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xl- lU«hl<i Cdtttfer M dwinbll, proprietor. 1 0 SERIES. it m an* (Srorcrorcal- ^UDATBD APRIL 10. 1876. " WI8D0M, JUSTICE, AND MODERATION.” FOUR DOLLARS FER ANI RATES of subscriptions. koh the weekly. 32 oo | oneS' cl ' r ... 1 00 tmonths go | Three months.. koh the tbi-weekly. «4 00 I Oac >e» r ““ 2 00 Six j M strictly In advance, the price CONTRACT RATES OF ADVERTISING. Onisqunreono One square tlnco months. month * 1 00 The Coz Case. The jury in the case of the State vs. Cox, for tne murder of Col. Alston, re turned a verdict of guilty, the effect of which is his imprisonment for life. The Atlanta Constitution’s report of the pro ceedings in court gives the following description of the scene attending the return of the verdict: As the jury filed into the well-crowd ed court-room there was a solemn still ness iu the air. The jurors looked fa tigued and anxious, and their counte nances showed no expression of exul tation. Owing to an informality in writing the proper form of the verdict some delay was caused in its correc tion. When it was tendered the Solic- Spring and Summer Sohedule of the Steamer Sidney F. Smith. O N AND AFTER MONDAY, APRIL Stir, I8H1, the steamer Sidney P. Smith will run follows: Leave Rome Mondey at 11 a.h Arrive st Qadaden Tuesday at 8 A. H Arrive et Gieensport Tuesday at 12 x. Loave Groensport Tuesday at 1 r.a Arrive et Gadsden Tuesday at 5 v. u Arrive at Rome Thursday at 691.11 S. P SMITH, President. 0„e square ^months...... 0„,square twelve months...-. One-fourth column one month .. 1 S One-fourth column three months 16 Ot One-fourth column six months 27 00 One-fourth column twelve months 60 « One-hulf column ono month 15 Ot. One-hulf column I hree months 27 01 One-h»lf column six months..... 60'S One-hull column twelve months 80 Ol Onecolumn one month 27 » One column three months 60 00 One column six months 80 00 One column twelve months 120 00 The foregoing ruins are for either Weekly or Tri Weekly when published In both papers, 60 percent, additional upon table rotes. Gen. J. E B. Stuart- .41 Pictured by Cien. Fltzhugli f.ee In Ills Memorinl Address at Atlanta. Once more the scene is changed and this time the measured tramp of phan tom cavalry is heard. So solid, so stiff, so spectral, as in column of fours, foot to foot, with cold hands clasping rigid sabres, they ride noiselessly by. At their head proudly steps the splendid bluck horse of their leader, with arched neck and proud bearing, for he carries on his back the prince of cavaliers—the boldest and the bravest of all the brave troopers. Notice the heavy Mexican spurs that jingle upon the lung riding- boots, the French sabre swinging so quietly by his side, the “fighting jacket” buttoned back, the drooping hat and black feather, the strong figure and big brown beard, pierciDg, laughing, blue eye—for before you rides dashing J. E. B. Stuart, the commander of the Con federate cavalry of the army of North ern Virginia. The soldier who rode around McClellan’s army on the Rich mond lines to blaze the way for Jack- son. The man who went behind Pope at Catletts und who rode from Cham- bersburg, Pennsylvania, to Leesburg, Virginia, a distance of ninety miles iu thirty-six houre. Can I tell you of bis behavior on the night at Fredericks burg, or at Chancellorsville, where an eye-witness asserts he he could notgn fid of the idea that “Harry of Navarre” was pregent, except that Stuart’s plume was black, for everywhere, like Na varre, he was in front, and the men followed “the feather,” and when rid ing at the head of, and iu command ot Jackson’s veterans, his ringing voice could be heard high, high, above the thunder of artillery and the ceaseless mar of musketry singing, “Old Joe Hooker must come out of the Wilder ness.” Shall I tell you that he it was who, when on the Rappahannock, and they telegraphed his child—his darling little flora—was dying, replied : "I shall nave to leave my child in the hands of wd; my. duty to my country requires ■no here.” t I saw him for the last time at Yellow tavern, six miles from Richmond, where we were resisting Sheridan’s ad- vance upon that city. It wub after the atal bullet had sped upon its cruel Mrand. He received it while display- ng his accustomed daring, fer he was “n the bkirmish line, firing his pistol t the rapidly approaching foe. As I urriedly rode by him, I heard him xclaim, as he sat reeling in his saddle, °n either side by the troop- J?,{ , ahead, old fellow, I know you - , is right.” I had no time J.V’, 86 ray presence was re- L"* o'nnwhere, but those ringing 811 ^ 80Un< Iing in my ears and - stitute a precious legacy. They 211 lha la9t order8 J- E. B. Stuart ever 1 p b , a , 8t worc * 8 he ever uttered on amhn! 6 fle 1 ’ H® was placed in an Hip r r anc ®-and upon the next day, in t i,„7 °j Richmond, having requested e atte nding minister to sing him VS )Bk A S 0 * oleft flir me. uet roe hide myelof in theo," Lowie' n .u IS in with fast-failing ftrmu ,'r q 8 f? r °at cavalry leader of the fornvor. l lr fi ln ia furled hiB battle flag ed tn ,', l | le an 8 0 I 01 death quietly guid- who ® ea m8 of ever lasting light him field ,T „n° re fi0f y u P on the battle He sioJ 10 .^ u P 0rt of the bloody sword.” the onniiVV b , e . am tI u I Hollywood, at thesiH Plt °r?- own loved State, by I earno U t?^ 18 0WI ? darling Flora, and last as y * Jray ^' 8 ao'dierly fame will 'he Rock n <ff a* the oai nipotent power of Was fixed° ^ es u P on which his iaith Bcho e J,° Cal e . ditor of the Blue R'dg® last Mr D , 088ed a storm on Mount Yonah CsftV’ . Hpar him, “The raiu- kins eithpw T clrc ^ n K beauty bending to the ,he t0W «raR P 0a ^h Heath tho 2**“ “ore grandeur. Be- their wiM°f\° ^ bow tlle lightnings in follnwej b ur y ieaped from peak to peak, 8 00 itor-General, Mr. Hill, took it, glanced hastily over i* and then in a sympa thetic and earnest manner read: “We, the jury, find the prisoner guil ty, and recommeiid that he be punished by imprisonment for life in the peni tentiary. C. P. Bogan, Foreman.” This, then, was the finding of the welve honest triers of the prisoner. Iu those few words there went out to the world the witness that these men had done their dnty nobly, and all the sorry rumors and reports of their alleged sentiments and predilections had been unfounded and unjust. It gives us pe culiar pleasure to find that our hopes and faith, as expressed yesterday, were made good by the foreman and others in their verdict. The public will not fail to honor and applaud this action. The law has been sustained by them, and they should be doubly honored for their devotion. Ox heard the awful words of the verdict with forced calm and compo sure. He did not once give token of unusual emotion, and, eitner to cheer his relatives or to defy the publio’s de mands, he remained the stoic and brave defendant as he was. Mrs. Cox sat for a moment greatly agitated, then rose hysterically and made os if to rush at an open window from which was a clean fall to the ground below. Cox caught her and held her back, and his whole concern then seemed to be to soothe and repress the grief and distress of his poor wife. Clinging to him with her arms twined about his neck she shrieked and called upon the name of the great and good God! “Oh, my God! On, my darl ing, my love, my husband!” filled the air, and her moans and grief were of the most heart-rending character. Tne sternest men in that assemblage shed tears in sympathy with the deep grief of *his poor lady. The mind went back to her distress, to her virtually orphan ed children and desolate home. But with these thoughts came others equal ly poignant, picturing the widowhood, orphanage and desolation in the home of the man who was slain, and that these might all come on other homes and to other hearts, day after day, unless a check should be put to the career of those who recklessly, heedlessly and ruthlessly strike down in death their fellow-men. Judge Hillyer stated that he would, as usual, complete the record in the cause and pass sentenance upon the prisoner. He asked if there was any thing further to be said why sentence Bhould not be pronounced. Gen. Gartrell said nothing excepting to give notice of a motion for a new trial. Judge Hillyer thereupon passed son tence upon Cox as follows: “Whereupon, it is ordered, consider ed and adjudged by the court that the defendant, Edward Cox, be taken fronv the bar of this court to the jail of Ful ton county, and be there safely kept un til a sufficient guard is sent for him from the penitentiary of this State, and be then delivered to, and be by said guard, taken to said penitentiary and there, or at such other place as the Governor may direct, he, the said Edward Cox, be confined at hard labor for and du ring hiB natural life. “By the Court, May 6,1879. B. H. Hill, Jb., Solicitor-General George Hillyer, Judge, S. C., A. C. Counsel for the prisoner thereupon took the following order in the case: “Counsel for defendant having stated in their place their purpose to move for a new trial in the above stated case, and that execution of the sentence be suspended until time can be had in which to prepare a motion for a new trial; it is ordered that execution of the sentence be suspended far twenty days to give such time. It is further ordered that this order be entered on the min utes. This May 7,1879. Candler & Tnompson, Gartrell & Wright et al., attorneys for defendant, This will suspend all further pro ceedings until the testimony can bo written out and the motion for new trial argued. ROME, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1879. The Race ol 1880. Philadelphia TJmoa. If there should an overwhelming sentiment in the convention in favor of the old tioket, Governor Hendricks would be no more at liberty to decline then than he was in 1876. His State is one of the StateB that must be carried in a close contest to give any promise of Democratic suctess, and Gov. Tilden’s State is the other great battle ground iu the North. While it is possible for a Democratic President to have enough electoral votes to spare either New York or Indiana, it is not within the range of jossiblity for the Democratic ticket to >e elected if either of those States should vote for the Republican candidate. The tide that would carry both New York and Indiana Democratic would be likely to carry with it New Jersey, Connecti cut and Oregon, and make Ohio, Wis consin, Nevada and California debata ble ; hut a tide that would carry either New York or Indiana from the Demo cratic column, wouldn’t leave any of the contested States within range of Democratic success. If Tilden shall re deem New York to Democracy next fall, and command the vote of his State in the convention with anything like unanimity, his renomination will be as certain as anything in the future, and Hendricks will be compelled to ac cept the second place; but if New York shall be lost in November, Tilden will not be in the race in 1880. Gov. Colquitt’s Columbus Ad dress. Borne Bailroad—Change of Sohedule O N AND AFTER TUESDAY, OCTOBER Is*. 1878, tha train! on the Rome Railroad will run ai follow!: HORNING TRAIN. Ltavei Roma dally at 7.00 A. M Return to Roma at 11 00 A. M SATURDAY ACCOHHODATION. Leave! Roma (Saturday only) at. 8 00 F. M Return to Roma at 8 00 F M . Morning trriu makes eonnaetion with train on W. A A. Railroad at Kingston, for tha Wait and South. O M. PENNINGTON, Qen’l S-ipt. JNO. E 8TILLWBLL. Ticket Agent. United States Mail Line—The Coosa Biver Steamers! O N AND AFTER NOVEMBER 6tb, 1878, Bteameri on the Oooie River will run at per aahadula ai follows, supplying all ths Post Offices on Mail Route No. 6189: Leave Rome every Tuesday and Friday 7 a. M. Arrive at Gadsden evnry Wednesday and Saturdny at 7 A. M. Leave Gadsden every Wednesday and Saturday at 8 A. M. Arrive at Rome every Thursday and Sunday at 7 P. M. J. M. ELLIOTT, Gen’l Supt Selmaj Borne and Dalton Railroad- Change of Sohednles BLUE MOUNTAIN ROUTE. QN aND AFTER SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17tr, 1878, trains will ran as follows: GOING NORTH. No. 3. Doily. (Sunday excepted.) Leaves Belme 4 00 P M Leaves Randolph 7.30 P M Leaves Galera 10:00 P M Leaves Talladega 2 30 A M Leaves Oxford 4 10AM Leaves Anniston 4 40 A M Leaves Jacksonville... 5 60 A M Boston Herald.] The influence of Governor Colquitt’s able address at the dedication of a monu ment to the Confederate dead at Colum bus, Oa., on Saturday, must be healthy North as well as South. He spoke to ten thousand Southerners, not bewailing “lost cause” nor attempting to inspire a spirit of hostility to the “Union as it is,” but giving utterance to patriotic senti ments that will find indorsers here as well as there. The address was delivered op portunely. It shows as the interviews with business men that we printed the other day showed, that the rebellion is j leaves Patona”.V!!!!".'.'.' s 45 A M being fought over again only on the floor of Congress and in the columns of a par tisan press intent merely on promoting party ends. The issues to which the at tention of the people of this country should be turned at the present time are not sectional issues. The dead past should be permitted to bury its dead. France can not always be recurring to her revolutions. England cannot forever have her gaze turned to Cromwell’s rule. There are living questions not relating to the South before the country to-day, as Leevos Tecnmieh......... yiOPM Governor Colquitt hints, and tho wise so- Leevei Patona lo 40 P M lution of them will take an intelligence J&ok,OOTmc 1, ' 2S P M as fine and a judgment as conservative as those which have passed away required. It is time that some of our congressmen began to address themselves to their con sideration. VOL. 18, NO. 70 HARDY, BOWIE # CO. WHOLESALE HARDWARE DEALERS, BROAD STREET, ROME, GA. We carry in stock RUBBER BELTING, 3 ply, 2, 21-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 inches; " " 4 ply, 8, 10, 12 and 14 incheB. RUBBER PACKING, 1-8, 3-16 and 1-4 inches. •©“Strictly Best Goods Made, HEMP PACKING—MANILLA ROPE—LACE LEATHER—CUT LACINGS— UPRIGHT MILL SAWS-CROSS CUT SAWS—ONE MAN CROSS CUT SAWS-SAW SWAGES—FILES-BELT RIVETS—FINE HAMMERS- WRENCHES, &c., making Complete Line of Mill Furniehing*. OUR PRICES ARE ALWAYS RIGHT. mnrS tw wtt THE White Sewing Machine! The Lightest and Easiest-Bunnlng Machine in the Market. The Beauty and Accuracy of its Movements Attest its Superior Workmanship. Every Wearing Part is Case Hardened, and Ad justable. Capable of Sewing from the Finest Nainsook to the Heaviest of Cloth. Simplicity, Durability and Certainty Combined. Be Sure and Try Them before Buying Any Other. For Sale by E. C. HOUGH, Rome, Ga. aug29.tw-wtf No. 1. Daily. Lsavss Tecumaoh.. 8 05 AM Loaves Prior’s —.. 8 35 A M Leares Gave Spring 9 10 A M Leaves Romo..., 11.05 AM Leaves Plainville 12 10 P M Arrivss Dalton 2.00 P M GOING SOUTH. No -1. Daily. (Sunday excepted ) Leaves Dalton 3 25 P M Leaves Plainville 5 20 P M Leaves Rome 8.50 P M Leaves Cave Spring 8 00 P M Leaves Prior’s 3 40 P M Leaves Anniston 12.40 A M Leaves Oxford 1 05 A M Leaves Talladega 2 30 A M Leaves Calera '.. 7.40 AM Leaves Randolph 9.46 A M Arrives Selma 1-46 A M 1879. SPRING & SUMMER TRADE. 1879. New Goods! Fine Goods! MRS. T. B. WILLIAMS, M ILLIKTER, No. 61 Broad Street, Rome, Ga. T hanking my many customers for the liberal patronage given me in tho past, 1 am proud to say that I am better prepared to attend to their wants than avsr before. I havo now in store and to arrive Bonneta, Hats, Flowers, Plumss; Silks, Velvets, Plushes, Ribbons, Ornaments, Hair Goods, Zephyrs, Combs, Notions, etc., etc., which I havo seleottd in person in tho Northorn markets. My Goods are in the Latest Styles, snd I have my Trimming 1.03 P M done with good material by experienced milliners. Call and examine my goods and get my prices 1.31PM bolero purchasing elsewhere. (octl7twwt( 5.00 A M 7.20 A M 9.00 A M 10.57 A M 1’.49 AM 11.67 AM 12.29 P M 1 00 P M 1.40 P M 2.08 P M 2.27 P M 3.16 P M 4 00 P M 5.30 P M No. 3. Daily. 9.00 A M 10 24 A M 11.10 AM 11 65 AM 1211PM 12.19 P M 2.i'l P M 2 08 P M 3.06 P M 0.10 P M 7.30 p M 9.60 P M C. W. LANGWORTHY. C. B. LANGWORTHY. L. M. LANGWORTHY Some one in New York wagered friend the other day ho could not eat twelve soda crackers in as many minutes. Tho forfeit was 8500. In Scott & Hob son’s barber Bhop, while a number ot gentlemen were discussing the matter, one of the barbers succeeding in getting an associate to undertake the task, due crackers were procured and the contest began at 6 o'clock, the unfortunate man being Edward Clay. At the expiration jouowed h - “fuj pcan (U peas, of twelve minutes he, had * U0Ce ?T . blunder’s pL ifo, 0<d,< >ing peals of the disposing of only ten oraokers, alt g North n*, Cra8h! . **. Pluribus Unum.— I he had eaten as rapidly as his jaws woul h Geor K' a Argus. i permit him. The First Naval Encounter Be tween Peru, Bolivia and Chili. Panama, April 28.—The first naval encounter of the three-cornered duel now going on in South America took place on the 14th off the river Loa be tween Chilian corvette Magallaneo on one side and the Peruvian vessels Union and Pilcomayo on the other. The Pe ruvian vessels sailed from Callao sev eral weeks ago to Autofagusta. On ar rival at that port they found the harbor deserted. They then proceeded north, and when abreast of the river Loa sighted the Chilian vessel. Sharp fir ing was maintained for two hours, but it appears that the damage inflicted was slight. The Chilian vessel had 6 guns to oppose 20, and. after burning a little powder without effect the Chilian cap tain concluded to withdraw from the fight, which he did, running away easily from the Peruvian ships. No report of the casualties have been made public, hut Captain Garcia, in com mand of the Peruvian vessels, reports that his command behaved remarka bly well. The Keely Motor- Almost simultaneously with the an nouncement of the patents issued to Mr. Edison in connection whith his' in vention of the means of practically ap plying the eleotrio light, some very re markable accounts come to us from Philadelphia in regard to the comple tion of the "Keely Motor.” These ac counts—the New York World gives three columns and a-half to the subject and the Philadelphia Press nearly as much more—are to the effeot that Mr. Keely has found out how to “generate" a new “force,” which, by tho simple in troduction of a quart of water into his apparatus and the turning of a crank, develops a power of 25,000 pounds to the square inch. This force is represen ted as being practically inexhaustible, and it drives bullets (according to the witness) through a steel-plate and twelve inches of pine plank. Mr. Keely has also “invented," in this same con nection, a “vibratory engine," which is claimed to apply and render of practi cal servioe hts new force, and some very wonderful things are told of this ma chine. The circumference of the head of Hon. A. H. Stephens, says a State exchange, is 221 inches, while that of hie body is i 24K His weight is 75 pounds. No 1 connects cloiely with L.- A N. A G4. So R. R. at Cftlorx for nil points West; with E. T. V. A G». R R at Dalton for all Eastorn cities, Tssneeiee and Virginia Springs, and with W A A. R. R. for Chattanooga and all points in the Northwest. No 3 connects olosely at Dalton with E. T. V. A Ga. R. R. for all Eaetern cities, Tennessee e»d Virginia Springs, and with W. A A. R. R, for Chattanooga and all points in Northwest. No. 2 connects closely at Calera with trains of L. A N A Gt. So. R. R. for Montgomery, Mobile and New Grloans, and all points in Louisiana and Texas. No. 4 makes close oonneotioxs at Selma with Ala. Central R. R. for Meridian. Jackson, Vicks burg, Mobile end Now Orleane, and all pointe in Mississippi and Louisiana. M. STANTON, Gsn. Bnpt. RAY KNIGHT, G. T. A. W. 8. CRANE, Agent, Rome, Ga. W. & A. B. B. and its Connections. “KENNESAW ROTJTKI" The following eehednle takes affect Mey 21,1876 NORTHWARD. No. 1 No. 3 No. 11 Leave Atlante... 2 00 pm... 0 20 am... 666 pm Arr CarteriTllle.. 6 38 p m... 8 41 a m... 8 60 p m ArrKingston 704 pm... 911am... 924jim Arr Dalton 8 41 p m,..10 64 a m...ll 46 pm ArrChattanooga.10 16 pm.'..12 42 pm. SOUTHWARD. No. 3 No. 4 No. 13 Lve Chattanooga 4 00 p m... 615 a m .. Arrive Dalton 6 41 pm... 7 01am... 100am Arr Kingston 718pm... 907 am... 419 am Arr Oartereville.. 811pm... 942 am... 618am Arr Altanta. 1010 pm...1166 am.., 9 SO am Pullman Palace Cara run on Nos. 1 and 2 batwsen New Orleans and Baltimore. Pullman Palaoe Care run on Noe. 1 ana 4 between Atlente and Nashville. Pullmen Palaoe Cere ran oa Nos. 8 and 1 between Lonisville and Atlanta, 0W No obange of oars bstwesn New Orleans Mobile, Montgomery, Atlanta and Baltimora, ana only one ehenge to New York. Pcssengen leaving Atlanta at 4.20 P. M. ar rive In New York the seoond afternoon thereaf ter at 4.00 P. M. Exoursion Tickets to the Yirginie Springs end rerioue Hummer Resorts will be on sole 1 New Orleans. Mobile, Montgomery, Columbus, Macon, Savannah, Augusta and Atlanta, at graatly reduosd rates 1st of Jund. Forties desiring a whole eer through to the Virginia Spring* or to Baltimore, ehonld ad- Iress the undersigned. Parties contemplation traveling shonld send for a copy of Ksanssote Route Gaetlte, oostain- <ng sohednles, etc. tf-Aik ,or tickets via‘‘Kennei** Route. B. W. WRENN, Gen’l Passenger and Tiokat A gt, Atlanta Ga. C. W. Langworthy & Co., 90 Masonic Temple, Borne, Georgia, MxMlC DEPOT. 20 Second-hand Pianos, Organs, Melodeons, To be Received and for Rent within 90 Days. N ew instruments, sheet music, books (including all of jno. e. potter A Co.’s Publications, Philadelphia), Stationery and Periodioaie. Our Newe Office ic complete, in consignment at low prices for cash. Igned would thank tbe public for their liberal patrqnsge, and aek for the if tho B&mo. To please their customere with good goods and fair pricss Respectfully, C. W. LANGWORTHY. Tobacco and Cigars on consignment et low prices for cash. N. B.—Tbe undent new firm a continuance ol will be the<r aim. apr8 Iwwtl ALLEN & McOSKER 'LATEST styles of jewelry, BRIDAL PRESENTS, Engagement Rings, Solid Silver & Plated Ware. AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED PERFECTED SPECTACLES. (^Personal attention paid to Repairing Watelics, Clocks, Chronometers and Jewelry. All kinds of Jewelry made to order. (apr2D.tw.wtf Georgia B. R., Augusta to Atlauta. D ay passenger trains on Georgia Railroad, Atlanta to Augusta, ran as below: aeavoe Augusta at........... 1.09 a. a Leaves Atlanta at- —JIM 4.X arrives Augusta at »J9 r. m Arrives at Atlanta al. ....4.00 r. x Night Passenger Trains as follows: Leaves August*at....... ......8.16 *. X Leaves Atlanta at — 10.40 r. a Arrive* at August* -“."J 4- ■ Arrives at Atlanta aA...».»»........,......<)-tO a. x Accommodation Train as foUown t Leaves Atlanta ■* «» P M Leaves Covington -5 50 At m Arrives Atlente - 8 A. M Arrives Covington ,,.<......7 30 P. V ALBIN OMBERG, Bookseller, Stationer & Printer No# 33 Broacl Street, Has just received a Large Stock CROQUET SETS, BASE BALLS, ETC. A LAKGE STOCK WALL PAPER. epr9,tw-wly 16?* WRITE-FOR SAMPLES AND PRICEo.««*