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Adreoaed, J. H. ESTILL,
Savannah. Oa.
HIKA.n XI. IIENNEK.
THE WIFE OF THIS HERO AND
MARTYR.
t he drums beat and the trumpets blare,
i * aimers Haunt in the stormy air,
: i bought of the deeds that must soon
, ; s of a thousand leap up as one—
i not rush through the din and smoke,
•.muon's crash and the sabre stroke.
. citisci' us of ebbing blood or breath,
i laugh for wounds and a scoff at death ?
. hen on the sullen breeze there comes
.rill of trumpets nor throb of arums,
, n .y the wail of the sick laid low
■ ;reajhe'-ous blight of a viewless foe—
, ,1-n. will upgird his loins for fight
i hi' j.»alhsome Pest in the poLsoi.ed night,
.I. c l music hi. pulse to start,
he still, small voice of the ruthful heart?
i hen? Behold him. the calm, the brave,
billowy i 3th to an alien grave!
•in the charm of his Goa-iiKe will,
..■I. tier is armored to save, not kill.
...: JI ly lie sp- eds on the mist-bound stream
PiLrim wrapt in his tender dream,
ision of help for the sick laid low
ii- evil spite of an ambushed foe.
swiftly he speeds 'mid the hollow boom
Us that are foiling to death and doom,
v,-u t tie sounds of the bells grow still;
ii - hands of f heir ringers are lax and chill,
n- hum of the mourners is heard no more
• /uisty slop • and the vacant shore,
j],' tew frail crea uresthat grtet him seem
be gliosis of men by a phantom stream.
he hero lii-i own great soul enticed
i. r and toil in the name of Christ.
11 >ws wherever his Lord lias led,
■ lami-dit 1 hut or the dying bed.
■ ,ii nos softly the fevered pain;
-t srvifg he bringeUi his golden grain;
. . bdfore him anil ever above
: heeu ol the unfurled wings of Love.
v, biie, in his distant home, ore those
: is going has robbed of heir sweet repose.
.... s pass by them like leaden years;
: itits are bitter with tears ana fears—
• • r, t>y- the lightning glamour sped,
;■ ii ime and date, with the one word,
ie arms of the Smitten are lifted high
Lae heavens are rent by an anguished cry '
! dead! Vain word for the wise to hear!
i'ulse its echo on heart and ear!
e earth and earth's he may eloec bi-J eyes—
i ho dares tell us a .Martyr dies .
if him just gone it were best • o say
in some charmed hour of night or day—
ig given us ail that his soul could give—
<• Hiram Benner began to live.'
Pave 11. Hayne.
Georgia Affairs.
lion. J. B. IIao ers ^ am was nominated for
■U.yor of Brunswick pu Wednesday last.
The Brunswick Appeal Is the °pi u * on
that the Macon and Brunswick .Railroad
should not be offered either for sale or le^ 8e
until the State has first extended it to At
lanta, and made it an independent road.
The destruction of gin houses by fire still
continues. Scarcely a day passes that we do
not see one or more fires of this nature re
corded in our State exchanges, and in the
majority of cases they are supposed to be
the work of incendiaries. The Columbus
Enquirer foots up thirty destroyed so far this
season.
The Timber Gazette says that almost every
body in Darien is in favor of the bell punch
system for raising funds for school pur-
The Grilfin Nine* tells of the champion
nest colored man of Georgia. His name
. Richard Strickland, and on Friday last
hen he had three bales of cotton weighed
i Griftin, by mistake the weight was placed
at 4S5 instead of 445 pounds. The cotton
vvas afterwards sold, and in the settlement
•Dick” discovered the mistake and immedi-
. Lely went back and had it corrected, saying
that he did not want that which did not be-
\\\
Hohim. #
it stated that the Eagle and Phe-
i mills of Columbus have sent to
r, Ir , F e iton two dress patterns of their own
manufacture-” 011 ® °* them, after it is made
up, to be worn oit the day Dr. Felton takes
Ilia seat as a member of the Forty-siyth
Congress. The patterns are very hand-
General P. M. B. Young has arrived home
from Europe.
Out of one hundred glass balls tossed in
the air by Texas Jack in Augusta, la5t Fri
day afternoon, Dr. Carver broke with his
rifle ninety-three. After this feat fourteen
of Augusta’s crack shots made a trial of
their skill. They were to shoot at ten balls
each for a cup offered by the Doctor. The
ize was wou b}* Mr. J. D. Rooks, who suc-
ceeded in breaking one ball. The other one
hundred and thirty-nine shots all missed the
mark.
They are having a good time in Appling
•oiinty if the Baxley Gazette is good author-
■,y. That paper states that “everybody,
uid the balance of the family, arc engaged
-a cane boiling, candy pulling and the
’ • ciening of things generally.”
On Saturday afternoon, the 10th inst., as
Mr. M. P. Callaway, a prominent planter of
Mitchell county, was returning to his home
from Albany Ms horse became frightened
and unmanageable, and dragged the buggy
over a stump, overturning the vehicle and
throwing Mr. Callaway beneath it. Mr. Cal-
•, Vil y sustained painful and serious injuries,
his jaw being fractured and his bead badly
injured. He was, at last accounts, in a
•critical condition.
A negro child, two years old, was drowned
in a wash tub at Valdosta last Saturday
week. The Times says: “Its mother was
scouring at the residence of Mr. Noah Par-
ramore, and by some means, while the
mot he? was out of sight, the child tumbled
head foremost into the tub.”
The Baltimore Gazette says that “Alex
ander H. Stephens now weighs ninety-two
-is, a Democratic gain of two pounds.”
however, is two sanguine. It
n mere nearly correct had
i , Democratic gain one, Inde-
'Oound. About ‘■•arf-n-arf.’*
• t^at “ the young ladies
' 'yypti to give an en-
of Heplizibah, Ga., pro, -*gi n g, December
tertainment on Thursday ei ^ Heph;6ibah
5ih, 1878, for the benefit of th. ^
Baptist Chnreb. Of the success c . vcHJDg
tertainment no one need doubt, as the.
ladies of that little village know no s. .
word as fail. It is sufficient to say that Miss
Lizzie C. K. is at the head of the committee
on arrangements.” We acknowledge the
receipt of a kind invitatiou to be present.
The Albany Advertiser says: “This year
Mr. W. G. Cross made on the Hickory Level
plantation, in this county, with twenty-four
plows, three huudred bales of cotton, five
thousand bushels of corn, with oats, pota
toes, etc., in proportion. This is the first
full crop made upon the place in years, and
it speaks well for Mr. Cross, who is one of
the best farmers in Southwest Georgia.”
Griffin News: “It is a remarkable coinci
dence in the hi.-tory of Georgia, that for
juite a period of lime the number of in
mates in the Lunatic Asylum and the peni-
ientiary have been about the same. Previ
ous to the war, say up to 1S60, the number
<>t inmates in the two institutions were from
one hundred and fifty to two hundred, all
whites, the accessions and discharges from
each being about the 6ame for a period of
ten or fifteen years previous to that date.
fSince the war the doors of both institutions
have been thrown open for th° benefit of
the colored race, and the number of inmates
have increased to upwards of a thousand in
number. While the accessions are largely
colored, there has been a visible increase
among tke whites. The trouble brought on
po
The G
would ha. *
its estimate b.
pendent gain one
A friend writes
Srrrmifugr.
J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
SAVANNAH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1878.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
by the terrible civil strife of four years that
tried men’s souls, are to be seen in^the
wrecks In both institutions. The effects of
the great strife, it appears, are both about
the same on the mind and physical man.’'
“We learn,” says the Albany Advertiser.
“that prominent citizens of Americas are
agitating the building of a railroad from
that city to connect with the Brunswick
and Albany Railroad at some point twenty
or thirty miles below Albany. A call has
been issued for a meeting for the purpose
of taking the practicability of the proposed
enterprise into consideration. In case it is
extended to Eufaula by the English com
pany which is reported to have purchased
It, and this proposed connecting line is
built, the Brunswick and Albany Railroad
will be no ‘slouch’ then, will it?”
The following narrow escape from what
threatened to be a horrible accident is de
tailed by the Griffin News of Friday : “ As
the Newnan passenger train was moving out
of the depot yesterday there was an inci
dent that came near being quite serious.
It seems that a young woman who intended
leaving by the train, was up on Hill street
when it started, and seeing it move, she
made for it as rapidly as possible. She
finally broke into a brisk and earnest run,
and reached the track as the train was
moving-by the last crossing, and had got
under pretty good headway. The woman
was also encumbered with several bundles,
but when she reached the passing train,
without stopping a moment, threw herself
upon the platform steps. Her nerve deserved
success, but the principles and forces of
inertia prevailed. She was thrown violent
ly upon the iron railings of the plat
form, but to which she desperately clung.
The bundles went off without much dela..
The woman clung a few seconds to the iron
railing, made every effort to gain a footing
on the step, but failed and was throwu
downward. A great many people were
watching the woman from Hill street, but
of course they were utterly powerless.
The}' watched her breathlessly; each mo
ment they expected to see the unfortunate
woman dashed under the wheels and
mangled. And when, as fortune or kind
Providence directed the falling body just to
escape the wheels, there was a general sigh
of relief from the crowd, several of whom
went to the Roman’s assistance, who, how
ever, had received no great injury save in
the' disappointment of being left. We are
glad we were not called on to chronicle so
heart rendering an accident as it bid fair to
be.”
Americas Republican: “A negro man
named Dees, a well known barber in this
city, fell dead, on Wednesday morning last,
while cutting wood. lie was a member of
the Vigilance Fire Company, and was much
respected by both white and colored. He
was a man distinguished for his artistic
skill, the dresser of Cock Robin’s funeral
exhibited at the first Americus Fair, which
elicited universal admiration. Itis supposed
that he died of heart disease. He was about
twenty-five years old, and died leaving a
wife, and regretted by all his acquaintances.”
The Milledgeville 0Id Capital is responsi
ble for this: “ ‘There would be more sa
loons in this town,’ said a native, as the
train slowed up at Gordon one day last
week, ‘if it wasn’t for one thing.’ ‘And
what is that ?’ asked a drummer. ‘Ain’t any
more houses,’ replied the native. And the
drummer opened his note book and remained
absorbed in thought.”
The Augusta News, speaking of the failure
of the City Bank of Atlanta, says: “On
Wednesday morning the City Bank of At
lanta closed doors and refused further pay
ments. We regret to learn that our friend
Scruggs, formerly Miui-ter to B »gota, S. A.,
who wa| cashier, lost all his savings by the
operation. Wm. Qoodnow, who has of
late figured so prominently in the Roll
ing Mill transaction and other finan
cial schemes, induced Scruggs to put
his money in the bank, and as soou as
it was done, proceeded to send the amount
to New York to pay off notes of Wm. Good-
now and a Mr. Hazleton, of Chattanooga,
which had been indorsed by E. E. Jones as
President of the bank. The stockholders
will Jose every dollar of their investments,
making the total loss by the failure of the
bank at least $60,000. The failure of the
bank is attributed to Wm. Goodnow and
Hazleton, his partner.” The President of
the bank publishes a card in the Atlanta
Constitution, stating that the depositors will
all be paid in full.
Col, John D. Gray, of Catoosa, died on
Sunday of last week, aged seventy. He was
born in London and, says the Atlanta Co»-
stitution, “came to the United States when he
was quite a young man, and made his home
in the South. During his life he had many
railroad enterprises in the Southern States,
building long lines of railroad in Alabama,
Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee,
North Carolina and South Carolina. Ine
Charleston and Hamburg Railroad,
which Wfts finished in 1830, and
which was probably the first railroad
that was ever equipped, was built by
him. The deceased built the Atlanta
mining and roiling mill, now the Atlanta
rolling mill, in 1867, and was President of
the enterprise for several years The West
ern and Atlantic Railroad from Dalton to
Chattanooga was also built by him. Nu
merous other enterprises iu the South are
left standing as a monument to the energy
and enterprise of the deceased. For several
years Mr. Gray was the honored President
of the Macon and Western Railroad, and
under his management that institution saw
Its brightest days. The deceased during his
long life made numerous friends wherever
he was employed iu business, and was hon
ored and admired by al! who knew him.”
Aurrusta Chronicle: “Col. M. J. O'Brien,
General Superintendent of the Southern Ex
press Company, has received a memorial
signed by ali the citizens of Perry, Missis
sippi, acknowledging yjth gratitude hardly
to be expressed in words tne m^ny acts C:
kindness by each and every officer ar.d em
ploye of the company to the stricken peo
ple of that place in their hour of need dur
ing the yellow fever epidemic, and also the
Charitable and kindly spirit manifested by
the company itself. Similar memorials are
received every day from places in the fever
districts,”
The Hawkinsyille Dispatch informs us that
Pulaski has the finest court house in South
ern Georgia, and is the only county in the
Oconee Circuit that pays its jurors two dol
lars per day and settles in cash at the close
of every court. Last week, when Judge
Pate dismissed the jurors for the first week
of the court, he told them he was requested
to direct them to call at the clerk’s office,
down stairs, and draw their pay. But we
haven’t any jail in Pulaski, though we have
a great deal of use for one. The grand
jury last week recommended that a jail be
built at once.
McDuffie Journal: “We visited portions of
McDuffie and Columbia counties last week,
and if we were to judge the crops by the
appearance of a number of the cotton fields,
our verdict would be ‘good crops.’ but we
were informed by some of the farmers that
the crops in the neighborhood of Shiloh
church were very sorry. There was not
near enough corn produced to supply far
mers wants, and the cotton will not reach
more than half of an average yield. Be
tween White Oak camp ground and the
Georgia Railroad, corn and cotton is very
good. Farmers in that section will per
haps get four-fifths of a full crop, conse-
auently they are in pretty good spirits. We
saw one young farmer (who may get mar
ried if ‘Barkis is willing,’) who made twelve
bales of cotton and about two hundred
bushels of corn on a one horse farm.
Farmers will sow a large area of small grain
which will help out the deficit in the corn
crop.”
A Female Teacher Dying in a
Farm House.—A telegram from Hones-
dale, Pa., November 16, says : “ A ^ e '
tective from Qwego was in this placd
to-day, following the trope of George
Ketchum, who disappeared a week ago,
after the sudden and suspicious death of
Miss Lottie C. Richardson, daughter of
a farmer living near Owego. She was
twenty-one ye&ra of age, and had been
for five years a teacher iu Owego. On
the night of October 13, Ketchum drove
hurriedly up to the residence of William
Stalker, three miles from Owego. A
lady was with him. Jvtffchum said she
his wife, who had been taken sud-
\ W ill. He begged that they might
•- shelter until she was able to
be S 1V \ A room was assigned them.
Th’^voun" woman was so very ill that
Mrs ilker ■'gainst tho wishes ot the
Mrs. St “~: tv, -. n sending for a i*ysi-
SheTed after three days “d ^chum
two children. He was traced to beran
ton.”
BY TELEGRAPH.
REMARKS BY MR. SHERMAN ON
SPECIE RESUMPTION.
The British Advance into Afghanis
tan.
SEVERE CONFLICT OF OPINION
AMONGST THE BRITISH MINISTRY.
THE AFGH AN CAMPAIGN CLOSED
FOB THE WINTER.
RUSSIA PROPOSES HAYING A
VOICE IN AFGHAN AFFAIRS.
The Burning of the Massasoit Mill
Books.
Zniscellaneoun Foreign and Domes
tic News,
A dispatch from Southwest Pass states
that the crew of the British steamship
Riversdale, loaded with cotton and bound
for Reval, Russia, have refused to pro
ceed to sea because the vessel is over
loaded. This they have a right to do
under an act of Parliament which states,
in effect, that if a vessel be loaded so
that the Plimsoll mark on the ship's
side is sunk below the water line the
crew can refuse to proceed further.
Neto Orleans Times.
MB. SHEKMAX’S IDEAS OF RESUMPTION.
Washington, November *23.—A commit
tee of bankers from the Baltimore clearing
house association called on Secretary Sher
man this afternoon in relation to the re
sumption act, and what action is expedient
to be adopted by the Baltimore banks in
aiding and co-operating in the resumption
by the government of specie payments on
January first next.
Iu reply to a number of questions sub
mitted, Secretary Sherman said: “I in
ferred, gentlemen, from the appointment
you made with me that some such questions
as you now propose would be submitted to
me, but as the law requires me officially to
report to Congress in a little more than a
week upon the very topics, you suggest, it
would be manifestly improper for me to
now discuss them in such details as frank
ness would require. But I may say a few
things which will substantially answer the
object of this interview.
“It is true that actual redemption is con
fined by law to the office of the Assistant
Treasurer at New York. This is a
wise provision, for it would be in
expedient to scatter the redemption fund
so as that it would not be readily
available. Redemption in New York, the
chief commercial city of the country, estab
lishes the equality of United States notes
with coin, and this is the main thing, and
carries with it their equality in all parts of
the United States.
“The difficulties suggested by the Balti
more banks could be met by either of sev
eral expedients:
“First. This department can now, by ex
press provision of law, sell or exchange coin
for greenbacks. This has been done for
years at Boston, Baltimore, Chicago and
other leading ports, at the same premium
for gold as the market rate at New York.
This could be continued after January 1st,
when at New York the rate will be at par,
and, therefore, the same elsewhere.
“Second. United States notes being at
parity with the coin, can, I think, under
the existing law, be received for customs
duties, and this is the only purpose for
which coin is required by law to be paid to
the government by a citizen, and it is the
purpese for which it is usually desired. If
there is any doubt upon this point, Con
gress may expressly authorize it.
“Third. If United States notes are taken
for duties in New York they must be taken
in every port in the United States; other
wise, unconstitutional preference would be
made iu favor of one port over other ports
in the United States.
“Fourth. After resumption, United States
notes must be held and maintained at par
for all purposes in ail parts of the United
States. They cau be transported easily and
speedily, while coin cannot be so readily and
cheaply moved. It would seem that if we
secure absolutely the convertibility of
United States notes iu coin at
the chief commercial city, we prac
tically secure the same convertibility
at every other place in the United States.
Exchauge is usually in favor of New York,
but a temporary premium elsewhere will be
insignificant, and cannot exceed the small
cost of transporting United States notes to
New York that may and has accrued when
specie payments were the rule everywhere,
and is less likely to occur now when we
have a uniform paper circulation current in
all parts of the United States.”
The Secretary said in conclusion: “My
general answer, therefore, to you, is
that the United States will maintain its
notes at par iu coin in all parts of the United
States, and will do so by the redemption of
such notes as are presented to the Assistant
Treasurer at New York, and by the receipt
of United States notes for both custom du
ties and bonds. I think this can be done with
out a change of the law, but as to this, Con
gress must be the judge. The Treasury will
treat United States notes and coin as exact
equivalents iu all transactions with the gov
ernment, and then all business everywhere
iu the United States will adapt itself to the
same standard. Having stated tills much,
I do not think that I ought to go, further
and, perhaps, in my desire to be rrank tyith
you, I may have broached questions that
should await the opening of Congress,”
BURNING OF THE BOOKS OF THE MASSASOIT
MII4*.
Taunton, Mass., November 23.—Cbace
and Hathaway were present at the Probate
Court here yesterday to testify in regard to
the Durfee estate. Hathaway was called to
the stand He stated that the books of the
Masswolt Flour Mill were burned at the re
quest of Holder B. Durfee. T’-yo young
men came to Chaee's house the day when
f - -nd a letter to the Union Mill Direc-
t h erfmaking the -dement of his^defalca
tions. They stated that lh. hooks ° r “*•
mill were loaded upo4 s team outsiuG.
Holder B. Durfee suggested that thev
should be burned either in Chaee r s
furnace or in his (Durfee’s) own
field at Steep Brook. They were burned at
Steep Brook. Hathaway declined to give
the names of the young men. Durfee, when
on the stand afterwards, stated that the
young men were named Nathan D. Chace,
son of S. Angier Chace, and Jas. R. Francis.
Durfee admitted that he was present, but
says the books were burned at Hathaway’s
suggestion. Chase denied there was any
conference in his room about burning the
books, but admitted that his son Nathan,
James R. Francis, Holder B. Durfee and
Geo. T. Hathaway were thereJtogether. A
further hearing will be had to-aay.
RUSSIA’S FOSITIoS IN THE AFGHAN WAR.
Berlin, November 23.—The National Aei-
tung says : “ Respecting the policy of the
Russian Government in regard to the war in
Afghanistan, Russia, being satisfied the war
must result in British victory, Russia does
not contemplate an intervention or in
terference while hostilities last, but
she Intends to claim a voice in the
settlement of the terras of peace.
She bases her claim on the announcement
that the rectification of the Indo-Afghan
frontier is proposed, which the government
of the Czar is not prepared to submit to
without a previous understanding -between
England and Russia. Ruskia will not con
sent to the annexation or destruction of
Afghanistan, nor to permanent acquisition
by England of positions commanding the
passes of Balkh. It is with a view to mak
ing her voice heard at the conclusion of
war that Russia has ordered Col. Lowa-
kaine to push on with his troops, now sta
tioned ou Attrek, to Nsrghab, and that the
contingent now stationed at Samarcand has
been directed to continue its march.
DIFFERENCES OF OPINION IN THE BRITISH
MINISTRY.
London, November 23.—The Manchester
Radian's London correspondent tele-
^ph, that the
was a scene of a severer Co.—
Ministers of different shades of opiii.v~
than had taken place since the departure of
Lord Derby from the Ministry. It was
whispered three weeks ago that differences
of opinion was rising on the Afghan ques
tion. and the issue of the ultimatum is now
believed to have been the result of a com
promise for the purpose of conciliating the
more pacific section of the Cabinet. There
was at the same time a rumor of
an intention to summon Parliament,
so as to meet the scruples of
some Ministers on the constitutional
question involved in war. That party to-day
carried its object. Its chief members are
pointed out, by report, as Sir Stafford North-
cote, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
Right Hon. Richard Asbeton Cross, Home
Secretary, who also received a considerable
amount of support from Lord Salisbury.
HOMEOPATHIC FEVER COMMISSION.
Washington, November 23.—Mrs. Eliza
beth Thompson, of New York, now in
Washington, has given five hundred dollars
as a contribution to the fund for defraying
the expenses of the Homeopathic Fever
Commission, to meet in New Orleans in a
week or two. This commission is to in
vestigate particularly the alleged successful
treatment by 'homeopathy, and to collect
evidence for statistical information. Prof.
Conrad Wessethoeft, of Boston, President
of the American Institute of Homeopathy,
has appointed the following physicians as
tha commission: Drs. W. H. Holcombe, of
VPw Or>ns; T. G. Verdi, of Washington,
np U A Fallagant, of Savannah; J. P.
Lake'of NashvilS k! W L. Breyfogle, of
LouUvBIe; E. N. Fine, of Chattanooga; B.
W. James, of Philadelphia, and F. H. Orme,
of Atlanta.
PROBABLE CLOSE OF THE WINTER CAMPAIGN.
London, November 23.—The Times’ mili
tary article says: “Many reasons make it
appear probable that the’ winter campaign
will close with the occupation of the Daka,
Kurum and Preshin valleys. The winter is
drawiug near, the cold is intense and fuel
and forage in the mountainous districts
are scarce; so that for prudential
reasons the Indian Government will
not care to entangle their armies so
far in the hills at this season, until
their communications are more secure
and their commissariat and transport ar
rangements are on a more approved footing.
Three columns, as at Dresent constituted,
are too weak for more extended operations
in the direction of Jelatabao, Ghazni and
Candahar. Were Gen. Maude’s division
massed at Jamoud, had Gen. Roberts strong
supports at Kohat, and if Gen. Primrose
were echeloned between Sukur and
Quetta, we should be inclined to believe in
the possibility of a further advance. As it
is, from a military point of view, we doubt
its practicability.”
MEXICAN NOTES.
City of Mexico, November 15, via
Havana, November 23.—Preparations are
being made for a hospitable reception of
the Chicago visitors.
The candidate of the Vallarte party has
been elected Governor of the State of
Jolicco.
The bill abolishing paper duties was voted
down by Congress.
Senor Romero, in a speech to Congress,
recommended the celebration of the adop
tion of reciprocity treaties, especially that
with the United States, and special treaties
like that between the United States aud the
Sandwich Islands. He favored a reduction
of the tariff on foreign paper.
Senor Avilla, being elected to the Su
preme Court, leaves the Department of
Foreign Relations.
PIGEON SHOOTING MATCH.
Red Bank, N. J., November 23.—Iu the
pigeon shoot of the Seaside Gun Club at
Cook’s Station to-day, the interest centered
in the champion match between Angell, of
New York, Owens, of Philadelphia, and
Green, of Monmouth. The conditions of
the match were twenty birds at twenty-
eight yards rise, English rules. Betting was
almost equal on the New York and Phila
delphia champions, the Jerseyman selling
low. Aneell won, but had it not been fdr a
bird out of bounds for Owens it would have
been a tie. The following was the score :
Angell 17, Owens 16, Green 14.
SHERMAN ON THE SUGAR CASE.
Washington, November 23.—Secretary
Sherman says of the Baltimore sugar case
that it is a settled fact that these Dernerara
sugars were -artificially colored to defraud
the revenue, and therefore were properly
seized; but the defendants are not proven
to have known the fraud, therefore they
are not technically guilty under the anti
moiety act. He said that he had not yet
received the official decision of the finding
of the jury, but, if it is necessary, he would
direct every cargo of similar sugars here
after arriving to be held until the duties
are paid upon the grade at which they would
be rated without artificial coloring
A LIFE INSURANCE DEFALCATION.
Louisville, November 23.—A deficit of
$20,000 has been discovered in the local office
of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Hartford, Conn. The arrearage
was brought about five j'ears ago, when
Ryan, Carpenter and Slaughter were the
agents. Over $16,000 is traced to Carpenter,
and, on squaring accounts, Ryan discovered
a deficit. Ryan says that he assumed the
entire liability and paid Carpenter $6,000 to
get him out of the concern. He had been
able to pay oply a small part of the deficit,
and his sudden removal by the company re
vealed the facts.
THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Fifteen tli Day't Proceedings — A
Lively Episode—Sheffield, of Miller,
Explains His Senatorial Vote—New
House Bills—Election of Judges to
Fill Vacancies—Election ol Solici
tors—Senate Proceedings.
MORE OF THE PORTER CASE.
New York, November 23.—Some further
testimony was taken to-day in the case of
Fitz-John Porter. Capt. John N. Piatt, for
merly of General Pope’s staff, testified that
at 8 o’clock on the morning of August 29th
Pope sent by bin? an order to McDowell,
directing Porter to proceed with his corps
towards Gainesville. The witness insisted,
upon strict cross-examination, that this or
der was delivered to Porter, and afterwards
to McDowell, before 9 o’clock in the morn
ing.
Russia’s difficulty in roumania.
St. Petersburg, November 23.—The
Golos asserts that Russia must have land
communication with Bulgaria during the
occupation, as sea communications are liable
to be interrupted at any time by England or
Turkey.
The Golos adds : “Roumania’s refusal of
Russia’s demand for increased facilities for
inter-communication through Roumauia is
only another illustration of the difficulty of
fulfilling the treaty of Berlin.”
PATENT INFRINGEMENT.
Knoxville, Tenn., November 23.—In
chambers to-day, iu the suit of Reuben
Hoffbeins vs. C. Russell aud others, for in
fringement of the plaintiff’s patent for a
two-wheeled combined mower and reaper,
Judge Baxter dismissed the bill, holding
that there was no infringement, aud further
that Ileffheins’ patent did not cover an im
provement used in the Russell machine.
The case will be appealed to the Supreme
Court.
THE FRENCH DUgLISTa TO EE PROSECUTED.
London, November 23.—The Paris cor
respondent of the Times telegraphs that a
rumor is current in that city that M. Du-
foure, President of the Cabinet Council and
Minister of the Interior, will ask the
Chamber of Deputies for consent to prose
cute M. Gambetta for having engaged in a
duel with M. de Fourton. M. de Fourton
having been unseated, can be prosecuted
without such consent of the Chamber.
AUSTRIA -*ND THE ROUMANIAN QUESTION.
Pesth, November 2fi.—lu the Hungarian
Delegations to-day, Count Andrassy con
firmed the statement that Russia had de-
from Roumania the privilege of
. . ' *■ -'i t «mes.but subse-
traversing Dobrudsha at......
quently modified her requirement by asking
only for a temporary right of passage, as
Austria would consent to no other arrange
ment.
AN IMAGINARY FENIAN CRUISER.
Halifax, November 23.—Her Majesty’s
6hip Sirius, which left port four days ago,
nominally for Jamaica, is still cruising off
the harbor, for the purpose, it is rumored,
of watching for a Fenian cruiser which, it
was some time ago reported, would attempt
to capture the Sarmatia aud carry off the
Marquis of Lome and the Princess Louise.
THE MEDICAL AND SANITARY LIBRARY.
Richmond, Va., November23.—The medi
cal and sanitary library, mentioned in the
resolution adopted at yesterday’s session of
the Public Health Association, is under
charge of Surgeon-General J. It. Barnes,
United State Army, not Surgeon-General
Woodworth, as erroneously stated.
AN UNFOUNDED REPORT.
Rome, November 23.—There is no foun
dation for the statement of the Madrid jour
nal, Oorrespondencia de Espana, that several
European Cabinets had threatened to recall
their representatives from Berne if Switzer
land continued to afford refuge to anarchists
from other countries.
MAIL SERVICE RESUMED.
Washington, November 23.—The mail
which was yesterday suspended between
Morgan City and Galveston is to-day re
sumed, a temporary contract haying been
made for the service for the next two
months, pending some permanent arrange
ment.
STEAMER .ARRIVED—A DENIAL.
London, November 23.—The United States
steamer Portamouth, en route from Havre
for home, arrived at Madeira on the 13th.
A Rome dispatch denies the report that
an attack was made on the barracks in the
Pesaro district with the intention of forcing
the gates on the night of the 18th.
FACTORY COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
Baltimore, November 23.—The bone
, . ' - n »Arv of Joshua Horner,
and phospnace .... „
Jr., & Co., known as the Dungannou . —
lory, arid located on the Philadelphia Road,
about three miles from the city, is com
pletely destroyed. Loss $40,000.
THE BRITISH OCCUPY SIBL
Lahore, September 23.—The column of
the British army advancing into Afghanistan
by way of Quetta, occupied without resist-
a place called Sibi. within the Ameer’s ter
ritory, due east of Dazar.
MAIL STAGE ROBBED.
Galveston, November 23.—A special to
the News from Macon says. “This morning’s
stage from Fort McKavitt was robbed by
two men near Pegly station and the way
mftj] taken. The loss is not ascertained.”
THE BRITISH ADVANCE.
London, November 23.—A Reuter’s tele
gram from Lahore reports that Gen. Bid-
dulph’s Quetta force, with the troops under
Major Sandeman, has advanced nearly to
Pishin, where no resistance is expected.
MINING STOCKS.
San Francisco, November 23.—The clos-
Jng official price of Sierra Nevada mining
stock yesterday was 52. L nion Consolidated
also closed at 52.
THE PULLMAN DEFAULTER.
London, September 23.—Reuter’s Lisbon
dispatch confirms the report that Angell
had eighty thousand dollars in his possession
when arrested.
THE SARMAT1AN SIGHTED.
Halifax, N. S., November 23.—The
Sarmatian was sighted off the harbor at,6:40
p. m. A grand reception Is awaiting her.
Special Correspondence of the Morning News.
Atlanta, November 22.—After the read
ing of the journal and the gratiting of half
a dozen leaves of absence, on motion of
Mr. Walters, of Dougherty, a seat was ten
dered to Hon. Nelson Tift, of Albany.
Hon. H. C. Sheffield, of Miller, read an
extract from the Columbus Tunes, referring
to the election of Senator Gordon, and
charging that only Republicans opposed the
same. So far as he was concerned, or the
people of his county, the statement was
false. He had nothing against General
Gordon, but considered that in the electoral
commission matter “Hon. W. E. Smith was
the wisest and best Democrat from Georgia.
If we had had more Smiths and fewer of
the other kind we should now have a Demo
cratic President.’’ Mr. Sheffield’s remarks
were loudly applauded all over the House,
and created a lively sensation. The press
telegram referred to came from Washington.
Ou the call of counties for introduction
of new busiuess, the following bills were
read a first time :
Mr. Butt, of Union—A bill repealing sec
tion 695 of the Code of 1873 iu regard to toll
bridge.
Mr. Brantley, of Washington—A bill
creating Inferior Courts in all the counties of
the State.
Mr. Cox, of Troup—A bill making it a
high misdemeanor for any clerk in any de
partment to receive a fee for influencing the
Governor or head of any department.
Mr. Autrey, of Troup—A bill to provide
for letting out public printing by contract.
Mr. Chapman, of Taliaferro—A bill mak
ing effective the new constitutional provis
ions for election of county J udges.
Mr. Maund, of Talbot—A bill regulating
return of wild lands and amending law of
1874.
JOINT SESSION RENEWED.
The hour of 11 o’clock having arrived the
Senate came in, and the election of Judges
to till vacancies was entered upon.
Mr. Mynatt, of Fulton, nominated Judge
George Hillyer for re-election in the Atlanta
Circuit. No opposition, and the vote stood
199 for Hillyer.
Mr. Fort, of Sumter, nominated Judge
Chas. F. Crisp for re-election iu the South
western Circuit, seconded by Senator Hud
son", who alluded to the “brilliant young
lawyer.” There being no opposition,the full
vote stood 183 for Crisp.
Mr. Harris, of Bibb, nominated Judge W.
L. Grice, of Houston, for re-election iu the
Macon Circuit. No other candidate was
named, and the vote stood 198 for Grice.
Senator Clark nominated Judge Arthur
Ilood for re-election in the Pataula Circuit,
and there being no opposition, the vote re
sulted in 176 for Hood.
Mr. Hall, (ex-Judge of that circuit,) of
Spalding, nominated Hon. A. M. Speer for
the Flint Circuit, and the vote stood 184 for
Speer. Judges Ilood aud Speer were also
elected for full terms on yesterday.
A rush of nominations for Solicitor Gen
eral of the Ocmulgee Circuit, to fill a va
cancy, prevented my securing the names of
persons making the nominations, which
were as follows:
Hubert Whitfield, F. C. Furman, J. A.
McWhorter, F. G. DuBignon, Chas. P.
Crawford, Fred. C. Foster, John W. Lind
say. Mr. Adams, of Chatham, seconded
DuBignon’s aud Mr. Chambers, of Wilkin
son, Lindsay’s nomination.
The voting started briskly, all the candi
dates gettiug a small “ send off,” amidst
considerable amusement. At the close of
the roll call the vote stood : Whitfield 60,
Crawford 45, Foster 35, Furman 26, Mc
Whorter 14, DuBignon 13, Liudsay 11.
Chan ires were multitudinous, as Messrs.
DuBignon, Lindsay and Furman were with
drawn, thereby throwing a large addition to
Foster’s vote. Owing to the confusion
growing out of the changes, on motion of
Mr. Turner, of Brooks, and Senator Hudson,
a second ballot was ordered.
Before the voting commenced, however,
Calvin George and H. W. Baldwin were
placed in nomination. At the close of the
roll call the vote stood Foster 63, Whitfield
93, Crawford 45, Baldwin 3. Changes then
poured in, amidst great humor and ap
plause, Baldwin aud Crawford being with
drawn. The final vote stood Whitfield 117,
Foster 69, Crawford 18. When the an
nouncement was made by President Lester
general applause prevailed iu all parts of
the house. This was the most exciting of
any of the elections.
A motion to dissolve the joint session and
reassemble at 3 o’clock (it then being 1.30
o’clock), was withdrawn and an election for
Solicitor General of the Oconee Circuit
taken up.
Senator Hudson nominated Capt. J. n.
Martin, of Pulaski, and Mr. Anderson, of
Morgan, nominated Col. Thomas Eason,
the present incumbent. The vote stood
Martin 42 and Eason 147. Announcement
of result of ballot was received with general
applause.
ibis concluded the elections under the
new constitution, and the joint assembly
dissolved sine die, with a feeling of great re
lief. *
[Note.—In telegram your types say:
u These were minority reports.” ft should
be “There were,” which changes the sense
materially. Mr. Russell, Chairman, made a
majority report in every case iu favor of sit
ting members in contested cases referred to
in special telegram.]
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The following bills have been read the
first time jo the Senate :
Senator Bower—A bill making testimony
of husband and wife, in civil proceedings,
incompetent; also, bill for discharging wit
nesses when fees are not paid,
Senator Drake—A bill establishing an In
ferior Court in every county.
Senator Russell—A bill allowing Superior
and County Courts to render judgments at
first or adjourned term in certain cases.
Senator G. J. Holton, on motion of Sena
tor Tison, has been added to the special
committee on the Macon and Brunswick
Railroad.
The Senate concurred in the House reso
lution providing for an exhibition before the
General Assembly of certain pupils from the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylums, Gov.
Brown and Col. Wadley having kindly offer
ed to bring these pupils to Atlanta without
charge.
On motion, the jury law bill was ordered
to be printed for the use of the Senate.
The bill to divide the State into judicial
divisions, to equalize the labors of Judges
and require them to go from circuit to cir
cuit, is made the special order for Monday
at 11 o’clock. The following is the bill as
introduced by Mr. Harrison, of Stewart:
A bill, to be entitled An Act, to organize
judicial divisions throughout the State, to
equalize the business and labor of the
Judges of the several circuits, and to
otherwise improve the judicial system of
this State.
Whereas, It is made the duty of the
General Assembly to equalize the business
and labor of the Judges of the Superior
Courts in the several circuits of this State,
as far as the same may be practicable; and
in order to provide for a better and speedier
method of disposing of causes pending in
6aid courts wherein the Judge may be dis
qualified from any cause; therefore.
Section 1 Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Georgia, and it is
hereby enacted bv the authority of the
same, That the judicial circuits throughout
the State shall be, and they are hereby, or
ganized into judicial divisions to be com
posed of two or more circuits each, contigu
ously situated, and as near each other as
and the Judges of the circuits com
posing such divisions ell"!] an( J they are
hereby, required to hold the regular terms
of the courts in the divisions to which they
are assigned, alternately going trom one cir
cuit to another, in such order as hereinafter
provided for
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the au
thority aforesaid, That the First Judicial
Division shall be composed of the Eastern,
Middle and Brunswick Circuits.
The Second Division of the Albany,
Southern and Oconee Circuits.
The Third Division of t.he Pataula, South
western and Chattahoochee Circuits.
The Fourth Division of the Macon, Flint
and Ocmulgee Circuits.
The Fifth Division of the Augusta, North
ern and Western Circuits.
The Sixth Division of the Atlanta and
Coweta Circuits.
The Seventh Division of the Cherokee,
Rome and Blue Ridge Circuits.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the au
thority aforesaid, That the Judges of the
divisions thus formed, shall immediately af
ter the passage of this act confer together,
and arrange the order in which they will al
ternate in holding the courts of their
respective divisions. And should they,
from any cause, fall to agree upon and ar
range said order of business, then the Judge
holding the senior or oldest commission may
give direction as to the order in which said
work shall be transacted. And said Judges
are hereby required to observe aud be gov
erned by the order thus agreed upon or
given. a
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That applications for
injunctions, writs of certiorari or mandamus
and similar orders may be made to any
Judge belonging to said’ divisions most con
venient at the time. Provided, however,
that if the Judge first applied to refuses
such application, he shall indorse his re
fusal thereon, and application shall not be
made to any other of said Judges.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That all laws in conflict
with this act be, and the same are hereby,
repealed.
The bill in regard to appeals from ver
dict of juries and confessions of judgment
in Superior Courts was made the special or
der for Wednesday at 11 o’clock.
Senator Cummiug presented a memorial
from the Medical Association of Georgia.
The Governor vetoed the Senate joint
resolution to allow Hinton P. Wright to
publish the new laws in pamphlet form, as
it did not originate, as required by law, in
the House. Veto sustained.
Sixteenth Day’s Proceedings.
Atlanta, November 23.—The reading of
the journal was followed by a renewal of
the call of counties for the introduction of
new business.
Mr. Wall, of Schley—Bill to put in force
section 4573 of the Code, in regard to wife
whipping.
Mr. Patterson, of Pierce—A bill to change
the calendar cf the Superior Courts of
Brunswick Circuit.
Mr. Janes, of Polk—Bill authorizing the
Cherokee Iron Company to build a railroad
from Cedartown to the Selma and Dalton
Railroad.
Mr. Livingstone, of Newton—A’blll in
structing the Governor to issue bonds for
the redemption of Macon and Brunswick
Railroad bonds owned by W. F. Herring,
but which have been repudiated by a pre
vious Legislature.
[Speaker Bacon at this point called Hon.
Allen Fort, of Sumter, to the chair, who
presided with marked dignity and success.]
Mr. Kendrick, of Webster—A bill to
change the time of holding Superior Courts
in Webster and Lee counties.
Mr. Phinizy, of Monroe—A bill requiring
Tax Collectors to settle with county authori
ties by January 15th of each year.
Mr. Strother, of Liucoln—A bill punish
ing breach of contracts by tenants, servants
and others; also, bill amending section 3308
of the Code in regard to attachments.
Mr. Burch, of Lawrence—A bill to Incor
porate the Oconee River Steamboat Com
pany.
Mr. Miller, of Houston—A bill to carry
into effect paragraph 2, section 2, article 7
of the new constitution in regard to exemp
tion from taxation of certain property.
Mr. McCurry, of Hart—A joint resolution
calling for a committee to report a plan for
equalizing labor of Judges of Superior
Courts.
Mr. Northern, of Hancock—A bill chang
ing the charter of the State University so as
to allow of four additional trustees to be
elected by the State Agricultural Society.
Mr. Redwine, of Hall—A resolution to
suppress the sale of lottery tickets in Geor-
gia.
Mr. Grant, of Habersham—A bill to ex
empt one section hand and convict guards
from road and jury duty.
Mr. Rankin, of Gordon—A bill making
a uniform taxation of railroad property
throughout the State.
Mr. Hulsey, of Fulton—A bill to in
corporate the American Guarantee Associa
tion, headquarters and most of the corpora
tors to be in Atlanta.
A rambling debate followed as to whether
this was or was not a local or special bill.
Mr. Alston, of DeKalb, declared that the
fifteen uays for the introduction of local
bills had passed, and no bill of this kind
could be introduced without a two-thirds
vote of the House. Leave was granted and
the title of the bill was read. The same
action was taked in regard to all local bills
offered to-day.
Mr. Hulsey, of Fulton—A bill prescribing
the manner of organizing military compa
nies and battalions in tbis State. This bill
varies from ihat offered by the Stale Mili
tary Board, aud provides for regiments and
brigades. Too long a bill to be reported in
substance or detail. Savannah is excepted
from many of the provisions of this bill.
Mr. Mynatt, of Fulton—A bill to amend
sub-section 5 of eection 3854 of the Code.
Mr. Walters, of Dougherty—A bill to
amend the act of February, 1876, so as to
allow railroads to complete their roads.
Mr. Sims, of Coweta—A bill compelling
freeholdersjto return the names of voters on
their places to tax receivers annually in
April.
Mr. Paine, of Chatham—A bill to in
corporate the Skidaway Canal Company,
and for other purposes.
Mr. Harris, of Bibb—A bill to pay E. J.
and W. J. Ford for the capture of John L.
Ready, of Worth county, a murderer, who
fled from justice.
Mr. Cannon, of Bartow—A bill regulating
freight and passenger charges by railroad
companies.
Mr. Davis, of Baker—A bill to repeal a
half dozen amendments of the act of 1877,
in regard to Road Commissioners in that
county.
Mr. Cook, of Pike—A bill changing the
time of holding the Superior Courts in Flint
circuit.
Mr. Fort, of Sumter—A bill to devote one
half the rental of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad for 1879 to Franklin College of the
State University.
Mr. Miller, ot Houston—A resolution that
Chas. H. Williams be authorized to publish
acts of the Legislature in pamphlet form.
Mr. Russell, of Chatham, Chairman of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
moved to take up cases of contested elec
tions.
On motion of Mr. Fort, of Sumter, the
case from Camden county was made the
special order for Monday at 11 o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Russell, of Chatham,
the resolution retaining Mr. Miller, of
Liberty, in his seat, was adopted; also, the
same action in the case of Mr. Sheffield, of
Early.
Mr. Phillips, of Cobb, offered a lesr.luwion
against grauting any leaves of absence for
business after Monday next. Referred to
Committee on Rules. Some t wenty 0 r
absence were granted yesterday a’nd'to-day.
Under this state of things It will be hard to
get the constitutional 88 votes for the pas
sage of a bill not ex.remely popular.
In the Senate the House local legislation
bill was called up, and the House refusal to
recede read. Ou motion, the Senate adher
ed to its amendments, and appointed a com
mittee of conference to meet the House
committee of conference. There will be
no local legislation until this bill is finally
passed. It ought to have been passed a
week ago.
The following county Judges were con
firmed ; DuBignon, of Baldwin; Hall, of
Scriven; Mitchell, of Thomas; Rodgers, of
Washington, and Thomas as Solicitor of
Muscogee County Court. These are old
appointments.
A bill to facilitate the business of the
eourts in this State and for other purposes
was made the order of the day for Thursday
at 11 o’clock.
The bill to amend the claim laws of the
State was discussed at length by many Sena
tors, and on the final vote declared by the
Speaker to be “lost.”
The bill to allow common carriers to sell
unclaimed and perishable freight was
passed by amendment
Chatham.
LETTER FROM OUR TRAVELING
CORRESPONDENT.
Decatur Couuty Fair-The Last Days
—The Crowd—Blitz, the Strong ^au
—Boat Excursion—Other Displays.
Wife and Children.—One man de
scribed to me his night of peril—twelve
hours in the water clinging to the masts,
after a day of great labor, beat about by
winds and waves. One of their number
was washed away. “We threw him a
rope and would have lashed him to the
mast, but he was too weak to hold on.”
“IIow did you feel when you saw him
going down?” some one asked. “O, I
did not mind much, for I thought we
must all go soon; I did not believe we
could hold out long, for every time the
waves rolled up we had to duck our
heads under water so as not to be swept
off. ” He stopped talking for a minute,
as if it were more than he cared to think
about, and then he said “But that
man was the only single man amongst
us. He had no wife and no children,
and that, I believe, is the reason he could
not hold out. I think it was my wife
and my home which kept me alive that
night. If I had not remembered them I
should have let go many times.’’—Boston
Transcript Ellsworth {Me.) Letter,
Bainbridge, November 22.—Editor Morn
ing News: On Wednesday afternoon the
steamer W. S. Holt carried down the river
some four hundred and fifty visitors to the
fair. The trip was six miles down and back.
It was a very enjoyable occasion, save the
rush in some quarters. There were two
bands aboard, the brass and string
bands, which alternated in furnishing
music, and adding much to the enjoyment
of the occasion. The boat came back to
her wharf about six o’clock in the evening,
landed her cargo of pleasure-seekers and
then proceeded on her trip down the river
to Apalachicola.
The crowd on yesterday was greater than
the weather warranted. Although every
thing looked lovely on Wednesday, and even
on yesterday morning, by twelve o’clock
we had a very heavy thunder storm, discon
certing the programme laid down and con
fusing everything. By two o'clock all was
fair again, but the crowd had become de
moralized, and they were hard to control.
There were about twenty-five hundred per
sons on the ground, one or two hundred of
whom were from Thomasville.
Having a few moments to spare from
other duties I stepped into Wiegms’ Museum
and witnessed Blitz in some of his illusive
tricks. They were not numerous, but what
he did was most cleverly done. The thrust
ing a butcher’s knife through his wrist, al
though he told them that it was all a trick,
that he didn’t do anything of the kind, yet
some who saw the knife, and what seemed
to be blood running down his hand, grew
sick, and nearly fainted, so real did the
trick seem. I also witnessed Marteen
Lowanda, said to be the strongest man in
the world, lift a harrel of water, some thirty-
six gallons, weighing over five hundred
pounds, with his teeth, and when the
barrel was elevated at an angle of forty-
five degrees, two men, weighing three hun
dred and sixty pounds, straddled the barrel,
and he held the whole weight of nearly nine
hundred pounds for about ten seconds.
He is a youog man, about twenty years old,
was born and reared in Lynchburg, Va., and
weighs about one hundred and eightypour.ds.
He is a tn an of wonderful muscular de
velopment, and claims that he can lift with
his teeth a horse weighing fifteen hundred
pounds. The museum disbands here, and
the property of the concern will be shipped
direct to Baltimore.
A large number of articles came in on
yesterday and the appearance of the
hall is wonderfully improved. Dr. J.A.Butts,
one of the most enterprising men of the
community and quite a horticulturist, ex
hibits scuppernoug wine made in 1875,
which would be difficult to distinguish from
the genuine old hock if not told.
Mrs. Kerr, from Thomasville, has a hand
some case of shell work, and Miss Lilly
Pierpoint, of Quitman, some very fine speci
mens of point lace.
Miss Kate Sanborn has one of the finest
displays of ornamental work in the hall.
Some of her specimens are exceedingly fine
and meritorious.
A bouquet of worsted flowers, by Mrs. J. E.
Donaldson, is an elegant piece of work. In
fact, the ladies department is well supplied
with specimens of handicraft, showing
patient toil as well as taste and culture.
The agricultural display improves every
day, ana is assuming very creditable pro
portions. The greatest contest in this de
partment is iu syrup. Some splendid speci
mens are on exhibition.
In consequence of the rains on yesterday
there were no races.
The military prize was won by Sergeant
Bartley, of the Thomasville Guards, as the
best drilled man. There was but one com
pany entered, so there was no contest. The
i'homasville Guards are well drilled, how
ever, and their late defeat by the Republi
can Blues, of Savannah, has put them on
their mettle, and they intend to be equal to
any.
Mr. L. W. Griffin has on exhibition some
of his celebrated white corn, with grits and
meal made from the same. The articles are
very fine. He also ha3 some of the Indian
and early yellow corn, said to contain one-
third more nutriment than our common
corn, aud hence superior as provender for
stock. Another advantage, it is much ear
lier than any other in this section. He had
some splendid upland rice; also, a clus
ter of four hundred stalks of oats grown
from one seed. He is one of the best
farmers of Decatur county.
Mr. G. Ii. Moore has on exhibition several
watermelons. Ho cut one to-day weighing
over twenty pounds, and it was solid and as
delicious in flavor as any that were pulled
in July. He also had quite a collection of
fruits and Gther farm products, illustrating
what can be done when a man tries. The
more I mingle with farmers and observe
their labors, the more I am convinced that
“there is more in the man than in the land.”
TheBaiubridge Brass Band furnished most
excellent music during the fair.
To-day was the time 6et to close up the
fair, butthe weather has been so fickle in its
moods that many were kept away, and the
management have determined to continue
the exhibition during to-morrow (Saturday).
My arrangements were made to leave to
day, so at three o’clock I shall close up my
labors among this people. The stay in
many respects has been pleasant. The peo
ple have been very kind and appreciative of
the efforts of the Morning News in their
behalf. It is the paper of this section. There
was something which did not please me,
and perhaps this may have been the result
of the weather, at least this is the excuse
made—there was entirely too much drunken
ness. I saw more drunken men and heard
more profanity than I have seen and heard
in six months. Of course the citizens q(
Bainbridge are not responsible for thl* tr-
uI affairs, **
uow ’ V !:. Editor, I shall write Finis
uu fair question in Georgia this year.
The Bainbridge fair closes up a long list
of these exhibitions, and, without boasting,
I cau safely claim that the Morning
News has given more space and more at
tention, and spent more money than any
other newspaper in the State, to secure the
proceedings of these agricultural exhibi
tions. And in taking my leave of the offi
cers of the various associations, I can only
add that I have honestly tried to learn the
truth and to speak it in all candor In refer
ence to the various exhibitions. I have,
without doubt, made mistakes, but not In
tentionally. I may have >vronged some
parties,but there was no design in It—it was
from a defective judgment. And now,
with grateful thanks for your many kind
nesses and attentions, I bid you good-bye.
Whether we shall meet again under similar
circumstances, depends upon the volition
of others and the kindness of an over-ruling
Providence. Jack Plane.
OUR JACKSONVILLE LETTER.
Jacknonvllle Hllarlou*—Causes for
Her Good Humor—Gettiug ont of
Her Swaddling CIotlae»— Excur
sion—The Queen of Our River
••Fax’’—They Leave When Out of
Office—The Election—Season Open
ing-Chips and Whetstones.
THE GENUINE
DR.C.McLANE’S
Celebrated American
WORM SPECIFIC
OR
VERMIFUGE.
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.
T HE countenance is pale and lead
en-colored, with occasional flushes,
or a circumscribed spot on one or both^
cheeks; the eyes become dull; the
pupils dilate; an azure semicircle
runs along the lower eye lid; the
nose is irritated, swells, and sometimes
bleeds; a swelling of the upper lip ;
occasional headache, with humming
or throbbing of the ears; an unusual
secretion of saliva ; slimy or furred
tongue ; breath very foul, particularly
in the morning ; appetite variable,
sometimes voracious, with a gnawing
sensation of the stomach, at others,
entirely gone; fleeting pains in the
stomach ; occasional nausea and vom
iting ; violent pains throughout the
abdomen ; bowels irregular, at times
costive; stools slimy, not unfrequent-
ly tinged with blood; belly swollen
and hard ; urine turbid . respiration
occasionally difficult, and accompa
nied by hiccough; cough sometimes
drj' and convulsive; uneasy and dis
turbed sleep, with grinding of the
teeth ; temper variable, but generally
irritable, &c.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DR. C. McLANE’S VERMIFUGE
will certainly effect a cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; it is an innocent prepa
ration, not capable of doing the slightest
injury to the most tender infant.
The genuine Dr. McLane’s Ver
mifuge bears the signatures of C.
McLane and Fleming Bros, on the
wrapper. —:0:—
DR. C. McLANE'S
LIVER PILLS
are not recommended as a remedy “for
all the ills that flesh is heir to,” but in
affections of the liver, and in all Bilions
Complaints, Dyspepsia and Sick Head
ache, or diseases of that character, they
stand without a rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
No better cathartic can be used prepar
atory to, or after taking Quinine.
As a simple purgative they are un
equaled. •
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Each box has a red wax seal on the
lid, with the impression Dr. McLane’s
Liver Pills.
Each wrapper bears the signatures of
C, McLane and Fleming Bros.
Insist upon having the genuine Dr.
C. McLane’s Liver Pills, prepared by
Fleming Bros., of Pittsburgh, Pa., the
market being full of imitations of the
name Me Lane, spelled differently but
same pronunciation.
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The other night, during the perform
ance of Hamlet at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre, the graveyard scene was in pro
gress, and everyone was wrapped in mel
ancholy. Hamlet and Horatio stood in
the gloomy churchyard where the grave
diggers were at work. The first grave
digger threw up a shovelful of bones.
“Whose skull is that?” said Hamlet, in a
sepulchral voice. “Stewart’s! I claim
the reward!” said the grave-digger in an
aside. The reply was ao unexpected
that Mr. Booth, old stager as he is, came
very near laughing. Horatio, who had
not so much self control, had to go up
the stage, and the second grave-digger
hid behind the pile of earth till he could
recover from the effects. But Owen
Fawcett never smiled. He is too good a
humorist to laugh at his own jokes.
Tragic Attempt to Hide a Horrible
Crime:.—At Chestertown, Md., lives a
woman named Mrs. John F. Dodson,
who is in good circumstances, and has
two attractive daughters, who have re
ceived considerable attention in social
circles. Some time ago the daughters
became the mothers of illegitimate chil
dren. The latter were killed, and a col
ored man named James Jones was hired
to bury them and threatened with
death if he ever revealed the crime.
A few days ago, however, he told
the story to a colored woman.
On Tuesday, two men, named
Philip Vincent and William Newcombe,
the alleged seducers of the girls, caught
Jones and locked him up on Dodson’s
premises, promising to do him no harm
if he would leave the State forever. This
he agreed to do, and on Tuesday night
the two men, accompanied by Mrs. Dod
son, started with the negro in a carriaire
for Delaware. About midnight, in^a
dense woods near Vandyke’s station, this
side of the Delaware line, the two men
took Jones and prepared to kill him.
He begged hard for life, and promised
never to return to Maryland again. They
shot him and left him for dead, but he
revived sufficiently afterwards to drag
himself to a house near by.
A singular remedy for indigestion
recommended by an English magazine
is chewing different kinds of green
leaves when out of doors and swallow
ing the juice. Any leaves not Dauseous
or poisonous are recommended. The
benefit is derived partly from the in
creased flow of the salivary fluid, and
parti}’ from the tonic ar d stimulating ac
tion of the leaf chewed. Before meals
is a better time to try the remedy than
after. The writer gives a list of the
leaves most likely to be beneficial, among
them being those of pine, spruce or
black thorn trees, currant and rose
bushes, mint, the petals of flowers, and
the stalks of mountain daisies, and the
tender portions of the stalks of grain or
grasses.
Cases are constantly occurring In every
family where, if Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup
were used in time, the cough ..antL pold
would give no further trouble. it
Special Correspondence of the Morning Netr*.
Jacksonville, Fla., November 23.—Our
city is just now in a high state of good
humor with herself, and disposed to regard
with an eye of compassion the unfortunates
who cannot claim to be fellow citizens. The
arrival of the Western Texas, the pioneer
steamship of the direct line from New York,
had left us for the past fortnight in a most
comfortable condition of self-complacency,
when, to crown the matter, in came the
queen of our noble river, whose name she
fitly bears, the elegant and stately steamer,
the St. John’s. These two events, follow
ing so closely upon each other, have given
a buoyancy of feeling to our people which
is plainly manifest. They are accepted as
evidences of our increasing commercial
growth aud importance, and will give a
fresh impetus to the hand of enterprise and
the purse of capital.
That grim barrier, the bar, at the mouth
of the river, has been successfully over
come, and fine ocean steamers will soon
cease to be a novelty. Chronic croakers no
longer chant their doleful lays, aud all look
forward cheerfully to the future. Step by
step Florida is casting off the habilamcuts
of childhood and preparing to manage her
affairs for herself. As her proper value and
resources become more widely known, so
does her strength increase aud her confi
dence wax greater in her material abilities,
and each succeeding year will see her strid
ing bravely forward on the road to progiess.
A very pleasant feature of the first visit
of the 8t. John's to our city, was a grand ex
cursion given yesterday up the river. Nu
merous invitations had’ been issued by her
efficient agent, Mr. Jeffries, and some six
hundred ladies and gentlemen accepted the
courtesy. Your correspondent had the.
honor of delivering the address of wel
come on the part of the ow. e s
and officers, which was most appropriateiy
answered on behalf of the ciitzens by Col.
Louis J. Fleming, who was born within a
stone’s throw of our magnificent river, and
who loves Florida with au earnest filial de
votion. His allusions to the past, present
and future history of his native State were
apt, pertinent aud timely, happily con
ceived and handsomely expressed.
Ample opportunity was afforded the guests
to examine the conveniences, comforts and
luxuries of this splendid vessel, and the
general verdict was pronounced that she
was far superior to any craft that has ever
before floated upon our waters. Her accom
modations, fine qualities as a sea boat, and
the skill and ability of her officers, will
render her a general favorite, and she will
unquestionably do the lion’s share of the pas
senger trade during the present season.
Your correspondent “Pax,” whose first
communication attracted some severe com
ments, is a gentleman of acknowledged
ability and standing, and the evidence fur
nished the News was derived from sources
regarded as altogether trustworthy and re
liable. At all events, he holds himself in
readiness to prove the assertions made, and
to give the names of his informants when
ever required.
It is somewhat singular to note how a j m j.
lar has been the conduct of the *oen brood
or Radical statesmen w£u have represented
r zOnda in Washington after the expiration
of their terms of service. Ex-Senator WaUh
disappeared—so did Osborne—ditto Pur-
man—and Conover, after the fourth of next
March, “will fold Am tents like the Arabs,
and as silently steal away.” It is said that
the latter individual indulges in the fren
zied hope of succeeding himself, or, in the
event of failure, of successfully contestin 0-
the 6eat of Col. Davidson.
The Supreme Court has ordered the can
vassing board of Alachua county to count
the votes of Arredondo, Gainesville and
Dudley’s store, three precincts thrown out
for informalities. The Evening Traveler ot
yesterday contends that this result still
leaves Hull ahead, and that he will be
elected by u small majority, even providing
that the count will take the same action as
to Madison, that it did in the case of
Alachua.
The St. James has reopened, and the Car-
House will follow to day. Tourists
and invalids are rapidly arriving, and the
city begins to show signs of renewed activ
ity. It will be a subject of regret to many
: that the Windsor, so popular last season
uuder the management of General Bolly
Lewis, will be closed this winter. The lower
floor of the Grand National is to be con
verted into stores, while tkc upper portion
will be rented to families.
Mr. Wm. Astor is daiiy expected on his
splendid yacht, the Ambassadress, whose
graceful proportions and elegant model were
so much admired last winter. It is hoped
that several other vessels of her class will
make their appearance here during the
season.
Dr. Carver, the renowned marksman, in
tends soon to afford our citizens an oppor
tunity of witnessing his wonderful skill
with the rifle.
The Circuit Court for Duval county is now
in session. While the civil docket does not
show a large arrav of cases, the criminal
docket is unusually heavy, and many cf the
offenses charged are of a heinuu*. character.
The labors of the term will probably result in
sendiug quite a nurqber of recruita to the
penitentiarv.
c “" act ^ the construction of water
W1 » soon awarded. Numerous
have *' eQ received^ anj as the experi
ments with regard to a supply of water are
deemed successful, Jacksonville may in
dulge the hope of soon rejoicing in an
abundance of the indispensible fluid.
That grand Radical humbug, the State
Agricultural College at Eau Gallie, has been
abolished, aud the fund belonging the Sifcn and Ornamental Painting done'witJa
institution will be used for the erection of Hm^ 688 411(1 dis P atc L at prices to suit tbo
buildings to be located In a more accessible
portion of the State.
No frost yet—flowers are abundant aud
vegetation still green and flourishing. I saw
in the market, a day or two 6ince, green
peas, string beans, butter beans, corn-field
peas and radishes. Granges are coming in
freely, and the crop promises to be large and
remunerative. W. if. B.
minting.
ANDREW HANLEY,
(Successor to McKenna & Hanley,)
Paint and Oil Store.
RAILROAD, STEAMBOAT AND MILL SUP
PLIES.
Doors, Sashes, Blinds, Etc.
SIGN PAINTING A SPECIALTY.
E STIMATES FURNISHED for every descrip
tion of painting. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Sole Agent for the celebrated “ HOME
LIGHT” OIL.
AU orders will receive prompt attentkm.
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PAINTINGl
CHRIS. mjRPHY,
House, Sign and Ornamental
PAINTING.
Orders for Work of Every De
scription in the above
line Solicited.
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J0H5 OLIVER’S
Paint and Oil Store.
STEAMBOAT,
RAILROAD AND MILL SUPPLIES,
SASHES, BLINDS,
Doors, Mouldings, *c.
NO. 5 WHITAKER STREET,
ap25-tf Savantiah, Q*.
Stores, &c.
CORHACK norms
NO. ier BROUGHTON STREET,
SAVANNAH, - - - GEORGIA,
HAS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT
OF
PARLOR, OFFICE
I
Hardware, ci tlerv, Etc.
MANUFACTURER OF
TIYWARE!
Parties in want of anything in my wfl
find it to their interest to examine my stoc
before purchasing.sepl9-tf
STATIONERY !
& POUR.VELLE,
132 BROUGHTON STREET,
have just received a fine assort
ment of
Papateries, Pocket Books
Fancy
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GrOOdS.
COFFER
5.280 ? AH ? COFFEE direct from Riode
Janeiro, .per . Swedish brtaujtiae
EmanueL now landing and for sale by
WEED £ OOENWELD.
HE HERMANN & O’NEIL. JL,
13S ST. JULIAS STREET.
I’AI > r I >• o
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
F oc28 ?n^ D SIGN PA1 * NTING SPECIALTIES.
J OIi> G. BUTLEJi,
WhoiNBle and Retail Dealer in
Paints, Oils. Glass, Varnishes, Etc.
A I ?S2; a .?H U1 /. n, ‘ or WALL PAPERS. House,
x a sign and Ornamental Painting done wita
prices to suit tho
JBAYTON street, savannah, ga.
T ^ lan<i for Rale the best quai-
^mh25*ly^in any quantity.
£ad<U?s, Sarntss, &t.
W. B. HELL & CO.,
(SUCCESSORS TO N. B. KNAPP,,
DEALERS VS
Saddles, Harness, Belting, Etc.,
HARNESS AND SOLE LEATHER,
Calt Skins, Shoe Uppers,
Tranks. Valises & Saddlery Ware
West end Gibbons' Building, Market, Square,
sepl7-d<frw3ro
savannah, Ga.
BERG * CO.
157 BKOCGHTON STREET,
DEALERS IX
Saddles, Harness,
SADDLERY HARDWARE,
Shoe Findings,
leather,
Trunks,Satchels,
WORK MADE TO ORDER, AND REPAIR-
ING NEATLY DONE.
*ep22-3m
Carriages, Buggies. &r.
the savannah
CARRIAGE FOB
Old mend of McKee & Bennett,'
Corner B.y «nd W e .t Broad streeU.
Anti’S"Phaetonn
brellas and mao-rial of .Whips. Co
ins and repairin^f LtL k ““! ,or th ? bnfld -
the above a general worEdition to
bancs to build and
at prices to suit tho tim^ U °L T '“' cle ®’
wed. protected. “““• ■ ^ work guar.
A. E. WILSON,
Propriofor.
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