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PEOPLE’S FRIBNT).
The Alabama Legislature is still in a
muddle. The House refused to inform the
Senate of its organization until the Senate
is radicalized,
' Judge Bustf.ed, of Alabama, has ap
pointed W. L. Lanier Receiver of the Sel
ma, Rome & Dalton Radroad, on a bill
filed by Prince and others, to have assets
distributed according to priority of claims.
The Hon. A. H. Stephens has been
nominated to represent the Eighth Con
gressional District in Georgia, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Gen. Wright. No opposition is an
ticipated.
A bill has passed the Senate, introduced
by Senator Brown, to prescribe for the
payment of the debt of this State. This
bill that after April the rental of
the State Road shall be applied to the pur
chase of bonds, and that all funds of the
State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated,
be applied in like manner.
—
Hon. John R. Towers introduced the
following bills on the 27th :
Mr. Towers—To establish a county court
of record in Floyd county.
Also, to relieve Wm. Brewer and James
Dowdle of Floyd county, for arresting a
murderer.
Also, to authorize the city council of
Rome to issue bonds to the amount of
$40,000.
Also, to relieve J- Branham, Jr.
Registration in Georgia.
A bill to protect the ballot box from
fraud and to provide for the registra
tion of voters, has passed the Senate by
a vote of twenty-five to sixteen. This
bill provides that no citizen shall be
entitled to vote, until he has paid his
taxes in full, and that his tax receipt
shall be his certificate of citizenship,
ami that on each receipt shall be at
tach! d a coupon, upon which the man
agers shall mark “v 1,” v 2,” and so
on. as many times as he shall have vo
ted during the year.
This bill will no doubt reach the end
desired, but we imagine it will entail
a great deal of work upon the mana
•ers of elections. If this is the best
bill that can be had before the Gen
eral Assembly, we hope it will pass,
as illegal voting should be stopped,
and this place will effect that object.
Senatorial Election.
On Wednesday last Gen. John B.
Gordon wnseleeted United States Sen
ator from this Ssate, for six years,
from the fourth of March next. We
give our cheerful assent to the choice
of the General Assembly, feelingconfi
dent that tin l Senator elect will sustain
his own and the dignity of Georgia in
tin high position in which he is placed.
His competitors were all, save one,
good men. and well known to the peo
ple of Georgia. If either of the three
defeated Democrats had been elected,
Georgia would have been well and
ably represented.
The following are the ballots:
FIRST BALLOT.
Gordon, 84; Stephens. 71; Hill, 35;
Fielder, 8; Akerman, 14.
SECOND BALLOT.
Gordon. 87; Stephens, 71; Hill, 35;
Fielder, 5; Akerman, 11.
THIRD BALLOT.
Gordon, 87; Stephens, 75; Hill, 32;
Fielder, 4; AkermtMi, 14.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Gordon, 95; Stephens, 75; Hill, 28;
Akerman. 14.
FIFTH BALLOT.
Gordon, 112: Stephens, 86; Aker
mnn. 7.
RUSSIA.
.1 /’’uo h/h Prince iiuyai Wood Indict
ed for Foyery ilis < rime ami Ltn
» cj<a - — ('onricGon and Sentence.
|From the Exchange Gazette, of St. I’e
tersburg. December fi. |
A few days since, the public of St.
Petersburg saw standing before the
bar of a St. Petersburg court of justice
Prince Michael Lusignau. a descen
dent of the former kings of Cyprus,
derusalejn and Armenia. The family
of the l.usignans is one of the oldest
of royal origin, ami govs back to the
twelfth century. It is. therefore, not
to be wondered at that when Prince
Lusignan appeared before the court
to answer a charge of forgery a large (
audience had gathered together to wit
ness the event.
Among those present in the court
was the father of the accused, Prince
Louis Lusignan, bent down with age
and sorrow. It was sad to look upon
the old man, reduced from great wealth
to extreme penury, and condemned to
witness the disgraee of his family in
the person of his only son.
THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF THIS OLD MAN
is so full of interest that we cannot
refrain from giving a few of its main
incidents. Prince Louis Lusignan was
born in Cyprus, April 19, 1808, and
received from his father an inheritance
which amounted to about £6,000,000,
mostly in money. This fortune had
been placed for safe keeping in the
hands of his uncle on the mother's si<U
Athanasius, Aletripolitan of Nicomedia.
On Easter Sunday, 1821, Athanasius
was arrested by the Turkish Govern
ment, and, together with the Patriarch
of Constantinople, put to death. The
entire fortune of Prince Louis was con
fiscated, and he himself barely escap
ed with his life, owing to the exertions
of the Spanish Minister in Constanti
nople and the good offices of some
members of the British Bible Society
then in Turkey. After wandering
about for nearly a year Prince Lusig
nan Avent to Athens ard entered the
Greek service.
In the year 1828 he came to St. Pe
tersburg and offered his services to the
Russian government on the following
conditions:
First—To receive no pay nor mark
of distinction for his services.
Second —Not to become a Russian
subject.
The conditions were accepted, and
Prince Lusignan was assigned to ser
vice in one of the regiments with the
rank of Captain. Since entering ser
vice the Prince has taken part in near
ly evei y campaign made by the Rus
sian army. By degrees his means of
living became well nigh exhasted, and
his efforts for recovering his lost for
tune from the Turkish government
met with continual obstacles till a few
weeks before the war between France
and Germany, when Napoleon 111.,
th rough one of his ministers, offered
to use all his influence to recover the
property of Lusignan on condition of
receiving 10,090,000 francs for his ser
vices in case of success. Prince Lu
signan on this occasion received an au
tograph letter from Napoleon, in which
the above mentioned conditions are
referred to. The war with Prussia,
however, gave the hero of Sedan some
thing else to think of besides saving
the property of the Lusignans.
Failing fortune and money embar
rassments prompted his son to com
mit the crime of forgery. He has been
found guilty and condemned to exile
in the Ural country. The decision of
the court will be submitted to his Ma
jesty the Czar, and some mitigation
of the punishment is hoped for.
Needjof Light.
“Once upon a tiiue,’* I will not mention
either time or place, (.be writer of this was
appointed on a committee of examination
ordered by the W. M. of the Lodge, to try
the quality of a visiting brother, a stran
ger to e v ery brother present.
What was the astonishment of the ex
aminers to discover that the visitor was
perfectly unable to uiake himself known
as a Mason ! He could not recollect even
the name or number of the Lodge he hail
ed from I The Senior Deacon sternly ask
ed the stranger if he could give and account
of the sublime third, who answered;
“I think I was raised !”
With what were you raised to that de
gree ?”
“With a sprig of shilalah!’’ answered
the supposed imposter, amid the uncon
trolable langhte? of the committee.
And yet it turned out that this*n>an vis
no imposter, but a subject that had been
“hurried through,” to go on a sea voyage.
The (K-currencc above related transpired in
a Lodge under this jurisdiction, the mem
bers of whieh will recognize every detail
here narrated, as strictly correct.
Such specimens of non-reading, unlearn
ed Masons, arc altogether too common for
this enlightened age; if any of this de
scription should perchance read this, it is
to be hoped they will accept a little good
advice. If they are at all sensitive to the
feeling of shame, let them avoid the ridicule
of strangers by trying to know something;
at least enough to prove themselves no cow
ans,. but brethren. Even at the cost a lit
tle time labor, and money, be an intelligent
Mason or abandon an Order that is design
en alone for men worthy of respect for their
tidelligcnce and lofty aims.
The coinage of the San Francisco
Branch Mint for the year 1872 amoun
ted to $16,000,000 in gold, $380,000 in
silver. A lot of $9,000 in silver dollars
was coined for the first time in many
years, an experiment for an introduc
tion into China.
Virginia
TONIO OIL
FOR THE HAIR!
For Beautifying and Preserving the Ilan
and rendering it Soft and Glossy.
USED AS A DRESSER,
twice a week, or daily, and it promotes the
growth, removes the dandruff, scurf, etc.
Will always prompt the hair to its growth
when falling out-
Warranted tree from Injurious Substance.
Prepared only by
Wu R- Fenner,
Pharmaceutist,
ROME, Ga.
\V. I). HOYT & CO., Sol© Agts.
For Burns, Erysipelas and inflamed sores
use Fenner’s Soothing Ointment, it will
cure a burn in from 3to 5 days. Testimo
ials f unished if desired.
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SOLE AGENTS, ROME, GA.
Central Bailroad.
NG CHANGE OF CARS BETWEEN
AUGUSTA AND COLUMBUS.
General Superintendent's Office, 1
Central Railroad, -
Savannah, September 27, 1872. )
ON nnd after Sunday the 291 h Inst., Passenger Trains
on the Georuia Central Kailroad, its Branches and
< unuectioiis, will run as follows :
UP DAY TRAIN.
Leave Savannah 8 4.5 a M
“ Augusta 9 (M) a M
Airlve at Augnsta .5 30 p m
“ at Milledgeville 11 .55 p m
“ at Ehmtou , I 5(1 a M
“ at Macon 715 m
Leave Mancon for Atlanta 10 Ou pm
“ Macon tor Columbus s 0.5 p M
.irrive al -i lanta 6(6 am
*• at Columbus 400 am
Making rlosec •nneetjons with trains leaving Augus
ta, -Atlanta and Columbus.
DOWN DAY TRAIN.
Leave Atlanta 2 00 a m
•trrive at Macon 7 30 a m
Leave Maeon 8 00 a m
“ Augusta 900 a m
.Arriveat ,?<ieusta .5 30 pm
“ nt Savannah 6 15 p x
This train connects at Macon with S. W. »?ceointnn
dat lon train leavl life Columbus al 8 20 P M, and arriving
at Macon at 4 45 .4 M. and makes the .ame connection
at -lugu»iu as the up day train.
SIGHT TR.HN GOING SOUTH.
Leave Savannah 700 r m
“ .fngu.ta 815 r m
-frrive at Savannah 4 30 am
“ at Macon 630 a x
Leave Macon for Atlanta 850 am
“ Macon tor Columbus 546 a.
Arrive at I'otumbu. 11 15 a X
•• at .Atlanta 316 rn
Macinr prompt through connections at both Atlanta
and C»tumbu«-
NIGHT TR.HNS GOING NORTH.
Leave C.Unmbua 4 10 r x
“ .ftUnta 400 rx
Arrive at Macon for Columbus 9 3.5 r M
at -Wa<<m for .ttlaula 9 25 p x
Leave Macon 2-50 r ■
“ Savannah It 00 r m
.frrire a. Mit'»dgeville It 55 ex
“ at Eatonton 1 50 a m
at jfttgnsta 6 2>l a x
“ at Savannah ~30 a x
Making pert-ct connections with trains leaving
gu-ta.
Paaseng-r- g 4»g over the MBledg- ville and Eatonton
Branch will taUe nl«ht train from Colttwbu-, .ftlanta
and Mason, day train from .lugusta and Kavanuah.
wtiich connect dally at Gordon (Sundays excepted) with
be Milledgeville and Eatonton trains.
An Elegant Sleeping Car on all X'lght
Trains.
Throtiah Tickets tn atl points can be had at Centra!
Railmad Ticket ttftce. at Pulaski H<>u«e corner Bull
and Brjaa Htreyb*. A-lfu> op"* 1 • rnm “ a ni. to 7 y tn,
and from 3to 6 p ui. Tt<.krt» can also be had al Depot
ofiet. WILX.MM ROGERS,
General Superintendent.
BROTHERS,
BROTHERS,
BROTHERS.
SISTERS,
SISTERS,
SISTERS,
Bally to the rescue.
Bally to the rescue.
Save and Restore ail,
Save and Restore all-
Ell courage Teinperallc?.
Encourage Temperance.
AND
Prove Your Faith.
Prove Your Faith
By Your works
By Your orks
I?-’
The People’s Friend
an eight page fam
ily Temperance
Journal issu
ed weekly,
at
a year.
Peoples Friend Job Office
a
Est, ■
To Good Templars :
lie icl'd in a fevo days be prepared to ecc
tute all orders fur Good Templars Job
Printing at short notice and on reasonable
terms —iciil you encourage the cause byyon
gatronage.
k. B. S. Moseley,
Piibltaher PEOPLE'S FRIEND,
ROME, GA.
RAILROAD DIRECTORY.
Georgia Railroad Schedule.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OF TRAINS
Georgia. Railroad.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Augusta 8.20 o’clock, a M'
Atlanta 8 30 “ a m
Arrive at Atlanta 6 40 •< p «
“ at Augu«ta <5 30 “ p m
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Augusta 815 “ pm
“ Atlant' 8 15 “ p M
Arrives at Atlanta 6 45 “ a. m
“ Augusta 632 “ am
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
Leeves Atlanta “ p m
<• Stone Mountain 45 “ am
Arrives at Atlanta < 0 c - a m
nt .-tone Mountain 0<) “ pm
Atlanta & West Point Railroad
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN-(Outward)
Lrttves Atlanta at 650 am
Arrives at West Poilit 11 40 am
Day Passenger Train—(lnward.)
I.eaves West I’ojut at 12 30 p M
Arrives at Ail mta 5 06 pm
Night Passenger Train—(Outward.)
Leaves Atlanta 7 00 pm
Arrives at We.-t Point 12 15 a si
Night Passenger Train— (Inward.)
Leaves West. Point I 45 a m.
Arrives at Atlanta 6 00 p st
Macon and Western R. R, ;
Leave, Arriv
Macon 7 10 ast 7 3'J sm
525 pm 610 pm
Atlanta 2(10 * m 148 pm
1 10 p m 10 50 p
St. Louis, Memphis, Nashville & Chat
tanooga Railroad Line.
CBFTPAB SHORT ROU'IE.
The Great Route to Boston, New
York, Baltimore, Washiu
ton, Philadelpliir ami
all Northern and
Eastern Cities.
Through Silver Palace Cars Attached
TO LOUISVILLE.
Holders of Tickets are Entitled to Vish
Catoosa Springs, Mammoth Cave,
and Niagara Falls Without Ex
tra Charge, Resuming
Their Journey at
PLEASURE.
No Change of Cars from
Chattanooga to Nashville.
Without change of Cars to Nashville, McKinzie, Union
City, Hickman, Columbus, Humboldt, Brownsville,
and Memphis.
Only One Change
To Jackson, Tenn.. Paducah Ky., Little Rock, Cairo
and iSt. Louis.
More than 150 Miles Shorter to Si.
Louis
Than by the way of Memphis or Louisville, and from
8 to 15 Hours Quicker
Than by (he way of Corinth or Grand Junction.
Six Honrs Quicker tc Memphis by This
Route than ANY OTHER.
AK FOR TICETS TO
Memphis and the Southwest via Chattanooga and Me
Kenzte.
AND TO
St. Louis and the Northwest via Na-liville and Colum
bus—all Kail: or Nashville and Hickman—Rail and
River
THE LOWEST SPECIAL RATES
Fr Emlgruiil,, with more Advantages
Quicker Time, and Fewer Chang
es Cara than inyther
Rule.
Tickets for sale at the Principal Ticket Offices in the
South.
J. W. THOMAS, Ge.n’l Supt.
A. B. WENN, Traveller Agent,
No. 4, H. I. Kimball House,
sept. 21 ts.
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