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SAVANNAH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1879.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
Ueonria Affairs.
\ gentleman of Richmond county, while
dipo-ing a wi 11 recently, found a pure speci-
ffi eu of rock salt. Now, since coal qnd salt
both Lave been found in the county, the
■\umsta Sms wants to know what will turn
up nett.
j_ a ,t Monday the Augusta banks received
PHiu mw in gold, the largest day’s receipts
«inec the war.
Tbe janitor of the Atlanta Medical Col-
i c re was been arrested on the charge
of having robbed the grave of Mr. Johnson,
in Cobb county, has been Identified by Mr.
Trout, the owner of the ferry over which a
suspicious party crossed with a suspicious
load a short while before the time the rob
bery was discovered, as one of those com
peting said party.
The Quitman cotton factory is still for
rent, and the Free Pres* wants to know who
is going to buy it. That paper thinks it will
sell cheap and be a good investment.
The llinesville Gazette announces that the
condition of the colored people of Liberty
county is steadily improving each year, and
thev have no idea of leaving that goodly
land for the bleak uncertainties of Kansas
or any other counti v.
An election for Ordinary is to be held in
Rockdale county on the 8th of January, to
fill a vacancy occasioned by the removal of
the recent incumbent outside the county
limits.
Mr. Charles W. Sparks, late editor of the
E&tontou Broad Axe and Messenger, in a vale
dictory more than two columns long, bids a
‘•tearful and heart-crushing adieu” to his
reader-. He retires from the tripod, but
dues not state who will occupy the vacated
seat.
The Koine Tribune thinks it would be a
good idea to appoint a night watchman at
the cemetery in that place to prevent “un
feeling brutes of the medical colleges of
Atlanta’’ from robbing the graves.
The heavy rains of last week played havoc
in Kockdale county. Bridges and fences
were swept away by wholesale.
On Wednesday night last the residence of
.Mr. Aaron Whelchel, one of the leading
citizens of Gainesville, was destroyed by-
fire. i.oss $2,000. Insurance $1,000. De
fective Hue. .
The Timex and Planter thinks that Sparta
affords a Hue field for a blue ribbon move
ment. Cannot the clergy or some good
citizens there inaugurate oue?
According to the Signal, several valuable
gold mines have exchanged hands up about
Dahlonega during the past week, and all
brought good prices.
The Calhoun Tunes will appear no more
for two weeks, and when it does come out
again it will announce a change of proprie
torship.
The Washington Gazette thinks that no
doubt the Clement attachment is a safe
investment, but that it is not now legarded
as the prolific source of revenue that many,
a few months ago, supposed it would prove
The steamer Moore came into Baiubridge
la.-t Monday with the heaviest freight ever
can it il by any boat on the Flint river. The
Jhinurmt say>; “Her cargo consisted of four
thousand boxes of oranges and about one
hundred and twenty bales of cotton, liye
hundred barrels of oysters, and other
freight. In her cabin she carried forty
passengers.”
According to the Quitman Free Press, a
negro woman died a few days since on Mr.
Wm.Bryan’s place,in Brooks county,aged 11
years. She was probably the oldest person
in the State.
The Advertiser says “the insolvent pro
perty tax of both white and colored of tbe
Cedartowu district will not exceed ten dol
lars. This is a remarkably close collection.
Is it owing to tbe ‘returning tide of pros
perity’ or to the efficiency of tbe Tax Col-
h dor ?”
A train]) in Augusta boldly tried to rob
freed man of his watch on a street in that
city Monday night. The freedman, how
ever, struck the tramp across the head with
a slick, when the latter ran one way and
the former auother, and they each saw
the other’s face no more.
The Macon Telegraph wants a branch dead
letter ollice for the State of Georgia estab
lished in the “Central City.”
Conyers Examiner-. “A couple of drunken
darkies leaving town last Friday evening,
in a two horse wagon, in attempting to pass
a lady and gentleman iu a buggy, opposite
Jackson’s wood shop, one of the negroes
was thrown from the wagon, striking tbe
ground headforemost. No damage done;
only a hole iu the sidewalk where the
darkey fell.”
8a\s the Rome Tribune: “We learn that
Mohs. C. J. Wright and S. M. Carter, of
Murray county, have pur. upon the river a
number of keel boats, some eight feet in
length and six feet in width, upon which
they are conveying cotton and other pro
duce from oil the river to Rome. On cue
trip lart week we learn they transported
over five hundred bushels of wheat from
Carter's to Rome. The boats are conveyed
back up the river after their loads have
beeu disposed of by means of paddles and
poles in the hands of able-bodied freedmen,
and it generally takes about five days to
make tbe round trip. This is a good move,
and we hope to see the day when thousands
of these crafts will constantly land and de
part from our wharf.”
Dahlonega Mountain Signal’. “There lies
near the Air-Line Railroad, just below Bu-
f»rd, one of the richest gold mines iu the
State, it is now offered for sale ami our
monied miners should give the matter at
tention. The mine has been worked some
and the Operators realized from seven dol
lar- to ten dollars per day to the hand.”
Toe Gumming Clarion says : “Several of
our erchauges haye told their’possum tales,
.'■iid i ..\y we may be permitted to wag our’n.
.*. few nights ago, as Mr. Green B. Smith
• Vj ' coining into town after his mail, when
“car the residence of Mrs. Strickland, he
what he might last summer have taken
•or the hear that had been several times
^-'•n lurking around here, but as it was in
such close proximity to a ’simraon tree he
^sociated the idea of a ’possum with it.
> he gave chase and soon overhauled and
captured the animal. It was very fat.”
.. The M adison Madisonian moralizes thusly:
’Due of the strangest tilings to us is
Patent to everybody. Let a negro get into
trouble of any kind, and he instinctively
2ot-s to his former master for aid and advice.
**c are glad to state that he scarcely ever
Ujakes such appeals in vain. In voting he
consults the carpet-bagger or scala-
and generally vo?es as they suggest,
the time will come when he need expect no
Livois from his former owner and must rely
Q Pou Li* new-made friends, who he consid-
ers Lit. deliverers, for aid of all kind. Water
^“1 find its level, and the former slave
hold.-r will very soon turn a deaf ear to the
e utrtaties of those who seek his aid in time
°j need, but are never willing to reciprocate
"hen a return is just.”
“George Pierce, a slab-sided specimen of
yje genus African us, was,” says the Henry
Weekly, “incarcerated in the guard
nouse la.-t Saturday night for some of bis
ueviJrneut, and was booked for an interview
jkth Ills Honor the Mayor Monday mora-
Ee > kut on going to his place of confinement
hrV morn *ng the Marshal found that he had
bn en the cllain by which he was fastened,
arrowed out under the door and made bis
’Phis is a splendid argument in fa-
or of a new calaboose.”
r '^ Le of our sturdy citizens,says the
fr Ki 400 Forest Sinos, "called and settled
r his paper last week, and during the con-
Ur'^Dou remarked that the drouth got the
hr,,, cro P of . cotton, guano and the.court
pntfv Lhe middle crop, and the frost
a u cr °P; so there is nothing left to
debts with.”
The Madison Madisonian evidently regards
with no great favor the Independent move
ment in Georgia. It says: “The Gainesville
Southron says that the Independent move
ment has done good to Georgia. It has
done good for the Republican partv who in
augurated it and aided it in all large Demo
cratic districts. This is the only good we
can see that has been accomplished. The
reverse of the picture is, however, black
enough to suit the most fastidious views of
any scalawag, carpet-bagger, or ambitious
office seeker who was not deemed worthy of
office by the best men of his party in the
land.”
Says the Jefferson, Jackson county, Forest
Few.s: “Mr. Gus Niblack reports to us a
terrible accident which occurred in a cabin
on Capt. Homer Howard’s place, iu this
county, on last Tuesday morning. * Mr.
Niblack, while passing a cabin near the
road, discovered two small negro children
screaming with all their might. Upon go
ing up to them he discovered that all of the
clothes had been burnt off of one of them,
and the child was burnt to a crisp in various
parts of its body. The other child had pres
ence of mind enough to tear off all of the
clothes that it could, but not enough to
keep the fire from doing great damage, and
it is feared that the child’s injuries will
cause its death. The cause of the fire Is not
known, as the children had been left alone
without anyone to look after them, but we
presume it happened in the usual way—
either by playing near the fire and falling
in, or its clothes caught from a spark. Ac
cidents of this kind are getting too com
mon, and people should learn to be more
careful with their children and not leave
them alone.”
Under the head of “ Big Hunting,” the
Columbus Tunes says: “A party of gentle
men, headed by Mr. W. C. Guerry, went
hunting the first of this week, and continued
it until yesterday. The proceeds of Mon
day’s hunt was 150 rabbits, five opossums,
two coons, five snipe and one woodcock.
We learn that tbe rabbits were 60 thick that
the boys would catch them without shooting
them. The river had run them out from
the swamps, and in many places they had
squatted on small islands formed by the
overflow. After the first day there was a
slight decline in the number of rabbits
killed, but the week’s work footed up four
hundred rabbits. Pretty good hunting for
amateurs.”
Says the Meriwether Vindicator: “Harriet
Hall, colored, who has lived a long while at
Chunu’s ferry, was offered twenty-live
cents to row a bateau across the river from
the Pike side to find out whether the bridge
was still standing. Striking the current, the
bateau was carried down the river. Catching
a willow, Harriet called for help. Ileariug
her cries, Uncle Billy Garrard told her to
retain her hold until he went tor assistance,
one end of the boat being full of water. On
his return the bateau and woman were gone,
and neither have been since heard of.”
A correspondent from Gritlln writes the
following remarkable story to the Atlanta
Constitution: "A very laughable incident,
and which might have proven a fatal acci
dent, occurred on the Central Railroad
Thursday night. Just as the up night pas-
senger train was near Barnesville, Conduc
tor Bill McKay noticed and remarked about
the speed with which the train was moving.
‘My engineer must be going thirty miles an
hour,’ he said to a passenger. lie had
scarcely more than uttered the words, when
a young man who was asleep on a seat
jumped up, and with a rush started
down the aisle. Reaching the door, he
plunged headlong into the darkness. The
conductor pulled the bell rope and had the
train backed to where he supposed the
young man’s body would he found. To the
surprise of every one, they met the young
man walking up the track uninjured. He
was taken on, and when asked what the
matter was, said: T was in a dream and
thought we had a collision. My first and
only impulse was to make an effort to get
off, which I did. I never awaked until I
struck the ground. No, I am not hurt, but
you cau imagine I don’t feel well.’ He was
on his way to Gainesville. It was in
deed a most remarkable escape from in
stant death. Moral: Never go to sleep on
the cars.”
From a passenger who reached Atlanta
Monday, the Constitution gathers the
details of a shocking accident of a fatal
character, which occurred Monday after
noon on the Georgia Railroad, near Anchovy
station. It seems that a negro by the name
of George Thorn, engaged as a train hand
on the construction train, stepped backward
and fell between the cars. Iu some way a
portion of his body became fastened in the
brakes and he was dragged a long distance,
bis body coming in contact with the ragged
and worn edges of the iron rails. When the
discovery was made the negro was found to
be nearly severed in two, his flesh having
been literally torn away from his body and
distributed along the track for the distance
of a mile. lie died soon after being re
moved from his position. His remains were
taken by the construction train to Conyers,
where they were delivered to his relatives.
Macon Telegraph: “Tbe news of a case
of serious stabbing in Knoxville, Crawford
county, reached the city yesterday. The
particulars we have been able to gather are
that at a dance in Knoxville, last Friday-
evening, a difficulty arose in the room where
the dance was being given, between a Mr.
Bazemore, a son of Mr. Jeff Bazemore, and
Mr. Joe Irby, a former resident of this city.
The former drew liis knife and plunged it
iuto the breast of Irby,inflicting a very severe
wound, breaking tbe blade of the knife off
and leaving it in the body of the wounded
man. The reports late last evening were
that Irby had died from the wounds and
Bazemore had not been arrested. Both,
however, were not well corroborated.”
Florida Affairs.
The Orange County Reporter reports that
the railroad from Lake Monroe to Orlando
is to be built immediately. It says it is
confidently hoped to have the engine run
ning by the loth of February, and the whole
work completed by April 15. The iron for
the track, five hundred and fifty tons, has
been purchased, paid for, and a portion at
least is already on shipboard. Tbe engine
and several cars are beiDg built at Pittsburg,
Pa., and are also paid for, as are the spikes,
chains, etc.
A correspondent of the Sanford Journal
complains bitterly of the insufficient mail
facilities between South Florida and Jack
sonville, and loudly calls for reform.
The Gainesville Bee reports that nearly
the whole of the cotton crop in that section
has been marketed.
A Gainesville correspondent of the Talla
hassee Floridian nominates J. E. Lee, a very
respectable negro of Jacksonville, for Con
gress. The Union thinks it^useless for him
to prefer his claims, for it says “ no
colored man need aspire to so high a posi
tion so long as Bisbee and Dennis are in the
field.”
The great success with which “Pinafore”
was received iu Jacksonville has induced
the amateurs of that city to consent to repeat
the performance on Christmas evening.
The Vulette complains that shiploads of
Bahaman children are sent, to Key West
monthly to receive a schooling at American
expense, and the two public schools of that
place are almost exclusively filled by them.
It thinks “some method should be adopted
by the school board to prevent this impos
ition In the future, for an imposition it is.”
The Madison Recorder says that the
Florida Democracy does not stand on a
sufficiently firm foundation to enable it to
indulge in the luxury of bolting and therefore
it is necessary for its members to pull
together.
On Sunday morning of last week, the lit.
tie town of Bronson, Levy county, was
aroused by the alarm of fire. Three houses,
the property of Mr. W. J. Jones, and one
store, occupied by Messrs. Whitehead &
Parsons, were speedily reduced to ashes.
The loss of Mr. Jones was about $9,500, and
that of Messrs. Whitehead & Parsons was
about $1,500. The fire was evidently the
work of an incendiary.
The Quincy Star advises its farmers, who
have lands suitable to the cultivation of the
Cuba tobacco, to prepare an acre or so in
time for plantingnext spring.
Between forty and fifty thousand Brad
ford county oranges have been shipped
from Starke duriDg the past week. The
£tarke Telegraph says: “The orange crop of
Bradford this season is estimated to be
several hundred thousand more than last,
and are almost entirely free from stain or
rust. We have seen two lots this season of
ten thousand each, just from the trees, with
out an unsalable orange among them.”
A Christmas beef is on exhibition at Pen
sacola which, according tf, thp Advance,
weighs 1,711 pounds.
A second crop of whortleberries is now
being gathered In Bradford county.
We learn from the Madison Recorder that
a man named Jake Bridges, living just be
yond the 8uwannee river, in Suwannee
county, committed suicide one day last week
by placing the muzzle of a double-barrelled
shot gun in his mouth and pulling the
trigger. It is said that unhappy domestic
affairs was the cause.
The Jasper SpirU says that notwithstand
ing so much has been said about the short
cotton crops in Hamilton county, still the
staple keeps coming to town a little at a
time, and the merchants are beginning to
feel that they are not doing so bad a cotton
business after all.
Nearly every* paper in the State of Florida
has its own peculiar favorite for Governor.
Tallahassee Ihtriot: “Of the one hundred
and fifty men, women and children to whom
‘Little’ Dennis had his resolution read in
this city on Saturday last, only twelve or fif
teen responded when called upon to vote,
a very small percentage of the four thou
sand Republican voters in this county.”
Says the Madison Recorder: “The weather
cleared off cold on Tuesday morning, and
large numbers of hogs were slaughtered in
all sections of the county. The return of the
good old ‘hog-killing times’ is another im
provement resulting from Democratic gov
ernment.”
Gainesville Sun: “We learn, just before
going to press, of the drowning of Mr.
James Campbell, son of Col. W. L. Camp
bell, of this county. It seems that Mr.
Campbell had gone on a camp hunt with
Messrs. John and Maxey Dell, and in cross
ing Withlacoochee river one of the teams
backed into the stream. Mr. Campbell
jumped out of the flat to cut the mules
loose, and becoming entangled some way
was drowned before help could reach him.
His body was recovered and the hunting
party turned homeward with the corpse,
which probably arrived to-day. Mr. Camp
bell was about twenty-three or twenty-four
years of age, and is spoken of as having
been a worthy “and promising young man.”
‘We hear,” says the Quincy Star, “that
a large crop of oats has been planted by the
farmers. We think this a good thing, as
the season for corn this year will make food
for stock very scarce next year. We trust
that the farmers will plant large corn crops
in the spring, and thereby avoid the neces
sity of importing corn from the West. When
Gadsden county raises its own corn and
baeon it will prosper, and money will be
plentiful, and the people will be happy.”
Says the Ocala Banner: “There are now
five steamers plying between Silver Spring
and Palatka, and some of them making as
many as three trips a week; yet, we are
told that it is impossible for them to move
all the freight. Had not the Orange Lake
region fouud an outlet this year by the Pen
insular Railroad it would have been impos
sible to have gotten the orange crop of this
county to market. It is gratifying to observe
that there is a development and improve
ment all along the line.”
Jacksonville Breeze: “The recent enumera
tion or census taken of the names of per
sons owning, and the number of orange
trees bearing and growing in Duval and
Putnam counties, shows that the so-called
‘orange belt’ is a very elastic one, stretch
ing north and east to the Georgia line. The
recent count of trees aud fruit in Middle
Florida also shows that oranges grow in the
west. Putnam shows a product of six mil
lions of oranges, Duval two and a half mil
lions, and Middle Florida about a million.
Go where j-ou will, the orange tree is grow
ing, blooming, bearing—in towns, yards,
groves. In vigor, size and time, and in
quantity or quality of fruit, no one section
can claim superiority. In another decade
we shall hear no talk of ‘orange belts,’ but
the whole State will be named as every way
suitable for safe and profitable growing.”
“As an evidence of the prosperity of our
commerce,” says the Palatka Herald, “we
publish the fact that, up to this date, the
shipment of oranges is 100 per cent, in ex
cess of December, 1878. The Ocklawaha
steamers come down loaded with freight,
and the up-river (St. John’s) steamers bring
down large freights. The orange boom, as
it is now called, is beginning to excite gen
eral attention. The news of our great suc
cess in fruit growing will spread abroad,
and thousands that now make barely a sub
sistence off their capital, will turn their at
tention to the Land of Flowers. The culti
vation of the orange and other semi-tropical
products in this beautiful climate, while it
requires commendable industry, stimulates
the mind and body to healthy exertion and
recreation, it is a delightful occupation
aud offers more real enjoyment than the ex
ercise of any other business. Every man
that has an orange grove bearing fruit is
esteemed happy, and is, all things else be
ing equal.”
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
The ChriNliuas Boom iu Washington
—The ITIorniouM—A Hayes History
Free Ships.
Special Correspondence of the Mornina News.
Washington, December 21.—The adjourn
ment of Congress for the holidays never
leaves us dull like the regular adjournment.
Washington is preparing for Christmas, and
can afford to allow tbe Congressmen an oppor
tunity of visiting home. Very few members
are here. Despite this fact, we are very lively.
There were never so brilliant displays of holi
day goods here as the merchants are now mak
ing. The business boom is unmistakably shown
in this fact, and by the large number of pur
chasers who are out with their pocketbooks
well filled. Tbe shop windows are almost
fairy-like in their beauty. The brightly lighted
streets at night and the crowded sidewalks
make a scene to be witnessed and remembered.
The Christmas boom is as great as that of any
Presidential aspirant or greater.
MOnMONISM.
The polygamy of Utah is one of the thorns
in the side of the present administration. It
determined to break up this practice, but ba3
met with OD6tacles at every point. It is deter
mined, however, to keep up the fight. It is not
desired to make the women who have unfortu
nately been participants in polygamy, outcasts,
and thus illegitirnatize their children. The legis
lation which will be recommended upon thi-
head in the shape of a bill prepared by the
Department of Justice will exempt these
classes. The bill will require that legal steps
can be taken against polygamists without
documentary proof of their marriages. Under
the present law and the system of marriages
through the endowment house, of which no
documentary proof can be had, no headway
can be made iu the prosecution of Mormons
for polygamy. As stated, the legislation will
remove this difficulty aud provide for the wo
men who have been the wives of polygamists
and their children. In this conntciion it may
be stated that the present Governor of Utah.
Governor Emmy, whose term expires soon,
will not be reappointed. A “stronger’’ man is
wanted for tbe place.
A HAYES HISTORY.
Mr. Webb Hayes, the immaculate son of his
father, wlioiscallrd the President of the United
states, is busily engaged in compiling a history
of the public services of his distinguished pa.
It will include the early life of Mr. Hayes,
his military service, and his eminent record in
civil life since the war. Mr. Webb iseDgared
nart of the day and part of every night in this
labor of love. When he gets through tbe
history will be published and will doubtless
prove very thrilling. I give him this advance
advertisement gratuitously.
FREE SHIPS.
Secretary Sherman, in his annual report,
recommended free ships. Senator Beck will
take advantage of this recommendation when
he receives a favorable report from the Com
mittee of Finance on th* following bill. Sena
tor Beck says that his bill will receive the sup
port of nearly all the members of the Senate,
except those from New York and New England:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Ameri
ca in Congress assembled. That so many of the
various provisions of title forty-eight of the
Revi-ed Sfatut e s of the United States entitled
“Regulation of Commerce and Navigation,”
embraced in chapters one to nine of said title,
and from section forty-one hundred andthirty*
one to section forty-three hundred and five,
both Inclusive, as either prohibit or restrict
citizens of the United Stales from purchasing
ships built in other countries, to be used
in the foreign carrying trade of the
United States, or which impose taxes,
burdens or restrictions on such ships
when, owned by American citizens which are
not imposed on shins built ini fie United States,
are hereby repealed; and it shall be lawful
hereafter for all citizens of the United States
to buy ships built, iu whole or in part, in any
foreign country, and Jiave them registered as
ships of the United States, and when so regis
tered such ships so bought shall be entitled to
all the rights and subjected only to the same
regulations as are now provided by law for the
government aud management of ships built
wholly within tbe United States and owned and
controlled by citizens thereof. Potomac.
Lotta was interviewed tbe other day,
and confessed to tbe usual number of
lovelorn swains who persist in carrying
on a one-sided correspondence with her;
and tbo ‘*m&ny husbands” of wborn. she
knows nothing except that they get
trusted for board on her account. ‘‘My
recreation is to go into domestic life,”
says Miss Lotta. “I like to get out of
my sphere, for a change, just as there are
so many j’oung gentlemen in good so
ciety, you know, whose highest’ambi
tion seems to be to get acquainted with
actresses.”
The Republicans now want a national
marriagfe law. Next in order a national
divorce law will be in order, so that a
Rhode Island Republican will pot have
to go clear out to Chicago to put away
his wife.—Boston Post.
BY TELEGRAPH.
GIN HOUSE BURNED.
Loss Abont Eight Hundred Dollars.
Special Telegram to the Morning News.
Tebeauville, Ga., December 23.—Cap
tain E. H. Crowley’s gin house and contents,
at Waresboro, seven miles from here, were
destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is
about eight hundred dollars. The cause of
the fire is unknown.
NOON TELEGRAMS.
MEETING OF THE MAINE INDIG
KANTS.
The Ute Prisoners Ready to Leave
for Washington.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FARRA-
GUT ASSOCIATION.
Survivors of the Ill-fated Steamer
Bornssia.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
THE FIRE RECORD.
Gas Stocks Depreciated in Loudon.
Afghanistan News.
THE STEAMEIi B0KU3SIA.
London, December 23.—Part of the
crew of the British steamer Borussia, from
Liverpool for New Orleans, have been
landed at Queenstown by tbe British ship
Mallowdale, from Busscin. The Borussia
was abandoned iu a sinking condition ou
the 2d Inst.
The part of the crew of the steamer Bo
russia landed at Queenstown to-day by the
ship Mallowdale, consisted of the chief en
gineer, doctor, boatswain and six seamen.
They were picked up ou the 5th Inst., in an
open boat, by the Mallowdale. The Borus
sia has oue hundred and eighty passengers,
of which number oue hundred and
five embarked at Liverpool and sev
enty-five at Corunna. The crew num
bered fifty-four men. After leav
ing Corunna on the 24th of November she
experienced terrific weather and sprang a
leak on the first of December, and the se
verity of the weather increasing, she was
abandoned on the second about three hun
dred and fifty miles southwest of Fayal.
The Captain and second officer remained on
the sinking steamer. The crew and pas
sengers embarked on eleven boats. The
nine survivors have no hope for the other
boats, having before the}’ separated feen
one of the boats capsized,' drowning all its
occupants.
THE UTE PRISONERS READY TO GO TO WASH
INGTON.
Los Pinos Agency, December 23.—Ouray
informs the commission that the Indians
have accepted his ultimatum. Hatch is
ready to leave with the prisoners, but is
compelled to wait the arrival of Sawermick,
who is on his way from Grand river to
accompany the chiefs to Washington as the
representative of the White River Utes.
Jack was also selected by Ouray to
represent that tribe, but his heart
failed him, and he declined to go,
fearing arrest. Jack’s change is attributed
by Ouray to Mormon influence. Jack has
decided to quit the reservation and join Sit
ting Bull. He informed Ouray he was a
man with a carbine, plenty of ammunition,
aud proposes to light. Hatch will probably
6tart on the 25th. The Indian prisoners will
be under a military guard detailed from
Fort Garland.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FARRAGUT ASSOCIA
TION.
Philadelphia, December 23.—At a meet
ing of the Farragut Association last even
ing, a committee, consisting of B. S. Os
born, President of the National Farragut
Association, and Wm. Simmons, Secretary
of the meeting, were appointed to visit
Washington to urge the Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs to
press the matter of introducing a
bill authorizing the payment to the officers
and men composing Farragut’s fleet as
bounty for the destruction of the enemy’i
vessels below New Orleans the sum of $143,
043 74, the balance of $208,000 decreed by
the United States District Court for the
District of Columbia.
AFGHANISTAN NOTES.
London, December 23.—The Viceroy of
India telegraphs as follows: “Gen. Bright
reports the continued advance of reinforce
ments. All is quiet at Peigeron, and con
voys are passing thence .to Jagdalak. The
Kugianes are quiet.”
A dispatch from General Roberts, dated
Cabul, December 19th, says: “Slight skirm
ishes took place on the 17th inst., during
which one or two of the principal Afghan
leaders were killed. Our loss was one
killed and two wounded. Snow fell here
during the night, but is disappearing.”
TIJE MAINE INDIGNANTS.
Augusta, December 23.—A meeting of
the Republican State Committee and promi
nent Republicans from various parts of the
State was held at Senator Blaine’s residence
last evening. The following committee was
appointed to advise and co-operate with the
Republican members of the Legislature:
lion. L. M. Morrill, Hon. Nelson Dingley,
Col. J. E. Heath, Col. J. W. Spaulding,
Capt. G. A. Boutelle, Col. J. L. Richards,
and Alden Sprague.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Galveston, Texas, December 23.—A
special from Denison to the News says:
“A freight train on the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railroad fell through a burning
bridge near Durant Station yesterday. “Tfhe
locomotive passed over in safety, but tbe
tender and twenty-two cars were wrecked
and burned. Mike Sbellv, fireman, fell into
the fire, and was burned # to death. Brake-
man Abemethy was slightly injured.”
THE FIRE RECORD.
Reading, Pa., December 23.—The ware -
house, machine shop and part of the foun
dry of the extensive hardware works of
Rick Bros, was destroyed by tire this morn
ing. Loss $45,000. Total insurance on the
buildings $25,000.
London, December 23.—A Rome dispatch
reports that a fire on Sunday in the Sforza
Cjesarine palace caused considerable dam
age. Some valuable works of art were de
stroyed.
GAS STOCKS AGAIN DEPRECIATED.
London, December 23.—The price of gas
stocks depreciated yesterday on the receipt
of the news of Edison’s discoveries in cheap
electric lighting.
EVENING TELEGRAMS.
THE SITUATION IN AFGHAN
ISTAN.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Tlie Case of the TIchbornc Claimant.
Fatal Fire In New Jersey.
THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN.
London, December 23.—The Viceroy of
fndia telegraphs to-day as follows: “Dis
patches from General Roberts of the 10th,
17th and 18th inst. have just been received.
The defenses of Shirpur cantonments have
been completed- The enemy occupies the
heights over the city, but does not descend
into the plains, which are patrqlled by our
cavalry. General Roberts was waiting the
arrival of General Gough to make an attack,
as he would then be strong enough to hold
all important positions; but he will attack
the enemy before the arrival of General
Gough If a favorable opportunity offers.
“Our loss on tbe 14th instant was twenty-
eight killed aDd ninety-nine wounded, of
whom eight have since died. The enemy’s
loss was very heavy. Osman Khan and other
Afghan leaders were killed. On the 17th
instant the enemy appeared on the Seahung,
but they were quickly dislodged without
loss on oar side. The enemy’s numbers are
diminishing. Mahomed tfanwardajx, thp real
Afghan leader, has proclaimed ex-Ameer
Yakoob Khan’s eldest son Ameer. On the
10th instant the British lost nineteen
wounded, and Major Cook, who obtained
the Victoria Cross for gallant service, died
of wounds received In a previous engage
ment. Pneumonia is Increasing, owing to
the cold weather and exposure of the men,
otherwise the health pf the troops is good.
The number of the sick among the Eu
ropeans only amount to four per cent.”
FATAL FIRE.
Ayrestown, N. J., December 23.—The
residence of James Gleason was entirely
consumed by (ire yesterday morning, and
three'of his children, twb tjoys and a giyl,
the eldest'ten years Of age, perished in the
flames.
THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.
Panama, December 13.—Matters In the
South present* little encouragement for
Peru. According to our intelligence, by a
steamer which has just arrived, there was
an en gagement at Tarapaca, where a Chilian
force of - 2,500 men attacked the Peruvians
under Bnendia. The latter numbered 5,000
people, and were well posted. The Chilians
retired after a loss of 1,500 men killed and
the capture of seven cannon and three mi
trailleuses. The Peruvian loss was 600.
Montero has taken Prado’s place as Direc
tor of War, and the latter has returned to
Lima, where he has resumed his position as
President. Montero has in Arica 14,000
men, while the Chilians have in Tarapaca
something over 15,000. Arica is blockaded.
Iquique is garrisoned by a few Chilian ma
rines. Lima is well defended, and both that
city and Callao are guarded in anticipation
of an early attack by the Chilians.
WASHINGTON WEATHER PROPHET.
Optics op thb Chiep Signal Observer,
Washington. D. C., December 23.—Indica
tions for Wednesdav:
In the South Atlantic States, northeast to
southeast winds, rising, followed by falling
barometer, stationary temperature, cloudy
and rainy weather.
In the Gulf States, southerly winds, cloudy
and rainy weather, falling barometer, sta
tionary temperatures, followed in the West
Gulf States by cold northerly .winds and
rising barometer.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, north
east to southeast winds, cloudy and rainy
weather, stationary temperatures, falling
barometer, followed in the western portions
by rising barometer, cooler northwest winds.
In the Middle Atlantic 8tates, northerly
to easterly winds, stationary, followed by
slightly higher temperatures, increasing
cloudiness, with rain or snow, stationary,
followed by falling barometer.
THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANT.
London. December 23.—An announce
ment was made yesterday and extensively cir
culated and placarded in London and in the
provinces, stating that the Attorney General
having granted his fiat for a writ of error
in the case of tbe Tichborne claimant, an
association is being formed to assist in the
prosecution of the fiat to obtain a remission
of the sentence against the claimant and to
promote the passing of a bill in the forth
coming session of Parliament for a reversal
of judgment in the case, evidence of points
of mistaken identity being forthcoming,
and for a restoration to claimant of the pro
perties, heirlooms, and possession of the
Tichborne baronetcy.
APPOINTMENTS.
Washington, December 23.—H. C. C. At
wood has been appointed Internal Revenue
Gauger for the Louisiana district, and O.
W. McDermed as Storekeeper and Gauger
for the Second district of Georgia.
LETTER FROM BAXLEY, GA.
Holiday Preparations—Merry Christ
mas Greeting—The Pescrted Village
—Gold In tlie Turpentine Fields—A
Wedding In High Lite.
Baxley, Ga., December 22.—Editor Morn
ing News: By the perusal of your mammoth
publication we are led to suppose that
“Santa Claus” is making rapid strides to
ward the “Forest City,” and locating agen
cies iu every town, village and hamlet that
comes in his way, and from appearances
some of our merchants have seen “Kris
Kringle,” for their very shelves are ladened
with Christmas commodities, from the nim
ble jumping-jack to the noisy Chinese fire
crackers and Roman candles; In fact, every
article in the catalogue of pyrotechnics and
confectionery.
Occasionally tbe supply train arrives to
make glad the heart of the expectant, and,
taking all in all, our little village Is in no
wise behind even those of more conspicuous
population and abundant privileges. Tbe
completion ot an elegant and commodious
warehouse and depot building at this point
insures us the satisfaction that the
Maccn and Brunswick Railroad managers
appreciate the business facilities at this
point. Therefore we remark a certain hap
piness and beaming gladness with every
denizen—being at peace with all the earth—
extending to you and your numerous read
ers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year.
We have been favored with a trip to the
ancient county site of Appling, in company
with two of the fair daughters—the Miss
K’s. Our trip was uneventful, ns such trips
usually are, unless varied by the spice of
accident; but we being supplied with a
wagon of generous width and amiable hy
brids, and the lines manipulated by a prince
of jehus ofj modern character, Mr. H. W.
K., whom his admirers declare to be tbe
best driver in the country; aud if success is
the test of merit it certainly belongs to
“Hi,” for daring his knighthood on this
special occasion it was unimpeachable, and
we hardly realized any danger while he was
handling the “ribbons.”
* The approach to this antiquated and do
serted village is not dissimilar to the sur
rounding country, physically. The long
leaf yellow pine, however, seems to be in
great abundauce, not having been utilized
as to cither naval stores or ship building
Interest. Holmesville is entirely surrounded
by water courses, and, geographically, an
elevated island. The site is far more at
tractive than the present one—it being sit
uated upon a parterre, at the height of a
gradual elevation, having been provided
with streets at right augles and shade trees
promiscuously ranging throughout the
place. It presents, at this writing, a pic
ture of desolation, and recalls vividly to
our mind Goldsmith’s lines of “The D
serted Village”—
“Sweet delightful ridge, loveliest of the lawn.
Thy pleasures fled and all thy charms with
drawn,
Amidst thy bower the tyrant’s hand is seen,
And desoiat on saddens all thy green.”
Every little village is a little \yorld. It
has in itself all the elements which are
deemed necessary to completeness, but the
traveler who passes through, and even the
visitor who sojourns for a brief season, can
have but as imperfect knowledge of old
Holmesville as we have of the man in the
inocn when we look at it through a tele
scope. We see the “man in the moon,” we
see where once stood the village, but we
know but little of either one. The court
house, where In days gone by the stalwart
rustic and the superannuated octogenarian
gathered together to listen to the legal
oracles, who are now numbered with the
gone and their dust mingling with earth
earthy, is a relic of the past, decayed ami
fallen. They who pass through now must
inevitably see dilapidation prevalent—the
streets decorated with decayed and worm-
eaten cottages and mean structures. But
one 6pot is left inviolate—it is where the
numerous headboards indicate tl)e city Qf
the dead. Aside from this, the village of
Holmesville is deserted and is recognised
among the things of the past as a place of
congregated humanity. A field takes the
place of the town,and where many footsteps
pressed the earth, corn, cotton, sugar cane
and potatoes are grown. The progress of
man in his mechanical ingenuity, in the
construction of the Macon and Brunswick
Road, depopulated the former and improved
the present capital of Appling county.
Fine Grove, No. 7% Macon and Brunswick
Railroad, was a scene of considerable com
motion one day last week. Mr. Van Bok-
kelen, proprietor of the extensive turpen
tine works in that region, was settling with
his one hundred or more employes, and
what seemed to impress them with more
than usual delight, the majority of the
means used was gold. 4- motley congrega
tion was certainly presented, but good feel
ing, order and quiet was prevalent! The
ante bellupi days were adverted to by tne
more mature in years, and e».n Insinuation
that “dis money gwlne to be put away,
suab.”
Our little realm was thrown into a high
state of excitement Wedne^flay^ 17th inst.,
by a marriage in high Jife-^-Dr. Jonn Louis
Weaver, of Baxley, to Miss Lula, daughter
of Captain John J. Roberson, of this county.
The bride was most exquisitely apparelled,
her dress being of rich silk, eouleur de rose,
handsomely and artistically arranged and
modestly ornamented with rare and exotie
flowers, a white silk veil, attached to the
crown with an elegantly constructed wreath,
floating to! the ground; the bridesmaids
wearing beautifully arranged Japanese silk
dresses, gracefully and tastefully orna
mented. The bride was represented by
Misses E. L. Calder, Bella Mattox, Bettie T.
Kennedy, Tilla Massey. The groom was
provided with a jet hlack broadcloth suit,
with the proverbial white necktie. The
suit was a marvel of beauty and symmetry.
The groomsmen were uniformly apparelled,
and consisted of Dr. B. H. Patterson, D.
Robert Carter, Willie T. Roberson and J.W.
Tippins.
There were about one hundred persons
present, and from appearances, there were
none but what enjoyed the occasion. The
sapper was a feast of snmptnons arrange
ments—an epicure could take no excep
tions. The elegant preparation was a theme
of general admiration 1 , ’pie doctor and his
happy "bride took the train Thursday morn
ing, 18th inst., fo$: a bridal tqdr, receiving
many congratulations from tftbir’ numerous
friends, wishing them happiness, joy and
E leasure through all the changing scenes of
fe. M. R. Kwis.
OUR ATLANTA LETTER.
Weather-Grave Robbing — Georgia
Republicans — Railroad Gossip —
Women In Office—Tbe Forest City
Route—Morning News Publica
tions — Personal Mention—About
Immigration Rates—Final Para
graphs. *
Special Correspondence of the Morning News.
Atlanta, December 22.—We are having
warm, damp, showery weather,which rather
depresses the usually lively spirits of
Christmas week. The poor, however, are
saved the expense of fire wood, and this is
quite an item for them in cold weather.
Aside from the body-snatching case in
Cobb county, by the colored janitor of the
Atlanta Medical College, there is nothing
exciting the public mind. His examination
comes off to-day, and the opinion is that he
will be committed as guilty of the act. The
negroes here condemn him more severely
than do the white people.
Conductor Henry C. Fanner, who re
cently had his leg crushed on the Atlanta
and Charlotte Air Line Railway, Is now at
the Markham House. His leg has been am
putated. but his left arm Is threatened with
paralysis. Only a short time previous to
this accident, Conductor Fanner was
jammed between two freight cars to the
space of five inches, and received internal
injuries from which he still suffers. He is a
quiet, worthy young man, and is deeply
sympathized with in his sad alliictions.
GEORGIA REPUBLICANS.
Some excitable persons are trying to
create “a tempest in a teapot” in regard to
tbe handful of Republicans that centre
around Atlanta.
The fact is, as the records will show,there
are not enough of them to form a corporal’s
guard, mnch less affect In any way the po
litical future of this State.
Judge Erskine will not be impeached, be
cause the whole thing is based upon a petty
personal motive, and has no substantial
basis or well-grounded support within or
without the party.
As to Judge McCay, who boards at the
Markham House, where I see him several
times daily, I can positively assert that he
does not want to be Col. Farrow’s successor.
When he takes any office it will be one of a
higher grade.
There has been a fight between tbe “ins
aud the outs” for several months, led by
Tom Blodgett and John Conley. Clarke
was first attacked by Blodgett, and soon
after Blodgett got a revenue appointment at
St. Mark’s. Conley is now after Erskine,
and will probably be pensioned off in the
same way that Blodgett was silenced. As
long as the offices hold out there will be
peace in the Republican ranks here.
RAILROAD GOSSIP.
The Cincinnati Southern Railway officials
(but not the regular party), ran down from
Chattanooga on Saturday and spent the day
in Atlanta.
They were all jolly, hearty looking men,
and enjoyed their trip very much. They
did not, however, locate their Southern ter
minus In Atlanta, as suggested, but will
content themselves with Chattanooga for
the present.
It seems that one line can bring all the
business to Atlanta as the great distributing
point, but two roads are needed to carry only
a portion of this immense Western business
from Atlanta to Macon. Will some able
railroad writer explain this matter.
Whenever the Cincinnati Southern Rail
way comes to Atlanta it will be over the
Carrollton extension of the Central Railroad
to Chattanooga, and not over a line con
trolled by its most dangerous aud aggressive
rival. Neither of the three great lines has
yet decided to ignore Savannah as an Atlan
tic coast outlet for Western produce.
WOMEN IN OFFICE.
The election of women as school trustees,
and their appointment as postmistresses,
seems to be only a stepping stone to higher
and more enlarged positions in public and
political life. They are seeking every
possible advantage in the fight. While
Southward this wave of women’s rights
appears to be slowly moving, it is with a
rather doubtful progress. Bishop Kavanagh
has just put his heavy and firm foot upon
one of its branches in the Church of Chri6t
with which he Is connected.
The Greenville district of the North Mis
sissippi Conference has a lady within its
bounds who has been a steward and a Sun
day school superintendent (under their evi
dently lax discipline), and they sent her as
a lay delegate to the Annual Conference.
Several prominent members advocated her
admission, but the Bishop decided that both
the Book of Discipline and the Bible exclude
women from bolding official positions in the
church. This view was sustained by the
majority, and the “elect (?) lady” was not
admitted.
THE FOREST CITY ROUTE.
Our railroads are all adoptine fancy names
for their various lines of travel. The latest
of these are the Georgia Railroad, with its
“ Stone Mountain Route,” and the Central
Railroad, with Its “Forest City Route.” The
“folders ” now being sent out as advertising
“dodgers” for this road are very neat, and
handsomely illustrated, while the posters
and placards are of the most showy and at
tractive character. The illustrations are all
local, one being a condensed view of Savan
nah (the “ Forest City ”), with smaller views
of negroes picking cotton, a negro handling
cotton on the wharf, an ocean steamship,
and a train on the Central Railroad. Ou the
back of the “folders ” is an elaborate col
ored map of the United States, showing all
the rail and steamship routes and connec
tions of the Central Railroad. Tne posters
and placards are being profusely distributed,
and make a conspicuous show. Savannah
could not be better advertised, and I am
sure there will be a large increase in her
winter travel this season.
MORNING NEWS PUBLICATIONS.
Your announcements for the coming year
of the Morning News establishment publi
cations reminds me that while Northern and
Southern weeklies are being offered at one
dollar or one dollar and half per year, I
have never heard a complaint that two dol
lars was too high a price for the Savauuah
Weekly News. Nor has any person ever
asked me for a reduption from that price.
They all seem to realize that a first class
family journal, combining a literary depart
ment with its qther features, cannot be
furnished at a less pripe. Such 3 paper
grows ste«siily in fayor without the aid of
cheap phrojrjos, liami organ®, pistols, silver
ware pr prize pachanes as premiums to sub
scriber^. The same is true of the Southern
flimier* Montfdy. No one has yet sug
gested a reduction in the price from two
dollars, although similar publications are
offered at 1 >wer rates. No agricultural
monthly in the South has ha4 ft more suc
cessful carper, pr shpwp greater improve
ment In itf> general appearance. So far as
my observation goea the Weekly News
and the Southern Fanner's Monthly will both
have an increased circulation in this section
during the coming year.
personal mention.
Major Jordan F. Brocka, of Savannah,
who has been here under the treatment of
Dr. A. W. Calhoun, the eminent oculist,
has gone home much improved in his eye
sight. While a guest at the Markham
House he received many courtesies from
the military officers of the city, upon whom
he made a most-favorable ioipres&ion.
Savannah - has been represented In the
Supreme Court the past Week by many of
her - ablest and most ! eloquent lawvers.
Senatbr Letter and Representative Adams
have been cord»a]Jy weidomed baik, after a
faw weeks absiehce, ami Messrs. xCorwood,
Mercer, Smith,’ Guerard, Harflpq ana
CItv afe alway § at in the “Cracker
iir. C. N. Scofield and lady, of the Up
lands Hotel, Eastman, passed through At
lanta recently on his way to ifionen this
popular hotel L\r the winter. There are
indications that both Thomasville and East
man will be better patronised tohan ever
before during the present season. Mr. S.
is not only a thoroughly accomplished hotel
manager, but a most court eons and polished
gentleman, and Will tnako the Uplands
Hotel attractive in all its departments.
There must be, I think, an error in the
telegram that Capt. W. S. Tremaine, of the
Ninth Infantry, had shot Major J. H. Smith,
of the same regiment, for attentions to his
wife. There are no such officers' In this
regiment. Tremaine Is ad'Assistant Surgeon
and Smith a retiredUeatetfanfc of artillery,
with the brevet rqnk of Captain. This cor
rection is dpe the officers of the Ninth In-
fftUtiy, who are not of the class that seek
newspaper notoriety In any such way.
At the recent meeting of the Southern
Railway and Steamship Association the new
corporation known as tbe Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway was represented by
Col. H. S. Haines, General Superintendent,
and Mr. James L. Taylor, General Freight
Agent. Both gentlemen have always been
extremely popular In railroad circles here,
and they were heartily congratulated on
being retained by the new an(f stronger cor
poration which has succeeded the old one.
The interests of Savannah are always safe in
the hands of such’ aide and efficient repre-
Sentatlyes.
ABOUT IMMIGRANT RATES.
I am officially informed by high authority
that immigrants wishing to come to Geor
gia have always been able to secure the
lowest rates over the Central Railroad and
the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway.
Both of these roads have their own agents,
and therefore did not need the services of
Mr. Fontaine to attend to their immigration
business. This explains the “cat in the
meal tub,” so far as these roads are con
cerned in the immigration scheme of the
New York Advertising Agency. As to Col.
Wadley’s position, recently reported to the
press by Mr. Fontaine, the Columbus Times,
formerly edited by Mr. Fontaine, has this to
say by way of endorsement:
“We agree fully with Mr. Wadley in this
matter. Our State is already too thickly
peopled with those who want help without
working for it. As we have taken occasion
to say heretofore, we know of no greater
fallacy than the importance which some
newspapers aud individuals are trying to im
part to this idea of immigration. Where
labor is very scarce and wages high it bene
fits the wages paying class to induce an in
flux of impecunious laborers, but that does
not benefit the resident laboring class, for
to them it means lower wages. But this is
not Georgia’s condition. We have an
abundance of labor and it Is as cheap as it
should be asked. The idea that immigrants
will come and buy land and cultivate it
need not be entertained. Mr. Wadley is
right.”
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
Hon. David Clark, of Hartford, Conn.,
after whom the steamer David Clark is
named, gave bountiful Thanksgiving din
ners to one hnndred poor families in that
city, and didn’t say anything about it on the
street corners. But tbe fact has leaked out
and become public.
The issue of “A Manual for Army Cooks,”
by the Secretary of War, is thought to mark
a new era in that department. Thi6 is a
mistake. As early as 1S63 Gen. Silas Casey,
then commanding the Provisional Brigades
in Washington, appointed an “Inspector of
Cooking” on his staff, who gave special
attention to the quality of food and the
proper manner of its preparation by army
cooks.
Geo. W. Stone, Jr., the blind man who
has built and is successfully running a broom
factory at Oxford, is a sou of Prof. Geo. W.
Stone, one of the oldest of the faculty of
Emory College at that place, from which
Institution he graduated a few years ago.
His mother is a daughter of the revered
Bishop Capers, and no son ever had better
literary advantages in his home and train
ing. But he preferred to be independent of
music teaching and the other aristocratic
employments of the blind, and nobly put
his band to tbe work iu which he is now
engaged so successfully. If Georgia had
more such industrious and energetic young
meu there would be less Immigration*need
ed and less emigration proposed.
Chatham.
FLORIDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE,
Thirty-iiftJi Session—The Personnel
or the Conference—The Labors of
the Fat»t Year.
Tallahassee, December 22.—Editor Morn
ing-News: During the past week there has
been another assembly of men, very differ
ent from that of the Middle Florida Fair, in
session in this city. And while this body of
men have not created that peculiar enthusi
asm, they have made a profound impression
upon the community.
The attendance of the citizens has been
quite large, and considerable interest has
been awakened as to the legitimate workings
and influence of this body of men. There
are about seventy five members of tbe Con
ference, embracing men of varied talents
and ages. Some of them have been labor
ing within the limits of this State for the
last thirty or forty years. And however in
significant the worldling may regard them,
they have been important factors in the de
velopment of the physical as well as the
moral resources of the State. They have
moulded character as well as Influenced
public opinion for many years. They live
in the memory of the best and most influen
tial class of citizens, and their labors will
long be remembered by hundreds outside of
their own denomination. They are not the
most learned, nor polished, nor cultivated,
but they were brave men; not court
ing their own comfort or pleasure,
thev have gone forth to the performance
of their sacred duty into all the by-ways and
everglades of this extended territory, not
knowing what awaited them, save limited
salaries and hard work. Aud there is not
an Indifferert iDfidel even in all this laud
that does not in some degree acknowledge
the beneficial influences of their labors.
What would our country be, different from
that of the heathen land, if It were not for
Christ and His church. We are indebted to
these agencies for ail the Intelligence and
civilization which we enjoy.
The labors of the past year within the
bounds of the Conference have been very
gratifying as to results. There has been an
increase in the membership of 2,G05 during
the year, making the whole membership
12,187. The whole number of Sunday school
scholars Is 5,550, an increase over last year’s
figures of 1,006. The financial report, al
though not what it ought to be, is consider
able above that of last year. Progress has
been achieved in this department, and with
the increase of population a more gratify
ing result will be reached
Among the visitors to the Conference were
Dr. J. B. MeFerrin, Ag*nt of the Southern
Methodist Publishing* House, at Nashville,
Tenn., Dr. A. W. Wilson, Missionary Secre
tary, Rev. J. W. Burke, of Macon, ancl Rev.
W. S. Black, of the North Carolina Con
ference. All of them expressed themselves
as being greatly delighted with the beauty
and charming appearance of Tallahassee.
The weather has been all that could have
been desired, and the citizens have vied
with each other in their attentions and hos
pitality towards the memberrsof the Con
ference, and notwithstanding the Urge
crowds in the city, eye*y member of tbe
Conference bfts beeu most bountifully cared
fpr.
There have been received by transfer
three members—James Atkins from Ala
bama, R. M. Tydings and C. H. Ford from
the White River Conference iu Arkansas.
There were received no application five
promising young men.
Ocala was selected as the place to hold
the next annual Conference session.
The reports of the various committees
were read and fully discussed. The last
hours of an annual session is fraught with
considerable anxiety. Men grow nervous
iu anticipation of their future destinati >n,
and business does not meet with that
calm deliberation which its importance de
mands.
All the churches were supplied with
preaching by members of the Conference
on the Sabbath. Bishop Doggett preached
a magnificent discourse in the Methodist
Church, ana ordained Rev. H. F. Phillips as
an Elder and Rev. Claude A. Saunders as a
Deacon.
The editors of Conference minutes m*6e
their report, which exhibited a deficiency.
This was met bv ^tneyb'eid in band from
proceeds 0* the Wesley Church Advocate.
The last question was called—“Who have
died during the year ?” The reply was tfcirt
Isaac C. Munden and George C. Leavel had
answered to the roll ca|l above." Key. W
S. Bird, in behfttf of the Committee on
Memqivp, r*ad a paper on'the life and servi
ce. of these veteran soldiers. Addressee
were made by Revs. T. vV. Moore, H. E-
Partridge and George \\. Mitchell, paying
glowing tributes tp. the memory of these
departsu heroes. Bishop Doggett made
some very touching remarks in reference to
these men.
The journal was read by the Secretary,
and after prayer by Rev. 8. Woodbury, the
Bishop made a short address, announced the
appointments for 1S80, and the gavel fell,
adjourning sine dig the thirty fifth session
of the Florida Conference.
SIDE notes.
Tallahassee Is beautifully situated, and
there are many attractive homes and elegant
residences. The church buildings are all
good. The Episcopal Church was burned
some timo ago, and the congregation now
worship In the Hall of Representatives In
the State IlGuse.
In company with Rev. J. W. $urke I call
ed upon and paid my respects to Governor
Drew. I fo’jna hfoj as affable and genial
a"d courteous as he has always been.
Florida Is certainly fortunate ig having In
the perron of her cl^ief ruagistrate a man of
such noble hearing and unflinching integrity
as Governor Drew, and she will honor her
self more than she will him by re-electing
him to this responsible position. We also
called upon Hon. Columbus Drew, Comp
troller General, and were received most cor»
dially. He, like tbe Governor, is a man of
splendid physique and most attractive man
ners. He kindly showed us through the
State Hou.se. It is au imposing building,
conveniently arranged, and is in strange
contrast to the gloomy apartments qf cuy
own Opera House capitq’.
Saturday In Tallahassee reminds U3 very
much Qf reconstruction days, when Sambo
and Dinah thought that unless they came to
town on Saturday nohody would know that
they vrere free. ‘The streets were filled, and
sidewalks crowded. The negro police were
active, and took occasion to exhibit their
authority when “Brudder Bones” became
too hilarious and demonstrative.
Captain Dyke, of the Floridian, is now
one of tbe oldest inhabitants, having dwelt
vpqa this hill-top for’over forty years. He
is an encyclopedia of past events, as well as
one of the most estimable of gentlemen
withal.
I am under special obligation to Dr.
Hawkins, of the Jacksonville, Pensacola and
MobQe Railroad. In connection with Colonel
Conant, he is making this important rail
way a great benefit to Middle Florida, as
well as to the traveling public. They have
afforded every facility to visitors to the late
fair, as well as to the Conference session.
Jack Plane.
APPOINTMENTS FOR 1880.
Tallahassee District.—C. A. Fullwood,
Presiding Elder!
Tallahassee and Mission—£. L. T. Blake,
J. B. Johnson.
Leon Circuit—S. Wood berry.
Ocklocknee Mission—W. G. Booths.
Crawfordville—J. A. Castell.
Gadsden—R. Martin.
Quincy—W. Dunbar.
Liberty—W. Phillips.
Little River—R. M. Tydings.
Monticello—F. Pasco.
Waukeenah—W. C. Collins.
Union—W. M. McIntosh.
Apalachicola Mission—To be supplied.
Warcissa Mission—B. Hightower.
Live Oak District.—8. E. Phillips, Pre
siding Elder.
Live Oak and Mission—C. A. Saunders.
Welbora—W. Williams.
Suwannee Mission—M. M. Micham.
Jasper—W. R. John&en.
Lake City—W. S. Richardson.
Madison—H. C. Frazee.
Moseley Hall—E. J. Knight.
Ellaville—W. H. F. Robarts.
Columbia—T. J. Phillips.
Newnansville—R. H. llowser.
Lake Butler—W. O. Hampton.
St. Mary’s Mission—I. Towers.
Starke and Waldo—H. F. Phillips.
Gainesville ^District.—J. p. DePass
Presiding Elder.
Gainesville—J. J. Seally.
Jamestown—M. F. McCook.
Bronson—T. W. Thom kies.
Levy Mission—J. S. Sbans.
Cedar Keys—T. N. Mixon.
Ocklawaha—J. D. Rogers.
Ocala—H. E. Partridge.
Marlon—W. M. Watts.
Lake Ware Mission—J. S. Collier.
Fort Mason—A. W. J. Best.
Leesburg—W. F. Norton.
Sumter—W. Davies.
Brooksville—A. M. C. Russell.
Micanopy—S. N. Smith.
Jacksonville District.—T. W. Moore,
Presiding Elder.
Jacksonville—C. E. Doorman.
La Villa Mission—A Peeler.
Fernandina—J. Atkins.
Nassau Mission—R. A. Bussel.
Mandarin Mission—To be supplied.
Green Cove—To be supplied.
St. Augustine Mission—H. S. Miller.
Palatka—W. S. Armstead.
Fruitland Mission—A. A. Barnett.
Enterprise Mission—C. H. Ford.
Mellonville and Jesup—R. H. Barnett.
Apopka—J. M. Hendry.
Duval—W. G. Royster.
Orlando—T. H. Bishop.
Tampa District.'—W. C. Jordon, Pre
siding Elder.
Tampa—W. S. Bird.
Hopewell Mission—T. A. Carrntb.
Key West—First Charge, J. C. Ley; Mis
sion, J. B. Ley; Cuban Mission, H. B.
SomilliaD; Spark’s Chapel, E. T. K. Frickc.
Bartow—W. Mitchell.
Fort Dade—W. H. Parker.
Alafia—C. Pelote.
Manatee Mission—A. A. Robinson.
Peach Creek—F. R. Bridges.
Fort Myers—W. D. Collier.
Clear Water—To be supplied.
Transferred—W. O. Bntler and S. H. Dl-
mon. to North Georgia Conference; P. T.
Martin, to Tennessee Conference.
Sop fitters.
Hop Bitters are tbe Purest and
Best Bitters Ever Made.
They are compounded from Hops, Buchu
Mandrake and Dandelion, the oldest, best
and most valuable medicines in the world,
and contain all the best and most curative
properties of all other Bitters, being tlu
greatest Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator and
ffife and Health Restoring Agent on earth.
No disease or ill health can possibly long ex
ist where these Bitters are used, so varied
and perfect are their operations.
They give new life and vigor to the aged
and infirm. To all whose employments
cause irregularity of the bowels or urinary
organs, or who require an Appetizer, Tonic
and mild Stimulant, these Bitters are inval
uable, being highly curative, tonic and
stimulating, without intoxicating.
No matter what yqur feelings or symptom*-
are, what the disease or ailment is, use Hop
Bitters, fion’t wait until you are sick, but if
you only feel bad or miserable, use the Bit
ters at once. It may save your life. Hun
dreds have been saved by ao doing.
£57“* $500 will be paid for a case they
will not cure or nf Ip.
Do not suff&i* yourself or let your friends
suffer, but use and urge them to use Hop Bit
ters.
Remember, Hop Bitters is no vile, drugs
drunken nostrum, but the Purest and lL„_
Medicine ever made; the “Invalid’s Friend
and Hope,” and no person or family should
bp without them. Try the Bitters to^lay.
Try Hop Cough Care & Pain Belief.
For sale by all druggists.. dec3 W.F.MArwlm
Soots and Shuts.
POPDLAB SHOE STOi,
149 CONGRESS STREET.
'VfOTWITHSTANDING tbe great rise in the
i. v price of Shoes of all kinds,
R.S.JONES
Still has a line of Miller, McCullough & Ober’s
CREOLE KID TOP and IMPERIALCONGRESS
GAITERS at $6 5J per pair.
Also, a line of Hand-sewed CONGRESS
GAITERS at $5 00 per pair, worth $6 00.
Also, a large lot of RUBBER BOOT8 at the
old prices.
For Christmas presents, a handsome line of
Gentlemen's Hand-Made and Hand Em.
broidered SLIPPERS, in clotn and velvet,
$2 50 per pair.
A full line of Ladies', Misses’ and Children’s
GOODS in all the best
PEL ' a coen
H. S. JONES,
149 CONGRESS STREET.
2&0MS.
The llarsisal! House
WITH ITS
SPACIOUS VESTIBULE.
EXTENSIVE AND
Elegant Verandah,
Affording ladies a fine view of the promenade.
Airy and Well Ventilated Rooms,
and
UNRIVALED TABLE,
IS PAR EXCELLENCE THE
Leading Hotel of Savannah.
JOHN Bit ESN AN,
octl6-tf Manager.
i-tttUtsfrs.
D. H. BALDWIN. JOSEPH HULL. 0*0. J. BALDWIN.g
BALDWIN & C0. 5
—DEALERS XJT—
FERTILIZERS.
WORKS. PASSAIC RIVER, NEW JERSEY
—AND—
Commission Merchants,
3A PINE STREET, N. Y.
Braach Office 104 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, GA.
P. O- Box 8B9. oerf-ff
ffftiV ffuppltfg.
that yon do spend money for such I
use your best judgment in not wasting It; by
^his I mean purchase more of the useful than of
ornamental, and what is of more import
ance to vou •* well as to me is, make your
Selections at Hr Store
where you will find all that is desirable at much
lower prices than elsewher$. Certainly It can
not hurt you to investigate this assertion, for
whilst I recommend you to
Spend Your Money with
a Lavish Hand,
I warn you not to throw it away, and you
surely will do so if you don't
HEED MY ADVICE
In Fancy Goods we have DOLLS at 5 10
cents apiece, for which you have to pay else
where 15c. and 25c. We have SILK HANDKER
CHIEFS at 10 cents and up to $1 50. We have
a real nice pure Linen Ladies' HANDKER
CHIEF for 5 cents, and a fine Hem-stitched
one at 12J£ cents: they are worth 15 and 25
cents. We have Gents’ Linen HANDKER
CHIEFS at $1 per dozen, worth double. We
have all kinds of JEWELRY worth a great
deal more than we ask for. We have KID
GLOVES, Berlin GLOVES, Riding and Driving
GLOVES, CUFFS and COLLARS for ladies and
gentlemen. We here call attention to 1,000
pairs of Linen MOURNING COLLARS and
CUFFS at only 10 cents for the sett, worth 35 to
40 cents. We have bargains in ZEPHYR
.' HAWLS. Gents’ and Ladies' SCARFB and
TIES. Tbe cheapest UNDERWEAR for ladies
and gents ever seen. Ladies’ SKIRTS.CLOAKS,
SHAWLS, handsome DRESS GOODS from the
lowest grade to the most expensive. Plain and
Damassee SILKS, SATINS, RIBBONS of every
kind. Here we call the attention to a lot of
FANCY RIBBONS
at 8 and 10 cents per yard, sold elsewhere at 20
and 25 cents. We have Children’s FUR SETT'S,
HOSIERY of every description, BLANKETS,
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, etc. Especial at
tention I call to a lot of SILK WRISTLETS at
50 cents a pair, worth $1 25.
This all may be fun for you, to me it is busi
ness, and don't forget it, and make it your
business to call at
DAVID WEISBFJFS
Popular Dry Goods House.
li. F. McKEMA,
137 BROUGHTON STREET,
Between Boll ami Whitaker Streets.
TO SHIP MASTERS.
T AM prepared to supply ships with FRESH
X BEEF and other HEAT, VEGETABLES,
etc , of tbe best quality and at the lowest fig
ures. Give mea call. _
. JOS. H. BASER,
octl4-tf StaH 66 Savannah Market
USEFUL GOODS!
SUITABLE FOR
HOLIDAY PRESEATS.
FOR LADIES.
BALBRIGGAN HOSIERY. CORSETS.
Morocco BELTS and BAGS, Canvas BELTS.
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, colored bordered
and plain.
LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, embroidered.
Charles & Harris’ Seamless KID GLOVES.
Embroidered and IJkce Top KID GLOVES.
KID GLOVES at 25, 37 and 50 cents.
KID GAUNTLETS. RUCHINGS.
CASHMERE GLOVES, ribbed tops.
LINEN COLLARS and LINEN SETTS.
Black and White LACE SCARFS.
LACE FICHUS, etc., etc., etc. ,
FOR GENTLEMEN.
Hem-stitched LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS.
H. S. Colored Bordered HANDKERCHIEFS.
KID GLOVES, DOG SKIN GLOVES.
NECK SCARFS, BOWS.
SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS.
Fancy and Plain HALF HOSE.
SLEEVE BUTTONS, SCARF PINS.
SUSPENDERS, etc., etc., etc.
FOR CHILDREN.
paac/ LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS.
Children’s KID GLOVES.
CASHMERE GLOVES. MITTS
gauntlet, wool mitts.
Elegant French Fancy HOSIERY.
Elegant English Fancy HOSIERY.
Boys’ SUSPENDERS.
And many other useful goods for ladies,,
gentlemen and childrens
NAPKINS, TABLE CLOTHS,TIDIES, TABLE
LINENS, BLANKETS.
BLACK DRESS SILKS
Fine MOtTRSISG DRESS GOODS, Colored
DRESS GOODS. CLOAKS and DOUtANS.
B„ F. McKENNA,
137 BROUGHTON STREET.
£or J air.
TO SPECULATORS.
DESISABLE PROPEBTY
ON BROUGHTON STREET
FOR SAL £3.
T HAT fine three-story Brick Building No. 210
Broughton street, at present occupied by
me. The house has been built within tbe last
five years at an expense of about $12,000, and
has every modern convenience, having eleven
rooms, with bath and water closets. There is
a large Store running through to Broughton
street lane, which can be rented for about $50
per month, and the house for an equal amount.
The House is very nicely furnished and could
he sold either with or without the furniture.
Has been occupied by the builder and proprie
tor as a very successful furniture store, and
can ho used by the purchaser for the same
trade.
Terms will be made easy, to suit the conve
nience of the purchaser. Apply on the premi
ses to J. B. REMION,
210 Broughton street.
N. B.—Tbe house is <5pen for inspection any
day between 10 and 4 o’clock. novli-tf
Desirabie Lots for Residences
FRONTING THE PARK.
L OTI No. 10 Lloyd ward, fronting east on
Whitaker, between Waldburg and New
Houston streets, 60 feet, and running back to
Howard street 136 feet.
Also, & Lot No. 12 Lloyd ward, 1
Whitaker street, and running back to How
street 136 feet.
Both these lots are in fee simple. For terms*
etc., cal] on
R. M. DEXERE,
ec2-tf No. 2 Commercial Building.
Copartutrsltip gottos.
Partnership Notice.
T HE firms of GOURDIN. MATTHIE8SE
CO.. Charleston, and GOURDINS, YOl
& FROST, Savannah, dissolved by the deal
their late Senior, have been reorganized by
surviving partners, who have associated i
them Ma. WM. GOURDIN YOUNG. The a
of the Charleston house remains wiw»ti«w.
that of the Savannah house will be GOURJ
YOUNG & FROST.
Their business will be conducted as her
fore, and without any change of wpiMl.
ROBERT N. GOURDI
LOUIS G. YOUNG.
^ ' BENBY W. FROST.
Cazauamw, December 8,1879. dec25