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National Republican
AUUUItA. C»A.
SUNDAY MORNING May IT, IMS
l’or PRESIDENT
Ok the United States:
ULYSSES S. KRAUT.
THK IMPEACHMENT.
It will bo loon, by a Washington telegram,
tint after a vote on onu o f the articles o«
impeachment—the eleventh -the Court ad
journed till the 20th instant.
Our Government is based upon the e< a
that the people are able to govern themselves,
and is intended to make the will of the
people the supremo law. Tho constitution
is valuable only a* a 11 " and ,etlled
expression o« that will, and the power to
amend the constitution ami the power to
determine its construction both belong to
the people as a part of their sovereignty. In
the President’s violation ol the tenure-of
oflice aet, he boldly asserted bis right to set
aside a law, after his veto ol it had been
overruled in the constitutional manner.
Every candid man, of either party, must
see that in this course ol resistance to the
will of the people ami to the decisions and
laws of Congress, the President usurps a
power which, if conceded, would be fatal to
the existence of a popular government.
Somewhere in the government there must be
a sovereign power to settle all disputes, and,
it the government is to be popular and tree,
that power must rest with the people. If his
encroachment and usurpation of power are
not rebuked, our President will very soon
become an elective monarch, and the repub
lic'will exist only in name.
THE GOOD WORK.
The recent elections in the South record
tho progress of a reconstruction as thorough
as it is beneficent. Some remnants of the
habits and manners of the past will linger
through this generation. Always the com
mon iiiDrmiiies of humanity will develope
themselves. But the Reconstruction of the
South, as it is advancing steadily, is (he
marvel of our times. Under any circum
stances, the pacification of half a continent
would he difficult. Here are Jour millions
of beings who have just dropped their
chains, and been inducted into citizenship.
In their anomalous condition, the Southern
States take all the steps in reorganization,
with the decorum and dignity of the best of
tlicir sisters. Casting aside the- effete insti
tutions bred of slavery, they adopt the most
approved systems, developed* by theory and
experience, and they aim to enter at once
into the work of education and progress,
and to march abreast of the East and the
North in the career of intelligence and
prosperity.
This is the fruit of the policy of the
Republican party. It has proclaimed to all
the inhabitants of the land. It Ims added
four millions to the register of citizens.
The Republican party has provided for
schools for all, for equal rights to all for
that impartial justice which consolidates
the people into communities having a single
interest, and inspired by a common patriot
ism. Ten States freed, reorganized, recon
structed, restored to the Union, with the
present blessings and future prospects of
the Southern people, 'arc coming into the
national councils to testify to the work
which the Republican party has done and
is doing for them.
MORE Wit KED A ESS.
It is well known to our readers that the
election for a Convention, in 1800-61.
resulted in the choice of a large majority
of Union delegates, but that by the threats,
intimidations, and loud-mouthed secession
gabbers this majority was overcome, and
the State was forced into secession by the
ordinance of that Convention.
The plan of Democracy is, to repeat, if
possible, the same system of operations
upon the Legislature, which is about to
assemble, and thereby defeat the adoption
of the Constitutional Amendment, and
secure the election of Disunionists as Sen
ators to the United States. This plan is
plainly foreshadowed in the following ex
tract from the leading article of the Kit
Kltix organ, of yesterday morning, as fol
lows :
Besides there are grave reasons affecting
Iho in ten sis of our Slate which require, ns
we think, the assembling ot die Convention
near, or at ihe same time, ol the meeting of
the recently elected Legislature. These
reasons are so apparent that we do not think
it necessary or prudent to repeat them here.
The necessity of such an influence ns a
Stale Convention of white people would
exercise over the important Stale questions
which will he brought before the Legislature,
is doubtless felt by all our people. It only
remains to be seen whether they will lake
sufficient interest in (he mailer to meet
together in the several counties and select
delegates who will attend such Convention.
Should this gathering of the Ku Klux
Klan take place, we warn our friends the
friends of law and order—those who do
sire our State to be quickly restored to
civil government, to tho end that wo may
have prosperity founded upon industry
and peace, without political discussion
to beware of the schemes of these Tories.
Do not be misled by the cry of “Nigger!
Nigger! Nigger!’’ These men who bellow
so loudly are simply office seekers. The
“groat wrong” that has boon perpetrated
is, that they are no longer in office; and
that, by the Constitutional Amendment,
they will be deprived of the opportunity
of again living in office, at the expense of
the honest people who pay the taxes and
support the Government.
Mai>. The new convert to Democracy,
editor of the Chronicle if- Sentinel, is very
mad at the setting back ho received at the
hands of the veteran of the Macon Teh
jH'iojh, and, in yesterday's paper, he “talks
back,” more than a column. We feel
sorry for our “respectable” neighbor, in
the rear of the Gas office, and hope he
won’t give it up so. The Democracy
ought, by all means, to hold a State
Convention, and lot Hanse Ik- flu Presi
dent.
CONFIDENCE IN BUSINESS.
Instead of tlio variable, unsteady market,
which, front our surrounding-, many per
sons have felt justified in anticipating, the
fluctuations are hardly greater than are
inseparable from finances and commerce.
While there is a gradual gravitation
towards a s|H*cie basis, tho prevalent
feature of the busiucss and monetary field
is its Rahilitg. Nervous oud excitable as
our people are often represented, variable
as n gold premium so higli as forty natu
rally is the facts of ottr condition show the
iiu|M*rturbablo confidence whicli prevails
in all classes, and tlicir disposition to adapt
heir operations to the circumstances.
Look to what other land w e may, there
is more commercial depression, more un
certainty as to the course of business, far
more complaint of lack of demand for
lid-or, and more of purpose and effort if
not to reduce wages, at least to reluse
advance of wages. Lalior is with us
generally occupied, and at fair remunera
tion. Ca]>ital is busy, anil reaping good
profits. The coming year will be crowded
with new projects, fresh enterprises, with
teeming activity of brain and muscle.
The faith of our people is unflinching.
Reconstruction will be carried forward to
completion the differences about meas
ures do not prevent agreement that the
result is to be achieved. That gold will
fall, then, and carry prices with it, is the
logical conclusion. But the faith of all
classes, unspoken but acted upon, is, that
the growing demand, the new prosperity,
the lustier life, is to counterbalance all
this. At all events, no business can be so
poor as doing nothing; no loss can be so
great as loss of heart.
Even those who, a few months ago,
were overflowing with gloomy predic
tions, now pronounce the Business situa
tion more encouraging. If less foreign
goods arc imported, if prices in some
brauchcs have touched bottom, there is
the better prospect of healthful business
and genuine prosperity.
THE REASON WHY.
On reading an article in the Ku Klux
organ yesterday morning, snarling at the
Macon Telegraph, we discovered the reason
why communications are admitted to its
columns suggesting the shooting of the
lion. EosTKit Bi.odgktt as a “dog.”
In explaining the large white vote of the
Republican party in this city and county,
the Ku Klux leader speaks iu tliis way :
“If the white people of this portion of
the State are to be held responsible for the
late Radical victory, when it is well known
to every man of intelligence and ordinary
information that they are not only in a
fearful minority as to numbers, but that
they are also cursed | blessed 0 w ith the
presence and influence of the most active,
energetic, cunning and influential leader
of the Radical party—that in this city and
county they are tinder the administration
of the corrupt [loyal j and wholly unscrupu
lous [loyal] civil officers, etc.”
It would be quite in harmony with the
spirit of that vile sheet, did it dare to re
commend the assassination of all men who
have the moral courage to stand fearlessly
before the public in favor of a restoration
of our State to civil government, even
though that restoration be obtained by tlie
great hiss, to tlie country, of old politicians
being kept out of office.
“Gone m lli i.i..”—in this terse .sonicate
do Messrs. Butler and Washhurne, accord
ing to the Louisville Courier'& Washington
special of the 12th instant, express tlicir
opinion of the fate of impeachment. We
say amen with all our heart. II the miser
able old sinners, with all who fallow their
lead in this great wickedness, were sent in
Ihe same direction, it might he heller for
the country, however it affected the parti us
themselves, or the presiding genius ot that
unwholesome locality.— Jour. & Messenger.
If the gaseous genius of the J. if- M. is
really sincere in what he says about “the
miserable old sinners,” we can’t see why he
should wish to send them to that lire eating
locality—where he would certainly meet
them again.
IMI'E.U IIMENT. A RIICL KXL
'J'hat saiii Andrew Johnson, President of
the United State*, unmindful of the high
duties of his oflice and of his oath of office,
and in disregard of the Constitution and
laws of the United S-ves, did heretofore,
to wit: on the 18th day of August, IStiG, at
the city of Washington, and the District of
Columbia, by public speech, declare and
affirm in substance, that the XXXIXth
Congress of the United States was not a
Congress of the United States authorized by
the Constitution to exorcise legislative
power under the same ; but. on the contrary,
was a Congress of only part of the States,
thereby denying and intending todenj' that
the legislation of said Congress was valid
or obligatory upon him, the said Andrew
Johnson, except in so far as he saw fit to
approve the same, and also thereby denying
and intending to deny the power of the said
XXXIXth Congress to propose amend
ments to the Constitution of the United
States ; and, in pursuance of said declara
tion, the said Andrew Johnson, President of
the Unilid States, afterward, to wit: on the
21st day of February. 1808, at the City of
Washington, in the District ol Columbia, did
unlawfully and in disregard of the require
ments of the Constitution, that he should
take care that the laws he faithfully executed,
attempt to prevent the execution of an act
entitled “An act regulating the tenure of
certain civil offices," passed March 2, 1807,
by unlaw,'ally devising and contriving, and
attempting to devise and contrive, means by
which he should prevent Edwin M. Stanton
from forihwith resuming the functions of the
office of Secretary for the Department of War,
notwithstanding the refusal ol the Senate to
concur in the suspension therefore made by
said Andrew Johnson, of tuid Kdwin M.
Stanton front said office of Secretary (or the
Department of War, and also by further
unlawfully devising and contriving, and
attempting to devise and contrive means,
then and there to prevent the execution ol
ntt act entitled “An act making appropria
tions for the support of the army tor the
fiscal year ending June ;i‘), 18(18, and lor
other purposes,” approved March 2, 1807,
and also to prevent the execution of an net
entitled “An net to provide lor the more
efficient government of the rebel Stales,"
passed March 2, 18ti7 j whereby the said
Andrew Johns, n, President of the United
States, did then, to wit: On the 21st day of
February, 18fi7, at the city of Washington,
commit and was guilty of a high niisde
inoanor in office.
And the House of Heprcseritalives, by
protestation, saving to themselves the liberty
of exhibiting at any lime hereafter any
further articles or other accusation or im
peachment against iho said Andrew John
son, President ol the United Slates, and
also of rcplyiug to hia answers which bo
shall make unto the articles herein preferred
againat him, and ol offering proof to the
same and every part thereof, ana to all and
every other article, accusation, or impcnch
ment which shall bn exhibited by them, ns
the case shall require, do demand that the
said Andrew Johnson may be put to answer
the high crimes and inisdcutuatiors in office
herein charged against him, and that such
proceedings, examinations, trials, nndjudg]
meats may bo thereupon had and given ns
may be agreeablo to law and justice.
[from our Special Correspondent.
LET! EH FROM WASHINGTON.
Impeachment—Vonvictiun Sure—The Situation—
tiro tone for Adjournment—Senator Ihndtreon —
The Renegade Senator*—The Carpet Bajgert
and Chivalry.
Washington, D. U., May 13, 1868.
'I he crisis in the impeachment trial has
been passu I, and there no longer exist.! a
doubt hut that Andrew Johnson will l-e
found guilty of “high crimes and misde
meanors,” and ejected from the Executive
Mansion In- has so long disgraced. Tho
fact of un adjournment of the Court on the
12th to the 16th, you have received bv
telegraph. We now know here that had the
vote been taken on the morning of adjourn
meat, a two third- vote would have hocn
cast for conviction. I have this from men
who know win-.cot they speak. It is equally
certain that this vote for conviction cannot
be reduced between this and the reassem
bling of the Court; on the contrary, it mag
be increased! Fessenden, Trumbull, and
Grimes, have damned all their political
future by going over to the enemy; they
will vote for acquittal, notwithstanding their
past record. In a word, by their vote, they
will stultify their whole course since Andrew
Johnson commenced his usurpations and
tarnish a record ns fair as any man ever
possessed-
It is not worth while to stop to inquire
what has influenced them to this course—
what has prompted them to misrepresent
their constituents, what lias induced them to
falsify their own votes heretofore east, or to
set tip their individual opinions at this criti
cal juncture, not only of the affairs of tho
nation, but of the puny to which they owe
more than all else, the position they now
occupy, l ime alone can unravel the mys
tery. It matters little now whether they
have been seduced by the whiskey ring or
the Treasury ring, or the infatuation of
future advancement upon the sacrifice ot
principles they have so unfalteringly, hereto
fore, advocated. It is with the great present
we have to deal.
Senator Henderson, another true Radical,
is classed with the doubtful- The Missouri
delegation called upon hint in a body yester
day morning at 8 o'clock, to ascertain his
real position, lie promptly stated that he
could not vote for all the articles, hut might,
possibly,for one—the eleventh. He expressed
regret that he differed with his constituents,
and it they so advised he would resign ; but
should, nevertheless, stump the .Slate for the
Republican ticket. Lust evening the dele
gation held a caucus, at the residence ol
Representative lhle, No. 112 lilth .street,
where the subject was considered in all its
bearings. At a late hour they in t Senator
Henderson at his residenc e on E street, by
appointment, and were in consultation there
until au early hour this morning, flic
result of this interview is not positively
known, but it is understood that Mr. Ib-nder
son will vote guilty on at least mu- article;
if he decides not to do this, he will not vote
for acquittal! Fowler of Tennes-cc, "ho
has been ela.-svd as doubtful, I am assured
by his personal friends, will vote guilty sure
on some of the articles.
The ostensible cause of the adjournment
was on account of the absence of Senator
Howard by reason of sickness. The real
cause may be looked for in the maeliina
(ions of politicians to accomplish certain
objects. Au effort lias been made to induce
\ ice President Wade to withdraw his name
as a candidate before the Chicago Conven
tion. and be satisfied with the balance of
Mr. Johnson's term -because it i feared
there may he difficulty if both candidates
are taken from tho West. This is upon
the assumption, of course, that (leu Grant
is to be nominated.
Another reason for adjournment, it is
rumored, was to prevent Mr. Wade influenc
ing the Chicago Convention by the distribu
tion or promise ot patronage. The fear wan
aroused by the indiscretion of a friend of
Mr. Wade’s announcing that no change
would he made until after the Convention,
which looked very much like a threat. The
old war horse, himself, is very silent upon
his future course generally ; hut a few days
since, when questioned ns to his course on
the trial, lie replied, sharply, “I shall vole
‘guilty’ on each aud every Article of Im
peachment, and decide the questions of
taste and resigning afterwards.” He is
determined to get Air. Johnson out even if
he does not get in.
fberi: are rumors today that, one or more
of the Democratic Senators may vote guilty
oil one or more of the articles, lmt 1 have no
confidence in such rumors.
Another rumor now prevails that Senator
Palter, on,of Tennessee,in one ol his drunken
orgies, threatened to resign in ease A. ,J.
is turned out. It would certainly be a
misfortune lor Tennessee to have two such
men thrown hack upon her at one time.
The city is fn 1 of strangers, and great
excitement prevails, hut there tire now no
fears of any outbreak. Members of the
whiskey ring allege they have disbursed two
million dollars here recently, an exaggeration
doubtless, but that they have used a large
amount of money is well known. To day
they play shy of bets, and refuse to put up
money on the result unless thoy can get $2
for SI. A. J. himself, it is believed, has
had something to do with influencing Sena
tors. Il is slated by a resident of Hiclnnond,
who will, in line time, make oath of the fact,
that an inmate of the White House lias
written letters to a friend in that city, show
ing this fact. The facts in the case will he
made public st no distant day.
The members of Congress elect from five
of the unreconstructed States arc now here,
and acting in harmony, to secure an early
admission to their seats. A Southern adven
turer approached one of the North Carolina
Kepresentatives(Col. Dewcre, of the lilt Dis
trict), a few nights ago, nt. the National
Hotel, and commenced calling him a carpel
Imgger and other names peculiar to the
chivalry, when he was brought loan account
on the spot, aud retired discomlitted from
the field. Washington henceforth will he
an unhealthy place lor Southern blackguards.
The hill to relievo disabilities from (Jov.
Holden, and nearly 400 other North Caro
linians, who arc now acting in good faith
with the Republican party, ought to satisfy
the most prejudiced man of the disposition
of the majority in Congress to deal in a
spirit of charity with our erring Southern
brethren.
Vntt med not ho surprised to learn any
day. by telegraph, of the Representatives
from the Southern States now hero being
admitted. Capita i„
-
“Cun 1 induce you to invest in a lock 7”
inquired a vender of an improved door
fastening,of a plain looking old maid, whom
ho encountered sweeping off her front stoop.
‘ You might sir, in wodlock.”
THE GOVERNOR ELECT.
In pleasing contrast to the practice of
many of the Opposition presses in this State,
is tho following paragram froq) a Democratic
paper, the North Georgia Republican, at
Dalton :
U. B. Bullock is elected Governor for lour
years to come. Though he may eutertaiu
opinions, politically, very distasteful to a
largo majority of tlio intelligent white people
ol the Stub', yet we, iu the management of
this paper, shall make no war upon him for
his opinions. We give him an open field in
which to commence his gubernatorial march.
Let him bring to his aid the nge and wisdom
of tho State—men of no extreme views on
either side. Let him counsel with the
moderate, the wise, nml the good, and
prosperity, confidence and security will soon
take the place of the present uncertainty,
distrust and anticipated disorder. Mr. Bul
lock has a gigantic task before him, if peace,
prosperity and content incut are soon to fill
our borders. This we presume he under
stands. II so, he will divest himself of his
person il individuality and be the Governor
ol this great State iu wisdom, justice and
moderation.
WORDS FITLY SPOKEN.
Wo heartily commend the following timely
editorial from a Democratic journal—the
Bain bridge Atytts —and trust that its publi
cation may be attended with good, in this
and other communities. Read it:
“i.KT US DO KVII. TtIAT GOO* MAT COME.”
Nothing would tend to shaken our confi
dence in the future ot tho South more than
to see religious papers and Ministers of the
Gospel, as such, prostituting their sacred
calling by participating in the political
contests now disturbing the peace of the
country. Our chief reason for believing that
God was with the South and designed her
ultimate triumph over all her enemies was,
that the Southern churches had kept them
selves aloof from any entangling and demor
alizing alliances with politics or political
parties, contenting themselves with the
pursuit of their holy mission of promoting
man’s redemption from sin and its fearful
penalties.
But in the last few weeks we have been
startled beyond measure, and pained at Ihe
heart, to notice the editor of a church
organ boldly identifying his paper with the
anti-Radical party, counseling the people
of Georgia, and especially his denomination,
to go to tho pulls and vote against a party
that, if successful, would aid the Northern
Church of the same faith and order, in their
purpose to rob their brethren of the South
of what church property they owned prior
to the year 181-4. In other words, if they
did not vote, God would permit them to be
lobbed of what justly belonged to them,
and so adjudged by the Supreme Court of
the United States.
The only question to he settled is, is it
wrong for a church to step aside from its
holy calling to dabble in the cess pool of
party politics, no matter how just it may
deem the enuseof the party to which it allies
itself? If not, then the cry against the
Northern churches, on account of their
espousa's of the Republican policy of sub
jugation of the South and subversion of the
Government, is hypocritical and dishonest,
and should no longer bo tolerated by those
who are in favor of fair and just dealing.
It does not affect the principle involved to
say that the Republican party is wrong; is
seeking the destruction of constitutional
Government. The Northern churches may
not think so, but may honestly believe Ibat
tlie Republicans are right. If it is wrong
for churches at the North, as such, to become
identified with party polities, it is equally
wrong for churches at tho South to do the
same thing, however correct they may deem
their political sentiments; and we sincerely
hope the editor of the paper to whicii we
refer will see his error, and, upon his knees,
promise God never again to commit a like
grave offence.
But the theology involved in his argu
ment is as heterodox as the course he
pursues in this particular as the editor of a
church organ is demoralizing and ruinous
to tlie best interests of the church. Will
not God take care of the Southern Church
should she reluse to soil her hands and
defile In r garments by participating in the
affairs of (.'rnsar? Is it really necessary
that tho church do evil in order to save her
property from the vandal In.-rdes of North
ern infidelity? Arc the “gates of hell”
likely to “prevail against tho church,”
should she content herself only with her
legitimate sphere. ? No, verily! The Great
Head of the Church is still the Rock of
Ages, und the rain may descend, the winds
may blow, and tho floods may beat, iu all
their lury, against Zion's towering bulwarks,
and no harm is experienced or evil done
thereby, Imbed, these <:<>. vulsions and
revolutions but serve to settle her more
firmly and securely upon the Rock.
As citizens and patriots let us do our duty
to our country ; as Christians and ministers
of Jo-tis Christ, or conductors of tho organs
of tho church, wc have no country but the
Canaan above; no city hut that shining
one, “which hath foundations whose build
er and maker is God.” God grant that
notwithstanding the severe trials we may
have to encounter, the Southern Churches
may keep themselves pure, and their gar
ments unspotted and uudctllcd to tho end.
FUNNTGItAMS.
Why was ID rod’s wife a Fenian ? lncati.se
she had a head sent her-
The most curious thing in the world is a
woman who is not curious.
A dog in New Albany, hid., plays on the
piano and howls. A good many women do
the same thing.
A clergyman said he addressed his con
gregation of ladies and gentlemen as
brethren, because the “brethren” embraced
the ladies.
A celebrated lawyer once said that the
three most troublesome clients lie ever had
were a young lady who wanted to be mar
ried, a married lady who wanted a divorce,
and an old maid who didn’t know what she
wanted-
A Minnesota editor soys that a man canto
into his office to advertise a lost dog, and
that such was the wonderful power of
advertising that the dog walked into the
office while he was writing out the advertise
ment.
A young Indian girl, who had curiously
watched the process of marking barrel
heads in a flouring mill in Winona, Minn.,
stoic in one day, and, taking possession of
the stencils, ornamented her blanket with
the words “ Kllsworth’s Choice,” and
paraded the streets in great delight, hut to
the disgust of Mr. Ellsworth, who is a
bachelor, and has made no such choice.
A gentleman having engaged a bricklayer
to make some repairs in his cellar, oidored
the aln to bo removed before the bricklayer
commenced his work. “Oh, I’m not afraid
ol a barrel of ale!” said the bricklayer,
“f presume not,” said the gentleman, “but
I think a barrel of ale would run at your
approach.”
An Italian inkeeper confessed to a priest,
who asked him if he over greased the
teeth of his guest’s horses to prevent them
from eating. Ho replied that ho had never
done so. flic next time ho confessed that
ho had committed the soveral times.
“Why,” said tho priest, "you told mo lust
time that you had never done it.” “Holy
Father,” replied the innkeeper, “I did not
know tho trick thon.’’
AGRICULTURAL.
Fahmux's Gard*k*.—We ace an improve
ment in the gardens sf oar farmers within
the last hair dozen years. For years wo
have endeavored to convince tho general
farmer of the necessity and advantage of
providing larger gardens for tbeir families,
and of devoting more attebtion to their
cultivation. They should raise two or three
times as mauy vegetables as they now do,
and they must have them earlier. They
must not be satisfied with two or three
messes of beans, peas, sweet corn, etc., bnt
they must enjoy them daily, for weeks.
Wo do all we can to (mint out the best sorts
of vegetables, nml when to plant them.
There should be at least three plantings of
peas, four of corn, string beans all the time,
lima beans, for summer and winter, early
cabbage, beets, lettuce, etc., as long as they
will possibly last. An early crop of turnips
should be put in, not less than three or four
stalks of celery, and any amount of winter
cabbage.— Germantown Telegraph.
1-T.olb Making. —The question how much
wheat does it take to make a barrel of flour
is often asked, ami the answer is of general
character, “five bushels are allowed.” At
the annual fair of the Dubuque county
(Iowa) Agricultural Society, in 18G7, a
premium of three dollars was offered for the
best barrel ol flour made from winter wheat,
and also the same made from spring wheat.
A firm entered one barrel, each accompanied
with tlie statement that sixteen bushels of
winter wheat yielded three barrels and one
hundred and three pounds of flour—at the
rate ol four bushels and fifteen pounds of
wheat to the barrel. Os spring wheat, fifty
bushels yielded eleven barrels of flour, being
four bushels and thirty two pounds to the
barrel. The wheat was fair quality and no
more.
Chop Prospects— -Intelligence from all
parts of the country is to the effect that the
condition of things at the present time is
highly favorable for the winter wheat. In
Illinois tho prospect never looked better.
Indiana farmers, who two or three weeks
since gave discouraging reports, now slate
that the subsequent rains and warm weather
have brought forward the wheat crop very
rapidly, and in many places where it was
supposed to have been killed. The Toledo
(Ohio) Commercial says: “The breadth of
ground sown last fall is largely in excess of
the previous year, and every promise is
now fair for a large and heavy crop.” We
learn from the Ohio papers that winter wheat
looks well there, and news from all parts of
the State in regard to the crops is flattering.
In Wisconsin the ground was never in a
better state for a wheat crop than it is this
spring. In Missouri the farmers are cheered
by the fine prospects for their wheat.
What Poor. FakmCrs can Afford— There
are certain improvements which the poor
est farmer can afford, and which ho cannot
afford to neglect. He can afford to thoroughly
till and enrich his lands. He can afford to
plant the best variety of seeds, and keep
and breed the best animals. He can afford
good, convenient tools, and employ good
help. He can afford to read and pay for
good agricultural books and papers. lie
can not afford to permit his land to become
less productive by tilling. He cannot afford to
grow crops that will not pay for production, or
squander his resources by commencing labors
that cannot be completed. Governing himself
by these simple axioms lie will soon find
himself in a position to gratify every desire
instead of beingbound by tlie stern demands
of economy.— Farm and Fireside.
Dissolving Boxes. —Bones dissolved, or
reduced by any process, is one of the best
manures, and every farmer can save and
dissolve a great many each year if he will
only set about it in the following manner:
Got a large box or cask —a sugar hogshead
is as good as anything—set it where it will
catch all the rain that falls, and into this
throw- your bones and ashes as fast as you
make them ; the ashes should he tlie greater
bulk so that tho hones will be completely
imbedded in tlie ashes- The rains will
keep the mass moist, and tho lye will act
on the bones, and completely dissolve them
in from six to twelve months; aud if iherc
should not be enough rain to thoroughly
moisten the whole mass, chamber lye should
be added, or water sufficient poured on to
make up the deficiency. Two casks or
boxes should be used, so that one, when
full, may stand while the other is being
filled, and in the meantime tho bones
become throughly dissolved. Some say that
a little caustic lime adde 1 to the ashes helps
to dissolve the hones faster. This 1 have
not tried, but the former 1 have, and know
it to be a good thing, and farmers should
save and prepare the bones on tin ir farms
in this simple andinexpensiv ■ wav.— -'/lion's
Herald.
Unfermentfi) Manure.— Many excellent
farmers bn.e an idea that manure, to be
mo; i efficient in raising crops, should ho
well rotted, blit this is a mistake. Manure
loses a very heavy per rentage of its real
value by decomposition. Fresh manure,
dripping with animal urine, hauled directly
lroai the stable on the land and plowed
under, is worth nearly double that-which
has decomposed to a spontaneous con
sistency. When it is convenient for farmers
to haul their manure on corn ground from
the stable as last as it is made, it saves
handling over two or three times, and for
wards the work in busy spring time. No
tears need he entertained that the atmos
phere will carry off the strength of the
manure if left on the surface. The only
danger to be apprehended by this method
will ho iu ease of the ground being frozen
and covered with snow and ice when tlie
manure is applied; if, upon sloping land,
the virtue ol manure might wash away ; but
on level land there is no exception to this
plan of operation during the entire fall and
winter season.— Germantown Telegraph.
An Englishman having heard a great deal
about the Yankee propensity of “bragging,”
thought he would make un experiment in
that art himself. He walked up to a market
woman’s stand, and pointing to some large
watermelons, said: “What 1 don’t you raise
any bigger apples than these, in America? ’
“Apples 1 said the woman, disdainfully, “any
body might know you was an Englishman.
Them’s huckleberries.
An Irish magistrate, censuring some boys
for loitering in the streets, asked “it every
body were to stand in the street, how anybody
could got by ?”
_ FOE RENT AND SALE.
To Reiit
UNTIL THE Ist OF OCTOBER NEXT,
THEN FOR SALE,
r ri|E BTOUK, CORNER OK WALKER AND
I I wiggs street-*, formerly occupied by Mr.
<i. It. vl« Yur, ns a Enmity Orocery and Liquor
•Store. Kent moderate. Stock and fixtures
cheap.
Fur further information apply to
OKTJMN A DOSCItEH,
jityfi —t.f or Id 11 N CLEARY.
To Rent,
A IIANDSOM ELY FURNISHED AND
n Commodious DWELLING HOUSE, situate
ISti Hr on 0 street.
the House has all tho Modern improvements.
In a suitable tenant it will bo routed on reason
able terms. Apply to
merit ts KPIIRAtM TWEEDY, Trustee
Pop Sale.
y\ / II MAT FANS
UuRSK HOW KHS.
TIIRASHKRB,
ANI)
CIRCULAR SAWS.
myl—3tawlm K. F. URQUIIART.
special notices.
JW“ AUGUSTA, Ga., Max 7m, 1868.-
On and after May 20tb, all I*ooß found running
at large without the proper badge, will ho nhot.
Collars for sale at the Police Office.
W. C. DILLON,
ruyS l»t Chief of Police.
“ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LOOK HERE ! LOOK HERE !
Lager Beer ! Lager Beer !
JjURSTTIME IN AUUUSTA, GEORGIA.
At A, BOIIItII’S,
Oppo.-iic Planters’ Hotel, for this (lay and every
other day thereafter. Very superior WESTERN
LAGER BEER just arrived and weekly arrivals
expected at .’,20 BROAD STREET,
my 17—It
ayW. B. GRIFFIN.
ON ACCOUNT OF RECEIVING A I.AItOE
stock of
SUMMER GOODS AND MEXICAN
BLANKETS,
“ Honest Jehu ” will remain a few days longer.
Ladies can purchase goods at private Ealo
during the afternoon, at auction prices.
■»yt7—it
I) minis’ Remedy
F 1 or liidure.stioii
rs THE SAFEST AND BEST REMEDY IN
X Chills and Fevers, and will cure quicker and
uioro effectually than calourei and quinine.
In severe or obstinate eases the back or spine
should bo batbed night and morning nith DEN
NIS’ STIMULATING LINIMENT over tho
region in which the cold or chilly feeling com
mences, just before the time for a chill. This
will produce a warm action in the back, and
greatly assist in preventing chills,
my 17—2 t
REMOVAL.
Thk book & music store of Messrs.
JOHN C. SCHREINER «fc SONS, has re
moved from 199 Broad dtreef, to centre next
block below, two doors above Southern Express
Ofice, No. 183 Broad Street. my 17 — 31
ESTABLBHSB 1855r *
THOMAS RUSSELL,
S lewetjßy £
19S?> Broad St.,
NEXT DOOR DEI *'W THE FRENCH STORE
WATCHES, CLOCKS, am! JKWLLRV RE
PAIRED at tlio shortest notice. AU w -rk war
rented.
All orders will be thankfully rcccivodj.and
promptly attended to.
ray 17 -lawly
J. j. BROWME,
0A R V !■; R A X D aILD EH.
Looking Glass and Picture Frames
CORrCJfCCS, BRACKETS,
t: O SOE. K TAItI. i: >
MADE TO ORDER.
Old PICTURE aud LOOKING GLASS
FRAMES REGILT, and Oil. PAINTINGS RK
STORED, LINED and VARNISHED,
AT 135 RUOAO STREET,
Augusta, Ga.
my 17— twt.f
Watches Clocks and Jewelry.
17 ft- SUMMER, !S! BROAD STREET,
Aj- AUGUSTA, GA.
SPECTACLES, EYE-GLASSES, etc.; Watch,
makers’ Tools, Materia!;- and Glasses.
.CLOSKS&WATCHES
REPAIRED AND WARRANTED,
Jewelry made and repaired.
All kinds of Hair Braiding done. Agent for
Singer's Sewing Machines, ill kinds of Sewing
Machines repaired and warranted,
my 17—law "to
Assignee’s Hale.
r WILE OFFER FOR SALE. AT PUBLIC
1 outcry, before the Court House door, iu tlie
Citv of Bninhiidee. Decatur Count v, Georgia, on
MONDAY. Silt JUNE NEXT, lot's of land Nos.
El and 08 in seventh district of Irwin County, in
said State. Said lands sold as tlie property of Lea
M. Griffin, a bankrupt, tor the benelit ot Isis
creditors.
At the same time and place will be add, ono
double-barrelled Shot Gun. sold us the property of
Decatur Richardson, a bankrupt, for the benefit of
his creditors.
Also, at the same time and place will be sold, one
single cased Gold Watch and Chain, and lot of
land No. 330, and 115 acres off'of lot No. 33J in
fifteenth district of said Count y, said lands contain
ing in tlie aggregate 365 acres more or less (this
land sold subject to a judgment, lien in (lie hands
of parties not creditors < !' the. bankrupt), said
property Inst aforesaid sold as the properly of I>.
F. Byrd, a bankrupt, for the benefit of his credi
tors.
Also, at the same time ami place will he sold
lots of land ‘2IS k 330, aud 50 acres of Art, and
fractional lots Ut I and 215 in twenty-first district
of said County (said land sold subject to a mort
gage lien); also. 0 head of cattle, 25 head of hogs,
and l buggy aud harness. Sai.t property sold ns
belonging to T. E. J. Cowart, a bankrupt, for the
benefit of his creditors
Also, at tho same time ami place will he sold the
undivided half interest iu lot No. 100, in fourteenth
district of said Countv. Said land sold as the
property of .John T. Wimberly, a bankrupt, tor
the benefit of his creditors.
H. M. BEACH,
myli—id Assignee.
aSJ o( ice.
STRAYED OR STOLEN, ON THE NIGH l’
«>f the 1-1 til, a medium size black horse, both
hind foot white, white spot on forehead, white
spots on tlio left side, shod ail round, natural
pacer. A liberal reward will bo paid for his
delivery at POLICE OFFICE,
my 16 ts
Notice.
( AWNEIt.S AND OCCUPANTS OF CELLARS
Y/ aro hereby notified to have tho same cleaned
and whitewashed at once.
SAMUEL LEVY,
toy 7 lOt Chairman Health Committee.
IT. S. INTERNAL REVENUE, )
Collector's Office, 3d District Ga. k
Augusta, May 12, ISAS. j
Notice
IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL
I List ot ISfiS, embracing tax on incomes to
31st December, 1807, and special tax on business
occupations, gold watches, silver plate and car
riages, for the year muling May I, 1569, is now
due and payable at this office, uj or before tho
Ist day of Juno, IS6R. Failure to pay within
the time specified will incur additional costs and
penalties.
WILLIAM 1). BAUD,
my 12- Tt Col. lnt. Rev. 3d Disl. Ga.
Nf oi ice.
\ PETITION HAS lIKKN FILED TO •THE
-T\ May Term, 1 SOS. of tho Court of Ordinary
of Richmond county, for leave to pell tho Real Es
tate of Sarah May, deceased. At the July
Term, 180S, application will ho made for the pas.
sago of the Order required by law.
RICHARD W. MAHER,
tnyS-eow2tn Adtn’r of Sarah May.
IST ot ice.
'IMIK UN D Kllßlll NED TAKES THIS AJKTiI
* OR ot informing their trio ids and the pub
lie that they shall continue their M EAT HOUSE,
at their old stand, on tho Southwest corner of
t uiupbcU and Ellis streets, where they will bo
happy to attend to their wants with tho host
FRESH MEAT and VKtIKTARLBS the mar
ket affords, at all hours of the day.
uiy 18— 2w* J. IS. WILSON Jt CO.
AMBBEMEHTB.
I 5
UNm * OHDAY NI(J ht BlJl
CONCERT HALb.
GRAND COMBI SJATIOH
PARLOR ITALIAN oP£|
Miss Isabel McCulWl
\V IL!j “A™ HER FIRST APPf.u
'* in the elty of August, .n* 4 *!
achieved so brilliant a sueef.. b>k
Music, in New York, and a ‘ Aea S<
Pike’s Grand Opera Mouse, in o,
where sho divided the honors of ,k. " ai «i
Ihe renowned Madame De LaGrai*
Miss McCulloch ha. ,
professional tour, through her *K|
accompanied by the most di,tj a *?*? **4
at present sojourning in the l'nit.l guS,"**
WONDAYTnZV Ig
miss McCulloch win vivo .r-a
artistic talents to the V' 05 ' if h
Augusta, in tho Grand Coin,!;
The Barber of Seville
BY TIIE IMMORTAL ’
In which she will b c supportedt» a. . „
ing eminent artists ; ' roue.
Miss ISABEL McCULLOCH- a
ROSINA. • a
Signor GIONANNI BOYE, (ee i ebriW . .
tho role of COUNT ALMAVIVa »
Signor CARLO ORLANDIxj th„
cent Baritone, as FIGARO, ;hc BARM?*
Signor AUGUSTINI SUSISIthI
and inimitable Basso, as DON I; tPTmi,
Signor VINCENZO LOCATELLI tk. .
vailed Baspo, in DON BASILIC * ***
Signor MAESTRO TORRIAJJI t v.
guishcd Director of the Academj’of js J!
education, has voluntarily offered (-
her in heriour through tbo cities of th “j
TUESDAY, MAY 13,
MISS McCULLOCH will giro her second id
last representation,
Don Pasquale,
That clegaut Opera of tho illustrious Chevelkr.
Donizetti, with the following
UNAPPROACHA BLii CASTE:
Miss ISABEL McCULLOCH, n S so »jii
Signor ROYE ’ ’S
Signor ORLANDtNI Dr. MALAIBR
Signor SUsINI Dyj; PASQMI
Signor LOCATELLI yOUR
TORRIANI General Direct®
Price of Admission si aa
G allcry ; s c. fe
Reserved seats for sale at Schreiner’: and £
A. Oates’ Music Stores, at $!.o(l each.
The sole of Tickets wit! commence tfcara-
Doors open at7J; commence at Bo’clock.
'i'ii.Strcct Cars will run to and from the 1M
during tlie stay of tho Company.
Tho Piano used is from the manafactwjd
Chickering & Sons, and kindly turned f»r it
occasionJry^Mr^ieo^^Oates^^m^H-d
-! ORGAN COUNTY! *
IN THE DISTRICT COURT Os THI
A United States for the Northern Districtd
Georgia,
Iu the matter of
EUGENE N. AI.LISTON, [-In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To whom it may concern: The undenigntd
hereby gives notice of his appointment a;v
eignee ot tlie estate of Eugene N, Afliston, of
Morgan county, State of Georgia, within aid
District, who has been adjudged:: Bankrupt if*
his own petition, bv the District Court ofsyd
Disl rict.
Dated at Madison Ga.. Mav Id. IS6S.
T H. S. BBOBSTOX,
my E>—lajwffiv Aairaee.
RANDOLPH ~
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEOEGIiSi
at Cuthbert, the thirtieth dev of April. AD.
18tiS.
The undersigned hereby gives notice ot ii
appointment as Assignee of Thomas S. Pond,
iu the county of Randolph and Suite of G«t
within said District, who has been adjudged!
Bankrupt- upon his own petition by the Dirtria
Comt of said District,
myti— law3\v J. 11. itUCIIASAX.
INSURANCE
Fire, Marine, inland
AND
AIDIDHMUH
-Stna Insurance Company,
IhrlM
Plienix Insurance -.ompany,
flac hi
Manhattan Insurance Company,
Kev sot
Howard Insurance Company,
.Yes’ ««•
Standard Insurance Company,, ,
Aar ft*
Commerce Insurance Company,
A 'em I’rt
Lamar Insurance Company,
Ae» l* l.
Fireman’s Insurance Company,
Aetr lrt
Aslor Insurance Company,
Commercial Insurance Company
See W
Mercantile Insurance Company,
Are I<*
Phoenix Insurance Company,
IhrdA
The wbovo arc all 1 1 ,ss.
I’ANil'S with ample means t« meet then»»
losses promptly aud v.tait^.g 4
Augusta, April 7th, ISSS
np7*Sm
CJOUTiIF.RN DISTRICT UF
» Camilla. Mib hell comity, h!i day ot*» •
1)., 1868. . ft fbk|p
The undersigned hereby gives
i,ointment os assignee of Christopher -Tjjtg
tinried. of Camilla, in the county of .«
State of Georgia, within s.u-1
been adjudged o Bankrupt upon his o«np»-
bv the District Court of'said District. -
• Jt.HNB-TVUm
mylb-towhw 23-g
IN THE DISTRICT COURT j
1 United States tor the Northern l“ w ‘
Georgia.
* In tlie matter of ) ,
MIN YARD SANDERS, lln bank"!*!-
Bankrupts. ) Thun *«iH
To whom it. may ecu corn. alh*
gives notice of his appointment ®
Alinyard Sanders of Banks county w {#•
Georgia, within said Pistrict.
adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own pe ’ :
District Court of said District.
Dated ItH, day of May.
myth- tawdw ' ' *SS2&
J N THE DISTRICT COURT OF
! States for tho Northern District of A
In tho matter of )
DAVID K. DARDEN, |
LITTLETON B.TAYLOR .v K ßt;Pltf'
JOHN RHODES, } IN HAO*'
H. F. liIOKKRS,
ABSALOM 0. EVANS, j
Bankrupts. J . . of •*
The undersigned horeby giv«- ‘ c
appointment as Assigneo ot llll! , J*
parties, alt of Talliafarv# county, ' - ir ,0
have been adjudged Bankrupts u ?' pistljf
petitions, by tbo District Court ot ■'
Dated at Sharon, (la., Oth ''“- v poooKk
IS6B. WM. B. BRW
rayli—lawSt