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^ M ' * 31 PUBLISHED BY HANCOCK, GRAHAM & kHELLY, Volume 17. AMEEIOUS, GEORGIA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16. 1870. Number 43. ,r I ate » *l u *‘ iU.avrrti Ralrt of AdvcrtUIn fi . sLim-s of Miuiou typo, aolid, i lot contracted for will be specifying the length of r> occupy fixed place* r Ue«l Advert 1*1 ng. „ i( .,t«jwl Notice,.. t ; r , ,.f Administration, „. rrt( ,f (iusrdisnship, Professional Cards. HAWKINS & BURKE. Aaicricua, Georgia. octTltf Jno. D. CARTER, ■i-masBY A;T uw, Americas, Oeorfj’.a. iK'uvi.i Amerieus Hotel building, corner of Ijtinr aiid College street*. , JU5I yt-v.T BE5J. 9. HOLLIS FORT & HOLLIS, irfOKSRYS AT RAW, And Solicitors of Patents. Amorims, Georgia. ,4T t)H • i.! th » r» »tn ovor-H. T.Dvrd’a store. ’aj.nl 2-Jtf 0. T. GOODE, 1 Attorney at Law dMKKICUS, GEORGIA. tr 01':. v over W. T. Davenport’s Drugstore. SAM. LUMPKIN, attorney at law. ft.ilnrictU'!: in all the courts of & W. Ga. i;. ', •, l.y lwriuist-itiii, to Dr. Win. A. Greene, i il’FICE: Willi M.Callai JACK BROWN, A tloraoy at Xiaw y AMERICUS, GA. tt_ Ofiiee in Court House with Judge Stan- Ktge i rebl6 N. A. SMITH, ttor ji o y a t U Circuit Court , next to ^tepubli- J. A. ANSLEY, Attorney-at'Eaw Amorious, Ga.. W.’J pricti-e in the Courts of Southwestern .irgia iu.tl in the United States Courts at Sa- > j .uli. Sptcial attention givhn to collection of U. HAWKISH. UCPONT OUKRHY HAWKINS & GUERRY, Attorneys-at-Law, " "Rvr tlieii profeaaional mvicea to the public. Wii! continue to practice in Sutnter and adjoin- t-k' counties, and in United States Circuit and 1 ’strict Courts at Savannah. Particular atten- :-"!i given to collections. Office—corner College »u.l Lamar htreets. over Granberry & Co’s. The Peace of the Future. Some one has said, ‘‘There is fcoVar after death.” It i» a solemn trnth.— Strife belongs to this world and to this life alone. The 'whole universe, and every aspect of it except that present ed by the living inhabitants, of this earth seems to be a system of OTder and har mony. The millions of worlds that stand ont in the heavens pursa^ their appoint ed courses.. and have pursued Jhem for ages without a clash or collision,.! 0 jostle, with a discord, the mighty melody of their wheeling movements. If any of these other worlds are the abodes of intelligence, similar to those who inhabit this earth, they dwell together in peace and love, so far as wo know to the contrary: no intimation of discord, like that which vexes our earth, has reached us from their distant borders. Nature performs her processes in peace and order, with hideous- moral convul sion and injustice, like that which at* tends the shedding of human blood.— Only amongst men and animals does strife, wrong, injustice, robbing, resent ment and oppression rage. They have raged ever since men lived earth; and they will no doubt, rage to the end. But thisstrife, with the sorrow and war that follows in its train, does not extend into the future life, nor to that other theatre of life that is to succeed this world. Death is an everlasting truce to human hostilitieo. Soldiers, friends and foes gathered from the same battle-field, with the distortions of battle impressed on their rigid features, sleep side by side in Uior bloody garments, iu the same grave, without dissension. The destroys enmities, distinctions quarrels, and wljeu they are- bnried; there is no resurrecting them. The sol diers slain in battle wake up to a new lift in the laud of shades; but they wake not to renew Jthe combats. No potentate nor causes claims their seraice,-and drives them to slaughter, in their new field of being. They leave their arms and their enmities on the wounded soil of this earth, and if they do not meet iu tl other world ns friends, they do not foes. No human drnm beat calls the weary sleepers from the bivaouc of the grave, into action again.—Home Jovrtir. al. Crime as a Power. An Old Story. LEMONS S. CREAM. A. R. BEOWN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Amerieus, Georgia. W^eut^'t 1alt€utio u b> all btwiiww George W. Wooten, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Amoriovua, - - - G-a. lUkv-lu tin- Court House. ^ janlStf GEORGE W. KIMBROUGH, attorney at law, AM) Ut-iicrxl Agent for the sale and purelutse « mi<l in Southwest Georgia. Inve«tigat- ;•*.-{ tittai strictly adhered to. mil fkitlifnlly at- Jj u ! UttHcas entrusted to bis care. Starkvilie, Lie county, Ga. novlltf DR. WILLIAM A. GREENE, AUBHICUS, GEORGIA. Dr" "lb!' hinki^e" "nroi I j) iigain tender bis services (in all the iM'lTr 1 ! 0 ^ 1 «»f the lTofession) to the good * 0! Aiui-rtens and Sumter counts, ana so- °'»autaanee of the liberal patronage «• s"* | H 7 t0 "‘‘d .upon him. F b J^ lUa i- U r8 i* 1 tho Store of Dr." E. J. \V J »f" fronting that of Bov. J, I,Un - June 8 tf °r. S. B. HAWKINS. U* 011 ICE at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. ne * r the Methodist ( Wri rVlct ? 1 * Klln tender the i<*2S\l COUnlry K e aerally. medical card. Homovral. D U > THOMAS E. SMITH would inform hi . W "1 the public generally, that he tn®™! hi* Office next door to Weatheim- •.lii i ,B * ,OM . over Mr. Sewell’* Buntw es- '‘Ikto he will liefoond at all timoe, i > . nr! ° u professional duty. He solicits , a ), ® *nd the afilictoil generally to call !o treat every caso to the bdity. tltf. J- H. CALLAWAY & CO.. MILLERS, ,0M WINES, GEORGIA. AUj ” w''i* of Freeh Flour ground ftt their P-Utid hLam*’ aoJ P atkcd n P *» -j. 50 sod 100 *** * l,rn * D< 1 Meal ala-ays on hand. sept IS tf. Dissolution. T H l £f r 1 ra °f ADAMS. WASHBURN A CO., ia 1 araSthS' Um80,Vw1 by tr ° nscnl - H * K. Wssh- ‘‘‘KntMM co 'i tt ? ne the business and ao'icil tain U-. , of Cotton, pledging prompt stten- t'Ohtl. »»r tv ? arranged to hold cotton for three ' a v»i"i Wbl ' n ^ CB ' re d, »nd advance three-fourths ADAMS A BBO. •^•aatiaU, Ga., Nov. 1,1870. hot 10 tf Disguise the fact as we may, and un palatable as tho truth may seem to the masses who have been educated to habits of virtue, integrity, the duo observance of Jaw and the restraints imposed upon society for the public welfare, neverthe-, less, giant crime, with its numerous ad- junots, has become an organized power in our midst and is stealthily and insi- dnously permeating the body politic. When will it culminate ? what is its fa- tare, and whether will it lead us ? are grave and solemh questions that we must answer in anarchy and revolution or meet them now. Of what elements are these adjuncts composed? Ftfst, and most potent for evil, is the dram shop with its three thousand natural centres from which to organize effectual opposi tion to law and order, and so poison the minds and sear tho consciences of the tenes of thousands of frequenters of these dens, as to enable tho Johnny Maddens to control and wield them as an organ ized power against the well-being of com munity. Next is the political clement, the great Bohan vpas tree, bearing its deadly fruit in its alarming effects the judiciary; its utter disregard for the solemnity of an oath ; its teaching scores of young men that well-paid idleuess official station is preferable to patient industry; the shielding of criminals by lawmakers who owe their places to the influence of the criminal classes; with policy shops, junk shops and gambling bouses directly interested in making oi subverting laws to perpetuate their un lawful callings. All these combined* in fluences, working harmoniously and sympathetically together, form tho ful crum upon which united crime works tu a unit. So potent has tho power of the crimi nal classes" become, that they boldly de mand and receive representations in the municipal, State and national legislatnre. Verily, crime has become a dangerous and alarming organized power. The peculiar situation bo^ never had a precedent in any page o! tho world’! history. What is to be its future, when it8hall have so for subverted the public mind as to become by political right the making power ? We shudder at the thought of anch a possible and probable contingency. Unlike all other countries of the world, crime here can and does act politically .as a perfectly organized power. Every citizen who owns a dollar of property, a foot of land, a savings bank book, or any of the elements of wealth or prosperity, is directly interested in the solution of this vital question. . NOTICE. H A iS2r«P«» fir “ k <1*7 of Jon® last, '•'Mr s m J ,I } k * ro8t »“ the fbralturo ba»»~«> kL^r° ne * tho business heretofore kjon** him under the firm T.*m» of B. p. »!)d furlfp 1 * 1, **** hereafter be in his own name 111 tLz'* ow ? •5 co «nt. tcdl!?!?ii u i ,le ht©d to tho Utefirm sr®re in years gone by, while yet tho infant hair adorned my face, in patches thin and spare—when female greetings made me ‘feel so qneer” that “crimson glories spread from ear to car, and tingling nerves could not unmoved withstand the gentle pressure of ft maiden’s hand.— What deep devotion felt I for the fair, whom to accost I did but seldom dare I Oft, in those days, I stood before the glass, my tout ensemble in review to pass, tied, untied, unchanged, adjusted my cravat, smoothed wayward hairs, and donned my glossy hat, from well brushed clothing every wrinkle shook and in the mirror gave a parting look, inspected boots, kid gloves and gold-tipped cane, then viewed iny image in the glass again; and when convinced of looking prim and neat, at length I’d sally forth into the street^-'..- I-. ■ U . - r ’Twas thus I ventured, upon one occa sion, with extra care and much delibera tion, to pay a visit to the sweetest crea ture that e’er bewitched one with her form ami feature; mounting the steps. I rashly pulled the bell, and, having r donB‘PO—'ffiyVburage' fell To visit tUfaneU I ,was. so unttspd, that as uiy valor from my fingers oozed, I dared to hope (tho senseless awkward lout) thatT might find the'* lady “ont” “Is Miss Lucille at home ?’* I asked her maid; “Och vis,” says Biddy, “that she is, indiule; Walk in the parlor, she’ll be down this minute.” So iu I walked, for now my foot was in it; the door was closed, thus cutting off retreat, I sent my card up, dropped into a seat, and, in my tremor, tilting back my chair, swept all the knickknacs off the etagere. Tfie lady entered—lovely as a dream—and sweetly said, “Good evening, Mr. Cream.” “Good" evonjng, Miss,” I managed, too, to stammer, os loud my heart against my ribs did hammer, now Miss Lucille, perceiving my distress, kindly essayed to make it'somewhat less, and prattled on, nor waited for reply, until, at length I found myself leas shy, a word I’d venture now, and now a look, I tried a pun, to my great joy “she took.” I asked for music. She both sang and played, and fairly rivaled Collins’ “Heav enly Maid.” Entranced, I listened; and tho time flew tost; never before so swift the hours had passed. The visit over, bidding her adieu, I took my hat, and, bowing low, withdrew; then, starting homeward, soon I missed my cane, re traced my steps, and rang the bell again. I heard a rush—the door flew open wide —and, with a bound, Lucille was at my aide. Around ray. neck her lovely arms she threw, kissed me, ye gods she kissed through and through. Stock still I stood, not daring to return the!glowing kisses that my lips did burn. I tried to speak, and gasped, “I clean forgot—I left my cane.” She started as if shoj;, and cried, with sobs’ she vainly 'tried to smother, “Oh dear l oh dear l I thought ’twos Dan, my brother.” “What shall I do ?” she asked me o’er and o’er. I lack ed 1 he courage to say, .“Do it So, looking sleepish, seized upon my stick, and forthwith homeward trotted double quick. Ah! how thoso kisses glowed upon my lips ! How swam my head .* how to my very tips tho tingling blood did through each channel course ! how throbbed my heart with strange un wonted force. Those burning kisses eat into my very soul; they fired my brain; iy very wits they stole 1 No smoking >w! ’Tvyas sacrilege, ^ naught less, to stain those lips her lips had deigned to press. When 00-' my couch'in vain I courted sleep/ 'I tossed—and pondered. “What wealth of love that girl possesses, other girls above ! And if a brother she should hold so dear, how must a husband to her heart appear 1” The idea grow; well to end the tale; I sought her often, and to such avail, that ere twelye- loptljs its full course had run I Kbo'd^I on her, and we twain were one; and ace I told her “that my love begt nightshe kisssd in mistake .fpfcDan.” “For Dan,” why bless your stupid head. Poor brother Dan was safe and snug in bed !”• “You didn’t know it?” “Why, of course I did.” And iu my breast her blushing face she hid. Segro Bow in the Georgia Senate. The Atlanta Constitution of Friday, has the following account of a disgraceful affair in the Senate, iu which the Sena tor from this district bore a conspicuous part. It shows to what Radicalism has brought the State; Atlanta, December 1, 1870. On reading the Journals, 8enator Bradley moved a reconsideration of the voto by; which Henry Spiring had been confirmed us one of the electiou mana gers for the city of Savannah. It was oflered to be proved that he was a man of bad character—a professional gambler pimp, black leg—and that he had never worked iu Savannah for a liv ing, and for the first time in Georgia ; he had lately been flogged by Mr. Mills, clerk of the Senate,’ and he was glad to see it, and hence had said nothing that would reflect anything on him. That he said that Bradley should be defeated; that he, Spiring, Cleghorn, Pollard and Toomer would fix him. •- George Wallace—Do you say that Spiring wiU steal ? . Bradley-I said noth ing of tho kind. Wallace—Do you think that he will steal ? Bradley—I do not Wish to have anything to say to a man that called me a God damn son of a hitch this morning to Senator Crayton. George Wallace—I am ready, in or out of this House, to be responsible for anything that I say. Bradley—Would yon fight here iu the Senate, chamber? “Yes,” •aid Wallace; “right here,” and advanc ed towards Bradley, when he, as quick as thought, drew out a bowie knife and laid it on his desk, and then a pistol and cocked it There was then ft general rush of the Senators to the scene of combat. All further business of the Senate was then suspended. J. Cample, nigger, moved that tho Senator of the first district be expelled. Amended by Senator Bums—tnat both be reprimanded. On a voto being taken on Campbell’s resolution, 7 ayes and 19 nays ; after which Senator Bums’ resolu tion was passed, and both parties were called to the bar of the Senate by the President and reprimanded. Senator X. A Loud Call.—The Boston Banner qf Light, a spiritualistic j>aper, publishes a communication from “Sam Brownlow, an old body servant of Senator Brown- low,” who has, for several years, been the land of spirits. “Sam” informs a sorrowing public that his old nmstfr, will soon reach the blessed world.— Wonder if the ominous information won’t shake the old gentleman's nerves ? Through all these years I did not Cnee r egret my having fallen into the trap she set, happy am I, and happy, too, I’ve 1 made her, all though at times 1 laughing upbraid her, and then she says, “The moral, dear, of this is, that girls don’t often make mistakes—in kisses !” The Proposed Combination of Bevenne Reformers in the Next Congress. * A Washington special to the New York Journal of Comtnerte of Thursday says: It is understood that the plans of the Republican Revenue Reformers are per fected and that they will make overtures to the Democrats to join with them on the issue of reform in the tariff, and make Mr. Farnsworth Speaker of the next House of Represent*tivi trol tbo Chairmanship of ihq Commit tee on Ways and Means. Probably Mr. Logan will 'in that care bo Chairman.— The Republicans do not propose to fuse a new political party, or to make any po litical ooneesaions, bat if the sebeme fail will charge the failure to the Democrats, Mr. Logon is their choice for Speaker, Died in Jail.—On last Tuesday night or Wednesday morning Walter Fraiq died suddenly in the city jail, where he was confined under sentence of the City Coart passed at tbo present term. The Coroner empanneled a jury and held an inquest upon the body, and the jury ren dered a verdict that tho deceased came to his death from delirium tremens and from other causes*—CAnmicfe and Sen- Und. To the Democracy of Georgia. The State Democratic Executive Com mittee urges you to perfect at ouee your country organizations. Tho election is near at hand. No time to be lost The mportance os the result caunot be over estimated. Representatives in the Na tional Congress arc to be chosen. They should be men of prudence and patriot ism; men who will reflect honor on the State and give encouragement and sup- E txt to that gallant band of Northern emocrats who. amid all the perils of the past, have been true to tho country and the Constitution. Members of the State Legislature also, are to bo elected. They should be men of integrity and sound judgment; men whose interests are identified with the interests of the State; who feel a pride in her past glory ; who sympathize with her present n ' fortunes, and whose hopes dopend her future prosperity. You can eloct such men. Success within your grasp. You have but to will it and tho victory is yours. All classes of our citizens deplore the rule of the present regime. Their pride and their pockets aliko rebel against its continu ance. The colored people are ready to be delivered from their new bondage -a bondage which makes them slaves to the ambition and the avarice of tho office- seekers whom aspire to bo their leaders. They begin to realize that the men of the Sooth, with whom they have lived so i their trne friends, and that those who now govern the State are fast ingulphing them and us iu n common destruction. They will not bo longer misled by the false' accusation that wish to put them back into slavery oi take away their political rights. They well know that we would not do either could, and that wo could not if would. Their best interests and o alike depend on a wise and just adminis tration of the Government. Aud thous ands of them are willing to co-operate with us in displacing from power thoso whose incapacity and reckless extrava gance have well nigh plunged tho State into bankruptcy and ruin. But if you will have success you must be died among yourselves. You must rally around the chosen standard bear- era of the party. Independent Candida, tes must have the magnanimity to with draw. If they will not, withdraw from their support— though they be your warmest political friends—and leave them to suffer the defeat they deserve. This is no time for division in our ranks. There is too much at stake, and the j»eril is too great. Let us surrender petty jealousies and personal ambitions and dislikes, and give a cordial support to the selected cadi dates of the party.— Suspendjrour business while the election is progressing, and attend the poll. Do not vote at any precinct—vote only at the county site. Conform strictly to the law in all respects. If none of tho ap pointed managers appear by 10 o’clock ,on the day of the election, .get three free holders to open the polls, as provided by section 1314 of tbo Code. Above all things, preserve tho. peace. And may God defend the right and save the State \ In behalf of the Stato Democratic Executive Committee. Clifford Anderson, Chairman. Is Cotton King ?—Verily it is a great king. Not so much of commerce as tve once imagined, but of the minds and hearts of the Southern people. They have witnessed the dethronement of the tyrant from his commercial Kingdom, but still, in their energies they cling to and upb<gd him. The fo&nring communication is taken frCrn theJtomo Courier, and is from the pen, siiys^he editor of that paper, of one of tho mo6t experienced and successful planters in Polk county. His theory is eminently correct, and wo do hope that our readers will bestow that attention upon his views that they so richly de serve. Does it pay to raise Cotton to Buy Com, Meat and Stock With ? I think not. I know not. Mon may figure as much as they please, but five years of direful experience ought to con vince ris that it is folly. Wo have tried it all over tho South aud think nino- tentluj of tke farmers will admit it. We hire hands at high wages, feed them on high bread aud meat, work hard all the year, and wjien we have sold onr cotton find the last dollar gone, no meat in-the smokehouse, nor corn in the.crib. We commence again aud repeat the same thing the following year. Wo are thus wearing ont onr lands and growing older and ])oerer every year of' our life, but seemingly no wiser. It docs seem to me that intelligent men (such as our farming citizens are) would correct this error.— Bnt a wild fanaticism seems to have pos sessed them, and they follow the ignis falims, although their better judgment tell them that it leads to uncertain fortune, and probable ruin. - Farming at the South has become regular gambling business, each one bet ting that every body besides himself will make a small crop. Wo are losing ut every deal, aud unless we conduct c operations on a safer basis, wo will sr be a bankrupt people. I propose to give some reasons why .. w should lessen tho cotton and increase the corn crop. Every one knows that if make one and a half milliou, instead of three million bales, we will get as much money for the small crop as the large t Well, let ns reduce the cotton crop (; planted) one-half, and put the other half in corn. What will l>c the result ? tho first place, we will make as much money and more than double the c This extra corn will feed our plow slock and laborers, and enable us to make all our meat at homo. In this way the cotton, after the labor er is paid will be a clear gain. We will thus save these heavy corn and meat bills, and will get rid of these heavy mortgages that are crushing the very life out of ns. Wo can thus save our cotton better and cheaper, and have it earlier, because we will have only half tho acres to pick with the same hands we now use. We will then have time to ditch and fence our lands, save manure, and do thousands of things that the white king now forbids, Every day iu the year be longs to.him. Let ns as a great farming community, hike this serious matter in hand, and deal with it as our judgment dictates. We will then after a few years bo the richest and happiest people' on the globe, in stead ns wo are now, dependent upon the merest accident for success. Mr. Editor this is a serious matter, in which every man woman aud child iu the cotton States haven vital interest, and it should bo urged upon the people with all the power that can be brought to bear upon them. Let the papers warn them. Let the farmers’clubs act, and everything be done that can be to arouse the people to their interest. If wo could all act to gether oh, what a country wo would have. I am a farmer, which business I have followed. I have never before written a line for tho public eye, and would not now if I did not see the country being destroyed by this blind policy. You may bilk to formers about this all cotton system, and the large majority will agree with you ; but when planting time comes the last one of them will plant ootton as before hoping that every one else will adopt the mixed crop system. Experience. Telegraphic. The Prussians Annocnce the Rout qf Army of the Loire wrrn the Capture of Titibty Guns and Thousands of Prisoners—Can»dv Excited. Berlin, Decern ’ t 8.—The King tele graphs the Qne< from Versailles, on the nth, that Orlev.;. was occupied last night without being stormed. The 3d corps captured mm- cannon and one mit railleuse. The 8; h eorps beat the French several engagements northeast of Roden, capturing ono gun and four hun dred prisoners. London, December 0.—The Prussians sent a flag into Paris, announcing the capture of Orleans and the rout of the army of the Lone, with thirty guns, thonsands of prisoners and a report of the death of Gen. Dncrot. Ottawa, Canada,December 8.—There considerable excitement in Govern ment circles over Grant’s message, which is almost unanimously regarded as hos tile and insulting to tho Dominion. The absence of all allusion to Fenian raids remarked. Kingston, Jamaica, December 8.— The British consul just arrived from Maracaibo, wants a war vessel to protect the English aud other foreigners at Maracaibo, where the insurrection i its height. New York, December .8—General McMahon, President of the Cuban League, baa arrived. A letter from Pres ident Cespedes, dated August 22d, ex presses confidence that the Spaniards will be driven from the Island. Washington, December .8—Iu the Senate a memorial was presented for new custom house at Wilmington, North Carolina. Turnery introduced a lGth Constitutional Amendment providing for female suffrage. In Executive session some two hundred nominations were sent in. Commissioner* of Internal Revenue are not among them. Porter’s nomina tion, ns Admiral, is not withdrawn, some expected. 'J ho House is engaged on the postal laws. St. Petersburg, December 8:—Tho General tenor of the Russian notes to the powers is that concession to the Rus sian demands is essential to tho mainte nance of pence. Colonel Forney advertises 'his Chron iole for sale. The President and Cabinet, except Creswell, attended the Walbridge funeral. Montgomery, December 10.—In oint convention to-day, the Montgomery Ad vertiser, Democratic, .was elected State Printer, by 38 majority, over "the Selma Press, Republican. Roth bouses take recess from Thursday next for one month. - Buffalo, December 10. -^Tne National Convention of the Bdard of Trade luts been discussing the resumption of specie payments. Knoxville, Tenn., December 10.—An engine on the Virginia and Georgia Rail road exploded to-day, killing the conduc tor and fireman and injuring tho engi- A Heinous Outrage Upon a White Lady by a Nkgbo Fiend.—Yesterday evening, about 7 o’clock, a white lady, aged at least 50 years, whilo walking alone on Camming street. Itetwefen Tnl- cott and Fenwiek streets, encountered a couple of negro men, on i of whom laid violent hands upon her and attempted to violate her person. Without warning the negro fiend seized the lady, throw ing, her into a ditch, and, placing his knee upon her body, endeavored to con summate his devilish design. The lady screamed n't the top of her voico for as sistance, her cries of “murder” causing the negro villain to loose his hold, and, with his companion, to seek safety iu immediate flight. The residents of that section promptly responded to the cries of the victim of the bold and hellish fiend, but ftpund, upon their arrival, that tho vilian had disappeared. Ascertain ing the direction whicn the negroes took, pursuit was made which resulted in tracking one of them t» the house at which he lived. First finding out that the'.auspected ne gro was at home, information of the hor rible outrage and of bis whereabouts was given to Sergeant Prather and Policeman Damish, who soon made his arrest and learned the whereabouts of his compan ion, who was also arrested and locked np for trial. Tho lady received quite severe bodilv injuries from the rough handling to which ahe was subjected, and will hardly be able to attend an nxamination of tho prisoners to-day. The negroes give their names as Frank Jones and Dick Greene, and we understand that the lady assaulted identifies the latter os the negro who attacked her. If guilty, the most summary justice should be meted out to the bold {vllain.—Augusta Consti tutionalist, Wi inst. fl. A Ncrthem Company has pur chased the charter of the F.lorida Rail road Company, and have bound them selves to complete tho track so far as Ocala within six mouths from the date of the purchase. Tho iron has been purchased for the road between Ocala and Waldo. Assault on the Caliboose—One Kill ed and Several Wounded—Election Pastimes—A negro was arrested yester day for votiug twice and locked up in the Calaboose. A crowd of negroes im mediately set about effecting his release. Some two or three hundred of them gathered together and proceeded to the Calaboose and demanded tho prisoner. Tho policemen tried to persuade them to go off, and told them that the prisoner was arrested according to law, and would be dealt with fairly, bnt nothing would do them bnt the prisoner. This being per- emptorially refused, they eommenced an assault upon the calaboose. The police stood their ground and actually succeed ed in arresting the white leader nnd lock ing him np. The negro mob then com menced an assault upon tho police, only five of whom were present, first with stones nnd bricks., nnd then with fire arms. The police defended themselves with pistols, aud quite a volley was kept up for some little time. During the fire- ing ono negro was shot dead, and a half a dozen more white and black were wound ed, some seriously. The negroes were finally driven off without the prisoners. Fearing, however, that the attack wonld be renewed, some troops were brought in from the Barracks and stationed, at the calaboose during the night There was 'ho farther disturbance and the prisoners l>oth remain iu. Fortunately none of the policemen were hoik They deserve high praise for the gallant manner in which they discharged their duty. Few vould have had the courage to stand they did, and all classes of people join in giving them the praiso which they deserve. It ia a matter of general regret, however, that blood had to be spilled.— At. Sun, 8li inst. Courtship.—A lover should be treated tith the same gentleness as a new glove. The yotrag lady should treat him with the utmost tenderness at first, only mak ing the smallest advance at a time, till she gradually gains upon him, and twists bat they fear ho ia too objectionable to^tfm.tely roaad her little Anger; Fvrtirtrtntfi lit . wherena the young lady who is hasty, What tho Democratic answer will be to *nd » great a harry ^iU never get the proposition dtU*-lMr^»ri*L1tefQb. » lorer *° uk0 ber h “ 4< bo * 1<>ft ’ nth licans, remains to be seen; bnt we think with tb* Journal that the proposition is ope which Democrats can accept without ifienring the reproach of l»ing actuated byadedre for—*———s. footing?”—“Not.until you'place your tongue on the dtU list,” was the retort, umpb.” Our State Election.—The Missouri Republican closes a powerful article upon onr approaching State election a£T follows: “It must be confessed that the Conserva tive party of 1 Georgia are contending against tremendous odds, bnt every man who loves liberty and htrtes oppression Sharp Retort.—An impudent lawyer meeting a soldier with very fall whiskers said, *• I say, my dear fellow,” when are yon'going to place£yonr beard on a peace will earnestly hopo that -the unequal struggle may terminate in a glorious tri- Homicides in Jail.—Two prisoners were killed in the jail at Jacksonville, Florida, on Monday last The circum stance is thus related by a witness at the coroner’s inquest: - Between thirteen and fourteen priso ners were out near the jail door. Den nis Jenkins, tho guard, told them they must go into the jail.. Calhoun ana Brooks answered, “Ctozar (the jailor) ia not here, and we will not” Dennis re peated his command three times without effect. He then told them that if they did not go in he wonld hurt them. Then he fired into the crowd and shot Calhoun and Brooks. Tho rest of the prisoners retreated into the jaih. . Intemperance the Parent op Murder. The Hoarders (including suicides and inurder by dueling) that ‘ are the fruits of intemperance constitute- far the greater portion of those which stain the ' records of the judicial or private history of society. Tours, December 9.—Tho Govern ment publishes tho following : General Clionzey reports to the war department that there was na attack all along the lines from Moury to St. Laurient Des Bois, last night. To-day the principal effort of tho enemy was at Beauguncy. Tho Germans are very strong at that place, having no less than 80 cannon, two divisions of Bavarians, ono division of Prussians, two thousand cavalry, and strong reserves—all under tho command of Frederick Charles and the Duke of Mecklenburg. The enemy were repuls ed and driven beyond Grand Chartres. We stop to-night on the positions wc had this morning. Tho Prussians cap tured, acknowledge heavy losses. The battle lasted until night. Wo may bo at tacked to-morrow, but we are ready. London, December 8.—The Times has a striking and conciliatory editorial on the Alabama claims. It asks no indem nity for insults heaped upon England for depredations of tho Alabama, but craves the settlement of tho claims not merely, because they are just, bnt for the inau guration ol better fcciings aud closer unity between tho two countries. The Morning Post sees no hope of better re lations with tho United States. The Post says the best Americans avoid or are driven from political life, while men like Butler wield political influence. Five hundred cases of guus from America, seized upon their arrival here, have been restored to tho consignors. Berlin, December 7.—Tho Provin cial Correspondence of this city says that proposed amendments to the constitu tional treaties are pending, the rejection adoption of which at tho present time would equally endanger peace. All amendments thus far have beon opposed by tho government and rejected. Heart's Content, December 10.— A heavy northeast storm prevails with fog and rain. The sea is running high. There aro no prospects of grappling the cables to-day. Lake City, Fla., December 10.—As- pinwall advices of theCth, says the weath- is frightful. Reports of shipwrecks coming in constantly. The American schooner Scudder has been lost. Her was saved. The schooner Ida lost. Henry Chauncy made three inef fectual attempts to make tho harbor, but finally went to sea to avoid- the storm. The tug Grumpen, of Philadelphia, supposed to be lost with all on board. feared that the Chilum steamer Le Man has been lost on the South Pacific with all on board. Several steamers left Aspiuwall harbor for sea for safety. Havana, December 10.—A German merchant of New York, named Oberhanr, was killed and robbed by negroes. The Prussian Consul offers a reward for their arrest. Two negroes who were convict ed of robbing a lady will be garroted to morrow.' Cristobal Mendoza was shot to-day at Puerto Principe. An hour before his execution he wrote a letter to his coun trymen, advising them to lay down theii arms and stop tbe useless effusion oi Alabama United States Senator. Very much to tho satisfaction of the Democratic and conservative party, the election of Judge Goldthwaite to the office of United States Senator was ac complished on the first ballot in Joint Convention on yesterday. The Judge was elected by the glorious majori ty of one, a majority just as effective law however as if it had been fifty. We sincerely congratulate our people and the national Democracy on the elec tion of a Conservative Representative to the United States Senate from this State, and tender our kind compliments and congratulations to the worthy and talent ed gentleman whoso extreme good for tune it is to have been chosen to repre sent such a constituency. Judge Goldthwaite’« disabilities have been removed by act of Congress, and there can be no reasonable doubt of his being admitted to a seat in the Senate.— Montgomery Advertiser, Blh. Every Man Can Vote.—Some intel ligent people, who do not read the pa pers as often as they ought, are under the impression that persons who held office before the war and engaged in the so-called “Rebellion,” ore not entitled to vote. This is a great mistake. The Fourteenth Amendment |only excludes such persons from office, not from the ballot. Every man in Georgia who ia twenty one years of age has a right to vote. University of Georgia. Sophomore Exhibition. Mr. Editor s-1 propose to write you a brief account of the exercises of. this in stitution on yesterday, which I hope will bo found of interest to some of your readers. In accordance with a change enacted by the trustees at their last meet ing, the contest for tho sophomore prize medal took place on yesterday the 30th, of November, instead of the first of Au gust as heretofore. Onr faculty, consti tuted the judicial committee, which was to award the medal ;and the competitors for the medal were fifteen select declaim' era, chosen from a class of 45, composed I may say, of the flower of onr country The familiar tones of our college bell, assembled an andienoe in the chapel at the appointed time, and though an un< likely day, a large number of the Ath enian “fair,” had gathered at an early hour, to grace the occasion with their fairy forms, and inspire the speakers with smiles of. approval. Our faculty formed in procession and marched in, followed, by the orators elect, radiant with hope. A band was in attendance to enliven the occasion with music, and after prayer by the Rev. Mr. Ivey; Mr. Anthony of Texas, was introduced. This youthful representative of the “Lono Star,” s|M)ko the “Impeachment of War ren Hastings,” with much spirit, and re tired amidst the applause of tho whole audience. Later on the programme, was the name of Mr. Joe Davis of Albany ; who came forth, and in Oicorouean strains held his auditors spell-bound during his entire speech. This graceful little speaker hod a fine delivery of peculiar smoothness, and beauty,—Last on the roll, though by no means least in eloquence was Mr. Johnnie Williams of Amerieus—The first sentence of this young speaker thrilled the audience; and “attention held them mute.” Hospoko “Regnlus to the Ro man Senate” with a power, and force of emphasis that I hhve never heard equal ed. Evincing tho true elements of on orator, lie delivered himself with great earnestness; and every gesture and ex pression mode an impression on the au dience. When he had finished, I heard tho word “medal” pronounced by several individuals in my vicinity; but alas ! human judgment is falible! Among others, who acquitted themselves with distinction, were Messrs Niles, Trippe aud Lamar. When tho exhibition was over, then came the warm grasping of hands—friend- lv congratulations—palpitating hearts— the rustling of silk— fluttering streamers —a farewell glance and the pageant had ended—The audience go home highly pleased with the entertainment—the speakers tortured with a restless anxiety to know who was the fortunate individ ual would be. Some elated with hope— others, looking to tbe future, convinced that life lias other and more important prizes to be won. This morning at prayeo our chancellor announced Mr. Davis as the medalist. Farewell, Un Ami. Athens Dec. 1st 1870. Wouldn’t Leanf.—The landlord of a hotel said to a boarder, “Look ’here! I want yon to pay your bill; and yon must! I have asked yon often enough for it aud I toll yon now that you don’t leave the house until you have paid it.”—“Good l” said the lodger. “ I’ll stay with you as long os I live.” .i ; . - The Atlanta Constitution says from present appearances the gross earnings of tho Georgia road for the present year will reach ene million five hundred thousand dollars. Revels, the Mississippi negro, has saved enough from playing Senator, and reading a lecture some needy Washing ton Bohemian wrote, for him, to buy a 1,100 acre Mississippi plantation. Bullock Pardons a Man Guilty ov “Wicked,.Reckless, Causeless Mur der.” Among the criminals lately turned loose on society by Bullock’s shameful abuse of the pardoning power, was a man named Long, who killed a Mr. Echols, of Gordon county. His cose was appealed to the Supreme Court, and the decision of the Court, as'given by Mr. Justice McCay, will bo found in Georgia Reports, Part 2d, Volume 38 and page 511. Judge McCay, alter a calm review of the whole case summed up as follows: ’■'■This teas a plain case if murder- wicked, reckless, causeless murder— and the proof is positive and direct. If ever a jury uas right, this one was,” And vet this “wicked, reckless,” mur derer was deliberately set free by a man whom an inscrutable Providence allows to occupy the first 'position in tho "gift of the people of this State 1 Not content with devising aud pushing ahead the most monstrous schemes for plundering the people’s pockets, he turns loose on them a horde of murderers and burglars to cut their throats and plunder their houses. • Can there be, is'there any safe ty either for their persons or their pock ets while such a state of affairs as this is tolerated t Let them crush Radicalism at the coming election, and thus give warning both to Bollock and his pets, like Dong,- that they, cannot much longer &tay:on Georgia aoih—Macon Telegraph. BQr General Butler has a joint resolu tion for tbe annexation of San Domingo to the United States, and will introduce it the first opportunity. The editor of the Greeuesboro Herald has been presented with a sweet potatoe weighing eleven pounds and six ounces, gathered from, a fourth of an which yielded, seventy-five bush els. Naval Committee reported favorably up on Porter’s nomination as Admiral, bul under objections his confirmation wont The Atlanta Election.—Tbe Demo crats of Atlanta lost the race for Mayor in the election Wednesday—tho Badi- cals electing Hammond, a member of the sorehead, bolting Iratemity of so- called Democrats, to that office by 148 majority. The Democrats, however, elected six out of ten Aldermen, thus giving them control of the "city govern ment. Impudence.—Nothing carries a man through the world like a true, genuine* natural impudence. Its counterfeit is blood. This act wouid inflict na~dis- good for nothing, nor can ever support honor on them. He hopes that his ‘life itself, will be the last sacrificed. ' Washiroton, December 10. The col lection of the income tax from Brigham Younglifls been postponed until Con gresa can settle the questions at issue. It is telegraphed hence, and with vgre little doubt of truth, that Schenck will be nominated Minister to England. The The Correct Name of Gen. Lee.— The following letter, says the Augusta Constitutionalist, received by Mr. W. M. Timberlake, of this city, will set at rest all discussion as to the name 61 General Ik E. Leo: • Lexington, 22d November, 1870. It is with pleasure, my dear sir, I write and give yon tbe desired information re garding the name of my husband, which is Robert Edusqrd, not Edmund. He was named for two of.his uncles, Mr. Robert and Mr. Edward Carter, of Shir ley, the old family seat of hia mother’s family. Many thanks for your kind sym pathy. It is a great solace in my mind to know that a nation mourns with me; Yours, respectfully, Mart Custis Lee. Stop that Bor;—A cigar in his mouth, a bottle of whisky under his arm, a swag ger in his vfalk, impudence in - his face, caro-for-nothingness in his manner.— Judging from his demeanor, he is older than his father,' wiser than his teacher, more honored than the Mayor of the town, higher than the President Stop ' him; he 1b too fast; he don’t know his speed. Stop him ere whiskey and tobac co shatter his nerves; ere pride ruin his character; ere the loafer masters the man; ere good ambition and manly strength give way to low pursuits and brutish all such boys. They are legion, the shame of the families, the dis- Necessity of Controlling the’Pas sions.—A proud, irritable, discontented, and quarrelsome person can never be happy. He has thrown a tempestuous atmosphere around liimself. and must for ever mo to in tlie region of storms. He grace of their towns, the sad, solemn re- has employed sure means to embitter | proves o! themselves. life, whatever may be Ms external cir cumstances. He has been the architect of his temper, and misery must be the result of hi* labor. Briy-Just received, a large lot of supe- ior Segars, the best in town at DR. ELDBIGE’S Drug Store.