The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-24

uuceu ny the conductor on the night
down train on the 18th instant, re-
turned the following verdict: That ths
deceased came to his death by being
struck by one of the cars on the night
line of that date; but whether tie de-
ceased WAS standing on the sid. of the
road, or attempted to get OF the train
whilst IL motion. the jury ure unable
to say.
The negro exodus from Georgia con.
unIes. The Atlanta papers daily
notice the departure Of carloads ct
them from that town. The majority
OF them go to Mississippi, bnt many
to Texas. They have an idea that .he
lands are not on.y cheaper AID easier
to cultivate West. but that tue carpet
Dagger still reigns supreme out there,
and, therefore, there is plenty Of op-
portnnity to make money without
work.
IScESDIARIsM On the 10Th instant,
between Ii and clock IN the ui1ht.
q valuable grist mill aud gin.honse on
Cedar Greek, near Adams Cnt, on the
South Carolina Railroad, belonoinp to
Mrs. Grace w. Davis. vas completely
destroyed by an incendiary ire. A
large amount OF cotton seed and four
bales OF cotton. the latter belonging to
colored people, were burned. The
property WAS valued at about $1,000.
DESPERATE AFFnAY.- family diff
Guilty between Mr. Bowen, his two
sons. and two brothers, named David
and John Harrington, occurred near
Macon, Ga, on the 2lst David Har-
rlngtnn WIS slot through the head, tho
ball going in near the temples and
coming out on the opposite side. John
harrington and the two brothers
Bowen were wounded by pistol shots,
The iather only escaping uuburt.
Il;g-L::o "A negro nun was fonna
dead Lear Chappei's Depot, o,. S.tnr.
day n>orn;ng last There were some
bruises on the fac. and back of tLs
head, which leads to the snvro.i..on
thai be Was killed with " cinb or :enc.
rail- J. Is said thut be hu,i had :, tight
on TIE day he:ore with another colorrd
man.
we raSre: - learn iEat some o. IL.
mos. worthy ci;:z.us oi Tar Cuuniv
Jeff for Texas on Monday lat. While
we wish them all possible success, we
dislike to SEQ onr Young men desert
their mo:acr State, when ,he most
needs their eIp.-Sumter Wd,cAman.
Wade Spaikmau shot aud killed his
brother.ln-lAw, n youth by the name
Of johnson. ut Waldo. Fla, last week,
the ball penetrating his heart, causing
instant! death The cause of the ditli.
Guilty was mnltreatmeDt of Johnsou's S
sister by the husband, Sparkman.
The Tires says: "Sam. Leo, who,
during his stay in Georgetown, has
been collecting evidence to contes, the
election Of Raiuey, received, last week,
the affidavit Of man by the name of
james II. Eainey, who swore to that
name"
The New Orleans Piclr"ns says that
the town OF Montevu!o, IL rising and
promising town OF Central AIabama, is
seriously crippled by the loss which it
experienced III the recent hurricane.
Forty or fifty houses were swept away.
Two houses recently built on the
poor house farm, Pickens County,
we're destroyed by fire last Friday
Three bales Of cotton, rs we'll ns the
blankets and bedding of the paupers,
were ulsO destroyed.
A duelng party were aboa. to start
from Augusta, few days ago. for
Sand Bar Ferry, but Chief Christian
and some OF his meu blocked the little
| game.
Barr Hawkins, (colorea,) notori-
ous horse and cattle thief, was re-
Gently slot and killed by the j,ilor oi
(. Fairfax County, Yn.
Crackers eating aud Ire-can h,.