The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-03
MAJon DEIAKYi. AND II. THE BiIi;1;.:1n Bull.

amusing scene occurred near the State
House, yesterday. a large black bull
tattached to a very small wagon, loaded
with a bale of.cotton, and driven by o
diminutive ootored boy,) became restivs
aud darted of. with his vehicle dangling
behind him, and succeeded finally in re-
lieving himself from his appendnge. He
was reoaptured and again tackled up.
Major Delany, at this stage of the pro-
ceedings, pnt in an appearance. and
attempted to give some directions, when
the enraged black animal made for him,
and after an exciting race, the old Major
safely reached the steps of the State
Capitol. The affair created considerable
| amusement.
DEATH OF Dn. WILLIAM s. REYNOLDS.
| We grieve to learn of the death of DR..
William S. Reynolds, second son of Rev.
Prof. J. L. Reynolds, Of the South
Carolina University. This sad event
occurred in the city Of New York, from
congostive chills. on last Sunday morn
ing, at O'Clock.
Dr. Reynolds was twenty-five years Of
age, was q graduate in letters of the
South Carolina University, receiving the
degree OF A. 3. in July, 1870. The fol-
lowing year he was graduated in the
school OF medicine of the same uniyersi-
ty. Soon after. finishing his course of
instruction, literary and professional,
here, lie went to New York to complete
! his medica! studies. A short time after
reaching inc city. he received un up
pointment as Assistant Surgeon in Bolle-
vue Hospital, the duties Of which he
filled with industry, assiduity and skill.
In this career of usefulness and honor,
and OF preparation for q wider Geld,
death found him and slit the thin-spun
thread of life. He was cut down in his
bloom, and in the rich promise of USE
full manhood, fur away from family, home
friends AMI youthful associates.
Thus it is. death loves shining mark,
and ruthlessly cuts down, with one
sweep Of his mercilees scythe, youthful
vigor, manly promise, and the tendrils
OF the warmest affections, and crushes
with his icy hands the buds of the richest
and purest hopes. The young student
has been suddenly summoned, but went
as one always ready, from one field of
usefulness and duty to another OF happi-
ness aud rest. The sincerest sympathies
of friends, participated in by the whole
community, attend the grieving family.
Boy and man, We knew the son and
brother whom they have lost, and keenly
appreciate the af1liction and lifelong
grief which his unexpected demise, in
all the excellence of manly character and
affectionate heart, will sadly bring to
| them.
DECEMBER. -December, although the
twelfth month, retains its old Roman
name of the tenth. It is the dullest and
dreariest Of the twelve. In November
we feel, and console ourselves by think
ing, that there is, or may be, worse
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that the worst is over; yet even in De-
cember there are some bright spots. In
this month We have Ohristmas, with ali
its mirth; and during the few short,
bright, crisp days that every December
brings forth, the healthy pedestrian
enjoys an amount of exhilaration which
be is stranger to in warmer days, and
on his return he will excIaim. s:Fine,
bracing weather!' There is, unfortu-
nately, reverse to this Tho "fine,
bracing weather" can only be enjoyed by
those who are well clad; we'll shod,
warmly housed and are we'll cared for
when they return. The poor, who are
without these comforts. find themselves
cramped and pinched and miserable;
but to them December is not without
some JOY, for it is season Of alms.giv-
ing; the wealthy open their purses to
their poorer brethren, and the more in
cloment the season, the more liberal are
their gifts. at least, let us try and be-
lieve 80.
PHGSIX1ANA.-Truth is richer than