The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, December 28, 1870, Image 2
Wednesday Homme.December 28.170
Tho followiug, ou Saturday lust, was
served on a number of the Citizens of
Lan rons, says the Herald. Think of the
living oaicaas of "Uncle Joe," being the
exponent of "Tho People of the State
of South Carolina:"
THE PEOPLE OF TUB STATE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.-We command you, all busi?
ness aud excuses being laid aside, you
do appear and attend before the Speoiul
Committee appointed by the House of
Representatives of the Stato of South ,
Carolina, to investigate the official con?
duct of Judgo T. O. P. Vernon, on
Monday, the 19th instant, at 4 o'clock,
at Greenfield's Building, in the oity of
Columbia, (Signed)
JOSBPH CREWS, Chairman.
COLOMBIA, S. C., December 15, 1870.
Commenting on this document, thc
Herald says:
"Oar citizens aro not lo be inveigled
into the olutchesof aLegislature which has
assumed the functions of a star chamber.
The vagabonds who prosecute tho peo?
ple of Laurens indiscriminately would
swear any Laarens mao a murderer, aud
then hang the Judge who undertook to
inquire into tho causo of his detention
in a foreign bastile. A Laurena man,
woman or baby would be a fool to trust
himself io the clutches of those hyenas;
they would only inquire if ho was from
Laurens, and then Bend for Hubbard
and the United States army."
Chairman Crews left for Washington
on Monday.
-.-?-*-?
GOVERNOR SCOTT ENDORSED.-Tho
Hon. A. P. Aldrich having addressed
some inquiries to an Ohio Democrat, in
regard to Gov. Scott, has received tho
following reply:
"NAPOLEON, OHIO, December 12, 1870.
"A. P. ALDRICH-DEAR Sm: Your lino
to me of 2d instant has been received.
In reply, I have to say tbut I havo been
intimately acquainted with Gov. Scott
for over twenty years, he having all that
time been a citizen of oar town und
County, and I have, all that time, and
do now, differ with bim in politics; yet
I must say that the statement mado by
Col. Wells, in bis printed statement you
sent me, is substantially correct. Gov.
Scott is a high-toned, honorable gentle?
man; is a man of troth and integrity;
and he is, withal, a very kind-hearted
man; and if you should bave any bu.si
neos with him, you will find him alltl
have stated. That is the way he is esti?
mated here by ns Democrats.
"I wish you and other Democrats of
South Carolina could see and make the
acquaintance of Gov. Scott. I am satis?
fied you wonld feel differently towards
him from what you do now. Very truly,
yours, JAMES G. HALY. "
In communicating this letter to the
Barnwell Sentinel for publication, Judge
Aldriab remarks:
"AR I certainly would have published
Mr. Haly's response had it been unfavor?
able to Gov. Scott, it is but simple jus?
tice to give him the benefit of this very
complimentary notiae."
THE DEFUNCT CONSTABULARY-We
learn from the report of the chief con?
stable, that during the past year seventy
eight deputy constables have been on
duty. Twenty horses were on hand from
last year, three of which died, one was
captured, and .sixteen remain in posses?
sion of the Stato now. The expenso cf
keepiog np the constabulary was 810,
696.69 for services of deputy constables;
$3,863 il] forage for horses, and $10,
223.49 for expenses, incidentals and
salary of the chief constable. Number
of crimes committed, 365, of which
27 were murders, 124 assault and battery, I
92 assault with intent to to kill, 15 grand
larceny, 32 petit larceny, and the baluoce
of minor offences.
THE DIFFERENCE.-A negro having
complained to Forney's Press that he
bad been excluded from a Philadelphia
theatre, that paper, which would have
pronounced the exclusion a great out?
rage if it had been made in a Southern
State, consoles the darkey as follows:
"At all events, it is not a very material
issue for our colored friend. Hr. had far
better be qualifying himself for tho uso
and enjoyment of his new franchise by
nome other means than going to thea?
tres. No race or class ever yet raised it?
self io such a way. If the colored peo?
ple of Philadelphia were kept out of
every circus, saloon, or theatre iu tho
city, they would probably bo all the bet?
ter for it. Tho white folks who edueato
themselves in places of public amuse?
ment, whother it be tho 'freo-and-oasy'
or tho opera, are not the class for our
new citizens to emulate or copy after."
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION NEAR BIRMING?
HAM.-A dreadful cat., trsp'io recently
occurred in a carriage fuctory at Wiltou,
nour Birmingham, Eighteen of th?
work people wero almost instantly killed
and about oue hundred persons uro suid
to be injured. There were five distinct
explosions, and tho scoues which fol?
lowed are described ns heartrending. A
telegraph despatch received by tho Liver?
pool Post, on the day of tho disaster,
says "the injuries of tho sufferers uro.
described as fearful. Tho fields iu tho
neighborhood of the accident are strewed
with the charred remains of the deud
-headless tr un kn in somo cases. Tho
scene is awful. For a milo tho roads
are lined with the relatives of tho de?
ceased and injured, crying and wringing
their bands."
The Haytien Minister nt Washington,
contrary to the general belief, is a white
mau, of English parentage.
Another Terrible Diena ter lit Bkhwoad,
The Richmond papers ol tho 20th cou
tain lengthy details of-the fataijreinlts
attending the horning bf {tho Spotswood
Hotel, on the morning- of the 2?th inet
Truly/ that hilly city hi famed for its
fatal ooo id on ta:
The Spotswood Hotel and all the block
os which it stood-the finest in the oity
waa burned beforo daylight of the morn?
ing of the 25th. The business houses
burned were E. dirran t'a crockery store,
Adutns Express Oo.'o office, Howe's aud
Grover & Baker's sewing machines, W.
J. Anderson's stoves and tinware, J. H.
Marsh, music dealer, and other smaller
stores. The weather was the ooldest
known for thirteen years; the ground
was covered with snow, and the thermo?
meter fi ve degrees above zero. At about
quarter past 2, the night watohman dis?
covered fire in the basement, in a room
used us a pantry. An effort was imme?
diately made to arouse the sleeping
guests, when a scene of indescribable
confusion and excitement followed. Men
rusbod wildly about, trying to save th*, ir
baggage, and women, half naked and
bare-footed, ran into tho snow-covered
streets. Engines were promptly on the
spot, bnt tho water being frozen, it oc?
casioned delay. Beforo twenty minutes
elapsed, the flames prevented escape by
the stair-cases, and tho guests commenced
jumping from the windows and lowering
themselves by blankets aud ropes.
P. H. darke, the steward, was fatally
injured by Ieapiug from tho third story.
Mrs. Emily Kennearly, tho housekeeper,
with two other ladies, appeared at a win?
dow in the fifth story, screaming for help,
but tho firemen's iaddors failed to reach
them by two stories, and while they wore
endeavoring to lengthen them, tho ladies
disappeared iu the blaze und smoke, the
room brightening in n few moments later
with tho flames. Tho persons known to
have been lost are the following: Erasmus
Boss, clerk of tho Libby Prison during
the war; Mrs. Emily Eennearly, house?
keeper of tho Spotswood; Samuel W.
Hobin son, clerk with Euker & Brother;
Samuel Hiues, cleik with Millnser A Co.;
J. F. Wilcox, of Lynchburg, Va.; Houry
Klafcto, of New York; John H. Haltnau,
Jr., of Jackson, Tennessee; H. A. Tho?
mas, agent panorama of tho Pilgrim's
Progress; W. H. Puce, of Danville. Va.,
United States Mail Agent, and J. B. Far?
ris, messenger of tho Southern Exprese
Company. There are about a dozen
unclaimed trunks of parties from Nen
York and other Northern cities.
It is a noticeable fact that the fire lefl
ono building on the corner-the samt
that checked the conflagration on th?,
evacuation of the oity in 1805.
A. C. Shaffer, the State printer, es
capod from the fourth story by dropping
from tho window cornice to tho sill be
low, where the firemen's ladders reuchec
him, and he was tims enabled to save
himself, with but a few slight burns. A
reporter of a New York paper also nar
rowly escaped. The most of the guest!
lost all their clothing. The total loss it
over $300,000; insurance in Northerr
compuuies principally.
Tho Spotswood Hotel was valued a'
8140.000, nud was insured for $60,000
Sublet, Luck & Co. bad $20,000 insu
rauco ou thu furniture, and $7,000 ot
tho wiues nud carpets. All the gwodt
ready fur delivery in tho Southern Ex
press office were burned. A man wai
seen at an upper wiudow, apparently
paralyzed by fear, tearing paper inti
small pieces, which he threw into tin
streets, until befell baok into the flames
Among tho narrow escapes were those o
M. Maille, of New York, the engiuee
of tlie James Biver Obstructions; S. A
Pearce, of Columbia, S. C., tho secretar
of Senator Sprugue; Mrs. Magill, tin
proprietress of the theatre, and R. H
Stowell, member of Congress. Tin
DeLuve Troupo lost their baggage. Th?
hotel register has been found, and onl;
six strangers are unaccounted for.
Charles F. Jauney, of Columbia, S
C., escaped, and saved all his effects
even to a novel. Ho is at tho Excbang
Hotel. S. Friedman, of New York, alsi
escaped, without injury or loss of pro
porty.
Those who escaped say that in a spue
of time almost incredibly short th
smoke had filled the wholo house, am
tho flames mado their way through tb
thin wood-work partitions with fearfu
rapidity. Tho Fire Department, nol
withstanding the extreme cold, was oi
the ground with remarkable promptness
but the water could not bo mado si
speedily available. In loss than half a
hour fire was observed on every ono o
tho live floors, and the passages wer
choking with hot air and almost imps'
pablo ashes. Tho scene was now one o
indescribable terror. Men, women an
children were in tho burning building
and all who wero awako wero striving t<
get out. With fire on every sido, au
smoke-blinding, suffocating sinoke
peuotrutiug everywhere, this was ni
easy task to those not thoroughly at
quain ted with the landmarks. Th
soreams and prayers of tho panic-struc
terrified thc self-possessed; tho wea
wero either trampled under foot on th
narrow stairs or sank where tboy stout
paralyzed by fear, waiting for relie
Most of those who lost their lives wei
uwuked hy finding tho flumes iu the:
rooms, or remained in tho vain hope t
Having also their property. Tho ilooi
began to full, mid nil in tho bm Ulm
then could not but perish.
A strong wiud swept the flames wes
ward, and tho sparks and ashes flow n
over tho eily, causing serious upprehet
sions lest there should bo Aro in remo
places, while tho service* of tho fireme
were needed whore they were. Aft?
the Spotswood, tho adjoining builditi|
occupied by the Grover & Baker sewit
machine depot, E. Currant's bous
furnishing store, and Mr. Hungerford
bauking establishment, caught and wi
speedily destroyed. Wolfdecko's oigi
storo and Anderson's tin and stove dep
wmo thou fired, and only tho constai
play of the engiues upon tho buildit
on tho corner of Main and 9th street
-Tx- ??.v.-v..1-;-*S*5g
known as Boa h er's Hall, aa Ved it from
following suit. Afc G o'clock, tba fire
Strasburg ci ti zeno ba?o to provide
Gorman o (Boer o billeted opon tbom witta
four meals a day, and two bottle? of
gobd wine and five cigars eaob, and
common soldiers tbree moah?, one flask
of wine, one bottle of beer, and ?ve
cigars each. One gentleman bad to sup?
port thirty-two soldiers io this style.
A company of ladies hauled a book
and ladder truck to a uro recootly, in
Iowa, and excited tho envy of the malo
firemen by their heroic ? floris to extin?
guish the flames.
Hibernian Society.
THE members nt the Society will meet at
thoir Rooms, THIS DAY, at 2 o'clock, to
attend tho funeral of their late follow-mcm
bor, Capt. JAM ta S. MCMAHON .
Deo 28_P. OANTWE LL. Secretary.
Independent Fire Engine Company
_ AN EXTRA MEETING of this
.?r^Tfc Company will bo held in the nail,
JSg^lHlSEVENINu, at 7 o'clock, liv
* tt -order of tho President :
Deo V8 DANIEL 0. PEIXOTTO, Secretary.
Meat! Meat! ! Meat !!!
aTHOMAS W. POPK ?informa the.
public that tho best BEEF, PORK,
4UTTON and SAUSSAGE, in tho
nsrket, can bo found at Stall No. 7.
G iv? ino a call. Doc 23 Imo
THE RAFFLE
f-? POU tho magnificent Jewelrv at mv
VyK Saloon, will como olT ou SATURDAY
?KA EVEN INO, December 31, at 8 o'clock.
All chances not paid for, wilt bo disposed of.
Dec 28 G. DI EltCKS.
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
I.I (? HT CA KUI AGES,
OF tho LATEST DESIGN AND li EST
WORKMANSHIP, at unusually low priors,
at tho KapuMtnry. corner of Lady an:! Asnoni
blv streets. W. K. GREENFIELD.
Deo 28 fi
Strayed or Stolen,
FROM tho subscriber, at Monti
7^-^^cello, on Tuoaday night, tho 20th
ASST ^December, a bay HORSE, with Sad
\ * C J 'ilo and Uridlo. Said Horse is about
six yeats old, 15} bandi high; a dark hay,
with slight marks of collar on shoulder. Any
ono taking up tho abovo Horse will much
oblige mo by leaving him at Monticello; and,
if stolen, with evidence to convict the thud,
will ho liberally rewarded.
Deo281? _ JOHN W. LYLE.
School Notice.
/ffikm MISS M. A. RUIE wilt resume
e4?L^B^tll? ?huies of ber SCHOOL on
^jflpg.WONDAY next, January '2, 1871.
jP^aP school-room on corner Marton and
?AF Plain streets. Dee 28
Jffh School Notice.
* WTBST''" THE undersigned will onen a
^SSHESSCHOOL for Hoy?, at the Brick
jPj?p^Chapel, on Hull street, between
^BSr Richland and Laurel streets, on
TUErtDAY, Jaunary 10. Rates of Tuition per
mouth, in the Classical Department, $7.00;
English, $5 50; Primarv, tl 00-payable strict?
ly in advanco. C. H. BARNWELL.
R KKK UK NC KS.-Hon. R. VT. Barnwell and Dr.
John T. Darby, Professors in tho Sontb Caro?
lina University; Col. F. W. McMaeter, Attor?
ney at Law; Col. L. D. Childs, President Na?
tional Hank. Dec 28
FEARFUL LOSS.
Our entire stock of HOSIERY, damaged hy
tho breaking ol a wator spout over bead dur?
ing Monday last, while tho store was shut,
observing the holiday.
Wo hope to get it assorted and in shape
to sell by to-morrow morning, when those
who waut EX I'RAORDINARY BARGAINS can
get them. Wo cannot keep wet goods in our
store without detriment to tho other goods.
R. C. SHIVER.
Doo 28 1
400
Fresh Eggs.
DOZ. FRESH EGGS, for sale by
Dec 24 E.HOPE.
Received To-Day.
fa ONE COOP OF FOWLS,
Ifflk lo0 dozen EGGS,
On hand, Oranges, PinoapploB,
bananas. Lemons, Malaga and Almeria
Grapes, Baldwin Apples, otc.
W. D. SCHOENBERG,
Comer Washington and Assembly stroots.
Dec 24_
Christmas Goods.
LEMONS,
Oranges,
Raisins,
Firo Crackers,
Citron,
Almonds,
Pocono
Walnuts,
Filberts,
Brazil Nnts,
Cl?nico Wines, Scotch Whiskey, Byo Whiskies,
California Champagne, Otard Brandy. Jamai?
ca Rum, Holland Gin, Ac, for salo at low
figures hy J. A T R AGNEW.
Annual Meeting of stockholders.
CAROLINA NATIONAL HANK.
OPCOLCMIUA, S. C., Deeo nber 21, 1870.
THE annual mooting of tho Stockholders of
tho Carolina National bank, of Columbia,
S. C , will ho held at its baukiug house,on tho
SECOND TUESDAY of January next, being
the i Ot h proximo, at 12 o'clock M.
Deo 22 tutuG W D OULIOK. Cashier.
Rocking Horses, Etc.
KRIS KRINGLE has arrived at M. H. Ber?
ry's Furniture Warerooms, with a supply
ot ?IGE ROCKING HORSES. See them, by
all means.
At.so,
A largo lot of FURNITURE, just received.
Dee 21
Bagging. Rope, Twine and Cotton Ties.
AFULL SUl'PLY constantly on hand and
for salo low. hv J A T. lt. AGNEW.
JU8T RECEIVED.
AFINE ASSORTMENT of DOLLS, Toys,
and other fancy articles for the little
folks.
ALSO,
A frosh selected stock of CANDIES, fancy
and stick, and a largo assortment of Fancy
and Plain Pound Cakes.
ALSO,
A Ano lot of MEERSCHAUM PIPES. Cigars,
Ac, at KRAFT'S BAKERY,
Dee'.?,1 _ _Main nt root.
Fire Crackers.
BOXES Gold Chop FIRE CRACKERS;
for salo low. E. HOPE.
50
-!-31-:
Coz. CHAULES KAN AP AUX- Tho death
Of lbw well koowa citizen ooour red on
Friday, tho 23d instant, in tho msty- \
caven th year of bis age.1 j In " tho ooaree |
of a long and useful fife, . he filled posi?
tion* of honor ond trust, and was held
ia high estimation tty oar community,
and went to his gr?ve with the deepest
regret of bis numerous friends.-Citarles
ion Courier.
By an unfortunate railroad accident at
Hartford, Conn., theBev. Collins Stone,
principal of tho Deaf and Dumb Asylam,
was killed, and his friend, the Rev. Jas.
W. Strong, so badly injured as to be
almost beyond hopo. They were cross?
ing tho railroad in a vehicle, nod wero
caught by the locomotive.
A paper in Pennsylvania, which one
day recently noticed the opening of a
now whiskey store, next day apologized
for the brevity of its local columns,
because "the reporter was ill/' Ho had
assisted at tho opening.
There is mounted at Moot Valerien,
ono of the defences of Paris, the most
formidable Run now in France. It is
called the Marie-Jeannie, and throws
shot of 450 pounds six miles.
The two hundred and fiftieth anni?
versary of the landing of the Pilgrims
was celebrated on thc 23d, at New York,
San Francisco and other places, with
banquets, speeches, Ate.
A correspondent of thc Boston Junrnal\
states that tho people of Alain o und
Lorruiue are starving to death by hun?
dreds. He has been among thom, and
has been a witness of their sufferings.
The gin bouse and seven bales of
cotton, belonging to Mes-rs. J. aud M.
C. Gera ty, were recently burned on
Wad m ala w Island.
John Walker f?ll dead while dancing
at a bull in Brooklyn, on Monday even?
ing.
Mr. J. J. Collier and Dr. C. J. Shan?
non, well known citizens of Camdon,
died last week.
A young colored girl, named Hannah
Nelson, aged four years, was burnt to
death in Charleston, on the 25th.
Col. Johu Hudgens, a prominent citi?
zen of Laurens, died on tue 15th inst.
Funeral Invitation.
Thc fiiouds and acquaintances of CAPTAIN
and Mrs. J. S. McMAHON, are respectfully
invited to attend tho funeral services of the
fumier, at tho Presbyterian Church, Tilla
AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock.
DISSOLUTION-Tho firm of 8WYGERT
A SENN, and lt. D. SENN A CO., waa
dissolved on tho 20th in st nut, by thc with?
drawal of Mr. H. D. Hwygert. H. I). Kenn and
D. H. Heirn will pay alf demands against the
firm; and all persons indebted, either by note
or opeu account, will make puyment to them.
lt. D. HENN.
H. D. HW YOE RT,
D. 8. HENN.
NOTICE -Tho undersigned, having pur?
chased the entire inti rest of Mr. 8. D.
Hwygert in tho late firms of Hwygert A Henn.
and lt, D. Kenn A Co., will continno the
GENEItAL GROCERY and also COMMISSION
11CS1NEHS, at thc same location, in tho name
ol lt. D. SENN A SON. All persons indebted
to tho old firm will please make prompt pay?
ment to us. lt. D. SliNN fi SON.
Dec 28 _j?
IVE HAYE THIS DAY APPOINTED
Mr. JOHN C. SEEG EUS tho sole Agent for
the sale of our WHISKIES in Columbia, S. C.
JOHN GIBSON'S SON A CO.
PHILADELPHIA. November 19. 1870. Dec 1
ANNUAL MEETING COLUMBIA GAS
LIGHT COMPANY-Thc annual meet?
ing of Ibo above named Companv will tsko
place on THURSDAY. 29th instant, (being tho
last Thursday in the month, according to tho
constitution,) at 12 o'clock, at tho office of
Socreatry. JACOB LEVIN.
Doc 20 tntli4 Sec'y Columbia ORS Co.
AVOIO QUACKS-A victim of early in?
discretion, causing nervous debility, pre?
mature decay, Ac, having tried in vaiu ovory
advertised remedy, bas a simple means ot
self-cure, which be will send free to bia fellow
sufferers. Addroea J. H. TUTTLE, 7ft Nassau
street. Now York Dec 23 t?mo
Norn i<:.-i have associated Col. Jons H.
BLACK with mo in tho General Agency of
the Carolina Lifo Insurance Company for thc
State of South Carolina. The firm will bo
known aa Bi TI.KU A BLACK.
M. C. BUTLER,
Dec 4 fl3 Gen. Agent for South Carolina.
CANARY IIIKIKH.-Another lot of
'CANARY BIRDS, just received and for
-v-;salo at tho POLLOCK HOUSE.
SPECIAL ATTENTION given to tho col
lection of Commercial Paper, Interest
on Stato and Railroad Bonds and Stocka, and
Conversion of Stato Securities, by
Nov 23 Gmo D. QAMBRILL, Broker.
STOCKS, BONDS amt COUPONS bought
and aold by D. GAMBRILL, Broker.
Kl?-no fi mr.
OOO," "BETTE!!." "BEST."-New
VIT brands Smoking Tobacco, to bo ob?
tained at tho POLLOCK HOUSE.
Dec 24
OLD BANK BILLS mut MUTILATED
? i u ii KN i Y nought and sold by
Nov 23 Gmo D. QAMBRILL, Broker.
?jMNAL NOTICE.-I hereby givo notice
1 that I will apply to Hon. William Hutson
vVitrg, Judge of Probato, at bis oftico, iu Co
1 ii tn tn a, on 4th Jannaiy, 1871, at 10 A. M., for
final discharge as Administrator, with will
annexed, of estate of Harriot R. Turnipsecd,
deceased. JAMES M. BEARD.
Dec 4 fl?
Ij^iNAL DISCIIAUCE-ESTATE MUS.
1 M A UGA RET MoDOWlSLL - Notice is
given that I?'. W. McMaster bas tllod bia peti?
tion for tinal discharge ad Administrator of
estate Margaret McDowell; and that a hear?
ing for said petition bas been sot for January
17, at lt) a. m., at office of Court of Probate
for Richland County. J. W. HOGAN,
Dec 1M t?'? Clerk Court of Probate.
NO i'icE-I'be undersigned have turmoil a
Co-partnership, and will bo known as
E. W. S CI tl li LS A CO. Thov represent aomn
of tho best PI UK and LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANIES in tho United Statos.
We propose to be general Laud Agenta, and
will sell or purchase Real Estato anywhere in
South Carolina, especially in Columbia. Wo
will prosecute claims before tho Legislature,
and tho renewal of lost bonds or other papers.
Persona wishing to aell or buy Real Eatato
will do woll to communicate with ua at Colom?
bia. Wo bavo sovoral handsome places for
aale. Oftico at Mike Hokn'a Clothing Store.
E. W. HE10EL8.
Deo 2 _J. lt EZBLI..
If you would Huecos:) fu I ly combat thoilla
produced in a malarious country, uso thfilOld
Carolina Bittera, tho great Southern tonio.
D 25 +3
Bocal Items.
-? ? ?
POST OFFICE HOURS.-Nor tho rn m nil
op cnn 4.30 P. M. ; closes II A. M.
Cb arlen ton and Greenville, open 4.30
P. M. ; olose 5.30 A. M.
Western, opens 12.80 P. M.; closes
2.45 P. M.
Charleston, evening, opens 8 A.M.;
closes 6 P. M.
Office open Sundays from half-past
4 o'olock to h alf-past 5.
CHRISTMAS TREES.-The teachers and
scholars attached to the Washington
and Marion Street Sunday Sohools had
a delightful time of it Monday afternoon.
There wore Christmas trees, loaded with
beautiful fruit, of which one and all par?
took. We hnve tc thank tho Marion
Street party for their musical present to
the PHO.NIX. Wo shall endeavor, when
practicing, to avoid disturbing the little
ones in tho nest at home. Superintend?
ent Elkins was agreeably surprised at
his sweet us well as solid remembrances.
He was positivo that bo "was present all
day, but supposed it must have heeu
smuggled iu when ho was absent"-only
a slight. *?//.
Pu (ENI xi ANA.-Th? price of single
copies of tho PHOENIX is five cents. If
carriers charge moro it. is aswiudle. They
can ho obtained at that price at the oQice.
Book and job priutiug of every kind
attended to promptly at the Pn<ENIX of?
fice. Every variety of material on hand.
See Mr. Diereks' notice, relative to his
ruffle on Saturday evening. Au easy way
to get a handsome New Year present, at
a low rate.
Mr. McKenzie has furnished us with
a liberal specimon of his Scotch cake-n
dainty in its way.
Wo havo to thank Messrs. Boyeo &
Pettengill for a rido in a dashing turn?
out, on Monday. As Smith, tho "razor
Btrop mon," sa>8, they "havo a ferc
moro left of the samo sort."
A good housewife's motto-Whatevei
thou dost, dust it with all thy might.
We return our hearty thanks to oui
old friend, tho "Doctor," and sincerely
hopo that for many, many returning
anniversaries of the natal day of tia
Saviour, he will bo found as green ant
hearty as upon the last.
A number of "chicken disputes" wen
sottled, at the Exchange battle-ground
on Monday and Tuesday; but, after tlx
manner of the French and Prussians, th?
contest will be continued to-day.
Mr. Goodman, of the "Clothing Ba
zaar,' has made a valuable addition t(
our collection of Christmas presents-tw<
specimens of his stock of shirts. AB hi
had previously supplied us with collars
we feel perfeotly serene; and according ti
the idea of tbs Point Lookouters, mus
be "a happy man."
Mr. Tolbert's bay pony was the winne
of the quarter race, nt the Congarc
Course, on Monday.
Three freight cars ran off the track o
the Greenville Railroad, on Sunday, nea
Hope's Station.
Wo have received a circular from th
agent of Mr. John H. Surratt, statin]
that his lecture on the death of Mr
Lincoln, etc., will be delivered in thi
city in a short timo.
Norfolk oysters, Si.50 per gallon, a
tho POLLOCK. HOUSE.
BURNT TO DEATH.-We regret to an
nounce that a colored child, about tei
years old, named Sallie, daughter o
James Marshall, living on tho promise
of Capt. Bachman, was so severely burn
on Sunday morning, that she died th
same afternoon. She was kneeling wit
her back to the fire, proparing somethin
for a sick child, when, as is supposed
her clothing caught. She ran out, an
ber screams attracted the notice of Capt
B., who rushed to her assistance, br
too late to save ber life.
THE FREEZING POINT - SKATING. -
Fisher's Mill Pond was entirely froze
over, on Sunday and Monday, and nun
bora of individuals avuilcd themselves c
tho opportunity to don thoir skates, au
glide over itB glassy surface. Ono t
two broke through and obtained a duel
ing, while others again lost their equ
librium, and brought up heavily on tl
ice; but they boro thoir misfortunes ri
markably well-ono philosopher remarl
ing after his second ducking, that 1:
"wai only wet to tho waist-was used I
that." This is the first time in tbirt
years, wo believe, that tho ico on tli
pond has boen sufficiently thick to carr
a skater en tit ely ucross. Wutor-pi (chen
in many bed-rooms, wero a solid muss t
ice. Dr. Jackson's glass bottles, coi
taming colored water, burst, leaviu
the contents perfectly solid. Wood wt
at a premium. The trains on tho diffe
ent railroads were delayed several houri
as tanke and pumps were frozen. Satu
day afternoon's Greenville train did n<
arrive uutil Sunday mortiiug. Tl
weathor moderated considerably, yeste
day, and we hope it will bo a length <
timo bofore we are again called npon I
record such a horrid spell.
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DEATH pp OAJfTADH J. S. MCMAHOIJ.
We regret to announce the daath of
Captain Jao?n S. McMahon, a citizen
of Colombia. . His friends generally, not
aware that the hands of a fatal disease
bad been, in God's providence, luid npon
him, were ?hocked to beur first of bis
illness, and Boon thereafter of his death.
He roceivud all that medical skill and
dotneBtio affection conld accomplish, bat
the efforts to prolong bis life proved
fruitless. Ho died on tho night of the
2Gth iustaut. After Cuptain McMahon's
honorable service during the late war,
be returned to bis duties in this commu?
nity. For some time he was the cour?
teous and efficient City Clerk. Latterly
be bad been engaged nt tho Sooth Caro?
lina Railroad Depot here. Wo record
hiB death with unaffected sorrow-nOt
alone because of the private griefs con?
nected therewith, but also because of
tho public loss. In these times, when
society so much ueerls ber good and true
men, we canuot well spare Buch a man
as bim whoso loss wo lament. Captain
McMahon wus well kuowu in this oom
tnuuity. He Jived without reproach,
and his unostentatious ways excited few
of tho ordinary antagonisms of life. In
all of life's relatious, in bis publie as
well ns his private career, Capt. McMa?
hon's conduct was estimable. He was a
quiet, earnest, upright mau, and in his
unassuming style, illustrated the quali?
ties of a genuine manhood. The sym?
pathies of the community are with his
bereaved fumily.
Tun BOY OF THE PERIOD.-The Sopho?
more? of Harvard University are charged
with placing a keg of powder, at quarter
before ten o'clock on Monday evening,
in one of the dormitories of Harvurd
College. Tho powder was put in the
collar, under rooms occupied by mem?
bers of the freshman class. The result
was the destruction of almost everything
in two of tho rooms, the shock tearing
up a plank in each room, destroying
their contents, und sending their occu?
pants forcibly against the ceiling.
HOTEL AROTVALB, December 27.
Columbia Hotel-J. Brown, Cuba; W. G.
Sage, J. C. Sage, Ga. ; J. O. Marshall,
C. Hugood, J. B. Fielding, lt. H.
McCullough, S.C.; H. C. Pool, New?
berry; J. Nor.vay, Augusta; R. S. Gage,
N. C.; B. E. Lvles, Fairfield; J. R.
Floyd, E. W. Grook, Charlotte; J.
O'Brien, Charleston; A. A. Gilbert, Sum?
ter; W. Reid, Cberaw; W. A. Bradley,
Ga. ; J. J. Elmore, W. M. Hayne, city.
Nickerson House-G. E. Hudginn, G.
W. Curtis, Charleston; T. Lysle.'Misa L.
Lyslo, Pa.; Mrs. R. A. McKay, three
Miss McKays, D. L. McKuy, Misa. ; R.
Baueuger, wife and two children, N. C.;
S. A. Pearce, Columbia; R. B. Hackney,
Va. ; J. G. Hall, New Orleans; J. Aller
son, Charlotte; F. S. Lewie, Gilbert
Hollow; M. M. Wolfe, F. Johnston,
Churlotte; S. F. Houston, Augusta; John
Morrison, city; L. Sylvester, New York;
A. S. Stetson and family. Ala. ; John A.
Adams, Baltimore; Henry Kroth, S. R.
Whulpley, Now York; Mr. and Mrs. E.
R. Wallace, Union; J. P. Boyce, Green?
ville; H. E. Partridge, Wofford College;
H. E Clarke, W. R. Kline, Augusta; E.
Thomas, Batesville; J. M. Brawley, Jr.,
Charleston; A. H. Davega, Chester; Jos.
O. Moore, Charlotte; L. Gordbut, ?. M.
Seeley, Louisville; J. M. Seigler, New?
berry; P. W. P.;rry, S. C. ; J. G. W?lling,
G. Sc C. R. R.; J. J. Gormley. Va.
LIST OK NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
T. W. Pope-Meat.
W. K. Greenfield-Light Carriages.
John W. Lylo-Strayed or Stolen.
Miss M. A. Buie-School Notice.
R. C. Shiver-Fearful Loss.
G. Diorcks-Raffle.
C. H. Barnwell-School Notice.
P. Cautwell-Hibernian Society.
Swygert & Seuu-Dissolution.
Meeting Independent Fire Company.
Walker's Vinegar Bitters.
To laugh and grow fat, uso tho Old Carolina
Bitters. D 2?t3
Indigestion can bo speedily removed by the
timely uso bf that sterling retcody, Old Caro?
lina Bitters. D 25f3
IIOIISON'S CUOIOK.-Whoever attempts to re
atoro gray hair with the ordinary prepara?
tions, must choose between tho tar-like dyse
and thu muddy coloring Huida. Both aro
dirty. PHALON'S VITALIA, OB SALVATION FOB
TiiK IIAIR, is tho only articlo ia exioteuce ca?
pable of changing gray ll*ir to any natural
simile; it is transparent, fragrant, limpid and
infallible. Sohl by all druggists and fancy
goods dealcra. D 25f3
No Flt: M ni; o -Wodo not wiab to inform y ou,
readei, that Ur Wonderful,or any^other mau,
has discovered a remedy that euroa all dis
canes of mind, body or estate, and is design?
ed to make our sublunary sphere a bliasful
Paradise, tu Which Heaven itsolf aball be but
a fido show, hut wo do wish to inform you
i hat Or. S igo'a Catarrh ltcmody bas cured
(bulla a II il o? eases of Catarrh in ita worst
forms .un1 iges, and thu proprietor will pay
for a case of this loathsome discatso
winch he canuot euro. It may bo procured of
druggists or by mai' for sixtv cents, from lt.
V Pierce, M. D.. Buffalo, N.Y. A pamphlet
abut true. D 2i> mt3
A BBILI.IANT DISCOVEBY -"Mercy is," say?
Shakspcaro, * like tho gentle dew {rom Hea?
ven." {'HALON'S VITALIA; OB, SALVATION yoa
THE IIAIH. ls as clear and transparent. Qray
hair can bo graduated to any natural shade
with this Huid. Of ail tho toilet triumphs of
chemistry, this is the moot important. No se?
diment. Kohl by all druggists. D18f3
"It's mity caris," said Mr?. Partington to
Iko. while re thug about tho impending war
in Kunnin, "that tho Hollerborn creates auch
tn ado in Yurrup, when it's sich a commun
disease among tho cattle in Amer ky." The
old lady, having delivered herself nf tho
abovo, took a dosu of LITI-MAN'S CURAT GKB
M.'.N H'.rr Kin to ohear ber depressed spirits,
and resumed her knitting.
Lippman'a Bitters aro for salo by all drug?
gists and dealers. Depot in Columbia, S. C.,
at OKIUKH & McGhiEoon's, Druggists. 8 18