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COLUMBUS SUNDAY ENQUIRER: SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 17, 1877. jfotttflag guqttirtr, COLUMBUS, OEOKSU: SUNDAY JUNE 17, 1877. SALISBURY & CO., - Proprietors. Three murderers were hang in New Orleans Friday. There are more Mississippi' papers for Sen. Humphreys than for any other indi vidual candidate for Governor. Am effort is being made by ex-Senator Poole, Deteotive Hester and others, to have Marshal Douglas, of North Carolina, removed from offioe. Their snooess is doubtful. Hembt Ward Beecher is to receive $25,000 from the Boston Lecture Asso ciation, if he spends his vaoation in Cal ifornia. Mrs. Tilton is working at dress making in Brooklyn. 1 Death Blow to the baby show busi ness: Just before being hung in Missou ri, Sam Orr made the announcement that he took the first prize at a baby show in Philadelphia thirty years ago. » Sir Richard Arkwright, inventor of the cotton mill machinery, and Turner, the painter, Lord Tenterdon, Chief Justice of England, and Lord St. Leonard, Chan cellor of England, were barbers’ sons. A woman in Minneopoils parted from her husband because she believed that he did not love her, and then he killed him self because she had deserted him. Evi dently they did not understand each other. The death of the venerable Dr. N. L, Rice is announced. Dr. Rice was one of the most distinguished clergymen in the Presbyterian Church, and at the time of his death, was professor of didactic and polemic theology in the Danville Semi nary. -♦« •»«» Rev. James K. Hazen, of Prattville, has been elected Secretary of the Presby terian Publishing House in Richmond, in place of Dr. Baird. Mr. Hazen is a fine business man and has been a controlling spirit in the manufacturing interest of Prattville. ■ Gem. Charles F. Henningson, distin guished as a soldier in various European wars, and particularly in the Walker ex» pedition to Nicaragua, where he held an important command, and subsequently a confederate officer, died Thursday in Washington. At a reception to Gov. Robinson, in New York city, a few dayB ago, he made B stirring speeob, in which he said that ,“tho pathway of fraudulent elections is the highway to national death.” More truth could not be compressed into a col umn of ordinary political harangues. ^ Cincinnati Commercial: Mr. French, of the Treasury Department, a word with you! The bonds say they are payable in coin of standard value July 14, 1879. The pilver dollar was a standard coin on that Hay. Do not further write yourself into B hole. The people will laugh at you. The Prince of Wales left one of Wag ner’s concerts just after the commence ment to go to the aquarium to see a wo man shot from a cannon. Before leav ing, however, the future King of England expressed his regrets to Wagner that he could not stay, saying: “I like the music, but I can’t miss the fun.” Mb. Hates deserves thanks for kicking “My dear Pitkin” out of the office of United States Marsha! for Louisiana. Pitkin is a great fraud. General Butler Bays he “wore the blue;” but he did not disgrace that cloth until he had disgraced the gray by cowardice at Shiloh and was treated to the cold shoulder by his com rades in the Southern army. » Tee New York Times says more credits bave been granted by our leading bank ing houses, so far, this season to travelers Ihan for years back. As New York alone probably issues $15,000,000 of credits, the total amount of money spent by our tourists, in a season of four months, abroad may be set down at something not less than $100*000,000. A report has reached the State De partment of a conflict between Mexioan troops on American soil. These viola tions of American territory are having the effect of leading the Secretary to the opinion that Mexico has more territory than she knows what to do with, and un less there be a change on the frontier pome decisive action will be taken. — In the suit of the United States against ISamuel J. Tilden, to recover $150,000 alleged due as unpaid income taxes from 1861 to 1871, complaint has been filed in the District Court by District Attorney Woodford. The answer of Governor Til den is returnable in about a week. The allegations in the complaint set forth the jsupposed income of Governor Tilden for •aoh year in question and the amount of tax. ■Mi • Voltaire died at the house of the Mar chioness Villette, in Paris. The windows of his death chamber were kept closed by the Marchioness throughout her life, and phe ordered in her will that they should sot be opened until the centennial of the poet’s demise, which will ocour in 1878. Her wishes have been hitherto obeyed. The house stands on the corner of the Rue de Beaum and the quay of that Bame. The debt statement for May represents the bonded debt of the Government as follows : Ronds at 6 per cent $894,698,000 “ “ 5 “ “ 703,266,650 “ « 4£ « « 95,000,000 Total $1,692,694,650 The next statement will, of coarse, note a further redaction in the amount of out- standing 6 per eents., with the increase in 4£ per cents. The Columbus (Ohio) Journal says: “If the sense of taste can’t deteot no difference between real batter and oleo margarine, as now appears upon good au thority to be the case, then for all practi cal purposes why is not the oleomarga rine just as good as the acutual butter ? If there is any actually important branch of agricultural technology falling into neglect more than another, it certainly is the art of making good and palatable butter. Every city housekeeper will hail with unfeigned pleasure the introduction of an era which will afford relief from the market article of butter which be comes rancid within a week and which aeldom has the same flavor during two consecutive days." —Wool continues to oome to Troy, and readily at 22$ cents per pound. OSCULATION. It is an art. There is no doubt about it. He who wastes his whole heart on her perfect lips is well aware of the fact. The hurried osculation, a meet by chance, then flash away, is worthless, except as an incentive of a thirst for more. It re quires intelligence of the higher grade to appreciate osculation in its /apturous bliss. Coarser natures know nothing of rapturous ecstasy in which the true and loving revel, when heart to heart beats responsive, and the soul is breathed forth in a caress. It is a happiness that is ex ultant because of brains having a capac ity to enjoy and send a thrill of blissful emotion to every nerve of the body. It is the perfection of sensual and mental enjoyment, and when the beautifuT one withdraws, “blushing all over noble shame,” one finds that angels do not only visit him in dreams. The only animal that knows how to kiss is man. Even women have to be taught the lesson. At first their performance is very crude and irregular. When thor oughly trained it is made the elysium of delights. They are apt scholars under the tuti'age of an instructor of artistic perceptions. Dogs lick their masters,Bnd bears their ragged cubs, oats their kit tens," while donkeys and the Esquimaux rub noses, cows and horses fondle each others’, necks and heads, pigeons and oth er birds nestle together. Only human beings kiss, and civilized man is the mas ter of this divine sensation. All these faots taken together show that the enjoy ment of kissing is an actual evidenoe of intellect and enlightment, which is not only a delicious idea, but a good reason why such a delightful practioe should be continued. Too muoh of kissing at a time cloys. It is too much sugar or exhiliarating cham- payne. The true connosieur whose tastes have been cultivated to the charm of artistic delight, is well aware of the prop er quantity of heaven be requires at a time. He enjoys as he does the perfume of sweet bloom, or the bouquet of the sunny vintages of France—inhaling just enough of the luxurious as to richly con tent the soul and senses. An experienced writer gives oapital ad vice on the subject: “Don’t kiss all over as grasshoppers walk. Don’t kiss everybody, including nasty little dogs, male and female. Don’t sit down to it; stand up. You need not be anxious to get in a crowd. Two persons are plenty to oor- ner and catch a kiss. More persons spoil the sport. Stand firm. It won’t hurt after you are used to it. Don’t be in a hurry—Providence will give you strength for the ordeal. Don’t jab down on a a beautiful mouth as if spearing for frogs. Don’t grab and yank the lady as if she was a struggling colt. Don’t muss her hair, scrunch down her collar, bite her cheeks, squizzle her rich ribbons, and leave her mussed and rumpled. Take good aim—the lips meet, the eyes dose, the heart opens, heaven itself opens be fore you and—the art of kissing is learned.” A hand in yours, and an arm gently around the waist and drawing the yield ing form softly to you, adds to the ex quisite charm. The head will naturally be thrown back, and then taste the rich, ripe lips. 1 Tennyson thus decribes a pretty scene. A wounded knight is being nursed by the Princess Ida. He wakes from delirium and says: “If you be,what I think you,some sweet dream, I would but ask you to fulfil yourself: But If you be that Ida whom I know, I ask yon nothing; only if a dream, Sweet dream, be perfect. I shall die to-night, Stoop down and seem to kiss me ere I die.” “I could no more, but lay like one in trance, That hears bis burial .talked of by his friends, And cannot speak, nor move, nor make one sign, But lies and dreads his doom. She turned ; she paused; She stooped; and out of languor leaped a cry; Leapt fiery Passion from the brink of death; idT " Ana I believed that in the living world My spirit closed with Ida at the lips; Till back 1 fell, and from mine arms she rose Glowing all over noble shame; and all Her falser seif slipt from her like a robe And left her woman, lovlier In her mood, Than in her mould that other, when she came From barren deeps to conquer all with love.” These oscnlatory operations have been the themes of poets during the ages, but only true artists appreciate the enjoyment in the best end fondest type. N. P. Wil lis tells a neat story of a lady quite hand* some who found a youth, a guest, asleep in a shady nook. He was so attractive that she kissed him. He awoke, glanced around, then murmured, “ I thought the angels only visited ns in dreams—until now.” Then the lady thought she had kissed a very nice young man. Young men, cultivate artistic sense until the opportunity arises, then go in for enjoyment. In the year 1858 Minnesota issued bonds to the amount of $2,275,000 in aid of cer tain railroads which subsequently failed. In the meantime the bonds passed into the hands of contractors. Upon the fail ure of the railroad companies, the State foreclosed the mortgages and took the graded roads and land. The State thus received the full value of its issues. But she defaulted upon the interest due on the bonds, which she has never paid. These bonds were issued conformably to law and the faith and credit of the State were pledged for their repayment. Never theless, despite the repeated recommen dations of Governors and the prayers of bondholders, the people of Minnesota have hitherto refused to meet their obli gations. The bondholders sued, but the Supreme Court ruled that the State was not suable in the courts, though in law, honor and justice it was bound to pay the debt Finally the last Legislature pro vided for extinguishing the debt, whioh, with interest, amounts to about $10,000,- 000. Bonds were to be issued to the amount of $5,000,000, the creditors hav ing agreed to compromise at 50 cents on the dollar. They were to run for 30 years with 6 per cent, interest, and were to be paid for out of the proceeds of the sale of 500,000 acres of State lands. To make ihia settlement valid it was necessary to make an amendment to the State Consti tution. The election was held last Tues day to determine whether the amendment should* be ratified or not. The amendment was defeated and so the State repudiates this just debt. Minnesota is a Republi can State, and has never been cursed by oarpet baggers. Georgia repudiated bonds that were issned illegally. Alabama scaled her debt. The Northern papers raised a howl about it. Why don’t they yell about Republican Wisoonsin that has repudiated legal debts ? A man called on the President the other night with a patent fan and asked him to take some stook in a oompany for its manufacture. It is to be attached to the inside of the pantaloon legs to cool the limbs in hot weather, and scratch them in the winter, so as to keep up the circulation. The President expressed his admiration for the theory of the inven tion, but declined to go any farther. MB. K. A. It is claimed by a very large number of the people, men of property and intelli gence, that Mr. Moses misrepresents that majority in this county in the Legislature. In all Republican Governments the will of the people should govern. It is farther alleged that he was elected because of the simple forbearanoe of his opponents, none of whom desired the position nor bad friends who specially wished the plaoe, nor would have taken it had they been elected. We are compelled to think that when it is thought a great majority of property holders and voters are against a representative — espe cially when it is the view of very many of the leading men of a commun ity—be should resign. Leaving the ques tion to the people is a sure test of whether a man’s course is sustained, and whether he represents the county. These alliga tions are heard on every eorner. Will Mr. Moses consent to resign and let the people decide whether or not his course is approved ? An election will quickly de eide the matter. If be will appeal to the people, arrangements can be made such as will not cost the county one cent. The Georgia Convention.—The ma jority for Convention will amount to fully 15,000 votes. Every county in North Georgia increases it. We have made ample preparations to have the proceed ings reported in our paper. Pitkin, discoursing of the base ingrat itude of Hayes, with a newspaper corre spondent in New Orleans Sunday, said: “Mr. Hayes would not have received the vote he did but for my ceaseless energy from September, 1875, to November, 1876, in getting our ranks into discipline. I see the President, after profiting by the ser vices here of oertain Federal officers, suddenly concludes that officers shouldn’t engage in political work. As the electoral vote of Louisiana rescued him from defeat, it is a pub lic misfortune that he didn’t advert to their chaste duty in his letter of accept ance. But it has been determined to break down Packard and myself, as his friend. Packard telegraphed Secretary Sherman my removal would be an out rage, and the Secretary gave it at onoe to the President.” Pitkin should remember that the arduous labors of thieves fre quently bear fruitage of the same kind, and biters are bitten by the vipers they have nourished. William Connors, an alleged accom plice of the Northampton Bank rob bers, walked out of the front door of Ludlow street jail, New York, at about 1 o’clock Wednesday, without asking bis keeper’s permission, or waiting for the turnkey. He could scarcely have got a block away when his absence was discov ered, and there was a panic among the warders. Sheriff Reilly was immediately notified of the escape, and an Alarm was sent over the wires to every precinct in the city. Notioe of the escape was also telegraphed to every important plaoe around New York. Detectives were al most instantly at work, searching high and low for the escaped prisoner, but he had vanished completely and nobody could understand how he did it. George Rignold, the actor, a guest of the New York Hotel has been robbed by a chambermaid of considerable money, jewelry and mementoes of his visits to various parts of this country and Great Britain. Other guests were also robbed. Rignold says it has been bis practice, since the failure of Duncan, Sherman & Go., to keep his money with him until it aggregated a large sum, when he would send it to London to his banker. He lost a large sum when the banking firm men tioned failed, and he remarks bitterly if he deposits his money here, it will proba bly be lost in some rash venture by his banker, and if he keeps it with him it may be stolen by some vulgar thief. Gen. Butleb, while discussing the financial situation, a few days since, said while he and othpr anti-resumptionists favored the remonetization of silver, and would fight for it vigorously at the next session of Congress, they would not be satisfied to let the financial legislation stop at this point, but would shortly sound a key-note in favor of restoring the volume of paper money to what it was in March, 1869. Foroed contraction must be stopped, and the next Congress will put a check on Secretary Sherman's ruin ous policy. Hon. David A. Wells had an inter view with Mr. Hayes Thursday evening, in which he discussed the present depres sion of business. He told the President that one-tenth of the population were out of employment, and that unless some thing were shortly done to relieve this distress, nearly everybody would go into opposition to the Administration. Mr. Wells favors a reduction of the tariff so as to permit an interchange of products with South American States. An intimate friend of Martin I.-Town send, now in New York,declares that that Radical Congressman from the Seven teenth New York District is ready to take off bis coat and roll up his slveeves and go into the fight against Hayes like a mad bull in a china shop. The same gentle man is authority for the statement that Townsend says Hayes ought to be im peached for attempting to keep up the army without a specific appropriation therefor. Senator Conkling, who was lately at Washington for four days, procured his passport for Europe through the subordi nates of the State Department, as his re lations with Mr. Evarts precluded person al intercourse with that gentleman. It is said by his intimate friends that he did not call at the White House nor did he meet the President, and further that he has abstained entirely from making rec ommendations of any nature in behalf of persons who seek Presidential favor. The New York Sun flings out for 1880 the following unique ticket: A STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN TICKET. For President: Ultsses S. Grant, of Illinois. For Vice President: Edwards Pierrepont, of New York. The Platform is: No man worthy the offioe of President should be willing to hold it if counted in, or plaoed there, by any fraud. At 8k Augustine, Florida, orange wine is manufactured. A patty commenced thin branch of industry about four years ago as an experiment, but his perfeot suc cess and the increasing demand for this popular brand, induced him to enlarge his facilities for its manufacture. Last season he made forty barrels, and it is his purpose to continue this business in the tatjore on a large seals. OEOBOIA NEWS. —Florida watermelons have arrived at Savannah. —Only three whites and.t wo blacks have been married in Bibb county this month. —The cut-worms are playing havoc with the cotton crop in the neighborhood of Hawkinsville. —Judge E. J. Tarver, an old and much respected citizen of Dalton, died on Wed nesday night last. —J. D. Ruddy, of Houston, reported drowned, wrote the letter himself for tbe purpose of deceiving his wife. —An Upson county man manured his watermelon patch with fifty pounds of rats last week. He put about a half pound in each bill. —An eleven-year-old boy, son of Barnes, an operative in the mills near West Point, was drowned in tbe Chatta hoochee last Monday. —The prize banner, offered at tbe Brunswick Fair to the best drilled oom pany, was borne off by the Macon Ca dets, over four competitors. —The wool-clip of Judge Tarver, of Jefferson county, amounted to eleven thousand five-hundred pounds the present season. He sold it at 27 cents. —The Alabama and Georgia Mills, near West Point, were compelled to stop for about ten days recently, by the breaking of some of the gearing about tbe water wheel. * —Mr. D. F. Allgood, the father of Judge A. P. Allgood, died at the resi dence of the latter, at Trion Factory, on Saturday, the 9th inst. He was in tbe 72d year of his age. —Elijah Tucker,-a youth sixteen years old, and son of a widow, was killed on the plantation of Hon. W. G. Simpson, near Hawkinsville, on Tuesday last, by being thrown from a mule. —A negro named Thomas Mitchell at tempted to commit a bratal outrage upon a white woman in Lowndes county last Sunday, but her screams woke up tbe househould and he escaped. —Judge Tarver, of Twiggs county, sold 11,500 pounds of wool last week in Sa vannah at 27$ cents per pound; and Dr. Buchan, of Dodge county, sold 2,450 pounds at 2&$ cents per pound. —The first lot of new wheat sold in Augusta, Ga., at $2.25, and several lar ger lots changed hands subsequently at $2.00@2.10. It is thought the market there will settle down to about $1.75. —A gar fish weighing thirty pounds was caught in a trap in Flint river by Mr. J. J. Murray, on Monday last. This is the largest fish of the kind ever caught in the Flint. It measured five, feet in length. —H. R. Hammond, of Gwinnett, at tempted suicide Saturday morning about 10 o’clock, by shooting himself. The shot penetrated his forehead just over the right eye. Not dead, at last accounts. No particulars. —The Rockdale Register says Mr. Thomas Hendy essayed his promised des cent and exploration of the north side of Stone Mountain last Wednesday, but his rope was too short by about 1,500 feet, and Mr. Hendy didn’t explore. —Friday, Governor Colquitt pardoned out of the penitentiary Richard McFar land, sentenced at the April term, 1875, of Chatham Superior Court, for simple larceny, to a term of six years. McFar land was ten years of age when sentenced. —The Telfair estate at Savannah, val ued at $600,000, left to various charita ble institutions, is being centested by the heirs. A jury has decided the will in fa vor of the oaviators of A. P. Welter, guardian, Ac. The case will be appealed. —The Roane Iron Company of Chatta nooga has bought 240 aores of mining land near Rome, and commenced to work it with ten hands. The Commercial says it is pronounced the best one for making steel yet known in Georgia, Alabama or Tennessee. —Harry Milburne, the escaped con vict caught in Chattanooga some days ago, after a severe legal contest, has been returned to Georgia and confined at Dade coal mines. Application was made from Chattanooga for his pardon, but Gov. Col quitt has refused to interfere. —Mr. J. Van Boren, of Habersham county, claims to be the oldest locomo tive engineer in the United States, he having as far back as 1832 run an English engine, made by tbe celebrated George Stephenson, over the Schenectady and Saratoga Railway in New York. —On Wednesday night of last week, a negro cabin situated in what is known as the “ Fork Field ” on Mr. J. M. Taylor's plantation, about two miles east of Leary, was entirely consumed by fire, together with four of its occupants—a negro man named Tim White and three of bis chil dren. —The people of Bulloch county will assemble at Statesboro on the 27th inst., to receive the banner to be presented to the county by Hon. Jalian Hartridge, member of Congress from the First Dis trict. Bulloch, it will be remembered, cast a solid vote for Mr. Hartridge at the last Congressional election. —In Baker county a sixteen year old neice of Mr. Tiner Rentz was run over by a wagon loaded with oats and killed. A few days previous a two year old son of Mr. Rentz happened to the misfortune of swallowing a piece of potash that was lyinfi carelessly about the house, the ef fects of*which produced death in less than two hours. —The Atlanta Constitution says: “The development of the gold mines near Dah- lonega continues with unabated zeal and energy. One gentleman, with very little facilities for mining, recently got from five and a half rods of surface as much as five hundred and twenty-five penny weights, at a cost of $116. The surface thus worked over would not average more than three feet in depth, and with the proper improvements, could have been worked in one day. This is an average of $100 a square rod. The gentleman in question writes to the Gainesville South ron, and says that at this rate, the surface over which he has control will yield $30,s 000,000, and some of it is much richer than that which has been already worked. All tbe mines in North Georgia are said to^be extraordinarily profitable.” —Tbe McLemore brothers were fishing in some lakes above Hawkinsville one day last week, when one of the boys was bitten on the calf of his leg by a very large moccasin. Tbe boys became great ly alarmed, and as there was no whiskey or doctor near at hand, they resorted to the use of tobacco, and this little incident shows the advantages of teaching your boys to chew “the weed” while they are young. Tbe poor snake bitten youth had never learned to chew tobacco, but his elder brother was a good hand to grind it up and could squirt the juice into a snake’s eye at five paces. The youth felt the serpent’s venom circulating through his quivering fiesh,and begged his brother (who knew how to chew) to become his substitute, and chew and swallow the juioe for him. The sympathizing brother be gan chewing and swallowing the juice, and after an hoar’s time the snake-bitten brother recovered. —Atlanta Independent (Republican): Clark has been proven to have done but little, if any better, than to have forged his bond as Collector of Internal Reven ue. Let him tell how the names of G. W. Williams, Henry Hayes, Esq , Reese, and others, were obtained on that bond, and how the affidavits of bond-men were fixed up. Let him tell how much he and his brother, A. B. Clark, muleted the Central Railroad for, in that little black mailing transaction with Theodore E. Davis, for which transaction A. B. Clark was put out of offioe, and for which he will go. It is notorious that he is charged with being-a blackmailer, as well as a forg er. Report has it that when Hon. Ira Ayer was investigating Bryant at Savan nah a short time ago, the great carpet- bagger told Mr. Ayer it was impossible for him to do wrong, as he had been *‘sanctified.” Nothwithstanding the “sanctification,” Mr. Ayer found the grossest irregularities in Mr. Bryant’s offieial conduct, and so reported to the Treasury Department, which oooked Bryi ant’s hash. ALABAMA HEWN. —Tallapoosa county is turning out better wheat crops than were expected a month ago. —The oat crop is poor in Henry county owing to severe freezes last winter. There are more hogs in the county than at any time in 1872. —Tbe keeper of the poorbouse in Pike permits the inmates of that institution to be strolling around Troy, begging food and olothing. So a correspondent oom- plains. —Both the Radical factions in Perry county have nominated, with one excep tion, Democrats for county officers. Perry is one of the largest negro counties in the State. —Judge Willis C. Wood has commenced the building of two brick stores on the northeast corner of the publio square in Troy, as to have removed the old builds ings which occupied the proposed site. —Since the Executive Committee of Pike county have decided not to have a Convention to nominate candidates for the various offices,thelistof office seekers is being swelled to an enormous extent. —Champian Marable, an old and res pected citizen of Tallapoosa county, was killed at his steam saw mill about four miles above Dadeville, on last Saturday, by the explosion of the boiler. —Mrs. Mariah Adaline Williams, Camp Trill, Alabama, desires to know the pres ent residence of her brother, Thomas Henry Holt. She needs his assistance to control 200 acres of .land, her husband being dead. —The “Troy Bloods” are now prepared to bulidoze the “Columbus Scrubs.” Let the “Scrubs” send on their challenge. So says the Troy Enquirer. Would it not be more appropriate for Troy to challenge Columbus, if the former desire a contest? —Mr. Henry Booth, who was at one time Special Agent of the Postoffice De partment, and removed through the in fluence of Spencer, has been re-instated in his former position. His district will be in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. —A correspondent at Fort Browder, Barbour county writes: On the night of the 13th, a big, burly negro fellow was caught in the sleeping room of Miss Belle Hortman, squatted on the floor with his head lying on her bed. Happening to turn over in the night she felt his woolly hair, and jumping out of her bed ran and tol<Ther father, who with a light followed her up stairs where the villain was asleep. He could not give "any account of himself, only that the Devil sent him up there. Mr. H , brought him here this morning, but afterwards took him to Eufaula to have him presented before the grand jury. —In the case of the Atlantic A Pacific Telegraph Company vs. the South A North Alabama Railroad Company, in which the jury condemned a right of way for a tele graph line from Montgomery to Decatur for one dollar, an appeal has been taken to the Supreme Court of the United States, the Western Union Telegraph Company being the moving party. Application was made to J udge Bradley, at Mobile, to fix the amount of the bond and also to allow a supersedeas. The bond was fixed at $20,000, which having been given and approved, a supersedeas was allowed. The papers were filed with the clerk of the conrt in Montgomery, Friday. This may hang up the case until the Supreme Court of tbe United States passes upon tbe matter, and it generally takes a year or two to reach new cases. BBINKhET THE WIFE MUR DERER , Our readers have already been inform ed by telegraph of the execution on Fri day at Newnan of Stephen B. Brinkley, convicted of wife murder. He said he had no hope of a hereafter,that he had no fear of death, expressed great contrition, and urged the authorities to hasten the execution. His hair has turned snowy white daring his long imprisonment. He died without a struggle. From the Constitution we get this: On the 13th of May, 1874, a ragged and tired pedestrian entered the thriving town of Newnan. His manner was very strange—so dis trait that it was remarked upon by the citizens. He went into a mixed store dur ing the afternoon and purchased a large and strong pocket knife, for which he paid fifty cents. After he HAD MADE THIS FATAL PURCHASE he walked toward the back of the store and asked for a piece of paper, stating that he desired to write a note. He sat down and scribbled upon the paper for some time, but did not appear to write anything that was useful or satisfactory. After which he went out of the store, and in the deepening evening was lost sight of. No one knows where the poor wretch spent that night. He visited no house in the city, and probably remained out of doors. The next day he reappeared His man ner was as strange as on the day before. At last he entered the house of a Mrs. Brinkley, who kept a millinery shop, and who was a lady very highly esteemed. In a moment after he entered THE MOST TERRIFIC SCREAMS were heard, and the people rushed in. They were horrified to find the poor woman lying upon the. floor literally cut into slices, and dying. In her chest there were several frightful gashes, and her whole body was mutilated in the most sickening manner. The man who had been before recog nized as a former husband of Mrs. Brink- ley’s, from whom she had been about two months freed by divorce, was standing near her in a state of terrible excitement. As soon as the crowd entered he turned his knife upon himself and attempted ap« parently to kill himself. He succeeded in making SOME TRIFLING WOUNDS before his knife was taken from him. He then succeeded in hiding the small blade of the knife in his pocket, saying that if the mob, then gathering and threatening, failed to take his life, that he would take it himself. The knife blade was taken from him and he was locked up. And then began the most remarkable trial that ever occupied the courts of Georgia. Before going into this we may give Brinkley’s history. He married in 1864, a lady, who was quite pretty, and about ten years younger than himself. They lived happily for some time. At length Brinkley began to drink and to show an ugly temper, being instigated thereto, he alleges, by jealousy. He charged that his wife was unfaithful to him. His passion became so brutal chat be is said to have frequently beaten his wife and so mal treated her that she was often forced to call in the police TO PREVENT HIS KILLING HER. At length be was arrested at her in stance in Atlanta for beating her, and was locked up. She agreed to have him re leased if he would agree to leave her and her children. This he promised to do, and did so, going to luka, Miss. When he had fairly settled there, he wrote to her, and by renewed protestations of love induced her to come to him. They lived together for some time in luka, daring which time nothing was heard of any trouble between them. At length they came to Newnan. There the old trouble is renewed, and Brinkley frequently attacked bis wife in the most bratal manner. At length he quit living at her house. She in the mean time has opened a millinary shop, with which she supports him and her children. One day he goes to the house for tbe pur pose, he says, of seeing his children. While in the house he becomes embroiled with his wife’s step-mother and they have a fight in which it appears that he is badly whipped. At length Mrs. Brinkley begins proceedings for a divorce and finally obtains one. Her former husband then leaves the town, no one knowing where be goes. He spends about six weeks loafing about the country, mostly on foot, and then returns one morning as we have described, and wantonly kills his wife. WASHINGTON. A FEW APPOINTMENTS. GENERAL MENTIONS OF GOVERNMENT MAT TERS. BADIAN—SYNDICATE—OFFICE SEEKERS. Washington, D. C„ June 16.—It is stated there was an understanding that Gen. Badian should remain consul General to England, and should be continued in that office during the stay of Gen.Grant in that country. Gen. Dockery will proba bly succeed him. The syndicate are pressing Secretary Sherman for some official expression that four per cents shall bear gold interest. There is no probability that they will suc ceed, as Sherman is determined to take no action which Congress may reverse. Aspirants for positions abroad are dis appointed that the Cabinet did not find time to decide their case in any instance. TOMATO VINES VS. OATS—SUICIDE. Robert Ritcher, a olerk in the War Department, found his home pleasure in rearing tomatoes. His wife fonnd hers in breeding cats. He molested the cats, she tore up his tomato vines. Ritcher, stationing himself in the midst of his gar den, demolished the vines and said: “Now you see me,” and shot off the top of his head, leaving three little children and a frenzied widow. Ritcher was a quiet, industrious and upright man. The New York Custom House Commis sion recommend the dismissal of 250 em ployees. Governor Noyes, Minister to France, has sailed. Turkey has given the State Depart ment official notice it would respect the Red Geneva Cross as protection to hospi tal trains. Turkey will indicate her hos pital trains by a red crescent. The President has commissioned Robt. T. Smith Collector of Customs for Mo bile, and John Ferrenback Supervising Inspector of steamboats for the Seventh District, including Pittsburg, Wheeling and Cincinnati, and John Oglesby Assist ant Appraiser of Merchandise at New Or leans. The Attorney General decides Sher man may issue silver (we can’t,make out the word .sent) for fractional currency if he keeps within the limits of fifty mil lions of fractional circulation. The Sec retary of the Treasury has instructed the Treasurer to act accordingly. DEPUTY COLLECTORS DISMISSED. Special to Enquirer-Sun. 1 Washington, June 16.—Collector Ar thur. at New York, to-day dismissed the following deputy collectors, who were in receipt of $3,000 per annum each : Jno. J. Osborne and H. C. Manger. PARSONS ALABAMA DELEGATION. Special to Enquirer-Sun. J Members of the Parsons delegation from Alabama say that no proposition for compromise has been made to them by the Attorney General or any other official, and that if such such a proposal were made they would reject it, beoause the Meyor or Turner set have nothing to compromise. They state that the asser tion is equally groundless as to any di versions in the Parsons delegation as to the persons recommended to fill the places. L. S. McAfee and Green are the names presented for appointment to the offices respectively of District Attorney and Marshal by the ParBons delegation. SITTING BULL. THE LONG AND 8TUBBOBN DEFENCE that ensued is known to every one. HE WONT TREAT BUT WILL CEASE FIGHTING BECAUSE HE CANT HELP HIMSELF. Bismarck, D. T., Juno 16.—A telegram says Father Martin, of Standing Rook, reached Bismarck on the return from a visit to Sitting Bull, and found him on Frenchman Creek, forty miles north of the British America boundary. Sitting Bull refused to hold a counoil with him except in presence of one British officer.* Accordingly, after a delay of one week, the attendance of several was secnred. After a long talk, Sitting Bull determined to quit fighting, and remain in the British possessions. Officers assured him all would be well if he behaved himself, and did not commit depredations on either side of the line. Sitting Bali’s followers are divided into three bands, and number in all about 320 lodges, or 1000 fighting men. In crossing the river, this spring, they lost ammunition, camp equippage, &o., and many of their arms, and are now in no condition to pnrsne the war path. FURTHER PARTICULARS. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Bismarck, June 16.—Father Martin was accompanied by six Sionx Indians. Sit ting Ball was courteons, very hospitable and attentive. He told the same old story of his wrongs in an eloquent and friendly speech. The conclusion reached was that Sitting Bull wonld not return to the United States, but remain in the British possessions. He could not bear to snr- render his ponies, arms, etc. Besides, he feared for his personal safety. He ap peared thoroughly subdued. Father Mar tin thinks his band is better off where they are, and recommends that they be encouraged to remain. Civil Officer Can’t Hold a Govern ment Office. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] Newburgh, N. J., June 16.—Jno. C. Adain, postmaster of this city, is also President of the Common Conncil. He announces his resignation of tbe latter position on account of intimations from the Postoffice Department, to which he stated the case, that the Administration does not wish its officials to hold munici pal positions. Conklin Sailed for Europe. New York, June 16.—Conklin sailed for Europe to day. A number of promi nent clergymen, who are delegates to the General Conncil of the Presbyterian Alli ance at Edinburgh, also took their de parture for Europe to-day. Not Signed. Special to the Enquirer-Sun.] New Orleans, June 16.—The reported signing of the death warrants yesterday by Governor Nicbolls is premature. The Governor stated to day that Collins’sen tence wonld be commuted to imprison ment for life. Condemned Murderer and Wife Sui cide. St. Louis, Jane 16.—Geo. W. Garner murdered Alexander at Rockwell, Texas, in September, 1876, and his execution was to have taken plaoe to-day. For the lost few days Garner was permitted to have his wife with him. When the Sher iff entered the cell he found Garner and his wife dead, having committed snicide. Accepts the Spunish Mission. Boston, June 16.—Jas. Russell Lowell has accepted the Spanish Mission. THE BELLIGERENTS. RUSSIANS PREPARING TO CROSS the dasumb. THE PLAOE CHOSEN—8ERVIA NEUTRAL. RUSSIA DOES NOT WANT CONSTANTINOPLE— TURKISH MONTENEGRIN'SUCCESSES— DANUBE CROSSING. London, June 16.—It is reported Gorts- chakoff in his reply to England disavows any intention to ocoupy Constantinople, declaring that city onght to belong to none of the European powers. At latest advices the Montenegrins had not been entirely driven from Doga Pass. It is considered that the favorable pro gress of the war in Montenegro will ena ble the Turks now fighting there to oper ate on the Russian right wing, when it crosses the Danube. The Danube falls slowly. A dispatch from Shnmala says an at tempt to cross is hardly expected. There is great excitement at Shumala and Rnst- chnk. A dispatch says desperate fighting is shortly expected. TURKEY INDIGNANT AT GREECE. Constantinople, June 16.—There is great irritation over affairs in Greece. Orders were sent to Montenegro to hasten pacification, and also an ordpr to send troops to Thessaly and Epiruza. SOME HARD NAMES. London, June 16.—The Vienna Press states tbe staffs of the various Russian corps are now located at Bucharest, Kul- arash Simorza,Turna,Magolia, Russevode, Alexandria, Reniana, Guergonews. RUSSIAN PREPARATIONS ON THE DANUBE. The correspondent writes the rafts which the Russians have been construct ing Joelow Galatz are ready for bridging purposes, and large numbers are being towed up to Ibrial. This quite supports the general opinion that the crossing will take place at Ghiacet, below Ibrial. RUSSIANS SIOK. The Sisters of Mercy, who recently ar rived in the camps, are visiting tbe camps and various hospitals from which it is thought there are a good many sick, though the Russians do their utmost to prevent the obtaining of information on that subject. count sohouvaloff’s assurance. Paris, June 16.—The Russian Tele- graphio Agency published the following: Connt Schovualoff is to assure the route to India by way of the Suez canal, and the Persian gulf is free; that treaties will be observed, and that the question of the Bossphoros and Dardanelles will be sets tied at the end of the war by an European Congress. Beyond these points no en gagement has been undertaken. The as sertion that Russia will confioe herself at the conclusion of peace to apply the reso lutions adopted by the late conference, is therefore incorrect. BOUMANIA. The Bucharest Senate voted the minis terial bill for the immediate issue of six million dollars in treasury notes, inter rupted yesterday. BOUMANIA RAILROADS INTERRUPTED. London, June 16.—The railroad works between Doescen and Plulif were inter rupted yesterday. ALLEGED TURKISH SPY. London, June 16.—A person calling himself Baron Keatt,a Hessian nobleman, arrested as a Turkish spy some days ago, at Piokevat, by tbe Russians, has not been shot as stated. WHERE THEY WILL CROSS THE DANUBE. A dispatch from Van, published in the second edition of the Telegraph, says : From the latest information it appears that the Russians have definitely deter mined to make the passage of the Dan ube midway between Piketue and Tuneu- magureli. Preparations indicate early operations. FRANCE. KacHaboa Gives Notice He Will Dissolve tbe Assembly. Versailles, June 16.—In the Senate De Broglie read President MacMahon’s message, informing that body of his in tention to dissolve the Chamber of Depu ties, and demanding the concurrence of the Senate. After the reading, the Senate decided to refer the question of dissolution to the Bureau. On the reassembling of tbe Deputies to-day, M. Dufour, Minister of the Inte rior, read the declaration, announcing that President MacMahen had Bent a mes sage to the Senate informing that body of his intention to dissolve the Chamber by virtue of powers in him vested by the Constitution, and demanding the concur- ence of the Senate. Socialists in Germany. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Berlin, June 16.—Encouraged by their recent success, the Socialists are making streneous efforts to carry the election for the fifth district of Berlin on Monday. Their chances are good. Note.—The majority of Herr Hazenler, Social Democrat, in the recent election was 1,100, instead of 11,100, as previous ly reported. Michigan on Hayes’ Sontbern Pol icy. Detroit, Michigan, Jane 16.—The Tribune publishes a nnmber of letters from leading Republicans of the State in response to oircnlars, asking opinion upon the President’s Southern policy. Seven teen of the letters cordially approve the policy as the only wise and just course ; eight give qualified approval, but with regret at some results ; three of them are doubtful. All, however, are warmly in favor of standing by the President and the Administration. Negro Kills His Grand Child. Wilmington, Del., June 16.—This af ternoon Jonathan Graves, colored, liv ing near this city, quarrelled with his wife and fired a gun at her. The con tents, bird shot, lodged in the head of his grand child, Susan Segars, aged 11, kill ing her. Graves has given himself up, and asserts that he merely wished to frighten his wife, and that the gun was discharged accidentally. Supposed Democrat Appointed Postmaster. Memphis, June 16.—R. A. Thompson, one of the proprietors of the Avalanche, has received tbe appointment of Post master of this city, and has forwarded his bond. Mr. Thompson is a journalist by profession, and has been connected with the Avalanche for many years. change until Wednesday afternoon there was a renewed rise, caused by the opera- tion for a fall—buying back before Wed. * ..i *■ Since then the ap. nesday’s settlement. luu h pearance of the strength which the mar, ket possessed has disappeared. On Wed nesday every thing was changed. r 0s sian stock fell 2 and 3 per cent., the i m , mediate market demand having fallen off The news of the contemplated issue of 8 new Russian loan fell like a weight upon prices. The peaceful tones of Lords Derby and Salisbury’s speeches on Monday had a nnrtil Tinf 1701*17 TY1 uvlrorl Cff nni „ __ . . uhiiuuu.j ~ — — — uttu a good, but not very marked effect on the markets. On Friday the markets were quiet. Only one failure was announced on the Stock Exchange. During the week consols continued to rise until Tuesday, when a relapse commenced, but the difference on the balance, for th 9 week, is very slight. Weather. Washington, June 16.—Indications— For South Atlantic and Gulf States, sta tionary or higher pressure, stationary temperature, southwest winds and clear or partially cloudy weather, and possibly occasional light showers. By every consideration of profit, if not of propriety, that which sustains and strengthens the system should be abso lutely pure. Boils, Pimples, Eruptions, etc., indicate impoverishment and poison' ing of the blood, and should be removed by Dr. Ball’s Blood Mixture, which strengthens the blood and keeps it always p ire. BEN IN HIS G1.0BY. Notice. Notice. T HE 65th monthly installment to the Mer chants’ Building anil Loan Association will be due and payable on Monday, June 18th, 1877, at my office. JOHN KINO, It Sec’y & Treas'r. NOTICE. The Annual Convention of the Stockholders of the MOBILE & GI RARD RAILROAD will be held at the Depot in Girard, Alabama, on Wednesday, July 4th, at 10 o’clock a. m., when an election for Presi dent and six Directors will take place. Stockholders, with their families, will be passed free to Columbus from the 2d to the 4th inclusive, and returned any day until the 7th Inclusive, after which day passage will he charged. Certificates of stock must be exhibited to the Conductor by the Stockholders as evidence o their being entitled to pass free with their lam tiles; and a proxy must exhibit certificate of stock and power of attorney; otherwise fare will be required in both cases. By order of J. M. FRAZEK, ju2 d&wtd Secretary- GROCERIES. J.J.&W.R. 91 Broad Street, DEALERS IN FAMILY GROCERIES Races Postponed. New York, June 16.—Jerome Park races postponed on acoount of showers. P RESERVED JELLIES, FOREIGN and DOMESTIC FRUITS’, CONFECTIONERY—a choice stock, PICKLE3—All Best Brands, In «>•' quantity, CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES and MEATS, ^ MAGNOLIA HAMS, BEEF TONGL t- ■ FERRIS’ BREAKFAST BACON, „ A CHOICE LOT NEW UBLEAh*- ST RUP, APPLE VINEGAR, , SPARKLING CIDER ON TAP-' en Nice. THE BEST be. CIDER IN THE Oil L , DUDLEY’S BOLTED MEAL-ih k J^-bushel sacks, put up for family use. fn Our Goods are selected for ily trade. We guarantee all we 9 el1 * J. J. & W. R. WOOD. Columbus <Jl1 ' OCtR-eodly GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL Hot Springs, Ark. FIRST-CLASS IK EVERY RESP* 14 1 A GREAT WILL CASE—BETTER THAN SPOONS. By Telegraph to the Journal ol Commerce.] Boston, June 14 —The Boardman will case was again in court toMlay. Mrs. Newell, the plaintiff, was present with her counsel, B. F. Butler. Her deelara- tion sets forth that the defendants have fraudulently and unlawfully conspired to cheat her out of money and property be queathed to her by Wm, A. Boardman in his last will and testament. At present the case is an action for damage, of $4,000,000. Mrs. Newell is now a resi dent of New York city. There seems to be some hitch in refer ence to the property and funds belonging to the Florida Agricultural College fund. An act of the last Legislature authorized the organization of the Board of corpora tors, which, it seems, has met and organ ized in pursuance of that act, and of which Board Hon. Walter GwynD, of Tal lahassee, is Treasnrer. John Varnnrn, of Gainesville, also claims to be Treasurer of the Florida State Agricultural College, The former has made an official demand for the debts, property, Ac., belonging to the Agricultural College, with which de mand Mr. Varnum refuses to comply, and denies “the power of tbe Legislature fo pass a law of the nature” under which Gwynn assumes to act. The Centennial of the adoption of the United States flag was celebrated in New York. Congress on the 14th of ^nne, 1777, voted that the American flag should be “thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, the union to be thirteen stare, white, in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” The flag was first dis played at Philadelphia, July 4, 1777. The amount of the orange crop of Sum ter connty, Fla., in 1875 was 1,125,000; in 1876, 1,000,000. Immigration is rap idly filling up the county, and the Ad vance says : Six Alabama families are expected here next week, to locate in this vicinity. A Medicine of Many Uses. A medicine which remedies dyspepsia, liver complaint, constipation, debility, intermittent or remittent fevers, urinary and uterine trou bles, depurates the blood, counteracts a ten. dency to rheumatism anil gout, and relieves nervousness, may be truly said to have many uses. Such an article is Hostetter’s Bitters, one of the most reliable alteratives of a disor derly to a well ordered state of the system ever prepared or sold. It has been over a quarter ot a century before the public, is endorsed by many eminent professors of the healing srt, and its merits have received repeated recogni tions in the columns of leading American and foreign journals. It is highly esteemed in ev ery part of this country, and is extensively used in Sou»h America, Mexico, the British posses sions and the West Indies. If its increase m public favor in the past is to be regarded as a reliable criterion of its gain in popularity in coming years, it has indeed a splendid future before it. A N ADJOURNED MEETING of the Co lumbus Mutual Loan Association will be held at the Court House on to-moTow (Mon day) evening, lsth inst., at S% o’clock, when an elect ion for President and six Directors and for Secretary and Treasurer will be held. A full attendance of members is desired, and others wishing to become shareholders are In vited to attend. W. H. WILLIAMS, Secretary pro tern. This House lias Bath-Room* u ”^ r same roof, supplied from the Hot ■ s t tl 1 * D. BALLENTlNEv
