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THE ATHENS GEORGIAN: JULY 17. 187*
Superhuman Phenomena.
A House si Sltitla'. Kerry. Ohte, Po»*ewd or
Kplrita.
{Correspondence of the Pittsburg Gazette, June
28.}
A very curiou- plienoincnon has
just occurred in tiro-community. The
scene of action is about five miles in
the country, back of town, on a main
road leading to Cadiz, at the house of
Mr. William McComas, a wealthy
farmer. The coramnnity around Mr.
McComas’ are almost all Friends—
Quakers—and are not in the habit of
producing sudden excitements, hence
their reports, together with those of
well known citizens of this place and
Wheeling, stamp it with truth.
About nine o’clock Monday morn
ing Mrs. McComas heard a noise in
the pantry, and on going in to leant
the cause was surjirised to 6ee almost
everything there falling from the
shelves to the floor, and on replacing
some cans of fruit saw they would
not stay, but reeled about and fell to
the floor. Being alarmed she at once
went and called the men from the
fields where they were at work. -On
coming into the house they wen*
struck with amazement with what
was going on. The neighbors were
sent for, many of whom came at once
and saw sights sn«li as to throw the
most advanced spiritualistic far in the
shade. The cooking stove moved
from one side of the room to the
other. A large piano, weighing
about eight hundred pounds, moved
out. from ti c wall half way across
the parlor. Two clocks, stationary
upon mantels, fell off upon their faces
on the floor. They were replaced
and did not stop running, nor were
they injured. A feather bed in one
of the lower rooms raised itself high
off the bedstead and rested on the
floor, while a feather bed up stairs
was carried from one room through
another, down stairs, and rested on
the hall floor. Pots filled with water
were thrown off the stove. A sew
ing machine was thrown almost across
the room ami rested upside down.
Several large jars, containing butters
of different kinds and weighing about
forty pounds, were turned upside
down, and on being hastily filled by
the almost frantic people, were placed
in a tub, where they remained but a
moment, when thoy raised themselves
out, emptying out their contents. A
tea canister, tilled with tea, moved
across the rooms in such a position as
to empty itself and cover the floor with
the tea as a farmer would cover the
ground with grain ; the drawers from
the bureau would slowly move from
their places out into the middle of the
room; several large hams were re
peatedly thrown from the hooks to
the floor; books from the tables and
bookcase were thrown all about the
room, and, in fact, everything mova
ble was durimr the day thrown out of
place. While the strange scene was
transpiring the neighbors were flock
ing in and passers-by were filling up
the house. More than one hundred
saw the affair, and all speak of it as
something unbeard of before. A
part of the things in the pantry bad
jn the meantime been replaced by
Mrs. McComas, and while yet there
explaining to a party of neighbors
everything she had replaced came
tumbling down upon their heads. A
batch of eight newly baked loaves of
bread were torn into hundreds of
pieces and cast about the rooms, sev
eral pieces of which were gathered
up and sent to friends.
The phenomena lasted all day Mon
day until night, was quid through
out the ni**hl, but commenced action
again early Tuesday morning and
ceased about noon. Hundreds of
people have and are s ill visiting the
scene of excitement. Hacksarc run
ning from Bridgeport out to-day.
The question in our excited neigh
borhood is, What is it ?
Dr. J. M. Todd (well known in
Pittsburg), of Bridgeport, went out,
and alter “aeaetiil exam nation o
a 1 details and evidences,” reports it
as a mysterious and unaccouiilable
t rut It.
—• —
Promotion.—A gentleman rode
up to a public house in the countrv,
and asked, “ who is the master of this
house?’’ “lam sir/ replied , the
landlord ; “ tuy wife has been dead
about three weeks.”
WAR IN THE EAST.
John BrtUo friubt Aboot the U»nUuetk*-Thr
Bus-tins Wrikrnlng in Avia atnnr.
{The Journal of Commerce.]
Cologne. July The Grazette
to-day publishes a telegram from
Vienna stating that the Hon. M.
Layard, the British minister at Con
stantinople, has informed the Sultan
that circumstances might compel
England to occupy Constantinople
and the straits of Dardanelles to pro
tect British interests. The Sultan
replied evasively and referred Mr.
Layard to the Turkish ministry.
London, July 9.—It is stated that
the Duke of Edinburgh is in Con
stantinople, traveling incognito.
In the House of C mmons this
afternoon Sir Stafford Northcote said
it was untrue that Minister Layard
had informed the Multan that it
might be necessary.for English troops
to oceupy Constantinople.
St. Petersburg, r July 9.—The
Russians admit that their forces in
Asia Minor are t«»o week to cope with
the Turks who are numerically
stronger, and whose powers to resist
the Russian advance have been great
ly underrated.
The Czarwiteh telegraphed to Rus
sian authorities in this city yesterdav,
that the Russian forces on the Danube
are approaching Tirnova, where a
desperate battle is expected.
Manchester, July 9.—The Guar-
d'.au’s London correspondent says he
understands that the government
knows that the Russians intend to
oceupy Constantinople at all risks,
est wrong. Its true that office-seek
ers send to pester him ftir reeom-
mendatior.s when his friends con*,
trolled the customhouse, though the
“ red-nosed ” variety was seldom
found among them. It is not true
tliat he ever obeyed a summons to
Washington in order that he might
there promote or oppose legislation
in favor of that private scheme. In
short, the article is a monstrous fable,
based on some other experience than
that of the editor of this journal.”
The Sun says this disclaimer was
never published in the Tribune by
order of the editor in charge, though
Greeley begged and entreated for
three days, that it might. Greeley
then began to realize that he had
been deposed and that if he remained
connected with the Tribune any
longer, it must be as a mere subordi
nate. He would not consent to that,
and on November 12, lie left the
editorial rooms of the Tribune forever
a brokenhearted man, and he never
returned. Almost Ills last coherent
words were: “ The country is gone,
the Tribune is gone, and I am gone.”
THE COX CON!
Assembling of the Convention.
[From tlie Telegraph and Messenger.]
For some days the city has been
filled with a throng of strangely de
termined looking men, men whose
appt-ai mice was much different from
what Is usually thought t$> be the
marks of the politician. These earn
est men constitute the material from
which the long looked for Constitu
tional Convention is to be formed.
This day at the hour of high noon,
unless the Turks anticipate that event \ ^| 1L , delegates assembled in the Hall
by making peace on the Czar's terms, j 0 f Representatives. Upon motion cf
The effect of the receipt of this and j General L. J. Garlrell, Mr. W. L.
other intelligence as to the Russian j GlR>ry w ., s c . al | L .d to the office of tem-
intentions, says the correspondent, j | )0rat y chairman, to enable the body
lias been to modify very considerably
the'view taken of the crisis by cer
tain numbers of the cabinet. The
practical outcome will probably be
that if the more energetic members
should feel bound to adopt an active
policy, they will no longer be opposed
by tlose of their colleagues who
l ave hitherto been disposed to cau
tion. It is reported that a powerful
reinforcement is to be sent to the
squadron in Besika Bay.
A special dispatch from Constanti
nople by way ofSyra, says tbc Sultan
recently, at a private audience, de
clared to Mr. Layard, the British
representative, that he would not
guarantee protection to Christians if
the Russians continue to excite rebel
lion in Bulgaria and perpetrate atroc
ities in Asia Minor.
London, July 9.—A special dis
patch from Paris says M. Ranher and
other leading Bonapartists have
gone to Chiselhurst for a grand coun
cil.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg
says the following is a dispatch from
the Czarwiteh, dated yesterday: “ A
body of cavalry with one battery sur
prised firnova on Saturday and cap
tured a Turkish camp, with ammuni
tion and baggage. The Turks re
treated on Osman Bayon. Our in
fantry and artillery are approaching
firnova.
An Old Story Revived.
THETBt'F.I'Al'SE OK TIIE DEATH OK ROSACE
GRERI.ET.
Worth, it is said, is making many
bodies with round waist and Queen
v Hortense hand, which is in satin, and
lasteiis with either a crystal or steel
buekles.
—
f Base ball items are lull of inter
est. The world breathes easier when
it learns that the Chipmuuks have got
eway with the Beetle Bugs by a score
ixext to nothing.
[By Telegraph to tho Journal of Commerce.]
New York, July 7.—The. Sun to-
lay, in an :irticle.on Horace Greeley’s
death,-claims that the loss of the.
Tribune, and pot his defeat in .the
election or domestic rffiietions, was
i lie cause of bis insanity and death.
It publishes a fac simile of an article
written by Greeley, for insertion in
the Tribune editorial columns, of
November 8,1872, claiming the au
thorship of an article entitled
“Crumbs of Comfort,’’ which ap
peared on November 7, 1^72, simul
taneously with his card in which he
announced his intention of resuming
control of the Tribune. His dis
claimer, which the Sun says is now
published lor the first time, is as fol
lows: - *’ r
*• By some unaccountable fatality
an article entitled ** Crumbs of Cotn-
tert ” crept into our last u seen by
the editor, which does him the gross-
to resolve itself into a parliamentary
body. This gentleman, after thank
ing the assembly for the honor, and
in a few eloquent terms pointing out
some of the object of the Convention,
took Lis seat. Upon the motion of
Hon. Newton Campbell two tempor
ary clerks were appointed to act till
the regular officers could be elected.
The temporary clerk then Jjegan
to read, on motion, the certified list
of the members Tt was really re
freshing to hear tlie illustrious rtffhies
of Toombs, Jenkins, Johnson, Reese
and others, long unheard in these
embargo times of political dishon
esty.
The Conventiau was then declared
j convened, as a quorum had answered
to their names. Gen. A. R. Law-
ton, in glowing terms, nominated the
Hon. Clias. J. Jenkins as the perma
nent President of the Convention,
and moved that his election be by
acclamation, which was forthwith
done with much enthusiasm.
» A committee was appointed to con
duct the honorable gentleman to the
chair.
Governor Jenkins then spoke in
clear, distinct tones on the object of
the Convention. He said :
1. The interest of the people of
Georgia at large, of the grand old
commonwealth, must be paramount.
2. It is important to distinguish
between Constitution and statutory
law.
. 3. There are matters of law not
involving any great fundamental
principles, which, after a while, when
t heir necessity is determined, require
their abrogation.
Wo live in an ago of remarkable
progress, but sometimes progress in
tilt? wrong direction, diverted by
personal interest. The rights of the.
States, secured to us by the Consti
tution, to all things which do not
antagonize with tho Constitution of
the United States, but there are
some thiugs which may not conflict
with the national Constitution, but
still are not healthful to the State.
In such cases, the good of the State
should be preserved The credit
system has been extended to a most
dangerous state. Look to this, for
at this day our States, our cities, our
counties, are in a most deplorable
condition of embarrassment. Take
then from the Legislature, the power
of lendiug- aid to this disastrous
polioy.
Education of the masses is essen
tial to the happiness and prosperity
of a people. Many of the voters of
the State cast their votes simply
from favoritism, and not*from an i”-
telligent understanding of tho politi
cal questions of tho day. It requires
a much lower degree of mental edu
cation to understand the 'great ques
tions of Government, than to origi
nate or conduct them. Let us leach
our youths our politics. Do not
send them to the Universities of
other States, or to* foreign lands
where they may imbibe sentiments
antagonistic to our institutions.
Georgia will never be true to herself
till she establishes a system of uni
versity and common school education.
It is useless for me to say aught to
you, gentlemen, about the subject of
class legislation, and if any one in
this assembly has any such intention
in regard to our friends of the African
race, he will find himself without a
following.
Let us then keep in view the sov
ereignty of our State, the enlight-
ment of her people and the develop
ment of her resources, so that the
Constitution of your making will In
to the people to come the Palladium
of their liberties and the safeguard of
their happiness. I thank you for
yoar courtesy, and shall do all in my
power to facilitate a speedy dispatch
of the business which may come be
fore this body.
The chairman then resumed his
seat, amid the continued applause of
the floor and galleries.
Mr. Fain, of the Thirty-sixth, offer
ed the following:
Resolved, That a committee of
nine be appointed, one from each
Congressional District, to obtain the
necessary clerical force to be employed
during the session of the Convention,
and that the expenses not to exceed
$30 per diem, and the head clerk give
bond for faithful service.
Mr. Davis, of the Tenth, moved as
a substitute that the Convention im
mediately go into the election of a
Secretary for the Convention. The
yeas and nays are being called.
Pending the decision on the call,
we close this report.
EVENING SESSION.
Atlanta, July 11, 1877.
A resolution to limit clerk hire to
tliiity dollars per diem and bond
required of the Secretary was adop
ted.
J. Cooper Nisbet was elected Sec
retary by 110 to 75 for Cabaniss.
A. L. Johnston was elected door-
keeeper and J. KJSmith Messenger.
Matthews’ resolution to empower
the President to appoint committees
on the following heads passed : Leg
islative, judicial, public institutions,
education, taxes and finance, military,
county affairs, homestead, miscellane
ous and general unity of the Consti
tution.
Committee on Rules—Howell,
Simmons, Lawton and Trammell.
NEW SPRING GOODS.
Notwithstanding the hard times,
THE UNDERSIGNED IS RECEIVING A FULL
SUPPLY OF ALL KINDS OF
Spring and. Summer Goods
OFfcVABIOUS STYLES,
Bougnit at Panlo Prices!
He most earnestly invites his old customers and the public generally,
And Especially C?ash CJustomers,
TO CALL AND EXAMINE HIS
GOODS AND PRICES
Before purchasing elsewhere, na he is confident he can please both with good* and price*.
Athens, Ga. apl7-3m S. O- DOBBS.
Rock Bottom Prices.
! WORKING ON A CASH BASIS. 1
t t
IIba imujabterh for
Hotice.
The und.raigued having rented the Hemphill
shop, is prepared to do oil kind of blacksmith-
ing, making and repairing wagons and buggies.
Having procured the best of white mechanics,
he hopes to #“ ** the public patronage.
^ J. S. ROBISON, Jr
Public Schools.
P ERSONS wishing to contract with the
Board of Education ofCIarko county, for the
puriMM • of teaching in the Public Schools of
said county, will meet tho undersigned at the
Court House on Saturday, June 23d, 9 o’clock
A M.
11. K. BERNARD, County School Commis-
, cr . June 12—21.
Millinery & Fancy Goods
3VEXSS O- -X AMB3
lias just received direct from New Yorkjn
chaste eud beautiful assortment of
pattern hats,
which will be opened for the inspection of her
friends and patrons
On Wednesday and Thursday, April tlth and 12th
Also a choice Stock of nil tho Novelties of the
season, consisting of Neck Tics, Lace Bibb.-,
Kuching*. Beck Combs, Flowers, Kit.bons, Uru-
amentaT Jewelry, etc. Heal Ha.r Swnebes ai
Cout. strict attention given to orders. Only
the best-eU silk material used in tnmimug. An
oariy call to «***%, JAMSS,
anS-Sm Athens, Geor.i •
GRAIN, MEAT AND
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Competition Invited From all Quarters.
Regular Bulldozers Against High Piices.
Cajs’h. Ag'a'inst Time!
AND CASH ALWAYS WINS.
COME AND SEE HOW WE CAN SELL GOODS.
Tabnadge, Hodgson & Co.
PLANTERS’ HOTEL,
-A.TJGTJSTAi GEOROIA.
NEW AR.R.ANG-EMENT.
Hates Reduced to $3 per Day.
HAVING LEASED THIS WELL KNOWN HOTEL, I outer
upon its management by Reducing.Rates, and asking of the Travel
ing Public, especially my friends of Carolina, and Georgia, a continu
ance.of that liberal support they’ have always given it.
B. IFL BBLOWKT,
juu23-5ir,
FORMERLY OF CHARLESTON, 1 R M’RIETOK,
W. ». CviX. W. *• BllX. ZOJ. THOMPSON, IT.
COX. HILL & TIIOM FSOS.
Whoukals Dealers in
Forqgh nui Domestic liquors m,
No » PEACHTREE 8T., ATLANTA GA,
And .DistiUer# oTt! - Btoue MonnUin. Corn
.... Whiskey,
ocun.ty.
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