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1ION. ASA M. JACKSON.
For Clerk Superior Court,
JUDGE IV W. HUTCHESON.
For Sheriff,
JOSIA1I A. BROWNING, Esq.
For Tax Receiver,
LIEUTENANT DAVID E. SIMS.
For Tax Collector,
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For County Treasurer,
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For Coroner,
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For County Surveyor.
E. K. LUMPKIN.
ine Tail* of Mules for Sale
1 have for sale a No. 1 pair of wel
roke nudes, four years old next Feb
uary, which can lie bought very reas
onable for cash. They are very gentle
nd work well any where.
M\ only reason for disposing of them
that 1 have censed farming, and eon-
r uiently have no further use for them
Parties wishing to purchase such
ock will do well to call on me at the
HtTHEAST Georgian office.
Warranted sound in every respect
T. L. Gantt.
Ai.i. Over the City—Mud.
Masonic Election.—At a regular
meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge, F. and
A. M. held on Friday night, 13th Inst.,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Robert Chappcl W. M.
S. H. Adams S. W.
T. A. Burke J. W.
I. M. Kenney ....Secretary.
W. H. Hodgson......Treasurer.
A. Bailey .Tyler.
Oliver Encampment, No. 14, I.
O. O. F.—At a meeting of the above
Encampment, held on Thursday even
ing last, the following officers were
elected to serve the ensueing term:
Allred T. Luckie C. P.
Henry Bcusse H. P.
Joseph Emcrick S. W.
R. T. Pittard J. W.
L. Schevenell Scribe.
W. A. Tnlmadge .Treasurer.
Christmas Presents.—Wc step
ped into the handsome Book and Sta
tionary store of Messrs. Burke & Hodg
son a few days since, and were pleased
to see such a splendid stock of Christ
mas goods. They have, besides every
thing else in their line, more than
fifty different games for children.
Be sure to give them a call when you
arc laying in your Christmas stock.
Fertilizers.- -J. C. Pitner & Co.
gives notice through our columns that
they are agents for several of the most
approved Fertilizers, which they will
sell on as good terms as can be bad any
where. This is a reliable firm, arid
whatever they say our farmers can rely
upon, as Air. Pitner would not accept
the agency for any thing but a first-
class article. Give them a call.
Scorched.—We received, on Wed
nesday last, a letter without a date,
from an unknown correspondent, which
was so badly scorched that we could
scarcely decipher it. Our devil sug
gested that it was a communication
from Thaddeus Stevens, written and
mailed at his last resting place. Per
haps it was, but we do not see what
Thad would write to us for.
Go to Burke & Hodgson’s for
lour Christmas presents.
Mu.-.-ns. Luckie & Yancey are
Lvnts for Deupree’s Opera House.
I)o Not Fail to give King’s New
-tore a call when you are laying
r Christmas stocks. They have
ch nice soaps, perfumery, toilet ar-
s, Ac., Arc.
Die Whole in a Nut-Shell.”
i -juumfr man.JHhmfcifc. young
life’s lap—mad husband—pistols and
hfTce—mutual friends—affair amicably
ruled.
' uprise Your Wife Christmas
ii:i one of those handsome Cooking
: ’ves to he found at Air. E. E. Jones,
i ym do not need a Stove, he has
uiiv other very useful and ornamental
Articles on hand.
Sumsiey it Newton has one of the
|iic«t lot of those celebrated Jackson
gons we have ever seen. They
ai-o, a full supply of hardware,
ptlery, wooden-ware, sad .many other
pings. Go and see for yourself.
A Knotty Question.—Please in-
us which is the most severe test
'nr friendship, to ask a man to loan
ten dollars, or act as your second
a duel? Answer—A debatcable
iaet.
New Style of Dress.—In looking
from our sanctum window yesterday
morning, we saw a lady wading through
the mud and slush of Broad street
dressed in a costume partaking very
much of the masculine way of dressing.
We at first thought she was some
champion of woman’s rights who had
paid our city a visit, but our devil said
she was only “ trying to keep her dress
from getting in the mud.”
Williams & Rowland.—Parties
would do well to read the card of these
gentlemen in another column. They
keep a Wholesale and Retail Feed
Commission House, where Grain,
Hay, Corn, Cut Feed, &c., can be
found in any desired quantity. They
are strictly reliable, and are doing the
best business in their line in Augusta.
They solicit consignments from our
citizons. We liojie our friends will
give them a trial, and we will iusure
satisfaction.
Pianos Tuned and Repaired.—
We call attention to the advertisement
of Mr. C. H. Taylor, who is prepared
to tune, repair or regulate Pianos,
Organs, or other musical instruments.
Mr. Taylor hn3fln experience of twen
ty years in this busihess, and can show
certificates from the first citizens where,
he has lormerly lived, all going td prove
that he is not only an adept in the art
of piano tuning, but a strictly reliable
gentleman. Wo take pleasure in com
mending him to our citizens. Orders
left at tho Alusic Store of Mr. I. W.
Hallam will lie promptly attended to.
Jackson Court.—In our account
of Jackson Superior Court, given some
weeks since, we want it distinctly un
derstood that Air. Niblack, Clerk of
the Superior Court of that county, was
not at all to blame in our mistate-
inent of the number of negroes to bo
hung. He sent us the full proceedings,
and in them mentioned the names of
two parties who were prosecuted for
confederation in the crime, and hence
the. mistake. His report was perfetly
correct, and we wish to extenuate him
from any blame in the premises.
He further insists that the condemn
ed negroes are to be executed on the
10th instead of the 3d, as is stated in
Judge Davis’ charge, which says it is
the 3d of January next.
Deupree’s Hall.—Last evening
we accompanied our friend, Dr. Hun
nicutt, to this fine Hall, a building
that would be an ornament to any city.
The Hall is undergoing repairs for a
Tlieatr.cal Company. The scenery is
nearly, if not quite complete, and re
flects great credit on the artist, Air.
Cramer. The representations are very
fine. The English Kitchen is so
naturaly represented that we involun
tarily feel a desire to enter and par
take of its delicacies. The Hall is
large and comfortable, and a goodly
crowd can be seated in it. We hope
that the proprietors who have gone to
so much expense and trouble to fix up
a pleasant place for our people to pass
an evening will reap a rich reward
Mayor’s Court.—His Honor had
quite a respectable attendance at his
W. L. Wood & Co’s Furniture
Emporium.—It will be seen, by refer
ence to our advertising columns, that
this establishment has been removod
to Broad street, in the old Franklin
House Building, Up stairs. We paid
them a visit yesterday, and were kind
ly shown through their establishment.
They have an elegaiit hall fbr display,
and, what is better, have it Well stocked
with handsome furniture. We were
shown many beautiful sets, of the latest
and most approved styles, which they
are offering remarkably low. Among
them we saw some very hnndsoine
mahogany sets, which would moke
most appropriate Christmas presents*
One can here find any article of furni
ture they want, from the old-fashioned
split-bottomed chair to the handsome
walnut. If yon do not find here the
piece o[ furniture you wish, Air. Wood
informs us that he will immediately
order it, and let the party have it for
a very small advauce on first cost.
We priced many of his articles, and
found he sold equally as low as they
did in Augusta or Savannah. Give
these gentlemen a call, and you are
bound to be suited.
State Printer.—We see that Air.
J. „H. E-till is a candidate for this
position. We hope tho place will be
awarded him, as he is a Printer in
every sense of the word. The best
work we have ever seen was from the
establishment of this gentlemen. Lay
ing aside his ability, there is no man
in Georgia who lias a greater claim upon
the Democracy than J. H. Estill.
Through the columns of his able jour
nal, the Morning New* he has always
battled fearlessly for the right, regard
less of consequences. The News has
become “ a host within itself,” and to
it many of our people look for political
guidance. We are glad to see this,
for as long as they follow the precepts
laid down by this paper, they need
never fear of surrendering their rights
up to despots or tyrants. We hope
our legislators will cast their votes for
James Holbrcok Estill for State Prin
ter, for he is just the man that Georgia
needs to take charge of this responsible
position. He is in every sense of the
last levee, held on Alonday morning. | " ord ft self-made man, and one who is
Not Him.—Charley Logan, Sexton
of the colored Baptist Church in this
city, called on us the other day, and
requested us to say that it was not him
who stole the ham of meat, as we
stated in an article some weeks sinco,
but another “ pussuu of color” who
was a member of his church. Charley
appears to be a very orderly and well-
behaved fellow, and we would not in
tentionally blast his reputation by such
a charge if he is innocent.
Runaway.—On Tuesday last, about
noon, tlic horse, of Col. Richard Taylor,
Revenue Assessor at this place, took
Ephriam j fright. He ran at a furious rate down
Broad street, hitting country wagons
The first offender called was Andrew
Derico, colored, who paid $5 and costs
for being disorderly.
The next, Win. West, also of the
dark way of thinking, was arraigned
for the same offence. He was fined
$6.75.
Ben Hancock, negro, for riding on
the sidewalk, paid §5.
Rollert Lilly, white, was fined §5.75
for disorderly conduct.
Lewis Coniniigan, white, for dis
orderly conduct, paid $7.75.
Ilcnry Fair, colored, for disorderly
conduct, $6.
Transfer of Real Estate.—The
house and lot now used by Air.
Vcronee as a boarding house was sold,
one day this week, to J. S. England
and S. C. Dobbs, who, we understand,
intends tearing it down and erecting in
its stead a handsome brick edifice with
stores underneath. The upper floor
will be used by the families of these
gentlemen as a private residence.
These are just the men to undertake
such a job, for they are hound to carry
through whatever they take in hand.
We understand these gentlemen paid
for this property $3,250.
We also learn that Courtney Beal,
colored, purchased the three small
business houses in front of the bar-room
of Alessrs. Beusse & Aloon, and also
the house above, for which he paid
$3,500.
sure to make a grand success of any
thing he takes in hand
Bailey & Barry’s Fancy Store and Candy
Manufactory
'till Another.—Air.
r-'! and Aliss Sallie Hamilton were
'•arrinl on Sunday evening last, by : promiscuously, until he was “ brought
II D. Stone. They are both
fiipWcd in the Factory.
Duck Shooting is getting to lie
laite popular. Every morning crowds
ji'it Carr’s Pond to indulge in this
pport, and are often rewarded by a
race of fine fat ducks.
Be sure and read the advertise-!
sent of Alessrs. Burke & Hodgson,
they have one of the best displays of
tames, Toys, Fancy Articles, etc. ever
fought to this market. Go and see
t>r yourselves. r
Take the little fellows to the
|ufK_*rl» Book and Stationary store of
Burke & Hodgson. There
ri> l '° many little tricks there for their
Pml amusement. And oh! those
fajnifieent dolls.
•J- 11. Hug gins A Co.—In laying
f -' 0llr Christmas supplies, do not fail
1 'all on upon these gentlemen. They
P' L ’ a Sl| pcrb assortment of groceries
r’l plantation supplies, or in fact,
|o>t anything else you want
1 Xu 1 our Farmer Friend some
* e ncw farming ltensils to he had
0ssrs ‘ Childs, Nickerson & Co.
u "ill find here many handsome
«CR of hardware or cutlery that
ma 1 '® rv appropriate Christmas
'■ ^ “I! and sec for yourself.
TAiK.MI.NT OF COTTON shipped
1 ' t iens Hepot from September
December 1st, 1872 :
oft lb#r 1088 bales -
34(54 “
-'Ov ember *2221 “
Total
t Kj ,- e m
-finest displays of Perfumery, Soans
rS‘ 6y a S ° kee P on the
St of I layering Extracts, and many
her articles much needed by our
•>p” opposite the store of Alessrs. Sum-
mey & Newton. The buggy was very
much damaged, one wheel being bereft
of every spoke in it. The animal sus
tained no injury whatever.
Savannah Fair.—We are indebt
ed to the Secretary, Air. J. H. Esitll,
for an invitation to attend the Second
Annual exhibition of the “ Agricultur
al and Mechanical Association ol Geor-
| g>a.” AVe were at the last, which was
certainly a grand affair, and we lerrn
that the coming exhibition will be an
improvement upon its predecessor.
Whatever Air. Estill takes an active
part in is bound to be a success, for he
is not only one of the cleverest gentle
men, but one of the most thorough
going business men in Georgia.
Stoi* Them!—By such a cry we
were startled on yesterday morning,
and on looking from our sanctum win
dow beheld a yoke of oxen going down
Broad street, at the rate of a mile an
hour, with two enthusiastic Fifteenth
Amendments clinging to a line on each
side. Their Oxcellency, however, did
not pay much heed to their commands
to halt until they came to a bale of hay
in front of England AOrr’s, when they
brought themselves up and proceeded
to regale their appetites on the fregrnnt
food. ’ j
Caned.—Our young friend, Air.
Alfred Harrington, presented us, the
other day, with a handsome walking
cane, for which we return our thanks.
Mr. H. is one of the Agricultural
students, and is a young man who is
entitled to great credit. He, being
entirely dependent upon his own re
sources, has earned during vacation,
sufficient funds to defray all his ex-
peases while at school, and by these
means, has secure^ an excellent educa
tion. We predict for our friend an
honorable future)
J. A. Sanders & Son.—In this is
sue of our paper will be seen the ad
vertisement of these worthy gentlemen.
We have visited their large and flour
ishing establishment. There is noth
ing about it but what is of the very
best. They are enterprizing, gentle
manly men. They will sell every
article at the very lowest market price.
Their Bar is furnished with superior
liquors of all kinds, the very best
brands ot cigars, and unsurpassed
groceries of every kind and description.
It is really a pleasure to visit their
store, they are so kind, so generous,
and m accommodating in every way,
that no clever man can leave after a
visit without making some purchase of
them. We advise all who go to Elber-
ton to give them- a call, and we are
satisfied you can’t resist a second visit
Pure Old Jamaica Rum.—We re
turn our thanks lo Messrs. Longs &
Billups for a bottle of the above, which
is by far the best of its kind we have
ever “ tried.” Persous who anticipate
a Christmas Egg-Nog, (and who
among us does not ?)* should not
fail to call on this firm for a bottle of
the same, as every one knows there is
no better ingredient for an egg-nog
than pure rum. They have a large
supply on hand, so as every one can
be supplied, which they are selling
veiy low.
If you do not want the rum, you can
find many other beautiful articles for
Christmas, as they keep a large stock
of every thing in their line. Do not
fail to give them a call.
A Father Murders Two of His
Own Children.—Columbiana, Ohio,
December 12.—Erben Porter) residing
two miles east of here, this morning
murdered his two littlqpchildren, aged
one and three years, with a hatchet
with which he had been cracking hick
ory nuts. Porter left immediately
after committing the deed. He was
captured at Letania and confessed the
crime, but without giving any rea-
! son,
We stepped into the store of these
gentlemen on Tuesday last, and were
amazed at the magnificent display pre
sented ou all sides. One is at first
completely bewildered by the many
beautiful articles that surround him.
Alessrs. Gailey & Barry have collected
one of the best assortments of fancy
articlescver brought to this section, and
have shown great taste in their selec
tion. You will find here something to
please the taste of tho most perverse
mortal on earth, and gratify the apa
tite of^fcie greatest epicure. You will
find among their stock just any thing
you want, from the minutest toy for
the little fellows to those lovely statu
ettes and vaces for adorningthc mantles
of your homes.
We will first look at the Children’s
Department. Here can be louudjust
any thing little boys and girls could
wish for. Drums, games of all kinds,
toys of every conceivable make, shape
and description, dolls of all classes,
from the largest size wax, with movable
eyes, to the minute china “ baby.”
(We understand that Air. Bnrry had
the—selection of the dolls.)
The housewife, too, would do well
to call on this firm in laying in her
Christmas stock. She will find here
all things necessary to constitute her
pastery—candies, nuts, rasins, lemons,
oranges, crackers, and just most any
thing else she may want.
Gentlemen, too, are not forgotten by
this enterprising firm. They can buy
here the best brands of cigars and to
bacco, exquisite walking cane3, or if
they want to make their “ intended ” a
present, here they will find a great
number of appropriate and handsome
articles.
And the young ladies! Bles3 their
souls! here they are amply provided
for. Let them look on what side they
may, and they will at once conclude
that Gailey & Barry are the last men
on earth to forget them, inasmuch as
say to persons who feel in duty bound,
to eat “ their pound of dirt,” not to buy
their candy here, for we saw not the
least sign of dirt any where. Parties
would do well to order their candy from
this firm, as they can get it pure, fresh
and genuine.
Ib the Auction and Commission De
partment those gentlemen are unex
celled. They keep on hand every
thing usually kept in such establish
ments, which are sold at Auction
prices.
So we say to our friends, do not fail
to give Gailey <£ Barry a call, as they
will find a fine stock and clever, ac
commodating gentlemen.
The Bar-Room apd Billiard Saloon or
Bcusse St Moon.
—?
Last Wednesday evening, by special
invitation, we visited the Saloon of the
above uamed firm, located on Jackson
street. We found our young friend
Ike on hand, who kiudly volunteered
to carry us through tho building,
which, of course, we readily acquiesced
in.
He first carried us into the Billiard
Saloon, a handsomely ornamented hall,
containing three tables, which are kept
in the best of order.
We were theu ebown through his
bar, which’ is hAdsomely fitted up,
and abundantly supplied with the best
of “ every thing the market affords.”
In whiskey can be found pure old Cab
inet, Bourhon, Rye, Corn, Wheat,
Scotch, Irish or just any other kind
that was ever made.
In Brandy, they have French, Cog
nac, Peach, Apple, &c., &c. Wiues
of every sort, and, besides, Gins, Rums,
Cordials, Bitters, and just any thing
else you can call for. Everything here
is served “ according to Gunter.”
We next visit the cellar of these gen
tlcmen, where wc are surrounded on
all sides by spirits. Not the sort they
keep at Surrency, but the gennine
article. There are piles of barrels on
every side# as high as one can reach,
all filled with the best ot their kind
Whiskey of albkinds and prices from
$3 up, and Brandy up to $10 per gal
Ion. Here are wines, mm, gin and
everything else that is good to drink
heaped up promiscuously.
We cheerfully recommend this es
tablishment to our friends, for they
will find here not only the best of
everything to drink, but the cleverest
sort of men. Air. Beusse has been in
business here too long, and is too well
known for reliability for us to say any
thing to his advantage, but our friend
Ike Alooilis a “ new hand at the bel-
lous,” so far as proprietorship is con
cerned, and so wc take pleasure in in
troducing him to our friends as one of
the most liberal, clever, accommodating
fellows to be found this side of the At
lantic. There is ihu discount on Ike.
He is surefire, and if you don’t find
him so, wc are no judge of human na
ture. We know all the Aloons, from
A to Izzard, aud we have always found
the entire family to he upright, accom
modating, clever gentlemen, and we
are sure our young friend is no excep
tion to the rule.
[communicated.]
THE PRACTICE OF THE SUPERIOR
COURTS.
Address to the Candidates for the Judg-
ship of the Western Circuit.
Gentlemen.—If you were empttn-
nelled and sworn, I might say, gentle
men of the jury, for I am told there
are a round dozen of you, this is not
discreditable to you, but is an honor to
your section, that there are so matoy
fitted by talent and education, for the
lofty duties of the statidn to which you
aspire, I dare presume to address you at
this time on a subject of great impor
tance to the liar, and of inestimable
importance to the people, whose liberty,
fortune and life will depend, in a large
measure, upon the administrative
ability of the fortunate candidate.
I have long since learned that the best
possible time to secure a reasonable fee
from a client is before you enter bis
cause. So, gentlemen, perhaps the
when the Judge begins to deliver his
charge, their attention segm3 absolutely
rivetted on him, that they may catch
every utterance, and be instructed as
to that law which the arguments of
counsel have left in a very confused
and uncertain light. The Judge who
fails to present .a fair and decided
charge, is direlect in his duty and is
scarcely less reprehensible, than the
partial or the hasty Judge. But I am
sure that gentlemen, candidates for the
Judgship of this Circuit, will not adopt
the positive unfairness of Sir John
Leach, or negative unfairness of Mr.
Justice Stareleigh, but will emulate
the fame of the lofty characters who
have rendered the bench immortal.
Amicus Curle.
HOLLIDAY’S DEFEAT.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
New Firm and New Store.
Alessrs. Pitner O’Farrell-& Jack-
son gives notice to the public, through
our columns, that they have formed a
copartnership fbr the transaction of a
general nierca utile and grocery busi
ness, and is now open with a new and
superb stock of goods, at their staud,
corner of Clayton and Thomas streets.
Air. Pitner is one of our oldest and
most reliable meif^mts, and is well
and favorable known to the people of
Northeast Georgia. Ho is a thorough
business man, in every sense of the
word, and in every way upright aud
reliable. It is preposterous for us to
say any thing about Air. Pitner to our
citizens, for there is not a man more
generally known in our city than he is.
The next partner is our young
friend, Charlie O’Farrell, who is one
of our most prominent young mer
chants. He has been engaged in busi
ness here for some six months, and in
that short time has gained a very high
reputation both for business and relia
bility. We.areevwell acquainted with
him, and have i^ways found him to be
a perfect genlleman'in his deportment,
and in every way reliable in his deal-
thev appeared to have the wants of There i^thiagabout Charlie,
he is one of the best-looking young men
each one separately arrayed before them
when they were laying in their stock.
Here are exquisite work-boxe3, reti
cules, writing desks, ornaments, and
everything else they could possibly
want—and some scamp of an editor says
that “ woman’s wants are never done.”
But, of course, he is some crabby old
bachelor, whose “ grapes are sour.”
And then, visa versa, if some fair one
wishes to surprise her Willie, orCharlie,
or Jackey, or her Tommy, (that’s our
name,) with a Christmas present, she
can here find such suitable articles for
the purpose.
It is an utter impossibility to enumer
ate the different things we saw here.
So we say to all of our friends, go and
see for yourself, and if you don’t give
up that there is something here to
please every one, why they may just
call ns a “ fabricatoror any thing else
they want
We were shown into the Candy
Manufactory of these gentlemen,
under the control of Mr. Hart, who
the young ladies pronounce the sweetest
man in town. Here are manufactured
the pure genuine candy, from sugar,
(not (balk,) and has been pronounced
by those who ought to know, namely,
the little ones, the “bestest kind.”
Everything here is conducted in the
cleanest manner possible, and we will
best time to approach a Judge about
his conduct in court is before he is ap
pointed. When, as Air. Weller would
say, he is a “ prentice” Judge. After
wards, such advice might be tortured
by a sensitive organization into con
tempt of Court, since by a fiction of
law, no man in the bar, or outside of
it, is presumed to know the duties of
the Judge so well as the Judge himself.
In a Western State lately, the editor
of a newspaper has been fined and im
prisoned lor certain editorial strictures
on a Court. And, therefore, this
article and its fellows made their ap
pearance before any of you are pan
oplied with judicial armor, obeyed by
sheriffs, worshipped by baliffs—thesub-
ject of the mingled awe, and admira
tion of the uninitiated. The first
requisite of a Judge, as I take it, is im
partiality. By this I do not refer to
that honesty and virtue, which every
man should have when he goes upon
the bench, and which would make him
scorn any attempt to corrupt his judg
ment and punish the villain who as
sayed it. This sort of impartiality all
of you prsiess# of course. I mean that
purely mental impartiality that cool
equipoise of judgment, that quiet, yet
constant watchfulness, without which,
no rights are assured in court. Alany
Judges are too apt to form quick judg
ments, in the causes before them, and
theu, tor support their judgments, they
become advocates. The most upright
Judges are liable, at times, to this im
putation, and it would be very remark
able if it were otherwise.- It is human
nature to take sides. Every other
man in the Court House hais taken
sides, insensibly may be, and the Judge
is but a man. Still, it is his to
remain impartial, and he should do so.
The counsel soon find out if the Judge
has made up his mind. It is impossi
ble for him to conceal it, and though
one or the other may, for the time,
feel gratified at the success of his cause,
both sides lose confidence in the Judge
from that moment. This subject has
been thought important enough, for
some of the greatest minds of the pro
fession to write treaties and articles to
remedy it. The truly great Judge al
ways conquers this disposition. But
with many they play the advocate with
all the sanction and power which their
station gives. A Judge once said that
he had only lost two verdicts since he
had been raised to the bench. Sir
John Leach was » notorious instance
of intellectual unfairness, and of this
we speak. He would hurry through
his cases, v and sacrifice every thing to
speed. So swift was he that a stage
coach was named for him “ The Vice
Chancellor.” When a case was open
ed, he at once decided for plaintiff or
defendant. When it was inquired by
some one, “ What will he do when he
has cleared his docket ?” it was wittily
replied, “ I)o! Why lie will hear the
other side.” While this was not moral
culpability, such a man is unfitted for
the Judgeship. What is requisite in a
judge is a patient vigilance which will
not permit himself to form his opinion
until both sides have been fully heard.
This is difficult, no doubt, but when
attained, is therefore, the more to be
admired. Aneminent Judge once said,
“ nobody knows how much energy it
requires in a Judge to hold his tongue.”
But this tort of energy is, for the time,
absolutely necessary.
Some time since a squad of the
Jackson County boys were arrested,
at the iostaace of one Bob Holliday,
and carried to Atlanta, where they
were tried as Ku-Klux. The poet tells
the story in the following characteristic
style:
They marched some boys through old
Bob’s yard, * •
A round them they placed a Federal
Guard,
To take them boys from borne.
In October, the sixteenth day,
They handcuffed them boys and took
them away, < •
Away from tbi-ir home.
They marched them round by Gainesville
Town,
And Gave them a ride on the new Air-
Line,
Awiiy from th 1 lioi e .
They went to Atlanta by the Air Line
Bail,
To put them right into Jail,
A long way from home.
They marched them down McDonough
Street,
Aud gave them up to the Jailor to keep.
Yon must keep them boys from home
Then came old Bob with liis negro band
in Athens, and is quite popular with
the ladies. • <
The third partner on the list is
Lieutenant B. & Jackson, with who
we are unacquainted, but lie has a
very high reputation wherever he is
known. He was one of our most gal
lant soldiers, and received a severe
wound in the late war, while nobly de
fending his native soil from the North
ern vandals.
Wo feel confident that this firm will
receive their full share of the public
patronage, for they have on hand a
superb stock of everything in their line,
such as dry goods, groceries, boots,
shoes, cutlery, vtaddtery, and just any
thing else you want.
They also have a first-class Fire
Proof Warehous where they are pre
pared to store cotton on very reason
able terror Planters will find it to
their advantage to give this firm a call
Mrs. Ard, a widow Indy abont seventy
years of age, reading in Twiggs county,
with the assistance of her daughter, a
\o.mg lady abont twenty-five years of
age, raised the pfesent season two bales
of cotton- The two ladies broke up the
land and planted, cultivated and gath
cred the crop without any assistance
whatever. That is far above the average
prodoctiun of the “man and brother,’
and his ’‘lady.*
Po sware tlicj were the Klu Klux IClann
To keep them boys from home.
B. II. Hilt wns standing by,
Says he old Bob has sworn a »e,
He had better staid at home.
Old Willis Hay lie was seen
Trembling in his knees telling a dream
About them boys at home.
His dear wife told if 4
She went to swear, she had a fit,
She had better staid ut home.
Owen Bay wa3 one of the flock
lie thought he knew the voice ot Dave
Hancock,
Tint night lie was in Town.
Rusct Aaron married a Bay
When she went to sware, she fainted away
But now she is at home.
Russet Aaron and all his clan,
They went to sware with a darkic band
To keep tfeem buys from home.
Brother Frank had an order to fill,
If the boys come clear to burn the mill
By the time the boys got home.
Old Stewart split a torch, Frank lit a
match,
They burnt them mills, the first dispatch
Before the boys got home.
For lie was seen in that old road
Running home as hard ns lie could,
The night the mills got burnt.
Old Bob Holliday and his life Guard
Shot one night a round the yard
Just like they was at home.
The king bee is done.
Nothing left but the drone,
They have eat all the Honey
And sucking of tlic Comb,
Now this is the end 1 of my song.
■ A great many dogs in M'sc’ffgan
have the horse disease.
Two' children were lately biten by a
mad cat in St. Louis.
Congress takes a rece3d from li d *
20th to Jan. 6th. ^ : ;UT
An Illinois boy lias been fined for
kissing his schoolmistress. .
Thurlow Weal, 3 ter half a centary
of cigar smoking, has given it up.
Adm'ral Semracs has been elected
City Attorney of Mobile, Ala» •_
The time gun at Edinburghi
Scotland, can be heard thirty seveil
miles from the city.
Secretary Delano and Ex-Gov. J<
E. Brown, of Georgia have gbbe if f ' .
Cuba. K
The Senate after, -a lengthy debate,*
passed the bill abolishing the office of f ; f
assessor of internal revenue.
One of the best plantations in South
Carolina, containing 3,000 acres, was
sold for $7,000 receofljy.
Dressing gowns and slippers for
Christmas presents occupy the atten
tion of young Indies,
Brigham Young is going to leave
Salt Lake City,and travel South? tot ...
the benefit of his health.
The stockade which confined the
Confederate prisoners on Johnson’s
Island, Sandusky Bay, is still stand
ing.
The painful intelligence flashes over
the wires that the Presidential parent,
Mr. Jessie Grant, has been thrashed
in a fist-fight at Covington.
If screw arc warmed aud dipped S#
melted tallow it will prevent their rust
ing, and they can always bo - loosened
with ease.
Ten tons of alisccnc literature have
been seized in New York, and the ven
dors thereof have been accorded a resi
dence in jail.
The cftniiflg Legislature, will bo
compelled to aid the poor people abotff
Gainesville. The chestnut crop is a
failure. . • . , • .•<►•
John Templeton, assisted by Blanche*
Galton, Thomas Whiffioy Mtay-
the-Fay, and several other? regaled >
the people of Jacksonville this week
with selections from English Opera.
By the passage of the bill to abolish
Internal Revanue Assessors, consid
erable annual saving will be effected.
Senator Sherman estimates it at $2, i
000,000 or more. ; ;
, . - a i; i. K
Grant, ~ AlexaMcr<fc Co. paid the
State $10,000 hire lor the convicts t few "
days ago. They have about 5-50 con
victs employed at preent, and there is
not one of them on thc'sicklist.
While all of this is true, it is, ou the
other hand,* also tiue that the Judge
must not only form his opinion, but,
in certain sort, express it also. Some
times it is impossible to get a Judge to
give an explicit opinion on any point
in the cause, and his charge to the jury
leaves that important body in a state
of mystification with regard to the law
they have relied on him to explain. A
decision, for instance, like the decision
fo Air. Justice Stareleigh, in Bardell vs.
Pickwick. “Air. Justice Stareleigh
summed up in tho old established
and most approved form. He read as
much of his notes as he could decipher
on such short notice, and made run
ning comments on the evidence, as be
went along. If Airs. Bardell was
right, it was perfectly clear that Air.
Pickwick was wrong, and if they
thought the evidence of Airs. Clappins
worthy of credence, they would believe
it. and if they didn’t they wouldn’t.”
This sort of a charge shifts all of the
responsibility from the judge to the
jury, which is not right or intended by
the law. Juries nesd the advice, the
opinion, and often the imperative
direction of the judge. In failure of
this, there are continual miscarriages
of justice. How often have we seen
juries, who, through a cause have been
in attentive to counsel, at its close,
Undone, Ruined Carolina.—
The Baltimore Gazette, after a very
forcible aritcle setting forth the present
terrible condition of the oppressed
South, a condition whose horrors have
already been greatly enhanced since
the re-election of Geuearal Grant,
prints the following statement from an
intelligent Charlestonian.
Negroes commit all the crimes in
tho calendar and are turned loose on
straw bail, and if tried and convicted,
are pardoned as soon as they reach
Columbia. The Legislature is large
ly made up of their comrades, and there
is scarcely a man in any of the depart
ments who is not in sympathy with
them. The only class who stand no
chance in this State'are the whites.
On the slightest complaint, they arc
arretted. In this way they are time
and agaid tortured by the lowest scoun -
drcls in official position. Even refinal
and sensitive ladies are often subjected
to thu species of atinoynnco, and how
ever wrongfully disturbed and morti
fied, they have no redress. Tlic taxes
are enormous, closely verging on con
fiscation, and property assessed at four
or five times beyoud its value, and the
white people in large numbers are leav
ing the State. Everything is changed
and changing still from day to day.
The population changes, the customs,
habits and laws of the people are
changed, and the government is the
reverse in every particular of" what if
was when decency and intelligence'
ruled.
A Remarkable Boll of Cotton.
—The New York Journal of Com
merce, of Tuesday, says: “Yester
day the quotation committee of the
New York Cotton Exchange were
presented with a boll of cotton which
has been acknowledged by expert* to
be the largest and most remarkable yet
shown on this market. The ] reserva
tion was made by Air. French, of
Messrs. Morton, Bliss & Co. The b6il
has spread in a peculiar fan-like form
from a large, strong stem. It was
grown from improved Dicksons seed,
cultivated by F. C. & John Alorehead,
of Catalpa plantation, Washington,
Mississippi. The sample shows the
improvement by selection and cultiva
tion, which has taken place in four
years, from first experiments. This
boll contains twenty-four seed ceils.
The seed was planted Alay 24. The
plant was injured by drought and worms
to some extent; but six hundred bolls
were counted on some of the stalks.
The Air Line Railroad will be coifA
pleted from here to Charlotte in a few
weeks, and from here to Atlanta in a
few months. It is being pressed with
great energy to its completion.—Eagle.
A Brahma rooster named “Colos
sus” died of apoplexy in Connecticut
a few days since. He weighed over
sixteen pounds, doubtless the largest
chanticleer in America, andjwas valued-
at about $10C by his owner.
At a ItHe' weedding a salclum light
wa3 thrown on the bride as soon as
she left the church, aud was so man
aged as to flood the carriage \\ 4 kh light,-
and thus exhibit the beauty and toilet
of the blushing brideand groom to an
admiring mulitude.
The 'cpidymenicf is prevailing to a
fearful extent all over the Ftoufthenf
States. We hardly ev<5V faktf ffj) at
country paper that docs not fecortf
three or four' weddings during tho
week. It is not at all singular that
people should like to double.
India rubber has so much super-'
seded wood and other- materials for’
the manufacture of many useful arti*
cles, that-a progressive gentleman harf
conceived the idea of soon celebrating
his India rubber Wadding,- the gifts
offered on the occasion to be ckclusjvel/
of the material referral to.
An Indian’s Revenge.—The’
Richland County (Wis,) Independent
tells a curious story, riliich it asserts OS’
a fact, to the following effect: An
Indian trapper and hunterhad been?
operating in one of the northern town#
of that county, and near, his camp
lived a farmer. The Indian had? a'
box filled with rattlesnhlres. covered 1
over with glass. Last August th#
Indian came to the farmer's house one
day ittbmeated, and asked the farmer
to give him q certain sheep that he wtar
preparing for exhibition at the eonntj
fair, saying that he was hungry. Thirf
the farmer refused, but offered.bin? *
hen if he would shoot it. The Indian 1
declared he would have the sheep, and?
fired at it but missed it. The format’
then set his dog on the Indian and
drove him away. A few nights since,*-
the fanner was awakened from his’
sleep by something cold crawling over
him, ami, seizing the object, he hurled!
it across the room. He was horrified
to hear the noise of rattles in every
direction. Telling bis wifo to lie quiet
for her life, he raised up, turned up the
light, when he saw a huge rattlesnake
coiled up at tho foot of the bed ready
for a spring. Seizing his revolver, he
fired, and shot offhis head. The noise
of the pistol aroused the hired man,
who hastened to the room, and, befo:*
reaching it (the door was open), killed
two rattlesuakes. Two more killed were
in the hed-room, making five in all. At
the foot of the bed was the Indian’s
Many of the bolls were of the ordinary _
form. The planters expect to improve ) X)X< It is supposed lie entered the
the seed so that it may produce ten
pounds of lint c itton to tho stalk.”
open window anl emptied the snakts
out on the bed. ^