The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-08
The Jackson' MISSY Clarion is re-

since the decision of the Supreme Court
OF that State was pronounced on the
constitutionality OF the elections held
last fall, Gov. Ames has said without
reservation, that che came from wash
ingtop under pledge from Gen. Grant
to put him into Office, no matter how
tho court might Decide" This state
ment certainly places Grant in an
awkward position, and if not true,
should be authoritatively denied.
Last Saturday night. Jabez Wills was
returning to his home fat Williston,
Akin County, in company with his wife
Emma; he became engaged in m alter
cation with her, and influenced. doubt
less, by sudden frenzy, stabbed, her to
the heart. The unfortunate woman
died almost instantly, and Willis was
taken into custody, by some of the spec
tators.
| Spotted Tail occupied box in the
theatre at Cheyenne, Wyoming, few
nights since. "Tis thus that the march
OF civilization overtakes the savage and
prowling red men. Mr.. Tail happened
to be In town seeking provisions which
the Government had promised to give
to his tribe, and the alurcment of the
drama proved too strong to be over
come.
Burglars in Charleston nre unusually
bold. One OF these gentry recently
raided the Pavilion Hotel, and when
discovered by one of the attaohees, sue
ceeded in looking him in room, and
then coolly walked down stairs. He was
afterwards arrested and locked up-not,
however, without desperate resistsnce.
DAMAGE BY IcE.-Letters received
from the interior of tho State, and from
Charlotte. state that the sleet storm has
done great deal of damage to fruit
and ornamental trees. at Charlotte
there has been almost general ruin,
and the streets are Uttered with
branches.
Tho trichinp items are multiplying.
In Bexar County, Texas, Mr.. Forth
land his entire family are suffering
from pork worms. The season seems
to be favorable for the development of
these insatiate little d. stroyers. and
pork eaters everywhere would do we'll
to use caution.
VICroR1A.-Her Majesty of England
is recovering from the profound grief
into which she was thrown by the death
of Prince Albert. She has become quite
bright again, and strums on her piano
in her old fashion. The good old lady
may marry again and be very happy
Who knows?
The overthrow of the Davis usnrpa-
ton in Texas has been followed by the
suspension of tbs State Journol This
shows that the paper could not live
without government patronage, and that
the people were nnjustly taxed for the
support of al organ which they did not
want.
Following the announcement of q
great scarcity OF food in Hungary, comes
news now that the cattle plague is
rapidly extending itself in various parts
Of Switzerland. Tho lutcst informa-
tlon shows that it has broken ont nftesh
ip several cantons.
A cold.blooded murder was com mitted
on the night of tho 2G:h ult. at Lang.
ley, by man named Harvey Skinner.
who met woman named Elizabeth
i:nnvnna MI lii. ff,iii. and blew hr7
brains out with shot gun.
The amenities of journalism are
scarcely preserved in Cincinnati The
newspaper editors have been ouiiing
each other hard names for months, aud
some or them arc now complaining that
nobody will bring libel suit
A petition will be presented to Con
gress in short time. praying that body
to make the 18th of February, tho birth
day of Abraham Lincoln, national
holiday.
Beaufort is said to be so terribly
healthy, that q prominent undertake.
has been forced to close up. IS busi.
ness was 30 dull thieves helped them
selves to two of his boxes.
Mr.. Bancroft is at work on the tcutl
volume of his History of the Unitet
States" which will be glad news fol
, those who begar the pcrusal Of that in
teresting serial forty years ago.
: An impertincnt fcllow wants to know
, X you ever sat down to tea where skim
med milk was on the table without being
asked, "Do you take creanl?l
Tho blood remcdy-drinsing warn
blood several times q lay-is ctfcctin>
wonderful cures in consumption nnt
, kindred 1isoascy.
W. II. Reddish. Esq has been elected
Intendant, and Mcssrs. NJ S. Grcssett
Edward Green, w. L. Reeves aud Ben
Moss Wardons of Branchvillc.
A Richmond bride was cas- boauti II