The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-09

SwIFT VENaEANCE.-In the southern
part OF Graves County, on Sunday even
ing, tho 18th instant, the person of Miss
Dick was outraged by two negro men.
They were arrested on tho Wednesday
following, and examined by q magistrate
the same day, who held them for trial,
and ordered their commitment to the
Jail in May6eld. They started to Nav.
field in custody Of o constable, and hs
gone about eight miles. When three
miles from Mnyfield they we're met by
four men in disguise, who ordered the
ohcer to hand over tho blacks to their
charge. Being overpowered, the officer
was compelled to do so, and the negroes
were then shot through the head. A
number of balls were fired through each,
causing immediate death. The bodies
were taken to Mayfield, and an inquest
held upon them on Thursday, when q
verdict in accordance with the facts was
rendered.-Hichma, (Ky.) Courier, De-
Gender 1871.
The LEADER OF AN ORCHESTRA Dies
IN HIS SEAT IN AN OPERA HOUSE AL
bany, N. Y, on Monday night, during
the performance of the overture to the
"Crown Diamonds" at the Trimble
Opera House. Professor Louis Underner,
leader OF the orchestra, was observed to
cease playing and drop his head upon
his breast. A portion of the audience,
thinking him under the influence of Ii
quor, hissed, but those nearer him
rushed toward him, and found him 10 be
dead. Deceased was we'll known and
much respected
The investment of Regent Serrano
with legal power is talked Of in Madrid,
but the Cortes, it is said, will hesitate to
take 80 extreme u measure. The friends
OF Montpensier are reported very active.
Ihe downfall of Trim and his party is
attributed by the London Times to the
unreasonable prolongation of the pro-
visional regime.
| DROWNED smali colOred girl.
daughter of Charles Massey, wus drowned d
on tuesday Of last week, in attempt
to cross Camp Creek OH u foot log.
Though diligent search has been made
by several parties, tho body has not been
recovered up to this time.
Lancaster Ledger.
1t appears certain, says the New York
S"", that a struggle is impending he.
tween the Sultan Of Turkey and his vas.
sal, the Khedive of Egypt, to decide
whether the latter shall become indie
pendent, or whether he shall be deposed
ana the absolute control of affairs of that
rich province again rest with the Sultan
The wind on Sunday blew off the hal
of little girl, rs she was walking with
her father in Trenton, n. J. Her father
and she turned and hurried after it. and
the next moment the spire of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church fell with crasl,
across the sidewalk, Mt the very place
where they had just been It is an ill
wind, &c.
EXPENSE OF TAKING THE CENSUS
General Garfield stated on Saturday. in
committee of the whole, that the expense
of taking the various Federal censuses
was rs follows: Census OF 1870, Sl4, 600
1900, SG6,0OO; 1910, $17S, 900; 1920
$209, 600; 1880. 1878, 600; 1910, 1898
600; 1850, $1,31S.OOO; 1860, 81, 7s6, 900
Tho Monroe (Ga.) Adcertiser says III
tho negroes are reseatcd in the Legisla
ture-as they undoubtedly will beNthis
County will be represented in the lower
House by Judge Monroe Clover and bis
former slave, George Clover. Verify, il
secmeth huge hoax.
Parr once asked lady what she
thought of his sermon. She answered
My opinion is expressed in the frs,
five words of the sermon ITSELF Enough
and more than enough He was out
OF humor the rest of the evening.
81 am strong and healthy, yet to pre-
serve my good condition. I use Solo
MONS BITTERs MOI
Agenius remarked, tho other day, with
a grave face, that however prudent and
virtuous young widows might be, he had
seen many gay young widow-er.
"Oh! what an excellent Tonic" is the
language of the invalid who uses Solo
MONS BTrTERS. N21
A woman in Chicago recently seized 6
man, and before he could secure assist
ance, brutally married him.
The weak and emacintcd mother saws
My health and strength is restored b
the use of" SoLoMoNs' BITTEpe. N21
Dental Notice.