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■Ja tmU ** • dd J > H. BSTILL,
S havannah, Ga.
I <!■< <iSlee In Sa*
■ gw t lsJsi4 Matter.
I "' 3 * H__— - ♦
I Affair*.
9 r ~ ; „ t correspondent of the
8•*" "I n' n pv'.i'd writes that a negro
9 £ the Belle Greene Copper
■ *>' ‘ e children up in her cabin
i> nj went visiting. While she
9 tire, and the house
B*" al burnt together.
It reports that the quan-
M a j i5 .,,, ■*■ iv-ing brought to that
■ ST-‘ n v.iented. It comes in by the
■ sfc-f- ■ it . j 0 „t hy tbe ton.
9 tv- // ! lt . Journal states that
•'akinthat vicini'y will hardly
■Bi - -"' H ., )r: u (J fsleet and snow.
■ nr- Gazette , a few of
■ . rn , f that t *u nave determined
■ **“*;. ,„ rr there, if a capital of $35,000
B , \vc tope that “if" may be sur
if ‘- u...* 7-,,,., < states that some of the
§ ••riujod are abandoning
5 aitl devoting their ltnds and
■ reta!> e farming. It believes there
3 lje t a course when prices are
9*~ < \ l ar-ieiiti-r L.i-' relircd from the
3 ~,• t jj. Hberton .Veins, and is suc-
B ; bv M r Thomas C. Carlton. The cause
;!lit the .Vtw is published by
g f urteer.. anl thirteen of the3e
9 ; * ,:h the r iitor and with each other
s t. ti policy of ti e paper, and each one
| . ..jht to be consulted. Asaresult,
■ p . si.’.,!. In the meantime, Mr.
9 .... c j-iu do ius best to harmonize conllict-
Ii /; >-.jr.aisays that a fatal fever
B s-v” m the upper portion of Lumpkin
B TBtT It i” t nu' >t ite the character of the
B -t*- ’ report* >n- I-ath and Several at
■ Lite r*i— vr.i su invitation to attend
B tv. .-.b irir.ua.cvßimeiicement of the Geor-
B - • C'Hege ia Atlanta, to be
Biy . tie* pa'n-nage of His Excellency
if iisTtorC‘ !ui;i:£, in the Hall of Kepresenta
■ oa Tuesday < u.g. March Ist, 18S1.
1 Tbe An.*ricus Ktcorder reports that in the
I Rfirrh d*rict of Pirmter county, on the
I . r. the place of Mr. Joe West, a little
I ar-.* as '■> treed so *-;v>re;y that hs died in
I t hours aftc rtl.eburning. Bhe was
■ o fra whi>. arri stated that another
|| Seif Sfgro who -■< vi:i her put the straw
■ la.iat"thohioz*. anl then wuh-it set her
I in si, ran from th.* house, but
I tw toted is above stated.
■ "S ti' 0.” sticks to it that the coni|>any
I tihvu.ch brct-ra! Gordon is connected will
I (“Tiiiij heciri work on the Georgia Western
I bdroadi .:hin thirty nay s.
I 1-v lk-.a l. ickwood, the strong minded
I tyavor f Washington, and the promi-
I net rin the Iliildtsymoni scandal, re-
I nf.'wt tjMr. ImGive. proprietor of the
I itiw’iotiem Hou-r-*. desiring to know wheth
■ eArc.sid -e i*v a ;a; ing audience in case
■ teihw'ioometo Atlanta to lecture on the
I *ft*irteri.Cies >f i ongrt.vsnien.'’ Mr. De-
I to his hot or. prom;itly and properly re
■ fiwi: “I would nit rent my opera house for
Ii purpose f r any amount of money.”
I r: the heading “After the Commission,”
I eitbata/'. <f .t/./icol states that the plan
■ ipai.,. nv*n ini contractors of Atlanta com-
I [A- -Hit th y row have to pay fid for freight
■ rrirv-ead of as e the Commls
| see n!**s went into effect This will make a
I y.difference in the cost of building, and
| zr will oon begin to pinch. Everything
■ i itr.huted to th Commission rules, and
K th“se Jays there will be a protest
I Kl -" : ia * 5y shippers. Tney say they
npl i in of when they
l e liberality of the roa-1*; but
'* -i* ,n* r.,ii* ar.* ua !er arbitrary rule*.
J * ■ pp.y ii- rules to their customers,
i-’.'v County Weekly ha* ordered a
■ tvj e. and is y reparing to issue
in; . -'. heUlominal in
* - nr Prtx* •’ it •* that the l ords
condition in that section,
h w impassable they are. it
. I Gevrgia mills can
• git shipped to Hugu
: • hrse mile* and a half below that
-ternllaiiroad. Guinoisship
■*.e place by our merchants, be
• < --s-.r.0: haul it on the roads lead*
‘ t Point It learns that tbe
* are figuring on the cost of a
„ P J '“- veen W* st Point and the
“ ,c expense will be in opening a
w ._ r ‘ : ’- e Hi es thii.ks it may be
;• - a : ' • ' M *' “ -Vascos, or Until
story by Mm B. M.
*u-, \ l! > ui the 'a-t isue of the Sa*
atnerire it L ' ' **? *•* the time to
*' y itself {< well worth the
’Sa ‘. * “• v * e will s-nd tiie Wtn
- to any address for $*J 75.”
'then the Yankees passed
' ' the lose of tlie war
" l “**m n old negro mas
•• np ab* ut s. , o' ia
j 1 ill it be had the money,
' uii at tV a&hington, Ga.,
U,,u e disgraced
ys: "W( rode over a
'•••*. i,. . !■’ week, and noticed
a s lying dead in the
J** .--. Ija< f Weather is alro
• "* ... ’ r ' state of affair*. We
’ - attributed large y
; -g\* °wtirrs in not properly
.. . ; to* their st.K'k. I) es not
. ’ nof Cruelty to Ani-
viu.Lg to say in regard to such
J 4 ' do .'.-A *,* Krpreiu says: “On
-j*. ' r , J "■ Aoitn killed a fine
(~.n übenand Island. Across
i‘A.‘ "f ma>ured rix feet
•! ..... ,beak to tul two feet
a i •< / f V ! n P 'Uods. Dr. A.
the fellow, and bas
'* r _‘-. him in am *t life.
■ v ry expert as a
. ' f "! • ! en. A 6 With
nd ah “On Ba*-
t. ,D . i-e I. "“‘h* anl Harrison
with Mr. M. D.
ain ’ e”' 1 T t j “tstrict, got into a dis
. . : “deal- •■. ,‘“f- c *me to blows, when
a blow on the
t‘, i•'••luitiing, fracturing hi*
H --*r ret. Xi.r v V V i Unfl * Monday night,
* ■' X,-; . b r , . censi.iered good,
~ for -ewrl T ,ivir 8 with Mr.
jJ. A l Ji,. ,°® made hs es
' i ■ */S . ,i s h .,‘f- nnd a verdict
V*ii*r ! y , - e with the above facts.’ -
8. - - -t the" ' “Mould it not be
? r , co f ene ’ question
t-. pGv* ri f • ft does seem use
; ' : l_n : , ‘A, or ev on thousands of
-- , * the wl to * T * crops from
Vi. “* If : cattle seen on the
tj>. r hy f at-,', wortil keeping they
they a °d why not keep
it&r -Xe Vi ii- ' C - a ffvicgaswefl
!r. '-'Aiit-iges t \ i ' ei Shhors? There are
TANARUS: 4: ' : --" -a* -l. j sained by picturing
tlv have ir •v i at Iar * re instead.
*Sk> A' ' 4 ® is"enf're i through sections
a 'i i'fae-, t ' i,-. e a- say that it gives
j -Ay* the .■, "nothtre?”
“On the eight of
*t^ w . D -*yand \] “. wasrpacne; onbatur
* . ‘ A ac cnlen- 8t * e were afl-jat.
Crum, C flre “ n l flood and we
‘atc.- i 7 l: hy thefn.ii 8 walls proclaim the
-:& are th- wrecks of fenc
*siiiaVf w fatter. Ti ' ? , nce of the damage
•Sthn flinches of ki - ver on Sunday was
*tto ,i"n n | !i-Un .. ‘r,7 rat ?tmark. From
*t*rr.,, , '“Ptist ( tneold male acadc-
HotPy*? l .sheet J U^h . “re was an un-
A.' r ' ,u rh’ , ftAtcftUx, as
& ul*z r 7 fi^rh st rci” uck -
Also complain* of
'* '-htta^ 1 ** 1 i!h wa--r’ f : Trou P county
A courses a °d some
tN-at, * f ‘i & ,t-eerons after a hard
such &n rf ’ 01 the creeks were
**tc r wA thrui ln . r A *-at It was impoai
br£^ ,ies Pvi thtir ? P^ C ®* ** turbid
bauk, > anl carried
acSk ” 06 k by „ Whatever else could
f<f,rl, r,t *i r ' w5 irre nt The Chatta-
,or tcwcral
J^rangt., c^, r *f. the county bridge
f* iQa.ft* would be
i I Wr titvl ijj uninjured. It
---'.it-g- that*
Sanvannah morning News
J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
P 1 *" , h *d been sbm floating down the river,
but this we ascertain was not true. The water
fell almost as rapidly as it rose, and by this
time the Chattahoochee flows in its accustomed
channel. No serious damage has been done
and ro loss of life was occasioned by the over
flow.
The Winterville correspondent of the Oole
thorpe Echo writes that paper that “last Tues
day, the 15th inst.. was a day of accidents at
that place. Mr. Charlie Lowe's horse became
frightened at a hand-oar passing, and would
probably have hurt him and two of his sisters,
who were in the buggy with him, bad it not
been for the Lumpkin detachment arrange
ment, which he had on hi* buggy. The same
hand car ran off the track about a quarter of
a mile further on, and bruised up two or three
of the hands and caused Mr. Henry Winter to
have to take his bed. A negro man fell off
a house in course of erection, and came very
nearly being killed by the fall. Dr. Carter’s
li tie girl fell off a wood pile, and came very
near having her eye knocked out. the lick she
received cutting a gash just across her eye
nearly an inch long. A man got Mr head
conHiderably mashed up in a fight. All in one
day.”
Says the Hinesvilie Gazette: “Acolored gen
tleman who is in jail at this place awaiting
trial tor some of his misdeed* got c ught in a
trap. He thought that he could slide through
the opening above hi* cell door and thus man
age to escape. Accordingly last t undav night
he stuffed his clothing through the window
grae, and, climbing up, he got hi* head
through the opening above the door, but the
iron bar would aot allow him to get his body
through, and when he tried to get his head
back it was fast, and there he was hung by the
head, and the only thing that kept him from
breaking his neck was that his toes were iu a
small opening in the door. Finding that his
struggles to extricate himself were without
avail, he began to call lustily for help. His
cries attracted the attention of Mr G. M. Ed
> arda, who lives near by the jail, who. ascer
taining hi* perilous condition, went after the
jailer. It took their combined efforts, with
two fence rails, to prize him out. He will
not try that method of escape again.”
Urder the caption, “A Checkered Career,”
the Elberton Gazette says: “When a boy a
gentleman who ia new a citizen of Elbertoa
was started to s hool, but that confinement be
ing too irksome, he ran away and went to sea
After traveling over a large portion of the
world he settled down to become a sedate citi
zen and to the practice of an honorable pro
fession. A few years ago he essayed an ascent
in a balloon, from which he obtained conside
rable notoriety, for after reaching an altitude
of about a mile his airy equipage became un
managable, and he fell to terra firma. and,
s range to say. escape ! without serious injury.
Without other remarkable incident in a rather
remarkable career, he about a year ago moved
to this town, where he has since been engaged
in the practice of dentistry. He is a cultivated
gentleman, with attractive social qualities, and
never fails to win friends where he makes
acquaintances. His friends here have heard
much of his career, but not until a few days
ago did any of them know he at one time filled
the position of patent medicine vender. This,
we may remark, however, is tub rota."
Florida Affairs.
The Brooksville Crescent stys that the senti
ment of Hernando county Is overwhelmingly
Democratic. Therefore, in the absence of Re
publican adventurers and inciters to strife,
the county is peaceful and prosperous.
The Gainesville .Sun and Bee is reliably in
formed that a very worthy colored man,
residing near Newainsville, was killed by some
unknown person on the night of the 13th inst.
It says: “It is the desire of all law-abiding
citizen Ahat the perpetrator of this foul deed
be apprehended and brought to condign punish
ment.”
The Herald thinks that something besides a
railroad is needed to give Palatka the position
to which her natural position entitles her. It
wants a manufactory or two.
The Palatka Herald reports that panthers in
Putnam county are getting to be as numerous
as alligators. They are shy and do not pnt in
their appearance as often as the saurian. They
are more dangerous, but will not as a general
thing, attack a person unless some provoca
tion is offered.
There is a gentleman living on the St. John’s
river who thinks that he has discovered the
clay out of which the Wedge wood ware was
made. The Palatka Herald says on the sub
ject: “The placs in which this clay is found
corresponds with an old English manuscript
that was deciphered from the diary of Wedge
wood, which says that the ore or clay was
found in large quantities not more than two
wiles from water navigation. Of the fact that
the Wedge wood ware, now extinct save a few
vases, was procured ia Florida, there can be
no doubt. If this discoverer has really found
the pure clay that was manufactured into
ware, he is sure of a fortune.”
The Monticello Constitution reports that a
negro woman, during services in one of the
colored churches of that place last week, was
convulsed by religious (?) enthusiasm, and
while in ssid condition seized a your g woman
and dashing her against an organ, knocked
her senseless. It says this old religious enthu
siast is a professional shouter.
The De Land Agriculturist thinks that
should Lake Okechobee be drained, and the
land put in a proper state for the cultivation of
sugar cane,that industry will have to be carried
on by small settlers, who will grow the canes
and sell them to the central factories, which
will undertake the manufacturing, thereby
allowing the grower of the cane to be relieved
of the trouble and expense of manufacturing.
It says: “It is impossible for 1 .rge estates to
grow and manufacture their own sugar, as in
Cuba, for we have not the laboring population
sufficient for that purpose. We will shortly
commence a series of articles on the estab
lishment of central factories in French Islands,
and the success that has attended them, as a
guide to our people.”
The Quincy Herald reports two cases of
cremation in that town last week. One was
that of a four-year-old child of George Mitchell,
colored. The tittle creatu re had built up a fire
out doors, and was roasting some yams. Its
clothing becaros ignited, and before help
could arrive it had received fatal Injuries. The
other was that of a li.tie son of Dennis Fields,
who was burning brush ia a fl-dd. The boy
white playing around the fire fell into it, was
frightfully burned, and soon died.
According to the Courier the high waters
have drowned ell the mills near Marianna, and
It Is with great difficulty that meal is to be had
for love or money.
The Apopka Citizen states that Mr. J. Davis
has brought to its office an Immense sugar
cane which was grown near Apopka. It had
forty-one joints, weighed twelve ani a half
pounds and was two inches in diameter at the
lower end, Mr. Dxtis says he took it from a
pile of others of the same size; and one of them
had nearly a gallon of Juice in it. The Citizen
well says: ‘‘lf anyone can beat this let us hear
from him.”
Mr. F. L. Blanchard has retired from the
Apopka Citizen as its publisher.
According to the Sanford Journal consider
able frost was seen in that place on Monday
morning of last week, and further back in the
country some ice. The thermometer indicated
from W to 12 degree*.
Sajs the St John's Weekly: "Mr. Isadore
Ponce, of Sampson settlement, killed a panther
of extraordinary size a few days since. He
measured ten feet from tip to tip. and five
inches across the ball of the foot. This is the
only one of th kind killed in this vicinity for
gome time, and If the Ponce family live a few
years longer hears and panthers will be less
frequent in this settlement.”
Palatka Herald: “We don't take much stock
in that Okechobee draining. This lake is sixty
miles in circumference, and. on an average,
has a depth of eight feet. The best construc
tion would be to unite the Calooeabatchee with
the Okechobee by a canal This could be done
at less expense, and would answer all neces
sary purpose* for the next half century. As
to eugar lands, we would state that there are
at least twelve thousand aerrs of the best
sugar lands in th* world south of St. Augus
tins on the Atlantic coast. This rich land, if
properly cultivated, would prcduce 40,000
hogsheads of sugar annually. Adi to this the
thousand* of acres all over the State suited to !
the cultivation of sugar cane, and you may
foot up a supply ruffiemnt to furnish the con- i
sumers of a half dozen States.
Apopka Citizen: “From the many people
coming up the river we learn that the hotels
of Jacksonville and other places on the way
are full to overflowing; the cold, together with
the great interest in orange growing, having
cause! an unusual number of people to come
to Florida. Great numbers are stopping in
Sanford, while Maitland, Orlando. Altamonte,
Apopka and other towns in the interior have
more visitors this winter than in any other
previous season. Dr. G. L. Jones W* thxt
the river boats are loaded with freight and
passengers. ”
In answer to parties inquiring what product*
can be raised successfully in Hernando county,
the Brooksville Crescent replies: “Corn, cot
ton. peas, potatoes, cassava, rice, oat A water
melons, can tale ups, tobacco, ground _peas,
sugar cane, chufas, oranges, lemons, times,
shaddocks, grape fruit, guavas, peaches.plums,
grapes, Japan persimmons, mango, mangroves,
bananas, pine apples, pecans, Leconte pears,
horses, cows, bogs, sheep, goats, turkeys,
chickens, bees, beef, beeswax, hides, tallow,
cedar, oys’ers. fish and sponges, and number
less vegetables.”
“W.” writing from Dnytona to the DeLand
Agriculturisl.tasa that “a genuine sea serpent
has been seen opposite Daytona Inside the surf,
not over fifty yards from the shore, by Mr.
Wilder, wife and two children. It raised it*
head twenty feet out of the water several
times, and seemed to be watohing for fish, and
would dive under for them; it* body was about
eight inches th ough. and its bead as large as
a man's body, with very prominent eye#: its
body was estimated to have been one hundred
feet long; he was swimming parallel with the
shore, and was plainly visible, but fearing he
might conclude to come towards them, the
father and mother picked up the children aad
SSOTIStSTSi. Th ? Ust Beenot the huge
n to war’s the south.
nfle had been on hand a prize might
have been secured worth capturing.” *
Says the Brooksville Crescent- “A ladv of
{adv k in i thb? V^l Ch K^^i llt her anyhow y A
lady in this neighborhood, who possesses no
hToth£? n w!!to!i Ce in the Person ofhusbMd or
p,g Pen made the other day,
^‘i 1 f. the , Bleepy J li * f K er was dozing in the
fjm too lazy to work because it wa< cold, and
hfif u n lhe square firing off
his jaw at ths trifling character of negro labor
. in this climate she went to work and built
1 *kt pen in no time, though educated, refined
isk .. t thsk And now her pigs are s&fp,
| thanks to nothw but her own Serg™ The
darkeyis still hanging around hungry .wanting
somebody to hire hfin to do nothing at i
do lar a day. and the loafer ia wondering if it
i hot V lscuita &nd fried ham and
egga. But her pigs are fattening, and she
JP?° Te bams in her larder, and
; they II fry when she wills. She wanted a pen;
the darkey wouldn t work; so she mads itjher
self. Oo thou and do likewise.' ”
°“ *• -object of “Iron
clad Prohibition in Gadsden county.says: “The
possoge of the double-back-action, gin-mill
smashing liquor law ha* created some excite
ment among our grog dealers—especially
among those whose licensee are about to ax-
Jt will probably clean out all but one or
two shebangs in this moral community—and
those who survive the first crash are not ex
pec-ed to be long lived. Simmered down to a
fine point, it is knock down prohibition. Look
JP" 81 - Hcense, $750; bond,
f3,000, litigation (estimated as being enough to
keep the stock down pretty thm). with the
penitentiary in the back ground. It is not an
exhilarating picture for the dealers. The flat
has gone forth, however, and the temperance
millennium has got a first classopportUDity to
begin. We hope the law will be rigidly enforc
ed. good or bad. A few months of universal
■obriety would be a novelty, at least, and
might he a ttrikieg success.”
Under the heading “Brigandage on Our
Streets, the Fernandina Express says* “Tak
ing into consideration the number of inhabi
tants and the fact that Fernandina Is a seaport
town, our city has always been noted as re
markably quiet and peaceable. Since our con
nection with journal inn here we have had but
few deeds of bloodshed or riot to record. But
on Saturday last an event occurred which re
quires the prompt action of the representatives
of law and order, and which we believe has no
precedent in the history of our town. On the
evening in question a Mr. Deßurns, who but
recently arrived here, was walking along Ash
street, near Fourth, when he was run into
and jostled off the sidewalk by two
negroes, against which conduct he of
course, remonstrated—not, however, we un
derstand, in abusive or angry language—and
turned to continue his wslk. when one of th#
ruffians drew a razor and mads a lunge at his
throat, inflicting a dangerous and painful
wound. Mr. Deßurn hastened to the Florida
j House, where he received attention. The
i wound is on the left side of the throat, and
barely missed the jugular. We are pleased to
learn that the gentleman is now rapidly im
! proving, and, we hope, will soon recover. It is
; to be hoped the fiends will be caught and pun
| ished to the fullest extent. If it has come to
pass when citizens cannot walk the streets
w ‘f, hout dan Kr of being brutally murdered, it
will behoove every man to prepare to defend
himself.”
Orer the River.
Charles H. Wyman, a runner for Wakefield’s
sailor boarding house, in Charleston, com
plains that Wakefield beat him over the head
wi h a heavy pi tol because he turned over a
lot of sailors to a rival establishment.
A little boy named Warner, was accidentally
shot a few days ago near Walhalla. The ball
entered a couple of inches above the heart and
I at last accounts had not been extracted. The
child, however, is doing well.
The Charleston authorities are waging a war
on lotteries. Colonel C. W. Montgomery,
President of the joint stock company chartered
by the act of Assembly of March sth, 1872, has
been brought to trial charged with carrying
on a lottery and keeping an office for the sale
of lottery tickets. He was acquitted, however*
notwithstanding the fact that the existence of
the lottery shop was proved .as also the fact that
it had been broken up and the implements of
the trade confiscated. The prosecution failed
to connect Montgomery with the shop in ques
tion. Before going to trial Major Buist, for
the defendant, moved to dismiss criminal pro
ceedings on the ground that Montgomery was
acting under a charter of the State. Judge
Mackey overruled the motion. After the ver
dict, on motion of Montgomery’s counsel, his
wheel and other implements of his business
were restored to him. Lawrence Ferguson,
who was tried next on a similar charge, was
adjudged guilty, with a recommendation for
mercy.
Robert Harris, twelve years of age, son of
Mr. Thomas Harris, of Union, was recently
crushed to death between the trundle head
and cog wheel of tbe machine while ginning
cotton. He was driving the mules attached to
the machinery, and got up on the arm of the
cog wheel, and as the arm passed under the
trundle head tne boy's head was caught by the
wheel and mashed to pieces. He died instantly.
A Greenville correspondent of the News and
Courier says tne rumor that W. P. Clyde &
Cos. had leased the Atlanta and Charlotte Air-
Line is without foundation. He states that the
people are waking up to the importance of
| building the Greenville and Laurens Railroad.
| Elections will be held in March to determine
whether the city of Greenville and the county
| shall subscribe $75,01d between them for the
! purposes of the road. Major W. S. Greene esti
mates the cost of the road at about $145,0U0.
The improvement has many strong supporters
in Oreenvilie and Laurens.
! Charles Wrighr, aged twenty-five, a store
keeper living near Wright's Bluff, in Clarendon
; eouuty, recently shot himself with a shotgun.
He was to have been married the next day. It
is thought to have been a clear case of suicide,
as he endeavored to procure a supply of mor
phine a day or two before.
Daniel Douglass, a member of the Legisia
; lure and a prominent c tisen of Chesterfield,
I died at Cheraw on Sunday.
A strolling colored musician, giving the
name of Ned Hall, died suddenly at Bennete
ville. E. J. Sawyer, a colored storekeeper.
I 'dentifled him as Mack Blackman, formerly of
: Fayetteville, N. C., where he w<-8 a member of
a string and brass band, which grew into bad
odor from being suspected of robbery and bur
glary. The band was broken up and several
of its members sent to the penitentiary. Black
man fied and led a vagabond life in Darlington
and Marlboro counties.
The Hampton Rifle Guard of Ridgeway has
been assigned to the Palmetto Regiment.
Morons Green, a colored brakeman on the
C iliimbia ard 0 eenville Road, was sent out
to flag a train one night last week He fell
asleep on the track. He waa run over by an
engine and tw o freight cars, which crushed his
arm frightfully.
LETTER FRO 3 TEMPLE'S MILLS,
FLORIDA.
Red men’* Fair— Improvement* lu
Starke, Bradford County, aud at
the mill*.
Temple's Mill*, Fla, February 21.— Editor
Morning News: The fair for the Improved
Order of Rd Men, of Starke, of which mention
was made in my last, was a decided success,
and quite a handsome sum was realized for the
benefit of the tribe. Miss Hester Al
verez was by ballot decided to be
tbe most popular lady of Bradford
oounty. Judge Tumblin the most popular
man, and Prof. Peek, of Starke Academy, the
ugliest man.
Miss Alverez received a magnificent pair of
vases, Judge Tumblin an umbrella, ana Prof.
Peek a leather medal, which he wsars as a
distinguished honor.
Tne wigwam for the Red Men is now an as
sured fact and the corner stone will shortly be
laid with imposing ceremonies.
Starke is beginning to put on metropolitan
airs, and braes of quite a number of fine private
residences, and several more are in process of
construction. Colonel Moore, of the Florida
Telegraph,tAkee credit for much of the late im
provements, but as yet the Cdlonel has been
unable to get tbe merchants to whitewash or
paint their places of business, and as a matter
of course, Starke will look behind the times, and
old and dca\ed until this is done.
At Temples Mills we find Mr. Simon J. Tem
ple still pushing ahead with his accustomed
energy His tram road is in successful operation
and he is ready to furnish lumber in all shapes
and forma from the most delicate scroll work
to the massive spar suitable for the largest
vessel afloat, also to survey lands, make titles,
build bouses, care or almost anything else. He
is living comfortably, has a most estimable
family, and is ever ready to assist in every
good work. ... . „
Mr. Thompson has secured plenty of lime
stone to run his lime kiln for several years,and
will soon be in full blast, and, as it has been
proved that the liberal use of lime prevents
rust on oranges, there will no doubt be a large
demand. W. Lake.
Is there any Remedy or Cure for the
Die Bark?
Masion County, East Florida, February
17. Editor Homing News : Will some practi
cal orange grower among your readers kindly
furnish me with some information in regard to
the disease so destructive to the orange tree
k&own as die bark.
I desire to know the cause, and, if any cure is
known, the cure. Several of my trees have
suffered severely with it, and what seems to
me remarkable, every one of them was ap
narently in a state of vigorous health when
the disease first made its appearance. Any in
formation will be considered quite a favor.
Your* very respectfully,
A Subscribes.
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when health i* gone. To enjoy life, a good
appetite, sound digestion and elastic limbs,
take Tutt’s Pills. Then, If you am poor,
you will be happy; If rich, you can enjoy
your money. They dispel low spirit, and
give buoyancy to mind and body.
SAVANNAH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1881.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
A MONUMENT AT WASHINGTON’S
BIRTH PLACE.
Tbe Tax on Bank Depoalts-Tke Ag
ricultural Bill Through tbe House
—Spofford’s Claim tor Pay Allowed
—lmportant Amendment Proposed
to the Carlisle Sugar Bill.
HOUBI PROCEEDINGS.
Washington,February 22.—1n the House,
at the suggestion of the Speaker, half a
dozen pension bills, with the formal Senate
amendments, were taken from the Speaker’s
table and the amendments concurred in.
Mr. Hnbbell, of Michigan, submitted the
conference report on the pension appropria
tion bill, and it was agreed to.
Mr. Blcknell, of Indiana, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported back the
bill relative to the Venezuela awards. Re
ferred to the committee of the whole.
Mr. Rice from the same committee re
ported back the joint resolution providing
for a joint committee from the Senate and
House to investigate the alleged false and
fraudulent proof and statistics used before
the Halifax Fishery Commission. Referred
to the committee of the whole.
Mr. Johnston, of Virginia, reported the
bill to retire General Wm. H. French with
the rank and pay of Brigadier General.
Referred to the committee of the whole.
Mr. Blount, of Georgia, from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported back the
sundry civil appropriation bill. Referred to
the committee of the whole.
The House then, at 11:50, went into com
mittee of the whole, Mr. Cox, of New York,
in the chair, on the agricultural appropria
tion bill.
Mr. Martin, of Delaware, offered an
amendment appropriating SIO,OOO for the
continuation of experiments in connection
with the manufacture of sugar from beets,
and for the cultivation of beets for that
purpose. Adopted by a vote of 91 to 47.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill to the House and it was passed.
The House then went Into committee of
the whole on the sundry civil appropriation
bill, which was read for amendments.
Mr. Robertson, of Louisiana, offered an
amendment appropriating $17,500 for a
public building at Baton Rouge, La. Ruled
out on a point of order, as were also a num
ber of similar amendments. An amend
ment was adopted appropriating $25,000
for completing the Cape Henry lighthouse
station in Virginia. After completing the
consideration of seventeen of the fifty-two
pages of the bill, the committee rote, and
the House took a recess until ten o’clock
to-morrow.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Benate, Mr. Bayard, from the Fi
nance Committee, reported, with a substi
tute therefor, the Senate bill to repeal all
laws that impose taxes upon the capital of
and the deposits with banks and bankers,
and upon bank checks. Tbe bill was con
sidered on motion of Mr. Bayard, who stated
that the substitute reported by the commit
tee provided simply for the repeal of the
tax on bank deposits. The substitute was
read and agreed to, and the bill a* thus
amended passed, the title being changed
accordingly.
Mr. Wallace, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported adversely on the Senate bill
to authorize and provide for the redemption
of fractional notes. Indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Bruce, from the committee, reported
adversely on the Seuate bill for the endow
ment of the Lowry Industrial Academv in
the State of Alabama. Indefinitely post
poned.
Mr. Hill, of Georgia, from the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, reported a reso
lution directing the Becreta-y of the Senate
to pay, out of the miscellaneous items of
the contingent fund of the Senate, to
the legal representatives of the estate of
the late Henry M. Spofford, a claimant of a
seat in tbe Senate from Louisiana, the sala
ry or compensation, with mileage, to which
he would have been entitled under the law
as a Senator from the 4t,h March, 1877, to
the 20th August, 1880. The resolution was
adopted.
A discussion peculiarly appropriate to the
day, and one apparently well appreciated
by the gl eries, which were unusually full,
was initiated by the taking up, on motion
of Mr. Johnston, of the House joint resolu
tion amending and re enacting the joint
resolution, approved June 14, 1879, pro
viding for a monument to mark the birth
place of George Washington.
Both resolutions place the expenditure of
the appropriation and the control of the
erection of the monument under the direc
tion of the Secretary of State, and the pend
ing one increases the appropriation of three
thousand dollars, as fixed in the resolution
of June 14, 1879, to thirty thousand dollars.
A motion by Mr. Teller to recommit
having been negatived—yeas 15, nays 85—
the joint resolution was then passed—yeas
40, nays 10.
A motion by Mr. Logan to make the
Grant retirement bill the special order for
to-morrow was lost—yeas 23, nays 29, a
party vote, except that Mr. Lamar voted
“aye” with the Republicans.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the legislative appropriation bill, the ques
tion being upon the amendment providing
for an additional clerical force to facilitate
the settlement of pension applications. A
long debate followed.
The amendment of the committee was
finally adopted wichout division, and the
remaining amendments of the Benate com
mittee were agreed to. The bill was then
read a third time and passed.
Mr. Johnston introduced a bill to repeal
so much of section 3385 of the Revised
Statutes as imposes an export tax on to
bacco. Referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr. Morrill the new Con
gressional library bill was taken up and laid
over as unfinished business, and the Senate
adjourned.
THE SUGAR QUESTION RESUMED.
The hearieg on tbe sugar question was
resumed to-day before the Ways and Means
Committee. Representative Frye, in the
course of the remarks, stated he had been
Informed by Mr. Havemyer, of New York,
that the principal objection to the Carlisle
bill would be removed by the insertion of a
clause providing for the establishment of
bonded sugar warehouses.
He then submitted an amendment pro
viding that bonded warehouses for the re
fining of sugar may be established at any
port of entry in the United States, under
such regulations as the Secretary may pre
scribe. Any imported sugar may be trans
ferred to such warehouses without payment
of duties, and the product of such refineries
may be exported free of duty, or may be
withdrawn for consumption in the United
States on payment of the same duties as
would have accrued thereon had they been
Imported in the same condition that they
are withdrawn from the warehouse.
Mr. Frye 6tated he had submitted this
provision to Assistant Secretary French of
the Treasury ;Department, who saw no
objection to it.
Mr. Searles, of New York, expressed the
hope that Congress would pass some bill
that would be plain and simple, and under
which sugar importers could do business
intelligently. The committee adjourned to
meet again to-morrow to take action upon
the bill and the proposed amendment*.
TUB TAX ON BANK DEPOSITS.
At a meetiug of the Senate Committee on
Finance this morning the bill Introduced by
Mr. Beck on the 2lst of December, for the
repeal of taxes on bank capital, bank de
posits and bank checks, was taken up, and
on motion of Mr. Bayard, was amended so
as to provide solely for the abolition of the
tax on deposits. The committee thereupon
authorized him to report the bill to the Sen
ate in this shape for Immediate passage.
KNIFE AND FISIOL
Desperate Affrays in Arkansas and
Louisiana.
Nsw Orleans, February 22.—Specials to
the Democrat report the killing of John
Johnson, colored, by Baker Williams, also
colored, on Sunday, in llempsted county,
Arkansas, and the mortal stabbing of Stan
ley Lane by Edward Stewart, at Little Rock.
Stewart was arrested.
Another dispatch reports a shooting affray
between H. L. Sheko and Pete Lockett at
Rlngold, La., in which Sheko received
wounds which proved fatal yesterday.
Lockett escaped.
Tbe Cakh-Miannoil Tragedy.
Charleston, 8. C., February 22. —At Dar
lUQtton yesterday at the Sessions’ Court, the
Indictment was given to the grand jury
against Col. E. B. C. Cash for the murder of
Col. Wm. Shannon, in a duel last summer.
The jury found a true bill against Colonel
Cash for murder, and the case ha* been set
for trial on Thursday next.
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Gold was first discovered In California in
1848 Dr. Bull commenced to prescribe his
Cough Syrup in tbe same year, and now it
Is the leading cough remedy throughout the
country. feb23-lt
SEOBSIA FARMERS.
meeting of tbe State Agricultural
Society at Tbomasvllle Yester
day,
Thomasyille, February 22.—The Georgia
State Agricultural Society convened here
to day, Hon. Thomas Hardeman President,
and Mark W. Johnson Secretary.
One hundred and thirty members were
present, and about a* many more are ex
pected to-night
The society was welcomed in an appropri
ate address by Col. R. G. Mitchell, of
Thomas, which was happily responded to
by Col. R. J. Powell, of Pike county.
An able annual address was delivered by
the President.
Invitations were presented, read and re
ferred, from the cities ol LaGr&nge and
Rome for the August meeting of the society.
Resolutions offered by Colonel Newman
giving direction to business were laid on the
table.
Colonel Tlnnen presented a letter of
President Mell, of the State University,
commending the Agricultural College to the
fostering care of the society, and tendering
a free scholarship in the same.
A resolution offered by Mr. Reese from
the committee to provide three scholarships
in the Agricultural College under the care
of the society was referred.
A resolution by Hoa. D. E. Butler, that
tbe State Agricultural Society furnish the
Cotton Exposition, to be held in Atlanta, all
possible plantation implements formerly
used In the South in tbe manufacture of
cotton, was adopted.
The society then adjourned until half-past
two o’clock.
THROUGH TO NEW XORK.
The Baltimore and. Ohio Railroad
Secures a Controlling In tercel In
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Road.
Philadelphia, February 22.—President
Hinckley, of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad, upon being ques
tioned to night concerning the reported sale
of his road, said a controlling interest In his
road had been purchased by Robert Garrett,
Third Vice President of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and Mr. Haven, of the New
Jersey Central.
Baltimore, February 22—It is stated
here to-night on tbe authority of a high of
ficUl ot the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
that a syndicate, composed of friends of the
Central Railroad of New Jersey, the Phila
delphia and Reading Road and the Baltimore
and Ohio, have purchased a controlling
interest in the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad, The purchase, it
Is stated, was completed to-day. The terms
have not yet been made public.
THE GREEK QUESTION.
The Greek* Preparing—Tbe Govern
ment to Auk for Admla*lon to the
Deliberation* at Constantinople.
London, February 22.—A dispatch from
Athens to Reuter’s Telegram Company says:
"In the Chamber of Deputies yesterday a
royal decree was submitted, calling to arms
all the men above 21 years of age who have
served three months or more ia the army.
Decrees were also presented empowering
the government to admit foreign officers
into the army provided they will become
Greek citizens, and modifying the organiza
tion of the financial department of the
army.”
Cologne, February 22.—The Gazette pub
lishes a telegram which states that Greece
will present a note to tbe powers demand
ing admission to the pour parler at Constan
tinople, and if admission is refused, the
government will make the widest
tiou with reference to the decisions ar
rived at.
AFTER A FRAUD.
A Spiritualist and Clairvoyant Flee*
from Danville to Avoid Arrest.
Danville, Va., February 22.—Last night
a spiritual and clairvoyant seance was given
here by a traveling Spiritualist calling him
self J. Foster, of New York. The per
formance, which was witnessed by a large
crowd, was generally regarded as a swindle,
and after it closed Dr. R. V. Barksdale, a
prominent physician in this city, swore out
before a Justice of the Peace a Warrant
of arrest against Foster, charging him with
obtainlug money from the sale of tickets
under false pretenses. Before the warrant
could be executed, Foster had takeu the
night train for Lynchburg and escaped. An
officer will probably be sent after him, and
if captured within the State will be brought
back for trial.
GAMBETTA REVIEWED.
What “Le Tempi)' Thinks of Hl*
Speech la (be Chamber Yesterday.
Paris, February 22.—1n the Chamber of
Deputies to-day a motion for au inquiry into
the alleged promise of the government to
furnish thirty thousand muskets to Greece
was rejected by a vote of 303 to 139.
The Temps draws special attention to the
passage in M. Gambetta’s speech in the
Chamber yesterday, in which he said he
would impose on himself a certain
reserve until the day when the country
m'ght think fit to designate him plainly to
fill another role. The Temps infers from the
foregoing that M. Gambetta will not refuse
tbe Premiership when called upon to take it.
THE AUGUSTA RACES.
Gold Bog and King Nero tbe Win
ner*.
Auousta, Ga., February 22 —The spring
meeting of the Citizens’ Association com
menced to day. The weather was clear and
pleasant and the attendance good.
In the first race, a mile daeb, for all ages,
live started, Gold Bug won, Georgia Boy
second. Time 1:53.
In the second race, lone and a half miles,
for three-year-olds, two starters. King Nero
won by a length, Lord Lyous was second.
Time 2:47>£.
Weather Indications.
Ofvice Chief Signal Observer, Wash
ington, February 22.— Indications for
Wednesday:
In the South Atlantic States, sltghtly
warmer, dear or partly cloudy weather,
northeasterly winds, generally shifting to
westerly, stationary or lower barometer.
In the Middle Atlantic States, increasing
cloudiness, light rain or snow, followed by
clearing weather, warm southerly, veering,
to colder northwest winds, falling followed
by rising barometer.
In the East Gulf States, slightly warmer,
clear or partly cloudy weather, southerly,
veering to westerly winds, stationary ba
rometer.
In the West Gulf States, clear or partly
cloudy weather, light variable winds, mostly
southerly, stationary or higher temperature
and barometer.
In Tennessee and the Ohio vailey, partly
cloudy weather, occasional light nan or
snow, followed by clearing weather* warm
southwesterly, veering to much colder north
west winds, rising, preceded im the eastern
portion by falling barometer.
kale of R. TANARUS„ Va. and Ga. Stock.
Knoxville, Va., February 22.—A public
sale of 360 shares of Jefferson county stock
In the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor
gia Railroad, took place to-day. The stock
was purchased by A. S. Walker, of New
York, representing Krohn & Schumacher,
bankers and brokers of that city, at 188.
C. E. Luckey was also a bidder, represent
ing another New York banking house.
Died from Hie Injuries.
Harrisonburg, Va., February 23.— John
Waller, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
agent at Harrisonbuir, died this morning
from injuries received in the railroad acci
dent on Sunday morning. He was a Knight
Templar, a member of Maryland Com
mander? No. l. Hi* body was taken to
Baltimore for burial.
Young ladles who delight In fair, fresh
faces use Cuticura Medicinal Soap.
A NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
OBSERVED IN OLD FASHIONED
STYLE.
Gala Scene* at New Orleans, Rich
mond n ß d Alexandria Ex-Con
federate* Feast at Baltimore—Tke
Day Elsewhere.
New Orleans, February 22 —The day
was celebrated by the firing of national
salutes, aud by a grand military parade this
afternoon in which the visiting military
from Massachusetts and a battalion of
United States Marines participated. There
were also present representatives from Ala
bama military organizations. All tbe mlli
tsiy companies of tbe city to the num
ber of several thousand men were
in line. After parading through
the principal streets the troops were re
viewed by Governor Wlltz, accompanied by
his staff. The weather was clear and plea
sant, and crowds thronged the street* along
the line of the procession.
About noon, previous to the grand pa
rade, the President of the “Phunny Phorty
Phellows,” presented to the visiting mili
tary two elaborate Rex flags. The Lancers
will form a mounted guard to King Car
nival. Capt. Pierce, of the Continentals,
also presented to the visitors guidons, fac
similes of those presented to the Continen
tals during their visit to Boston last sum
mer.
The Cadets and Lancers, escorted by the
Conti mat ala, proceeded to the City Hall,
and, in the presence of a Urge number of
prominent citizens and city and State offi
cials, presented to Mayor Shakes
peare a white silk banner, the
gift of Boston to New Orleans,
Alderman Slade, of Boston, mak
ing the presentation address, to which
Mayor Shakespeare replied. The National
Lancers, of Boston, and the Charlestown
Cadets dined this evening with tbe Louisi
ana Field Artillery at Mechanics’ Institute
Hall.
Richmond, Va., February 22 —The 22d
was celebrated here to day for the first time
since 1861 by a general parade of the military
and a partial suspension of business. All
the public buildings, State and Federal,were
closed. The national flag was displayed on
the S'ate capitol and other buildings, and
the Richmond Howitzers fired a national
salute at sunrise and sunset. The streets
this afternoon during the military display
presented quite a holiday appearance.
New York, February 22. —Washington’s
birthday is being more generally observed
here and in Brooklyn than it has been for
several years. The day is exceedingly fine.
Banks, exchanges and public offices down
town are closed, and business is almost en
tirely suspended.
Alexandria, Va., February 22.—The 22d
was celebrated here to-day with great eclat.
There was a largo and splendid military
and civic procession, an oration by Hon.
Frank Hurd of Ohio, a reading of the fare
well address by Jacob Roxbury, and a short
speech by President Hayes.
During the delivery of the oration the
platform broke down, but as it was very
near the ground no one was hurt, and only
some few received scratches. The speakers
then addressed the crowd from car
riages. The President and the guests were
sumptuously banqueted, when the Presi
dent made another speech, returning thanks
for the hospitality of the Virginians and re
erring to his retirement from office, which,
he said, he hoped he had filled satisfactorily
and well.
There was an immense throng of persons
in the city, which was generally and beauti
fully decorated. Tne President and the
guests returned to Washington early.
Among the distinguished persons present
were Generals W.H.F. andFUzhugh Lee, the
latter of whom introduced the speakers,
Senator Withers, ex-Lleutenant Governor
Thomas, of Virginia, Commissioner Morgan,
and Dent, of the District of Columbia, and
others.
Baltimore, February 22.—The Society of
the Army and Navy of the Confederate
States in Maryland held their annual ban
quet at the Eutaw House this evening.
Among the speakers were General Wade
Hampton, W. H. F. Lee and Bradley T.
Johnson. Generals D. H. Maurv, Wm. Mc-
Comb, J. R. Trimble, Jaa. R. Herbert, and
Rev. Dr. Lands: reet, chaplain of Btonewail
Jackson’s corps, were also present.
Philadelphia, February 22 —The anni
versary of the birthday of George Washing
ton was obseryed in this city to-day. The
banks, the courts, the post office, custom
bouse, mint and board of brokers being
closed. The veterans of the war of 1812
celebrated the day by a meeting in the old
court house.
Probable End of tbe Dead Lock.
Harrisburg, Pa., February 22.—The
thirty-fourth ballot for United States
Senator resulted to-day as follows: Wallace,
69; Beaver, 57; Bayne, 49; Henry, 7; Rey
barn, 4; Bcofleld, 3; Kirkpatrick, 2; Hewitt,
2; Curtin, 1; B. H. Brewster, 1; Shiras, 1; 8.
B. Dick and George 8. Graham 1; Baird, 1.
No choice. The convention adjourned.
Harrisburg, Pa., February 22. The
Senatorial Conference Committee this even
ing, on the first ballot, unanimously select
ed John i. Mitchell, of Tioga county, as the
choice of the conference for United Btates
Senator.
A ffll**l*s!ppi Packet bank.
Natchez, Miss., February 22.— The local
packet J. M. Kern left here on Saturday
evening, with two hundred and twenty-six
bales of cotton and several passengers, tor
New Orleans. When twenty five miles down
the river she was discovered to be leaking
■o badly that she was run to the bank, where
she sank. The passengers and crew escaped,
the former saving their baggage. The boat
was valued at ten or twelve thousand dol
lars, and was not insured. It is supposed
she will be a total loss. Tbe cotton was in
sured.
A Jubilee to be Proclaimed.
Rome, February 22.—The Pope, in an ad
dress to the Cardinals on the 20th Inst., In
replv to their congratulations on the anni
versary of hi* election to the Pontificate,
expressed regret at the renewed attacks and
insult* heaped upon the church in nearly all
parts of the world. Therefore, an extra
ordinary jubilee would be inaugurated this
year throughout Christendom for the pur
pose of Imploring the Almighty to bestow
better times upon tbe church.
Count Euleuberg)* Resignation.
Berlin, February 22.— 1 tls expected
that the question of Count Von Eulen
berg’s resigns'ion will remain in suspense
till the royal marriage festivals are over.
If his resignation is accepted, Herr Von
Buttkamer, at present Minister of Wor
ship, will probably succeed Count Von
Sulenberg as Minister of the Interior, and
err Von Gossler will replace Herr Von
Buttkamer.
The Arkansas Legislature.
Little Rock, Ark., February 22.—1n the
House of Representatives to-day a joint
resolution was passed by a vote of 66 to 17,
proposing an amendment to the constitu
tion prohibiting the sale of liquor in the
State. In the Senate a joint resolution
was passed, by a vote of 18 to 5, fixing the
pronunciation of the name of this State as
“Arkansaw.”
Theft of Bond*.
Petersburg, Va., February 22—John
WllliamsoD, janitor of the court house, was
arrested to-day, charged with the theft of a
number of cancelled coupon bonds, amount
ing to about S4OO, stolen from the Auditor’s
office.
An Indtau Raid.
El Paso, Tbx., February 22.— A party of
Mexicans from Carreles, Mexico, report
that about two hundred Indians jumped
the settlement at the outskirts of Carreles
and murdered several women and children.
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mysterious murder.
Galveston, February 22.—A special from
San Saba, Texas, dated yesterday, says:
“W. B. Simpson, living fifteen miles above
this place, was murdered last night by un
known parties.”
New lHovs In the Cotton Trade.
Oldham, February 22—A company Is
forming to buy cotton without the aid of
the Liverpool brokers, and also to act as the
agency for the purchase of cotton direct
from America.
The Deranee Jury.
New Orleans, February 22.—Seven
jurors have been obtained in tbe Derance
murder case. The court adjourned until
Wednesday, to day being a legal holiday.
An Italian Statesman Dying.
Rom*, February 22.—General Milon, tbe
Italian Minister or War, is ill and believed
to be dying.
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We notice that Tom, Dick and Harry are
now appearing with their grandfather’s re
cipes for coughs, etc., and seeking a for
tune through advertising, but the people
know the value of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup
and will take bo other. feb23-lt
OUR JACKSONVILLE LETTER.
One of Risbee’* Satellite*—Hie Cun
ning Telegram*—How He Got the
Start of the Democrat*-A Way to
Reach and Punlah Such Conduct-
Excursion to Orange Lake— Amuse
ments—After the mayor—Still They
Come—Send Him Abroad Send
Him to Btd-’on B*d-'nn - The
Boys Back—Orange County Fair-
Goodbye Reno.
Jacksonville, February 21.—1 t has long been
known that General Horatio Jenkins, Jr., was
a satellite of Colonel Horatio Bisbee, Jr„ and
was content to twinkle as a star of inferior
magnitude in the great effulgence of the bril
liancy emitted by that grand luminary. For a
series of years past be has pulled through life
hanging on to Bisbee's coat-tail, sneezing when
Bisbee sneezed, and sobbing and smiling as
his leader wept or laughed. He has made a
pretty good living for several years out of
Bisbee's contests, and bis meat and drink have
been derived from that source principally.
Hence he views the world through Bisbee’s
spectacles, and is always willing to accord
with Bisbee’s ideas and opinions.
He was a witness of tbe brutal murder of
young Patterson at Madison, and almost before
the victim’B blood had ceased to well out from
his heart, he had sent a dispatch to his “boss”
at Washington, so worded as to convey an ut
terly incorrect version of the difficulty, and to
produce the impression that the slain man was
the aggressor, and that the killing arose out of
a preconcerted plan on the part of the Demo
crats to prevent the taking of further testi
mony.
In fact such a statement was made in some
of the Republican papers the morning after
the murder. This was a fine stroke of policy.
All of the facts were totally perverted, and an
immense amount of capital adroitly manufac
tured out of the enemy’s misfortunes. Quite a
master stroke for General JeDkins, the shrewd
and unscrupulous Chairman of the Republican
State Executive Committee, and quite in keep
ing with some of the telegrams transmitted to
tbe Massachusetts manipulators who had been
hoodwinked into spending some money on the
Floi ida campaign last summer.
The statement made by Gen. Jenkins is a
partial justification of the base murder, and a
sort of apology for the assassins. He admits
that two shots were fired—mark the word—
apparently by the negro Savage, and goes on
to say: “Colored meu are not prone to draw
pistols upon white men, and when they do, in
a public place, and not under exciting circum
stances. the presumption that they do so in
self-defense is very strong.”
Mr. Eagan, in his statement to your Talla
hassee correspondent, says that when the
shooting occurred the only pistol that he saw
was in the hands of Savage. There has been
no evidence whatever going to show that the
lives of Savage and James were in danger, or
that it was necessary for them to kill Mr. Pat
terson in self-defense.
There is no legal way by which you can pun
ish such an offense as General Jenkins has
committed, but he can be made to feel that he
has incurred the scorn and indignation of a
portion of the community in which he resides.
There is a method easily put in practice, and
of great potency, that is strong enough to
pierce through the seif-complacency of Gen
eral Jenkins, even though he be encased in a
suit of brazen armor. It is simple and legiti
mate. Let those in the community who be
lieve that he has acted wantonly and mali
ciously in his coloring of this sad affair no
longer recognize him as an acquaintance. The
jyunishineut is severe, but it is just and mer-
Quite a large party left here last week to
visit the famous groves of Messrs. Harris &
Bishop, on Orange Lake, and had a splendid
time. The Peninsular Road from Waldo runs
directly through this valuable property, and
the visitors had an excellent opportunity of
making a thorough survey of the surroundings.
The day was delightful, and the excursion was
greatly enjoyed.
The Ada Grey Company, after a week’s per
formance, have left for St. Augustine. They
were well attended, and gave general satisfac
tion.
This week we are to have the opera of the
Sorcerer, given by home talent. There are
several amateur vocalists of more than or
dinary merit, and their previous exhibitions
have been of a high character.
The skating carnival last week attracted a
crowd, and was followed bj a dance, which
gave great satisfaction.
Our city fathers have been again after the
Mayor for some of his shortcomings. His
Honor is totally unfit for the position, and the
very Republicans who elected him are heartily
ashamed of his imbecility. He has made a
very unfit and incompetent officer, and hence
forth, we advise him to attend to his homes
and mules and to let politic* severely alone.
Thank goodness, we can’t be afflicted with him
for more than a month longer:
The committee of the Assembly on Privileges
and Elections have decided in favor of the
sitting members, and Billy Lucas and John
Naiteel are again able to draw a long breath
comfortably. These distinguished lawmakers
have been in mortal trepidation for several
weeks.
The contractors are rushing work on the
Jacksonville and Fernandina Railroad, and it
will be completed in time to carry back a large
port ion of the travel, when the tide flows
Northward. It seems almost like a dream to
think that we shall be able to run over to the
Island City in fifty minutes. When the road
is finished there will be a daily line of steamers
between your city and Fernandina.
Hotel registers show not the slightest abate
ment in the throng of visitors. Every availa
ble nook and cranny in the city is full, but ho
tels and boarding houses.like some conscience*,
are very elastic The season has been a bril
liant one in every respect, not only in the
greatly increased nnmber of tourists but also
in their social standing and influence. We
have more entertainments and of a better
character than usual, while hotel hops and pri
vate parties have been numerous.
General Sanford has lost heavily in public
estimation since the publication or his letter
on the Madison troubles. His article is re
garded as cold-blooded and heartless, and
totally unwarranted by the evidence. It is
possible that the pompous General is making
an effort to curry favor with the stalwarts of
the incoming admini'-tration, in ihe hope of
obtaining a diplomatic appointment where
there are good chances for speculation. Sen!
him by all means to some petty German
Duchy where they ape the show of royalty,
and pass a special act allowing him to wear a
court dress of his own selection; then furnish
him with a French cook, and the cup of his
aspirations and earthly felicity will be filled to
overflowing. He is perhaps just a little—a
very little—too refined and aristocratic for
this Democratic atmosphere.
He is getting pretty well riddled by the State
press, and some of these rude country editors
don’t seem to stand any more in awe of Gen.
Henry 8. Sanford, ex-United States Minister to
Belgium, than they do of Capt. Jake Musket, of
the Possum Hollow Guards. He deserves a
thorough and merciless castigation, and every
nerve in his body, bulky as it is, should be
made to tingle with mortification.
A movement is en foot to repair the shell
road leading out through East Jacksonville.
This was formerly a fine and favorite drive, but
has been permitted of late years to get into bad
condition. Such an enterprise will be profitable,
not only in enhancing the value of property
along the road, but in attracting the attention
of visitors.
Tramps are making their appearance in con
siderable numbers, and among them there are
those who require watching. Several white
thieves have been arrested recently and put in
charge of the Sheriff.
Our soldier boys got back from Madison la*t
week, and we were all right giad to welcome
the brave veteran*. They report good treat
ment, and some actual war experience, having
bivouacked for three nights around their camp
fires. They had a chance to pass a day in Tal
lahassee, and sported their handsome uniforms
around the capitoL They are a noble lot of
young men. and we are justly proud of the
Jacksonville Light Infantry.
The fair at Sanford will open to-morrow and
will continue for four days It is hoped that a
number of our visitors will attend. They will
see one of the finest and most progressive
counties in the State, and encounter an intelli
gent, refined and hospitable population. The
premiums offered are many and liberal, and
th* exhibition promises to be a good reflex of
the spirit and character of the community.
Thia is a great State of ours. A gentleman
of Hernando pulled a ripe watermelon on the
10th inst, and many others have already set
out their tomato plants. When CoL Coryell gets
his canal through to Okeechobee we will beat
the Bahamas in eary vegetables
Work on the bar jetties still continues. Pro
gress has been much impeded by the rough
weather we have had this winter.
Keno men wear elongated visages. They
have ascertained that their little game is no
longer to be protected by a license. Their wits
will now be employed in devising a substitute
for this enticing diversion, and in trying to
make a flank movement upon the Legislature
Are we no more to *ee their rubicund faces on
Bay street, their flashy apparel, their gorgeous
display of jewelry, and their haughty swagger?
How will society get along without these ele
gant gentlemen of leisure, these pinks of pro
priety, these types of virtue, honesty and poi.
ished manners? It will be a sad. sad day for
the city when the pilgrims form in solemn pro
cession and mournfully vacate the ranch.
Strawberries are coming in and fruit trees
are blooming. Substitute.
Dastardly Harder.
Nashville, February 22.—George Hall
last night shot and fatally wounded John
Ryan, a bartender, because he refused to
credit him lor drinks. Hall appeared with
a shotgun, and, without saying a word, shot
Ryan in the head. Hall was captured after
a race of three mile*.
Fatally Burned.
Galveston, February 22.—A special from
Bonham says Mr*. John Sadler, in an epilep
tic fit, fell in the fire and was burned so
badly that ehe died in a few hours.
Reducing Circulation.
PirrsTON, Pa., February 23. -The Direct
or* of the First National Bank of Pittston
to-day voted to withdraw their circulation
to the amount of $450,000.
Not Afraid.
Cooperstown, N. Y., February 22.— The
banka of this place will not surrender their
clrculatlon, but will take about $200,000 of
the new three per cent, bonds.
Fickle in appetite, irresolute in mind, and
subject to melancholy, try Malt Bitters,
ESTABLISHED 1850.
THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
PARNELL RETRACTS HIS AD
VICE TO THE TENANTS.
Rom* and Deray Danonnced-Sir
Evelyn Waod’a March Unopposed
—A Remark of Gladstone's that
Denotes* Possible Chance of Policy
—Strong Utterances from Arch*
bishop McCabe.
Loudon, February 82.—1n the House of
Commons to-day, Mr. J. A. Mundella,
Vice President of the Council, replying to
a question, said the government did not in
tend at present to prohibit the importation
of pork from the United States.
Mr. Gladstone, replying to questions,
said he could not give the details of the
land bill until he presents the bill in the
House with the clear prospect of proceed
ing therewith. He said he would state on
Thursday what course was proposed regard
ing public business.
Replying to a question as to whether the
government intended abandoning the arms
bill, Mr. Gladstone said he would state it
on Thursday.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr.
Law, Attorney General for Ireland, replying
to the question, of which notice was given
yesterday, whether Mr. Parnell’s speech
at Clara on Sunday, and particularly the
passage relative to “plowing up the land”
was not an incitement to punishable
offenses, said be had only seen the newspa
per reports of Mr. Parnell’s speech, but
that the question has received and will re
ceive his careful attention. His remarks
were greeted with cheers.
Sir Chas. Dike, Under Foreign Secretarv,
replying to a question, said he expected to
receive an Invitation to the International
Monetary Conference shortly.
The House of Commons to-night took up
the protection bill as amended in comm!.
tee. After several clauses, moved by tl
Home Rulers as additions to the bill, ha :
been rejected, the clause moved by M
Sullivan, providing that no person be dl
charged at a greater distance than five
miles from the place of arrest, was agreed to.
Mr. Forster’s amendment, limiting the
retrospective action of the bill to the 30th
of September, 1880, was carried.
In the course of the debate Mr. Parnell
declared that the Fenian organization in
Ireland was never less active than at pre
sent. Paris was Mr. Stephens’ residence,
and he bad merely returned thither from a
tour in the United States, where he had
been opposing the Land League.
Sir William Harcourt, Home Secretary,
said the government bad ground for be
lieving that Fenianlsm still existed and still
designed to carry out its objects by the
most abominable and detestable means. He
referred to O’Do.ovan Rossa’s utterances
in the United Irishman and th' violent speech
by John Devay, formerly a political convict
in America.
The debate was then adjourned.
Mr. Parnell has written to the Secretary
of the branch of the Land League at Clara
retracting his advice to plough up the land,
because he says be has learned that unjust
and barbarous laws make such an act pun
ishable by seven years’ penal servitude.
There was an Informal meeting of the
Cabinet to-day. Nearly all the members
were present.
Dobbsn, February 22—Gen. Sir Evelyn
Wood has returned to Pietermaritzburg to
superintend the arrangements at the
base of operations. Troops from
Newcastle, presumably Rifles, Highlanders
and Hussars, started at 2 o’clock this morn
ing for General Colley’s camp, and accord
ing to the latest advices they had reached
without opposition Scbian’s Hoogte plateau,
which was the scene of General Colley’s re
verses.
Livebpool, February 22.—Advices re
ceived here from Axorn, on the Gold Coast, I
represent that the King of the Ashantees
can put ninety thousand men in the field.
Dublin, February 22. —Archbishop Mc-
Cabe, Roman Catholic Primate of Ireland,
on Sunday next will issue a Lenten pastoral
as fellows:
“We should pray with great fervor for
our country, over which the Almighty has
permitted sore trials to fall. Her history is
still, to a great extent, & record of sorrow,
but a calamity more terrible and humiliat
ing than any that has yet befallen her seems
to threaten.
“Allies for our country in her struggle for
Justice are sought from the ranks of im
pious infidels, who have plunged their own
unhappy land in misery, and who are sworn
to destroy the foundations of all religion.
“Will Catholic Ireland tolerate such in
dignity? Will she give her confidence to
men who have so wickedly planned?
Will she break from all the holy traditions
which during ages of persecution command
ed for her the veneration of the Christian
world? Let us pray that God may for
bid it. ”
Arson and Bobbery.
Galveston, February 32 —A special from
New Bronfels says: “The store of E.
Greene, Jr., was robbed last night and set
on fire. Two safes were blown open and
rifled of $5,000."
“Wants t Dismember the Empire.”
New Orleans Times.
Our respected contemporary, the Lon
don Sunday Times, has afforded meaty
items heretofore, and now it comes with
another which is almost equivalent, as a
meaty item, to a good quarter of roast
1-eef. We are not content to simply al
lude in this instance, but we unhesitat
ingly quote the utterance in its entirety:
“Talking of Mr. Parnell, we are re
minded also of his guide, philosopher
and friend, Major Nolan, whose position
is assuredly somewhat anomalous, and
unpleasantly suggestive of a divided
allegiance. The facts would fit into the
tiniest of nut shells. The Major is an
officer on full pay of the British army;
he is also a member of Parliament, and
acts as ‘whip’ to the Irish faction of
which Mr. Parnell is the head and front.
Now, this Mr. Parneil has boldly given
the world to understand that he has
‘taken off his coal’ to the task in which
he is now engaged—to-wit, the woiking
of the Land League, and that his reason
for thus singularly denuding himself in
weather so inclement is simply that he
has in view an ulterior object, to which
he believes that the Land League will be
instrumental, namely, the separation of
Ireland from England 1 la a word, he
wants to dismember the Empire. The
avowal has at least the merit of candor.
And Major Nolan is thfe ‘whip’ of the
Parliamentary party that is led by this
man. Can it be possible that the mili
tary authorities are ignorant of this fact,
or that they have omitted to take
into account its flagrant incon
sistency? Suppose the Major were
to be sent on professional
duty into Ireland—as many other officers
have already been sent—and ordered to
take part in suppressing the treasonable
practices of the Land Leaguers, wbat
would he do? To whom would he deem
his allegiance to be due—to Her Majesty
or to Mr. Parnell, who has taken off his
coat, as aforesaid? These are questions
that deserve the serious consideration of
Major Nolan, and of the Horse Guards
as well.”
In a word, he wants to dismember
the Empire I This seems to be regarded
by our respected contemporary as some
thing in the nature of a prodigious dis
covery. But our readers will not be
able to remember a time when the aver
age Irishman did not cherish a fervent
hope that the Empire might be dismem
bered to the extent, at least, of giving
Ireland a form of self-government which
England stubbornly and sullenly refuses
to concede. The solemn announcement,
as a piece of news, of a fact which has
been a matter of history since the con
quest of Ireland is one of the inimitable
phases of British statesmanship and
English journalism.
Still, late as it is, the announcement
may be productive of good results. John
Bull, having at last wrinkled his haughty
stomach in profound obeisance to a fact
which has been pricking his paunch for
more than a century, may at last be con
strained to respect the fact and conform
to it, at least sufficiently to tide over the
present emergenoy and enable him to
take wind and prepare for the
inevitable blow—which may upset
him completely. J. B. can not much
longer pacify Ireland with gunpowder.
He must even make haste with his lib
eral measures or he will not pacify Ire
land at all. Having, at last, discovered
that the Irish would rather “dismember
the Empire” than continue in a condi
tion of hopeless poverty and servitude
he may conclude that a liberal and just
policy is indispensable. But the chances
are that when he does so conclude it
will be eternally too late.
NEW BALLOT PROTECTOR.
A Device for the Prevention Of
Fraud at Election*.
Boston Herald.
Steuben L. Bacon, of this city, W
after four years of experiment, succeeded
in the completion of a ballot box which
he claims is proof against all attempts at
illegal voting, counting, or tabulating,
and, in its workings, defies any stuffing,
repeating, or unlawful personation at
elections. The essential parts of the in
vention are a long IT shaped hook, on
which the ballots are strung on being
voted, and an enumerating apparatus
which strikes a gong and turns up anew
number every time a ballot '8 put on the
hook. One erd of this hook projects
through the ballot slide, on which the
ballot is placed. Each ballot, when
voted, Is placed on the projecting point
of the hook, and covered by a metallic
washer. By pulling open the slide the
ballot and washer fall into the box,
where they remain strung on the hook,
and the ballot cannot be removed ex
cept by considerable force, and, even
should it be removed, the washer
enumerator and checked names remain
as tell-tales, and at once indicate that
fraud has been committed. The same
movement of the slide that drops the
ballot in the box also rings the bell, and
causes a change of numbers on the dial
of the enumerator. By an ingenious de
vice the slide is so arranged that in vot
ing there is no aperture in the box, and.
consequently, no stealing or stuffing can
be done. W hen one of the hooks is full
of ballots a wire is run through the holes
at each end and secured by a lead seal
similar to those in use by the govern
ment, and the hook can then be removed
and an empty one substituted for it In
canvassing the votes they are not re
moved from the hook, but simply slid
around and counted. After the canvass
is completed the box is sealed again, and,
with the votes and the washers on the
hooks inside, kept for a length of time
to admit of the rectification of any mis
takes. The box is to be sealed when
brought to the polls, as is also the regis
tering apparatus. These seals are sup
posed to have written on them the names
of the parties placing them there, and
are not to he broken, except by city or
town officials after election.
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