The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-24
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VI OueeteT, ptluter Oy profession, nr
lived in Columbia on the afternoon of
the 21st; and being found ih the streets,
insensible, was carried to the police quar-
ters. After short time, his symptoms
became alarming, and DR.. Lynch was
called in, but too late to furnish medical
aid The unfortunate man died on Thurs
day night. Mayor Alexander will send
the body to Chester today. Mr.. Murray
age was about forty y-seven.
Posr OFFICE HoURs.-Northern mail
opens 4.30 P. M. closes II A. M.
Charleston and Greenville, open 4.3O
P. M; close $50 a. NJ.
Western. opens 1890 P. NJ; closes
2.45 P. NJ.
Charleston, evening, opens A. M. !;
closes p. M.
Office open Sundays from llalf-past
4 o'clock to half-past 5.
PuGN1x1ANA.---The price of single
copies of the PHOENIX is Eve cents. If
carriers charge more tits swindle They
can be obtained at that price at the office.
Book and job printing of every kind
attended to promptly at tho PHOENIX Of
fee. Every variety of material on hand.
a number of gates were removed on
Thursday night, by party Of young
men in search of ''fuu." It may cost
some of the parties pretty dear, as the
propcrty-owncrs regard the aforesaid
''fun" very much in the light of the
boys stoning The frogs.
As all our country exchanges suspend
their next weeks Issue, we would thank
our friends to furnish us with notice
OF anything of consequence occurring.
AS Mr.. Kinsler Davis was on his way
home, yesterday, his horse ran away,
and he was thrown out Of the buggy
and seriously injured about the head.
He is native of Columbia, but resi-
dent of Lexington.
Richmond County, Georgia-in which
Augusta is located-has been redeemed.
The Radicals met with crushing de-
feat.
If you want to crafty your little boy
or girl, purchase one of those pretty
rocking horses from Mr.. Berry.
The residence of Mr. Daniel Nelson.
about fifteen miles from this city, was de-
stroyed by fire, on the night of the 21st.
The loss was about 50. 500, rs there was
large supply OF provisions on hand.
The fire was doubtless the work of IN
incendiary.
Mr.. John Davis, of Fairfield, WAS
pardoned by Gov. Scott, yesterday.
The Union Times contains the formal
protest of Col. I. G. McKissick against
Col. Wallace's taking his seat in Con
gress from the Fourth Congressional
District
The market will bp closed on Monday
next. But if you desire any meat. you
must lay in q FIVE days supply to-day, as
the butchers will not dispense anything
on Monday. Tuesday or Wednesday,
A young lad, named lyric Cathcart,
accidentally fell into the fire, yesterday,
aud before he could be rescued, was Sc
verely burnt about the head and face.
We have to thank Mr.. w. G. Swaffield
for very acceptable Christmas present,
somewhat out of his line-a fine haunch
of venison. We shall sample it to-day.
Mr.. Pollock has just received lot of
fine canarics-some Of them very pretty
singers.
Tho snow, yesterday, was the cause OF
one sleigh making its appearance.
The following officers have been elect,
ed to serve in Acacia Lodge for the cE-
suing year: "a. Oliver. w. NJ; W. 2.
Xix, s. W.; Fl. Nj. Gibson, J. W.; John
Oliver, Treasurer; F. M. brennan, Sec.
rotary; M. A. Bridges, 8. D.; J. X. P.
Neathery, j. D.; G.. w. Parker, J. A.
Shell, Stewards.
Gov. Scott has made the following ap-
pointments: W. 81. Wigg, Esq, as Di-
rector OF the State Penitentiary; W. e.
! McMichael 81. Ripp. G.. W. Kittrell. oj