The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-20

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oeived in Denver City from Santa Fe.
n. H., state that ruby was brought in
on the l4th inst, which is pronounced
oy those who claim to be judges to be
worth $75, 900. It weighs sixteen carats
IN the rough, and will weigh about
twolve carats when cut. The same party
is reported to have had other stones
which are considered very valuable. aud
IL Is said TINT the people of Santn Fs arc
greatly excited. This mau claimed that
no was offered s25, OcO for tie ruby
mentioned.
MILL STOPPED by Echs. Last week
most remarkable stoppago of n mill by
cells cloRging the wheel occurred at
Hundley's mill, below Spring Hill. in
this County. The mill stopped, and the
miller, upon searching out tho causo
found the wheel was cloggel by eels To
the quantity OF several bushels, which
mad gotten into it and stopped il from
turning. It was cleaned out, aud was
ciogged several times ngain during the
day. Some of the cells we're two or three
feet long. Staunton { Na.) Vindicator.
FIRE IN CHARLorrB.-The Office Of
Or: Gregory, on the corner of Third
ana T-yc2 streets, was burned ON Satur
day night. Owing to the efficiency Of
the firo companies, DIR. Brattou's house
was saved. and the fire dld not spread.
Inc building was onoe the law Office of
W. >: Alexander. Esq., aud was one of
the old landmarks of Charlotte.
Southern Home.
lady travelling on the Macon and
Western Railroad. last week, got into
lower with Harkie. the conductor.
"Ihls company" said she, "wiIl never
get another cent of my money as long az
live" "How will you prevent III"
asked Harkie, falling placidiy into the
trap. why, I'll pay it to you" re.
joined the lady. ''and then I'm sure they
won't get it." There are dark rumors
ahoat that Harkie intends to resign.
On the 1lth instant, the gin house
OF Mrs Moss, six miles from Washing
ton, Ga, was burned, together with q
large quantity of cotton. This il the
second fire on the place within some two
months. The barn and stables were
burnt short time ago, DESTROYING the
entire crop OF corn and forage, the loss
amounting to $1,000. Both fires are
believed to have been incendiary.
COTTON BURNT.-Seyen nr eight hm!es
of cotton were discovered to be on fire
on Sunday last, on the platform of the
freight depot of the Charlotte, Columbia
aud Augusta Railroad. Fortunately. it
was discovered in time to save the de.
pot 1t is supposed that the cotton was
fired by some malicious person or per-
sons.- Winnsboro Neus.
negro man named Elias Winfrs7
has been lodged in Jail at Macon. Ga.
charged with committing rape upon a
little white girl named Flanagan, only
twelve years old. There is said to be
sufficient proof to convict the villain.
This is the second case OF the kind which
has occurred in Bibb County in two
weeks.
Charlotte Cushman, the fnmous TRACE.
dienne, has with her faithful colored
servant, named Sally, who has been in
her service over thirty years. The close
ness with which this woman follows the
fortunes Of her renowned mistress is
shown in The fact that she has crossed
the Atlantic with Miss Cushman no less
than fourteen times.
THE DISSERTATION OF QUEBEC. 1t is
reported that Quebec is about to pull
down its ramnarta. thrcw ;ts c:.cac. into
the river, remove the gates which still
picturesquely obstrnct it's preeipitous
streets, and obliterate the last traces of
the martial grandeur which mako it to-
day one Of the most attractive cities in
America.
One or two off.hand hangines are
greatly needed in Georgia to stop the
gin burning business. The last case is
that of MIR. John Graham, of Milton
County, whose gin house was set on fire
Tuesday, and ten bales of cotton and
500 bushels of wheat burned. Loss over
$1,000.
The near approach of Thanksgiving
Day will make the tidings unwelcome
that an epidemic has broken out among
the poultry and gamo throughout the
country. In Pennsylvania it ls reported
is very severe. and all along the banks
OF the Susquehnnna the poultry are
dying by Thousands.
SMALL-PoX IN CHARLOTTE cases
were reported last week Messrs Mar
tin Wolfe and James Wilson, living in
The Eastern suburbs of the town, have
had mild attack. The disease hns not
spread, and ns the houses are guarded.
there Is no panic. c.-Soui]teru Home
The following is the most startling
compositor's ''line to ill out column"
we have seen for month: "Does not
yOuDty mothar'a baort lau,, Al, ,y;tI, ;,r