The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-10

a parry Oh CaVSiry, commanded Dy
Major Gordon, made an excursion from
South Pass, Wyoming Territory. on the
Ath inst.,. and in skirmish killed jsix
savages, losing two-Lieut. Stumbach
and sergeant. The country is alive
Railroad track-repairers were attacked
three times on the 4th. between Potter
and Antelope Stations, Nebraska, and
driven into Antelope. One man was
killed by tho Indians, who number about
sixty.
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT.-On Friday
morning last, near Wetumpka, Alabama,
about sunrise, a Mr.. A. T. Anderson
was out turkey hunting and discovered,
as he thought, turkey. Unfortunately
two little boys about fifteen years old.
had seated themselves partly behind q
Geo. W. Williams and Jasper Whit.
Mr.. Solomon, desirous of extensively
introducing the "Old Carolina Bitters''-
it being u most excellent tonic as we'll as
pleasant bevcruge-keops an urn con
stantly filled on his counter, for the con-
venience of all persons desirous of test
ing their virtues before purchasing. This
preparation has been extensively used
by some of tho principal families in the
State, who guarantee its purity and eff
cacy.
NOBLE CHARITY. Edward Padel-
ford, of Savannah, with that generosity
which has ever characterized oil his
public and private acts, has contributed
the munifcent sum of $4,000 for the
purpose of erecting suitable building or
buildings for tho accommodation of the
sick. aged aud infrm colored people of
Savannah and Chatham.
The Indian war has probably com
menced i'll earnest, as it is reported that
the Indians have captured several small
forts i'll the vicinity Of Fort Sully and
made prisoners of the garrisons Gen.
Sheridan has gone out to look after the
matter, and there will probably be u
diversion made in the direction of the
squaws and pappooses.
Mr.. Walter r. Proctor, who was
badly wounded while assisting the
Sheriff ut the arrest of two desperate
brothers named John and Levi Foy, in
Barren County, Ky, on the 26th ult., Z,
has since died, making two victims Of
these cut-throats. It is thought that
the Foys will be summarily dealt with.
The tour of oil the great cities Of
France suggested for tho Prince Imperial
alone, will, it is now declared by the
French papers, be shared by the Empe-
ror and Empress, who will make "pro-
gress" more splendid than the famous
one of Queen Elizabeth through Eng
land.
A NEGRo CANN1BA1.-A deformed ne
gro of cannibal proclivities, named John
Jackson, attacked his employer, Chris
tian Reese, in New York, on Wednesday,
and after biting him all over the body,
came near eating up policeman who
interfered.
In order that the merits of the "Old
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.
A young woman of Lebanon, Tenn
respectfully connected, gave birth to an
illegitimate child the other day, which
she threw into sink. Within twenty
four hours thereafter she gave birth to
another which was still-born.
The vault Of the Lime Rock Bank, in
Rockland, Maine, was blown open Cd
Wednesday night and robbed of $40, 900;
but the robbers were yesterday. with
one exception, overhauled, and the
whole amount recovered.
From the Atlanta Constitution, we learn
that the public debt of the State of
Georgia, on January L, 1870, sums up
Sc, Oh, 500, the annual interest on which
is about S400,O 900. Most of this debt is
past due.
A collision occurred between tho down
passenger and o camp meeting train, on
Sunday, on the South Carolina Rail
road, by which q small colored boy was
killed and several cars badly injured.
Several barns and q large livery stable
in Wilkesbarre, Penn, containing thirty
one horses and several COWS and hogs,
were burned yesterday, with all their
contents and the live stock.
The failure of sailor in Baltimore
harbor to brain the captain with hand
spike, day or two since, enabled the
former to step overheard and get
drowned.
soldier who aasistad in n1un1eripo