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THE UNION & RECORDER.
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‘Soathern.Recorder” and “Federal Union”
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1WILLSD SEVILLE,
Tuesday, November 23, 1875.
&zF V'c arc happy to announce to
our readers that we have secured the
services of Mr. James H. Smythe, of
Augusta, as a regular contributor to
the columns of the Union & iiecor-
der. Ho is au accomplished writer,
and we trust this effort on our part
to give our readers a good paper will
bo appreciated, and our friends will
make an effort to incroaso our sub
scription list.
OUR LETTER FROM EGYPT
tvhich will be found on our first page
•was taken from the Elizabeth New
Jersey Monitor. The writer is a
youngster, still in his teens, and the
letter is written with all the vivacity
and freshness characteristic of a
youth of that age, fresh from his
books.
TfjE WFJISKY FRAUDS IN ST. LOUIS.
Secretary Bristow seems to have
struck a rich vein of rascality in the
whisky frauds. Nearly tv quite all
of the government officers of inter
nal revenue in and about St Louis
have already been proven guilty of
directly or indirectly defrauding the
government of a portion of the tax
on whisky. The amount the gov
ernment has lost by these frauds
amounts to many millions, all of
which has gone to support a set of
the greatest rascals ever suffered to
go at large in any country. All of
the internal revenue officers about
St. Louis seem to be implicated, to
gether with the editors of some two
or three radical newspapers. But
this is not all, nor even the worst,
of these developments. Some of
the threads of the evidence seem to
lead directly to "Washington City,
and even to the White House. Proof
is produced in Court on the trial of
McDonald that McDonald had boast
ed of his intimacy with Gen. Bab
cock, Gen. Grant’s private secretary,
and that Babcock bad sent him word
when there was danger that these
frauds would be discovered. Sev
eral dispatches were sent them from
"Washington in cypher warning them
of their danger. These dispatches,
says Carl Schurz, could only have
come from Secretary Bristow or
from the "White House. No one be
lieves Secretary Bristow would send
such a dispatch ; the inference then
remains that Gen. Babcock did send
them. When government officials
help rogues to cheat the people it is
time for a change in the administra
tion.
CURIOUS DISCLOSURES CONCERNING
TljE ATLANTA NEWSPAPERS.
A Nice Kettle of Fish,
We are informed by a writer in the
Atlanta Herald, whose artielo we
publish in another place, that the
Atlanta Constitution was first start
ed with money stolen from the State
Hoad, and afterwards took bribes
from Kimball, that Mr. Avery, for
mer editor of the Constitution, knew
all about it and had admitted it to
more than twenty persons. This
writer challenges the editors of the
Constitution to deny it, if they dare,
and he will prove it. A writer in the
Commonwealth charges that H. I.
Kimball owns a largo part of the
Atlanta Herald. So it appears that
Kimball I:a3 all along had a controll
ing interest in both of fcbe Atlanta
dailies. It has long been suspected
that Kimball built die “Kimball
House" with money obtained from
the State Road, and it is well known
that ho finished off" the Opera House,
now vulgarly called the State House
by the Atlantese, with money taken
from the Treasury by Bullock with
out authority—$35,000 at one time,
and $20,000 at another, $55,000 in
all; much more than tho rickety old
rattle trap is worth. So it now
seems that Hi Kimball not only
built his Opera House and hotel but
also established two prominent news
papers in Atlanta, and ho still con
tinues to be the king-bec of that in
dustrious hive of public plunderers.
Huzzah for Kimball! Ho can
sit in his Hotel and read his
own praise published by his two
papers, both daily. Happy Kimball!
Poor unfortunate Blodgett!
ATLANTA LETTER.
Air-Line House, >
Atlanta, Nov. 13th, 1875. J
Union and Recorder:—A trip
on Thursday last brought us from
Milledgeville to this city—leaving
the former a little after 7 a. m., and
and arriving here at 4 p. m. This
route to tho “Gate city” is an ex
tremely preasant one to travel. The
roads aro excellent, and the conduc
tors are efficient, polito and attentive.
We had the good fortune to travel
over the M. & A. It. It., under tho
conductor-ship of Frank Burnett, and
over tho Georgia It. It., under that
of Mr. Johnson, both model railroad
conductors.
This just tribute to these conduc
tors reminds meoftho “Brotherhood
of Railroad Conductors” which re
cently held a National meeting in
this city, the leading objects of which
association aro “to elevate their stand
ing as such, and their characters as
men.” It was largely attended by
conductors from all parts of the L ni-
ted States, and signalized its efficiency
and earnestness in its proposed work
by expelling a member who was
found to be unworthy. The organi
zation in Georgia was tho result of
a movement of Capt. Wiley, one of
tho most efficient r-.ud honorable of
tho conductors on the State Road,
with the full assent of Gov. Brown.
President of tho Road. But Presi
dent Wadley of the central takes a
different view of the matter, we un
derstand, and not one of his conduc
tors is a member of the Brotherhood.
Wo trust ho is not opposed to tho
objects of tho Brotherhood as just
stated.
Near Rutledge Station on the Geor
gia Railroad the ravages of the
dreadful tornado of May 1st, are visi
ble in prostrated forests. Wo made in
quiry here and at other points in re
gard to one freak of the elements
which we remember to have seen sta
ted in the Atlanta Herald of May 4,
1875, viz: That a tree was thrust
doien in its place where it was stand
ing, and left in its upright position
—merely thrust deeper into the earth
than it grew. We have sought in
vain in Atlanta for a copy of the Her
ald of that date. Will any one who
has any information in regard to this
most strange storm-freak, send it to
the writer, care of the Union and Re
corder, Milledgeville f
We saw here on yesterday and
to-day, some little life in the
movement of cotton, but noth
ing comparable to tho animation
of the Milledgeville market. Atlanta
has the greater population, and other
advantages ; but old growing, pros.-
pering Milledgeville has many
“trumps” from centrality of location,
and active cotton production in her
favored agricultural “belt”—also in
the magnificent water-power which
must make her a great theatre of the
cotton manufacture at no distant
day. Cur friends here—for wo have
friends here—frankly say this ; and
the firmest believer in Atlanta’s “des
tiny” docs not repose in perfect se
curity on the “Capital Question.” All
know here that a “ground swell” of
tho people may take place at any
time which shall restore the capital
to Milledgeville, and tho State Gov>
ernment to its needed economy. We
say this with full admiration of the
marvelous progress of Atlanta in
material prosperity and tho indomit
able energy displayed by her people.
But it may be stated as an invariable
rule that the larger the city in which
a government-capital is located, the
greater the subjectivity of that Gov
ernment to the control of “rings,” to
extravagant expenditures, and “bar
gain, intrigue and corruption.” The
taxpayers of the State need the Cap
ital at Milledgeville a thousand times
moro than do the few people who
happen to be citizens of Milledge
ville.
On reaching this city on Thurs
day afternoon, we repaired at once
to 0P. J. Steinback Wilson’s Turk->
ish Bath which we have heretofore
described in the Union & Recorder.
Such a luxury and at the same time
such a purifier, cleanser, and health
W^T 13 THE MATTER NOW?
Something ails the State Treasu
ry, or the Governor would not call
upon Capt. Jones to give a new bond.
The excuse is that Gen. Benning,
one of the old bondsmen is dead !
If Gen. Benning is dead, his estate
is bound for the obligations he
made whilst alive. The death of
Gen. Benning cannot be the real
cause! It is said tho Atlanta x-ing
do not like Capt. Jones, but want
ne of their own body put in his
place. Perhaps tho Capt. has re
fused to let them put their hands
into the Treasury- as often as they
wish. The State Treasury has been
afflicted with a chronic monetary
cholera morbus, ever since it was
moved to Atlanta. All of the pub
lie institutions in that place have
had the samo disease. The Treasu
ry of the State Road, under Blodgett,
had it very bad—so did the Atlanta
Post-Office. Oglethorpe University
died with that complaint soon after
it was moved to Atlanta. There
must be something wrong in the
Boil or tho atmosphere of Atlanta.
Honest men cannot live there long,
whilst such men as Kimball, Sam
Bard and Potash Farrow, flourish
like green bay trees, or rather like
mushrooms on a muck-heap. Jack
Jones had better c-ome away from
Atlanta. He was raised among hon
est men. The society of Atlanta does
not suit him.
Death of the Vice President
IZesry V/ilson.
Washington, November 22.—The
Vice President died very suddenly
at 7:30 this morning. He rested
well last night and awoke at 7 a. m.,
and expressed himself as feeling
bright and better. He sat up in bed
to take his medicine and then lay
down cn his left side and expired in
a few moments without a struggle.
Senator Ferry is President of the
ggnate pro tempore.
promoter is not to bo neglected,
powerfully efficacious both to people
who are invalids and who are heal
thy. A department for ladies is in
operation. Located quite near to the
Turkish Bath (and both very near
the Passenger Depot) is the Atlanta
branch o? the “National Surgical In-
j stitute.” Hearing many accounts of
\ cures performed there, we went with
! a friend on a tour of inspection. Dr.
Handy, tho Chief SurgeoD, gave us
all the information we desired. It is
a large establishment with complete
equipment of factory w-here skillful
workmen are employed to adapt
such appliances as trusses to persons
suffering from Hernia, and all me
chanical helps to cure deformities of
limbs and other portions of the
body. And ea-.es of chronic dis
ease find here the most skillful and
efficient treatment, with accommoda
tions for boarding and lodging in the
building devoted to the Institution.
Let not our readers suppose we are
writing a newspaper “puff” in pen
ning these paragraphs. We are com
municating information for the bene
fit of invalids and sufferers, not for
the benefit of the parties interested
in the Bath, and in the Surgical In
stitute as proprietors.
We have passed on the street here
the stalwart frame of Hon. Robert
Toombs, and we are informed that
lie has been making one or two calls
on Gov. Smith. He looks remarkas
bly well,—is doubtless now in a riper
maturity of his mighty intellect than
over before. We have not heard
whether his interviews with the Gov
ernor possess any especial signifi
cance. An intellect of gigantic forco
and an experience in public affairs so
vast as that of Gen. Toombs, cannot
fail to make an impression on Gov.
Smith whenever brought in contact
with tho opinions and policy of the
latter. In regard to the candidacy
of Gov. Smith for a “Third Term"
which your readers sometimes see
alluded to in the newspapers, the
impression here among intelligent
gentlemen outside of the Governor’s
official influence is, that he will not
be a candidate for the “third term
and if he shall be, that he will not be
tho nominee of a State Convention.
Wo doubt the latter. So tremendous
has grown the official patronage of
eur American Governments both
State and Federal, and so boldly is
this patronage wielded to secure and
perpetuate power when desired, that
“third terms” may be expected to be
come very frequent in the future as
one more of the signs of the coming
downfall of free Government in the
“Great Republic.”
We had pleasant interviews yester
day with the Governor’s Secretary,
J. B. Campbell; with Capt John
Tone?, Treasurer ; Col. R. L. Hunter,
Clerk in the Treasury Department;
Air. Goldsmith, Comptroller; and
with Prof. Orr, State Commissioner
of Public Schools; also, we mot in
the city our friend Mack Tucker, for
merly of Baldwin, now of DeKalb,
full of life and business energy. He
was driving tho same good white
horse he brought from Baldwin coun
ty.
The “Sunny South” in the newspa
per world deserves a passing tribute.
It has removed into an elegant build
ing on Broad street adjacent to the
Herald and Constitution offices, and
is evidently sailing the boisterous sea
of newspaperdom with triumph. Mr.
Bryan and Maj. Seals aro empbati
cally a success ; and as is well known,
nothing “succeeds” like a “success.”
Wo are sojourning at the Air-
Line House, a good hotel near the
Passenger Depot, where the weary
traveler is made truly comfortable
in every respect, at a dollar and a
half a day! We mention this for
the benefit of other wayfarers, re
ceiving from the house no special fa
vors, paying our bill in cash like oth
er customers. We are fatigued
with paying four dollars a day to
hotol-keepers to pander to our silly
vanity for display. Wo go this even
ing toward Teunosseo, whence after
a brief sojourn, wo export to attend
the National Convention for the ben
efit of Lbe Southern or Texas Paoilic
Railroad in St. Louis on the 23rd
inst. A a rvvoir.
Yours,
W. G- M.
From t!ie N. Y. Tribune.
THE PRESIDENT INKERS.
Since the November elections the
newspapers have been turning their
attention somewhat to President
making and unmaking. So far as
wo can gather from the combined
wisdom of all of them, tho elections
were fatal to almost everybody who
had any prominence as probablo or
possible candidate. There hasn’t
boen such carage among distinguish
ed persons in many a year. It be-,
gan early with tho taking off untimo-
ly of President Grant, who was sup
posed to have been removed by the
passage in various States of anti-
third-term resolutions, but who lias
lately shown symptoms of recovery.
Then Mr. Blaine was supposed to
have been slain by the election re
turns fi-om his own State showing
large Republican losses. Then fell
Allen and Thurman and Hendricks
and Pendleton and a great crop of
little folk in the inflation disasters of
Ohio and Pennsylvania. Morton
went down when the now Attorney-
General came in and put a stop to
the outrage business. All over the
country the mortality among lead
ing statesmen for the past six months
has been exceeding great. Mean
time there came up to be moro or
less talked of for the Presidency,
Bristow, who had shown a disposi
tion to promote reform in the Treas
ury Department; Jewell,who wasjdo-
ing good work in the Post-Office De
partment ; Hayes, who had the good
luck to head a fight in Ohio for
honest currency and to win it; and
Tilden, who, taken all in all, had
shown a clearer head for planning
and a better stomach for carrying on
the people’s fight against the thieves
than any of them. And it is a curi
ous fact, perhaps a significant one,
that tho newspapers have pretty
much dropped all the rest since the
elections, and devoted themselves
to the discussion of Tilden as a can
didate and the effect of the elections
upon his propects.
It is a hai’mless entertainment and
may be observed with interest. We
trust no one will fail to remark the
very high ground taken in this dis
cussion by the Administration press.
The careful scrutiny to which they
put Gov Tilden’s motives does them
great credit- It shows a disposition
to insist upon unselfish motives as
well as correct conduct in public ofr
ficials. The Administration press—
of this State particularly—admires
Gov. Tilden beyond all account. It
approves enthusiastically all that he
has done in tho direction of Reform,
and would very much like to givo
him its entire confidence, but it dis
trust j his motives We remember to
have seen it stated several times
within a few months that after all
thero wero good reason to believe
that Gov- Tildon was not acting with
entire unselfishness. It has been
suspected that ho was endeavoring
fo win popularity by prosecuting
thieves aud instituting reforms.
Some of the Administration newspa
pers are feeling quite badly over this
state of facts. They discuss it
mournfully. And upon the whole,
it is shocking. It is especially shock
ing at this time, when all our public
men are laboring so assiduously for
the country’s welfare and with such
absolute forgetfulness of self. Here
was Mr. Blaine a few months ago
working with ail his might to carry
Maine by an increased majority for
no other reason than that phil-
antropy and patrotism called aloud
to him to do it. It never occurred
to him that there was a President to
elect next year. Then there was the
Hon. O. P. Morton, skipping about
on this question of finance till no
body knew, and he didn’t know him
self, where he was ; and all with a
most unselfish desire to give the peo
ple the largest possible quantity of
the best possible quality of currency;
and he never gave a thought to any
body but the dear peoplo.
And here is our owu noble Conk-
iing, utterly oblivious of self; never
refusing to sustain the flag with the
most fiery rhetoric against the White
League or the Pope; a statesman
who never did anything for effect,
but whoso whole life lias been given
to tho service of the people—and a
corporation or two. Then, too, con
sider tho unselfishness and the de
votion of the President; how much
he thinks of the country and how
little of himself; recall the sacrifices
he made in consenting to be promo
ted from the command of a regiment
to the command of the army, with
the pay of full General, and then to
be President for two terms with the
salary doubled; and then think how
he has not only devoted himself to
the duties of his office, but has drawn
all his relatives into the service of
the Government.
Ah yes, indeed, it would be shock
ing to break in upon this record of
unselfish service, to overturn all onr
precedents and root up all our tra
ditions by choosing a President who,
in the prosecution of a great reform,
is open to the suspicion of having
been impelled by selfish considera
tions. We aw’ait the result of the
pending inquiry into the Governor’s
motives with much interest. At prec
sent, it must be confessed, he is a
formidable candidate. But if it shall
appear that in saving money for the
tax payers, protecting the treasury,
punishing thieves, and raising the
standard of political morality, ho haB
been influenced by any consideration
of personal advantage—why, that
ends it of course. After Grant, to
have a President tainted with selfish
ness! And with those eminent self-
forgetters and self-sacrificers, Mor
ton, Blaine, and Conkling, in the
market, too—perish the thought.
—A number of Savannah sports
men brought back eleven deer as the
result of two days hunting on Black
Beard'Island.
Away witlj tlje tyonjestead Laws—Let Us
ljave a Conventioij.
Editors Telegraph and Messenger:
As onr Legislature will assemble in
January next, I feel that something
should be suggested that would give
relief to the people of this great
State. Some have urged that the
inflation of greenbacks would give
relief—others hard money. But this
is not the great question that should
agitate the minds of the people of
this agricultun 1 State. The farmer
is able to dispose of all the surplus
raised on his farm and receive green
backs in return, which has, and pers
haps will for time to come, answer
all purposes. I would hope that all
good citizens would riso en masse
and forco tho Legislature to pass an
act calling a convention for the pur
pose of changing the Constitution so
that we will have no homestead laws.
This, I have no donbt, so soon as
read by some individuals, will make
them hold up their hands and ex
claim: “What! turn my wifo and
children away from my home for my
debts! No, I will never vote for the
repeal of any such a law.” Yes, I
am satisfied that some will make use
of just such language, and just such
persons, or at least some of them, I
Lave no doubt have taken the home
stead, pledged it afterwards for meat
and bread to sustain life, and when,
through their extravagance, have not
met their obligations at maturity,
and then boast to the merchant, if
he proposes to mako his money out
of the lands so pledged, that the Su
preme Court has said that “you are
barred, for the reason that I could
not pledgo my homestead; the law
forbids it, and therefore it is my prop
erty, and I dare you to touch it.”
You aro aware that the Legisla
ture passed an act allowing the
pledging of homesteads for farm sup
plies. This, the Supreme Court has
said, is unconstitutional. Now if I
had it in my power, I would make
the State pay every dollar lost in
such cases. I do not put it on the
hypothesis that the Legislature did
know better than to entrap the mer
chant by passing an unconstitution
al law. I am satisfied that they did
not know any better, but am willing
to excuse them if they will pass an
act calling a convention to be held
at as early a day as practicable for
this purpose, as there is nothing, in
my opinion, that will give as ready
relief as the repeal of this obnoxious
portion of our State Constitution,
for the reason that if you or I own
landed estates, and it is subjoct to
our debts, we can go to the capitalist
and get money to carry on our busi
ness. Or, if we noed supplies from
the merchant to run our farms, ho
will supply you, if he know r s the
State has at last seen the error of
her way and has become honest and
passed honest laws to force men to
pay their honest debts, even if it
should take our homes. Then the
capitalist will loan money at a less
rate, and the merchant will sell his
supplies at a less price. It is true
if you converse with the merchant he
will toll you that he is forced to
charge exorbitant prices, for the rea
son that if he loses a few debts he
has to make it up by charging exor
bitant prices. Ho is not to be cen
sured for it, as he has to live as well
as others. Some persons I have no
doubt will contend for a homestead.
I am willing, provided it does not
give any more than it did before the
war, viz: fifty acres of land, a mule,
spinning wheel, one pair of cards,
one shot-gun and beds according to
size of family. I do not remember
how much corn, but this I believe
is owing to tho number in the famis
ly. I am willing to accede to such
a homestead as thi3, allowing the
party owning the homestead to sell
it if he desires. "When we have such
homesteads as this you will find that
the people will live within their
means, become prosperous and will
not take the chances as heretofore,
hoping to realize a fortune in one
year and knowing full well that if
they should fail that there is no law
to force them to pay.
Granger.
From 1 lie Atlanta Herali.
“3? ^ Little NJore Explicit.”
The Constitution on yesterday
copied an absurd rumor from “Mar
tha,” the correspondent of the Au
gusta Constitutionalist, evidently
aimed at the Herald. This corre
spondent is Mr. Bridges W. Smith,
a printer in tLu. employment of
Messrs. Jas. P. Harrison & Co-,
who were beaten last year by the
Herald for State Printing. Of course
he would say nothing kind or even
just about the Herald-
Bnt the Constitution, with an air
of offended virtue, publishes this ru
mor, and requests the correspondent
aforesaid to “be a liltlo more explic
it.” If the Constitution is really
looking for something “explicit,”
why don’t it publish an article or
two like tho following, which appears
once in a while in the Evening Com
monwealthf
To Mr. Sawyer, Editor:
I must confess it makes me sick to
seo how some of the papers in Geor
gia, that fattened upon Kimball’s ill-
gotton gains, are now ready to de
nounce him when they think him on
the down grade. It makes me sick
when I see a paper like tho Consti
tution making flings at the dead “de
veloper.” This paper took bribes
from Kimball. You have charged it
and named your witness, Col. Avery,
and they dare not deny it. The Con
stitution was started with money
that was stolen from tho State Road,
(for facts apply to Darwin Jones.)
Come up, gentlemen, and deny if you
dare. T. T. Smith and Col. I. W.
Avery are still living. When you
made the charge before, E. Y. Clarke
called on Avery and asked him to
deny it and Avery said he “could
not do it,” that it was true. No less
than twenty men have heard Avery
assert these facts. Although I send
this from Griffin, I am a citizen of
Atlanta, and will return in two or
three days, and if the paper charged
with bribing denies it, I will funish
you the proof. H.
From the Atlanta Constitution, 17th,
THE TREASURY.
Copy of the Executive Order Served Upoi)
State Treasurer Jones.
Col. Jones Taking Matters with
Calmness.
■ l i> Believed the New Band will he
Ready in Dne Time and affaire
Proceed Regularly.
The Executive order exhibits the true status
of the matter and can bo relied upon as reveal
ing all that is involved in the governor’s action.
It will be seen that this older recites the reasons
which the governor had for his action and that
the paper isnotsuch a one as should necessarily
give the slightest offense—it probably does not.
The following is the order :
ExrcoTive Dipartme.it,
State of Georgia,
Atlanta. Ga., Nov. 15th, 1875.
Whereat, The examination of the condition of
the treasury, thus far made nnder direction of
the governor by joint resolution of the general
assembly, by James F. Bo3eman, assisted by
James VV. Warren, seen tary of the executive
department, discloses a state of things which
exoites grave apprehensions that the public in
terest may sutler injury from the failure of
the treasurer to account fully ami satisfactorily
for the public money which has gone into
his hands since he came into i ffioe.; aud,
W hereat, It has c.me to the knowledge of the
goveinorthat two of the sureties upon the offi
cial bond of tho treasurer deny theii liability
theieon; aud,
Whereas, Information has come to the goven-
or that another one of said sureties has depar
ted this life, and his estate will soon have been
fully administered npon, aud that still anothef
of e«i i eure'it s has become financially embarrass
ed ; ami
Whereat, The examination of the tax digests
in the office of the comptroller general discloses
the fact that tho remaining surities on the bond
of the treasurer do not return taxable property
iti value to the amonut of said bond; and
Whereat, ity section 170 of the last revised
code of Georgia it is made the duty of the gov
ernor when surety to any bond given by any
officer fer tile peilormaucc of any public duty
shall, in the o; iu:on of the governor, formed
upon satisfactory evidence, become insufficient,
to require of such officer a new bond aud surety ;
and
Whereas, It is the opinion of tlie governor,
formed as aforesaid, that the surety upon the
bonds of the treasurer has become insufficient,
and that the treasurer should not be allowed to
receive, have possession of and disburse public
money of tlie s’ate without giving new bond
and surety in the terms of the law ; it is, there
fore,
Ordered, That John Jones, State Treasurer,
do execute a new bond with sufficient suiety in
terms of tho law in such cases made and provi
ded.
Given under my hand aDd the seal of the el
ective department, at the capilol, in Atlanta, the
day aud year above written.
[Seal] James M Smith,
Governor.
By the Governor :
J. W. Warren,
Seo. Ex. Department.
The above order was officially eerved upon
Colonel Jones on Monday.
future deposits
of the m -neys of the state were at »nce arran
ged for, as the above order made necessary, and
by agreement, if correctly stated, tire Citizen's
bank was selected by Col Jones as the deposi
tary ami the certificates of each day’s depoei's
to be handed to the comptroller general at the
end of that day. Of course this arrangement
is only temporary, aud will cease so soon as the
new bond is presented, approved and filed.
THE GOVERNOR’S DESIRES
in the matter are understood to be wholly to pro
tect the public interest and to faithful y discharge
the obligations resting upon him. So far as can
be ascertained be is upon good terms with the
treasurer and honestly desires to see the new
bond made, much preferring that arrangement
of the matter than to have the treasury vacated
by the iucumoent.
COL! JONES 8AT8
that he does not care to say what he will or will
Dot do, but will let his actions speak lor themsel
ves. It is generally believed that lie will experi
ence no diiliculty in making the bond and furnish
ing the surety in the terms of'iiel aw and w thin
the specified itine. It will be noted that Col, Jones
in the short interview with him, published yes
terday, stated: “Ten days are allowed me
wherein to furnish new security. This I expect
to do without difficulty, and in a few days ex-
p.ct to arrange a bond which will be perfectly
satisfactory to all parties concerned.”
The open question concerning the liability of
Messrs. Nutting and Grant, who are upon the
first bond, (thetemporary bond,so claimed) will
doubtless have to be settled in the courts of
the state, bnt the rumor that any action had al
ready been taken is not verified by the records
of the courts here. This matter will doubtless
rest until after the present situation is disposed of
and any reports to’ be made to the legislature
shall have been acted upon.
“Facts are Stubborn Things.”
Thousands of human beings are yearly borne
on the swift current of disease down to the grave
just because they do not possess a sufficient
knowledge of themselves. A man meets his
neighbor, and the first salutatiou is, “How are
you ?” or “How is your health ?’’ The reply
frequently is, “Oh, I am well, with the excep
tion of a cold.” Most poisons lightly regard
a cold. Header, do you know that a Cold is one
of I lie most dangerous maladies l A cold not
only clogs up the pores of the entire system,
and retards circulation, but it is productive of
Catarrh, which is quite apt to lead to Consump
tion. “Oh,” you say “it isnothing but a cold in
my head.” True: but that cold is really a mild
form of Catarrh, and if not arrested in its course
will become chronic. Catarrh is one of the most
disagreeable, offensive affections in the cata
logue of diseases. The passage to the nose is
obstructed, flie sense of smell impaired, and
there is a disagreeable sensation of pressure in
tho head. In the more advanced stages, there
i s a discharge haviqgan offensive odor. If the
disease be allowed to continue in its course,
thick, hatd incrustations will iorm in the head,
the hones of which sometimes become softened
aud break away in pieces. Why will person?
continue to suffer from such an annoying
gusting disease, when they cau just as well be
cured of it? Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Itcmedy w ill
euro the worst forms of Catarrh; in fact, it is the
only sure and safe remedy which has yet been
offered to tho public. Many harsh, ir: hating
preparations may, for a time, relievo the urgency
of the symptoms, but they do not cure the di3
ease • Dr. .Sage’s Catarrh Remedy is soothing
and. healing in its effects, and wli-n used with
Dr Pierce’s Niisal Douche, according to direc
tions, does not fail to effect a euro. Sold by all
Drnggi-’ts.
WHISKY FRAUDS.
How to Make Money
Capital.
Simmons’ Liver Regulator.
For all diseases of the Liver, Stomach and Spleen]
fevers, bowel com-
SPEP8IA, MENTAL DEPRES-
MALARIOUS
PLAINTS, DY8PEPSIA,
SION, RESTLESSNESS, JAUNDICE, NAU
SEA, SICK HEADACHE, COLIC, £ON-
STIPATIOX and BILIOUSNESS
It is eminently a Family Medicine,
and by beiDgkept ready for immediate
resort, wili save many an hour of suffer
ing and many a dollar in time ; and doc
tor’s bills.
After Forty Years trial it is still re
ceiving the most unqualified testimo
nials of its virtues, from persons of
the highest character and responsibil
ity. Eminent physicians commend it
as the most
BrnOTVAl SPECIFIC.
for Constipation, Headache, Pain in the ghoul-
ders, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, bad taste in the
mouth, bilious attacks, Palpitation of the Heart,
Pain in the region of the Kidneys, despondency,
gloom and forebodings of evil, alt of whicb are
the offspring of a d'seased Liver.
The Liver, the largest organ in the
body' is generally tke seat of the di
sease, and if not Regulated in time,
great suffering, wretchedness, and
DEATH will insne.
IF you feel Doll, Drowst, De
bilitated, have frequent Headache,
' adly, poc
Tite and Tongue Coated ; yon
Mouth Tastes badly, poor Appe-
1 Tongue Coated; yon are
sufferingg from Torpid Liver or Bil
iousness, and nothing will cure so
speedily and permanently.
“I have never seen or tiied such a simple,
efficacious, satisfactory and pleasant remedy in
my life,”—H.Hainer, St. Louis, Mo.
Hon. Alex If. Stephens.
‘ I occasionally use, when condition requires
it. I)r Simmons' Liver Regulator, with good
effect.”—Hon. Alex H. Stephens.
Governor of Alabama.
“Your Regulator has been in use in my fami
ly for some time, and I am persuaded it isa valua
ble addition to the medical science. '—Gov. J.
Gill Shorter, Ala.
“1 have used the Regulator in my family tor
the past seventeen years. I can safely recom
mend it to the world as ihebest medicine 1 have
ever used for that c'ass of diseases tt purports
cure.”—II. F. Thigpen.
President of City Hank.
“Simmons’ Liver Regulator has proved n
good and efficacious medicine.”—C, A Nut
ting,
Druggists.
“We have been acquainted with Dr. Sim
mons’ Liver Medicine for more than twenty
years, and know it to be the best Liver Regn
lator offered to the public.”—M. R. Lton and
H. L. Lton, Bellefontaine Ga.
“I was cured by Simmons' Liver Regulator,
*—having suffered several yeais with Chills
Fever. —R. F. Anderson.
The Clergy.
“My wife and self have used the Regulator
for years, and testify to its great virtues.”—
Rev. J. R. Felder, Perry, Ga.
Ladies Endorsement.
“I have given your medicine a thorough trial,
and in no case has it failed to give full satisfac
tion.”—Ellen Meacham, Chattahoochee, Fla.
Professional.
“From actual experience in the use of this
medicinejn my practice, I have been, and am,
satisfied to use and prescribe it as a purgative
Dr. J. W. Mason.
Revolution in
PRICES!
at the
BUMS!
after
and
medicine.'
M. E. Florida Conference.
“I have used Dr. Simmons’ Liver Regulator
in my family for Dyspepsia and Sick Head
ache, and regard it an invaluable remedy. It
has not failed to give relief in any instance.”—
Rev. W. F. EaBlerling.
President Oghthoipe College.
“Simmons’ Liver Regulator is certainly a
specific for that class of complaints which it
claims to cure.—Rev. David Wills.
No Instance of a Failure on Record.
When Simmons' Liver Regulator has been
properly taken.
J. H. ZEILIN St CO., Proprietors.
October 12,1875. Idly.
Central and Southwestern Rail
roads.
Savannah, Ga., September 19, 1875.
AND AFTER Sunday, September 19,
r L '
ICENCEOF THE DECLINE IN COTTON, We have this day
eemj€£»
©UK PRICES
®»0 per cent, on our Entire
S TO CK ! !
Our Stock is Large and Complete. We do business on the SMALL PROFIT SYSTEM, and
guarantee to give you greater inducements to buy your goods from ns, than any other House in
the city.
UUSSBATJXVX, 9ANNENBEHO dl CO.
Milledgeville, Nov. 2, 1875 oct. 19,13 3m
esiEY s. Jordan,
DEALER IN
Fine Ready-made Clothing,
HATS, CAPS AND FURNISHING GOODS,
UNDER CENTRAL HOTEL,
238 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
October 5, 1875 113m,
1875. Fall Trade! 1875.
9.44 A M
.... 11.30 AM
4.00 p m
5.25 P M
©aT” At the municipal election
field in Cfiattanooga on the 18tfi
inst., Tomlinson Fort, democrat, was
elected Mayor over James, republi
can, by 252 majority. James carried
the city one year ago by 264 major
ity _
Indelible marking Paper.
For Marking Clothing without a Preparation.
Directions.—Lay the Indelible Paper upon the
article to be raatked and place over it a piece
of thin writing paper, npon which write with a
common lead pencil or any smooth point. If
the marking is preeeed with a hot flat iron or in
any way heated for a few seconds it can be
washed immediately with hot water and soap as
usual. Warranted not to fade or spread in the
cloth. A package sent poet paid on receipt of
35 cents—two forCO cents. Address B. Alex
ander &t Co , sole U. 8 Agents, 8th St. opposite
Cooper Institute. New York. Agents wanted
Send for terms. Please quote this paper. (10 6m
—The Rome Commercial has seen
specimens of rich copper ore from
two localities in Haralson county.
St. Louis, November 17.—In fiis
testimony in tho McDonald case,
McGrue testified that fie bad many
conversations with McDonald about
making money from the whisky tax.
He commenced operations in Sep
tember, 1871. The distillers brought
money to McGrue’s room Saturday
afternoon in amounts aggregating
usually $8,500 per week, which, Mc
Grue divided into five packages—
one for himself, one for McDonald,
one for Joyce and two for Leaven
worth, with tho understanding that
Leavenworth should give one of them
to McKee and one to Ford.
McDonald onco complained that
Joyce got too much. McGrue then
gave McDonald $2 000 extra.
The distillers retained about half
the profits. I always set aside a por
tion for William O. Avery: first one
hundred, then three hundred per
week. Avery’s increase was made at
the instance of Joyce, who represen
ted Avery as dissatisfied.
McGrue made fifty or sixty thous
and dollars, most of which he lost in
Wall street speculations.
Walcott Thompson, distiller, testi
fied that he paid the ring three hun
dred to fifteen hundred dollars per
week—generally to McGrue. In Sep
tember, 1872 Agent Brasher came
from Washington, and said he had
caught us all. We gave him ten
thousand dollars.
Alfred Bevis testified that he made
crooked whisky with the knowledge
of Joyce and McDonald. He paid
from one to three thousand dollars
per week. He paid Brasher three
thousand as his share of the ten
thousand. Witness thought his
house had paid seventy-five to one
hundred thousand in fourteen
months.
He was in the collector’s office
when the records were destroyed.
The destruction was arranged by
Joyce and Concannon; Concannon
was chief clerk of the Collector s
office.
Witness was shown letters by
Joyce purporting to come from A.very
and Babcock, the president’s private
secretary. Had a conversation with
McDonald about these whisky mat
ters, who said everything was all
right, and to go ahead.
passenger trains on the Central and South
western Railroads and branches will run as
follows i
TRAIN NO. 1, GOING NORTH AND WEST.
Leavo Savannah - 9.15 A M
Leave Augusts 9 05 A M
Arrive in Augasta 4.00 P M
Arrive in Macon 6 45 P M
Leave Macon for Columbus 810 P M
Leave Macon for Atlanta.... 9.16 P M
Leave Macon for Enfaula and Albany 8.45 P M
Arrive at Colnmbas 1.45 A M
Arrive at Atlanta...... .......502AM
Arrive at Enfaula 10.42 A M !
Arrive at Albany.... 7.45 AM j
Making close connections at Columbus witii j
Western Railroad for Montgomery, Mobile, New
Orleans, etc Sleeping cars run through Macon
to Montgomery. At Atlanta with Wester, and
Atlantic, and Atlanta and Richmond Air Line
for all points North and Northwest.
Trains on this schedule to Eufauia daily, ex
cept Saturdays; to Albany Sunday, Monday.
Wednesday and Thursday.
COMING SOUTH AND EAST.
Leave Atlanta...... 10.40 p m
Leave Eufauia 4.00 p M
Leave Albany 8-20 P M
Airive at Macon fm Eufauia St Albany 5. -° A M
Arrive at Macon from Atlanta 5.4o ^ M
Leave Macon 7 00 ^ ;\j
Leave Augusta 9 05 AM
Arrive in Milledgeville........
Arrive in Eatonton
Arrive at Angusta
Arrive at Savannah '
Trains on this schedule from B^aula daily !
except Sunday ; from Albany Mofjay, Tliurs- I
dav. aud Friday.
TRAIN NO. 2—GOING NORTH A$D WES'!
Leave Savannah 7 30 P J!
Leavo Augusta.... S-95 P Y i
Arrive in Augusta i; qy a ’.j j
Arrive at Milledgeville 2,14 a jj i
Arrive at Eatoatou 11-30 A M !
Arrive iu Macon a m ’
Leaves Macon for Columbus 9.25 i
!>=• ! Leave Macon for Eufauia 9 (;j V jj j
Leaves Mucon lor Albany <1.05 a M
Leave .Macon lor Atlanta 8 pj \ m
Arrives in Columbus 7 45 p j: j
Arrives in Eufanla 5345 p j
Arrives ia Albany 3 45 p ,
Arrives in Atlanta. o.OO P M !
Train on this schedule for Eufa u!a Atlanta and j
Albany daily. For Columbus, daily exeeut Sun- !
day.
Albany Tiain connects with Atlantic r.ad Gulf
Railroad trains’ at Albany, and will run t! j.- 1,
to Arlington on Blakely Extension daily.
Trains for Eufauia connect with the Fort
Gaines train at Cuthbert for Fort Gaines daily
except Sunday.
COMING SOUTH AND EAST.
„ . Leave Atlanta .....1,20 PM
Oil tl o ill fill Leave Columbus 30 P M
Leave Eufauia 8.20 A M
Leave Albany 10.35 A M
Arrive in Macon from Atlanta 6.40 P M
Arrive in Macon from Columbus 6 55 P M
Arrive in Macon f’m Eufauia St Albany 4 5‘2 P M
Leave Macon 7 35 PM
Leave Augusta 8.1)5 P M
Arrive in Augusta 6.00 A M
Artive in Savannah 7.15 AM
Passengers for Milledgeville and Eatonton
will take train No. 2 from Savannah and Augus
ta and train No. I from points on the Southwest
ern Railroad, Atlanta and Macon.
Tho Milledgeville and Eatonton train runs
daily, Mondays excepted.
WM. ROGERS,
General Supt Central Railroad, Savannah,
VIRGIL POWERS,
Eng. and Supt. Southwestern Railroad, Macon.
November 9, 1875.
DEALER IN
Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots,
SHOES, HATS, CAPS, NOTIONS, TRUNKS AND VALISES.
Still Ahead of Competition !!
Having just returned from New York and always fully *p to the times, I now offer the finest and
best selected Stock of Goods ever brought to this Market, and am fully 0-epared to fill any bill in
my line of Goods, as my Stock is complete in all its branches.
No Trouble to Show Goods,
and wili be happy to post any one, who wants to save money, and keep all at home possible.
“‘" new YORK STORE,
and convince yourself.
Milledgeville, Ga., Sept. 28th, 1875.
ADIjEIR.
10 3m.
.T <-r i
5 K 5 S 4 s>
ds!
cf^.
■5svt a
New Prices!
WAJUKEIt,
Auction and Commission Merchant and Wholesale and Retail
V
1a, ill A
TURE DEALER!!
317, i 19 and 321 Broad Street, ■
(Few Doors above Planter’s Hotel.)
AUGUST!, GA,,
; JIMENSE .
1 Furnitaro.
Gi-.t
Oct. 5th, 1875.
N--w Furniture of ail styles, including Parlor, Chamber, Library and Office
Warranted of best luske and finish, and
Prices ns Len as aay House South.
ore you crake vour purchases.
C. V. WALKER.
11 3m.
A Montreal woman is in jail for
beating her husband; and now that
poor man is obliged tc get np before
daylight, and split wood and mako
the fires, and go to market, and dress
and spank the children, and perform
other household duties usually usurp
ed by the female head of the house.
He says a daily beating is prefera-
tde.
It is found at last-
Something New Under thi Sun.—A new
era is dawning upon the life of woman. Hither
to she lias been called upon to suffer the ills of
uiankiud and her own besides. The frequent
and distressing irregularities peculiar to her sex
have long been 10 her the “direful spring of
woes unnumbered.” In the mansion of the rich
ami in the hovel of poverty alike woman has
been the constant yet patient victim of a thou
sand ills unknown to man—and these without
a remedy. “Oh Lord, how long!” in the agony
of her soul, bath she cried. But now the hour
of her redemption is come. She will suffer no
more, for Dr. J. BradfieM’s Female Regulator
—Woman’s Best Friend—i* for sale by all re
spectable Druggists throughout the land at
§150 per bottle. In another column of this
newspaper will be found some interesting par
ticulars concerning the Female Regnlator and
other information highly important to women-
Near Marietta, Gx., March 21, 1870.
Messrs. Wm. Root 4* Sons:—About one
year ago I bought a bottle of Bradtield’s
Female Regulator from you, for one of my
daughters who had been suffering with suppress
ed menses for some time. I have had several
physicians attending, bnt met with no success
until I was persnaded to buy a bottle of the
Regulator, and it is the very thing for which it
is recommended- She is nowin perfect health,
I hope all suffering females will at least try one
bottle and have health again.
Very respectfully, D. DOBBINS.
For sale in Milledgeville, Ga., by B. R. Herty,
Druggist. 15 lm
Sunjqary Executioq at Fort Valley.
Fort Valley, Ga., November 22.
John Brown, colored, arrested for
attempting rape on a highly respec
table young lady, and had knocked
out some of her teeth and filled her
mouth and eyes with dirt, was taken
from the custody of the sheriff and
hanged.
Prices Reduced !!
ROBERT H. MAY <fc CO.,
Manufacturers of and Dealers in
Carriages, Buggies and Plantation Wagons of all
Have now in stock a large assortment of the above articles and are con
stantly receiving New and Desirable Styles of Vehicles, ^at have been
got up with great care, and specially adapted to our country and city use,
that we are now offering at
Greatly Mednced Prices,
Together with a large stock of CARRIAGE HARNESS, BL GGY HAR
NESS, WAGON and PLOW HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES,
TRUNKS, BAGS, WHIPS, UMBRELLAS, HORSE
COVERS, LAP ROBES OF ALL GRADES,
Carriage Materials, Saddlery
HARDWARE, SHOE FINDINGS, FRENCH
AND AMERICAN CALF SKINS, LEATHER AND
RURBER BELTING of all sizes constantly on hand of best Manufacture.
MILBURN & STUDEBAKER’S Pantation Wagons for 2 Horses, Iron
Axles, $S5 00. For 2 Horses, Thimble Skein, 80 00.
All Goods Warranted as Represented.
Orders solicited and prompt attention given to same. Send for Cata
logue and Price List.
Repository and Sale? Rooms,
] 208 Broad Street,
1 AUGUSTA, GA.
ROBT- H. MAY,
A. R. GOODYEAR,
JAS. T. MAY,
S. S. PARMELEE.
Sept. 14, 1875.
8 3m.
G. T. WIEDENMAN,
Is still at his old stand, next to W. T. Conn, where he
keeps constantly on hand a fine assortment of
Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silver and Plated Ware,
and many other articles too numerous to mention, all of
which he offers very cheap. Call and examine his stock and you will be
sure to find something you want.
SPEOTAOLES.
He is also sole agent for the L. & M. Celebrated PERFECTED SPEC
TACLES and EYE GLASSES.
Repairing Watches and Jewelry.
On that he would state that he still is attending to ALL of his work
himself, which enables him to do the finost Watch work—as well as any
other work in his line—in the best Workman -like manner and at the
Milledgeville, September 7tb,;i875- * 7 tf.