The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-04

whaHoB 30! an opportunity to make her
2rena stroke on the Danube, is corsinu.
aiIy employing her leisure in cononf sts
On her Eastern border. The New York
1rsoune gives an account of the Russian
Invasion and annexation Of Dzounparis.
on the Northern slopes of the Tian.
Chian Mountains. Almost without ex.
citing the attention of the world. the
army OF the Gear has incorporated into
his d6minions territory twice as large
as Ireland. rich in mineral and agricultl-
raj resources
DEATH OF AUGUST JoHNs.-Mr. August
Johns. who was 30 badly beaten by me-
gro on last Sunday, at his store, in the
Southwestern part OF the oity. died yes.
terday morning. from the effects of his
Injuries. he remained insensibie from
the time OF the dreadful blow received.
up to the moment of his death. Tho
sconndrel who committed the murder
has not been arrested, but it is to be
hoped that he will be brought to Justice
speedily. y.-iSaudnudh Republican.
DEATH OF Mr.. VIM. HAMMOND.
numerous friends and relatives OF this
estimable gentleman will be panied to
learn of his death, which occurred at
Dalton. GA, on the 18th of October, in
tue elghtieth year OF his age. Mr.. Ham
mond was native Of Anderson, and
leaves large circle of relatives in our
midst to mourn the loss of a good man
aud honorable, upright citizen.
Anderson InteNigencer.
RICHEST MEN. The honor of being
the richest man in the United States lies
between VIM. B. Astor, Cornelius Van.
derbilt and A. T. Stewart. Probably
neither of these gentlemen can tell with
IN $40. ZOO, 900 what he is worth, and
there is not supposed to be 40 much diff
ference between them. $50. 600, 600 is a
medium estimate of the wealth of either
of the three.
Jack Hewitt. notoriously bad cha.
racter, and who, it will be remembered.
made his escape from Calvin Jose Y, then
acting Deputy Sheriff, at Florence, some
time last fall, was shot on Tuesday
morning last. mt that place, by Deputy
Edward johnson, in trying to effect his
re.arrest. and died on Wednesday morn.
g.-Odrlin9ton So,aher7,er.
1t is said that Attorney General Aker-
man informed the President that the
punishment of corrupt officials in the
South was necessary TO the success of the
Republican party in that section, and
should go hand-in-hand with the de-
struction Of the Ku Klux, otherwise
there would be nothing of the party left
In very short time.
A doctor had discovered arsenic in the
tea of Mr.. Somers, of Massachusetts.
and Mrs. Somers has been sent to the
local bastile. AS several of Mrs. SIS
previous husbands mysteriously flisan-
peared, it is feared that she is a modern
Borgia. The suspicion is strengthened
by the fast that Mrs. s. reinforced her
arsenic with the family carving knife.
The Bonapartist officers serving in the
french army are actively engaged in
shaping an expression of military sym-
pathy for the fallen Emperor. An ad-
dress. signed by those who served under
the empire-men and commanders-will
be forwarded to Chiselhurst Tbs free
traders of England will not object to it's
presentation.
The New York Null AYERS that manv
fashionable women stand in great dread
of offending their "maids," who, if
turned away, may disclose the secrets Of
their toilettes to some rival who NAV
profit by it.
The Raleigh Carolinian claims to be in
possession OF Information that leads con-
o.uoi'eAy 70 tue early ADMISSION OF GOV.
Vance to his seat in the Senate, without
doubt.
All the first alaes hotels and Cigar shops
IN Chicago we're burned up. It was
more than week before the citizens
could procure good cigar 80 as to Join
tie ruins iii smoking.
Sixty miles of streets in Chicago burn.
ed and laid waste tell the tale Of that
city's desolation more fully than oil the
glowing comments in the world.
A sailor, named James Madden, na-
tive of Boston, Mass, fell overheard
from the bark Victoria, few nights
ago, in Chasleston, aud was drowned.
The body was recovered on Wednesday,.
The reconstruction Of the Vendome
column III Puris commenced last week.
una;: the direction of NJ R.nar:!, the
wcll-known contractor Of public works.
AN absurd rumor is current in Colum-
bln, viz: that Mr.. Treasurer Parker finds
the North SO pleasant that he will never
return to his cozy quarters in the State
capitol. Why not?- Charleston Nems.
Why are books your best friends? Be-
cause you can shut them up without
offending them