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Affairs in Georgia.
Colonel Styles now has the opportunity of
murdering bis mailing clerk. The Albany
Nets* failed to come to hand last week.
Prof. T. J. Cartmell is laying the corner
stone of his sixty-fourth brass band in
Gainesville.
A Dodge county man gave one of his hogs
arsenic to cure the cholera. It cured it.
Tump Ponder’s roan mule has killed an
other negro, striking him full in the mouth
without knocking out a tooth. There is
nothing like practice.
A Pike county man named Gerdy shot a
Mr. Brown the other day and eloped.
A Floyd county man has pickled forty
barrels of cucumbers this season, All raised
from an acre of ground.
Darien wants a branch road to connect
with the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad—and
she ought to have it.
An Augusta man who has been seriously
ill for several dayB Bays that when it comes
to that pass that a haudlul’ of goober-peas
will gripe a native-born Georgian, it is about
time for Fate to put on her tin helmet and
do her worst.
Mr. A. P. Woodward, well known in this
city, has been elected to fill the vaoancy of
secretary, treasurer and business manager
of the Atlanta Herald, created by the resig
nation of Mr. J. A. Burns. The legal pro
ceedings, based on the differences between
the editors of the Herald and Burns, have
been withdrawn.
Near McDonough recently Mr. Hugh Red
ding was married to Miss Rose Ross. This
is what we call Rose-Hughed, if we may be
allowed the expression.
The Southern Printers' Journal is a new
Roman institution, the first number of
which has reached ns.
A little Macon boy, who has been pilfering
from the Brown House mail, was arrested
in Augusta the other day.
There are no signs as yet that Kimball
has sued the Atlanta Commonwealth for li
bel, although that paper alludes to him as
a rogne and a perjurer. We judge from this
that Hannibal is one of those affable fellows
that you read about in your—well, hang it
all, it doesn’t make any difference where yon
read about it. It’s enough to know that
he is affable.
Dr. Lott, of Waycross, proposes to invest
largoly in fruit and vegetable culture.
Mr. W. H. McDonald, of Waycross, is
de&d.
Ben Hill was robbed by burglars the other
night. It’s a wonder Mr. Hill didn’t get np
and deliver an oration.
Mr. John Bull, of Twiggs county, was
killed the other day while fox hunting. The
deed was committed by a mule.
Mrs. P. 8. Roberts, of Columbus, died
suddenly the other day.
Air. W. W. Harrell, of Fulaski county, has
made this season one hundred barrels of
syrup from eighteen acres of sugar cane.
A Pulaski county grange is offering a prt*
mium of ten dollars to its members for the
best acre of wheat next year.
The dwelling house of Col. George M.
Lawton, of Griffin, was burned the other
night.
A Mr. Butterworth was killed near Dubois
the other day by a man named Sam Dukes.
Mingo Baker, a noted negro desperado,
was killed in Wilkinson county recently.
Dr. Crowell W. Johnson, of Macon, died
suddenly on Thursday last.
Doctor, here is the twenty-fourth. The
gin-house of Mr. Wm. J. Wright, of Newton
county, was burned recently, together with
eleven bales of cotton.
Cherokee county is still developing her
gold mines.
The Gainesville Eagle says that the down
passenger train, Wednesday morning, per
formed a remarkable feat at the switch of
that depot. The switch was partially open,
the engine took one track, part of the train
another, and the third part another, the
couplings of all breaking. No one was
hurt, and very little damage done, ex
cept a short delay.
Air. George D. Strong, a well-known bar
tender of Macon, committed suicide last
week.
Lowndes county has already gone to
work preparing for the fair next year.
Dr. Folks, of Waycross, gives the Valdosta
Times a timely article descriptive of how
clay may he made to refine sugar : When
the sugar is sufficiently dripped, spread it
about two inches thick on clean smooth
pliuks, fastened together like a battern
door, then spread soft wet clay on it about
the same thickness. Put a thin piece of
homespun between the sugar and clay. The
sugar so prepared can be kept in the open
Air in fair weather, and in-doors in bad wea
ther. As soon as the layer of clay is thor
oughly dry take it off, when the sugar will
be found brilliantly white, the wet clay hav
ing extracted all the color»ng matter. If
you should be satisfied with the experiment
■and the result, you can continue the process
until you have prepared all you want for
family use, and your surplus, which will find
x ready sale and at an increased prie«, pay
ing you well for your trouble.
The Columbus Enquirer heard one of the
most intelligent farmers in Muscogee coun
ty say the other day, that he was making
far more money on crop grass hay than by
his cotton. The former cultivated itself.
All he had to do was to cut and bale it. The
cotton was worked, in fact, all the year ; for
there’s hardly a time when a planter is not
doing something for cotton. The staple
barely saves expenses, while the commonest
grass, which grows everywhere, is putting
money in his pocket. He has plenty of corn
this year, and hence is so much better.
Planters should now begin to thoughtfully
consider. From replies sent him from all
parts of the State, the Commissioner of Ag"
riculture, Dr. Janes, estimates that it cost
this season eleven cents per pound to raise
cotton, and fifty-eight cents for a bushel of
com.
The Perry Home Journal says that at the
last meeting of Perry Grange it was unani.
mously resolved that its several members
prepare and plant each one acre of land in
wh*tat this season ; and that the member re
porting the best yield from his acre be am
titled to aod receive one bushel of wheat
from each member of the Grange who may
engage in said contest for the premium—
^ach contestant to furnish the Grange with
x description of his land, preparation, fer
taxation, kind of wheat sown, and all the
particulars of cultivation. Also, as many
xs may incline, to put in one acre of oats
subject to the same regulations and pre
mium. Also, to raise one pig to the age of
one year, and the one successful in raising
finest hog to receive a ham from each
member. Every member of the Grange is
considered as taking part in these contests
unless he notifies the Secretary of his de
clination.
We can enjoy our thanksgiving better
■^hen we know that story about Sergeant
Bates being dead-broke in Canada and
not able to get uway is correct.—N, Q.
Time*.
J. H. ESTILL; PROPRIETOR.
SAVANNAH. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1875.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
Ill TELM1PB
THE MORNING NEWS.
Evening Telegrams.
ZACH OJT THE RAMPAGE.
The Italian Murderers Convicted,
HEAVY SNOW-STORM AT THE
NORTH.
CAPITAL NEWS AND NOTES.
Washington, November 14.—The Vice-
President’s health is still improving. He
received several friends to-day.
Secretary Chandler will recommence the
work of removing officials this week. Much
consternation prevails in the department.
The heads of departments are hurrying
with their annual reports.
The President has not yet commenced the
preparation of his message.
It is officially stated that additional calls
by the treasury for the redemption of old
outstanding bonds depend on tfie sales of
new ones abroad.
Reports reach here that preminent Re
publicans in Virginia are working for the
reorganization of the party in that State. A
change in the Richmond pogtmastership is
said to be contemplated as the leading inci
dent of the reorganization by which the In
dependents and Republicans are to
unite. Judge Morton is spoken of as the
successor to Miss Van Lew, while ex-Con-
federate General Heath is on the programme
for Revenue Collector of Richmond. Other
changes are also contemplated. 8o far the
parties in the new movement have acted
privateiy, beiug engaged at present only in
preliminary movements.
THE WASHINGTON WEATHER PROPHET.
Washington, November 14.—Probabili
ties : On Monday for the South Atlantic
States, rising, followed by .a falling barome
ter, westerly winds backing to tno south,
stationary and rising temperature, partly
cloudy weather will prevail, and occasional
coast rains.
For the Gulf States, Tennessee and
Ohio valley, falling barometer, southwest
to southeast winds, warmer, cloudy or
partly cloudy weather, possibly followed by
rain areas.
For the Upper Lake regioD, low barome
ter, southeasterly winds,[warmer,cloudy and
rziny weather, followed by rising barome
ter and colder northwest winds.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valleys, winds shifting to west
and north, with rising barometer, colder,
clondv weather, and rain areas turning into
snow in the northern portion.
For thq Lower Lake region and Middle
States, rising followed by falling barome
ter and variable winds, shifting to east and
south, warmer, cloudy or partly cloudy
weather, and lower temperature for the
Middle Atlantic States.
THE LENNIE. "
London, November 14.—The British ship
Lennie has arrived in the Roads of Laflotte,
and was boarded by a dispatch boat. A
Belgian was taken to St. Martin, who stated
that the master, boatswain and mate were
murdered by the crew. The cook, who
knew something of navigation, was ordered
to take the Lennie to Gibraltar. Heavy
weather compelled her then to putin at
Laflotte. Six Greeks escaped in a small
boat. Wheu the weather abates the Lennie
will be taken to Rochefort. Six Greeks
arrived at the port of Sables, Labonne
Frauere, stating they were a part of the
crew of the ship St. George, which they
said was lost at sea. They were arrested.
JTIBE IN CHABLE8TON.
Charleston, November 14.—A fire on
King street last night destroyed the dry
goods store of J. R. Read A Co., Barnard’s
photograph gallery and the adjoining build
ing, occupied by Edwards & Co. as a book
auction house. The loss is estimated at
$90,000; insurance $65,000, distributed
among Northern and foreign companies
represented by agencies here.
ROMAN NOTES.
Rome, November 14.—Luciani, Frezzi,
Arnati, Zarini and Marelii, who were on
trial, charged with complicity in the murder
of Rafaele Sanseogo, editor of L* i Capitale,
have been convicted and sentenced to pen 1
servitude for life. Scarpetti, who wrb also
tried on the same charge, was acquitted.
SNOW STOBM.
* New Yobk, November 14.—Telegrams from
Plattsburg, Whitehall and other points in
this State report a heavy snow-storm. Fears
are entertained of an early close of naviga
tion.
hebzegovina.
Vienna, November 14.—Herzegovina will
soon send a deputation to present a petition
to Vienna, Berlin and St. Petersburg, em
bodying her wishes.
THE BUSSIAN ABMY.
St. Petebsbubg, November 14.—All troops
in Southern Russia are said to be in readi
ness for active service.
Midnight Encounter with a Black
Burglar—A Faithful Dog.
On Tuesday night a bold attempt was
made by burglars to rob the dwelling No.
249 Lanvale street, into which Mrs. H. A.
Polk and her family, lately from Hartford,
Connecticut, were moving. The family
had not yet moved into the dwelling, bat
for several days past the work of fur
nishing the house and moving in effects
had been going on. Mr. Frank D. Polk,
a young man seventeen or twenty years
of age, had slept in a room on the second
floor for several nights, and was in bed
when the incursion was made. He states
that on Tuesday night he retired at 9$
o’clock, and between 12 and 1 o’clock he
was awakened by the low growlings of a
small terrier dog, which showed signs of
great agitation and pawed his face to awak
en his master, but did not bark loudly.
Listening attentively a few seconds,
the young man heard steps on the back
stairs. He quietly put the dog under the
bed-clothes, cocked his revolver, and
waited. In a few seconds a large, thick
set negro, holding a lighted candle in one
hand and a knife in the other, pushed
open the chamber door and entered. Mr.
Polk fired at the intruder, but missed
him. The negro made a grab at a gold
watch hanging near against the wall.
Mr. Polk, jumping out of bed, fired again,
this time with apparent effect, as the
burglar ran down stairs, and was pursued
by the young man in his night dress,
firing shots from the pistol, without the
effect, however, of stopping the fugitive,
who escaped by the rear. Mr. Polk then
went to the front door, where he gave
the alarm.
An examination of the premises showed
that effects had been gathered from sev
eral rooms into one apartment, the collec
tion comprising plated ware, a valuable
French clock, pictures, clothing, carpets,
objects of virtu and numerous other arti
cles, which had been tied up in bundles
ready to be removed, the plunder aggre
gating about three hundred dollars in
value. Nothing of value had been car
ried away. It is supposed that several
persons must have been concerned in the
raid, and it is thought there a wagon
in the rear waiting to carry off the bun
dles. Blood tracks were discovered
along the course of flight pursued by the
fleeing burglar, confirming Mr. Polk’s be
lief that one of the shots had struck the
robber. Entrance had been gained
through a kitchen window by running a
knife between the sashes and pushing
back tiio fastening. It is conjectured
that the goods had been noticed going
into the house in the daytime, and it was
supposed to be untenanted at night.—
Baltimore Sun.
A PftjKCiPLE op Lite Insurance.—The
late John A. Boppe, of Newark, N. J.,
held at one time a large amount of policies
of insurance upon his life, but owing to
business adversities was compelled to as
sign some to other persons and to allow
some to lapse. Among the latter was
one for $20,000 in the New England
Company, and on which three payments
were made in 1873. By the law of New
England it appears that it is kept alive
for four years after the last payment,
and the result is that Mrs. Boppe will
receive the $20,000, less three years
premium, or about $18,000 net. New
York Tribune.
THE COTTON CROP.
Review of the Exchange Reports.
MRS. MOULTON ONCE MORE.
A “ SLICE OF THE DAY OF JUDGMENT.’*
SHARPENING UP THE RAGGED
EDGE.
THE PRINCE OF WALES IN INDIA.
The settlers in the Valley of the Ar
kansas are doing a profitable business by
gathering np buffalo bones. A clean
sweep has been made of the valley for
forty jpiles each way from the railroad.
condition op the cotton cbop.
New Obleans, November 13.—The Com
mittee on Information and Statistics of the
-New Orleaus Cotton Exchange, to whom
have been intrusted the duty of compiling
the cotton crop report made np from tbe re
turns of the various exchanges appointed
therefor by the National Cotton Exchange of
America, beg leave to submit the following
for the moDth of October:
New Orleans Department.—New Orleans
Cotton Exchange, covers that part of the
State of Mississippi not apportioned to the
Memphis and Mobile Cotton Exchanges, the
entire State of Louisiana, and the btate of
Arkansas south of the Arkansas river.
Louisiana—From twenty-eight parishes
we have received forty-three letters,
which report less favorable weather. A
little more than haifof the crop bad
been gathered and with favorable weather
all will be gathered by tli6 1st of
January. The yield as compared with last
year is an increase of fully 12 per cent. There
had been no killing frosts, but considerable
damage had been done by the storms.
Fifty-two answers from Mississippi, aver
age date the 5th inat., report the weather as
favorable and about tbe same as last year.
About 45 per cent, of the crop is reported as
picked, and it is calculated that all the crop
will be gathered by the last of December.
Picking has been retarded in some counties
by sickness among the laborers, and in
others by the late election. Rnst and rot
have injured the yield from 5 to 7 per cent.,
which, it is reported, will exceed last year’s
by from 12 to 15 per cent.
In Arkansas, the weather is reported gen
erally favorable for gathering the crop, 43
per cent, of which is already picked. Light
frosts have occurred in the State from the
15th to the 30th of October, but
is almost universally reported as
having done no damage to
the crop. Rust and rot have injured it,
the average yield being fully 50 per cent, in
excess of last year. The -crop will be all
gathered by the first week in January.
Charleston Department.—The Charleston
Cotton Exchange covers the State of South
Carolina. Sixty-four^ replies frooij twenty-
seven counties report that the weather dur
ing October has been very favorable for
gathering the crops, generally more so than
last year. There was a killing frost through
the State on the 17th of October, doing
some damage to late cotton, but having little
effect on most of the crop, it being exceed
ingly dry weather, and in many sections
frost having caused it to maturo early.
Three-fourths of the crop is now gathered,
and with favorable weather picking will bo
finished by the 15th or 30th of November.
The average yield will fall short of last year
23 percent. Injury to tbe crop by rust has
been severe in many sections of this State,
but it is impossible to give the percentage;
eleven replies from eight count’es report
that the yield of lint from seed cotton to be
much less than usual, requiring 330 pounds
to 360 pounds of seed cotion to produce 100
pounds of lint, whereas 300 pounds is the
usual quantity.
In Florida the weather has been as good
as last year, but there have been no injuries
from frost. The yield as compared with
last year is over 15 per cent. less. Three-
fourths of the cotton is now picked and will
be finished by the 15th of December. The
dry weather in July cut the crop short and
caterpillars destroyed much of the second
growth. The light lands have been injured
by rust 10 per cent.
NashciUe Department.—The Nashville Ex
change covers Middle Tennessee, East Ten
nessee and the following counties of Alabama:
Lauderdale, Franklin, Colbert, Lawrence,
Morgan, Limestone, Madison, Marshall,
Jicusou, DeKalb and Cherokee. Thirty-one
replies from eleven counties report that the
weather could not have been more favora
ble. Killing frosts occurred from the 10th
to the 15th of October, aud the estimated
damages average 33 per cent. From one-
half to two-thirds of the crop is gathered,
aDd will be finished about the 20th of No
vember. The average of twenty-six replies
show the yield to be 33 per cent, less than
last year. There was damage from frost,
owing to the fact that chilly weather in
September prevented tbo maturing of the
bolls, and when the frost came it made a
clean sweep of the unripened fruit. As a
general thing thero are no complaints of
1 tbor, and no accounts of damages -from
rust.
In Alabama twenty-six replies from thir
teen counties all report that the weather
could, not have boen more favorable.
Frost occurred from the 10th to the 15th of
October, aod the damage therefrom is esti
mated at 5 per cent. One-ba!f of the crop
is picked and the balance will be gathered
by December 1. An average of thirty-one
answers estimates the crop at 10 per cent,
less than last year. The frost didjeotton no
damage, and several report it as having
been of benefit generally. There is no
complaint of labor, with the exception of
two or three correspondents, who attribute
the decrease in the yield to rust.
Memphis Department.—In,the Department
of West Tennessee, of twenty-six
replies twenty-five report very fa
vorable weather, fifteen more fa
vorable than last year, nine about
same. All report killing frosts from the
11th to the 18th. Fourteen estimate the
damage at 14$ per cent. Fortv-seven per
cent, of the crop is picked, and it is esti
mated that the close of the picking season
will be December 20th. The estimated in
crease in the yield is 18 per cent. Laborers
are generally well disposed to save the crop,
but have been much retarded by sickness.
Planters have been seriously disappointed
in the yield of tho crop. The crop was very
late and green when frosted. The damage
by rust will not exceed 1 per cent.
In the district of North Mississippi thirty
report very favorable weather, ten more fa
vorable than 1874, fourteen about the same,
and six not so good. Twenty-five report
killiDg frosts from the 10th to tho 17th of
October, and five report none. The esti
mated damage was 1$ per cent. Thirty-five
per cent, of tho crop is picked. The close of
the picking season will be, with fair weather,
January 14th. The estimated increase
in the yield is 15 per cent. Laborers have
been badly demoralized by political excite
ment; much sickness and considerable in
difference on account of low prices. The
damage by rust, rot and storm is estimated
to be 0$ per cent.
In the District of North Arkansas, of
thirty-three replies thirty-two report very
favorable weather, twenty-one more favora
ble than in 1874, nine the same, three not so
favorable. Twenty-nine report killing frosts
from the 9th to the 18th of October, and fix
none. The damage is not over 6 per cent.
Fortv-two per cent, of the crop is picked.
It is estimated that the close of picking,
with fair weather, will be January 11th. The
estimated increase of the yield is 34 per
cent. Laborers reported as only moderately
disposed to save the crop, aud numbers have
abandoned tlieir crops to work for wages.
Many hold off for extortionate wages. There
is some sickness. It is estimated that the
damage by rust is 3$ per cent.
Mobile Department.—In Alabama 78
replies have been received from forty coun
ties. The weather since the 1st of October
has been generally favorable for gathering
the crop. There have been light frosts, but
no material damage has resulted therefrom.
Near two-thirds of the crop is picked,
and picking is expected to close between
November 15th and December 1st. Some
few, however, will not have entirely finished
before the 1st of January. In sixteen coun
ties, comprising chiefly prairie and bottom
lands, the average increase will be 21$ per
cent, over last year’s yield. In fourteen
counties, consisting of fair average lands,
the yield will be about tbe same as last year.
In nine counties, composed chiefly of up
lands, and located in the eastern and south
east portion of the State, the yield compared
with last year will be about 25 per cent, de
crease. The damage by rust is material.
In thirty-one counties the average damage
has been about 144 per cent, from August
previous.
THE CITY OF WACO.
New Yobk, November 13.—Deputy Col
lector Lydecker said to-day that Collector
Arthur would soon bring the case of the
City of Waco before the United States Dis
trict Attorney. While it would be the duty
of the inspectors to withhold a clearance
from a vegsel on whose manifest was found
an entry of goods forbidden by law to be
carried, it was supposed by the Custom
House authorities that firms doing a con.
stant business with Southern ports, did not
take advantage of the confidence that was
reposed in them, to take such goods. He
said that it was customary to thus defeat
the intention of the law and make travel
unsafe. It was not known to have been the
case in the Custom House.
FBOM GALVESTON.
Galveston, November 13.—The body of
Capt. Wolf, who went out to the Waco, has
been recovered near the scene of the wreck,
bearing marks as it from burns. Captain
Wolf was an experienced pilot and seaman.
There is now no hope that the steamer
Australian, which was ashore in San Ber
nardo river, can be floated.
A SLICE of THE DAY OF JUDGMENT.
New Yobk, November 13.—Mrs. Moulton
has served a paper on the clerk of Plymouth
Church regarding her expulsion without
any proper trial. She demands a council of
churches to judge between her and Ply-
month Church. Henry C. Bowen also a ays
be does not propose to be driven from
Plymouth Church.
New Yobk, November 13 —Mrs. Emma
C. Moulton has served a paper addressed
to the members of Plymouth Church on
Thomas G. Shearman, Clerk of the church,
in regard to her expulsion from member
ship. After alluding to her summons by
tbe Examining Committee and her reply at
the time, she says : “Notwithstanding this
protest, and after it had been read, mem
bers of the church present adopted
the recommendation of the committee
and dropped my name from the ohurch roll
without considering the sufficiency of my
reasons for being absent from the sacra
ment; without arraigning me for any unjust
accusations against the pastor; and vyithout
f iring me a dismission to any other church.
am, therefore, so far as your action can do
it, deprived of a standing in the Church of
Christ, as it seems to me without
fault on my part, and certainly without any
proper trial by you. 1 cannot feel that this
is right, and ask yon to join with me in call
ing a council of churches before which you
may state your reasons for your action %nd
I may state mine, and which shall impar
tially judge between ‘I am one’ fand ‘you
are many.’ But, behoving in God and
His justice, in Christ and His Kingdom,
I am quite ready to be properly rebuked
by such a council, if I ought to be, for not
attending your services and sacraments,
while I certainly [desire my Christian char
acter aud standing in the church should be
vindicated aDd restored. If that is right and
you do not notify me of your consent to join
with me in calling such a council within four
weeks, I shall understand that you decline
to do so, and that I must proceed to ask
a council myself to consider these matters,
which are of such great importance to me
aud those to whom my good name is dear.
But it would be far more agreeable to me
to have you join me, as one who has anx
iously tried to do her duty, as well as could
be amid the great difficulties of referring
the whole case between us to a common
tribunal.”
METHODIST BOABD OF MISSIONS.
New Yobk, November 13.—The Methodist
Board of Missions made appropriations to
day as follows : $3,500 for work among the
Indians; amount appropriated to Scandana-
vian Missions, $16,150; for German Domes
tic Mission, §40,050; for English Speaking
Mission, $224,300; to Spanish in Arizona,
$3,000; New Mexico, $8,000; Liberia, $8,500;
total reduction so far in appropriations from
lastfyear, $42,573. $7,500 (same amunnt as
last year) was appropriated to South Amer
ican Missions. There was long discussions
as to whether or not the salaries of Mission
aries in India and China onght to be equal
ized. The matter was finally referred to a
committee.
TBEASUBY STATEMENT.
Washington, November 13.—The Treas
ury now holds $366,150,812 in bonds to
secure National Bank circulation, and $18,-
724,500 to secure public deposits. The Na
tional Bank circulation outstanding is $545,-
602,278, of which amount $2,220,000 are
notes issued to gold banks. Revenue re
ceipts to-day, $379,837; for the month to
date, $4,535,142; for the fiscal year to date,
$42,650,665. Customs receipts to-day, $455,-
066; for the month to date, $5,176,652; for
the fiscal year to date, $61,193,767. National
Bank notes received for redemption to-day,
$510,100; total for the week, $3,053,663.
FOREIGN NOTES.
London, November 13.—While the tide
was ebbing to-day a tidal wave ten feet high
swept up Parrett river, in Somersetshire, at
Bridgewater dock. The gates were burst
open, a vessel broke from her mooring, one
sunk, and twenty were damaged. The
weather is still inclement; the floods and
inundations are increasing.
Wade, Minister to China, has been
Knighted.
The cholera in the Ulgerry districts inter
feres with the movements of the Prince of
Wales. His visit to Bayafoor is uncertain,
pending an investigation in regard to the
cholera there.
THE KENTUCKY KC-RLUX.
Louisville, November 13.—The jury in
the case of the United States vs. vVm.
Smoot, George Meffert, John Onane and
George Hall, charged with conspiring
against the government and intimidating
Willis Russell, Acting United States Mar
shal, in the discharge of his duties, returned
a verdict this morning of guilty as to Smoot
and Meffert, but recommended Meffert to
the mercy of tbe court on account of his
ill-health. The men are all implicated in
the Owen Ku-Klux outrage.
NEW YORK NEWS AND NOTES.
New York, November 13.—George Bel-
moro, the English actor, Is dangerously ill
here.
Weekly spocio shipments, $558,000;
weekly imports, $4,000,000, including $1,392,-
000 worth of dry goods.
A telegram was received in this city yes
terday from Galveston, which states that
Gary & Oliphaut, cotton factors, have sus
pended, and that a meeting of their credi
tors has been called for November 25.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Washington, November 13.—Rear Ad
miral Worden, commanding the South
Pacific squadron, reports affairs on the
Isthmus as pacific, the provisional govern
ment having given assurances of protecting
transit. Worden sailed for Callao in the
British ship-of-war Albatros, the only for
eign war vessel in Panama harbor.
Id is confidently stated that Treasurer
New will resign in January for private
reasons.
THE PRINCE OF WALES IN INDIA.
Poonah, November 13.—The Prince of
Wales arrived hero to-day. He had an enr
tliusiastic reception. His movements after
leaving here are uncertain. There are bad
accounts of the spread of cholera in the va
rious districts of the Madras Presidency.
The trip of-the Prince to Gairsoppa Falls,
and his shooting expedition to Baypoor,
have, therefore, been abandoned. It is
doubtful whether he will visit Madras.
ACQUITTED.
Hodson, N. Y., November 13.—Eliza A.
Stone, who was arrested for poisoning her
hnsband, hag been acquitted. Daniel G.
Bosworth, indicted as ascessory, was nolle
prosequied.
Pittsburgh, November 13.—Joseph Sans-
berry, indicted for killing Col. Botter, in
1864, was acquitted.
BUN OFF THE TRACK.
Trenton, November 13.—The limited ex
press for New York from Philadelphia, ran
off the track at Millham junction, near this
city, at 2:26 o’clock this evening and stopped
all travel up to 7 o’clock. No one was hurt.
The express struck a freight train as it was
crossing the track.
BUN ON A BANK.
Newark, November 13.—The run on the
Dime Sayings Bauk contmues, and is met by
prompt payments. At the regular hour
the bauk was closed, with the crowd una
bated. The President announced that tbe
bank would reopen as usual at 7 o’clock this
evening.
FROM ST. LOUIS.
St. Louis, November 13.—Judge Kerckle,
of the United States District Court of Mis
souri, to-day sentenced Colonel Jno. A.
Joyce, ex-Revenue Agent, to three years
and six months in the penitentiary, and to
pay a fine of three thousand dollars.
DEAD.
Worcester, Mass., November 13.—Rev.
James B. Miles, D. D., Secretary American
Peace Society and General Secretary of the
Association for the Reform and Codification
of tbe Laws of Nations, died here this
morning after two days’ illness.
preliminary examination.
London, November 13.—Captain Ambrose
Aarlsen, of the Norwegian bark “Prinds
Oscar,” has had a preliminary examination
at Newrv, Ireland, on a charge of killing
Robert Fisher, one of the crew.
FROM BELGRADE.
Belgrade, November 13.—Prince Milan,
while reviewing the troops, announced
that the changed political 'situation ren
dered the sending of them to the frontier
unnecessary.
suits dismissed.
New York, November 13.—Sixteen suits
against tbe Bank of California were dis
missed, and the attachmehts vacated by con
sent of all parties.
ADVANOE IN FREIGHT.
New York, November 13.—The trunk
lines have agreed to advance freight rates
to the West on Monday, on a basis of fifty
per cent, above those of the past few
months.
SILK SMUGGLING.
New York, November 13.—A motion for a
new trial was made to-day in the case of
ex-Deputy Collector DesAnges. convicted
of implication in the silk smuggling frauds.
LAUNCHED.
Philadelphia, November 13.—The sloop
of war Ant ie tarn, commenced eleven years
ago, was launched to-day.
THE GREEN-EYED.
New York, November 13.—John Bur
roughs shot and killed his wife. Jealousy.
NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE.
New York, November 13.—The Sun, com
mencing December 1st, publishes a Sunday
edition, *
A LIBELLOUS PAMPHLET.
London, November 13.—A Tunes special
telegram from Berlin says the Berlin Crimi
nal Court has ordered, at the instance of
the Public Prosecutor, the arraignment of
the author of a recent pamphlet containing
documents connected with the Arnim trial,
on a charge of id salting the Kmperor and
libelling Bismarck and the Foreign office.
It is believed that Count Yon Arnim himself
or some one in his confidence is the author.
The offense is punishable by many years’
imprisonment.
Count Von Arnim is still at Vevay, Swit
zerland. He had asked leave of the court
to remain abroad longer on account Of the
state of his health before undergoing im
prisonment. Before the court answered
the application there appeared the libellous
pamphlet already described.
AND STILL ANOTHER.
San Francisco, November IS.—The re
venue steamer Walcott, cruisiDg for the
survivors from the Pacific, was boarded in
Barclay Sound, from an Indian village, by a
man claiming to be the first mate of the
ship Orpheus. She had jfceen run into the
previous Thursday evening by a steamer,
and was wrecked. The following Saturday
the crew got ashore safely. Captain Sawyer,
of the Orpheus, subsequently boarded the
Walcott. The Orpheus proved a total
wreck. There is no hope of finding any
more survivors from the Pacific.
religious ghastliness.
New York, November 13.— Y Montreal
dispatch says Guibord’s funeral will take-
place on Tuesday next. The cortege will
not pass through the city as intended. The
police force has been armed with rifles, and
the entire military force will be ordered out.
Wfiether the authorities will allow the huge
sarcophagus to be placed in the cemetery is
an open question, and may lead to fresn
complications. The funeral cortege will
only pass through the adjoining village of
St. Laurent and Cote des Neiges, and the
police force will be sent to those places.
THE WHISKY FRAUDS.
St. Louis, November 13.—Arthur Gun
ther, the Revenue Agent indicted for re
ceiving mouey to withhold information of
whisky and *tobacco frauds, pleaded not
guilty. Col. Joy^e has withdrawn the mo
tion for a new trial, and asked judgment.
He is tired of being passed backward and
forward for the benefit of others. Ho is
ready to face the music aud take his punish
ment.
THE MUTINEERS.
New York, November 13.—A London dis
patch says the cook of the Lennie was navi
gating the ship, under orderB of the muti
neers, to conduct her to Gibraltar. In con
sequence of continued bad weather, they
were obliged to put into La P*atte, when
they were arrested.
MARINE NOTES.
Halifax, November 13.—The Hibernian
reports the ship James Duncan, the bark
McDonald, and another vessel, ashore at
St. Peter’s. It is reported thatJCapt. Perry,
of the ship Peter Young, has been mur
dered by his steward at Pabillian DePica.
COTTON MILLS BURNED.
London, November 13.—The cotton mills
of Robertson & Co. and of Young & Co.,
Glasgow, Scotland, are burned. Loss a
million and a half of dollars.
DAWES.
Springfield, Mass , November 13.—Sena
tor Dawes was painfully injured yesterday
by a kick from his horse.
burned.
Norwich, Conn., November 13 The Sat
inet mill at Plainfield, Rhode Island, is
burned. Loss $60,000.
[Prom the St. Louis Republican.]
A Danger Ahead.
Dr. J. W. Rogers, late editor of the
Central Catholic, Indianapolis, delivered
a lecture in Cincinnati last Sunday even
ing, on “Bismarck and the Pope, or the
Coming Conflict in America.” From the
Enquirer—which states that the lecture
was given “by the permission of an arch
bishop, and under the patronage of sev
eral of the reverend priests of Cincin
nati”—we take the following brief sum
mary :
“He proceeded to develop the fasci
nating diplomacy of Bismarck ^ith Rus
sia in 1849; with Austria in the Schles -
wig-Holstein affair; with Victor Em
manuel and Napoleon ; from which he
endeavored to show that Bismarck was
the leader of all who opposed or denied
the sacredness of vested right; and that
the Pope was, in every instance, the
champion and defender of the rights of
Protestants as well as of Catholics. He
reviewed the Falk laws of Germany, and
suggested that in the United States three
efforts had been made to - establish
national schools under the pretext of edu
cating the freedmen. That Bismarck, after
the battle of Sedan, was at the pinnacle of
human power; but the Pope, representing
true liberty and the sacredness of vested
rights, was more powerful than armies
and emperors. He then enunciated the
startling proposition that neither Ger
many nor the United States had anything
worth having in government or law, that
the popes had not given them. From
Sir William Blackstone’s chapter on par
liaments he demonstrated that our repre
sentative system was given by the Catho
lic Church ; that the chancery system and
‘civil law’ came from the same source,
and concluded with a glowing tribute to
the justice and wisdom of the church
which had preserved society, liberty and
law for mankind.”
We may be permitted to express a
doubt whether such lectures as this of
Dr. Rogers are calculated to contribute
to the general peace and good feeling of a
community, or to the popularity and in
fluence of the ecclesiastical organization
which this gentleman represents. That
he, and all others, have a legal right to
speak their opinions freely, nobody
denies; hut the question is whether,
under the peculiar circumstances of
the case, a wise and masterly silence
would not be the better policy.
It is evident, as was remarked yester
day, that the dominant political par
ty in this country has determined to
drag religious matters into the approach
ing campaign, and to make them, if pos
sible, an important element of its suc
cess. And as in all ages and in all coun
tries religious agitation has been easy to
rouse, difficult to quell, and destructive
in its results, the plain duty of good oiti
zens is to discourage by every means in
their power the introduction of this un
mixed curse into American affairs. They
most assuredly should not do anything
to assist those who are ready and anx
ious to inaugurate a strife from
which nothing but wretched con
sequences can flow. Yet it cannot
be denied that the utterances of
Dr. Rogers, and the views proclaimed by
certain prominent Catholic organs, are
precisely the material which the Repub
lican party wants for the furtherance of
its new crusade. Those who think that
such material will not he utilized have
only to look back to the beginning of
the anti-slavery movement and remember
what a tremendous business a little band
of fanatics managed to do on a very
small capital. Once start the religious
hall and it will roll on in spite of all ef
forts to stop it: roll on until it overturns
and demolishes much that ought to en
dure forever.
These are simple, solemn facts, and as
such should he heeded by that portion of
the community which, in event of a re
ligious struggle, are likely to suffer most.
Dr. Rogers, and others who might he
named, are doing an incalculable amount
of damage to the cause they advocate.
Their zeal far outruns their discretion,
and if they and their friends continue in
the coqrse which has been apparently
marked out, a conflict whioh might be
avoided without the compromise of a
single principle, religious or secular, will
be precipitated upon us and accomplish
its work of ruin.
Intelligent and conservative Catholics,
who cannot fail to see and appreciate
the magnitude of the danger, should use
their utmost efforts to avert it; and these
efforts can take no stronger shape than
informal protest against the foolish and
suicidal policy which agitators like
Rogers are pushing. It is time for the
Catholic laity in America to present such
arguments to the Catholic clergy as shall
induce them to withdraw their sanction
from teachings which, whether true or
false, are, at the present juncture, calcu
lated to do infinite mischief. Smoking
is a harmless habit, yet none bat a mad
man would indulge in it while walking
through a powder magazine.
A gentleman, questioning a little boy,
said: *• When your father and mother
forsake you, Johnny, do you know who
will take you up?” “ Yes, sir—the po
lice,” was Johnny’s reply.
THE LAND OF FLOWERS.
Tallahamee and its Surrounding*— 1 The
Capital an It ia To.Day—Its Manufac
turing: Company—The Mineesota Im
migrants—Their Character and Pr<
peels—The Encouragement of Immi-
cratlon.
[Special Correspondence of the Morning News.]
City Hotel, November 13, 1875.
I must be allowed to say, by way of
introduction, that these few sketches of
Florida are not to be labored and polished
articles, but plain and practical epistles,
hastily written, yet prepared with as
much care and truthfulness as possible.
People in all parts of the land have been
daily asking for information in regard to
this State, and since the recent arrival
from Minnesota of a large party of im
migrants, nearly all of whom are seeking
permanent homes here, these inquiries
have become more general. The purpose
of this series of letters will be to give,
as far as possible, the needed informa
tion, and point out desirable locations in
which immigrants from any State in the
Union can find good homes with favora
ble surroundings. For much of my in
formation I shall he obliged to depend
upon others, and often upon strangers,
yet I shall always endeavor to obtain it
from reliable >sources, and use it in an
impartial and unbiased manner.
THE CAPITAL CITY OF TO-DAY.
Tallahassee has not been a favored
spot since the war, from causes of a po
litical oharacter, and for other reasons;
but this season a new lease of life seems
to have been given to the capital city in all
its industries and resources. Much of this
may be due to the arrival of the Minne
sota party, and some to the fixed pur
pose of the citizens to gird up their
loins anew for the battle of life and
make this once proud, prosperous and
beautiful city the pride of the State and
the home of affluence, refinement and
progressive industries. Already the cot
ton factory whistle startles the ears of
a surprised populace, and the car shop
whistle still calls a swarm of industrious
workmen to their daily mechanical
labors. Everywhere I see old buildings
renovated and repainted, if not en
larged, and streets and sidewalks, long
neglected, are improved, and inhabited
again with signs of business and ac
tivity.
The number of Northern and Western
visitors has steadily increased for the
past few years, and from present indica
tions a much larger number than ever
before will spend the winter months
here. Nearly every State is now repre
sented by tourists who tell me that the tide
of travel from the colder sections of the
country will be astonishingly large this
season. Although Tallahassee has but
one hotel, there are numerous private
boarding houses which are always well
patronized. As the City Hotel has now
passed into the hands of Capt. Wm. P.
Slusser, an old and respectable citizen,
and that gentleman is expeading a small
fortune in re-furnishing and repairing it
in an elegant style, a much larger number
of guests will be provided for in the best
possible manner. The house is quite
commodious, covering an entire block,
and in all respects will be made comfort
able and attractive for persons and fami
lies desiring to spend the winter here.
There is no more refined and cultivated
society in the State than can be found in
the elegant residences of the leading citi
zens of Tallahassee, and while there may
not be as much romance in the scenery
about the walks and drives of the city
and vicinity, there is very much to at
tract the eye, instruct the mind and please
the fancy of the most intelligent tourist.
Four miles distant is Lake Jackson
picturesque and delightfully attractive
sheet of water, and sixteen miles
away are the celebrated Wakulla
Springs, the source of the "Wakulla
river, that empties into St. Marks
bay. The waters at this famous spot are
as clear and transparent as crystal, and
the bottom of the spring, something over
one hundred and thirty feet below the
surface, is seen with the greatest ease,
and on it, as well as up and down the
sides of the springs, are to be seen many
curiosities. But I have neither time nor
space in these sketches to give more than
simple outlines of things in general.
HOW I GOT HEBE, AND HOW WELCOMED.
A ride of 178 miles over the Atlantic
and Gulf Railroad to Live Oak, where I
changed cars, and thence 84 miles over
the Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile
Railroad,with that excellent veteran con
ductor, Dick Taylor, and I landed from the
cars in this city, the trip being made
without delay or accident, between the
hours of 4 o'clock p. m. and 9 o’clock a.
m., and proving a most comfortable
night’s ride. As it became dark from af
ter leaving Savannah, and daylight did
not appear until we reached Aucilla, I
bad but little opportunity to judge of the
character of the country through which
we passed. What I did see, like the
lands immediately on the line of a rail
road, was not unusually attractive, al
though the evidences of successful cul
ture and agricultural enterprise were
visible at many points along the entire
route. Nearing this vicinity I saw con
siderable cotton baled for market, and
wild game in great profusion along the
streams and marshes. The night was
rather chilly, but at 10 o’clock in the
morning I walked out from this hotel
into a warm and genial atmosphere. The
train with which I connected at Live
Oak passed on from this city to Chatta
hoochee Landing, where it arrived at
nooh.
Tallahassee is the headquarters of the
J., P. <fc M. R. R., which also has its
chief repair shops here. Passing through
them on yesterday with the General
Ticket Agent, F. B. Papy, I was snr-
prised to see what excellent work is done
by the mechanics employed in the various
departments. A handsome and well-
constructed baggage, express and mail
car, with all the modern improvements
p*?d conveniences, has just been turned
out Et these shops, and J have seldom
seen as good a pieoe of workmanship
from the largest Northern car factories.
In the absence of Mr. Robert Walker,
Receiver and General Superintendent of
this road, I have been most courteously
treated by Mr. Papy and other officials,
all of whom are most pleasant and
obliging gentlemen, and thoroughly de
sirous to aid in every way any and all
efforts to promote immigration to this
State. From ex-Governor Walker, Mayor
Walker, Judge Rippey, Dr. Hawkins,
Capt. Blocker and others, whose names
I cannot recall, I have also receit ed many
kind attentions and much valuable assist
ance in my reportorial efforts to secure a
proper standpont from which to “view
the landscape o’er.”
Of course I paid my first visitajto the
newspaper offices of the city, both of
which seem to be doing a good business.
At the Floridian office I found the senior
editor, Slr.C. ij. Dyke, pushing his vigor
ous pen with great earnestness, yet he
suspended his labors and kindly consented
to “lend me his ear” for a really longer
space of time than he could well spare.
His office is large and well-arranged, and
he and his son print a very attractive and
influential paper. Just now it is devot
ing considerable attention to the subject
of immigration, and will no doubt do
good service in bringing here a desirable
class of settlers. At the Sentinel office
I was also courteously treated, although
I had not a chance to meet the proprie
tors, Messrs. Walton & McLin. This
paper is Republican in politics, and in
consequence has many a sharp tilt with
the Floridian. It is a handsomely printed
and lively paper, and enjoys a good sup
port from its political followers. The
Florida \Agriaidtuiiat, an attractive
eight-page weekly, is also published at
this office, although dated at Jacksonville.
The fine appearance and successful en
terprise of these journals are very cred
itable to a city of only about two thou
sand five hundred inhabitants, and show
that the people in thjg vicinity are intelli
gent and progressive in respect to sup
porting their home papers.
LOCATION AND RAILROAD FACILITIES.
The location of Tallahassee is most de
sirable, being upon the top of a short
ridge, sufficiently high to be healthy, and
yet easy of access, although reached from
no direction, nor by any means, without
ascending a gradual slope. The main
business street runs through the centre
of the place, and from it quite a number
of cross streets connect with tiie parallel
streets on which the residences of the
citizens are located. These being upon a
slope are favored with a good circulation
of air, and have spread out to view a
broad and attractive landscape. At one
end of the principal business street
stands the court house of Leon county,
a substantial three-story brick building,
while at tbe other end, fronting Che City
Hotel, stands the Capitol. This edifice
is three stories in height, stuccoed and
painted a dark brown color, and being
situated in the centre of a square which
is most attractively adorned with shrub
bery, makes a very creditable appearance.
At least, with Kimball's Opera House in
my eye as the capitol of the great State
of Georgia, I dare not throw a stone of
criticism at this neat and unpretending
publio building so profusely surrounded !>y
natural attractions. There is absolute!/
nothing about it to inspire and encourage
anything but an honest and impartial
administration of State affaire, to which
condition of things the people here are
hopefully looking forward, as the dark
clouds of political corruption slowly dispel
and give promise of a brighter day in
the far distant future.
While the air in winter is not too brac
ing for invalids, the heat during the sum
mer months is made unobjectionable by
the cool breezes which come up from the
Gulf of Mexico, some twenty miles off.
Jacksonville is 165 miles distant, Savan
nah 262, St. Marks 21 miles, and Chatta
hoochee Landing, on the river of that
name, 44 miles. These points are all
easily reached by the trains of the Jack
sonville, Pensacola and Mobile Railroad,
which runs from the Chattahoochee river
to Jacksonville, with a branch from Tal
lahassee to St. Marks, and another from
Monticello Junotion to Monticello, four
miles. At Live Oak, eighty-two miles
from Jacksonville, this road connects
with the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad to
Savannah and Albany. At Baldwin,
nineteen miles from Jacksonville, a junc
tion is formed with the Atlantic, Gulf
and West India Transit Company’s Rail
road for Feruandina, forty-seven miles
distant, and Cedar Keys,one hundred and
seven miles, but in opposite directions.
TALLAHASSEE MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
Within the past three days this new
manufacturing enterprise has gone into
operation here, and before tbe month is
ended all its spindles w ill be busily at
work turning out white fabrics. The
main building, which is of brick and two
stories high, is located near the depot of
the Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile
Railroad, and is very substantially put
up. It is not large, but it is so con
structed that additions can be made at
any time in the future if they should be
demanded. The engine and machinery
of the entire establishment are of the
latest and most approved patterns and
will be run by mechanics who have had
long experience in the business at the
North. Near the main structure is a
three-story wooden building, which is
used as the ginning department, where
cotton is ginned and baled for farmers,
or is purchased and ginned for the use of
the factory. In the latter case the farm
er is saved the expens 3 of bagging and
ties, and the cost of baling. Hare,
then, is an inducement for small faimers
to settle in the vicinity of Tallahassee.
They can so diversify their crops
to raise but a moderate
amount of cotton, and for this just
as it comes from rhe field they can find a
ready sale at the factory, where they
will get the highest market price.
The men who have started this new en
terprise are of the right stamp to assure
its success. R. M. Shouse, of Pennsyl
vania, the originator, and C. H. Halder-
man, Secretary and Treasurer of the same
State, are practical manufacturers, and
no such word as “fail” can be put over
the door of their hopes in regard to this
movement. The President, Dr. A. B.
Hawkins, is a thoroughly energetic man,
and with the other directors, Messrs.
John Gamble, John Winthrop and John
Bradford, is determined that bad man
agement shall not shipwreck this pioneer
cotton manufacturing project. Every
prominent employe is compelled to be a
stockholder to an amount sufficiently
large to make him thoroughly identified
with the success of the enterprise, and
doubly careful that its prosperity shall
not be injured by any carelessness or in
attention on his part. I am sure that
this is a most excellent precaution to
take, and shows how carefully the mana
gers have guarded against disasters from
the carelessness of subordinate officials.
THE MINNESOTA IMMIGRANTS.
The recent advent here of a party of
nearly two hundred men, women and
children, the greater portion of them be
ing from the once famous health giv’^g
State of Minnesota, would have attracted
considerable attention even had they
come as mere tourists, to pass a few
weeks in the “Land of Flowers” and then
turn their faces homeward. But coming
as they did, with but a few exceptions,
as immigrants seeking homes and citi
zenship here, the event has been one of
marked importance and deep interest to
the peop’e of Leon county and the entire
State. Unlike the most of immigrants
forming large parties, these men, women
and children are refined, intelligent and
industrious. Although ignorant as to
cotton culture, they are expert and sue
cessful cultivators of diversified crops
such as have given the great West much
of its attractiveness to persons seeking
rural homes. This party is the result of
the persistent efforts of Capt. O.A.E. Mill
er, of this city, acting under the auspices
of the Tallahassee Beard of Trade, of
which Judge H. C. Rippey is the ener
getic President, and shows what might
be done for other sections of the South
by proper effort in the right direction.
I call this a Minnesota party, as the
majority of families are from
the' city of Minneapolis. There
are. I *~however. several families
from various portions of that State,
while others are from Wisconsin and
Michigan. Having oonfidenoe in the
representations made to them by Mr.
Miller, these people have come here to
enjoy the benefits of a milder climate and
a more fruitfull soiL Those with whom
I have conversed are more than satisfied
with what they find here of inducements
for actual settlers. Good schools,
churches of all denominations, an indus
trious, intelligent and orderly commu
nity, and cheap and easy communication
with the markets of the world. Game
abounds here in all directions, and can
almost be shot at one's vary door, while
the neighboring streams are well supplied
with fish. The cost of living is, there
fore, made very much lighter than in less"
favored sect : ons of the country. Of fruits
there is also an abundance. I have never
eaten finer bananas or more delicious
oranges than are grown in this vicinity.
These advantages go a great way to se
cure contirued health to settlers from
abroad.
intelligence and religions principle,
will prove a most valuable element
in the social and business circles
of this section. I have talked with
several of the leading men of the
party, who freely gave me their confi
dence, aud I am satisfied that they have
come here with a sincere purpose to be
good citizens, and to spare no efforts to
make the public prosperity keep pace
with their own individual sucoess.
They are neither carpet-baggers nor
political aspirants, but have been drawn
South solely on account of the mildness
of the climate and the fertility of the
soil. Many of them are New England
farmers who years ago emigrated to Min
nesota to escape the terrible cold winters
of the North. And now the increased
rigor of the Minnesota winters drives
them to the “Land of Flowers” as the
only section of our country where they
can wholly escape a long and dreary win
ter. Agricultural pursuits have a greater
charm for them here than any other occu
pation. and the lawyers and the doctors
of the party propose to lay aside their
practice for a time and give their atten
tion to the cultivation of the soil.
Having established themselves in good
homes, and surrounded their families
with the comforts of life, they may
finally return to law and physic.
HOW THEY HAVE LOCATED.
This party comes to Florida with no
fixed purpose in regard to the exact lo
cality in which they should settle down
permanently. They left that question to
be decided upon after a careful survey of
the country. Some fifty of the party
went to Jacksonville last week, and thence
up the St. John’s river, as the.y had
dreamed of beautifal orange groves, in
their far off Minnesota homes, and noth
ing less than the realization of those
dreams can satisfy their ambition. A few
of this number, however, have returned
and purchased or rented land in this vi
cinity, and others are expected back for
the same purpose. A smaller detachment
went to Gadsden county, near Qoincy,
where a number will probably locate.
Others will scatter about, as their fancies
may lead them, in different directions,
but a good proportion of the entire party
will no doubt settle about Tallahassee.
Already several purchases of real estate
have been made, and others are about to
be consummated. Messrs. Houston,
Chaires, Bloxham, Rippey, Earle, Per
kins and other land owners and agents,
have divided up their plantations and
sold or offered for sale lots of from forty
to eighty or more acres.
This land is sold on easy terms, and at
prices varying from five to ten dollars
an aero. Considering the excellent
quality of the soil, and its adaptation to
the successful cultivation of diversified
crops, these prices are very reasonable.
Every variety of vegetables, peaches,
grapes, oranges and bananas are raised
here with the most gratifying success.
It is true there are no grand orange
groves, nor do bananas hang from every
tree, yet enough of each are raised, and
of the finest quality, to satisfy all rea
sonable home demands, with a few over
for the market. Of vegetables I bear
some big stories, but they are well authen
ticated and cannot be ignored. The
Northern market can be supplied from
this section much earlier than from any
other State, and the railroads running
from here have special fast fruit and
vegetable trains by which the producers
are enabled to put their vegetables and
fruits into Northern and Western cities
without a moment’s delay, and on the
most reasonable terms. Everything but
wheat is successfully raised in this coun
ty, so that a Western or Northern farmer
can make his land self-sustaining from
the start, and at the same time patiently
await the fruitfulness of his orange trees.
HOW IMMIGBATION IS ENCOURAGED.
Although no general organized effort
has yet been made in regard to the mat
ter of encouraging immigration to this
section of Middle Florida, steps will soon
be taken in that direction. The able
and energetic editor-in-chief of the Flo
ridian, of this city, is calling for an im
migration convention to act upon the
subject, and several of the leading citi
zens are vigorously sustaining him in his
praiseworthy efforts. Large tracts of
land are being cut up into small farms
and put into the market upon terms suf
ficiently easy to satisfy the most exacting.
The officers of the J., P. «fc M. R. R. are
fully alive to the importance of the move
ment, and nothing that they can do in
the way of reduced rates, special fcraim
and low freight tariffs, will be left un
done to aid in settling up this or any
other section of the State. As soon as
their new and commodious steamboat
arrives, which will be in the course of
two weeks, they will form a close con
nection at Eufaula with the trains to
Montgomery, and immigrants coming to
Tallahassee or Jacksonville will be given
the lowest possible rates, and also be
brought through without unnecessary
delay.
This is seen in the fact that the Min
nesota party left Minneapolis on a Mon
day at C o’clock p. m., and reached this
city on the following Friday at noon.
They would have arrived still earlier liad
the dispatch from Eufaula not been de
layed, which made the special train late
in reaching the party when it landed from
the boat at Chattahoochee. Judge H. C.
Rippey, Capt. I\ Houston, G. A. Chaires,
Esq., Capt. O. A. E. Miller, Col. F. B.
Papy, Ex-Governor D. S. Walker, C. E.
Dyke, Sr., and other prominent citizens
are already aroused, and inspired by the
grand success of Captain Miller’s noble
efforts as agent of the Board of Trade,
they will not rest satisfied until the city
of Tallahassee is girdled about with
thrifty immigrants from all parts of the
country. With cheap and fruitful lands,
a mild and healthy climate, low taxation
and safety for life and property, they
hope to induce thousands of men who
are seeking just such advantages as these
to come and settle in this section of
Middle Florida.
simple object in coining here ^
look after immigration matters, . MM “
what kind of a chance there is u» Leon
county and Middle Florida for men seed
ing new homes in an agricultural p ^ lo “*
I hare become satisfied that the climate
here ia most desirable, as well for m-
valids as for healthy persons, and tna
the rolling landa about Tallahassee are as
fruitful as could be desired for all kinds
of diversified fanning. In your editorial
of yesterday (Friday) you strike the key
note of success in this section, when you
declare that “what we need at the South
is diversified investment and enterprise.
Let us grow less cotton and manufacture
more. Then, come what may, we shall
not have all our eggs in one basket. 1 o
this noble and truthful sentiment a num
ber of your old friends of a quarter of a
century ago have to-day said “amen,
and now cheerfully offer to cut up their
large plantations and give liberal terms
to immigrants who desire 8Tn *M
farms on which to cany out. in
connection with the new cot
ton factory here, your sound advioe.
While there are no government lands
hereabout to be entered, I learn that
there are plenty of opportunities for
small farmers to secure the best of lands
at low prices and on the most favorable
terms. Letters addressed to Judge H. C.
Rippey, G. A Chaires, George McGinn ess,
Capt. P. Houston (who cultivates tbe
best quality of oranges here), or ex-Gov.
D. S. Walker, in regard to lands and
other matters connected with a settle
ment in Middle Florida, will be promptly
attended to by these gentlemen. Persons
desiring to obtain information in regard
to cost of transportation and the best
routes by which to come here, should
address Mr. F. B. Papy. General Ticket
Agent J.,P.4M.B. R., at this place.
Inquiries of a public and general char
acter should be addressed to Mr. C. E.
Dyke, Sr., editor of tbe Floridian, of this
city, whose columns will always be cheer
fully opened for the purpose of giving
any desired information on general points
of interest to persons contemplating a
removal to Florida.
Tourists and settlers, coming here, will
never fail to meet a cordial and sincere
welcome at the door of this comfortable
hotel. Mr. Slusser has made a large in
vestment in its renovation and refurnish
ing, and of course hopes to find it a
paying one; still, as it is not the case with
all landlords, he proposes to deal fairly
and liberally with all his patrons, giving
them a full equivale p for their money.
In Mr. T. H. Randolph, his business
manager, he has an efficient and most
accommodating assistant, and under their
joint supervision the City Hotel cannot
fail to become one of the most popular
resorts for tourists in the South. While
its handsome new billiard saloon, bar and
barber-shop are attractive features for
gentlemen, its elegant parlors and wide
sunny verandahs, with a most extended
and far reaching landscape, over which
comes the gentlest of ocean breezes, de
light the lady guests and make them sigh
to thmk they cannot always enjoy such
charming luxuries. But I, too, am just
now sighing that the shrill locomotive
whistle reminds me that I must close this
long and imperfect sketch, and wend my
way to the depot, where the approaching
train will take me up for Jacksonville,
from which point I shall date my next
epistle. Sidney Herbert.
LETTER FROM ST. MARY’S.
The Haperior Court—Four Murderers
Convicted aud Sentenced to be Hunc.
THE CHARACTER OF THESE DCMIGBANTS.
It is only in accordance with the defi
nition which Webster gives the term
immigrant—a person moving into a State
—that I apply it to the membeis of the
party recently arrived here. In the sense
in which it is used in New York, when
bestowed upon foreigners, it could hardly
be applied to the Miunesotians. The
party is made 1y> of men of various pur
suits, from the doctor and lawyer to the
plain mechanic or the humble fanner,
and from the man of large means an 1
high local position to the man of but a
few dollars and an obscure rank in so
ciety. Yet all are men and women ot
energy and character, and have childre
growing up who can be so trained that Lj
their future years they may become hon
ored and useful members of society.
These people, with their sturdy industry
and systematic, economy, both guided by
PARTIES EN ROUTE TO FLORIDA.
I have met here to-day gentlemen
from Vermont, Michigan, Indiana, and
Minnesota, and through them I learn
that from each of these States a party of
from six to fifty families is now en route
for the “Land of Flowers.” Some of
these families, it is true, have been here
before, but only as winter visitors. They
now come as actual settlers, to remain
here, as Charles Dickens says, “all
the year round.” Much of this new
tide of immigration from the North and
West may be traced to the terrible de
pression which has fallen upon all
branches of industry and tiade in those
sections of the country, and which has
led many business men, mechanics, and
professional gentlemen to turn their at
tention to the culture of the soil. Hav
ing heard very flattering reports of
Florida, and being desirous of entering
upon an agricultural career under
the most favorable auspices, they
are coming here to try their
fortunes. That they will be speedily
followed by other similar parties, as well
as by farmers of those sections who de
sire a milder climate and a longer season
for agricultural labor, there can be no
doubt.
With but little effort and a small outlay
of money, prudently put forth and eco
nomically expended, South Georgia might
be made a sharer in this grand immigra
tion movement, that irf now just spring,
ing into a full tide of success. There are
great inducements for actual settlers from
all parts of the United States to come to
this section of Florida, as well as to the
more widely known and tempting orange
groves of the 8t. John’s river; yet I
think I have seen much in South Georgia
(especially at the late Fairj that could be
made quite as attractive to those settlers
who simply desire good homes, a mild
climate, a fruitful soil and an intelligent
community. To those who sigh for or
ange groves and riverside villas, and
whose lives can only be made happy
amidst romantic scenes and panoram a
r. cial surroundings, the St. John’s riv r
must and will be the Mecca to which tbv«.
wifi journey and about which they wJJ
set up their family altars.
A WORD IN CONCLUSION.
I have attempted no historical or en
larged description of Tallahassee, my
St. Mary’s, November 12.
Editor Morninq New*:
His Honor Judge Harris was again on
hand Monday morning last to resume his
duties as presiding Jndge of this court.
The negro Joshua Pinckney, arraigned
for the murder of Dr. Eaton, in 1866,
was the first offender tried. He was
clearly identified as the man who had
been previously convicted and sentenced,
and the jury had no difficulty in finding
him gnilty.
The next case was that of the three
negroes—Wells, Williams and Evans—
for the murder of Charles Lang on the
night of the 31st of July last. Colonel
Simon W. Hitch, the efficient solicitor
for this circuit, had able assistance in the
prosecution of this case from Col. A. J.
Smith, of Brunswick, and J. M. Arnow,
Esq., of this city. The prisoners were
defended by Mr. M. L. Murshon, of
Brunswick, who succeeded by his good
management of the case in saving the
neck of one (Wells) of the three cut
throat looking villians from the gallows.
This case has caused great interest
throughout Camden county; not only
from the fact of the homicide having
been one of the most horrible and
atrocious ever committed in the limits of
the State of Georgia, but also because
Charley Lang was a very great favorite
with all who knew him, and also of the
great respectability of his family connec
tions. He was quite a young man : just
entering, as it were, on the threshold of
life, ana his employer says of him : “He
was the best olerk I ever had.” He
(Charles Lang) was clerking for Dr. J.
M. Burroughs at the time he was so in
humanly murdered.
The whole testimony against these
murderers of Lang was so overwhelm
ingly convincing of their guilt, that the
jury were not out of the court room
thirty minutes before they returned
with a verdict of gnilty as to Williams
and Evans.
Six persons (four negroes and two
white men) have been tried for murder
at this term of the court. Four of them
have been found guilty, and sentenced
to be hung on the 17th dry of Decern-
b<*r proximo.
I xery much doubt if gucb a scene bm
erei before been witnessed in any court
bouse in Georgia: four men sentenced
to be hung, each in turn, and all in less
than an hour.
It was indeed a solemn scene. The
court room was crowded to its utmost
capacity of accommodation, and eyes
unused to weep shed tears on that occa
sion.
While Judge Harris maintained all the
dignity and self-possession of the Judge
he equally as well exhibited most unmisl
takably the feelings of a Christian gen
tleman, and when he had to pronounce
sentence of death on Jno. B. Petty, who
had served under his command in the late
war, hia emotion could not be mistaken
and the words of sorrow and of exhorta^ *
tion addressed to one whom he had never
seen or regarded in any other light tb.r,
as a good soldier, touched a chord of
sympathy, that vibrated through the im-
mense crowd.
And such was the closing scene of tho
present term of the Circuit Court of Cam
den county, and Wednesday afternoon
10th instant, will long be remembered a^
an eventful one in the annals of St.
Mary’s. Piteb Tux.Hnutrr.
Postmaster General Jewell is a humor
ist as well as an unusually polite official
He wrote as follows, recently, to a wom
an who had applied for a situation in the
Dead Letter office; “We have only fiftv-
Beveu ladies employed in this Department,
with the exception of a few translatore
and experts, and not more than two
changes have oocurred in that force for
the last six months. Hone of them ever
d “> °. r resign. In fact, tho
Dead Letter division is a sort of mauso
leum of baned affections—a place not
governed by natural laws—for those who
enter its charmed portals seem to lose all
the motives and hopes, and aspiration
which sway and govern the denizens of
the outside worli I regret that it is so
bat it ia 1
The question of free trade or a protect,
ive tariff is being agitated in Mexico
honor Alagmbei, an eminent writer ad-
vosates a tariff like that of the United
States, and the editor of Et FederoliUa
replies that but for the war of secession
custom house duties in the United States
would have been things of the past. He
says that duties on railroad iron and ma
chinery would prevent the development
of Mexican mines, r
A shocking suicide occurred at Carbon
dale, sixteen miles from Scranton Pm
Monday morning On the plane of the
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company’s
workrn lost as a train of cars was aacend
-ag the steep plane, and had reached
soon, m.dway a young man named
O Connell flung himself on the road be
neath the train and was instantly crushed
to death. He been an CTn ?* xe( *
delirium tremens. ® from