The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-23

Transient advertisements and no.
tices must be paid for in advance.
The Legislature took q recess, yes.
terday. until Tuesday, January -.
We had full moon, last night, and
she shoue forth clear aud bright.
John Agnew & Son are closing out
at wholesale their stock of golden chop
| fire crackers at reduced prices.
Chicken disputes commence at Fine's
pit, to-day, and continue during tue
holidays. Admission, 25 cents.
Palmetto fine cut tobacco is the best
in the city, and can be procured only
at the Indian Sqnaw Cigar Store.
mo imitation" See ADVERTISE
ment under this heading, if you want
to know where to find genuine meer-
schaum pipes for Christmas presents.
| \ disarter to Charleston steamer
! the South Caro;ina-is reported. She
| IS ashore of Baruegut, und is reported
as throwing her cargo overheard.
Passengers all safe.
The members Of the Legislature
were paid Of last night, and this
morning depart ON their homewara way
rejoicing.
A curiosity. in the shape Of hair
les. horse, is on exhibition III the va
cant store ou tho South. east corner of
Main and Washington streets, (Peix-
o.to's old staud
The crowd in the stores aud the old
time appearance Of the streets cou-
tinnes. The grand cid holiday bids
fair to be kept mp with unusual vim
this year.
Wilson C. Louis and VIM. Hayne,
of Columbia, have been drawn to
serve as petit jurors at the January
term Of the United States Court in
Charleston.
The Phoaix Hook and Ladder folks
contemplate dancing ont The old and
welcoming in the new year. Several
private parties OF simi,ur nature are
on the tapis.
The store of Mr.. Gyles. North west
corner Of Main and Laurel streets, was
entered by thieves, on Monday night,
and q small quantity Of goods and two
or three dollars in change carried of.
1t is generally believed that the ad-
journment of the Senate blocked veto
by the Governor of the appropriation
bill; and thero is but little doubt that
he would have been sustained.
Ladies' work boxes and writing
decks, in great variety. suitable fer
holiday presents. can be obtained at
the book bindery and blank book
mandatory of E. R. Stokes, nearly
opposite PnGSIH Office.
Resolutions were adopted by the
Methodist Conference in Greenville,
looking to the settlement of the old
debt outstanding against the Methodist
Female College in this city. The debt
has been reduced from SIT, 900 to a
little more than $4,000.
The Merchants Union and Grange
of Ridgeway. believing that the
freights on the Charlotte, Colum bia
and Augusta Railroad are too high,
have organized a wagon train, in
charge OF MIR. John s. Cathcart, to
ply between Ridgeway and Columbia.
1t seems hard matter for winter to
take firm hold. The last Of December
has arrived, aud no snow and worry lit
tie actual cold weather. Don't despair,
little folks. the hoecy article may yet
put in appearance and make Christ mas
the day after to-morrow-all the
more Joyous.
~ pleasing incident in yesterday q
session Of the House Of Representa-
tives, was the occupation of the
Speakers chair during o part ot the
proceedings by the able. learned and
/ aminblc Chancellor, W. d. johnson,
now serving ms member from Ma
rion.
The new opera house is so rapidly
advancing towards completion. that it
is believed the opening entertainment
will ha NJ cop In i ~ n, a. "A ,nnptb of Inv