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$tori|jtasl dcnrghtn. we trust, a commendable degree of lo- P’JBUSHED ON WEDNESDAY MORNING BY H. H. CARLTON & Co., Proprietors. H. if. CAKLTOX, Editor. WEDNESDAY MORNIVU, SEPT. k. Heneral Loral uml Travelins A sent. Cart. J. E. Ritcii, It July auihoriird Aqcnt of thr North-kasi vli.l , <i KORMA.N. ; > al*o the ilu]v a t lily, 1 hr *• St: eal pride, determined to adopt the name of The Athens Georgian. With an already encouraging list of subscribers, and with an abidiug faith in that pride and interest which our people feel in our local welfare, such as induces us to hope and expect their continued and increased support and influence in behalf of our endeavors, we will in a few days, hoist our banner under the name and style of The Athens Daily Georgian. See Prospectus. The tJi.oil Templars. the opposite counsel the decision of the j On last Tuesday evening, after tran- South".. District, how will the Supe- rv.,„ a r.or Court Judge deciue it? Summse PROSPECTUS GEORGIA STATE NEWS. sacting the regular business, Evans Lodge, No. 77, I. O. G. T., threw open its doors and invited the public to witness its “ (- ood of the Order.” A goodly number of “outsiders” a- vailed themselves of the opportunity, and they, together with the members, were agreeably entertained by rend- ings, recitations and music, tho latter being furnished by some of our voting men who, though not members, kindly consented to “lend tl.eir aid” to make uppow he decides in lavor of one or the other, which he would have to do, then the case would have t*> go to the Court of Appeals, (and they will not change their opinion, as they have once de- cided the principle in point,) so it would have tojp. at last to the .Supreme Court. The Appeal Judges would (being true to nature) decide very frequently different from each other, us our Su preme Judges do in.w. when they are acting together. It is not likely that the same principle The Athens Daily Georgian. Chancellor Tucker was serenaded in I Atlanta one night last week. was a member of a military company | in Johnson county. An oath was ad"* j ministered binding all member-* to keep [for the Norttieu*. S.tgrfs Mineral Springs - —■ . j Mu. Editor :—Knowing the secret company matters at.d obey offi* interest vou always di*plav"i n »• ~ t 1 cers. The only part that Harris took, velopment of the resources of ‘ '’ . Crops in Elbert and Franklin coun-j was to head the procession on the ties are in good condition. march from Tcnnille to Sandersvillc Over 30,000 bushels of wheat raised on Jul y 24tb . la 'V Ten other witnes: With this issue of the Georgian we beg leave to introduce to our 11um* crons readers, Mr. 1’. A. Stovall. who we have been so fortunate as to secure as our Imeal Editor. Mr. ."Stovall, a recent graduate of the University, hav ing exhibited no inconsiderable talent for journalism, both in his Editorial connection with the Georgia Univorsi- tv Magazine, and in his correspondence over the no,,, nine “ Picciola,” will now devote himself to making our local columns one of the interesting and attractive features of the Georgian, and will in our next and subsequent I cess, and only need the full co-operas Fairs, Fairs—State ami Cnnnty. The Oconee Fair Association com mences their exhibition on October the 5th, continuing for four days. Now, as this exposition just precedes the State Fair, to begin at Macon, Ga., on Oc tober the 18th, let the whole people of our section begin to prepare, aud tak ing the Oconee Fair on the route, lie sure and visit the State Fair, which, under the energetic and efficient man agement of Col. Malcom Jonston, the Secretary, bids lair to be the grandest exposition ever before held in Georgia. The Executive Committee of our Fair are sparing no pains to make our approaching exhibition a complete suc- the evening an agreeable one. The j " ^ decided tho same year by ball. -. e \t- m • t> li „ Courts of Appeal; then coutrarv dc- recitation of Miss Magg.e Powell. » • ci#iou * ou po ; nt would Tk-cuc little girl of some eight summers, was I different years; then who will take it one of the charming features of the | upon themselves to bring this contest- occasion. It was delivered in a clear. I e ’* principle before the Supreme Court? , , „ ... So the evil given in the case above, distinct, forcible and well trained j wou |q always exist. issues, speak for himself. To Hie Public. In issuing the pro.-pootn- The Athens Daily Georgian, we have not done so without having fully con sidered the risk and responsibility which attends such an -nterpri.-c, and are only induced to mate the venture, by reason of tl.e aid and encouragement which lias already been given us by our citizens, the contemplated and ful ly expected support of our whole com munity, and the great neces-ity for a Dairy Paper, t<> meet the demands of our now growing and prosperous i city. That journalism, at the pre-cut day | and time, is in a great degree overdone, or conducted with such a degree of ex travagance and expensiveness as to' mark its course with more of ruinous j adventure than sustaining success ;i that the many difficulties to he en- j countered, are such as to allow even | our best dailies but a struggling exist ence, are facts which wc fully recog-! nize, and which oiirexpcriciicc, though i but comparatively short and having . been in r. much less sphere, fully att.-t. y : tion of our people-t© crown their efforts with such results as will reflect credit and profit upon our whole section.— Why not Clarke county, as well as ad jacent counties, compete for the coun ty prizes offered by the State Fair, and making our exposition an initiative step to this competition, seek to obtain the prize and endorsement of the Oco nee Fair Association, thereby increas ing their chance of success at the State Fair? Let everybody feel an interest in these exhibitions, both State and county, for nothing can do more for ! our agricultural, mechanical and in- ! duslrial welfare. lirilliai.t Occasion. The reception given by Mr. and Mrs. >. C. Reese, last Wednesday evening, to their son and his beautiful bride, wl.o have just returned from Califor nia, was a most brilliant affair. In the spacious parlors of our es- teamed fellow citizen were gathered the beauty and elite of our city, aud the fair bride, the centre of attraction, the “ observed of all observers,” look.nl lovely indeed. Arrayed in a most ex- adventurous i quisitrly tasteful manner, in a cherry there i- a j colored silk, her appearance was entire- certain degree ol boldness and adven- ! lv f0l,me il J uut < an ' 1 thought as we turc iu this public service, which, bo- ! s- 17 '" 1 u P' m h, r fair face and then upon ing prompted bv an honest ambition !ler 1,n PP- v llia t it were well style, which would have done credit to much older heads. May this little “ Daughter of Temperance ” grow up to that useful womanhood which her bright youth so greatly promises. The members of this Lodge have determined to keep up these entertain ments at every meeting, and occasion ally throw open their doors, that their friends may attend and see their “go al works.” These eutertaiuineuts under the “ Good of the Order,” are one of prominent characteristics of the Good Templars, and wield a greater influence than any other, in inducing persons to join, and retaining them, and we are glad to know that Evans Lodge has determined to take advantage ot this means of strengthening- tl.eir Order, which is now doing so much good in our community. We understand that their doors will be thrown open again this (Tuesday) evening, at 84 o’clock, when the public arc cordially invited to attend. The programme will con sist of readings, recitations, singing and music, and we cau assure all who may attend a pleasant evening. W e are pleased to learn that this Lodge is growing in influence and numbers, and that at each meeting “good names” are iieing added to its rolls. Too much praise cannot lie lie- stowed upon those “true and tried” ladies who have “ remembered their pledges,” and have been faithlul and untiring in their devotion, and iu at tendance upon the weekly meetings durng the past, and we feel assured that success will ultimately crowu their noble efforts. May the good work go on, until the blessings of Temperance shall cover our whole land, and the evils of Intemperance liebani-hed from the face of the earth. Thus there would be an increased amount of machinery, with no corres ponding amount of good, derived from this plan. The only way to get out of the brush, seems to be lor the Legislature to re store the old Rights of Appeal, by amending the Constitution. It is a fact, that the Judge and Attorneys hardly ever get into the merits of a case any way, until it is tried once ; besides, the Supreme Court has decid ed, time and timengaiu, that thovw.il not disturb the verdict of a Jury, where the evidence at all justifies the verdict. tills. Having for some time consider ed that the progressive interest of our city could in no way be better subserved, than through a medium by which to continually advertise the world of our advantages, edu cationally, commercially, agricul turally, and in many other re spects, and with already an assur ance on the part of a large port ion of our citizens to contribute their aid and encouragement, to our enterprise, we have determined to issue, at an early day, in -Jasper county this year. Halwick is performing on the tight rope and trapeze.—Griffin News. Liberty county has a young lady 13 years old weighing one hundred and fifty pounds. Mr. Jesse Perry, of Morgan county, made 760 bushels of oats on forty acres ot laud. Greene county shows a decrease $301,002. The Athens Daily Georgian. Having made such improve ments and additions in our office as will enable us, at any day, to commence our Daily, we will, just so soon as we have added sufficient names to our, already liberal, sub scription list to justify it, issue the first number. We will issue three numbers of The Athens G eorgi.vx .the Daily, the Semi-Weekly and the Week ly. Having engaged to receive the regular Associated Press A Black Brute, in Elbert County, Rapes a iViiitc Child Only Six Years of Age. From a gentleman just arrived from Elbert county, we learn that a most henious crime was committed upon the person of a little daughter of Mr. Asa Fortson, who lives near the town of Elherton, by a black brute, some eighteen years of age, last week. From what we can learn, a!! the family, with the exception of the old grandmother, were absent from home, and that the negro, who is employed by Mr. F., ntieed the little one into a harn near | Dispatches, wc will present to our the house, and then attempted to com mit a brutal crime upon her person, ller cries attracted the attention of the | same telegraphic news they re- i readers, through our Daily, the **t the enterprising journalist to “act well his part.” should lie excused, vea, even encouraged, by every friend of progres-. A then-, with her educat ional advantage.-, with her now pro- Jui-ed coii.meiviiil facilities, with tl.e many natural advantages f..i iudu-trial . and scientific dev.:h.j« :m nt, and which are in her ea.-y grasp, with her ,-aperi- j oritv of climate and healthiness of location, all backed up and sustained ; by a surrounding country, which, from the variety of it- physical, geological i and mineralogical character, will admit of a greater diversity of agriculture, , and other iudu-trial and scientific pursuits, than can anywhere else he found, need no longer remain tl.e sixth city in on. >tate in point ol wealth and |>opulation. ller already growing and increasing iuterc-t only needs greater stimulation, that her existing advantages may Ik* -1 developed as to make her future p.-omising in the to the j the act. ccive in the dailies of other cities. we claim for our grandmother, who, upon ham, caught the ftllow So soon as he saw the oid lady ap- j advantage preaching, he fled. The alarm was at j ° once given, and soon the entire neigh- j Daily is, that wo will he enabled borhoo.1 was in pursuit of the remind- j t ; ve toour merchants and trad- 1 He was traced to Harper s r erry, • re!. taxable property iince Inst year of were examined, but their testimony varied little from that of the first wit ness, the State finding difficulty in iop try, I make bold lines concerning Spring's” Countv, ( .urceg of our cotm to drop you a k ,, “ Leggs Mi„ c . ra | Jefferson, Jacks,,, I visited them recently in compam with the gentlemen coin posit: connecting Cordy Harris, the defend- j party of the State Geological Surve" 6 ant, with the acts of Gen. Joe Morris land’ was so much struck with the' and other alleged leaders in the insur-| number, boldness and great value rection charged. Only one witness, ; health-re-torative*. th.t 1 concluded Jake Moorman, testified as to any overt | once that I ought to give them public! Dr. II. H. Tucker is speaking of erecting a dwelling on Washington street.—Atlanta Herald. A rat ran into the big end of a big horn and died in the little end. He died truly “ in a lioru.”—Commercial. A heavy, two-horse wagon with a load of darkies passed over the body of a pig without hurting or even tiring the P'g- Mrs. Motes, of Atlanta, wife of the photographer, was severely burned on the 2!)th ult., but is not considered in imminent danger. The Herald says seventy distilleries are in full blast in Northeast Georgia, and Jack Browu has sent seven sol diers up there to break them up, or drink them dry—he doesn’t much care which. Captain Pope Barrow is selling ele gant wood at $2.50 per cord. Anoth er inducement to join the church: What is the need of siuners striving so hard to get to the bad wot Id when they can buy fire wood so cheap in this.— Echo. staMu where he was \ ing community generally, the for- util Im bad received ..... . n and domestic news, market if many of our youths should obey the | injunction of the old hero of Chappa- qua, “ Go west young man, go west.” j Wine in abundance glistened on the 1 festive hoard, and to a late hour youth j and pleasure chased the fleeting time I I with flying feet. With a happy heart i we bid the bride and groom good night, j wishing them in our hearts a long life i of happiness. May prosperity scatter t the choicest flowers along their earthly | pathway, and may the blessings of a i j well spent life lie theirs. Sheep vs. Boats. i At a camp meeting in Jackson coun tv, which was in session last Sabbath a week ago, the Ebony Divine who addressed the assembled brotherhood at the morning service, in the course of his remarks gave the following amusing and characteristic interpretas tion of St. Matthews’s description of the last judgment: “ Bredren, I tells you, de sheep and de goats am Dr. John (•online. It was with no small degree of pleas ure we welcomed to our sanctum, last j week, this eminent young physician of I Mississippi. Eqieciallv was ourdebght | heightened by reason of the fact, that i 1 the Doctor was once a student of mod- j icine in the office of J. B. A. II. II. ; Carlton. Dr. Gerdiue is a son of Gen. W in. II. Gerdiue, now of Mississippi, but formerly a citizen of Athens ; a a grandson of our lute Chief Justice, j Judge J. II. Lumpkin. The Doctor, with his family, is now'visiting bis friends and relatives in this city, and we wish them a most pleasant sojourn in our midst. some eight miles di arrested, but not until a severe wound in the hip from a pistol j in the hands of Mr. Win. Houser. | He was at once carried to the village j and lodged in ja I. Great indignation I was justly manifested by the citizens, j and there was much talk among some ] of lynching the prisoner, but cooler j counsel prevailed. We are not in | favor of lynch law as a general thing, j but we think that every ea.e of rape j should be met with instant death from I the people. It will harn the blacks i a lesson that naught else will—particu- | Lilly where the case is of sue!, an ag- | gravating character as the one to which j allusion is made above. Never, in our ' lives, have we seen so many accounts j rape by negroes upon white ladies i a- in the past few weeks. Every ; aper ; is filled with accounts of them. Let j jour jieople make a determination to! Q f the world, hang or hum, on the <jiot, every one | ! eauz'it in the act, and we guarantee it j : will put a quietus on it when nothing j ! else will. | " 1’. S.—At latest accounts-the child ; j* was doing as well as could lie expected j under the circumstances. A horse-thief, from Xortli Georgia, j is was also arrested it. the county last j week. We copy the above account of n most horrible and fiendish crime from the Oglethorpe Echo. reports, «&c., from 12 to 14 hours sootier than it can ho obtained through tho daily papers of other cities. This advantage, it must be admitted, will be of great service to our commercial interest. Our Daily will enable us to give our Semi-Weekly and Weekly subscribers a paper, not only larger and containing more of read ing matter, but replete at all times with the latest news from all parts highest degree and second to that of I to be divided ; de sheep am de Lord's no city in Georgia. Fur Northeastern j cattle and de goats am de debits cattle,” Railroad, which i- now soon to bo com- and then grabbing the kinky capilarics plcted, should by no means become an which adorn tlie top of his cranium fur- outlet to that trade which must ever : ther remarked, “ and de nigger an. all J* an important part of our comiuer-, right, for here’s dc wool on de top oh eial interest, but should, by nn in- ! bis head.” creased energy and enterprise on the ! Side Tssee.- part of our (till -Two of the members Kates of Postage. The following are the rates i if post- We present the following review of Col. A. O. Bacon’s suggestions iu the Herald of the 3rd inst., as to the nec essary reform in our Supereme Court, from one of the able and promi ing j ago on third class matter : young lawyers of our city. We regret j Packages of mailable matter of this that our space will not allow us to give j class must be prepaid by stamps, and r ! must not exceed the weight prescribed ; by law (which is four pound.-), l’ack- ! ages exceeding the prescribed weight Mr. Editor:—On closely scanning 1 are unmailahlc. Hon. A. * >. Bacon’s view.-or plans ! All matter of the third class must for the relief of the burden of the Fu- ; he fully prepaid. preme Court, as given in the Daily j On pamphlets, occasional pul.lica- Ilerald of the 3rd in-t., which plan is tions, transient newspapers, magazines thus: Have five Judges instead of and periodicals; hand-hill-, po-ters, three; two Districts. Northern and I sheet-mu-ie, unsealed circular-, pres- Col. Bacon’s views in full, do so in our next issue. W. proportionately with the development I ter the sermon, the place and circum- of the country through which the road i- to pa-s. stances of the birth of Christ, when the brother declared that Christ was Thus, from a brief summary of facts | born at Bethlehem in Judea, in a steer as pertaining to our present and future ' pen. Upon this declaration of the welfare and prospritv ns a community, : venerable brother, the sister, indignaut it must lie apparent to all that primps that her Savior should thus be slandered nothing will do more towards the pro fitable utilization of such advantages as we may claim, the supplying of such defieiences as may retard, and meeting such necessities as will increase the growth of our city, as a daily news-! papr. Then, with this view of the mat ter, we as an Athenian and journalist, anxious (or the success of our place and people, have determined to do our whole duty towards the accomplish-, ment of “ an end so devoutly to he wished for” by our whole community. Aud now, in undertaking that which can only prove successful through the aid and co-oprative interest of our whole citizenship, and which, if suc cessful, must necessarily add greatly to both our local and general benefit, we earnestly appal to every citizen of Athens, as well as to all of those ac cessible to our daily mails, and who must feel a deep and abiding interest in our common welfare, to give us their hearty, cheerful and sustaining assist ance in our attempt to serve the public good. In tho cl.augc of the name of our papr from Northeast Georgian to Tjie Athens Georgian, we have been induced to do so by reason of the similarity of name assumed by several other paprs in the State, making a greater degree of identity desirable. Again, os no ppr within our knowl edge has ever so honored our town as to assume its name, and deeming this bat n just compliment, we have, with ejaculated, with much force of emphasis and jesticulation, “ You am a liar, sir. My dear -Savior wan't born in de cow pen. no such thing, sir. He was born like de best ob de quality folks; he was Ixirt. at Bethlehem of Paul. You ought to bo shame of yoursef, hi udder Bimon, for your ignorance, and de shame vou cast ou de Lord.” presiding District, and supplying place of either j or fraction thereof—weight ot package Judges in case of interest. Whenever | limited to four pounds. the two Supreme Judges ..tlirm the j On flexible patterns, samples of ores, decision of the .Superior Court Judge, metals, minerals and merchandise, the case is ended, unless from the ini-1 sample cards, phonographic paper, let- portance of the case, or other good j ter envelopes, postal envelopes and 1 lie 'Ya-hington King. We publish, on our outside, a diss patch from Washington city, in refer ence to the doings of the Washington Ring. During the famous Suiratt trial, for the assassination of President Lincoln, Judge Fisher, the father of tho young man referred to, was the presiding Judge. Mr. Joseph Brad ley, one of Mrs. Surratt’s counsel, ex cepted to some of the rulioga of Judge Fisher, which ended in a rupture be tween the two, and a determination on the part of Mr. Bradley to chastise the Judge, tor which the Judge debarred Mr. Bradley from practising before the court, to which practise he was only restored about a year since. Mr, Brad ley still retains the entire confidence of all the citizens of Washington, while Judge Fisher hns so far lost their con fidence, that he would have been forced to resign his position as District At torney, by the new Attorney General (which he was three or four times re quested to do), but for ilia interference of President Grapt. Thus it isscen, that retributive justice is almost certain to follow the acts of the unjust, even though io visiting |)tp sins of the father upon the sup. reasons, the Judges themselves recoin mend that it be beard by all of the five Judges, sitting as a Supreme Court. Whenever they reverse the decision of the Superior Court Judge, or disagree among themselves, then it is taken up to the Supreme Court. Whenever the decisions ot the two Courts of Appeal conflict, then it goes to the Supreme Court. We think thi following objections exist: The longest average time of vacation, that the J udges of the Siqierior Cout ts have, is from about the middle of Oc tober to first -of January, which is about two and a bait months; now, these Courts of Appeal would have to meet at this time, so that the Superior Court Judges could meet with them, then would this two and a half months be sufficient to adjudicate the appeal matter of one half of the State? We think not. If so, then you throw the burden (if might be) from the Supreme Court-to the Judges of the Superior Courts, aud the evil not be remedied. Again, this plan provides, that when a case is ended iu a Court of Appeal, if it is ot importance, or other good reasons exist, the Judges can tccom- ineud that it be taken to the Supreme Court, which gap would let in every case, (say what you may to tho con trary) to the Supreme Court. Then the same amount of work would he performed twice. Again, this plan provides, that when the two Courts of Appeal differ in any point of law, that it shall go to the Supreme Court. Take this case: Sup pose I bring an action in Clarke Supe rior Court, August Term, 1898, aud that, in the investigation of this case, a principal arises, which has been ad- jt*di<$U4 by both of the Courts of Ap peal, different from each other, the one iu (he year 1876, and the qther iu 1880, and j quote the decision of the Court of the Northern District, and wrappers, unprinted cards, plain and omamentnl pajx-r, photograph*, and all other articles for which other rates of postage are not prescribed in this table, and which are not by law ex cluded Iroin the mails—1 cent for each ounce or fraction thereof-—weight -of packages limited to four pounds. On books—1 cent tor each ounce or fraction thereof-—weight of packages limited toforerpounds. On unsealed circulars, newspapers (whether transient or addressed to re gular subscribers—excepting wechhj pajiers, which may lie delivered to subscribers on prepayment of regular rates, viz.: 2 cents per pound,) and on periodicals not exceeding two ounces in weight, when any of the same arc deposited in a letter carrier office for delivery by the office or its carriers —1 cent each. „, , On periodicals exceeding two outtcos in weight, when deposited in_a letter- carrier office for delivery by the office or its carriers—2 cents each. In the conduct of our paper, - shall at all times, as we have the past, be indf.pendent in ill things, commending that which right, and condemning that which is wrong. In politics, we shall adhere tenaciously and un reservedly to those principles which are protective of the rights of the States, and of the whole people, such as are guaranteed under a common Constitution, and which are ever antagonistic to corruption, sectional supremacy and constitutional disregard. Each of our issues will contain a liberal amount of reading matter, upon all subjects, embracing poli tics, education, science, litofature, religion, agriculture and the vari ous mechanical and industrial pur suits. In our Daily we shall de vote much attention to the local its well as general news, which will be of interest to our readers, ami we trust profitable to the growth and prosperity of our city. . \Ve cordially invite till who feel an interest, not only in the ad vancement of our local iutcrust, but in the general development of our whole section, to come for ward and sustain us with their patronage, promising on our part to spare no exertions tu make THE ATHENS GEORGIAN A journal which will be of both profit and interest to our whole people. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: In the Augusta GmstitutionaTist, we j find the following telegram: Cochran, Ga., August 31st. Yesterday morning a squad of ne groes resisted the Sheriff’s posse of Laurens county, about eighteen miles from this place, knowu as the Rocky Creek section. The negroes would not listen to the reasoning of the Sheriff, nnd when he went iu reach of ono to arrest him, the negro placed a gun against the Sheriff’s breast and bursted two caps which cost him his life and one of his comrades aud the wounding of another. This morning by nine o’clock, the negroes massed in the vi cinity in arms to the number of one hundred and upwards, with consideras ble threats as to what woqhj b? (jqnp to-night So reported here by one of the Sheriff’s posse who came here for ammunition. Daily, for 12 months, - no.oo “ “ 6 tt _ 5.00 “ “ 3 “ - . 2.50 fri frfr \ it , . 1.00 Seuti-YV cekly, 12 months, 4.00 «t tt 6 “ - 2.00 it << 3 “ - 1.00 “ 1 “ - 50 Weekly, 12 months, - - 2.00 “ 6 *• - . - 1.00 “ 3 (« _ _ 50 Specimen copies sent free. Address, Tub Atbkss Qecihoian, Athens, Georgia. The LnGianje Reporter says: “ When a man conies into the office, calls for a paper, and says, * I’ll hand you the five cents,’ we make up our mind to give him the paper, because we know he must be too poor to pay for it, and too proud to ask for it. Mr. Josiah McLain, who lives in four miles of Acworth, Cobb county, is now 87 years old, and is the father of 10 children, the grand-father of 84, and the great-grand-father of 136—to tal, 230. He is still active aud can walk five miles on a stretch. The SjKirtn Times and Planter has the following sage advice: “ Our farmers should save all the stock food possible for the coming win ter. The early frosts in the North west admonish us that the grain crop may be shu t there, and if it is, look cut for steep prices. Passengers ou the Athens branch are probably the cleanest class of travelers in the world. We infer so, at least, from the fact that about a year ago. Bibles were placed in racks in the cars for the accommodation of the public, and to-day, they are as fre-ii and yin- sullied as when they left the publisher. — Oyhthorpe Echo. The year’s cotton figures are made up. Here are the Georgia ports: Savannah 610,984 Augusta 178,291 Atlanta 63,671 Macon 63,531 Columbus 58,107 It was a neek-anJ-ueck race be tween Atlanta and Macon ; but the figures make it appear closer than it really was. Tin; actual receipts during the cotton year of 1874-5 were; Ats lanta, 63,154; Macon, 61,718. Ma con’s stock on hand at the opening of the year amounted to 1,813 bales, while Atlanta's was only 517 bales. This year Atlanta proposes that big figures shall represent the difference be tween her receipts and those of the fourth in the race.—Constitution. The Augu-ta Constitutionalist tells who N. C. Thompson, of Rockford, Ill. —the man who was so fierce against Mr. Davis—is, as follows : “ Ilis father came to Georgia about forty years ago, from New England, and commenced business as a tin-ped dler. He eventually turned up as a merchant in Perry, Houston county, where he was kuown for many years as a skinflint, shrewd and cunning, though very illiterate. He ground a consider able fortune out of the people of that county, which lie kept in money chiefly, though he at times owned a few ne groes, among others “ Black Frank.” When he saw the war coming, he bun dled up and went off to Rockford, Illi nois, w here he at once become loud in his denunciations of the South and ev erything Southern. The old man died last year, leaving at least three sons living. Among them was this N. C. Thompson, noticed yesterday, who was the party who refused to take stock in the Fair. He was horn and raised in Perry, and, with his daddy, shook the dust of Georgia off his feet in time to keep out of the Southern army. He had a brother named Frank, whom he had put in jail at Rockford, after the war. It is reported that this was doDe for the reason that Frank Thompson sympathized with the South. At any rate, Frauk returned to Perry, where Iiq became a confirmed drunkard, died iu a horse stable and was buried at the expense of the county. From the Chronicle and Sentinel. Trial of the ATtgro Insurrec tionists. Bandersvtlle, Ga., August 31,1875. At half-past three the Grand Jury came in with an indictmeut for an at tempt to incite insurrection, the State against Cordy Harris, Joe Morris, Asa Gilmore, Prince R. Riyers, Francis Murkerson, Jerry Simmons and Neil Huston, niias Neil Wood. Cordy Harris, Jerry Simmons, Neil Huston and Asa Gilmore were brought into Court. Akerman announced his ap pearance for Harris aud Simmons. Stubbs announced appearance of him self and Gilmore and Jordan, for Huston and Gilmore. Counsel tor prisoners demurred generally to the in dictment. Mr. Akerman supported the demurrer by argument. Attorney- General Hammond resisted. The de murrer was overruled. The prisoners were formally arraigned, and through counsel, plead not guilty. The State and defense announced ready and the defendants severed. Sandersville, Ga., Sept. 1st. Cordy Harris being the first for trial, the iinpaiiueling of the jury began, and _ only two of the panel were dis qualified for causo, and before eleven, a jury was selected composed of the best and tnost conservative citizeus of the county. The first witness called was Nero Miller, who testified that he acton the part of the prisoner tendin towards denial of the lawful authority j of the State, this testimony being that j he said the blacks should wait to se cure seats in tlie jurj box, common use of public schools, &c. Judge Johnson ruled out all testimony as to the sayings of Prince Rivers, Francis Murkerson and Joe Morris, as against the defendant, which makes the evi dence against Cordy Harris somewhat attenuated. The Grand Jury brought iu a report advising the discharge of thirty prisoners for want of evidence against them, aud they were according ly set free. Sandersville, Sept. 2d. Court met at nine and the examina tion of witnesses was resumed, Salem Outcher, Esq., conducting the direct examination for the State. Nine wit nesses, seven of them white, were ex amined. All the evidence was in re lation to the pow-wow here July 24th, the witnesses testifying that Cordy Harris headed the procession with drawn sword, that the use of the Court House was demanded aiul refused, aud that thereupon Cordy Harris made a speech from the steps of the Court House advising the negroes to go home, to avoid commission of acts of violence, to drink no liquor and t& behave quiet ly and peaceably. The State closed be fore eleven. The defense introduced no evidence. The prisoner made no statement. Hon. A. T. Akerman ity through the columns of your vale, able gazette. The Springs are situated four mile* to the North ot Jefferson, and -veue soon reached by us alter a pleasant drive over a shady, woodland road Upon our arrival, we were carried to the house, and had the nio-t delicious pears and grapes urged upon us. j need not say that but little urging was required. The |v.-ars were of the i.nv-. niacent Seckel variety, and the finest'! ever saw. Mr. Legg lias a reputation fora quarter of a century past a? a nurseryman, and his orchards are r .-'. ally an enchanting sight. When we had eaten enough fruit to kill three horses, we repaired to the grove in which the springs issue forth, about three hundred yards from the house. The woods are of oak and hickorv and near the edge, is a large, natural bowl, from the surface of which the stream burst forth. They compri* mineral waters of all vurietie*, and - astonishing numbers. As to the latter, one man counted twenty five, and it wasn’t a good day for counting either In fact this place might he call,-1 “Nature's Dispensatory,” and i- a glorious boon to -the sufferer.- of the land. There is a water there fort y rr disease, and this joined to the uu-ur. passed summer climate, nud Mr. 1.,. forests of fruit trees, will some dl v make it a place of crowded resort both for invalids end for pleasure seek, ers. We were shown an analysis of M made the opening argument for the i defense aud was followed by Salem ! Wc were shown a; Duteher for the State, in an exhaust- ! of the Springs, prepared by Atlanta's^ ive argument. Attoray-Geuer.il Ham-1 eminent Chemist, W illiam J. Land, mornl made the closing argument for and were struck with tin the State forcibly and with character- of mineral substances which Nature istic fairness. Hon. A. T. Akerman luis her* packed into one spring. !; made the closing argument for the de- ] contains Iodine, which I hcli vc feuse. During his argument, the j most remarkable thing for fr-?<h water to do. Mr. Legg house at tlie has a neat i lower end of tie kvh- afm, crowded court room was painfully quiet, and iu deathly stillness on attentive , ears fell his closing remarks. Judge ; Johnson’s charge was brief and perfect- i to which the water i- cm luckd li ly impartial. At six o'clock the jury j wooden trough invented oy hii, went out, and returned at half-past , and the trees are all handsomely vhitr-. eight with a verdict of not guilty. ! washed. Harris was remitted to jail, but will be 1 We had the pk-a-uro while a: fe discharged to-morrow. The other in- ! Springs ot meeting Rev. Cliaric- V(, surrectionarv cases have been contin- j Lane, ol your City, who was overt: -,i tied to the regular term. Court will ; Jefferson in the afternoon to drink the adjourn to-morrow. The cases against waters. He seemed in fine health an,1 the prisoners charged with attempting j expressed himself as charmed with the to incite insurrection in Johnson coun-I number and hygienic quality of the tv will lie tried at Wrightville at a special term commencing next Mon day. Sandersville, Sept, 3d. Cordy Harris was formally discharg- >prings. Owing to Mr. Legg's imperfect health during the past season, he was compelled to refuse all of his numer ous applicants for hoard during the ed this inoriiiug, and on recomraenda- : heated term. But his health scenis tion of the grand jurv twentv-uine i now he sound again, and I trust will prisoner-were released," thus clearing ll ’«? continue so. both for his own the jail. Judge Johnson addressed sabo and for that of the countless in- those in the Courtroom in the most '’mtds turoughout the land, in unier feeling manner, adjuring every one to , 1 [ -' ra ?- v n ° more he debarred abide by and respect the law, however j , opportunity ot securing fur theni- some might lie impatient and demand j f^ vc *. anf l^steritv.tne price.«s bless- The special term was then 1 a victim. adjourned. The military charged from further service this morn- j ing. Judge Johnson has ordered a! special term of Johnson Superior Court for Monday next, to try tlie insurrec tionists in that county. There is much • disquietude here at the verdict, though it is admitted that the secrecy envelop ing the insurrectionary movement need ed proof. of good-health through the means were dis- S of Le KS’s Mineral Springs. The peach crop is good generally these parts. Cotton is small and weedy. Cum does riot appear as prom- > j i.-ine as usual. More anon. Q” The Southern The Nashville Christian Advocate, of last Saturday, consolidates the confer ence returns of the Methodist Church South for 1874. The following are the aggregates: Traveling preachers 3,234 Superannuated preachers 201 Local preachers. White members,. Indian members, 2.003 Total preachers and membership..712,705 Increase over 1873, 37.375 Infants baptized 24,003 Adults baptized 49,358 Sunday schools 7,204 i.? Trap for Southern llemo’ crafs. I \Ve advise the Southern Democrats ! to he a little careful about filling into Methodists.— a trap which invites them cheerfully tc a very final blunder. They have a dread of m-iiro outbreaks, which re main-to them from the old slavery times. A rumor, : negro insurrec:;,:t stirs up tiie Souther, white* and make* every young fellow who owns a slut gun rush out in wild ex ilenient to .5,356 I help in quelling it. Thus v. ar <> fa- . .696.764 }4nrmed that the other day, in Georgia, the Governor having refused to order out the militia rmipanies in Augusta, many of the memiieis of tlu\-e organi zations promptly went out skirmishing on their own account. The hollowness of the pretense on which this “insur- sJtonr was started i- explained our ©etTvsrvstwk-m's letter from Au- Sunday school teachers, 4s,sg . - ,- Sunday school scholars. 329.634 j recti,in' Collections torConfce efts.. .$61,294.20 i in our e Collections fot^missions $101,953.46 J gusts, print,-') elsewhere. Now, ther The number of conferences is thirty-; are not going u\ lv ti seven, of which North Georgia is the largest, having a membership of 51 any negro mscrrtt'- tior.s. The negro is now free; he ha- nothing to gain hv an insurrection; Is' 683. North Carolina is next, with a is a timid and tolerably helpless crea- Jl membership of 50,426. South Geor gia has a membership of only 27,487, but she manifested comparative liberal ity, having contributed $12,235.39, while North Georgia, with nearly double her membership, contributed $13,535.46. Southern man the capacity t • The California Election San Francisco, September 3.— The vote of the state as far as heard from, except the cities of San Francis co and Sacramento, which at c badly mixed, gives Irwin, democrat, for gov ernor, 21,694, aud Bidwell, indepen dent, 9,673. In the second congres sional district, Page is reported to have received 4,891; Larkin, democrat, 4,- 361; Tuttle, independent, 1,267. In the 3d congressional distaict Luttrell, democrat, received 5,641; Deuuis, re publican, 2,666, and Reid independent, 2,165. In the 4th congressional dis trict Wigginton, democrat, received 6,- 442; Haughlin, republican, 4,803, and Thompson, independent, 1,675. In this city Pisser, democratic candidate for congress, is undoubtedly elected, but the other offices are still undeci ded. Chicago, September 2.—John W. McDonald, formerly Judge of the Court of Hatris county, Texas, has been arrested by the Sheriff of Harris county upon a warrant issued by Gov ernor Beveridge, upon a requisition of the Governor of Texas. The requisi tion charges him with forgery, but the Sheriff says there are several indict ments against him. Just So. We will now see what will be done with Gen. Prince R. Rivers, oi South Carolina. turn, who, a* knows, lias not oven organize politically without whitel’i'.elp- ors and leadets, and who is as czpahe of flying as he is of plotting and or ganizing an insurrection. When,there fore, the Southern Democrat hoar* about a negro insurrection in- .-dv!.-' him to put his tongue in liischo kai:! leave his shot gun on tho rack »’uorc it belongs. There are Republican dem agogues who would like nothing so as to see a massacre of colored men be tween now and the Presidential f k- tion. There have been already^sotsc abortive attempts to “ tire the North- I ern hearts,” and there will be more- ,, A few Coushnlta affairs would <Wjp ,t Senator Morton and other Republic* 11 j politicians of ihut kind, and there a* Republicans iu the South who ' l, “' not scruple to gratify them. I be Gov- » ernor of Mississippi stands at th;* fo’- fr ont moment openly accused by a | publican of saying last year that blood of a few black men spill** 1 J Democrats would help to revive Republican party. There will w negro insurrections. Let the ern Democrats deal justly and 11 ^ with negioes, and when they black outbreak let them stay indoors and remember that so® c " Louisiana’s last orange crop amount ed to 16,250,000, and realized a net profit of $810,000. The custom there is to sell the fruit on the trees at ten dollars a thousand, aud let the shipper do the pioklng. n»- ern Republicans are likely 1 * 1 , ■ i:-J> •!...• „,r about The July reports from nearly all sec tions of the cotton States, represent the cotton crops as being generally in a flourishing condition. terialize in that way time.—X. Y. Herald. Resurrection of as City.—In 1814 the retreat of discovered the remains of tho city of Cectobriea, the P° rt8 ?' ft ‘ j^nk of Sertorious. It is on the t of the mouth of the SaiUxi, * site Setubol. It is older than ^ latieum or Pompeii, f° r J 1 ' v;l ' ; genian and Phoenician be f <>re « Roman. Already two miles ot» A cient walls have been Ian ■ ^ French joint stock con,: pm) h#v e formed to explore it. L 1 - m , u iber already been excavate*i. am ^ of the most valuable cot id found. It l* believed V many of the rarest works of ar in the fifth century J