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COLUMBUS:
THURSDAY MOUSING, JAS. 27.
Extending.—-Terry has placed the
counties of Oglethorpe and Elbert un
der military rule.
The Savannah News announces the
death of John Gilliland, Esq., an old
citizen of that place. He was a native
of Ireland.
Not Ready.— A colored statesman
Has stated in Atlanta that Bullock in
formed him that he could not organize
the Legislature in ten days.
What is It Terry has appointed
one of his staff “Civil” Secretary of
Georgia. We have yet to see the first
shoulder Btrap sent South, who was civil
to anybody se.ve those he was afraid of.
Aabon Alpeoria. —The Philadelphia
Age says the United States flag pro
tecting negro felonß, and officers of the
United States army forcing them into
legislative bodies, is a humiliating spec
tacle for an American to face.
Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts, who
recently made the speech exposing the
extravagance of the Grant administra
tion, has received letters from Greeley,
and others, endorsing his course as a
Republican.
How is this ?—The Augusta Consti
tutionalist publishes Bullock’s procla
mation, without the two or three blank
squares at the head of each one. Is
anybody getting pay out of the public
treasury for service really not per
formed ? Don’t all speak at once.
A party has recently left Memphis to
prospect for a boat sunk some twenty
five years ago near the mouth of the St.
Francis. It is said that a large amount
of treasure was lost on board, and the
prospectors are very sanguine oi find
ing it.
Professions. —There are in Colum
bus about thirty-sir lawyers and forty
two physicians. The people ought to
be well attended to. More are expect
ed. It is rather noticeable, however,
that there are fewer students in these
professions than were ever known in
our city. In fact, we can at present
recall only one in the entire city, though
doubtless there are others.
Excursion Trip— A number of lead
ing merchants have received invitations
from Louisville to join an excursion
party of merchants from that city, and
principal cities in Georgia. Our mer
chants are to meet the party at once at
Macon. They will go to Macon Savan
nah and Brunswick, and thence, via
Augusta and Atlanta to Louisville. The
object is to make acquiantanccs, and to
endeavor to cheapen the rates of freight.
We understand a party from this city
has been made up.
Will the Ladies Move in the
Matter ?—lt lias been suggested that
a Fair be gotten up next Spring to
croct a monument in Columbus to the
memory of the Confederate dead. There
is hardly a family in this city or section
that is not interested in the object. The
Catholics, by a recent Fair, succeeded
in raising $6,000. Is it not probable
that with all denominations and people
united over SIO,OOO or perhaps $15,000
could be secured. Would it not be a
grand thing to have a sufficient amount
secured by next Memorial Day, the 26th
of April ? Concerts could he given,
subscriptions taken, and money obtain
ed in various ways. Women can man
age such things better than men. Will
not the ladies of tho Memorial Associa
tion movo in the matter ? We have
heard numbers of men say, poor as they
were, they would willingly give $25 to
SSO to such an object. Those having
wealth would contribute largely. If
tho county was properly subdivided,
and a small area be allotted a lady we
believe $20,000, which would erect a
handsome monument, could be raised
in a month’s time. The Fair would
furnish large receipts. We do not
believe there is a person in tho county
who would not give something. All
the names of the dead of this immedi
ate section could be inscribed on the
monumont. Success is certain, if ladies
will move in the matter and actively
endeavor to procure the funds. * If they
will not, it is useless to even talk upon
the subject.
Stanton a Bmet de.—A special tele
gram from Washington to the Charles
ton News says:
The rumor is current that Stanton
committed suicide. The fact is recalled
that no one was allowed to see the
corpse, and that the cofljn lid was
screwed down before the remains were
brought from the death chamber. It is
said he cut his throat from car to ear in
a moment of despondency, caused by
illness or domestic troubles.
Stanton had sufficient on his con
science to make him cut his throat or
blow his brains out. But for the fact
that he was an arrant coward, the pub
lic would not be slow to believe that he
cheated the hangman.
TriE New Democracy.—A new party
was organized in New York on Wed
nesday last, under the name of “New
Democracy.” The founders base the
party on the fundamental principle of
requiring the reference to the people ot
all laws passed by their legislative rep.
resentatives, as ;is done in several of
tho Swiss cantons. A shrewd bid is
made in the platform for the votes of
the women. The new Democrats favor
the running of all the railroads and
telegraphs by the government, and the
employment of everybody who wants
work by the national and local authori
ties.
Delay Accounted for. —A special
dispatch in the New York Evening Tost
(Radical) says • Gen. Terry has sent a
special messenger to the President, who
will arrive here to night, to explain
fully the present condition of affairs in
Georgia, and to obtain an opinion from
the Attorney-General as to the legality
of his course in unseating rebel mem
bers of the Legislature, and giving their
places to the candidates receiving the
next highest number of votes.
Dbßow’s Review.—The January
number of this magazine comes to us in
enlarged form, and with no falling off
in its table of contents. It is to be pub
lished hereafter by the Southern Fub»
lishing Company. lion. W. M. Bur
will Still retains editorial control, and
many new and interesting improve
ments are promised. It is deserving of
patronage from our business men, and
all others who can afford to take a mag
azine. _
Blodgett’s Perjury—Some one has
sent us a pamphlet containing the affi
davits necessary to establish the crime
of perjury against Blodgett.
We would publish them, but for the j
fact that every reader of the “Sun” is
satisfied of Blodgett’s guilt. It is to be .
hoped a copy was served on Blodgett’s j
organ, the Atlanta Intelligencer.
Ku Kluxed.— A band of negroes Ku
Kluxed a loil negro in Augusta a few
nights since. Bellow, Bulloch.
SAD.
While Bullock keeps the Legislature
awaiting an organization, the Radicals
are improving the opportunity to heal
divisions in their ranks. On Monday
night there was an immense rally of'the
Bullockites in Atlanta. Blodgett was
there, and Parrott and Maule, and the
two McWhorters, and a long list of
“Honorables,” white and black. ‘Ack
erman was the orator. Ackerman has
been reported as opposed to Bullock.
His speech does not indicate it. Os the
many very bad speeches we have read
and heard during this reconstruction
business, his effort on this occasion was
by far the worst. It was absolutely
devilish in its malignity and utterly
false in statement and conclusion. We
can pay its temper no higher compli
ment than to say that ex-Provisional
Governor James Johnson or Joshua
Hill could not have improved it when
in their most uuamiable moods. It is
not surprising that Akerman should
make such a speech. He was imported
into this country by a gentleman, placed
in the society of gentlemen, and fur
nished with opportunity to make a re
spectable livelihood; but he is a fanatic,
a New Hampshire fanatic, and makes
the same return for kindnesses that all
fanatics do. There was nothing sad in
Ackerman’s making this speech. Nor
was there anything sad or surprising in
the fact that Parrott, Maule, the Mc-
Whorters and others, applauded it.
Nobody who knew any of these wor
thies well, ever entertained for them
the same respect that was accorded a
runaway nigger. They all feel like
Akerman, but none of them have either
the pluck or ability to talk like him. —
The sad part of it was that John Mil
ledge rose up, complimented and en
dorsed the foul and malignant slander
on the people of Georgia. It is sad
that a man born and bred in Georgia,
honorably connected, and bearing the
name of one of the honored Governors
of the State, should be so utterly lost to
a sense of what he was and should be.
Radical reconstruction has furnished no
sadder picture than this.
“HIGH CONTRACTING PAKTIIS.”
The expression we have quoted is
seldom found outside of the language of
diplomacy. But the colored brother
has seized upon this, as he has upon al
most everything that he could conven
iently reach. It is due the colored broth
er to say, that he would not have behav
ed in this manner but for the example
and teachings of his white companions,
of the scalawag and carpet bag persua
sions. In this section thene groes may
be justly styled “high contracting par
ties,” for it has been almost impossible
to hire one at a reasonable rate. Many
are still unemployed, and will be until
their little loose change shall find its
way into the tills of the small traders.
From every direction comes the com
plaint of a scarcity of labor and an in
disposition upon tne part of the negroes
to hire. In another place in our paper
may be found a communication upon
this subject, which presents a present
and practical remedy for the evil. This
applied, will cure the evil for this sea
son, but without some unity of action
among the planters, the labor in the
South must become more and more de
moralized, year by year.
If irresponsible men are to be permit
ted to invade the market with fabulous
offers, which they do not intend to make
good, and if responsible men are to be
permitted to make terms that will take
the negro, and which terms are to be
whittled down by pinchbeck jewelry,
rotten tobacco, bust-head whisky, glass
beads, paper shoes, and anew and con
venient way of close book-keeping, it
will soon be impossible for a man who
proposes to deal squarely.’and generous
ly by the negroes,to get hands sufficient
to continue his farming operations.
It is about time that the planters were
looking their interests in this matter.
.lInHCOKoe Snpt'rior Court.
November Adjourned Term — Hon. J t as.
Johnson , Judge.
When the Court met, at 10 o’clock
Monday morning, there was a prompt
and full attendance of the bar, juro’-s,
witnesses, partios, and spectators. The
promptness of all was refreshing. On
ly two of the Grand Jury failed to an
swer, and three of the Petit Jury. They
will be notified to appear cm or before
the second Monday in February, and
show cause why they should not be
punished for contempt. The Judge
made some additional charges to the
Grand Jury, particularly the crying
evil of carrying concealed weapons, and
the necessity of having good roads. A
number of cases were disposed of, for
various causes; and, pending trial ol
any, Court adjourned until 9 o’clock
this morning.
Among the non-residents of the Bar
present, we noticed ex-.Tudge Worrill
and Wm. Dougherty, Esq.
Superior Court. —Court opened at
9 a. m. Tuesday, and proceeded with
I tho call of the Common Law Docket.
| Only two cases went to the jury. Quite
i a large number of cases were disposed
lof on various grounds. Court meets
again at 9 o’clock this morning. A
number of cases “went off” for want of
prosecution, the plaintiffs or their wit
nesses not appearing when called, and
the Judge remarking that parties liti
gant, and witnesses must wait upon the
public authorities, not they on them.
Muscogee Superior Court.—But few
cases were tried Wednesday, although
considerable business came under re
view. The case of Winter vs. the Rock
Island Factory for $-’O,OOO, was set
down for trial this morning, at nine
o’clock, to which time Court ad
journed. Judge Johnson announced
that in no case would he depart from
; the order of business, first announced.
1 That he would continue on the Com
! mon Law Docket until it was disposed
| of, and then enter upon the Equity
I Docket.
The Texas State Treasury has been
robbed of a large sum of money—the
I exact amount is not made public, but it
is said to be between SB,OOO and $lO,-
I 000. — Exchange.
i That is nothing of consequence. Bui j
j lock and his gang rob the Treasury of ;
! Geogia to that tune almost every day. j
. -•* . |
A Good Thing.—Col. Hulbert has
I been made the General Superintedent
of the Brunswick and Albany Railroad,
; with a salary of ten thousand dollars,
and has entered upon the duties of the
I position.— Atlanta Const.
Oh yes ! good for “Sharp and Quick,”
: very good, but how about the people
j who invest money in the Road ?
Death of Dr. Dudley.—The Lex- j
ington, Kentucky, Reporter thus an-'
nounces the death of one of the most
distinguished physicians in the country:
Last Thursday morning, at 1 o’clock, ,
at his residence in this city, died our j
venerable fellow citizen, the eminent 1
Surgeon, Dr. Benjamin W. Dudley, at;
the age of 84 years, 9 months and 8 days. .
The Weather North.— For the
fourth time this season the Hudson riv- !
er is open to Albany This is, we be-!
lieve, a fact without precedent in the
history of our winters. Often tho river j
has been open very late; but we believe ;
the record has never varied so many i
times in one year.— N. I. Herald. j
From the Atlanta Constitution
Georgia Supreme Court.
MORNING SESSION.
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 22, 1870.
Argument was resumed and conclud
: ed in No. 28, Chattahoochee.
No. 29 was argued. It is George H.
Bryant, administrator, vs. Myra T.
Hickson et. al. Equity from Harris.
B. H B.ghani, tiy Thus. Whitaker,
for plaintiff in error.
Ramsey & liaiusey, H L. Banning
and L. T. Downing, by R J. Moses, for
defendants in error.
No. 30 is G. H. Brown, vs. the State.
Misdemeanor from Muscogee.
Ramsey Jc Ramsey, Thos. Grimes for
plaintiff in cirbr.
C. J. Thornton, Solicitor General, for
| defendant in error.
It was continued upon a suggestion
of a diminution of the record.
No. 24, which hag been put to the
I.eel of thia Circuit, was then taken up.
It is It. M. Gunby et. an, vs. ilarsdeu
Bell, et. al. InjuneiioD trorn Muscogee.
M. H. Blanton), Williams & Thorn
ton, by Ramsey & Ramsey, for plain
| tiff in error.
C. J. Thornton for defendant in error,
i At the end of the opening argument,
! court adjourned till three o’clock p. m.
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 1870.
The Court met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
I The following judgments were ren
j dered.
John W. Duer, Ordinary, plaintiff in
error, vs. Peterson Thweatt, Adminis
trator, defendant in error—Mandamus
from Muscogee couuty. Judgment of
the Court below affirmed.
L. Margoliusand Jas. Ivirliu plaintiffs
in error, vs. Lookhard & Ireland, defen
dants in error—Claim from Muscogee.
Judgment affirmed.
Benjamin D. Bryant, next friend to
Mrs. Winifred Bryan, plaintiff in er
ror, vs. Thainas Whitsell, defendant in
error—Possessory warrant from Dooly.
J udgment affirmed.
Hairnun «5c Brother, plaintiffs in error,
vs. Moses & Garrard, defendants in er
ror—Motion for new trial from Musco
gee. Judgment affirmed.
John J. McKeudree, plaintifliu error,
vs. Jesse H. Sikes, detendaut in error
—Assumpsit from Muscogee. Judg
ment affirmed.
George H. Bryan, Administrator,
plaintiff in error, vs. Myrah T. Hickson,
et. al., defendant in error— Equity, dis
missal of bill from Harris. Judgment
affirmed.
John Carughi, plaintiff In error, vs.
The Atlantic Fire Insurance Company,
defendant in error—Assumpsit from
Muscogee. Judgment affirmed.
Lawrence Rooney, plaintiff'in error,
vs. John J. Grant & Co.,.defendants in
error—Motion for new trial from Mus
cogee. Judgment affirmed.
I{. M. Gunby, et al., plaintiffs in er
ror, vs. Madison Bell, et al., defendants
in error—lnjunction from Muscogee—
J udgment affirmed.
S. W. Belcher, el al., plaintiffs in er
ror, vs. DeWitt F. Willcox.et al, plain
tiffs in error—Equity, from Muscogee.
Judgment reversed on the ground that
the Court erred in ordering the distribu
tion to be made pro rata among the bill
holders and the depositors. And on the
further ground that all bill holders
should take in the distribution in propor
tion to the quantum of consideration
paid by each for his bills, and not pro
rata upon the face of the bills as ruled
by the court. It being the opinion of
this court that bill holders of all classes
are preferred to all other creditors of the
Bank, and that they should share in
the distribution in proportion to the
price paid by them for their bills. And
that each should be required by them
to state on oath and in writing that he
is a bona fide holder, and to state what
he paid for his bills, and of whom he
purchased them, and when and where,
or as nearly as possible. And that every
person interested have leave to contro
vert the statement of every other claim
ant.
ALABAMA LEGISLATURE.
Monday.— The following new bills
were introduced into the Senate: to
amend and repeal Section 8 of an Act in
regard to the Savannah, Griffin and
North Alabama Railroad ; for the relief
of the estate of Wm. T. Stark, deceased,
of Russell; to amend an Act to in
corporate the Eufaula Home Insurance
Company.
Senate passed bills to incorporate the
Troy Hook and Ladder Cos.; to provide
that county tax assessors may com
mence assessments on Jan. Ist and close
in May ; to carry into effect in Alabama
the 7th clause of the Consular Conven
tion between the United States and
France in 1853 (Refers to estates of cit
izens of France who may die in the
State) ; to establish chancery courts in
each county ; to apply the law of gar
nishment to causes in chancery ; to au
thorize chancery courts to order a di
vision and sale of property in certain
cases; to attach the county of Colbert to
the 12th Chancery Division ; to make
Mrs. Sidney Jones and Mrs R. F. Rog
ers, of Lee county, free dealers ; joint
resolution to establish a postal telegraph
system.
General Railroad bill made special
order for Tuesday.
House—Bill to declare illegal all mar
riages during the war was discussed,
amended by making it apply to Tusca
loosa county, and was indefinitely post
poned.
New bills were introduced to regulate
the storage and delivery of cotton in
warehouses in cities and towns ; to reg
ulate the public weigher of cotton in
cities and towns.
A motion to adjourn sine die on Feb.
10th was laid oa the table by a vote of
51 to 30.
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 1870.
In the Senate the following House
bills were passed:
To authorize the Commissioners’
Court of Chambers county to issue
bonds to pay the present debt of the
county; to incorporate the town of
Midway in Bullock county; allowing
all persons against whom decrees of di
vorce may be granted to marry again
(yeas 17, nays 10); a resolution asking
the Governor what steps he had taken
towards organizing the Militia of the
State. All the above bills had passed
the House and now need only the Gov
ernor’s signature to become laws.
In the House the following new bills
were referred to Committee on Local
Legislature: To receive and put in
force an act to incoporate Lafayette, in
Chambers county; to make Mrs. Aman
da l’ayner, of Chambers county, a free
dealer ; to amend the act incorporating
La Place College in Macon county (rules
suspended and this bill was passed); to
increase the fees of Justice and consta
bles in Macon county ; to prevent the
sale or giving away of ardent spirits
within the limits of Warrior Stand, in
Macon county; to make Elizabeth Buck
anon, of Russell county, a free dealer.
A bill to establish a standard measure
for lumber —adopts Scribner’s method
—was referred to a special committee.
The Alabama and Chattanooga railroad
bill, after discussion and a refusal to in
definitely postpone, was referred to
Committee on Internal Improvements.
The Immigration bill was discussed.
Senator B. R. McCutchen.—We
have the pain of reporting the death of
the Hon. B. R. McCutchen, the Georgia
Senator from the 44th District. He
died last Thursday night at his resi
dence near LaFayette, in Walker coun
ty. He had attained the ripe age of
seventy-four years, and leaves a record
of unblemished worth. He had been in
feeble health for some time, and fully
realized that the hour of his death was
near at hand. Though feeble in body,
his mind was vigorous to the last. For
half a century he sustained a spotless
character, and was honored with many
positions of trust in Church and State.
And there is full recognition by all that
knew him that a good and useful man
has passed away.— At. Const.
| Immigrants.— The steamship Her
man Livingston, which arrived yester
day from New York, brought thirty
! uine white immigrants. They are on
their way to the line of the Macon and
Brunswick Railroad, where they will
be employed as laborers in the place of
the negroes who have not yet recovered
from their Christmas festivities. The
negro “wards of the nation” will have
to “get up and dust” as soon as the
tide of immigration sets southward.—
Savannah Hem.
From tlie Atlanta Constitution.
THE MILITARY COMMISSION.
Atlanta, Januaay 19, 1870
Court assembled at half past ten
o’clock.
Judge Joseph E. Brown, by permis
sion, amended his testimony as follows:
I can not pretend to know all the ofii
cers appointed by me during the- war.
Since hearing the testimony of Col.
Wright, I am satisfied that Mr. Wei
born did act as Quartermaster, and I
suppose that I may have issued the com
mission.
Counsel for defendants allowed futlier
time to complete their argument.
Attorney General Farrow desired to
re open the case of Anderson and intro
duce a certified copy of his appointment j
as Notary Public.
No objection being interposed, the
certified-copy was admitted as part of
the evidence.
The Board, in consideration that the
investigation might be facilitated by
allowing time to the Attorney General
to prepare the charges and specifications
against the members of the House of
Representatives, adjourned to 10 o’
clock, A. M.
Atlanta, Jan. 20, 1870.
Court assembled at half past teu
o’clock.
Mr. Lester, of the counsel for de
fendants, not being present, the argu
ment in the case of the Senators was j
not entered in, and by consent of the
counsel, the case against members of
the House was taktn up.
Attorney-General Farrow read charg
es and specifications against Isham
Radish, Representative, Irom Appling
couuty, charging him with having been
a member of the Georgia Senate in the
the year 1853 and 1854, and afterwards
a member of the Georgia State troops.
Mr. Radish made a statement admit
ting that he was a member of the Geor
gia Senate in the years 1853, 1854, 1855
and 1856, but denies ever being a mem
ber of the State troops. He deni'R’be
ing a rebel and claims that he opposed
secession and was so outspoken in his
Union sentiments as to incur the cen
sure of the people of his county. He
has ever been a Union man. He con
tributed nothing towards the rebellion ;
being subject to militia duty, and fear
ing for his safety should he refuse, when
Gov. Brown called out the militia, he
responded, and going before a Medical
Board, was assigned to light duty. He
acted as assistant cook for several
weeks, and went home and never re
turned.
John W. O’Neal testified that he was
a member of the Purging or Castor Oil
Committee of the Legislature of 1868,
and said that Radish came before the
committee and admitted that ho was in
Brown’s militia, and went there to avoid
conscription. Defendant ottered no
evidence and the case was announced
closed.
Thomas F. Rainey, of Schley, eharg j
ed with being a Justice of the Inferior j
Court in Schley county in the year 1801. i
Mr. Rainey denies holding any office j
before the rebellion, but states that he j
was elected to fill a vacancy in the year |
1862, qualifying in March or April of j
that year.
Attorney General Farrow stated that
he found the facts to be correct and ad
mitted them, therefore the case of Mr.
Rainey went out of Court.
J. N. Harris, of Murray, charged with
being a Road Commissioner in Murray
in the year 1849, for the 874th District,
and afterwards assisting in equipping
Capt. Beck’s company in 1862.
Mr. Harris denies ever serving as a
Road Commissioner before the year
1866, and denies ever assisting in equip
ping any company, but states that he
gave Capt. Beck S4O to get his son out
of the Company.
Defendant offered no evidence and
the case was closed.
Rufus W. Phillips, of Echols, charged ]
with being Mayor of Valdosta in the
year 1861, and a Notary Public in said
year, and afterwards an Adjutant of a
regiment.
Mr. Phillips admits that he was qual
ified as Mayor of Valdosta in 1861, was
apgointed Notary Public at the Februa
ry term of the Inferior Court setting for
county purposes, in that year, and that
he took part with the Confederates.
No evidence offered, and the case
closed.
R. A. Donaldson, of Gordon, charged
with being a Road Commissioner in the
6th District of Gordon county, in the
years 1858 and 1862, and afterwards
acting as Orderly Sergeant in W. H.
Dabney’s regiment of State troops.
Mr. Donaldson admits the charges.
No evidence offered and case closed.
L. C. A. Warren, of Quitman, charged
with being a Justice of the Inferior |
Court of Quitman county, in January, I
1861, and during the war. j
Mr. Warren states that he qualified
sometime in March or April, 1861, and
recollects when he was qualified that j
the part of the oath relative to support- 1
ing the Constitution of the United
States was stricken out and he swore to
support the Constitution of Georgia and
the Confederate States.
Attorney General Farrow offered in
evidence the certificate of R. Paul Les
ter, Secretary of tho Executive Depart
ment, certifying that the commission
was issued January 10, 1801; which
was admitted.
Counsel for defendant then offered
Mr. Warren as a witness.
Mr. Warren stated that he was absent
from home during the election on busi
ness: was present in Charleston during
the bombardment of Fort Sumter, but
could not say whether he was qualified
before that time or after. To ascertain
the date of this qualification, he called
at the office of the Secretary of State to
look at the Dedimus, but was informed
by Judge Cotting that the Dedimus was
not to be found.
No further evidence was offered, and
the case closed.
E. M. Talliaferro of Fulton, charged
with being Postmaster at Stoekbridge,
Henry county 1 in 1849 and 1850, and
Justice of the Inferior Court,in the years
1861 and 1863.
Mr. Talliaferro admits that lie was
elected in January 1861, but never
qualified until March sth, 1861 ; that
when he qualified the word “United
States” was stricken out of the oath ;
that he was Deputy Postmaster at
Stoekbridge in the years 1847-8-9,but
never took any oath.
No evidence offered and the ease
closed.
The Board then adjourned until half
past two o’clock.
evening session.
The Board re assembled at half past 2
o’clock.
Attorney General Farrow desired
permission to send to Murray county
for copies of the records of the Board cl
Road Commissioners, for the 87th dis
trict of that county, and subpeunas for
Dr. L. P. Gudger and B. Lockbriidge,
of Whitfield county, and J. H. Beck, at
Campbellton, Ga., in the case against
Representative Harris, ot Murray coun
ty-
In the case against Representative
Warren, of Quitman county, he wished
to send tor a copy of the records of the
Inferior Court of that county.
Mr. Warren stated that he had writ
ten home several days ago for informa
tion concerning the date of his qualifi
cation, and that when he receiveu it the
Attorney General was welcome to it.
The Attorney General then introduc
ed Col. L. B. Hargroves, of Rome, as a
witness.
Permission was granted, in accord
ance with the Attorney General’s re
quest.
L. H. Walthall, Representative from
Polk county,charged with being a Post
master in Polk county in the year 1850,
and Road Commissioner in 1855, and
afterwards aided and abetted the rebel
lion.
Mr. Walthall states that he admits
being a Deputy Postmaster prior to
1850, and a Road Commissioner in 1855,
and feeding both Federal and Confede
rate soldiers.
Mr. Hargrove testified that he has
known Mr. Walthall since 1862 ; knows
of no direct overt act of Mr. W. in aid
of the rebellion. In 1864 or 1865 was
at his house with my command and
camped there several days. Subsisted
my men. (The Court informed the
witness, who said something about the
feelings of Mr. Walthall, that they
wanted to know what he ditPnot, how
he felt.) Purchased supplies from Mr.
W. and paid him for them. Had a con
versation with Walthall about what I
should testify in this case. Mr. Wal
thall did not seek to get me to testify
that he was not a rebel. With some
commands, it was simply a choice be-
tween the sale and impressment of sup
plies.
Col. J. J. Morrison testified that he
has known Mr. Walthal since 1850.
Knows no act of his aiding the rebel
lion. Walthall told him that he had
been a Deputy Postmaster and Road
Commissioner, hut had never went into
the war. Witness is not positive as to ;
what Walthall said to him in response
to the question as to his having aided
the rebellion in any other way than that
but thinks be did not answer the ques
tion.
Attorney General Farrow here asked
the witness if, in evading an answer to
the question, his manner was not such
as to convey an impression of guilt.
Colonel Collier objected to the ques
tion, on the ground of its utter illegali
ty. The failure to answer the question
was a matter for the Court to judge of,
and not the impressions of the witness.
The Board required the Attorney-
Genera] to reduce his question to writ
ing, which he did, when the Board re
tired for consultation. Before retiring,
the Board asked the Attorney-General
if he had anything to say.
He said “the case was too plain.”
The Board returned, and sustained
ihe objection to the question.
(It was plain, evidently—plainly ille
gal.)
He did nothing nor said nothing, in
answer to my question, to convey an
impression of guilt.
Wyatt M. Williams testified that he
Lad known Mr. Walthall for twenty
live or thirty years. He does not know
of his giving aid to the rebellion.
Col. Waddell testified that he knew
Mr. Walthall, but knew of no act of his
aiding or abetling the rebellion.
W. W. Merrell stated that Mr. Wal
thall favored pushing the war to the
bitter end. In 1863 or 1864, in Carroll
county, lie told witness that he saw no
way to get through the war than to fight
through.
The Attorney General here reduced
t,o writing the following question, which
was objected to by counsel for defend -
aut
“Did Mr. Walthall, on that occasion,
advocate or uphold the cause of the re
bellion :”
Geo. S. Thomas urged the importance
of the question.
The Board retired for consultation,
and returned with the announcement
that the objection to the question being
leading and illegal, the Prosecutor
had no right to suggest substance.
The witness said that Mr. Walthall
did not directly advocate the rebellion
in that conversation. Did not hear him
make a speech.
No further evidence offered, and the
case closed.
G. R. Harper, of Sumter, charged
with being a member of the Legislature
in 1856, and furnishing in 1863 or 1864
a horse to a rebel cavalryman, and after
wards volunteered in a regiment.
Mr. Harper states that he was a mem
ber of the Legislature before the war;
he never furnished subsistence to the
rebel armies; never furnished a horse to
the cavalry; belonged to the militia;
was assigned to light duty, and after
wards discharged. He was always op
posed to secession, and slill is opposed
to it.
J. II Ntinn, of Glasscock, charged
with being a Justice of the Peace in the
year 185S, and held the same during the
rebellion, and with being a member of
Colonel Neat’s regiment, State troops.
Mr. Nunn states that he was Justice
of the Peace iu 1858, and held the office
for four years after; denies that he ever
held office under the State of Georgia
while the State was in rebellion; was a
Union man before and after the State
seceded; was Union candidate for the
convention; was forced to enter the
military service; being subject to nnjilia
duty, he entered Capt Neal’s regiment
of infantry.
The Attorney General then offered a
certificate from Executive Department,
of his commission, dated in 1858, which
was admitted.
No further .evidence offered and the
case closed.
Charles C. Humber, of Stewart coun
ty, charged with being a Road Comrnis
sioner in said county, in a year not
named, afterwardsjgiven subsistence to
troops, and with becoming a member of
a regiment.
Mr. Humber has no knowledge of
ever serving as Road Commissioner
anywhere, and insists upon the proof,
lie admits the other charges.
No further testimony offered and case
closed.
J. D. Smith, of Ware county, charged
with being a Deputy Clerk of the Supo
rior Court in said county, in year not
named, and afterwards served as enroll
ing officer for the Confederate Govern
ment in 1863 or 1864.
Mr. Smith admits being Deputy
Clerk prior to the war, but denies the
after charge. He states that he was
conscripted, and detailed as sub enroll
ing officer in that county.
No further testimony offered, and
case closed.
Board adjourned until to morrow, at
eleven o’clock
Atlanta, Jan. 21,1870.
The Board met a few minutes after
11 o’clock this morning.
We omitted to state in previous re
ports that Col. J. A. W. Johnson, of
Dalton, appeared for Representative
Harris, of Murray, and Representative
Donaldson, oi Gordon county.
The Attorney General stated that he
wished to send for P. B. Bedford of
Savannah, and the records of the Su
perior Court of Ware county, in the
case against Representative Smith of
that county.
The Attorney General read charges
against W. P. Price, Representative
from Lumpkin county, charging him
with being a member of the South Caro
lina Legislature in 185 C, and a Warden
of the town of Greenville in 1858, and
afterwards a member of the South Caro
lina Legislature in 1863.
Mr. Price denies being a member of
any State Legislature, prior to the war;
never lived in the town of Greenville
before it became a city, and some time
after ; never held any civil office for the
administration of a general law ; was a
member of the South Carolina Legisla
ture in 1864, and served in the Confed
erate army, though exempt.
In addition to Messrs. Collier, Clark
and Lester, Mr. Price appeared'in pro
pria personee, assisted by Col. T. Stobo
Farrow.
Judge Joseph E. Brown testified that
he had no knowledge of Mr. Frice hold
ing the office of Warden ot Greenville,
S. C., or being a member of the General
Assembly of that State.
Ephraim Tweedy, the whiskers from
the county of Tipperary, Ireland, de
posed that Mr. Price, in a conversation
with him, told him that he was Warden
of Greenvilli, S. C., before the war and
a member of the Legislature of South
Carolina, in 1864. Price did not state
the year he was Warden.
Price said the office of Warden was
not to administer a general law ; he had
no power to assess a fine, except for an
infraction of the town ordinances ; had
no power to commit for failure to pay a
fine, and fine could only be collected by
suit in a court; the question of his
powers as a Warden was investigated
by Gen. Sibly, and he was allowed to
register and vote.
The Attorney General wished T. Sto
bo Farrow sworn.
Mr. Farrow stated that being counsel
in the case he did not wish to testify,
although he knew nothing that would
damage the case of Mr. Price ; the Court
stated that he would not be compelled
to answer any question which would
cause him to disclose anything said to
him as counsel.
Mr. Farrow was sworn and testified
that he attended the sessions of the
South Carolina Legislature every year
prior to the war,being Master of Equity.
Mr. Price, to his knowledge, was not a
member. Witness resided in Spartan
burg District, S. C., adjoining Green
ville, knows nothing of Mr. Prices’ be
ing Warden of Greenville, except from
his own statement. The Warden never
discharged duty as ex-officio Justice of
the Peace. They were Justices of the
Coran only to administer the ordinan
ces passed by the town council —local,
and not general laws. Greenville was
incorporated since the war as a city.
Mr. Price resigned his seat in the South
Carolina Legislature in 1805 or 1800, to
remove to Georgia.
Thomas P. Westmoreland testified
that he knew nothing of Mr. Price be
ing Warden of Greenville. In 1858,
the year charged, witness did not reside
in Greenville. Greenville was incorpo
rated as a city in 1869. Mr. Price left
South Carolina in 1866 and removed to
Georgia.
The Attorney General admits that
the charge against Mr. Price, of being
a member of the South Carolina Legis
lature before the war, was not sustained.
The case was announced closed.
John B. Sorrels, Representative from
Walton, charged with being a Tax
Collector in 1861, and Sheriff afterwards;
and with being a Lieutenant in Capt. j
Grant’s company, 2d Ga. Cavalry.
Mr. Sorrels states that he was sworn
in as Tax Collector, after the capture of
Fort Pulaski, Fort Sumter and the arse
nal at Augusta, and the passage of the
ordinance of secession. Did not com-1
mence duties until August, 1861. Did
not hold office prior to the war. Was
a Union man and opposed to secession;
joined Capt. Grant’s company to keep j
out of the Confederate service ; accept-!
ed position as Sheriff to avoid further
service; put in a substitute ; took no 1
oath to support the the Constitution of
the United States, that being stricken
out and Confederate States substituted.
The Attorney General offered in evi
dence certificate from the Executive
Department, of the date of his commis
sion as tax collector, January 10, 1860,
and sheriff, January, 1864. Certificate
received.
A. L. Nunnally deposed that he did
not know when Mr. Sorrels qualified as
tax collector. Sorrels did not com
mence collecting taxes before Septem
ber or October. He was considered a
Union man. and elected in 1864, as
sheriff, as a Union man.
N. P. Hotchkiss testified that he knew
nothing of Mr. Sorrel’s being Tax Col
lector in 1861.
John Smith deposed that Sorrel must
have qualified iu May, as the Inferior
Court met only in May and September.
He did not commence collecting taxes
until fall.
Defendant then introduced circular
letter from Comptroller General to him
as Tax Collector, which was received.
The counsel for defendants at this
point wanted to know the effect of the
admissions by the defendants. Their
understanding was that the admissions
were to he received for what they are
worth, and when not controverted,
stand for testimony.
The court stated that their under
standing was correct.
Court adjourned until half past two
o’clock p. in.
EVENING SESSION.
In the case of Representative Sorrels
yesterday, George Hilly* r, Erq , ap
peared as one of his counsel.
Yesterday morning counsel for <ie
fendauts inquired the ruling of the
Board on the subject of thecommissions
issued to officers, whether the date o!
the commission was considered as the
date of the oath.
The Board ruled that the date of the
commisssion only showed when it was
issued, and not when accepted. They
would, however, hold that when the
statute declared that the officer must
qualify within twenty days after the
date of the commission, they would
presume that the officer qualified with
in that time unless cause was shown for
the delay.
Judge Clarke explained the statute
on that subject ; that U was simply di
rectory and never followed; that their
presumption would make tire statute
controvert the facts.
The Board then stated that they would
require the Attorney General to produce
proof iu controverting the statements ol
defendants, as to date of taking the oath
of offices .
The Board re-assembled at 3 o’clock
yesterday evening.
The case of J. D. Smith, Representa
tive from Ware county, the Attorney
General took exception to his statement
that after conscription, he was detailed
as a sub enrolling officer.
The Board could not see how the ob
jection would avail the Attorney Gen
eral anything, as Mr. Smith was con
scripted, and detailed as a soldier to
perform that duty.
George S. Thomas, Esq., opened the
argument for the prosecution, followed
oy Attorney General Farrow.
Col. George N. Lester made the ar
gument for defendants replete with
sound logic and indisputable fact. He
contended that the Senators had fully
complied with every requisition of the
bill, and that every party interfering
with them, as Senators, were indictable
for felony under the provisions of the
bill. We regret that we have not room
to allude more at length to his able ef
fort.
Representative Wilcher, from Taylor
couuty, went home sick betore the order
was issued. We now give a summary
of the Commission.
Senator Hinton was elected Justice
of the luferior Court in January, 1861;
did not qualify until after the war had
begun; did not take any oath to support
the Constitution of the United States.
No evidence was offered by the pros
ecution against him.
Senator Winn was charged with being
a Notary Public in 1844, 1848 and 1850;
Mayor of Marietta in 1854, 1863 and
1865; furnishing beef to a rebel garrison.
Mr. Winn admitted being a notary in
the years charged, and Mayor in 1854
and 1863. The other charges he em
phatically denied.
The prosecution put witnesses on the
stand, but failed to prove the other
charges. He did not furnish beef under
contract, but his pen and hands were
impressed.
Senator Welborn was charged with
being a Librarian before the war, and
aiding and abetting the rebellion.
The evidence disclosed the fact that'
the position of State Librarian was not
an office for the administration of a gen
eral law of the State, and the case goes
overboard.
Senator A. W. Holcombe was charged
with being a militia Captain in South
Carolina, just after the flood, and Mar
shal of Marietta in 1853.
Mr. Holcombe admitted participation
in the rebellion, and holding the office
of Marshal -of Marietta in 1852, but de
nied holding an office in South Carolina
for the administration of a general law.
The evidence did not sustain that por
tion of the charge denied.
Senator W. J. Anderson was charged
with being a Notary Public, and aiding
and abetting the rebellion.
Mr. Anderson admits the charge of
being a Notary Public in 1860, but says
he never qualified.
The prosecution offered no evidence,
except a certified copy of his appoint
ment.
At the conclusion of Mr. Lester’s ar
gument, Court adjourned until this
morning at ten o’clock.
Atlanta, Jan. 22, 1870.
The Board met at 10 o’clock.
The Board and counsel on each side
retired to the inner room together for
one hour.
Attorney-General Farrow announced
that the case of Representative Smith
would be closed, after the reading of the
amended statement of Mr. Smith.
Mr. Smith admits being a Deputy
Clerk of the Superior Court before and
during the war, and being conscripted
in 1864, and afterwards serving as sub
enrolling officer in Ware county.
In the ease of Representative John N.
Harris, of Murray, the Attorney Gener
al offered in evidence the records of the
Inferior Court of that county for Janu
ary 8, 1849, containing a record of his
appointment as Road Commissioner for
the 874th District, which was received, j
Dr. L. P. Gudger deposed that in 1867
he was Registrar for Murray county, j
and admitted Mr. Harris to register ;
Mr. Harris stating at the time that he i
had never held an office before the war, I
or taken an oath to support the Consti- j
tution of the United States. lie said |
that he had given some money to Beck,
or his company, but stated no amount.
Capt. Beck’s company was in the rebel
service. Harris admitted contributing
to a dinner at the church to raise the
company.
The defence than placed defendant on
the stand, who being sworn, testified
that he had never served as a Road
Commissioner before 1806, or acted in
any capacity except overseer. He had
two sons in Beck's Company. He and
Mclntyre, the father in law of his son
Samuel, raised the money and paid S4O
to Capt. Beck to get him out of the
company. This was all the money paid
the company. Defendant never carried
any provisions to the dinner at the
church. He was at the church several
days trying to prevent his brother from
volunteering. Defendant was opposed
to the war, and in confidential conver
sations with his friends urged the ac
ceptance of Lincoln’s proclamation to
lay down arms.
He obtained a transfer for his son
Samuel ; Samuel came home ; told him
to stay out of the way ; then sent him,
with some money, up to Thomas H.
Calloway’s, in Tennessee, and told him
to keep out of the way.
J. A. W. Johnson sworn, says: Inti
mately acquainted with Harris for
twenty years; Harris opposed secession,
and was always a Union man; knew of
his aiding to get his son Samuel out of
company —, and of his paying money
thereafter—not to aid the company or
rebellion, but to get Samuel out of the
war.
Saw Harris in April, 1862, when con- j
scription was in vogue. He was quiet,
but predicted ruin to the South; lament
ed that the South did not accept the
terms of Lincoln’s emancipation proc
lamation. This he said to witness pri
vately. Had he said it publicly, it
would have brought useless odium upon
him.
Conversed with him in 1864, after
emancipation proclamation. Harris
lost negroes, but never expressed any
bitterness or hostility to the United
States Government before the war clos
ed, and always said ho never expected
to lose his, negroes. Said this, too, in
the summer of 1865.
Farrow here closed, and announced j
that iu the following cases he had no
more testimony to offer :
Isham Radish, of Appliug county.
R. of Echols county.
E. M. Taliaferro, of Fulton county.
J. H. Nunn, of Glasscock county.
R. A. Donaldson, of Gordon county.
W. P. Prince, of Lumpkin couuty.
Thos. F. Rainey, of Schley couuty.
J. D. Smith, of Ware county.
In the case* of Walthall, of Polk coun
ty, Farrow said he wanted to get some
witnesses from that county, to prove
that Walthall aided in equipping com
panies for the Confederata service. The
Board required of him the names of the
witnesses. Farrow did not know" their
names, but would get them. There
were a half dezen whom he wanted.
He said he would furnish them to de
fendant’s counsel by half past two
I o’clock to-day.
| The Board asked if that would close
I Walthall’s case. Farrow said it would.
In the case of L. C. A. Warren, of
| Quitman, Farrow said he wanted the
1 further evidence of certificate of Clerk of
i Court of that county, from the records ;
j that Warren was Justice of the Inferior
Court of that county on 30t h of March,
1801.
Col. Lester urged that it. wits useless
to send there for the dedimus, as the
law required it to be recorded only in
Executive Department.
Farrow said that was probably lost,
and he wanted certificate of Warren’s
first official act.
In Humber’s case, Farrow wanted
three witnesses, (Didn’t know their
names—oh Susanna !) to prove that he
was Road Commissioner prior to the
war.
In Harper’s case, that ho furnished
subsistence to Confederate troops in
1804-5.
Farrow liven read charges and specifi
cations against J no. B Sorrels, ol Wal
ton county. He was charged with being
Tax Collector before April, 1861, and
afterwards aided the rebellion.
Farrow wasn’t ready in this case.—
The Board pushes him too fust, and he
can’t get his odds and ends together in
time. It gets him into a muddle, even
with the aid of Ids “maid Thomas,”
whose head is so noted for its wonder
fully logical and orderly arrangement.
Farrow wanted to send now to Wal
ton county for record of his qualifica
tion.
Major George Hillyer, Sorrel’s coun
sel slated to Farrow that there was no
record of his qualification in the Secre
tary of State’s office ; that investigation
had been made, and papers had proba
bly never been returned to the Execu
tive Department.
Farrow, though, thinks he can find
something there, and will try and
“nose” it up after awhile.
Farrow then read charge against
Frank Wilcher, of Taylor county;
charge—Justice of the Peace, Justice oi
the Inferior Court and sheriff before the
war, and afterward a ifiember of a rebel
regiment.
Wilcher was sick and bis counsel
could not be ready.
Judge Brown was sent for at West
Point at Price’s request, to explain the
import of his testimony.
Col. Lester here read what he under
stood was admitted in the cases of the
Representatives on both sides.
1. That these men were ail registered
voters.
2. That they were all elected to the
House of Representatives from their re
spective counties at the election ordered
by the Convention, and as appears by
Gen. Meade’s proclamation of who were
elected members.
3. That they served two sessions, to
wit: in 1868 and 1869.
4. That they appeared on the 10th of
this month, pursuant to Gov. Bullock’s
proclamation, and have taken the oath
required by the Constitution of Georgia,
and also took, subscribed and filed in
the office of the Secretary of the State
of Georgia, one of the oaths prescribed
in the act of 22d December, 1869, to
“promote the reconstruction of the State
of Georgia.”
Farrow declined to sign tho agree
ment or admit the facts The Court
asked him if he denied them!’ He
squirmed and twisted, and evaded a
direct answer, and the Court saiti: they
were matters of record, but told Colonel
Lester if they thought it necessary they
would allow him to introduce tho doc
uments. Intimated, however, it was
not necessary.
Governor Brown was then placed on
the stand and made the following
amendment to his testimony :
Price wrote to Gov. Brown staling
his case and asking his opinion.
Gov. Brown wrote in reply :
“Atlanta, Dec. 27,1869.
“My Dear Colonel: I have received
your letter and examined it carefully,
and I do not doubt that you can take
tlie oath prescribed by the late act of
Congress for members of the Georgia
Legislature. The position you held did
not confer upon you the power tojenforce
any general law of the State or to ad
minister justice. I trust that you will
not hesitate a moment to come and
take your seat.”
The Board retired for consults,tion,
and announced all cases closed, except
that of Representative Wilcher, who
had gone home sick.
Tlie Board then took a recess until
four o’clock, p. m., to hear argument of
counsel on both sides.
Extract from a speech made on
Thursday by Mr. Kimrne), a member of
tlie Senate of Maryland -
“Dixie’s far away,” but her history
will present for a thousand years to
come—not only in the heroic sacrifices
her people made for liberty in the ear
lier days but in their later struggle for
principles lying at the foundation office
government—principles recognized in
Magna Charta itself—will their history
be transmitted to posterity as the his
tory of Carthage is. Their fight was
Freedom’s fight; and the time may
come when the same men, animated by
the same heroic spirit, may be called
upon to stand around a Senate sent by
Southern States, which shall arrest the
mad destruction that is now subverting
the government. When all these
amendments to the Constitution, which
have been forced upon unwilling States
by terror and fraud, shall have been
swept away, it is there again among
that people that we are to re light the
fires that lighted our fathers through the
Revolution.
Sketch of Victor Nqir —M. Vic
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He was quite a young man, being only
twenty two, but had already achieved
an excellent reputation as a journalist. ’
He was not a man of means, but on the
contrary was quite poor. In person he
was office, rather large and command
ing figuve, noble and intellectual cast of
countenance, and well known in Fans ;
as a gentleman and man of honor. A
peculiar though melancholy interest is j
attached to his death by the tact that in t
eight days he was to have married
Mdlle. Aubenas, a young and beautiful
girl of but sixteen years of age, with a
dowry of 50,000 irancs.
A jury in St. Louis awarded Miss
Eliza F. Buckley $25,000 damages;
against the St. Louis Republican for i
slander. It was the full amount she de
manded. The case originated in the
report of a family feud, in which Miss ,
Buckley was represented as not being
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Please reply soon, and inform me of your best
terms.
I am, sir, most respectfully,
JULIUS P. GLEMENT, JVL D.
Bull's garsapariiln
4 (iOOIJ REASON for me UAPTAIiVS FAITH
READ THE CAPTAIN’S LETTER AWD
THE LETTER FROM H.IS MOTHER.
Benton BAKUAUKb, M. 0., April 30, lboo.
Dr. John Bull—Dear Sir—Knowing the effi
ciency of your Sarsaparilla, and the healing
and beneficial qualities it posesses, 1 send you
the following statement of my case.
1 was wounded about two years ago, taken
prisoner and confined for sixteen months. Be
ing moved so often, my wounds have not heal
ed yet. 1 have not sat up a moment since 1
was wounded. 1 am shot through the hips.
My general healtn is impaired, and I need
something to assist nature. 1 have more faith
in your Sarsiiparilla than in any thing else.
I wish that that is genuine. Please express
me half a dozen bottles, and oblige
Capt. O. P. JOHNSON,
St. Louis Mo.
P. S.—The following was written April 30,
1805,by Mrs. Jennie Johnson, mothor oi Capt.
Johnson.
Dr. Bull—Dear Sir—My husband, Dr. O. S.
Johnson, was a skillful surgeon and physician
in Central New York, where he died, leaving
the above C. P. Johnson to my care. At thir
teen years of age lie had a chronic diarrhoea
and scrofula, for which 1 gave him your Sarsa
parilla. Itcubkd him. I have lor ten years
recommended it to many In New York, Ohio,
and lowa, for scrofula, fever sores, and general
debility. Perfect success has attended it.
The cures effected in some vases of scrofula and fe
ver sores were, almost miraculous. 1 am very anx
ious for my son to again have rocourse to your
Sarsaparilla. He is fearful of getting a spu
rious article, hence his writing to you for it.
His wounds were terrible, but 1 believe ho will
recover.
Respootfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON.
ESIiLi/NHinKtIN BiTim
AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS.
Arkansas Hoard From.
TESTIMONY OF MEDICAL MEN :
Stone Point, While County, Arlt.,
May 1888.
lir. John Bull—Dear Sir—Bast February I
was iii Louisville purchasing drugs, ami I got
some of your Sarsaparilla and Cedron Bitters.
My son-in-law, who was with mo in the store,
has been down with rheumat ism lor some time,
commenced on the Bitters, and soon found his
general health improved.
Dr. Gist, who has been in bad health, tried
j them, and he also improved.
Dr. Codec, who has been in bad health tor
I several years— stomach and UVKR affected—
; tie improved very much by the useof Bitters.
I Indeed the Cedron Bitters has given you great
i popularity in this settlement. 1 think 1 could
i sell a great quantity ol your medicines this
l tail—especially of your Cedron Bitters and
! Sarsaparilla. Ship me via. Memphis, care of
I Rickett St Neely.
Kespeotfully,
C. B. WALKER.
Prepared and sold by DR. JL J. PULL, at his
Laboratory , Fifth St. Louisville, Ky.
All of the above remedies for sale liy
PEMBERTON, HOOD & TATUM
AGENTS, COLUMBUS, GA.
March 2,1808 ts
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH
Portable Grist Mills,
—FOR—
( rOKN MEAL, WHEAT FLOUIII'G and STOCK
\J FEED, BOLTI.VG APPARATUS, HMUTTERS j
And Mill Work Generally.
Our Mills are built from ;
choice Bur Blocks, selected
tk A at the In France
. a by Isaac Straub himself. :
i lilal * or Descriptive Pam-|
- B I piilet containing treatise
■li t on Milling, sent by mall
1b | ISAAC NIKA I KA- CO.
For. Front and John Sts.,
T® CINCINNATI, O.
sep2B W6ms
EPPING’rf BUCHU !
A PRIVATE letter from South-Wostern
(Feorgla to a friend In this city, says:
“I am astonished that so many cases of 1
GRAVEL and other KIDNEY DISEASES
should exist, and so much suffering endured,
both by men and women, from SYPHILIS,
the WORST of all diseases, In many oases
transmitted to their children, while there is
such a CERTAIN and pleasant remedy as
“EPPING’S BUCHU.” It not only cures !
these horrible diseases but gives strength and
vigor to the secret organs. It would be a
great blessing if this Medicine was more gen
erally known. One of my old patients told
me yesterday that It had added twenty years ]
to his life.”
This valuable medicine Is manufactured In
COLUMBUS, Os., and gold wholesale and
retail by Druggists generally, and by
J. I. GRIFFIN,
Jul IT d3t Wtf Sole Agent. J
PATENT MIBIJATIOS PLOW!
Estes & IBro’s,
COLUMBUS, OA.,
McCARTY & CO., will exliiMt their Pat
ENT COMBINATION PLOW, wher.U
cSmbISoVT a ‘ a “ y Umß ‘ ™ S Ho ' v Stook
HouWe-lultivatimt Stock, i Doable Coverer ami
a Single Stock.
i Ily ami substantial^ 1 handles, read
| is adapted to the use or «u r ,
used in the cultivatluu ofotuiil m f I ’ , ? ws
and especially in the South 01 * *" l^ls oouutr li
I By the use of our plow the Plant...
! from 35 to 60 per oent. bon, m™*'*
PLANTATION or COUNTY RKHIVs m'
this justly oelebratod Plow can be hid ofthl
inventors at the above-named placo 7,r 11 e
of our agents. r 1 »hy
The IKONS can be had at the OOLTTMun.
IRON WORKS, or the PLOW OOMPI M v
at BLOUNT «fc HAIMA.Vm e
Oa. Only sold, however, to tiioso
purchased riahts. ’ uoso wLo “ av »
Tho right for this Plow is sold so vnnv r
that all can buy It. 80 VSRY L OW,
Any person can have a Plantar!*.. ~ ,
his (arm by enclosing to R. y Ale?' I
CO., Columbus, Oa, as manv V 1
ordinarily uses mules or horses on his r,7 L6
which gives him the right to uso tn. m -
both sites to any number he may desire'" °*
agents wanted to soli
tation rights In every oounty 1 llln '
Porsous wishing to purchase tho right lor
any given territory can learn terms by corres
bus, Oa. 1! ‘ K Mc °ABTY &OO fooUm.
Planters are respectfully invited to call and
examine it for themselves.
B. F. MoOARTY & i'll
Columbus, tin., Oot. 80, 1860 W3m
Ramsdell Swedish or Norway
OATS!
r IIRENE are tho most wonderful OAT, in
, Point nutriment and yield, ever intro
ducsd in the bouth. I have demonstrated that
they are admirably adapted to our olimato. 1
planted tea acres In them last season, and al
though 1 did not use half sued enough, ami
they went through a five weeks drouth wheu
booting, I harvested SIX HUNDRED bush
els ol CLEAN SEED from tbo TEN acres
ibe stalks average six feet high. Over une
bundled bushels of these Oats have often been
made on an aero, and it can be done here. 1
bate a FEW BUSHELS of these OATS left,
which 1 will SELL at REDUCED KATES'
!*leN*rn. K. B. UUIBT A Cos., of Ooluiu
bus, will actus my agents, where can be found
sacks Ol ONE, TWO and THREE bushels,
at Nix llollnrs |ier bushel, Samples ol
the Stalks, Hoads and Roots, may be seen at
Messrs. K. R. RUN BY At CO’S. Hundreds
ol the most intelligent Farmers of the South
saw those Outs growing last season, among
which 1 re'ertii Messrs. E. T. Shepherd, W. C
Gray. A.Gammel, S H. Hill, of Columbus!
Col. G. P. Harrison, of Auburn, Ala.; John R
Hubbard, Dr. E. C. Bowen, of Opelika, Ala
These oats maybe planted any time up to
the hrst ol March. X planted mine last season
tho24th of February.
, , , OHAS. A. PEABODY.
Columbus, (la., .Tail. 13, 1870 eod dfcW 1m
DR. A. JB. DUNNAGAN,
TIIK CHAMPION
OK TUB
Healing Art,
HAVING made a Specialty in his „
Practice, invites the attention ofgßi
those laboring under any of the various MB
characters or forms of disease, such asZS
Consumption, Cancers, Tumors, Diseased tho
Heart, Lungs, Liver, Stomach, Spleen, Kid
neys, Bowels, or Womb, Fluor Albus, Dropsy,
Gravel, Ulcerated Sores, Fistula, White swell
ing*. Khoumatisui,Worms, Flts.TloDoloreaux,
Heatncss, Blindness. Debility, Sterility,
Nervousness, Paralysis, Spinal Deformities,
Diseases of Ladles and Children, and Inlect
ant Humors ol all kinds, to oall aud consult
him, or addiess him by letter.
Persons wishing to see Dr. Dunnagan will
please leave messages at J. I. GRIFFIN’S
DRUG STORE, No. 88 BROAD Street, CO
LUMBUS, Ga,
All cases put In Dr. Dunnagsn’s oharge re
quires no pay, If no euro on his part.
jal2 eod & W6m
Fever and Ague
antidote
Always Slops tlic Cbills. '
This Medicine has been before tlie Pub
lic fifteen years, and is still ahead of all
other known remedies. It does not purge,
doos not sicken the stomach, is perfectly
safe in any dose and under all circum
stances, and is tho only Medicine that will
CURE IMMEDIATELY
and permanently every form of Fever
and Ague, hecauso it is a perfect Anti
dote to Malarlu.
Bold by all Druggists.
novl6d&.Wly
HwnMHMI Tlio symptoms of livor
complaint are tineasl
flTMMfllTP ness and pain In the side.
\ I 111 111 II HI \ Sometimes tbo pain ft
111 II Hill 111 ll in tbo shoulder, and I
mistaken for rheuma-
Tho stomach Is
glfhbtci^vit^los^or appetite and slcknoss,
bowles in general costive, sometimes alter
nating with lax. The head Is troubled with
pain, and dull, heavy sonsation, considerable
loss of memory, accompanied with painlul
sensation of having left undone something
ought to have
™boen done. Ofton com
plaining of weakness, do
bility and low spirits.
Sometimes some of tho
above symptoms attend
disease, and at oth-
them; but the I.lvor is
generally tho organ most involved. Cure the
Liver with
OR. SIMMONS’
Liver Regulator,
A prepartion of roots and kerbs, warranted to
be strictly vegetable, and can do no injury to
any one.
It has been used by hundreds, and known for
the last 3i> years as one of the most reliable,
efficacious and harmless preparations ever of
fered to the suffering. If taken regularly and
persistently, it is sure to cure.
lammmmmamaammma Dyspepsia, headaobe,
jaundice, cosllveness,
sick headache, chronic
!*intery, atfeotions oi the
lever, nervous
ness, chills, diseases of the skin, impurity of
the blood,melancholy, or depression ot spirits,
heartburn, colic, or pains in the bovtels, pain
in the head, feyer and ague, droesy, boils,pain
in back and limbs, asthma, erysipelas, female
affections, and bilious diseases generally.
Prepared only by
J. H. ZEILIN & C 0.,
Druggists, MACON, Un,
Price #1: by mail $1 25.
The following highly respectable persons
can lully attest to the virtues of this valuable
inedicino, and to whom we most respectfully
refer:
Gen W S Holt, President S W Railroad Cos;
Rev J R Felder, Perry, Ga; Col E K Sparks,
Albany, Ga; Geo W Lunsford, Esq; Conductor
S W railroad; C Masterson, Esq, Sheriff Bibb
county; J A Butts, Kainbrldge, Ga; Dykes A
Sparhawk, Editors “Floridian,” Tallahasee;
Rev J W Burke, Macon, Ga; Virgil Powers,
Esq, Superintendent S W railroad; Daniel
Bullard, Bullard’s Station, Macon and Bruns
wick railroad, Twiggs county, Ga; Grenville
Wood, Wood’s Factory, Macon, Ga; Rev E F
Easterling, P E Florida Conference; Maj A F
Wooley, Kingston, Ga; Editor MacOn Tele
graph.
For sale by John F Henry, New York, Jno D
Park, Cincinnati, Jno Flemming,New < frleans,
and all Druggists.
For sale by
A. M. BRANNON, and
PEMBERTON, HOOII & TATUM,
and all Druggists In Columbus, G».
Jal9 d&W
To Southern Merchants
AND
MII.GINEBS.
HILL & KETCHAM,
•Wt Canal Street, New York,
INVITE the attention of the Southern trade
to their complete assortment of
STRAW GOODS,
and all articles In tho Millinery lino, consist
ing ot Straw, Silk and Velvet Hats, Sundowns,
Straw Uords and Tassels, Flowers and Feath
ers, Laces, Trimmings of all kinds, Bonnet and
Hat Frames, etc.
Special attention is given to a lino or
Trimmed Goods, for country trado. Orders
filled with great care. A trial ol styles and
prloes Is solicited.
HILL k KETCIIAM,
*67 Canal Street,
Between Broadway and Earlos’ Hotel.
de7 Wlj
L. G UTOWSKY,
PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER
AND JEWELER,
(For I lie last two years in charge of the Watch
and Clock department for T. S. Spear,)
HAS opened a store NEXT to BANKS fc
BROOKS’ Drug Store, and desires to In
form his friends and the public, that he la pre
pared to do ALL KINDS of WORK in his
line of business. ~.
On hand and for sale AT LOW RAILS, a
select stock of
GOLD AND SILVER W ATCFIKS,
Hetli ThomaK’ ciookn,
GOLD AND SILVER CHAINS,
and .J I4W.BIVItY of EVERY style.
WATCHES AND CLOCKS REPAIRED,
and Warrant™ Months, at
VERY LOW PKJOKb for UANH
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