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XT2? T<nu*f WEEKLY CONSTITUTION p«r mm .2* All *ab*erlpUoa' ut atrtcfly to »d»»ne» »od.»ttk««iplrv_on of tUllawe for which it■'•r* tirlrflf prcrloul/ IWW*4| tits cum A/1tl “ per elate of Ten |15 00, ud s copy of the wo wot free to the pttex-cp. ATLANTA, OA-, FEBRUARY 20, 1373 Agowto far -ilk- w«»m«U»' Col. T. M. ACtOsTc*"" 1 Tn *"* .H—MB mrwsbity uthorimO. t0 *i"s»«l». 0«. • F «*»».««. Atase*.Oc,OuitBeard*).. tss^SKHricBuM- Bstord. II*. *- AOs****. ■biiowccwocr. * w *inix i. U. Stephen*. Oortosua. Co. Akoimop * noun* SSS^to-f*£u«»- c53r3c, W O. Senyoew SrSS?&2^ttT.r.M.o. ■MfFMM.On.IUMK two. JaafiSS/flgL T. U—. Ud Omeneihom. On., J. F. Zumunc*. Greatrille. <>V. £ 5 *n—»- OMnMTme.On-K.D- Cornua*. HornnarlUr. On., J. L - , 3 n !jSJA Srq^ J«**oa Ute.Ata J 5SIw^*2tMA i o **&n- MHM^rUto'On. Trie**g* 11 *" 8 /- MrDoTmfh. «*., «K«T * S**«- KoUmlCT. A1*t«s*. Tamun Sanw. Ifecmea. o*. S. Dewuo, Attorney at Uw. gBSfVtofaS &£!TAinh.~, » H - *H« Pntneltn. On, JtaBWMMCMnilMS* D * p °* Ai:, * , • S^’X^ZJLSJZSS** Atent. tteftoi, Coweta cornfr. Ov, W. B. ftuixwnx. (.(w.J.I.f**- i Brooch Railroad, Iter BaTtnnMi.^^Wriflln '* North Alabama Railroad, Tfmmm. a. c**e. ThoraMU>n. Ua., -I. K. An*w. . I'nem C'annty luilmnd. Ororf* Kendrick. V tilnnow,tin. J. A Clcm.r.tr. VIIU Rlc., O* . W. B, Cssdl*'- Wethlnytcn, «• , It***' l o -OSS- West Point, On, W. A Jon*n Warren Ion. On. R. M. Drntr. *MSSvSn. Kanina A lUlnier. MM Tins mint At the port* of New York, But ton, PbiUdetphla, Baltimore, Mobile, and New Orleans—the nix coffee port* of the country-reach 11,412 tons. This is within 57 tons of the monthly arcrage for the year 1871, rta: 11/ All thing* considered, we do not look for higher prices, or a long continuance of the present rangcof Tatars. Holders will,doubt- Im, continue to argue that stock* are light and snpplie* small. -As regards first hands, this may tie so, lint ns stock in tint nsnds have decreased, stock In second snd third hands lisro Increased, tmtil it is apparent that there Is a strong feeling that somethin* must lie done to work off the large quantities which hare .for the past two month* been held for a rise. llosr a f’arpei-llag tl*«in*r Mattes Money. Got. Wnrmonlb, in answer to a question jVnpo-milr.I to him by the Congressional CoMtaiiltee, whether he had mntle a hundred thousand tiollara in one year after he had en tered upoa lib duties as Governor, answers , "A great deal more than that.” The process wan simple snd radically pc- eiliae. He bought the securities, warr nK c •rtiflentc*, bonds, etc., of the State which hare been deproaejl to low.rates, aiylUicu, jmiieb- b-.tis^nyd oet-nwro friendly to the THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. VOLUME IV.I ATLANTA, GEORGIA, T1 )AY. FEBRUARY 20.1872. {NUMBER 46 Ik* Jlasr tark Bwiletiw an* tka Curfta naaia. This journal has a reply tojthe comments of the Georgia press on its articles on the Geor gia bonds. It criticize* censuringly the tone of the Georgia papers. For The Constitu- nog we say that its article was courteous and fair, and the Bulletln’a comment Is uncalled lor. We called on the Bulletin for the proof of its allegations that the Treasurer, the bond committee and the Georgia Legislature were all in a ring to trade on the Georgia securi ties. The Bulletin says In reply: Wh o we stated that there is a “ring” behind the Investigating Committee, we knew what we were saying; and since we made tlie assertion, additions] evidence has come to our knowledge. We know that one of the officials of Atlanta, prominently connected with the finances has, within a brief period, stated it to be the purpose of himself and frends “to break down Georgia •curitie to the lowest possible figure,” and when, where and to whom this statement was made: and, in spite of all thevirtuoaa indignation at our charge which bristle* in the columns of certain journals, we are quite willing that our averments should stand the teat of the developments of the next few months.” v Thi* ii simply an outrage. The Bulletin reiterates its vague allegations, but withholds its proof. Give os the names and facta, and see how quickly the bond committee will bring to punishment the conspirators. A more unfair method of procedure the Bulletin could not adopt. It virtually renounces its charge against the Legislature, as its own statement of what it hopes to prove shows that there i* no possible room for connecting the General Assembly with its charges, yet it ha* not the manliness to exonerate that body in s* many words. The Bulletin does not use the fairness and courtesy of giving its readers tho positions of the State press cither. The Bulletin winds up thus; “ As the exset position of these disputed loans is not generally understood, we present the following statement of each, giving the amount, sold and hypothecated by the Stale, and the rate at which they were marketed: Stale l..ue, 7 per rent. goW, marketed at 0741,00,000 State).■ae.7perc--lil.guld.hypotbetat«i.. 1,350,100 lamed to railruada. 7 par cent gold, marfcat- Itiamta an* Her Enterprise*. ■While State plunderers are being brought to trial in this city for their deep and dam ning crimes, her pnblic spirit does not sleep over other important interests. Bat last week there waa the inauguration under the superintend- nee of Prof. B. Mellon, and in the midst of learned and eloquent orators, of a noble system of public schools in the city. This is a step which augurs wen for her future, and an honor of which she may well feel proud. It evinces her appreciation of the mental want* of her children, and her resolve to furnish the opportunity to them all to come to this fountain of hope and blessing to Tnsr.lrinil This accomplished, she tarns to sno'her enterprise of stupendous importance to her material progress The contlii* canal, of the Mississippi valley, and the Western coun- trys with the Atlantic struction of the great Western Canal, which looks to be opening by means of ocean. The canal is expected to pass near Atlanta and to contribute mate rially to the commercial growth and impor tance to that city. Hence Atlanta can lio d pnblic meeting in its interest, and send a del egation of citizens to Washington City :o memorialize Congress to give the enterprise national aid. We hope i> may be extended and that Atlanta may continue to grow in all useful way*—Sparta Tuna and Painter. Brief* A leading article—a locomotive. To make a quick trip—step on an orange peeL The title of “ Doctor” was invented in the twelfth century. Almanacs were first published by Martin Ilkus, In Poland, in the year 1470. A man can get along without advertising; so can a wagon without greasing, but It grindi. Some one feeling that actions are better than words, has said: “ We read of the acts of the apostles, but nerer of ‘their resolu tions.' “ If you want to find out a man’s real dis position, take him when he is wet and hun gry. If he is amiable then dry him and fill him np, and you have got an angel. is queer t formirly as well known in Richmond as he has been fur many years past in Washington, is Mill alive, and 'in the enjoyment of his usual health and peculiarities. Beau, as usual makes ail the Congressmen of Southern ante cedents contribute to hi* support, on their arrival in Washington. According to his ra'lrosda, 7 per cent rotd, hrpoth- l.JJI.COO jckamt Allan-/. endor.ed by Stale, 6 per cm., marketed at 75a» .. S/OO.OCO Hrsa-wlek sod Albany, enduracd by State. S parent. hypmbeeaied SOUMO Aadiftonal end-reed in I mad mortgagee, marketed at 8 *9A 3,(00,000 It thus appear* that the bondholders have taken 57.Ciai.0Oi) six and seven per cent obli gations at 75u90; a raid of investment ol which the people of Georgia certainly can not complain and which should be regarded a* entitling the State creditors to some con sideration. It fin liter appears that $3,544,- 0 0 of these obligations ore now hypotheca ted by the State. If the clique at Atlanta idiould succeed in weakening the State credit as they contemplate, these bonds will probably lie sold by the holders, snd taring thereby placed beyond the control of the Government, the State will be committed to the payment of three and a half millions of securities on which it lias not received an nverags of 50 cents on the dollar. Unless sonic respect is paid to the views of those from whom the Stain has to borrow, it can not be expected that it will prove able to Lake the large amount of seonrities now un der hypothecation, and thus the passion for partisan vengeance n ay prove a very costly 1 ndulgcnce. Wc have this to sey. If the Bulletin and fi iends will do the people of Georgia the justice to hciii carry out in good faith the system of inquiring into our securities adopted by the Legislature to put our finances on a sound basis, they will bo employed What a Nicp.-Looeiuo Old Ge.ntj.kman toocout or McKate tub Actor —He and his two oanghtera occupied three front seats in the parquelt. He wanted to leave at the end of the first act, but as the audience "-as very slim, the young ladies benevolently wished to remain. Out went the old man to a neighboring rum-mill aud put in so profit able an hour that be came back during the fourth act in a very lowly condition. Speak ing to the door-keeper, be requested permis sion to go up in the family circle, as he felt he wasu’t fit to go sit with bis girls. Ud above he went to sleep, and resting his head on his arm and his arm on the railing front, he snored like a si*-hundred pound porker, to the great delight of some fo’ks and the holy horror of liis daughters. Up went the U3ber, and shaking tlie old fellow said: “See here, you’re disturbing the audience.' “W’hat audience? demanded the waken ed s’eepcr; “I don’t see any audience.” “I shall have to put you out,” said the usher. “That’s just what I want,” roared the old man. “I want to he put out, and there’s my two girls; pug them out too, and I’ll get home blame quick.” This made the performance much more lively.—St I/mii Republican. tW In his lecture on hotels Josh Billings says; “Many hotels are kept on the European 1.1m, but the majority of tueui on noneat all. Everybody knows wbat a hotel room is like —how boiling over with comforts it is and how it makes people who occupy it think about home. It generally measures about thirteen feet seven incites by nine feet foui inches. There arc two peg3 to hang clothes on—one broken off and the other pulled out The bell rope i* broken offju-t six inches be yond reach. Th re arc no curtains, for what good could they be? You conldn’t'sce out. The bureau has three legs, and looking glass hangs by one pivot. Tlie lied is made «n slate and a very tbiu mattress. You have to go to bed sideways, and when you get in yon go down on the slats Ii‘e a piece of lieef- steak on the bars of a gridiron.” representation to our informant, Congress- diet forthe plaintiff for *1?\ A motion was men Duke and Terry, - of \irgmla, made for a new trial, tta&i was orerreted . appearance there hid by the court, and tb^^L-fenasuis excepted. £wynerdAwrf* handsomely, but amce, There is no evidence tv the record that the had rifiSer neglected the Beam Thelattcr s defendants killed the plate tiff’s stock, which Idta of the National legislators of the past would, under the law. authorize the jury to and present day, was conveyed in the refn&rk flml „ vcr dj c t against than; that the unfaw that when he used to go for the old time ful interference' with ones right of cotnmnr , of pasturage is actionable when the right telsoa Pennsylvania Avcnwt; now says be, exists; is undoubtedly trie, hut thediffi.ulty ““ ten I want to find them, I go to 8 wampoc- ,tf th the plaintiff in this ease is that tne evi- die.’ There is more truthlhan poetry “m denceon the record doeTpot establish such right of common of paritirage against tie these few brief remarks” of Bam Hickman, State Journal. OovEr.Non Scott's Special Mkssaos The New York Tri 'une, of Saturday last, says: “In a Special Message to the Legisla ture, Governor Scott, of South Carolina, makes ns bad an exhibit of bis Adtninistrtion os bis worst enemies have charged upon him Of the finances, here is a specimen; iu Novem ber. 1870, the bonded debt of tbc State was- put down by the Conii'trollcr and assented to by the Governor and Treasurer at $7,665,- 90» 98. In Novemtier, 1871, just one yea after it is put down by the Govern! r am. Treasurer at $15,761,908 98, showing an in crease of §8.1u2.00 i, and yet from 1863 to 1870, inclusive, $5,-1-16,878 03 have been col lected in taxes. Tbc amount each year, it is claimed, being more than enough to pay the Stale expenses, but unaccounted for. ciuhi-y'wcreall bough tup, preparing bills bondholders, than by seeking to throw dis- for the Legislature, providing for the iast e of bond*, to pay these bonds at par rates, and In such bills creating the Governor himself p.-nident of tho Boint* charged with tLe administration of these funds and the ex change of these bonds. There have lieen eevrral of thcac Mils, and in tbc administra tion of each of them the Governor and hi* Immediate friend*, including the Fiscal Agen*, the Citizens’ Bank, have turned up to be the principal, if not the only holders of the evi dences of debt, to be paid out of these fund-. Thus it in that enormous sutna have bet n made, through the action of tlie State gov ernment and tlie administration of it* fund* by (be Governor anil hi* friends’, a large share of which baa inured to him. This is what is meant by tho (peculations of Governor HYarmouth. x - ^ ^ TltAUIO AFFAIK AT MONTI- CELU), A Terrible Family Fend Results In Two Brother* Being Killed. One of those tragic rencounter* baa oc curred at MonticcUo. Georgia, that call* to mind the dork and Moody days of wild fron tier life, where lmman passions rage unregu lated by law, and personal difficulties find more reaily aeltiemenl by the fierce arbitra ment of arms than before the slow and cir cuitous tribunal* of justice. We bare an account of the affair, received from private sources, that is by no means as circumstantial and certain as we should like to give, bat t» is undoubtedly a close approxi mation to tlie troth. The dispute had previously originated about the hire of a negro. The parties were Clinton IHgbv and brother on the one side, nad Seaborn Kelley and two brothers on tlie olthrr—a'.l farmer*. They met in Mouticello am the seventh instant, at the elcetion of or- diuary. The dispute revived between Clin ton Digby'j brother nnd the three Kelleys. Young Digby drew his pistol, but before he coaid use it, on* of the Kelleys seized his arm and beU it up while the other two Kel ley* pounded away in sledge hammer fashion on Digby. At tbi* junction Cliuton Digby came up to the assistance of bis overpowered brother. Ashe approached one of the Ke’- leys shot him In the leg. Nothing daunted, lie fired, killing the Kelley who held his brother; then wheeling quickly, be shrt down another of the Kelleys, who died in atont an hoar. Then mounting a bone, l e ■rode furiously over fences and through the woods, and made bis escape. li was a quick, sudden, desperate rencoun ter, -ra tragic in iu results as fierce in its character. farpat-«»»«*« r. The following definition of the above mneb turd tenn has been handed os by a friend, stating be received it from one of the moat distinguished lexicographers of the day, and which we publish for the information of the Congressional Investigating Committee, and whoever rise it may concern: Carpet-Bagger—A penniless adventu rer from the lovai State*, where he waa hard- ly tolerated, bv reason of his worthlessness or evil ways, who roamed about the country reeking w hat he could steal or otherwise ap propriate to hi* own use. usually through some official position, or any other way than by honest industry, having at his first appear- iitlle other baggage than a half empty e the name—sometimes tm- crcdil upon an irrevocable measure. And if it will make Us charges of wrong specific, giving names and facts, we will guarantee that tbc authorities of Georgia will spare no minus to ferret out and punish the conspira tors and thwart their schemes. If the Bulletin won’t do this, the inference is irresistible that it is working in the inter est of conspirators against Georgia’s credit Give us the names and facts. We demand them as a matter of justieo. Pasting Events. Janau cliek “ draws” well; she made net in three months $34,300. Tile North Carolina Military Institute his been sold for $13,150. Alexis receives hundreds of letters from every part of tbe country asking for all kinds of gratuities. A Texas paper reports that since Septem ber, 110,000 emigrants from Tennessee and Georgia, with 1 064 wagons, have entered the ‘ Lone Star State." At Loganspnrt, Indiana, they have a new style of gas meter, which registers the amount of the bill in dollars and cent*, instead of the number of feet consumed. Tbe following notice is pasted in the Astor Hoa.se restaurant, at New York: Oysters chloroformed and opened, a is Society for the rrevention of Cruelly to Animals. The largest stationary engine in the world has just been put up at the Lehigh Zinc Works, Philadelphia It is of 3,090 horse wwrr and is capable of pumping 15,000 gal* ons of water a minute. The colonelcy of tbe Ninth Regiment I Fisk’s), is offered to J. G. Bennett, Jr. Mr 3. won't take iL It costa $'-0,000 a year to lie a Colonel, that is a liberal and pnblio- spirited Colonel, and that figure is too steep for Benueii. carpet-bag; hence properly appi ed to ail new coiners, bat more tiy force of habit than from intention, a great manv of the new comen being of this description. A Radical Vartsios.—It will be recol lected that on the last day of the session of our Legislature Mr. Hillyer insulted Mr. Jackson in the course of the debate. After the adjournment of the House the parties met. passed a word or two, Mr. Jackson struck Mr. Hillyer with his fist, when the by standers interfered and prevented farther tri able This simple affair is thus worked up by the Chicago Tribune; In the Georgia House, otie of its H. L. Hillyer, succeeded, after a hard drag gle. In defeating a motion for his expultion. Tben arose oue of his antagonists, who knocked him down on the floor of the House, and proceeded to strike and kkk him. amid the nproarous applause of the remainder of his enemies, who formed a ring and prevent ed his friends from coming to the rescue. Toe victim of this brutality is now seriously 111 from the effects of the assault, and his as sailant has not, we believe, been even repri manded for his daftardly deed. Miscellaneous news Item*. Louisville's police last year cost $139,93332. X*-w England operates 5,000 miles of rail road. The British Museum is now said to hare 1,000,000 books in its library. Baltimore claims tbe largest bakery on this side ol the Atlantic ocean. Three Texas stock raisers have just fenced in a pasture of 11 1,009 acres. The New York Board of Health has fifty physicians employed only to vaccinate. Illinois is the only Bute in the Union which packs over a million of hogs per annum. The Odd Fellows of America have con tributed $107,187 for the benefit of the Chi cago sufferers. Florida papers sey the present season has produced the 1'igest and most delicious oranges seen for many years. Tbe amount of money paid for whisky in North Carolina during the year 1871 is over $30,000,000. In Massachusetts a bill is before the Legis lature prohibiting the election of any persons as justices of the'peace excepting lawyers. South Carolina News Items. Mr. John Kyle, of LanrensviUe, is dead. Col Samuel Donald, of Abbeville, is dead. Neil Warner, the dramatic artist, is in Co lumbia. Col John H. Evins has assumed editorial charge of the Carolina Spartan. Jananschek, the German tragedian, begins an engagement in Charleston next week. namlin Beattie, Esq., has been elected President of the National Bank of Green ville. Hon. C. G. Memminger.of Charleston, has been elected President of the Young Men's Christian Association of that city. The Confederate rams Chicora and Charles ton. which were sunk to prevent capture by the Federal* on their occupation of Charles ton, have been raised, and found in a good state of preservation. Salt of Nkvada.—Nevada is capable of supplying the world with salt. It abtandsin salt springs, salt marshes, and •alt mountains, and great plains where the evaporation of ages has left deposits of salt almost illimitable in extent. For mining purposes, the salt of these deposit requires only to be shovelled into seeks and trans ported to the place of use. For table and dairv purpose it is not quite equal to Eastern mlt. It cob tains a alight per cent, of im purity, which would bare to be removed by re-evaporation or some refining process to render it marketable for domestic use. This may not be the case with ail the deposits of this character in the State, but applies to such of them as have been wo Ad. Within fifty miles of Reno, and not more than one mile from the railroad, are some of the finest salt springs in the world. One gallon of water will evaporate three pounds of tire very best quality of this salt. Our Washington letter of the , pub lished in our issue of the 8th instant, is slightly erroneons in attributing to Colonel Price tlie introduction of a bill “relating to the disposition of condemned cannon at Andersonvilie.” We aro sure that Colonel Price lias taken no interest whatever in any such bill, nc leaves ail such matters in the hands of those who are more disposed to forget the memory of dear ones who lost their lives in a different cause. The American Claim Against Eng In** 4* The High Joint Treaty under which the United Stales has claimed “indirect dam ages,” has the following words: The high contracting parties agree that all the claims grouting out of acta committed by the aforesaid vessels, and generally known as tlie “Alabama claims,” shall be referred to a tribunal of arbitration, to be composed of five arbi'ratore, ♦ * » “who shall proceed i npttrtially and carefully to examine and de cide ail questions Hint shall be laid before ihetn on the part of the respective Govern ments.” This will show how inadmissible is the Yankee claim for such damages. Dr Hklmboi.d—A Paris letter of Janu ary 12th to the Boston Evening Journal says: Much surprise was manifested among the Americans on Friday last, when it became Known that the celebrated Dr. HelmboUl of liucltu fame had been conveyed to the insane asylum at Charemou, and it is said at the in stigation of bis wife. Two French physi cians pronounce him insane, while one of our celebrated American doctors is of a different opinion. During a short conversation with the doctor a few day* ago, be expressed him self as being weary, and thought he should go to some retired place and endeavor to re cruit Excepting a peculiar expression of tlie eye, he showed no symptoms of insanity. Various rumors are, of course, being circula ted. / 13f~ A Boston workman, who says lie has little sympathy with the foolish twaldle sometimes said anl written about working men's rights, seuds tbc following to tlie Traveller of that city: Capital without labor is like faith without work—dead. Labor without capital is like work without faith valueless. In the nature of things, there is perfect harmony between them, and selfishness alone suggests any antagonism. Let capital beware, lest it alienate labor. Let labor beware lest it cripple capital. Let capital say to labor, “lend me tby hands-,” and let labor reply, “I will; but let me hold one of the strings* to thy pune.” Frank.—When Governor Wannoolh was before tbe Congressional Investigating Com mittee, be was asked if be had not made $109,000, to which he replied, “Yes, and more too." These Southern carpet-bag Governors ap pear to be a thrifty set. Bullock was worth nothing when he went into office, as the tax books show, and he has several times assured the pnblic tost he should go out actually dam aged in fortune; yet a man wbo overdraws hu bank account $50,000, without any con cern on the part ot the bank, certainly must have had the handling of large sums on his own account.—Satan nai Republican. German Dancers—E. K Hcaid in Old and New describes three classes of waltzera. lho*e who make it a task, and those who are artificial: The third Variety—mostly Germans by i tmlionalily—are people who arc thoroughly I nippy, unconscious ana at ease as they dance. They donee as the thistle down floats, which we boys used to call zephyr. When yon see their uncotr-eiousnesa and really childish sim plicity in the matter it is hard to frown at waltzing, or to find any-wrong in it. Massaciicsetts Whiskt.—“Ten gallons of kerosene, three pounds of potash, one ounce of strychnine, mixed with soft water.” It was according to this cheerful, not to say convivial formula, that a quantity ot whisky’ seized last week in Newton, Mass achusetts, waa compounded, the recipe bav ing also been found in the possession of the unfortunate dealer. If yon wont “gin,” add quantum euffieit of oil of juniper! The mys tery is that men wbo drink this diabolic*, fluid do not drop down stone dead at once. ty This is another villainous falsehood: Horace Greeley heard that they made 8.00 wands of butt<r from sixteen cows, at Dan >uiy. He bought a lot of cows at once, one is going to have them ground up and churned ‘You see,' said he, T can buy live beef at eight cents a pound, and butter is worth forty If it costa two cents a pound for labor, I sluil! clear 30 per cent. Tlie man who says this is not so is a liar and a horse thief.'” Pointed and True.—The Cincinnati Commercial expresses surprl-c at the hospi-' tality extended to Duke Alexis by the good people of Louisville, Kentucky, considering the Duke’s regal father was an abolitionist of the first-class. Southern people have seldom been known to be wanting in hospitality to strangers, unless they are imposed upo.i by some canting or howling carpet-bagger from New England and other pretentious puritan localities.—ti. Y. Herald. What the Radicals Sat.—The Spring field Republican, one amongst tbe ablest of the Radical organs of Massachusetts, says: A great deal has been sa ! d about the dead Democracy. Those who think it de»d sorely never read the story of the resurrection. There will be signs in the heavens and on the ear'll in 1872, when the Democratic party gets its soldiers in the field. t3PAlexis has not condescended to attend church in the United Slates. He can shoot buffaloes with drinking officers and dance with dissipated girls; but when invited to worship God with pious people, he can’t courage heresy; so there is some bigotry < side of the Baptists. Ala* for the rarity Of Christian chaxitjr. tS~To add to the misery of France it is said that the vintage of 1871 proves to be a sad faQorc. Previous to 1850 the average produce of French vineyards was estimated at 35,000,000 hectolitres. But it has since more.than doubled, amounting to 80,0-0,000 hectolitres in 1850. The production of 1871 has probably fallen short about one-half, tbe vicld being estimated as not exceeding 15,- 000,000 hoctoBtw. _ • ~" ' IW Mr. James Brooks says the Chinese impress the traveler deeply by their imitative powers, powers of endurance and wonderful industry. No people work harder—not even the universal Yankee nation. Their love of money is beyond what any other peopleseem to have. Very few nations conld stand com petition with them if they had American education and American bravery. Yhether the defendants' the law, was a question And if they had found a fentlant we should not bat disturb it, but uuder the the jury could not well Itavedone otherwise than hare found a verdict ;for the plaintiff The court charged the jurviriiat if tlicv 1 te ller ed from the evidence, that the lot of land was not adapted to agricultural cultivation, but was chiefly valuable mining purposes, then the whether the use and occu fendant had enjoyed was actual possession os would of a prescriptive title citht. without title, but such use must be continuous, that is 1 month to month and from year to year' 1 This charge of the court, in new of the evi dence in the record was error,*ord anew trial shonid have been granted. Let the judgment of the court bebovr be reversed. Weir Boyfl for plaintiff in error. H. P. Bell contra. ®*1 handsome service of silver has been presented to an Albany editor, by a number of leading citizens of that city, in considera tion of his oublic services in ills professional capacity. If people generally should take to expressing their appreciation of the “pub lic services” of editors by presenting them with silver a"d gold plate, then the workers in those precious metals would be keptbns- ily employed indeed. And further, new mines of gold {and silver would have to be Ji covered in order to supply the legitimate demand which would ensue in order to fur nish these well deserved testimonials of pub lic gratitude. AprRorniATE Names.—The following names are. indeed, appropriate tor the use a mentioned! For an auctioneer’* wife—Bid-dy. For a general's wife—Sally. For a sporting man’s wife—Bct-ty. For a fisherman’s wife—Net-ty. For'a shoemaker's wife—Peg gy. For a teamster's wife—Car-rie. For a lawyer’s wife—Sue. For a printer’s wife—Em. For a druggist’s wife—Ann Eliza. For a carpetman’s wife—Mattie. school teacher in Omaha, having an inordinate dread of the small pox, sent home a little girl because she said her mother was sick ana had marks on her face. The next day the girl presented herself at the ecboo! house, with her fingers in her mouth and her little bonnet swinging by the strings, and-said to tho teacher, “Miss , we’re got a lcetli baby at, onr house: but mother told me to tell you that it nn't catch zi." The teacher told her pupil to take her seat tW A Baltimore lady who had been great ly annoyed by mischievous urchins who rang her door bell and than made off, made a baa mistake one afternoon recently. She lay in wnit for him, and soon came a step on the porch, and a vigorous jerk on the bell. She cried out, “Isee yon, you little rascal!” caught the unresisting figure by the coat-col lar, and seo-ik him vigorously. When her strength was nearly exhausted, and hoarse with excitement, she discovered to her horror that it was the diminutive minister of her church, very re 1 in she face, and very short for breath. An explanation followed. ■ A young gentleman who was so vig orously attacked by a bull terrier a few even ing* ago. as he sang, “ I’m lonely to-night, love, without thee,” under a lady’s window, -ays he is not now troubled with any feelings >1 loneliness at ail The morning after the serenade, he invested an X in a pair of new pants, took his breakfast standing, and said te did not care about “sitting on tba stile, Mary,” or anything else for a day or two. MS- That abomination of tbe newspaper wur d, tlie New OrleanB Republican which Das reached its 1,473th number, received du ring the years 1869-70-71 more than $575,000 for State printing alone, and besides that had a monopoly of municipal, parochial and ju dicial printing and advertising. Every day’s issue lias cost the State, city and parish more than $600. Yg~“TUese ladies ore like birds that are on the wing,” said a humorous clerk to his em ployer, as a bevy of shop damsels left the store. “Why so?” asked the proprietor. Because it takes them a long time to settle upon their purchase,” (perches,) replied the clerk. The proprietor saw the “point,” and was so gratified at his acuteness that he at once raised the clerk’s wages. ViT Startling occurrence in an Indianapo lis police conn: “Chief of Police Thomp son, with a stalwart gentleman, bore her in their arms to a carriage, and she was quietly token to her residence. There was no ont- S r excitement in the court, and every- passed off elegantly. Mother and doing well at lost account*"—Soar ing Rate.. GT Marriage between kindred in Russia, however distant, even unto so-called “forty* second cousins,” is against the Uw and con, sidered by all Russians as an abominatien. Neither may a young person marry a god parent, the utter coming under the head of ^Knlritnsil n nr Miss Nilsson made her farewell ap pearance at Cincinnati last night to an im mense audience after a season of thirteen nights, which for success has been the most distinguished Cincinnati has ever known. The total receipts were about $40,000. She has had here a continual ovation.—Eachany. r*»- An intoxicated man saw two cars passing him the other evening, with red and blue light in front and rear. His fuddled brain comprehended colored lights, and he was heard to say to himself; “Must be pret ty six—sickly here; they’re running drug stores round on wheels. E9~The Tredegar works ai Richmond, which were so useful an ally of the rebel* DEC^BIONS **x— itmxn ooC$st »r Georgia Ddmered at A&anM, Tuaday, Feb. 18.1872. e* t in the result of trial,except with the plain tiff. • Judgment reversed. Lc3ter & Thompson, for plaintiff in error. Irwin & Anderson, contra. [am»m> xxcLrsiTsxrjros rax Atlanta consti tution, NT N. r. BAjteoxs, a. c. xxrosraa.1 Tuesday the court kiet according to a for mer adjournment at 4$e room of Warner, C. J., a full bench beingkxeaent. The judgments lav tbe following cases, which had been arguM before Warner, C. J. and McCay, J., were then delivered. The synopses following were announced from the bench this repining: Charles Davis; cl all to. Jams* Gurley. Trespass, f>om Union. WARNER, C.J. ’ This was an action,'brought by the plain tiff against the defendants; containing two counts, one for the Interfering with his right of common (f, pasturage on lands granted by the State, the comity of Union, and to recover damage? for killing bis stock. There wa3 a dim arret So the declaration, which tbe court overruled, and in our judg ment properly overrated. On tbe trial ol tbe case, after bcarm* tbe evidence and charge of the court, the jury returned a ver- defendants, or if it does, that the defendants have unlawfa’ly interfered with iL Let the judgment of tbe court below be reversed. C. J. Welbom. J. 3. Fain, H. P, BeU, by G. N. Lester, for plaintiff .a error. William Boyd, contra. - John SaterfieM et al. vs. las. Randall eL a>. {Ejectment,’from Bumpkin. WARNER, C. J. 7 This was on action ofjjectment to recover the possession of a tract of-land in Lumpkin coUDty. On the trial of tbecase the defend ant claimed tbe land under a prescriptive right to the possession of the land for some ; rears under color of till-, jt)d cliim of right. XThalbaF Alias atufsinriiavtfai** Wood Hvdraulic Hose Milting Company vs Henry Xing. Assumpsit, from Lumpkin. McCA i, J. 1. Although a corporation, as such, can d no corporate act out of the limits of the Slab granting its charter, yet Us agents and of cers may bind it by contracts andengage ments made in other States, and tbe minute* of iu Board of Directors may be used a> evidence of the acU of tbe Board, ever though tbe meetings of the Board appear b have bren lieltpout of the State ebarteriu) the corporation. . 2 it is a necessary incident of a minin' corporation that it shall have power to con tract and to bind itself to those dealing wilt it in matters within the intent of the charter even though the charter contains no express- grant or power to contract or make debts. 3. Tbe directors of a corporation, unlcs- expressly restrained cither by the charter m the by-laws, may exercise tbe ordinary pow ers of tho corporation. 4. A corporation which,, through it* di rectors, accepts the services of another at Treasurer, and ratifies nnd audits bis accounts, in which a balance appears again*: the corporation, U bound by the admission ■is a private person would bo under tho same circumstances. 5. When tho treasurer of a corporatioi with the knowledge and consent of the di rector*, raised money for the use of the cor poration, on lib own credit, paying interes therefnr above the legal rate,' and his ac counts, ns treasurer were audited and sgret* to by the company, of extra interest appear ing on the account, and a balance struck am agreed to as due the treasurer, a verdict of « jury for t>>e balance, with legal interest from the date of the account, is not illegal. 6. When the Judge who presided at the trial refuses to grant a new trial, on tin ground that the verdict is contrary to the tea timony, it must bo a very strong case indeed to justify this court in overruling the judg- monk John A. Wimpy, for plaintiff in error, Geo. D. Rice, H. P. Beil, contra. lot Death divide to the bloody fray, — -- ~— — ..ic battled— Bury them breaft to breast. The foenun seed not dread „TM* Catherine o' the brave: Oat of each loncy grave. I. W. Brown, ct al., vs. E. B. Wells. Eject ment, Lumpkin.. WARNER, C. J. This was an action of ( j.-ctment to recover the possession of a lot of land in Lumpkin county. The plaintiff showed a regular chain of title to tbc premises in dispute from the State. Tbe defendant clniaied u title to tbc land under tbe statute of limitation, or a statutory right by pspscripticm. i Tbe jura found a verdict for tbc piamtiff, and tbe court below granted a new Iri.i. whereupon tbe plaintiff excepted. . m It appears.from tbcevMetr*.* tit.* record,, that William* Went into tiS pV'esston of the land a* a mere squatter without color of title. Williams sold tbc land to Nicholson, and made hint a q tit claim title. Nicholson and Wm. W. Williams conveyed tlie land to Wade, and Francis Wade eouVeyed the land to Wells, the defendant, wbo livod about a mile from tlie land, and, in tlie language of one of the witnesses. Well*, of course, knew all about the fact* of WiPlain*, Nicholson, snd Wade’s claim to tlie land. Wade knew that Hie land did not lieiong to liira, but claimed it. Wells knew bow the laud wo* all the time. Tlie point in the cs*c is, wheth er the defendant under the evidence was a purchaser of a mere squatter’s title, ot wheth er he was a purchaser under a tone file claim of right to the land. If he knetc at the time of the purchase that he was only purchasing a mere nfittei’e life, be stands in no better condition than the original squatter as against the title of tbc true owner of the land, nnd wc think there is sufficient evidence in tbe record to sustain the verdict of the lury on this point in the case, aud that the court be low erred in setting the verdict aside nnd in granting a new trial. A mere squatter >n a lot of 1-trul without color of title or claim of rigli', cannot defeat the title of the true owner by conveying tbe land to other purchasers who have full knoweidge uf tbe nature and character of the title when they purchase it, altbough they may have been in possession of it for seven years under s"cli title. Tlie law will not permit tho true owner to lie defrauded of bis land in that way. Let tlie judgment of the court below be reversed. W. P. Beil for plaintiff in error. Weir Boyd contra. H. G. Cole ct al., vs. Levi Longet al. Eject ment, from Gilmer. WARNER. C. J. This was an action of ejectment to recover the possession of a lot of land In Gilmer county. Both parties claimed to derive their title to tbc land from Mary Myers, tbe draw er, the one by deed from Mary Myers, and the other by a deed from the heirs at law ol Mary Myers. The deed of Mary Myers, un der which the defendants claimed title, was attacked on tbe ground that it was a forgery and evidence was introduced before tbejury os to that facL Tbe defendant also relied on a proscriptive title of seven years possession under claim of right under color of title. The jury found a verdict in favor of the do fendants. but whether thry found on the prescriptive title of possession, or whether they found that the defendant’s titles from Mary Myers was not a forgery under the charae of the court the record is silent A motion was made for a new trial on gen eral grounds, and especially on the ground that the court erred m charging the jury in relation to the forged deed, whtcii was over ruled by the court, and the plaintiff excepted. The court charged the jury “but if you are satisfied from the evidence that the deid from Mrs. Myers to Willis Jones is a forgery then the deed is a nullity to all parties hav ing notice of such forgery.” This charge of the court to the jury was error. If the deed was a forgery, then it did not pass the title to the land of Mary Myers, and notice of tbe forgery was not necessary to make it a nullity' In view of the facts contained in the record of tbis case, and tbe error in tbe charge of the court as to the forged deed, we think a new trial shonid have been granted. Let the judgment of the court below be reversed. H. P. Bell for plaintiff in error. Wier Boyd contra. Eveline J. Lewis vs. A M. Hudson. Cose for Words, from Forsyth. McCAY, J. I, To render words actionable per te, it is not necessary that they Bhouid, in exores words, charge another with a crime punish* able by law; it is sufficient if they impnte a crime, in such terms as that the hearers trn demand that this is wbat is meant. 2. When the words themselves are action able, as imputing a crime, an inuendo, indi cating in plainer language what crime was meant, is unnecessary and may be rejected as surplusage. Judgment reversed. IL P. BeU, G. W. Lester, J. R. Brown, J. 8. Clements, for plaintiff in error. L W. Dorsey, Henry Jackson & Bro., con tra. D. S. Anderon, vs. James M. WllsatL Claim from Cobb. McCAY, J. 1. The 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th sections of the Act of 13th October, 1879, requiring the plaintiff in suits founded on debts contracted before tbe 1st ot Jane, 1855, to prove that all legal taxes due thereon have been paid l e- fore he is entitled to a judgement, does not apply to the plaintiff in fi f a., in a claim case. If the affidavit la mode, that justifies the levy, and the claimant cannot repuire proof unless he moke an issue by a counter affidavit, de nying that the legal taxes have been paid. 2. In a claim cose, the plaintiff in fl fa, is a competent witness under tbe evidence Act A A. Bell vs. the Marietta Paper Mill Co Motion to set aside judgment of foreclo sure freniCobb. McOAY.J. tv nen m a proceeding to foreclose a mort gage tlie defendants’ plea was defective, one lie was allowed until the next day to perfect it, and on tile calling of tbe case the nex lav, further time was asked for to perfect the pie* on the ground that one of the coun sel, who was also interested as a party, anr who alone knew the facts- sufficiently tt male the amendment, hail, that morning, lieen granted leave of absence by tile judgi for tbe day, and tbe court refused togive iht time, aud allowed tbe rule to be made abso tote, and a motion was made to set aside thi judgment held, That the motion to set aside, which was heard and determined by a different •fudge, ought n“t to have been granted with -tut a distinct statement, supported by afflda vit, setting fortli a substantial defense ant showing affirmatively that the defendant bad been injured by the absence of his counsel Held, also, That as there is nothing in the motion to set aside tbc judgment or in facts before tbe Judge on the hearing of tit* same, to show affirmatively that, if n new trial was had, the defendant could show ant snits'imiial defen-e. it was error in the court to grant the motion. Judgment reversed. A. -W. Hammond & Bon, for plaintiff in error. Lester & Thompson, con*ra. At the conclusion ot reading the opinion) McCay, J., made the following remark*: The serious illness of the Chief Justice, together with the vacancy upon the bench but just filled, baa caused tbe loss of tbrei weeks of the present term. As tho docket is a vrry heavy one it will require the utrnos- lion, give employment now to 1,300 men, of 1866, Revised Code 3798, notwithstanding and will soon b* extended by th* addition of the defendant i ....... an immense mi ahop.—Inim. become insane. lenouncing those who committed the fraud, , , , . . — for having committed the fraud, a palpable J* 0 ™ n * °* *he war rumors, fraud which the gentleman himself cannot deny or defend. Now, sir, I do not know that there is any process by which we can reach these laws; I do not know whether there is any mode or method under our Con- atltution, except by repeal, that we can reach them; but nevertheless and notwithstanding, if they have so successfully practiced their fraud that we are unable to undo it, it is still stronger proof of then-determination tocom- nit a fraud, and I say they ought forever to be denounced for its commission.” [Ap plause.] ^ Georgia New* Items'- A gang of thieves are reported as ope; ating in Amencns and vicinity.—Republican. Tbe negroes of Savannah had a parade on the 12th instant, being the nnnir. rsary of Lincoln’s birth-day.—Ram. Arrangements have been male for carry ing the mail regularly every Saturday from Rome to Everett’s Springs. Augusta has another ghost, its location is in tlie Council Chamber. Dr. David J. Both veil, of Augusta, is dead.—Chronicle and Sentinel. On Saturday night the store of Messrs. Harp * Houghton, of Augusta, wv* entered -ml $1,0 .9 worth of property carried off. Oonttitutional tt. Planters report farm wr.rfc very hackward. A late number of tbe Valdosta Times has an advertisement for leave to sell laud anti ne groes.— Central Oeoryim. Captain Kell and. Mr. \Yi liam Griffin arc about starting c dairy farm in Griffin. Soihe fox hunters, near Griffin, captured a gray fox weighing 12 pounds.—Urffin Daily Real. term, with a new (locket,w ill demand our at tention. It is vety desirable that the present term shall not end with any cases unheard. Thi* lias never yet occurred in the history ol the court, and we hope it never will. We shall devote from six to seven hours s lay to the hearing of cases, aud instead ol the usual hour devoted to consultation wi will meet for that purpose at night May we not ask of the members of the bar that their argument* be condensed into as brief a space as is consistent with clearness, a-*d that they be strictly to the points, as made in the record. As it often happens that there is matter in tlie record, of little importance to the issues, made, we respectfully suggest to counsel that it is due to themselves os well as the cli ent, that such ca3e before it is heard, they make themselves, so familiar with the record, that they can with facility find and read that portion of it material to the points made. When have no desire to Interfere with the discretion of counsel in tlielr mode of pre senting their cases, but the great num ber of case* upon tho docket and tbe abort time now left, during which they must be heard 'admonish us that special at tention is due to every means which may prevent any expenditure of time not really necessary. But a few minutes in each cose when the casts are bo many, will count largriy in shortening or lengthening the term. ^ ^ New Ycru and Georgia* These two States are running similar sched ules snd can condole with each other. The getting aftet thieves always was a lively busi ness. It is specially lively now. The grand jury of New .York city thus pointedly concludes Us labors: “ On the Cth day of, November, 1871, they met for the first time; they have been in ac tual session fifty-eight days, and to thi* date have acted upon 401 cases, including those arising out of the city and county frauds. Their Investigations prove that New York has suffered a loss of at least $20,000,000 through the’ venality and corruption of those they havejndicted and other* They have failed >licatea in the frauasfbecause^STexjsting aw (as explained by their legal advisers) do not provide a punishment Their investiga- ti ms have been necessarily slow and tedious, for the plots of the conspirators were care fully and cunningly devised aud executed. In the course of their labors other public frauds have been brought to notice, which they were unable to investigate; they trust that succeeding grand juries will bring them to light Perjury aud forgery, and similar crimes, are the menus by which tbe treasury was robbed and tbe dty disgraced. Their deliberations have been earnest and thorough, with full and free expression from all tbe members.” They wound up with roping in the big fish. Mayor Hall has five indictments against him. Tweed bos five. The labor in Georgia is as difficult bnt not quite as big as the New York job. It is pro gressing, however, as satisfactorily. Every day the drag net hauls in some new fish of the Bullock breed. We hope to see the big one yet in limbo. Bullock needs attention. Onr >eople are doing their work as well as that nave New York grand jury. Let us have Bullock. _ Beet Beet Rug The manufacture of sugar from beets is. looming up. The co-operative enterprise at Block Hawk, Wisconsin, which commenced in 1870, under difficulties, snd made 40,000 pounds of sugar, cultivated 900 acres of beets in 1871, and is poshed with a determination deserving of sue- S3. Tire most successful results as yet have been obtained in California, where two com panies ate in operation, one producing more than a million pounds of sugar from the crop of 1871, the second year of its operations. This is the California Beet Sugar Company, at Alvarado. Tho Sacramento Valley Beet Sugar Company, at Sacramento, also reports comparative successful results. Wehope to see our Georgia formers taking bold of this matter. ssrsa Gentlemen el Geergln. This is the beading given by Harper’s Weekly to its comments on the movement of the Georgia Republican State Committee to tppoint themselves to the National Republi- ;*n Convention to meet at Philadelphia in June. It seems that of the committee of twenty-three, fourteen were- present hy proxies, and only nine were personally pres ent These nine appointed, seven of tbem- Ivea to represent the State. Harperis Weekly comments on this piece of modest •ssuntnee, and plainly announces that no •uch usurpation will be recognized or toler- ited. The “seven gentlemen of Georgia” •vdl bo refused seats. Harper’s Weekly- peaks generally with a potent voice in pon ies for tho Radicals. Its declarations msy >e considered ex cathedra. The seven gentle men of Georgia will in time becomcas myth ical as the seven wise men of Gotham. There mil be little disposition among Democrats or Republicans to recognize them as such. A *tale Convention of Republicans will be held, tnd that will be the last of the seven gentle men of Georgia.—Avguita CorMtutionalut. Our contemporary is mistaken. That wont bo the last of the “Seven Gentlemen of Georgia.” As one of the Republicans c^»i __ posed to these seven gentlemen remarked Palmetto,N'etMmD.Crtmiviile.IIogansvUle, I of the Governor, Attorney General Secretary ^SS^t^ttoS^S^ST'IS 'S.StedriSSrafk' * 6l ?£ CoraplroIIcr General “ d committees get through their labors, tbe trado besides it* through freight nnd I ® C,KX) * Commissioner. The last mentioned probability is that the penitentiary will save travel from Montgomery, Mobile and New I official is the chief executive officer of the my trouble about their taking seats iu the Orleans. But your correspondent stopped at I Board. National Republican Convention. 'lT-i T ^° p S rte , r ! dctie 9 and rowrns Several are already under bonds for trial jmd very good) were very importunate* that 11 Hold* in trust all devices, etc., for eduev -he number is increasing daily. This will be a should be entertained “ in firat class style;” j tional purposes; deposits educational funds very appropriate solution of this difficulty. •>“* we were constrained to accept the invi- with the Su e Treasurer for safe keenhwi sMIrepoh ! - ^laturoannualiy In ai* tality. 1 j count in detail <.f the acta of said Board. ItaGrange U one of the prettiest towns In j the bta-ie school commissioner SSi r iS;ma T „ h f e .if. r ‘ , . 4 itir e!: ’ i l C i nCCS .5 r0 ve O’ is appointed b, the Governor and confirmed neat—some of tlie \ards and cardens are I»....« a • . , ,, , very beautiful; and the town is so well laid ^y tbe Senate; is charged with the adtninis- off ns to show to the best advantage. The I nation of the system of public instruction | business houses are well arranged around prescribes suitable forms and regulations for The Amendments. Frank Blairmade a speech in Missouri be fore the Legislature, urging wbat is called the ‘passive policy.” 8ome one interrupted him nquiring his views about thctamendment% diair thus replied: “As long as these amendments or any other i1J2. nter ° f whic!l making reports and conducting necessary acU am dotlicd Wltii & form of law 1 o»n for Sl&HuS ft VCTT llCftt COUTt IlOUSO. I , , , ... * submitting to them, but I go always for hold- There seems to be a very brisk business go- P rocecJiD 8 s under the law; shall visit, as ing up those who committed the fraud upon >ng on her* and an unusually large number often as possible, the several Senatorial Dis- he people of this country, [applause,] and , 001,011 buyer* some of whom have a tricto for the purpose of counselling with ’ ’ -’ J ’ large number of bales, and arc wearing very sdlon , n m,™ * , Mr. Clarence II. Williams, Gem-rid Freight Agent, of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, tie-1 in Savannah on Snnday last lion. K. J. Harden has been re-elected President of the Georgia Historical Society. At the en- niversary of the society, on the 12th instant. Rev. Dr. Irvin, of Augusta, lectured before the society. Subject—“The Anglo Saxon, His Past and Future.” A negro woman was killed on the down passenger train on the Central Road, at Station No. 3, on the 12lb instant The Wyndham Comedy Company are playing to good houses in Savannah, Republican. Wc hear it rumored that the Mobile and Girard Railroad will be extended to Pollard ly the preaent management next year. The Hiomos Orchestra Concert had a $1,100 house in Columbus. It is rumore.l that Ed win Browne and Katie Putnam Lave made a contract for one year with a merchant of Columbus; according to the terms the two get * salary of $5,000 per year (2,500 each) and Katie ona benefit each week additional The gentleman is to furnish the necessary sup port, and the two actors named have nothing to pay but their personal expenses. The en gagement commences next fail, and contem plates a trip to Europe —Columbvi Sun. Mr. John M. Taylor, of Monroe county, is dead. It is estimated that $59, r Q-> worth of mules were sold in Monroe county, daring tbe fall and winter. It is a lamentable fact that $40,000 worth were sold on time. The Griffin, Monticeilo and Madison Railroad is progressing Andy. We learn that as much as ten miles of the grading is completed, which carries it. near Tonaliga river. The grading from Griffin to the river is mostly done. The amuunt of provision* and sup plies mortgaged to the planters ot Monroe and adjacent caonties by the merchants of Forsytb lost year, aggregated not less than $450,000, the three leading articles of which were bacon, corn and flour. Mathew Gibbs, on old citizen of Monroe county, is dead. Monroe Adcertiier, Rotes ol Foiiuk Event*. Upwards of two hundred and fifty distinct species of paper arc manufactured m Japan. There are elegant weddings tra-spiring every night in New York. A few evenings ago at one, ten thousand dollars were expend ed for flowers. London Is a wonderful city. Every eight; minutes,day and night, one per«m dies; every five minutes one is born; 809,009 have been added to the population since 1851. It is rumored in New York that a cele brated artist in hair in that city is shout to import a Peruvian surgeon to improve the shape ot the ladles feet by amputating their small toes Iowa proposes that her representatives shall heieafter meet but once in four years, and that the-session shall be limited to sixty day* In extraordinary emergencies tbe Governor is to have the power to call on extra session. The foreign commerce of New Orleans in dicates a rapid extension. Twenty ocean Spsclil Corwfipondenae of The ConstlUtUcn.) ATrl* Row la the A<l-nm and treat I Point Kallrond—Good Xian agen* eat nnd Praaperou* Knilr.ad I.a- I Grange—.1 Pretty Town. Bnalncaa prosperity nnd Prospect-,—rerun e I Scheolaot High Grade--** r be South ern Female Oollege” Arising from It* Ashes—l-rlp Hack to Atlanta. 1 Oh thh Cars, West Point Railroad, ) Februaiy 13th 1872. J I have had a very pleasant trip down the line of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad, and a few drti by the way may be of inter est to your readers. I have been very much pleased with wbat I have seen of the admirable management if this road, and have no need to know CoL L. P. Grant to feel assured that a th master of his business controls its The coaches ore neat, comfortable and well ventilated—the conductors arc polite and at tentive to their duties—ami the carefulness of the general management is attested by the (set that an accident on this road is a tiling of rare occurrence. The prosperity of the Railroad is proven by the number of flourishing little towns that are springing up along its'iino. FATHER RTAR'S LAST POEM. Gather the sacred dust i he w *r ri £ r « tried and tree, AtSmaI our Nation’*treat a Jt ii.iS l , hc can80 « though Loat, still JaaL And uicd for me and you. O^hcr them one and all: From Private to the Chief, The tears of a Nation’s grief. Gather the corpse' strewn O er many a hai tic plain; *rom ma*'y a crave that lies so looe, ithout aname and without a atone. Gather the Southern slain. VTe care not whence they came. Dear la their lifeless clay! Whether unknown, or known, U fame. Their caupe and country still the same They died—and wore the Gray. Wherever the braTO hare died, t .T8'' should not ro-t ~ SSMfhWc. __ A single heart from heart ? Gather their sectoral cl»y, _ WherercTlt marrer- Jn*t a* ihcj marched Jurt ** U*ex faU on the battle day; The 'oeman need not froan, „ They are ail powerless now- Wentfaer than here, and ire lay them down, AMtem and prayer* are the oelrcrown We bring to wreath each hrovr. And Ifcedead Urn meet the dead. * 'a — ti 1 * UvIo 2 a’er them %rwp ; Aad the men whom Lse and stonewall led: And the hearts that once together bled Tegethrrrtiu .hallsleep. • ’ Synopsis of tho Pnblic School haw4 Georgia as Antsnded. The State Board qf Education 1* composed i i m ^ _ > m ^ ^ runtra!?"™^ 3C * 100 * offi 001 ®, uud the people, in the interest LaGrange claims a population of 2,500, P®? 0 '* 1 education; apportion equitably anil i* increasing every vear. Rents are high the school money upon the basis of the ag- anti houses in great demand. TTtc railroad to grcgale of youth between six and twenty- tie? “ to » » completion. I the Legislature; has.aulhority to require Tne Baptists; Methodists, Presbyterians copiea of all roporta at Ute hands of local and Episcopalians ail have neat houses of boards of education, school offices, clerks and worship here, and the churches seem in flour- „ ’ , if u isbing condition. -treasurers of counties, Recorders andTreao- The Methodists have long had here a flour- 111818 cities *nd villages, receives a salary isbing female school, which is now under tlie ol $2,500 per annum; traveling expenses in- nnni£f wtth^wf * bo ? t 5° currcd in th° performance of his official du- g^with good building* which are to be tics pai(1 out of the school fund; shall send to The Baptista had an elegant school build-1 tue Ordinary of each county, Immediately ing which was “pressed” during the war by after the adjournment of the Legislature * tho only remuneration which was ever re-1 °* 1113 COUD, y * a d 115 treasury of tie ceived for it being a notice which came after stat0 for educational purposes; is not al- Geut nil Lee’s surrender that the Confederate I lowed a clerk. Tho Ordinary places thi* d r S«,^SreriV“o ,y mikT^d -rrjf- thc Edo* the loss. 1 h cation at its first meeting after the election of B.it the energetic President (Prof. L F. ,!le members thereof. Cox) weat vigorously to work alter the war school districts. constitutes . school district iugs, and gradually enlarging Ills patronage, I unc * t ' r 1,18 control of a until his number* now reach 120 pupils, (80 county board or education. uf whom arc in the Music Department.) The grand Jury, at the firat session after ■ nd from what your correspondent was able >*..thi, . r t v Wtt fl™ r— . to see and hear of the school, ils high stand- “® P 8 ®**® of 1015 * 0, itaclecta five free hold- ante of frliolarehip, efficient corps of ins true-1 cr *» * >ecome County Board; three tion, and excellent discipline, he would pro- hold office for two years and two for four •jounce, the college every way worthy of ils year*, but *11 after the first election hold for . wai'espeeinlly'charmed by tlie music of *'™ r I 88081 l ’iey arc to meet quarterly; re- some of Ihe young ladies, and not at all sur- C5lve t* P® « a y services rendered; are prised to learn that a year ago one of these forbidden to remain In session longer than - The store of Mr. B. H. Wriglcy. of Macon, ” ympensatio^^owed for otlmr economy of timejn get-through with .th-, .w«_SStttaL-h)t.^cdara 4jte0*W«**y_*xui teoiddSittro from fll of te-r competitors. ‘“ff ? !Ur V' ,J " ,Wl ' u:K ' S; Bre ‘"vested- business before tlm "ret of July, when anew] robbed of flour. Blind Tom U drawing full Your correspondent did nothavethe nrivl-1 wul1 U ‘C title, cure, and custody of all houses in Macon.—Telegraph and Mcuenyer. lege of meeting the editor of tho LaGrange athool house.*, sites, school libraries Reporter; but from specimens of the paper ect, as now organized, with power to con’ which we saw, we would conclude that he ... f knows how to get up a lively, sprightly sheet ‘f?\ lhe .,“f in , soch m * nncr 83 thc F may —one of the very best country papers which I (Link will best subserve the Interest of com- —e have seen. mon schools; may establish such graded I left LaGrange on the Ip. h. train and wc school* a* they may think proper, with full with but littlc n ?o°reiieve thf todiurao?raib powcr in r f s P 8Ct t0 8Uch schools to employ, road travel save the getting on of a bridal P l T» an d dismiss teachers, build, repair, and party, tbc canvass of thp war rumors by cot-1 furnish school houses, etc.; may provide ton men and the pershitent efforts of the Cening Khcols for such youth as, by news-boy to sell *'great prizes?’ in hia cash , , . .. J ’ “7 boxes which, I pcrcciTe, are manufactured in * lrfr ^ 81 *y occupations, are prevented from Atlanta, anil for “cuteness” rival those of attending day schools; shall, with the Gotham itself, C >unty Commissioner, make the notes- But ratough tor the present! . a try provisions for continuing in opora- frlftthiai, acceptable you I schools over which the/have jSE diction for the term of six months in the THE 8IABRI-GRA8 FESTIVITIES AT year; in case the Board fails in this duty of NEW Orleans. em’inuing the ecbools in operation, the New Orleans, February 13.—About noon county is debarred from receiving any por- r ° f fund r n , c f ^ must Charles, Poydraa, Julia and Carondalet streets i8su ® “ order - couuiersigucd by the County —and by 4 p. u. all wero densely packed. I School Commissioner, upon the Treasurer Sidewalks, galleries, doorways and windows, for the disbursement of tbe county’s share of ic fact evety available spaoe. was occupied, the Bute , nmJ w , u orJcreJ t0 ^ d aud it was with considerable difficulty that .7 ‘ “ .7 . .. 00 . room was made by tbe police for tbe proces- P 031,8 o w ith aa® Treasurer; shall presenia sion to pass. At 3 f. m. a salute was from time to time eucli text books and books fired at tho foot of Canal street, and the ot reference as shall <> used in the common procesa.on moved In tbe following or-1 der. A squad of mounted police, the Chief 80110018 of 11)0 ooun t>. Marshal of the Empire, His Royal Hiehncss toe counts rcii.«h. commissioner the King of the Carnival, with attendants; I Is chosen by the I*-, .r-i ««t Education; holds &“mmieyfomte B ffl|S: office for the tenn..t f. uri^ra; duties ram. Second Division, music, Lord of the Vans, 88 un(ler tlie or, 8 inal 1,w • *h» 11 be allowed a Third Division, music, Lord of the Horse, per diem ot not less than three dollars, nor Fourth Division, music, Lord of the unat- more than five dollars, tached. Fifth Division, a platoon of police. county school fund. This procession was composed of perhaps as _ c , . „ . , „ motley a crew as was ever seen in any pro- 018 v 800 ^ ol *he State School Corn- cession. A platform had been erected in missioncr’s. statement as to the amount to front of the City Hall, which was occupied the credit of | tho county in the State X^a^tatfofflctair'ai^^’fewlnritoi I Tre ^‘ the P™* *"* ™ ko guests. Opposite the City Hall, along the 811 08,inla,e ol Gt® sum nccessay, in ad- entiro St Charles street, in _ frout | dition toj what will be received from the of Lafayette Square, n stand ex?] tending from the outer edge of the side walk rack some twenty feet had been erect ed. On this was seated some three thousand lersons, most ladies, presented from the City Jail a picturesque appearance. Tbe platform in front of the City Hall was deoorated with flags, Chinese lanterns, etc., and the stand opposite was decorated with the flags of all civilized nations. After dark, many build ings on Canal street and along the route of the prooession were Illuminated. The plat form in front of the City Hall and the Grand Stand opposite were also brilliantly lighted. About 8 o'clock a grand allegor ical procession, representing the Dream " ■ -, commenced moving, and R,lt* fqr Preserving HcuMD. frequently end in pleurisy, pneumonia, and other serious forms of disease. 9. Never sleep with the head in the draft of an open window. 3. Let more cover be on the lower limbs than on tho body. Have an extra covering within reach incase of a sudden and great change of w ,-ather during the nigh'. 4. Never stand still a moment ou* • f doors especially at street comers, of -r having walked even a short distance. 5. Never ride near the opening wo .tow of & vehicle for * single half minnte, •-pedolly if it has been preceded by a walk; valuable Uvea have thus been lost or good Ucith per manently destroyed. A. Never pqt on a new boot Of shoo when going on a journey. 7. Never wear Indian rubber in cold dty weather. 8. If compelled to face a hitter oold wind, throw a silk hankerchlef over your face; iu agency in modifying the cold U wonderful- 9. Those who are easily chilled on going out of doors, shoo'd have some cotton bat- bom and favorite ragtiing.” of Homer, through the principal streets; this also viewed by Alexis and the party from the City Hall, as during afternoon. Thi* representation was unusually complete, great attention having been paid to detail. The procession was followed by a doric tem- § le in which was placed a bust of the poet. ‘oUowing came Paris and Helen, with Europe. * Two lines run to German ports, Venus in a background of golden clouds, and two others to Liverpool. Within the representative of the origin of the Trojan present year there will be five line* running war, Tbc third cqr contained King Agame- to British porta. mqop, with Nestor, Briasis and his heralds. The fourth bore Achilles, his mother, Thetis, Vulcan, and Patroclas* Another cor bore the Grecian warriors, headed hy Diomede t. Never go to bed with cold or damp feet; A number of cars were devoted to the Tra in going to a colder sir, keep tho mouth res- Jans,commencing with King Priam, Cassatt- olutely closed; by compelling the air to pass dm, Helenas, with the divinities Appollo and circuitously through the nose you otaypre- Diana guarding them. Hector accompanied by vent those shocks and sodden chills which Mara a id the Trojan Post followed, two com being devoted to the Gods who favored the combatants. NextcametheTrialsofUlysses, lemus. Circe. Scylia, and Charybdis, the Sirens and Hades fol lowed. Nextcame Calypso; then the Court of King Alcinlous, the household of Ulysses; and finally Penelope-and the suitors. Three cart were devoted to the Battle of the Frogs and Mice, the firat representing tbe frogs, the second the mice, and a third tbe crabs. Tbe last car bore the represen tatives of tbe Dutch to whom nomer ad dressed his hymns. After the procession on the streets the Allegorical Crew pro ceeded to the Varieties Theater, where three grand tableaux were given. The first illus- of the Apple of Discord. or A Virginia paper has a most felleltons ting attached to Teat or other garment so as way of employing elegant and expressive to protect the spaeo between the shoulder flgutesof speech, as witness tbe following; blade* behind, the lung* being attached to “The devil first invented snakes, fleas, scor- the body at that point; a little extra covering pions, tarantulas,. centipede*, mosquitos, there is worth five times the amount over gnats, hyenas, owls, buzzards, hawks, vnl- the chest in front. tures, alligators, stingorees, gars, sharks, 10. Never sit for more than a minute at a chigrcs and vampires; and to concentrate oil time with your bock against the fire or stove, the meanness and deviltry in creation, he — u*« «». put these in-s- cauldron and'boiled “them The flrat woman voter of Wyoming was down and produced a carpet-bagger, as the on old lady of 70 years of age, who voted on masterpiece of Satanic hate. And Satan tar way from tbe baker’s and went to tbe smiled when bis eye first rested on his last palls with a yeast pitcher in one hind and the ballet in tit* ether. t rated the ftward Juno, Minerva, Venus, Helen and Paris being In the picture. The second showed the com bat, the gods appearing in ihe back ground. By a transformation, the third oontalnod nice scene*, indicating the trials of Ulysses; and the last wss the battle of the frogs and mice, with tho crabs in tbe background, the festivities at tbe Varieties ending with a grand dress bail Grand fancy- dress and masquerado balls were also given at the Opera House, 8t. Charles Theater, Academy of Music, and al almost evety ball in the city. There are probably a hundred thousand strangers In the dty. All the prin cipal streets were thronged daring the entire Wlsmqpu, and from eight to ten p. m. were almost' blocked by the multitude. Such crowd* have never before been seen upon the streets of New Orleans. The weather was delightful, and the festivities passed off with out any mishap to mar the pleasures of the 4*7- I Slate, to carry on tbc school six months in the year [there is no.inhibilion against carry ing on the schools for a longer term if the Board so desire], which estimate the Board places befor the Grand Jury, who, approving ■tld estimate, shall authorize the Ordinary or County Commissioner to levy a tax suffi cient to raise the required amount. TUB STATE FUND arises from the poll tax, special taxon shows and exhibitions, soles of spirituous and molt liquors, and onc-hslf the net canting of the Western and Atlantic Railroad; these funds are to be kept separate from other moneys In the treasury, and must not bo Invested in State bonds. INDEPENDENT OltOANIZATtONB. Any dty with five thousand inhabitants, or any county, under authority from the General Assembly of this State, may organ ize on independent public school system; may receive their just proportion of iheState fund, but the chdf executive officer r.f such system must make the reports required of County School Commissioners.—Auguita OkmSm. Tlie 'Weekly Canslltutlsn. , P."a, Ga., . 1872. Heart. W- A. Hemphill At On, Atlanta, Qa_• Gents; You will please sendTns Week ly Constitution to * * at this office. Evety one that hu subscribed to your glorioui old Constitution says it is the very bat paper they have ever taken; hope I may ht able to get a hoet of them to say this. Respectfully, ■ Onr !>*ry. A very important question in connection with the war-talk is that about the condition of the United States navy. Of course a fight with England would necessitate a good navy. England hu a very fine one. A Congressional debate, the other day, brought to light some unpleasant facta. We have but 29 ve*sels in commission with only 339 guns, and 8,500 men. England hu 64,000 men ant sVps and guns in propor tion. Five hundred millions was spent on the navy during tbe war. Of 550 vessels on hand at the closo of tho war only 179 are on hand now. A bal Radical showing. tWThe amou • snow in tlie moun tains of Upper Ea ’ -i*-*s«. Southwestern Virginia and W vnrtb Carolina, la saii to be unpriciut-iited. Since the time when Daniel Boone firat penetrated that county, tbe like Las never been known. 1 INDISTINCT PRINT