The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-30


nights previous to last night, piled
oross-tiss on the Wilmington, CoIum.
bial and Augusta Railroad, at Gains
Savannah, eight miles from Sumter.
The monstfous scheme was repeated
and persisted in, so as to intercept both
night traius passing that point-ine
one coming toward aud that GO
lug from Columbia to Wilmington.
On Sunday night last, the first OF
these fiendlsh efforts, the train from
Columbia ran into the pile OF cross.
ties put upon the road. at speed of
about twenty i've miles nn hour, the
engine pushing them before her for
distance of one hundred yards or more
without accident. A heavy reward
shonId bo offered by the road far the
shocking criminals.
SCHOOL IN GREGSvILLE. Miss aI.C.
McCaw, sister Of the lamented ".
McCaw, will open school at All early
day. at the residence Of Col. Mosely.
IN Grsenrills. Miss McCaw is gifted
with high order Of talent, aud pos.
stssed OF many accomplishments Which
qualify her for the duties which she
proposes tn engage in. We cordially
commend her to the regards of our
friends in the mountain city. Parents
and guardians who place their children
IN her hands will find in her q capable
teacher aud ~ faithful friend. r
HARVEST MooN.-This is the harvest
moon. 1t derives its name from the
harvest season III England. which oc-
cnrs about this Time. With Us the
coru is SO far advanced towards ms.
turtty that u fuir estimate Of the valoe
OF the crop can be made. The heats
of summer have departed, and The cool.
bracing days Of October are approach-
Ing. when nature will c!otho herself in
her gayest robes. The days are plea
SAINT and refreshing, aud ut night the
tiresldes very enjoyable.
TO THE LADIES High tortoise she'll
combs are fashionable again.
Modern brides effect pencAn for
pearl ornaments.
Feather trimming, will b. exteu.
slvcly used this wiuter.
Egyptian ornaments are ia fuy,r
They are very handsome.
Silk stockings are in vogue with the
uew aud pec':liar shoe.
Long earrings will be revived this
WATER. THIS is what TIC :sading Jew
elcra say.
Some ladies wear the sash crossed on
tue front of the dress, and tied in a
hinge bow on the side
Several new kinds Of dress material
are III market; the "velvet cloth"
among others.
Embroidery promises to be about as
fashionable as ever. The handaomest
imported suits are covered with it.
For full dress ,casions, low coysaoe,
short sleeves and long double-fold train
will be the rule.
Shell neckluces are something new.
They are made Of shells of the Dead
Sea. strnng on fine gold chain.
The navy blue cloth waterproof cloak
continues III high favor. 1t is one Of
the best garments ever introduced.
Powdered hair is entirely aud com
p!etely ont Of fashion. Less fulse hair
is worn now than for many years past.
LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
y. IL. Heinitsh-Queen's Delight.
| Meeting German Schnetzen Verein.
Mrs. Lsvy-Primary School.
Rehearsal Columbia Choral Union.
Z. Hamberg-Wood.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, September o.
Heniri.c House-Mrs Langcion. N Y:
+ Mutually. Ky; FL G Fonnel, J G Har.
din, Chester; L Il Maylory, Spartan.
burg; w P McDanil, Ga; s 9 Rich
ards. t B Bates, Union; j X Rabb.
Aston.
Columbia Hotel-J F Murphy. ) "
O'Bryan, W s Haste, J F Matthews.
" J Gayer. NJ J Nevins. Charleston ;
G K Knowles, W Sprinkle. 81 Terry'
J 7 Seibles. City; Miss Corbit, Sum.
ter; Mrs Pickens, Miss Peyton.
Edgeheid; W j Gardiner, Pa; Med