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Newspaper Page TextPUBLISHED BY | iA UCOGK& REILLY. ( ■Volume 22. DEVOTES TO HEWS, POLITICS AES OEEEBAL PEOGBESS—INDEPENDENT IE ALL THINGS. A.MERICTJS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1875. i Two Dollars a Year PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Number 12. tty §nnrttr j$*pnbliran. ... HANCOCK AS REILLY. ADVANCE. 2 20 tnt insertion, 00 •®'V Ja'aHxiaent insertion, 50 Minion type, ...lid, ; ' l , ;;Vv,'U-e<neMH not contract o’, for will be not spcciLiu^ the length of are t-> bo inserted will bacon- :j , n ,.l ontil or.lerud <wt w..) charged for accord- ■’ivn .* •Ti.«:iti‘ «<* iHcapy fixed places will be ‘ | -i, pur cent, above regular eaten. in i<»cal column inserted for iwetty Professional Cards. ■ a: l 4 A. HAWKINS. F.l'QKNR A. HAWKINS Hawkins & Hawkins, attorneys at law, IXERICG3. GEORGIA B. P. HOLLIS, IV ttomoy at Xjawi AMERICUS, GEORGIA. »#- OflW in Hawkins' Building, Cotton i»»n> janS-tt. N # A. SMITH ~ A*:-»ra»r at 3j«vw iMEUlCUS, : : GEORGIA. mil.!, practice in the Conrts or Sumter and rV i '.joining Comities, and in Circuit Conrt ol liT Office on College s fet. i llepnbi'* d tf. MERREL CALLAWAY, Attorney at Law, AMERICUS, GA. «r>->.li0f over Kendrick A Wkeatlej’a Store. COOK <563 OUISP, attonky at law. AMERICUS. GEORGIA. y^lLL jiraciice in the Counties of Macon, The |>a april 8 ly M. B. flCEunV. I DCroST ODEBBT Guerry & Son, Atlornoy* at Ijaw • Oi.10 IT O ItS IN EQUITY practice in :he Sujwrior Conrts of !ey Ma< i, Sooly, Lee, Ter- ind Sfanon counties; in the irt of Georgia and in tho United C. W. Peldcr aud Son corner i.S POUT. J. It. MCCLESKEY. Fort & McCleskey, Wirt/s at Laic ami Solicitors in Equity AMERICUS, GEORGIA. ILL practice in the counties of the South- Western Circuit, in the Supremo Court ol Slate, and in tho District and Circuit Courts Ichumpart Pickitt and King'i Dr. W. A. GREENE, G RATEFUL for tho liberal patronage bestow ed upon him during the past ten years, » II continue to servo those desiring his P.*c W.onal Service* as heretofore, and solicits continuance of lueir patronage. Dr. W- J. REESE, IENDERS his Professional Services to tb« people of Americua and vicinity. Also offers a good STOCK of DRUGS, togeth- with GARDEN SEEDS, Ac.. Ac. Next door tc W. Sheffield A Co Ho would like to see hii 1 friends at his Store. Dr. G. F. COOPER, Will give his To the Practice of Medicine, and solicits a share of public patronage. Calls left at the Drug Store of Dr. E. J. Eldridge. or his residence near the Femalo College, will receive prompt Dr. J. B. HINKLE, I’liyHlcion and Sureeon, C ALLS left at the Drug Store of Dr. E. J. El dridgeorat his residence (in front of C' a W. A. Maxwells), will receive prompt and tal * attention. mar 13 7Stf, Dr. S.lB. HAWKINS, Iff V OFFICE at Dr. Eldridge’s Drug Store. 7* Rerih nee to ir the Methodic Church. pe: vices I again tender tho good people ol Americua and country generally. Dr. W. M. HARDWICK H AVING resumed the Practice of Medicine. offers his services to bis old friends and Pa'mca and to the paying public generally. T'ccial attention will bo given to ah Chronic Ci -«.\ particularly those of Females. He will proscribe for and treat ordinary cases at hi* wtke: Office at the Drug Store of Davenport A ~ D '‘th. Itecidence—Startville street, opposite &1- T. M. Fnriow. feral tf FOUR YEARS OLD. *• I’m four years old to-day, papa! I gues* you didn’t know How very old and big and strong In one night I should grow. For last night when I went to slee,., Your boy was only three! Just eee liow tall I am to-day— Papa, do you know me ? I’m four years old I "And now I am almost a xnan And want a candy store— To sell ice-cream and nuts and fig*, And lots of good things more; And—Oh—I want a big black dog To keep bad boys away— A pony, just as white as snow. To ride on every day— I'm four years old ! "I’m sorry for poor little Ned, Just ihink, Ac's only two.' But if he lives, he’ll grow a man. And all these nice things do. I’ll give him all my tops and balls, My dresses and my toys, For things like these are very nioe To please such little beys! I’m four years old!” "What! four years old ! My little son, You fill me with surprise, My l>oy become a man so soon! Can I believe my eyes 1 Ah! golden time, so full of hope. So fresh and sweet and fair! I well remember now the day tt lien I, all free from care. Wa* four yrart old ” Mas. R. N. Teas® What is Trouble. A company of Southern ladies were assembled in a lady's parlor, when the conversation turned on the subject of rthly affliction. Each had her story of peculiar trial aud bereavmeut to re late, except one pale, sad->looking wo- a, whose lustreless eye aod dejected showed she was a prey to the deep est melancholy. Suddenly arousing her self, she said iu a hollow voice: "Not one of you know what trouble is.” “Will you please, Mrs. Grey, tell the ladies what you call trouble?” "I will if you desire it,” she replied, i»r I have seen it. My parents pos ted a competence, and my girlhood was surrounded by all the comforts of "*i. I seldom knew an ungratified ih, and was always gay and light hearted. I married at nineteen one 1 loved more than life. Our home retired, but the sun never shone < lovelier one, or .a happier household. rolled ou peacefully. Five chil dren sat around our table, and a little curly head still nestled in iny bosom. One night about sundown one of those black storms came ou which are so com mon to Southern climate. For many hours the rain poured down incessantly. Morning dawned, hut still the element tged. The whole Savannah seemed afloat. The little stream near our dwelling became a raging torrent. Be fore we were aware of it our house was surrounded by water. I managed with my babe to reach a little elevated spot, which a few wide-spreading trees were standing,whose dense foliage afforded protection, while my husband and sons strove to save what they could of property. At last a fearful surge swept away my husband, and he never rose again. Ladies, no one ever loved r. husbaud more, but*that was not trouble. Presently my sons saw their danger, and the struggle for life became the only consideratiou. They were as brave, loviog boys as ever blessed a mother’s heart, and I watched their efforts to es cape with such agony as only mother’s can feel. They were so far off I could not speak to them, but I could see them closing nearer and nearer to each other, their island grew smaller and smaller. "The sullen river raged around the huge trees; dead branches, upturned trunks, wrecks of houses, drowning cat tle masses of ruhish, all went floating past us My boys waved their hands at me, then pointed upward. 1 knew it was a farewell signal, and you mothers can imagine my anguish. I saw them all perish, and disappear, aud yet—that was not trouble. ‘‘I hugged my babe close to my heart, and when the water rose to my feet, I climbed into the lower branches of the tree, and so kept retiring before it, till an all-powerful Hand stayed the waves, that they should come no further. I was saved. All my worldly possessions were swept away, all my earthly hopes blighted—yet that was not trouble. "My babe was all that I had left on earth. I labored night and day to sup port him and myself, sought to train him in the right way; but as he grew older, evil companions won him away from home. He ceased to care for his mother’s counsel’s; he would sneer her entreaties and agonizing prayers, lie left my humble roof that he might bo unrestrained in the pursuit of evil; and, at last, when heated by wine, one night he took the life of a fellow-being, and ended his own on tho scaffold. My heavenly Father had filled my cup of sorrow before; now it ran over. This was trouble, ladies, such as l hopo^ His mercy will save you from experiencing.” There was not a dry eye among her listeners, and the warmest sympathy was expressed, for the bereaved mother whose sad history taught them a useful les- Dr. B J. HEAD, HAVING again located in Americas, offer* hi* t* | roft-B-ional aerricet to the citizen* of the y'J and sumrandii *nrMi o .y-ar» n Vmilur to female*’ and claim’to have diacov- ,. re modiei and treatment peculiarly adapt- , tho cure of this daa* of dlaeaae. Gjuce at the Drag a tore of Dr. W. J. Reeae. lence on the East aide of pnblic »on«e torm.rl* ft * * * ■' '25-6m IN THE JAWS OP DEATH. A COOLIE REVOLT. I» P. HOLLOWAY, DENTIST, *Gat and’moet Improved method*. • 1 00tot too abttticiii.Tx*tk, Full Hit* SO 00 to 800 00 ^»T*ao»LowKB Bn* 15 00to 150 00 K jyV™* hhaaelfwith the latoctim- jvement* in both Operative and Mechanical ronae« “* who ma 7 ftw him with their pa& The Domestic Growler.—Look at him! he is a curiosity. Ho was pleasant enough an hour ago, as he sat in his office talking to Jones. With his chair tilted back, the toes of his boots on the man tel-piece, his mouth extending In guffaw in reply to one of Jones* yarns, you would have said be was the jolliest fellow iu the world. But he docs not look so now. He considers it bad domestic policy to come homo looking smiling and cheer ful; it would not only lower his dignity as master of the house, but it would encour age his wife aud children to asking of all sort of favors, cud the running into good ness knows what extravagances. The only way, he believes, to keep up a proper sys tem of household authority and reduce household expenditure to its certain limits, is to always find fault, and never relax for a moment theaystem of domestic snub- biog. Of course the coming home of the growler is net looked for with joy. All pleasant influences take wing. The very atmosphere becomes charged wjth depres ling or explosive influences. The clipper ship Transit was laving in Macao Roads waiting for a cargo of coolie* the first instalment of which was already alongside. They were destined for the is- laud of Cuba, and were to be lauded at Havana. (Considerable alterations had been made for the accommodation of the na tives, and at the same time additional se curity added for the safety of officers aud crew. The fore and main hatches had been fitted with a heavy iron grating, securely bolted to the combings,whileover the main a species of iron cage had been construe ted, fitted with a door, and secured by bolts. The ship carried three mates, a boat swain, aud sixteen men, which with cap tain, steward, and cook, completed the Transit’s compliment. The chief mate, John Maynard, was a handsome young son of the ocean, stal wart and brave. The second mate Mr. Halpin, was a good, efficient officer, while the third officer was yet a young boy, scarcely twenty. Half a dozen sailors, armed with cut lasses ground sharp razors, buckled around their waists, and with loaded mus kets, stood on either side of the gangway as the coolies filed over the side from tie large tanka boats alongside that had re ceived their freight at the harracoons. Two days out from port, the steward who had contracted the fever while at Macao, died, leaving no alternative to Capta in Sylvester, but to choose another, and from the ranks of the coolies. He could not well select one of the crew, there was none too many on deck, and the duties were far from light, so a china- man, Assam by name, was duly installed in the cabin. His dark eyes glittered with some strong inward emotion as he stood hua bly, ever cringiogly before the captain listen ing for his directions; but he had made no other demonstrations; the captain took no notice of it, and he was suffered to depart without further delay Stowed away iu the run of the ship about the cabin, were some twenty thou sand dollars, a portion of the ship’s earn ings,safely packed iu kegs. The fact had been carefuly concealed by the officers from the crew, and as for the coolies it would have been adding coals to the fire had they hut an inkling of the dangerous secret. On the morning of the third day Cap tain Sylvester crawled into the run of the vessel, leaving the door open behind him. his object being to look after the safe stowage of the specie. Without a mo meat’s warning he came upon the Chinese steward, who was too intent upon what he had before him to notice the approach of his master. The Chinaman by some means had managed to break open a keg containing the precious metal, and the glittering contents lay exposed to the sparkling av aricious gaze of the wily native. For a moment Sylvester was so taken bv surprise, so overcome by a nameless terror as to be incapable of motion, and large drops of persperation rolled down his pallid face. Recovering himself lie roared out a voice of thunder, "You infernal scoundrel what are you doing here ?’* And scrambling forward the irate cap tain attempted to grapple with his dangerous foe. But the steward, quick as a flash of lightning, evaded the cap tain’s blow, as he glided by, and while Sylvester was floundering among the boxes and barrels, bewildered and half- stnnned, the Chinese steward sprang through the low door, darted out of the cabin and disappeared on deck. No oue took particular notice of the fellow’s movements as he sauntered carelessly along, pausing for a momeut by the iron cage which covered the main hatch. The ladder was crowded with coolies, and to them he addressed a few rapid, gutteral sentences, at the same time applying a key to the door, which he had purloined from the cap tain’s state room. Glancing quickly aft, he withdrew to one side, and that in stant a prolonged and terrible cry burst from the coolies, followed by a tremen dous rush up the ladders. With one hound the treacherous na tive sprang upon the nearest sentinel, and before the sailor, completely taken by surprise could recover, his mu«ket had been snatched from his hand, and a blow from the same stretched the poor fellow lifeless on the deck. Like the rush of some mountain tor rent the coolies swarmed on deck, carry, ing everything before them. The senti nels were literally swallowed up by the infuriated mob of yelling demons, and were never seen again. Maynaid, together with the second mate and man at the wheel, were the sole occupants of the quarter deck, aud upon them, all unarmed as they were, the mob rushed. Amid the din and uproar Maynard heard the voice of Captain Sylvester calling upon him to jump through the skylight. "Jump, my lad, and bear a hand, have the cabin doors barricaded.” The mate required no second bidding. With a shout to the second mate to fol low, he sprang through the frail structure aod the next instant the twoofficers were side by side with Sylvester, who hurried- ly thrust into their hands a loaded revol ver apeice. There was no time for congratulations, theaparturc above their heads was dar kened for a moment by a huge Coolio, who was on the point of leaping after the fugitives when the crack of Maynar’s re volver saved him the trouble, and he fell headlong into the cabin. Another and another followed in quick succession, but not a Chinaman succeeded in gaining an entrace alive. With a yell of baffled rage, the Coolies renewed the assault; but this time their efforts were directed against tho doors of the forward cabin. They speedily yielded to the showers of blows, and in a tow mo ments were reduced to so many splinters. Bat Captain Sylvester had not been idle after recovering from the blow dealt him by his steward. Every available pieeeof furniture, heavy tables, chests and i ble articles had been converted into a barricade which effectually resisted the furious attempts of the now thoroughly aroused mob. Maynard and his companion fired with a cool, collected aim over the friendly cover, and at every disebaree n Coolie passed to his last account. Their cries of fiendish rage rent the air with redoubled violence at being so long baulked of their prey, while their leader, the ex-steward, danced and capered about like a lunatic. The dead bodies of the Coolies lay piled one across another, the survivers making no attempt to assist their wounded com rades. Their ardor had been dampened by the severe check they had sustained, and retiring from the scene of tho con flict, thev held a hurried consultation—a respite that was made the most of by May nard and his companion in repairing and strengthening the barricade which had suffered somewhat from the frantic efforts of the mob. An ominous silence had fallen upon the ship, which boded no good to the three resolute men who held possession of the cabin. With anxious hearts aud fingers pressing the triggers of their fire arms they stood straining both ears and eyes to discover what might he going on among their enemies. Suddenly a simultaneous yell hurst from the hoarse throats of the gang, fob lowed by a united rush which shook the vessel. "Look to the cabin doors, Maynard; I will take care of the skylight!” shouted Sylvester, in an undaunted tone; and again the crash of firearms,mingled with cries of pain, resounded through the ship. In the meanwhile the ship, left to the mercy of the winds and the waves, was driving along before the wind with no one to control her movements. Both Sylvester and Maynard were well aware that both shoals and reefs abounded in the vicinity, which added to the deep anxiety preying upon them. Unless the contest was decided in their fuvor, and the Coolies driven below ii short time, a common death might over whelm besieged and besiegers. To add to the perplexities and dangers which appeared to hem the little band on all sides, night was coming on, and, under cover of darkness, the Chinese steward might obtain the mastery by some sub tle strategy. The whistling of the wind, the splash of the rising waves, and the flapping of canvass aloft, were the only sounds that reached tho ears of those iu the cabin. But it was only for a moment or t that the treacherous calm reigued o’ the ship. A shout of triumph rang through the vessel, followed by a few rapid orders, then, without a moment’s warning, bale of oakum, soaked in turpentine and oil, was hurled through the open skylight. The burning fragments were scattered about the cabin, and as flames and smoke followed, n cry of dismay es caped Sylvester’s lips. My God! they have us now,” hi murmured. And he staggered hack, his face pale as death in the ruddy glow of the flames. But the calm, deep voice of the mate resounded in his ears, restoring both confidence and courage. ‘Give me some wet blankets, Captaii Sylvester, and bear a hand, we will soon smother the fire. The second mate guarding the forward door, and he is more than a match for the devils. Work sharp, sir, and we will yet gain the day.” The two men worked with a- will, knowing full well what depended their efforts. Despite the clouds of blinding smoke which nearly drove them out of the cabin, they persevered, fight ing the new enemy inch by inch, which overy moment gained, despite their ut most efforts. The two men worked with a will,know ing full well what depended upon their efforts. Despite the clouds of blinding smoke which nearly drove them back until they were forced to take refuge in the forward cabin. ‘ 'Tis useless to struggle, Maynard; have exhausted all our resources; must die.” Courage !** cried Maynard. "Help may come.” Even as he spoke a deep,heavy report reverberated over the ocean. "What was that ?” he asked, in the next breath. ‘It sounded like a cannon. Hark there it is again !” And the three men crowded close up to the barricade, while alow hum of con sternation was heard among the insur gents. "Now is your time. Captain Sylvester. A man-of-war is bearing down upon us. In less than half an hour we shall be rescued—if we can hold out. The Coolies are too intent upon the strange vessel to watch us. We’ll make a dash for the main rigging, and under cover of the darkness there will be no trouble. Standby, Halpin.” ready, and my revolver also,” growled the second mate. Are you, Captain Sylvester ?” You have saved our lives; you lead, and I will follow.” ‘Then forward, and shoot the first one who stands in our way.” And, with a bound, the three men cleared the barricade, gained the deck, springing on to the rail before the aston ished Coolies realized what was going They rushed in a body toward the three fugitives, but the rapid crack of the revolvers sooo quelled their ardor, and sent them howling to cover, while the whbtling of a round shot above their heads caused all to look to winward. where a large, heavy^sparred vessel, un der all tail, loomed up, the open ports revealing her deck crowded with men. The instigator of the mutiny, the Chi nese steward, was placed in double irons, and confined in the run of the ship, along side the kegs of gold which he had so mach coveted, and when he again saw the sun it was to land on the shores of "the ever faithfhl ble.” Useful Home Hints. Kerosene and powdered lime, whiting, or wood ashes will scour tin with the lease labor. Unslackcd lime is excellent for clean ing small steel articles, such as jewelry, buckels, and the like. A teaspoonful of powdered borax, dissolved in a quart of tepid water is good for cleaning old black dresses of silk, cashmere, or alpaca. Soapstone hearths are first washed in pure water, and then rubbed with pow dered piarbla or soapstone, put on with pieco of tho same stone. Frosted glass, useful for screens, etc., b made by laying the sheets horizontally and covering them with a strong solu tion of sulphate of zinc. Tho salt crys tallizes on drying. Spots can be taken oat of marble with finely powdered pumice-stone mix ed with verjuice; cover the spots and allow the stuff to remain for twelve hours, then rub clean dry, and rinse. By mobtening the knife or borer with a moderately strong solution of caustio soda and potash, instead of with water or alcohol, it is said that India-rubber may be cut with as much ease as ordi nary cork-wood. To remove old paint, cover with a wash of three parts quick stone lime, slacked in water, to which one part of pcariash is added. Allow the coating to remain for sixteen hours, when the paint may be easily scraped off. An oaken color may he given to new pine floors and tables by washing them in a solution of coppeias dissolved in strong lye, a pound of the former to a gallon of the latter. When dry, thb shonld be oiled, and it will look well for year or two; then renew the oiling. In washing windows a narrow'bladed wooden knife, sharply pointed, will take out the dust that hardens in the corners of the sash. Dry whiting will polbh the glass, which should first be washed with a little alcohol. Save the tea leaves for that purpose. Proctor and other astronomers discover e snow and ice at the poles of the planet Mars, and, of course, if that is visible from the earth, from Mars they can easily see if there is an open sea within our Arctic Circle. Obviously, the most sensible Polar expedition, if real information is wanted, would be by the way of the planet Mars. Spectacle frames furnished with fine re gauze, instead of glass, carefully fitted to the eye, fasteued to the head with a gum band, have been found by Kuhn to answer perfectly for the protec tion of the eyes from the dust, solid particles, etc, while they at the time permit the necessary access of air to the eye, and produce no inconvenience whatever to the wearer. The following preliminary treatment of hides, patented by Saintc-Marie, is said to materially shorten the time re quired for tanning, and in the one case to afford a soft, pliable material, and in the other to render the hides more suit* able for the reception of dyes. The hides, after being freed from hair and flesh by caustic alkalies, are immersed aqueous solution of sulphate of ammo- i. six to eleven pounds to from 800 to 1,000 quarts of water, or iu a solution of eleven pounds of sulphate of amouia and twenty.two pounds of sulphate of soda 800 to 1,000 quarts of water. The Latest News. .v Yoke, April 20.—A combination embracing ninety per cent of the oil re fineries of the country, has been effected, to control the production and price pe» trolenm. They expect to control the re maining ten per cent, in thirty days, and then the combination will go into effect. Oskosh, April 29.—The fire broke out Morgan & Bro.’s saw-mill—burning that and a dozen other saw and shingle mills besides millions of lumber, a hun dred houses, printing offices, eto. The burnt district is one and half miles long by one-half of a mile wide. Hnndreds of the people are homeless. Two lives are known to be lost. Thieves are now possession of the city, but several po licemen have been detailed to prevent depredations. Memphis, April 29.—Daniel Wright, a negro, attempted to violate a widow lady. Her cries attraoted the notice of hit son, when Wright fled. He was sub sequently captured and hanged. Washington, April 29.—Loverrier an nounces to Professor Henry the discove ry of a new planet The citizens generally pay no attention to the new tax law for the District. The Freedmen’s Bank Commissioners have 8300,000. It will require 8600,000 for a twenty per cent dividend. The de positors number 75,000. Many deposi tors are selling their bank-books at ten cents on the dollar. Mrs. Eliza S. Phillips has been ap pointed postmistress at Union Springs, Ala. Capt W. T. Gentry of the 19th Infan try has been ordered to report to tho De partment of the South. Oshkosh. April 29.—Women and chil dren are lying about the streets or roam- > search of shelter. Over two hun dred dwellings were burned. Three lives wero lost. Other fatalities are appre hended. Gangs of thieves are prowling around, against whom the police are ’ potent. Georgetown, Del., April 29.—A negro preacher, who murdered his wife, secret ed himself in the attic of the church, where he heard his wife’s funeral sermon. He has been arrested. Nashville, April 29.—A misunder standing between the Governors of Geor gia and Tennessee has resulted in a dis regard of each other’s requisitions for fugitives. - Sll'BDEH IN GEOl’.GXA. Atlanta, April 29.—In Milton county white boy, aged 17, whose throat a ne gro cut over a game of cards, died in stantly. The negro escaped. Charleston, April 29.—Ex Congress man Bowen has been arrested for insti gating the murder of Colonel White, committed eleven years ago. This was the charge for the publication of which tho Hews and Courier was last prosecuted for libel. Judgo Reed released Bowen upon $4,000 bail. An Inquisitive Yankee.—A peer ing New Englander overtook a gentleman who was traveling on horseback, notwith standing the disadvantage of having lost » leg. His curiosity was awakened, he rode alongside of him, to know how he chanced to meet with 6uch a misfortune. "Been iu the army, I guess?” "Never was in tho 'army in my life!” was tho reply. “Fit a duel?” “Never fought a duel, sir.” "Horse throwed you off, I guess, or something of that sort?” "No, sir; nothing of that kind.” Jonathan tried various dodges, but of io effect, and at last, almost out of pa tience with himself, as well as the gentle- , whose patience was very commend able, he determined on a direct inquiry as to the nature of the accident by which the gentleman had come to lose his leg. "I will tell you replied the traveler, condition that you will promise not to ask j another question.” "Agreed!” exclaimed the eager listen- "Well’ eir,” remarked tho gentleman t was bit off!” "Bit off!” cried Jonathan. "Wa'nl I declare; I should jest like to know what on airth bit it off?” printer, hard of hearing, at a r ling match the other evening asked Captain to l( write the darned word down so a fellow can tell what *ris.” A Mysterious Hand. Futures. We learn from the Nashville Union and American that (he Cotton Exchange in that city has been fearfully demoralized by the conduct of many members who buy and sell future contracts. Not long ago, the President sen tin his resignation and assigned as his reason for so doing that the new style of cotton speculating had been anything but lovely and serene. This action on the part of the President resulted in a meeting of the Exchange and the following order of business: Major Harris offered the subjoined pre amble, which, with somo resolutione, was adopted: Whereas, the present system of trad ing on the fluctuations of the New York market is regarded, by a large proportion of tho business commnnity as demoral izing, and is pronounced illegal and void by good legal authority, aud is thereby, injurious to the best business interests of the general trade, and subversive of the end for which the Exclxsngo was estab lished, and Whereas, the system of trading in cot ton for future delivery when the proper safeguards are adhered to, is regarded as alike beneficial to the producer, manufac turer and shipper; therefore, The Union and American, at this point, sa} s: Our commercial reporter endeavored to obtain a copy of the resolutions which followed, but was unsuccessful. The officers of the Exchange and others hav ing copies withheld them, and furnished instead, the following, which they insist ed, was a faithful summary of what they contained, was adopted: Resolved. That from and after to-day, no contract will be recognized by the Exchange, except the form used by the New York Cotton Fxchange, which con templates the actual delivery of cotton. The Secretary was directed to post the resolutions in a public place and prompt ly report any violation of them to the President. It may be inferred that a new form of dealing iu futures has been substituted for the old, and it would require the en tire resolutions to explain what that form is—possibly more. The reason alleged for suppressing them was that, while they wrought a true reform, they would not, be understood by the coontry. Whatever they are, it is‘understood that they are satisfactory to the Presi dent, and will insure his continuance in office. Besides the transaction of this busi ness, a Board of Appeals was established, to consist of live members, whose duty it will be to review the decision of the Ar bitration Committee.” Will somebody tell us whether the "future” business has or has not been productive of good, this year, to Augusta and vicinity?— Constitutionalist. Another Terrible Cyclone. T.UE TOWN OF RUTLEDGE DEVASTATED. EVERY HOUSE IN IT BLOWN DOWN—EXCEPT ONE. It Passes from Georgia to South Carolina. GREAT DAMAGEAI COLUMBIA Tlxo State SEouwo Hoof A TORNADO AT KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. A Grand Wedding. llSy-A Scotch farmer was greatly exer cised regarding the safety of his hay crop. The weather, though often threat ening, favored his effonts till he succeed ed in getting it safely gathered in, being in this respect more fortunate than sev eral of his neighbors. After seeing the last whisp of straw tied around his stacks, he exclaimed with a self-satisfied air, “Xoo, sin’ I hao gotten my hay safely in, I think the warld would he greatly the better o' a guid shower.’ 5Sf~In Toledo au uneducated mao ns a grocery. Saturday last a woman came in nnd bought seven pounds of cheap sugar. After it was all nicely done up she inquired how much it was. "Let’s see,” said the grocer, taking his pencil and a piece of paper, "seven pounds at at seven cents a pound. Seven times seven is seventy seven. Call it seventy-five cents and take it along.” S&’A contemporary asks: "What are the street lamps for?” The man who doesen’t know what a street lamp is for is hardly fit to sit in an editorial chair and mold public opinion. Street lamps are for weary young men to recline against at midnight, when they forget the way home. —Norristown Herald. fiSrMrs. Evarts said to Mr. Evarts yesterday morning: "Get ( up and open the dampers, William;” and Mr. Evarts said absently, turning over for another nap, “Yonr honor will please note my exception.** l&~Mr Lamphor, of Millford, Conn., 92 yean old, 4< awore off” chewing tobac co last week. [Ntuhville Union and American.] marriage A short time since mention was made the Union and American of a my ate- ous hand that had grown from a grave ; Gibson county. We got our informa tion from an article iu the Jackson Courier-Herald. We extract from that article the following account of this won derful phenomenon: "Monday our city was unusually ex-* cited by the exhibition iu tho Courier- Herald office of u baud of wood which g^ew out of a grave near Yorkville, Gibson county. It was brought into our office by Capt. G. S. Andrews, of that county, who gives us its hi8tor>'. A man named Wm. Herron was out walking with his wife one Sunday evening not long since, and in passing an old neglected grave yard, near the public road, she saw a gum bush with a bunch of mistletoe on its top, aud requested her husband to get it for her. Ho went aud cut the top off the Lush, aud commenced breaking off tho mistletoe, when, to his surprise and terror, he discovered that the wood underneath presented the perfect form of a human baud. Capt. Andrews, hear ing of the woDderfnl discovery, went to tho house of Mr. Herron, who, feeling rather nncomfortablo over the thought that ho cut it from a grave, and perhaps having some theory as to i's supernatural significance, very willingly let Captain i nlrews have it. There are citizens of this city to both whom Capt. Andrews aud Mr. Herron are known, and they arc vouched for as truthful men, but the hand itself is proof enough of the troth of tbeir statement concerning its growth on a bush. Tho bush from which it was cut is six feet high, and the hand was on the top pointing upward, presenting the position of the minister’s hand when pro nouncing a benediction. It is about the size of a six year old child's baud, with long slender bands like those of a person very much emaciated by sickness. The wood has enlarged formations on each finger and the thumb, representing and corresponding with the joints of the hu man. The most remarkable feature about it is the natural appearance of the nails. They have a kind o* flesh color, and the balance of the hand, where the bark baa been entirely removed, looks ghastly white. The first impression it makes upon you is the same experienced in handling a skeleton, and a large majority of those who see it, regard it with the came subdued, half superstitious awe, inspired by the presence of a corpse. Mr. Andrews says the grave from which it was cat is supposed to be the grave of a very devout Methodist minister by the name of Batcher, who was bnried there many years ago.” Col. J. B. Estes—He Visits Atlanta —What he Thinks of his Chances.— Yesterday a large number of excursionists visited the city of Atlanta from Gaines ville. Among them was Col. J. B. Estes, the "recommended” candidate in the ninth district He has issued his ap pointments and will mske an active can vass to the day of the election. He says that his chances are good, and that be will gain strength every day while his opponent will lose it He is at least in good spirits, and we think he left Atlanta better posted on "records” and other things than when he came. We have no doubt that he will make a good race. But the people are for Ben jamin, if reports be trne.—Atlanta Con stitution, 28 t7i ull. Wbat a farce is the administration of justice. While thousands of big thieves flourish undisturbed an unfortu nate truckman of New York oity was sen tenced to twelve months' imprisonment last Wednesday for stealing from an overcoat left in his charge the snm of two cents. [From Augusta Constitutionalist, 2J inat.J Georgia anil South Carolina have again been visited by a cyclone nearly equal iu intensity, fury and‘destructiveness to the io of the 20th of Match. At 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon a dispatch received from Rutledge, a village of 300 inhabitants on the Geor gia Railroad, 115 miles from Augusta, that every house iu the town, except the railroad depot, had just been blown down by a cyclone, aud a great many people were supposed to be killed and wounded along its track. The tornado was pass- by when the dispatch was sent, notwithstanding repeated efforts wero made dnriug the afternoon aod un til 12 o’clock last night, nothing further could be heard from there. The wires from hence to Rutledgo ceased working a few minutes after the reception of the dispatch. THE CYCLONE AT COLUMBIA. [Special to tho Augusta Constitutionalist.] Colubla, S. C., May 1, 1875.—A hur ricane of fearful intensity passed over this city at about 5 p. m. % doing an im mense amount of destruction tojproperty, houses, trees and fences. The steeple of the Presbyterian Church was the first to come down with a crash. Squier’s furniture store has been entirely demol ished, and the sheds and offices of the Charleston ami Greenville Railroad have been b'own down. All the fences lying broadside to the hurricane are down. The State House bos been unroofed, and the new Palmetto tree in front snapped like a reed. The city is covered with the debris of fallen chimneys, trees] and fences. One life was lost. The market bouse was unroofed. The hurricane was fearful whilo it lasted, which was about thirty minutes. THE TORNADO AT KNOXVILLE, TENN. Knoxville, May 1.—A heavy storm occurred here this afternoon, blowing down the county bridge over the Ten nessee river. It also damaged the Charleston Railroad bridgo. Loss to the county, 810,000. GRANDSON OF THE COMMODORE. New York, April 20.—The largest and perhaps the grandest wedding in this city foryeara was celebrated this afternoon at Calvary Chnrcb, Fourth avenue nnd Twenty-firet street. The bride was Miss Alice, daughter of Murphy n. Smith, and bridegroom William H. Vanderbilt, Jr., son of W. H. Vanderbilt, aad grand son of Commodore Vanderbilt. For days this wedding has been the topic upper most in conversation in fashionable cir cles. Commodore and Mrs. Vanderbilt and others of tho large family and a large number of distinguished ladies and gen tlemen attended the wedding. The altar and chancel rails were decorated with flowers. The bride, who is very beautiful, >re white silk, trimmed with point lace •nnce, a very long veil and tho usual eath of orange flowers. All the brides maids wore white, bat each dress was of different material and made and trimmed differently. They all wore white veils and damask roses in the hair. The Rev. Dr. Washburn performed the ceremeny. The wedding was followed by a reception at the residence of the bride’s father, 213 West Forty-fourth street, from three un til six o’clock. Over two thousand partici pated. Tho house was thrown open from basement to roof, profusely decorated with flowers, aod brilliantly illuminated. The parlors were a bower of roses, the bride and bridegroom reclining under a canopy of flowers. At six o'clock Mr. Vanderbilt and bride started on their wedding journey. They had a special palace cur at tbeir disposal, and the right of way along the line. Civil Rights and a Dead Negro. We have beard of a case of civil rights that occurred a few days ago ih Coffee connty. A young lady bad been from home visiting a neighbor, and on her re turn she was met in the road by a rough, ignorant negro, who told her that the civil rights bill had passed, and that it allowed him the privilege of walking home with her. She knew it would neither do to refuse or resist, aud lie ac tually accompanied her home. Wh they arrived she asked him to take achair in the piazza. He seated himself, and she went in the house. When she re turned, she had her father’s doable-bar rel gun, wbioh she discharged at the vil lain, blowing his brains ont on the spot. We have given tho rirliculars as near as they coaid be related to ns. The news was brought up to Tdfair Court last week, and was discussed there. The names have been withheld.—HateJcinft- viile Dispatch. t&*Dr. Mary Walker,** a Washington correspondent says, "looks like a mis sionary’s wife." Then we are mighty sorry for the missionary.—Courier- Jour nal. The Sandereville Herald says that there lives in Washington county, not six miles from town, a woman fifty years old, who does not, nor never did, weigh over 100 pounds, who, by the sweat of her own brow, supports herself, her lit tle nieoe, her mother who is between 90 and 100 years old, has corn and bacon to sell every year, does not owe a dollar, and has three hundred dollars out at ii tereat, all made upon poor land, and since the war. Her cart was in town on Tuesday last with corn nnd bacon both to sell, and a half dozen big, double jointed, yoang, good-looking fellows standing on the corner, arguing that farming won’t pay unless we bad better labor. ‘In Providence, the other night, just as Lucy Stone had hurled at the crowd the conundrum, "Shall women leave their children at home and neglect them while they go to vote ?” a slumber ing infant awoke and gave vent to a pro longed yell. MUCH OTHER DAMAGE. LATEST NEWS. IB PIIILADELrilTA ENQUIRER ON JUDGE KELLEY'S POSITION. Washington, May 1.—The Philadel phia Enquirer says editorially: "Hon. Wm. D. Kelley having returned to Wash ington from a prolonged tour through the Sonth, declares that the vote he most regrets, during his fourteen years service Congress is that which he cast last winter in favor of the force bill; and ho added that so far as his observation went, daring his extended tour, there was no more necessity for the use of Federal military force in the South, than there is Pennsylvania or Ohio. Ho talked with all classes and conditions of men regard ing the political feelings of the people of the South, aud was surprised to find the prevalence of amity and good will to be universal. Kelley has lost all* faith in the i Khklnx and 8onthem outrages, having personally proved them to bo the myths of mere partisan malevolence. When a Republican of snch eminence as Judgo Kelley gives testimony such as this, it would seem os if were time, in deed, for Mr. Williams to retire to his native wilds of Oregon, and for the so- pereerviceable organs of tho carpet-bag gers to learn new tones to stir up vindic tive feelings against the Sonth. It would also appear to be time to withdraw our army from those places where it is not wanted and to send it to the Texas frontier, where it is wanted very much. As a new crop of Southern outrages will be required next fall it will be just as wejl for the North to remember the testimony of Judge Kelley. Note.—The Enquirer bos been ultra Radical, and Judge Kelley is lie who refugeed under a table when there was some loose shooting in Mobile somo years ago. RELIGIOUS PROSCRIPTION. Berlin, May 1.—Dr. Folks’ bill pro vides that all religious orders shall be excluded from Prussia. Existing estab lishments are forbidden to receive new members and their present organization most be dissolved within six months after the passage of the bill. A partial excep tion is made in favor of religions bodies engaged in the work of education, which may prolong their exiatenoe, and ot those whose object is 1 the care of the sick, which may continue their organization; but are liable, to dissolution at any mo ment Associations thus continued ore to be subject to tbe supervision of the government officials. The property of convents is not to be confiscated; bnt will be temporarily administered by the State. C A rusts revolting. Madrid, May 1.—A portion of tho Carlist force on tho frontier of Navarre have revolted against their leaders.— They demand peace, and submission to tho government of King Alfonso. DEBT STATEMENT. Specie decrease two and one-eighth millions. There is now in tbe treasury, in ooin, ninety.four and a half millions, and in currency one million. The Treas ury Department calls for five millions of ’62 bonds, tho interest to cease in. August next. Suicide in Sparta.—Sparta, April 29. Willio E. Burnett, a Ian of seventeen, committed suicide at his father’s bouse here last night at twelve o’clock. He went home shortly before twelve, and being intoxicated, was followed to his room by his patents, and after talking and threatening.to commit the met, sud denly drew a derringer, placed it over his heart and fired; the ball entering tho heart and producing almost instantane ous death. He was a eon of Mr. W. H. Burnett, one of onr best citizens, and the sad event has cast a shadow of gloom over onr community. An elder son of the same gentleman, it will be remem bered, saicided at Savannao a few years ngo.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Weekly Sumter republican. (Americus, Ga.) 18??-1889, May 07, 1875, Image 1