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stav «cuah. Ga.
Bctrhitered at the Pont Offlre tn Sa-
TaI!D ali a* Second Clavs flatter.
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(Jeorsia Affairn.
Mr. Seaborn Wrigh*, who lives seven miles
from Pearson, recently killed five large deer
ia one week. The largest weighed after being
dressed 125 pounds. The Pearsan Gazette
grows enthusiastic over this exploit of Mr.
Wright. aDd c’eelare3 that Coffee county can
beat the world for ‘Tic*, big taters, pretty
women and large deer."
1 he Men wether Vindicator is of the opinion
that th-A fence question is one of the most im
portant that can engage the attenti n of the
pe >pl* of that vicinitF. It thinkj it high time
they were debating whether it is not cheaper
to fence stock in than to attempt to fence
them out. It says: "Fences around our
flel is are fast going to decay, and tha labor
uec( ssary to rebuild would be near y t-ufficiect
to raise a crop of cotton. Timber is needed for
other purposes, an i should not be wasted to
fence in all our old fields to shut out a few
cat:le. The abolition of field fences would be
worth or.e crop of cotton. Let us think over
the matter."
The LaGrango Reporter favors the boring of
an art» si-in well in that city, and the organiza
tion of a fire department.
The Cambridge Democrat thinks that Geor
gia ought to have at 1 -&st ono hundred new
cotton factories within the next decade.
'Ihe Rr.tonton Hess- itger announces that the
colored men at Dennis station, in Putnam
coun f y, have formed a notable associition.
Its members bind themselves not to lie, steal,
nor cheat: they agree not to commit crime of
ary description; intemperance is to be pun
ished by expulsion of the offending member,
and law ani order in general will receive the
hearty sup;*ort of the association The forma
tion of such an rssociation is evidence of a
laudable spirit among these colorel men, and
we agree with the M tsenger that they should
be commended and encouraged by every good
citizen.
The Columbus Enquiter report* the death of
Peter Harris, a well ). nown colored man of
that city. It saj*.-; probably there was no col
ored person in this vicini'y more highly es
teemed. Old Peter was a drummer, and be
fore and durirg the war h* furnL-hed field
music for the Columbus City Light Guards.
He left i hat city with that company at ihe be-
ginningof the war. At Mil’edgevil'e he, Tom
Hicks, and Ruben- steward on the steamer
Jordan—releived a premium for the best field
mu-lc. He was Luried Monday aftermon with
military honors. The Columbus Volunteers—
twenty muskets—escorted the remains to the
grave, and fired the usual salute.
On Saturday momiug last, Charlie Davidson,
one of Rome's nicest yourg men, whi e wrest
ling with a friend, was thrown, and, in falling,
one of Lis legs wa3 caught under his body and
a bone was fractured.
The Rome Bulletin reports that on Saturday
lost a negro standing near the railroad track
was knocked down by the incoming train on
the Vi. & A. R. R, and his hand was cut ofT
just above the wrist. The Bulletin states that
the negro and train were both sober.
We see from the Rome Bulletin that on
Sunday evening last the house of Col. C. W.
Sprout!, about a mile from the city limits,
caught on fire and was totally consumed. The
building was a large frame house, and was
considered a magnificent country mansion.
The fire is supposed to have originated from a
defective flue. Lo s $U 1 ,0‘X). No insurance.
Mncon almost had a c -al famine, but fortu
nately, accordiag to the Herd'd, a fresh ar
rival of the precious black diamonds averted so
serious a disaster.
A correspond-nt of- the Augusta Evening
S'-tcs wants tha black race to sit down on the
mulattoes. He says *the black men represent
a pure race,while the mulattoe3 represent no
race at ail, and yet the latter claim a'l the
offices in the patronage of the Federal Govern
ment.
With the last issue of the Middle Georgia
Argus, >Ir. Fred S. Holton announces his re
tirement as local editor of that piper. He pro
poses to start a pap*rof his own in Jasper
county to be called the V,ndicator.
The Indian Spring Argus says that when a
North Georgia girl can clear a five barred gate
she is considered a belle.
Some resurrectionists in attempting to rob a
grave in the Atlanta Cemetery a few days ago
ve^e shot at, but escaped. Alluding to this
bold and outrageous attempt, a correspondent
of the Constitution writes that paper caJlirg
upon the Legislature to make the punishment
for grave robbing death on the gallows, or at
least twenty 3 ears in the penitentiary.
On Tuesday the Treasurer of the Atlanta
and Charlotte Air Line Railway Company paid
to Messrs. Hopkins & Glenn, attorneys for
M:s Martha C. Smiih, the handsome sum of
eleven thousand six hundred and fourteen
dollars, being the amount of a judgmeut ob
tained in the City Court of Atlanta for the
deeth of Thomas P. Smith, who was au engi
neer on that road.
Says the Coffee County Gazet'e: "Since the
report in our i<sue of ; *st week of a young
iady b -leg stricken with para’ysis, we have
hoc another ca>e, and that of a young woman.
Mrs. Jesse Carver, living a few miles from
town. wh:le drinking water ore dav las' week,
was strii-kec, and instantly fell to the floor
Hhe is iu a critical co •« ition. with hut little
hope < f her recovery. Mrs. Carver is twenty
years of age. and was i 1 good health up to the
i ime she was attacked. This is the third c se
of paralysis of young women in our county
within the past four months."
The Valdosta Times g ves some additional
particulars of the recent robbvrj’ at Baldwin.
Fla , of ci’izens of Valdosta by the gamblers
of thi< latter town. It says: ‘ There is a gang
of highway robbers operating at Baldwin.
Florida. They a-e of the class of people
Known as ‘Confidence,’ or ‘Bunko’ men.
They have scooped thousands of money from
the unwary within the last few weeks—one
unfortunate fellow, as we learn, having lost
one thousand dollars at one fell swroop. About
ten days azo Mr. Thomas Polhill, of Bellville,
went with a car load of cettle to Jacksonville,
and on his return a very pn-posessing stranger,
purporting fo tail from North l^arolina. fell in
.a 1th hi 11 ou the cars. He p etended to be in
great distre.-s having received a telegram, he
nii 1. announcing thar his wife was very I1L At
I laid win the stranger proposed to
Mr. Polhi 1 to step in at a saloon
tor an appetizer before they went to supper.
Mr. Pcltnll agreed, and while in there the
•■irarigi-r’s attention was drawn to a game of
dice going on at one side of the room. He saw,
as he pretended, that he could win five dol-
1 urs, and he appea’ed to Mr. Polhill t> loan
him the money for a minute, assuring him that
he would win and return it to him. Mr. P.
refused for some time, not suspecting the
man’s inteutions. however, but finally yieh ed
so far as 10 draw out a roll of about $>34, and,
upon a second thought, was ab ut to return
tne money to nis pocket, wh*n one of the
party snatched it from his hand and Hew out
ut the door. >Ir. P uhi l followed in hot pur
suit, and, being fleet of foot, overtook the
s oundrel near the engine and clinched him,
hut the robber had bis p sto* drawn and was a
powerful man—twice the u eight of his pursuer.
Holding him off with one hand an«t
putting the pistol at his breast, he demanded
to be let go >0 « ns was near—ibe engineer
and others on the engine were gone to supper
-and being completely in his power. Mr. P. de-
• •id-d that prudence whs the better part of
valor and let the rascal go. Unfortunately,
Mr. P. did not have a pistol, or anythin* to put
h m on an equal footing with his adversary.
A few days after this occurred Mr. P B. Jones,
'•f this place, was returning from a visit to h s
interests in South Florida, an i fell into the
-ame trap, at the s me place, pretty much In
• ue same manner, and lo-t $10 in mon-y. W e
warn the traveling public against this den of
thieves, and we beseach the authorities of the
Ktat*» of Florida, in the name of Ju^th-e. and
f r the good name of the Land of Flowers, to
exert themselves in putting down th's robbing
gipg."
The Bainbridge Democrat is anx’ous to in
duce Northern visito -s to come to hs town It
styr: "We claim for Bainbridge that it is the
b-s- point in Southwest Georg ia for a person
t<> spend a few weeks or months. We have a
river at our doors, with tri weekly steamers
from the Gu'-f, bringing the most delicious
oysters known to the world, besides fish, and
ali the tropical fruits. Again, the fishing
grounds in our vicinity are the best known
anywhere, while tr e forests abound in game of
every kind. Partridges can te feurd Within
t e town limits, and a short walk will give on*
splendid duck shooting. Wild turkeys abound
within three miles of the town, and a stag can
SHrdirinal.
J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
250.'
SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1830.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
be gotten up any time within five or sir miles.
BeMdesthis. we have a regular fox barter*’
club, and master reynard will give visitors
an exciting chase at any time desired. We
have public spirited young men he e, who are
firs: class hunte’s and woodsmen, and who will
tak*» pleasu-e in showing visitors to the haunts
of the game. Now we think it would be ago< d
and practical Idea for our town to have a com
petent man on the road betw»en Jacksonville
and Albanj the bn lance of the winter, for the
purprseor bringing people to our midst. Let
him be provided with circulars descriptive of
our town and county, so that be can go to work
in earnest in ihe business of advertising us."
Eatonton Mes*eng*r: "The formation of an
agricultural club by the farmers of Putnam is
a progressive and praiseworthy step, Tbe
meeting for this purpose last Tuesday was
sufficiently large to get the club on a starting
basis, and we appeal to farmers all over the
< ounty to be present at the meeting on the
fourth Tuesday (25th) in January, when per
manent organization will be effected. The
good results of a fanner's club *t a apparent
and important. We commend the step/’
Gwinnett Herald: "David Pattmen. a col
ored bov, living on Mr. Patterson’u plantation,
found an opossum in a tree last Saturday.
He shot at it and failed to bring it down, and
then climbed the tree, caught the 'possum and
dropped it. and in his effort to get down before
the does tore it up, slipped and fell about
twenty feet. His head struck on a root and it
is supposed killed him instantly, as his skull
was crushed. He was found that evening
This is the story that is told, but how the facts
are known we are not able t<> understand, as
no one was present In this class of cases the
law provides for an Inq >est.
Rome Tt ibune: **S iturday night a stranger,
whose name we failed to as ertaiu, was
knocked insensible at Hsrdy. Bowie «£ Co.’s
corner by two persons, whom he had noticed
following him for some time. When struck
the gentleman gave a cry, which so alarmed
the 1 ufflans that they fled and have not since
been heard fre m. The insensible man was
taken into the First National Bank and a phy
sician called, who prjnounced his wounds
quite slight After returning to consciousness
he counted his money, none of which, fortu
nately, had been sto en, as the thieves were
so alarmed by his cry that they did not
stay long enough to rifle his pock
ets. Tne gentleman, who ctme so near
meeting with serious injuries and robbery, is a
frk-mi of C.ipt J. H. Reynolds, President of
the First N vtional Bank, aud was on a visit to
our city wheu he met with tha above accident.
No pains should be spared to arrest, the men,
who showed considerable bravery to attempt
robbery right on Broad street at such an early
hour of the night.”
A correspondent from LaGrange to the Cc-
lumbus.Timt* relates the following singular oc
currence: "Last August a year ago. Devanie
Lane, a young man living four miles from
Greenville, in Meriwether county, while out
hunting treed a rabbit, and in felling the tree
to get it out, the tree in its fall lodged for a
short time, and as young Lane wtnt near to as
certain what was the matter, it suddenly gave
way and feli and the rebound of one of the
limits struck him on the back of .the n»ck, hurl
ing him some distance rrom the pla» o, where
he was round trone aud insensible on the
gr ucd. He was at ouce conveyed to his home,
some fourth of a mile distan’, and medical aid
quickly summoned. After th rty-six hours of
skillful and assiduous attention, aud appliance
of remedial ag.-nt-, partial consciousness
was restored, sufficiently so for him to
g.ve ihe foregoing aocouut of the disaster;
He has, however, be-n completely parahzeo
(dead, so to speak) croin his neck to his lower
extremities ever si ice the occurren re. Alt
nervous sensations and functional actions of
the body being iu an abnormal and suspended
condition. His mind, however, was c ear and
bright 10 the last He was cheerful and hope
ful of recover}*, and as he breathed his la*t
breath on Friday, said ‘Mother. I’m going
to sleep now,’ aud the sunlight < f life was shut
out to him forever. His medical attendants
think there was a fracture or displace.n**nt of
one or more of the bones of the vertebra,
which ptessing on the spinal column, caused
its ( eterioration and decay, which product d
his death. He leave, a young wife and child
with in an v kindred and friends to mourn his
tragic and untimely fate.”
The Athens Banner says: "Christmas was
an awful day in Athena. We dil not come
down town, but from all that we can hear, the
drunkenness, brawling and noise were unpre
cedented. one informant says there was a
general fight going ou the whole leugih of the
business part of Broad street. While this
statement is probably exaggerated somewhat,
yet it is true that there was a general fighting
going on, not only on Br^ad street, but on
o- her streets in the business part of the cky.
It is said th-r* were f<>rty-eight in the station
house at one tim *. We have no disposirion to
go i--to details. Suffice it to soy the conduct
ou the streets was disgraceful. The municipal
authorit es of Athens owe it to the decent por
tion of the community that such scenes should
never be enacted here again—either wholly or
in part. It is no use to say such things cannot
i e prevented. Trey can ne prevented as well
on one dav as an ther. There is no more need
of gi ing license to dsunken men and rowdies
on K.h. istmas day than on aDy other day.”
Augusta Chronicle: "This afternoon Presi
dent Verderv, of the Augusta and Knoxville
Railroad, will leave for a trip to the Nm-th and
West f r T the purpose of purchasing iron for at
least that portion of the road irom Augusta to
the river, and probably for ten miles on the
other side. This action has resulted from the
recent sale of bonds of the road, enabling the
officers to go jnto market with the ready
mnn**y for the purchase of iron. It is not yet
settled where the iron will bo bought, as that
will dep.-nd up n th- price allege ther. Mr.
Veredy will vi*ut Cincinnati on his tour, and
make a contract for trucks and five hand cars,
twe’ve flat cars and six box cars. The wood
work for these < ars, which will be used as a
construction train, will be executed at
tbe es’ablishment of Thompson & Heindel. of
this city, with the assistance of the force of
the road recently at work at the Savannah
river bridge. A new locomotive has been or
dered. but in the it eAntime a second hand en
gine will be purcha-sed for the construction
train. As soon as ihe iron is laid to the river,
the bridge, which is all here, will bo carrie-i
thithf r and put up. It is confidently expected
the entire road fror.i Augusta to Gr*enwood
will b * in working order by the 1st of next No
vember. so that tbe company will get the ben-
efl* of the freight on the cotton crop of next
season. Wo are satisfied that this rood is des
tined to be a great benefit t > Augusta,and tbit
its citizens owe a debt of gratitude to those
who would not suffer the ent: rprise to lan
guish. The agent of the Roan Iron Works, of
v hattanooga, was in the city yesterday, &• d
had a eonfer-nce with President Verdery. Mr.
Verdery will also visit Semvi on h s trio for
the purpose of conferring with iron men
there."
Heather Indication*.
Oettcs Chief 8ignal Observer, Wash
ington, December 29.—Indications for
Thursday:
Iu the Middle Slates, scow, followed by
clearing weather in the southern portion-,
stationary or a tl'ght fall in temperature,
winds generally from north to west, and
rising barometer.
In the South Atlantic States, frpsh and
bridle northerly to westerly winds, rieirg
barometer, colder weather on tbe coast, and
areas of rain or snow, followed by clearing
weather.
In the East Gulf States, clear or fair
weather, stationary or a slight rise in tem
perature, northerly winds, and rising ba
rometer in the eastern portion.
In the West Gulf States, clear or fair
weather, stationary or a slight rise in tem
perature, rising followed ty falling barome
ter, and winds generally from the north.
Io Tennessee aDd the Ohio valley, clear
or fair weather, northwest to southwest
winds, very low but a slight rise in tempera
ture, and stationary or rising barometer in
the southern and eastern portions.
The Telephone.— The Cincinnati
Directors of the People’s Telephone
Company have jnst learned that
their electrician has succeeded in
solving a most difficult question.
By a new invention a circuit au
tomatic repeating system for the trans
mission of messages to any distance has
been provided. By its means, as ascer
tained bv experiments carried on in New
York and Philidelphia, tife vibrations of
the articulate human voice can be con
veyed from New York to San Francisco
with the same case with which they are
now conveyed from one part of Cincin
nati to another. The proper means have
been taken to secure the legitimate re
suits of this new attempt to annihilate
distance, aud for practical purposes to
outstrip the telegraph.
Trichinosis.—Io Franklin township,
Pennsylvania, six members of a family
of seven have db d within a few weeks,
as suppoi-ed, from typhoid fever, and a
d y or two since another family of four
was reported as in a dying condition with
similar symptoms. The Health Officer
‘of Erie, having heard that these families
had butchered before becoming afflicted,
went out to investigate, and upon exam
ining the pork ea»en by tbe families the
microscope revealed swarms of trichirm,
leaving no doubt but death resulted from
trichinosis.
A Vermont pig ate Paris green in some
vegetable waste and was taken sick He
was doctored to save his life. Then he
had a curious spell. The animal, natu
rally white, began to turn black at the
tip of his nose. Gradually the black
ness spread until its back and 6idcs
were as black as mk. ne remained in
this condition for about three days,
then began to recover, aod commencing
at the tip of his nose, as before,
the pig turned while again. He was
sick about a week altogether.
*Tt disagrees with me.” A common re
mark. If you take Tatt’s Pills you can eat
anything you like, and feel no bad effects.
They act specifically on the liver, stomach
and bowels, causing a free flow of gastric
juice, which is essential to good digestion,
and regulates the bowels when nil other
medicine falls.
BITTERLY COLD.
SNOW STOItMS EVEBYWIIERE.
Ac Unexampled Season—The Ther
mometer Lower Uian baa been
Known for Years—The Cold Ex
tending Throughout the Country*
Atlanta, December 29.—A terrible snow
storm prevailed here last night, and the
snow is a foot deep and badly drifted all
over the city. It Is still snowing and the
heavy wind is increasing the drifts. No
street cars are running, and all outdoor
work ia suspended. It Is the worst storm
that has prevailed for years and years.
There is good sleighing. All the railroad
trains are delayed. There are Indication*
that the storm is subsiding.
The same condition of weather Is prevail
ing in Macon.
Danville,. Va., December 29.—A tre
mendous snow storm began here last night,
and is still raging. This i3 the third snow
storm here within a week, and the snow
lies upon the ground, blocking roads to an
extent unequaied for many years. The
wind i3 due north, and the thermometer
stand 24 degrees above zero.
Petersburg, Va., December 29.—A very
heavy snow storrn Is prevailing here, with
no indications of clearing weather. Sleigh
ing Is good.
Richmoud, Va., December 29—Toe
enow storm which commenced in the north
ern part of the State last evening sti uck
Richmond between three aud four o’clock
this morning, since which hour snow ha*
been falling steadily here, aud ts now (noon)
six inches deep, with no indications of
cea-iug. It is decidedly the heaviest s*orra
of the winter and extends ail over the 8tate
and into North Carolina. All trains are
reported delayed several boors.
New York, December 29 —At 7 o’clock
this morning the thermometer registered as
follows: At E:cambia, Mich., 18 degrees
below zero; 8t. Paul, Minn., 18 degrees be
low zero; Milwaukee, Wls . 19 degree* be
low zero; LaCros-e, Wia , 15 degrees below
zero; Keokuk, Iowa, 15 degrees below zero;
North Platte, Neb., 23 degrees below z-ro;
Leavenworth, Kao.. 13 degrees below zero;
Omaha, Neb., 13 degrees below zero;
S’. Louis, Mo., 13 d grees below zero;
Cheyenne, Wy., 13 degrees below zero;
Chicago, Ill., 13 degrees below aero; A!pc
pa, Mich., 15 degrees below zero; Detroit,
Mich , 10 degress below zero; Indianopolia,
Inti., 12 degrees below z ro; Cleveland, O.,
4 degrees below zero; Toledo, O , 8 degrees
below z-ro; Buffalo, N. Y., 1 degree below
zero; Cincinnati,O .zero; Rochester, N. X.,
3 degrees above zero; Put.-burg, 4 degrees
above z-ro; Washington, 12 degrees above
z ro; Philadelphia, 11 degrees above zero;
Albany, 18 degrees above z-ro.
New Orleans, December 29—The raer
ourv is at 2G decrees. A few 6uow flakes
fell this morning and the weather has turn
ed cold.-r to-night. At Vicksburg an inch
and a half of 6now has fallen. The ther
mometer at Shreveport Is down to 9 degree?,
and businoES is almost entirely expended
on account of the Intense cold.
Greensboro, N. C., December 29—The
snow storm here Is the greatest and most
severe In twenty years. The snow is now
fifteen Inches deep and Is still falling. Many
p* o;dc suffer greatly from want o? wood.
Columbus, Ga., December 29.—Four and
a halt inches of euow, tbe heaviest on re
cord iu this section, fell this morning. Tbe
thermometer at. 4 p m. W06 20 degrees above
zero aud it is growing colder. It is now
clear.
Montgomery, Ala., December 29.—The
heaviest snow ever known here fell last
nivht. H is live inches deep. The weather
is Intensely cold.
Norfolk, December 23.—The severest
snow storm for years has prevailed here
since early this morning.
Freehold, N. J., December 29.—For
twelve hours a heavy enow storm has been
sweeping throueh this region, and a catting
norrh wind is drifting the banks formed
by the two previous storms eo much that a
blockade to railroads aud other travel Is
feared to night. Last night was the coldest
of the season, the thermometer standing
seven degrees above zero.
Long Branch, N. J-, December 29.—At
five o’clock this morning another severe
storm set In and it continues unabated to
night. At Red Bank six inches of snow has
fallen, which, on top of the two last great
snow falls, have choked up nearly every
turnpike out of the village.
In expectation of unusually severe
weather Superintendent Havens has doubled
the life saving patrol to night. There is a
wreck reported below Point Pleasant, but
no authentic information concernirg It can
tie obtained. The blast of the Sandy Hook
fog liorn has been heard here ail day. A
blockade to railroad travel Is feared to
night, as tbe wind Is rising and the snow is
drifting badly. The thermometer last night
was 13 degrees above zero, and Is 21 de
grees above to day.
Baltimore, December 29.—The weather
here ts the coldest known for years. At 10
o’clock to nivht the mercury indicated 7 de
grees, at 10:20 o’clock 6 degrees above zero,
and crowing colder. Snow fell continuously
for twenty four hours up to 7 o’clock this
evening, when It ceased
Columria, S. C., December 29—Snow
began to fall at daybreak here to day and
continued until 2 p. m , wheu it was an
inch deep. Si.oa after the thermometer
fell rapidly, aud at 7 o’clock it was eight
degrees below tbe freezing point. A dis
patch to the Daily Register says tbe snow
wjs fcurletn Inches deep at Dallas and
Gastonia, N. C., to day, and at Yorkville,
S. C., it wa:» ten inches.
Augusta. December 29—There was the
heaviest fall of sunw he-e to day known
6irce 1857. It commenced at 4 a. tn. and
continued five hours. It Is very cold.
Scranton, Pa.. December 29.—A fierce
snow and wind storm set in last evening. It
has been snowiug hard all day, and trains
are greatly delayed on all the roads.
CHiCAGO,Djcember29.—The cold weather
continues. At dawn this morning the
mercury was 19 to 22 degrees in this city.
At S o’clock it was 15 degrees below, here.
The 6ky is clear and the wind moderate.
The prospects now are for a gradually rising
temperature. Traius are impeded some
what, but there are no accidents to property
or life reported. A coa! famine is possible
if the cold weather continues and the rail
roads fail to bring coal as they have hereto
fore done.
Freeport, L. I., December 29.—Six
inches of f>now fell here to-day, and it is
still snowing to-uight. Passenger trains
have been nearly on schedule time. To-night
is the coldest of the season. At eight o’clock
the thermometer stood eight degrees above
zero
Poughkeepsie, December 29.—A severe
snowstorm has been in progress nearly all
day, and It is snowing to-night. Reports
show that it is heavier south of here. The
mercury stands sixteen degrees above zero.
Reubank, N. J.. December 29.—A severe
snowstorm is sweeping along the coast since
day ight. “Another railroad blockade Is
feared. There is a dense fog on tbe coast
and a vessel is reported ashore near Point
Pleasant.
Cincinnati, December 29—A special
from Fort WaVne, Iud., says the thermome
ter indicated twenty degrees below zero at
8 o’clock this morning. Business is sus
pended, and many hordes, cattle and many
other domestic animals have been frozen to
death.
Rondout, N. Y., December 29.—At 7
o’clock tbia morning the thermometer In
dicated ten degrees above zero. It is snow
ing.
Watertown, December29.—From twelve
to fifteen Inches of Dew snow fell last night,
aud it is still snowing. All the trains are
delayed.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
The Appointment of Secretary Htm*
say -marshal Fltxslmona’ Case.
Washington, December 29.—Under the
law affecting such cases the appointment of
Secretary Ramsay as Acting Secretary of
the Navy, will expire on the 30:b, twenty
days from its date. Mr. Hayes has decided
to renew the appointment from time to
time until the 4’.h of March, or the advent
of tbe new administration.
U. 8. Marshal Fitzsimons/of Georgia, is
expected here in a few days to answer the
charges preferred against him at the De
partment of Justice. No action will be
taken on the report of the special commis
sion who have been investigating the affairs
of bis office, until Marshal Fltzslmons is
heard in his own defense.
Crooked Cigar Factory Seized.
New York, December 29.—The revenue
officers to-dav seized a crooked cigar fac
tory of A. H DaDk. at 105 Park street, and
foubd therein 20,000 cigars on which tbe
tax had not been paid. A. H. Dank waa ar
rested and held for examination.
Try it. It will cure you. Dr. Boll’s Cough
Syrup. All druggists keep it. Price 25
cents. dec80-lt
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Meeting of the Grand Division of
Georeia—Organization o 1 a New
Division—Election and Installa
tion of Officers— Savannah the Next
Place of Meeting—A Severe Snow
Storm.
Warrenton, Ga., D-cember 29.—The
Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance
of Georgia met here thi3 morning. The
division was received at a public meeting
at the Baptist church. An address of
welcome waa delivered by Judge Pottle. It
was responded to by J. B. G. O’Neill, and
was followed by an adlress by P. W. P.,
C. O. Lamotte.
A new division of the Sons of Temperance
and a lodge of Good Templers were organ
ized. The following grand officers were
elected for the ensuing term: E. L. Neidlin-
gcr, G. W. P.; J. T. Lee, G. W. A; J. B. G.
O’Neill, G. 8cribe; H. W. Dennis, G. T.;
T. N. Pool, Chaplain; E. H. Williamson, G.
C ; W. B. Mell, G. 8 ; C. O. Lamotte and T.
N. Pool Grand Lecturers. The Southern
Templar, of Atlanta, was adopted as the
organ of the division. The officers were
duly installed, a? also was the officers of the
newly organized division.
The meeting was an extremely profitable
one, and the hospitality of tbe citizens was
generous and abundant. Savannah was se
lected as the next place of meuting on De
cember 20th nex\
A heavy suow storm commenced i&st
night and continue! till noon to-day. It Is
3>£ inches deep.
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Centennial Celebration of the South
Carolina Commmiderr— A Pleasant
Oecaslou Despite Ihe Unfavorable
Weather.
Charleston, December 29.—The cen
tennial celebration of the South
Carolina Commandery, No. 1, took place
here to-day. At 2 p. m. the line was
formed, comprising the 8cuth Carolina
Commaudery, the Georgia Commandery of
Augusta, and the Palestine Commandery of
Savaunab, under command of Sir Knight
Thomas S. Wayne. I: was marched to the
Unitarian Church, where the public exer
cises of the Templars were performed, after
which tbe Command cites marched through
the principal streets to the Cbarlestoa
Hotel. At five o’clock the 81r Knights re- {
assembled and marched to a banquet at the j
hotel, where, after a handsome repast,
speeches were made by a number of Sir
Knights.
The occasion was a very pleasant one, de
spite the weather, which was rainy during
the day and Is freezing to-night. The sev
eral Commanderies return home ia the
moruing.
THE IRISH TROUBLES.
A LACK OF INTEREST IN THE
TRIALS.
Speeclt of ttae Attorney General of
tbe Crown—He Denounces tbe Agi
tation—Tbe Land League Found
ed on Treason and Sedition—Loud
Cbeerlug for Parnell—A monster
Land meeting Dispersed.
FATAL ALTERCATION.
A Farmer fcbot aud Killed by An
other In Sumter Conuty—Great ll-
cltement Over tbe Occurrence.
Ambricus, December|29.—John H. Brake,
a fanner residing in tbe western portion
of Sumter county, was shot and almost In
stantly killed by W. R. Stovall last night.
Stovall had *p nt the day in town, and,
upon his return home found that a negro
who had been in his employ had hired him
self to Brake and removed to the farm of
the latter. He went over to Brake’s, ac
companied by a negro min. At Brake’s an
altercation occurred, during which Stovall
fired two shots at Brake. The first shot
miesed the mark, and struck Stovall’s color
ed companion in the thigh, inflicting a se
vere wound. The second struck Brake in
the breast and killed him. Stovall took the
wounded negro in the buggy with him and
fled. The tragedy has created great excite
ment in the neighborhood.
THE ATALANTA.
Report of the Committee lnycstlga*
ting tier Loss.
* London, December 29.—Tbe report of
the committee ou the I033 of the British
training ship Atalanta, which sailed from
Bermuda In January last for England with
more than three hundred young ecamen on
board, and has not since been heard from,is
published. Tbe c imrnittee consider that
she was a stable ship, speak favorably of
her officers and, crew cud point out the fact
that at tbe time of her loss exceptional
storms prevailed, fatal to a number of mer
chant vessels.
EUGENIO MAURICIO.
Tbe Celebrated Youthful Violinist—
A Youthful Prodigy.
New York, December 29.—Among the
passengers by the steamer Rio de Janeiro
was Eugenio Mauricio Dengremont, the
celebrated Brazilian violinist. He is
only fourteen years of age, but has
already made a triumphant professional
tour of Europe and Brazil. He is consid
ered by competent musical judges and the
prese to be a musical prodigy. He brings
his company with him aed proposes to
msKeatour of the United States, giving
concerts In the principal cities.
DISMISSED
From the Austro-Slungarlan Diplo
matic Service.
Vienna, December 29.—Count Von Mont-
gelas, formerly Secretary to the Austro-
Hungarian Embassy at London, from which
post he was transferred to Constantinople
as Counsellor of the Embassy there, has
been summarily dismissed tbe Austro-Hun
garian diplomatic service, without a pen
sion, for gross official Indiscretion In com
municating diplomatic intelligence In a pri
vate letter.
EXPRESS BUSINESS
To be Resumed Over the Lines ot
the L. Ac N. R. B.
New York, Dccsmber 29.—The Louisville
and Nashville Railroad Compan> has to-day
entered into a contract with the Adams and
Southern Express Company, by which the
latter will resume the transaction of express
business over all the Louisville and Naah-
vllle system of railroads as formerly, and
upon tfrm a satisfactory to the several par
ties In interest.
Fifty Cents on tbe Dollar.
St. Louis, December *29.—Nauson, Bar-
thow <fe Co.’s liabilities are $143,000 unse
cured, $175 000 secured. The nominal as
sets are $247,000. The creditors have agreed
to settle at fifty cents on the dollar cash.
The firm accepts this, and it is understood
will resume business.
Collision at Sea.
London, December 29.—The ship Oberon
arrived yesterday from New York. She
lost her bowsprit and jtbboom in collision
wi'h the Italian bark Geuseppe, from Lon
don for New York, which is supposed to
have foundered. The crew are all saved
but one.
itlnrder In tbe First Degree.
New York, December 29.—A special
from Napoleon, Ohio, srates that Squire
Payton, before whom Ex-Governor Scott
was examined on the charge 'of killing
young Drary, pronounced tbe deed murder
in the first degree, aud Scott was taken to
Defiance jail.
Killed. In Cbnrcb.
Paris, December 29.—The roof of the
church at Saittlagot, in the department of
Tarn et Garonne, fell in daring aervlce on
Christmas day. Seven persons were killed
and fifty injured.
A food and a medicine are combined la
the most perfect manner in Malt Bitters,
Dublin, December 29 —The Attorney
General of tbe Crown, In his address, re
ferred to the humble occupations of most of
the traversers, and said doubtless they
found agitation more profitable. He warm
ly denounced the agitation as an in
tolerable conspiracy. The intention of the
government, be said, in instituting
these proceedings was to protect the rich
and poor alike from a frightful tyranny that
respected neitheir life nor property. The
people$had been told not to accept Mr.
0’Connell’ed<fum that a farm waa not worth
a drop of blood, and a few days after they
were thus advl-ed, Ferrick. the Bailiff,
was shot at Ballinrobe.
The remarks of the Attorney General at
this point caused considerable feeling In the
court, especially when he quoted the re
ported words (.1 J. W. Nally, one of the
traverser?, ‘‘that Ten lek’s ’ murder was
worth a hundred speeches.” He further
stigmatized the proceedings of the Land
Leagues as a capital plan for reducing soci
ety to its original chaos, and bringing about
Communism. He particularly pointed to
Messrs. Brencan, Boyton, Gorden, O’Sulli
van and Nailyas agitating, with a v.ew to
pecuniary profit. lie quoted Naily’s violent
«D*ecb, which Immediately preceded Fer-
1 lek’s murder, and then proceeded to deal
with tbe violent sp eches attributed to Dil
lon and Parnell, both of whom bad said the
people had the remedy for their grievances
In their own hands. The former, he said,
had advised them to put no faith in the
British Parliament, but to drill. He cited
various further passages of speeches by
these two members of Parliament
as rxasperatiog the people into
spoliation and murder. He quoted amidst
general laughter from the speech of Mr.
B g4ar, who said he did not recommend the
shooting of landlords, because wrong men
had been sometimes shot. After quoting
Mr. Harris’ recommendation to the p*as-
antry to emulate the example of the
French in 1793, he said the Land League
is founded upon the basis of sedition and
treason. Parnell, who was given to ex
pressing his opinions moderately, bad him
self declared that either the landlords or the
people must go, and it would be for tbe
people themselves to d<*ciue which.
The court then adjourned at 3:30 p. m.,
because the Attorney General was fatigued.
Parnell was loudly cheered on leaving the
court.
At Westport, Ireland, last night, several
soldiers were severely beaten by a inob.
London, December 29.—The limes Dub
lin correspondent comments on the re
markable lack of popular interest in the
State trials. The attorney for the Crown
consumed the whole of to-day in continua
tion of his opening argument.
Michael and William Burke and John
H^nlierry have been arrested at Cllnbur od
the charge of complicity in the murder of
Lord Mountmorris.
A monster land meeting was to Lave been
held to-day iu Clare, but was prohibited by
the authorities. A thousand persons as
sembled, but were quietly dispersed by the
police.
THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTION.
Tbe Kesolta Largely Favorable to
tbe Government—Crew of tbe
Schooner Conflict Surprised aud
1*1 ordered by the Natives.
San Francisco, December 29 —The
steamer Zealand, from Sydney, New
South Wales, and Auckland, New Zealand,
arrived to-day, bringing the following
dates:
Sydney, December 2.—The elections are
nearly over, and the results are largely
favorable to the government, although the
members elected are mostly unpledged to
parties. BuchanaD, a pronounced Protec
tionist, was defeated.
The natives surprised the boat’s crew
belonging to the schooner Conflict at
Florida Island. Two of them who were
bathing, and another who was watching
the boat, were clubbed to death. Com
mander Bowen and two others, who were
strolling along the shore, saw the natives
coming and the foimerhid In a tree, but was
dlscoveied and shot next raornieg. The
only survivor of the crew swam out and
escaped to a neighboring tribe and was
rescued by tbe men on the Conflict. A boat
subsequently recon coffering lost a teaman
who was shot by the natives, and another
was wounded.
TME SECOND SOUTH CAROLINA
DISTRICT.
Notice of Contest Served on ibe
member Elect to Congress.
Washington, December 29.—The Star
to-night says: “The necessary notice has been
served by Mr. E. W. Mackey, of the Second
South Caroliua district, upon Mr.
M. P. O’Connor, of the intention
of the former to contest the claims
of the latter to a seat in the Forty seventh
Congress. Mackey proposes to take testi
mony in Charleston to establish bis claim.
The list of witnesses to be examined num
ber about forty persons, including several
prominent politicians of both parties.
JAIL DELIVERY,
moonshiners Choke Their Jailer
and Escape.
Greensboro,, N. C., December 29.—On
Friday evening last Richard Langford and
Smalley Regan, Federal prisoners in jail
here undergoing sentence of court for illicit
distilling, made their escape from jail.
Th- y had sawed the hinges off their cell
door, and when the jailer cams in to attend
to them, they threw the doer back, caught
tbe latler, choked him, put him in the cell
and made their escape. They are ati'l at
large.
GEORGE ELIOT.
Her Fnneral Yesterday — She Is
Burled Near Her Late Lover.
London, December 29.—George E'iot
waa buried at High gate Cemetery to-day
amid a pouring rain. Many friends attend
ed, among them Mr. Cross, Herbert Spen
cer, Jno. Tyndall, Robt. Browning, Sir
Thcodoie Marlin, Professors Besley and
Colvin, Dr. Maurler tho artist, Edmund
Yates and Thomas Woolner of the Royal
Academy. The services were conducted by
Dr. Sadler, a Unitarian. The grave is near
that of the late G. H. Lewis.
HORRIBLE MASSACRE
Of the Captain and Four of the
Crew of the Sand Fly by Nativea
of tbe South Sea Islands.
New York, Decembar 29.—A 8an Fran
cisco special says: “The Australian steamer
which has jnst arrived here brings the par
ticulars of the massacre of Captain Romer
and four of the crew of the Sand Fly in the
South Sea islands. The natives of Kito sur
prised them while in bathlog, and killed
them in the water, mutilating their bodies,
and roasting those captured alive.”
SITTING BULL.
Surrender of One of His Chiefs—Hla
Own surrender Expected.
Chicago, December 29.—A dispatch from
Fort Buford says: " 'Gall,* one of Sitting
Bull’s chiefs who has been defiant, sur
rendered unconditionally on Monday at
Poplar Creek, with twenty-six lodges. It is
confidently expected that in view of this
surrender and the severe weather, Sitting
Bull, with his one hundred lodges, will sur
render soon.”
The saying “time is money” is beat illus
trated by the prompt action of Dr. Bull’s
Cough Syrup in all cases of coughs, colds,
etc. Price 35 cents a bottle. All druggists
keep It. decSO-lt
FATHER RYAN IN BALTIMORE.
He makes a Speech to tbe Land
Leaguers.
Baltimore, December 29.—Rev. Abra
ham J. Ryan, the poet-prie6t, addressed a
large meeting of the Irish Land League last
night He said: “I know the principle in
volved, bat am not familiar with the details.
My father w*3 born in Tipperary. His
blood is mine and his principles. He is
dead, but his principles live. Everyon e
hates tyranny. Words are not harsh
enough to express my hatred. Ireland has
suffered more than any nation in the world,
but has kept together. There are factions
there, but when you touch a national
principle they are a unit. God made
the land, aud I reckon it ought to be owned
by thof-e for whom it was made.
The Irieh people first feel, and then
thliik. Feeling co-operates, but thoughts
stay, and phrase themselves into words.
They should thiuk this: God made Ireland
for Ireland, and not for Eng!aod. though
by some unfortunate circumstance Eogland
got it. The first thing is resistance, but
It must be legal. Don’t show your hand
too soon.
“It is a grand, beautiful, noble and patient
thing to wait. Tbe tyranny or the Iri«h
landowner is intolerable. He who denies
it Isa liar; he who affirms it ppeaks the
truth. Parnell is a leader of the agitation
as O’Connell was, and as O’Connell suc
ceeded in the main, I hope Parnell will suc
ceed in bis. He needs substantial sympa
thy, and the money used for this good pur
pose Is consecrated, co matter what differ
ences may exist, even in the Catholic Church,
on this question. 1 think justice is on the
side of the Irish tenants. God is ou the
side of justice. You are on the side of God,
and you will succeed. If Ireland is poverty
stricken end destitute, it is because of the
luxury of the landlords. You must not go
too far. Anything revolutionary
might bring ou calamities. I
am a revolutionist in a measure,
and reconstructed English landlords are to
Ireland what the carpetbaggers were to the
South. We suffered and were patlen^, and
now the carpetbaggers are cot there and
we have the power iu our owj tend. So
will Irclaud one day g-t rid of the land
lords; first, by calm, legitimate thought,and
then by the grace of God, which crowns an
act of justice with victory.”
The reverend speaker was frequently ap
plauded^
STOCKS AND BONDS.
The New York ITlarkelOpenaStrong,
nm! »o Contlnned, with Might He*
actio. Throughout tbe Day.
New York, December 29—The stGck
market opened strong, and in early deal
ings the general list advanced from to
per cent, but at the firat board a rathwr
free eelilrg movement caused a decline ot
% to per cent., Michigan Central and
Union Pacific, and St. Paul and Omaha
leading the decline. DurtDg tlie afternoon
speculation again took an upward turn and
continued strong up ti the close of busi
ness, when the highest figures of the day
were generally current. Tbe final sales
showed an advance of prices, ranging from
io 3 per cent, in the general list, Lake
Erie and Western. New York Cen
tral, Western Union, Denver and
Rio Grande, Iron Mountain, Michigan Cen
tral and Manhattan Elevated being the
most prominent therein. Louisville and
New Albanv rose 10 percent., reae'ed 4 and
recovered 2%: Rock Island rose 3^ and re
acted 3 per cent. Transactions aggregated
382,000 shares.
GERMAN AFFAIRS.
The New Politico-Economic Coun
cil—An Increase of Taxes to be Pro
posed—Tb e Jewish Agitation.
Berlin, December 29—The appointment
of the new politico-economic council will
be made shorty, and the council will meet
on the 10:n of January. It is generally un
derstood that Prince Bismarck intends to
propose an increase of duties on corn,
brandy and tobacco, tbe projected tobacco
monopoly having been postponed owing to
the fact that it could not be productive for
some years.
The SehesischeZeitung, the chief organ of
the anti-Jewish agUatioD, states that the
government and Prince Bismarck have re
peatedly remonstrated with the Emperor
against the proceedings of Chaplain Stoeck-
er, but without success, it being represent
ed that the latter is guilty of no breach of
the law, and that only the ecclesiastical au
thorities can proceed against him.
Brief Telegraphic Summary.
Mr. Hayes has decidea to accord Cadet
Whittaker another hearing. A court mar
tial in his case will be ordered in a few days.
8tate Treasurer Viucent, of Alabama, has
forwarded money to the National Park Bank
to meet the interest due January 1st on the
Alabama bonds.
Three persons were killed and ten injured
by the bursting of a boiler in ihe Admiralty
works at Nicolaieff, Russia, Monday.
The Pall Mall Gazette in a leading edito
rial concerning tbe Transvaal outbreak,
eavs “England is entering on an expensive
and irritating war of conquest of a people
whose Injuries we admit. ’
A Toulon dispatch says that the French
iron-clad frigate Richelieu took fire Tues
day, and was sunk to prevent her total de
struction. The damage is not irreparable.
8everal of the crew were injured.
Prince Christophe Ulrich, son of the heir
S resumptive to tbo crown of Wurtemburg,
led at Stuttgart on Tuesday.
Official returns show that the foot and
mouth disease is seriously spreading among
cattle In all tbe large counties of England.
There are 6,754 ca.-es r.f the disease reported
In Norfolk, and 2,376 in London.
The Forkshire Miners’ Association?,* in
behalf of twenty thousand miners, have re
solved to give notice to the masters with a
view to obtaining 10 per cent, advance in
wages.
Signor Bszelli has been appointed Italian
Minister of Public Instruction vice Signor
De Sanctis, resigned.
The remains of Lieut. Irving, of Sir John
Franklin’s Arctic expedition, brought to
New York by Lieut. Schwa'ka, and which
arrived at Glasgow on the 25th inst., are to
be buried at Edinburgh.
A Norfolk dispatch says the American
bark Western 8ea from Fort su Prince to
Boston, put in there in distress yesterday.
She was leaking aud short of provisions,
having encountered unusually severe
weather.
The steamer Excellent, from Galveston,
cotton laden, bound for Liverpool, arrived
at Halifax on the 29ih short of coal.
Laycock, who is matched for the sculling
race with Hanlan next month, did some
highly satisfactory work at London Tuesday
In a trial with Trickett.
Heavy rains have caused great floods in
Monmouthshire, England.
The estimable wife of General L. J. Gar-
trell, of Georgia, died suddenly in Atlanta
Tuesday night.
Sophia Freehen, of Hoboken, New Jer
sey, banged herself yesterday. She had
liven unhappily with her husband, a New
York wholesale dealer. The latter has be
gun suit for libel against the New York
Telegram for intimating that the woman waa
murdered.
Dorcas Burchfield, a widow, living near
Princeton, Ind., Wednesday shot and
killed Thomas Burchfield, her brother-in-
law. It is said they had quarrelled during
the day.
Ella Higgins, aged sixteen years, hanged
herself yesterday at Scranton, Pennsylvania,
because she had been threatened with ar
rest for obtaining goods by false pretences.
Destructive Fire.
New York, December 29.—A fire occur
red early this morning in the table manu
factory of Brown & Bliss, 336 Cherry street.
Tbe building was filled with inflammable
stuff, and the flames spread rapidly. The
factory, a five story brick building,
waa destroyed, as w^re also the
adjoining buildings, 328, 330, 332 and 334
Cherry street, occupied by various manu
facturing firms. All were owned by lira.
Ellen Simpaon, of 307 Madison street. The
loss is estimated at $100,000, and is proba
bly inaured.
Sale of a Railroad.
Alexandria, Va., December29.—The sale
of the Virginia Midland Railroad for $6,500,-
000 to a syndicate of bondholders of the
road waa to-day confirmed by Judge Keith
of the Circuit Court, ail obligations being
overruled. An appeal may be taken to the
Court of Appeals.
Population of tbe United State*.
Washington, December 29.—The Census
Office has nearly completed the first count
of the population of the United States,
which shows an aggregate of nearly fifty-
one millions.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Senator Jouea of Florida—Cotton
Signals—Tiiurman and Edmunds—
Tbe Fltzslmons Report.
Washington, December 27.—The Florida Leg
islator? will.on the 4th of January next, proceed
to the selection of a successor to Senator Jones.
It ia generally supposed here that the Senator
wiil succeed himself. It is the universal opin
ion that if he does not it will be Florida's loss.
Senator Jones came here six years ago a man
nationally unknown. He was thrown Into con
tact and in combat with men in the Senate
who were known the broad length of the land.
At tho first flu?h he showed strength. He soon
became known as the "leading young mem
ber" of the Senatorial body. He fought his way
on—he has fought through all his life—with
an energy of purpose, and a will backed
by brains, both of which be knew how to
use. From the unknown, then to the
"ablest young memb*r," he has become
power in the 8enate, and now stands out with
a national reputation of which anyone could
well be proud. All this he o ires to a steady
determination, and to brains rightly applied.
The Republicans respect him, and do not care
to rush wildly into debate with him when the
argument requires depth and a ready, well
stocked mind. Senator Edmunds, when Jones
first began to show to tbe front, took an inter
est and pleasure in trying to badger him and
wind him up by the use of his big head, sar
casm. wit and the readiest of tongues. Jones
stood him so well that Edmunds let
him alone, and asserted that he had more
real head on him than any man the South had
sent to the Senate. Mr. Jones Is peculiarly a
popular man in Washington. He is unostenta
tious, is one of the people, and enjoys a good
joke. Everybody liken him. He is recognized
as a man of * he people, and as one who will
always be of the people. While his commend
able ambition to make a national name for
hia State an 1 himself were one of his guiding
stars, he never lost sight of the local in erests
of Florida and the South. He has gained such
influence that he can do more ihon three-
fourths of the Senate for his local interests.
Taka a case in point. The other day he got bis
bill appropriating $250,000 for a new public
building at Pensaco'a before the Senate. A
single objection would have laid the bill over.
If almost anyone but him haa had the measure
in charge there would have been an objection.
As it was there was nothing of the sort. The
bill went right through. During the extra ses
sion he fought for the two measures which are
of such incalculable advantage to the South,
the repeal of the juror’s test oalh law and the
reform in the selection of jur.es. He worked
for these with a will that meant tuccess, if
there could be such a thing. His speeches when
th-se propo-itions were before the Senate
have attracted much attention. All of his
s;>c<?ches evince a bright, clear mind;
and he has made many of them. No
question of importance national, or local,
to his people has been before the Senate since
he became a member of that body that he has
not spoken upon it. Hs has done an immense
amount of work and is just now in a
position to be of more service to his State than
ten new men. It takes time fora man to make
his way in the Senate, no matter how bright he
is naturally, and but very few members of
that t-ody ever do much more lhan occupy
their seats and craw their pay. One of tae
main reasons of Senator Jones' success m pub
lic life is to be found in the broad views he
has taken on every subiect He is as true a
Democrat as ever drew breath, but at the same
time never aiows himself to be con
tracted in liis opinions, or derna-
pogi al in his utterances. A strong point
in nis favor with the masses.who are really the
people of this country, is that he bns worked
his way up from the bottom rung cf the lad
der, and has had a very hard fight of it. lie
has succeeded, and nothing succeeds like suc
cess. If th • Legislature of Florida should,
owing to any unexpected combination or
otherwise, fail to return .Senator Jones to the
Senate it will be a loss to tbe State and to the
country which. In this progressive age, when
such men are ia great public need, that caa ill
be afforded.
COTTON SIGNALS.
Senator Brown is endeavoring—and when he
endeavors he generally succeeds—to have a
line of signal corps stations established from
Chattanooga along the railroad to Savannah.
The object of these stations is tj take observa
tions for the benefit of cotton planters. The
information as to rains and other changes that
affect the plant is to be dis’ ributed from them.
As General Drum, while acting Chief Signal
Officer, committed that service to such im
provements as this, there can be but little
doubt of a continuance of the cxceileut plan
under tho present head, end the success of
8enator Brown in this matter.
THUBXAN AND EDMUNDS. *
It is a matter of considerable concern to
Senator Edmunds’ friends as to what is to be
come of him after the 4th of next March • for
then bis friend of all friends. Senator Thur
man. will leave the Senate. They an* almost
iuscparable. Their Iriend?hip resembles the
feeling between two schoolboys in warmth, but
is of a far more enduriug quality. They are
the two g anls in Congress. Probably the pre
ponderance of brain in each was the attraction
that first drew them together. They became
intimate in their flr.-t Congressional days, and
that Intimacy has become closer every day.
They have been pitted against each other times
without number. No one, to hear them
in debate, would for an instant sup
pose that they were anything but the
bitterest enemies. But they never ex
change personalities. They are both
gentlemen. The only time there has been any
thing like a misunderstanding between them
was during the extra session. As usual. Sena
tor Thurman was leading the debate ou the
Democratic side and Senator Edmunds was
furnishing the brains c f management for the
Republican phalanx. The running fire of keen
wit got pretty warm. Senator Edmunds ustd
a few words that hurt the big man from Onio.
The latter sat down and looked reproachfully
at his friend. He took no more part in the di. -
ettssion. Senator Edmunds, it could be
seen at a glance, was ►orry for
whst he had said. He also dropj*ed out
of the debate. He weut to the vacant space
bick of the desks and walked slowly around
to the Democratic side of the chamber and to
the rear of Senator Thurman's chair. He laid
his hand on Thurman's shoulder. The latter
looked up. Edmunds ?poke a few words and
then they smiled and ‘■hook hands. After the
session that evening Edmunds, as usual, waited
outside on the cupitol steps until Henator
Thurman came out, and the two, &.« they al
ways do after the day's session, went off to
gether. It it truly remvrkab’e that such a
strong feelirg of friendship should exist be
tween two men f-o diametrically opposed to
each other in politl* s. No wonder that Edmunds'
friends are wondering what is to become of
hioi after his Damon leaves the Senate. Two
more vacancies on the Supreme Court bench
will occur at no late date. It is being suggest
ed that r>o better nominations to fill
them could be made than to send
to the Senate the names of Thurman
and Edmunds. There certainly could not be.
They would be the two leading Justices in
brains anti legal knowledge, and, besides, it
would keep together two of the fastest friends
ever known in politics.
1UE STTZSIMONS REPORT.
The report of Special Agent Newcomb is so
unfavorable in its character that it has caused
some of the officers of the Department of Jus
tice to think that a case has been made out
against Marshal Fitzsimons. Newcomb was
prettv badly stirred up h bile making his inves
tigation in Atlanta. As he went into the room
with Colonel Fitzsimeno, he beard the deputies,
who were op the outside, and who had pre
ferred the charges against the Marshal, curs
ing him and threatening to kill him. The in-
tervt-w between Newcomb and Fitzsimons was
a very warm one. Newcomb refused to allow
the Marshal’s attorney, the late A. T. Aker-
man, to be present Fitzsimons walked up
and down very excitedly, and may have put
his hand on his hip. At any rate, Newcomb
got the idea that the Marshal would shoot
him if tLiogs went too far. In his report to the
department be has given that impression.
Senator Hill went up to see the A’torney Gen
eral the other day in behalf of Col. Fitznitn-
o»s, but he ha I gone to Boston to spend
Christmas. Senator Hill will teil General De-
vens that the deputies who preferred the
charges are reckless ami irresp jnsible men,
who can get up evidence tending to prove any
thing they may desire. He beheves that the
report of Newcomb is founded on a false con
ception of the circumstances and facts, and
should not l»e taken as a ba>is cf action. Mr.
Stephens has seen the Preaiuent in behalf of
justice to Marshal Fitzsimons before action is
taken. Potomac.
Obituary.
New York, December 29.—Di. nenry C.
CofDy died on Monday afternoon at his
home, No. 315 Madison avenue. He was
born In Montgomery, Alabama, and was
educated at Charleston, where he studied
medicine, graduating in 1833. By bis fath
er’s death he became owner of a large plan
tation In Georgia, where he remained until
tbe w»r broke out. He was a Captain In the
Confederate service, and was on here for
treatment for paralysis when he died.
Intense Excitement Over the Conk-
ling Murder.
Cincinnati, December 29—A ditpatch
received here reports intense excitement at
Socorro, New Mexico, on account of tbe
failure to arrest Jacob Bacca, tlie assassin
of Conlcling, edi'-or of the Socorro Sun.
The military have been ordered out to pro
tect property and prevent a riot.
The Greek Arbitration Scheme.
St. Petersburg. December 29 —The
Ageuce Rusu says all the powers, except
England, have signified adhesion to the
arbitration scheme; that Greece promises to
make definite statements of tbe proposal if
officially submitted; that tbe Ports is unde
cided, but Is still considering the subject,
and that all assertions beyond the above
are purely conjectural.
The New Hampshire Election. ~
Concord, December 29.—Returns re
ceived Indicate tbe election of Ray (Re
publican) In the Third district by nearly
two thousand majority.
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THE DEATH OF JEFFERSON.
An Interesting Incident Belated by
the Hon. Alexander H. II. Staart.
The Hon. Alexander H. H. Stuart, of !
Virginia, has written an interesting let- j
ter giving an account of the celebration i
in Staunton. Va, of the fiftieth anniver- j
wy of the Declaration of Independence, i
H-' says:
“Among the guests who assembled auj
the celebration held at tbe Eagle Tavern
on the Fourth of July, 1826. were most ;
of tbe prominent men of the town and j
county. I well remember that Daniel
Sheffer, Chapman Johnson, Brbcoc G.
Baldwin, Thomas J. Michie. William
Kinney, N. C. Kinney and other citizens
of tbe town were amojg the number,
and. I think. General Robert Porterfield,
James-Bel), Charles A. Stuart and others
of the same class from the country were
preient. The occasion was marked by
hilarity. The speeches weie brief,
spirited and appropriate. Anecdotes
were told. Tiiere were brilliant
flashes of wit and fancy, and all
were in good humor and seemed to
enjoy themselves. In this way the
day waa p&s.<ed until nearly sundown,
and tbe company were preparing to
separate with mutual felicitations on
the pleasure they had enjoyed aud the
expression of hope that they might meet
to commemorate many returns of tbe
auspicious day. At this stage of the
proceeding some one came into the porch
nnd in a low tone communicated to Mr.
Chapman Johnson something which
svemed to make a deep impression on
him. I, who was then a youth prepar
ing myself to enter the University, eat,
with a few other young companions
near the foot of the table, and, being on
the opposite side from Mr. Johnson, had
a full view of his face, and. slthough I
did u.«t know the nature of the commu
nication, could not fail to observe the
grave expression of his countenance.
“The mystery was soon solved. Mr.
Johnson n sc, aud io fitting terms an
nounced to the company that news had
just reached him of the death, near noon
on that day, of Thomas Jefferson. After
a few remarks on the life, character and
public services of Mr. Jefferson, Mr.
Johnson requested all present to fill their
glasses, as he desired to offer a seoti
ment. This was done. He then de
sired that the company would rise and
remain standing. While we thus stood,
deeply impressed with the solemnity of
the event which had been thus unex
pectedly announced, Mr. Johnson
offered the following sentiment:
“The memory of Thomas Jeffer
son. author of the Declaration of
Independence! Though the mortal man
may never witness another celebration
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“I have been afflicted for twenty years with
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psoriasis, and others, leprosy commencing ou
mj scalp, and In spite of all I could do. with
the help of the moat skilful doctors, it slowly
but surely extended, until a year ago this win
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scales. For tho’last three years I have been
unable to do any labor, and suffering intensely
all the time. Every morning there could be
nearly a dustpanful of scale* token from the
sheet on my bed, some of them half as large
as the envelope containing this letter. In the
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The lith of June I started West, In hopes I
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toenails came off. fingernails dead and hard aa
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O, my God ’. how I did suffer.
"My sister. Mrs. E. H. Davis, had a small part
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present and inspire tbe last anthem
which hallows its memory.” The senti
ment was purely impromptu. He did
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gave it to us as it came, gushing up like
living waters from the fountain of his
great heart, aud it found a response in
the heart of everyone who was present.
As for myself, every word that he utter
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tablets of my memory, and, after the
lap^e of more than fifty four years, I feel
that I am able to report Mr. Johnson’s
toast, not only with substantial, but with
literal accuracy. ’’
THE SPRAGUE DIVORCE SUIT.
with Governor Ppragne’a
Representative.
The New York Star published Satur
urday a five-column article on the
Sprague Conkling scandal. The state
ment wa9 authorized by Governor
Sprague and imparted by his confidential
friend and adviser, Dr. J. B. Greene, of
Providence. In tl^e forthcoming divorce
suit instituted by Mrs. Sprague he will
file a counter petition and defend the
suit, endeavoring to relieve his children
from any stain they may receive bv an
expose of the shortcomings VL airs.
Sprague. It will set forth thatkhe is
the victim of Senator Conkling, the man
who destroyed the peace and happiness
of his household; that at present she is
merely tlie instrument and tool of Sena
tor ConkliDg. Her extravagance and
infidelity will be charged, al-o specific
instances wherein she has committed
adultery with Senator Conkling at Wash
ington, and Senator Conkling is charged
with breaking up a once happy home.
After detailing the long continued inti
macy of Senator Conkling and Mrs.
Sprague, the following, in reference to
the threatened duel, was elicited :
“Did not Mr. Sprague and Senator
Conkling hold a conference in Washing
ton,wherein the latter promised to avo d
Mrs. Sprague’s society, and not again
give Mr. Sprague cause for complaint?”
“I understand so. Yes, that is gen
erally understood to be so.”
“Coultjp’t one of Mr. Sprague’* letters
to CoDkling have easily been construed
by a courageous man into a challenge?”
“It was a challenge, and after some
delay was accepted by Cockling, and
the seconds were named. An awful
commotion was raised, and mutual
friends were called into intercession.
Before the day appointed for the meet
ing, Governor Sprague was prevailed
upon to withdraw his challenge, tbe
conditions being a contrite apology from
Senator Conkling, coupled with a
promise that he would cease to be a dis
turber of the Governor’s domestic
peace. ”
“The repoiterhas accidentally learned
since coming to Canonchet that Mrs.
Sprague drove her son from her Wash
ington home at the request of Senator
CoDkling; is that true?”
“There can be no doubt of it; about
two years ago she and Senator Conkling
arrived at the conclusion that tbe pres
ence of her iit:le son Willie was obnox
ious and ubta?teful to them, Conkling
urging that the boy too closely resembled
bis father and wai cursed with a sight of
inquisitiveness, ami prevailed upon Mrs.
Sprague to send him away. She. in her
blind and helpless infatuation, complied,
giving tbe boy $10 and turning him out
of doors, telling him to make his own
way in the world.”
turn«*d to my home in Just six weeks from time
1 left, and my skin as smooth as this sheet of
paper.
‘‘HIRAM E. CARPENTER.
*•Henderson, Jefferson County. N. Y.
"Sworn Vi before me this nineteenth day of
January, 1880.
"A. M. Levstnowell,
"Justice cf the Peace."
We hereby certify that we are acquainted
with the aforesaid Hiram E. Carpenter, and
know his condition to have been oa stated. We
believe his statement to be true in every par
ticular.
L. B. PnmoNs &. Son, Merch ta, Henderson, N. Y.
G. A. Thomp-os, Merchant, ** "
A. A. Davis, " 44
Millard E. Joiner,
Jobs Carpenter, m ** •
A M. LaFKINGWELL,
Attorney and CounroIlor-at-Law, “ **
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