The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-09

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| SERENADE TO SENATOR ROBERTSON.
The Firemen's Band serenaded Colonel
Robertson, last night. After several airs
had been performed, the reelected
Senator appeared aud delivered short
address, in which he emphatically de-
clared that he intended to do his dnty
to tho people of the State, irrespective
of raco or color. Ho leaves for Wash
ington in q day or two.
HADEAs CoRpUs. Judge Vernon has
issued writ OF habeas corpus, in the
case OF the Laurens prisoners, (which
was served upon sheriff Frazee, yester
day,) returnable before him at Laurens.
Messrs. H. L. Farley, J. Y. 81. Williams,
A. D. Darlington, Jos. Copeland and
T. f. Richardson are the prisoners re-
ferrcd to. We learn that Sheriff E-asao,
unmindful of the terribly exaggerated
statements of Ku Klux and other out
RACES in that District, proposes to ac-
company the prisoners without guard.
Col. Moseley, N. S. Harris, Henry Suber
and Sheriff Jones, who were released
on bull, few days ago, were re-arrested
yesterday, on charge of murder.
Where and when will these outrageous
arrests cease?
PHGN1x1ANA.---Th price of single
copies of the PuGNIx is five cents. If
carriers charge more it, is simply swim
die. They can be obtained ut that price
ut the office.
Our readers will bear in mind that we
publish euery day reading matter on ece,y
page of the PHOENIX
Messrs. Bryan & McCarter have pre-
sented us with copy of the January
number of Godey's Lady's Book.
At regular communication of True
Brotherhood Lodge, No. "a, held on
Tuesday evening, December 6, the fol-
lowing named officers were elected for
the ensuing Masonic year: W. NJ, Rev.
J. L. Reynolds, D. D.; 8. W., G. E.
Mecuen; J. W., J. D. CALDWELL; Trea-
surer, S. l.. Leaphart; Secretary, G.. NJ.
Walker.
Nine thousand pairs of wooden heels
arc made weekly by one factory in Lynn,
and these will soon, it is expected, en-
tirely supercede leather heels. We sup
pose this is proper. Heels rs. heads has
been o motto for many years, and why
should not the heels bo made of the ma
terial that constitutes SO many heads?
We are reliably informed that the
Grcenville and Columbia Railroad is do
ing an extraordinary amount of business
-oue-third more, at least, than ever be-
fore. Freights are delivered promptly.
Mr.. j. o. Meredith has been superseded
as Master NIachinist by Mr.. T. J. Price.
The difference between country and
q city greenhOrn is that one would like
to know everything, and the other thinks
he can tell him.
| UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURr-Thurs-
day, December 8, 197O.-Tho Court was
opened of 10 o'clock q. m., Hon. George
s. Bryan. D. j., presiding. The jurors
answered to their names rs on previous
days.
The Grand Jury returned into Court.
and through one of their number had
their presentmeut read. The Judge re-
ceived the presentment and addressed
the jury on the subjects presented. The
presentment held by the Judge till to-
morrow, when tho Grand Jury will again
be present in Court.
The United States as. Wilson Edwards
Illegal voting. The witnesses for the
prosecution having failed to appear in
tho above case, on motion of the Dis
trict Attorney, ordered that the defend
ant be discharged and his recognizance
cancelled.
The United States rs Adam Riser.
This case was under consideration
evidence closed, and Mr.. Pope heard for