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THE ATLANTA DAILY HERALD. VOL. 1. ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, JULY *4, 1873. — lL NO- 283 The Daily Herald. TO ADVERTISERS. THE ATLANTADAILY HERALD HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER PUBLISHED IN THIS ~ SMffiPWTGEQRBlA. SINKING SPAIN. The Herald Special Mail Train for the Atlanta and H ost Point Railroad will leave Atlanta at 4:10 A.M. and return to Atlanta at 5:40 P.M., Daily, until fur ther Notice. Meeting of the Cabinet and Members of the Cortes. MEASURES TO PUT DOWN IN SURRECTION. MOVEMENTS OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN CUBA. THE CODE DUELLO- THE ASIATIC SCOURGE. Refusal of France to Recog nize the Carlists. Tho Selma Argns—good authority—says • the Atlanta Herald ie the liveliest paper in the Sontb." Compliments like these fall on n •; thick as leave? in Yallambiosa. Owing to the expenses attending the char tering of oar special mail train, wo are nn able as yet to raise that $5,000 to deposit on the “circulation question.” It is very sad, now ain't it? • The Tycoon knows how to start a news paper. He does not offer big beets, nor prize .squashes, nor oroide jewelry as premiums for subscribers. Having taken an interest in the publication of a new paper at a Jaoanese cap ital, he has issued an order that all men of certain social and political circles shall take it or be beheaded. On those conditions, cir culation could b8 secured even for an Atlanta paper.—Augusta Chronicle, Yes; but not lor fn Augusta paper. A man with sense enough to read would prefer to die rather than settle down for life on the dull side of an Augusta paper. It is merely a question of a quick deith as opposed to a long lingering starvation of the brain. It will take something stronger than the Tycoon to get you started, friend Chronicle. COMMUNIST INSURGENTS FROM SEVILLE BEATEN. Thirty Thousand Carlists Under Arms. &C., &.C., &c, &c '1'IIK WADDELL-PHIUAPS Ol'Eli. A Herald reporter, in another column, refeis somewhat dimly to the fact that the <»alway Code, w hich prevailed in Ireland in t'je day? of Sir Jonah Bairiugton, is the code selected by the friends of these gentlemen. We regret this, as it almost precludes the probability of an amicable settlement. The code known as Wilson’s Code, so far frjm encouraging a difficulty, makes it almost im possible for a fatal termination to a quarrel, except in rare instances when such bad blood has been aroused as to excite feelings of ven geance. We sincerely hope that there gen tlemen will cool off sufficiently by the time they resell Florida as to render an amicable adjustment possible. Tm: Herald had a correspondent at Ox ford this week, reporting the commencement exercises, who certainly knows his business even ui.to the last notch. Yesterday, while Bi-hop Fierie was making a stiiring petition for hauls to rebuild the college chapel, one • *f the proprietors of a city paper announced that his firm would contribute twenty-five dollars. Then the sonorous voice of the Bishop rang cut, “Where is the Atlanta Her ald V" No proprietor of the Herald being pr.'*-;*i.t, an awful pause ensued, and it seem* 1 that our flag was about falling, when onr < >ri- -prmdeat, Mr. Glenn, who had never eon the inside of our office, yelled out, “Put h r down for twenty-five dollars. ” Mr. <i!enu is a young man of remarkable vigor of thought, and we shall indorse his action in this case with a check for the amount sub scribed. In this connection we learn that $2,600 was raised, and that the Bishop in tends raising $50,000 to repair all the build ings. We wish him the utmost success. I'rr»onal Intelligence. The llcY James S Key, the purest man in the Meth odist Convention, is regUt^red at the Kimball House. Mr Samuel Murdock, special agent and adjuster of the Columbus Horn.* Insurance Company, ia in the c;ty. Governor James M Smith, in company with Judge R P Tripp, will leave on the morning train for Powder Springe to deliver a? agricultural a ddreca to the Pa trons of Husbandry of that place. Mr J H Li>son, a very eminent divine from the I oiv. rally of Virginia, is stopping at the National II >t*l. Colonel Seaborn Jones, of Cockmart, will make the National Hotel his headquarters for a faw days. Mr. F. J. Ludette, of Columbia, S. C., arrived in Atlanta last n'ght, en route for Kingston, Williams- burg county, S. C., for the purpose of taking charge o/ A new paper there. Mr. Ludette paid us a visit last rught. aud placed us under obligations for some in ti resting information. He is a gentleman of fine ad dress, and we wish him abundant success in Lis en terprise. Arrivals at the Kimball House.—A Reynolds Macon, Ga; R J Johnson, Lynchburg, Va; Chat Han dy, Missieslpp; F T Haynes, USA; £ W Platt, Qsor- gia; M C Martin, Georgia; Jno F Gibson, Baltimore; It P Spencer, Savannah, Ga; B W Oakley, New York; c Bbind, Memphis; T W Wrett, Mississippi: W G Horse ley. Shady Bale, Ga; J K McIntosh, Columbus; W II Towsley, Cincinnati; James S Key, Columbus; 1 W Burke, Macon; John Houston, Savannah; 8 8 Minoock, Columbus; W W Hicks, Macon; £ K Harris, Charlotte, RC;CB Howard, Kirkwood; Jaa F Pater son, Staunton, Vs; J W 8 Rowland, Boston, Ga; W C Hewitt, Catoosa Springs. The following were those registered at the National Hotel last night: J E Minter. Dalton, J C Milan, Kingston; G W King, Augusta; J C Aiken, Snapping Sboais ; U C Harris, £ If and N R It; Thomas Murray, Augusta; R D Martin, Sevannali; J D Vanghan, Franklin, Tenn; H A Hayes, Alabama; K S Magee London, Eng; J F Black, Macon; R W Petty, 8 and N R R; A M Robert, Augusta: W Z Barnes, Quitman; S II W Smith; R H Bowen, Newnan; j R Barnes, Palmetto; J II Bryson, Union City. Vs; G W Campbell, Tuskegee, Ala; Col Seaborn Jones and wife, Rockmort; W W Neal, W k A R R; J T Settle. Baltimore; J F Maher. Charleston, SC; HR Harris, jr, Greenville; W W Mallet, Jacktoa; Dr J S Lawton, Forsyth; Miss M E Porter and 8 H Johnson, Orifflo. 7 ‘ltp Step l)lrt and tne Fund for Wall’* Family. k 1,1 Atlanta, July 23, 1873. To TiiK EniTOSb or the Hk*all: In your remarks in thte morning's Isaac of tbs lim- Ai.it, headed ” Practical Benevolence—The Widow and (irphans of Dick Wall Provided For,” yon—good-na turedly. no doubt—do me more than justice, and place me in a wrong position. I therefore regret the making public of the matter, and now ask that you correct it I was simply the aj p< inlrd agent of toe Hibernian Be uevolent Society, of which body Mr. Wall was s mem | her. Other members of the Society done more than I did, and many kind hearted parsons outside of the So ciety gave freely. To Mr. T. Burke belongs much of I the credit for what *ta done. We have but very littla money left to be "invested.'* What I wish to be on ►-■rafcod is, that to the Society aad to the good citizens of Atlanta belongs the credit, as I was only an appoint' f J agent; but, as eucb. return the thanks of Mrs. Well La those who so generously subeorffced when called on. L Very respectfully. Joint Stepsis*. | New York is ventilating Philadelphia’s filth nee she won’t do it herself. Madrid, July *23, 1873. A meeting, which was attended by all the members of the Cabinet and a large number of the majority cf the Cortes, was held last evening to decide as to what measures should bo adopted to secure the overthrow of the insurrectionary movements in the country aud the restoration of order. The Carnisbcs approved the biil providing for the imposition of an extraordinary war tax. Persons who are known to be in sympathy with the Carlists are to be taxed heavier than the loyal population. The minority of the Carlists have issued a manifesto con demning the policy of the government. The Rival parties in Cuba. Havana, July 23, 1873. The Spanish Conservatives of Havana sent to Mad rid by the last steamer a petition to be presented to the Cortes, in which they pray that so long as a single armed rebel remains who cries death to the Spaniards, and until a sufficient time has elapsed for the complete establishment of tranquillity iu the Island of Cuba, no reforms will be introduced such as likely produce disturbances which would only be favorable to the rebels. The petition is signed mostly by wealthy Spaniards and bteve-lio!tlere and their de pendents. The Republican Committee tailed to-day for Syain, to lay their cause before the Cortes. They ask for more reforms, especially the liberty of the press, the abolition or modification of the censorship, and the practical enjoyment of a republican form of govern ment here as well as in 8 pain. A New Levy Ordered—Insurgents Beaten—A German Frigate Watch an Iusargent Iron-clad. Madrid, J uly 23, 1872, President baimerou held a council of Generals to day. He was advised to summon immediately into active service 90,000 reserves. The Civil Governors Seville and Albccete have been dismissed, and replaced by a special delegate. General Mortimer has superceded General Y«dcval as Captain General of Valencia. The inhabitants of Utrera have defeated aud t»k<m two guns from an insurgent column which marched out of Seville to carry into effect the declaration of independence. As the Insurgent iron clad Vittoria was sailing from Alicmte, a German frigate which wss lying in the har bor got up steam and followed her out by order of the Gern an Legation at Madrid. A General’s Remains—Leaving Barcelona— Joined the Carlists. Dabcelo.na, July 23. The remains of Gen. Cabrinctz, who was killed in the engagement near Ripoli, between the Republicans and Carlists, will be brought to this cily. Fearing disturbances in consequence of the tesne of the proclamation of independence, many of the res pectable inhabitants are leaving tho city. The Colonel of the Civil Guards here Las doer ted and joined the Carlists. Thirty Thousand Carlists under Anus. Batoxne, July 23, 1873. The Carlists claim that their effective force in Spain numbers 30,000 men. They havo disembarked a large quantity of arms and ammunition from England at Requieto. Refusal of France to Recognize Carlist Bel ligerency—Absolute Neutrality. Paris, July 23. 1872. The Carlists have mad) a formal demand of Franca for the recognition of their rights as belligerents. The French government has refused, and declares that it will remain perfectly neutral. In accordance with this policy it has forbidden the Spanish Republicans from sending succor to Puycerda by way of Port Ven- dres, a French town on the Mediterancan. THE STEAMER VIRGINIUS. Official Account of how She was Permitted to Leave Aspinwall. Washington, July 23, 1873. The coirespondence published covering the recent action of the American Consul tnd American com mander of the gunboat Kansas, and Spanish com mander Antram of the Spanish gunboat Bozin, in re gard to the sailing of TXX STEAMER TIBGINILS, from Aspinwall, under escort cf the gunboat Kansas. Commander Outrun claims that the Virginius, by landing arms and ammunition in Cuba for the insur gents ha i laid that vessel LIABLE TO CAPTURE by tho Spanish authorities at any time after the com mission of such alleged violation of international law; but Commander Reed of the Kansas held that the running of a blockade oniy laid the veeecl liable to capture while in the net, and that TME PENALTY OF SOCK l« T could not follow escape. American (. ousul Thcring- ton, at Aspinwall. in answer to an inquiry from Com modore Reed, said that tbs Yirgiuins had a right to fly the American flag, quoting as a precedent tbe ac- tlon of Minister Hurlbur, in April, 1972, when the 1st ter requested the Keneas to ESCOUT THE VTCCIJCIC* from the harbor of Aspinwall on tho 29th of June, Captain Bockcndorf, of the Canandaigua, which had joat ariived, order the Kansas to escort the Virginia from ihe harbor, which was done, the Bozan MAKING NO DEMONSTRATION, but Commander Antram denounced Virginias as i pirate, and has officially informed his government of the affair. The action of the armed fleet is endorted by Secretary Robeson. KILLING AT KINGSTON. SPECIAL TO THE THE HERALD. A BAILIFF SHOOTS A CITIZEN. Kingston, July 23. Mr. Hill, of tUis place, was shot through tho breast to-night, at 8 o'clock, and instantly killed. He was killed by a bailiff, who bad a negro prisoner in ebarge about whom some angry discussion took place between Hill and the bailiff. Tbe officer drew a pistol and shot him dead in bis tracks on account of bis interference, just as tbe down passenger train lolled up. He tbeu went off with bis pris oner and lodged him in jail. No arrsets yet T. P. TELEGRAPHIC^NOTES. The headquarters of tbs department of the gull will be temporarily removed from Now Orleans to Holly Springs, Miss.. Ob Ike 20th instant. Mrs. E. V. Thayer, act(tw, dead at Philadelphia. Wm. King killed R. W. Btrtinlelh at Concord, Ky. Both were railroad oontractors. J xhn Wesley Hill, tbe actor. Is dead. The United States steamship Tigress, iu search of the Polaris, arrived el St. John's, N. F., yesterday morning. She will coal. All on board the Tigress are wall. THE TRIP DOWN THE RIVER. BEYONDTHEREACH OFTHE TELECRAPH. Special to the Herald. Columbus, Ga., June 23, 1873. The reported duelists, Major J. F. Wad dell, Solicitor of Russell county, Ala., and Thomas J. Phillips, of Atlanta, with their seconds, surgeons, friends and weapons left on a steamer Tuesday moaning for Neal’s Landing, Florida, where the challenge is to be delivered. The boat left Eufaula this morning. Attempts to compromise failed at that point. Fort Gaines has been passed, and below that point there is no telegraphic line. The boat that arrives at Fort Gaines early to-morrow may bring news. Neal’s Landing was donbtlcss reached at 3 o’clock tbip after noon. Waddell refuses to retract. He commanded a Confederate battalion of artillery daring the war. If there is a fight, pistols will be used. “Grape vino ” rumors are plentiful. S. T. i Tne Spread of the Disease ia Indiana and Illinois. Frightful Stale of Affairs at Mount Vernon. A EAST TROTTER, In Training Only Six Months and a Mile in 2:191. St. Louis, July 23, 1873. The Kausas stallion "Smuggler” is stated in a special dispatch from Olathe, Kansas, to have trotted mile over a course in that place yesterday in 2:19.‘ , 4. This horse was broken to trot less than a year a ago, and has been in training but six months. LA BELLE FRANCE. Evacuation of Mezieres by the Germans. Faris, July 23,1873. It is officially announced to day that the fortified town of Mezieres, capital of the Department of the Ardennes and Charloville, on the opposite side of the river Meuse, in the Bino department, were evacuitcd last night by the German forces, which have occupied them since the conclusion of the war. Tho staff of General Manteufel, the commander of the army cf occupation, will remain at N ncy f »r a short time after its departure from tho city. The Verdun district will be tbe only territory occu pied by the German troops. A Permanent Committee—Vigorous Speech. Versailles, July 23, 187s. Tho Assembly this evening, after a most excited debate, adopted the biil empowering a permanent !« «.►• Hiiich s ts during the recess to prosecute ers of the Assembly. M. Ernoul, in the " *» a vigorous speech, denounced the dictator- a as the daughters ot license, and declared that the tyrannical republics were sure to beget Crosara. MEXICAN MATTERS. Complete defeat of the Jalisco Rebels and Capture of their Leader. Mata Moras, July 23, 1873. An tfilcial telegram from General Caballos to the military commander of this city, dated at Tepie, 17ih, announces the complete defeat of the revolu tionists in Jalisco, and the capture of thoir leader, the famous chief Zozada, who has for tbe last fif teen years refused to submit to tho authority of the Federal government, and who has headed a band of malcontents, in armed hostility, nearly all that time. funeral notice. ADAIR—The Friends and Acquaintances of Mr. aud Mrs. J. A. Adair, are invited to attend the funeral of their infant daughter Ola, at their residence on corner of Cain and Church streets, at 10 o’clock, this morn ing, July 24,1373. Evansville, Ind., July 23. Advices from Princeton, about twenty-five miles north of this city, report cholera in that neighborhood. Three or four miles east of Princeton, on Indian creek, ton persons died sirce last Friday and cisc-s are reported daily. Reports were current that the disease had broken out in Coomi and Mount Carmel, Illinois, but it is bo- lieved that the stories are unfounded. Advices from Mount Vernon atatc that there arc ly about fifteen hundred people left in.that town, and tho surrounding towns are filled wi h Mount Vernon citizens, who have lied from their own city. The Board of Health havo requested a!l persons not to visit the p'ice for the present. The Health of Chicago. The Board of Health reports 423 deaths, including 149 from cholera-morbus, all among recently arrived emigrants. Cincinnati, July 23, 1873. Only one death rei orted irom cholera at the health office t j day. TIIE CHULKlla. Rumor, d lb appearance of the Disease in Nashville. By passengers from Nashville who arrived on ths Western and Atlantic train at midnight last night, we learn Ihatlt was lumored in that city that the cholera has again made its appearance there in a locality known as Wilson’s Spring, in the lower part of the city. It was reported that during the past two days there liad been four nesr cases; but the Nashville papers had said nothing about them. Notwithstand s iug these rumors no uneasiness or panic was exhib ited by the people, and the city was resuming its former appearance of bustle and activity. ENGLAND. Very Hot Weather—A Severe Storm. London, July 23, 1873. The weather here continues very hot. At 12:30 o’clock this afternoon the thermometer stood at eighty-five degrees. A severe thunder ttorm, accompanied by sharp lightniDg, swept over Lsneaallire yesterday. Crops were damaged in various localities, and several per sons were struck by lightniDg aud killed. THE WEATHER. Washington, July 23, 1853. Probabilities—On Thursday, for the eastern gulf and south Atlantic coast east winds veering to south east with partly cloudy weather and occasional local storms. For the Middle and East ern States and Lower Lakes, southwest winds, partly cloudy and clear weather. For the Northwest and the Upper Lakes, rising barometer, west winds and in creasing cloudimsL For tbe Ohio Valley, southeast and southwest winds, higher temperature, and, pos sibly, local storms. GOTHAMGOSSIP. A Vtto l»y the Governor—A Wrestling Mutch --Mortality in Brooklyn. New Yobk, July 23,1873. Go\t-rnor Dix has >i toed the newspaper claims bill, aud the bill removing Sing Sing prison. Jno. McMahon of New York has defeated Thomas Copeland of Canada iu a wrestling match, fora stake of $2,000 in gold, aud the championship of America. There were 370 deaths in Brooklyn, including 258 under five years. A heavy increase in mortality among children in this city is reported, and investiga tion in different wards show cholera morbus, cholera infautura, diarrbrea, intermittent fever aud other eases incidental to bad ventilation and overcrowded tenements, amt lack of care of little ones cause such such mortality. The Board of Fire Underwriters have resolved to raise the rate of insurance on all buildings with Man sard roofs, and invite ; H insurance companies in the country to unit*; with them. 1STew -A.avertisem.ents. CEORCIA STATE LOTTERY. COMBINATION CLAS8 374. * Atlanta, July 23, 1873. The following are the numbers which were this day drawn from the 78 numbers placed in the wheel, and the said numbers were drawn in the order iu which they are here placed: 57—CG—12—59—42—61—17—48—76—40—37—64 HOWARD k CO., Managers. NOTICE. M aud L. Cohen A Co. All persons indebted to me must {ay within the next 20 days, or I will hand their accounts to my attorney for collection. jy2-dlra J. L. WATKINF. Now Advertisements. Public Sale — OF THE — Dr. JESSE BORING H'i Office with I ester k Thomson, Kimball House. Residence, northwest corner of Houston anJ Ivy street*. jy24-lm CARD i:Ler of Depot aud •a. A new house, new furniture—everything new except the Proprietor, who will be pleased to see old and new friends. L. P. THOMAS, july24-dlrao Proprietor. COUNTRY CORN WHISKY. GUTHMAN k BAAS. VIENNA LAGER BEER NL\T SATURDAY we will receive a car load of the Crescent Brewery Vienna Bjer. Send your orders early to GUTHMAN k HAAS. NORMAN’S MUSEUM JJA8 in iVvd ti Decatur street, opposite the Kim ball House, and, in addition to this exhibition, a den of living Crocodiles, from their native State, six in number. julyit-St SUMMER CLOTHING T. U. Mayson, Linen Duck Coats, Pants and Vests, and other Summer clothing—all of the vory best material, the latest styles, and custom made. If you waut something really good, and at your own price, be on hand punctually at 9 o’clock. jy'J4-lt J. H. BARRETT, Auctioneer. Williams’ Auction House. consisting of 8hcota, Mattrassea, Pillows, Tow els, Crockery, and thousands of other goods. Hale at 9 a. v. Sue positive. BARNEY WILLIAMS. July 24-lt Auctioneer. Patapsco Female Institute, Near Baltimore, Md., for 3d years, and eajoY* a national reputation With the number of pupils limited to ninety, it has representatives from two-third a of the Staten, princi pally Mouth and Southwest Its location la pre-emi nently healthful, is central, and easily reached by rail road from Baltimore and Washington City. For Circulars address MRS. R. U. ARCHER, Jy25-eod2m EUicott City P. O., Md. KAIIiROAD, 2 4 0 MILES LONG, IN Brunswick., Q-a., — ON THE 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER. 1873. TTNDEK AND BY VIRTUE OF A VERDICT AND decree of the Superior Court of Glynn county, Georgia, rendered in the bill in Equity, filed in mid court at the iostanco of Rufus B. Bullock, Governor John T. Brown k Co.. M. I. Atkins k Co., Lyon. M< Leudou k Co., et al, complainants, vs. Jacob E. Dart, the Brunswick k Albany Railroad Company, et al, re spondents. the undersigned Commissioners, appoint ed in said Decree, for that purpoee, will, on THE I5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, ’73 offer, and expose to sale, before the conrt house door, in the city of Brunswick, county of Glynn. Stiteof Georgia, between 3 o'clock, a.m.. and 4 o’clock, p.m. to the highest aud best bidder, the BRUNSWICK & ALBANY R. fl. extending from the harbor of Brunswick, at a point known as Dennis’ Folly, to the line of the State of Ala bama, near the city of Eufaula, iu mid State—a dist ance of two hundred and forty miles, as well as that part of the same now finished, as that part unfinished, together with the Right of Way for the same, aud tho lands, tracks, lines, rails, wharves, piers, walls, fences, bridges, buildings, erections, fetruriurea. depots, stations, fixtures, real estate and appertenances thereto, belonging to said corporation, together with all tbe locomotives, tenders, cars, car- riages. equipments, tools, implements, machinery and personal property or every description owned by mhl Corporation, or in any way belonging to or apper taining to tke distance, aud all tbe Franchises and Rights under its charter now belongiug to said Corporation The Road ia complete and in good runuieg order from Bruuswick to Albany, a distance of One Hun dred and Seventy miles, or thereabouts, with Engines, Cars, and other necessary equipments, together with about fltty miles, nearly completed aud ready for the Track, between Albany and Eufaula with about three miles of iron laid. Tbe track from Brunswick to Al< bauy ia laid with flrat-clam, new and heavy *T” Rail, (mostly English,) the greater portion Fish-Bar. The iron supposed to be worth J1,750,000. Under aald decree the Commissioners are required to make aud execute good and sufficient titles to the purchaser, in FEE SIMPLE., freo from all claima, debts, demand*, hens, bonds, mortgages or locum brance s whatsoever. Terms of Male ■ One Hundred and Fifty Thousand DolUts CASH, to bo paid on the day of sale, and before tbe legal hours of sale expires, aud tho balanoo aa tbe same may be called in by the said Commissioners. The purchaser to be placed in poeaemton of tbe property on the pay ment or the first instalment and to receive titles on Ihe payment of the balance of the purebaee money. The first payment to bo forfeited on failure therein. Also, at tho mine time and place, will be told TELEGRAPH LINE upon the Right of Way of said Railroad, now iota pie* ted from Brunswick to Albany, with all tbe Polee, Wires, and property of the said Telegraph Line. Tke Decatur Tows Gwmmlsstoners and DKcaiua, Ga., July 23, M73. To THK Em roiis or tmk Huuld: My attention has been called to the effusion of which your correspondent "E” wee delivered on the 2iel inst, in which he states that the income of Decatur Towu Commissioners, from taxation and licenses, amounts annually to more than sixteen hundred dollars, and cslls for a report and vouchers showing bow this money has been expended. More thau this, he adds that many have declared that they will pay no more tax until such report la made. As no tax has been lavied by any previous Board for several yean, and aa no report could reasonably be expected of the preeeut Board until their term of offi.c expires, I am coinpellsd to believe that he refers to ths Board of lest year, and in their behalf please allow me to reply briefly through your columns. " E.” does not charge Chat the money has teen misappropriated. In fact— "He wires In and wires out. And leaves a body still in doubt. Whether the snake that made tho track Was going South or coming bask.” He suspects that something is wrong because the Board of Commissioners for last year made uo report, when the acta incorporating the town require none, and when, according to his own statement* it baa not been the custom for ten years (if one wss ever made) to do anything of the kind. Thd fact ta, Messrs. Editors, your correspondent be trays unpardonable ignorance, or intends to do great injustice to the five gentlemen who composed the Board last year. If he meant to do right, it was his duty to ascertain whether law or custom required the report, and before he stated that sixteen hundred dol lars was tbe annual income, he should have known that such was the fact; and I defy him to show that any Board of Commissioners in Decatur ever received half of that amount. Tae amount collected by the Board last year was $737 95. Of thia amount $94 15 was a balance iu tbe hands of John N. Pate, Treasurer of former Board; $2 50 was collected for liquor license; $235 50 for street tax, and the remainder, $158 3', was advalorem tax. Every cent of this money was psid out for the benefit of the town, as our Treasurer’s voucher* will show (aud by the by, raid Treasurer's bond ia now on file, and he and his securities are liable for any deficit.) The money was expended aa follows: H. C. Austin, Mar shall, salary, $215 20; building guardhouse, $59 25; 1 iron and 6 wooden pumps, $94 GO, making $369 05, and the remainder was paid for lumber, tools, and hands used on the public streets. The chain-gaug placed In our charge by his Honor, Judge Hopkins, cost us nothing but their board, clothes, med* leal attention, etc., etc. This shows the amounts of money wc received and the disposition made of it, (see minutes in hands of U. J. Williams, Clerk of Board of Commissioners 1872 for items), and I venture to say that if any unbiassed ex pert will examine the work he will decide at once that it was cheaply and well done, and no citizen of De- catur will deny that the town was improved more du ring the last year than in twenty years before. Now, what does “ L” mean by saying $1,6(M is tbe annual Income of Decatur Town Commissioners ! Until last yeai the liquor license was only sixty dol* lars per year. We made it (250, the full amount al lowed by the amending act of 1871. Only one parly took license during the year 1872. Only two have license now. Suppose uo tax was levied—and, mark you, none is required unless the Commissioners see fit to levy it—where would the an nual $1,600 income come from? and yet*»E.” says $1,600 lathe annual income, when during last year necessarily the moat expensive one in the history of the town, only $737,958 was raised, and $94 15 of that amount was paid in by Treasurer J. N. Pate, of tho <rfd Board; aud yet we are suapicioned for not making leport which neither law nor custom requires, when the books, showing every transaction of whatever character, are and always have been opeu to public Inspection, and when good and suf ficient bonds from the Marshall and Treasurer pro tects the citizens from all irregularities. I will only add that ao far aa I am concerned, I had nothing to do with the disposition of tbe money collected, further than to vote on resolution* to appropriate the same to pay the bills contracted by the commissioners, aud to approve the same, aa Chairman of the Board. 1 have treated " E.” with more deference than his article warrants, for it blunts the keen edge of sarcasm, aud defeats the base purposes of malignity to kuow that *ae bee performed his whole duty, aa X claim to have done in this matter, without lee or reward. There is a higher source of happiness than the ap plause of men, and especially auch men aa "K,” whom I now commend to tha advice of a certain military and political worthy, "keep your mouth abut and no body will find out that you are a foot” May we not also, Messrs. Editors, reflect with profit upon the idea of the great William Wirt that “innocence conscious of no designs in itself suspects none in others.” H. O. Junes. 1ST ew -A^dvcrtiwements. N E W FLOUR. CHOICE NEW FLOUR: Super, Extra. Family, Extra-Family. and Fancy, And will fill orders at lowest rates. STEPHENS k FLYNN. jy24 lm Forsyth at., Atlanta, Ga SOUTHERN NURSERY. IRWIN A THURMOND. Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Quinces, Grapes, etc. Our Floral and Ornamental Shrubbery Department is complete. We have everything usually found iu a well conducted Nursery, and of varieties we have tested aud kuow to be suited to the Southern climate. We are determined to make good stock aud tell at reasonable prices. All orders by mail attended to with promptness and care. We.have reliable agents, either local or traveling. In many localities in this aud other States South, and we prefer, where convenient lr customers, to do our business through them, will, upon spplication, nirnlah gratis our catalogue and price Ust, Address P. O. Box 565, Atlanta, Ga. july24-dly IRWIN A THURMOND. THE CHRISTIAN INDEX. A-tleautii, GoorglA. Organ of tho Baptist Denomination REV. D. SHAVER, D.D. ASSOCIATE editors: REV. D. L. BUTLER. DR. J. S. LAWTON coiuiLbro>DiSG himou*. REV. S. HENDERSON. D.D.. REV. E. B. TEAGUE, D.D., REV. T. G. JONES, D.D., • - • Alpixk, Ala Salma. Ala Nashville, Term CRIES AND CASUALTIES. A CADET DROWNED AT WEST POINT. A Han Sentenced to be Hanged for Killing an Indian Woman. NO FUKTHEB DEVELOPMENTS IN THE GOSS MURDER CASE. RRUTAL MURDER OF AN OLD LADY IN PENNSYLVANIA. Washington, July 23, le73. Cadet Pcnuia. ot Illinois, was drowned while bathing at West Point yesterday. Attorney General Williams refused to recommend a pardon in the c ae of James Pickett, of Idaho, sen tenced to be hung in that Territory on Thursday. In August oi ’72. Pickett dealt a blow with a miner’s pick on the skull of au Indian woman, killing ncr al most instantly. He was arraigned and tried by the civil authorities of Idaho, aud sentence 1 to death—it being the first case where a white man baa been sen tenced to fufler the extreme penalty of the law for the murder of a redskin. Latest of the Goss Murder Caae. WfcSTCRKSTKB, J uiy 23, 1873, Nothing new has been developed in the Goes murder case within the past two days, except the findiog of the person wlo shipped ihe body to Baltimore which was found in the ruins of the burned building. • Udderaook’s mother spout an hour with him this morning. Moat of the time was spent in prayer by hia mother, who believe* her ion to be guilty, yet Lope* in hi* ability to prove his innocence. He is calm and collected, dresses himself with care, and is polite to the last degree with all callers. Rhoades, his brother-in-law, has not been arrested as reported, nor will he be, as no evidence can be obtained against him. THK ITALIAN HOF STEALERS. Extraordinary lievelatiom* —How the Boys are Told to Beg or Sleul New Haven, Conn , July 23, 1873 At the trial of the Italian padrone before tho City Court to-day, four boys testified that they had bneu ia this country twenty-one months, and had been KEPT IN THE CRUSHY STREET DEN in New York till they were brought to New Ua\eu, seven weeks ago; that they were beaten and kicked unless they brought in a prescribed sum ot money every night, and wore told by glionl 10 steal if he cjuld earn the money. The c »atiacts un der which the Padrone claims a vjght to hold the boys were translated and laid before the Court and it appeared that THK BOY’S SERVKfcJS HAD BLKN SOLD to him by the parents for four or five years, at au average rate of about twenty dollars j>er jear, and wi*h the provision that the parents should pay for medical services and should forfeit the wages aud a fine of $80, if the boys should run away during the term of services. The RECENT ITALIAN LAW Ou this subject also was laid before court the stat ute under which Glioue had been indicted waa passed in 1854 for the purpose of nullifying tbe fugitive slave law, but wa«i never used for that purpose. THE PENALTY la State prisou from two to live years. Tbe court held that Glioue ia guilty of imprisoning free persons with intent to keep them iu a state of seivitude. A.ainet their will, Gliono was committed iu default of bond to answer to the charge in October. Extensive Fire at Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland, July 23. The fire to-day at l'rie’a distillery, caused by an ex plosion, destroyed a five story brick block, occupied exclusively by that firm ou account of so much inflam mable material. The fire spread with great rapidity. It is said that a large quantity of flue wines and other liquors were destroyed. Brutal Murder of au Old Lady Her Hus band Badly Beaten. Williamsport, July 23, 1873. Isabella McliriJe, aged seventy, living with her hus band on a firm about seven tuilea from this city, was brutally murdered last night by being shot through the^hoad. The husband, Johu McBride, was knocked down with a dub and received seven severe cute in the head. When found this afternoon ho was lying ou the floor weltering in blood, but atiil living. The old people live alone, aud are supposed to Lave a large sum of money. Three thousand dollar* was found in the house. No clue to the murderer. THE CATHOLIC CHUKCH. A Consistory to bo Held iu tbe Vatican. Rome, July 23, 1873. A CoLsiutory will be held next Friday, fortbenom ination of Bishops. The Cardinals have instructions from the VaUic.au not to receive tbe Cure of Vania Cruz on hia arrival iu this city. The couuaelman for tho liquidation oi the ecclesi astical property opened session to-day. AUSTIIIO-HUNGARY. Tbe Emperor to Visit St. Petersburg. Vienna, July 23, 1873. The Emperor of Austria will go to St. Petersburg in tbe autumn. The visit is regarded by the press as of deep political significance. liecorder Hackett, of New York, lives iu constant expectation of attempted assassina tion, and always goes armed. STATE LAW CARDS. **• Parties haring business in any of Oie U.u, named below, will find tke Lawyers whose Cards nsarted bdow reliable and prompt. Cards inserted $30 « year. ^ T HENS. Cobb, Erwin & Cobb. AOuru«}ftat Law, Athens, Ga. Emory Speer, Lawyer, Athens, Georgia, as Solicitor General, will at tend the Courts of Clarke. Jackson, Walton, Gwinnett. Hall, Banks, Franklin. Habersham. White, Rabr.ni and give atteutiou to collections and o.her claims. 'Jinsley W. Rucker, Attoruey-xt Law—Pioiupt attention give* to all bu* Jk LB A N i . Thomas R. Lyon, Attorney at Law, pracLcc* regularly iu tbe CourU ol Doughet ty. Baker and Mitchell counties. Collections made. Ail business diligently attended to. A U E R I C U S. J. R. McCleskey, Attorney at Liw. A It Si K S V I L i. K . John F. Redding, Attorney -af-Law, will give careful uti* ultou business put iu his bauds. J. a7Hunt, Will practice iu Fin it Circuit and Supreme ( Solicits business. A L II O II K • Joseph McConnell, Attorney at Law. Calhoun, Gordon countv, Ga practice to all tho Courts. Office »t the couit A U T K It S V 1 L I. K . Wofford & Milner, » up stairs. Bank Block. p ° R S Y T II Terms—Cash. O. A. LOCH BANE, A. HOOD, R. B. HIRES. A. 0. BACON. JOHN C. IIICHOLLS, J. J. HARRIS, Commissioners. STEADFASTLY devoted to tbe tenet* aud groat in terests of tha Baptist Denomination, this paper, which for nearly a half century haa been tbe organ aud fav orite of tha Baptlata of Georgia, and for the past seven years bearing the Mine intimate relation to the broth erhood of Alabama and portions of Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida and Mississippi, will in the future merit, by the sxoallenoy of its character, their highest appreciation. Tbe reader will find that besides the large quantity of Moral and Religious Truth with which it la freighted weekly, a chaste selection of mis cellaneous reading and a complete summery ot reliable intelligence—both domestic and foreign—m’ill render them independent of other papers. Correctly printed Market Reports of the principal cities will make the paper invaluable to all classes of our people. Ae an advertising medium, possessing as it does a constitu ency of over 250,0M Intelligent, substantial Christian people.it is unequal!* 1 by any other publication in the South. The Index clubs with all tbo leading pa pers and periodicals in the United Steles. The Inter ests of ftieoda remitting us will be rtrefully pro tected. Price iu auvsnee, $2 50 a year ; Mlniato e, $J 00. JA^. P. H Alt BISON A CO., Proprietory To whom all communications must bs addressed. 00~ Send for specimen copies, circulars, etc. In connection with The Index, we have perhaps the larsest and moat complete Book and Job Printing Office in the South, known aa the FRANKLIN Steam Printing House, Ot which •»«, .1,1. ot Book, Mercantile, Ltgal tod Kail..) Printing 1. oiocatad. In •xanU.acy of m.u- mh, promptnoM and chMpMM, wo doty competition. Our Blank Book ktoantaotory la likawla. wall ap- and Bartodicala, bound and mbowad to ordar. Remcmtwr to make your ordara aa tha Franklin Htaani Printing loan JAMES P. HAHB1SON A CO., Not, 37 and 23 South Broad «t, Atlanta, Ga. July** JUST PUBLISHED, by CUILFORD, WOOD * CO., * The beautiful Song, “LOVE’S FIRST DREAM.” Word* by Charles W. Hubner, Editor ot the Georgia Musical Eclectic; Music by A. B. Knapp. Price 35 cents. Copie* mailed. jnly22-6t. Good Boarding;. tunity to secure ae good Uoetd ss can be obtain ed in tbe city, on reasonable terms. Her residence ia on Church street, near the former residence of L. B. Davie. july23-fit. Cabaniss & Turner, Attorneys at-Law, will practice iu the o iuius ; • Flint Circuit, aiul Supreme Couit, and elsewhere 'ty s > c:al contract. A. D. Hammond, Lawyer, will practice iu Flint Circuit, the United States District Courts, and Supreme Court. «> It T V AL Lkr W. C. Collier Attorney and Counselor ct Law. r .,; Valley, Ga K 1 K F I N . R- H- Johnston, Jr,, Will give especial attention tc all -^al lSnaim-M en trusted to his care. Practice* iu the Flint Circuit. Doyal & Nunnally, Will give prompt attention to any bueiuc** entrusted to their care. I AK.tYKTTE. J J. C. Clements Will practice iu Romo aud Cherokee Circuit*. Prompt attention giveu to collections. Claims lor wild laud* attended to promptly. A G it AN G ] W. W. Turner, Attoruty-at-Law. Special attention given to coliec- tlons. u 1 m os. A. C. & F. C. Foster, Atlorucye-at law, will practice iu Ocmulgec Circuit. Supreme Court, and United State* Circuit Conte. The Senior is Register iu Bankruptcy tor 5th ami Gih Dis tricts. M ,, ' ,KU< ; K Y“- ■- -• Benj. W. Barrow, Lawyer; will gfve prtmp-. attention to any legal busi ness entrusted to l.is car. 1 . FISH & DUPREE. Attorneys ct Law. R onK - Hamilton Yancey. Attorney at Law. Office in New Empire Block, Broad street. Will practice iu all tbe Courts. Prompt at tention given to busiuesR. Dunlap Scott, Lawyer. Practices iu all the Courts. C. A. Thornwell, ^PABlC George F. Pierce, Jr.. ■yr i k n k a. John H. Woodward, Attorney-at-law aud Ileal Estate Agent. Prompt and euargetic in push*" ng business placed iu hia hands. 51 H 11 G T ON. W. H. Toombs, Attorney at Law. Prompt atteutiou giveu to all bn i- neat entrusted to his c The Fall Rush is Coming T he present long, warm days is the be*t time for rcy work. So, ladies aud cents, bring in your Fall and Winter Good* at once; thus by avoiding the unavoidable delay in the execution of or ders during such a rush of buaincs* as wo expect to have this Fall, your goods will be nicely cleaned aud re-dyrd, and carefully kept for six mouth*, if desired. Charges moderate. Terms invariably C. O. I*. JAMES LOCHREY, ATLANTA STEAM DYING A SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT, East Mitchell st, near Whitehall. STAR CANDLES! PIEDMONT SPRINGS WWT1LL BE OPEN FOR VISITORS JULY FIR8T. f f All tbe buildiuga h*v« bum thoroughly repair ed, every Cabin newly built, aud the grounds beauti fully arranged. In fact, everything that could be done by a large force in the abort space of time the Compa ny has owned the proporty, his been done to make the PI1H3MONT comfortable in every respect, and we can aafely prom ise a limited number of Ytsltora this season, good fare and good attention at aa low rates ss can be afforded. The value of the Water, aud the beautiful scener> surrounding Piedmont, are too well known to require any description hare. Tbe Hotel and geueral management for this Season will be in charge of Mr. 8. 1). Taylor, ot Danbury, N. C., assiated by Mrs. Taylor. The Bar and Billiard Rooms having been rented to s gentleman who knows his business, will be conducted in first class city style. A splendid double Ten Fin Alley has bean built, and with especial car* to tha comfort of Lady patrons. Comfortable Coaches, with splendid teams, will run tri weekly from Kerneravllle until theN. W N. C. rail road is completed to Winston, than batwaen Winston and the ttpnnge, over a splendid le>el road uutil with in some three miles of PUdmont. Alter July Bth all mail mailer for visitors at Pied mont should be addressed to ^Piedmont Springs.” cere of Huge Agent, Wiustou, N. C. Board per dsj $2 50; par weak $1$ 0$; Children and servants half price. for bill, of lira, tea par orat off; for bllla of |m and ovor, fifteen p,r caul. off. rat further partlcsUr. applp (o or iddraa. V. M. WlLLUHaoK, 1 K M. Vu»N. { ( Co. G. Paas, ) Danville, V*. Danbury, PROCTER * GAMBLE'S “Light of Day” Brand STAR CANDLES! Are of superior quality, and the stuuUrd brand sold by A tl«nta, 3VX neon AUGUSTA G K GO K K S. apao-tf JOHN J. SKAY. WILLIS WALKER. SEAY & WALKER, home, ga. MAM’KACTl 1 kkks Ok- COPPER STILLS, PLUMBING &M AND STUM FITTING, AWD kiatOYl AOKNTS niR HOWARD HOUSE BROAD STREET, Neatly Oppcait? Montgomery and Entente R. R. Depot EUFAULA. ALABAMA BOARD—I*or Day $ 2 The Best House in town. •prli ly W. J. HOWAHD.rr.-v'r Kennesaw House, MARIETTA, CEORCIA. FLETCHER & FREYER, GAINESVILLE HOTEL WBWY PITTED UP FREE HACKS TO AND FROM TKE HOUSE. K. Jj. CALDWELL, Pnornirrou. jnnal ikf THE JONES HOUSE. NEAR THE PCFUO SQUARE. COVSNCTON, CEORCIA. R. W. JONES. Proprietor. t~m 17eo conveyance from tbe Railroad, -ft apriUlly NEWTON HOUSE. MRS. JANET HAUORGP, cohmeb of xaxx axd kpeixg streets. SPARTA, GEORGIA. TERMS: S2.UU per day Lodging included, 60 per meal Without Lodgin march 23 tf. NATIONAL HOTEL. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, J. E. OWENS, Proprietor, etc of Piedmont and Orange Hotel, Lynchburg. W BAGGAGE CARSliO TO AMD FROM Tl:€ Ori-CT FREE OF CHARGE. apnlC ^ H A SI ROCK IIOl7S£. WEST POINT, GEORGIA. Trains slop here for id* of car »hed. *an*;-d:!m Hotel «:tuated left PAT. GIBBONS. UVINCSTON HOTEL, SOUTHEAST CORNER SOOARE, LA FAYETTF a. MllS. M MAKBLE, - - - Proprietress «Jby ihe P.y, Week or Month. »t the luotr Rcaeomhle lutes. livery stable CONNECTED WITH THE HOUSE. Madison House. MADISON, GEORGIA. 'S' KAVLLKRS,invalhlsandfamilios will fimi tlii.- o*: I of the l*est hotels in the South. Port-re s: ,i Ihe trams uho will take care of baggage. Tern »nab>. i>. B. WOODARD. NTEWTOKr HOUSE, Athens, Georgia, 'IN1IK iind'TsigU'd having taken charge ot the a -ove J ittmtd popular Hotel, of which lie L.»* i-cei? lcrk the la*.t six 3cars, takes pleasure in annennetag to the traveling public and citizens of Athena and mr. rounding country, that ho is prepared to acei.nim*- date all who may favor him with their patronage. Perseus wishing to spend the summer months in this delightful ci*y, *\;il be accommodated at very na- aonable r\tes. A. D. TLlSAItD. apnl8-2mo Progrn tor. UNIVERSITY HOTEL, ATHENS, GEORGIA. Rati* o; aprio By R. H. LAMPION. Roaei>. Per day, $2.00; per w» MERCHANTS’ & PLANTERS’ BANK, (Of Washington, Wilkes County. Ga.) W. W. SIMPSON, rresid-ut. | A. W. HILL, Cashier Capital Stock .... $112,000 Special Attention paid to Collection?, Lb which prompt cmittancoa are made, at lowest rates of exchange. jyJCm FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS & TRUST CO. .Chartered by Government of United State*. Office Broad Street corner Walton. R ECEIVES Deposits of Five Cents upwania. De- • posit* payable on demand with interest. Jntv- e«t compounded twice per annum. Send for cirular. norJO-lT PHILIP D. COBS' Cashier. Manufacturing Company. A ix Kijh* ox Brass ui In Caste W .\DE TO OBDEK. ip I ATLANTA NATIONAL BANK of the City of Atl.nte. DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF THE UNITED STATES Cimu, $300,uoo. Directors- Alfred Austen, IL H. Richards, E. W. Holland, John Neal, S. M. Inman, W. J. Garretv, W. P. Cox. Special attention is made to collection a, for which remit promptly at lowest rate of exchange. Alfred Austell. President; W. li. Taller, Cashier; P. Komar*. Asst. Cashier. nov*22. Condensed Railroad Time Table, Giving the arrival and departure of all Train*, cor rveted by IL D. Mann. General TLket Agent. No. 14 Kiuiludl House: WESTERN* AXD ATLANTIC RAILROAD. Departs 8.30, a. u., Cincinnati Express: C, r. >*., Ken- ue*aw Litre. Arrive 1:29 r. M , Cicclanat. Kxprv v; 11.13 v. m , Kt ituesaw Line. GEORGIA RAILROAD. De|»art 8:13 x. xi.,and 6r.u.; Mono AL.iuUm Accom- BMMtetiun, 3 r. m. Arrive 5:43 r. u., aud H:15 r *«.; Stoue Mountain Accommodation, 8 x. m. MACON AND WESTERN RAILROAD. Depart 1 \. Mail Train, aud 1:30 r. >: ; Arriho 5:3» a- m . Mail Traiu, aud 3:40 r, M. WEST POINT RAILROAD. Da pat t 11:30 1*. it.; arrive 3:10 a. a*. ATLANTA AXD RICHMOND AIR-LINE KAlLT.OVP. Depart fl:48 \ ai ; arrive 7 r. v. TAX NOTICE. ceiver will bo open for receiving the GENERAL TAX ol the Cl 1V OK ATLANTA, cn July 1. 1STJ. J. U. FRANKLIN, C»ly Ta* Collector and Breeder -.It C Is?. Bohnefeld. UNDERTAKER AND DEALER IN METALLIC B urial cakes, caskets, and coffins of all sizes aud descriptions. Also agent for Taylor’s UorpM* preserver. No. I IteCllVR’S OPERA HOUSE. MARIETTA STREET ATLANTA.