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<y tsi/— 5 i- ^shed Every Thursday Y 'HERB SHALL TnE PRESS THE PEOPLES RIGHTS MAINTAIN, Volume 5 BA.INBRIJGE, GEORGIA. .Sherman couldn’t support his -in Washington on hi* salary, j hid to move to St. Louis; and now ,-ress is about to knock several .. a^nd dollars from his salary, and f cr e can he go when that is done ? - lt t j,ere was a conspiracy to reduce , eD eral of the army to abject pov- , in Washington, and that that J# conspiracy is now trying to starve v m M death in St. Louis, no sane man doubt. Gen. Sherman’s 'salary, ., lading commutation of rations, for- r ~> rent of quarters, &c., now amounts t ,j 3 t about 818,000 a year, with little • »o stealage, and to reduce it 83.000 tor would be precisely the same thing*. Ij. .ending him and his family to the pLjr-house, without transportation. I The consciousness of filing an utterly ;*-k-ss office ought to be paid for liber- I’he Weokly Democrat. BEN. E. RUSSELL, - Proprietor. Ben E. Russell, - - R. M. Johnston, editors. Bainbridge. Ga., Apri 20, 1876. The Financial Chronicle, a good au 1 - thnrity, in its last issue, expresses the b'lief that the fiuancial troubles ha.’6 at their worst; that the next few a.nths will b ing but few failures, and lint there will be an improvement in business, involving such an improvo- a-nt in the money market as will ena- all the banks to pay their usual dividends next October. But there is n inevitable tendency t> lower rates < f interest, smaller profits from business, mi diminished dividends, and eapital- i-ts and business men should make their expenditures in accord with the changed condition of the times. The bill inflicting severe punishments f,n three card monte operators has pass- el the Iowa Legislature and become a ]nr, notwithstanding the determined vj,position of the gamblers, who not on- lv tried to bribe some of the members, hut resorted to stealing documents to delay its passage. Iowa hitherto has l n the paradise of these gamblers, whiwcre in league with the train hind'', and thus defied detection. It. is of record that the notorious operator, Canada Bill, offered one company $10.- nmi a year for the privilege of "work ing" ils trains, agreeing to confine him self to clergymen. Men of nlrtii, f*nni!M‘!ii sense k ‘.hat Mr. plain common sense Know Bayard, Mr. Filden, Mr. Thurman and other democratic lead ts of the north are not enemies of the l uinn. «nd would never he allies if anybody plotted against the government; vad they do not believe that Mr. Gor- d in, Mr. Withers and other democratic leaders of the south arc conspirators against the life of the nation. We have advanced since 1861. Slavery is dead, and there is hardly a man of prominence, north or south, who does not rejoice at it.—Boston Globe. THE GEORGIA PRESS ASSOCIA TION. The annual meeting of the Georgia Press Convention will be held in Savan nah oy WEDNESDAY, May tOth, at 12 o'clock M. J. H. ESTILL, President. H. II. Cabanisp, Rec. Sec’ty. 4- AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS. For President Georgia Press Associa tion, Col. W. T. Christopher, of the Fort Valley Mirror; subject to the vote of the convention. Will this thing never cease ? It is re ported again that Triplett is about to be married. We think the editors of the Savannah Neva ought to he empowered to write out a set of by laws to govern Ben Hill’s actions in Congress. Christopher, of the Fort Valley M'rror, whose good looks are only equaled by his deep-learned wit, pays this deserved com pliment, to Bainbridge: “The Democrat says Bainbridge is surrounded by fine scenery. Yes, it appears to us that there is a river near town, fringed around with frog ponds. Nice scenery! Picturesque !!” Some of the young members of the Georgia press are already talking about tlie good time they anticipate at the Press Convention. We’ve no doubt but we’ll all have a good time. Harris has promis ed to act as guide among the sights and beer shops. Tiie Thoinasville Enterprise, in speaking of a party of fishermen from that town who got caught in tiie rain, says the soak ing did not dampen their spirits. We suppose not, they had them corked up too tight. The Quitman R porter says “the Social Base Ball Club has died a natural death.” W\> Lapo thi« i= only one of Tom Hall’s fancies, as Bainbridge very much desires I to cross bats with Quitman the present I season. W * arc furnishing local items for the 1 Houston Home Journal as well as a half I dozen other papers in this State.—Fort I yh’Vy Mirror. We thought the Home .Toorunt's local columns were unusually j dry here of late, and could uot account for it until now. The Savannah Neirs neglects to answer our question as to whether or not there will be a line of steamers between Savan nah and Philadelphia during the Centen nial. Why this thusness ? Justice Abrams, of Savannah, has post ed in his office 111 ■ following notice: “No items furnished to the press.” We sup pose the Savannah papers will have to suspend at once. “Our” old goose quill has si rayed away, and is writing letters for the Thomasville Enterprise. The Thomasville Enterprise, noticing . the failure of the Fair mr>veme~t in De- “Tho late Samuel Nelson, ot the in,- c .^ ur ^ S:l y S; “Stir up your people to pre pare articles for exhibition at our Fair in Mav and again in the Fall, Brother Bus ted Stat**» Supreme Court,” says th ^oo^rstown (N. J.) Freeman’s Joure •at, “would accept no railroad or steam boat pas es that were offered him when he was on the bench.” Well, what of it? None of the judges nowadays will accept such passes offered them when they are on the bench. They wait un til they adjourn court and come out into the hall, as upright aud honorable judges should. A Washington dispatch of the 6tli inst., says that Messrs. Black, Blair and Carpenter, counsel for Belknap, will ask on the 17th inst, the time set for the trial, an exteusiou of two weeks, making altogether four weeks in which to complete preparations and summon witnesses for the defence. t The New York World of the 31st inst., noticing the lateness of the ap pearance of Southeru fruit and vegeta bles in the markets of its oity this spring, says that last year as early as Maroh 10. the New York market was l Ml supplied with strawberries selling t reasonable rates. Radical candidates for the presiden cy continue to multiply from day to day. Every State in the Union Las a “favorite son’’ whom she is anxious to put in the White House, and some have twins, while now and then one comes staggering along w;th triplets in her arms. Gath says Gen. Grant is poor, very poor, and tb*t his paper promises to pay are not uncommon ou Wall street. If th is be the case it is a shame and discredit to him. No other President ever received so much money and valu ables, in the shape of salary attd gilts. sell, and we think you will find it easier to get up one in Decatur next year.” “Many Voters” will soon come to the front—look out for him. There was a“cake cutting” in Thomas- ville last week. Harris intimates that Charley Pendle ton ts about to renew his connection with the Savannah Sunday Schools. The Floral Fair at Thomasville on the. 26th of May promises to be a grand affair. We hope to see all of Decatur county over. Henry McIntosh says Quitman would be one of the dullest places, comparative ly speaking—considering that it has three churches, four bar rooms.a brass hand and a sewing Society—now on the habitable globe, if it were not for its swarms of busy little fleas. Fort Valley Mirror: “We hope to meet a large number of editors at Savannah on the 10th. Boys, if we can’t make money, wo can have lots ’o fun. The bridge across the river at Fort Gaines was carried away by the freshet. There is a eollard stalk in Quitman couuty ten feet high. They are robbing bar rooms in Blakely. The Dawson Journal stopped its press to return thanks for soma “mighty nice carats." Dawson wants to know if the 26th will be celebrated. The Talbotton Standard has what it calls a “Laughing Column.” Blodgett has been let off on bail. The city marshal of Albany has set out seven hundred and seven shade trees, and nearly all of them are living. The opinions expressed equally by our bankers and business men in regard to the legitimate effects of the late home stead decisyn are hopeful and cheeriag, says the Constitution. A negro thief was shot in Leary the The Albaqf News gives what it call* the “first dot on the Radical Slate for the 2d District” as follows: J. T. Allen, of Lowndes, was mail-agent between Albany and Dupont. He wouldn’t vote for Whiteley—wouldn’t even ante for New Hampshire, and manifested other signs of a wait of interest in and sympathy for the party of high morality. He didn’t know any better. He thought he was put in the place to attend to the mails while in his care and ^properly dispose of them, and fie devoted himself faithfully to that business. He knows better now. Tak ing care of the mails he ■ ought to have made a secondary consideration, and de voted his talents and a large share of his salary to the success of the Radical party. He saw his error too late. On the 9th he was discharged, and a colored politician named Pleasants now handles the mail bags, and will doubtless profit by Allen’s experience. The Cuthbert Appeal publishes a tale of a blunderbuss. We generally prefer the tail end of all such instruments. The planters of liaudolph county have bought $U),0.)0 worth of guano this season. Je-ru-sa-lam ! Triplett has made another new depar ture—he will play base ball at the Thom asville Fair. Cairo is going to have a big Sunday School celebration. The Baptist Convention of Georgia con vened in Thomasville yesterday. Thomasville Times-. In view of the in terest taken in the cultivation of rice, would it not be a good idea for the Fair Association to offer a liberal premium‘for the largest, yield on some stated area ? Farmers throughout Southwest Georgia complain of too much rain. Well, they must have something to complain of. and why not spring showers as well as any- thing else. A new Radical paper is to he started in Atlanta soon. Good—we’ll have some fun then. The Albany Notes, has “cut down”—the first time within our recollection. Mr. I. T. Muthershed, of Mitchell coun ty, is dead. Mr. Jno. O. Perry, formerly of Bain bridge, has been appointed Judge of the Couuty Court of Baker county. The Quitman Reportor has reduced its size. The editor says: “ We do not feel that we arc due any one an apology for reducing the dimensions of tiie Reporter to a size more proportionate with the general falling off of business and the ex treme meagreuess of the local patronage it is now receiving, with no pro.sp *ct of increase during the dull summer season before us.” Savannah wants increased railroad fa cilities. To m ike the city the most im portant seaport in the South Atlantic, tiie Free Press thinks the Gulf railroad must be extended to bollard and the Eatouton branch to Athens. The Charleston Nuos and Courier very truthfully says: “Under Gov. Smith’s administration Georgia has certainly pros pered. Ilis popularity at this time will uot be lessened by his moderation in. dc dining a contest in which he had the inside track.” The floods in Georgia for the past week have been unprecedented, and "will be known in the future, as the centennial freshest. G. J. Orr, the State School Commis sioner, addressed the people of Early county last week. lie gave a brief histo ry of the present school law, showing that in its main features it was the work of intelligent Georgians who had the in terests and welfare of the people of the State at heart in its enactment. Ho argued that the system was not perfect, but that imperfections rested not in the points in which its enemies assailed it—that is, in its expensiveness—but in the want of the means necessary to make itjts effective as it might and should be made. The Quitman debating club is worrying with “Should education be made com pulsory in the United States.” Over twenty of the Northern excursion ists, who passed through the State last moLth, have purchased lands in upper Georgia, and will locate near Atlanta. Congress has appropriated $5,000 for the improvement of the Port at Darien, $02,000 for the Savannah river, and $7,- 500 for the St Mary’s canal. The Thomasville Enlerpnse speaks to the point, as witness: “We think tli«t enough has been said by the newspapers about the different men to run for Gover nor, and the personal fitness of this man BY INFL HENCE AND UNBRIBED B T GAIN* •{ Two Dollar* Dor Annul 20. 1876 Number 28. Alhany Nests: Leesburg 16, will celebrate its annivoi 4th, with a competitive exhi products. The members ai their patches for it, and t demonstrate the profits of *! The Leesburg is a live, wot and its example is worthy Dawson Journal: To ki fr.. destroying your chicki old horse shoes in tiie fire t- fact that some of our intel are experimenting tijeaho* stition, hide out. Thomasville Enterprise-. We simply rise to ask which one of the various can didates for Governor, is hacked up bv the bogus bond ring ? Lookout, gentlemen, they will endeavor to foist some wolf in sheep’s clothing on us if they are not watched. Blakely Nets: Mr. Rufus L. Armis- tead. of the 25th district, in this county, died of malarial yellow fever. The fune ral services of tiie order of Patrons of Husbandry will he performed at his grave on the 5th Sunday in this month, under the direction of Friendship Grange, De catur county. Members of the order from other Granges are solicited to attend. Blakely New. From tiie Presentments of the Grand Jury at the late session of Calhoun county Superior Court, it would appear that the finances of the county are in a healthy condition. Assets over lia bilities are reported at $ 1-59.08. There is no complaint made in the Presentments against anv of the county officers—which is creditable in these times. Quitman Reporter: Under the above heading we publish a letter written by a Northern gentleman, Maj. R. B. Whea ton, to his home paper, the Waierbury (Conn.) American, during his recent so journ of a few weeks,in our community. He was-proinpted to write this leter by the slanderous attack of E. C. Wade in the Washington Republican upon Georgia, and the people of Brooks county in par ticular, and our good citizens will doubt less all feel grateful to him for his able defense of them as peaceable and law abiding people. Camilla Enterprise: A postal card from 'Ion. B. F. Hudspeth, Newton, stales that' the waters of Finn Rivor are overflowing that town to such an extent that lie sits in the clerks office at the court house and catches fish tiirou ill the windows with hook and line. The batteau club’s ser vices have been brought into requisition, and tiie big launch of their crafts occurred at 8 o’clock p. ni., on Monday last in front of W. D. Williams’ Sons store. The entire town is inundated, and citizens go from store to store in bateaux. But little rain, comparatively, lias fallen in this section. These high waters came from middle Georgia. The waters were ab itin.g at last accounts. ^ , After appointing delegates to the Gai nesville Convention, the Gwinott Democ racy. at a mee’in j-held at Lawrenccville on the dt.ii iu-iant, adopted the following resolution: R-i ' e t, That in the course of Hon. B. H. Hill, our immediate representative in thj Congress of lite United States, inerts our h -.irty, unanimous and un qualified endorsement, that his eloquent an 1 triumph int vindication of our people, and tin: truth of history against the men dacious assaults of those who maliciously traduce ns, entitles him to the thanks of every true Southerner. The following from the Atlanta Con. stitutioa would indicate the necessity,says, tiie Thomasville Enterprise of investiga tion by somebody into tiie doings of the officials in Northern Georgia, and we think something of the sort might be traced to the doors of certain officials not far from this place. Some time last Summer Dr. Hardin, one of the best citizens of Pickens county, was arrested and carried to Cartersvillo. He was arrested by Goodwin and charged with some frivolous violation of revenue laws, ile gave bond for a hearing before Commissioner Aaron Collins, who said there were uo witnesses then present. He returned to Cartersville at the appointed time; still no witnesses; another time set for tiie hearing. Again lie returned; again no witnesses; again the Commissioner told him he could not have a hearing until a future day. About five minutes alter this positive assurance by Coilius, Dr. Hardin was approached by Jack Glenn, the “go-between,” who said to him in substance: “Doc., you might as well pay out of this as at any other time. You see, tiie court,wants to he “greased.” They will devil you to Jleath bringing you to and fro, and ail they want is a. little money, wit!* which I think I can fix them all right.” Dr. Hardin weighed the annoyance, loss of time and money and the uncer tainty nf these men’s oaths and concluded to risk it. Glenn said $100 worth! do the work and the doctor handed him that sum. A few minutes after Glenn returned from con sultation with Collins and Goodwin and said it was ‘all right.’ A quarter of an hour later Doctor Hardin was cailed into Aaron Coll in’s court. It seemed to have been “trree.sed” in the meantime, for now it went along as smooth as a mirror.. The FROM ATLANTA. Men and Things About the Gate City. Atlanta, Ga., April 11, 1876. Editor* Democrat:—It Was my intention write you several letters during the late ion of the legislature, but was forced from writing for the want of sting matter. Now, however, as Tlmpolkical caldron is getting somewhat agitated, items which may be of interest to your subscribers occasional y bubble up to the top, and I will endeavor from now on to the close of the, campaign to keep you posted as to occurrences in the Gate City. THE GOVERNORSHIP. Politically, matters are getting quite lively. The gubernatorial question is the topic most generally discussed, aud many are the prophesyings and speculations as to whom the people will award the glitter ing guerdon. Governor Smith has an nounced, in-a letter bearing date the 8tli of the j resent month, and addressed to several citizens of Columbus,- his with drawal from the contest. The friends of the Governor in this place very much re gret that he hits seen fit to retire from the race, while the opposition are continually rejoicing. GEN. GARTRELL. Now that Governor Smith is off the track the question recurs with more torce than ever, who will lie the winning man? Atlanta, and Fulton county and many of tire surrounding counties arc plainly »nd unmistakably for Gen. Gartrell, and will present and do all in their power to for ward his interests in the Convention. The General appears to be making little or no effort in uis own behalf, as his whole time is taken up in discharging the duties of his profession. His friends and sup porters, however, are many and active, and they claim that the General has al ready out distanced all of his competi tors. lie is a noble and exalted character, and merits any honor in the gift of the people. His war record is bright and dazzling, and is undoubtedly a strong point in his favor, while his ability and patriotism are conceded even by those who oppose him. GEN. A. U. COLQUITT is most assuredly an aspirant; is not only on the anxious seat but lias a r&i! long ing, hmnl&ring look. No one doubts his Uprightness ami personal integrity, but unfortunately for his prospects he has not the experience in public affairs, and that administrative capacity so essential to the well government of a State. He has not even tiie ability and sagacity to manage his own private affairs successfully, be ing, as I am informed, hopelessly insolv ent. COL. TOM HARDEMAN is quick, and wholly up’to the times, but „ho idea seems to prevail pretty generally here, that he is somewhat of a trimmer and trickster, and many fear that the gov- erment, in the event of iiis election, would lie run in the interest of his personal friends and office holders, and that the wishes of the people would be but little respected. There is no telling, though, what revolution the Colonel may effect in public sentiment by the exertion of his captivating eloquence, and a full display of his elocutionary powers. The Colonel is perfectly irresistible when he mounts the rostrum before the average granger, and begins in his fluent manner to speak of our fragrant vales, sunlit plains, the sun flower that turns on its god when he sets the same look that she turned when he rose, aud the music of the shell by its home on the sea and many other similar figures that are the sum and substance of all h.^real speeches. J .“THE LITTLE MINK,” Foster Blodgett, the persecuted saint of the Bullock congregation, is here, and oh! how rejoiced we are to sc-e him! The peo ple are determined he shall not be on ex penses during his kind stay with us, and the county, through its officials, has ten dered him free quarters and a full suit of rooms in the spacious mansion known as the Fulton County Jail. Oh, Lucifer, son of the morning, how art thou fallen! He passed through this place Saturday night on his way to Augusta, and as soon as our Sheriff heard of his whereabouts he telegraphed to the police authorities at Augusta to have him arrested, it was done, tive interference may not avail to shield him from the consequences of his crimes, as the question at issue, and qpon which he relies is an open one in this State, and our holiest Cincinnatus may decide against him. The prayer of the patriot is, to mote it be. BOB TOOMBS. It would be really refreshing if we only had General Toombs here to represent the State in the issue raised in this case as to the power of the executive to pardon be fore trial and conviction. How Blodgett would quail at the glance of that indig nant eye, and how he would quake and tremble as the General would thunder in his ears the anathemas of a violated law. Judge Peeples will render his decision in the case to day, and I will advise you of its full text in a subsequent letter. LOCAL POLITICS at this place are assuming an active shape, and the people are organizing for useful ness and activity during the great politi cal warfare which awaits us. This Cen tennial year is strongly snggestiveof Rev olution, and let, then, revolution, be the watch word and war cry of patriots throughout the land. What we want is a revolution that will take bad men out of power and place, and substitute for ‘hem the honest and patriotic. Let it be a rev olution of forces, strong force, not by force of arms, but by the force of the bal lot, that “power subtler than brute force, and mightier than armed numbers.” G. F. W. similar circumstepees, hotvevef» It has always been understood in the Senate, since the prevalence there of Grantism, that the chairman of the committee gets half of his loafing clerk’s Salary, much to the disgust of the latter.- This particular Committee seems to be especially unfor tunate in its Chairman. During the For ty-third Congress, the Chairmanship vra* held by an unlettered Texan, named Flanagan, who never rose in his pftce in the Senate bwt to moke an ass of himself. He authorized his son, fully as illiterate as himV-lf, to draw the pay of clerk; for that wa* a!l he had to do, as the Com mittee never transacted any business, or even held a meeting, during the sessions of the Forty-third Congress. The ca pacity of his son to draw his pay was un questionable; but the same could hardly he said of his intellectual fitness for the position he occupied. In proof of this, it may he stated that he beguiled his time by writing cards, which ho look great pride in widely circulating, bearing tiie following: "Sam’l Flanagan, Cleark of the Committee on Education and Labor.” OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, D. C., April 12, 1876. PRESIDENTIAL SPECULATIONS. The question of the nominations at St. Louis is still the most absorbing in priv ate conversation among Democrats. There are many shades of opinion, lint it is very evident that the statement in favor of some man who cun certainly draw the vote of disaffected Republicans, and hold tkose Eastern States that are now Demo cratic, is becoming stronger every day. That without those States, the party can not elect its nominee, is admitted. The announcement that Horatio Seymour, to gether with Charles O’Connor, and men of that stamp) will head the New York delegation in favor of Samuel J. Tilden, has given Tilden more strength than he has had at any time heretofore. A warm friend of Gov. Hendricks said to me, yesterday, that for the first time lie began to see the possible necessity for taking up an Eastern man. There is no disposition to abandon favorite candidates anywhere; but there is an evident determination to do whatever may eventually appear to be for the best interest of the party as a whole. Success is the watchword of the party, and if the Republicans expect to see it split by sectional differences, they are doomed to disappointment. GEN. SHERMAN AS A TALKER. It seems to be a settled thing that Gen eral Sherman will soon remove his head quarters from St. Louis to Washington, where they properly belong. Notwith standing statements to the contrary, lie left Washington solely on account of his personal dislike of Secretary Belknap, who took every occasion to Ignore him, and sent official communications directly to officers of the army without transmit ting them through General Sherman and the regnlar military channels. General Sherman is a queer combination of the constituent elemements of humanity. While admitted to be a brave and skilful NO CONFIDENCE IN GRANT OR THE CABINET. The Savannah News says that ex- Senator Henderson, in his testimony before the Investigating Committee, declined to express any opinion as to the cause of his dismissal from the po sition of prosecuting attorney in the Babcock case, and was generally very reserved in answering only the direct questions of the csoimittee. Ho WM evidently a reluctant witness. He, however, admitted that ho waa all the way through suspicious af the Presi dent and Attorney-General. The only persons in Washington that he had any confidence in wore Bristow and Blu- ford Wilson, with whym he was in .con stant. communication. In regard t» this correspondence Mr. Henderson, was not examined on Tuesday. lie, however, said that all the letters which passed between himself and the Secre tary and Solicitor began with “confi dential,” and ended with “bora when read.” “If,” Aiid. Mr. Headaxaoe, “this corresponiehce was printed now it would cause a commotion. I have no objection,” he continued, “to tell you that in substance it showed that both Bristow and Wilson lacked confi dence in the President and the rest of the Cabinet. They did not feel that they were properly supported in this war upon corruption, and in this I agreed with them.” THE WAY TO TALK. The little knot of negro politician* which assembled in Nashville to air themselves last weok, consummated their labors by renewing adhesion to the Radical party and a vote of confi dence in Morton as their man for the Presidency. Langston, who was the Mentor of the concern, said : “1 would as soon vote for Satan against God Almighty as with the Dem ocratic party. Don’t ask me to vote it until it repents. 1 am free to vote for it if I choose. 1 am free to support Satan against God ; but, as a Christian mau, do you ask me to array myself on the side of the devil ? (applause)” Langston, wc suppose might he con- officer, he fails to impress visitors wUh 9idt ‘ red , ■ ® om P eteQt witness a* to the ca-s w«s called, no witnesses found pros in' and Dr. Hardin was dismissed. He | and he brought up to us “live and has noi heard oi the cc.se since. - his, kicking” Sunday morning, too, occurred not half an hour after the * Commissioner had positively said he would no. give Dr. H. a hearinar until at rather distant future day. on account of the absence of witnesses. and the unfitness of others. Suppose we i stop all that now, and await the action of j the convention. We suppose there is j The followiua paragraph from the cor- scarcely a paper in the State that is Demo- | reS p nn dence of the Detroit Post, puts a cratic that does not propose to support n(?w frtce oa the incivilities that the ex- the nominee of the convention, whoever i cars | oa iat from the North suffered at he may be. Now, let’s not abuse anybody j p ort Ro Va ]. for fear we may have to “go back upon j “Our Southern friends are greatly in- our record” after the nomination. We I censed at our treatment at Port Royal and have confidence in the men who will con- I on board the Sedgwick. They did not . know the trap that was set at that place, stitnte the convention to believe that they ^ wh ,i e pronounced against that route i will select a good man who will manage v i e ]ded to the very general desire of the i the affairs of the State wisely and well, j excursionists to visit the United States and we propose to sav nothing more about ; fleet and have a short trip on the Atlant ic, anu p . -3 1 The hotel-keeper at Port Royal and the our preference, but wait till the nomma- I m;(Vor hi8 father-in-law, are Connecticut tion is made and then support that m . | a q^ enlurer3 and it may be said that the Camilla Enterprise; . Farming ope , jneivillities we have received in the tions are forwaid this year com pa ; [ e near ly always come from with last. Cotton ts being planted very , extensively in this county, much to our 1 ->oruieru m ^ „ sorrow. Setter plant something to fill, ^}{, an y H to havi a calico hop. All .k. ../I trmwl <ir.iI OC • J •— other day. This thing is becoming mo- 1 stomachs and let pockets growl and be noto nous. j right, boo os. Four bench warrants were at once serv ed upon him, two for larceny after trust, one for forgery, and one for being a com mon cheat and swindler. He at once em ployed counsel and sued out a writ of Ha beas Corpus alleging that his detention was illegal and praying to be relieved from the undue restraint He relies upon an executive pardon for his discharge. THE PARDON was granted him npon his own petition, anil the recommendation of Ex-Govemor Bullock, by Conley, before any trial or examination had been had npon the in dictments. This affair manifests the spir it of the Bullock-Conley government. Blodgett is indicted for crimes commit ted while Superintendent of the State Road., and Conley in order to shield his pet thief and forgerer grants him before trial a “fun, free and unqualified pardon” for all biserimessnd dtiinquences. There is a possibility, however, that this execu- unpress visiiuis nun , , „ that fact. He is as careless in dress as he 1 S eneral f « el ‘ n ? the ne g ro is brusque and flighty in manner. His | c»d* *a.n*t the Democrat,e party, and hair is thin and frousy, his beard short and stubby, and his conversation earnest but somewhat incoherent. He falls an easy victim to newspaper men, and is ready to answer, in his quick, thoughtless way, any question put to him. He seems to speak without reference to unpleasant consequences, and frequently finds spread out in the newspapets reports of conver sations which h“ never dreamed would be made public. He is, at all times, easily accessible to callers, and is certainly a striking contrast to General Scott who presided with such dignity over the army, before the war. HOW UNCLE SAM’S MONEY GOES. Senate Committee on Education and Labor is composed of Messrs. "Patterson, Morton, Morrill (Yt.), Burnside, Bruce, (darkey), Sharon, Gordon, Maxey and Key. The distinguished chairman of the Committee (Patterson, of South Carolina) had the honor of beiDg jailed for perjury, or some other crime of equal gravity, juat before coming to the United States Sen ate. He was fortunate enough to evade a trial, however; and, in order to show their sympathy with him, his brother rad icals of the Senate made him Chairman of the important Committee referred to at the special session of the Senate, last Spring. Thus far, the Committee has not held a single session, and it is safe to it is certainly highly honorable to that party to be denounced in this way. It shows that the Democracy have kept clean hands on this subject, and have not degraded their manhood by pander ing t<> the vicious, depraved and bas tard element of polities forced on the country by the Radicals. Let the Rad icals have all their votes. They made them a> d are entitled to the product of their own usurpation and villainy. The shattered wrick of character, reputa tion and honor they have left to free Republican government in America can b i saved and repaired only by es chewing the whole concern end appeal ing to the honesty and intelligence of the American people. It is degrading to aoy Democrat to hanker after Afri can votes.—Macon Telegraph. Wouldn’t go Back on Him !—When Congressman Candler was'at home he re lated the following capital anecdote on Phil Cook, who represents the third 6eef- gia district: On a rec-nt day a small appropriation for the Washington monument waa before the House, and when his name waa called Cook voted lustily for the bilL Congressman Buffington, a staid old puritan member from Massachusetts, crossed over to Cook and shook his hand, remarking; “General Cook, I thank you for your vote. When one from the South who oc- nredict it never will, so longer Patterson j copies so dutinguuOied a place there a* predict it nevjr w,,,^ _ ^ _ yourself joins u, this patriotic spirit, it ie peculiarly refreshing. remains chairman. His assoc e Jtes, even his radical bretheren, refuse to attend the meetings of the Committee; and the result is, that he constitutes himself that body, and employs a clerk who has nothing to do except to draw his pay—$7.20 per day, Sundays included. If this session of Congress lasts through j use, tu-3 Govern ing. Phil bowed blandly,but a merry twinkle in his eye caused the crowd surrounding him to listen for his reply, which came out enthusiastically: “Not at all, sir, hot at all, for, Mr. Bnf- fington, by sir, I never go back on a rebel and a slave-holder f” A peal of laughter followed the sally cad Spc&ker Kars hail to threaten the meat.“beat” will have drawn over $t.5*Xi; group with the offices ot the scargeoat &V f;- Hevten ntcn’bs of idlorsss- Under | ornis