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Jtorijjeast Georgian. PUBLISHED ON WEDNESDAY MORNING BY H. H. CARLTON & Co., Proprietor*. H. II. CARLTON, Editor. WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEVV. l General Local and Traveling Agent. Caft. J. E. Ritch, It tilt duly authorized agent of the Nokth-ki't Gnuua. Carr. Rrrcu It alto the duly authorized agent of that tplendid weekly, the ‘ Sunny South." Capt, Rrrcn, the General Agent of the Georgian, will attend the fall Courts pf this Circuit. Let our sub* scribera be ready with their-cash. EDITORIAL NOTES. All Quiet among the Insurrectionists. The latest intelligence from Middle Georgia, reports all quiet among the colored insurrectionists, and that peace and good order again reign in that section. About one hundred negroes, including some of the most prominent leaders, are now lodged in the county jails, awaiting their trial before Judge H. V. Johnson, who ordered for that purpose an extra term of the Superior Court, commencing on last Monday, the 30th ulL It is thought sufficient evidence will be produced to convict the notorious Prince R. Rivers, of South Carolina, and it is greatly to be hoped that Gov. Smith will make a requisition upon Gov. Chamberlain, of South Carolina, for his delivery to the authorities of this State. Col. Hammond, the Attorney Gen eral of the State, will attend to the prosecution of these cases, and no doubt the law punishing insurrection will be fully executed. We see that a similar spirit has been produced among the negroes of other Southern States, and we may fully exs pect these riots, until after the next Presidential election. As the poor, ig norant and misguided negroes are sim ply tools in the hands of corrupt and designing Radical politicians, we trust the people throughout our whole coun try, will continue to thwart their evil designs, by exercising that prudence and wisdom which has so characterized the recent action of the people in Mid dle Georgia. The Code of Georgia provides as follows, in reference to the offense of insurrection: Code, Section 4315. Insurrections shall consist in any combined resist ance to tho lawful authority of the State, with intent to the denial thereof, when the same is manifested, or in tended to be manifested, by acts of violence. Sec. 4316. Any attempt by per- suation, or otherwise, to induce others to join in any combined resistance to the lawful authority of the State, shall constitute an attempt to incite insur rection. Sec. 4317. Any person convicted of the offense of insurrection, or an at tempt to incite insurrection, shall be punished with death, or, if tho jury recommend to mercy, confinement in the penitentiary for a term not less than five nor more than twenty years. Creditable Association Amongst the Frecdmcn. We learn from a citizen of Oconee county, that a number of the colored citizens of High Shoals District, have formed themselves into an association, under the style of “ United Brother hood,” for The purpose of discounten ancing, and if possible to suppress, immorality and crime among their race. Certainly this is a most commendable and praiseworthy step on the part of this people, and should receive all possible encouragement from the white citizens of this District. We have no doubt but they will, and roust think that already the negroes in this neigh- borhood have had a good influence thrown around them, which will ine vitably work their future as well as present well to do and happiness. By all means, we say, let the good work go ou, and we greatly hope that the en terprise of these most sensible and con siderate colored reformists will so spread its influence, far and wide, that erelong we may hear of such associations being organized among our colored friends throughout our entire Southern land. This being the first association of the kind, having so laudable a purpose, that we have heard of in the South, may we not now hope a success ful barrier against the evil influences, which are and have heretofore mis guided and deceived our otherwise orderly and contented colored popula tion. Good Mews for oar County. As \qill be seen from the adver tisement in another column, our County officials held a meeting on Monday last, for the purpose of making an assessment for taxes for the present year, and determined to let the taxes remain the same as last year. This is good news, when we consider that this tax includes all expenses for the building of our new Court House and Jail, as well as the current ex penses for the support of our county, and will at the same time reduce the bonded indebtedness three thousand dollars. This is a fine showing, when we remember that the makiBg of the new county of Oconee reduced our popula tion and taxable property fully one- third, if not one-half. We leant that an interesting meet ing has been and is still progressing at the Farmington Methodist Church, in Oconee county. Great interest has been felt in the^meeting, several have joined the Church, a number of con versions, and an increasing interest amongst the huge number of penitents. Athens Guards Election. An election in this Company, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Capt. S. D. Mitchell, was held on Wednesday night, the 25th ult., which resulted in the unanimous election of Lieut. C. G. Talmadge as Captain. There being a vacancy in the 1st Lieutenantcy, the following promotions were made by the unanimous vote of the Company: 1st Lieut., H. C. Briant; 2nd Lieut., II. H. Linton; 3rd Lieut., E. I. Smith ; 1st Sgt., J. H. Hull; 2nd Sgt., G. P. Tilley; 3rd Sgt., A. H. Vonderleith; 4th Sgt., J. C. Mygatt; 5th Sgt., W. B. Thomas; 1st Corp’l, E. C. Long; ?d Corp’l, John R. Moore; 3d Corp’l, J. V. Sparks; 4th Corp’l, S. E. Moore; Q. M. Sgt., J. W. Gilleland; Treasu rer, W. D. Griffith; Secretary, A. H. Sparks. The election of Lieut. Talmadge to the command of this Company, was a well-deserved compliment, and no doubt he, together with his excellent nnd efficient corps of officers, will make the Guards a Company second to none iu our State. And in this connection, while we commend the esprit de corps which is manifested by a number of our young men, yet, we cannot refrain from cen suring the great lack thereof amongst a much larger number in our city. Young gentlemen, you whoapparent- ly take no interest in our military or ganizations, while almost every town and city throughout the State is ex hibiting an especial pride in this par ticular, should feel ashamed of your indifference, and at oncearousean active and lively interest in that which would prove of such profit and pleasure to each and every one of you. Especially should you feel this shame, when the military organizations are receiving such aid and encouragement from our noble nnd patriotic women. There should not be one extra musket, or one vacant place in the ranks of this Company. Then let us appeal to you, young men of Athens, in behalf of our pride and interest, and especially in behalf of our noble ladies, to bestir yourselves in this matter. Let our former repu tation in this line be sustained; let our military be our pride and boast; let it be said, that the “ Athens Guards” is the “crack” Company of Georgia. Fulton County Taxes.—The county tax for Fulton county for the present year is only two mills, or 20 cents on every hundred dollars. This is refreshingly low, and almost carries one back to the ante helium times. It speaks well for the management of our county affairs. See notice of Judge Pittman in advertising column, levy ing county tax. This tax is lower than that of any county in the State, and in spite oi the fact that we have an ex pensive Superior Court in session near ly eight months out of the twelve.— At. Constitution. With such an unequalled showing in Fulton county, in the matter of tax ation, which now so oppresses the peo ple of Georgia, need we any further proof to solve the problem as to tbe rapid growth and increase of Atlanta in wealth and population ? From the above stated facts, does not Fulton county and the city of Atlanta present a most inviting field to the oppressed tax-payers of other portions of our State, to those whose hard labor and limited means scarcely furnishes a com petcncy, as well as to the capitalists, whose incomes from the most profita ble and judicious investments are swallowed up by the present enormous State, County and Municipal taxes? Let tho Grand Juries of this as well as other counties, begin to look more into this all-important matter of oner ous taxation. Let them take Fulton county as an example, and begin to devise means for the reduction of our county expenses, and then and not till then, may we begin to look for that wanted prosperity in each and every county of our State. Breaking out of Jail. We learn that on Sunday morning last, the inmates of Jackson county jail broke out, but none of them escaped, It is reported that Mr. Joe Thurmond who, the day before, went to jail rath er than pay the fine imposed by tbe Court, was knocked down by a negro, when he returned, determined to pay tho fine, that he might have an oppor tunity of looking after the black rascal who treated him so outrageously. We do not claim the above state* raent to bo exactly correct, not having learned all the particulars of this affair. Tho Court still being in session in Jackson, we suppose the Judge will at once so order as to provide for the future safe keeping of the county crim inals. Consolidated Crop Reports. We tie just in receipt of the Con solidated Crop Reports of tho Com missioner of Agriculture, from which we extract the following items: In the following report the numbers opposite Rice, Peaches, Grapes, and Corn Forage, refer to the yield, coins pared to that of last year. The others refer to the condition of the crops. &c., compared to an average. GENERAL STATE AVERAGES. Corn, 85. Cotton, 81. Sugar cine, 87. Sorghum, 97. Sweet potatoes, 86. Field peas, 92. Ground (teas, 97. Rice, 88. Peaches, 87. Grapes, 96. Corn forage, 89. In order to secure a more correct statement of the corn and cotton pros pects of the State, the returns from the counties of Carroll, Campbell, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Jackson, Madison, Elbert, aud all those north of them, have been consolidated to themselves, and all the counties south of these also consolidated, with the following results: North Georgia. —Corn, 102. Cotton, 96. Middle and South Georgia.— Corn, 77. Cotton, 76. It will thus be seen that the principal cotton producing sections of the State report a very low average, in conse quence of the drouth and heated term in July, while the grain region, in which a comparatively small part of the cotton crop of the State is produced, reports a high average, making a dif ference of 5 per cent, iu the general average of the State. This division of the State has been deemed proper, to give a correct re presentation of the condition of the two great staples of Georgia. Jackson—Corn, 93. Cotton, 100. Sorghum, 100. Sweet potatoes, 95. Field peas, 100. Stock, 100. Peaches, 50. Grapes, 110. Rainfall, 2.56. Madison—Corn, 95. Cotton, 85. Sorghum, 100. Sweet potatoes, 110. Field peas, 110. Ground peas, 105. Stock, 110. Peaches, 5. Grapes, 100. Corn forage, 100. Very dry from July 15 to August 3; now too wet. Coltou rusting on saudy soils. Oconee—Corn, 110. Cotton, 100. Sorghum, 100. Sweet potatoes, 110. Field peas, 120. Ground peas, 100. Stock, 110. Peaches, 80. Grapes, 110. Corn forage, 120. The following special weather re ports Vill be found interesting: Mrs. P. II. Mell reports, at At lanta, rainfall from July 15th to August 15th, 1J inches. Mean tem perature for the same period, obseived at 7 a. m., 1 r. m. nnd 6 r. m. is 71.75° Far. The following table, showing the rainfall from the 15th of July to the 15th of August, for tha last six years has been kindly furnished by Maj. S. B. Wight, of Atlanta, Ga.: Year. Inches. 1870 2.25 1871 1.12 1872 3.91 1873 3.87 1874 4.70 1875 1.49 Since the consolidation of the above, information received at this Depart ment indicates the prevalence of red rust on cotton in some localities. We find in the report of the Com missioner, no report or return from Clarke county. Why is this ? Is it owing to au oversight of the depart ment, or neglect of duty on the part of our officers, to make proper returns from our county ? A Judge Xeediug Investigation. I Banks County Academy.—We The Chronicle and Sentinel wisely learn that our friend, Prof. W. H. and most sensibly remarks as follows: They have a Judge in North Geor gia who sadly needs looking after by the Legislature. He is the J udge who presided over the last session of the Superior Court held in Bartow county. The grand jurors saw- fit to investigate, as .they have a perfeet right to do in every county of the State, the work ings and expenses of the Superior Court. “ With the most profound consideration and respect,” the jurors begged leave to call the attention of the presiding Judge to the facts which they found to exist, and to re quest him to so alter and amend the rules and practice of his Court os to facilitate the dispatch of business by not allowing attorneys to consume so much time in wrangling over business nnd in useless and irrelevant discus sions and digressions. They found that while the entire State tax collec ted from the county amounted to only thirty thousand dollars, the county tax is as much more, and that one-half of the whole county tax was used in pay ing the expenses of two sessions of the Superior Court. And they begged, with “ all due respect to the honora ble” court, bar and officers of court, that their recommendations lie com plied with. So far from doing this, the Judge actually refused to allow these statesmen!* and recommenda tions to remain in the presentments* and ordered them to bo stricken -but before being placed ujxin tbe minutes «t published iu the county paper. In our opiniou this action of the judge was a palpable viol 'tion of tbe privil eges of a grand jury and a gross out rage upon the rights of the citizens of Bartow county. His conduct should lie called to the attention of the Legis lature at its session next January, and that body should give it n thorough investigation. Grand juries have rights which even a judge of the Supe rior Court cannot interfere with or de ny their exercise. The statement of the Bartow jury shows a most deplora ble state of affairs existing in that county. When citizens find that one- half of the entire county tax is con sumed iu paying the expenses of the Superior Court it is time that they should complain, aud it is time tha* the citizens of the county were protec ted. We do not believe that such a proposition obtains in any other coun ty of the State. In a large ^nd liti gious county like Richmond only five per cent of the county tax is required for the maintenance of the Superior Court against the fifty per cent, levied in Bartow. We arc glad to see that the suppressed presentments have been published, notwithstanding the Judge’s order to the contrary, and we hope that the people of that couuty will uot cease the agitation of the mat ter until their grievances shall be re duced by the Legislature. Simpkins, bos a very fine school at Homer, Banks county, of 85 scholars. He is assisted by the accomplished Miss Julia Kendall, and Miss Mattie McCarty, tbe latter having charge of the musical department. Board can be had at ten dollars per mouth. This Academy offers great inducements to parents who wish to educate their children, as it is in a healthy climate, with plenty of good pure water. e learn that Mr. John Eberhart, formerly of Oglethorpe county, but for a year or two past a citizen of Athens, is the gentleman who designs occupy ing the corner store of CV.pt. E. P. Bishop. Mr. Eberhart is a gentleman of large mercantile experience, and no doubt will do a successful business in Athens. We commend him to our community and to the trading public generally. The Atlanta Herald now comes to us in an entirely new style, which is not only neat and attractive, but which, with the improvement iu its general get up now constitutes it one of thefirst jour nals of the State, and one which, doubt less, will do great credit to the Capitol of Georgia. All Hall! The Bride and Bridegroom Cometh. Mr. Charlie Reese aud his charming California bride, arrived in our city on the 2:45 train, Tuesday afternoon All ha3, to our young friend Charlie and his lair bride. His numerous married friends extend to him tbe hand of full fellowship, and his scores of friends, both young and old, welcome him and his fair lady with happy hearts and most cordial greetings. It is with feelings of regret, that wo announce the declining health of Capt. M. P. Davis, our former Chief of Police. The Captain has been con fined to the house for some time past We greatly hope that the cool, bracing, fall weather we are now having will prove of great service to him, and tb«t he will soon be fully restored to his fprmer health and strength. The Southern Illinoisan says : Jeff. Davis is not going to Rockford. He has notified the officers that, owing to the feeling on the subject, he with draws from his engagement. Mr. Davis is wise. He is wiser than the men who invited him; but now we suggest, that as the mountain will not go to Mahomet, Mahomet go to the mountain. Let the admirers of Mr. Davis who have so far forgot themselves as to invite htm to the Fair, take their wares and go on a pilgrimage to the chief of the Confederacy, and mingle their tears with his over the failure of their little plan. They can then clasp hands across the bloody chasm and achieve quite as much in the way of reconciliation, ns if they pressed palms on the soil of Winnebago. The spirit of the people of the county of Winne bago has saved the whole State from disgrace, and they deserve the sincere thanks of the country. The time has not yet come to houor Jeff. Davis in Illinois. A most fraternizing effusion from the Northern text, “ let us have peace,” a most magnanimous sequel to the Bunker Hill Celebration, and a most harmonizing prelude to the American Centennial Celebration. We extend a cordial invitation to the admirers of Mr. Davis, to visit the Chief of the Confederacy, or any portion of our Southern country, and we promise them such a genuine and hospitable reception as no doubt the Chief would have received at their hands. The time is and has ever been, when Jeff. Davis and his Southern country men would willingly honor those Amer ican citizens, be they from the North, East or West, with whom tho happi ness and prosperity of our country and the reconciliation of those differ ences which once divided us as a nation, are paramount considerations, to the gratification of sectional hate and fa natical prejudice. Mr. Davis, as a wise Statesman, a true patriot and a gallant soldier, and like his friends, the true men of Illinois, having considered all past differences settled by the arbitrament of war, and in common with them desiring that peace should reign where war did rage, that prosperity should take the place of adversity, and good will sup plant prejudice, need entertain no fears or doubts os to the final good result of their conciliatory movements, though opposed and forthe time being thwarted by those, whoso only incentive is hate, and whose only ambition is to stir up strife. Lucy Cobb Institute.—Our ad vertising columns.show that this fine institution will commence its session on the 8th day of September. We are authorized to say that the report that there would be an increase in tho tuition, is incorrect. It remains the same as last year. Olympic.—Two of our fleet and spirited young lawyers, upon returning home from Jackson Court last week, when about half way on the road, de termined to see if their swiftness on foot was commensurate with their swiftness at the bar. So selecting a smooth hundred yards in the road, at the word go they put out, each doing his best, until finally one of jthem measured liis full length in a rcftllar “ ground arms” style, when the other run out, amid the glory of his own swift achievement. Thus it is seen, that the “ Olympic Games” have become an introduction ill the courts of our country. Wedonot know whether either of these Athenian Kuigbts ot the Bar strewed “ golden apples” for the other, but from the appearance of the hands of one, he certainly went grabbing for something. With the use of a solution of Gutta Percha, forming an artificial cuticle, this wounded Knight thinks lie will bo able t« renew the contest at Jefferson this week, as an interlude to the con tinued session of Judge Rice’s Court. The Gainesville Southron says: “ There has not lieen a foot of iron laid on the Northeastern Railroad in eight months, aud the company does not own a foot to lay. This looks lad for an early completion of this road to Belton.” How long, we ask in the nnnio of our Athenian welfare, will this be said of our much talked of and long con templated Northeastern Railroad ?— Does such comments or criticisms on the part of our neighboring communi ties, which arc but substantially true, speak well for the enterprise of our city or section ? Let our Board of Direc tors, nided and stimulated by a re newed interest on the part of our whole people, begin at once to throw new life into this enterprise, and with an energy commensurate with the impor tance of this road, soon put an end’to all doubt as to its completion, and let it be announced that one of our exist ing advantages is the Northeastern Railroad. Jackson County Superior Court was iu session last week, but it being im possible to transact all the business of the term, the Judge adjourned the Court on Friday afternoon until Mon day morning, when another week will be devoted to the Jackson County docket. Only three rases were tried last week, the principal one of which was Bow man vs. Thurmond, for assault and battery with attempt to murder. The jury found a verdict for assault and battery, when the Court sentenced the defendent with a fine of three hundred dollars and costs. Wo neglected to return thanks in our Iasi issue, to the good people of Jefferson, for an invitation to be pres ent at their Barliccue last Saturday week. We learn it was quite an in teresting and pleasant occasion, and wo regret very much our business engage ments prevented our being preseut. We are always delighted to visit a county and a people where so much of prosperity and genuine hospitalitv reigns, and wo are sure never to loose an opportunity of doing so, whenever we can, “ steal awhile away ” from the busy cares of our Editorial life. [For the Northeast Georgian. The JMUUary in Georgia. Editor of Georgian: As much is being said aud written about the Mill tary Force of Georgia, I ask room for the following thoughts and suggest ions : 1. Is the volunteer force of the State up to the standard of perfection originally intended by the Forefathers ? 2. Do the officers and privates of the respective companies understand their true status under military laws? It will require no sago to answer the first question. A single glance at the system will convince the most skeptical, tiiat tho volunteer force of each State was intended to lie a ready, well discip lined force, a sure defence in any emer gency. Originally intended, no doubt, to stand as a defence against the large standing armies of Monarchical and Despostic governments, it is to-day, especially in the Southern States, too small anil insufficient to be abody guard for the head of a European State. To the second question it may be answered, that if they do understand military law, they act in many install- „ces, as though they did not. If your correspondent understands anything about the present military system, he can assert with safety, that officers and men, (after being enrolled and officers commissioned) are ns completely under the orders of the Governor as though they were already in the field. Col. Barrett, of Augusta, seems to under stand his position thoroughly, and de serves credit for the coolness displayed, under the exciting telegrams sent him, during the recent insurrectionary move ment in the lower part of the State; but. can as much be said for the men wljo, if the newspapers and other re- s be true, rushed off with uniforms an! guns, a disorganized squad, to the a of excitement? If the present Q is worth a cent, tho men of volunteer corjis should be com pletely controlled by orders from head quarters—the Governor of the State. The men going off in squads does not evade the law, it is directly contrary to the accepted law in such cases, and reflects upon the soldierly qualities in culcated by discipline. Would your correspondent, Mr. Editor, be far wrong, if he asserted that the men so acting could be court martialed? The Legislature of Georgia should take this matter in hand, and carry it in like manner with her other instita- tions, to a state of perfection. The arms given by the Government nnd any that may be given by the State, should be equally distributed, so far as possible, to the different sections. This is evidently the spirit of the system. The State should be divided into divisions, nnd Generals of Divis ions either appointed or elected. The State should recognize and know its own force, and the troops should knmo and fed that in case of emergency, they ore under the orders of the Governor. Monthly reports of the condition of each corps should be required by the State. In conclusion, Mr. Editor, allow mo to say, that the military is one of the institutions of Georgia, and the above crude thoughts have been penned with the hope, that clearer heads, aided by the power of the press, will do as much towards perfecting it, as they have the other iustitulions of their proud old “ Empire State.” Observer. GEORGIA STATE NEWS. About five hundred barrels of dried fruit have been shipped from Forsyth during tho present season, putting about 810,000 in the pockets of tho sellers. The Irwinton Southerner is confident that Wilkinson county raised over 50,000 bushels of wheat, oats and rye, this year. The negroes of Muscogee county re turn oue thousand dollars mora of property now thau they did a year ago. At tho same time, the vagrants have increased. The Augusta Constitutionalist, of the 29th ult., comes to us with a new, handsome and artistic head. The im provements of late in this staunch old journal, now makes it one of our most interesting and refreshing exchanges. —Ed. Georgian. Col. -J. B. Hart, of Union Point, sends to Commissioner Janes, twelve ears of corn that grew on three stalks. It is called “ ku-klux corn,” and ripens early. Mr. Wm. Grimes, of Elbert county, was robbed one day last week of $1,200 in ‘ hard money.’ It was in a trunk, and the robber bored a bole through the floor under the trunk and cut out a piece of the latter. The Macon Telegraph says, Governor Smith is by no means an indifferent spectator to the scramble for the next Governorship, and that he has “ agreed to leave bis name with his friends to do with it as they deem best in regard to that office.” In the course of his speech at Au- | gusta, Gov. Smith stated that ‘ he! didn’t like the present system of edu cation in the State in all its features, | but the people had established it and GENERAL NEWS. tn ex-Georgia Judge -isstum. ed, but n'Mp* his-innallant. uui IUC imti ccuiuiiaiicu II. aim ; .. , . ••• ho believed in giving it a fair trial, in ! dispatch to the New York Sun perfecting it. He didn’t believe in i * rom Saratoga, states that an exciting teaching his bootblack Greek, or his > * racai ; occurred there . on Tuesday hostler French. This done, his boot- j morning. * 10 P arlle? involved were black and hostler would know more Judge Schley, oi Savannah, Ga., and than he did and quit blacking his boots • " 0 " n ' Kernochan, of Massachusetts. — - - - It seems that a short time ago, a case involving a large amount of property in which Mr. Keriioclmn was interested was decided by Judge Schley adversely to the interests of Mr. Kernochan. Tho decision made him very angry] His first vengeance fell upon" Ids law yers, who he charged had not dealt fairly by him. Meantime, the Judge had come North to Saratoga, and had been for several clays a guest at the . . Grand Union Hotel. ‘ Mr. Kernochan New York, and the New York Life j a j g0 came to Saratoga, as is now sun- insurance Company. All the business IMWet i to punish the Judge. rtf tlwv in A1- a Cmilli I * f - tm 1 • and taking care of his horse. Just as soon as a man learned to read, he be came instructed.’ General Joseph E. Johnston has severed his connection with the Liver pool aud London Insurance Company on account of some dissatisfaction on his part with that Company. But the General’s hands are more than full in managing the Southern department of the Home Insurance Company of An oxchagc says: Georgia negroes had best be on their guard. The old Union League has been revived, and it is announced that it will make a spe cial effort South. It will be along just iu time to get a portion of their pro ceeds of the cotton crop. Mr. U. I. Kimball, and Mr. F. Cogin, have gone to the North nnd East for the purpose of buying machin ery for the cotton factory. They will be gone about three weeks, and will purchase all the machinery. The rock work on the building is rapidly going ahead. Spindles to hum on the next 4th of July.—Herald. Oh Saturday night a meeting was held at Oxford, and a committee, con sisting of Dr. O. L. Smith, Rev. A. Means, Rev. F. B. Davies and Col. J. S. Stewart, appointed to call a meet ing of the Sunday Schools in the county, to form a Sunday School As sociation.—Enterprise. Good movement. Would it not be well for our county to follow suit ? A list of Atlanta tax-payers return ing $10,000 of property and over: Atlanta National Bank $300,000 Bank of the State of Gn 150, .K)0 Citizens’ Bank of Georgia.... 111,450 Ga. Banking and Trust Co... 100,000 State National Batik 200,000 John H. James (banker) 153,700 A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch of White Sulphur Springs, Va., gossips thus about two southern gentlemen: “ Gen. Johnston wears a short beard, which is gray, like his hair. His form is erect and soldierly, as of old, and his eves retain their wonted brightness. General Johnston is a great pedestrian ; he is constantly ta king long jaunta over the mountains, and the fresh, pure air and healthful exercise seems to do him good and to keep him in fine spirits. Northerners seek his company and delight in his cheerful conversation, for the “ cen tennial feeling” is strong hero and so ciety knows no territorial lines. Even Gen. Bob Toombs, of Georgia, who is supposed by 9ome radical journals to be ready to eat up a} ankee on sight, or to blow up the government at tho rirst opportunity, gets along very well with our brethren and sisters from across the Potomac and Ohio, and makes him self agreeable to them all.” How to Stop a Paper.—Do not take your paper to the postmaster aud tell him to send it back ; in nine cases out of ten, you will fail to stop it in this way. Do not attempt to return it yourself, and write on the wrapper to discontinue; this is against the law, and lays you open to a fine. Before your subscription expires, send to the editor a postal card, saying your sub scription expires on such a date; please discontinue at that time. Sigh your name,also the town and State where your paper is rent, in full. If tbe paper has been rent two weeks or more over the time for which it was paid, don’t rend a postal card; it will do no good; rather, write a letter and inclose what is due for arrearages, always allowing that ,one number will be rent before the letter reaches the publisher and his list is corrected. • By observing thfso simple rules, your requests will always he promptly attended to. $1,015,150 Jack Brown and Potash Farrow are having it over the United States Dis trict Attorneyship. The Atlanta correspondent to the Chronicle aud Sentinel says: “ It is currently believed that H. P. Farrow wilt be removed some time during tbe preseut week, and that Jack Brown will be his successor.” The Soith Georgia Herald says: “ On Friday, th? 13th inst., a citizen of Franklin county, by the name of Addiholt, mounted one of his horses, which was very gentle, to ride a few steps, without any bridle, as he had often done, and trora some cause, the horse took fright und dashed off, throw ing the old gentleman and wounding him so seriously that he died in a short lime.” The same paper reports Toccea in a flourishing condition, health exceed- ingly good, business on the increase, aud many new buildings in prospect, several of which are to be of brick. S.INDERSVILLE, Ga., VIA TeNNILLE, August 29t"n, 1875. The trial of the insurrection prison ers begins here on Monday. Ex-United States Attorney Gener al Amos T. Akerman. has been retain ed to defend Candy Harris and other prisoners, and 225 witnesses were sup posed to-duy for the defense. Attorney General Hammond and Hcrschel Y. Johnson will arrive to morrow.—Constitutionalist. The Mountain signal says : The College.—The new tin roof is complete, except the ventilators, and it is a splendid job, which reflects credit upon the contractor, Mr. T. F. Lawson. All the other outside work is progressing rapidly, which, with the inside work, is nearing completion. Twenty-nine of the citizens of Daw son are now arraigned to appear before United States commissioner Harrison, in this place, for alledged ku-klux outrages upon the person of one Mr. E. A. Pinion, a U. S. Dept. Marshal, of Dawson comity on last election day. Arrested.—Deputy Findley arres ted about twenty citizens of Dawson county, including three women, for retailing liquor jvithout license, a few days ago. Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Tho dam in our river, constructed by the Eagle and Phcenix Mills, is of 3,000 horse power and will run 180,000 spindles. There is room for a dozen factories along tbe canal. There is one colored man, almost white, in this county, who is reported to bo worth $25,000 or more, and is highly esteemed anil re spected by all classes. He owns several thousand dollars in United States bonds. He is giving his family the very best of education, and a daughter is rqiorted to lie an accomplished musician. Last Tuesday night, says the Atlanta Herald, “ the house of Col. D. P. Hill was entered, through the back door, by a bold negro thief. Colonel Hill being quite sick, a dim light was left burning in the room. Mrs. Hill hearing a noise at the wardrobe, supposed it to bo a cat m the room, and, without waking her husband, got up to drive it out; when to her surprise, a negro rose from be hind her clothing hanging on a chair, where he was hid, and confronted her with his arm full of clothing, silver ware, &c. Mrs. Hill seized him, and instantly screamed for her husband, who jumped from the bed just as the W Mra. Hill a severe blow on the right temple, disengaging himself, dropping his plunder, and making «ood his escape before the Colonel could reach him. He struck Mrs. Hill with a heavy silver basket, which he hekl in his hand, cutting her temple, hut not seriously.” of the former Company in the South, , is transacted through Gen. Johnston's 1 office. His agents number about one hundred and fifty, all of whom report directly to the firm of J. E. Johnston & Co., in Savannah. The Atlanta Constitution says: Sen ator Gordon has accepted an invitation from Col. L. C>. C. Lamar to stump Mississippi in oehalf of the Conserva tive ticket. He will leave on the 14th of September. A determined effort is being made to get rid of Radical rule in that much Radical-ridden State. A son-iu-Iaw of old Beast Butler is now its Governor, with a harmonious fol lowing in all the small offices. The Democrats have nominated a full Con gressional ticket, composed of their most talented leaders. Among the distinguished men who have signified their intention to attend the Georgia State Fair are the follow ing: Hou. Fernando Wood, of New York; Hon. Luke P. Poland, of Ver mont; Hon, Geo. H. Pendleton, of Ohio; S. I*. Christiaucy, United States Senator, from Michigan; Hon. George Willard, M. from Michigan; Hon. Wm. D. Kelley, from Pennsylvania. Besides these, Hon. Charles Francis Adams, and others, ha\ f e replied to the invitations, but are uncertain ns to being able to attend. The Chronicle und Sentinel is of opinion that it would ' do good for the General Assembly to pass an act re quiring the different Ordinaries and county Judges of the State to make an annual report to the Comptroller Gen eral, showing the amount of county tax levied, the per centage upon the State tax, and the per centagc and amount required for the support of each department of the county govern ment, and requiring the Comptroller General to publish a digest of these re turns iu his report.’ In an interview with Gov. Smith, a reporter of the Chronicle learned from him that he (the Governor) had no doubt but that a plot existed among the negroes, but the prompt action of the whites crushed it forever. As soon as he received information of the movement, he knew that it was bound to fail, and his only fear was, that the whites might act rashly. It was this that caused him to go to the district which had been threatened. The Governor also stated there was ample evidence to convict Prince Riv ers of being implicated in the plot, and ttat be believed Gov. Chamberlain, Below here —;J— *>- ..c- oi South Caroffna, would firmer a re-- groes ai»e*rnoro pronounced in their de- quisition for him. Also, that the ... prosecution of the ringleaders would lie vigorously carried out. The Atlanta Constitution savs: Mr. On Thursday morning, just as the hand was getting ready to play, and when a large number of ladies and gentlemen were upon the piazzas and in the corridors, Judge Schley aud Mr. Kornoohnn met each other near the doorway leading from the main office and upon the north piazza. Mr. Ker- nochan, who is a man about thirty-eight years old, accosted the Judge in a very menacing manner, and after a few words, struck him a heavy blow with his fist ill the face, staggering him and scattering his eye-glasses over the pave ment. Tho Judge soon recovered and struck him a powerful blow back, cut ting Kernochan’s face and making the blood flow. Several exchanges were made by each paity, the Judge having the best of it, punishing his assailant pretty badly. By this time, there was great excitement; women screamed aud men swore. Finally, the bellige rents were separated, each as angrv as a fighting school boy. Soon afterward, Mr. Kernochan approached the Judge, and with a good deal of stern and enld politeness handed him his card; where upon, the Judge said, in a most with ering manner, ‘ Keep your card, youn" man, I don’t want your card. "lean whip you any time.’ And there the matter rests at present. Well done, J udge 1 Sorry you didn't have a chance to administer full justice to this ‘ law-abiding’ sou of Massachu setts. Just suppose, however, Kerno clian had been the party as-ailed, wouldn’t there have been a healthy howl about Southern ‘ruffians? 1 Ji'egro Insurrection in South Carolina. Barnwell Court House, S. C.. August 26th, 1875. Rumors of an uncertain chaincter, as to time, arc rife in our midst indi cating that we will probably be visited in a few days by the terrors of an in surrection similar to those that were so providentially and speedily crushed in Georgia and Florida. Many of our leading men are inclined to discredit the rejKirt, alleging that the negro can have no possible cause iu this State for an outbreak, South Carolina being so largely Republican. My apprehension is that the negroes find sufficient cause in their intense hatred of the whites, and tbe inducement held out bv Morton & Co. in the “ forty acres and a mule” division, wldch the deluded wretches are led to believe will lie made after the war.” William A. Shorter, a rising young lawyer of this city, delivered the anni versary address before tbe Young Men’s Library Association. The diiectors of the association would have had a hard time to have found a gentleman more eminently qualified to fill this imports ant position, or more acceptable to his vast audience. In addition to a grace ful and easy delivery, Mr. Shorter has a fine voice, and spoke distinctly, ma king himself easily heard in every part of the building. The address was well received, and the speaker frequently interrupted by applause. Having been complimented with a copy of this address, which we have read with pleasure, we pronounce it an able effort, exhibiting a talent nnd a degree of research, which reflect high credit upon this young orator. Ex-Judge Trippe, of tho Supreme Court, tells a representative af the At lanta Constitution that two plans for lessening the number of cases carried up to that Court have suggested them selves to him. One is to so modify the law as to allow the presiding judge to grant one new trial, in his direction, and not make his action subject to in terference by the Supreme Court; and the other is to divide tho twenty judi cial districts or circuits of the State into four groups of five each, and con stitute the five judges of each group an intermediate court of appeal. These judges should meet at stated times du ring the year to hear appeal cases, and in the meantime so changing the law os to make their judgement final. If a party canto betore them with a poor case aud one that had been already de cided by the Supreme Court, it would stop right there. If tho case was a good one, or involved doubtful points of law, it would be passed up at once. The Macon Telegraph and Messenger says: On Friday night last, the ne groes, over fifty in number, who are uuder guard in the Sandersville jail, awaiting tbe preliminary trial ordered by Judge H. V. Johnson, on Monday, the 30th inst., came very near effect ing their escape. They succeeded in cutting away the casing of the window into which the grating of iron bars were inserted, though it was covered with sheet iron, and displaced several. Having thus effected an aperture sufficiently large, they tore up their blankets and bed clothing into strips, and manufactured a rope ladder by which they could easily descend to tho ground. When all was in readiness, their plans were frustrated by tho order that all the prisoners should be placed under guard in the court-house square until tho jail could be properly scoured and cleansed. This revealed the state of affairs, and the wretched criminals have been more vigilantly watched and guarded over since. Grain.—In spite of grasshoppers and other pests, Minnesota will harvest 32,000,000 bushels of grain. The St. Paul Pioneer-Press estimates that of this crop 25,000,000 bushels will he for sale, and that it will bting to the State over 823,000,000 or more than twice as much as was obtained for the crop of 1874, monstrations, aud profess to bo expect ing 500 stands of arms oil Saturday, from some unknown source, to carry out their hellish purpose. Corroborat ing this statement comes a rumor that there arc 300 guns and 3.000 rounds of ammunitioujno'.v in the depot at Black- villc for the negroes. The whites are absolutely without arms, and would necessarily suffer great slaughter for a time.—Cor. Aug. Constitutionalist. Tiif. North Carolina Conven tion.—A Washington special to the Baltimore Soil, of Monday, says Judge Settle (Radical) arrived there on Sats unlay from North Carolina. He re ports that it is now definitely ascer tained that of the one hundred and twenty members who constitute the constitutional convention fifty-nine were elected as Democrats, fif-eight as Republicans, and three as Indepen dent. The- death of ex-Gov. tira- ham reduces the number of -traigbt- out Democrats of fifty-eight, thairaak-- ing a tic between the republicans and the Democrats. Of the Independents- it is believed to be pretty certain that one will vote with the Republicans and one with the Democrats - This leaves the balance of power in the hands of the remaining Indepci’dant, l)r. Han som, of Tyrcll county. Of course tre mendous exertions will lie made bv both parties to capture him. He was elected in opposition to the regular Democratic nominee. As the Repub licans are pledged to adj utrn the con vention sine die immediately on its as sembling if they have the power, the question as to whether the people ot North Carolina shall have another con stitution depends entirely upon this one man. Judge Settle says the personnel of tbe convention is composed of the very best men of both parties. If the Democrats do succeed in securing the majority and proceed to the work of forming a new constitution, Judge So - tie states that he is satisfied that three will be nothing inserted detrimental to the interests of the Republicans. With the parties so evenly balanced any in strument likely to be framed must to a great extent meet with the concur rence of Iwth. Some of the Democratic paperi North Carolina favor the removal e the disabilities of the notorious fS ‘ Governor Holden. It will l>c remf®’ bored that while be was Governor - brought a regiment of cut-throat* der Col. Kirk, from East Tenne*^ into the State and commanded ,I: L to take military possession of*" counties, and directed this herd of Murrillites to commit n,ur ^ and all manner of oppression “P 0 , people ‘Holden had sworn to pr°* f from foreign invasion. The Swiss cenaries in Paris, under the fWB®.. Louis XVI, did not commit h s atrocities. For this, the Leg 1 ’ 4 **, impeached Holden, drove him' . office,- aud politically emasculated ^ Grant, to whose bosom he " e ’ i course sympathised with thisp°° r- P\ ogy for a man, and we believe, * ually appointed him Postniu- e Raleigh. The Legislature would tif v instiee in nardoning this condemn^ tify justice in pardoning criminal. He is now a frozen Let him alone.—Constitution like The progress of ■ •j n0W M g ® W ecan- that of the sun—so slow that , not see it, but so sure night into day. as to change