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Htorsia A flairs.
On M. R. Russell's place, in Carroll county,
is a chestnut tree that is eleven feet in diame
ter and thirty three feet in circumference.
Randolph county has three farmers who will
makeover 14,000 bushels of corn off of less than
250 acres of land.
Judge Watson, of Meriwether county. wi ! l
make 5,5C0 bushels of corn and2.*s bales of cot
ton. A great deal of his land will make thirty
bu-.hels of corn to the acre.
The HawkinsviUe Sews. anew paper, is an
nounced as comi g out the first week in Octo
ber.
A brilliant wedding is to occur near Colum
bus on the Ist of September. Ex Gov. James
M. Smith will lead to the altar Mrs. Florida
Wellborn, a lady well known for her many
charms of heart and mind. This ceremony
will be performed at half past nine o’clock, at
the re-idence of Mr. S. G. French. The pro
spective bride is a daughter of Gen. Anderson
Abercrombie, and is a sister of Mrs. General
French.
Thomas IT. Abercrombie, of Harris, Douglas
county, has invented and had patentei a mill
stone dressing machine.
The HawkinsviUe Dispatch says last Sunday
morning Tess DeGraffenried. on the place of
Major McCormic, seven miles from Hawkins
ville. accidentally shot himself with a pistol,
from which he died the next day. He was a
son of Mr. C. T. Dt-Graffc-nri- and, of Mitchell
county, had been employed on the farm of Mr.
J. P. Brown since January last, and was an in
dustrious, worthy young man.
The Constitution has had to make a second
appeal to ihe people of Atlanta in behalf of a
poor, deserted, starving mother and her little
children.
Atlanta Post Appeal: “On Sunday night
last Mr. Win. McKee, a respectable farmer.
whs thrown out of his buggv near Watkins
ville and so seriously injured that he has since
died.’’
Rome Bulletin: “Yesterday morning Wm
Ban le. of Alabama, a young white man of good
standing, we learn, was arre-ted for stealing a
watch from the vest of a negro who stays at
Stewart A Sharpe's stable.
Jonesboro .Yews: “Scientists predicted that
this year would lie the beginning of sevt n years
of want, and destitution, anl p’agu>-s, and
storms, and spontaneous fires. We have not
much faith in scientific prophets, but the in
troductory year looks -omewliat cm nous.
‘Gather up the fragments that nothing be
lost."’
On the first of September the following
changes will tak- place in the management of
the Mac >n an 1 Brunswick Divi-ion, East Ten
nessee. Virginia and Georgia Railroad Th
offievrs wilt then tie: Assistant Freight and
Passenger Agent. Mr J. J. Griffin: Master of
Transportation, Capt. A. A. Sharpe; Agent.
*- W. J. Jarvis; Chief Clerk. Mr. James
Green.
ih.wson Journal: “We understand that an
eigi t-year old daughter of Mr. Thomas A Cole
mao was burned to death on 1 st Saturday
eveiiiug. It seems that the Utile girl attempt
ed to kindle a fire with kerosene oil, the can
exploded, and before as-istanee could reach
her she was hunted todeath. Annie daughter
of Mr J hn Pride, of this city, was also pain
fully burned on ilie same day and the same
way.”
Cuthbert Enterprise : ‘ Judge Hood has
been requested to hold a special term of the
court in i’errell county the first week in Sep
tember, to try Frank Hudson, the murderer of
the Iwe family. The people are represented
as wild with indignation, and it is thought it
will be impossible to restrain lhem from tak
ing the law into their own hands unless they
are quieted a ith the promise of a speedy exe
cution of justice by the regular tribunals ”
Jesup Sen fine/: “The down passenecr train
on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, in
charge of Conductor Hale, on Monday last at
Eastman, ran into a wa-< n on the crossing,
tearing it to pl- ces and demolishing the cow
catchi rof the locomotive, which was wood. A
much more serious accident mighi have occur
red but for the presence of min l of the driver,
who. when he found that th engine would
catch him, cut the hame strings and saved the
mules.”
Newnan Herald: “Ham. Fester, colored,who,
with three oth-r darkies, broke out of jai' a
few weeks since, returned 1 :st Tuesday to the
popular boareiog house of Jailor Camp. Ihe
meeting at the depot between him and his old
landlord was of quite an affecting nature. The
fugitive was captured at LaGranee by that
vigilant officer. Marsha! Ware, and, u ..on noti
fl'-ation of the same. Lieut Robinson, of our
city police, went down to LaGrange to escort
him home.”
Rome Courier: “In East Rome. H. Yancey.
Fsq . J. 6. Bones, Esq , Cupt R. G Clarke. W.
M t.unirnon, K*q . and Ham Harris, Esq . will
ail have completed by the rnd of the year ele
gant large resit tees, costing from £I.OOO to
JIC 000 each Besides ad these, there are forty
nice, comfortable cottages being erected in the
ci*y and Us sububrs. Over two and a half mil
li >n brick wifi he laid this season. No place in
the South has a more fnlid, healthy thrift than
our own little mountain city.’
Timber Gazette: “A railroad to Darien will
be a great ree* ssity if a steamboat is not soon
put on t he route bet ween Savannah and Darien.
Our people are gettii g sick and tires! f bi-ii g
c<>nilulled to 10.46 upwards of fort\ -four iioiirn
in getting to Savannah from Dari“n A good
boat on the route would pay hands wnely. and
there is no question al>out that. Our people
should move in the matter at once, for the
business season will soon be opt 11.
Columbus Enquirer: ‘ The Supreme Court
will meet the first of September. The number
of eases now on the docket to be heard is CM,
and it may be that the numb* r w.li be con
siderably augmented before then, as several
courts are yet to convene With the exception
or Christmas day the Judges will be kept busi
ly engaged until nex- Ju y. The sprirg busi
ness will be as heavy in proportion. Judge M.
J Crawford. Associate Justice, is spending his
summer vacation at his home in ties city.’’
Columbus Enquirer: “A reliable gentleman
yesterday informed us of some fine farming in
Hannahatehee district, in St wart county He
states that three or f our weeks ago Mr. T. C.
Johnson, who runs a ore mule farm, thought
he would make forty five boles of cotton
Sin'e then it has been attacked with rust, and
now he thinks he will not get more than thirty
five bales He has a cotton field of twenty eight
acree from which last year be gat beret twenty
eight bales, and tbi* year it is better than it was
last. He also has fifteen acres from which he
will gather a baie 10 two acw.
Bainbridge Democrat: Mr. W. W. Me
Kown a citizen iff B dnbndge, and one of the
cleverest end most deserving young men in
Georgia, we rejoice" to team, has been arv
rointed private .secretary to Colonel E W. Cole,
the great railroad king, and has *ntered upon
his duties. Mr. McKown was the stenographic
reporter of the Albany Circuit, and had filled
the position with great skill tor several years.
His new appointment is quite complimentary
aa well as lucrative, and the writer happens to
know that Colonel Coie is delighted with him.”
Newnan Herald: “The Griffin and Carroll
ton Railroad was sued f >r damages for killing
a milch cow. and the case was up last Monday
before the Justice's Court. Wm. Weils, Esq ,
presiding. P F. Smith. Esq , very ably repre
sented the prosecution, and A. D Freemar,
Esq the defense. After the case was sub
mitted, His Honor assessed the damages at
tbirty dollars and costs It is a noteworthy
fact that while Mr. Frwnun was in the midst
of his argument for the railroad, the same
train happen and to run over and kill a ha!i
breed jersey bull calf which belonged to him.
AVe understand since that so great was his
confidence in the railroad authorities that he
left It altogether with them to say how much
he was damaged.”
Gwinnett Herald: “Never in the his
tory of the county has there been
exhibited more sympathy for a suffering
woman than lias manifested itself in
behalf of Mr*. Ste venson. Crowds of people
continually il >ek to her house to see her and
hear her versi >n of the detestable crime, and
so gnat has been the annoyance that the phy
sician has been c impelled to direct the nurses
to prevent her talking so much.” Her case is
considered hopeless-, and she is resigned. The
assassin seems to have have acted another Gui
teau. She saw him near by eariy in the morn
ing, standing in the lane, but was not appre
hensive, as she saw no gun. She was to have
been married in a few days, and it wpl proba
bly come out that the assassin oppcs*d the
marriage for reasons of his own. and not able
SO deterjher from it. determined on her death.
Columbus Enquirer: ‘‘Yesterday Mr. Thos
Seats, who lives near Ellerslie. on Mr. Robert
Carter’s plantation, happeued to a severe ac
cident. He was riding in hi* buggy, driving a
mule,when the aoini&i got frightened and ran
away When near the residence of Mr. J. B.
Thomason the mule left the road and ran the
buggy against the catriage house, throwing
Mr. beats against the house, and he received
several severe injuries. We are not informed
as to the extent oi his hurts, but learn that
they are quite severe. We also hear of an ac
cident that befell Mr. J. A. Knight, who lives
on the plantation of Mr. C. T. Porter, near
EUeralie. He was assisting Mr. McDonald, one
of his neighbors, to raise a gin bouse. He was
knocked down by a piece of falling timber and
was considerably stunned. His most severe
injury was in one of his hands, which was
badly mashed.”
J. 11. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
Sandersville Herald: “Tenniliehas had quite
a sensation in the way of some daring robber
ies this week. On Tuesday morning the back
doors of the store of J. D. Franklin & Cos. and
of Jno. T. Walker were found open, and upon
examination the money drawer of each had
been removed with ihcir contents. From the
store of Capt. Frank'in was taken six or eight
dollars or more in stnsll change, together with
some flour, also 51 50 was taken from the
pantaloons pocket of one of the young men
lodging upstairs. The four or five dollars in
small r hange in the drawy-r was all that has
been missed from Mr. Walker's store, and a
knife that was in the pocket of the clerk who
wss sleep’ng in the upper story It is beli-ved
in each esse someone had secreted himself in
the store during the day, and after perpetra
ting the robbery at nighr made their exit
through the door in the rear.”
HawkinsviUe Dispatch: “C pt. R. W. Ander
son, who. last week, traveled over a large por
tion of Dooly county, informs us that the best
crops he has seen this year are in that county.
He recently attended the State Agricultural
Convention at Rome, and had an opportunity
of seeing the crops in that, section of the State
and conversing with farmers from all sections,
and he con- tders the crops through Dooly as
the b -st he has seen or heard of. Particularly
are the crops very floe on the county line road
from HawkinsviUe to Montezuma, and especial
ly in the Snow Spring settlement. Around
Snow Spring the crops are very good. Com
is better than cotton The cotton has suffered
from rust, but the Captain says corn
that will make fifteen bushels to the acre, and
ho thinks Dooly will make two-thirds of an
average crip of both corn and cotton. In
other portions of the State tb crops will not
be more than half of an average. Dooly, it is
said.R the onlv county in this section of the
State that wid make enough corn to sup
port it.”
Atlanta Constitution: “The negro Willis Mc-
Afee, who was arrested bv Captain Bagby and
Officer Norman Tuesday night turns out to be
a noted law breaker. He was sent to the chain
gang from Fulton county in 1871 to serve a
fifteen years sentence for burglary, bnt was
pardoned out in February last and at once re
sume l his former bad wavs. His first exploit
that is known was to steal a watch on the 11th
of March from Mr. Wiliiam Steele,
which watch was found upon his person w hen
arretted. Captain Bagby and Officer Norman
visited the house of McAfee, on Magazine
street, and af ter a search secured the following
articles: A pair of goldeuff buttons, valued at
SSO, for which a reward of $lO was offered.
They were identified as belonging to Mr. A. B.
Brumby. A dark velvet coat belonging to Mr.
Brumby was also secured. Two rings belong
ing to a Mr. Hanson, a quantity of clothing,
pocket books and other pieces of jewelry were
also found. There are several serious charges
against bitn. and he will be tried before Justice
Tanner to day.”
Dalton Citizen: “Mr. W. 6. Murray fell be
tween the wilt e!s of a moving wagon on Ham ■
ilton street last Thursday, and before he coukl
regain his feet the wheels passed over his
right arm, breaking the bone near the wrist ”
The ( hittanoo,a Times of last Friday says:
“Three section hands employed by the Western
and Atlantic Railroad Company at Boyce sta
tion were discharged Wednesday for some
misdemeanor. Early this morning as the
Western and Atlantic passenger train, which
left at seven o'clock iu charge of conductor G.
Grant, passed a station a few mii-s beiow
Boyce, the three men were'discovered stealing
a ride on the iraiu and forced from it. They
jumped on again as soon as the train started,
and were ordered off a second time. The next
time the train started they attempted to jump
on. when ttiey were driven from the track into
a clump of trees some distance off. As the
conductor an.l his < rew started to return to the
train the three mi--creauts commenced shoot
ing at them, having fired five times. Fortu
nately no one was injured, but the bullets
passed in very dangerous proximity. The
three men have been arrested and jailed at
Dalton.”
Augusta Chronicle: “Wednesday afternoon,
about three o’clock, a mulatto, by the nan.e 1 f
Bid Alexander, appeared at Dand Bar ferry of
the Savannah river on horseback, on the Geor
gia side. He called out to the ferryman on
the flat that he did not need his services, anil
urging his horse into the w ater proceeded to
ride across. He progressed as far as two
thirds of the way when he struck deep water,
the river there being about ten feet
de-p. Riding with a curb hit, he jerk
ed his horse back, throwing him under,
horse an.! rider rolling over iuto the stream
Both had disappeared lietore assistance
eould be reached from the ferry boat. It was
some time before either were seen, and finally
the body of the horse was spied floating 00wn
the river. It was soon caught and the saddle
and or die taken off Alexander had a jug of
liquor swinging to the saddle at the time of the
accident and was himself considerably under
the influence of liquor. He did n t heed any
of the directi ms from the ferryman to let the
bridle go so that the animal might struggle out
with him. The unfortunate man \va. about
forty years old. lived at the Bender place in
Beech Island, and was to have been married
last night. He was going home from Augusta
at the time of his accident, and under the in
fluence of liquor. At last accounts Alexander’s
body had not been found.”
Sights Worth Swing at Tallulah
Editor Morning A ride of four miles
from the hotel brings you to what is known
here as Smith’s farm, a real old log house, and
a very model of neatness and good order.
Here exists the strongest mingling of the old
and the new. Oa one side you find the spin
ning wheel of cur grandmothers, on the oppo
site the sewing machine of our dav. Imagine
walls decorated with egg sheils stuck on
bushes or dark green, empty spools hanging in
rows, and through the crevices in the walls
vines of different species stealing in, mfiny
tin ted leaves, beautiful ferns, gourds, the grow
ing p'ant called house leek, and other strange
decorations, and y u will have an idea of t his
od 1 farm house. The furniture is of the most
primitive kind; the garments of the inmates
spun, woven and made by their own deft fin
gers. Outside laxi ! v swings a hammock, and
the whole surrounded by an orchard and gar
den. which, in their turn, are bounded on the
north, west and south by the Blue Ridge, and
this is Smith’s farm.
Taking a guide with us, we started for Sink
ing Mountain, which is distant about a ndle
from Smith’s farm. This mountain cvr
tainly is one of the curiosities of
t ;is place Picture to yourself a
huge mountain cleft in two. one side standing
erect and the othergradually sinkingasthoueh
pressed by the baud of some kiant. Lower
and iower it has fallen, until now it is fifty feet
below- the original height. Trees, shrubs and
grass grow cn the top as though no change
were taking place Huge rocks thrown from
the side appear like grim spectators of the
work c f destruction going on. There are many
different theories in regard to the cause, some
contending that it is a laud slide, others that it
is internal forces, but what appears to me the
most natural is that part of the Chattooga,
which flows near its base, is in some way wash
ing away the earth beneath the mountain and
causing the sinking which is now- going on
Whichever is the correct view, the mountain
is certainly worth seeing, as at its present
rate of lowering will entirely disappear in a
year or two.
A horseback ride of five miles brings one to
the noted Rembrant place, situated on an ele
vation of laud near the Blue Ridge. The view
from this place is extremely beautiful—on the
east side the famous Nacoochee valley, and a
little to the left of it is what is
called Ocean View, because of its re
semblance to the ocean—its row after
row of blue capped mountains looking exactly
like the bihows of the Atlantic on a calm day.
To the left the mountains resemble the sea on
a foggy day, having a greyish-white look, and
toward the west s de the sun is setting in all
its splendor. As the crushed rose gives forth
only sweetness, so the kindly sun, in leaving,
sends forth its brilliant ami gorgeous colors to
charm and please us to the last. This com
pletes the charming sights to be seen from the
Rembrant Place
A short walk from the hotel brings
you *o the top of Tallulah Mountain,
3,182 feet above the sea level. From its
tree-crowded summit can be seen the
little city of Toccoa, Mt. Airy and Mt.
Yonah. while we have a fine view of the sur
roundi 1 g country.
Now, if you are tired of land views, we will
go and see the celebrated Hawthorn Pool, so
named after a Presbyterian minister who was
drowned therein. Some fifty years ago this
minister, in company with a number of lsdies
and gentlemen, went to look at the fails.
Hawthorn Pool is between the first and second
falls—namely, 1 eodore and Tempest*. After
‘atisfying their curiosity for sight-seeing
the gentlemen, all except the minister,
accompanied the ladies to. the shelter of a
house near by and left them there, while they
weni back to bathe. On returning to the pool
they saw the minister's clothes on the bank,
but he was nowhere to be seen. They did not
feel alarmed for some time, thinking that he
was diving and would soon reappear, but some
minutes elaped and no sign or sound of him
was seen or heard, Tc uudrt ss aud jump in
after him was the work of a moment, but it
was only after long and laborious effort that
they recovered his body. A heavy storm was
threatening and night coming on, they tied
his b-xJy to a rock, and ‘returning, took the
ladies of the party home. One of the severest
storms ever felt here took place that night,and
at daybreak some of the gentlemen went to
bring home the body, but no traces of it were
vi ible. After some difficulty they found it,
face upward,
“Dreadfully staring.
Through muddy Impurity,
As when with a daring.
Last look of despairing
Fixed on futurity,”
at the foot of Tempest* Falls, sheltered by a
rock. In the night the waters swept with such
force that the fastening gave way and the
laxly was whirled over the falls until stopped
by a rock, which, kinder than the turbulent
waters, gave it shelter. They took the re
mains to Clarkesville for interment, and to
this day, though he has ‘ mouldered to his kin
dred clay," the pool with its restless waters
still bears his name.
“I slip, I slide,
1 glance. 1 glide.
To join the brimming river;
For men may come,
And men may go.
But I go on forever.”
Perhaps you might like the names of the Sa
vanahinns who have visited the falls this sea
son. The following is a list in the order of
their arrival: Messrs. 8. W. Thomas, F. H.
Jones, W. H Cubbedge. Misses Ella and Mag
gie Rankin, Mr. Heyward, Gen. J. F. Gilmer,
Miss Lula Gilmer, Miss Harris, Miss Cohen,
Maj. A. A. Winn and wife, Mrs C. E. Grover,
Messrs. T. F. Stubbs and J. 8. Wood.
The weather here is delightfully cool. Since
Savannah has an altitude of 34 feet above sea
level, taken at Central Railroad depot, and
Tallulah has an altitude of 2,182 feet, you may
know how pleasant and cool it is up here. If
this place were better known, many of cur poo
pis would come here instead of going to swel
ter at the North. E. Ji. R.
NEARING THE END.
BUT LITTLE HOPE FOR THE
PRESIDENT LEFT.
Some Slight Improvement Claimed—
Peara that the Parotid Gland May
Slough OlF—The Patleut’a mind
Somewhat Clearer—The Situation
Grave aud Dangerous—Sunday
Suggested for Prayer—No marked
Change Observed Last Night.
WAKEFUL AND DELIRIOUS.
Executive Mansion, August 26, 8:30 A.
m. [Official Bulletin.]—The President slept
most of the night, awakening at intervals
of half an hour to an hour. On the first
awakening there was, as has been for several
nights past, the same mental confusion,
which disappeared when he was fully roused,
and occasionally he muttered In his sleep.
These symptoms have abated this morning,
as on previous days. At present his tem
perature is slightly above normal and hls
pulse little more frequent than yesterday
morning. Pulse 108, temperature 99.1, res
piration 17.
D. W. Bliss. J. K. Barnes.
J. J. Woodward. Kobt. Revburn.
Frank H. Hamilton.
“a gleam of HOPE.”
10 a. m — But very little Information was
obtained direct from the physicians concern
ing the condition of the President this
morning prior to the issuance of the morning
bulletin. The absence of all reference iu
the bulletin to the general condition of the
President and to the parotid swelling was
at ouee noticed and commented upon by
those waiting for it. The siluation is con
sidered by many as lees hopeful than it was
last night at miduight, and by others as
more so.
Attorney General MacVeagh pronounces
it extremely critical, and when asked this
morning how long be thought this suspense
would contiuue, replied:
“God only knows.”
Postmaster General James and Secretary
Iluut telegraphed to Thurlow Weed:
“A gleam of hope, at ten a. ra., comes
from the surgeons. His symptoms are no
wor-e and au improvement not Impossi
ble.”
A SEEMING IMPROVEMENT.
Dr. Bliss came out of the surgeons’ room
abou' '.);30 this tuorniug and telegraphed to
his wife that the President was a little bet
ter than last night. In reply to interroga
tories, he said that the President’s pulse
this morning was iees frequent and that the
parotid swelling had broken Into the right
ear and was discharging through that
orifice. The President’s mind was clear,
and he conversed rationally with the sur
geons about, the eondtttou of the inflamed
gland. He partook of food, which seemed
to be grateful to him, and his general con
dition appeared to be a little improved.
The doctor expressed himself as hopeful
Miat the swollen gland would be relieved by
the discharge through the ear, and that he
would pull through the day without much
change.
SECRETARY KIRKWOOD GIVES TUB GROUNDS
rOR HOPE.
10:40 a. m —Secretary Kirkwood came
out of the Cabinet room a few moments
since, and In reply to questions asked by a
reporter of the Associated Press g=*ve the
following statement of the President’s case
as he unders*andß it this moruiDg:
“I have never thought,” he said, “until
last night, that the President would die, but
the information we received from the sur
geons late in the evening was of such a
character as to leave very little room for
hope. The danger which then seemed most
Imminent was the danger of absorption of
uuheahhy pus from the swollen parotid
gland, menial disturbance and increased
pulse, which seemed to indicate that, this
process of absorption had already begun
and that It was poisoning the blood, and
thu* acting upon the brain and heart.”
Taking up a small egg-shaped piece of
sponge which lay on the reporters’ table the
Secretary continued : “A* I understand the
case, from what the surgeons have told me,
the President’s right parotid gland is In
some respects like this sponge. Everywhere
through it there are lit*le cells or pockets,
la each of which there ts an accumulation
of pus. Th>‘ incision which was made the
day before yesterday pierced one of these
pockets and released the pus which that
particular one contained, but it did not
drain the others, and in fact the others
could not be effectually drained at this
stage of the suppuration by a single lneis
ion made anywhere. Toe fear last night
was that the pus retained in these small
cavities wouid become unhealthy, and, as
I before said, result In acute
blood poisoning. Dr. Bliss told
us, however, last night just before we went
home, that he had not given up hope of a
favorable change during the night, and Ihe
surgeons think this morning that there has
been such a slight change for the better, as
Dr, Bliss hoped for. The breaking of
the suppurating gland into the cavity of
the ear will, it is thought, afford more
relief than could he given in any other wav,
and it Is therefore regarded as a favorable
symptom. The discharge through that
channel seems to be free. Tae pus Is thus
far of a healthy character, and the patient’s
mind this morning is clearer than last night,
showing there has been no blood poisoning
of consequence from the gland as yet,. Tak
ing everything into consideration, I think
there is reason this morning fora little more
hope.
FAINT HOPES REVIVED.
11:15 a. m.— Secretary Lincoln, upon com
ing out of ihe Cabinet room this morning,
was asked by a reporter of the Associated
Press what he thought of the President’s
condition. “Well,” he said, “there is just
enough encouragement this morning to re
vive the faint hope, which I had up to last
night, that, the President would pull
through. From what the surgeons told
us yesterday evening I received the
impression that the swollen parotid
gland had very much the character
of a severe and dangerous carbuncle, which
was enough of itself to bring a well man
very low, even if it did not cause his death.
With this impression hope pretty much left
me. This morning, however, 1 feel again a
little encouragement.”
“Upon what ground ?”
“Well, the inflamed gland, I am told,
looks better than it did last night, and Is
discharging quite freely through the ear.
This the surgeons regard as favorable, and
it seems so to me. I think, too, that the
general condition of the patient is
a little improved to-day. His mind
acts better and grasps ideas more
readily than it did last night, and
there has been this morning none of the
incoberencv of speech which was then
noticed. If he were getting worse. Ido not
think this would be the case. Upon the
whole, therefore, I think we are justified in
feeling slightly more encouraged. The case
is cot entirely hopeless,”
DR. WOODWARD NOT DISCOURAGED.
11:30 a. M — Dr. Woodward, upon being
askezl at 11 o’clock whether there is any
reason to-day for increased hope, replied:
“There is certainly no reason for Jess
hope. The pus is being drained quite freely
from the lullimed gland through the ear.”
“Is there any danger that the pus will
find Its way down the throat?”
“I think not. Nothing but mucus has
been found in the throat as yet,.”
“What do you hope most for to day?”
“We hope that the Incision made in the
face aud the drain through the ear will take
the pus from the giand?”
HIS GENERAL CONDITION UNCHANGED.
12 m —Secretary Blaine, who has just left
the Executive Mansion, says that the sur
geons are still feeling a little more hopeful
In regard to the President’s case
than they did last night, on
account of the continued outflow
of pus from this inflamed gland through
the ear. The general condition of the
patient, however, has not, he 6*ys, mate
rially changed. During the morning the
pulse has been fairly steady, but is now a
little higher than at 8:30.
HIS CONDITION STILL CRITICAL.
12:30 a. M. [Official Bulletin.]—At the
morning examination of the President it
was observed that pus from the parotid
swelling had found its way spontaneously
into hls right external auditory meatus,
throueh which it was discharging.
Some pus was also .discharging through
the incision made into the swelling.
His wound looks as well as it has done for
some time past. HD pulse and tempera
ture are at present higher than at the cor
responding hour for some days. He con
tinues to take by the mouth the liquid food
prescribed. Nevertheless, we regard hls
condition as critical. Pulse 118, tempera
ture 100, respiration IS.
D. W. Bliss. J. J. Woodward.
J. K. Barnes. Robert Keyburn.
Frank H. Hamilton.
THE CASE CLEARLY STATED.
The following was sent this afternoon to
Minister Lowell, London, by Secretary
Blaine:
“At this hour, half past one, the Presi
dent’s pulse and temperature are high.
Pulse 118, temperature 100. During sev
eral hours last night his pulse waa 120. In
the early morning it fell to 108. It hi hoped
SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1881.
that the parotid swelling has found a slight
.release by the discharge of pus through the
right ear. He continues to swallow liquid
food in adequate supply. He exhibits a
tendency to continuous sleep or drowsiness.
QU physicians pronounce his condition to
be critical.”
A TALK WITH DR. BLISS.
2p. m.—The noon bulletin has rather
deepened than relieved the intense anxiety
which prevails at the Executive Mansion.
The discharge of pus from the inflamed
parotid gland through the ear, which was
regarded this morning as a favorable
change, and one likely to afford relief, has
not thus far answered expectation. The
symptoms of the patient continue to be
urgent and alarming, and he sterns to be
gradually sinking.
Dr. Bliss came out of the surgeons’ room
at 1:40 p. m., and made the following re
plies to questions asked him by a reporter
of the Associated Press:
“What do you think of the condition of
the President this afternoon?”
“Hie condition Is very critical.”
“Would you call It alarming?”
“You may say alarming, if you choose.”
“Is it worse than at any time hereto
fore?”
“It is as bad as at any time before. Not
entirely hopeless, you understand, but very
grave.”
“Does he continue to take nourishment?”
“Yes; about the same as yesterday. We
have also resumed the administration of
enemata. Hls system seems to bear them
well, and stimulants can be given in that
wav better than through the mouth.”
“I)o you mean alcoholic stimulants ?"
“Yes, whisky.”
“What is the present condition of the
swollen parotid gland ?”
“So far att we know, about the same. In
order not to disturb him unnecessarily we
did not take the poultices and wrappings
off this nooa.”
“Is the danger now to be apprehended
that of acute blood poisoning from pus In
the gland ?”
“No, I do nut, think there Is much danger
of that now. He Is more likely to die from
exhaustion. It, Is a question of hls ability
to hold out if the present condition of
things continues.”
“Has there been any recurrence of deliri
um to-day?”
“Very little. Mrs. Garfield, who Is with
him at all times, says she noticed it only
once this morning, and then to a trlfllDg ex
tent.”
“Hls mind, you think, then, is clearer
than last night?”
“Decidedly so. He talks rationally, not
a great deal, it is I rue, hut a little, and Is
conscious of what is going on around him.”
“Is hls mental disturbance attributable
either to the condition of the swollen gland
or to absorption by the blood of any vitiated
products of suppuration there?”
“No, I think not. It is due, I presume,
to the anasmlc condition of the brain. Tfce
brain is not properly nourlehed. It Is one
of the effects of exhaustion.”
“The fact then that his mind is clearer
and more active to-day than yesterday is a
favorable svmptom so far as it goes?”
“Yes.”
‘ Has the patient’s pulse been higher at
any time to day than It was when the ex
amination was made fur the noon bulletin?”
“No. I think not. Of course, every lime
we move or disturb him the rate of pulse Is
accelerated, but we do not always take It at
such times, aud might not notice a transient
fluctuation. The rate that was given In the
noon bulletin was, I believe, the highest ob
served to day. The character of the pulse,
however, is of quite as much importance as
the rate, and in the President’s case the
character has Improved a little since morn
ing.”
“Is Mrs. Garfield fully aware of the gravl
ty of the situation ?”
“Yes. She is with her husband now
almost all the ttmo. She ts a close observer,
and notices the slightest change In his con
dition and appearance, and she diseuss.es
hi* symptoms with us frequently. We have
not thought. It necessary to say anything to
her with regard to the possible result of the
case, because we still hope for recovery.”
“Does her strength hold out and does she
still keep up ?”
“Perfectly. Bbe has not shown the
slightest weakness.”
“In case the President should grow worse
—so much so as to leave no room for b< pe—
what would probably be the cause of
death ?”
“Exhans lon ; unless ome new compiles
tion should make Its appearance. The pv
ttent, is not likely to die directly from any
other cause.”
“Is there any intention of seeding for
Dr Agnew?”
“No; we should he glad, of course, to
have the benefit of Dr. Agnew’s coun*el,
and if there was the slightest doubt as to
the proper treatment of any symptom of
the President’s case we should send for
him; but there Is none. We are entirely
agreed upon the treatment.”
In conclusion Dr. Bliss said: “Please do
not mlsundertand and quote me as saving
that the President’s case U hopeless. I do
not think It is. He has a chance, although,
perhaps, a slim chance, of recovery. I still
hope.”
NO PERCEPTIBLE CHANGE.
6:30 p. M. [Unofficial Bulletin ]— Dr.
Reyburn reports at this hour that the con
dition of the President has not perceptibly
changed, either for the better or worse,
since the middle of the afternoon.
enemata again employed.
6:30 p. m. [Official Bulletin ] —The Presi
dent’s condition has not changed materially
since the last bulletin was Issued. He con
tinues to take by the mouth the liquid food
prescribed, and occasionally asks for It.
Since yesterday forenoon, commencing at
11:30 a’m., enemata have again been given
at regular Intervals as a means of adminis
tering stimulants as well as nutrition. They
are retained without trouble. At present
his pulse Is 116, temperature 99 9, resplra
tion 18.
D. W. Bliss. J. K. Barnes.
J. J. Woodward Robt. Reyburn.
Frank H. Hamilton.
a shade better.
7:30 p. m. —No material change has taken
place in the condition of the President since
the last official bulletin. Dr. Hamilton
thinks the patient, to-night, is a shade
better.
WILL THE GLAND SLOUGH OFF?
Dr. Reyburn, in conversation with a re
porter of the Associated Press just before
the appearance of the evening bulletion,
said that in his iudgment the patient had
not lost anv ground since the middle of the
evening. It was feared, he said, at one
time to dav that the whole parotid gland
would 6lough off in a suppurating mass,and
if this should occur the shock to the pa
tient’s system would almost certainly
prove fatal. Later in the afternoon, how
ever, the appearance of the gland was more
assuring, and gave ground for hope that
the suppuration would be confined within
the limits of a simple although bad ihgeess.
The doctor said he could not yet bring him
self to believe that the President would dte,
although he appreciated fully the gravity
of the situation. The vitality of the patient
was very low, and It, was questionable
whether he could hold out much longer
against the depressing it fluence of the sup
purating gland. Nevertheless he felt that if
they could tide him over two or three days
and get, the glandular complications under
control, he would still stand a fair chance
of recovery.
TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD.
While Dr. Reyburn was talking with the
reporter, he received from a gentleman In
the city a communication addressed to the
surgeons, recommending that an effort be
made to Increase the President’s vitality by
resorting to the operation known as trans
fusion of blood, and offering to supply
from his (the writer’s) own veins the
necessary quantity of vital fluid. Upon
being asked whether the suggestion
had any value. Dr. Reyburn said
that the results of transfusion of blood in
cases of exhaustion, had not, us a rule, been
entirely satisfactory. The operation had
occasionally succeeded, but It was attended
with a good deal of danger, and was apt to
cause a profound disturbance of the circu
lation. He doubted whether it would
be of any use in the President’s
case, even as a last resort.
Speaking of the President’s general symp
toms, Dr. Reyburn said that he had been a
little quieter this afternoon, and had shown
no further signs of mental disturbance. He
had continued to take food satisfactorily,
and had slept a good deal In short naps. In
other respects his general condition seemed
to be unchanged.
“A TRIFLB BETTER.”
8:30 p. m. —There has been very little
change in the President’s condition since
the evening bulletin. One of the surgeons
who has just come from hls room expressed
the opinion that he is a trifle better.
HIS pulse at 138.
9:30 P. M.—Dr. Boynton said this evening,
in reply to a question asked him by a re
porter of the Associated Press, that he
thought there had been a slight improve
ment in the President’s general condition
slDce 4 o’clock.
“Up to that hour,” he said, “I think he
had gradually failed. Hls pulse ran up
early in the afternoon as high as 138 and re
malned at 130 for a considerable time. I
thought once that he could hardly live
through the night. About four o’clock,
however, he rallied slightly, and since that
time has fully held hls own; in fact, I think
his general condition now la a trifle better.”
“Have any indications of swelling or sup
puration appeared anywhere except in the
wound or parotid gland?”
“No.”
WATERY PUS FROM THE WOUND.
“What was the character of the pus dis
charged to-dav by the wound?”
“It looked about as'it did last night.”
“Wa6 it as good last night as before that
time?”
“No, not quite. It was less In quantity,
and it had a slightly watery appearance.”
“To what was that attributable ?”
“Probably to the impoverished condition
of the patient’s blood.”
“Do you think there Is anything in this
changed character of the pus discharged by
the wound to cause additional alarm ?”
“No ! It only shows the weak and de
pleted condition of the patient’s body. It
is an evidence of inanition.”
“What are the symptoms to night which
you regard as more favorable ?”
“Well, the character of his pulse is better
for one thing, and there seems also to be
some improvement in hls mental condition.
He has been brighter since four o’clock
than he was before that time, but, of
course, this change for the better, If it can
be 60 called, Is very slight.”
RESUME OF THE DAY.
10 p. m.—The surgeons report that the
very slight improvement noticed in the
President’s condition late this afternoon is
still maintained. It does not, however, as
yet afford any solid ground for encourage
ment. The President has slept some during
the evening, and his pulse when last taken
was 111. There has been no noticeable
change in the appea&nce of the swollen
parotid gland.
GRAVE AND DANGEROUS.
The following was sent at 10 o’clock to
night to Minister Lowell by Secretary
Blaine: “While the President has made no
gain to-day, his loss of ground has been
leRS, In the judgment of hls physicians,than
was feared last night. In this aspect there
Is a slight feeling of encouragement,
or at least a ray of hope. The
adverse symptoms are siill mani
fest, and the one favorable condition
of swallowing and digesting liquid food
continues. Two or three times during the
day be has arked for nourishment. He has
spoken intelligently and voluntarily, and
throughout the day his mind has been less
affected than yesterday. The expected
relief to the parotid swelling from the dis
charge through the ear has not been real
ized. The situation I3 one of great gravity
and danger.”
NO FURTHER CHANGE.
11 p. m.—There has been no report from
the surgeons’ room of any change iu the
President’s conditlou since 10 o’clock.
SUNDAY TO BE A DAY OF PRAYER.
At a union meeting of prayer for the re
covery of the President, held to day at the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church, it. was
agreed by the pastors preseut that recom
mendation be made to their church to ob
serve Sunday, the 28ih, as a day of humili
ation, fastiDg and praver, and that, an ii -
vitatton be extended to all sister churches
in this city, and, as far as possible, through
out the country, to unite in
The recommendation meets with the ap
proval of the President’s family.
UNCHANGED AT MIDNIGHT.
Midnight. —lnformation received from
the surgeons’ room is to the effect that no
noticeable change has occurred during the
last hour. The physicians apprehend no
material change In the President’s condition
during the night.
Ttie New York Stock market.
New York, August 26.—The stock mar
ket. opened weak and lower, but In the
early dealings an advance of to 1% per
cent, took place, which was most mark
ed in New York Elevated, Union
Pacific, Illinois Central, Northern Pa
cific preferred, Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western, New Jersey Central, Michigan
Central, and Denver and Rio Graude. At
the first hoard speculation became weak,
and prices fell r ff % to per cent., Me
tropolitan Elevated, Hannibal and St. Jo
seph preferred, Union Pacific, aud Reading
leading the decline.
After midday an advance of % to 1 V er
cent, was recorded, which was followed by
a fractional reaction, hut. in the final deal
tngs the market again became strong 011
purchases to cover short contracts, and
closed at, an improvement of to per
cent, from the lowest figures of the day,
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati aud In
dianapolis, Denver and Rio Grande, Rock
Island, Missouri Pacific, Michigan Central,
Illinois Ce;ntral, and Northern Pacific pre
ferred being most prominent therein. Han
nibal and St. Joseph preferred fell off ‘2%,
but rallied 1% per cent, at the close. Sales
aggregated 217,650 shares.
The Week in mincing Banc.
‘ London, August, 2C. —In the Mincing L n nc
markets the continuance of wet weather
caused anxiety for the result of the harvest,
and will mors than usually influence the
autumn trade. The markets generally are
unchanged. The steady advance In the
Bank of England’s rate of discount is re
garded with satisfaction, as it has
been looked for daily. Numerous
cargoes of Burmah rice have
been sold. There was a strong speculative
demand, and quotations recovered 6d. to 91.
per cwt. from the lowest point this month.
Sugar Is firmer; low brown descriptions
meet with better inquiry, beet sugar is
dearer, aud refined is active. Coffee is dull
and unsettled; several sales were effected
at Is. to 2s. per cwt. decline; the bulk
of East India and Costa Rica, by auction,
on Friday, had to be withdrawn. A parcel
of cocoa from Colombo, of fine quality, re
ceived very high quotations. A moderate
business was done tn tea, chiefly for export,
at late prices; Indian ts somewhat weaker.
Pepper is higher, with an improving ten
dency. Zanzibar cloves are firm. Saltpetre
Is again higher.
raanehester Market.
London, August 26.—The Manchester
Guardian , In its commercial article to day,
sajs: “There Is not the faintest 6ign of Im
provement in our market. To the previous
causes of depression have been added in
creasingly unfavorable weather, and a re
newed rise in the Bank of England’s
rate of discount, which Is regard
ed as an unfavorable symptom, as it
opens the prospect of the rate becoming 5
per cent. If the present step does not suffice
to check the gold drain. It is felt, however,
that the upward movement will be amply
compensated if it results in breaking down
the price of cottou. There has been but
little business in any department, and
prices are not appreciably changed.”
Cotton In Liverpool.
Liverpool, August 26—This week’s cir
cular of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers’ As
sociation says: “Cotton, which was strong
on Friday with some advance in prices,
quieted on Saturday. Since then the
market has been dull and somewhat Irregu
lar, and prices partially declined. The
amount of business was moderate.
American was in moderate de
mand. Current qualities declined 1-16-iK
pence, but, good ordinary advanced 116
pence. For sea Island there is a larger de
mand. Florida pence. Futures
opened 1 firm, but soon weakened. Since
then there has been a declining tendency,
but the market closes firm. The new crop
is slightly improved.”
French Politics.
London, August 26.—Tne Paris corre
spondent of the Times says: “It is evident
that Premier Ferry will either resign or
solicit a vote of confidence, which he would
scarcely obtain under any circumstances, so
universal Is the feeling that hls Cabinet Is
ouly a make shift, and so strong is the de
sire for a stable Ministry. Either the
language of the article of the RtpMique
Francaise, quoted above, has no meaning, or
It foreshadows Gambetta’a acceptance of
the Premiership.”
A Wife’* Deaperatlon.
Galveston, August 26.—A special from
Dallas, dated yesterday, says: “Three
weeks ago C. T. Burke arrived here from
Little Rock with a lady companion. To
day his wife and two children came to this
city, and hls lady companion, a Miss Carter,
left immediately for Little Rock. Mrs.
Burke, after getting the children asleep,
locked the doors of her room and took two
ounces of laudanum. When discovered she
was beyond recovery.”
Saratoga Races.
Saratoga, August 26.--The first race,
three quarters of a mile, Lillie R. won, Mary
Anderson second, Lost Cause third. Time
I:ls}*.
The second race, a mile and a half, Get
away won, Boulevard second, Gen. Monroe
third. Time 2:36}*.
The third race, five furlongs, Perplex
won, Drogheda second, Fostral third.
Time 1:( 3}*.
The fourth race, one mile, Bootjack won,
Jessie K. second, Brooklyn third. Time
1:42.
Mrs. Mary Martin, of Harrisburg, Pa.,
say 6: “I suffered severely from a complica
tion of female diseases; that sense of bear
ing-down seemed as if it would kill me;
my habits were very irregular; nothing
seemed to benefit me until I tried Brown’s
Iron Bitters. They acted like a charm, and
dow I enjoy perfect health.”
THE STATE CAPITAL.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
The Exposition Bill-TOlßora and
the Liquor Trade—The Cole Char
ter Attain Reported-A Number of
measures Introduced and Passed—
Narrow Escapes of Legislators—
Col. Thweatt Seriously 111.
Atlanta, Ga., August 26.— 1n the House,
Mr. Bacon, of Chatham, moved to recon
sider the action of yesterday defeating the
Cotton Exposition bill. He did not ask it
on account of the money feature of the bill,
but he did want Georgia to give an official
recognition of this Exposition.
Mr. Garrard, of Muscogee, opposed a re
consideration, as be was satisfied that the
House did not desire to pass an unconstitu
tional bill.
Mr. Northen, of Hancock, favored a
reconsideration, as did also Mr. Hutchins,
of Gwinnett,
Mr. Miller, of Houston, opposed the mo
tion, as the bill was unconstitutional, and
bad been defeated, after due consideration
veeterday.
Mr. Coffin, of Stewart, favored a recon
sideration, and was followed bv Mr. Hes
tor, of Dougherty, on the same line.
The reconsideration was refused by a vote
of 85 navs to 47 yeas.
Georgia thus refused to even indorse
officially the Exposition with or without
an appropriation.
On a call of counties for new bills, Mr.
Youngblood, of Washington, Introduced a
bill amending section 4612 of the Code.
Mr. Denton, of Ware—A bill prohibiting
tbc floating of logs iD the Satilla river, near
John Cason’s bridge In Ware county.
Mr. Reese, of Wilkes—A joint resolution
to investigate the State’s claim to Georgia
Lottery land and property in Atlanta, and
authorizing its sale by the Governor.
Mr. Hammond, of Thomas—A bill for the
better protection of creditors In cases of
voluntary assignments.
Mr. Jackson, of Richmond—A bill to ap
propriate three thousand dollars for pur
chasing books for the State Library. Also,
a bill to pay the balance of salary due the
late Judge Holt, of the Middle Circuit.
Mr. Garrard, of Muscogee—A bill regu
lating the elections held by the General
Assembly in joint session.
Mr Hutchins, of Gwinnett—A bill as to
pleading equity in certain cases.
Mr. Mitchell, of Gwinnett —A bill repeal
ing the act creating the misdemeanor chain
gang.
Mr. Hlllyer, of Fulton —A bill to pay the
balance due John W. Eeidt as Solicitor Gen
eral for the Atlanta Circuit.
Mr. Wright, of Floyd—A bill amending
section 4505 of the Code.
Mr. Tharpe, of Bibb—A bill to charter the
Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad,
from Macon to Dupont and thence to
Florida.
Mr. Barrow, of Clay—A bill amending
section 3214 of the Code.
Mr. Bacon, of Chatham —A bill incorpo
rating the Romney Marsh Canal Company.
A resolution, offered by Mr. Twiggs, of
Richmond, was adopted to grant free access
to Colonel Jones to the State records, and
also the documents in the Georgia Histori
cal Society’s possession, to aid him iu writ
ing his history. Also, a resoluTon by Mr.
Cook, of Troup, authorizing the Commis
sioner of Agriculture to loan to Georgia
colleges any surplus minerals, etc., in his
department.
Quite a discussion took place on the Sen
ate amendment to have the Rome and Car
rollton Railroad pass through Buchanan, in
Harrison, and Cedartown, in Polk coun'y.
The amendment was concurred In. The
House concurred in amendments to several
other bills, and declined to accept the Sen
a>e amendment allowing parents to employ
their own minor childreu to retail liquor,
but concurred in the amendment to confine
such employment, prohibited to barrooms.
This was discussed earnestly, and was op
posed by Mr. Jemison, of Bibb, and sup
ported by Mr. Northen, of Hancock.
Mr. Basinger, of Chatham, also opposed,
and Mr. Miller, of Houston, favored the
amendment.
The following bills were passed: Chang
ing the time of holding the Superior Court
of Bulloch county. Also, chartering the
Milltown Branch Railroad in Berrien coun
ty. Also,allowing woods burning In Coffee
county from February to April. Also,
establishing certain land lines and corners
in Clinch county. Also,repealing the act in
regard to 6eiuing in certain streams in
Clinch county. Also, changing the time of
bolding the Superior Court of Clayton
county. Also, Incorporating the Athens
Mutual Insurance Company.
The Governor reported that he had sign
ed several bills, including the bill to pay
the Knapp estate its bonds, incorporating
the Savannah Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, abolishing the Dodge County
Court, the Effingham liquor bill, the bill
compensating certain tax collectors and re
ceivers for 1880.
The House devoted the afternoon session
to reading bills a second time.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate the Railroad Commission
again reported favorably on the Cole char
ter bill, and It was made a special order for
Wednesday.
The Senate passed the bill transferring
Builoch county to the Middle Circuit. Also,
the bill appropriating money for the Blind
Asylum. Also, the bill amending the char
ter of Milledgevllle, and discussed the bill
appropriating the net proceeds of convict
hire to the school fund, and recommitted It
to the Judiciary Committee.
Eugineer Bellows, who was scalded in the
Marietta and North Georgia Railroad acci
dent, Is dead.
Representative Park, of Greene, had been
riding on the engine, and saved his life by
getting off before the accident. Represen
tative Willingham, of Oglethorpe, and Sena
tor Daniel, of Franklin, are considerably
bruised. Others of the committee had made
narrow escapes.
Col. Peterson Thweatt is lying at the point
of death in this city. He has been sick some
weeks.
Tlie Richmond and Allegheny Rail
road Injunction.
Richmond, Va., August 26.— The ease of
the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Com
pany, In the matter of the application of
Joe B. Harrison on the part of himself and
other stockholders for an injunction to re
strain said company from consolidating with
the Central and Atlantic and
Northwestern Railroad Company, was
before Judge Christian this morn
ing for a bearing, the demurrer
and answer of the railroad company having
been previously filed. Thcomplalnant,who
is also of counsel in the case, stated to the
court that he wished to withdraw the ap
plication for an Injunction for the reason
that the answer of the company had given
all the .Information he desired, and that It
had shown that the company did not Intend
to do anything contrary to law or equity,
nor anything to conflict with legislative en
actments in connection with the incorpora
tion of the company. The court thereupon
dismissed the further hearing of the case.
Weather Indications.
Office Chief Signal Observer, Wash
ington, D. C., August 26. —Indications for
Saturday:
In the South Atlantic States, cloudy, rainy
weather, variable winds, mostly from north
east to northwest, lower temperature and
lower pressure.
In the Middle Atlantic States, fair weath
er, followed by Increasing cloudiness, south
erly winds, becoming variable, stationary or
lower temperature ar.d pressure.
In the East Gulf States, fair weather,
winds mostly northeasterly, stationary or
lower temperature and pressure.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
winds mostly southerly, stationary tempera
ture and pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, fair
weather, followed bv increasing cloudiness
and possibly local rain, variable winds, sta
tionary temperature and lower pressure.
Shot Dead. —ln Graytoncounty, Va.,
last week, a colored man named Mack
Allen attempted to commit an outrage
on a little white girl ten years of age.
He was followed and overtaken by
Jerome Pasley and other men of the
neighborhood, and when they found him
he refused to be taken, and drew a pistol
and fired upon the party. The shot took
effect in the wrist of Mr. Pasley, who at
once raised his gun and sent a load of
buckshot crashing through the negro’s
body. He died instantly.
John Stewart, the proprietor of a
country store in Scott county, Ark., and
known as a successful gambler, was shot
and killed on Monday last by two men
named Falsom and Hobbs. A young
man named Billy Messingale, who came
to the assistance of Stewart, was shot in
the back of the head, the ball passing
through and coming out at the upper lip.
Falsom and Hobbs had been playing
card3 with Stewart, and had lost about
SIOO. Hence the tragedy.
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY. *
Gen. E. B. Styles, a prominent speculator
and Democratic politician, died at Chicago
yesterday of paralysis of the heart, aged 61
years.
Rev. James Clark, supposed to be a resi
dent of Pana, Illinois, or Chicago, was
found dead in one of the streets of Jersey
City recently.
A disreputable shanty at nawk Lake,
Manitoba, was blown up by nltro-glycerlne
a few nights ago, and an old m&n'named
Cross was killed.
Upwards of two millions of registered
five per cents, have been received at the
Treasury Department for redemption since
the issue of the Secretary’s notice on the 22d
inst.
A number of children have of late been
mysteriously disappearing In Buffalo. On
Tuesday two boys, about thirteen years of
age, were reported to have been missing for
several days.
A telegram from Ottawa says the tempo
rary suspension of operations at the Chau
dlere Mills, caused by the scarcity of logs,
will control the estimated cut of the season
by over 3,000,000 feet.
A telegram from Bardstown, Ky., reports
much suffering In that region from the
drought. It Is two months since rain has
fallen, and farmers are compelled to drive
their stock three or four miles to water.
Alsa Gathraux, who was in jail at Tor
onto, Qa4,, for robbing the London atod
Paris jewelry store of $1,500 worth of
jewelry, and who was admitted to bail In
$2,500, has decamped. He was at one tiwe
the civil Sheriff of New Orleans.
William P. Andrus, an ex State Benator
of Michigan, lately became Insane from the
effects of a wound in the head, received
during the war, and, while being taken
from hls home in Kent county to an asy
lum last Monday, escaped from his friencls.
He has not been heard of since.
James T. Offutt, one of the most notori
ous roughs in the Blue Grass region of Ken
tucky, was shot dead a few days ago by hls
brother-in-law, Wm. H. Current. Offutt,
several weeks ago, called on his sister, and,
by threats of killing her husband, threw her
into spasms, of which, being in a delicate
condition, sbe died.
Mayor Grace, of New York, has removed
from office Police Commissioners French,
Mason and Nichols, on charges preferred
against them of failure to keep the streets
of the city clean, which charges were the
subject of a long investigation by Hls
Honor. The removals are subject to the
approval of the Governor.
The Supreme Council of the American
Legion of Honor held its third anneal
session In Boston recently. The reports
show that there are 691 subordinate Councils
and a membership of 31,000. Councils
exist In thirty-six States of the Union, the
District of Columbia, Ontario, New Bruns
wick and the Sandwich Islands.
Terrllle Tempest.
Wilmington, N. C., August 26.—The
schooner W. B. Mackie, from this port on
the 22d inst., with a cargo of lumber for
Port au Prince, put back this morning, hav
ing encountered a terrific storm on the wes
tern edge of the Gulf stream on the night
of the 23d, in which she lost part of her deck
load aud sprung a leak. She will discharge
her cargo and repair.
A Nesro Murderer Hanged 111 Ala
bama.
Livingston, Ala. , August 26 —Ben Per
k.ics, colored, was hanged to day for the
murder of Gif Roberts, colored. He died
protesting bis Innocence. There were
about 1,500 negroes on the streets and
about the jail, but there was no disturb
ance. _
A Notorloua Moonxliiner Convicted.
Washington, August 26 —The Acting
Commissioner of Internal Revenue has re
ceived a telegram announcing the convic
tion of Lewis R. Redmond, the notorious
moonshiner, on ten counts, at Columbia, 8.
C , yesterday.
A Brewery Burned.
Philadelphia, August 26.—Henry Muel
ler’s brewery, 31st and Jefferson streets, was
burned to-day. Five thousand barrels of
beer and $30,000 worth of machinery were
destroyed. The loss is $60,000.
A COLORED POLICEMAN IN
SULTED.
Van Driver Bracelaud Refuses to
Allow One to Ride with Him.
Philadelphia Record.
“No nigger will boss me,” said Ed
ward Bracciand.who now writes his name
“Ex-Yan Driver.” “The time hasn’t
come yet for a nigger to rule over a
white man—not for me, anyhow—and
half the people in Philadelphia will up
hold me in what I say. I would not let
the darkey policeman ride with me, and
I resigned to-day on account of it. I
knew what I was doing. If that fellow
had gone with me to the First District
station house there is no telling what
would have become of him or me, either.
The people down about Seventeenth and
Lombard, and all through there, talk of
nothing but nigger police when the van
comes along, and they vow they will
pummel one of them the first opportu
nity they have.”
These sentiments did not tend to miti
gate the offense which Braceland had
committed, of refusing to allow officer
Davis, one of the colored men of tire
Fifth district, to ride on the same
seat in the van with him. He be
ing an officer of the city, the case
was reported to Mayor King, who
promptly dismissed him yesterday morn
ing. Anew van driver was immediately
appointed through the influence of Sam
uel Forrest, of the Eleventh ward, who
recommended to the Mayor, Alfred W.
Moore, a resident of the Thirteenth
ward, and a Democrat. Moore had the
van yesterday.
Making Their Wills in a Well.
Niobrara Pioneer.
Mr. G. Wiard, who has just returned
from O’Neill City, Nebraska, informs us
that the two Bigelow brothers, who re
sided in town for a while this spring,
before going to their homestead near At
kinson, Holt county, were buried in a
well at that place on the 28th ultimo by
the caving in of the quicksand through
which the well had been sunk, the curb
ing not being of sufficient strength to re
sist the pressure. Although one was
severely injured by the timbers he sur
vived until the Saturday morning fol
lowing, and the other, who was not in
jured, lived until that evening, when
their strength was exhausted and death
released them from misery. Although
twenty eight feet from the surface of the
ground they could make themselves
heard, and gave directions regarding the
disposal of their property, advising their
wives, who were sisters, to go back tc
their old home East, where they would
be happier and more comfortable. There
were more rescuers than could work at
one time, and frequent changes of hands
made, all being done that mortal could
do, but of no avail, the brothers being
fuliv aware that help could not reach
them in time. They died calmly and
manfully, taking their fate as true men
do. They were exhumed Sunday and
buried the same day.
On Monday alternoon James T. Offutt
was killed by Wm. H. Currant, near the
latter's residence, at Ewait’s Crossroads,
Ky. Currant and Offutt were brothers
in-law, the latter having married about
a year since. Some weeks since an
altercation between Currant and Offutt
caused a desire on the part of the latter for
the life of the former,and, with a shotgun,
Offutt went to Currant’s home, and, by
threats of killing her husband, so excited
Mrs. Currant that she was thrown into
spasms, and from ttie effects of these,
coupled with sickness attendant upon
premature childbirth, she died.
Death from Blood Poisoning
There is great excitement at Long
Branch over the death of Mrs. Kate
Griggs, the wife of C. R. Griggs, the
contractor and lessee of the Wheeling
and Lake Erie Railroad, from blood
poisoning, alleged to have been caused
by using an anti-fat medicine. She con
fessed to have taken eifhteen bottles of
the anti-fat medicine* in ten months.
Terrible Loss of Lite*
Millions of r&ts, mice, cats, bed bogs,
roaches, lose their lives bv collision with
“Rough on Rata.” Sold by druggists, 15c.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
THE CROP3 OF THE STATE.
COMMISSIONER HENDERSON'S
REPORT.
The Outlook for Cereals—The Grow
ing Cotton, Rice and Sugar Caue—
Silk Culture—The Stock Law.
Department of Agriculture, )
Atlanta, Ga, August 15, 1881. f
CORN.
The corn crop of the State has been se
riously Injured by drought, and to some ex
tent by insects. In many localities, upland
corn Is almost a total failure, while In lim
ited localities in every section of the State
the crop is remarkably fine. The rains have
been unusually partial, and In some locali
ties the drought has been distressing. It Is
not thought now that more than three
fourths of a crop of corn can be gathered.
The prospect for the State, compared to an
average crop, is only 78. Rains occurred In
many parts of the State during the last
week in July, but there are yet considerable
areas which have been dry since April.
Tpe averages In the five sections of the
Btate are as follows, viz: North Georgia,
81; Middle Georgia, 76; Southwest Georgia,
83; East Georgia, 68, and Southeast
Georgia, 80.
The partial failure of the com crop lu
1880, togaUiw with the short crop of small
grain, followed by an unusually severe win
ter, created the necessity for large Importa
tions of forage and grain this year. Owing
to the continued rains during 1880, a limited
area was sown in wheat and fall oats. This
necessitated large spring seeding of oats—
indeed, much of the wheat crop was sown
in January and February. The spring-sown
oats were materially injured by the drought
in May, and wheat suffered from rust. The
prospect, therefore, for a home supply of
grain and forage Is at present meagre. It
Is not, however, too late to supplement the
corn and small grain crops by liberal seed
ing, in the early fall, of oats, rye and barley,
to supply green forage during the winter
and early spriug, and bay anil grain next
summer. Farmers are, therefore, urged to
plant turnips, oats, rye and barley, in more
than usually liberal quantities, and to de
vote an area proportionate to the size of the
farm to grass, if soil suitablo to its growth
is attainable. September Is the proper sea
son for sewing grass seed.
OATS.
As before stated, this crop was reduced in
area by the continued rains during the fall,
winter and spring, and In yield by the
drought In May. The yield In the State
compared to an average Is, of rust proof
varieties, 67.2; 'other varieties, 62 9; fall
sown, 87.4, and spring sown, 68.2. It will
be seen, therefore, that not more than twe
ttalrds of a crop has been gathered in the
State.
Apart from the necessity of sowing oats
to supplement a short crop of corn and
small grain, the fall sown oats are more re
liable than spring sown, especially If the
former are sown sufficiently early to take
good root before the freezes commence.
They should be grazed by light stock to pre
vent jointing, but not so closely as to expose
the roots to freezing.
WHEAT.
The area sown In wheat was small, on
account of the unfavorable weather for
preparing the land and sowing during the
last fall and winter. The area sown was
only 60 per cent, of an average crop, and
much of that was sown in January and Feb
ruary; consequently It was more subject to
rust on account of late ripening.
Notwithstanding these disadvantages, the
yield is reported at 78 per cent, of an aver
age crop. The varieties principally recoin
mended are the Purple-straw, Dallas, Red
May, Tappahannock, Fultz and Orleans. A
few other varieties are locally commended.
COTTON.
The average condition of the cotton crop
of the State, August Ist, was 81, compared
to an average crop. A reduction of this
percentage may be expected within the
present month, as the effects of the July
drought were not fully manifested when the
reports on which these remarks are based
were made. The caterpillars are reported
In some of the counties lu Southwest Geor
gia In considerable numbers. In North
Georgia the average is 88; In Middle Geor
gia, 78; in Bouthwest Georgia, 85; in East
Georgia, 72, and In Southeast Georgia, 92.
Expensive credit has been indulged In to
such an extent by cotton planters this year
that'serious fears are entertained as to the
consequences to result next fall both to
planters and merchants. Cotton culture on
the terms on which supplies have been pur
chased this year is only a deception and a
snare.
Farmers are noted for their adherence to
the teachings of experience, and yet there
is not a county In the State In which experi
ence does not teach the wisdom of a self
sustaining system of agriculture and the
folly of making cotton on supplies pur
chased for credit prices, or even for cash.
The most prosperous farmers in every
section of the State are those who have uni
formly made their supplies at home. Such
farmers are to be found everywhere, and
are conspicuous for their prosperity; and
yet their neighbors refuse to follow their
example and prosper, but are eagerly pur
suing the ignis fatuux of all cotton on West
ern corn and bacon, with the road in front
of them 6trewn with the wasted lives and
wrecked fortunes of their exemplars. Re
monstrances against the suicidal policy have
been uttered until they have become pain
fully monotonous. Example, observation
and experience have taught their lessons m
vain. Figures founded on false data lie,
and the farmers are led to rulD by them.
RICE.
The Importance and value of thl6 crop Is
being more fully appreciated every year,
and the area devoted to It annually In
creased. A few years ago rice culture was
confined to a few counties in South and
East Georgia; now it Is cultivated in every
section of the State, and is being experi
mented with in nearly every county in the
State. Lowland rice Is reported at 84 In the
State and upland at 77 per cent, of an
average crop. Southeast Georgia reports 85
lowland and 81 upland.
SUGAR CANE
Is reported in the State at 82 per cent, of an
average crop and the stand at 91. In South
west Georgia the stand is 93 and condition
82. In East Georgia the stand is 84 and
condition 71. In Southeast Georgia the
stand Is 94 and the condition 88.
MISCELLANEOUS CROPS AND TOPICS.
Sorghum Is reported at 82 in the whole
State; field peas at 76; the stand of sweet
potatoes 77 and condition 71; chuf&s are re
ported at 84, and the yield of hay at 85.
SILK CULTURE.
Since it has been ascertained that the
leaves of the common mulberry and of the
Osage orange furnish as appropriate food
for tbe silk worm as the morus multlcaulis
or white mulberry, there has been Increased
Inquiry in regard to silk culture. Mr. John
Stark, of Thoma6Ville, Ga., who has expe
rience In the culture, has promised a paper
on the subject for publication in the No
vember report, which will be ample time
for those who wish to experiment next
year.
Silk culture affords a neat and pleasant
occupation-for ladies If a reasonable good
market can be secured for the cocoons.
Mr. Btark’s letter will supply reliable Infor
mation on the subject.
STOCK LAW.
Btnce the last quarterly report was Issued,
four counties of this State have adopted the
stock law, which requires the fenceing of
stock instead of crops. This Is the entering
wedge to the most important measure of ag
ricultural reform that has been inaugurated
in Georgia in the last half century. There
are portions of the Btate, especially the
range country of Southern Georgia, and
some of the mountain counties of North
Georgia, in which the stock law would be a
hardship, but it has become a necessity In
tbe farming and planting regions of the State,
in some of which tbe timber suitable for
making rails Is nearly exhausted. The
adoption of the stock law in all except
the range and mountain counties is only a
question of time, being a necessity which
must impress Itself upon the minds of all
thinking men. It is wise, therefore, for all
farmers Id the farming and planting coun
ties of the State to prepare for the stock law
in advance of Its adoption by planting per
manent pastures in the grasses best adapted
to their soils and climate. For information
on this subject they are referred to Howard’s
Manual on Grasses and Forage Plants in the
South, anew edition of which has just been
issued, and the chapter on grasses and forage
plants in the Manual on Cattle Issued from
this department In 1880. The recommenda
tions already made in this report as to sow
ing small grain for soiling and for pastpre,
are appropriate to those counties in which
the stock law wiU go Into effect next Jan
uary.
GERMAN CARP.
The unprecedented success thus far ex
perienced with German carp, now under
trial in Georgia for the second year, has in
duced many to construct ponds especially
designed for their reception. Numerous ap
plications for fry for stocking ponds are
already on file in this office and others belDg
daily received. It is hoped that the supply
for distribution this fall will be equal to the
demand. Those who will wish carp in the
fall should make their applications an
early day in order that an Ue* may be
! formed of the aggregate demand. 'Tbe sup
; ply must come from tbe
i States Commissioner, Hon. Spencer
!F. Baird, Washington, D. C., who
| will wish to know early In the fall the de
| mand In the different States.
Those who contemplate constructing
, ponds can be supplied with Instructions
from this office on request. The fact that
the carp spawn In Georgia one year younger
than at Washington, D. C., has stimulated
the Interest already excited In their culture.
If the carp do half as well In future as they
hive thus far, their value as an acquisition
to the food supply of the State will be diffi
cult to estimate. Those who have suitable
water and locations for ponds ebould pre
pare at once to commence their culture.
Respectfully, J. T. Hendbsson,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
THE TICE PRESIDENT’S POSI
TION.
He Will Not Heed any Tall of the
Cabinet to Act lu Place ot the
President.
A New York special dispatch to the
Philadelphia Press, dated 24th instant,
says: “An intimate personal friend of
Vice President Arthur said to a Tribune
reporter to night: Since the excitement
and agitation over the condition of the
President the Cabinet officers at Wash
ington aud the Vice President and hia
friends here have had an opportunity to
look into the question of inability of the
President and need of his successor
qualifying promptly in the event of his
demise. Whatever conclusion the Cabi
net may reach, the counselors of
the Vice President have urged that
the Cabinet cannot take upon itself
to decide when inability' of the
President exists, and it is known that
General Arthur will not heed any call or
suggestion of the Cabinet as to acting in
place of the President. It is safe to say,
also, that while Vice President Arthur
will not disregard any request of the
Cabinet, or of Mr. Blaine as its head, to
come to Washington, he is averse to
doing so while the President lives.
Precedents in like cases show that there
is no absolute need that the Vice Presi
dent should qualify immediately on the
death of the President, and Gen. Arthur
believes that there is nothing pressing
in national affairs to warrant undue
haste on his part in the event of the
death of President Garfield. It is not
true that his personal relations to the
President are even unpleasant, let alone
being hostile. During the troubles at
Washington following the nomination
of Senator Robertson as Collector of the
port, Mr. Arthur was all the lime trying
to be peacemaker. lie labored dowm to
the last moment in trying to bring about
some compromise and settlement. Even
after the resignations of Senators Conk
liug auil Platt, lie went personally to
Gen. Garfield to see if some way could
not be devised by which an honorable
settlement could be brought about.
When it was finally decided that there
was no way open for compromise or re
conciliation, General Arthur plainly told
the President that he felt bound in honor
to sustain liis friends, and added: ‘I
trust, Mr. President, you will not think
that there is anything personal to you in
my action.’ The President, in his usual
hearty way, took hold of General Arthur
by the shoulders and said: ‘Personal,
my dear fellow, nothing of the sort. I
know you have no such petty feeling at
all.’ You may be assured that this was
about the substance of the conversation
at the interview between the President
and Vice President at their last meet
ing.”
THE FACTS ABOUT FLIPPER.
How the Colored Went Pointer 111!
Disgraced his Race.
A Washington .‘■facial says: “Lieut.
Henry O. Flipp. r, of the Tenth Cavalry,
the only colored West Pointer who
graduated in 1877, lias served with the
regiment in Texas since that time. He
has been well treated by his brother
officers, and has stood well. He has re
cently beeu the acting Commis
sary of Subsistence at his post,
Fort Davis, which is commanded
by Colouel Shaflcr. Information
has been received lu re that Flipper was
recently arrested by Col. Shafter, just as
he was about leaving the post for Mexico,
with between $1 000 and $5,000 of the
government money which he had appro
priated for the purpose. He had sold
government stores to this amount of
money', and when called upon for the
proceeds stated that he had remitted the
amount by check to the Chief Commis
sary of the Department at St.
Antonio. The latter had received
no check, and there had been no mail
robbery between the posts. About this
time several checks were dratvn by Flip
per on hanks in San Antonio and given
out at Port Davis. This excited sus
picion, and it was ascertained by tele
graph that he had no funds on deposit
at San Antonio, and preparations were
made to arrest him. He had got ready
to decamp, and when arrested had horses
saddled for himself and his servant. The
money, amounting to nearly $5,000, was
found on his person and on his servant.
He was at once thrown into the guard
house.”
The recent death of Mrs. Millard Fill
more recalls a singular incident con
nected with her two husbands. In 1847,
while she was the wife of Hon. Ezekiel
Mclntosh, of Albany, Mr. Fillmore was
candidate for the position of State
Comptroller of New York. Some per
sons, who desired to defeat his election,
raised about $20,000 for the purpose and
placed it in the hands of Mr. Mclntosh,
instructing him to place it in bank in
his own name and not to make the mat
ter public. He did as desired, but be
fore the fund could be drawn out to use
for election purposes the Treasurer fell
sick and died. Mr. Fillmore was elected
Comptroller, and many years afterwards
married Mrs. Mclntosh, and received, as
part of her dowry, the money that had
been raised to defeat his election. The
ex President used to eDjoy telling the
story, and often remarked that thO
“money was placed where it would do
the most good” to him.
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