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oVT HE JACKSON COUNTY ) publishing company. \ fOLUME I. s{e PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, hr Jat k*"*" County Publishing 1,1 Company. jfjFERSON, JACKSON CO ., GA. f>'E. S. W. COR. PUBLIC SQUARE, UP-STAIRS. MALCOM STAFFORD, MANAGING and business editor. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. wfo pv 12 months $2.00 . •• 6 “ 1.00 “ 3 “ .. 50 riffor every Club of Ten subscribers, an ex )ri"pV of the paper will be given. Laws Relating to Newspaper Subscriptions and Arrearages. 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Jrofcssiiiiinf & idusiucss (Ennis. J. A. B. MAHAFFKY. W. S. M'CARTY. UAHAFFEY & McCARTY, 31 A T T O It NEYS A T I, AW, Jefferson, Jackson Cos. Ga., fill practice anywhere for money. Prompt at tntion given to all business entrusted to their tire. Patronage solicited. OetßOly DR. C. R. GILES OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of Jefferson and vicinity. Can be found at tin late residence of Dr. H. J. Long. Jin. 22, IS7G—tf STANLEY & PINSON, JEFFERSON, GA., D BALERS in Dry Goods and Family Groce ries. New supplies constantly received. Cheap for Cash. Call and examine their stock. June 19 l r Medical Notice. T|r. J. O. 11l Vl’ having located in Jeffer -I ‘-on for the purpose of practicing Medicine, respectfully tenders his services to the citizens of the town and county in all the different branches "[the profession. After a flattering experience J nineteen years, he feels jnsti tied in saying that wis prepared to successfully treat any curable ' .tse incident to our climate. He is, for the sent, boarding with Judge John Simpkins, but r move his family here soon. Office with Col. J. A. B. Mahaffey. fehTlieferciicc can be seen in the office of T. 11. ■'lßlack, Esq., C. S. C. octltf ‘ A C. HOWARD. ROB'T S. HOWARD. Howard a iioward, U ATTORNEYS AT LAW, . Jefferson, Ga. "'practice together in all the Courts of Jaek [' wd adjacent counties, except the Court of unary of Jackson county. Sept Ist ’75 V a *H'II,M.4MST J. n MATCHMAKER and jeweler. , r * ni. King’s Drug Store, Deupree Block, ■fttns, (ia. ,\ll wor j- <jonc j n a superior manner, . granted to give satisfaction. Terms, posi- July 1(M) m. J| L HOIT’ORI), Attorney at I>avr, ' HOMER , BANKS Co s., Ga. in all the adjoining Counties, and prompt attention to all business entrusted to ' oare. Collecting claims a specialty. V 19th, 1875. ly J°*f J • OAKES, s HARNESS MAKER, JEFFERSON, GA. *5 C" ? nd " ood bu SgJ and wagon harness always 4 an ' b Repairing same, bridles, saddles, &c., '?, sbort notice, and cheap for cash. JHQel‘2—ly JJ ' PUJYD, | j. B. SILMAN. Di OVin gt°n, Ga. j Jefferson, Ga. M °YD a siljian, Wil] ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. . "i practice together in the Superior Courts of i„n vl bes Jackson and Walton. Junel2-.lv \\ *• Attorney nt Law, p • JEFFERSON. JACKSON CO., GA. PrrmfV 11 tbe Courts, State and Federal. f I a,,d thorough attention given to all touni' . Cal bu siness in Jackson and adjoining June 12, 1875 Otl on P er d y at home. Samples iTjkW worth'sl free. SiiNSON & -J ' r tland, Maine. marll i’) n , * n y at home. Agents wanted. Outfit lUi7 and tcrm s free. TRUE & CO., Augusta, marll F. P. TALMADGE, DEALER IN AMERICAN AND IMPORTED WATCHES, CLOCKS, JE WE LB Y, SIL VEB S' PLATED WARE, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, GUNS, PISTOLS, CARTRIDGES, iC. Etches, clocks jewelry repaired * n a neat and workmanlike manner, and warranted to give entire satisfaction. Ornamental and Plain letter Engraving a Specialty. f ATION— College Avenue, one door from the Bookstore Corner, ATHENS, GA. Vil Ist, 1876 ly THE FOREST NEWS. The People their own Rulers; Advancement in Education, Science, Agriculture and Southern Manufactures. SPRING AND SUMMER stock: of Millinery and Fancy Goods! O x. A. ADAMS A NNOUNCES to the public that she is now re r cetvmg a large and varied stock of Ladies’ onnets, Hats, Laces, Ribbons. Trimmings, &c., which she is offering at low prices. Call, exam me and be convinced. Next door to the Bank of the Lmversity, Athens, Ga. April 15 BURKE’S BOOK-STORE, ATHENS, GA. TFyou want School Books, Miscellaneous Books, A Bibles and Hymn Books. Pens, Ink and Paper, n. , , e . ns \ * ,ne Pocket Knives. Picture Frames. Blank Books, Hat Racks, Brackets, or anv r thing kept in a first-class Book-store, call on T. A. BURKE. mar Bookseller and Stationer. Picture Gallery. Up-Stairs, between the Billy Thompson corner and Stanley <s• Pinson's. A. H. BROOK, RESPECT! LILLY announces to the ladies and gentlemen of Jefferson and vicinity, that his Gallery is now open for the accomodation of all in want of pictures, and that he is prepared to ex ecute his work in the best style of the art. Call and examine specimens. Rates reasonable. All work warranted to give satisfaction. fl 2 SPRINGDALE NURSERIES, ATHENS, GS-.A-., W . HUDGrIN, Proprietor. HAS now ready for delivery a splendid lot of Pot-Grown Plants, suitable for Parlor or Con servatory decoration, at New York prices. Nurs ery and Green House, corner Rock-Spring Avenue and Bobbin-Mill Street. marll—tf 77//.' REASON WHY J. H. HUGGINS Sells goods cheaper now, is because he has adopted the CASH SYSTEM! flic ready cash enables him to buy goods verv low, and consequently he is offering to the public every thing in his line, such as All kinds of Crockery and Glass-tcare , Lamps. Chandeliers , Farmers' Lanterns, Kerosene Oil, at icholesale and retail ; Family and Fancy Groceries. Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes , Hats, Saddles, Harness and heather. And also a large stock of LIRE, both for build ing and fertilizing purposes, all very low for the CASH. When von go to Athens don't forget to call on J. H. HUGGINS. If you want KEROSENE OIL. at wholesale or retail, he will supply you at the low est price. If you want CROCKERY and GLASS WARE, there’s the place to get it. If you want TOBACCO. FLOCK. BACON. LARD, SU GAR, COFFEE and MOLASSES, go there and you will find it. If you want LIME, lor building or composting with fertilizers, go to J. 11. HUGGINS’, No. 7, Broad St., Athens. jfcaU'Remember the place. marlS Established, 1785! The Chronicle Sf Sentinel. AUGUSTA, GA. One of the Oldest Papers in the Country. One of the LEADING PAPERS of the South. The Largest Circulation in Eastern Georgia. The official Organ of several Counties. PUBLISHED Daily, Tri-Weekly & Weekly. o The daily chronicle and sentinel is filled with interesting Reading matter of every de scription—Telegraphic ; Local; Editorial; Geor gia, and South Carolina and General News; Inter esting Correspondence, and Special Telegrams from all important points. Subscription, $lO. The TRI-WEEKLY Chronicle and Senti nel is intended for points convenient to a Tri- Weekly mail. It contains nearly everything ol interest which appears in the Daily. Subscription, $5.00. The WEEKLY CHRONICLE AND SENTI NEL is a mammoth sheet, gotten up especially for our subscribers in the country. It is one of the largest papers published in the South, and gives, besides Editorials, all the current news of the week, a full and accurate review of the Augusta Markets and Prices Current. The Commercial Reports are a special feature of the edition. Sub scription, $2. Specimen copies of any issue sent free. WALSH & WRIGHT, Proprietors, Augusta, Ga. j EORGI.I, Jacknoa County. Whereas, B J Whitmire, Administratrix of the estate of F M Whitmire, late of said county, dec’d, makes application to me tendering her resignation of said trust as such Administratrix, and recom mending the name of H N Mitchell as a suitable person, qualified and entitled to, and willing to ac cept (he said trust— Therefore, the said H N Mitchell, and all and singular, the next of kin of said deceased, are here by cited to be and appear, on the Ist Monday in June, 1876, at the regular term of the Court of Or dinary, to be then held in and for said county, to show "cause why the resignation of said Adminis tratrix should not be accepted, and said H N Mitchell appointed Administrator in her stead. Given under my official signature, at office, this April 17th, 1876. WILEY C. HOWARD, apl-22 Ordinary. SEND 25c. to GEO. P. ROWELL & CO., New York, for Pamphlet of 100 pages, containing lists of 3,000 newspapers, and estimates showing cost of advertising. marll JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA., SATURDAY, MAY 13,1576. MISCELLANEOUS. THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL. A MONARCH WHO DOES NOT BELIEVE IN FUSS AND FEATHERS. The Arrival of Dom Pedro d'Alcantara—His Escape from Secretaries Fish, Robeson, and Taft —A Public Reception Most Emphati cally Declined—Sensible and Quiet. Dom Pedro 11., Emperor of Brazil, his wife and suite, breakfasted on board the Hevelius. off Long Branch, Saturday morning, and at 12 o’clock noon were passing Sandy Hook. Ihe American public have been extensively informed within the past few days that Dom Pedro de Alcantara had expressed a most emphatic wish to be permitted to travel through this country without being annoyed by the attentions that are paid to the mon archs of great empires. In Brazil the Em peror is noted for his indisposition to public display. He has repeatedly declined ovations in his own country, and has no desire to be publicly received outside of his domains. This fact has frequently been announced to President Grant and his Cabinet, and Mayor Wickham was informed by the Brazilian Min ister that Mr. Alcantara would be very much displeased should any public demonstrations be attempted. Therefore it might have been fully understood that the Emperor was enti tled to quietly enter the city and roam about at will. President Grant seems not to have comprehended the urgent requests of the Emperor, and, therefore, he conferred with Secretaries Fish, Robeson, and Taft. It is said that Mr. Taft suggested that Dom Pedro should not be interfered with. Mr. Fish hinted that the reputation of the State De partment was at stake, and that he must offi cially receive the monarch. Secretary Ro beson steadied himself on his left foot and shouted through his fat hands, “Aye, aye, sir,” and it was settled that the three Secre taries should make haste to this city 1 ' and in a manner befitting the greatness of the country smile upon Dom Pedro, and extend the offi cial hand of the United States. It was doubtful whether the imperial party would arrive Saturday, Monday, or within a week, yet the three Secretaries were not dis satisfied with their rooms in the Fifth Avenue Hotel. They wore brand new shining silk hats, and smiled when they approached the hotel office. Secretary Robeson retired ear ly. Previous to turning the key in his cham ber door, lie gave instructions to the gentle men who preside in the office not to receive the cards of any newspaper representatives. He sent imperative orders to Vice-Admiral Rowan, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, not to permit a reporter to boar! either of the ves sels in the yard, and under no circumstances to have aught to do with newspaper men in general. AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. At seven Saturday morning the atmosphere was heavy with mystery. Vice-Admiral Row an, in the full uniform of his rank, was up betimes, and he solemnly paraded in front of his headquarters. A youthful officer in anew uniform, and with an uncertain stare, wan dered in the neighborhood. The sloop-of war Alert was steaming up ready to come to this city and take as its precious freight down the bay the three Secretaries who passed the night at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. “No, sir,” firmly said the brave old Admiral when the Sun reporter confronted him, “you cannot go down the bay with us.” The Alert started for Twenty-third street, and the Admiral took command of his steam launch and splashed out into the river. The Admiral was suffering from a severe sore throat, and his voice was very husky, when he said “Good morning” to the Sun reporter. The Alert was in the North river off Twenty third street at eight o’clock in the morning. Secretaries Fish, Taft, and Robeson, and Major-Gen. Hancock, the latter in full uni form, wearing a cocked hat of most imposing pattern, took carriages to the pier, and were then conveyed in a tug to the war vessel. A light breakfast was offered the distin guished gentlemen, but they ate with much delicacy, Secretary Robeson preferring the morning air. The Sun reporter proudly sail ed by the war ship and went down the bay. At Quarantine Dr. Vanderpoel's deputy. Dr. Thompson, was apprised of the fact that the Hevelius carrying the imperial company, was just outside the Hook. The guns of Forts Wadsworth and Hamilton were packed with ammunition sufficient, when turned loose, to create disturbance in the bay. THE SHIP SIGHTED. “That’s the ship,” remarked Dr. Thomp son, as he pointed to a large vessel which had just shown itself inside the Hook. The ves sel moved slowly along and passed the forts. The Brazilian flag was flying at her fore, yet none of the guns had been deprived of their contents until five minutes after the ship passed. Upon the invitation of the Health Officer the reporter stepped aboard the tug and went to the ship. Dora Pedro deAlcan tara was resting on the gun-wale of the Heve lius and was fondling a small pair of opera glasses. He was mistaken for the captain of the ship from the fact that he wore a cap something like those worn by commanders in the merchants’ service. He stood at the gang way when the Health Officer and the reporter boarded the ship, and he cordially greeted those gentlemeu. Dom Pedro seems to be nearly sixty years of age, yet he says he is but fifty-one. His hair is gray and cut close ly. *ud he wears a gray beard and moustache. He is deficient in teeth in his upper jaw, and his articulation is consequently marred. He does not speak the English languhge fluently, and might be mistaken for a German who was making desperate attempts to master the language of this country. He is tall and has a well-rounded stomach. He is not flesh}* and his complexion has not a health}* hue. His features are decidedly intellectual and he is remarkably observant of all that is transpiring near him. He wears plain black broadcloth, the coat being buttoned close under his chin. A not scrupulously neat black neck tie was visible from above the coat collar. The black cap of small depth and the large visor was most conspicuous in his dress. He seemed to have no especial affection for any of the passengers, but treat ed all with the utmost civility, and was as familiar with the subordinate officers of the ship as he was with the others. The Empress was in the cabin talking with some of her lady acquaintances. She is much smaller in stature than the Emperor and is old-fashioned and staid. She wears her iron-gray hair in the pasted-down style of many years ago. Her countenance is pale and sad, probably through illness. She wore a plain drab dress and a fancifully embroidered neck tie. She is lame in one of her limbs, and moves about with much exertion. She is an agreeable conversationalist, and was profuse in her in quiries concerning America and the Ameri cans. She is by no means a butterfly of fash ion. She comes to this country with the es pecial hope that her health may be benefitted- THE ALERT AND ITS CARGO. In fifteen minutes afterward the Alert, with a superabundance of flags, hove in sight. Alongside was Admiral Rowans steam launch. Through the Emperor’s glas9 the reporter discerned a man wearing a huge cocked hat, epaulettes, and gold bands on his pantaloons, frantically rushing up and down the narrow passage way alongside the engine room of the tug. The sailors on the Alert were in their finest trim, and they manned the yards as the vessel passed the Hevelius. Thirteen guns were fired by the Alert and the flag of the Hevelius was Hipped in acknowledgement of the salute. The Brazilian sailor who stood by the flag laughed so heartily that he was reprimanded. The reporter asked him the occasion of his laughter, and the sailor re plied, “Look at those fellows manning the yards. That’s the worst I ever saw. Such work as that would disgrace a merchant ship.” The Alert steamed near the Staten Island shore, and the three Secretaries, with Major- Gen. Hancock and Vice-Admiral Rowan, were taken into a tug and thence to the Heve lius. The Emperor had been informed by his Minister that the three Secretaries intend ed to invite him to accompany them to the city, and he said very boldly, “ I weel not go.” When the tug was making fast to the ves sel the Emperor was in conversation with the Sun reporter. “I weesh to know where is Mistaire Longfellow,” said the Emperor. The reporter replied that the illustrious poet was probabty in Massachusetts. “Y'aas, } r aas,” said the Emperor, as though his mem ory had been refreshed. “He is in Cam bridge.” “ Prof. Agassiz was a great friend of mine,” he continued. “lie was a good man. I would like to see his people.” His Majesty made inquiries about New York and its business facilities, and was seemingh’ becoming deepH’ interested when lie espied a man with side whiskers attached to a flabby face, and with a small red spot about the size of a niekle on both sides of his nose. The man had just reached the topmost step of the gang way. His brown overcoat was crumpled and dusty, and the nap of his new silk hat was much disarranged. “ MISTAIRE FEKSII.” The Emperor looked at him; then pointed at him, and nudging the reporter, said, in in credulous tones, “Is that Mistaire Feesh ?’’ The reporter confessed that it was. “Mistaire Feesh ?” said Dom Pedro, looking at the Brazilian Minister, and Mr. Borges smiled. Then the jolly old tar, the rollicking, frolic some Secretar3' of the Nav3% Secor Robeson, showed his top lights above the steamer’s deck. Robeson felt a spirit of sadness com ing over him when he beheld the fact that notwithstanding his endeavors to shut out the reporters from the festive scene that a representative of The Sun was on deck, and ready to announce his coming. Mr. Robeson is nothing if not original, therefore he braced himself against the gunwale and his face al ternately exhibited streaks of red and blue, so great was his anxiety to favorably impress the Emperor. Secretaiy Taft was quiet and almost forgotten. Gen. Hancock, in his gor geous uniform, added brilliancy to the spec tacle, and Vice-Admiral Rowan seemed ill at ease as he stood encased in his gorgeous uni form. The Emperor looked with astonish ment upon the attitude of the party, and was about to extend the good hand of fellowship when Secretary Fish, advanced to him and in tremulous tones began, “The President of the United States has deputed the Secretary of War, the Secretary of State, and the Secreta ry of the Navy, accompanied by a Vice-Ad miral of the Navy and a Major-General of the Arm}% to congratulate your Imperial Majesty upon your arrival on these shores.” “That's all right,” interrupted Dom Pedro, “that's all right, Mr. Feesh,” and the Empe ror held out his hand to the Secretary of State, but Mr. Fish was in a hurry to finish his speech, and he continued : “He (the president) directs us to congratu late you upon the safe termination of your voyage, and to tender—” “ That's all right,” again interrupted the Emperor. Mr. Fish then continued : “to tender his welcome in behalf of the people of the United States. He anticipates a personal interview with you upon your visit to the seat of gov ernment.*’ “ That's all right,” said the Emperor loud er than before, and he captured the hand of the Secretary, and thus finished the speech. A SAD BCENF. “Your Majesty,” said Mr. Fish, “Mr. Ro beson Secretary of the Navy.” Secor opened his starboard eve and smiled. Then he bowed and shook hands with the Emperor. Sectetary Taft graciously acknowl edged the greeting and retired. Gen. Hancock loomed up behind Mr. Taft, and Secretary Fish said “Your Majesty, Ma jor-Gen. Hancock.'’ “ Earn stock ?*’ gasped Dom Pedro. “Hancock,” said Mr. Fish, with emphasis. “Oh. Haneoke. yaas,yaas, 1 should remem ber that. John Haneoke. yaas, yaas,” and the Emperor chuckled. Vice-Admiral Rowan, gloomy and weary, was introduced, and then the party stood as though lost in wonder. The Emperor turned on his heel, and said to the reporter, “So that is Mistaire Feesh.” The reporter answered His Majesty that the Secretary of State stood in his presence. Mr. Fish recovered his presence of mind after a few seconds rest and said to the Em peror, “We would be pleased to have you go with us on our vessel, we would.” “Excuse me, Mr. Feesh,” and the Emperor spoke very hurriedly, “but I do not weesh to go. I shall go in this ship to its pier. The three Secretaries were discomfited, and Secretary Robeson dreamily cast his lar board eye over the waters. Then he took a reef in his overcoat, and remarked to Mr. Fish that it was time to start. The three Secretaries, with Gen. Hancock and Admiral Rowan, shook hands with the Emperor, and then descended the gangway to the tug. The Emperor gave vent to a sigh of relief when they had gone. The mariners on the Alert supposed that the returning tug, bearing the three Secretaries, also carried Dom Pedro, and they prepared to display themselves. The band from the Navy Yard was astir on the deck of the Alert. The brass horns were on a level with the musicians' noses, when Secretary Robeson dashed out of the pilot-house of the tug and shouted, “Stop the music.” IN TIIE BAY. The Hevelius weighed anchor and started up the bay. The Alert was ahead and was saluted by the man-of-war Minnesota and the Brazilian frigate, it being supposed by the commanders of those vessels that he was on board the Alert. The Emperor noticed the flags on the shipping and saidtothe reporter, “Why do they fly the flags to-day?” The reporter suggested that an Emperor was in the harbor, and Dom Pedro changed the sub ject. The vessel landed at Martin’s pier in Brooklyn. The Emperor bade adieu to many of his fellow passengers, and with his wife descended the gangway. A squad of police were in waiting to keep back the crowd of men and boys who were pressing on to the pier. The Empress stepped with much dis comfort, and when she reached the carriage she was unable unassisted to enter it. “ A chair,” said the Emperor, authorita tively, “a chair for ray wife,” and an express man carried the seat of his wagon to the car riage and placed it so that the Empress might step upon it. Then the Emperor and a friend helped her in the coach, and they were driven away, followed by their suite in coach es. The party quietly crossed the Fulton ferry and went direct to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. A large crowd was in waiting at the foot of Twenty-third street, expecting the ar rival of the Emperor on the Alert, but the people merely gazed upon three angry mem bers of President Grant’s Cabinet, and dar ed not ask for Dom Pedro. country shopkeeper said: “Here, my, friend, those balls of butter I bought of you last week all proved to be just three ounces short of a pound.” And the farmer innocently answered: “Well, I don’t see how that couid be, for I used one of your pound bars of soap for a weight.” RPIIe believed in practical religion and so in the course of his sermon took occasion to remark : 4 Now I want to say a word to de sisters. When yo’ has a washing to do somewha,’ an* yo’ gits done jest’ yo ; clean up an’ go right home. Don’t stand round lookin’ wha’ you can find a little coffee or a little suga’ or a little somethin’ else to put in yo’ pocket. Go right home when yo’s done got frew dat washin.’ PF*They were sitting together, he and she, and he was arduously thinking what to say. Finally he burst out with, “In this land of noble aceievements and undying glorj\ wh}" is it that women do not come more to the front; why is it tnat they do not climb the ladder of fame P* “ I suppose, said she, put ting her finger in her mouth, “it is on account of their pullbacks.” And then she sighed and he sighed, side by side. EF’Rich milk is not the best for calves. A butter cow is not a good stock cow. TERMS, $2.00 PER ANNUM. ( SI.OO FOR SIX MONTHS, GLEANINGS. Large quantities of arms are being shipped from Ncvt York to Mexico and Havana/ The total number of Methodist ministers irt the world is 27 ; 591, of which 20,453 arc in the United States. There are some 800 girls attending Baptist Female Colleges in Georgia. The buildings cost over $250,000. Col. B. E. Green, of Dalton, Ga., has re ceived an order from a Michigan gentleman for 1,000 to 2,000 acres of land. Cobb county, Ga.. by 159 yeas to 562 nays, has voted down the proposition to prohibit the sale of liquor in the county. It is suggested that if some persons desire to do soraethimg extraordinary to celebrate the centennial year they had better pay their debts. Is it a fact the Administration spefitsl4(V 000 at the New York election of 1872 “/o preserve the purity of elections V* 1 he spring style of frock coat makes a gciv tleman look as though he had tried to cfawl through a gunny sack and got stuck. A Hawkins county correspondent of the Knoxville Chronicle predicts that, ere long, tobacco will become the staple product of East Tennessee. The Democrats have elected the Mayor and five of the seven Council men of New Orleans after a hot contest—the first Democratic suc cess since 18G8. Senator Thurman, while in Columbus, Ohio, last week, said that he considered Hancock and Bayard his most “formidable” compet itors for the Presidential nomination. “Don't," exclaimed John while his better half was energetically belaboring him over head and ears with the broom stick. “ don’t, wife, you are tiring yourself all out.” A Meriwether county (Ga.) hen has laid a couple of eggs which are puzzling the curious in that section. Each has upon it a distinct and striking impression of a human face. Mr. Thomas Swindall, of Troup county, Ga., has plowed every year for sixty succes sive years, and is still plowing. This is a record of labor of which any man ought to be proud, and which few can rival. Gen. Grant's idea of the Presidency, ac cording to the cynical Halstead, is a sort of “loafing place and a free grocery” for the en tertainment and profit of his friends. A German physician has discovered that the disease raging near Bagdad, which has been heralded as the plague, is nothing more than an epidemic fever which succumbs to quinine. On Good Friday some young rascal put ink in the receptacles for holy water in the Ca thedral, Montreal, wdtli the most startling ef fect, so far as the pious worshippers were con cerned. The New York Herald advises Tilden to withdraw from the Presidential canvass in favor of Bayard, with the understanding that Bayard will, if elected, appoint him Secretary of State. It may be so, and is certainly as we ex pected. The Rev. C. A. Kendrick is now said to be insane. We trust for the good of morality that it may be so. It is alleged that lie suffered from some mental derangement in his youth. A St. Jo (Mo.) baby, one of twins, has one blue eye and one black, a parrot nose, a wolf's ears, a pig’s tusk, three hands, a club foot and a heavy beard. It’s mother must have attended and got scared at Barnum’s menagerie and museum. The Eagle and Phcenix Manufacturing Com pany, of Columbus, Ga.. broke dirt on the 2d inst., for their cotton mill, number three. It will be the largest mill in the South, contain ing 20,000 spindles, 650 looms, and.will be completed by November. A doctor in Omaha was engaged to attend a lady in her confinement, agreeing to charge $lO. The lady gave birth to twins, and lie demanded double pay. Payment being re fused, he sued her, but lost the case. Mr. Blaine attends church regularly aud joins in the singing lustily. Last Sunday he was observed to be somewhat preoccupied, and surprised the congregation by caroling : My soul, he on thy guard, Sixty-four thousand foes arise. When a thief enters a house in Paris and carries off all the valuables, along with the door-knobs and blind hinges, then he returns for the clapboards and the rest of the build ing, it is called stealing ‘-a la mode Amerique.” The bill to legalize the marriage of James Parton to his step-daughter, which passed the Massachusetts Legislature, was vetoed by the Governor. The attempt to pass it over bis veto failed. Ihe veto was upon constitution al grounds. The Grand Jury of Richmond county, G a., have found true bills against George E. Rat cliffe, for accepting a challenge to fight a duel, and against J. W. Harris and George 11. Chew for acting as seconds in the Tilley-Rat cliffe duel. The fine inflicted upon the King of Dahomey, in consequence of the outrages recently com mitted within his territory upon British sub jects, is 500 puncheons of palm oil, valued at $6,000. The fine is to be paid by the Ist of June. It looks very much as if Clapp, the Govern ment Printer, was going to be clapped into the penitentiary. Indisputable evidence of fraud on his part has been discovered, and a committee is engaged in investigating the matter. The President has relieved General Cnstar from duty for testifying against Belknap in the post-tradership frauds. Gen. Sherman and the Secretary of War both asked the President to reconsider his order, but appa rently without avail. Gen. Custar called on the President, but was not granted an audi ence. NUMBER 49.