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IViial Jiileertiscincuts.
Jackson Sheriff Sales.
lirild.hesold, before the Court Douse door,
}} jn the town of Jefferson. within the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder, on the tirst
Tuesday in January, IS7S, the following proper
ty. to-wit :
' Two tracts of land, lying in said county, ad join
in','each other, and also adjoining lands of the
estate of idles Mitchell, deceased, J. M, Garner
and others, one of said tracts containing three
hundrad and live acres, moro or less, the other
r.iiitainiiig one hundred and fifty acres, more or
less: levied on as the property of 0. C. Thompson,
bv virtue of, and to satisfy a ti. fa. issued from
Superior Court of Jackson county, under a decree
m Kipiity. rendered therein on the first da v*>f
.March, i.577. in favor of K. 11. Camp and Sarah P.
l amp, administrator and administratrix of R. T.
i withers, deceased, vs. said C. C. Thompson.—
IVujaertv pointed out in said li. fa., and by plaint
iffs liUv's. Charles T. Vearwood, tenant in pos
session. (£7.00.)
Also, at the same tune and place, will be sold
(il-i) two hundred and fifteen acres of land, more
■•r less, on the waters of the Mulberry river, ad
joining lands of J. A. Daniel, Af. P. Garnett. 11.
.I.Kanliolph, sr„ and others; AD acres in cultiva
tion :20 of which is good bottom land. There is
comfortable cabins thereon. Sold to satisfy a fi
fa. issued from Jackson Superior Court. I). R.
l.ylevs. R. J. Park, sold to perfect title—Proper
ty pointed out l*y defendant. (85.0 R.)
J. S. HUNTER, Sheriff.
Doc. 1. 1877.
To Contractors.
X\ T 11.1, BE LET. to tin* lowest bidder, before
H the Court-house door, in Jetferson, on the
nr-t day of January, 1878. ihc building of the
bridge across the Oeonee river known as the Wy
att Wood bridge—under the following specifica
tions:—Said bridge to be built 12 feet road-way.
and on level from the abutment on the far side
from tb ■ mill; fifty feet swinging span to arch in
liver; said arch to be built on mud sills forty feet
long; uprights 12 by 12 inches, with piece of tim
ber sby S in center of uprights ; uprights to be
'veil braced with braces 8 by HI inches, to extend
within 12 inches of cap sill : cap sills 12 by 14
inches, well bolted down with iron bolts ; the iron
to hold swinging arch to be sweeds iron. 3 inches
wide. ; i:!-b thick, and well bolted to king post;
valtcrs te same to be 8 by 10 inches, and well bolt
'd top.nd hot tom; the other arch to be built by
letting mud sill in the ground five feet vnd tilled j
"is with reck ; other timbers same as the arch in
the river; sleepers S by 12 inches put down, edge
I'-P- five to span—to lap well on arches ; banisters,
inch plank, well fastened to uprights 3 feet high,
eight feet apart, morticed through and keyed uu
-1 cr floor plank ; said plank to extend two feet fur
tW out than other flooring—for braces. Floor
!1i - 14 feet in length, 2 inches thick, well spiked
'h‘wn. All of*said timbers to be good heart, but
mini sill. ami if hewed, to be well and smoothly
hone, and the work to be done in workman-like
nminer. The work, and each piece of timber to
ho inspected before being placed in the water by a
'"'■potent person appointed for the purpose, so
,h at the specifications can be rigidly enforced.
'h*t the bridge may he received when built—full
•ind complete specifications can be seen at this
office.
At the same time and place, also, will be let.
1 contract for building the bridge, above and on
’he Muuc river, known as the Bryant bridge, un
’ the following specifications :—To be built five
‘"'t higher than the old bridge location, with one
hi the water near far bank from Jetferson.—
leet swinging span to said arch. The tim
flooring. Ac., to ho according to specitiea
hi the XX'ood's bridge, as given above.
11. XV. BELL, Ordinary,
'he. i. ISS77. Jackson Cos.
I JarksoH Uoiinly.
XX i u ren-. Mrs. Elizabeth Lay ami C. 11. Beeves
1 ' O ' application to me. in proper form, tor Lct
'Administration upon the Estate ot Itieher-
I iv. dec'll, late of said county
1 ' ,s therefore, to cite and admonish all per
' ; "ucerned. the next of kin. to show cause, i!
;iny on the first Monday in January.
• in the Court of Ordinary for said County.
V‘> ,V‘° betters prayed for by the applicants
1 ' no; be granted. Given under mv official
'Ti'iture, this Nov. 2tttli. 1877.
If. XV. BELL. Ordinary.
(jEORGIU, Jackson County.
F ‘ ilo "'cvs. W. .). Howe. Libel for Divorce,
I, 111 Jackson Superior Court.
t!v ~ f l) l to the Court that the defendant in
I stated case resides without the limitsot
,] i- vo, nity. and it also appearing that said
of I ‘ nitrro des without the limits of the State
therelore. ordered that service upon the
tj 0 , • J. Howe, he perfected hv puhlica
n , o' 1 u ' News once a month for tour
pfevious to the next term of this Court.
Granted: J * B * 8,1 MAN ’ Att y.
~K °- '*• HICK, Judges. C.
\ t. no extract from the minutes of Jackson Su
nS0 Uurt ’ August T erm. 1877. , ,
T. 11, NIIU.ACK. Clerk.
( i .lackson t'mmty.
Ir,, ,l j'- Wilson applies to me in proper
‘if Will r i!r <rs Administration on the Estate
The I Ull .’toon. dee’d, late of said county—
t'it N . N . ,,,c 'ite all concerned, kindred and credi
teriii dni ", caus °- d’any they can. at the regular
tli,. tj r ' ' o'irt of Ordinary in said county, on
ter> si, , “toy in January. IS7S. why said Lct
t.iv,., U ' , ot (> e granted the applicant.
ht i‘|.i "!“ er n.y official signature, this Novem
""*•
THE FOREST NEWS.
I tie People their own Rulers; Advancement in Education, Science, Agriculture and Southern Jlanufactnrcs.
<])cofcsßiaiin( & iimsiuess Curds.
EARLY ROGERS,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
Near South-East Corner Public Square.
Caaiuesville, - Georgia,
Photographs. Ferrotypes, etc., etc., put up as
neat and life-like as can be had anywhere. Makes
a specialty of COPYING and ENLARGING OLD
PICTI RES. Picture Frames (any size). Cord.
NaiiS, etc., always on hand. Be sure to call and
see tnc when you come to town. oet27-3m
R’S'. AIIIAIS, Alloruevai-l/.iw,
• Harmony Grove, Jackson Cos.. Ga.
W ill practice inJacl son and ad joining counties.
Prompt attention given to all business entrusted
to him. Refers to lion. John I>. Stewart. (Jritlin,
and Hon. J. T. Spence. Jonesboro'. Gn. octfi
EMORY SPEER, j W. $• MORRIS.
<a. I Jelterson, Ga.
_ SI >EEP & MOE R IS,
ATTORSKYS AT LA 11%
.leßVrsoii. will jiractice in Superior.
Ordinary's and Justices' Courts. £:.?>'<Rlice in
building with Col. Silman. EP-STAIRS. aug2s
I>r. .1. 31. lIUItXS
HA XING resumed the practice of Medicine,
otters his professional services to the public,
Thankful for all past patronage, he solicits a lib
eral share in the future. The Dr. can he found at
his residence, three miles east of Jefferson, when
not professionally engaged.
Aug 11 * JOHN M. HERNS. M. D.
]) !'• XOH'TORIk .‘l(tni , y*at>laiw.
)• Harmony Grove, Jackson Cos., Ga.
XX ill practice in all the adjoining counties, and
give prompt attention to all business entrusted to
his care. Collecting claims a specialty.
March 3d, 1877.
XVI LEY C. HOWARD. ROH'T S. HOWARD.
W. C. & H. S. HOWAIti),
ATTOIINEVS AND CO( X,sLU>I?S AT
LA IE,
f24 Jefferson. Ga.
31 (Miical and Surgical Notice.
I XX . X. XXH MD respectfully tenders
JL/ his professional services to the citizens of
Jefferson and surrounding country. Resitlenec,
at the old “ Watson Homestead.'' Sycamore st.
Otlice, in Col. J. 8.-Silman's law oilier. When
not professionally absent, can be found at one or
the other of the above places. Jan 27 ly
Dr. J. IS. Pendergrass,
I) F.SPKCTFELLY tenders his professional scr-
V vices to the citizens of Jetferson and surround
ing country ; and by strict attention to his studies
and profession, hopes to merit continued confi
dence. He can be found at his otlice, north end
of Pendergrass A Hancock's store, up-stairs, at
all times, when not professionally absent.
January 13th, 1877.
DR. C. IL GILES
OFFERS his professional .services to the citizens
of Jetferson and vicinity. Can he found at
the oflice recently occupied by Col. Mahattcy.
Jan. 22, 1 S7< — tf
.1. J. FLOYD, j J. 11. SILMAX.
Covingt.m, Ga. | Jetferson, Ga.
13LOX g> A saa.Vß
ATTORNKYS-AT-LA XV.
AX'i 11 practice together in the Superior Courts oi
the counties of Jackson and XX'alton.
juuel2 —l y
Wl. K, Attoi-ni'V a* I-aw,
• 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. June 12 1875
Die. \v. s. iii:\ vxi>i:i:.
SURGEON DENTIST.
Harmony Grove. Jackson Cos., Ga.
July 10th, 1875. fim
STANLEY & PINSON,
JEFFEHSOX. GA..
DEALERS ill Dry* Goods and Family Groce
ries. New supplies constantly received.
Cheap for Cash. Call and examine their stock.
Junc 10 1 y
To Debtors.
VLL persons indebted to the firm ol PKNDER
. GRASS & HANCOCK are respectfully re
quested to come forward and make payment at
once, as l am compelled to wind up all the busi
ness of the late firm. Your notes and accounts
will be found at the old stand. Any person wish
ing to make payment, will he waited on by Mr.
E. L. Pendergrass. N. 11. PENDERGRASS,
Oct <> Surviving Copartner.
VfOTM'K. — 'Co all whom it may Concern :
Fl I hereby consent for my wife, P. P. Lan
caster. to become a Free Dealer from and after
this date. Nov. 7th, 1877.
hoy 10 N. XV. LANCASTER.
Dr. H. J. LONG,
—DEALER IX—
Drills, Medicines, Paints, Oils, &<*
WEST SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUARE,
Gainesville, Ga.,
HAS on hand, and will constantly add thereto.
a full line of Drugs and Medicines. Paints.
Oils. Varnishes. Ac.. Ac. A specialty made of the
most celebrated and thoroughly tested
MIXED PJJX'TS!
I.audnum, Paregoric. Ac., put up in suitable
quantities for country merchants.
Pull stock of Lamps, Kerosene Oil, Lamp
Wicks. Ac.
Machine and Train Oil
on hand constantly.
At this establishment will he found a choice as- <
sortment of Perfumery. Toilet Soaps, tine brands j
of Cigars and Tobacco. Paint and Whitewash ;
Brushes, Patent Medicines, and everything kept
in a first-class Drug Store. Having made special
arrangements in the purchase of his stock. Dr.
LONG otters his goods Low fok Cash ! Pure
medicines, quick sales and small profits, is the
motto of this house. Call as above.
prescriptions tilled by a careful
and thoroughly" competent Druggist.
March 24th," 1877.
Fall and Winter
stock: of
Millinery jiikl Fancy Goods!
O
iiics. r. t, totals
4 NX OUNCES to'the public that she is now re
iV eeiving a large and varied stock of Ladies'
Bonnets, Hats. Laces, Ribbons. Trimmings. Ac.,
which she is offering at low prices. Call, exam-
I ine and be convinced. Next door to the Bank of
i the University, Athens, Ga. - C P -9
JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA., SATURDAY. DEC’R 8, 1877.
POET'S CORNER.
For the Forest News.
“ONE ANGEL MORE.”
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MATTIE LIZZIE,
WHO DIED JULY 13TH. 1877.
Dear sister Lizzie, child of hope and joy.
Just entering womanhood without alloy;
XX ith all its chaste and beauteous wreath ofgrace
Blossoming in thy radiant beaming face;
How could we bear to sec death lay thee low?
How could we bear, dear one, to let thee go?
So suddenly, the summons came at morn.
And without one kiss you left us all forlorn ;
XX itlumt one clasp of thv swift dying hands
X on rose and joined the shadowy angel band.
And while we wept o'er thy unconscious clay.
Thy soul had risen to eternal day.
XX ith gifts of love we filled thy waxen hands—
XX ith fragrant blooms, affections sweetest hands—
XX’e prayed that you should lie on Jesus' breast,
I'liat in His tender arms you'll sink to rest:
That sweeter love than mother e'er could give
Dur darling, rest, and let her happy live!
XX c laid our darling in the yawning earth.
And all desolate, gathered 'round the hearth,
For we had lost our sweetest, cheering light,
And she had left us i j affliction's night !
But tho' thy beauty from our sight has passed,
Thy memory will he precious to the last.
XX'e list in vain for footsteps once so dear—
Sweeter than music to the listening car:
XX'e speak a cherished name, and echo, rife
XX’ith tenderest thoughts drift adown the vale of
life.
Thou can'st not know what utter woe will rest
Upon the home thy love so long had blessed !
In leaving us, sweet one. thou can'st hut know
The friends, who hut n few short years ago
Rose to Eternal bliss, and there shouldst he
XX'ith thy rejoicing friends for all eternity.
And if thou art glad, shall we bemoan the fate
XX'hicli makes our fireside lone and desolate?
Oh ! sweetest sister, dare we now repine.
Since endless days of boundless joys are thine.
Should we still weep ami moan with sorrowing
voice
XVbile with the angel choir you now rejoice?
No' tho' oblivion's gloom may veil thy tomb.
Faith tells us. Heaven has given an angel room !
I. A. Hi nt.
In Church.
Will Christians please read this ? XVhat is
here said is for them. For of all people on
earth, they should he the last to hinder tlm
work of Christ. Xet, many of them are doing
it continually. Of course they mean nothing
of the kind. And here is the trouble. Long
ago God said : “My people doth not consid
er.” He might well say so now. For Chris
tians often behave very badly in church, where
they should set an example of good conduct.
1. Think why you should go to church.
Then, before going, prepare yourself for the
duty. Fray in secret to your Father which
seeth in secret, and he will reward you open
ly in public services. Does your own soul
need no blessing? How can you expect Clod
to meet and bless you. when your thoughts
are like the fool's eves, in the ends of the
earth. Avoid everything, therefore, which
tends to take off your thoughts from God's
service. XX*hat if Mrs. A. does come in late?
Perhaps she could do no better. Then you
ought not to make her feel badly by sett ing or
encouraging the ill-mannered example of sta
ring at her from the door to her pew. as if
she were a sort of menagerie. How many act
in this way—and that too. while the minister
is reading the XX'ord of God, or while he is
preaching the Gospel. XX'e cannot call this
“good manners.” For it is rude and it is
sinful too. But perhaps it is Mrs. A.’s habit
to come in late. People say she wants to he
noticed. Then do not gratify her in such a
low wish. Spare the modest face, rebuke the
brazen face, by not looking upon either.
2. But. have you no unsaved friend needing
the blessings of the gospel ? Then pray for
him. Let him see also that you do believe in
Gods ordinances. XX'hat will lie think if you
are inattentive? Especially if your conduct
is full of levity ? It is no matter of amuse
ment if a little child speaks aloud, or cries,
or walks up and down the aisle. Are you so
foolish as to make merry over such things
when they occur in your parlor ? Now the
minister is pleading the message of salvation
with that dear friend of yours. God’s spirit
is striving with him. This very day salva
tion is ready to come to him. But you see
the movement of a restless child ; or some
peculiarity in Mrs. B's dress catches your
eye ; or a dog has strayed or followed his
owner into church, and you spoil even’ hope
of saving your friend by your folly. There
you sit whispering and giggling about such
insignificant things as if eternal destinies do
not. hang upon every moment. Such conduct
is simply foolish and shameful. XX'hat must
God think of it ? You are in 11 is house—
ought to he absorbed in llis service, and yet
you are behaving as if you were attending a
circus or some lesser show. Thank God for
every one to whom such remarks do not ap
ply. But, sad to say, there are very many
guilty ones. The exhortation. “Grieve not
the spirit,” is addressed to Christians. And
by such conduct as the above they do grieve
Him often.
3. Remember in whose presence you are.
*• Thou God seest me.” Think of that. Ma
ny Christians show more respect to their fel
low-men in visiting their houses, than they
show towards God in his saered temple. How
can they expert that He will honor those who
do not honor Him ? Think, and answer that!
W e complain of the deadness and coldness
of our churches. Wc arc not revived. The
Lord is doing no mighty works among us.—
Our own *• flesh and blood’’ are going down
to hell. What is the troublp ? Let Chris
tians who are always careless, irreverent, and
full of levity in Church, answer! Surely
God has a controversy with Ilis people in
this matter. —Centred Presbyterian.
Among the claims against the most fash
ionable Chicago bar-keeper—now bankrupt—
is from a druggist: ‘For materials used in
compounding liquors, $1,000.’ Now you
know where the headache comes from.
FSPWhcn the weather is wet we must not
fret; when the weather is dry we must not
cry ; when the weather is cold we must not
scold ; when the weather is warm we must
not storm ; but be thankful together whatev
er the weather.
SELECT MISCELLANY.
ROBERT HOUDIN.
SOME OF THE WONDERFUL FEATS OF THE
GREAT FRENCH WIZARD.
The most famous of magicians Was the
late Robert lloudin. lie 3Vas never excelled,
and seldom equalled, in his calling. lie
was well declared to be the prince of con
jurers, for he elevated his profession, and
was an able mathematician and mechanician.
• 11 is ingenuity was unlimited, and it was
absolutely impossible to detect the secret of
his innumerable tricks and performances.
XX'ithout the least assistance he would hold
an audience in delight, and amazement for
hours, everything being done with a graceful
faelity which showed that Houdln absolutely
enjoyed his business. He taught his own son
many of his original tricks, but never impart
ed them to others, while the secret of the
most remarkable performances has died with
their master, and no one can e\*er hope to
reproduce them.
Probably the first instance in which a con
jurer has been called upon to exercise his
profession in Government employ was that of
Robert lloudin. lie was sent to Algeria by
tlie French Minister of Foreign Affairs to
exercise the black art in that benighted coun
try, hoping thus to destroy the influence
exercised among the Arabs by the Marabouts
—an influence which was often mischievous
ly applied. By a few cunning, yet clumsy
tricks, these Marabouts passed themselves
off as sorcerers, and were held in fear and
veneration by the ignorant tribes. The
French Government desired to show the
Arabs that these would-be leaders among
them were mere imposters, and that their
pretended supernatural powers were without
the least foundation in truth. The best way
to do this, it was thought, would be to send
one among them who would eclipse their
skill, and thin discredit their science and
pretended powers. It was resolved to send
Robert. lloudin, and the wizard was ordered
to appear at the Government office in Paris
fort liwitli.*
lloudin was a little puzzled to know what
the minister could want with him. The plan
and purpose of the Government were made
known to him, and lie entered with spirit in
to the idea and its successful application.
XX’ith every facility and all needed protection,
lloudin sailed for Algeria to astonish the
natives.
Arriving under favorable auspices, lie
went at once to work upon the object of his
mission, and gaping crowds followed him
everywhere, thinking him inspired. He suc
ceeded in showing the people that, he could
vanquish the famous prophets, who had ob
tained such control over the ignorant mass
es of the population, and thus threw them
into such discredit that, lie succeeded in dis
arming them almost entirely of their influence.
Still, there was one of the Marabouts
whom he had not yet met, and who scoffed
at the reported powers of this French wizard.
A day was therefore appointed when the
two should appear before the people, and
each give evidence of his own peculiar pow
ers.
One of the great pretensions of the Mara
bout was to invulnerability. At the moment
that a loaded musket was pointed at him
and the trigger pulled he pronounced a few
cabalistic word*, and the weapon would not,
go oil*. lloudin instant.])* detected the trick,
and showed that the touch-hole of the musket
was carefully plugged. This rendered the
Arab conjurer furious, and lie. of course,
abused his French rival without mercy.—
lloudin was perfectly cool, and turning to
him. said :
“X'ou arc angry with me.”
“ I am,” said the Marabout.
“And would be avenged ?”
“ X'es,” he replied, regarding lloudin with
eyes gleaming with ferocity.
“ It is very easy.”
“Show nn the way.”
“ I will show you,” said lloudin, quietly,
while the Arab was all attention.
“Taken pistol; load it yourself. Here
are bullets. Put one in the barrel. But
stop—”
“ For what ?” said the Arab.
“Mark the bullet with your knife, that
you may know it.” The Arab did as he was
told.
“X'ou are quite certain now.” said lloudin,
“thatthe pistol is properly loaded.”
“ X'es.”
“Tell me, do you feel no remorse in kill
ing me, thus, even though I consent?”
“No!”—and the eyes of the savage grew
darker with an expression of cruelty.
“It is strange,” said lloudin, almost
sadly.
“ You are my enemy, and I will kill you,”
lie replied.
“ XX'ait but a moment.”
lloudin then stuck an apple on the point
of a knife, and calmly gave the word, as he
held the fruit raised in one hand, “ Fire I”
The pistol was discharged, the apple flew
far away, and there appeared in its place,
stuck on the point of the knife, the bullet
which the Marabout had marked. The spec
tators, though aroused to intense excitement
of feeling, remained mute with stupefaction,
while the Marabout bowed before his supe
rior, saying:
“God is great! I am vanquished.”
Great was the triumph of the French
wizard.
Houdin then called for an empty bowl,
which he kept constantly full of boiling coffee,
though but few of the Arabs would taste it.
for they were sure that it was the evil one's
coffee pot from whence it came. He told
them that it was within his power to deprive
them of all strength and to restore it to them
at will, and he produced in illustration a
small box. so light that a child could lift it
with the fingers.
And now came their astonishment.
This box suddenly became so heavy that
the strongest man could not raise it, and the
Arabs, who prize physical strength above
everything, looked with terror upon the
magician, who, they doubted not, could an
nihilate them by the mere exertion of his will.
The people expressed this belief, in which
i the wizard, of course, confirmed them, and
promised that, at a day appointed, lie would
convert one of them Into smoke. The day
came and the throng tvns prodigious. A
fanatical Marabout had agreed to give himself
up to the French sorcerer for the experiment.
The preparations were on a grand scale,
The Marabout was made to stand upon a
table, and was covered with transparent
gauze. Then lloudin and another person
lifted the table by the ends, when the Arab
disappeared in a profuse cloud of smoke.—<•
The terror of the spectators was indescrib
able. They rushed out of the place and ran
a long distance before the boldest could
make up their minds to return and look Lor
the Marabout. They found liirn near the spot
where be bad so mysteriously disappeared,
but bo could not answer their questions; lie
could tell them nothing at all, and only gazed
wildly at them like one bereft of his senses.
He was entirely Ignorant of what had happen
ed to him.
This was Houdin's closing exhibition in
Arabia. The minds of the people had been
filled with wonder, and he was venerated by
all, while the pretentious Marabonfs were in
utter disgrace.— Boston Times.
Hayes Legally Endorsed.
A Nice Point of Lair Raised OreV An tiled ion
Bet—Tilde n Declared Not Elected by a Vir
ginia Judge..
Richmond, November 17.—A novel suit,
involving the election of the President in
November last, lias just been heard and de
cided in the Corporation Court, at Danville,
in this State. It appears that on or about
the fith of November. 187 G, a citizen named
I). S. Lewis made a wager with another citi
zen named T. J. Lee, that Mr. Hayes was
elected President. The stakes were deposit
ed with a mutual friend named James XYood.
After the decision of the Electoral College
became known, the stakeholder. Mr. XYood,
decided that Mr. Hayes was the President
elect, and he therefore transferred the funds
to Mr. Lewis. Mr. Lee. the other party to
the wager refused to be governed by this
decision, on the ground, as lie claimed, that
Mr. Tilden was elected according to the mode
of election contemplated by the Constitution
and laws of the country when the wager was
made.
Xlr. Lee accordingly entered suit against
Mr. XVood. the stake-holder, for the recovery
of the amount of the original deposits, and
the case was heard before Judge Flournoy.
11 is Honor remarked that if the plaintiff
raised the question whether Afr. Hayes was
elected or not, he would refer him to the deci
sion of the Electoral Commission, to the ac
tion of Congress ratifying that decision and
to the fact that Hayes was the defacto Presi
dent. But lie said, as lie was.t.hen informed,
he would decide the case upon the ground
that Mr. XX'ood. the stake-holder, had no
notice from Mr. Leo forbidding the payment
of tho money to Mr. Lewis after Mr. XVood
had reasonable ground for believing that the
fact had happened, upon the happening of
which he was to pay over the money. He (the
Judge) would not suffer the question whether
Mr. Haves was elected or not to be discussed
in bis Court. Mr. Hayes was the recognized
President, and, consequently, the plaintiff
could not recover the funds. The decision
is regarded as virtually declaring that Tilden
was not elected.
Can a Wife Hire her Husband 7
A novel question come up before Judge
Sehenek. at Asheville, North Carolina, the
ot her day. At the spring term of Buncombe
court, Judge Lurches sentenced one Shaft to
imprisonment in the county jail for a month,
the county commissioners, having seen acts
of the Assembly allowing them to hire out
convicts to the public works or individuals,
proceeded to hire Shaft out to his wife for
five dollars per month, and Shaft moved his
headquarters to the old domicil as prisoner
and hireling of his wife. The matter being
now presented by the Solicitor to the Court,
his Honor ordered that Shaft be committed to
prison as an escaped convict, holding that,
though the letter of the law had been com
plied with, it, was a violation of its spirit and
meaning, and a virtual nullification of the
sentence of the court. Captain McLoud, the
prisoner's counsel, has appealed to the Su
preme Court.
—
Charleston News and Courier of a
late date publishes some curious statistics in
regard to the comparative mortality of the
whites and blacks in South Carolina. In the
city of Cbrleston there is a remarkable equal
ity in point of numbers between the whites
and blacks. There are 25.982 whites and
26,587 colored. The health statistics of that
city show that the total number of deaths
for this year, from June 1 to November 5,
was 1,481, of which 1.029 were colored, and
only 452 whites. The News ami Courier
says that the cause of this great disparity
lies deeper than want of food, comfort or
proper medical attendance. In proof of this
it cites the comparative mortality of the two
races in the city hospital, where there is an
absolute equality of treatment in every re
spect, and where two negroes die to one
white man. From these facts the inference
is pretty strong that under the most favora
ble circumstances the colored population
must eventually go to the wall in this coun
try. They do not seem to have the vital
force to compete with the white races in the
United States.— Sac. Neiis.
Nevada dogs seem to be made of “ sterner
stuff’ than other American curs. 'Last week
one fell down a ninety-five foot shaft, struck
with emphasis upon hard rock, lived without
food or water for sixteen days, was taken
out after that time and immediately ran down
and totally destroyed a rat that presumed
too much on appearances and approached
rather near the sickly-looking canine.
forlorn creature of the male persua
sion gets off the following poetical effusion :
“When Mattie’s arms her dog imprison, I al
ways wish my neck was hisn; how often
would I stop and tnrn to get a pat from a
hand like hern ; and when she kisses Mice’s
nose, Oh, how I wish that I were those.”
' TERMS, $2.00 PER. ANNUM.
( SI.OO FOR SIX MONTHS,
Gordon to !he fronll
This cry was Unnecessary a few yegfrs since/
\\ hen the enemy came down upon ot?r do-'
cimaterf army and devastated country, hr
countless numbers, there was no rfeed to say
“Gordon to the front !’ Gordon was there/
lie long lit as brave men flight Who know mr
fear and hear no call but difty's. When hope’
had almost died, When the remnant of Lee’s
gallant army had been almost annihilated,
the Ofder was issued, fife bugle sonndetf
forward, and Gordon headed the hirst chargor
that broke the enemy’s lines/
The war ended. The ttonth Was under the
iron heel of the oppressor. The clouds of
despotism hfing With the blackness of night
over otir unhappy land. To whom .shouhf
the people look in this, their darkest hour,
but to him who led them in theff tain battle
for independence? They called Gordon hr
the front; lie led them to victory, but the'
fruits of victory Were stolen from ns, and an
enemy placed at the heha of State.
Hut Georgia's true sons again took control
of her, and then they sent, their gallant leader
to the highest place in the national councils.
Now the end of his term approaches, and from
hill and vale, from convention of town, coun
tv and district comes the familiar cry, *• Gor
don to the front!’’ If there are men in Geor
gia who arc plotting to defeat Gordon they
are Wasting their efforts. The people want
him again in the Senate. They have recent
ly said so with gratifying Unanimity, and
they intend to send him there. Those who*
conspire against him Will have their own
mortification for their reward. —LaGrangd
Reporter.
A Strange Combat.
FIGHT BETWEEN TWO ST. 1.01 IS MEN WHILE-’
IN A TURKISH HATH.
The St. Louis Republican of the 3d instant
contains the particulars of it fight between a
bank cashier and a doctor in the Turkish
bath-house of Dr. Adams, 31 f North Seventh
street, of that city. The two* rtYeW, who were
enemies, met accidentally in the bath, both
being nude and recumbent upon the lonnges,-
Ilarsh words became harsher between the
two, and, finally, one of the men said some*
thing not to be iistened to quietly ; there was
a quick blow and then a desperate struggle.
The hottest room of the Turkish bath is one'
where the t ile of the floor is so heated that
bare feet must be burned which come in con
tact with it. and where strips of thick carpet,
protect the feet of the bathers. Along the’
front of tiro row of couches in the room a
heavy strip of this carpet ran. and here it was
that the battle was carried on. The doctor
struck his opponent in the face, cutting open
a little vein in the forehead and filling one'
eye of the cashier with blood. At the saimr
time the cashier returned the blow, and snatch
ing a hold upon the doctor’s do wing beard
tore out what “Con," one of the attendants,
calls “a double handful, be gob 1” At thief
same time, in the struggles of the men, the
long, broad strip of carpet beneath them was
pushed aside by their feet, and the next in
stant the two men were capering about upon
the heated floor. ft, was an astonishing
spectacle. The men Were naked, they were'
perspiring violently and they could not clutch 1
each other to retain a hold. They could
strike, however, and they mauled away, leap
ing up and down in agony as they did so.
No livelier movements ever occurred in all
the history of the prizering. Imagine two men
dancing about bare for ted on a blistering
floor, and hitting at each other’s faces in a
frenzy! Each man forced the fighting, for
each felt that something had got to be done
quickly. The doctor capered about like a
ballet master from over the sea. and the cash
ier seemed put on springs. It was a wilder
dance than ever cannibals had over a toasting
victim, for here the dancers were the toasted.
Meanwhile the attendants had rushed in,
and one seized the cashier while another held’
the doctor, and, a moment later, the two men l
were dragged out and away from each other.
A boy was sent to a druggist, and be came
back with liniment and other comforts for
f lic burned. The combatants weTe found far
be very badly scorched indeed. From the
soles of flic doctor’s feet the parched skin
peeled off like tfie bottom oTan old boot, and
the cashier's injuries, though somewhat lesn
in the way of burns, were numerous and pain
ful. The liniments and poultices were appli
ed, the burned feet wrapped up, and them
the two gentlemen who tried to settle a diffi
culty under such disadvantageous eifenm,.
stances hobbled away.
Wander.
When a young man is clerk in n store and
dressing like a prince, smoking fine cigars,
and drinks nice brandy, attends theatres, balls.
I wonder if he does it all Upon the avails of
his clerkship?
When a young lady sits in the parlor all
day long, with her fingers covered with rings,
l wonder if her mother don’t wash and do the
work in the kitchen ?
When the deacon of the church sells strong
butter, recommending it as sweet. I wonder
if lie don’t relj' on the merits of Christ for sal
vation ?
When a young lady laces her waist a third
smaller than nature made it, I wonder if her
pretty fingers will not shorten life some dozen
years or more, besides making her miserable*
while she docs live?
M hen a man goes three times a day to get
a dram, I wonder if he will not by arid by go
four times ?
When a yonng man is depending npon his
daily toil for his income, and marries a lady
who docs not know how to make a loaf of
bread, or mend a garment, I wonder if he is
not lacking somewhere, sa3' towards the top ?
When a man receives a periodical or news
paper, weekly, and takes great delight in
reading them bnt neglects to pay for them, I
wonder i(’he has a soul or a gizzard?
Avery tall, thin Highlander said he had a
cold in his head, originating in wet feet. A
lady looked at him slowly from head to foot
and back again, as if measuring the distance
the cold had to travel, and then ejaculated,
“Gracious me ! You must have got your feet
wet sometime last year.”
NUMBEL 2G,