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5 THE ATLANTA! WEEKLY SEN T E LEGRAMS . Charleston, October 27. Advices from the upper portion, of the State report increasing terror and confu sion in the proclaimed counties, on ac- j count of the numerous arrests made un-i der the President’s proclamation. The Yorkville Enquirer received to-night says: “The wholesale arrests made by the military in this county have had a very depressing influence on business, nnd on industrial pursuits generally, and we presume such will be the case through out the entire section of the State em braced in the proclamation. Crops remain in the fields unharvested, and, on account of tho general feeling of insecu rity, business is nearly at a stand-still, while a large number of persons have left tho country, rather than incur the unpleasant and uncertain consequences of arrest. The future of our section is now more gloomy than it has been at any time since the close of the war.” The grand jury of Chester county, composed of six whites and six negroes, made a presentment embodying the re sults of their investigation of the allpged Ku-klux outrages there, and concludes as follows: “We, the grand jurors, upon our oaths, are compelled to say, from the testimony which we have taken, and from our knowledge of the different parts of the country, that the allegations contain ed in the proclamation of the President of the United States are withont founda tion, and must be the result of falsehood communicated to him by persons equally regardless of good and the peace of so ciety. Ten deaths from yellow fever have been reported in tbe last twenty-four hours. London, October 27.—Thirty of thir ty-three, in the exploded mine at New Castle, were killed. The pit is on fire, and another explosion is apprehended. Washington, October 27.—The De partments will be closed to-morrow out of respect to Thomas Ewing. Boutwell, Robeson and Akerman were absent from the cabinet meeting to day. A comparative statement of Internal Revenue show’s $144,000,000, this year against $185,000,000, last year. Wm. M. Evavts and Benj. R. Curtis have been appointed counsel before the Geneva arbitration on behalf of the United States. Salt Lake, October 27.—Mrs.. Cook has obtained .a verdict against Brigham Young for money collected from her de ceased husband. Briglmm Young asks Wm. M. Evarts to defend him against the charge of polyg amy. San Francisco, October 27.—Sixteen dead and six seriously hurt Chinese were found at Los Angelos this morning. A great many Chinese have fled and their houses have been plundered. The plun der included $10,000 in gold. Baltimore, October 27.—In the Uni- . ted States Court to-day, Wm. Kierle was convicted of an attempt to bribe a juror in tbe Bowerman case, and fined $200 and costs. St. Louis, October 27.—Dr. Medli- cott, tho Kansas poisoner, has been con victed of mutder in the first degree. Chicago, October 27.—The City Treas urer’s safe was opened to-day, and its contents are undistinguishable. An attempt has been made to burn the Episcopal Cathedral, corner of Peoria and Washington streets. The fire was extinguished with but little damage to the building. The different political parties have fi nally agreed on a union ticket for city and county officers. Joseph Medill is the candidate for Mayor. Dealers in lumber and brick are de manding extortionate prices; but, consequence of supplies that are coming in, prices are expected to decline. Galveston, October 27.—The third District gives Giddings a majority of 411 The count at Austin, after throwing out limestone and Freestone counties, which, gave a Democratic majority of 1630, leaves Clark’s majority 947. A special to the Bulletin says Clark has received a certificate of election. Conner is said to be the only Democrat who will receive a certificate. Degener (Radical) refuses to receive a certificate, on the ground tbat Hancock received the great er number of votes. New York, October 2?.-*~-Tweed was 6erved with the order for bis arrest early this afternoon, by Sheriff Brown, Tweed stated that he was anxious to go before the Court; After a protracted consulta tion between counsel, bail to the amount of $2,000,000 was furnished by Jay Gould, Torrence Farley, Hugh Hastings, Bomard Kelly and B. O. Fairchild. Another suit was commenced in the Supreme Court against Tweed, by corpo ration counsel, O’Gorman, charging him with a corrupt conspiracy to defraud the county by fraudulent charges for work and material. The case will be tried in this countv. - — l Hard on Pomeroy* Senator Pomeroy, of KahSus. ia brought to the front as follows, in tbe Washing ton special to tbe Savannah News: The Chicago Tribune publishes some very grave Charges against Senator Pom- ery, having fallen under the power of a counterfeiter from Ohio, named Corman, being detected in a criminal liason with bis wife, has not only paid Corman six thousand dollars hush money, but pro cured his appointment to office in tbe Pension ^Bureau at Washington ; also, obtained places in the Treasury Depart ment for two of his sons, while Mrs. Corman and another woman of similar character, named Mrs. Ghant, were ap pointed on the solicitation of Pomeroy to positions in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. These charges were made S ublica month ago, and remain uncontra- icted. Worthy of Mention. In the late canvass many persons have labored with zeal to secure the nomina tion of good men, and sound Democrats; of representative men who would be an honor to the State and the city, and in whose hands we could nil feel satisfied that our interests would be safe. Among those who have thus labored, none are more deserving of high praise thu Ool. S. S. Fears, President of the First Ward Democratic Club. He is one of the ris ing young men of this city, who will make his mark. No doubt others . have labored with the same unselfish devotion; but we happeu to have seen and known much of what Col. Fears has done. It is for this reason, and not in disparage ment of others, that we say what we do. MISCELLANEOUS items. There ai» 70,000 glove makers in Eng land. A $5,000 d*mond ho* been found in a Florida fiah. , . Minnesota hig ten railways in process of construction. A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Illinois restore* to Gen. S. B. Buck ner property in Cb'eago of the estimated value of $1,000,000. The losses by the late fire axe stated it $250,000, partly covered by insurance. But the property remaining untouched is said to yield a rental of $50,000, and tin judgment re ferred to restores not onlythe property but the rents and profits w>ich accrued from the time of its transfetby General Buckner to Henry Kingsbury in 1861. General Thomas W. Bennett, of Indi ana, has been appointed Governor of Idaho—vice Bowen resigned. Versailles Assembly, Corsica, and has goi Governor Hoffman appointsNovember the 23d as a day of thanksgiving in New York State. It is tbe pride of H. G. and his politi cal followers that they cannot be bought, Perhaps; but the recent Syracuse Con vention showed that they are easily sold. World. - A most melancholy accident occurred in our neighboring town, Cleveland, Ten- nessee, one day of last week. A lovely and interesting child of Mr. John Craig- miles—a little girl eight years old—was crushed to death beneath an engine.— She was riding in a buggy with her grand-father, Dr. Thompson, who en deavored to cross the railroad track in front of an approaching train. The horse, we understand, became refractory, the harness was broken, and the bnggy left upon the track. Dr. T. received some injuries, but escaped with his life; but by the time the little girl had climbed down the side of the vehicle the engine was upon her, and her little life instantly yielded beneath its crushing power.— Dalton Citizen. Iowa has five thousand more Metho dists than members of all other denomi nations put together. A Wilmington, (N. C.) merchant had six hundred bushels of pea nuts burned in the Chicago fire. • A wagon load of Union torpedoes ex ploded in New Orleans last Thursday, killing the driver instantly. His leg was blown several hundred feet. A physician states that five hnndred children were born on the prairie and on the streets of Chicago daring Monday and Tuesday nights of the fire. The Cincinnati Enquirer says: “The charge, as an ofiset for Grant’s appoint ment of so many relatives, that ‘General Lewis Cass foisted his son into the dip lomatic service and allowed him to dis- ijrace the country in it,’ is not true. Major Cass was appointed by an admin istration of which his father was not a member. He was continued as Minister Full reports of the last German expe dition to the north pole have reached Germany, and it is stated that a polar sea was discovered, free from ice and swarm ing with whales. Jerome Bonaparte was elected to the as a member from, gone to Paris to take his seat. Rev. J. F. Yallandigham is engaged in writing a biography of his late brother, Clement. The Rev. Robert Thompson, a British clergyman, will, it is said, shortly preach two sermons, believed on good authority to have been composed by Sir Walter Scott, at Abbotsford, in 1828, for a young clerical friend ot his own. The sermons are very scarce, being almost out of print. The Sprague brothers are creeping in the cemetery at Providence, Rhode Is land, a monumental tomb-stone, at a cost of $100,000. President Grant was in Maine, a tlioit- sand miles from Washington, when his last proclamation was issued from the Executive Mansion. Resolutions of “Thanks to God and *he police of the city” were passed at an Indianapolis meeting. The Southern Home, speaking of Gen. Joe Johnston, says: We have always been disposed to place General Johnston in the front rank of the great command ers of history. His great intellect and personal courage won the admiration of his soldiers, while his warm, genial na ture secured their love. The veterans of Napoleon did not idolize their Emperor more than did our ragged rebels the lion- hearted Johnston. No one now doubts that his policy of disregarding positions and never suffering an army to he cooped up, would have saved the Confederacy. The Franco-Prussian war is an eloquent tribute to Joe Johnston—Sedan and Strasbourg were but repetions of the folly of Vicksburg, Port Hudson and Richmond. The Star of the South set in gloom and disaster when Johnston was removed at Atlanta. Sherman exulted at the act, and cried out, like Napoleon at Austerhtz, “Now I have them 1” The baffled “bummer” knew that his time had come, and clapping his hands he said, “I have fought, hitherto, when Johnston pleased; now I’ll make Hood fight when I please.” An Illinois love letter closed patketical- to Rome by General Taylor, who deemed it indecorous, as he was a political oppo nent, to remove the son of the rival can didate for President. We never heard that he disgraced his country while in Rome before.” Australia is a convenient region of ro mance, being too distant for close inves tigation by the skeptical. For example An English nobleman falls in love with his mother’s pretty maid, a sort of Becky Sharp. She avoids her noble lover and complains that she is “persecuted.” So milord takes a year’s trip in Europe, be comes love sick as well as sea sick cross ing the channel, and writes her an offer of marriage. She doubts, he swears fi delity,. and marries her privately. A daughter is bom, the mother dies and the father weds again. Twenty-five years elapse; the girl falls in love with one who has the misfortune to kill his superior and is transported. She follows him to Botany Bay. In an “unfortunate affair,” her lover loses his life, and liis disconsolate lady love becomes a hand maiden in tho house of a poor settler. Her father dies childless, a persevering solicitor seeks the daughter so long dis owned, and she becomes Lady Elizabeth Morton, with $200,060 a year. The Paris correspondent of the Tri- buue read, the other morning, a para- grajih in one of the most widely-circulated Paris papers, of which the following is a faithful translation: ‘ ‘Echo of American news: On the 15h courant, Mr. Jerome Bonaparte, grandson of Prince Jerome, was married to the grand-daughter of the celebrated American humorist, Daniel Webster. ” It has been observed in England that in a certain class of cases a majority of persons signing the marriage register of the parish moke their marks. It w’ould be unsafe to set this down as evidence of inability to write, for the Rev. B. W. Willson, curate of Liverpool, informs a newspaper that one in five of the persons signing tho register in his parish make their marks for the simple reason that they are too drank to write. The once celebrated Fanny Ellsler, is now said to be living quietly at tbe Hague, occupying most of her time in raising flowers, of whice she is passion ately fond. Roses are her favorites, and she has raised one particular kind, which has for some time borne her name, and which is much prized in Holland. Though she danced before our grandmothers, she has entered, only veiy recently, on her 61st year. She is mtrch esteemed in tbe Dutch capital for her numerous deeds of charity. A curious incident happened at the Park Concert, at Amsterdam, a few days ago. Several Prussian officers in full uniforms were present. The band struck up “Die wacht am Rhein,” which was one of the pieces set down on the pro gramme. Thereupon the audience took it into their heads to commence hissing lustily- The band, to soothe them, glided into the Dutch national air, “wien Neer- lands Bloed in den Aderen vloet” At the first strains the Prussian officers un covered, rose from their seats, and re mained standing until the conclusion. Hon. James Brooks writes thus to the New York Express of a sleeping apart ment in Japan: “We had a whole floor to ourselves, and on that floor a dozen rooms—all one. though, if the paper screens were re moved. Snch tenements as these, you see, are not very favorable for private life, or secrecy, or domesticity. One caunot whisper at night without being heard all over the domiciL A husband can’t jaw’ a wife, nor awife ‘Caudle’ a husband without everybody’s hearing them. Flirt ing is impossible, and courting would be, if courtng was ever heard of in Japau.” A young lady translates the C. O. IX on express packages to Call on Dad. ly as follows: “My best loved one, I chawed the postage stamp on your last letter all to thunder, because I knew, you licked it on.” The Boston Post says many young ladies are accused of wearing their engage ment rings in their pockets exoept when “he” is around. : A girl of the period” comments thus on Mormonism : “How absurd; four or five wives for one man, when the fact is, each woman in these times ought to have four or five husbands. It would take about that number to support me de cently." The Germans lost, during the late war with France, 18,000 killed, 87,000 woun ded and 6,000 missing, Personal gossip from India is not so easy to write as one might suppose. For instance, the marriage of Mr. Rughoona- thdas Madhowdas, a Kupola Bunla mer chant of Bombay, with Dhuncoorbal, the daughter of Shet Gudhurdas Mohundas and the widow of Luchmicliand Dhurum- sey, was celebrated at Cainclipoogly the other day. At Lexington, Missouri, Monday, Hen ry B. Moore, an old and worthy citizen obofc Limeolt, aacLW. Moot, a. printov. and a stranger, name unknown, attempted suicide by taking opium. The municipal election in Baltimore resulted in the choice of Van Sundt, Democrat, for Mayor by 8,000 majority. Blount county, Alabama, has a model baby, four months old, that weighs eighty- six pounds. of choice, and has done little else, though he assisted in carrying bricks, as a la borer, to bnild the present City Hall.— He was a private and carried a musket in the late war—Company K (Captain Ballard), 7th Georgia regiment—and was dangerously wounded.being shot through the body at Malvern Hill, from which he did not recover for years. Since the war he has been foreman in the Intelligencer office, and is now foreman of the Consti tution office, and a member of the pres ent Council. JOHN P. MAXES was horn in Cobb county—the son of Edward Mayes—one of the first settlers, who represented it in the Georgia Legis lature—both branches—some ten years. He is 39 years of age—was brought up to work on a farm—came to Atlanta in 1855, and was conductor on the 'Western and Atlantic Railroad most of the time, up to the beginning, of Bullock’s administra tion. He is now a family grocer on Marietta street. He married a daughter of John W. Fowler, of DeKalb, one of the oldest citizens now living in that county. He was councilman from the First Ward while Col. Halsey was Mayor, and has the respect and confidence of those who know him. Second 'Ward. C. C. HAMMOCK. Judge Hammock was bom in Walton county, and is 48 years old. His father was a farmer, and he was brought up to farm work. He went to Athens as a clerk in a store in 1848—removed to, and married in Lexington, Georgia, in 1853, where he resided 9 years, daring which time he filled the office of clerk and Judge of the Inferior Court, and clerk of the Superior Court with credit and ability. The firm of Langston Crane & Hammock was formed in Lex ington before the war, and came here in 1862. Judge Hammock went into the army with the 66th Georgia Regiment; served on Gen. R. J. Henderson’s staff as captain, and was surrendered with Gen. Brief Sketches of tlie Nominees of tlic Democratic Party for Mayor and Council. by all who know him. He had five brothers—three of whom were lost in the war. He volunteered in the early part of the war, bat was compelled to resign on aocount of the condition of hi3 father, whose age and infirmity re quired his assistance. Fifth Ward. AUSTIN LEXDKN. CoL Leyden was born in Pennsylvania of full blooded Irish parents. He was poor, and when a boy worked as a canal boat driver, and went to the free schools in that State. He learned the trade of an iron moulder and machinist, and came to Atlanta in 184S. He built the present Porter & Butler Foundry—the first in this city—having tbe celebrated Robt Finley, of old iron works fame, for a partner, and worked at the business six years. He went into the army with the First Georgia regiment—being a private in the Gate City Guards. After the bat tle of Greenbrier, he came home and raised a battalion of artillery, which he commanded to the close of the war. He is now at the head of one of our largest commission houses, and one of tbe best business men in Atlanta. He married a daughter of the late William Hefting. A. L. FOWLER is 27 years old, was born in DeKalb and has been in Atlanta 15 years. His father died when he was about 15 years old, and he had to work his own way through the world. He began by driving a dray and when he made some money at it, he went to school a while. Afterward he engag ed in merchandizing, and is now worth more thftn $20,000. He is a member of the present Council and has the repu ta tion of being the most vigilant man in it, looking after the wants of his Ward. He never was drunk, never played a game of cards, is strictly moral in all liis habits. His father, Thomas Fowler, was a travel ing preacher in the Georgia Conference many years. He married a sister of Hon. Daniel Pittman. JOHN H. JAMES was bora in Henry county, in 20 miles of Atlanta, and is 41 years old. His father, David James, settled there about 45 years ago—coming from North Carolina—a poor but energetic and honest man.— John, bis youngest-, worked on tbe farm —going to school a little, as he could be spared in the fall and winter, In 1050 he came to Atlanta, and was employed as clerk in the book store of Wm. J. Mann and Wm. Kay at $10 per month and his board. He traveled and sold books at auction for them till 1855, when he com menced business for himself with a capi tal of $2,200. In 1860, he married Miss Leonard, of Talbot county, and commenced a broker age business in Atlanta on about $40,000 —half of which he had made himself, the other half being furnished by his wife. He made a great deal of money, but in vested it largely in Confederate securi ties. At the close of the war ho had about $10,000 in cash and nearly the same amount in real estate. By close attention to his business, good judgment and integrity, he has made money and gained the confidence of all. He is now the largest property holder in Atlanta— owning not less than $200,000 in city property. He invests his money here, and has his property improved. He gets along smoothly in the world— never had more than two lawsuits in his life. He is strictly temperate in his habits, plain in his manners and dress, unassuming and kind—having no ene mies that we ever heard of. He has done much for Atlanta, and will do more while he holds the office of Mayor. He has paid out not less than $10,000 to bnild churches since the war. He is now building a dwelling that will cost $50,000, and a block that will cost $70,000. Qur city is proud of John H. James, -and will do herself credit in hon oring him. For Council—First Wuril. C. W. WELLS. Everybody knows Charlie. He is 27 years old, son of John D. Wells, and came to this city in 1851, when a boy.— He was brought up in a printing office, Joe Johnston. Since the war, he has been engaged in merchandizing, and is now one of our popular Real Estate Agents. He has first class business quali fications, and enjoys the confidence of every body in Atlanta. DR. E. J. ROACH is a native of Maryland—graduated in medicine in the University of that State in 1854—practiced in Baltimore, and was connected with the Baltimore Hospital; come to Atlanta in 1855, and has well sustained himself in his profession with our people. In 1861 he was elected City Treasurer, but resigned, and entered the army as surgeon, where he remained till the close of the war. He has three times been City Physician, and was a member of the Council in 1869. He has always been faithful in the discharge of his du ties, and has the esteem of the people of this city. He married a daughter of A. W. Mitchell, one of Atlanta’s old and most highly respected citizens. Third Ward. L. P. GRANT. The Demooroay h&veJionored the party in the selection of Col. Grant. He has been with Atlanta from its earliest histo ry—is better known than almost any man in it—and we forbear giving any minute account of him. He is universally re garded as one of the ablest Civil Engi neers and Railroad men in the South, Abetter selection could not have been made in the Ward*or in the city. He will be equal to every duty that will come before the Council. T. A. MORRIS, is a native of North Carolina, came to Georgia in 1833, and to Atlanta in 1849, then in its infancy. He was connected with the Georgia Railroad for fourteen years —from 1850 to 1864—serving twelve years as an Engineer—one of the most faithful and trusty on the Road. In November, 1865, he became Engineer on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, where he remained until Octobey, 1869. Since that time, he has been connected with the West Point Railroad. He is emphatically a self-made man. Reared as an orphan, he comprehended the struggle before him, and with a vigi lant eye and a ready hand has baffled misfortune, and triumphed, and is well and favorably known by the people of Atlanta. Fourth Ward. DR. H. L. WILSON was born in Danville, Virginia, is tliirty- JSS?* New Hampshire gives thanks on the 30th of November. “Chicago Cocktails” substitute Jersey Lightning” in firing the brains of the habitues of Eastern bar-rooms. GEORGIA MATTERS. It costs “$5 and costs” to get up a “rum pus” on Gainesville streets, Newnan, on Saturday, entertained her self with the highly moral and metaphy sical pursuit of gander pulling, A riotous affray occurred at a school ex hibition in Walton. Whisky. The Columbus Fair opens to-morrow. As two gentlemen were passing near Stokes’ Hill, about a mile from Hamburg, last Wednesday evening, tliey_ perceived a man on a gray horse slowly riding back wards aud forwards upon the brow of the hill, and evidently keeping watch upon somebody or something. Their curiosity being excited, they turned their steps in the direction of the strange horseman but when they reached the top of the hill, he had disappeared. They discov ered, however, that a trench four or five feet deep had been drawn around two persimmon trees, situated about twelve feet apart. In the centre of this circle was a hole about three feet and a half square which had been evidently lately dug. Footsteps of three persons were found in the loose earth. The surmise is that the diggers, whoever they were were in search of hidden treasure, sup posed to have been buried by Shultz in days long gone.—ConsiitmonaCsi, 27. The Worrell sisters play this week in Columbus. Judge Clifford Anderson declines to serve as attorney for the State in the matter of the Brunswick and Albany Railroad. Wesfcoii Succeeded, in Macon, in walk ing fifty miles in 9 hours, 41 minutes and 38 seconds. The Macon Citizen has grown so Hnff-y that it wants Wm. A to be Governor next time. A thunder-storm caroused over Waynes boro last Monday night. The steamer C. D. Fry ran against a snag about 25 miles below Columbus, on Friday, and is supposed to be a total loss. J. H. Barksdale died on the streets of Savannah, Thursday, from disease of the heart. Savannah paid out last fiscal year $65,- 000 more than she took in. John H. Cordes, a Savannah burglar, has been arrested in Charleston. Marcus Thompson, who lives near Sa vannah, grew jealous and attempted to shoot his wife and his wife’s sister, and now he pines in jail. All colored. Troupe county counts up her $3,142,- 871 worth of property and grins. Albert H. Cox leaves LaGrange and comes to Atlanta. We gather them in. Several car loads of freight have al- SUJV-STROKES. For the Atlanta Son. l'.V H. 8. T. Ere this sweet Cay is dead, my friend. And stars above its burial beiid, Will no soft feeling epnru control, And break tho calm of tliy pure soul, Misting tbe light of thy kind eyes With tears that all unbidden rise— Sweet tears—o’er memories that burn Together in thoir funeral urn. This day, this day, with beauty crowned 1 My thrilling pnlses madly bound To greet once rnoro its sacred light! And whoa 'tis tombed within the night. Its living records shall reveal The impress of my truth's own seal; And still above its Ethion tomb. Love’s trust shall fling a starlit gloom. And I shall deem thy soul with mine Hath kept its faith before this shrine. And if, when comes another Spring, The birds above my grave should sing, Though beauty smile o’er land and sea, Would earth be fair as now to thee ? Would not the sorrow of thy heart Its shade to every joy impart? And Nature wear, if I were gone, A plaintive eadness not her own? Would tho soft light of early morn, The tender chirp of birds at dawn, Tho moan of winds, the voice of streams, Tho airy visions of thy dreams, The holy calm of starlighthours, And thrilling breath of fragrant flowers, With mystic power thy spirit move, And wake tho memory of thy love ? Ah t me, tho darkness of the tomb Would be disrobed of half its gloom, If I could know that from thy heart, My memory would ne’er depart. Raytown, Taliaferro County. HguTlie Washington Chronicle quotes: “Knowledge is running to and fro and increasing.” But its shadow has not fallen upon the pages of the Chronicle. >-o-< EgU The Boston Post says: “A North Carolina goose has attained tho vener able age of 37.” The venerable goose of the Boston Post is much older. “Huers of woods” is what the New Orleans Times calls house-painters. Then, of course, a painter of marine pic tures is a “drawer of water.” Grant is evidently attempting to rival Seward’s reputation as a traveler; but ho fails, for, while the latter has been entirely around, the world, the former has been only half-seas-over. >-♦-< — Ega„ The local of the Macon Telegraph, who evidently has been persecuted, says: “Gentlemen, be careful how you pun upon our name; it’s a dangerous one to fool with, ‘A word to the wise,’ etc.”— Pop, Gunn! — IS^The New York World says “Gte&t did not produce any enthusiasm in Bog- ton this year.” If he had only made his Portland oration in Boston, the city would, no doubt, have gone wild with en thusiasm. Lisa, the Web(er) footed nymph of the ballet, failed to pay her printing bills in Louisville, and her wardrobe wae levied on for some of her other debts.— Unless she dresses more than she diet when down hero last winter her wardrobe is “nothing to nobody.” The Memphis Avalanche says:— “Two bites at a cherry is about as ab surd as trying to swallow an ox.” Then why do tho Avalanche and other “new departurists” make two bites at the Radi cal “cherry?” "Why didn’t they attempt - to get the Democrats to swallow the whole “ox” at,once, horns and all? The Era of yesterday says: “The Athens Banner wants the Legislature, which convenes here on Wednesday, to make haste slowly in the radical reforms proposed by some of its incoming mem bers.” But there ate no “Radical re forms proposed.” There will ho “re forms,” most certainly, but they will all be Democratic. three years of age, is a graduate of Em- ready been delivered upon the Augusta ory College, and graduated iu medicine in Atlanta, in 1858. Joined the army as Surgeon ot the 7th Georgia, and con tinued in that service till the close of the war. His father, Col. Wm. T. Wilson, commanded the 7th Georgia — was wounded at the first battle of Manassas, and killed thirty yards in front of his regiment, at the second battle of Ma nassas, a very short distance from the spot where he was wounded. He was very popular in Atlanta. Since 1867, the Doctor has been one of the manag ers of the Georgia State Lottery, Or phan’s Home, and Free School. B. M. FARRAR is thirty-two years old—is a son of J. C. Farrar, an old and highly esteemed citi zen of this^ity. He has been connected with the Georgia, and Atlanta and West Point Railroads, either as clerk, book keeper or agent, most of the time from 1853 till the present time—being now Agent of the latter road mffhis city. He was elected member of the Council to fill a vacancy in 1866; was City Treasurer in 1867 and 1868. He is a faithful busi ness man of sterling integrity, who has led a spotless life, and is justly esteemed Fair ground. The Fairbum Sentinel of Friday says: On last Monday, Peter Sherden, who had been digging a well for R. Sims, in Coweta county, met with death in a very sudden aud mysterious manner. He had been down and prepared to blast a rock, and was fearful that the fuse which he had arranged had gone. He descend ed again, and was near the bottom when he concluded that the fuze was still burning, and ordered the man above to draw him babk. When near the top some one saw him turn loose with one hand and fall backward out of the bas ket. The fall killed him instantly. The well was ninety feet deep A gentleman, Mi. H. C. Sheffield, ar rived in LaGrange on Saturday night last, just from Southwestern Georgia. He started last week from Bainbridge, coming through Decatur, Miller, Early, Calhoun, Randolph, Stewart, Cliattakoo cliee, Muscogee and Harris counties by private conveyance. He states that it is not expected to make more than two thirds of a cotton crop in any of the counties named, and by many not more than a half crop is anticipated. He says the corn crop will be an average. More land in com and less in cotton, compared to last year’s plauting, has been tbe poli cy of tlie farmers jESS?” It is now suggested that the Chi cago fire was the result of a spontaneous combustion, the cause of which was a vast accumulation of love-letters, col lected as testimony before the divorce courts of that city. This suggestion is made in order to relieve the growing im pression that the Paris Commune was at the bottom of it all. ►-«-<- B£&»The Selma Argus says: “The Mont gomery Advertiser and the Administra tion organ at Washington agree in hold ing, affirming, proclaiming and main taining that ex-Vice President Stephens ‘gives very strange and wicked advice to the people of Georgia.’” And why should they not, since brethren ought to dwell together in harmony? jggy* A correspondent of the Baltimore Evening Journal asks: “Is there no Patrick Heniy in this broad land that will volunteer with his eloquence and pa triotism to set fire to the damnable cara van which is grinding down and crushing out the liberty' of the people ?” Alas ! there is but one Patrick Henry iu the country and he is employed on the other side. His latest burst of eloquence was heard at Portland, Maine. " Stanton and liis Koad Bonds. J. C. Stanton, the great railroad ope rator in Alabama, has been in New Yorl for some time, but recen j been ar rested on a requisition from tlie Gover nor of that State to answer an indictment las been tue pou- npi w , ... all the counties for obtaining the indorsed bonds of that <..,1 f.ir as he Slate to help buiJ,d bis road, under false | pretences. through which he passed so fur as he ,S:ate to help buil^l could learn.—Exporter.