The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-07
Chicago nnd the seaport,.

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Chicago md the eaportS.
The scheme Of Grand Trunk Bail
way from Chicago 10 the soa is rapidly
taking shape in the Northwest. The
railroad men of that section consider it
entirely feasible. Mr.. Foley, Of Green's
burg, Indiana, who is largely engaged
in railroad construction, promises his
best efforts to advance this great work,
considering it to be one that will bring
in its train moral, social and political, as
we'll as commercial, blessings. AS D
through line, it will present advantages
oyer any that can be built between the
North and South, and would be une-
qualed for it's agricultural products and
mineral wealth.
Tho Chronicle and Sentinel, OF Augusta,
says shat no necessity exists for on ex-
tensiohof the road South of Augusta.
When TINT point is reached, the choice
Of three ports, by five different and COM
peting routes, will be afforded. Tho
shipper may send his goods directly to
Port Royal, the nearest harbor, or to
Charleston or Savannah, by either of
two routes to each. A convention of
the friends OF the enterprise in Georgia
| will be held in Augusta on tbo 11th of
May, to which parties in the West, who
ere interested in it, will be invited.
ANDERSON ITEMs.-.The Conserpnior
Mr.. Chancey Stevens, an old and re-
spectacle citizen Of this County, residing
near Pendletop, was frozen to death on
Monday night last whilst going home
| after his days work. His body was
found on the following morning. near
esBaptist Church, iii the village Of
Pendlefon. Mr.. Stevens, as we are in
formed, was not addicted to excessive
drinking.
The many friends of Mr.. William
Knox, formerly residing just across the
river. at Knox's Bridge. will be grieved
to hear, that be died very suddenly, on
last Wednesday, of heart disease. Be-
sides host OF friends, he leaves wife
and seven children to mourn his loss.
A oolored man while riding in a
wagon, in q ft of intoxication, fell there
from. and was severely, if not fatally, in
jured by one Of the wheels running over
his head and face. Another warning
against the Incorporate use of spirituous
liquors.
On Friday night last, the house of Mr..
James Berry Carpenter, three miles East
OF the village. was completely destroyed
by IRE. 1t originated in the cook room,
1t IL supposed, from a spark which
lodged between the chimney aud the up-
right ceiling. When discovered, Mr.
Carpenter thought he could extinguish
1t; consequently, his efforts being direct
ed to that end, he succeeded in saving
but small amount of his movables. In
his attempt to stay the progress of the
fire, his right hand was burned slightly
and his left very severely.
And now short incident Of tho late
war, which may, We think, be classed as
local dot. During Longstreet's cam
paign In Ten5 n5essee, while portion of
his army was under fearful fire of
shells from tho enemy, at Campbell's
Station, q private soldier, within few
feet OF the colonel of his regiment, had
both his legs torn of. Tho regiment was
not fighting, but waiting orders. The
wounded man was lifted couple of
yards in rear, to die. Another private
now marched down the line under hail
of missiles, and said to the commanding
officer, Colonel, may I have few mo.
ments OF prayer with that dying MANI"
The colonel said, "Are you q clergy.
MANI" The private answered, "I am"
Then, said the colonel, "do as you de-.
sire" And the man of God knelt and
prayed with and for the dying man five
or ten minutes, without moving or sway.
ipg bis body. seemingly totally uncon-
sclons of storm of shot and shell,
which, the colonel tells US, he never saw
surpassed in fury. II few days, tho
praying private was announced in field
orders as chaplain Of the regiment
prom oted for gallantry and piety on
the field" The regiment was the Hsmp-
ton Legion. Tho colonel was Gary. Tie
private soldier was the Rev. w. nj. Tho.
mas, now pastor Of tho Methodist
churches of our circuit.
Eagefeu Aduertiser.
On Thursday afternoon, the 9th ult.,
Mrs Melissa Secrest, widow of Colonel
Andrew J.. Secrest, departed this life at
her home in this town Tho 1,oooood