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JjOC A.L >TiCWS [I HORTHEAST GEORGIAN. 0 tTB AtrBNXS. following persons are authorized roeeive subscriptions for the Southeast Georgian : -'UTOX—Mbs. Lizzie Bi.ackwei.l. .vii i.—Thos. J. Hughes. M. Ash. I'* liiv—i»k»- "• mabrt. t vr'vklL—J- 15 - Benson. ..ri'SiiN'—Wm. Griffith. rVn'oNY mtovE-c. w. hood. L e PKOVLE’S TICKET, -ni: DtnoiHATiu tradiNBBi. For Ordinary, 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, CAPTAIN J. E. RITCH. For County Treasurer, S. C. REESE, Esq. For Coroner, COL. ISAAC NVILKERSON. 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. ^