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I JEFFERSON BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
NEW MAIL SCHEDULE.
■iw Jtiftrton to Athens—William 11. Bird,
ontractor.
I Leave Jefferson, Tuesday, Thursday and
at 2P. M. Arrive at Athens by
p.M.
I Lave Athens, Monday, Wednesday and
■Friday at 7A. M. Arrive at Jefferson by 12 M.
Ir. m Jefferson to Gainesville — J. N. Twitty ,
Contractor.
Leave Jefferson, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at IF. M. Arrive at Gainesville by
P.M.
Leave Gainesville, Tuesday, Thursday and
hturdny at 7A. M. Arrive at Jefferson by
P.M.'
‘>m Jefferson to Lawreneeville—William P.
Betts, Contractor.
Leave Jefferson Saturday' at IF. M. Ar
-reat Lawreneeville Monday, by 12 M.
Leave Lawreneeville Friday at 1 F. M. Ar
-t at Jefferson Saturday by 12 M.
1 H’SICIPA L OFFKJEIiS OF JEFFERSON.
1 f. I. Pike, Mayor; J. P. Williamson, Sr., G.
lIS. Wilson, It. J. Hancock, F. M. Hailey. Al-
I irmen; T. 11. Niblack, Esq., Clerk & Treasur-
I n W. F. Hunter. Marshal.
PR O FESS IONS.
j Physicians... J. J. Dos ter. N. W. Carithcrs,
110, Hunt, Clt Giles, WII Grcenwade. (Indian
j ktor.)
I Attv’s at Law... J. B. Silman, W. I. Pike,
I Ik. B. Mahatfey, W. C. Howard, M. M. Pitman,
IF. Hinton, It. S. Howard.
MERCHANTS.
Pendergrass k Hancock, F. M. Bailey, Stanley
i Pinion.
MECHANICS.
Carpenters... Joseph P. Williamson, Sen'r;
P. Williamson, ,Jr.; Warwick Wilson, Ed.
fihon. Mitchell Few, (col.)
Harness Maker... John G. Oakes.
W a<k)N Makers... Win. Winburn, Monroe
hr. (col.)
Hc(MY Makers...L. &A. J Gilleland.
Blacksmith... C. T. Story, James Montgome-
IT.
Tinner... John H. Chapman.
Tanners...J. E. k 11. J. Randolph, F S Smith.
Bor and Shoe-Makers... X. B. Stark, under
Unt .Vries office; Seaborn M. Stark. .J W
bwe, shop.s in the ** Billy Thompson” corner
>!rr-house; Henry Evans, (col.)
Fcrnituke Makers... Warwick Wilson, A J
Wlflind,
HOTELS.
Randolph House. l>y Mrs. Randolph.
North-Eastkrn Hotel, by John Simpkins.
Public Boarding House, by Mrs. Elizabeth
Grjhtm.
Liquors, Sugars, Jtc...J. L. Bailey.
Wrist and Saw-Mill and Gin... Long A
Iwdolph.
Saw-Mill and Gin...F. S. Smith.
COUNTY SCHOOL DIRECTORY.
Lrtin Institute. —J. W. Glenn, Principal; S.
P"rr, Assistant; Miss M. E. Orr, Assistant;
**• Mjrtic McCarty, Music.
*intre Rill Academy. —A G Strain, Principal.
alilee Academy. —Rev. P. F. Lamar, Prin.
Harmony Grove Academy. —R. S. Cheney, Prin-
Academy. —J. 11. McCarty, Principal.
"fwk Creek Academy —Mrs. A. C. P. ltidcn,
■'ncipal.
iadtny Church. —J. J. Mitchell, Principal.
Mill. —W. P. Newman, Prin.
•’"*mp*on Academy, J. J. Boss. Principal.
ia ami Ornamental Penmanship—Col. A. L.
Instructor.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
JLEY C. HOWARD, - - - - Ordinary.
?• M. PITTMAN, - - Judge Cos. Court.
WH. XIBLACK, - - - Clerk S. Court.
{JIN’ S. HUNTER, Sheriff.
ir?? A-WORSHAM, - - - Deputy
,D.J. JOHNSON, ----- Treasurer.
WILLIAMSON, - - Tax Collector.
'W. W. KROWX, -----** Receiver.
JfMES L. JOHNSON, - - County Surveyor.
7 M WALLACE. - - Coroner.
N. WILSON. County School Coniniiss*r.
Sessions County Court, 2nd and
each month.
brs (Roads and Rkvenuk.)—Wm.
yaour. w. J. Haynie, W. G. Steed. Meet on
Fridays in August and November. T. 11.
7k,E S n.. Clerk.
, l -oi'\'TY Ivi> of Education. —Robert W hite,
J* G. McLester, James L. Johnson, J. L.
:i ‘iwason. Wm. Thurmond.
Medical Card.
DM, P. DeLAPERRIERE having comnlet-
T cd his Medical course of studies at the I ni-
of Georgia—his native State—locates at
w* lather** old stand, where he will practice
f in all its branches, and will treat dis
with the most approved remedies known to
Profession. Returning thanks for the conti-
J 'fe manifested by the liberal patronage bestow-
during his past course of practice, he hopes by
ln( j constant guarding of every possible
r( f . re *t of patients, on his own part, together
t assistance of his father, to merit a con
lu, ce of the same. B*grSpceial attention giv-
diseases of children and females. aplo
F. P. TALMADGE,
DEALER IN
AMERICAN AND IMPORTED WATCHES,
BLOCKS, JE WELR Y, SIL VER & PLA TED WARE,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, GUNS, PISTOLS, CARTRIDGES, AC.
Batches, clocks and jewelry repaired
In a neat and workmanlike manner, and warranted to give entire satisfaction.
Ornamenlal and Plain letter Engraving a Wpecinltjr.
L() CAI lON—College Avenue, one door from the Bookstore Corner, ATHENS, GA.
April Ut, 1870 ly
THE FOREST NEWS.
The People their own Rulers; Advancement In Education, Science, Agriculture and Southern Manufactures.
|)cofeßßianaf Sc business Sards.
J. O. HUNT, M. D. J. B. PENDERGRASS, M. D.
TARS. HIJ.Tr A PF^DEKfiRASH
Having formed a partnership for the pur
pose of practicing medicine in all the various
branches of the profession, respectfully tender
their services to the citizens of the town and sur
rounding community. Office at Col. W. L Pike’s
old stand. july29
J. A. B. MAHAFFEY. W. S. M’CARTY.
IyTAHAFFEY 4 WcCARTY,
IYJ- ATTUR AT LAW,
Jefferson, Jackson Cos. Ga.,
Will practice anywhere for money. Prompt at
tention given to all business entrusted to their
care. Patronage solicited. OctJO ly
DR. C. R. GILES
Ot FERS his professional services to the citizens
of Jefferson and vicinity. Can be found at
the office recently occupied by Col. Mahaftcy.
Jan. 22, 1876—tf
J. J. FIX)YD, j J, B. SILMAN.
F Covington, Ga. | Jefferson, Ga.
LOYD A SIEMAY,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
M ill practice together in the Superior Courts oi
the counties of Jackson and Walton.
junel2—ly
WB* Attorney at law,
• JEFFERSON, JACKSON CO., GA.
Practices in all the Courts, State and Federal.
Prompt and thorough attention given to all
kinds of legal business in Jackson and adjoining
counties. J une 12, is7s
WILEY C. HOWARD. ROB’T S. HOWARD.
Howard a Howard,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Jefferson, Ga.
Will practice together in all the Courts of Jack
son ami adjacent counties, except the Court of
Ordinary of Jackson county. Sept Ist ’75
STANLEY & PINSON,
JEFFERSON, GA .,
Dealers in Dry Goods and Family Groce
ries. New supplies constantly received.
Cheap for Cash. Call and examine their stock.
June 19 ly
DK. W. S. AI.EYAYDEIt.
SURGEON DENTIST,
Harmony Grove, Jackson Cos., Ga.
July 10th, 1875. Gm
THE REASON WHY
J. H. HUGGINS
Sells yoods cheaper now, is because he
has adopted, the
CASH SYSTEM!
The ready cash enables him to buy goods very
low. and consequently he is offering to the public
every thing in his line, such as
All kinds of Crockery and Glass-ware, Lamjts ,
Cham tellers, Farmers' Lanterns, Kerosene.
Oil. at wholesale and retail; Family and
Fancy Groceries. Dry Goods, Roots,
Shoes, Hats. Saddles, Harness
and Leather.
And also a large stock of LIME, both for build
ing and fertilizing purposes, all ven r low for the
CASH.
When you 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. FLOUR, BACON, LARI), SU
GAR, COFFEE and MOLASSES, go there and
you will find it. If you want LIME, for building
or composting with fertilizers, go to
J. 11. HUGGINS’,
No. 7, Broad St., Athens.
the place. marlS
Q.EORGIA, JACKSON COUNTY.
Whereas, Samantha Cowan applies to me in
proper form for Letters of Administration on the
estate of Stephen Cowan, late of said county, de
ceased—
Therefore, all persons concerned, kin and cred
itors. are hereby notified and required to show
cause, if any they can, at the regular term of the
Court of Ordinary, to be held in and for said coun
ty on the first Monday in October, 1876, why Let
ters of Administration on the estate of said de
ceased should not be granted as prayed for by the
applicant.
(riven under my official signature, this Sept. 7th,
1876. sep9 ’ W. C. HOWARD, Ord’y.
FOR SALE !
A Valuable Plantation in
Jackson County.
X OFFER for sale my plantation in Jackson coun
ty. Ga., lying on North Oconee river, Ilaynic's
and Cabin creeks, containing 650 acres, more or
less. 300 acres in cultivation, mostly first-class
bottom ; about 100 acres in forest; 20 or 25 acres
canebrakc; balance in good pine land. This is
one of the most productive farms in the county—
yielding B(K> to 1.000 pounds seed cotton per acie
without fertilizing, and com. oats. &c.. in propor
tion. Clover and all the grasses grow as well as
in Kentucky. There are three frame dwelling
houses, two double room and three single room
log houses—well or springs of pure freestone wa
ter convenient to each house ; giu and screw run
by w ater power ; stables, cribs. Ac. I will also
sell a large amount of corn, fodder, shucks, cotton
seed, plantation tools, horses, mules, cows, hogs,
sheep, kc I will make it to the interest of the
purchaser to include all the above in a trade—giv
ing twelve months time, with interest, except the
value of the personalty and cash to cover one
year’s rent of the farm. Churches, schools and
markets convenient. Call on me near Nicholson,
N. E. R. R., or address
W. W. JACKSON,
September 9th. St Jefferson, Ga.
Atlanta Constitution and Augusta Chroni
\ cle please give six weekly insertions, and send bill
! to tnis office.
' Blank Waivers Printed at this Office.
JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA., SATURDAY. OCT’R 28, 1876.
SELECT MISCELLANY.
Whittier’s Corn Song.
Heap high the farmer’s wintry hoard,
Heap high the golden com;
No richer gift has autumn poured
From out her lavish horn.
Let other lands, exulting glean
The apple from the pine ;
The orange from its glossy green,
The cluster from the vine.
We better love the hardy gift
Our ragged vales bestow,
To cheer us when the storm shall drift
Our harvest fields with snow.
Through vales of grass and flowers
Our plows their furrows made,
liilc on the hills the sun and showers
Of changeful April played.
W c dropped the seed o’er hill and plain,
Beneath the sun of May,
And frightened from our sprouting grain
The robber crows away.
All through the long bright days of June
Its leaves grew bright and fair,
And waved in hot midsummer noon,
Its soft and snowy hair.
And now with autumn’s moonlit eyes,
Its harvest time is come.
We pluck away its frosty leaves,
And bear its treasures home.
Then richer than the fabled gifts
Apollo showered of old,
Fair hands the broken grains shall sift,
And knead its meals of gold.
Let vapid idlers roll in silk,
Around the costly board ;
Give us the bowl of samp and milk,
By homespun beauty poured.
Then shame on all the proud and vain.
Whose folly laughs to scorn
The blessings of our hardy grain,
Our wealth of golden corn.
Let earth withhold her goodly root,
Let mildew blight the rye;
Give to the worm the orchard fruit,
And wheat fields to the fly :
But let the good old corn adorn
The hills our fathers trod ;
Still let us for his golden corn
Send up our thanks to God.
A Curious Intimacy.
A MAN WHO SLEEPS IN IIIS STABLE AND CLAIMS
TO UNDERSTAND HORSE TALK.
There is a retired trainer, named Long,
residing on a small farm in Alameda county,
who lives for nothing else but the pleasure of
being near horses. He eats his meals in the
stable, oftentimes passes the night in the stall
with a favorite pony, and among his equine
pets is a mare who whinnies in answer every
time he speaks to her. Our informant relate?
that the most perfect understanding evidently
exists between Mr. Long and at least three
out of the five horses in his stable. Two are
recent additions, but even in their case the
same affinity is seen in a lesser degree.
The training of horses, their obedience, do
cility, and tricks in a circus, arc no novelty ;
all of us have seen a horse fire a pistol, stand
on two legs, waltz, lie down with its trainer,
and perform a hundred acts of sagacity, but
these are simply the result of patient training
and systematic correction. What Mr. Long
claims is far more astounding. He asserts
that, from a lifelong intimacy with horses, he
understands their speech; he goes further,
and declares that their nasal, guttural, explo
dent and unobstructed sounds have a differ
ent meaning, are used by a coallition of the
brain and vocal organs, and that not only do
his favorite horses understand him, but that
every sound which they utter is perfectly
plain to him. When arguing with him that,
though he might comprehend the meaning of
the sounds emanating from the vocal chords
of a horse, yet it was a patent impossibility
for a horse to understand the English lan
guage, he replied : “Living, eating and sleep
ing with my horses has given me the knowl
edge I possess, and the same intimacy has
acquired for my horses the power that I claim
for them.” Here, turning to a slender, light
built gray pony, he said: “Billy, we are
talking of you ; if you understand what I am
saying turn your head round on the off side.”
The pony did so and then resumed its feed.
“Billy,” he continued, **tell me your age, how
long you have lived here, and ou which side
of you is 3 ? our friend Vesta?” The Pony
whinnied for about two minutes consecutively,
and then, being loose in its stall, walked into
the adjoining one occupied by the mare Ves
ta. “Now,” he continued, “do you and Billy
walk down together to the trough and drink
while I make up your beds.” Vesta and Billy
walked quietly out and proceeded straight to
the trough.
While they were out Mr. Long turned over
the straw carefully with a fork, and carried
on an animated conversation with a roan
gelding about 15 hands high. Vesta’s neigh
bor on the other side. The name of the horse
was Poley, and after talking angrily to him
for some minutes about some fault he had
committed the day before, he ordered Mr.
Poley to lie down and not to get up until
after Vesta and Billy had returned. Our in
formant saw but little in this to prove Mr.
Long’s claims, as many a horse will lie down
at the word of command ; but when, without
a further word, Poley. arose and walked out
to the water-trough after the return of the
other two horses, the subject became as diffi
cult of solution as before. —San Francisco
News Letter.
The increase of the membership of the
Baptist churches in Michigan is greater this
last year than in any previous year of their
history, and will probably exceed 2,500.
The Color Line in Nature.
WHY THE CIVILIZED NATIONS OF THE WORLD
ARE WHITE.
Prof. A. R. Wallace said at the recent ses
sion of the British Science Association ;
Some very curious physiological facts bear
ing upon the presence or absence of white
colors in the higher animals have lately been
adduced by Dr. Ogle. It has been found that
a colored or dark pigment in the olfactory
region of the nostrils is essential to perfect
smell, and this pigment is rarely deficient
except when the whole animal is pore white.
In these cases the creature is almost without
smell or taste. This, Dr. Ogle believes, ex
plains the curious case of the pigs in Virgin
ia adduced by Mr. Darwin, white pigs being
poisoned by a poisonous root which does not
affect black pigs. White sheep are killed in
the Tarentino by eating hypericum criscum,
while black sheep escape ; white rhinoceroses
are said to perish from eating euphorbia can
delabrum ; and white horses are said to suf
fer from poisonous food where colored ones
escape. The explanation has, however, been
carried a step further, by experiments show
ing that the absorbtion of odors by dead mat
ter, such as clothing, is greatly affected by
color, black being the most powerful absorb
ent, then blue, red, yellow, and lastly white.
For few, if any, wild animals are wholly
white. The head, the face, or at least the
muzzle or the nose, are generally black. The
ears and eyes are also often black ; and there
is reason to believe that dark pigment is es
sential to good hearing, as it certainly is to
perfect vision. We can therefore understand
why white cats with blue eyes are so often
deaf—a peculiarity we notice more readily
than their deficiency of smell or taste. But
though inapplicable to the lower animals,
this curious relation of sense-acuteness with
colors may have had some influence on the
development of the higher human races. If
light tints of the skin were generally accom
panied by some deficiency in the senses of
smell, hearing and vision, the white could
never compete with the darker races, so long
as man was in a very low or savage condi
tion, and w holly dependent for existence on
the acuteness of his senses. But as the men
tal faculties became more fully developed and
more important to his welfare than mere
sense-acuteness, the lighter tints of skin, and
hair, and eyes, would cease to be disadvant
ageous whenever they were accompanied by
superior brain-power.
“Cheating the Devil.”
A CLERGYMAN’S DASII AT GRANTISM IN AND
OUT OF WASHINGTON.
“Cheating the Devil” was the subject of a
sermon in Unity Chapel, Harlem, by the Rev.
William T. Clarke. He said that the preva
lent idea of Christianity is that an elaborate
trick is played on the devil in the interests
of its believers ; that one may sell himself to
the devil and take pay in the pleasure and
prizes of the world, and when sick of the bar
gain escape from its obligations by repent
ance, roll the sweet bait of wickedness under
the tongue until satiated and then spit out
the hook and leave the devil with his rod and
line ; buy the devil’s goods on a long credit
without paying a penny for them, and then
take the benefit of the theological bankrupt
act, and leave him to whistle for his recom
pense. This piece of theological trickery is
a substratum for the frauds of business and
the chicanery of politics. Bank directors
who have squandered the savings of the poor,
Judges who rob the orphans of trust money,
municipal thieves, Congressmen and Cabinet
ministers whose hands arc full of bribes, all
are following the doctrine of cheating the
devil. Even among the educated people there
are hundreds who sympathize with the man
who alwaj's took off his hat when the devil
was mentioned, not out of respect but because
he did not know what might happen. The
idea that a man can cheat and lie until all
virtue is squeezed out of his soul like the
juice from a pressed orange and then shuffle
off all the effects by some process of spiritual
legerdemain and come out heroic, happy and
holy is an insult to intelligence.
Sounded Like Business.
He wanted her, but she would not give her
consent until he had consulted her parents.
So he went into the room where they were
and modestly stated the case :
“And you really think }'ou love her enough
to marr} f her?” said the father, after he ' had
finished.
“Oh. yes, Sir,” said the youth in fervent
eagerness, “I love her with all my life. I
love her better than Ido my life. She is my
guiding star, the worshiped object of my ev
er}' thought, every hope, every aspiration.”
He stood there with clasped hands, his face
radiant with the strength of his devotion.
There was a moment of pause, and then the
mother softly asked:
“What do you think of that, old man T'
“That sounds like business, old woman,”
replied the satisfied father.
And so it was arranged that the daughter
should accept her suitor. —Danburry News.
The average age of Congregational minis
ters who died in Massachusetts last year were
69 years.
Girls in China.
THE MISFORTUNE OF BEING BORN IN THE CE
LESTIAL EMPIRE.
From a letter from Mrs. Julia F. W. Plumb,
in China, to friends in this city, we glean
some items relative to the treatment of girls
in that far-away land. Mrs. Plumb, prior to
her marriage, lived in Des Moines, and has
many acquaintances and friends in this city.
She is the wife of a missionary in that country,
and is living near Foochow. The letter 9ays :
Some time ago Nathan and I went out walk
ing, and a man came out of a house with a
tiny little black-eyed baby in his arm 9, about,
two months old. “Two years old,” he called
it, for it was born during the last month of
the old year, and so had lived in two 3'ears.
Thus the Chinese connt ages. It wa9 clean
and bright, and almost pretty, and lie begged
us to accept it. They were very poor ;• had
no clothing or rice for it, and it was a girl.
This last was the crowning misery. I was
sorry there was no foundling asylum in the
Mission, as there lias been at one time in its
history. I think if it had been a white bab}’
we would have accepted the gift. As it was,
Nathan exhorted the man to keep it and not
drown it, as he was suggestively near the
river. He told him how wrong it was to wish
to kill babies because they were females, and
much more which the man seemed to under
stand, and promised us he would let the ba
by live. It is not an unusual thing to find
little girl babies cast out to die.
Some time ago I was at Earl Street Chapel,
attending my women’s meeting. A strange
woman came in. and after services over I
entered into conversation with her. She
seemed to be quite an intelligent woman,
and in good circumstances, the keeper of a
shop. I inquired about her family. She said,
“I had but one child.” I said, “Onty one
child? No girls?” She replied, “Oh, 3'es.
girls a plenty—five or six, I forget which. 1
drowned them as fast as they were born.” I
had never heard such an avowal before, and
I was shocked. I said, “How could you ?
Wa9 it not hard to do?” She said, “Yes, it
was hard. Some of them were unwilling to
die, and one took hold of mv finger and held
on to it; then I was frightened greatly.” I
said. “But how could 3011 drown \'our own
little babies, which 3’ou ought to love ami
nourish ? Did you not love them ?” She
answered, “They were girls. They must be
clothed and fed, and if they had their feet
bound like mine to make ladies of them, they
could not work and bring in money like boys.
I have one son. He eats opium, and gives
me a great deal of trouble. It’s better the}’
were killed ! It’s better so.” —lowa State
Register.
Beauties of the English Bankrupt Law.
With all the defects of the bankrupt law
in this country, wc doubt if an instance of its
bad working could be found to match a recent
case under the English bankrupt act. A mid
dle aged woman was in the receipt of an an
nuity of $l4O per month. Requiring a loan
of $250 she answered the advertisement of a
loan sharper, and without receiving an}' of
the loan signed papers that brought her in
debt over $1,750. Then came the proceedings
in bankruptcy. One of her creditors who in
one guise was an accountant, in another a
member of a legal firm, and in ahother a com
mission agent, made her a bankrupt and be
came trustee of her estate. A solicitor was
also appointed, and a “committee of inspec
tion” was formed to see that the trustee did
his dut}\ The committee commenced opera
tions by voting themselves each $250 for their
trouble, and the trustee received the bank
rupt's $l4O per month, that being the only
asset of the estate The bankruptc}’ has been
going on for three years, and the bankrupt
had been allowed six dollars a week during
that time to live on. The trustee has received
in fees nearly $1,500, the creditors have been
paid about sixty-two cents on the dollar, and
the bankrupt is as much a bankrupt as ever.
The trustee holds nine out of ten of the prox
ies of the creditors, and the committee of in
spection has dwindled down to one individual
who has been sentenced toten}’ears’ imprison
ment for personating a law} T er and getting
money under false pretenses. The trustee has
money enough in hand to discharge the whole
debt with interest, and is anxious to resign
when he is paid his additional costs to the
tune of $750. We think this outdoes any
United States bankruptc}' proceeding }*et re
corded.—Man, Trade Jour.
A Maine Woman’s Lonely Ride.
Mrs. E. W. Neal, wife of Dr. Neal, of the
Augusta Asylum for the Insane, took “Pat,”
the family horse, and the buggy some week
ago, and with her little boj r , four years of age,
journeyed down through Belfast and Ells
worth to Pembroke, a distance of 178 miles
from Augusta, to visit her aged parents and
other relatives and friends. After four weeks
she returned over nearly the same road, in
the same wa}', with her mother and little
boy. One evening, getting belated in reaching
the place at which she designed to remain
through the night, and not knowing in the
dark which of two roads to take, she got out
of the carriage and lighted a match, by the
ray of which she read the guide-board, and
so was able to proceed on her way to the
place of her destination.
John Adams, colored, was elected to the
Legislature from Lee county by a large ma
jority, but a few days afterwards, the county
surveyor, in the course of his rounds, found
out that the Hon. John lived exactly seven
teen feet out of the line, and hence could not
take his seat from Lee county. The Demo
cratic candidate, therefore, i3 elected, and
the Hon. John lacks just seventeen feet of the
State Capitol.
S TERMS, $2.00 PER ANNUM.
) SI.OO FOR SIX MONTHS.
GLEANINGS.
Gen. Bragg’s life was insured for $40,000.
The Democratic majority in Arkansas is
33,092.
A San Francisco speculator has purchased
another man’s young wife for $300,000.
Gov. Tilden is confident that his majority
will reach 75,000 in his State.
A gentleman in Quitman county lias a
squash vine that bore, this year, 24 squashes,
each weighing 30 pounds.
The melancholy days are about to coraenh
the saddest of the year to the man that's
bought guano and provisions on a credit.
The Richland (S. C.) Rifle Club has been
disbanded and reorganized as a dancing club.
Instead of drilling, the manoeuvres are danced,
each man using his gun for a partner.
It is stated on good authority, that Flint
river fanners, in Crawford county, Ga., are
offering to sell corn this fall from their crib*
or fields, at 25 cents a bushel.
Hon. Iliram R. Revels, the colored Missis
sippi ex-Senator. is for Tilden and Hendricks,
and estimates the Democratic majority in the
State at from forty to fifty thousand.
David Knittel, a Fond du Lac (VVis.) miser,
died last week of starvation, leaving property
to the amount of $50,000, of which $30,000
was in cash.
The National Democratic Committee con
gratulate the people of the Union on the re
stilt of the late elections. Georgia sends
greetings—we are coming, Uncle Sammy,
“one hundred thousand strong.”
The eye of the printer is on the man who
says he will pa} T up his subscription when he
sells his cotton, anti after selling it, sneak*
by the office and out of town without keeping
his word.
The Italian papers have a story that Sec
retary Robeson has stolen seventy or eighty
vessels of war and disposed of them so com
pletely that our Government can get no trace
of them.
A rich man in Anahiem, Cal., threatened
to have a poor man ejected from a house be
cause the rent was not paid; and the poor
man’s mode of vengeance was to get into the
ridi man’s hallway and die there of small
pox.
A sister of the late ex-President Polk died
a few days ago at Columbia, Tenn. She was
the last surviving member of her immediate
family, which consisted of nine brothers and
sisters, President Polk being the oldest.
The Clerkship of the House will be a verit
able bone of contention next January. Mr.
Irwin, of Cobb, Mr. PM Hill, of Troup, and
Mr. Speer, of Spalding, will contest Mr.
Sweat’s re-election.
The Christian at Work, for last week, con*
tains the valedictory of Rev. T. DcWaitt Tal
mage, who has accepted the position ofeditor
in chief of the Advance, which journal will be
published simultaneously in New York and
Chicago.
The physicians who went to Brunswick
during the yellow fever were well paid. Dr.
Bruns, of New Orleans, was paid SIOO a day
for every day’s absence from New Orleans—
s2,loo in all. Two other ph\ T sicians were
paid $1,500 each. The nurses cost SI,OOO in
all. Total for physicians and nurses, $6,000.
Grant has issued a proclamation ordering
the white ride clubs of South Carolina to dis
band, so that the savage Radical negroes may
burn gin houses, shoot down colored Demo
crats, and murder innocent white women and
children with impunity.
Ballew. the postmaster at Dalton, has been
arrested by a detective of the Department,
for stealing monej' from registered letters.
While Ballew was on the train, a crowd rush
ed around the cars to see him ofT, and in the
rush a Mr. Welch was run over and killed by
the train.
An army officer in South Carolina, who
married a niece of Hamilton Pish, wrote to
his uncle protesting against the dirty political
work he had to do in the prostrate State, and
said that unless he was transferred he would
resign. In a few days he was ordered to New
York in the recruiting service.
Race Amalgamation.
ITS PROHIBITION BY Till: STATE LAW TO BE
TESTED IN THE FEDERAL COURT.
A test of the Civil Rights bill is to be
made in the Federal Court within the next
few days. Levi Mallory, colored, and Ada
Frazier, white, were indicted before the
Davidson county Criminal Court for inter
marriage in violation of Section 14 of Arti
cle xi. of the Constitution, which says :
“The intermarriage of white persons with
negroes, mulattoes, or persons of mixed blood,
descended from a negro to the third genera
tion, inclusive, or their living together as
man and wife, in this State, is prohibited.
The Legislature shall enforce this section by
appropriate legislation.”
In accordance with this section, an act
was passed by the Legislature in 1870, mak
ing such intermarriage a felony, and the pen
alty imprisonment in the penitentiary for
not less than one nor more than five years.
The court may, in the event of a conviction,
on the recommendation of the jury, however,
substitute in lieu of punishment in the peni
tentiary, fine and imprisonment in the county
jail.
A petition in the above case for its removal
to the Federal Court having been grantod, ifc
is taken before the Federal Court under the
Civil Rights law, defendants claiming that it
authorizes the intermarriage of whites and
blacks as a civil right to which they claim to
be entitled. As this is the first time such &
question has been raised in the Federal Court,
the case will attract a good deal of attention.
—Nashville American.
NUMBER 21.