The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-26

L. IL. Bullock, young lawyer, and his
little brother, of Rock Castle County,
Kentucky, were fred on by some assas-
sins one day last week, and the former
was killed and the boy was wounded.
Five men, viz: William Hullan and Plea
SAINT, Daniel, Willis and Alex. Parker,
Jr., were arrested on suspicion and sent
to Jail. On the same night, nm armed
band OF men, numb ering about seventy,
took them by force from the jail in Lon
don, and hung all but Alex. Parker,
whose fate is involved in mystery.
Drinkists, go to Pollock's.
THE LAURENs RAILROAD. road,
we are pleased to state, is being rapidly
put IN good running condition, and it
Will not be long, we are informed, ere
daily trips will be made. The engine
which sustained such damage to her
boiler some time since, is being fitted
with new boiler in Columbia, and will
soon blow her whistle Mt the Newberry
Depot. -Nerberry Herald
Lunch every day at Polock's.
"A man named Thomas Lamb, who was
bitten by bloodhound, several months
ago, died Of hydrophobia, in Yonkers,
A'S" AOihj "a ACN hSO. 1O LueulCal
men, it is another terrible illustration of
the fact, that, although the poison con-
veyed in the bite of rabid animal NAV
remain dormant in the system for IN in
definite period, its power to torture and
destroy life, does not dcteriorate.
Everybody, 60 to Pollock's!
The Philadelphia Age says it is rumor-
ed that radical merchants of that city
are discharging all the colored mon in
their employment who will not openly
agree to support the nominee of that
party Mt the coming election. Here is a
case for Sumner, but MS it is to benefit
the radical party, it is questionable
whether he will regard it rs wrong.
Connoissenrs, so to Pollock's.
INcENDIAR1sM.-The store-house of Mr..
James McAIakin, near the Block House,
in this District, was burned by fire on
Friday night last. The dry goods in the
store-house were saved, but all the gro
ceries were consumed. Tho loss will
probably amount to $4,000. It is consi-
dered beyond doubt the work of an in
cendiary. .-Carolind Spartan
In order that the merits OF the cold
Carolina Bitters" shall be fully tested,
and every person be benefited by them,
Mr.. Solomon will give it gratuitously
to such persons in i'll health as are una
ble,.. from INDECENT circumstances, to
purchase them.
Two old people, named Goode, resid-
ing on Favorite Island, forty miles be-
low Memphis, Tenn, we're robbed and
brutally murdered, few nights ngo.
Suspicion rests on man called Billy
Sanders, who has since disappeared.
Hungry people, go to Pollock's.
The revenue cutter Lincoln, now ut
San francisco. has been ordered to the
Seal Islands with provisions for the in
habitants, who are supposed to be in
destitute condition. Two revenue agents
will be sent out in the Lincoln to take
charge of the islands.
Fincastle, Va, since the great fire,
presents saddening aspect. For squares
nothing is to be seen but blackened
ruins, houseless chimneys and shoulder
ing walls. The court house stands alone
in the centre OF the town. All around it
lies the debris of fire.
The Vicksburg Herald suggests that as
the capitol ut Jackson is considered un-
safe, the Mississippi Legislature should
adjourn to the penitentiary.
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