The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-08
!: On Friday afternoon Of last week, a

q female attendant, and through curiosi-
ty, pulled the trigger, discharging zone
Of the cartridges, the ball entering her
head just above the eye, killing her in
stantly. The mother, who was engaged
in on adjoining room, rushed to the
room where the urchin was confined, but
TO find her only offspring corpse. Dur
ing the day. the child said to its mother,
'if I were to die, would go to Hca-
ven?"
SENATOR SAwYER.-Tho gratitude Of
South Carolina is due to United States
Senator Sawyer-frst. for successfully
introducing the excellent public schools
Of Charleston before the war; and second
ly, because, since the war, though Il
Northernor by birth and decided
Republican, he has done moro substun-
tial good to the South than my other
citizen living South of the Potomac.
Winnsboro Nc,cs.
Mr.. Solomon, desirous of extensively
introducing the "Old Carolina Bitters"-
it being q most excellent tonic rs we'll as
a pleasant beverage-keeps an urn con-
stantly filled on his counter, for the con-
venience of NIL persons desirous 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 pnrity and eff
cacy.
FoUND.-The body of EIr. David
Mckenzie, who mysteriously disappeared
about three weeks since, was fonnd day
before yesterday, in the marsh near
Castle Pinckney. It was very much de-
composed. Coroner Whiting held an
inquest, and the jury returned verdict
of drowned. The remains were buried
yesterday morning. Charleston Ne,os.
CHANGING Things black and n
white radical have been running for
mayor of Virginia, Nevada. The radi-
calls supported their white representa-
tives and the Democrats rallied around
the colored man. At the election the
white radical had $40 votes, and the
colored man 20S votes.
A procession of 900 hundred Orange
men, while passing through Catholic
quarter of the town Of Kurgan, Ireland,
with drums and offensive banners, was
attacked by the police and dispersed.
The police were obliged to use their
swords, but no serious casualties are re-
ported.
The OHEIDA DISASTER. American
naval court, at Yokohama, has rendered
decision on the Oneida case, clearing
the officers of the ill-fated ship from all
charges of neglect or irresolution at the
moment of the collision, and charging
the whole enormous guilt of the disaster
on Captain Eyre.
STARTL1NG, IF TRUE.-A Louisiana
paper hastens to inform its readers that
''the political kettle has been placed on
the fire of public opinion, and though
now only simmering and murmuring its
monotonous song, will ere long boil and
bubble. and throw forth volumes of
steam"
The diplomatic proprietics have been
outraged by his Majesty. King pepple,
of Bonny, who, wishing the assistance
of Queen Victoria to put down rebel
lion in his territory, has gone to England
to ask for it in person. Details of his
NInjesty's reception have not been pub
| lished.
In order that the merits of tho "Old
Carolina Bitters" shall be fully tested,
and every person be benefited by them,
Mr.. Solomon will give it gratutously
to such persons in i'll health lis are una.
ble,. from INDECENT circumstances, to
purchase them.
Fred. Douglas, the negro, is far more
liberal and just than many of the white
radical leaders. He said the other day
in speech in Philadelphia, that although
thorough-going Republican, he would
not dispute the right of any colored citi-
zen to vote the Democratic ticket.
The town of West Union-adjacent to
| Wnlhalln-was Incorporated by the lest
Legislature. An election was held on
the 31st, and the following town officers
were chosen: Intendant-J. p. Micller.
Wardens--James Beard, r. NJ. Ander-
son, [. X, James, J. G. Thompson.
The earnings of Adeline Patti for the
past season, have been 100000 francs,
to say nothing of presents she bns re.
ceived. Marquis de Caux, her husband,
has just contributed 1900 francs to the
fund of the Plebiscitory Committee.
SUDDEN DEATH.-We are panied to re-
cord the death of Mrs. Shell. wife of Mr..
II. II. Shell, of this District, which oc.
Cured on the 4th instant, of apoplexy.
LdurenSriWe Herald
The cotton mills of Brewster, McCree
& Co., Chester, Penn, were destroyed by