The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-10-08


near Georgetown. on Friday last, and
so badly injured that he died almost
instantly. During the Confederate
war he served as major OF ordnance.
He was fifty eight years old at the time
of his death.
Moses Norris. colored man, living
In the vicinity Of Hodges, was killed
on last Friday night. by the falling of
q tree, which was cut down by porty
of hunters. The tree in falling tooI
an unexpected course, and thus caused
the death of tue deceased.
Gasaway b. Lamar died in New
York yesterday, aged seventy-six. The
funernl services will be ut the residence
OF his daughter, Mrs. Robert S.
Soutter, tomorrow afternoon. His
remaips will be taken to Alexandria
for interment.
II should like 'Courtship and Mar
riage' and tho Best Of Husbands. >"
said pretty girl, tripping into
Broadway bookstore. Il think can
fill that bill, miss" replied the dapper
young salesman. Have you Ten
Thousand Yeal?''
Both bonnets and hats are TO be
trimmed with the breast aud wings of
dark birds, headed by IN aigrette of a
corresponding shade. The wing OF
Brazilian birds are said to be especial.
ly in demand.
"A Portuguese sailor, belonging to the
steamship Worcester, whilst at work
on Friday evening. after her arrival in
the port Of Savannah, was struck by
tho anchor chain aud Knocked into the
river and drowned.
Lieut.. Muhomede Teiiie, of the
Turkish army, who was stationed at
Providence. Il. T, to inspect arms
manufactured for his Government.
suicided yesterday. Yankee liquor
was too much for him,
A Detroit paper chronicles the
most remarkable incident that has
happened in Michigan since the first
settlement of the State" A boy was
playing with a gun, which went off
without hurting anybody.
f. II. Weston. the funny mnu Of
the Lsucaster IN. H. Republican, sub
mlts the pronunciation of "Erastus
Richardson" as being test whether a
man is drunk or not. "Rassus Rison. Z"
he says, won't do.
BRET HAETE. This celebrated
writer aud lecturer will lecture in Au-
Snsta on the 3d Of November, for the
benefit of the Young Mems Christian
ssocIa:iun-Snbject: The Argonuuts
Of 10
Papa And pray, sir, what do you
intend to settle on my daughter, aud
how do yoa mean to live?" Intended.
Il iutend, sir. to settle my yseif on your
daughter, and tn live on you!'
4 strong force is now engaged in
grading the Spurtapburg and Ashe-
vllle EAiIroad. about fourteen miles
North OF the town, in the neighbor-
hood Of windmill Hill"
Mr.. w. Jefferson Bennett. eldest 80 u
OF the lnte Gov. Bennett, died at one
of the Virginia springs a few days
ago. His remains were inferred in
Charleston. yesterday.
BEECuER. Some of the papers an.
nounce Mr. Beecher's return to the
pulpit as his "Hrst appearance this
season before the Plymouth foot
lights"
@BALTlaoRE. The first year after
the war Baltimore received $4,000
bales OF cotton Last year, she re-
ceived 1900.
r. 81. Kirk. John a. Williams foo.
lored) aud Shadrick B. Harris Zoo
lored) have been appointed Election
Commissioners for Lexington County.
It is said that man, named Kirk
Merrill. killed another named G.. w.
Bates, III Greenville County, few
days ago.
a Kansas girl wouldn't be married
without yellow ribbon around her
waist, and boy rode eight miles to
get it while the guests waited.
Overstrnined-Mr Mary Strain, OF
Pittsburgh, who married three bro.
theirs.
That was bright little child who
inquired MA, when cows die, do they
60 to the milky way?'"
If you want tho best wines in town,
60 to Fino's saloon.
David Valentine & Co., silk jobbers,
OF New York. have suspended.
II you want good imported cigars,
go to FiLe's saloon.
The great American obituary pro-
voker," is the latest for kerosene.
If you want the best brandy in town,
go to Fines saloon.