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TELEGBAPHIO (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 . REMEDIES. The Best awl sndst J2HUMS ewv .offered to the Public. T-13 American Magnetic fSBM COHDiTiDH MIMS CERT! FICATE. S9- I hr-Thr -vri.fr lUai 1 l.w "»* thoroughly tested ywythw «to ir«a( n*J . onHe'ltv rftl iteM* Swi * «•»’* ^xzsr& s ssrc ifzSrtax's kaoaloC"«. GEORGE *!. DADD, tUw Of & IJor*- ~ Jrrs IMtor, «. Pa -ehs-wr* wilt *#AnV for a Copy of “Horssui Oritts* Oststts t*wrie * gratis. * & S32ITH, 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 The Diamond Glasses Manufactured by J. K 8PENCEU, New York, which are now offered to the public, are pro nounced by all tho celebrated optician* in the world to bo the most perfect natural, artificial help to the human ryo ever known. They are nrouod under their own supervision, from min- gte crystal pebbles, un ited together, and derive their name, “Diamond,” ou account of their hardness and brilliancy. The scientific r - ' - ' ' on which they are constructed brings 1 or centre of the lens directly in front of the eve, producing a clear aud distinct vision, as in the natural healthy sight, aud preventing all un pleasant sensation, such os glimmering and wavering of right, iliixinesa, Ac., peculiar to all 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 LATEST NEWS FROM Oppenheimer & Frank’s CLOTHING HALL. W E TAKE great pleasure in informing the citizens oT American and of tho surround ing country that wo liave just rec jived another I.AKUE SUPPLY OF - NEW GOODS conristiug of Fine Cussimeres, Suits of the latest style and Pattern*, Fine Black Cloth Suits, and other fine Clothing, which we kindly oak Uie Good Eit, »the responsibility to ANY COTHIEE^ this nido of tho Atlantic lor superiority of fit ting a garment. we oho ask va FINE STOCK of r particular attention to c Furnishing Goods, consisting of Fine White Shirts, of every style and quality,CasWre Shirts, Undershirt* and Drawers, Socks, Handkerchiefs, Suspend ers, Gloves of every description, all —the LATEST style* of Ties and Bows— Our Stock of Cellars connate of tho following styles aud Brands-- tho Dickens, Bishop, Ster- ling.Chcstertield,Daunt- lest, Echo, Tiunk, Album, Veloci pede. tar Wo also have a FULL STOCK of HATS, : CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES. We respectfully Invite you, one snd all, B*Sirartrf aud to exaiuiuo our stock of Goods, saw*' to show onr goods, a to give entire rettafooUan. Do no* fail to coll at - Oppenheimer & Frank's CuttBM* Hsu.*, - . 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,