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PERRY. J.Y., JANUARY 18,1872.
To Newspaper Publisher*.
A young man now employed in this
ofiice, desires a situation in some
newspaper or job office. He is a good
compositor, and will give references if
A Defence of the Ku-klux.
The following suggestive communi
cation appears in the New York Tri
bune of Thursday, the 23th instant:
To the Editor of the Tribune: Sir;
I have just read in your issue of the
18 th instant a letter from Columbia
relative to the Ku-klux trials now in
progress at the capital of South Caro-
required. Anyone desiring a printer i Una - The author of that letter is ei-
will please address the publisher of ther laboring under a mistake or en-
this paper.
Maeon is grumbling because her
eity officials have ^Rtccd their salaries
too high. We know the Council want
to he economical, for they have cut
down the salaries of the public school
teachers. If that isn’t economy, what
is?
Tlie Charleston Courier learns that
D. Dudley Field, esq., of New York,
has been associated with ex-Attorney
Generals Sfcnberry and Johnson in
the arguments before the Supreme
Court of the United States in - ref
erence to the constitutional questions
involved in the recent so-called Ku-
kltuc trials in this State.
A negro waiter, who had twice awa
kened a traveler that breakfast was
ready, and a third time broke his
slumbers by attempting to pull the
bed-clothes off, thus explained: “mr.s-
Bft if yon nini gwine to git up. I mns
hab de sheet anyhow, ’case dey’re
■waiting for da tableclof.”
"Worthy op Ihttatiok.—We wish ev
ery boy an the land could road the
following paragraph from the Albany
<N. Y.) Journal, and follow the nobfe
exanqie it sets forth:
Forty hoys, now pupils in the free
academy, earn their own livelihood
while they are pursuing their studies.
Some of them rise at 4 o’clock in the
morning to carry newspapers. Others
are employed on the afternoon papers,
and in other vocations. The boys
possessed of such spirit and capable
of such effort . will , make their mark in
the world.
Gov. Warmouth has appointed Gen
eral LongstreCt Major General of the
Louisiana State militia,,and assigned
him to the immediate command and
supervision of the entire militia, po
lice and nil the civio forces within the
city of New Orleans.
deavorihg to make a false impression
on the minds of those who do not know
all abont the condition of things in
South Carolina. Here let me preface
what I have to say by declaring that I
am not now and never fiave been a Ku-
klux. In common with a vast mnlti-
tude or South Carolinians, I- think Ku-
klnxism, as it is generally called, mor
ally, politically and socially. This,
however has nothing to do with the
question upon whioh I desire to write,
and abont which your correspondent
is badly inform ed or basely currying
the applause <of'corrupt men who are
now plundering South Carolina.
The qae^don in South Carolina is
not Republicanism or Democracy;#
it is not whether the negro shall be en
titled "to all the privilege of a white
A New York Herald special from
London snys that Napoleon on New
Year’s Day was reported to have said
“I will give Thiers three months of
the Presidency of the French Repnb-
lc, when Gambetta will have his
ace." The change will be favora-
o to the Imperial cause.
The United States Court at Washing
ton has decided that the receiver of a tel
egraph message which has been delay
ed so that the notice contained there
in is valueless, is hot entitled to sue
and recover damages, because, he did
not send, or way for the message, and
is conseduently not a party in the
case.
A terrible storm is now raging in
the Sacramento Valley, -California.—
Thousands of cattle have been de
stroyed, and the river was still rising
at last accounts.
Our Port Valley Letter.
Fort Valent, Ga,, 1
January 9th, 1872 J
As I promised in my last, I now
give your readers a sketch of the new
Railroad enterprise. The charter
was obtained at the last session of the
General Assembly by J. B.'' Griffin.—
The name of the road is the Atlantic,
Fort Valley and Memphis Rail Road.
The names of the corporators include
the most prominent men in the coun
ty. Among those from your town are
Messrs C. C. Duncan and H. M.
Hoitzclaw. The proposed, route is
from Hawkinsville, through Perry and
this place, and on np to Alabama, con
necting with some line in that State.
Many of the provisions of the charter
are excellent, and with.money to carry
them oat, the. enterprise would add
much to onr prosperity. On the night
of Monday the 1st, the meeting con
vened according to adjournment, Col.
W. J. Anderson, in the chair and
E. W. Crocker acting as secretary.—
The charter was read, and a commit
tee of five appointed to report busi
ness for the meeting^ ! have not
been able to obtain an exact copy of
Henry Clews & Co,, of New York,
' have written to the Atlanta - Constitu
tion, explaining the connection which
they have had with Georgia’s departed
funds. Some clews which would lead'
to the recovery of their, money would
■be much, more satisfying Ao tbe bowl
ing Georgians.—Courier-Journal.
All the newspaper correspondents
at Washington, with the exception of
the New York Times, axe opposed to
Gen. Grant. As these gentlemen are
merely historians of the times, en
tirely independent of all political con
siderations, their verdict in estimating
the standing of the present Adminis
tration is not to be disregarded. Their
unanimity in _ condemnation should
have weight with the popular mind.—
N. 0. Times.
m-:.
■ The Thus Nobility of Earth —
The Legislature of Alabama (says the
Memphis Appeal, jagreed to pay three
lawyers, employed in the Stanton Rail
road suit at Knoxville, 820,000. One of
these, General James H. Clanton, was
killed and left bis family- poor. The
other two, Messrs. Stone andClopton,
transferred-their interest inihe fee of
820,000 to Gen. Clanton’s widow, A
deed-like this ofcfwo. lawyers, neither
rich, redeems an ageand country. Sel
fishness .and love of money blacken
every age of enrrent history.
A Cestcby of European Peoosess.
—A Berlin paper, with a ; weakness for
figures, publishes some curious com
parison of the condition of‘Europe at
the present time with’ its condition a
hundred years ago. Europe now has
300,000,000 of inhabitants; thenfit had
about 60,000,000. The six principal
powers of Europe now engross four-
fifths of its population, as follows:
Bassia, 71,000,000; Germany, 40,000-
000; France. 36,500,000; Austro-Hun-
gary, 36,000,000; Great Britain, 32.-
000,000; Litly, 26,500,000. A hundred
years ago the five greatjpowers had hut
half the total population. This was
before the partition of Polan 1 lit
- A Western paper speaks of the
honse : deaning season as that when
divine woman hasher own way at the
house, while man has a solemn repast
on-the top of the flour barrel, and in
deeping enjoys the freedom of the in-
terril between his bed-room and the
front fence. It is a season of meditation,
whitewash, and calm> umm;
profanity.
man or not, we do not care anything
about who is in power, the Democrats
ov the Republicans; and we know thgt
laws of the United States grant the
negro all the privileges that they grant
the white man. The qnestion to-day
in South Carolina is, shall honesty or
dishonesty prevail? Ton have fought
manfully against the Tammany ring.
L from my very sonl commend you
for it. Since the surrender of Robert
E Lea at Appomattox Court House I
have never heard of a single finger
being raised against the United States
Government. I.have never heard but
one say he desired th e negoes back in
to bondage, and that man was, at the
time he made the declaration, and is
to-day, a supporter of the infernal ring
which is ruining—no, has ruined the
State of South Carolina. The people
of South Carolina.are taxed, literally
to deiith. Do you ask for what? Why
sir, to make this infamous Ring rich.
The point whioh I desire to make is
simply this: The Kn-klnx organiza
tion is not, and never was a conspira
cy against the United States Govern
ment; it was a blow aimed at the State
Government. Yon, and those who are
situated as yon are, will say it was
wrong. Admit it. Still the. same
principle that prompted the white men
at Boston to disguise' as indians, to
board, during the darkness of night,
a vessel with tea, and throw her cargo
into the Bay clothed some of our peo
ple in Ku-klux gowns, and sent them
ont on missions technically illegal.
Did the Ku-klux do wrong? Yon are
ready to say. they did, and we" will not
argue the point with .you. Did the
disguised Bostonians do wrong when
they threw the tea overboard? I
think they did. On strict moral.prin-
ciples no man can defend them. But
what nnder the circumstances could
they do otherwise? If the tea had
been landed it probably been sold and
the duty collected. Under the pecu
liar circumstances what could the peo
ple of South Carolina do bnt resort to
Ku-klnxing. Do you say rely npon
the civil authorities? This was an im
possibility. A judge and jury might
send .a man to the penitentiary,'and
the Hon. K. Scott, Governor of the
State, would pardon him and turn him
loose on the community to plunder
and steal as before. No, not to do
these; but Governor Scott would re
ward him with the best office he had
at his command, as if to remunerate
the villain forerime and cause him to
•forget his gnilt. No one has any de
sire to prevent the negro from voting
in the abstract; but every man who has
a grain of sense or principle desire the
negro and the whit man too, to vote
for honest men and not for rogues.
Yon know, or at least I think you
know, that all these men who came in
to our country after the surrender are
the vilest adventurers. Would yon—
I ask yon the plain question—let Rob
ert K. Scott, or Niles G. ..Parker have
control of of the monetary affairs of
the Tribune? I kow yon would not,
They would reduce you to .beggary
in less than a year, and your r.obte.
paper would go the way South Caroli
na has gone. Just think of the in
vestment Robert K. Scott, the leading
spirit of the South Carolina carpet
baggers, has made. • I fell you, and
I tell you with no other motive than
simply to make the truth known, that
we are robbed and swindled as no peo
ple ever were. The great majority of
these who hold office in South Caroli
na donot care one farthing for her any
further than to get rich by plundering
her treasury. •
In conclusion; I am no advocate for
Ku-klnxing. I know it' is morally
wrong. Permit me to tell you, how
ever, plainly and honestly, that so
long as'the present State Goverement
of Scnth Carolina exists, there - will be
Ku-kluxing. This is not said boast-
in gly neither is it a threat. It is a
simple declaration of the truth. The
United States could no more crash it
than George ILL conld crash the pa
triots who threw the tea overboard.
The name, may be changed and the
mode of procedure different, but
rogues and their tools will die. Why
does not the United States institute a
search for the house-breakers? The
civil authorities of South Carolina are
sufficient for the task. The Union
League is the mother of all the honse-
tmrniug that took place in York conn
tjr. Why not ferret out the incendia
ries? Why not pass a law that will
meet the case? I am no politician;. I
never expect to be. I tell yon the peo
ple are run to desperation, not by the
Republicans, not by the Democrats,
not by the poor negroes, bnt by a set
of thieving adventurers and unprinci
pled natives, who prowl, as the poet
Burns says, like “bell-hounds” around
the Treasury of the State.
R, Latham,
YorJcedkS. 0~ Deecm St 32. 1871'
GEORGIA SEWS.
CoL C. T. Goode, Democrat, has
been elected Representative in the
Legislature from Sumter county, by
500 majority. He fills the vacancy
caused by the death of Mr. Wright
Brady a short time since.
Dr. J. N. Simmons, an old and
prominent citizen of Atlanta, died
Thursday night.
The Savannah Advertiser says it is
reported in that city that Mr. William
Swoll, city scavenger, held the * ticket
that drew -the Academy of Music, at
Charleston, which is valued at $250,-
000. - So we judge there is a vacancy
now in that office.
Griffin wants an Agricultural Col
lege established at that place. .
Mrs. Mary Moseley, wife of Mr. A-
O. Moseley, of Putnam county, died
lost week.
The two following items axefrom the
Atlanta Constitntion:
A rumor prevails that acting Gov
ernor Conley, has pardoned. Foster
Blodgett and his E. F. Blodgett. We
have good reason for believing the
Mr. Edge, an old an J highly respect
ed citizen of Talbot county, died last
rumor to be true. It is further ru-
*h§g report. _-and^can_ onl^om-ttm mored-thatthe application of N. P.,
substance of it It begins by setting ajtehkiai for was
forth the necessity of a more direct
communication with the seaboard, as
sumes .that the new road will give that
to us, and proceeds to endorse the
enterprise; and guarantee for it the
substantial aid . of our citizens. It
further recommends that our. town
snbscribe 9100,000 dollars toward
building the road, and closes by call
ing for early action on tfie part of the
corporators. Pr. W, A. Mathews was
chairman of the committee, and, I be
lieve the author of the report, which
was unanimously adopted. As to the
probable conflict between the new
charter and that of the little Boad
which the Central was to build lost
summer it is. the legal opinion of the
Hon. Joel R. Griffin, that the new
road completely annihilates the other;
and, he went on to speak vaguely of
filing a Bill of Injnnction, etc.
ninga railroad with a law-suit, did
not seem to present itself so favorably
to the others; and at. a breath the gor
geous vision vanished.
Looking at the present conditon of
the country, it is very probable that
the new road will begin to survey
their line about'- the middle of the
next decade. I find that my letter is
too long now, and I have told you of
nothing bnt a railroad which may
never be; So with one or two more
items I close.
The very exciting municipal elec
tion proved a “flash.” Numerous
tickets were out, but only one was
supported; end that by comparatively
a. feeble vote. The result was the
election of J. G. Ussery for Mayor, and
A. L. Brown, J. W. Coiyer, Eugene
Sanford and B. Avira for Aldi r men—
all of whom are honest, working men;
and onr town is in safe hands. The
Agricultural Club of this place met
yesterday, and elected as delegates to
the coming Convention, CoL Wm. J.
Anderson, Maj. J. A Miller and D.
H. Houser, Esq. Free tickets ore to
be.providedfor all delegates.
The Opposition to Grant.
The figure-head that represents 4, \e
Presidential office of,the United States,
expects to be a candidate for re-elec
tion to that office this year. The Ral
eigh (N. C.) Sentinel presents .the
following powerfnl array of opposition
to his expectations of success if he
should be nominated:
1. Schnrz, with the whole mass of
German voters.
2. Greeley and the Tribnne, Wilkes,
of the Spirit of the Times, Chicago
Tribnne, Cincinnati Commercial, Cin
cinnati Gazette, and a host of other
smaller journals.
8. Senators Trumbull, Logan, Sum
ner, Tipton, Fenton, and seven other
Republican Senators, and . seventy-
four Representatives in the House.
4. The whole Democratic party.
If such a combination cannot beat
the malignants and office-holders of
the North and the carpet-baggers and
negroes of the South, we might as
well confess the failure of republican
ism, and declare Grant Dictator for
life.—Raleiah Sentinel.
•' It now on ly remains for the Demo
cratic party to moke the fight square
ly upon principle, and to make no
concessions to the principles of the
Radical party, which is now becoming
daily weaker by its own internal i cor
ruptions'and usurpations. The tribe
policy is to adhere to the old land-
markslof the party and nominate
candidate for the Presidential office
who truly represents these views—a
man who is in full sympathy with.the
Union, and fought in the late war for
the perpetuation' of the Union, and
not for a change in the natnre of the
Federal government.
That there is s reaction in favor of
Constitutional government and the
cause of civil liberty in this; conn try,
there can be eo doubt in the minds of
ring men. That reaction - has
not yet fully developed itself as it will
in the approaching Presidential con
test.' With bold and able Democratic
leaders, and a firm and united press
on the line of correct principles, there
is no donbt but what Grant as well as
his party will be swept, from power.—
Let the Democracy only be true to
principle and to - the‘ whole country,
and the day of national, redemption
and peace in the land will be the re
sult of the coming national election.—
La Grange Reporter.
High Aiming.—A Scotch Reformer
lately deceased, was fully impressed
occasion he delivered himself on the
hustings of the following magnificent
sentiment:
‘If I were a chimney-sweep and had
a son, I would bring him np with am
bition enough to sweep out Monnt Ves
uvius.”
Hotchkiss for pardon was Refused.
We learn that acting Governor Con
ley has pardoned Thomas Mason, con
victed at the lost term of Fulton Supe
rior Court of horse stealing, and sen
tenced to the penitentiary for five
years.
A crazy negro Rained Possum
caught a Columbus policeman out re
cently and trailed him ont of his boots.
They say he was a badly abused man,
Mr. Riley DeLoach, one of the par
ticipants in the shooting affray which
occurred at Valdosta on Saturday last,
died at his residence at Naylor Tnes-
day. His brother, Hemph DeLoach,
who was shot at the same time, is in a
very precarious situation.
Dr. H. S. Jones was elected Mayor
of Bainbridge at the recent municipal
election in that city.
The Enquirer states that the Colum
bus manufactories will consume this
year in the neighborhood of three
thousand bales of cotton. The new
manufactory of A. Clegg & Co., Will
be in operation in about thirty days,
with twelve looms and. eighteen more
to be shortly added. This establish
ment will manufacture cloth, checks—
procuring yams from the other mills
for the present. The machinery was
procured in Philadelphia. About thir
ty thousand spindles are now running
in Columbus.
The Augusta Chronicle says: “Sav
annah now has that great desideratum,.
direct steam communication with Eu
rope. A line of steamers ply between
Savannah and Liverpool, the vessels
touching on their way at the Azores
and Bermudas. We congratulate our
sister city npon this substantial evi
dence of her progress, and predict for
her all the prosperity in the future
which her present enterprise deserves. ”
B. Conley, the late talented and
magnanimous tool of Bullock, has just
pardoned a party named Isaac Wheel
er, who was sentenced to the peniten
tiary for twenty years for nominatin
and electing a negro to a funeral.
In the late special election for Gov
ernor Falton county cast the largest
vote.
“The local editor complained of ill
ness,” is the newest name for it in
Macon.
The diamond pin in Augusta still
languishes for an owner.
Aaron Alpeoria Bradley has filed his
application for admission to the bar of
Chatham county.
The Sandersville Georgian “from
personal observation and corefnl in
quiry, believes that about one out of
three farmers of Washington county
made money lost year.
A blind man named Porter stabbed a
man named Reuben Kelly, in Angiisia,
on Monday.
CoL C. P. Crawford is announced as
editor of the Milledgeville Recorder—
a paper that has now reached its fifty-
second year.
Mr. Daniel I. Jones, a prominent
farmer of Decatur county, died very
s uddenly last Monday night of pneu
monia.
The legislative investigating commit
tee on Bullock-have secured- the ser
vices of General Toombs, who gives
his labors without fee.
The Savannah Republican has
. ssed .into toe hands of Messrs.
Hardee & Scudder, with its able edit
or, James B. Sneed, at his post.
At the meeting of the Atlanta Cham-,
ber of Commerce, Monday night,
resolution was adopted requesting the
Mayor and Council to increase the
city, subscription from 3300;000- to
81,000,000 in 8 per cent, bonds, to be
expended in building and equipping
the Georgia Western road from Atlan
ta in the direction of the Coosa River
coal fields, to-the most practical point
on the Selma, Rome and Dalton rail
road, at or between Talladega ojr Jack
sonville, Alabama; said funds to be
expended between Atlanta and said
point on the Selma, Rome and Dalton
Railroad.
Howell Flournoy, an old citizen of
and Alf Richardson, a negro member
of the Legislature from Clark county,
died Tuesday morning.
David J. Deas, a well known and
died
war he acted as a scout for the Con
federate army.
The amount paid at'Savannah for re
tail liquor licenses is expected to reach
$39,000 this year. On Monday licen
ses to the amount of 89,000 were
issued.
Three negroes confined in the Snm-
ter county jail made .their escape on
the 12th, insk
Mr. E. Tratham, a carpenter of
Brunswick, fell from the ship Ernes
tine afew days since, and was drowned.
Dick Baker, a colored man living in
La Fayette, Walker county, beat his
wife to death one day last week and
threw her body into, a welL
The gin "house of Iff. Alfred Lester,
of Sumter county, was burned, last
Friday night-by an incendiary. Loss
81,200, and no insurance.
Mrs. Mary E. Tucker, formerly of
Milledgeville,. was .married in New
York on the 28th of December to Mr.
James H. Lambert, managing editor
of the St. Louis Times. Mrs. Tucker
has been in New York for the past sev
eral years, and is well-known in liter?
ary circles,
A little girl, daughter of Mr. Rich
ardson, of Savannah, was shockingly
burned on Wednesday by her cloth
ing taking fire. She will recover, it
isthought.
\Mr. W. S. Gavan of Savannah, has
just received a patent for an improved
album. The citizens of Savannah are
making arrangements for the celebra
tion of the birthday of General Robert
Lee.
Several new buildings have been com
menced in Rockmart this week. The
Van Wert Slate Mining Company have
commenced work on their quarries,
about three-quarters of a mile from
Rockmart. Rookmart wants a daily
maiL
Gwinnett county boasts $1,677,474
worth of taxable property.
Colonel Clarke, one of the represen
tatives from Troup county,had his
dwelling house burned on Christmas
night. Loss 85,000, and no insurance.
Dr.M.T.C. Lovelace, one of the old
est and most esteemed citizens of West
Point died last Monday night.
The Merchant Mills of Mr. E. R.
Smith of Rome, were burned Wednes
day night causing a loss of $8, 000.
Nothing was saved except a dozen
sacks of wheat.
Mr. B. R. Taylor, of Ruckersville,
Elbert county, was shot and killed by
a man named Ashley on New Year’s
day. The latter was arrested
A young man was discovered on the
streets in Augusta on Monday, danger
ously stabbed.
Dahlonega is cackling over a double
egg.
The foreign exports'of cotton from
Savannah, on Tuesday, amounted to
10,390 bales, valued at 8934,155 98—
the heavest shipment from that port of
any day this season.
The Sheriff of Lee county, on Satur
day shot and mortally wounded a man
named Green Mayo.
The Valdosta Times learns that the
farmes of that section are experiencin'
considerable difficulty in securing
hands for the coming season.
Upson county is out of debt, and
has 92000 in her treasury.
Mr William Hill, one of the oldest
citizens of Washington county, died
near Tennille, last week, aged 90 years.
Rxmabkable Escapes.—Three young
people bad a miraculous escape from
death recently, on the Marietta and Cin
cinnati Railway. They were in a wag
on, about to cross the tract, when an
express train was close at hand. The
young: driver immediately, with rare
presence of mind, threw his whole
weight upon the reins, succeeded in
backing the horses off the track, hut
not far enough to avert the impending
collision. The locomotive struck the
horse’s nose and theends of the shafts,
throwing the forward end of-the wagon
parallel with the* track witli sueh viol
ence that the rear of- the wagon was
slewed, around againsttthe track. The
boy was thrown by the violence of the
concussion a distance of. .several feet;
and lodged almost against the rail, so
close that one of his feet lay partly
upon it, and’the heel of -his boot was
cut off by the wheels _ of. the locomo
tive. ' His sister also fell beside the
track, with her skirts resting upon the
rail. They were torn into threds by
the wheels, bnt fortunately did not
become entangled in the cars. The
other sister also fell almost against tha
rails, bnt received no injuries from
the train.
A®* ADVERTISEMENTS.
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EXTRACT OF
JAMAICA GINGER.
The Six Hondbed Millions Loan.
—Jay Cook & Co., confirm the an
nouncement thate a proposal to take
$600,000,000 of the United States loan
has been made to Secretary Bontwell
by the London house of that firm in
conjunction with Rothschilds.
The three indispensables of genius
are understanding, feeling, and perse
verance. The three things that en
rich genius are, the contentment of
mind, the cherishing of good thoughts
and the exercise of memory.
—
This Essence is warranied to possess, in
a concentrated form, all the valuable prop
erties of Jamaica Giuger, and will he found
on trad, an -
EXCELLENT FAMILY MEDICINE.
It is excellent in all nervous affections,
some of the most evident of which are an
oppression or sense of weight and flatu
lency, succeeded by nervous headache, gid
diness, etc. - These it removes, by -acting
on the stomach as a
GENTLE STIMULOUS,
Diffusing a mild and cordial warmth, grad
ually exhilarating the nerves md giving
tone to the digestive organs. It is also
useful in
Chronic Bhesmtism, Liunbago, Etc.,
As on external, application to the parts af
fected. ‘When appiled externally, it should
be mixed with equal parts of Brandy or
Spirits.
To the aged it will prove a great com
fort. To tiie dyspeptic, and to those whe
are predisposed to gont, neuralgia, eta. it
gives great relief, and to the Inebriate, who
wishes to reform, but whose stomach i
constantly craving the noxious Liquor, it
is invalrable—giving tone to the digestive
organs and strength to resist the tempta-
fion. Indeed, the valne of Jamaica Ginger
is so well known and appreciated, that we
deem # unnecessary to say any more.—
Every family should have a bottle eon
stanfly in the honse, and we offer then :
preparation equal to—if not the best in the
market.
Hunt, Rankin «Sr Lamar,
MACON, GA.
Details of the Shooting; of fish.
The following are the circumstances
attending the shooting of James Fisk,
Jr.: ; '
At 4:30 p. m., a carriage stopped at.
the entrance of the Grand Central
Hotel; it contained Fisk and a com
panion. The former alighted and en
tered the hotel for the purpose, of pro
ceeding to lus rooms, and as he as
cended the first step Stokes came ont
of the adjoining passageway and, nn-
perceived by Fisk, unbuttoned his
coat, drew out a revolver and rapidly
discharged three .shots at Fisk. The
first shot lodged in Fisk’s shoulder,
the second whistled close by his head,
bnt the third, with more fatal direc
tion, took effect in the abdomen, in
flicting a mortal wound. Fisk at once
staggered and fell, while Stokes, cast
ing a look of hatred on the prostrate
form of his victim, said in savage tones:
* ‘I have done for the son of a b— this
time.”
Fisk evidently recognized his assail
ant before falling, but made no re
mark. Immediately after the firing
the hotel employes rushed to the
scene, and while some cared for the
wounded man, others seized Stokes,
who, seeing that escape was impossi
ble, mode no resistance, and was
promptly handed over to the police.
Fisk was quickly conveyed to his
room, where the surgeon of the hotel
was soon in attendance upon him.—
In the meantime telegraphic messages
were sent for further surgical aid by
the friends of Fisk.- - . . . .
The scene at the hotel after • tha
shooting was one of extraordinary ex
citement. Crowds coming from the
matinees of the various theatres, hear
ing of the* occurrence, thronged the
corridor of the hotel, eagerly discuss
ing the event and making-inquiries
about the particulars of the outrage.
The officers who arrested Stokes hur
ried him to the Fifteenth Precinct
station, where he is now lodged in a
cell ' ' r
It is said that the order of Judge
Brady restraining Stokes and-Miss
Mansfield from publishing the letters
in Mansfield’s possession effecting
Fisk,-Peter B.Sweeny and others, had
.•in exhausting effect upon Stoks,- -- and
. - . it is : believed -he was- aroused to des-
on un y. q wasp, cotton buyer pj-mtion partly in consequence of ru-
i a consi era e s - e. unng the mors generally received as well foun
ded that the grand -juiy have found an
OBITUARY.
Cornelius A. Norwood, youngest
son of L. D. and C. A. Norwood, of
Houston county, Go., died November
14th, 1871, of congestion of the liver
and lungs, after an illness of nine
days.
It is said “death loves a shining
mark:” and indeed is it true in the
death of this noble youth. A dutiful
son and loving brother—ever ready
and- willing to render any service in
his power -to make others happy—
fondly loved by his brothers and sis
ters, and a favorite with all who knew
him.
He endured his sufferings with pa
tience and resignation, and met death
calmly and peacefully, rejoicing in
Christ his Savior.
He had never openly confessed
Christ till during his illness, then beau
tifully and repeatedly he gave assur
ance of that change of heart and ac
ceptance with God which is able to rob
death of all his terrors.
His mind was perfectly clear during
all his illness, and quite so during his
last moments. He embraced and bad e
adiew to parents, brothers and sisters
present, and left his love and farewell
for the absent ones, telling them all to
meet him in Heaven. He entreated
his young friends and class-mates with
his latest breath to forsake the ways
of sin and meet him in Heaven. A
beautiful, triumphant death was his.
Though forewarned by a painful ill
ness, his relations and friends were
not prepared for the startling sense of
desolation, which his death awakened.
Love hopefnl, imploring, still clung
to its. object with affectionate tenacity,
and even friendship dreams that so
much of goodness, gentleness, youth
and virtue would yet be spared—but
the arrow of death could not be turned
aside.
We bow to the rod which smites ns,
bnt our hearts send forth from the in
fliction tiie bitter waters of sincere,
though unavailing lamentation. We
know that Clod “doethall things well,”
and though lost to us for a while, he
will he found again.
“Thejoved and lost, why do-we call them
lost?
Because we.miss .them from our onward
road;
God’3 unseen angel o’er our pathway
Mathews, GseeneA Cot, Fort Talley,
De. J. C. Gilbert, Perry,
N. T. Johnson, Marshatlyffte.
Collinsworth Institute,
Talbottos, 6a.
Graded High School for Roys and
YOUNG MEN.
J. T. McLaughlin, a. jl, Principal and
Instructor in English, Ancient Languages
and Moral Science.
W. A Shaw, a. m.. Instructor in Mathe
matics and Natural Science.
Victob E. Manget, a. sl, Instructor in
French.
Tuition, $20, $30. $10 and $50 a year.
Spring Term begins February let For further
information addreis the Principal lm.
FOR SALE!
TWO GOOD HORSES.
SIX GOOD MULES.
TEN GOOD MILK COWS.
1000 BUSHELS COTTON SEED.
TWO HORSE CARTS.
TWO LOG CARTS,
ONE STEAM MILL.
All for sale very low for cash.
GEO. H. WHITE, Agent,
janlltf Perry. Ga.
THE BIGHT PLACE.
We think that T. J. Cafer’s store is
the place where most of the freedmeo
Hi « ad . e - buy from him
with perftect confidence that he will
deal fairly with them. Planters can
safely send them there, and feel sure
that they will treated right. We ven
ture to say now that there is no better
stock in Ins line south of Macon,
The ladies are reccommended to
call and examine his stock of prints
and bleached and brown domestics
croekery or anything usually kept in a
store of this kind.
Jan-11 3fc
Houston County:
'VfATHAN TOOMER has applied for ex-
Xl eruption of personalty, and I win paw
upon the sane on the 30th day of January
1872, at 10 o’clock, a. m., at my office.
W. i. SWIFT,
Jan. 17th. 1872. O. H. G.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS A CREDITORS
AH persons having demands against the
estate - f Dr. Edward W. Jones, deceased,
■>re requested to present them in the terms
of the law, and all owing said estate are re
quested to settle without delay.
DAVID H. HOUSER,
Dec 21. Adm’r.
AlLi
NOTICE.
persons indebted to the late firm of
J. W: Mathews & Co., are hereby notified
that the entire business of said firm has-
been placed in our hands for settlement.—
Suit will be commenced on all claims not
paid by the 15th oi January next-
DUNCAN Jt mttt.fr
Attorneys at Law.
Januaiy ll£h, 1872.
Georgia, Houston Counix:
TTTESLEY HOUSER has applied for ex-
11 emption of personalty and setting
apart and valuation of homestead; and I
will pass upon the same on the 24th day
of Janraay, 1872, at 10 o’clock, a m., at
my office. W. T. SWIFT,
Jan. 10 r 1832. O. H. C-
TH E -
SF. LOCKgREIOTIAN ADVOCATE
AM© THE
BALTIMORE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE
CONSOLIDATED.
Editors r
Bev. Tessas-St- Einnes, St Lonfifc-
Key. TnooissjE-isfesn, M. !>., Baltimore-
Bnkua Manager,. Levs H. Rom.
PUBLISHED
thwesfem Book & PtrfSa&ing Co.,
Nos. 510 & 512 Washington Av. r St-Louis.
Baltimore Office, No. 8J St- Paul Street-
indictment - against himself and-Miss
Mansfield for attempting to blackmail
Fisk.
The wound in Fisk’s abdomen is
similar to that which caused the death
of the late C L. VaBnndigham.
Looked on us all, and. loving them the
most
Straightway relieved them from life’s weary
load.
He bids us do. the work - that they laid
down,
Take up tha song where they left off the
strain;
So journeying till we reach the heavenly
’ town, a
Where ore laid up onr treasures and onr
crowns,
And onr lost loved ones wfll be found
again.”. M.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CARROLL
MASONIC INSTITUTE,
s*» ’CARfebLLTON, GA.
Maj. JN0.9L RICHARDSON, President
This Institution, under the fostenng
care of the Masonic fraternity, regularly
chartered and organized,^ is devoted to the
Thorough Co-education of the Sexes,
on the plan of the best, modem Practical
Uchoois of Enrope and America.
Board and tuition at reasonable rates.
Location, high and healthy; climate and
water delightful
Spring term begins Feb. 1, and ends
July 17tii. Fall term begins Aug. 1, and
ends Nov. 20th. ' Send for circulars.
janUWJm'
CORN! CORN!
■| A CAR LO \DS choice White Corn, just received
X V on consignment, and for sale at the lowest
market price by JONES & BAXTER.
Macon, Georgia.
Ggorgia Sugar Cane Syrup
A A BBLS. choice Thomas county Syrup, for
aalt» very low by
JONES & BAXTER.
Chestnut Grove and Acme Whisky.
R ECEIVED direct fron the original proprietor.
The Pursbt Stimulant known, with other
brands of fine and cheap Whiskies, Sherry, Port
and Cooking Wines, at remarkably low prices.
JONES & BAXTER.
Alabama Lime Plaster and Cement
A lways on land »nd for sale at the lowest
Tate, by
JONES & BAXTER.
Balk Meats, Bacon&Lavd.
O CAB loads Tennessee Bulk Meat.
SO hhds. choice Smoked C. E. Sides.
100 cans Tennessee Leaf Lard.
All on consignment and for sale cheap by.
JONES Jk BAXTER,
. 100r£herry street.
Hay, Bran, shorts, etc.
OBA BALES best Thimothv Hay.
100 bales best Clover Hay.
100 sacks Shorts.
G000 lbs. Wheat Bran.
50 sacks Cow Peas. For sale by
JONES it BAXTER.
Sugar, Coffee, Tobacco, Candles, etc.
Term* of Subscription:
Single copies one year, ‘n advance... $3 Off
Clubs of fifty,one year, each 2 75
Clubs of one hundred, one year, each. 2 bit
To Preachers, traveling and local 2 (JO
This combination makes oneuftheloxges-t
and most complete religious papers in the:
country. Great attention is paid to the
editorial and correspondence departments.
Address as above
LEVIN H. BAKER,
Business Manager.
Georgia, Houston County:
W HEREAS, H. M. Hoitzclaw has mads
application for letters of administra
tion on the estate of Robert Holmes, late
of this county, deceased; these are there
fore to cite all interested, to be and appear
at my office on or before the first Monday
in February next, to show cause, if any,
why the application should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature,
this the third day of January, 1872.
W. T. SWIFT, O. H. C.
HOUSTON
FEMALE INSTITUTE.
0. D. SCOTT, Principal.
The exercise ■ of this Sohool wil «J3o c-g.
sumed second Nonday in Jaunan—- *** 2
A convenient opportunity is thus*; ®
all who desire to educate their, S b 2 .
No pains or labor will bo spar«yipa £e ” * *
liberal patronage and to give, entire satis,
faction.
TERMS:
$4, $5 and $6 per month, payable;' half
advance; the remaining half to be paid
at >he expiration of three scholastic months.
These terms must be rigidly complied
with. No deductions except for sickness
of one month’s duration.
Board can he had at reasonable rates oh
application to the principal.
- found in market,
janftf.
JONES A BAXTEE,
100 Cherry street.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS & CREDITORS
All 'persons indebted to the-estofe of B,
D. White, deoeosed, are requested to make
immediate payment- and those . having
chums against the same Are requested to
present them In terms of the law.
L. B. ALEXANDER,
Dec 21, 1871. Executor.
H. T. JOHNSON.
S. C. SHITE,
JOHNSON & SMITH,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
-T CZZZ
Commission Merchants,
BACON! BACON! BACON!
TO ABBOT—
20,00011)8. C. B. Sides.
Parties wishing it on time, will apply at
once to
janl8-3t THOR J. CATER.
Honse to Bent.
I have a good two-story house to rent
for this year, containing seven rooms, with
necessary out buildings.'' A good tenant can
get it on good terms by ai ' * ‘
janie K
FOURTH STREET, Opposite Spotswood Hotel, MACON, GEORGIA
Plantation Supplies of all Kinds.
Mb. W. C. COX' of Houston, is with this .house, and would be glad to see
See."* all his old friends w^en they visit Maeon. Jt«v80