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SUN-STROKES.
THE ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN.
The best way in which to begin a
.•Civil Service Uniform” is by putting in
a new President-
^.pout 'women—men, if they have
a chai»r e * T
j P an old bachelor.
The New York Tribune accuses
ojjc of its readers of “swallowing a bald
falsehood.” The man could have done
nothing else if he believed anything he
Kafr in the Tribune.
There are thirteen thousand den
til in the United States. By making
“a long pull and strong pull and a pull
altogether,” they ought to be able to ex
tract even “the corroding tooth of time.”
fgjy The combined strength of the
original Badicals, the New Departurists
and forty thousand negro votes was not
sufficient to deliver Kentucky over to the
enemy by more than thirty thousand
votes. '
jgfThe Chattanooga Times says
•< We fear some day the printer will get
an S for Mr. Stephens’ middle initial,
and the people will say he has written
himself down an A. S. S.” Nothing of
that kind can be apprehended in the
case of the editor of the Times, as na
ture’s own hand has done the writing in
its unmistakable legibility.
the district court.
TJio Miscegenationists on Trial—Able
Argument ofMr. Irwin--The Kn-Klm
Bill Threatened.
A Radical cotemporary announces
that “Hon. Frederick Watts, the new
Commissioner of Agriculture, is fairly in
stalled, and has determined not to allow
politics to interfere with the management
of his Department.” If that be true, Mr.
Watts had as well pack his duds and be
ready to leave. Grant will have no man
under his appointment who#ull not give
heart and soul to his interest during the
next campaign.
The seeming Republican gain in
Kentucky, shown by the election on
Monday, does not indicate any loss to
the Democrats. The negroes, 40,000
strong, have recently been added
to the voting population of that State.
They, of course were a unit for
the Radicals. Taking this into
consideration it will be seen that there
has been little or no diminution of the
Democratic majority. The State is true
to its time-honored record and will re
main so in spite of the efforts of tho Cou
rier-Journal to Radicalize the Democrat
ic party in that State.
JGgF* The Georgia Historical Society of
Savannah, is about to pay a very neat
tribute of respect to the memory of Geor
gia’s sweetest poet, Richard Henry Wilde.
At a meeting of the above Society on
Tuesday night, as is stated by the Morn
ing News, “ a resolution was adopted in
regard to the number of copies, style of
binding, and distribution of the beauti
ful poem about which so much has been
said and written, Wilde’s “Summer
Rose,” tho offspring of tho late Hon,
Richard Henry Wilde’s genius—a gifted
son of Georgia, of whom she is justly
proud, and whose chaste and beautiful
poem tho Georgia Historical Society have
determined to preserve and perpetuate,
together with a correct history of its won
derful career in the literary world. The
publication is now about ready, and the
Society have determined to have three
hundred copies bound with gilt edge extra
binding, and sold at $1.50 per copy; two
hundred copies in plain paper binding-
one hundred to bo sold at $1 per copy,
and tho other hundred to be reserved for
the benefit of the Society, and for ex
change with other societies.” It was
beautiful conception which first suggested
this tribute to tho memory of Wilde. The
poem is his monument, and it is as im
perishable as the granite hills. It has
been pronounced, by competent British
authority, to bo the best American poem
ever written ; and it is pleasant to know
that, at home, it is so highly appreciated
that it has been resolved to preserve it in
an enduring form. There could be no
fitter testimonial of public appreciation
of one who was a gentleman, a scholar,
a statesman and a poet.
Tbc Veteran.
11Y A. B. WATSON.
A cripple came to a rich man’s door;
His face was tanned and bis clothes wero poor,
And in the place where was once a leg
Was a clumsy, thumping wooden peg.
“Corile in,” the rich man said, “I 6ee
You have served your country manfully:
I am able and willing yet, I trust,
To give to a soldier at least a crust.”
“I have seen some fights,” the veteran said,
'■ “Ad cl was lucky enough to have saved my head;
j But do not think I have come to beg
i Because you see me upon this peg.”
“I'll warrant yon bore tho Union flag
To the front of fight, and did not lag,
And never was false to the glorious trust,
Nor trailed that banner in tho dust.
“Were you with Orant when his cannon flames
lit up the banks of tho rolling James ?
Or, when beneath tno apple tree
He took the sword of the Rebel, Lee ?
“No!” “No? You wero with_Sherman, then;
Xo better army of braver men
Ever fought to make a nation free
Than that which marched down to the sea.”
“I was not with him,” the veteran said.
“With Sheridan then ? Oh, the frightful tread
Of bis flying steed I seem to bear
As it dashes out from Winchester!”
“Xeither with him.” “Perhaps with Jleade,
And saw, at Gettysburg, his deed;
Or, may be, you saw the rebels dance
Before the guns of Rosencrans.”
"Nor this, nor that!” ‘‘Withwhom?” “Myscars
Were won in the bravest of all brave wars,
For I fought in Stonewall Jackson’s ranks,
That time ho whipped your General Banks.’’
The District Court yesterday was the
centre of mucli excitement, and as usual
on such, occasions, the negroes were out
in full force. It was generally under
stood that the miscegenationists were to
be placed on trial.
At the usual time the Court opened,
Judge Lawrence in the chair.
The State vs. H. Rnddell, gaming, was
argued.
The State vs. Wm. Beatte, was then
taken up.
The State vs. Green Martin, larceny
from the house, was tried.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty iir
each of the above cases.
The excitement rose to fever heat when
WM. HOBBES,
a miserably debased and brutal looking
white man, who claimed to be married to
a negro wench. Hobbes is an old man,
over 60, with gray hair; while the weneb
who sat by him was black as the ace of
spades. He looked the embodiment of
all the utter and helpless depravity which
it is possible to instil into a human being,
while the wench looked really ashamed
of her companion. It was stated by us
some time since a collection was taken
up in one of the negro churches to pro
cure counsel for these persons.
The State was represented ably by
Capt W. G. Irwin, District Attorney.—
The prisoner was defended by B. H. and
A. M. Thrasher, and T. K. Oglesby, who,
it is stated, have nnderdaken the defence
of all the miscegenationists.
The defence moved for a transfer of the
case to the United States District Court.
They claimed that under the 15th Amend-
mendment to the Constitution of the
United States all persons are equal in the
eye of the law; that they have an equal
right to marry whom they please, and do
what they please. They claimed that
Wm. Hobbes, white, and Martha John
son, colored, were legally married, and
were guilty of no offence. They relied
on the Civil Rights Bill, theKu-Klux
Bill, and other Congressional machinery,
as maintaining their position, and asked
this Court to forego action, and refer the
matter to the United States District
Court.
Capt W. G. Irwin, District Attorney,
in a very forcible manner, resisted the
motion. He claimed that all such ques
tions as marriage and contracts were ex
clusively within the purview of State law
that the Court was well able to attend to
its own business, and should do its duty
without regard to other bodies.
The Judge decided to go on with the
case.
After being gone into and concluded,
the jury brought in a verdict of guilty.
WILLIS HARRIS, XEGRO, AND MARY SILYEY,
WHITE,
were then called up, on a charge of fomi
cation. The Thrashsrs and Oglesby de
fended them also. Mary Silvey is a poor,
degraded looking woman, whose igno
rance is her only excuse.. The parties
claim to have been married in Tennessee.
The point was admitted by the State.
Capt. W. G. Irwin-produced a great
array of authorities conclusive of the
criminality of the parties, even if mar
ried in another State. In controverting
the application of the law of comity to
this case he claimed that where an act,
performed and looked upon as valid in
another State, and which was opposed to
the interests, policy or Constitution of this
State, it was not to be recognized by this
State at all. Section 2696 of the Code
of Gergia says:
“Sometimes persons are capable
contract by the law of the place cf the con-
trad, but incapable, wider the law of this
State, In such case, generally, the law of
the place of contract is enforced, unless
the circumstances show an attempt
evade the law of this State, or the con
tract is of such a character as contravenes
the POLICY of our law.
It is impossible for law to he more plain
ly adapted to a case than this. No intelli
gent lawyer will deny that if the law
Tennessee regards as valid mixed marria
ges, to recognize that law would not only
be to “ contravene" the policy, bnt the
very Constitution of this State, which,
in paragraph 9, section 1, article 5 (sec
tion 4988 Irwin’s Code) says:
“ The marriage relation between white
peisons and persons of African descent,
is forever prohibited, and such marriage
shall be null and void.” * * *
Among the preliminary provisions of
the Code of Georgia is a paragraph which
plainly declares the extent to which Geor
gia adheres to the comity of States, and
reads as follows:
“Section 9—The laws of other Slates and
foreign nations shall have no force and
effect of themselves within this State fur
ther than is provided by the Constitution
of the United States and is recognized by
the comity of States. The courts shall
enforce this comity, until restrained by
the General Assembly, so long as its en
forcement is not contrary to the policy or
prejudicial to the interests of this State."
And, again, in Section 1707 of Irwih’s
Code we read:
“The marriage relation between white
persons and persons of African descent is
forever prohibited, and such marriages
shall be null and void.
his ideas abont United States Courts,
quoting Dick Busteed’s decisions, etc.
The Judge reserved his decision until
to-day.
These cases are creating a great deal of
excitement among the legal fraternity.
We have heard, whether the report be
true or false, we do not say, that the de
fence of these cases had been refused by
four legal firms at least. Society and
sound morality demands that this dis-
gusting crime shall be punished with the
utmost severity of the law. The crime is
such as to make the heart turn sick, and
we h ope that District Attorney Irwin will
continue to discharge his duty until the
evil is tom up, root, branches and all.
The Miscegenationists Convicted—Judge
Lawrence Reads the Decision in the
Tennessee Case—Sentences, Etc.
The interest in this Court yesterday
was unabated, and the new fledged “suf
fragists” were out in full force, to see
whether the law would allow them to
marry ad libilim, and gravely speculated
upon the result. It was over an hour be
fore the wheels of justice got into motion,
when
. BEY. OBION GEORGE,
the negro who married William Hobbes,
white, to Martha Johnson, black as char
coal, was called up. His counsel, Albert
Thrasher and T. K. Oglesby, seemed to
dwell considerably on George’s ignorance
of the law, alledging that he was legally
compelled to be ignorant of everything
until within the last six years, seeming to
forget that if he had equal rights under
existing laws, that he is also under equal
responsibility for his acts, and that if there
is injustice in it, it attached to the United
States, and not to the State of Georgia
Mr. Thrasher’s argument was based al
most entirely upon the Civil Rights Bill
The defence also made a point that
Hobbes gave George a regular license to
perform the marriage, but forgot (we sup
pose) to state that the license only au
thorized George to perform the marriage
if there was no legal impediments, and that
Hobbes and Martha Johnson were too
dissimilar in color to escape the detection
of even the bamboozled George, Mr.
Oglesby’s speech sounded like the open
ing of the campaign of 1872. It made
us feel like depositing our ballot instant-
er—on paper. District Attorney, Irwin,
ably sustained the State, and the jury re
turned a verdict of guilty. As soon as
the verdict was rendered,
WILLIS HARRIS AND MARY SILVEY,
the Tennessee miscegenationists, were
called up to hear their verdict, previous
to the reading of which the counsel asked
leave to say something in mitigation,
which was granted.
The Counsel—These parties were mar
ried in good faith, in Tennessee. Com
ing here they were not aware of the con
sequences. They are now willing to leave
the State if the clemency of the Court is
extended to them. One of the jurymen,
Mr. King, has just informed me that he
wishes to say something in mitigation.
The Court—Mr. King has leave to pro
ceed.
Mr. King—Before saying anything, I
would like to ask that girl a question.
The Court—You may ask it.
Mr. King (addressing himself to the
woman)—Are you the daughter of "Wash
ington Silvey, of Campbell county ?
Mary Silvey—I am.
Mr. King—Your Honor, I knew that
woman’s father well He was an honora
ble man, as was also her grand-father.—
Her mother died while this woman was a
child, and her father died shortly after,
She has'never had any good influences
around her, has been thrown into dis
reputable company, and I wish to God
your Honor could so arrange the case as
to take that poor unfortunate from the
side of that nigger. -
Mary Silvey—I was poor, with nothing
to eat and no clothes. This mgr) took
me and. gave me clothes and kept me
from starvation.
Mr. Bang—I am sorry for the poor
creature, but sincerely hope your Honor
will divide them. She has no sense, and
is a miserable specimen. I ask this for
the sake of those who would be Jier
friends.
The Court—The request will be taken
into consideration. * . *
Mr. King appeared to be deeply af
fected to see the daughter of an old friend
and honorable man thus chained to de
gradation. His Honor then proceeded
to read his
DECISION IN THE TENNESSEE VTAURTArra CASE.
He spoke substantially as follows :■
This is an accusation of fornication
against Willis Harris, (colored), charging
him with living in fornication with one
Mary Harris, a white woman, and against
said Mary Harris for same offence. The
defence set up was Marriage. No evi
dence was introduced; but it was admitted
between counsel that the parties were le
gally married in the State of Tennessee,
as allowed by the laws of that State. At
the enquiry of*the Court it was stated that
the Certificate of Marriage was in Court—
but the District Attorney not pressing
proof of its authenticity, it was taken
to be a true Certificate of the fact of Mar
riage; and the case was argued at length
and with ability by the Counsel on both
sides before the Court, August 8th. The
Court reserved its judgment until this
morning, August 9th. At first glance,
and before argument of Counsel, I was
tion, and which served to dissipate from
the mind of the Court all doubt prima
facie entertained.
Upon examination of the law and au
thority cited by him, (viz: Code of Geor
gia—Sect. 9, 1709—2696; a. a. 1868;
Georgia Reports—34, p.40; Georgia Re
ports—38, 75, 86; Georgia Reports—29,
321; Georgia Reports 36, 388, 389; Story,
conflict of laws, Sect. 29;) I am fully sat
isfied that the intermarriage of the par
ties in the State of Tennessee, however
legal in that State, must be hSld to be
null and void in this State.
The setting aside the general principle
of the lex loci contractus in this case pro
ceeds on the ground that such marriage
is in contravention of the public policy
of our State—vide authorities above cited.
Public policy, adopted and upheld for the
support and improvement of the morals,
the peace, the good order and security of
society in a State, is of itself ex-necessitate
in view of the importance of these ob
jects, of paramount- authority, and
must override special principles of
law, however just in themselves,
and long respected and observed, when
these conflict with such public policy.
Under the laws, for instance, of Utah,
or customs having the force of laws with
them, a man may have any number of
wives. Now, though this may be per
fectly legal and right there, in the state
of society these existing, can it be sup
posed that any State where the Mono-
gamic relation between the sexes is pre
served and upheld by law, would for an
instant suffer a polygamic citizen of Utah
to move into its midst, and corrupt socie
ty by his example ? Surely not. But is
it less offence against the public policy
of the State or the good taste and feeling
of its citizens to suffer parties to cross
the border of a neighboring State, and
bring with them relations forbidden by
our laws or grounds of public policy ?
No—assuredly no.
In ruling then that the marriage of the
parties in Tennessee is null and void, and
that the lex fori must be given the case,
it follows that the parties are guilty of
the accusation.
The case of Ada Thompson, for va
grancy, was taken up, and a verdict of
guilty was rendered.
His Honor then announced himself
prepared for
THE BEADING OF THE SENTENCES
The miscegenationists, et. aL, were
ranged in a row, and received their vari
ous assignments with due composure.
The State vs. "Wm. Hobbes, white,
living in fornication with Martha John
son, colored; fine of $1,000, or six
months in limbo.
The State vs. Martha Johnson, colored,
living in fornication with Wm. Hobbes,
white ; $200, or three months in limbo.
The State vs. "Willis Harris, colored,
living in fornication with Mary Silvey,
white; $250, or six months in limbo.
The State vs. Mary Silvey, white, liv
ing in fornication with Willis Harris,
negro; $1,000, or six months in limbo.
The State vs. Orion George, negro
preacher, marrying parties forbidden by
law ; $50 and hosts, or ten days in his
prison cell.,
The State vs. Green Martin, larceny
from house; $100, or six months on the
public works.
The State vs. Wm. Beatte, larceny
from the house; $100, or six months on
public works.
The miscegenationists, through their
counsel, have given notice that they will
certiorari the cases.
is no place for them in Georgia. The
ball is in motion, the law will be en
forced strictly and to the very letter, and
its boa-constrictor folds are now tighten
ing around the neck of crime and cor
ruption. Let it be proclaimed abroad
that miscegenation cannot exist in
Georgia.
DISTRICT COURT.
The City Council and Soda Water—Mr.
Tignor Explains Sal>batli Violations.
The Court room yesterday morning
was not infested with as many niggers as
usual; and, no doubt, the sad fate of the
miscegenationists contributed to this ab
sence. It was again over an hour after
the "regular time before the .Court pro
ceeded to business.
The excitement of the day was the
ROWERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
On the petition of a number of physi
cians, the City Council of Atlanta passed
an Ordinance allowing druggists to sell
soda water and kindred drinks upon the
Sabbath. On the second day of August
G. J. Anderson was arraigned before the
Mayor’s Court by policeman Barry,
charged with selling sodawater on Sunday.
His Honor declined to punish Anderson
for the offence, on the ground that as the
Council had passed an Ordinance allow
ing druggists to sell it, he would not pun
ish others for doing it also, claiming that
the Ordinance was class legislation, and
was therefore unconstitutional. The po
lice, accordingly, had the matter brought
before the District Court.
Mr. Attorney Irwin opened for the
State, and claimed that in all matters
over which the State exercised statute ju
risdiction, it was not legitimate for the
city authorities Jto assume jurisdiction.
As the State exercises jurisdiction over
the sanctity of the Sabbath, no act of
the City Council of Atlanta can make it
legal to violate the Sabbath, either by
the sale of drinks or in any other way,
Only such works as are of necessity or
charity, are allowed. The City Council
of Atlanta has no right to ride over, or
set aside, the solemn act of the Legisla
ture of Georgia. Every man is. answer
able to the State for the violation of the
laws, and no municipality has any right
to impose upon him an additional pun
ishment. Mr. Irwin’s argument was
clear, exposition of the legitimate sphere
of municipal bodies.
Mr. Tignor, for the defence, “rose to
explain.” He.delivered an. ingenious.and
humorous argument, satisfying the entire
audience, of the pleasant taste and good
effects of soda water, even though he
did not quite satisfy the jury of its legal
ity. He reviewed the probable reasons
which led the City Council to pass the
Ordinance, alleging that men were heated
all the week by the use of strong drinks,
and that the Council thought proper to
give them one day in which to cool off. Af
ter making a very pleasant argument, he
closed, and the jury retired. They
brought in a verdict of guilty. As the
case was only a test question, for the sake
of settling a mooted point, His Honor
inflicted but a nominal penalty—$5 and
costs—for this offence.
The case of Meister, white, miscege-
nationist, was continued Until Septem
ber.
Wm. Mathershed, an old white man,
apparently on the brink of the grave,
was found guilty of miscegenation. His
sentence will be read to-day.
Squire.Manuel, negro, miscegenation.
SENTENCE OP THE MISCEGE
NATIONISTS.
THE BALL SET IN MOTION.
The Boa Constrictor of Daw Tightening
its Folds around Vice and Immorality
LOUISIANA.
The Tiro Ecdical Coii eiilloiu—Another J'/ilnl •
H ail roan Jlccidcnl.
New Orleans, Aug. 10.—Iu the Cus
tom House convention the committee on
credentials reported for Wannouth dele
gates in several parishes and five out oi
the fifteen city wards. Speeches were •
delivered by Postmaster Lowell, Dunn,
Carter, Ingraham, Hardy and others.—
All were exceedingly bitter on War-
mouth, and the majority pronounced him
recreant to every trust and an euemy to
the Republican party.
Ike committee reported resolutions
guaranteeing a place in the free schools
to every child; approving of the limita
tion of the State debt to $25,000,000;
declaring that Governor Henry War--
mouth no longer enjoyed the confidence
of the Republican party; instructing dele
gates to vote for U. S. Grant for the
nomination at the next National Repub
lican Convention; declaring the New Or
leans Republican no longer the organ of
the Republican party, and asking the ad
ministration to withdraw the Federal
printing, and thanking President Grant
for his promptness in protecting thorn.
All the Federal officials were re-elected
on the Central Committee.
The Convention then adjourned sine
site.
The troops on duty were procured
from General Reynolds, commnudiug in-
Texas, on a requisition from the United
States Marshal.
The Warmouth Convention is now in
session in Turner’s Hall.
An up-train on the Houston & Great
Western Railroad, pushing two flat cars,
containing the officers of tho Company,
was thrown off the track, by obstructions
placed in the way by malicious persons,
about fifteen miles from Houston, Texas.
Dr. C. G. Young, President, and A. M.
Wilson, Assistant Civil Engineer, were-
killed, and Turner, brakesman, probably,,
fatally injured. C. E. Noble, Chief En
gineer, Superintendent North, and sever
al others, were hurt severely.
In the Convention of the Warmouth
wing last evening, 107 delegates answered'
to the roll.
General Herron’s resolution was adop
ted, to'the effect that Senator Wert bo
requested to introduce'a resolution at the-
next session of Congress, calling upon
the President and other officers of tho-
Government for all information in their
possession regarding the use of the Cus
tom House for the purpose of holding.
State Conventions; what authority has.
been given United States Marshals for
tho appointment of Deputy Marshals and
bringing troops to suppress a Convene
tion.
Another resolution was referred de
manding the removal of Collector Casey,
Postmaster Lowell, Deputy Collector
Herring, United States Marshal Packard,
Assessor Joubert and Revenue Collector
Stockdale.
The Convention then adjourned until
12 o’clock to-day.
The Warmouth wing of the Republi
can Convention met in Turner’s Hall at
noon to-day. One hundred and eight
delegates answered to tho roll. A Con
gressional committee was announced. It
is the same as last year. The Resolu
tion Committee reported a resolution en
dorsing the administration of Warmouth
and his faithful execution of the consti-
Plead guilty. Sentenced to $500 fine, or
six months at hard labor. *
Hampton Scott, negro, miscegenation.
Pleaded marriage. Fined $500 or six
months hard labor.
The Moral Peelings of the People Vin
dicated.
A NOBLE JUDGE AND A NOBLE DE
CISION.
Capt. Irwin read many other anthori-1 inclined to opinion that the lex loci
At last we breathe easier. The fiat has
gone forth that in Georgia crime shall
not go unwhipt of justice, nor shall mor
al rottenness reek in our midst. Our
State will not be a doggery for the de
praved, the corrupt, and the vicious of
other States. In our midst miscegena
tion, even when sanctioned by the unho
ly statutes of other States,shall be crushed
out, trampled under foot, and the guilty
parties shall meet with sure, certain, con
dign punishment.
The cases which have been before the
District Court for two days past have ex
cited, not interest alone, but deep con
cern in the minds of our citizens. Was
this hydra-headed monster of corruption
to be declared legal ? Was our sense of
morality to be insulted ? Was the mar
riage relation to be disgraced and ren
dered infamous ? Were we to be com
pelled to see festering corruption walk
ing about on the streets, jostling against
us in the crowd, staring at us in the pub
lic places ? These were the questions
which arose and perplexed our citizens,
and the threatened appeal to United
States authority to override our laws,
our customs, our sense of moral decency,
ties, and made an earnest, manly and pa
triotic appeal "for the preservation of pub
lic morality by tho enforcement of the
law and, the prevention of such mar
riages as tend to bring disgrace upon so
ciety and humanity.
Barton Thrasher replied, and repeated
contractus would govern the ease, and so ! added a strong feeling to them.
intimated to Counsel, for the purpose of
having the argument directed to that
point. I cannot award too much praise
But J udge Lawrence and an impartial
I j ury Have spoken. Such things shall not
exist. Let those who would disgrace hu-
to the ability and zeal of the District At- j manity go to Tennessee, go to Massachu-
torney exhibited in the array of law and setts, go wherever corrupt and infamous
precedent brought to bear on the ques- lawmakers will protect them ; bnt there
Humors of the Campaign.
The Charleston News publishes the fol
lowing expose of private sentiment in
that city as expressed by outraged suf
frages :
A Colloquy.—Julius (having the elec
tion returns read to him.) Pompey, dese
figures ain’t right no how; 777 for Gen
eral Wagener.
Pompey.—Now, Jule, I tell you dey’s
all right.
Julius.—How’s dat all right ? Wagen
er ’iected by 777 ’jotity ?
Pompey.—I tell you dat’s all right.
Don’t you see ? Mus’ be all right, ’cause
all the same no matter how you read ’nm.
Read ’nm backwards and forards, all de
same—777. Now g’way.
Another.—Phillis.—Now I tell you
it’s awful Chloe.
Chloe.—So it is, chile. Why it seems
like we was all gwine back into Egypt.
Phillis. Now I tell you dese white
sisters getting sassier and sassier every
election. What you think? Las’ night,
jus’ soon as my missis knew marse Wag
ener was ’leeted, she.rang de bell for hot
water at ’leven clock at night? (Echo of
indignation from Chloe.) Why, I was so
mad, I jus’ took my chignon off o’ my
head an’ frowed it down on to de floor.
Den I took up dathot water an’ I carried
it up stairs.
Gooe Bye, John.—The bitter lesson
of defeat has been learned by at least one
of the colored carpet-baggers^ On Sat
urday afternoon a certain dusky sojourn
er, who had left his rugged native hills
of Massachusetts to bask in the sun of
Southern freedom with an incidental in
terest in the reprisal of casual spoons,
&c., might have been seen trotting do aid
Broad street with a ragged carpet-bag
depending from a stick over his right
shoulder, containing one threadbare ar
ticle of linen and the inevitable paper)
collar, and labelled, “Off for Boston.”
He declared'that he would not live in
Charleston now, and has
parture to “loaf and invite his soul” in
the periiens of Xoifh street, Boston,
where his sensitive spirit may be soothed
tutional provisions for public education
of children with distinction. A condem
nation of appropriations to individual e ^
terprises; denouncing the acts ^
Custom House party in. Endeavoring to
exclude, by. force of am®, recognized
delegates to the Republican Convention
and other unlawful acts; expressing the
hope that their acts are not commanded
by President Grant; endorsing his ad
ministration ; requesting the removal of
the Custom House party and the appoint
ment of true Republicans, When it was
ascertained that the President endorse^
the acts of the Custom House officials,
the Covention withdrew its support from,
and repudiated and condemned liim.—
One of the concluding resolutions recom
mended to the President of the Conven
tion to appoint twenty citizens to -visit.
Washington and petition for the removal
of the abovo named persons. A resolu
tion requesting the United States Sena
tor, West, to enquire into the authority
given the Custom House party, was adop
ted.
This closed the business of the Con
vention.
Governor Warmouth was then invited
to deliver an address and complied.
The city press denounce the action of
the Custom House officials as suspending
mercantile business yesterday character
izing as a Federal outrage.
To-day the Federal, troops were remov
ed and business is transacted as usual at
the Custom House.
A GAY AND FESTIVE CROWD.
They Start on an Excursion--Onc of the
Party in Trouble.
A couple of days since a party of"
“town boys,” old-men-eloqnent, bachel
ors, prominent officials, and others, be
came weary of city life. They sighed
for the pure air, the green fields, the •
dowry meads aud the nigged hills of the
country. They met in solemn conven
tion, and resolved to abandon for a day
the city and its attractions—to leave be
hind them every tie—and Jast, but not
least, they hoisted the warning “No fe
males need apply,”
They set out for a ■ sequestered grove,
far removed from the vile haunts of men,
and enjoyed themselves as only back
woodsmen could. Tiring of the stereo
typed amusements, they got up a game
of cards, and a prominent sounty officer
was elected banker. One oi the players
was detected cheating, and, was, in due
legal style, elected. A judge v,-is ap
pointed, a.jury drawn, and the attorney
for the State preferred a charge of cheat
ing and swindling against the culprit.
The counsel for defense made his ap
pearance, and entered a plea of “not
guilty.” The case was ably ai
the learned counsel, and when,
retired, they took with them a.
\ whisky, which kept them del
j over two hours and a half. When .ney
taken liis de- j returned they gave in a verdict bi ’ iiot
guilty j” and put the beer on the banker.
They returned to tli
led by
le jury
>ttle of
ending
ielily
uexe ms sensitive spun; may ue soouieu • - . . .. i, n *
by the pliillipics of Phillips and the Bom- [ pleased with their t np to the eoun . >
hast of Butler.
saying they had enough of it.
