The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-28


dresses are to be worn upon the street,
and that the, long dust-sweeping skirts
are to rule again. Thus pair of things
of beauty and joys forever, which we
have enjoyed the sight OF for two or
three years, are to be yelled in oblivion,
except, perhaps, Oil occasional breezy
days. We need not say how much the
discontinuance of this sensible and
pretty costume will be regretted. Moth
ing can be moro ridiculous than long
trailing skirts upon the streets.
SUPREME CoUnr, April 27.-The Court
met mt 10 n. m. Present-Chief Justice
Moses aud Associates Wright aud Will
lard.
r. S. Gillian, plaintiff in error, rs.
W. S. McJunkin, defendant in error,
! continued.
The case Of John Alexander, et ai, vs
John Mckenzie, ct ai. was resumed.
Mr.. Pope for defendant. Mr.. Carroll
on tho same side. Mr.. Chamberlain in
reply.
The State vs. Sidney Nj. Brown, CT al,
habeas corpus. Mr.. Maurice was heard
for petitioners Mr.. Porter for the State.
at p. M, the Court adjourned until
Thursday, at 10 n. M.
PATENT ELASTIC SPONGE. This is a
new material recently introduced into
the market. It is designed rs q substi-
tnte for curled hair and feathers in mat
tresses, pillows, cushions, &c. The
sponge is product of the ocean, and by
manipulation it has been utilized and
made n valuable article. It is claimed
TINT it is elastic, cleanly, enduring and
cheaper and better than moss or hair or
feathers. It is said TINT it has been tho
roughly tried and not found wanting
We saw on yesterday at Mr.. Stenhouse's
store, specimen mattress and pillows.
We were favorably impressed. Our
tewnsman, Mr. Samuel e. Capers. is the
agent for this new kind of mattresses
and pillows. Give the thing trial.
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COTTON STATES LIFE INSURANCE Con-
rANY.-We may be Justly proud of the
brilliant and rapid success of this South
crn enterprise. Avoiding all ostentation
and any claim to superiority over similar
institutions, but with generous good
will for the prosperity of them all, the
agents of the "Cotton States" have
quietly and steadily pursued their ho-
norable and beneficent labors, until they
have achieved success which, thus far,
we believe, is unparalleled in tho history
of American Life Companies. The in
terests of the South Carolina policy
holders are we'll represented by South
Carolina Directors in the management at
Macon. It will be seen by the advertise.
ment that the Advisory Board of Policy.
holders for South and North Carolina,
has been organized. With such man
US Gen. Richard H. Anderson, ian old
corps commander,) presiding over this
Board, the "Cotton States" Company
needs no further endorsement in South
Carolina.
With full appreciation of the scope
Of their work, and the importance of g
wider diffusion of correct information or
the whole subject of life insurances, the
State agents, Messrs. Laval, Black 6
Gibbes, have established depot for in.
surance literature and statistics in gene
ral, ut their Office in Columbia, next tc
Carolina National Bank
CKUMBs.-Thc stockholders Of the
; Greenville and Columbia Railroad will
assemble in convention at the Nickerson
House Hall, this morning, at 10 o'clock.
Ex-Gov. John l.. Manning has been
appointed special agent for the Southern
Life Insurance Company.
Mr.. Shiver is again III the field; and
announces that, according to custom, ho
directs strangers rs we'll rs residents to
the place where bargains can be obtain
ed. See advertisement.
The "Race Track" property is offered
for sale. Here is n capital opportunity
for any one desirous of investing in n