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Wednesday, October 1, 1873.
Two Negroes Eight.
One day last week, a couple of color
ed boys, about 16 years of age, living on
the premises of Mr. S. D. Colson, had a
difficulty, which terminated anything
but pleasantly to one of the boys. It
seems that two negro boys and a young
Mr. Stovall who lives on the place, were
in the crib shelling com. A dispute
arose between the two boys, and one
word brought on another, until one of
them drew a knife, and in a fit of rage, cut
a fearful gash in the other’s face, and
no doubt would have cut him to pieces
had it not been for the timely interfer
ence of young Stovall, who mildly did
so by knocking the boy who had the
knife down with some heavy article
which happened to bo convenient. The
boy was immediately taken up, and was
chained securely to a tree, as all
thought. Soon after the whites repair
ed to supper, leaving the negro chained
to the tree, hands, feet and neck all
bound. After supper, someone came
out the house to see how the little ras
cal was getting on, but when they came
to the tree, he had vanished. Search
was made for him, but without success.
He has not since been heard from. The
wounded boy was cared for, and it is
thought that the woffnd is by no means
serious, and will soon be all right, with
the exception of the ugly mark that his
enemy gave him as a token of remem
bran: o. ’The boys had been at logger
heads: 11 tin time more or less during the
year, and hence the difficulty. They
were named Luther and Henderson,
Luther being the name of the one
wounded.
A General Financial Crash,
Unwilling as some are to admit it, we
fear we are in the midst of a general li
nancial crash. The banks throughout
the North and South, with few excep
tions, closed for the want of funds.—
There is in Augusta no cotton sales—the
last w r e have any account of being
a sale of seven tetn bales last Thursday
at nominal prices, 15 to 15£ cents. On
the same day there was nearly a thous
and bales received. All branches of busi
ness are likely to suffer from the panic,
but we believe the southern planter is
in a better condition than any other
(lass. Cotton must be had to keep the
man fat turers going in our country, and
the exports are not likely to diminish.—
It is estimated that the present cotton
crop will fall short of last year’s crop
about one fourth. This being the case
our planters ought to realize from 16 to
18 cts. for their cotton. We think it
would bo wise for the planter to gin Ins
cotton as rapidly as he can and store it
in some safe place until the market im
proves, when he can ship it and sell it
for something like its real value. If he
ships it now, storage, insurance, &c.,
will increase his expenses, which might
be saved.
As to how long the present stringen
cy in money will continue, wo have met
but few who will venture an opinion.—
However long it may last we believe it
will be months before money becomes
as plentiful as it has been, even at the
Soutn, where we have not had cause to
complain of a surfeit since the war.
The First Anniversary of the Elberton Liter
ary Club.
On the evening of the 10th of this
month, the first Anniversary of the El
berton Literary Club is to be celebrated.
Although this organization is in its in
y, we think it is taking steps to live,
flourish and prosper to a good old age.
This occasion will witlioitt accident, no
doubt, be one of great interest. One
of social and literary enjoyment, and one
that will be remembered with pleasure,
hy all w r ho have the good fortune to at
tend. One year has almost passed, and
the club is still in a flourishing condi
tion. Where are ye, who predicted that
it would not live to be six months old?
Hide your heads for being no better
prophets, and predict no more. To the
rmb we wish along, useful and interest
lftg life. Long may it wave!
Accidental Death.
On Thursday last, two negroes, broth
ers, in the employ of Mr. Wm. Bell, were
walking together, one of whom attempt
ed to let down the trigger of the gun he
w'as carrying in his hand, when the trig
ger slipped from his finger and fell, the
gun fired, and the load entered the neck
and head of the other negro, Phil, kill
him almost instantly. The strange part
of the affair is that the gun was not cap
ped, and it had previously been snapped
several times without effect.
The negroes were brothers, and all re
ports go to show that the most affection -
ate brotherly feeling existed between
them. That the firing of the gun, with
its serious result, was accidental, no one
seems disposed to question. So certain
were the citizens of this, that the inter
ment of the body was permitted without
a demand for a coroner’s jury.
Mr. Bell gives both negroes a good
character, and says Phil was the best
hand in his employ.
We hope this will prove a lesson to all
that too much care cannot be taken in
handling fire-arms.
The Balloon Business.
Messrs. Kenyon, Cox & Cos., the prom
inent bankers of Wall street have dis
tanced the gentlemen who got up the
very graphic balloon arrangement, in go
ing up for a million and a half dollars—
they soared into the blue ether a day or tw r o
since to that amount, without any adver
tising or extra fuss. The balloon busi
ness is becoming first-rate. A few days
since that business son of a pirate,
whose first name is Benjamin F. Butler,
set out in a balloon from the old Bay
State in search of his long lost relative.
While insurance companies, banking as
sociations, railroad companies and po
litical rings without number, have lately
gone up, or are preparing to go, while
the victims can—
Rally round the flag, boys,
Shouting once again,
Up in a balloon boys,
Up in a balloon.
“I Told You So.”
When we mentioned hist week, in con
nection with the defeat of Beast Butler
and the collapse of the big balloon, that
“something was going to happen,” we
did not really intend ’it to hap
pen so soon, nor did we think that
“something” was coming in the shape of
a big panic. We hope we will not be held
responsible for the panic, for we are not
a prophet nor the son of a prophet, and
we don’t think that game worth so much
powder. Bntler is defeated; that can
not be helped. The balloon lias burst,
which ends its career. But we are told
another balloon is to be constructed by
the “Graphic” company, which we hope
will atone in some degree for the great
evil these two causes may have been said
to have brought upon the country.
The County Court.
This court was engaged last Satur
day in the trial of W. J. Brown for two
offences—assault and battery and malic
ious mischief. The charges were brought
by George Itucker, a p. c.
Upon the first charge, a jury was de
manded. The judge had a jury summon
ed and sworn, and the verdict was
against the defendent. The court ini
posed a fine of SSO and costs.
The charge af malicious mischief was
then tried, and it was proven to the sat
isfaction of the court "that the defendant
had cut and otherwise mistreated and in
jured an ox belonging to the plaintiff.—
The court imposed a fine of S3O and
costs in this case.
In the above cases the defendant plead
his own cause.
E. P. Edwards, Esq., for plaintiff.
Personal.
We notice that the Anderson Con
servator has recently changed hands.
Among the corps of publishers, we also
note the name of our enterprising young
friend, Mr. J. H. McGill. We are glad
see “Me.” rising, and we have no fears
but that he will hand a name down to
posterity full of fame and honor. Asa
practical “typo,’’ he can be rated first
clafes, and he is also a gentleman of tal
ent. In this undertaking we wish him a
long life of happiness and prosperi
ty-
Gin-House Burned.
The new gin-house of J. B. & Jesse
Almand, together with the new cotton
gin, press, about 7 bales of cotton,
was destroyed by fire last Monday night.
The fire was the work of an incendiary.
Mr. J. B. Almand offers SSOO for the
arrest of the incendiary, with the proof
to convict.
The Augusta Market.— Advices from
Augusta up to Saturday evening show
no improvement in finances. The feel
ing was better, however, and it w r as
thought money would become easier the
present week. No market for cotton.
WASHINGTON.
We paid a flying visit to the thriving
towm of Washington on Friday last,
where we found everything—save the
cotton business—in a prosperous state.
The people of that city in miniature have
just the vim, energy, and general go
alieadativeness to make it a tlu-iving,
prosperous, attractive place. The many
evidences of improvement we noted sat
isfied us at once of the spirit of the peo
ple. It is gratifying to see this, for,
while we have not that greatest incent
ive to internal, improvement—a railroad
—we do not envy the progress of our
more fortunate neighbors.
The first thing that attracted our at
tention on entering the public square,
was a large brick house, intended for
business purposes, in process of con
struction. This will be, when completed,
the largest business house in "Washing
ton.
At the house of those clever, whole
soul Irishmen and thriving business
men, Mahoney & Benson, we met with
a cordial and genuine Irish welcome.
These gentlemen, having a considerable
trade with the lower part of Elbert,
intend ta “spake a word ” with their cus
tomers through our advertising columns
at no distant day.
In this connection we may mention
also that the extensive house of Green
Eros., where the value of printer’s ink
has been demonstrated, will be freely
advertised in our columns.
We, of course, did not fail to call on
Dr. Andrews, of the “Gazette,” where
we received a cordial welcome. Besides
being the ablest edited country weekly in
the State, the “ Gazette ” has one of the
best appointed offices in this part of the
State. The Doctor has lately purchased
an excellent job press, together with a
judicious selection of job material, and
he is now spreading himself on job work.
We wish the “Gazette” increased pros
perity.
It would be an act of gross injustice
to neglect to mention that jovial Irish
man and capital Boniface, Col. Peter
Donnelly, whose hotelis near the depot.
Judge Donnelly keeps the best country
hotel we ever stopped at, and if you
don’t believe it, reader, try it once, and
if you come away dissatisfied, we’ll pay
the score.
Taking Dr. Edmunds’ Express—not
the ox-team—we had a comfortable ride
home, which we reached about night.
Declined.
The communication of “F.,”near Ath
ens, is respectfully declined. We dis
missed that subject from our columns
over a month ago, and any allusion to it
is hereafter interdicted. Thanks for kind
intentions, all the same. Future com
munications will have to rest upon their
merits. We make no promises, and vio
late none.
The “Letter to Andrew Johnson” is
respectfully declined. We have read it
carefully, and after,-serious consideration
have concluded that the publication of
this letter would do no good. Andy is
bent on going to the Senate, and we im
agine a dozen letters would not take his
thoughts from that subject. Our declin
ing to publish also arises partly from the
extreme length of the letter. Brevity
should be the great object in writing for
the press.
Didn't Want to Break there.
Though the business men of Augusta
are more or less depressed by the money
stringency, the most cast-down of any
we eav r was a gentleman from Elbert.
Shortly after reaching the city last Tues
day, several gentlemen met on a street
corner and for fifteen minutes or more
discussed the situation, when our friend
straightened himself up from the wall,
and in a dry, but feeling, manner said—
“ Well, let’s get away from here; I don’t
want to break standing here against this
house.”
The Place to Realize the Value of tee
Amount Expended.— You can ascertain
by reference to the advertisement of
Messrs. S. D. Blackwell & Son in this
week’s Ggzette, that they have on the
road a choice selection of dry goods, fan
cy goods, etc., which they propose to sell
as cheap as the cheapest. The goods
will be at band in a few days. Mr. T.
J. Blackwell, has just returned from New
York city, where lie purchased his stock.
He is a young gentleman of unquestion
able taste and judgment, and no one will
regret giving the Blackwells a call.
The latest Chicago dodge to escape
the liquor law is to get up a mock mar
riage about one o’clock at night, and
then pass the remaiuder of the time in
celebrating the nuptials by getting
drunk.
A New Gin
AT BRUCE’S MTLL.
THE uridcrsisrned having put up anew
WINSH.IP GIN and Press, is pre
pared to giu cotton for all will favor him
with their patronage.
oe.l-2t P. S. F. BRUCE.
It is a difficult task for the pen to de
; scribe the artistic beauties of the Oeto
| ber Aldine, a number which flashes with
1 rare gems of art, even as the October
foliage assumes Oriental splendors.—
There are four full-page pictures in this
! issue, each a master production, by c k
j brated artists. A lovely picture cab and
“Nutting“ The Eve of St. Agnes;
the “Harsen Mansionand numerous
other beautiful illustrations. N> art
journal in the new world has ever at
tempted to give m one number so many
rare and beautiful pictures. The liteia
ry contents of the October Aldine are
unusually brilliant and piquant; as crisp
as the air of October. The musical de
partment glances at the coming New
York season, and reviews music abroad.
From this outline sketch of the October
Aldine, it will be seen that it has an im
mense variety of art gems and literary
articles of the highest order. .Subscrip
tion price $5, minding Chromos “Vil
lage Belle” and “Crossing the Moor.”—!
James Sutton & Cos., publishers, 58
Maiden Lane, N. Y.
Death.
John Easton Fortson, a native of El
bert, and largely connected in the coun
ty, died very suddenly, at the residence
of Richard Fortson, last Monday night
last.
Scalped Alive.
While Amelia Grinnel, a young girl,
was working last week in a shingle mill
in Oshko ih, Wis., under a shaft which
wad , s gohig at the rate of two hundred
revolutions per minute, her hail’, which
was very long, caught in the knuckle
joint and in an instant it was torn entire
ly from her head, taking with it all the
flesh and muscles on her head. “From
a line,” says a local paper, drawn around
from each eyebrow, her skull was feft
white and bare, without a trace of blood
or flesh. The strangest part of the ac
cident is, that she felt little or no pain,
declaring that when it was being torn off
all that she realized was a tickling sen.
sation in her head. She coolly walked
out of the room, aSid waited patiently for
a buggy to take her home. Her only re
gret was the fright it would give her
mother. The scalp, with its beautiful
long lock of hair, was curled and en
twined around the shaft of the joint, and
when the mill was stopped it was taken
down, but no one had sufficient presence
of mind to place it upon her head. It
is nearly perfect, and the doctors have
determined to tan it with the hair on, so
that if the girl recovers it may be used
as a wig.
The Hon. J. H. Platt, of Virginia, de
nies that he eudeavored to have Mo,shy’s
appointees displaced. He says: “I
doubt that should such an attempt be
made it would be successful, for I know
that the success of the ticket headed by
Colonel R. W. Hughes is as ardently
desired by President Grant, and every
one connected with his administration, as
by J. H- Platt.”
HENRY FRANKLIN,
WHOLESALE GROCER
v- AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 2 Warren Block, AUGUST A, GEORGIA.
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS
FOR FALL & WINTER TRADE. ’
We are now receivfcg EbStn FIRST HANDS our Fall and Winter stock of
3300T5, HATS AJNTD TRUNKS
Which we will sell at Marvelously Low Prices.
Our stock is the largest that has ever been offered in this market, and to the WHOLE
SALE TRADE we are determined that no house North shall undersell us.
* f
OUR RETAIL DEPARTMENT
Ts supplied with a full line of the BEST PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE GOODS made to
our own order and warranted to give NUtisraetfon. Prices
in this department are always as Low as the Lowest.
GALLAHER & MULHERIN,
ocl-3m 0 cl-3m 299 Bro and st., AUGUSTA, GA.
S.D. BLACKWELL 1 SON
ARE NOW RECEIVING
A LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK
OF
Mil & WlMi® GOODS
CONSISTING OF EVERY VARIETY OF
Staple & Fancy Dry Goods
A LARGE LOT OF CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS!
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BOOTS & SHOES!
A FINE LOT OF LADIES’ HATS!
HARDWARE, GROCERIES, &c., & c .,
Which they pledge themselves to sell as
Cheap as the Cheapest.
For Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, Indigestion
Depression of Spirits* Gen’l Debility,in theirva
nous forms, Ferro- Phosphorated Elixyr of Calls ay a
made by Caswell, Hazard & Cos. ,New York. * sold
by all druggists,is the best tonic. Asa stimulant
tonic for patients recovering from fever or other
sickness,has no equal. Taken during the season it
prevents ?*v.£r & ague Mother intermittent fevers
11 fb JvVocrfifinnnitL
SSOO Be ward
I WILL pay the above reward for the ar
rest of the party who set fire to the
gin-house of J. 11. & J. .M. Altuand last
Monday night, with proof to convict.
J. R. ALMA NR.
FOE SALE.
A TRAC T O F LAND
NEAR DANBURG,
Containing 479 acres, more or less, known as
the “James Hinton place”—2o acres creek bot
tom, 50 acres original forest—’oo acres in cul
tivation and the remaindei good tillable soil.
The place is well watered by springs, branches
and creek.
Titles perfect. Possession given January Ist'
Terms liberal—part cash. To be sld imme
diately. Apply to J. P. SHANNON.
Administrator’** Sale.
WILL be sold before the courthouse door in
Elber'on. county, on the first Tues
day in next, between the legal hours
ot sale, one tract of land in said county, on the
waters of Mill Shoals creek, containing 450 acres
more or less, joining lands ot Tbos. M. Ilillyer,
P. R. Butler, and others.
Sold as the property of Samuel B. Stanford,
late of Elbert county, deceased, by virtue of an
order from the court of Ordinary of said county,
for the benefit of creditors and heirs of said de
ceased.
Terms, half cash—ihe remainder payable in
twelve mouths, with interest at 10 per cent.
’G W. BRISTOL, Adm’r.
jV[©TICE for leave to Sell Essm!.—
I v Application will be made to the
Court of Ordinary of Elbert County, Georgia,
at the first regular term after the expiration of
four weeks from this notice, for leave to sell the
lands belonging to the estate of Moses F. Adams,
late of said county deceased, for the benefit of
heirs and creditors of snid deceased.
Sept. 29,’73. LOUISA A. ADAMS, Admx.
2he Oldest Furniture House in the State
PLATT - BROS.
212 & 214 Broad St.
AUGUSTA, GA.,
Keep always on hand the latest styles of
FURNITURE
Os every variety manvfactured, from the lowest
to the highest grades
CHAMBER, PARLOR, DINING-ROOM, AND
LIBRARY COMPLETE SUITS, OR
SINGLE PIECES.
At prices which cannot fail to suit the purchaser
UNDERTAKING,
In all its branches, METALLIC CASES AND
CASKETS, of various styles and make ; im
ported Wood Caskets and Cases, of ev
ery known design and finish; Cof- t
fins and Caskets of our own
make, in mahogany, rose
wood and walnut
An accomplished undertaker will be in at
tendance at all hours, day and night
pi!r '“s 1 XKsnts want,t 1 All cInMCH of wol-kltiKpeo
- J o p[ a , ofeltlmrsox, youngor „1(1, iimke more ruon*ynb
■work for tin In their ■pr moment., or nil the time, than t anythin*
else. Pjwticulaia fre. Address G. Stinson St Cos., Portland. Mai no.
GIN YOUR COTTOI?!
A NEW GIN!
HAVING purchased a NEW WINSHIP GIN,
I am fully prepared to give attention to
all orders for ginning cotton, and it my former
Customers will continue to give me their patron
age, lam satisfied I can give satisfaction. My
new gin has been fully tested by myself.
Sept 10 J. E. CAMPBELL.
x. jTbowebs,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
WILL be in Elherton a few days for the pur
pose of taking pictures. Call early if
you want work done.
BARBER SHOP.
WYATT ROBERTSON lias opened a Barber's
Shop in the Granite Building, over Tata’s store,
where he will he pleased to wait on those who
want anything done in his line.
BUY YOUR LUMBER CHEAP.
NEW SAW-MILL
rpilE undersigned has started his ncw'Cl'RCIT
-L LAR SAW-MILL and is now prepared to
furnish lumber in any quantity,
I*s-ice, $1.25 per Imtiidred.
Mill at the residence of
JOHN W. BROWN,
sep3,tf Amandaville.
fEWIM IAGHIIK
AT A BARGAIN!
A WILCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE,
nearly new, in excellent order, to be sold
cheap. Call and see it,
J. W. HENDON.
NEW STOOIC ATJ.OW FIGURES
J. EBEHHART & SON
Have now arriving a superior stock of
GENERL MERCHANDISE
"Whicli they want to sell by Christmas
CHEAP FOR CASH.
ANDREW MALE HIGH SGHOUL
ELBERTON, GA-
P. E DAVANT, A- M„ - - Principal.
GEO. Q. QUILLIAN, - - Assistant
Fall term commences Monday, Aug. 19, 1872.
rpilE course of instruction in this institution
JL is thorough and by the analytic system.
The pupils are taught to think and reason for
themselves. Boys will he thoroughly prepared
for any class in college. Those desiring aspeedy
preparation for business can take a shorter
course in Analytic Arithmetic, Surveying, Book
keeping, &c.
The discipline of the school will he firm and
inflexible. An effort will be madein all cases
to control students by appealing to their sense
of duty and honor, but at all events the discip
line will be maintained.
Rates of Tuition: Ist class, $2.50 permonth ;
2d class, $3.50; 3d class, ss—one-half in ad
vance.
Board in good families $lO per month
Globe Hotel
H. C. EDMUNDS, Proprietor,
Now open for the accommodation of the public,
on reasonable terms.
Execufor’N Sale of Land.
BY virtue of an order from the Court of Or
dinary of Elbert county, will be sold on
the first Tuesday in November next, at the court
house, between the legal sale hours, the tract of
land in said county whereon Jane L. Allen re
sided at the time of her death, containing twelve
hundred and twenty-five acres, more or less,
adjoining lands of T. J. Bowman, Mariah L.
Mclntosh, B. 0. Thornton, Wm! H. Mattox, and
others, all in good repair, the same being about
one-fifth still in original woods, the remainder
comparatively fresh, and about two hundred
acres of first-rate bottom land on Savannah
river, with a water gin and good mill seat.
TERMS.- One half cash on delivery ot pos
session, which will he the Ist day of January,
1874, the other half in a noteduetwelve months
after date, with interest at ten per cent, from
date, and bonds for title given until final pay.
ment. E. P. EDWARDS,
Executor of Jane L. Allen.
Elberton, Ga:, Sept. 17, 1873.
I would respectfully call your attention to the
fact that I will rt mailt in Elherton during the
fall, and propose to make photographs of every
size and style. I shall {five close attention to
business, and will not put up inferior pictures,
If 1 fail to do first class work there shall be no
charge. My prices for families shall be reason
able. I make a specialty of copying old pictures
either larger or smaller. Am prepared to make
and finish in the best stylo life-size pictures, and
have them colored in water colors, India ink.
Pastel or Oil pictures for Breastpins, Finger
Rings, Lockets, etc., made in Ivory, Porcelain
or Tin. These are the Gems of the art.
Believing that I shall receive a liberal patren
age, I have reduced my prices as low as first
class work will admit.
T. J. BOWERS.
REMOVAL OF HARNESS SHOP.
P. J. SHANNON
ANNNOUCES that he has removed his work
shop to his residence, where he is prepared
to execute all work entrusted to him.
nm TD 0 P A MDH Oders left at this
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