The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-06

Don't be alarmed if I am not in when
you return" The next the worthy
couple saw Of each other was at the
aforesaid Black Crook, where some desti-
ny seated them side by side to their as.
tnnishment.
FATAL AFFA1R.-John Neil, quite a
youth, was fatally stabbed in the cheek
and throat on Tuesday last, in the road
near Senn's mill, while on his wav to
town. After he Was Gu! he rode as far
as Helena, when failing. he was taken
into tho house OF Squire T.. p. Lake,
and there died on Saturday morning. It
Is said he was in company with young
man named Boozer, and that the dread
fni act Was committed by him, and that
it was the result OF an old quarrel. Both
were in liquor. -Nerberry Herald.
HoMIo1DR.-We learn that quiet and
lnotiensive colored man, named John
Smith, residing in the neighborhDod of
White Hall, was brntally murdered on
Wednesday night, of the past week. An
inquest was held on the following day
by Trial Justice =. B. McOlinton, but no
clue has been found to identity the
guilty parties. Trial Justice Tarrant,
of Greenwood, we learn. has been tax.
Jog some testimony which brings home
to certain parties grave circumstances of
suspicion -Abbsoipe Press and Banner.
A distinguished gentleman from the
Eastern part OF the State, says the Ra-
| leigh Ne'os. became so elevated By i'm :
bibing ''fusil" that he bought ticket
over a railroad, though lie had free
pass. and next morning, the bar being
| clused, was hunting around in great tri-
| bulation for "a horp," when he accident
ally discovered y bottle full in his pocket.
"Oi what offence was Mr.. Brooks
guilty" asks the New York Herald, "that
he should be more severely punished
tLan Garfield and other congressman
who Invested in G. Mp" He was
| to the criminal codc oi Rn,iicAiism MS
| Democracy.
One Of Charles lambs friends, visit
ing him with his wife and children,
| happened, in the course OF conversation,
to repeat the old saying. "One fool
makes many" "Ah, indeed said
Lamb, merrily, pointing to the children,
"you have fine family"
Spsin's new flag is tri-oolor-red,
white and violet. Violet will serse tols-
rably we'll for mild blue. One is
half sorry, however, over the disappear
ance OF the gorgeous old historical ban
ner that has 30 many grand associations
| With Spain and the Indies.
| Criminal law being rather ut discount
just now, one Mr.. Lewis, of Maryland.
has brought civil suit in damages
against Mrs. Hess, who killed her
(airs. L.'s) husband some two years ago,
and who is now in the insane ASYLUM ut
Utica.
On Thursday last, an out.honso, occu.
pied by colored family, on tho pre-.
misos Of Mr.. John J. Shealy, OF Lees.
vile, in this County, was destroyed by
fire. In the building were two coloretl
children, who perished in the flames.
Lexington Dispatch.
Old trappcrs in the fur West complain
that tickle fashion is spelling their busi-
ness. They have either got 10 go trap
plug sknnks to supply the popular de-
mand, or else give up their calling.
A colored man. named Peptin, has
been arrested and jailed in Charleston.
charged with numbering his wife in
Christ Church. Parish, short time ago.
Tho evidence is very strong.
Kansas girls in great numbers are
signing pledge not to marry any man
who drinks. There is u great .empor-
anco revival going on in penrly all of the
Western States.
The epizooty has broken out among
the cats in Wilmington, n. G.
Dr.. ". J. Brogdon. prominent citi-
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