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DAWSON, GA., APRIL 20,1866.
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Col. Ilen'y n. Cumming, an eminent
lawyer of Augusta, died m that city on
the 24th tilt.
A Trees telegram*ays that a fight oc
curred on the 12th inst.' between a party
of British soldiers, who hail crossed over
from St Stephens, and a number of Fe
nians. The former were driven back from
the river. No lives were lost. The citi
zens generally, are aiding the Fenians.
Admiral Semmes sends the following
telegram to Hon. Percy Walker, dated
Washington, April 6 ‘ Released to day.”
A. G. Chisolm charged with the killing
of Shepherd ih Atlanta, was ocquited at
the last term of the Fulton Superior Court,
upon the ground that the law of Georgia
holds a man guiltless when he slays another
under the influence of reasonable fears ex
cited by a knowledge of threats against
his person or bis life by another.
Alexander 11. Stephens attended Gen.
Grant’s grand reception in Washington on
the 13th inst. “Many old time friends
found him out and held him in pleasant
conversation.”
O’Mahoney, the Head centre in New
York, notifies, the brother hood in the
United States that James Stevens, C. E. I.
R., has arrived nt Paris, and that he will
shortly reach New York. He comes to
harmonize the discordant elements in Amer
ica, and to perfect arrangements for tho
redemption of Irclaud.
Ointnrnity,
“Or the comparative age of the world.
Showing that tho human race is in tho in
fancy of its being, and demonstrating a
reasonable and rationable world, and its
immense future duration.” This work,
from the pen of Rev. R Abbey, is now be
ing issued. The subject and tho well
known orthodoxy and ability of the writer,
will no doubt give it a heavy patronage.—
"We will notice the work more fully on tho
receipt of a copy.
The Vagrant Art es Georgia.
There has long existed a necessity for
just such an act as was passed at the last
sossion of the Georgia Legislature for the
prevention of vagrancy. If the law can
be enforced it will be a benefit to almost
every community. Every man who feels
interested in the suppression of vice, should
have boldness enough to point out' evtry
such case as is specified in the bill, that
comes within his ltnowledge. Theft, gamb
ling and prostitution, sins which generally
go together, mny in this way be suppress
ed. Let “Vagrants,” white and black, be
dealt with according to the provisions of
this bill in every town, city and wherever
else they may be found. This is one step
in the right direction. If the Legislature
had only gone a little further and made
drunkenness, and some other things pun
ishable by law, we wou'd begin to hope
that the “good time” was coming. Here
is the act referred to above:
An act to alter and amend the 4435th
section of the Penal Code of Georgia.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the
4435th section of the Penal Code of Geor
gia, shall read as follows, to-wit:
All persons wandering or strolling about
in idleness, who are able to work and who
have no property to support them, all per
sons leading an idle, immoral or profligate
life, who have do property to support
them, and are able to work and do not
work; all persons able to work having no
property to support them, and have not
some visible and known means of a fair,
honest and reputable livelihood ; all per
sons having a fixed abode, who have no
visible property to support them and who
live by stealing or by trading in, bartering
for,or buying stolen property; and all
professional gamblers living in idleness,
shall be deemed and considered vagrants,
and shall be indicted as such, and it shall
be lawful for any person to arrest said va
grants and have them bound over for trial
to the next terra cf tbe County Court, and
upon conviction, they shall be fined or im-
Kned or sentenced to work on the pub
orks or roads, for not longer than a
year, or shall, in the discretion of the
Court, be bound out to some person for a
time not longer than one year, upon such
valuable consideration as the Court may
prescribe; the parson giving bond in a sum
not exceeding three hundred dollars, pay
able to said Court and conditioned to clothe
aod feed, and provide said convict with
medical attendance for and during said
time. Provided, That tbe defendant mav,
at any time, before coovictiou, be dis
charged, upon paying costs and giving
bond and security in a sum not exceeding
two huDdred dollars, payable to said Court,
aud conditioned for the good, behavior
and industry of defendent for one year.
Approved 12th March, 1866. *
Intcniiu-rsincc smd Crime.
Who will for a momenldeny that intern
peratue, that is the drinking spirituous
liquors, m the cause of so much crime in
our land. The Atlanta Bulletin, speaks
I nothing but the truth when it says: “Near
-1 ly every criminal action by which individ
uals are wronged, and our coinmuni'y out
aged, may be traced unmistakably to a
single evil habit, intemperance. We invite
the people to consider this truth, and ein-,
ploy every means at their command to re- j
form our society, with reference to the ru- 1
inous practice of drinking intoxicating li- j
quors. If this shcnlJ be done, w e vou'd |
| seldom have to record the crimes w hich
are now of such frequeut occurence. (Such j
an undertaking may upper of discouraging
magnitude, but those who recognize the |
necessity for reform, should work like in- i
vincible men in the noble enterprise, feel- 1
ing that perseverance will ensure much j
good, if a perfect triumph is not achieved.’’ j
A disastrous fire occurred in Darlington,
8. C, on the 25th ult. The Count House
and thirty-five buildings were rtlirnel—
loss SIOO,OOO.
Negro LnwlewHCAn.
Wi learn from tho Macon papers that
a body of over fifty armed negroes, headed
by Rev Louis Smith, an officer of the
Equal Rights Association, attempted to
rescue a negio woman who was being car
ried to Jones county, to undergo a trial
on tho 17th, when they were pursued and
tho whole party captured, by the Macon
police, assisted by a detachment from the
military. Fifty-three are in jail at Macon,
and the colored Pardon, who was captured
in Jones county, has a safe place there.—
Tho Superior Court of that county is now
in session, and he will soon be ou trial for
this high offence against the law.
General Neal Dow gave to the Freed
rnen’s Fair, iD Portland, his shirt, the only
one be had to wear in Libby Prison.— Ex.
Heartless creatures they, to leave the poor
General in such a plight!
Jlrownlow, in a recent Hpeecb, said the
President could carry but one State North
of Mason’s line—Kentucky—and he wished
“he might carry it to h—ll.” If there is
auy probability of the President or anybody
else carrying Kentucky to that region, wc
think it advisable for the Parson, so-called,
to buy land in that State, as he will have
need for it some day.
Crime in Nashville —A Nashville pa
per says “there are upward 1600 cases on
the criminal docket of Nashville, and we
are inclined to think that almost every
competent man in the country will have an
excellent chance to bo stuck on the jury at
tho present term of the Court.” The
sumo p-iper Buys that the Grand Jury up to
this writing, have found eighty-seven new
true bills.
The Civil-right* Bill.
In a conversation with Gen. Howel Cobb,
in Amcricus, a few days since, with refer
enoe to the final passage of the Civil iwights
Bill, ho remarked that he saw no real ne
cessity for so much uneasiness upon the
part of the people because of its passage,
that it gives the negro do rights as a citi
zen, which the Georgia Legislature had not
already given him. We publish below the
first section of the bill, with a few remarks
upon the same from the Atlanta Intelligcn
oer. It will be seen that the Intelligencer
and Gen. Cobb agree in their views on this
subject:
“There seems to be quite a prevalent
mistako in regard to the provisions of this
bill, which we can acci'iint for only upon
the score of imagination. It does not un
dertake to confer the right of suffrage on
the negro, in Tennessee or elsewhere. In
deod, so far as this State is concerned, it
gives the negro no rights which he does not
already possess; and the same is no doubt
true of all or most of the Southern States.
To show this we give the first section of the
bill, in which all the rights intended to be
secured to him, are stated as fellows :
Section 1. All persons born iu the Uni
ted States and not subject to any foreign
power, excepting Ind ans not taxed, are here
by declared to bo citizens of the United
States, and such citizens of every race and
oolor without regard to any provious condi
tion of slavery or involuntary servitude, ex
oept as a punishment for orime, whereof the
party shall have been duly convicted, shall
have the same right in every State and
Territory to make and enforce contracts, to
inherit, purchase, lease, hold, and convey
real and personal property, and to the full
and equal benefits of all laws and proceed
ings for the security of person and property,
as is enjoyed by white citizens ; and shall be
suhjeot to like punishment, pains and pen
alties, and to none other, any law, statute,
ordinance, regulation or custom to the con
trary notwithstanding.
It is only when the bill comes to provide
remedies for • violation of these rights that
the thing is made to outrage equally the
Constitution and oommon sense. The main
points of the remedial provisions are fully
stated in th« veto message of the President,
•nd we do aot feel inclined to repeat them
here.
In tho copy of the bill before ns, by a
mistake of a compositor, a passage is made
to read as follows : “To institute proceed
ings against all and every peison who shall
violate tho provisions of this act, and cause
him or them to be arrested and imprisoned
imprisoned, or boiled , as the case may be/’
In that form the passage is scarcely more
absurd than most of the proscriptions in the
bill.
This batch of monstrosities has now be
come a 1 aw, so far as a formal enactment
can make it such. But beyond the disgraco
|it inflicts upon the American Concress it
i wiil be harmless.
! Scene in Congre** til Mac Tinal
I'si-Mlge of flu* Civil Km lit- Kill.
The Nashville Republican Banner says:
The special di patches arc full of dc-tr-p
--tions of the scene in the United H’ates Sen
ate, upon the occasion of the fiuu! considera-
I tion of the Civil Wrongs Bill, and, as every
thing relating to that interesting session i»
of more or less concern to the people, we
1 propose to abbreviate such points as are most
picturesque and vivid, from tho mass of il
lustrations which lie before us.
The great buttle was began, we are told,
about an hour after noon, by a very earnest
speech from Senator Laue, of Kansas, in
which he declared vigorously for a support
of tho President, thus removing all doubts
that were circulated iu the morning as to
the way he would vote on the veto He
was replied to by Senator Trumbull, to whom
he, iu turn, replied. Then came a long
speech from Mr. Doolittle in support of the
veto, at the conclusion of which a vote was
anticipated
The spectators looked around for the here
toforc absent Senators, Wright and Dixon.
The former was already in his scat, looking
in very fair health, and a thousand anxious
inquires were made, “Where's Dixon
But he did not appear. Then Garrett Da
vis spoke for an hour, notwithstanding the
impatience for a vote. When ho had con
eluded BcDator Yates arose and urged the
Republican Union Senators to press immedi
ately onward to victory, and take a vote
straightway. There was a sensation The
members of tho House came pouring in on
the Senate floor, aud formed a solid front of
spectators around the outer semi circle row
of Senatorial seats It was now 6 o’clock,
and the sparkling gas jets were turned on
from the oeiling, adding great brilliancy to
the scene.
A rumor flew over the Senate flior and up
into the crowded reporters’ gallory that Sen
ator Morgan had decided to vote against the
President. The general spectators were not
aware of the change, and a busy hum again
run through the galleries. “Where’s Dix
on ?” But Dixou had become aware of the
change, and his health was so very poor that
he did not enter the Chamber at all but re
turned agaiu to his ro~m.
Around Senator Morgan stood a group of
New York members from the lower House
‘Question!” “Question !” shouted several
Senators. There was a profound filcnco as
Vice President Foster rose from the chair
and said, “Senators. th« question is, shall
the bill pass, the President’s obj ctions not
withstanding ? The Seoretary will call the
roll.” The heavy monotone of the Clerk,
as each uame was called, was followed by
the utmost sileDce to hear eviry response.—
The new Senator from Vermont, Mr. Ed
monds, did not answer. “Where’s Ed
monds?” “Send for Edmonds,” said half
a dozen Senators at once. The excitement
was at its height. The yea and nay lists de
pended from every reporter’s seat, and flut
tered from many portions of tho spectators’
gallery. In a moment the Clerk called the
name of Air. Morgan. “Aye,” said the
Now York Senator. All doubt was remov
ed instantly. The spectators rose in the
galleries and made the Senate Chamber echo
with applause.
On the floor the scone was but little less
exoiting. Several Senators rushed up and
congratulated Mr. Morgan, as did also mem
bers of the House. Ou went the roll to the
end; Mr. EdmoDd came in and voted ; the
result was footed up and handed to the Vice
President, who said : “The bill having re
ceived a two-thirds vote over the veto i
passed.” The last word had hardly dropped,
when the vast crowd of spout tors in the gal
leries rose to their feet and gave the most
deafening applause. In vain the Capitol po
lice sought to quell the tumult. After three
cheers, tho visitors commenced to withdraw
from tho galleries. On the Senate floor, the
confusion was very great, and it was some
time beforo order was restored. Sena or
Trumbull off. red a resolution to notify the
House of Representatives of the result, and
then the Senate adjourned.
Spirits of Webster and Clay, to what base
uses may a Senate come at last! No one
can read this account without a sense of sad
ness that the first of tribunals should be des
ecrated info a mere hall for excited wrang
lers andjno'sy politicians. Yet what better
could wc expeit of a body in which Sprague
and Nye are shining lights, and Charles
Sumner tho leader ?
Probable Early Release of Mr.
Davis.
The wholo Southern heart, says the Tele
graph, will rejoico at the prospect that the
term of imprisonment and persecution of
that noble spirit Jefferson Datis, is about to
be brought to an end : at least there is a
general concurrence of opinion to that effect.
The evidence that such good news will greet
our eyes at an early day, may bo set forth as
follows:
Mr. Davis can no longer be lawfully de
tained under military arrest without a trial,
the writ of habeas corpus having boen re
vived. Certain friends of Mr. Davis, in
Virginia, were making arrangements to give
him the benefit of this writ, but we perceive
that, after consultation, it has been agreed
to abandon the movement, for fear it might
occasion some embarrassment to the Presi
dent.
The special correspondent of tho N. Y.
Daily News telegraphs to that journal, that
“the President announce i to his Cabinet on
Friday, that it was bis intention to release
Mr. Davis from Fortress Monroe, upon his
parole that be will not leave the country
without permission."
The World’s correspondent telegraphs un
der the same date: “President Johnson
has been frequently importuned of late to
release Jeff. Davison bis parole. The Pres
ident has been waiting tor Congress to take
some action with a view of making some
provision for his trial, as suggested in his
annual message, but Congress doe* not do any
thing about it. If they do not, it is very
probable that the President will release him
on his parole. The Surgeon who had charge
of Davis for some time after his arrest, has
been requested to make a report in regard to
his conduct during the time he had charge
of him. The present surgeon has also been
requested to make a report in his case.—
The purpose of this has not yet transpired,
but it is thought to have something to do with
his release.’’
Taking these facts and representations to
gether, we think we may safely assumo that
Mr. Davis will be set at liberty within the
next ten days.
Borrows are not unfrequcntly the thorns
wherewith the buckle of love fastens.
Bfcs- Gov. Jenkins istuoti a proclamation
on tho 14th, m w hich tho following points
aro set forth:
Ist. That the Agents, in the several coun
ties of the F.cedmnn’s Bureau, s'ill have
juiisdiction in all ea.-es ••between Freodmcn
aud others, when the sum involved docs not
exceed fifty dollars, excla-ivo of interest.—
They may also t-iko cognizance of and try
all offenses comraittid by freed jieoplc
or agr'nst them, provided the punishment
docs not exceed a flue of fifty dollars or
thirty days imprisonment at hard •labor.”
They are also still charged with the duty
of examining and approving or disapproving
labor contracts, and of assisting and pro
tecting, by legal moan*, freodmcn requi
ring such aid. Trials by strictly military
commissions, are dispensed with, except
where the accused is a soldier, or the offense
charged, is one against the Federal Govern
ment.
2dly. I have high authority for saying
that “the President’s Proclamation docs
not remove martial laws or operate in any
way upon the Freedman’s Bureau, in the
exercise of its legitimate jurisdiction ; though
“it is not deemed expedient to resort to mil
itary tribunals in any case where justice
can be attained through the medium of civ
il authority.” My impression is, that in
case of military arrest by orders from Head
quarters, Department of Georgia, interfer
ence of State J udges, by Habeas Corpus,
will not be permitted. Such orders, I be
lieve will bo rarely, if ever issued, and I
trust conflict will be avoided.
The Trespass Act.
The following is the act of the last Gen
eral Assembly in relation to Trespass:
An Act to define certain acts of Trespass,
and make the same penal.
Section 1. The folloiwng acts shall here
after be deemed and held to be trespass, and
indictab’e, to-wit :
Ist. The wilful cutting or felling of any
wood, timber or shade tree, npon the land,
enclosed or unenclosed, of another, without
the consent of the owner.
2d. The taking and carrying away, or at
tempting to take and carry away any tim
ber, wood, rails, fruit, vegetables, corn, cot
ton, or any other article, thing, produce or
property of any value whatever, from the
land, enclosed or unenclosed, of another,
without the consent of the owoer.
3d. The pul ,; ng down or removing any
fence, paling or enclosure, of another, with
out the consent of the owner.
4th. The squatting or settling upon the
land, enclosed, or unenclosed, of another,
whether public or private, with no bona fide
claim or oolor of title, and without the con
sent of the own r; Provided, the intruder
shall not remove off the land after tea days
autice ; and provided further, that this sec
tion s' all not apply to wayfarers, who shall
camp for a night, or in case of providential
detention, for a longer time on unenclosed
land.
Sec 2. Any person committing any of
the above acts of trespass shall be hill and
and deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and sub
ject to indictment in any Court having ju
risdiction thereof, and upon conviction, shall
be fined or imprisoned, or both, at the dis
cretion of the Court, the fine not to exceed
two hundred dollars, the imprisonment not
to exceed the term of sixty days ; Provided,
that persons camping for a night and using
wood for such purposes, shall uot be deemed
guilty, under the act.
Sec. 3. Repeals conflicting laws.
Approved 23d February, 1866.
General Conference of (lie in. E.
Cliuri'li South.
This body convened at Now Orleans on
tbe 4tb inst., and was opened by Bishop
Andrew in the chair, in a short address.
The Bishop congratulated the Conference
that they had been permitted by the great
head of the Church, to convene agaiu afer
eight years’ interval, urged them to con
stant prayer for the Divine guidance and
to preserve a calm conservative spirit in all
thew deliberations, and eschewing all poli
tical themes or allusions, to preach Jesus.
On motion of Rev. Dr. Wightrnan, the
Conference adopted rules to govern their
deliberations. Dr, McFerrin presented a
communication from Rev. Bishop Soule,
Sr. Bishop—who is unable to attend owing
to the infirmities of age. The aged Bish
op earn stly u r gcd the “church to preserve
the grand itinerant system;" “a sufficient
number of. Bishops to supervise the work
thoroughly ; but not a Bishop for every
Conference. Piefurs Wesleyan Episcopal
Methodist Church as the future name and
title of our church ; also recommends lay
representation. He has no fears of the
laity—was willing to trust them in our
councils,” &c.; of the extension of the
pastoral term.” He seemed to hesitate, but
said “that nothing should be done to in
terfere with our efficient itinerancy.”
Tho European War Cloud.
The London Times of tho 30th ult,
editorially remarked that there was too
much reason for fear that the peace of Eu
rope was about to be broken by a most
unnecessary war. But on the following
day the Times remarked : We can’t per
suade ourselves to believe that Austria
aod Prussia, however fiercely they wran
gle, will actually fight. They have been
on the verge of hotilities before without
blows. We can hardly avoid thinking they
will find some way out of the present quar
rel, desperate as it appears to be.
It is asserted that tne Austrian Premier
has made a positive statement to the Prus
sian ambassador at Vienna, respecting the
movements of troops, not concealing that
Austria must be prepared for any extreme
measures that might be tukeu by Prussia.
A Genuine case of Asiatio Cholera, says
the Richmond Examiner, is reported to have
occutred in Richmond yesterday about oood.
The victim was Nellie Palmer, daughter of
John J. Palmer, Eeq., the present Public
printer, a beautiful young lady, possessing
many accomplishments. She came from
Winchester during the war. She was ta
ken mysteriously ill at the residence of Mr.
David J. Saunders on Sunday night and
died yesterday morning. Dr. Coleman who
was early called in, pronounced it an un
doubted ouae of cholera, the dreaded visitor
we have so often heard of in nnr far-off bor
ders. We trust the Physician is mistaken
in the character of the disease ; but “fore
warned is forearmed.’ ’
The subject was alluded to in the City
Council last evening.
A negro in jail at Macon was shot by a
soldier on duty, on the 17tb.
T E LEGKAI'III C.
New York Markets.
New York, April 16.—The cotton mar
ket is firm. Sales to-day, COO bales, at 37c.
a 38c.
Gold, 125 7 8.
New York. April 16.—Tho steamship
City (>f New York arrived to-day with
Liverpool dates to the sth inst.
The Liverpool cotton market had ad
vanced Jd., but the improvement Was part
ly lost. Sales of two days, 18,000 bales.
Consols unchanged. Five twenties, 72J
and 7310.
From Washington.
Hon. A. H. Stephens Before the Rceostd.ru
tion Committee.
Washington, April 16.—Nothing of
special interest took place in Congress to
day
Among the testimony reported to-day from
tho Committee on Reconstruction, was that
of Hon. Alex. H. Stephens. Ho had con
versed fully and freely with prominent men
in Georgia, and had met with a great many
promincut individuals at Milledgcvill not con
nected with the Legislature, and he gave it
as his decided opinion, from conversations
and correspondence, that an overwhelming
majority of the people of Georgia were ex
ceedingly aoxious fora restoration of tie
government, for the State to take her for
mer position in the Uuion, to have her Sen
ators and Representatives admitted to Con
gacss, and to enjoy her rights and discharge
her obligations as a State under tho consti
tution of the United States as amended.
lie believed that the sentiment of tho peo
ple of Georgia, when they resorted to an exer
cise of the right of secession, was a desire to
render their liberties and institutions secure,
with the belief on their part that such a
step was absolutely necessary for that ob
ject.
Ho further believes that their opinion
now is, that the surest, if not the only hope
for their liberties is in a restoration of tin
Constitution of the United States and the
Union under it.
lie believes the people sufficiently satis
fied with the experiment, and will never re
sort to that mode of redress again by force.
Whatever may be their abstract views on
the subject, they have come to tho conclu
sion that it is better to appeal to reason and
justice in the balls of legislation and the
Courts for the preservation of the principles
of constitutional liberty, than to arms
The ides, of secession is totally abandoned.
Important tor Hcfcrcncc.
STAMI* DUTIES.
The following table, carefully prepared
from the general Federal Tax Laws, will
be found evceedingly interesting and im
portant to all classes of citizens Cut it
out and preserve.it.
On notes, fiue cents for every hundred or
fractional part of a hundred dollars.
Contracts, appraisements of value or
damage, or for any other purpose
for every sheet or piece of paper,
upon which either of the same
shall be written, . . 5 cts
Certificates, 25 cts
Conveyances, deeds, instruments, or
other real sales, which shall be
granted, assigned, or transfered,
amounting to SSOO or less, 50 cts
And for every additional SSOO or
fractional part thereof, 50 cts
Lease, agreement, memorandum or
contract of the hire, use, or rent
of any land, tenement or portion
thereof, where the rent or rental
value is S3OO per annum or less 50 cts
For each additional S3OO or fraction
al part thereof, 50 cts
Mortgages for any definite or certain
Bu(n of money execcdiDg SIOO and
not exceeding SSOO 50 cts
Exceeding SSOO and not exceeding
81000 $1
For every additional SSOO, or fac
tional part thereof in excess of
SIOOO, 50 cts
Power of attorney for sale or for
transfer of any stocks, bonds or
script, 25 cts
Power of attorney to receive or col
lect rent 25 cts
Power of attorney to sell or convey
real estate or rent, $1
Power of attorney for any other pur
pose 50 cts
Protests, 25 cts
Receipts exceeding $20,000 25 cts
Ware-house receipts, not exceding
SSOO 10 cts
Exceeding SSOO and not exceeding
SIOOO, 20 cts
For every additional SIOOO or frac
tional part thereof, 10 cts
LEGAL DOCUMENTS.
Writ or other original process by
which auy suit is commenced in ,
court of record, 50 cts
Where the amount claimed in a writ
issued by a court, not of record,
is SIOO or over, 50 cts
Upon every confession of judgment
or cognovit for SIOO or more, 50 cts
Writs or other process, or appeals
from justices courts, or other courts
of inferior jurisdiction to a court
of record, 50 cts
Warrant of distress where tho am’nt
olaimed does rot exceed SIOO, 25 cts
When the amount claimed exceeds
SIOO 50 cts
How to do up Shirt Bosoms. —We
have often heard ladies express a desire, says
an exchange, to know by what process the
fine gloss ol>Bcivable on new linens, shirt
bosoms, &c , is produced, and in order to
gratify them, we submit the following re
ceipt for making Gum Arabic Starch :
Take two oz fine white gum Arabic powder,
put it into a pitcher and pour on it a pint or
more of boiling water—acoording to the de
gree of strength you desire—and then, hav
ing covered it, let it set all night. In the
morning pour carefully from the dregs, into
a clean bottle, cork it and keep for use.
A table-spoonful of gum water stirred into a
pint of starch made in the usual manner,
will give to either white or printed lawns a
look of newness, when nothing else can re
store them after washing. Much diluted,
it is also good for thin muslin and bobi
net.
Several reports made by the Sanitary
Committee of Congress show that 280, 739,
officers and soldiers lost their lives in the
service of the United States during the war.
Os these, 5,221 were officers. 90,088 were
killed dead on tho field. One-third were
colored,
A man whose name is James Bartley, cn
the pohce record of Savannah, although he
has several aliases, got on a Sunken spree
last Saturday night, and was creating such
a noise and disturbance, as to induce his
fellow-policemen to attempt his hi rest; but
in the attempt Bartly drew his pistol and
killed two of them instantly. The affair
produced great excitement, and after Bartly
was finally aircsted and confined, it was
difficult to prevent the crowd from immedi
ately hanging him.
A delegation of colered ladies in Wash
ington yesterday, presented each of the Sen
ators who voted for the Civil Rights bill a
handsome boquet. That most fragrant flow
er of Africa refcired to by Apterous Ward
—the Nig Rose—was probably the most
aromantic blossom.
Tho Chattanooga Union thinks that the
Civil Rights Bill gives the negro the right to
voti in TenLCisee, as by the Code, in that
State, persons who are competent witnesses
against white persons are entitled to that
priviledge. If this is so, Tennessee is doub
ly unfortunate. Her own Legislature has
disfranchised a large portion of the white
population, and Congress has enfranchised
the blacks.
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For lliv Alim in of illiiw It. J. S.
On this altar, to I.oyc and to Friendship devoted,
At thy bidding, fair lady, this lay I depose,
Though the lyric which my youthful imaginings
noted,
I must rouse to new accents from silent repose.
But its strains, which I fancied were silenced for
ever,
Mid the wreck of the joys and the hopes of the past,
Should repeat but iu aaducss the heart’s fond en
deavor,
To repine in regret while remembrance may last.
But in vain—for it 9 tones with thy praises re
sounding,
Lure my soul from its gloom by tbe thrill they
impart;
While Kaucy, thine image with beauty surrounding,
Stirs the tumult of passion pervad’ng the heart.
When tbe beam of thine eye, with its soul-lit ex
pression,
First revealed to my gaze the deep feeling it speaks,
There arose in my heart, with a sigh, the coufession
That in thee it had found the lost idol it seeks.
Dawson, April 18th. ALPHA.
In Dawson, on the 14th inst., little Addie, yonng
est daughter of F. and C. E. Benjamin—aged 7
months and 17 days.
Why art thou doom’d, sweet flower ?
Is it because thy beauty is too bright,
Thou hast but one short hour
To spread thy leaves to the enamored light?
’Tis thus the loved and lovliest first decay—
. But their remembrance may not pass away.
New Advertisements.
NEW GOODS I
Just Ificccivcd.
A LOT of Spring Prints, JMuslins,
and Gents’ and Ladies’ Shoes, Men’s and
Boys’ Hoots, aud a Lot of Boys' Clothing,
All of which will be sold at Low Figures. Also,
JLargro Lot of Corn.
E. IF. LOYLEBS.
April 2“, lm Dawson, Georgia.
CLOTHING'
Boy's'll YOUTHS' CUOTHI.rti
('IIIEAPER than can be bought in this place, for
J I am selling them AT COST !
April 20,1 m E. D. LOTLESS.
McGREW^COt,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 6G Commercial St., & 33 Levee,
ST. I.OVIS , JttO.,
DEALERS in Bagging, Rope, Bacon, &c. Aiao,
manufacturers of ibe McGrew “Greenleaf”
Rope. Special attention given to filling orders.
April 20, 6t*
DR. S. D. MARTIN,
OFFERS hia Professional Service to the citizens
of Chickasaw hate hec,\Cl a and the
surrounding country.
April 14th, 1866.
FINE BOOTS & SHOES!
Jan. Fitzgerald,
M Sharpe A Broirn's, Or pot St.,
IS prepared to fit up, on short notice, and at
reasonable prices, ps fine boots and shoes as
can be put up in this country. His long experience
and high reputation as a workman, is a sufficient
guarantee of satisfaction to those who may patron
ize him. lie has ou hand a fine lot of
French Calf Skins,
which will be worked up to order. If you want
good work, give him a call. apr2o 3oi
11. J. SOULES,
MANUFACTURER OF
TIN AND
WARE,
IS now prepared to carry on the Tin Business in
all its branches, and do all in that line with neat
ness and despatch. Jobbing and Repairing done
at tho shortest notice, in the best style.
NOTICE.
AI.L persons indebted to the firm of Glass &
Whitlock will call on M. S. Glass and close
the same by note. Otherwise all accounts will be
immediately placed in suit. The business of the
firm must and will be closed.
April 20-5 m GLASS A WHITLOCK.
SOUTH-WESTERN RAILROAD
WM. HOLT, President.
VIRGIL POWERS, Superintendent.
Lea re Macon : c : : 1 23 A. If.
Arrive at Eufaula : : : 6 18 P. M.
Leave Eufaula • : : I 516A. M.
Arrive at Macon : : : 4 10 P. M
ALBANY BRANCH.
Leaves Smitbville : : : 2 42 P. M.
Arrives at Albany : : : 8 34 P, M.
Leaves Albany : : : 7 30 A. M
Arrives at Smitbville : : a OO A. M.
NOTICE,
'| '0 Debtors and Cbeditofs. All persons bold-
I ing claims against Davidd Westfield late of
Terrell county deceased, hereby notified to render
in the saute. Those ludebted to said estate are
required to make immediate payments.
JOHN L. EDMONDSON,
Feb. 12. lOd, Adnt’r.
FLOUR ADVANCING!
f i v y } | ”ii
REPORTS from tho West state FLOUR
Stilfening.
Now is the time to buy Flour
HERE :
We offer without recent advance:
100 Baircls Excelsior Flour,
100 baircls Anchor Flour,
100 “ Kokow’s “
200 “ Farmer’s “
J. W. FEARS A 06.
Sundries! Sundries!
50 barrells Sugar, A, B, C, Powdered
and crushed,
50 bags Rio Coffee,
600 bundles Cotton Yarns,
30 doz. Sieves, 18, 20 and 24 Nts,
100 boxes Tobacco,
70 casks Ale and Porter, 8 doz each,
20,000 lbs. Swecds Iron and Plow Steel,
200 boxes Candles,
100 boxes Starch,
100 boxes Soap,
100 Bags Shot,
20 cases Blaok and Ilyson Tea,
100 boxes Glass,
10 barrels Lard Oil,
10 barrels Tanner’s Oil,
And many other goods in our line.
„ J. W. FEARS A CO.
Macon, Ga. 1 3 ni *
I
HEAR EVFRY ONE who has tried it
say they can buy the
CHEAPEST GROCERIES
AND
PROVISIONS,
Such as
COFFEE,
SUGAR,
PORK,
BEEF,
BUTTER,
Ae.,fe
X
T R A
Whiskies,
Wines,
Brandy,
Hum,
Gin,
Porter,
Ale , |
Cider, ■
Claret I
For the f
IA
ADIES: I
CHOICE FRENCH CONFECTI#^ 11 "
Prunes in Fancy Box 6B *
Foreign Fruits,
Candies,
Figs,
&e. s
At MEGRATH, PATTERSON *
Mulberry St., opposite L»n*er
2 6m* Maco»»
.Idsninistrtor't SaU-
Agreeably to an orJe . r , of _STb«*> M ’ l t!
dinary, of Terrell * ount J; thin the Wjj!
first Tuesday in April ne»t, be | o ng’ng w . j
ol sale, the following proper
tate ol Robert Dyson, 1»'« «* fjj, io tbe/',
od, consisting of houses and 1 10 , f q[ | o i:♦
Dawson. Also, the uefcvrfrfj*
number in the jjff,
Feb. 23. Ids.
SHEET IRON