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FMPAY MORNING, JUNE t, 1873.
T* Un> Patrons and Friends of
the Visitor.
Wehave engage*! the services of a
printer “all the way from Newfound
land, * y who i a competent w* jcman.
We are giving yon a country weekly
which compares favorably with any
in the Huts, whether it be as regards
its print, or the quality or quantity
of its reading. To retain the services
of our printer, we must have money;
and we therefore call upon all of
onr patrons and friends to assist us
in extending our circulation. We
ought to have alx hundred subscribers
in Harris oounty alone; and as we
are doing our best to give you a good
paper, we hold that it is your duty
to sustain ns in our efforts. Let
every friend or subscriber—whether
he be farmer, mechanic, merchant, or
professional man; let every lady friend
especially—get us an additional sub
scriber or two. We have outlived
the time allowed us by a few croak
ers, who said a paper could not be
sustained here—that it would not
last three months—and several have
beqn pleased to say that the Visitob
it the best paper Harris connty has
ever had. Now shuv> yonr appre
ciation by increased efforts in oar be
half.
Csvt, Jack.— -Capt. Jack and his
Ktile band of Modoc warriors, which
have for months fmst disturbed the
equanimity of “ Uncle Sam,’’ have at
last bean forced to surrender. Long
and bravely baa he fought against
overwhelming numbers, and doubt
los* would have bid defiance to his
enemies for months to oome, Imd it
not been for the treachery of some
of liis former friends. But unless
more Modoc* spring up, tho war is
•t Inst at an end. The original fifty
or sixty Modoos, led by this chief,
have lost several thousand warriors,
and at least a half dozen Copt Jacks.
Hat the last news is, that with two
warriors, live squaws and seven chil
dren, he has surrendered. Th .is ends
the career of one of the bravest com
manders of modern times.
Water W o**lo —We are glad to
see tint the City Councils of Macon
sutd Columbus have both agreed to
have water works, subject to the
irpte of their citizens. We trust the
elections will result in their adop
tion.
It is a matter of surprise tons that
Atlanta, so progressive and publio
spirited- in.so many respects, has not
long ago had water works in opera
tion.
They are certainly a great advan
tage and convenience to any place.
HT* Dr. Dorsums, of Mew York,
lecturing on Anssatbeeia, says: “The
first sms of the use of anaesthetics
was on the day when Adam- was pnt
to sleep by the Lord and a costal ex
section performed upon him with a
most aacoeaafttl result beautiful
woman. The second case was that
of Nosh, who hi his six hundredth
year planted s vineyard, drank of
the wine, and was relegated to a
bßssfel uaooneeioaaoeM; hie posteri
ty kept it up." So muck for popular
Mfi. Ciianum Haaaar. —We are
glad to see that this gentleman has j
been continued as the librariau of the
Yeung Men’s library in Atlanta.
From a personal acquaintance, we
oooaMar him not only a polite, affable
gentleman, but one in every way
suited to the office. The present,
flourishing condition of the Library
Association, ia mainly attributable to
Mr. Herbal.
Masiukiv —Mr. J. A. Hunter, ot
Union Springs Ala., and Mias Nettio
Pierce, wets lately married at the
residence of the bride’s father, in
this county. Mr. Hunter ia already
a subscriber to die Visitor, sod now
he has done the next best thing—
taken unto himself a wife. We con
gratulate the hunter that he has oap
tnred his gssw, and wish both the
continuous pleasure of chasing the
happy momenta aa they fly.
llsasd llorax.—-This bouse is now
kept by Mm. Hall, Who is known to
many of our citizens- To oar reader*
who may visit LaOrange, we would
sty, that if you want a good meal—
not only plenty to eat, but* properly
eoeked—and a nice, clean bed, nil at
s moderate price, ths Heard Haase
wiD please you.
A#- The value of the whole real
and personal property ia the Unite!
States is *50,060,518,507, which
would be lem than eight hundred
dollars’ worth to each |*crsou.
The Woman’s Nights Question.
Miss Busan B. Anthony, the avow
ed champion of Woman’s Rights, is
soon to undergo a t rial for exercising
the inalienable prerogative of Ameri
can citizenship. She, for many years,
has been prominent among the lead
ers in this mighty movement. She
commenced bur career in early life,
by attempting to fill the aching
void in-the heart of ner father, caused
by the death of an only son. Susan
thought that the most successful way
of accomplishing this undertaking
waa to make a man of herself. She
managed to obtain admittance into a
: male college. She was soon prepared
to go forth into the world and labor
; for the rights of her down-trodden
1 sex. She watched with anxious care
the embryonic germ ; has seen it bud,
blossom, and bear fruit, But it seems
that the glorious cause, of which
this sister is the exponent, has reach
ed its crisis.
At the last election she was about
the first man to cast the all important
ballot; during the day thirteen more
of the strong-mluded sisterhood fol
lowed suit. Some days after the
election, a young man visited Miss
Susie, and after saying it was a fine
day, requested the pleasure of escort
ing her over to the U. S. Marshal’s
office to be arrested. This Miss S.
most indignantly declined to do, say
ing that she preferred to be arrested
after the old style, if at all. She was
admitted to bail, and on the third
Monday in June the trial will take
place. Then the grand question of
“To vote, or not to vote,’’ will
be decided. Viotory or defeat
awaits her. She will soon be en
abled to write vici upon her shield,
or.see the darling object of her
heart prove a failure.
Excessive Taxation.
The sewing machine business, quite
a small and unimportant one in its
incipienoy, has grown to be one of
tbe largest and most useful in the
country. This being the case, we
cannot help regarding the heavy tax
recently imposed upon sewing ma
chine agents, as one extremely detri
mental not ouly to the agents them,
selves, bnt to the people at large. It
placet an embargo npon this import
ant iutorest, which will tend to ad
vanoe the prico of machines, and pre
vent their purchase by poor families,
who would otherwise bo able to own
one. Further, we oppose the heavy
taxation of any meritorious labor
saving machine, whether it be for the
household, the farm or the workshop.
All suoh'taxes come from the pookets
of purchasers, and art unwise as well
as unjust. Why should these articles
b-j more heavily taxed than dry
goods or clothing ? We even doubt
the propriety of taxing them so
much. If heavy taxation has to be
resorted to, let it be put on articles
of luxury, aud not those of necessity.
It seems to be the tendenoy of our
legislators, both Btate and national,
to oppress the moat useful interests
of the land, as shown by the passage
of the now postal law, and the action
of our last Legislature. Let the
next Legislature lift the lax upon the
press, and reduce it upon all the
branches of useful industries.
English Estimate or Lex. —An
able article on Robert E. Lee, in the
Edinburg Review, contains the fol
lowing :
The day will oome when the evil
passions of the great civil strife will
sleep - in oblivion, and North and
Bonth will do justice to each other’s
motives and forget each other’s
wrongs. Then history will speak
with clear voice of the deeds done
on either side, and the oitiaena of
the whole Union do juxtioe to the
memory of the dead, and plaoe
above all others the name of the
Ct chief of whom we have written.
rategy mighty; in battle terrible;
iu adversity, aa in prosperity, a hero
indeed, with the simple devotion to
doty and the rare purity of the ideal
Christian knight, he joined all the
kingly qualities of a leader of men.
It is a wondrous future, indeed, that
lies before America, but in her annnls
of years to oome, as in those ol' the
past, there will be found few names
that can rival in unsullied lustre that
of the heroic defender of his native
Virginia, Robert Edward Lee.
JB3T Marshal McMahon, the new
so called President of h'rauoe, in his
aooeptance of the office, promises
“to continue the work of liberating
the territory, restoring order, main
taining tranquility, ana the principles
upon whiuii society rest*.” He
doesn’t mention the word republic,
or liberty, or equality once. There
is an immense signification in this.
He fkvore “order and tranquility,”
and they are well known monarchical
phrases. Freedom is always op
posed under the pretense that it is
opposed to them. They also believe
that “society” ean’t feat upon the
principles of democracy, and hence,
m what he says about that, the old
Marshal gives another stab at the
Republic. It may possibly be re
suscitated, bm it is- safe from this
time to consider it gone.
State Hatters.
—Henry Gwinn, a colored man,
and favorably known to the people
of Savannah, has left that city to at
tend the Vienna exhibition.
—Comptroller Goldsmith says the
same time is allowed for receiving
the returns of wild lands that the
Receiver has for other property July
Ist
—Near Cuthbert, lately, several
grown and twenty one young opos
sums were caught in one hollow log.
—Taliaferro and adjoining counties
were visited recently by one of tbe
greatest hail falls ever known. In
Crawfordville about an inch and a
half of water fell in less than an hour.
Such a “ trash raiser ’’ was seldom if
ever seen before, lireat damage was
done to farmers.
—The Atlanta lawyers had a pic
nic at Stone Mountain a few days
ago.
—The publication of the Augusta
Constitutionalist has been suspended,
owing to the dissolution of the co
partnership between John L. Stoek
ton and F. M. White.
—Some $50,000 has been checked
out since the assignees of King’s
bank began paying the 20 per cent
dividend. The greater part has been
again deposited in bank.
—The Macon Enterprise says a
man in Memphis is one of three
heirs to a 3,000,000 ft. English estate.
Pounds of what? Probably the
printer was short of pound sterling
(£) marks.
—The Court of Claims has allowed
a claim in favor of Wm. Battersby
and executors of Thos. Metcalf, of
Georgia, for $485,245 being the
largest judgment yet rendered.
—This from the Augusta, Georgia,
Chronicle: “Delinquent subscribers
should not permit their daughters to
wear this paper for a bustle. There
being so much due on it, there is
danger of taking a cold.”
—The Savannah Republican is to
be merged into the Savannah Adver
tiser, and the Augusta Constitution
alist has been suspended. Thus pass
off the stage of action two of the
oldeft papers in the State, which
have wielded a large influence in the
past.
—Horace King is now having pnt
up a good lattice bridge over Flat
Shoals creek on the State road, be
tween Mr. C. C. .Tones’ and LaGrange.
Horace has built several bridges in
the adjoining counties, all of which,
so far as we know, have given satis
faction. Resides this, Horace is a
respectable colored man, and is an
example worthy of imitation by his
race, as showing what honesty and
industry will accomplish.
From the annual catalogue of the
University of Georgia, which has
just reached us, we find that there are
312 students in attendance, of whom
51 are pursuing a classical course;
24, scientific; 19, elective; 151, State
college; 51, sophomore, and Iff in
the law school. We are glad to
learn of its prosperous condition.
The Griffin News says the Bank
rupt Court is in full blast in that city,
and that the business will be very
heavy during the summor.
—We received a pop-call on
Friday evening last from D. W. D.
Boully, of the Hamilton Visitor
Mr. B. publishes a good paper and ia
a hard-woi king man. We are glad
to know that the people of Harris
are sustaining him well. — La Orange
Reporter.
—The lawyers of Columbus are to
have a picnic at Juniper. A good
place to gin arouud at,
—Among others who have filed their
petitions in voluntary bankruptcy at
Savannah, we notioe the name of Mr.
F. M. Trammell, of Hamilton.
—A bald eagle was killed last week
in Heard county, which measured six
feet from tip to tip.
—A Griffin mania reported as
having been lately bitten by a anake
stung by a bee, lost a valuable dog,
and atuok a splinter in hia foot, in one
week. lie is now loafing round a
stable, trying to get kicked by a
mule. If this does not satisfy him,
let him try a dose of meningitis.
—Charles Baswildebald, a German
confeotiouer, living in Macon, wand
ered off on the 28th of March last,
while laboring under mental altera
tion caused by strong drink, and was
supposed to have got lost and died
in the river swamp. The Telegraph
states that the body of a man has
been found hanging by bis eospend
ers to a limb near the top of a pine
tree, some fifty or sixty feet from
the ground, and that there is no
doubt of its being the corpse of the
unfortunate man.
—The Times says that Thomasrille,
with a population of 3,500, dost not
possess a bar-room. Good for Thom
asvilla.
News Items.
—Civil war is threatened in Arkan
sas.
—Warmoth has commenced a libel
suit against tbe New Orleans Times
for $25,000.
—The New Orleans Republican an
nounces that it is Durell’s intention
to resign. He had better do so while
he has whole bones.
—An Italian beggar was being
pursued and jeeaed at by a crowd of
boys in New York, when he turned
and fatally stabbed one of them, aged
nine years,
—An officer, while attempting to
arrest a negro in Cairo, was struck
in the throat by the latter with a
knife. The officer killed the negro,
and then fell dead.
—The death of J udge Chase closed
up the last male of the family. Of
six or seven brothers, all have died
before him, and ail without male
issue to perpetuate tbe name, r
—A private dispatch from Duboin,
111., states that J. B. Lemens, while
changing cars at that place early
this morning was knocked down and
robbed of sevefi'thousand dollars.
—A North Carolina paper thinks
that “ Capt. Jack, of the Modoc
Braves,’* is no other than Henry
Berry Lowery, whose death was re
ported as a cunning ruse to cover
his retreat to the West.
—Edward W. Hardy, an old and
respected citizen of Norfork, Va.,
committed suicide early Saturday
morning by shooting himself through
the head with a pistol. Domestic
troubles, it is said, supplied incentive.
—A young girl named Elizabeth
Arnold, was strangled to death Mon
day, at Pekin, Illinois. She was
climbing oat of a window when the
sash fell, pinioning her by the neck
in such a manner that death ensued
before she was seen.
—“ So damp is it here,” writes a
gentleman in the island of Bermuda,
to the Connecticut Western News,
“ that clothes are very apt to mildew,
and the only merchants who have
unspotted kid gloves here for sale
keep them in bottles l’’
—lt is impossible to state the pre
cise condition of Drummond colliery
or to estimate the damage under
ground. It is believed that the fire
is under control now, and will be
snbd ued before long. Nine thousand
dollars have been subscribed in Hali
fax, Pictou and New Glasgow for the
relief of the widows and orphans at
W estville.
J. H. HAMILTON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
BAGGING, * TIES, BACON,
SALT, SUGARS, COFFEE,
&Ci| &cf Ac.
ALSO, ALWAYS ON HANL A FULL STOCK OF
Plantation & Family Groceries & Provisions.
Junction of Franklin, Warren and Oglethorpe Ste.
COLUMBUS - - GEORGIA.
p£~ All purchases delivered FREE of DRAYA6E in the city and suburbs. feb2lly.
GOOD NEWS AT LAST!
HOW TO SAVE MONEY!
STARTLING DISCLOSURES!
Read Carefully. It will Astonish, Profit, aud Gratify You.
The intelligent world has believed for a long time that a first-class, reliable, strong, dura
ble and light-running Sewing Macbiuo could be manufactured and sold for a reasonable price.
This has been verified at last!
'I he Wiuon Sewing Machine Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, is justly entitled to the honor
of being characterised as a public benefactor, for placing upon the market a first-class Sew
ing Machine in every respect, at a price within.the reach of all, and at the same time finish
ing it in artistic elegance, pleasing to the most fastidious and cultivated persons.
Agents and canvassers in the Interest of other Machines represent that the Wilson
is of no account, or say it is too cheap, and will soon wear out. The reason they so falsely
represent the Wilson Machine is because their success depends upon it; for wherever the Wil
son it introduced, no intelligent person will buy any other.
The cost of labor and material in the Wilson, and all other Machines that are first-class it
about the same, andyrill not vary one dollar either way. Therefore, if the Wilson Sewing
Machine Company eaa afford to sell their Machines at $56, all other large Companies could
do the tame.
The Wilson Sewing Machine Company it not to mercenary and grasping as some. It refu
ses to join any rings or combinations for the purpose of putting tip or keeping up prices
Concerning the merits of the Wilson Sewing Machine we offer the Machine itself and in
vite the severest mechanical and expert criticism. It is made from the very best quality of
steel and iron. Erery part that is liable to wear to thoroughly case-hardened, and the steel
tempered. It makes the Lock stitch, alike on both sides, Hems, Fells, Stitches, Tucks
Gathers, Binds, Tfcaids, Cords, Puffs, Ruffles, etc., etc., and sews with equal facility from the
finest of fabrics to Leather.
Before buying a Sewing Machine, examine every one in the market. Then carefully ex
amine the Wilson New Underfeed. Try it; test it Then compare it to the representations
made regarding it by its enemies, and yon will be perfectly satisfied that the Wilson New
Underfeed Sewing Machine to the best in the world!
The old and true adage to: “The beet to the cheapest." It does not mean to par the
highest price to get the beet w
Call and examine for yourself, and see that what we say to no idle talk
Office and salesrooms two doors above J 8. Jones’ Dry Goods House, No. 62 Broad street
Columbus, Qa. Respectfully, BALDWIN * UNDERWOOD, Agents. apr4-6m ’
Novelty! Beauty! Fashion!
THOMAS & PRESCOTT,
OOILiTTIvIBXJ©. OA-,
Aw constantly receiving, Direct from their Manufacturers, fresh supplies of
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHING
—A Peoria girl on her marriage
sold her piano and bought a sewing
machine and materials enough to
make full suits for her husband and
herself, and straightway went to
work making them up. Her sisters
are already all married.
—The Attorney General has re
ceived a dispatch stating that the
Supreme Court of Louisiana has de
cided two cases of contest for office
under the Extension act, and in both
cases the legality of the officer hold
ing under the Kellogg government
waa sustained.
—Fifty Modocs, men, women and
children, have surrendered uncondi
tionally. Capt. Jack, with twenty
five warriors, is reported North of
Pitt river connty. They say they
will die with their rifles in their hands.
Troops have been ordered to go in
pursuit of them.
—A dealer in artificial eyes, who
thought to find a handsome business
opening in St. Louis, has been utter
ly ruined by a competitor who has
devised a process for hardening and
preserving the unclaimed natural op
tics which ars swept out of the dif
ferent bar-rooms every morning.
—A remarkable phenomenon was
witnessed recently in the town of
San Ignacio, Sinaloa, where there
was quite a shower of quicksilver,
fine drops of mercury falling every
where and covering plants. Th* in
habitants collected many drops to
preserve as mementoes of this singular
shower, and samples have been se
cured for scientific analysis.
—After July Ist new postage
stamps come in, bearing profiles and
colors thus; 1 cent, Franklin, blue;
2 cent, Jackson, brown; 3 cent,
Washington, green; 8 cent, Lincoln,
red ; 7 cent, Stanton, vermillion; 10
cent, Jefferson, chocolate; 12 cent,
Clay, purple; 15 cent, Webster, or
ange; 24 cent, Scott, 30 cent, Hamil
ton, black; 90 cent, Perry, carmine.
—During a recent Sunday railway
excursion iu Kentucky, an unplea
santness occurred between two color
ored passengers, named respectively
Jack Bradford and John Parsons,
the result of which will prevent one
of the parties from ever again in
dulging in such entertainments. Not
satisfied with fatally shooting his an
tagonist, Jack cut his head nearly
off and then threw the body from the
train. As Jack is not a resident of
New York, it is quite probable that
before many weeks he will feel as
uncomfortably about the neck as his
fellow-passenger Parsons did upon
the occasion referred to.
SPRING GOODS
PPI
AT THE VIRGINIA STORE,
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70 BROAD BT., COLUMBUS, ©A
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To Wholesale and Retail Buyers.
We have in store odc of the largest stocks of DRY GOODS in this part of the State, and
desire to show them to all in want, by wholesale or retail, guaranteeing the icwwr nuen.
Special attention is called to our large lines of White Goods, Hosieet, Gloves, Handkee
chiefs, Corsets, Hoop Skibto, Real Lace Points, superior makes of Dlack Silks and elegant
Colored Silks, and Silk Poplins in new shades. 3000 yards pretty Japanese Poplins at 20e.
worth 30c. 1000 yards wide Bleached Cottons at 12 l-2c. 3000 yards Bed Ticking at 121-3
cents and upwards. 1000 dozen best Spool Cotton at 800. per dozen eetail.
Cotton and Rinen Sheeting, Matting, Oil Cloths, &c.
Parasols. Fans and Ribbons in great variety.
Elegant Cloths and Cassimekbb of best quality made to older and fit guaranteed.
Superior Shirts, Socks, Ceavatb, &c.
Also a large stock of Shoes, made to order, and warranted not to rip.
“Cheap fob Cash,” is our motto. Call and let us save you money. It is better than long
credit prices. • > - ..
feb2i-iyr mjSffiUty <Ss OMMEUMBo
HOLSTEAD & CO.,
SEED AND AGRICULTURAL DEPOT,
COLUMBUS, GA .
Seeds and Implements of all Kinds.
LANDRETH’S GARDEN SEEDS.
ip&Asrvnsr® iPcov&VQißOg y
PINK EYES, EARLY ROSE, EARLY GOODRICH, Etc.,
At Wholesale and Retail.
CLOVER and GRASS SEEDS. WHEAT, RYE and BARLEY.
CHAPMAN’S RUST-PROOF OATS.
Plantation Machinery and Labor-saving Implements,
DOW LAW COTTON PLANTERS. ECLIPSE COTTON PRESS.
CRAIG HORSE POWERS. MOWING and REAPING MACHINES
EXCELSIOR riOWS A SPECIXETYT' ~
HORSE RAKES, GRAIN CRADLES, GRASS KNIVES, SCYTHES.
Note.— We will sell, to a responsible buyer, a Sweepstakes Thresher and
Cleaner and Horse-power (both mounted) on the most accommodating
terms. feb2B-3nx
WILLIAMS, PEARCE & EODO,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS & LIQUOR DEALERS
NO. 20 BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, GA„
Keep constantly on hand a large and well-selected stock of GROCERIES
and JPR O VISIONS, consisting, in part, of Bagging, Ties, Salt, all grades
Sugars, Coffees, etc. Also a general stock of Fancy Groceries, Staple Dress
Goods, Shoes, Hats, Notions, Crockery, etc., all of which have been bought
low for cash, and will be sold upon the most reasonable terms.
Mr. John VV. Hodo, formerly of Harris county. has asssociated hiinself
with this establishment, and will be pleased to see his many friends from
Hariis, Meriwether and Talbot counties, and show them our stock.
WATT & WALKER,
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No. 152 BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA,
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
GROCERIES,
and PLANTATION AND FAMILY SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS,
Have now in store, and are constantly receiving, a
Large Stools, of Goods,
which we axe offering at the
Lowest Marlset Prloes*
We guarantee our goods a* represented, and are determined ’not to he undenoHd. Give
ns a trial before purchasing elsewhere, end we are certain you will give us yoar trad.
Particular attention given to the filling of orders.
Mr. A C Prather to still with us, and will he glad to serve his old friends. feMl-tat
TO THE I CASH TRADE.
:p:——r*
Foulard Silks, plain Diagonals; do. do., Stripes and Plaids;
Solid Silks, new shades; all grades Plaid Silk Poplins;
An endless variety of Linen Granadines and Linen Suitings;
A large line of Colored Muslins at a great bargain.
White and colored. Etruscan Cloths for sacques.
A large lot of a hite stripe Organdie? at very low prices.
Club handle and Tourist Parasols; Alpine Cloths and spotted Piques, Ac.
Largest lot of Corsets in the eity. White Marseilles Quilts
and Furniture Dimity.,
All the above bought to great advantage, and offered at attractive prices
to the Cosh Trade. J. S. JON ICS, Colnmbns, Go. niy2-lm
LIVEiY AND SALE STABLE. fep
RQBT. THOMPSON, Proprietor.
OGLETHORPE STREET, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
Special inducements offered to the traveling public. Alto Horace and Moles always on
hand at reasonable figures. In connection with the above is a complete Hacking arrang
tnent, sorb aa niie Buggies, Carriages, end careful drivers. Jeb2l-6m