The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-22


Carolina Conference appointments.
The price of single copies Of the
PHOENIX is five cents; and if news-boy
exacts more than that amount, it is
simply fraud; and If his name is
reported at this Office, he will be prompt
ly dismissed.
Contracts lave been entered into for n
line of telegraph along the line of the
Greenvillc Railroad and its branches;
and, it is said, another will soon be ex-
tended along the line of the Spartanburg
and Union Railroad.
George franklin (white) aud John
Cannon, (colored.) charged with being
implicated in the murder of Mr.. Dun
woody, at Newbcrry. were brough: before
Judge Willard yesterday, on a writ of
habeas corpus, and discharged. Chief
Constable Hubbard was severely censured
by the Judge for making the arrest.
L. L. Jackson's Drug Store presents
quite an attractive appearance. Shelves
and cases loaded with beautiful articles,
suitable for Xmas presents. An inspec-
ton will repay the trouble.
SUPREME Court, December 81, 1867
Present-Chjef Justice Moses and Asso-
ciate Justice Willard
Thomas p. Lide rs. Adams, Frost g.
Co. Ordered to be dooketed by consent.
The following cases were struck off:
James Stewart rS. Jane T.. Sheerer:
John May and Jerome Miller ads. the
State; John Is. Stokes, plaintiff in error.
Us. Archibald Melton, defendant in error.
A. L. Branch vs. S. Carothers; VIM.
Whyte rs. james L. Whyte ct al. Argu-
ment to be submitted
Mary Mobley, EXecutrix, cs. n. r.
Euves. Continued.
The Court adjourned until the 9Th of
January, 1870. when the Fifth Circuit
will be called.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT-Tues-
day. December 81, 1s69.-Hon. Geo. S.
Bryan presiding.
The jurors charged with the case of
Boykins as. Germania Insurance Com
pany ct al, whose hearing was continued
to this day answered to their names. to
wit: w. G. Swaffield, Foreman; JAS.
Murrill, colored; G. W. Allen, colored;
Augustus Thompson, colored; Thos. S.
Briee; A. G. Davis; VIM. Mooney; Ebe.
nezer Stenhouse; Adam Johnson, colored;
Paul Bofill; Jas. r. Heise; and Samuel
Blaze. Argument resumed and con-
tinued on the special demurrers. After
argument was closed, the Judge sus-
tanned demnrrers MS to the old declara-
ton, aud over-ruled as to the additional
70. Hla <1nfa
general issue and special pleas. which were
filed. :
DISTRICT CoUEr.-Ec purte J. NJ.
lose Cohn, in re NJ. Winstock, bank
rupt. Petition to allow compensation
Tor use Of store by United States Mar
shall. j. n. Nathans pro. pet. Ordered
that the report of Register be confirmed.
1t Is further ordered that Daniel Hcrl-
beck, Clerk of this Court, do pay peti
TONERS $28l.25 for rent as claimed in
their petition, and costs of these pro-
ceedings.
United States rs. twenty barrels whis.
key, one distillery and appurtenanccs !
&c, the property of w. H. Stack. InI
formation. On motion of Carroll, Melf
ton & Melton. attorneys for claimant,
it is ordered that The Marshal of this
District, or his deputy, do shew cause on
Thursday, December 23d, why lie has
not delivered to W. H. Stack, claimant,
the property seized in the above stated
matter.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-Harriet l.. Sewers
rs. Jos. j. MCGOWAN et al. Bill for a&-
connt and relief. On hearing the bill
and answers in this cause, on motion bf
Simonton & Barker. solicitors for the
complainant, and with the consent of
solicitor for all the defendants, it ia
ordered. that after three weeks ADVERTISED
ments in newspapers, the Marshal sell al
public auction the property as 20 mentioned
in the pleadings, &c. Further ordered,
that it be referred to Nj. l.. Wilkins,
Commissioner of Court, to take testi-
mony, &c.
BUSINESS CARDS AND CIRCULARS. As
the season is approaching for the, annual
travel and distribution of business cards
and circulars, our merchants and others
will please give atte ntion to the fact that
our Job Office is supplied with the best OF
boards, of all colors, fine commercial
note and other Daper and the very new