The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-15

railroad men that the Elgin Watch is the
best railroad time-keeper yet made.
Mr.. Solomon, desirous of extensively
introducing the "Old Carolina Bitters"--
1T being most excellent tonic rs we'll rs
a pleasant beverage-keeps an urn con-
stantly filled on his counter, for the con-
venlonce of all persons desirons of test
ing their virtues before purchasing This
preparation has been extensively used
by some of the principal families in the
State, who guarantee its purity and eff
cacy.
GENEROUS DONATION. Mr. Christie
pher Jones, n citizen of Oconee County.
has donated property to the value of two
hundred dollars, to the Ocoueo Agricul-
turai Society. The property consists of
two lots in the town of Walhalla, O sew
ing machine, md number OF standard
law works. This gentleman in years
past has made several generous offers to
encourage the farming and manufuctur-
ing interests of his county.
The Hillsboro Recorder says: We un-
dcrstand little girl two years old was
burnt to death the other dny near Flat
River. She was out in the field with
her mother where they were burning
brush. The little thing toddled too
near the smoking pile and caught fire.
She was dead when they put her ont,
though her clothes were not burnt
much.
Those in want of Canary Birds and
Cages, should go to Pollock's.
STILL AT LARaE-The s.strange ami
mar is still Mt large, roaming about like
a roaring lion, seeking whom he may de-
YOUR. The farmers in the Sugar Creek
ncighborhood say that the thing is doing
them good service by keeping their
inborers home ut night. They talk of
holding meeting and rendering it the
freedom of the woods. They say it is n
lion.-Charlotte Observer.
PoLhocK's. Meals furnished Mt all
hours
DEATH FROM PLAYING AT BASE BALL.
MIR. Parish Carter, son of Col Samuel
Carter, of Murray County, Ga, died
very suddenly, mt Norwood Institute.
Virginia, on the 5th inst, of in fam ma
ton of the bowels, produced by over
heat in playing ut base ball.
Hungry people, go to Pollock's.
Mr.. J. II. Marsden, of Bell County.
Texns, killed q man named Rune a few
days since. The citizens asked him to
surrender and give an account of him
self, but he declined, and was shot and
killed.
Drinkists. 60 to Pollock's.
A terrible hail-storm visited Whining
ton on Friday and extended along the
line of the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad for some distance Great dn-
mago was done, as some of the stones
were as large as hens eggs.
Billiard Players, go to Pollock's
Tho Calcutta Englishmau, of March
Sd, reports that cotton in the central
provinces of India has suffered during
the past year from damp weather. rain,
red fly and boil worm, and in many parts
the loss is estimated at fifty per cent
Thirsty people, go to Pollock's.
Tie MISSISSIPPI FRRsuEr rise
IN the Mississippi River is in some places
greater than has been since 1928, and is
doing immense injury to crops, houses,
gardens and stock.
Connoisseurs, go to Pollock's.
Gen. Longstreet appeared in the pro-
cession gotten up by the negroes in New
Orleans in honor of the passage Of the
fifteenth amendment.
Everybody, 60 to Pollock's!
The ship Sunbeam, loaded with salt
petre and varnish, was lost by fire on
the Pacific, on the 3lst of March. Six
of the crew were drowned.
Lunch every day at Pollock's.
Dress TRIMMINGS