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(American Pres* Association Dispatches.
EARTHQUAKE IK THE irCETHEEK STATES.
WAB NEW'S UNIMPORTANT.
Special to the Daily Journal.]
Washington, D. D. Oct. 20.—A shock
of an earthqnako more or less severe, in
different localities has been felt through
out Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New
England and Canada.
London, Oct 20.—The Prussians com
pelled the City of Orleans to pay a tax
of two millions of Francs, and seized all
the money in the banks, and in private
hands, that they could come across.
The war news is totally unimportant
Washington, D. C., Oct 20.—Burn
sides has no special mission.
It is thought that on Delano's taking
possession of the Portfolio of the Interior
Department, that many changes will be
made. Assistant Secretary of the Inte
rior Otto, Land Commissioner Wilson
nnd Chief Clerk Metcalf, will undoubt
edly go out
Later developments of Indiana pol
itics gives rise to the probability that
Morton will decline the English Mission
to prevent Hendricks from being elected
U. S. Senator from Indiana, by the Dem
ocratic Legislature.
The Great Charleston Fair.—The
South Carolina Institute, whose annual
Fairs before the late war were so renown
ed, and carried such crowds to tho city
of Charleston, is resuming its efforts on
a larger scale than ever before; and if wo
are to jndge by the splendid Premium
List, a copy which has been sent us, tho
Fair this year is to be a grand success,
and an important event in the history of
the city and State. Besides a fall list of
the premiums to be awarded, the book
e Jntains a racy sketch of Charleston, il
lustrated with numerous engravings, and
accompanied with an able article on the
discovery and manufacture of the South
Remjtrlta of Gen. Wade Hamp
ton on tbe Death of Gen. Lee-
The following was delivered at a pub
lic meeting in Colombia, S. C:
Fellow-Citizens: We are called to
gether to-day by on announcement which
will cause profound sorrow throughout
the civilized world, and which oomee to
us bearing the additional grief of a per
sonal and private bereavement. The
foremost man of all the world i*no more;
and as that now* is carried by the speed
of lightning through every town and vil
lage and hamlet of this tend which he
loved so well, and amongst whose people
who loved and honored and venerated
him so profoundly, every true heart in
the stricken South will feel that the coun
try has lost its pride and glory, and that
the citizens of that country have lost a
father. I dare not venture to speak of
him as I feel. Nordo we oome to eulogize
him. Not only wherever the English
language is spoken, but wherever civiliza
tion extends, the sorrow—a part, at least,
of the sorrow wo feel—will be felt, and
more eloquent tongues than mine will
tell the fame and recount the virtues of
Robert E. Lee. We need not come to
praise him. Wo come only to express
our sympathy, our grief, our berevement.
Wo come not to mourn him, for we know
that it is well with him. We come only
to extend our sympathy to those who are
bereaved.
Now that he is fallen, I may mention
what I have never spoken of before, to
show you not only what were the feelini
that actuated him in the dnty to whit
his beloved countrymen called him, bat
what noble sentiments inspired him,
when he saw the cause for which he had
been fighting so long about to perish.—
Just before the surrender, alter a night
devoted to the most arduous duties, as
ono of his staff came in to see him in the
morning, he found him worn and w<
and disheartened, and the General
to him. “ How easily I could get rid of
this and be at rest. I liave only to ride
along tho line, and all will be over. But,”
said he— and there spoke tbe Christian
patriot—“ it is our dnty to iire, lor what
will become of the women and children
of the Sonth if we are not hero to pro
tect them.” The same spirit of duty
which had actuated him through all
tho perils and all the hardships
of that unequal conflict which he
had waged so heroically—that samo
high spirit of duty told him that he must
Carolina Phosphates. It is indeed ... f . . ..
*»T man's library, and
J who can procure a copy should
fail to do so. Tho Fair will take place
on tbe famous Washington Race Course,,
and will be accompanied by races, tourna- 1
ments, bolls, Ac. Resides the exhibition
on tho Race Ground, where, by the way,
a handsome and extensive building has
been erected, there will be excursions
around the harbor, boat races, for sail
and row boat*, theatrical exhibitions,
panoramas, Ac., Ac. Tho fare on all tho
roads lias been reduced one-half for vis
itors to the Fair, and our readers oould
not plan for themselves for the first week
in November a pleasanter excursion than
to the Fair of the Sonth Carolina Institute
at Charleston, November 1st. 2d, 3d, 4th
and 5tli.
What we Do for No Jiing.
Those who imagine that the journalist’s
path is mado np of roses, should read
what a veteran in the Picayune says:—
“lie must be at his post day and night
in order that the public may be prompt
ly and fully informed of what is going
on, not only iu tho shops and warehouse
of his patrons, not only in his own city
or State, but everywhere. Each iasnobe
a daily chapter of the world's chronicles.
A true journal must also be a reflex of
tho enlightened public opinion of the
world, a defender of what is just, a vin
dicator of» what is honorable, an adviser
champion and friend of all who aim at
good ends through proper means.
“ Hence it happens that the best of
all the work of the journalist is that which
he does for nothing. If any nsefnl public
enterprise is projected, whether orignat-
iug with him or the fruit of some specu
lative undertaking, tho aid of newspapers
is straightway solicited.
“ He does more gratuitous work than
men of any other vocation. Ho is the
sen-ant of tho public, and must bend bis
shoulder to any load. He is the ally of
all who aro engaged in public schemes,
and must give his service without thanks
ca appreciation.
“It is well enough for the public to be
reminded pf things from time to time,
that they may not forget the work which
the journalist does without money and
withont price. If we, os a doss, were to
claim from public institutions onr fall
share in them according to the work of
hand nnd head which we have expended
to bnild them np, it wonld be fonnd to be
Homething more than the value of the
little reciprocity that is generally con
ceded.” If other professional men did
ns much for nothing as editors, they
wonld be more careful how they ask of
ns to labor for tbeir interests withont
compensation.
live to teach the people whom he hod
before led to victory how to bear defeat;
live to show what a great and good man
can accomplish; live to set an example to
le for all time; live to bear, if
_ else, his share of the sorrows,
and the afflictions, and the tronbles
which hod come npon his people. He is
now at rest; and surely wc of the Sonth
con say of him, as we say of his great ex
emplar, tho “Father of his Country,”
that ho was first iu war, first in peace,
antiJirsl in the hearts his countrymen.
A Sudden Death.
■\Ve have the sorrow of recording the
sudden death last night, of one of the
worthiest Democratic members of the
Legislature, Mr. Win. Brown, of Wnsh-
>n county
s was found lying on the crossing
between McBride’s and Keely’s. on
Whitehall street, abont eight and a half
o’clock, p. il Ho had a bruise on the
side of his lace about the eye. The po
liceman who picked him up, remarked
that here was a drnnkeu mau. When on
his feet, Mr. Brown remarked that he
never drank. The policeman states that
he said later that be often had neuralgia
in his head. It is well known that the
deceased never indulged in liquor. His
property on his person was undisturbed.
He died about half after twdvo iu the
night, without giving any farther expla
nation of bis illness.
We have known Mr. Brown for years.
Ho was a genial, good gentleman, and
universally beloved and respected at
home. We deeply deplore lus sudden
and mysterious taking off, and offer onr
sympathy to his bereaved family.—Atlan
ta Con. 20tk ins!.
The position that Lee will hold will
doss with that of Stonewall Jackson in
some favorable points and surpass it in
others. He was not a promoter of the
rebellion.—At the last instant he hesitat
ed, and finally gave in his adhesion more
through a mistaken construction of his
duties to Virginia than from any desire
for personal glory or any ambition to
construct a new empire. He was led
rather than a leader until war was joined.
Then his leadership began. He exer-t
ciaed it wholly in a military phase, and
bad many severe conflicts with the poli
tical who had caused the rapture.—The
events of his militaiy career c<
favorably with those of any other
tain in the war, and surpass those of all
few. He was modest, thoughtful
and brave ; not arrogant in victory, not
disgraced in defeat It only needed that
he should have shown himself as zealons
for peace and unity after the rebellion
closed, as he was for victory pending its
program to havo rescued lus name from
much of the odium of treason and placed
it iu an honorable niche. He was a man
of commanding presence, stately and
reserved manners, and great pride, but
popular beyond any Southern leader
ve Jackson.
[From tho New York Tribane.
The best loved leader of the South,
Lee was not absolutely without honor,
and even effection, in the North. While
hot tears flow for him there, a sympathy,
not nnallied t:> pity, will be felt for him
here. Time hoi sufficed to givo both
North and South a better idea of the per.
■onal character of this man. It was diffi
cult for as in tho heat of tire war fever to
understand how it was possible that a
man could bo a traitor to his country and
{ et strictly honest toward his fellow-men.
t is still something of a mystery, but
none will refuse to admit that socially
Gen. Lee was above reproach.
[From tho New York World.
Every man is to bo judged, so far os
human judgement may be passed npon
him at aJJ/by the tenor of the motives to
which Kie main current of liis days has
responded. Judged by this standard,
the career of Robert E. Loo must com
mand the deliberate admiration even of
those who most earnestly condemn the
coarse npon which ho decided in the
most solemn and imperative crisis of liis
life. * * ° There was nothing iu
him of tho conspirator, nothing of the
fanatic. Ho fought neither for slavery
nor for empire. Tho men at tho Sonth
who fonght for either or for both dis
trusted and disliked him from the first
moment of the war; and to tho last they
yield an unwilling homage only to his
skill as a commander, not to his motives
ns a citizen.
f From tbe Now York Herald.
As a brave enemy he is deserving of a
tribute, and for his courso since he sur
rendered his sword at Appomattox, he
deserves high honor. Ho alone of all
the Confederate chiefs who were brave
enough to take the consequences of a
surrender 1ms fitly comprehended the
magnanimity of tho Government. As we
honored the memories and celebrated the
victories of Farragnt and Thomas, so
will the Southern people liouor the
memory and celebrate tho victories of
Lee.
The New York Sun, edited by Charles
Dana, who was Assistant Secretary
of War at Washington daring the war,
article on the death of Gen. Lee,
lias the following:
leu’s retirement.
Immediately after his surrender, Gen.
Lee expressed to the writer of this article
his firm determination to retire from
public life and' avoid, os far os possible,
all demonstrations of popnlar feeling.
Iu furtherance of this purpose lie closed
the doors of his house against all visitors
other than his immediate friends and
thoso having business relations with
him. He declined all proffers of testi
monials and even rejected pecuniary as
sistance when he was known to bo in ab
solute need. He steadily refused to
write letters or communications that
might drag his name before the public,
and in every reasonable and proper way
lifeH Resignation in 186L
In 1361 Col Lee rejoined hi* regiment
at San Antonio, Texan, and remained
there until the firing on Sumter. On the
20th of April, 1861, CoL Lee, after a
service of twenty-five years, resigned his
position in the U. S. Army, sending his
letter of resignation to General 8eott, at
ashington. It was in the following
run*.*
Arlington, Va, April 20,1861.
General—Since my interview with
you on the 18th inah, I have felt that I
ought not longer to retain my commis
sion in the army. I therefore tender my
resignation, which I request yon will re
commend for acceptance. It would
have been presented at once but for the
straggle it lias cost me to separate myself
from a aervioe to which I have devoted
all the best years of my life and all the
ability I possessed.
Dnring the whole of that time—more
than a quarter of ar century. I have ex
perienced nothing but kindness from
my superiors, and the most cordial
friendship from my comrades. To no
one, General, hare I been os much in
debted as to yonraelf for uniform kind
ness and consideration, and it has always
been my ardent desite to meet yonr ap
probation. I shall carry to the grave the
most grateful recollections of your kind
consideration, and your name and fame
will always be dear to me.
Save in defenso of my nativo State,
I never desire again to draw my sword.
Be pleased to accept my most earnest
wishes for tho continuance of your hap
piness and prosperity, and believe me
most truly yours.
R. E. LEE.
To his sister, the wife of a Federal offi
cer, he wrote:
My Dear Sister: I am grieved at
inability to see yon. * * ★ *
have been waiting for a moro “conveni
ent season” which has brought to many
before me deep and lasting regret We
are now in a state of war which will yield
to nothing. The whole Sonth is in a
state of revolution, into which Virginia,
after a long struggle, lias been drawn;
and tliongh I recognize no necessity for
this state of things, and would have for-
borno and pleaded to tho end for redress
of grievances, real or supposed, yet in my
own person I hail to meet the question
whether I should take part against toy
native State. With oil my devotion to
the Union, and the feeling of loynlty and
duty of an American citizen, I havo
been able to make up my mind to raise
my hand against my relatives, my child
hood, my home. I havo therefore re
signed my commission in tho army,
and save in defense of my native State
—wiili the sincero hope that my ser
vices may never bo needed—I hope I
moy never be called npon to draw my
sword.
This was the only “ definition ” of his
position ev< r given by him.
Inside Paris.
To be Thought of bt Planters.—
Our planting friends should duly consider
the importance of sowing down at once a
largo area of land in small grain. The
«W» eminently demands it Another
thing should be thought of—and that is
the ucccsaity of raising hogs and other
stock. The idea of buying meat at from
20 to 30c., with cotton down to 10 to
15c., is preposterons. The proceeding
will rain any section. Hogs can be
grown here at no very great expense. In
nearly every county in Georgia and Ala
bama, there are fine summer ranges for
stock. Of course in order to keep your
hogs, goats, sheep and cattle in winter,
you will be compelled to increase your
grain and lessen yonr cotton crop*; but
no one for a moment should hesitate io
«lo this. Ifour farmers will at once resort
to Uie policy of making their own sec
tion self-sustaining, they will find that a
half crop of cotton will yield as much
dear money aa a whole one, wbilo the
South will cemetobe drained to support
the West.—Cuhnnlius Enquirer.
Indiana.—This State pains into tbe
hands of the Democrats again, the Leg-
ialature being Democratic on joint ballot
according to the reported programme,
the result obliges Senator Morton to keep
eat in Congress- and leave the mis-
to England to be filled by some one
else. It was given out at the opening of
campaign that a triumph of the
Democrats wonld be the triumph of ex-
Senator Hendricks and it was from on
eager desire to suppress the strength of
his influence that Mr. Morton took tbe
stump, even after his appointment ns
minister to England. Tbe canvass thus
become identified on the Republican
aide with the Presidents personal desires
and airaa; and if Hendricks would have
been defeated in case the State went Ro-
ablican, tho President certainly 1ms
i«n defeated now that the 8taie lias
gone Democratic. It is a victory worth
tee general exchange of cordial Demo
cratic congratulations.
Knurr's _Giant Gun.—The monster
rifled gun which Mr. Krapp, the great
foundry man of Esien, presented to King
William after the last war against the
Austrians, is now on its second visit to
Paris. At first it was, exhibited there at
the great Exposition, To. bring it to
Paris on rail, complete with its carriage,
a car of the largest dimensions liad to lie
constructed. The Pariaans admired it as
one of tbe wonders of modern industry.
We do not recollect its ilimpn^m But
we know that the bombshell it throws
J from it coats 700 Prussian HI
l The first the Prussian* -saw what it was
now it will show them what it can da—
That Uia huge thing wan removed from
harbor at Kiel, where on one of tho
and that it hod been token to Pari* at an
immense expense, is a proof that the
Prussians intend to use it.—Missouri Re-
peenniary condition alone drove
him to tho acceptance of a somi-pablio
position iu the Presidency of Washing
ton College, which was tendered him a
yearlater by bis Virginia admirers. And
tho public will generally accord to tho
fallen captain a consistent and becom
ing modesty of deportment.
THE VERDICT.
His death will awuLen most profound
and honest manifestations of grief
throughout tho entiro South, and very
many people in the North will forget
political differences beside the open grave
of the dead chieftain, and drop a tear of
sorrow on his bier. And whatever may
lie the verdict as to his career in public
life, the universal expression will lie that
in Gen. Leo. uu able soldier, a sincere
Christian and an honest man lias been
taken from earth,
Albany Circuit, Judge Stkozer.—
We ore agreeably surprised at the action
of the General Assembly in creating the
Albany Circuit, a circuit composed of Cal
houn, Dougherty, Worth, Mitchell,’Ba
ker and Decatur counties, for we aro
ass ired on all sides that the business of
the country demanded it.
And to Gov. Ballock and the State
Senator we acknowledge oarselvee in
debted for the appointment of Hon.
Peter J. Strozeras Judge of the Albany
Circnit which appointment so far os we
have heard and believe, has given un
usual satisfaction. Jndge Strozer Is a
jurist of the old school—honest prudent,
polite, gcntla and as pure an a child.
He will make a popular Judge, nnd will
prore a credit to the .pointing P°»er. j Ceilera i £* e ami Nit Fairfax.
—Albany afw.
. ♦ The great Confederate leader, just
dead, was as remarkable for his social as
for his militaiy qualities. His liandsome
person, aristocratic bearing, and polished
manners made him esp«*ciidlv the idol
tho fair sex wherever he fvent. 1
severity that marked his deportment
camp and battle totally deserted him
when the responsibilities which they im
posed were withdrawn, nnd in private
life he was oue of the must genial nud
humorous of men. We recall an anec
dote illustrative of this fun loving ele
ment of his character. The incident
occurred a few years lieforo tho outbreak
of tho war. Among the most frequent
visitors at the mam-ion on Arlington
Heights went the Fairfaxes of Alexan
dria. Mrs. Fairfax was ono of tho Gen
eral’s particular favorites, and the attrac
tions of her society were not least among
tho other inducement that tempted him
often from Arlington to Alexandria.
. One cold December morning, while
riding through the streets of that most
delectable settlement, he espied Mrs. F.
approaching from the direction in which
he was going. A few moments later he
hud dismounted and engaged her in con
versation. Tho lad j had armed herself
against the inclemency of tho weather by
carrying a white muff, with which she
relieved the tcudeney of her noae to as
sume a too brilliant pink, by pressing it
every few moments to that frost beleogur-
ed organ. In doing this many of the
hairs came off upon her veil, a fact which
the General noticed, bnt did not refer to
nntil he saw o friend taming an adjacent
corner and coming that way, he was some
what notorious as a quiz. Speaking hnr-
riedly in an altered toneof voice, and with
an affected air of trepidation, Le turned to
Mrs. Fairfax nud said: 4 ‘My dear madam
here comes Jtulge ! Do permit
me to remove those hairs from your veil
—they're the same color as my heard—AT.
CAN THIS BE TRUE?
A MILLION AND A QUARTER OF STATE
BONDS ISSUED AND THE TREASURER'S
NAME TO THEM FORGED.
A few days ago a resolution was intro
duced in tho House to inquire into the
of State bonds to a largo amount
and tlio forged use of an official’s name
connection therewith
We have been looking into tho matter,
and find that tho following Is mid to bo
the state of facts:
Tho Legislature authorized tho Gover-
jr to make a temporary loan to pay tho
members, lie has issuetl bonds io the
neat of ONE MILLION AND A QUARTER
dollars, and used the lithographed
signature of the State Treasurer in
coupons WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OR
THO MIT Y OF THAT OFFICER.
. Not over two hundred thousand dol
lars has tbe Treasurer received to pay
tho Legislature. The immense residue,
f the vast sum Is therefore, still
the hands of the Executive.
This tremendous mass of bonds has
been issued in the last month.
Tbe credulity staggers at tho very
mention of this secret and tremendous
w of gubernatorial authority, so trails-
rnding tho necessities and extent of the
gislative enactment so criminally rnark-
l with the heinous forgery of the official
signature of another high anil independ
ent functionary of tho State government,
stupendously involving the credit
Democratic Executive Committee.
The State Executive Committee assem
bled in Atlanta on Saturday 224 inst.—
The meeting was fnll, ten members pres
ent besides the Chairman.
Tbe following resolutions were adopt
ed, when the Committee adjourned, sub
ject tO call of the Cimirman:
Resolved, unanimously. That in the
judgment of this committee, it would be
nnwiso and inexpedient for the people of
Georgia to attempt to hold an election on
Tuesday after the firstMonday in Novem
ber, and that it wonld be wise and politic
for all the poople of the State who ore
entitled under existing laws to vote at tho
election commencing on the 20th, 21*t
Democrats and Conservatives of the
State to organize in each county, and in
due time to bring forward their candi
dates to bo voted for at the election to
be held on tbe 20th, 21st and 22d, (lava
of December next.
individual preferences T
fully surrendered for the public good,
and 'where nominations are made, all
who desire the defeat of the -party in
powg. ahould^give the nominees their
Adrcrtiser.
An Election Thick.—A letter from
Scranton, Pa., represents that a respect
able and influential German citizen of
Luzerne county, who had been, recently
naturalized, was ref iised his vote by the
Republican officers on account of ax
parent flaw in the papers. The aj|
cant, however, went away anti blackened
his face, turned bjs German name into
English, and his vote was received by
the republican officers without« word of
dissent Then, to their astonishment,
ho voted the Democratic ticket He is
threatened with prosecution, but ’ho
threatened'in return a prosecution far
depriving him of his right to vote.
ami means of the State
It is, indeed, fitting that it should li
looked into, and that immediately.
A high Radical officer of tho Govern
ment was heard to Rs»y, in bewildered
amazement, that tho Bullock faction
wonld 8top at nothing leas than tho
plunder of the whole State.
It verily looks so.—Atlanta Constitulio
21xf inst.
From tho Utah Gospel.
A Mormon Love Tragedy.
Miss Laura Claire, the beautiful daught
er of Professor Ignaz Claire, the astrono
mer, has, it has been well known for some
time, l»een eugaged to Mr. Alfred Vivian,
the young writer, author of “Hell and
Heaven—Which Will You Have?”—
“Think and Repent,” Prayers for the
Sinners,” nnd other beautiful tracts which
have given him quite a reputation; but
for some reason or other it has been sus
pected that there was a coolness between
them. Still Miss Claire loved him de
votedly, and the preparations for tho
wedding were going on.
Iu the meanwhile Mr. Joseph Morton,
a young gent of this city, had fallen des
perately in love with Miss Claire, had
refused to be denied admittance to the
house, although Professor Clairo lmd
several times ordered him out. He,
when treated thus, declared mysteriously
that lie kuew certain secrets about Miss
Claire, and if she did uot marry him lie
would repeat them. He demanded to
see her alone. This she finally consent
ed to, and, after a long interview, ho de
parted, stating that lie would return tho
nextdu " ‘*' *
“Yes, 1 _ _
These words were repeated by Quel of
tho servants to Mr. Vivian when he came
that evening, and ho asked his ufiiaQced
what they meant. She said, “Nothing.”
After a while he said, “Do yon love this
Morton ?'* Miss Claire laughed and said,
“Don't be a fool, Alfred.” “ Then you
refuse to answer ?” ho said. 8ho frown
ed. “You know I love yon,” she ans
wered : “and if you ask me any more
silly questions I shall be angry.” Mr.
Vivian left shortly after, appearing much
displeased.
The next morning Mr. Morton came.
The servants noticed that Miss Claire was
deadly pale, but sho received him finite
cordially. “Yon must Have some wine,”
sho said. “Of course,” he replied “with
Ton.” He took a glass and drank it
Shortly after he depart . ___
walked three blocks he fell to the ground
nnd was picked up dead! A post mor
tem revealed that lie liad been poisoned.
Miss Claire was arrested. She -sent for
Vjvian. “Do you believe me guilty ?”
she asked. “I have nothing to s*y,” he
replied; “I am and have been for months
engaged to be married to- a gay Jody in
this city, and xt is not right that I should
be seen with yoo.”
The young ladr ottered a
scream. “Oh I Alfred,** she i
“I did it for your sake. I loved you.-
Ho could have proven! ed onr marriage.
Oh ! Alfred do not desert me— save me !
save me!” Mr. Vivian tore himself away
aud would -have quitted the cell when
Miss Claire placed herself with her back
against the door. “Look she said, and
before lie oonld prevent it she bod drawn
a dagger, and, stabbing herself, she fell
dying at his feet “I forgive yoo."* I
love you,” she murmured, and her eyes
The London Morning Post, of the 14th,
publishes a long and interesting letter
from its Paris corrspondent received by
balloon. The writer, describing the at
mosphere of suspicion in which he lives,
and which in a journey to and from St.
Denneis brought him three several times
into trouble, says:
You have no idea what a nervous thing
is to move about under a thousand jeal
ous eyes, all turned snspicionsly upon
one, and belonging to twice the number
of ready hands burning to put a bullet or
a little cold steel into tho first stranger
they come across. The opposition of the
thing is terrible, and I would rather be
nnder any amount of fair open fire.—
Yon dare not look at the name of a street
or ask for the slightest information, or
even so much as torn yonr head, and to
point at any object or to take a note
wonld be as much as life was worth.
The only safety, and that, of course, is
purely comparative, lies in assuming on
air of most careless indifference to e
thing around, and when the inevil
arrest comes, in remaining perfectly cool
and showing the most perfect fi
All the some, I am convinced that had it
not been for my pass our friend’s predic
tion would have been realized, and that
wo should never returned safe to Paris.
When we did return, I assure yon, we
were looked npon with an inoreduloos
wonder by no means vouchsafed to those
troops who are hourly returning from
actual battle. Tho chemists havo been
set to work for tho defence of Paris. Ono
assured the writer that with a recently
discovered preparation- fulminate of
picrate of potasa, in its simple form—he
can blow the Prussian army off the face of
the earth.
He has another preparation which at
once asphxiutcs and barns any living
creature upon which it is projected; and,
in addition to that, he declares that he
possess tho means of decomposing water
itself aud turning it into consuming
flame. This gentleman is in the employ
of the government, and has already pre
pared a most diabolical reception for the
Prussians. They have, indeed, already
experienced the nwful effects of his skill
in tho explosion of two torpedoes, which
ore said to have killed 700 men, and the
exposed points of tho defenco aro thickly
sworn with liko engines of destruction.
There are dangers even to balloon mails
it appears.
The correspondent adds a postscrip to
his letter, in which he says: I went down
to the post office at six o'clock this morn
ing to send off a letter by the balloon
which was to havo been started. Its
departure is, however, itostponed till to
morrow, meantime various private in
dividuals have resolved to try their
fortune through the air. I shall send
my letters whenover an opportunity
offers, aud to increase tho probability of
their arrival I havo had them printed, so
to be able to send off several copies,
the chance of oue aft least arriving
safely. The mail balloon promises to be
a regular institution; but it appears that
even that is not quite safe, for we are
told that tho Prussians sent a balloon of
their own in pursuit of that which started
yesterday morning.
Brevity of Life.
What is all this struggle iu tho world
for ? What mean I by so many attempts
to be something iu tho sphere of noth
ing.’ This is as if foam and bubbles
should contend for station on the rapid
stream, which iu a moment aro uo more.
Now we are enguged and ontouglcd in t
war, aud this is the time for the patriot,
the politician, and tho hero to appear;
lint how many press forward to mako
their appearance for the sake of being
seen, as if honor could bring happiness.
This I see, and condemn others ; yet
guilty of it myself, forgetting that I
but of yesterday, uud to-morrow am
more. It is a shame to think so much
about a few days, aud so little of endless
ages. Let me look to the generations
past; then were patriots, politicians, and
heroes, and sorao of them the favorites
fame; now that generation is gone, this
is going, that lias preceded this by ont
step; and this by another step shall fol
low that How few onr deceased ac
qnnintunces are so much as remembered;
and how soon liko them, shall we also bo
forgotten; Many prime servants of the
crown are this day sleeping in perpetual,
silence, and their names possess almost
tho same repose in some antiquated reg
isters, that aro cleared away to make
room for the present, ns tho present ii
a little shall be to make room for the fu
ture.
IIow frail is our life! a pilo of grass
a withered leaf; dry stubble, a flower, a
breath, brittle clay ; fading flesh. How
swift! a weaver’s shnttle, an eagle, a
ship, a wind that passetli away; and
cometh not again. How short a moment
a breathing. While I bewail a departed
friend, death, suddenly seizing mo, trans
lates the lamentation to another tongue
that is most nearly concerned in me, who
also in a time mast follow mo into the
silent grave, and leave tho protracted
HORSE AND CATTLE
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Executor’s Sale*
TTNDER and by virtu* of a decree of the Sa
il perior court of Sumter county, reodered at
the April Term. 1870, of aaid Superior Court,
will bo sold on the first Tuesday in December
next, before the Court House in Amerieue, be
tween the legal hours of sale, the
VALUABLE PLANTATION
Known as the J. E. J. Horne or Eli Horne
place, situated on Flint River, in the 28th Dis
trict of said county, and containing 1880 acres,
more or lees. This is one of the
BEST COTTON PLANTATIONS
the cOunty and otters a rare opportunity for a
safe investment. The greater portion of the
land is River bottom, and on- the place le a
splendid residence, anabandanco of good negro
houMand a flu* gin house and screw, and The
elegy to be continued by their nearest
relations. Thus mourning is continued,
though the mourners are hurried away ‘
a moment. Surely I need not be
anxious about a life so short, a state
uncertain, nud n world so vain; where I
am only a stranger, a pilgrim a sojourner
niul passing away from every thing be
low. Let the world, then go with mo a.*
it will, this shall not trouble mo, whe
am daily going through tho world, and
shall in a little go entirely out of the
world, to return no more. How, then,
shall I spend this short life, my few
winged moments, which aro all num
bered to me? Surely in nothing better
than in looking out; and laying np for
eternity.—‘ *Solitude Stree/eued,”
Courage in Every-day Life.
Hnvo the courage to* discharge a debt
while you have the money in your pock
et.
Ilnve tho conrngo to do withont that
which yon do not need, however much
yonr eves may covet it.
Have tho couragu to speak your miud
wh'm it is necessary you should do so, and
to hold your tonguo when it is prudent
yon should do so.
Have the courage to speak to a fiieud
in a ‘seedy’ coat, even though yon aro iu
eomjmny with a rich one, nnd richly nt-
Iluve tho counigo to make a will and
just oue.
Have tho courage to cat the most agree
able acquaintance you have, when yon aro
convinced that ho locks pr nciple. A
friend should bear with a friend’s infirmi
ties.’ but not with h s vices.
Hove tho courago to show that you
respect honesty in whatever guiso it ap
pears ; and yonr contempt for dishonest
duplicity, by whomsoever exhibited.
Have the courage to wear yonr old
clothes nntil you pay for yonr
men.
Have the courage to prefer comfort and
prosperity to fashion in aU things.
Havo tho courage to acknowledge your
ignoranco rather than seek credit for
knowledge under false pretences.
Have the courage to provide entertain
ment for yonr friends within yonr meant
—nQt beyond.
A Naval Officer’s Daughter Mourns
fob Lek.—The Washington Star of Sat
urday says :—“The daughter of one of
om prominent-naval officers, on duty in
this city,, is wearing crape on her arm, for
General Lee.—It appears, that her -pa
rent* were in Norfolk at the time of her
birth—so sho is n Virginian ; and a re-
tjaflycoYered by
Administratrix's Sale.
TSflLLbe sold at public outcry, before the
W Court Hoot* in Americua, on tbe first
Tuesday In December next, the following reoli
ty belonging to the estate of F. W. Forth, deo’d,
to-wit •LotNo. M. 10acres of lot No. 75,sonth
half lot No. 74, and North half lot No. 48. ; n the
fifitk District of Sumter county. Also lot No.
118. and north half lot No. 117th in the 17th
District of Sumter county. To be sold by order
of the Coart of Ordinary.
dr. shaLlenrercer-s
Fever and Ague
ANTIDOTE
Always Stop* tlic Chill*.
ThisMcdicLre fljfitwa befora ibi Pnblio
fifteen year-*, a.i 1 i« nt.'S Bheti of nil other
known nsac&rj. It dv-t n .t pur-*, doe*
not sicken tlio stomach, i; j‘-rr;Vs?iy aafo in
say do o aal under u.l o.re;un<*tuaees, and
is the only Medicine t!i ,t will
CURE IMMEDIATELY
and permnne-.t!y every f< r*n V; 1’cvor and
A tv9, hemn^e i‘. h p. per ' ? Autidote to
einZnr.u.
Money cannot buy itfor Sight
is Priceless.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
B Y virtue of on order from tho Court of Oi
nary of Sumter county, will be sold on the
Lret Tuesday in November next, before the
krart House door in the city of Ameticus, tlio
allowing property, to-wit: One-hall interest in
nd to fractions 1 lot of land, number sixty-three
(68) in th* nin th (•) district of Dooly county,
containing one hundred and one sod nine-tenth*
(1019-10) acres, and and-balf interest in and to
the Ferry on Flint Rivor, located at old Danville,
known as the Ferry belonging to the estates of
Renton Byrd and Thomas Lewis. All of which
will be sold as tbe property belonging to tbe es
tate of Bouton Byrd, deceased. Terms «»f tho
iff bo cosh. WH. A. BYRD,
i IS tda Adiu’r Benton Byul
deceased.—Bair lot of 81, 82. and 88, aud lots
111 aud 112, in Webster, 18th District. Also
haif lot No. 11,Sumter County adjoining lands of
Sam. H. Hawkins, and Joe. Thomas, and 27
acres off of lot No, 10,17th district, near Botta-
sept. 16-tda. A. 11. KENDRICK. Admr's.
‘■sever
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which are now offered to the public, are pro
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nrouod under their own supervision, from min-
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their name, “Diamond,” ou account of their
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producing a clear aud distinct vision, as in the
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others in use. They are mounted in the finest
manner, in frames of the material-' used for that
purpose. Tlieir finish and durability cannot bo
excelled. Caution—None geuuiuo unless bear
ing their trade mark stamped on every
Amcricus, Georgia, from whom cnly the*
bo obtaiued. No peddlers employed. marl5-wly
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conristiug of
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we oho ask va
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r particular attention to c
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consisting of
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Under the Barlow Hoose, Americas, Go.
sept 27 tf
NOTICE; '
jjAtlKO, OjitoJIrat fry ofJilue
omoog the heirs of
sept 8 Id
T. S. W. H011NK.} A4mi'>.
ExYs J. E. J. Horne.
ADMINISTUATOR’S SALE.
kN the first Tuesday in November, will bo
/TEOItG I A—Stxtxm County.
Whereas, Barney Porker, administrator e
the estate of Joseph Crawford, late of noid <
ty deceased, a ....
for letters of dismission
’, the kindred and creditors of said
. and all persons concerned, to be add
appear at my olfico within the time prescribed
by law, and show cause if any they have, oth
erwise letters of dimniunion win bo granted is
this 10th day of August, 187U.
B. F. BELL, Ord’y.
PLANTAT
ton Byrd, late of
dnring tho year 1871.
For Rent.
FOR SALE.
MF.EABLY to sn order or the Oidinsry
f Sumter Oounty, will be sold hefbro tho
Court Rouse door in Americus, on the first
For M. M. McLain, of Arkansas.
Georgia—Sumter County.
TNOUB weeks after date application will be
* made to the Court of Ordinary of said coun
ty, for leave to 6ell the wild Lands belonging to
the estate of Jackson Walker, lato of said oounty
JAMES P. WEST, 1 . . .
PHILLIP WEST,
EORG1A—SuxtTxa Oouxty,
wJFbur weeks after da to application will be
made to the Court of Ordinary of said county,
SftjEl j^aUs-eSldsttr tr ( |
Postponed AdminUtrator.
SSSiSSSES!
derodecssmd, whereupon he bred u
of lus death, to wit:
Fractional lot No. 38, containing 150 am.
No. 62, Lot No C7 Olid South
No. C8 containing one hundred aero*.
Sy^a^s.rfafil}3
The arid lands having been bid off at tu _
vious sale of the Administratrix to wit- Tk! ?*■
Tuesday in December lari, by Sampion^T,
said county, who foiling to complYWiiT;*
sale, thesanasu now to be arid at hi.
having been postponed by order of court *^1
Terms ot sale—cash.
. SARAH SAl XDERs
oct-13> tds. Ig.
Administrator's Sale.
B Y virtue of on order of the Ordinary of'
iter oounty, will bo sold before the' f
Rouse door, in the town of Preston, w t -u ' I
county, Go., on the first Tuesday in f
next, all the lands belonging to the eft
GibsonTullis, late of said county, jwVr
Widow’s dower excepted. Sold for the b- n,'-.'
of the heirs and creditors of said estate. t,~' *
PENELOPE TULLIS, Ad&Y
Georgia—Webster county.
To ollwhom it may concern:
T HE undereigned hereby gives notice thn >
has filed his petition with the Onluurr ,
Webstar county, to be discharged from hi*V 5
ecutacahip on Phans Gosre’s last Will and t I
toment, on account of infirmity and nuiA’
therefrom to attend to said trust; that inw '
month from the beginning of the publication^
this notice bo wffi apply lSr the section L
i, and to be cWharged from said Ex£ 1
IAMBS M. SHIVER, I
tlocator Phans Goan. I
petition,
iorship.
octti lm?7
ADMINISTRATRIX SALE.
A greeable to an order of tho c««rt oft*, 1
dinary of Webster oounty, will I* soij i 1
fore the Court House door in the Town onv
ton, of said connty between tho usunl hem,
sale on tho first Tuesday in November mu,-
tliehighvht bidder the following dc*>oribed
belonging to the estate of P. V. Perry, dect»«,
viz: Lot, No., 85, containing 200 acre*.:
half ot lot No, 84, containing 100 acre*
half of lot No. 83, containing 100 acres, u
acres of lot No. 75, on North ride of said It..
75 acre* of lot No. 76. on North ride of aaid i,-
containing in all 550 acres, in the loth Dutnct ■
said county, and adjoining lands of G. W. tv.
tie. V. O. Jones and others.
Sold for the benefit of the heirs ami creditc..
of eoid Estate. Terms oesh.
ELIZABETH PERllV,
ept *3. td.
Adminiatnti'u.
and valuation of Homestead, I willpaMc^l
-i my offioe, on Saturday, the a. I
Elizabeth Perry has applied for nemph;
» j — — ; apart andnlmi
I pass npon the u
iy of OctolxT, 1870, j;
G.W. DAVENPORT, Orij.
jCtpl liotiers—'$tt Coniitr.
Lee Postponed Sheriff s Sale* im
November.
W ILL be sold before tho Court House door j
hi the town of Starkvillo, Lee connty, mi
tho first Tuesday, in November, next, iitbi
the legal hours of sale, the following proper:
to wit:
Four lots of land. Nos. 130. UO, U9, 150, i
lying in the 14th District of Lee county. Ler.r.
on as tho property of Green B. Mayo to uti>A
two fi fas in my hands, and ono in favor of IV -.
Cameron re Green B. Mayo and Thomai 1.1
Porter security. Tho other in favor of Oficol
of Court vs Gi ccn B. Mayo, also to satiatij fi !* I
in my hands, all issued from Leo Superior Cor ■
JAMES SALTER
SIlocL 1 tds. Deputy Slwrifi.
Georgia—Lee county.
P OUR weeks after date application «ill I> I
mado to tho Ordinary of Lee county lrI
leave to sell tho land Monging to theestavif
Joseph Outlaw, late of said county, decta*:
oct 1 4w W. C. GILL, Adm: j
Leo Mortgage Soleaftr December
TILL be sold before the Court Honse <k
f in tho town of SttrkvilU*, Lee county \
i first Tuesday iu December next, betwm j
usual hours of sale, tho following property.»
“it:
Ono Grey More. Sold to satisfy a morn.'
fi fa iu favor ot J. V. Prico & Son.
JAMES P. WEST,) ... .
oct. 8. lm. PHILLIP WEST, j Allra r
. Josejdi Wootten applies for exemption o:
Personalty and setting apart and valuation of
homestead, and I will pass npon the same at mv
ofUco. at 10 o’clock, a. x. on tbe 22d day of Oc
tober, 1876. B. F. BETA.,
oct C 2w»* Ordinary.
U Notice is hereby riven that I will make ap
plication, on the firet Monday in November next
to the Court of Ordinary of 8umter county for
he realty belonging to tho i
Bryant; deceased, to-wit
d situate in th* 28th Distt
tote of Abner T. _
certain tract ot land situate in th* 28’tii District
of said connty, containing fivo hundred acres,
moro or less, known as tbe plantation whereon
thb said Abner T. Bryant retnded and adjoining
"William A. Wilson and John
1UTUA BRYANT, Adm’x
cat. Ah. T. Bryant, dec’d.
the phi
B, Gatewood.
octC
ROADNOTICB.
GEORGIA. 1 Court of Ordinary of said
Sumter County. \ County.
JAMES F. ROSS and other* havii
this Court for the discoutiunanre
road leading from rotor Faust’s, iu the 17th
district of uud comity, l»y Davison's Xlilin to the
place known os tqo Cntta’ plantation ; it is or-
ih-icd by the Court that all iwrsoos having any
objections to the diseontinwcnce of the same be
and appear at my office on the first Tuesday in
December next and make known their olij<
tion*, and that notice hereof he published
terms of the law. R. F. BELU
oct 25 lm. Ordinary.
gtgal Doti«s--&rljUi) &o.
£CEORGIA—Sthuy Cotncrr.
U FOUR weeks after date, application will
bo made to the Ordinary of ScLJry county, at
the firet regular term, after the expiration of
four weeks from this notice, for leave to sell tho
real estate of W. A. D. Cleveland, dec'd, for the
benefit of the heirs and creditors.
JOHN A. CHENEY, Clerk Court,
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A LL persons indebted to
CA D. Cleveland, late ot 8
are hereby notified to oome
. the estate oT W. A.
Bcliley county, ilec’d
-—"““ Slid n *
Executor’s Sole.
O N the first Tuesday In December next, will be
sokl before tho Court Hons* door in the
town of Kllavifle, Schley count - *
Ordinary of said county : Lots
241, and half allot n«mb
trict, Schley connty; also.
ewrs&MSKSrjs
property of said Wn. Boss.
Also—Will be sold in tho town of Buena Vista,
Marion county, on the first Taeadayin January.
1871, sonth hair of lot number 17l, and north
half offot No. 177, mtho 31st district of Marion
qsssaiassz&z
ws^ mm ttgasBik.n
3ms»S^ns8fi[
stun* ! J.W.WIlKfiBSON, OnTy.
•mlMnsnUr, th. 1
.htoeuej to be to.
ministration wilt bo granted sj
Given under nr ’ “*
this ll)th day of 0
SHOES! SHOES!
BOOTS,
WHOLESALE!
mHK subscribers have* established in thee?
i of Americus
A SHOE FCATORY.
pared to supply merchant* an nth to i
any quantity, and every oizo ami qnifc!
from a heavy'brogan down to the fined W;*
slipper. Their material is of the
Best Quality,
And will be put cp in the best etylo of tk
They challenge comparison in style, workw
ship snd prico with those brought from *
quarter. All are invited to come and io®
r stock, and if they do not find all p
OUTSTOM WORK
to ordor at tha shortest notico.
HIDES AND TALLOW WANT®
for which tho highest market price will t*r*
cither in cash, chocs or leather.
The whole concern is Southern, and
SOUTHERN PATRONAGE
a respoottolty solicited.
J. H. Black & Co.,
K*w Uriels Balldlag, Issik side
Square, Americas, Georgia.
nov4-wly
J. H. CALLAWAY & CO.
MILLERS,
FORT GAINES, OD0B0U-
A LL grades of Fresh Flour ground
new Miffs, and pecked up in S\ M
pound Sacks.
*fir Core and Meal always on hand.
GETTING MAEKIKD.-t;
says for young men.—on tho delighii
froo in sealed envelope*.
sooiation. BoxP:Pfafladslphis, Pa.
Valuable City PropertJ
FOR SALE.
or the best lobbed bosses in tie dtj.
wen of wator^arian Unnecessary out to* 8 *'
to the
Barlow House,