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The Weekly Democrat. THURSDAY. MARCH 14. 1*72. HK> K. RCSSELL fc JONES, proprietors. RBI E. Rl’SSEI.I., fill Editor. A Terrific Storm Occurred a short time since off the coast of Florida. It blew a perfect hurricane for more than ttrelvc hours. The steamer Cool, on her way from Tampa to Cedar Keys, encountered this severe storm, ami it was only through superhuman efforts that the steamer was saved. The danger ot l»eing lost was immi nent. The passengers were very much terrified and some most earn estly prayed for deliverance. Mr. L. O. Jackson, of this city, with his two sisters, were on l>oard. We congratulate them upon their safe arrival at home. It was through the skill of Mr. Jackson's brother as a mariner, (who was mate of the steamer) that the steamer was lauded safely, he taking the responsibility upon himself to run into Cedar Keys in the night time, rather than to stand out at sea Until day-light, the steamer being at that time in constant danger of becoming disabled through the fury of the lashing waves. There is certainly not much inter est. manifested in the trial of Mayor Hall, of New York, when the jury go to sleep in the box. Two babies were born in the cars on the I’acilie railroad during the recent snow blockade on the western Imaml train. They must have met with a cold reception. A. II. Stephens on Liberal Re publicanism. Commenting upon the proposed convention of liberal Republicans in Cincinnati on the 1st of May, and the address of Gov. Gratz Grown, of Missouri, upon the movement, A. II. Stephens says: When the character of Gov. Brown is considered—his great ear nestness of nature—sincerity and di rectness of purpose—t ho matter we thus specialty allude to bears with it great significance. It is what he says in speaking of the composition of the convention which is to be held. On this point he says: ‘‘I am assured that it will Vic large ly attended, and will have to assist in its deliberations many of the first statesmen of the nation—tried he roes of the long antislavcry eontro- the conflict to sustain the freedom of all against a despotic system of central authority.” There is vast meaning and import in these words, coming from the source they do. They clearly imply that there is really no essential dif ference between him and the true Democracy everywhere on the great, living, vital question- now submitted to the country between constitution alism and centralism. All who hold the sentiments of Governor Gratz Brown on this sub ject. and will, in good faith, assist, in defeating the Radical atfenjpts at empire and central despotism, we hail, not only as cordially accepted allies, but as good enough Demo crats for us in the coming conflict, whatever may have been their past party names or associations. We want a grand rally of the hon est masses of the people every where, who are opposed to the corruptions and usurpations of the ruling dynas ty. and whose love of public liberty will prompt them to make a common and united effort to rescue and save it. in this crisis of its greatest peril. only chance now iti to keep the fiends in trout r» mui'U engaged as possible so as to withdraw their attention from What war g"ing oa. Again they bailed ns/nnd in re ply iliey were informed that if they did no' immediately r< turn to ttieir own quarter* that ibey should be fired upon. Already some were tryir g to knock down the door of the distillery. Finding this im practicable, it being made of iron, they got a ladder and placing it at one of the win. dows tried u> effect an entrance in that man ner. One was just at the top, when a ball from the rerolver o r one of our hands gave him bis quietus. The yells, screams, and curses that followed were enough to make one's blood turn cold. Another consultation then took place among them and it did nol lake us long to find out the result; soon we «aw them bring along bundles of dry crush ed cane and planting it around (be hospital, they evidently intended to burn us out; simultaneously eight or ten revolvers went off and down weal eight or ten Chinamen. They did not like this; excitement was fast taking the place of anxiety on oar part, and we gave a load cheer, end they gave some load yells and more carsing iu return. An hoar bad elapsed and still no signs of the so diers. We thought however all was going on pret ty well when to our horror the whole end of the hospital gave in and we were surrounded by at least five hundred Chinamen. We elnster ed iu aheap—nothing now but the arrival uf the troops could save us—I thought all was gone up—we all tired at once and this dcove them back a little. - Suddenly we h-ard a yell of delight from the front and on looking out saw four uf uur mes sengers in the hands of the mutineers. Our hearts saDk. Had the other two got away all right, or were they also taken? S‘r. Williams who had been chosen os one of the six was taker, and they hacked him to death with their knives, and the other three soon shared bis fate. Again we loaded, the older was given to tire and again we saw them going w.iy, but for how long was U possible for us to keep them back. Presently they retreated and after another eonsultuti n we saw them bringing tire tJ the hospital and in a few minutes we were envel oped in smoke. Retreat wo mu t, but how, fire before ns and three' or four hundred Chinamen at unr rear. Steadily we walked back and then with ote rush, we fired all at once and tried to make our way through their ranks- All were taken and all of us I reckon thought we were gone up. They seemed however to have had enough of bloodshed for the present, as they tied us hand and foo* leaving us ander a guard. The leaders then all retired to consult. What could they he going to do? I know not what the retl thought hut I felt myself a kind of re signed to my fate. I knew, or at least I thuugljt so then, that I was going to be killed somehow, and I wanted it to be over as quick ns possible. Presently one of our crowd said something about ropes ami sure enough the wretches were bringing ropes to hang us. One by one they made us stand up, and quietly ad justing a ropo round our respective Decks, cooly told us to come on. Kind reader, have you ever been on the r.ee of being hung? Should ynu over have been in this un pleasant predicament, you will know exactly how we alUfelt. There were some trees about five hundred yards from the hospital and there we were going to be taken to finish our earthly carcor. We were about half way there when we heard a noise like horses gallopiug. Could it he that the troops were really coming? Yes it was so, at full gallop down they came swurd in Mantling alone, our han ds tied Aefnticf oiir backs, tho ropes arotind our necks, hardly knowing whether to laugh or to cry. It seems that the other two messengers got some way before they were d isoovared; one un fortunately fell down and was at .once killed, but the other ran as I reckon he never ran be fore and got safe to the troops. Reiter skelter went the Cbinumen. We were soon untied and thanking Almighty (Sod for our narrow escape. The next day Mr. O'Brien dispatched the doctor and myself to Lima to acquaint the owner of the whole affair. After tolling him everything he asked ns if we intcndeil returning to the station; but we bnth declined, and two weeks after the above affair took placo I was booming along in a noble clipper on my way to New Zealand, where I met with one or two little adventures, which at some future time, should you wish to hear them, I shall take much pleasure in -nar rating.' CorsiB CHARLEY. Tor Thk Democrat. Dots From tlie Fen of a Trave ler. [Continued from our issue of February 59tli.] ‘Yes!’ that was the reply (fives, ‘we want Mr. Williams given up to us. They might jnst as well as asked for ten thousand dul- lars, as they were just as likely to get the one ns the other. Rut the question was, what was to be done! At last ore of our number suddenly exclaimed ‘why send for the soldiers!' (a company of cavalry were stationed at a place about five miles off). Had this only been thought of before we should have been safe, but the thing now was, how to get word to them; there were three roads to the place where they were, but we feared that these roads would be all well guarded, and our fears as we ultimate ly discovered were but too well founded; but word had to be sent. Mr. O’Brien said that two men had better go by each road, and that be would clioose by Jot: according ly we all stood iu a eircle with Mr. O'Brien in the middle. h« was blindfolded and hiT- ittg turned round several times he proceed ed to point cut six. I tell you this was an anxious moment. Fortunately for myself I was not chosen. Alt six that were picked j>ut, knew that death and a cruel ore at that, awaited them if the; were caught. After shaking hands with all of ns they left by . door *1 tfce back of 1.be hospital; our GEORGIA NEWS. Snow to the depth of seven inches fell at Dalton last night week, and Cartersvillc waded iu a five ineh ditto, the same day. School Superintendant Mallon of Atlanta.riias received $2,000 of the Peabody fund for schools of that city. The Atlanta Constitution of yes terday, ‘‘understands that Grant, Alexander A Co., the lessees of the penitentiary convicts, executed their bond to Governor Smith yesterday in .the sum of $80,000, for the faith ful performance of their duty. Their thousand one huirired y-one »les of cotton, had ived m Wcjt point up to Law Af Tofegriiph" arid Messenger has quite a pretty poem from Helen D'Este, of the Old Reli able Theatrical Company. A wild eat was caught in the MnekateC swamp, 'near Americas, by a negro, and measured 6 1-2 tect from nose to tail. Mr. L. T. Downing is now the Register iu Bankruptcy for the Co lumbus District. Augusta has had several addi tional fatal cases of meningitis. Dalton possesses a gourd nearly a century old. The aged eucurbita was formerly used as a powder-horn. Prof. Garst will edit a new Phre nological Journal,' to be published in Jonesboro, Ga., about the 1st of April. lion. L. Q. C. Lamar, of Geor gia, has been called by the Demo cratic Committee to Ohio, to take part in the coining political cam paign. Lamar will wake ’em up. Several passenger cars on the Western anil Atlantic railroad run on wooden wheels, ffieavily flanked with steel. They are exceedingly strong, make little noise, and are as durable as iron. A ‘ ‘Dr. C. L. Azincourt” was ar rested in Griffin last Wednesday for “mysterious ways” in Macon, w here he swindled the Brown House out of his board, attempted to enter a room, and evidently robbed another apart ment. Governor Smith proclaims a re ward of $250 for the arrest of Stan ford Moore, who murdered Lewis Oliver in Quitman county, last July, and a reward of $200 each, for John Hansford, Henry Woods, Jno. A. Tharpe and Richard Yarbrough, charged with murder in Bibb county. Death Sentence.—The sentence of death in the case of John H. IIol- senbaek, who was convicted of the murder of Col. Geo. W. Fish, at Oglethorpe, has been affirmed by the Supreme Court. Columbus-Made Goods.—The large striped plaids made by our factories are daily gaining favor among I he ladies. We notice on the streets, and even at church, beautiful dresses made from these goods, which requires close bisec tion to distinguish them from line worsted Scotch plaids.—Columbus Inquirer. The fatal disease Meningitis is do ing sad havoc in Atlanta. Two per sons ot the same family died in one day. The Herald says Camilla is rapid ly looking up m the way of improve ment.-- Camilla has adorned her church with a new three light chandelier. For the benefit of our readers in the vicinity of Camilla, we extract from tin? Herald of that place this item: Rev. J. T. Ainsworth preach es on the fourth Sundays in eaeli o l cftSck u i. fU m,y and holds prayer meeting on each Wednesday evening in the week at half past seven o’clock. The appointment of the Rev. Mr. Underwood was filled-with an able sermon last Sunday morning. With an arrangement with the M. E Church lie will'preach in their build ing during the year on the first Sun days in each month and Saturdays before, at II .o’clock each day. G. een peas made their appear ance in the Savannah market Satur day morning, at thirty cents per quart. The local of the Republican hail a good cry over his inability to capture even a half pint. The effects in the office of the Sec retary of the Savannah Fair Associ ation were sold on Friday, realizing only about $200. This ends the play, wc suppose. The Savannah brokers have organ ized a stock board with Messrs. Hen ry Bryan as President, E. C. Antler- son, Jr., Vice President, and E. A. Silva, Secretary and Treasurer. Business of the State Road.— The traffic over the State Road was never heavier. It is overwhelming, and more than the officers of the road can rush over it. Business 1 men have goods blockaded on the road for weeks behind time. AVe do not utter this by way of complaint, but merely to state a fact. Spring trade iu Macon is setting in briskly. The Rome Commercial locates Bul lock and Kimball in Australia. The railroad fever is raging in The Georgia Medical Association ot Atlanta sent Dr. Love as deigate to the Alabama Medieal Society meeting. The West Point News announces solemnly that hereafter A\ orcester s Dictionary is the standard authority in that office. Iron ore has liecn found in the brick yard of A. I’. Perham, at Thomasville, containing 25 per cent of metal. A grand excursion from Macon to Florida is advertised at thirteen dollars for the round trip, with moon light exeursior s on the St. Johns, and all that sort of thing. Macon is being sensationalized by a patent seller who is accompanied by a negro who fills the pauses by beating a gong. Hawkinsville enjoyed her first fire last Sunday night, but beyond the burning of Mr. Harrison's kitheu little damage was done. Warren county is fixing up things for a Floral Fair in May next. The Albany News is convinced that the planters of that section are commencing, this year's crop in a better condition than for many prev ious years. A meteor which appeared to bo about the size of a full moon and correspondingly, bright, fell in the vicinity of Blakely recently. Henry Clews has attacked Col. Avery, the editor of the Atlanta Constitution, and impugned his ve racity. Col. Avery proves indispu tably in reply that Clews is worse than his worst enemy ever thought him. The Yankee collector of customs at Savannah seized a lot of tobacco consigned to Goodman & Myers, un der the impression that he was on the scene of a big smuggling trans action. The smart Yank tried to get them to let him see the invoice. He finally ascertained the tobaceo was domestic and paid no duty.— Late in the afternoon he offered to return it. The firm refused, until they had time to weigh it and if it does not correspond with the invoice the smart man's government must settle the difference. NEAA’ A DA'E RTISEM ENTS. STOLEN! ON SUNDAY, 10TII INST., From mv plantation on Chattahoochee river, a Sorrel Stulion. heavily bnilt but rather low anil short, with right hind foot white nn<l n •uiilll white spot in his fore-head: about six or seven years old. The mine of the thief is Thomas Minims, who has light hair, a fair complexion, blue eyes, is about five feet six inches high, weighs between 150 and ICO pounds end aged about 20 years. When last seen he was on the road leading from Spring Creek to Jiaiubridge, supposed to tie making his way either to Allmny, tia.,. or Live Oak, Fla., the latter of which places was his form er home. A liberal reward will be paid for the horse and thief, or for either. March 11th, 18 E ' TRAIWIUK Albany Central City and Live Oak Herald please eopy It E. T. BA INBRIDGE securities are AY. P. Orino, G. AA'. i Columbus, and furnishes food for the Adair and L. P. Grant. The prin- i locals. cipals and securities are supposed | The Quitman Factory, though late- to be wort h about $500,000. ’ j jy cramped for funds, is now progress* Chatham county sent a delegation ing. ot thirteen law-breakers, to repre- j AVest Point wants to bet that she sent her in the construction of the; jg one of the best grocery markets in Air Line Railroad, on Thursday, j the State. A colorrd girl of twelve years, liv- SOUTHERN - MADE CLOTHING. NOEL GAINEY & GO.. —feeling— That unless the Industrial Pursuits could llig in Quitman, in a fit fell in the i be sustained the country could never be truly fire and burned to death. j prosperous, have determined to manufacture The Amerieus Templars worry * tiieir ENTIRE STOCK in Buinbridge. along as a baud of brotl^rs under *•" they warrant their goods the touching name of Istolena. j che vkk aid better than The trifling theft of an $800 dia-! THE eastern make. Only two whites in the number. AA'e quote the following from the Savannah News, of Thursday: A Good Day's AA'ork.—The large sale of cotton, which was noticed in | our column some days since, seems i to have brought into requisition the j best clerical ability in the eitv. Yes-1 , . , , , , . . terday Mr. AY. A. AA'illiauiS Weighed I mon ” P ln Plunged two colored dam-, And challenge comparison in Quality, Style 1000 bales' and M. Steele MeA I of Atlanta into sorrow and the| and Price. They also keep the grocery AND DRY - GOODS EMPORIUM EAST OF COURT HOUSE. BROAD S T R EET, BA-INBRIDGE, GEOEGIA. All AtRO White Goods, and Embroiderier, ARMSTRONG, GATOR & CO. Importer*, Manufacturers and Jobbers BOffffXr TKIXMIXG, XECK * S {S7r EIJiBOXS, mriT ItIBMOXS, XrcK TIES, EOICXET KTT.KH, SATIXS. T£, VET# AXD CKAl’ES, F LOWERS, Feathers, Ornaments. Fram*. etc. Straw Bonnets and Ladies' Children’s Hitts, trimmed and untrininiefi And in connecting wan-rooms White Gno,p Linens, Embroideries, I-aces, Nets. CnlW Setts, Handkerchiefs, Veiling, Head AW Ac., Ac . * ' Nw. 037, and 030, Baltimore -Street BALTIMORE, MD. These goods are manufactured by ns „r bought for Cash directly from the European and American Manufacturers. enibraVj,,,, all the latest novelties, unequalled in vaH. ety and cheapness in any market. Orders filled with care, promptness and despatch. 36-5* Corn! - . i £3T ONE THOUSAND BUSHELS COHN and other gra n, at die very J LOWEST MARKET PRICES, can be found at the store uf T. B. IIINNEWELL k 10. [! THE CREAT CLGOD PURIF'ER PROPERTIES AA Pi t A jANT DRINK- These Bittn* are positively inralusblo ta They purify the system, and trill cur* DYSPEPSIA A CFNERAL DEBILITY NERVOUS DISEASES LIVER COMPLAINT and an a prerentiT* of Chill* and Fever. to the wasted frame, and correct all IRRECULARITY OFTHE BOWELS'; CURES NEVER WELL PEOPLE < The grand Panacea for all the ilia of life. TRY ON Tit Marl BMMBt „ , ™ SEMiST/' In Young or Old, Married f 0T Single, these Bitters are nn- . squalled and have often.been tbs' mean* of soring life. TRY.ONE BOTTLE. *V TU'DIITV wr-irorrofiivij roijffro nALUN just rece.vel ami the r .- - j t-Atim I a- tv AIM- Ir.I.I). Bairbrulgc, (Ja. Planters of this section can be supplied with tlie nrliele of Bacon and Bulk Meal, at LOWEST PRICES, by sending their.orders to HISTORY OF HOUSTON & FLOOD Would respectfully inform the citizens of Buinbridge and vicinity, that they have erected their Photograph Tent on the corner of WEST and .‘-HOTWELL streets, on lot opposite Express offiee, and nil persons desiring correct Likenesses of themselves are requested to give them a trial. Four Album size Ferrotypes for One Dollar. _^?~Also, a large size Ferrotype in Frame for $2.50. Satisfaction given to all who favor us with their patronage. HOUSTON & FLOOD. N. B.—We remain here for only a short time. T. B. HIM EWELL k CO. Flour. tW ONE HUNDRED AND FIJJTY BARRELS FLOUR, best brands, j usl received and for sale by T. B. HINNEWELL k CO. * • Sugar, Syrup, Salt, C? » JF JE JE . tW The above articles can be found in large or small qnantiiies by calling on T. B. HUNNEWELL Sc CO. The Great .Fires Inf! ic»f;o and t: ■ West by Rev. F. J. AmkH «*■!,' V. 1>„ «>f <-liiraa<>. Only compIrtR bistort. Tuo S vo. PaRc*; 60 engravings; 7J.IKM) already sold, pries ta.50. -JOUU agents m.idc in 20 dam. ' Profits (< a Si.fffrers. Aui nts w.oit. d. If. 8. GOID&PLKI • * C«.. 27 Patk l-‘o*r. New York. Bloomington Nursery, Illinois. 20th year. 600 acres. 13 (Ireek Houses. Larg est nssur'inent. best stuck. Low prices. Tree#, shrubs, plants, seeds, stocks, grafts, ete. . I#» page illustrated catalogue ten cents. Sails, plant, reed, catalogues, all for tea seats — Wholesale priee list free, bend ft* these, be fore buying e'sewbere. F. K. PllOEXLY, Bloomtnj|»a, 11!. A GENTS WANTED.-Agents.moke non money at work for us than at anything' else. Business light anti permanent. Par ticulars free. G. Stinson A Oo., Fine Art Publishers, Portland, Maine. GARDEN NEEDS THAT are GE.VII.VB sad RELIABLE. If yon'want Seeds that will give ehtire’sat- isfaction, get those raised by D. C. Bruin— ard. Society of Shakers, 'Mount Lebanon, N. Y. Illustrated Desr-ripttre Catalogue fret* on application, with priee cf pnekuge: sent by mail when ordered, postage prepaid. Address D. C. Bu.un.-.iu», Mount Lebanon. N. Y. RED RUST PROOF OATS $2 A BUSHEL;’ Orchard Grass $3.50 Jr bushel. Bend 3 cent postage stamp and my complete Priced bints of all kinds of Grass Seeds, Field Seetht, Garden Seeds, Flower and Tree Seeds, Ag ricultural Implements, Machinery, Guanos. Chemicals, Live Stock, Ac., will be for warded you.. These Priced Lists contain much valuable information as to the time and qnantity to plant, Ac., Map.k W. John son, Seedsman, P. O. Box 230 Atlanta, Ga. White classified, marked and ship ped 944 bales of this lot. This is certainly a good day’s work. The Atlanta people are happy in the belief that Uncle Sam will ap propriate a quarter of a million for public buildings iu that city. Capt. John C. Braine, the well known cx-cruiser, is introducing M nhl’s patent ice machine iu Colum bus. and will try to start a company, majority down as 432. jail. j best quality of The proposed ice company in Au- STTTWTS AND GENTS gusta will prove a lailure. it being impossible to collect sufficient sul> script ions. John King, the banker, is trying to gain control of the steam cotton mills in Columbus, that he may run them. The Albany News puts Col. Styles’ FURNISHING GOODS, Air A LINE OF SHOES ASD HATS.*5* Appealing to the people of Decatur, we say achieve your independence by building up your own institutions. mch7 ly SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE. $4.50 to $$Dper day. Agents wanted. Send •rticulars. Cmulais free- H. D, Bat— Co., Atlanta, Ga. for TUE BROWA COTTON GIN CO.. J New London, Conn., Manufacturers of the “Brown Gin,” Coitoi SeedHnllers. Machinery and Castings. Man : ufacturers of Harris’ Patent Botary Sleau | Engine —the best and cheapest Steurn En ] giue for plantation pnrjxws- Cotton-gir makers rej>ain-rs furnished with all kinds o: materials, Saws, Bibs, Bullies, Boxes, etc., of any pattern, to order at short notice. Have had long experience in the business, and guarantee satifaction in every particular. Orders solicited. Address as above. Epilepsy Or Fits. • A sure cure for this distressing complain) is now made known iu a Treatise [of 48 octa vo pages] on Foreign and Native Herbal Preparations, published by Dr. O. Phei.p* SHIRTINGS AND SHEETINGS f |by him in such a providential minner th COTTON YARNS! tS- TWO HUNDRED BUNCHES COTTON YARNS just in and for sale by . T. B. HUNNEWELL k CO. ! he cannot conscientiously refuse to tW SIX THOUSAND YARDS SHIRTINGS AND SUEETINGS just in and for sale by a ., T: B- HUNNEWELL ft CO : known, tut it_lias cured every boAa w? ingVled make j __xdo ha used it for Fits, never having vued in t single cose. The ingredients may be ob tained from any druggist; a copy sent free t< all applit ants by mail; address Dr. O Phelps Bwjws, 21 Grand Street, Jersej City, N. J.