The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-08
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a oqored woman; named MarS OSsBy!
employed as eooh,by joseph Taylor,
diea very suddenly! Pm his kitchen, list
kafter Preparing breakfast An inquest
ttAwas held by Coroner Thompson, and
after hearing the evidence of witnesses
and OF DIR. Gibbes, who performed the
post mortem examination, the jury re-
turned verdict ''that she came to her
death from disease of the heart"
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The piles of boxes daily deposited in
front Of the store of Messrs. j. H. & M.
l.. Kinard, on Main street, near Plain.
are substantial evidence that they are
rapidly filling their shelves with many
useful and tasty articles pertaining to
their business as wholesale and retail drv
goods merchants. The senior member
of the firm has been engaged in this bu
siness i'll Columbia for many years, and
his skill and judgment in selecting arti-
cles particularly adapted to this market,
are known and properly appreciated.
ADAM BEDE-BY GEORGE En1or.-We
are indebted to Messrs. Bryan & McCar,
ter for copy of this standard novel. It
is, perhaps, the best of George Eliot's
works. The present edition belongs to
Harper's library edition, illustrated.
This book deserves o place in ones Ii
brary. The characters are strongly
drawn, and Adam Bede in particular
stands out in bold relief-a man sincere
in converse, and with conscience clear
as the MONDAY. The price of this hand
some volume is rs cents.
CRUMDs.-Governor Scott has appoint
ed the following persons as Magistrates,
viz: Edgefield County James A. Toll
bert and Thomas E. Jennings; Oconee-
W. W. Watson; Spartanburg- Elijah
Dill; Union-Glen D. Peake; York-R.
L. McCants. G. G. Bryce, Notary Pub
lie for Walhalla.
We are authorized to state that. with
its usual liberality, the South Carolina
Railroad Company offers to take for one
fare, going and returning. all persons de-
sirous to attend the Fair in this city next
month, aud they will carry, free of all
charge, produce, stock, and all other ar
ticles intended for exhibition at the Fair.
An enterprising Charlestonian has IN
dertaken to place these delicious bivalves
within reach of the benighted people of
the interior, and the first class names to
which he refers are guarantee that he
is all right. See advertisement.
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND GENERAL
SESSIONS, October 7, 1869.-The jury
charged with the case of the State vs..
Ainsley Price and George Price, indicted
for assault and battery, with intent to
kill, after being out for sixteen hours,
returned the following verdict: "We
find that the alleged assault and battery
was not committed, if committed at all,
in Richland County,"
In the case of William Smith, colored,
for grand larceny, the prisoner was found
guilty.
The Grand Jury returned the follow
ing cases:
Gus Adams, Josh Jones, Simon War
rem, Peter Green and eye Joyner-Lar-
ceny. True bill.
Bill Shackelford, Henry Black, Dick
Furman and Tom hnckelford-Larceny.
True bill.
W. B. Lowrance-Assault and battery
in presence of the Court True bill.
John O'Connor-Assault and battery,
in two cases. No bill.
Robert Galloway-Grand larceny.
True bill.
Joseph Stevenson--Petit larceny.
True bill.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, October 7.-Colum-
6ia Hotel. Mclaughlin, James G.
Holmes, T. H. Symmes, J. S. Ryan, j.
G. Holmes, Jr., Charleston; r. o. Bush,
81. f. Heriot, Georgetown; w. NJ. Cole,
New York; J. r. Bailey, w. H. Hovey,