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Newspaper Page Text®||* $tcpinfte£ PUDLIIRRD HY «J. T- WATBBMA1T. noOopyof tho Paperoueyoar >2 00 Ono Copy nl the Puper six mouths 1 00 Otto Copy of tho Paperthroo months Subscribers mil side of Troup county, must propay poSntgA, at tho rate of twenty fcotifH n your. Thoro aro no club rates, but a oopy of tho papor for ono yonr will ho given to any ono semllug n yearly siibacrlbora. Subscription!* must bo paid In advance. Tho papor will bo ntoppod when tho tinio la out. Professional Cards. Dll. .1. A. CIlAPPliB, T) 10 NTAL HUKOEON, LnGrn Georgia OFFICE over DalHs A Orny, rooma formerly Occupied na Prophltt'a gallery. Charges very modorate. no20t DR. ENOGH CALLAWAY O FFERS h>s profoaalonnl Borvleoa to tho citizens of La- (lrtuiK« an i vicinity. Ofllco at drug store of Calla way At Waterman. Can ho found during tho night at his father's residenoo. mrUO-ly THOH. If. WHITAKER, Attorney at Law, LAGRANGE, GA. Ofllco in T. C. Croushaw's Counting Room. L. 111. II Alt It IS, Attorney at Law & Colleoting Agent, Went Point, - - - - Georgia. REFERENCES: Pun, Rarlow k Co., KcKillop k Sprague Co., Cochran, McLean k Co., E. 8. Juffray k Co., Now York; Darly k Co., llaltimoro, Md.; Crane, Iloylaton, k Co., Charles- on, 8. C., W. C. A: L. Lunior, Woat Point, Gu. raay23-tl. JAMES 8. WALKER, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY AND PROCTOR IN ADMIRALTY, E E8PE0TFULLY offers his aorvlcoB to tho public In all tlio duties of ills profession. Ho lias perfected arrangements to alto d to all matters in tho departments in Washington City as well us in tho District and Circuit Courts ot tho United States. Cilice up stairs in Sterling Hall. Watches and Jewelry. THE OLD JEWELRY AND FANCY STORE OX' La Grange, Georgia. ALBERT LEHMAN H 18 now, and will kcop always on hand at his old aland, East uido of the Public Square, u good uud WBLL-HKLECTE1) STOCK OK JEWELRY AND FANCY GOODS, Consisting, in purt, of Gold and Milver Watches, ^jcp 3k Stcm ttuJ K °y* Wiaacrfl . of A 10 make. yh Ipleudhl Gold and Silver AVatch Chains, CLOCKS, of all sizes, makers and prices. IT Nolid Silver Table Ware,*S> SILVER-PLATED WARE, Of all kinds d stylos; Pocket, Table Cu lery . and Fine Razors, BC. «*■ ■» sa ■ ■ n pi, T \ am still repairing all goods in my lino. Too many of thecititi»ons of Troup uud adjoining counties have tested wy work to require a word from me as to tho character it. I will, however, warrant all my work, if properly Bed, as I huvo always dope, and respectfully ask a share patronage. |jun!7-lv| ALBERT LEHMAN. THRASH’S CONSUMPTION CURE. E EV. DR. LOVICK PIERCE, of Sparta, Ga., writes uud says: '*1 have been taking Thrash’s Consump tion Cure nine days, and can talk with some ease.” J. H. MEAD, of Atlanta, says:*'Thrush's Cure is tho ou- ly tiling that w.ll euro consumption.” BUNT, RANKIN k LAMAR, oi Atlanta, say: "The do- tnaml lor Thrush’s Cure is iuereusiug every day, and it is giving universal satisfaction.” W. M. WILKINSON, of Memphis, lenn., says: “Ship me another gross of Thrash’s Cure. Tho demand has in creased wonderfully.” KINCAID. HENLEY k CO., of Nashville, Tonn., write: “Thrush’s Cure will push itself.” Trial bottles 35 cents. For Halo by CALLAWAY k WATERMAN. 12-ly Druggists, LuUruuge, Ga. ZK'-UJUStfMl ^m.m r jl» jk ww z VOLUME XXXIII. LA GRANGE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 25, 1877. NUMBER 43. HtlllltENDER OF CHIEF JOE. OENKItAL MILKS’ SUCCESSFUL PLANS. PALL AND WINTER GOODS. DALLIS & GRAY ARE NOW RECEIVING AND OPENING THE LARGEST STOCK OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS THEY HAVE EVER BEFORE OFFERED. GOODS IN EVERY VARIETY TO SUIT THE TRADE AND PRICES * TO SUIT TI-IE TIMES. WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT OUR WILL PLEASE. BARGAINS ARE OFFERED IN RIBBONS, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS AND TIES. HKClil-twOOUM FOR GENTLEMEN SUITS. CLOTHING AND JEANS OF ALL GRADES. CALL AND SEE THEIR STOCK BEFORE PURCHAS- ING YOUR DRY-GOODS, FOR THEY CAN PLEASE YOU. DALLIS & GUAY. J. a. TRUITT, LAGRANGE, GA., DEALER XV GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, PLANTA TION SUPPLIES, BOOTS, SHOES, HARDWARE, GUANO, &C. I Will SeU NEW ARROW TIES at $2.00 per bundle. SPLICED TIES, $2.10 per bundle—weight 62 to 651bs per bundle. BAGGING 12Ko per yard. NAIL8 $3.50 per keg. BYE AND BARLEY $1.25 per bushel. 14 lbs SODA for $1.00. 8 to 10 lbs SUGAR for $1.00. TEXAS AND THORNTON RUST PROOF OATS at 7Bo per bushel. STARCH 6c per lb by tho case. ANDERSON SMITH’S CHAIRS $6.00 per act. NUMBER ONE BUGGY OR WAGON HARNE8S $12.50 A LOT OF NUMBER ONE BUGGIES very low for Cash. )Ct ever. houso, at corresponding pi Early payments of provision ucoounts will secure credit for another year. 12-ly J. 0. TRUITT (Telegram to tbo Herald of 15th.) When General Miles started in pursuit of Jo seph ant! his determined band of warriors, on the 18th of September, from tho mouth of tho Tongue river, he had formed bin plan of opera tions so shrewdly and accurately that he waB led to say to one of his olflp^rs,pointing to his map, There’s where I’ll strike them.” lie struck tho Nez Peroos’ camp on tho 30th of September, alter a toilsome and determined march of twelve days, at a point within six miles of the spot ho had indicated on tho map before sotting his troops in motion. EAOEBNEBS OF MILES* MEN TO FIOIIT. The officers uud men under General Miles’ untnand were so eager for the first charge when they came in Higbt of Joseph’s intrenched camp that, as in tho case of General Custer’s last and glorious light, several of the men per ished through sheer excess of bravery aud hardi hood. But after the first and desperate charge, their General so disposed his troops as to insure the subsequent victory without further loss of their lives. Guueral Miles plnco^ his men in rifle pits, which, from day to day, or rather from nifekt to night, when couoealineut was possible among the barren gulohes and ravines,were dug nearer and nearer to the lines of the Indians. He suc ceeded at first in surrounding them, but that success was not effectual in compelling them to make speedy surrender, as tho hontiles were glutted with supplies amply sufficient for a long siege. CUTTING OFF A SUPPLY OF WATER. On ascertaining the fact that provisions were plenty in the ludian camp, Gon Miles’ next en deavor, therefore, was to stop their supply of water. Ho approached by a sories ot now rifle pits, dug during the following night, promised to do this effectually, and Joseph was not slow to discover the utter hopelessness of his holding out against tho government soldiers, for the sup ply ol water onoe cut entailed sufferings ou his animals, as well as his braves, their squaws and children. I need not repeat the tale already told to the readers of the Herald of Joseph’s propositions aud final preparations for surrender, but now nd you some further details of the scene, which will be fouud interesting. GENERAL HOWARD “SAYS AMEN.” When at last tho Nez Perces chieftain and his principal supporters decided that the entire band should formally surrender, Joseph came into General Miles’ camp all alone, aud stated the conclusion he aud his warriors had come to. By that time General Howard had arrived on the scene with his slender escort, consisting of only seventeen men. With a spirit that became a Christian soldier General Howard went up to General Miles and said to him: General, I come here and find that it is all right. This is your fight. I want to say amen to everything you have done.” When Joseph entered the lines established by General Miles he passed by General Howard in surly silence, paying no heed to the presence of the“Bible Chief,” aud walked up deliberately to the spot whero General Miles was staudiug. When he found himself in front of General Milos, the wily ohieltain drew himself up haugh tily aud said: “I want to surrender to you." Joseph’s personal appearance. As the Indian cbiei thus stood before bin captor a self-acknowledged prisoner ho presented the figure and mien of as gallant a warrior chieftain ever confessed himself fairly beaten at tho game ot war. About thirty-five years of age, five feet and ten inches in height, and clad in a pair ol blanket trowsers, leggings aud moc casius, be wore none of the war paint or savage bravery ot head-dress and feathers which usually adorn au Iudirtu warrior ou the war path. His features regular and handsome iu their outline were covered by hardly a wrinkle. His eyes, black, brilliant, and as pierciug as an eagle’s, rested on those of General Miles with an ex pression at once melancholy aud reserved. His long black hair was gathered iuto a loose queue at the back of his bead, aud ornameuted with a simple cluster oi green feathers. Two long braids descended from his temples and hung down iu front of hiH ears. Such was the man who for so long a time had bade defiance to his pursuers, aud who had almost gained the refuge he aimed for. THE SURRENDER ACCOMPLISHED. As Joseph uttered the brief salutation to Gen eral Miles already recorded ho handed the brave officer his rifle, with the barrel poiutiug toward tho ground. When the weapon had thusohaug ed hands the chief passed quietly to one side with a guttural “How!" as ho gave place to his followers. The other chiefs and their compan ions who had followed J( seph iuto tbo camp per formed the same ceremony. To those who wit nessed tho remarkable sceue it seemed as though the captives were not savage hostiles, but rude kuights of plaius and mountains, who, finding themselves fairly beaten, banded up their weap Dus iu ohavalrio fashion. Instead of bright lances and heavy shields these Iudiaus surren dered death-dealing rifles, and in reversing their weapons give a siguificauoe to the act easily ap preciated by tho veterans who were silent wit nesses of it. THE WARRIORS COME IN. This ceremony of surrender on the part of Chief Joseph aud his principal warriors began at 2 o’clock p. ni., on the 5th inst. It was kept up in a desultory sort of fashion all through the afternoon. From time to time the Indians for sook tne rifle pits, individual! - and in groups of two or three, to come aoross the debatable line and deliver themselves up as prisoners of war. The fact that these warriors failed to come up in a body wus peculiarly characteristic of the Indian nature, for it was hard for them to vol- untarily acknowledge themselves worsted. But as their leaders had taken the initiative in the matter they slowly followed the example. THE ENTIRE BAND CAPTURED. Even nt nightfall the entire baud had not sur rendered, and the lines of sentinels had to be maintained all that night. After tho sun rose on the morning of the Ctb, the remainder of the braves curno in, in the same irregular manner observed on the previous day. On the first day about sixty-seven warriors and their families, inoluding young buoks, came in, and when the remainder were all in hand it was found that 240 men, women and children had surrendered, THE WOUNDED INDIANS. Forty wounded Iudiaus were discovered by the troops as they lay in their burrows, many them being badly hurt. These wounded braves were being nursed by their faithful squaws when found. If the couriers who came to us from Gen. Miles are not mistaken in their informa tion, there was not a single dead Indian found in the captured camp, nor at the time of their departure had the troops discovered the burial places of the Indians who were undoubtedly killed during the desperate fight. It must not be supposed that there were none killed in the Indian ranks, for it is almost cer tain that the band lost nearly thirty killed the first assault upon them by our troops, aud they must haVe lost more killed during the pro- ress of the engagement. DETAILS OF THE LAST BATTLE—THE HAVAGES AC CREDITED WITH GREAT BRAVERY. (From tho World of Friday.) Fort Benton, Mont., October 8, via Helena, October 9.—Tho capitulation of Joseph and his band of Nez Perces ocouired at two o’clock on the afternoon of tho 5th. Tho savages gave up their guns and ammunition, passing iu soleinii review before General Miles, and aocoptiug au unconditional surrender. Tho troops at once occupied the Iudiaus’ iutronohments, and tho first victory over tho red skins during tho past few days was signalized. In a charge upon tho ludian camp on the first day sixty-four officers and men were killed and wounded. After tho camp had been sur- rouuded aud the soldiers had secured tho de fensive positiou only four casualties occurred. The soldiers closed in upon the savages slowly but surely after the first day, all the time ex tending their lino of rifle pits. It was tho pur pose of Miles to loso no more men in tho at tack. IIow admirably tho plan succeeded is already known. Ou the last day of the fight tho troops had succeeded iu securing a position which com manded tho stream which flowed iu front of tb*/ rifle pits occupied by the enemy, and had the battle lasted another dny their supply of water would have been exhausted, and surrender have been imperative. On the fourth day of the fight Joseph raised a white flug for the third time, und through au interpreter, who advanced towards his camp, offered to surrender provided they were allowed to keep their guue. Miles seut word back that ho must surrender without any reserve and the battle was taken up again. This white flag was displayed again on the fifth and last day of the engagement when Joseph appeared in front of his lines and ad vanced to meet Gon. Miles, to whom he tender- his gun. He was followed by sixty warriois, who uIro turned over their arms and shook hands with Miles as they passed. When the troops entered the rifle pits forty warriors were discovered disabled by wounds. They were removed to the camp hospital, and received all attention that was given to the troops. The number of Iudians killed is not known, they had already buried their dead. It is sup posed they lost an equal number with the sol diers. General Miles left at noon yesterday for Tongue river, taking with him nis dead and wounded and the surrendered band. Gen. Sturgis did not arrive in time to take a hand in the fight, and the glory of the magnificent at tack rests with Miles. General Howard with an escort of seventeen men, arrived on the field tbe morning of the sur render. His presence there was not understood and he made no attempt to assume command. left his small force of infantry at the Missouri river and with his small escort of cavalry pro ceeded to the scene of the battle. The iutrenebments occupied by the Indians were admirably constructed for defense. They occupied, iu all, over 1G0 rifle pits, which com municated with each other, so that assistance could bo rendered if necessary. The squaws fought by tbo warriors, took care of the wounded and buried the dead. When the history oi the unparalleled march of e Nez Perces is written, they will be accrudit- witb gr*at gallantry in tho field, and wonder- huumuity. Their defense could not have been excelled by any body of men, nor their geu- . Seven wounded men lying under the iu- reuchments live to corroborate this. They topk iway^he guns aud amnnition of the disabled troops, but did not offer to molest them. PIN MAKING IN ENGLAND. There aro in England, us nearly as can bo as certained, 580 piu machiues, either complete or two processes—pointing and heuding. Each these machines will make on an average 229 per minute, 7.65G.000 per hour, or 58,904,000 iu one day of nine hours (less intervals), or 343, 423,000 in a week or 54 hours it all are going. These pins would weigh, of average sizes, 34 tons to the production ol the whole of England 54 hours, or 1,83G tons per annum. This cal culation is based upon what machines have act ually produced iu 4 hours, nearly 3,0G4 pounds. this quantity there is about five tons each week made from iron wire which is coated with tiu —an American invention—which produce an inferior and relatively dear article, as compared itli the great bulk of pins manufactured from brass, iron plated pins being sold at nearly tbe same price as brass, although the metal of the costs 8d. per pound, the other 3d. per pouud. A good pin machine for carding them on pa por will card over 1,000 per minute; 1 best granulated block tiu will coat 5G pounds of pins as blight as silver. The cost ot working one pin machine in finishing the pins from be guiling to end is rather over 22s. per machine iu a large and well conducted manufactory. To produce one sheet of live hundred pins, the machinery costs £70; if 500 on a sheet about £10 extra. To produce ono ton of loose plus per week, one thousand pounds worth of ma chinery is required; if the pins are mouuted on cards or sheets tbe cost is oue thousand four hundred pounds. About three tons of pins are required always for stock, worth on the average, one hundred and tweuty pounds per ton. buy pins cheap they must be bought loose lor if bought on cards or paper the extra work and material have to be paid for. Pins on sheetB aro always much thinner than when loose, as they have to be made thin and long to make them large, and also to meet the keenness of competition. If made loose they are usually thicker and shorter, and are, there fore made quicker, cost less to produoe, and are better for use, not being bo likely to bend or break. Birmingham makes quite twenty-four ious a week, London about one ton, Stoud and Bristol about six tons, and Warrington some thing like one ton. A WOMAN WHO MEANT IIUH1NICSH. don’t indulge in flights of fancy when selling MEDICINE. There is no reason why the inventor of a rem edy to “euro the worst case of catarrh inside of five minutes” shouldn’t feel it his duty to place a bottle of the same in every person’s hand— “price, 25 cents; uo cure no pay.” Therefore*, the long-legged chap who pulled a door-boll ou John R. street yesterday had none of that tim idity in his hearing whioh oearaoterizes rag-buy ers, lightning-rod men aud solicitors for tho fire sufferers. He had a good thing and he knew it. When the door opened and a hard featured wo man about 40 years of age confronted him, ho pleasantly wont to business and asked: “Madam, is your husbaud ever troubled with the catarrh ?” “Can a man who has been dead seven years bo troubled with the catarrh ?" she grimly re plied. “But tbe children are liable to bo uttacked at any hour this season,” ho remarked. “Whose childreu ?” “Yours, madam*’ jw , “I never hn\j ah^llr ! What brought you here anyhow ? Why do you come asking those questions?” Madam, I have compounded a remedy for tho catarrh. It is a good thing. I’ll warrant it knock any case of catarrh high-sky iu loss than five minutes.” Well, sir, what’s all this me?” Why, madam—why—?" ho stammered. Do I look as if I needed any catarrh reme dies?” she demanded, as she stepped out on the platform. Madam, I would not for all the world have you think that I thought you had the catarrh, but I suppose the fair and lovely can be attucked well as the strong aud brave.” And what have I got to do with all that rig marole ? Who are you, sir, and what do you want?” Madam,” he whispered, backing down ono step, “I have compounded a remedy for the ca tarrh.” Who’s catarrh, sir?” Madam, I am selling my catarrh—” Where is your catarrh—where is it ?” she in- terupted. Ho got down on the second step and softly began: Madame I have a sure cure for the catarrh, and I am selling lots of it.” Well, what do I care ! Must you ring my door-beU to tell me that you are selling lots of catarrh medicine ?” He got down on the walk, dear of the steps, and ho tried bard to look beautiful around the mouth as he explained: Madam, didn’t I ask you if your husband was ever troubled with catarrh ?” ‘Yes, sir; and didn't I reply that he was dead ? Do you want to see his grave, sir ?” •No, madam, I do not. Iam sorry he’s dead, but my catarrh remedy can’t help him any. Good-bye, madam.” Here, sir, hold on a minute 1” she called, what was your business with mo ?" Why, I have a remedy for the catarrh.” So you said before.” I asked you if you wanted to purchase, and—” ‘You are a falsifier, sir; you never asked me purchase 1” ‘Do—you—waut—a—bottle?”he slowly asked. •Yes, sir; give me two of them; here’s your money 1 Next time yon want to sell yonr ca tarrh remedy don’t begiu to talk around about the discovery of America by Columbus. Here you’ve bothered me fifteeu minutes, and put all my work behiud.and i:s good for you I didn’t bring the broom to tho door 1” He retreated backwards through the gate, his left eye squinted up and his mouth open. He shut the gate, leaned over it uud looked long at the front door. Bye and bye he said: Darn ’em 1 You can never tell where to find era 1” Miss Minnie E. Hodges, who has just re sigued the position of cashier and money order olerk in the Des Moines, Iowa, post-offioe, ham died and paid out during six years $4,000,000, aud never made a mistake of a cent. At times she had charge of the whole office, with twenty five and thirty clerks under her direction. In Texas reoently a judge broke down with emotion while sentencing one Lougly, a noto rious desperado, to be banged for murder Longly was surprised at this, and remarked, going back to jail, “I feel sorry for the judge." A woman who wub granted a divoroe from her husbaud on Friday, September 28, by the Su preme Court of Rhode Island, married a New port widower on the following Thursday, be came a mother on Sunday, 7th instant, and died on Tuesday night, 9ih instant. The Philadelphia TimeB ruminates thus: “An ex-Confedernte soldier sits in the Hayes Cabinet, and the Vice-President ot the ex-Confederacy nominated Mr. Randall for Speaker in the Dem ooratio cauous. Let us have peace.” The amount of sugar consumed in the United States last year was 638,369 tons, of whioh 561,369 tons were imported and only 77,000 were of domestic production—nearly eight times rnuoh foreign as domestic. j^col’i *4ool’i Sfool'r 1 OOl’l JfATKN OF ADVEnTIRINO. THTTTr H ill to wu 22 00 22 00 . w. 2 W. 3 W. 1 M. 2 i>l. "iTiTT $150 $225 $300 $850 $550 $700 2 75 4 00 5 50 6 25 0 25 1200 3 75 6 25 7 OU H 00 1200 1550 4 75 6 50 8 50 0 75 1600 HI 00 5 75 7 75 10 00 1150 1800 2250 6 75 0 00 1150 1815 2100 2(00 7 75 1025 1300 1500 2400 2050 1300 17 25 2175 2550 4? 50 5050 16 50 2250 20 75 34 25 54 50 6600 16 25 26 00 34 00 4125 65 00 H900 2M 00 84 00 40 00 45 00 HO 00 lOR 00 12500 150 00 80 CO 46 00 63 00 60 00 H $10,000 WORTH OF DRY GOODN. $0,000 WORTH OF BOOTH AND SHOES. $3,000 WORTH OF CLOTHING. $1,000 WORTH OF HATH AND CAPS. $5,000 WORTH OF NOTIONS, CROCKERY GLAHHWAUE AND SUNDRIES. CASSIMERES, JEANS, &C. DRESS GOODS. Black Silk $1, $1.35 and $2 per yard. Brown Silk, all grades. Pearl colored Silk, all grades. Glove Cloth, latest colors. The Balkan Figures. Victoria Brilluntiues. Manchester Mohair. Pacific Twills, all wove, 2Go to 75c. Meriunos, Blue, Huff, White aud Rose. Black Alpaca, 20c, 30o, 40c, 50o, 75o and $1. Drub Alpaca. Brown Alpaca. White Alpaca. Large lot Fringe and Borders, for above goods. Priuts from 5c to 7c. TABLE LINENS. White Linen Damask, 50c, 75o and $1. Turkey Red Damask, ull grades. Turkey Red Doylies. White Linen Napkins, all grades. CLOTHINC. Men’s Business Suits, $8, $10, $15 and $20. Boys’ Suits $5 to $9. Youth’s correspondingly low. Largo stock of over-coats. SHIRTS. CROCKERY, GLANH WARK, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY. 10,000 YARDH JACONET EMBROIDERY, A NEW LOT OF OUR OWN IMPORTATION, • FROM FIVE CTH. A. YARD UPWARDS, Ladies’ Button Boots. Ladies’ Foxed Gaiters. Ladies’ Pebble-goat shoos, perfectly water-proof* Miles’ Shoes a specialty. Maryland Kerseys. Cassimeres, all grades, for bovs and men. ^, P !^J ei T, , ^Mn U o 0k I^ri!rnw„ UU ;,nT'„ Gents' hnnd-..m<Ie Shoes end machine work, .1. Waterproof, Navy-blue, Seal-brown und other „, lvll nlT httnf1 . Atlanta nrtees. T hnv thnar colors. Rob Roys. FLANNELS. Red Flannel, 18o to GUo. White Flannel 18c to GOo. Medicated Flaunel, lor Rheumatism. Plaid Operu Flunnel, Black und Hcarlet, Blue Fiuk &c. Bolid colors, Grey, Blue, Brown, Black, Rose, Fish Scale Buttons. ways on hand, at Atlanta prices. I buy these good-* from manufacturers, and can sell lower than any house in town. Copper-tips and Leather-tips, good assortment. Brogans, Sand-seam Boots, Wax Boots and Sewed Boots* BUTTONS. Silk Dress-buttons, every shade. Crimson. Liusoy, all grades aud colors. BLEACHINCS AND COODS. 10-4Uleacbiug 'j ti-4 | 4-4 I- BROWN At Atlanta Prices. 7-8 3-4 Sea-Islands J Full stock always on hand. HATS, SHOES, &C. New Styles Gents' silk handkerchiefs, all colors. Gents’ Silk Huts, Broadway style. Gents’ Holraet Dip Hats, something new. Gents’ Stiff Hats, latest styles. Gents’ Fur Hats, Full line of celebrated Star shirts from $1 up. “ “ “ ufllauudried Shirts for boys and men. Planters' Wool Hats 40c to $1.50 “ “ “ Linen and Paper Collars. Largest aud best ossoitmentof Gents'Scarfs, Ties, Bows, etc. Smoke-colored Pearl, with eyes, something new, fur worsted goods. Vegetable Ivory, for Fall Prints. Rubber coat and vest buttons. Pearl shirt-buttons. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. Ladies’ Flesh-colord Balbrigan. Ladies’ solid colors. Ladies’ White Hose 10c to $1. Gents’ Half-hose, British aud colored. CLOVES, TOILET ARTICLES* ETC., ETC. Ladies’ and Gents’ white and colored Kid GloveB. Ladies' and Gents’ Cassimere Gloves. Gents’ Buck Gloves. Full line Stationery, Pens, Ink, &o. Shoes-largest and best assortment in the city, Soap, Cologne, Extracts, Lily-white Rouges Jto. aud we warrant every pair. Will sell at whole- Corsets nt 50c to $2.50. sale prices to farmers, in lots of a dozen pair. Madame Foy’s Skirt Supporters. E. R. BRADFIELD, North East Corner Public Square, LaGrange, Ga, THE CAPITAL QUESTION* THIRTEEN GOOD REAfiOfrH IN FAVOR OF ATLANTA. 1. Because it is the ceutre of population and tbe most accessible point in the state. 2. Because it is the natural as well as the po litical capital of Georgia. 3. Becuuse Atlanta is our best reflex of Geor gia enterpise, industry and progress. 4. Because it is economy for the seat of gov ernment to remain there. 5. Because the capital building is better than the one in Milledgeville. 6. Because a praiseworthy state pride de mands that the capital remain where it is. 7. Because, although the capital was removed to Atlanta by the convention ot 1868, that city patriotically bore the burden of the rent of a capitol building for a number of years. A TRAMP’S TERRIBLE RIDE. A tramp who arrived here a few days ago from the West gives his experience in dead-heading it over Union Pacific from Cheyenne to Green river, on the Jarrett & Palmer truin,by climbing upon the root of a conch. He says that from Cheyenne to Sherman he rather enjoyed tho ride, but that between Shernmu aud Green river his experience was oue never to be forgotten Tho rapid move ment of the train and the rocking of the couch forced him to wind his arms and legs arouud a stove pipe and hang on for dear life. His hat flew off early in tho ordeal, and after the train left this oity ho was discovered by the engineer, who began throwing a heavy shower of ciuders: but so rapid was the movement of tbe train that the heaviest ones merely cut through his clothes, like bullets, while the lighter sparks passed above him. His coat-tails flapped so hard that he realized that he must part with them, but he dnred not loosen a hand to tuck them under him, aud they were soon torn off to blow away, Although be managed to keep his face behind the pipe uearly nil tbe time, he was frequently struck in the face by flying cinders, so that when he reached Green river his face aud neck were badly cut and scratched. So great was the poor tramp’s fear of being thrown off and killed, that this, added to the terrible strain of hanging to the pipe by ma n strength for so loug a distance, and the intense suffering from the wounds inflicted by the ciuders, caused his hair to turn gray, aud when ho climbed down at Green river he looked like u man who had seen fifty instead of twenty-two summers. DRUNKARD’S WILL. I leave to society a ruined character, a wretch ed example, and a memory that will soon rot. I leave to my parents during the rest of their lives as much sorrow as humanity in a feeble aud decrepit state can sustain. I leave to my brothers and sisters as much mortification as I could bring upon them. I leave to my wile a broken heart, a life fo wretchedness aud shame, to weep over my premature death. I give aud bequeath to each of ray children ig norance and low character, aud the remembrance that their father was a brute. LACRANCE MALE HIGH SCHOOL. T HE City of LaGrange by tho first day ol September will have completed a hand- 3 two story edifice,well adapted to school (purposes, with ample uccommodutJous for 3 hundred and fifty pupils. THE NEW BUILDING of a male school of high order will be provided. The institution is located uear the center of tho city on grounds well selected which are being GRADED AND BEAUTIFIED. The Principal elected by the City Council has for NINE YEARS ON A FIRM BASIS, ilf to the patronage of th es of an ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL EDUCATION will be thoroughly taught. DISCIPLINE MILD BUT FIRH, looking always to tho good of tho pupil. TUITION $8, $3, 84 OR $3 per scholastic month, according to advancement. Tui tion payable one*half in advance, the other half at tho end oi each term, or may be paid by local patrons at the end of each scholastic mouth it preferred. BOARD IN GOOD FAMILIES AT MODERATE RATES Fall Term begins MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1877. particulars apply to the Mayor and Coui to the undersigned. «T. A. CARSWELL, Principal. The statomeutK of the New York Tribune in respect to Mr. Blackburn’s (of Kentucky) Wash ington speech are entirely false. He expressed uo wish for Mr. Morton’s death, but said, on the contrary: “I will not be so unchristian as to ex press or cherish the hope that Senator Morton will die.” Senator Hill utterly repudiates the Tribune’s statement that he told the Presides that “Mr. Blackburn represented nobody iu the South but himself.’’ The New York dailies.except the World, are much given over to lying in re spect to all the Southern meu whom they oauuot use. Would-be suicides do not draw’ much sym pathy iu Chicago. Of a fat woman there who tried to die, au eleguut local journal says: “Bar bara Johusou undertook, yesterday, to heave her 8. Because if the people decide to let the cap- I corpuleut body iuto the other world. There #oeF EMA le Rev. J. R. MAYSON, A.M., President, Professor of Moral Science and Mathematics. Rev. G. G. SMITH, A.M., Profossor of Rhetoric and Natural Science. Miss LELIA RICHARDSON,M.A.,Governess and Teach er of French aud English Literature. Miss JENNIE McFAIL, Teacher of Latin, Calisthen ics, Ac. Mns. FANNIE J. MAYSON, Primary Department. MUSIC DEPARTMENT. Mns. E. 0. MALLARD, Teacher of Piano, Guitar, &c. Miss OLA SIMMONS, Assistant iu Music. ART DEPARTMENT. LUCY CARPENTER, Teacher of Fine Arts. ital to remain in Atlanta—which they will do— she will erect and pay for a new building herseli; and tho present state house in both Atlanta and Milledgeville can bo sold for the benefit of strug gling tax-payers of the state. 9. Because the old fogies ond those who fatten on prejudice are for Milledgeville. 10. Beoause the young south—tho people of to-day—tbe true criterion of our country—is for Atlanta. 11. Because Atlanta exists iu the living pres ent, and because Milledgeville represents the dead issues of the past—however glorious. 12. Because the noblest, greatest and best of our leaders, men who by their past acts have shown their love for Georgia’s interest, are lor Atlanta. 13. Because by any process of sound reason ing this inevitable conclusion is forced upon ev ery unprejudiced mind—Atlanta is, deserves to be, and shall ever remain the wor thy capital of our thrice-glorious Btate.—Bairibridge Democrat. THEN AND NOW. The old flag and an appropriation” seems destined to infinite rehearsals from the erring brethren of the South in the Congress.—Spring- field Uepublioan. Well, why not? You fellows have about $400,000,000 the start of us, and we hope to get even with yon some day. In old days, when we let you have tho entire grab and stood upou our dignity, you laughed in your sleeves and called us “chivalry” and “fools" of tbe Don Quixote order. We are poor now, but powerful. We do not stand so much now on dignity as of yore. Can you blame us, then, for being such apt scholars and combining loyalty with business —Augusta Chronicle. A Chinaman in Chicago took out a license to marry an American girl one dAy last week,- and the day after committed suicide. The general verdiot is that his prospective happiness was too much for him The Washington Capital is of opinion that, through Mr. Randall as Speakei, “the South will aooomplish more in the ruin of the Repub lic than it attempted under Jeff. Davis.” Bosh was so much bile on her stomach that the mor phine wouldu’t hold, and alter a few heaves and giant kicks under the cover, she turned the deadly dose upon the floor, aud was herself once more.” The other day a mean man out in Western Iowa went off into a quiet country place and died so quick that his wife got his insurance money before the < ornpauy had time to fail. The Presi dent said he never felt so swindled and cut up since he has been in the business. Herb is tv chunk ot wisdom lrom B&rnum: “I have seen a good wauy people humbugged dur ing my life, and have been humbugged myself, but I have noticed that more peraous, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing than in believing iu too muob.” The chairman of the Pennsylvania Democrat-* io Committee assures the Democrats in that State that Pennsylvania will affirm the verdict of Ohio by tens of thousands iu November. We hope so. Says the Free Press: Those who claim to be posted say that Mr. Hayes did not actually kiss Mr. Morton, but simply puckered up his mouth as if he could have beeu hired to for about $15. This institution graduated its first class in 1R46, and since that time baa seut forth hundreds from its classic mould uud bless society. LOCATION. The College is located on a high eminence overlooking tho beautiful city of LaGrange aud tbe surrounding ■ountry; remote from tbe «tlr of tbe city and yet suffi ciently uear to church und the conveniencos of business. BOARDING. Board in the College, including lights and fuel, $13.50 per month. Washing will cost $1.50 per month. Charges lor board and tuition one-half iu advance and balauce at tbe middle of tho term, Each pupil boarding in tbe Col- lege will be required to furnish one pair sheets, one pair pillow cases, one coverlet, and half dozen towels, 1 Georgia has 26,199 more women than men Sonth Carolina 35,828 more. Bad for the mat- trimonial market. It is only after the tooth is polled that a man knows what a great missed-aoho he has made. “Six feet in his boots !" said Mrs. Partington 'and what will the imperance of this world come to, l wonder? Why, they might os well tell me the man had six heads in his hat.’” “We find,” said a coroner’s jury out West, that Bill Thompson cauie to his death by hold ing five aces when Jack Smith held four. And we find nine aces too many in any paok.” Miss Mattie Strickland, the Miohigan girl who was “sealed” to Leo Miller* of free-love notoriety, a few years ago, has repented her act and returned to her father’s house. St. Louis is offering bets that the first speeoh that Col. Armstrong,tho new United States Ser ator, makes will be, “Mr. President, I move to lay this d—d thing on the table 1” The only man defeated on the Republican Legislative tioket in Cleveland, Ohio, was the colored nominee. That’s something for eolored men to think about. —A nogro man in Maoou fell from a beer keg dead tho other day. SOUTHERN FEMALE COLL CE. LAGRANGE, GA. FACULTY. , President, Mathematics a Aadaut Mns. M. C. COX, Botany and English Branches. Miss A. M. COX, Modern Languages. Miss ELIZA R. TOOLE, Primary Department. MUSIC DEPARTMENT. Miss SALLIE C. COX, Piano, Organ and Violin. Miss ALICE M. COX, Piano, Guitar, and Vocal Music. ART DEPARTMENT, J. M. TOMLINSON, Portrait Painting, Theory of Col* Miss M. E. STAKELEY, Drawing, Painting in Oil, Water. Colors, etc. Miss FLORA HANSON, Wax, Huir.and other ornamental work. This institution has been under its present manage, went lor uearly twenty years. Tho teachors in all the departments have loug held their present positions, and have practically demonstrated their lltnass for the places they fill. The department oi iwLjral Lei .... Li is supplied with an excellei” meiai cabinet, charts, chemical aud philo sophical apparutus. The Music department is furnished with ten piaDos, charts. Ac. The art facilities are ample for thorough art culture. Drawing, Vocal Music uud Calisthenics fret of charge. Unusual advantages are offered in penmanship; and the training in all departments is thorough und practical. The pupils of this College have repeatedly borne off pre miums for excellence iu music and urt. The expenses have been reduced to a specie basis. Tuition, literary or music, per uuuum, $50. Painting, $25 to $50. Board, per anuuir., with washing, lights ana fuel, $155. Tbe c-'llegiate year of nine and a hall months opens the last Wedu sday iu September and closes tbs 20tli of June. Tuition fri.m 1st of January, $38. Board $100. No deduction for lost time except for protracted less. Uniform lor public occasions: blaca alpeca to first of May, afterward pluiu calico. For catalogues con taining particulars address 14 I. F. COX, President. EMORY- COLLEGE—1877 OXFORD, GEORGIA. One mile from Covington depot, between Atlanta and Augiuta—Georgia Railroad. T he spring term begins third Wednesday in January. Special attention is called to tho desirableness of Ox* ford ua a place to educate young men, its location and licnlthfuluess, as well as its socisl and religious tea* tures offering peculiar advantages. Four large aud well appointed buildings, besides the two Society Halls, afford ample facilities for all the work of the College. Tbe Faculty bos boon strengthened by providing fully for tho chair of English Language aud Literature. „ EXAMINATIONS. In addition to the regular studies of the course, these examinations will embrace the elementary studies, Gecg* rapby, Arithmetic aud English Grammar. All examina tions are conducted iu writing. FACULTY: Rev. ATTICUS G. HAYGOOD, D. D., President nd Protessor of Mental and Moral Science. Rev. GEO. W. W. STONE, A. M., Vice-President and Professor of Mathematics. Rev. OSBORN L. SMITH, D. D., Professor of Latin Language. FARMERS’ HIGH SCHOOL* MALE AND FEMALE. CLASSICAL A.SD COMMERCIAL. Located two miles northeast of Houston, Ga. THE ONE PRICE SCHOOL. JgXERCISES BEGIN first Monday in Feb ruary, 1877. Six months, first session; four months, second. LEONIDA8 JONES, Prof. Mathematics, Principal. Mbs. EMMA T. HENLEY, Music and Primary Do* partments. B. H. MATHF.WS, Penmanship and Book-keeping. TERMS, PAYMENTS, Ac. month will bo charged. 3. PatronB not paying in advance, will be required to give their notes payable at the close of the session; said )tes subject to credit for sickness protracted oue week • longer. 4. No deduction for absence will be made except for sickness protracted one week or longer. Music on piano with use of instrument, $3.66 per month. 6. Board, in good families near the sohool, c at reasonable ratoB. For other particulars address Rev. ALEX. MEANS, M. D., D. D., LL. D., Professor 1- meritus ol Natural Science. Rev. MORGAN CALLAWAY, D. D., Professor of English Language and Literature. H. A. SCOMP, A. M., Professor of Greek Language and Literature, and of Hebrew. JOHN F. DONNELL, A. M., Professor of Natural Science. R. M. McINTOSH, ProlesBor of Vocal Muaic. RUFUS W. SMITH, A. M., Principal of Academic De# partment. • TERMS: * Tuition, Spring Torm, in College Classes, $85,' Tuition, Spring Term, in Academic Department: Pri mary Classes, $25; Academic Classes, $91. Board, iu good lamilies, Including all expenses for fneL lights, etc., from $10 to $20 por month. A year’s tuition in College may bo awarded by the Principals of the Academic Department, and of Collins- worth Institute, at Talbotton, to tho best scholar in those schools. Two free scholarships are offered to local preachers and laymen in each Presiding Elder’s District of the North Goorgla, South Georgia and Florida Confer* euces. For particulars, consult Presiding Elders. For further information, address dc30-tf ATTICU8 G. HAYGOOD. President. OFFICE PRINTING LETTER HEADS, BILL HEADS, NOTE HEADS, STATEMENTS, BUSIN E88 CARDS, ENVELOPES. ^-Orders from abroad will receive punctual attention. Oity bills duplicated. CO CENTS PER BOTTLE. BAILEY’S SALINE APERIENT This is the cheapest and MOST DELIGHTFUL PURGATIVE Before tho piiblio. Is a delicious beverage, and as pleas ant and sparkling as a glass of soda water. Far superior to sickening pills. It is held in high reputo by physic* ions and surgeons (or tho speedy cure of Constipation, Biliousness, Torpid Liver, Dytpepeia, Lost of Appetite, Heartburn, Colie, Sour Stomach, Flatulency, Sick Headache, Kidney Affections, Etc., Etc, For those who lead a sedentary or closely confined life, and become of a constipated habit, it acts like a charm. It is specially prepared for tho masses, is put up in Urge bottles, and sold by all druggists at flflv cento. No fam ily, no mother, no otle traveling, no dose student, nO sewing girl, should fail to use it. J. P. DROMGOOLE, k 00., Prop’s, Louisville, Ky. For Sale in LaGrange by cr UAW4Y * WATERMAN. Note-Heads, Statements, Bill-Heads, Circulars, etc., until you havo examined specimens and inquired for prices at the Reporter Job Office. Posters, Dodgers, Pro grammes, Handbills, School OircuUrs and Catalogues, Pamphlets, Ball Invitations, Vialting Cards, Baptist Min utes Tickets, Show Cards, Labels, Ac. Good workmen and hard time pnoes. An excellent assortment of LEGAL BLANKS for Oounty Officers always in stock, and sold at 75c per quire. THE REPORTER PRIRTIRC lk OrFICK I S turning out more and better printing than- any Job Office in this part of the State. Vfm have now one of tbt best appointed country Job to Geoigs, Md would like lor business men in need of Pnntmg to ssvor us with their patronage. Orders lrom a distance will W- ceivo prompt attention.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The La Grange reporter. (La Grange, Ga.) 184?-193?, October 25, 1877, Image 1