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ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1871.
NO. 348.
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More of the Cosceri Ltd Night—
A Mont Brilliant AChix-CMB*
mencement Day Cony*
lion*—The Address, AC.
LaGrange, Ga., June 28, 1871.
Iu my hurried letter of last night,
I failed to give as much notice of the
Concert as it deserved. Through the
courtesy of Professor Cox, the Prim
cipal of the College, I am indebted
for a very eligible position for obser
vation mid hearing. The performan
ces began with
A Cl I! AND OVERTURE.
L’Allayue March, which was one of
the finest pieces of music I ever list
ened to at a College Concert. The
execution was superb, aud its effects,
the most soul-stirring. Twelve per
formers were engaged in its execu
tion, using five violins, and four pia
nos, bass violin and other instru
ments. The entire programme was
arranged under the immediate sujicr-
vision of Professor Schirmacher. lie
is undoubtedly the most accomplished
gentleman iu his line LaGrange has
ever hod, and she has ever been noted
for securing the services of the very
best artiste in the profession. Prof. S.
is a pupil of- the world renowned
Mendelssohn, w ho stands next on the
list to JtevbeCr.
Bui,.perhaps, the most
NOVEL FEATURE
of the entertainment was that of four
lieiintiful young ladies, with violins,
pupils of Professor Schirmacher, cor
rectly executing all the intricate
and difficult strains of this very won
derful piece of music. This is a re
cognized feature in the musical de
part mend of this College. The
marked accuracy and precision of
time—the graceful draw of the bow
and the sweetest of sounds extorted
by these young beauties were as deli
cious as the scene was novel.
The programme was rather lengthy,
and compossd entirely of gems from
the most celebrated authors of Eu
rope.
The operatic efforts of Miss Rachel
Beau and Miss Carrie Morgan may
well secure for them a place among
the sweetest singers of our sunny
South. The piano solo, by Miss Sal-
lie Cox, was a rare specimen of me
chanical execution ; hut the capstone
of this monument of music was a
violin solo by the same young lady.
It was her sister. Miss Alice, who
took the prize ut the State Pair last
fall, for the best lady performer *on
the piano.
I would like to particularize more
extensively on this point, but where
all merit so much praise, a full report
might lie burthen some to you. It is,
undoubtedly, the most brilliant affair
of the kiml LaGrange has ever seen,
aud it stands unexcelled by any other
iu the State.
COMMENCEMENT DAY.
At half past ten o'clock the exer
cises of commencement day came off.
The Graduating Class consisted of
eight beautiful young ladies, who
read compositions, and were awarded
diplomas. Below I append a pro
gramme of the day:
1. Miss Belle Embry—Columbus—
“The Barest Ilock,” Ac.
2. Mi## Bailie Cox—IsiGrange—Gild
ed Temples.
3. Miss Ireno Robert—LaOrange—
Happiness tile aim of all.
4. Miss Mattie E. Pinson—Coweta
county—
"AIaa! If Youth Would,
AlMt If Ago Could."
5. Mias Julia L. Wiley—Troy, Ala-
Love.
6. Miss Emery C. Amoss—LaGrange—
Scattered Thoughts.
7. Miss A. T. Fonville—Crenshaw
county, Alabama—Man and Animal* Con
trast.*.
8. Mias Ida Ferrell—LaGrange—“Will
You Walk Into my l’ai'lor” Ao.
Diplomas awarded.
Annual uddress, by Rev W. T. Brantly,
D. D., of Atlanta.
Each of these young ladies stepped
forward as their names were called,
and in distinct, silvery tones, reud
well-written and ipiite sensible com
positions. Perhaps the one which re
ceived the loudest applause was that
ofiliss Ferrell, Subject—“Will yon
walk into my l’arlor ?” Ac. This
young lady exerted all the powers of
her naturally line mind in its com
position, am! the matter treated of and
tlie manner and spirit of its rendi
tion, provoked alternate mirth and
applause. It was replete with solid
truths graphically portrayed in an in
imitable style, and whose poignant
garou ni were ut times truly grand,
gr -V ABT GALI.EHY.
The Hall was very tastefully dec
orated with specimens of plain and
fancy paintings, crayons and pen
sketches, by the young ladies of the
Art Department. Some of them were
really exquisite, while all were pretty
and ‘displayed unusual accomplish
ment for the tender years of the pu-
p* 1 * ;
Bit. iibantlt’s address.
After tile delivery of the diplomas,
Rev. Dr. Brantly was introduced and
delivered a short lmt appropriate cx-
teniporiuicoiis address to the gradua
ting class. His subject was:
“THE ( HOICK OF HUSBANDS.”
This was an interesting talk, but
we hardly think the reverend gentle
man did liimself justice, nor that of
the audiuMCo. I understand that
very important business demanding
his attention at home, prevented him
from delivering a longer address.
However, if that graduating class
will profit bv the good and wholesome
advice he offered, there will be no un
happy household where they are mis
tresses.
THE GRAND RECEPTION.
At night the doors of the hospita
ble mansion of Prof Cox, were flung
open to the public, for a reception iu
honor of the graduating class. Num
bers of the youth and beauty of La-
Grange, availed themselves of this in
vitation, and the Commencement
Exercises of the Southern Female
College received a fitting_/!«ak.
THE COLLEOE EDIFICE.
The numerous friends of this pop
ular institution of learning will be
gratified to learn that the re-building
of the College edifice has been placed
under contract, and that the work
which has already been commenced
will be pressed forward so that the
building will be ready for use
by the opening of the next
fall term. Ido number of pupils
who have been in attendance the past
term was over seventy. Applica
tion! for over one hundred and sixty
were made, but could not be aceom-
inodatod. The building, now under
eortract, when completed, will fur
nish ample accommodation for two
hundred and fifty pupils. We learn
that the College was chartered about
thirty years ago. Since that time
two hundred ami thirty young ladies
have received the honors of gradua
tion. In 18(13 the College wa# de
stroyed by fire. Since that time Mr.
Cox has preserved the organization
of the College, und, notwithstanding
difficulties almost insn)>erable, it has
grown in public tavor till now it en
joys a degree nr prosperity rarely
equaled in this country.
The forthcoming catalogue will
number about one hundred and twen
ty pupils, more than seventy-five of
whom are music scholars. This great
success is remarkable, achieved as it
has been in spite of difficulties arising
from the want of a suitable college
building, and from the financial I rou
bles of the country und gives token
of a bright future for the college
when these sources of embarrassment
ure removed.
Heartily do we wish for this noble
old Institution the most unbounded
suocess. And to the untiring energy
and zeal of Professor Cox, for the
past sixteen years, are some of the
best female minds in the South in
debted for tlisir Alina Mater. The
next term opens on the last week in
July. M.
The Alabama and Chattanooga
Itatlroad.
The war upon this railroad has
kept things lively about Chattanooga
for some time; but Stanton is the
top dog in the fight, having won over
all competitors. At ono timo it was
thought all was up with him. Busteed
had declared him and his company
bankrupt and appointed men to take
hold of the road and manage it un
til further orders. But Judge Woods
exercised the right to revise Bustecd’s
decision in the ""case and set it aside,
returning the road to Stanton, who
has resumed control of it ami will
put it into operation at once.
Wc are Bomewhat inclined to side
with Stanton in this matter. AVe
think the prosecution against the
company amounted almost to a per
secution, and that, after the road had
been finished so nearly to completion,
over so many obstacles, Stanton
should have been permitted to com
plete the work. There is no doubt
of his ability to complete the road,
and when completed it will be in con
dition to meet its liabilities without
any undue sacrifice.
Most men would have been intimi
dated if subjected to the ordeal
through which Stanton has passed;
but stimulated by a strong will,
coupled with Borne Yankee pertinaci
ty, he has surmounted the obstacles
that were in his way, and, all in pro'
Lability, will soon be gliding along or
the flood-tide of success. We rather
admire the way in which he lias
fought and won the battle. Certain
ly he is entitled to a good deal of
credit
Republican Harmony.
The Baltimore Sun, of the 26th,
has the following from Washington:
“Word comes here from New York
that the various factions of the Re
publican party are endeavoring to in
augurate a new compromise, to which
they hope the President will agree,
for consolidating under one head.
Senator Fenton, Mr. Greeley, Hon.
John Cochrane and other well-known
and prominent Republicans hostile
to the New York policy of the Presi
dent, arc parties to an arrangement
which, it is claimed, will be success
ful if the latter is desirous of making
concessions. Collector Murphy, it is
well understood, is willing to step
aside if found to be in the wuy of
the proposed adjustment. A promi
nent New York Republican arrived
here yesterday, as a friend of the
President, to confer with other Ad
ministration officials.”
A cousin of Sir Walter Scott, who
tiears the poet’s name, is living in
Fall River, Mass.
GEN. HANCOCK.
Interesting Letter from Hon.
Blanton Duncan.
The follow ing letter, setting forth
the merits of Gen. Hancock and rec
ommending him as a candidate for
the Presidency, will be found inter
esting to all admirers of that distin
guished soldier. We publish it at the
earnest request of several esteemed
frieudB:
Geneva, May 13,1871.
Hon. Joalnu Baker. Ex-Governor of Louisiana.
Fraukliu, Pariab-of Hi. Mary, La.:
My Dear Sib: I perceive fay the
newspapers of the United States that
the political caldron is begining to
boil and that many movements are
being made iu behalf ol' various dis
tinguished men of our party. These
evolutions are not devoid of interest
to me. In so far as I may be able to
assist in anything which can benefit
the whole country, aud especially en
sure peace and prosjierify for our
section thereof, it is my duty us well
as my highest pleasure, to bend all
mv energies thereto. Yon, as a de
voted and energetic citizen of Louisi
ana. w ill always do the same.
Believing that you have not forgot
ten the
NOBLE AND PATRIOTIC
stand assumed by Gen. Hanoock,
when, in command of the South, he
followed the dictates of justice and
duty in hi# attempt to ameliorate the
condition of the citizen#, and to make
the military subservient to the civil
law, I write to suggest that Hancock
it »till alive and wilt be presented and
uryed for the position of our standard
bearer, by his numerous warm and
zealous friends.
The peculiar considerations which
ought to make Louisiana, Arkansas.
Mississippi and Texas come unitedly
to bis support are not alone the at
tempt# upon his part to benefit the
people of those States, but also the
circumstances which have since oc
curred. He has been ostracised as it
were, for bis boldness in braving the
wishes of Gen. Grant, and for daring
to have an opinion of his ow n, in
which kindness of heart and magnan
imous sympathy for the sufferings
of our jieople formed not the least
portion.
For your sakes, nay one might say
for the whole South, martyred in so
for ns a just and priqier acknowledge
ment of his great merits and capaci
ty are concerned, when assignments
of military positions were made ; it is
eminently proper, that your State
should be the vanguard of the entire
South, rallying iu liis behalf.
What could be more proper, than
to have the South
SOLIDLY DEMANDING
permission to liante a Northern man,
as the Democratic candidate, who
roulil be elected1 What could lie
more fitting, than the selection by
the South *it‘ a gallant soldier, who
fought us as long as we could hold
our weapons, anu yet. when we wore
crushed and bleeding, was the first
to step forward like a ministering
angel, to staunch our w ounds and to
anoint them with balsam, and to raise
us from mental prostration by infus
ing holies of just and generous treat
ment in the future? What more
righteous retribution in the compen
sations of life could there he, than to
pit the warrior, who believes in the
SUPREMACY OF CIVIL LAW,
against that President, who has
again unsheathed his sword at the
bidding of partisans, aud who, in his
willingness to crush our section of
the country, may yet strive to ride
into power by the complete subver
sion of the liberties of all ? There
but one leading question
the choice of the next
Democratic Convention ;
TO SELECT THE STRONGEST CANDI
DATE.
I have not a word to allege against any
of the distinguished champions, who
seek the honor of carrying our colors.
But, in a crisis like this, I deem it in
cumbent upon every man, who ha# a
drop of patriotism in his veins, to
discard all personal considerations,
nnd to have an eye single to the des
tiny of the country, and the conse
quences which our failure in 1872
may entail; and more especially is
this compulsory on every Southern
man. We absolutely require rest and
jHiace and years of solid prosperity
to regain what we have lost in the
past ten years of war—
FOR WE HAVE NOT YET HAD PEACE,
nor is it likely to be vouchsafed to ns,
so long as the bauble of power is with
in the clutch of Radical ambition,
or the rich prizes of Southern El
Dorados are to ho attained by bun
grv adventurers.
In I860 there were hundreds of
thousands like me. who followed such
leaders a# Alex. II. Stephensin regard
to the policy of the South. We lie-
lieved that the battle for the Consti
tution should have been fought in
side of the Union, where wc had the
Supreme Court to protect our inter
est, before partisan lip#lution had
stricken down our legitimate de
fences; and where th. thirty South
ern Senators, In the aid of the North
ern Democrats, could have fo'lod the
machinations of the Radicals. The
majority overruled us ami said that
the proper course was the Montgom
ery Congress and Government. Did
we, because of that, falter in our de
votion to Southern interests ? The
battle fields of the South will attest
that the Whigs am! Conservatives,
who laid down their lives upon the
altar of love for their State# aud
brethren, were among the bravest and
most self.sacrifieing of the
GALLANT LKGIONR
who faced death so courageously dur
ing that long and dreadful war. Nor
have we, nor do we now propose to
cast a shadow of reproach upon our
friends for what might be considered
an error of judgment Our policy
might have avoided the carnage, the
distress and the havoc; it might have
saved the ten thousand millions of
property which hare been lost, and it
might nave averted the dreadful vas
salage which the Radical politicians,
with an utter want of magnanimity,
have now so long compelled us to en
dure. It was not foreordained that
our views should even have the priv
ilege of essaying the peaceful battle.
Our people, a minority of the United
States, accepted or proffered the gage
of battle. Those who urged action
did not thoroughly understand the
Northern mind, and that delusion
was a fatal one which induoed the be
lief cf a divided North, in a section
al war.
The present is a crisis in our late,
fully as vital as was that of 1860.
And, again, I venture to plead for
calm, well-considered aud wise action.
If we misunderstood the tone of
Northern sentiment, the error that
we may commit may destroy us as
well as our friends in the North.
There are men in the South who be
lieve that our section will ultimately
secure its former asecndancy in the
councils of the nation. Iam not one
of them. The laws of nature are ir
resistible, aud so are those of events.
We might as soon expect to reverse
the current of Niagara as to subvert
the inevitable sequences of our war.
There should be no hesitation to pro
claim our prompt acquiescence there
in, and thus take away from subtle
schemers their capital in trade, which
is the constant
DEFAMATION OF OUR PEOPLE
and the uterly false construction of
our views. To practical minds au
act demonstrates far more than
thousand words. If, therefore, our
people Bliould say, “ We waive all
revolutionary attempts, though forced
by the bayonet to accept many laws,
we have, in good faith, enfranchised
our former slaves, given them equal
political rights, and projiose to acqui
esce in all legal enactments,” and if
that should be followed up by pre
senting to the North Gen. Hancock,
a true and tried soldier aud statesman,
in whom they have every confidence,
the result would not be doubtful.
What good will it do to agitate past
issues r
The recent legislation of Congress
for the purpose of
FOMENTING DISTURBANCES
or nuinufacturing them, and thus
frightening a certain number of Con
servative voters into the support of
Gen. Grant, will be sufficient for his
success, even without a resort to force
or fraud in 1872, if wise action i<
not concerted in the South to check
mate them. The Prcsideutial contest
is narrowed down to the control of
less than two hundred thousand voters
in the Xorth, who will defeat us unless
we unquivooally show them tliui tliere
is no danger of disturliances from
the South, and that our candidate is
a man whom the North can confide
in with more certainty than in Gen.
Grant That Grant is to be the
opposing candidate is unquestionable.
The last military bill rivets it beyond
recall. Who can defeat Gen. Grant?
Only a military man, who can secure
the votes of tens of thousands of
former soldiers who voted for Grant
in 1868; or a civilian, who from
former Republican associations can
secure the support of a portion of
that party. The latter candidate is
probably out of the question.
If we present General Hancock to
the Nortncrn delegates in convention
they will accept him, for the South
ern States cast the majority (83) of
the reliable Democratic electoral
votes.
He is probably the only Democrat
whom we could select with a certainty
of success. It is to our interest to
take any chances whatever.
The result in Connecticut ought to
open the eyes of every man who is
not willfully blind. It proves the
compact organization and strength of
the itadicals. We can win the game
with case, and yet we may throw it
away by folly. Idle declamation and
assertion will give us no strength. It
is the conservative element of the
North, now acting with the Radicals,
which we must divert from them, or
consent to let the elections for the
next century go iu the same smooth
groove.
Look at the figures. What States
can wc expect to carry with oertain-
ty ? Alabama, 8; California, 5; Del
aware, 3; Georgia, 8; Kentucky, .11;
Maryland, 7; Missouri, 11; New
York, 33; North Carolina, 10 j Ore
gon, 3; Tennessee, 10; Virginia, 10;
West Virginia, 6—Total 124. But
to elect wc require 159. Now, where
are we to get the others ? Dealing
frankly with each other as business
men, we could discuss our chances in
doubtful States. Under the military
law just enacted we will be swindled
and probably lose Arkansas, Florida,
Louisiana and Mississippi, which un-
yet, if we lose two of them, or even
one with six electoral votes, the elec
tion is gone, unless we carry Pennsyl
vania. With that State safe, wi
could dispense with veral of those
enumerated above, and still win.—
1Vow, I speak advisedly when Is
that Pennsylvania Democrats will be
a unit for Hancock—that her State
Convention will instruct the deleg
tion to nominate him, and to cast h
vote for him from the first ballot. 1
repeat, also, that Hancock can get
twenty thousand votes in that State,
which no other Democrat can. After
our Convention in 1808, distinguish
ed Radicals in Washington did not
conceal their joy from me that Han
cock hud not been nominated. They
feared him and Chase alone, and mie
of the most distingusliedpoliticians of
Pennsylvania, who knows every nook
and corner thereof, and has managed
its political campaigns for years, i
dully answered my denutnd for the
truth, that “Hancock would have
beaten Grant thirty thousand
VOTES.”
Shall the South ignore such facts ?
Shall we turn away from the cer
tainty that we can secure a reign of
justice and affection, instead of on
of oppression and hate ? That is all
that we of the South can claim or
ask; for with it would come that
LASTING PEACE,
that brushing away of the clouds of
misrepresentation and foul calumny,
which to-day is the real barrier be
tween the North and the South. And
the negro race would no longer lie
stirred up by the adventurers, who
seek to embitter their docile instru
ments at any cost, so that rich returns
may flow unceasingly into their cupa-
oioiis maws. The Kii-Klux bill, with
all its enormities, would drop harm
less to the ground, if—when oraton
attempted to raise the affrighted bris
tles upon credulous bumpkins' head:
by recitals of Southern horrors and
outrages—every Northern Democrat
could reply, “And yet these people
are supporting from preference our
great soldier, Winfield Scott Han
cock.” It would take the pith and
marrow out of every lie concocted by
the Radic al press.
For the South the stake is a great
one. She has far more to lose than
the North by the result of the next
election. And, as practical men, I
place the issue before you and other
friends in the South' whether it is
not wise now to consult with each
other, .ascertain whether my asser
tions and my figures are not correct,
and be prepared to act hereafter with
that unity of purpose, which alone
gave our section its great strength in
the past
I have taken the lilierty, my dear
sir, to address this letter to you, in
the hope that you will take steps to
bring the subject treated of in it. to
the notice of the Southern people:
partly because of my knowledge of
your position in your State, and
jiartlv because I am certain that from
*s\ log been lor some time con
nected with Gen. Hancock in the ad
ministration of the civil affairs of
the State of Louisiana—while he was
the commauuer of the Fifth Milita-
ey District—there is no one more
competent than yourself to speak of
the fitness of that gentleman for the
station to which 1 would desire to
have him elevated by the suffrages of
the law-abiding citizens of a consti
tutional republic.
Yours truly,
Blanton Duncan.
Curious Jewish Case.
A Chicago dispatch dated the 25th
instant says:
A curious case will come before Jus-
tice Doggett for adjudication this week.
The complainants ure Elkin Hertamun.
a Jewish Itabbi, and D. P. Reynolds, and
the defendant ia Thomas It ilkins, an
Englishman and sou of a Jewess, who
has been married several years and lias
ohildren. When young, he declined to
embrace the Jewi.-di faith, lint receutly
announced hia inteutiou to do so. lie
consulted Rabbi Hertsmau, and was in
formed that if he would subscribe to the
formula he would be admitted to a Jew
ish synagogue. This he agreed to. This
formula included circumcision of him
self and son, aged six years, baptism of
his wife, and then a re-marriage accord
ing to the Jewish rites. Previously,
Wilkins had agreed to pay all attendant
expenccs, medical and ceremonial, but
when the bill was presented, amounting
to $95, Wilkins pleaded poverty, aud
several members of the congregation
proposed to make np the sum aud pay
the bill. Before doing ao, it was discov
ered that Wilkins wosworthSlO.OOO, aud
that he was about to dispose of his busi
ness and go to England. The Rabbi, on
learning these facta, instituted legal pro
ceedings to recover the claim, and the
trial will take place on Wednesday.
The Health at Mr. Colfax.
A Washington dispatch of the 25th
says
A letter just reoeived from Vice-Presi
dent Colfax, dated South Bend, says, the
doctors allow him to write two or three
letters a day, instead of twenty or thirty
He adds: “I am leading hero the laziest
life possible, and looking back to the l ist
doxen ye .rs, I wonder now that tl.e blow-
dor a fair and legitimate vote are all | did not fall earlier. Every bi.-unial Con-
Democratic. We have therefore to S grcaaional canvass 1 nude to
fight the battle in Connecticut, 6; In
diana, 13; Nevada, 3; New Jersey, 7;
New Hampshire, 5; Texas, 6—in each
of which the change of a few hun
dred votes will decide the result—
Three were Democratic and three
Radical at the last election. And we
have to contest the election with
UNSCBUPULOUS OPPONENTS,
who have all the plunder and all the
1 >ower to back them. If we carry
all of these States except Nevada or
New Hampshire, we have just enough
to elect. Will any honest man say
that our chances to carry all but one
would be a safe betting point * And
to one Unuilrcd and ten speeches and tin
interim between them was tilled with
pablio life with all its exacting duties—
lecturing, Ao. Mv journies across the
continent to the Rocky Mountains, the
only relaxation ot the last half dozen
years, postponed the evil day for me. I
am going to follow yourconunel aud that
of other friends here, so that I cau enjoy
with my family the health Providence
has ao kindly given hack to me.”
The Democratic Congressional Com
mittee is about to commence the dis
tribution of Schurz’s sjieeehes on
San Domingo, the civil service and
te revenue reform, in English and Ger-
d! man, t! iroughoul the United Statos.
Missouri Itadicals in Trouble.
A Washington special to the Cou
rier-Journal of the 24tli, says:
Gen. Isaac Shepherd, of St Lonis,
chairman ot the State Central Republi
can Committee of Missouri, has been in
town for several days, in search of the
Administration, and left for Long Branch
to induce the President to remove Gen.
Smith, postmaster of St. Lonis, and pro
cure the appointment of M. Hilton in his
stead. The demand for that change ix
based upon the refusal of postmaster
Smith to the discharging of men of luke
warm aud conservative proelivities. Con
gressman Havens, of Springfield, Mo.,
feels no less aggrieved at Grant’s mani
fest influence to a thorough overhanling
of Federul ollice-holders within the State,
and has repeatedly set forth elaborate
memorials on the deplorable condition of
the Radical party in Missouri, depicting
its speedy disintegration unless certain
changes are mode. It ia not improbable
that Haven’s paper, the Springfield Pa
triot, will soon come out against Grant.
Tlie lloutxvell'Pleasauton l ! u-
pleasantness.
Says tlie Washington correspon
dent of the Courier-Journal:
“The dispute between Secretary Bout-
well and Commissioner Pleasanton, with
regard to the ofliciul rights of the Utter,
if fast reaching a culminating point,
which from the present aspect, must ter
minate in a severance of the official reU-
tious of the one or the other of these gen
tlemen with the administration. Secre
tary BoutweU's friends predict a new
Commissioner of Internal Revenue by
by the 1st of July.
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1 let tic McEwcu’s Flag.
The Secretary lias just received the
flag made by Mrs. McEwen, which
floated from her house while the city
of Nashville, Tenn.,was in possession
of the rebels aud was found still
flouting there when Gen. Buell’s
Union army occupied the city. The
(lag will lie placed in a room iu the
War Department containing several
other flags of historical interest.
The Louisville Courier-Journal
says: A disease they call spotted fe
ver is killing many valuable horses in
New York. If it should kill Dexter,
and Dexter's death should kill Bon
ner, und Bonner's death should kill
the Ledger, and the death of the Led
ger should paralyze the pens of F'anny
Fern and Sylvauus Corncob, the glory
of American literature would be at an
end. F'or goodness's sake let the vete
rinary surgeons of New York spread
themselves.
General Sherman mentions in con
versation that everywhere he went on
his recent tour of inspection, he met
with a warm reception from the peo
ple, especsally in Louisiana aud Texas.
The Governors of those States in
formed him that peace and order
therein would favorably contrast with
any period previous to the late war.
He found the army in good condi
tion.
The Lexington (Illinois) Banner
ys: “We learn that a hot wind blew
across a part of the farm of Mr. Kir-
ker, one day last week, and scorched
about ten acres of corn, some of the
blades lieing scorched to a crisp.
When this wind came to a liege fence,
it raised and went over, scorching the
toji of the hedge badly. It gave the
ippearance of steam.”
At Princeville, Illinois, last Satur
day. a man named McNamee attempt
'd to hang Miss Potter, a school
teacher, who had punished his child.
He went to the school house, seized
the Jody, fastened a rope around her
neck and dragged her to the door,
when she was rescued from the ruffian
by two men who came along.
A gentleman prominent in the De
mocracy of Somcrsworth, N. H., has
kept for fifteen years three bottles of
wine, which he vowed should not lie
d till Democracy ruled in the
State. On the announcement of Wes
ton's election, the corks were drawn
md a select party invited to rejoice to
gether and sip tne juice.
The Philadelphia Telegraph rays
the report that Simon Cameron will
resign the chairmanship of tlie Com
mittee on Foreign Relations and Mr.
Sumner bo restored to it. means that
Cameron desires to be Vice-President,
md wishes Sumner's influence to aid
him in securing the nomination.
A fire occurred in the clothing
house of Strause A Goldsmith, of Co
lumbus, on the morning of the 27th.
The stock was damaged to the extent
of $4,500. Insured to the amount of
$10,000, in the following companies:
The North British & Mercantile, the
-Etna, of Hartford, and the Home,of
New York.
Columbus people throw rotten eggs
out of their windows. One fell on a
gentleman on his way to the Opera
House the other night. He did not
smell as if he had been rolling in a
bed of camomile.
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Woodward, the Rock Island stock
manipulator, is a prominent church
member of Brooklyn, aud at one
time built a church for the citizens of
that city.
The new wheat crop of California
is two weeks behind the usual time.
That received in the market thus far
is of an inferior quality.
An old bachelor says he asks noth
ing better in the summer than moon
light, a good cigar and a nice girl to
talk to, with no nonsense about her.
Columbus is building a 12,900 ad
dition to her market house.
