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CENTRAL GEORGIAN
f^prUtlSHED WEEKLY
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SANDEBSVILLE, GLA., MAROH 9, 1870.
VOL, XXIV.
BUSINESS 0 A R D S.
BUSINESS CARDS.
E. RoTinrtLL,
w. It. WOODRJlIflGE. !
GILMORE & TWIGGS.
l erS j ( rne<i having associated themselves
fHk U | n ,i u . prafctjce «f the Law, will attend the
;.\: ptlu ’ r f u . c Middle Circuit, and the countjes of
> rl?0 in ; T .aureus and Glasscock.
•STi”: -■ _ n
pv
L. WARTHEN
.ittornry at Late,
SANDERSVILLE, ga.
5 ~ ly -
^3AmiMAI E & EVANS
A^PORNEYS at law,
, n ,ton,1 tha Courts of Waalriugrton, Wi!
i ! Fmsuncl, Jefferson, Johuson, Hancock and
. Inut'us. Office on the Public Square op.
the Court House.
s. I.ASOUADEjJ
J.n 3- 13fi7 '
[BEVERLY T>. EVANS,
1-ly
MILO G. HATCH,
^iiorW at Law,
Samlfmill**, Ga,
, 0fif8 ill Co 'ii 1
lit. KJf'.
Ron
Htflf
e next door to Post
BOTH WELL & W00DBR1DGE,
OTTOS FACTOR,,
ASP
General i om mission
MERCHANTS,
74 BAY STREET,
SAYANXAIf, GEORGIA.
Jus- 19, 1808. ,f
eiSSETsT
OIL CLOTHS,
MA.TTESTGFS,
LACE CITJA N AND SHADES.
BUSINESS CARDS.
J. L. FALK &. Co,
—ONE PRICE—
Wholesale and Retail
Clothing Warehouse,
No. 147 Congress &147 St. Julien Streets,
savannah, ga.
A large Assonmcnt of Furnish'ng Goods, Hats,
Trunks, Valises, &c., always on band.
-TIapnfactory, 44 Murry Sireet, Ne^ York.
Goods made to order at the shortest notice.
January 19, IS7C. 8—ly
4Dpp.KJ> It. COJ.QI IT, JAMES DAGOS. HUGH n. COLQUITT
Baker Cqqi^y, Jfptynap, Ga. Savannah, Ga^
COLQUITT & BAGGS, ^
COTTON FACTORS
Work
Done
JLoiv
Promptly
Rales.
at
S-ly
Hr. James 11. Smith
1»! S1'F.< TETI.l.Y announces to his former put
V j.u.s OIJ.I Ibc public, that he l'.as rcstimi..l the
>1 idiiincc. and wi 1 be pleased t<> serf.
|.. fm the best of hi' ability. Office at the Drug
vote of S. 11. ./ones.
' ijii«irsville,'G':i., Ree. 23, 1864. tf
111!, (I, W. II. W1IITAK > R,
'dentist,
SANDKRSVILLE, GA.
Terms PsITIVEL Y Cash.
LATHHOP A CO.
Feb. 23, 1370, ] y
JoIlN h. DILLON.
Wk. a. STETSON.
n .A¥ tm
" jliiniifaciurer and Dealer in
i-IKT OYABE, j
SSOKHSVILLB, GEORGIA. I
J JIjkind* of work iu Tin, Copper, 8heet Iron,
jt^. ifc.. done on short notice. Ku<»^ng.<iutter-
£ in town or country ? promptly atteii-
f the
DILLON & STETSON,
(PrccEssuRs to ’no. McMahon A Co.,)
117/OLESJLi; GROCERS
AND
LIQUOR MERCHANTS,
IQ! BAY STREET,
Savannah, Ga.
General Commission Merchants
Bay Street. Savannah, Georgia.
Special attention to tjie sale of Cotton, Lumber
and Timber. Liberal advances ou Consignments.
June 9, 1869. 23—ly
Sundries.
March 81, lSf>9.
iy
/
...y, b/Mi
he i te.
j,; I'liitnt. will be supplied with W ape
pil'jfiality on the moil reasonable t^rius.
jji~ iInlets s ilicited.
April tiH, 18>;s. . tf
lumen Heed & €o.
fjitporlrrs S Rrttl.rs
Bfandies, Whiskies, Gihs, Wines,
W33 9S 03 ■«£ JSS *«z O. Z2 •
wrs UTtfllllilDasr©
18fl . Ray Street,
S .4 r A .V V A II, GEORGIA.
palmer 4 deppisu,
Wholesale and Retail
DEALERS IN;
Hardware, Rubber BeHijig 1 , Agri
cultural 'mplunents,
Powder, Sho^, Caps and Lead,
148 Congress and 67 St. Julian Sts.,
SAVANNAU, GgQRGIA.
March 31, 18C9. ly
WM. H. TISON.
WM. W. GORDON.
JAUK.K IlELp.
Kot.17,1369.
\y. p. Di^E^p.v.
4^-Gm
Dilgr>3
■ sirs to C. W. Thoxuron, established 1S59,)
cm to ?i
And Wholesale Dealers in
Fine Groceries, Liquois and Fruits,
No. fl I Buy Street,
S A V A N N A II, G A .
r. W, THOMPSON. J. E. WALTER.
Kor. 17, 1* S G9. 4t5-~4m
TISON & GORDON,
-• gorroN factors,
t — AND
General Commission Merchants,
96 Bay Street,
S A Y A AH, GEORGIA.
Bagging and Rope or Iron Tier advanced on Crops.
Liberal Cash adiatux-j made on consignments of
Cotton.
Grateful for liberal patronage in the past, a con
tinuance of the 'same is respectfully solicited-
Sept. 8, lolly.
' .ifs'fun
W ILLI A M HONE,
Estalished 1850.
Importer and Wholesale Dealer in i
I
Wines, liquors and segars, |
Xo. 133 Bay Sireet,
SAVANNAH, - - - GA.
r ‘"irent for Goorgia and Florida of SHUMAN *S
"'■'.EllRATED ALE, in Barrels and Half Barrels.
•Vov 17 i 1^59 4G-3m
ill. Fitzgerald,
Mnmifqcturers and Wholesale
And Retail Dealers in
fandies^ Cordials, Sjrnps, Fancy
fONFECTlONERY, &c.
180 Bryan Street.
VANN AH, - - GEOGGIA.
9ec. 2-J, lb69. 61-3tn
liarwich & Marwick.
Hoot# saoe jtiakers,
lEnst Side Public Square.)
sandersville, ga.
Lest of stock used and all work warrented.
Dee. ] f I860. 48—6m
Win. S. Youngblooc^
IS NOW READY
To REPAIR and Varnish all kindtf bt Vnrniture
^ »nd to upholster Chairs, Solas, &C.’ 1 Cwio
feaU put in in the very best manner. We wi!lal J>
* 0, nake Furniture to order: 1 We understacd Our
"dnfcM and iutend to -put. up all •wor-lc »ifi tihe- 1
Yor y hesi manner and'of the neatest styf6s. We
^ l*°injr to make it -to the interest of the people,
-»their Furniture'»irom us. So conic and givs>
^ 2 trill. V- .. >
COFFIITS
rj f iny^tylo^madv-at short notice, and on rcason-
tj: ' : terras. ««-.
9 r 18C9. 23-tf
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
fO‘Der Bay .and ilrayton Sts.,
Dealers in
Sugar, Coff.-e,
Molasses, Salt,
Flour,
Bacon,
Bard,
Shot,
Nails,
Fish
\}l i ncs,
Lead,
Soap,
Rice,
Nuts,
Liquors,
Powd-r,
Starch,
Vinegar,
Slices, &c.
4#-L»
A. Preideitberg 4* Mr o.
Wholesale and. Retail
Dealers in
HEAVY and
FANCY GROCERIES!
Corner of Barnard and Broughton Sts.,
SAVANNAH, G A.,
I T EEP constantly on hand a full [supply of Ba-
L cun. Salt, Fish, Foreign nod Domestic Li
quors, Wines, Havana and West India i ruits, Se
gars of the best Brands aud of direct importation,
ifcc.
Buyers from The np country, will ffiid it to tbeir
advantage to examine onr Stock and prices, before
purchasing elsewhere.
Aug. 23, 1869. S4 ly
John Oliver,
Milder and Mlazier,
No. 11 Whital:cr Street, Savannah, Ga.
Dealer in
Sashes, Doors, Blinds,
Mouldings, Paints,
GIIS, GLASS, I’UTTY,
And all Painters’ and Glaziers’ Material. Mixed
Paints of all Cblors and Shades.
Aug. 25, 18G8.
PULASKI HOUSE,
SAVANNAH, - - - - GEORGIA.
Wiltberger & Carroll,
PROPRIETORS.
.Thitfliooular House has been refitted and partially
refurnS during the past ^turner, and mnovrpre-
New York Hotel, and late of the Old Sweet e P™S *
Va., has been associated with me in the
of this House, under the firm name of Wjltbekgbr
A Caruoli..
Jan.' A * m -
W, B. WJLTBBjRPBR-
BARRELS Assorted Candy,
25 Boxt-s “ “
10 Cases Ff,npy “
25 Boxes Lnyer Raisins,
10 BbisNut',
20 Oases Sardines,
50 Boxes Factory and Slate Cheese,
25 Bbls Assorted Crackers,
50 Boxes Plain and Fancy Crackers,
50 Cases Pickles,
50 “ Canned Fruits,
also, Citron, Currants, Flavoring Ex
tracts, Whole and Ground Spice?, Con
densed Milk, &c , &c., Ac., just receiv
ed and for sale by
C. L. GILBERT,
South- HYsf corner Market Square,
SAVANNAH. GA.
Sept. 29, 18(19. 39— ly
Geo. F. Palmer, W. O. Lyon, D. J. Boia^ELL,
of 6a van null, Ga. ofSuvaDiiuli f Ga. of Dooiy Co.,Gu.
Established 1S50. Special.
PALMES & LYON
Wholesale Grocers
AND
CQM MISSI ON M E RCIIA N TS,
A r . B. Co.rner Buy and Barnard Streets,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Aug. 25, 1S -9. 34-1 f
MT FERST & CO.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Wines, Liquors, Segars and
r m c>ee « zm.
FANCY GROCERIES, CANDIES, &c., &c..
Removed to corner
BAY and WHITAKER STREET*>
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
House in New York, 449 Broadway.
March 11, 1869. tt
Jolvn. Jj. Martin,
[Formerly of Washington County,]
COTTON FACTOR
AND
General Commission Merchant,
124 Bay Sireet,
STODDARD’S UPPER RANGE,
; «.ini.rA.i//, gji.'
Advances made w.pon consignments of Cotton,
Wool, Hides, Ac., in handorreadv for shiionnnt.
PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL
ORDERS. t
Planters suppil*'! with Bagging, Rope and Tics,
at lowest market rates.
Aug. 25,1S69.‘" . 34—tf
Flour ! Flour !
Reduction in Prices
IIACKER & MOLONY,
Poeti^y,
Wholesale Flopr House,
BISCUIT AND CRACKERS,
10 per Cent Cheaper than any house in
s^vAisriTi.E;.
Hecker^s
SELF RAISING FLOUR
Liberal Discount to dealers.
GOODS BOUGHT ON ORDER.
AGENCY,
PENN. GARDEN SEEDS,
CHOICE SEEDS. WBP4T A SPECIALITY
150 Congress and 69 St. Julian Streets,
SAVANNAH
June 9, I860.
G A
33—12m
STEK1I0USE & CO.,
WHOLESALE
Dealers in
Flour, Grain, Macon,
108, 110 and 112 East Bay,
C/tqrlestoit, S. C., And
P7 Roy Street,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA,
]!rjce$ lower than the lowest. Orders pfP.tUpGy
attended tq’.' Satisfaction guaranteed.
Nov. 17, 1869. 46—ly
JOHN M. C00PEK & C
Corner Whitaker ct St. Julian Streets^gAVANSAU, qa.
Who It tale and Uetail Dealers in
BOOKS & STATIONARY ALL K^M
COPYING* SEAL PRESSES, PEN KNlVESy
News & Book Printing Pa^tr ^Ink,
GOLD PENS, PEN AND PENCIL CASES,■'
Ledger, Writing & Colored Papers
Of all kinds and sizes fur Blank and Job Work.
Playing, Visiting & Printers’ Cards, &c-
JtO'iks Ordered or Imported, at Atm York Rates.
john M. Cooper. George T. Quautock.
Alex. C- K- Smets.
ang. 25, 186?. to 1st Jan.
WOOD & JOHNSON,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
BOOTS,
Shoes and Brogans,
127 Broughton Sireet,
E F. Wood, 1 1 Gz». U. Johnsom,
Formeily of r -< Fom.erly of
E. F. Wood & Co. ) { O. Johusou A Co.
Dec. 8, 1869. •>n l
D. n. ADAMS,
Eaton ton, Ga.
H. X. WASHBUK5,
Savannah, Ga.
A. A. ADAMS,
Americus, Ga.
ADAMS, WASHBURN & CO.,
FACTORS,
Commission and Forw d eg
M er ch-^nts,
No 3 Stoddard’s Lower.Range,
SAVANNAH, - - - GEO.
Oct. 6, 1869. 4°-*™
Thos. J. Dunbar. Henry A. Slulte
T. J. DUNBAR. & C0„
Importers olid Dealers in
BRANDIES, WHISKIES, GINS, WINES
SEGARS, TOBACCO, Ac.
147 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH^. GEORGIA,
? Jan. 19)'4*0 •
Great Bargains
IN
DRY GOODS
Gray, O’Brien & Co.,
131 BROUGHTON STREET, 131
SA VANN AH, - - GEORGIA.
Respectfully Invite
The Attention of Merchants,
AND
The Public Generally to
TBEMR MlECEfTT RECEIPTS
OF NEW AND ELEGANT
THE ROYAI< CAVALCADE.
Spring is coming! Spring is coming,
Through the arch of pleasant day,
With the harps of all her minstrels
Tuned to warble forth her praise.
In her rosy car of Pleasure,
Prawp by nimble-footed hours,
With a royal Guard of Sunbeams,
With a host of white-plumed flowers.
front tjie busy Court of Nature
Rides the fair young Queen in state,
O'er the road of Perfect Weather,
Leading down to Sommer Gate.
Brave old March rides proudly forward
With her heralds, Wind and Rain ;
fie will plant her standards firmly
On King Winter’s bleak domain,
Young pord Zephyr fans her gently,
And Sir Dew drop’s diamonds shine ;
Lady May and Lady April
By her Majesty recline.
Lady April's face is tearful
And she pouts and frets the while;
But her lips will part with Iaqghter
Ere she rides another mile.
Lady May is blushing deeply,
As she fits her rosy gloves ;
She is dreaming of the meeting
With her waiting Poet-loves.
Over meadow, hill and valley,
Winds .the Royal Cavalcade,
And behind green leaves are springing
In the tracks the car wheels made.
And her Majesty rides slowly
Through the humble State of Grass,
Speaking kindly to the peasants
As they crowd to see her pass.
In the corners of the fences
Hide the little Daisy-spies.
Peeping si)ly through the bushes,
Full of childish, glad surprise.
And her genlle Maids of Honor,
Modest Toilets, are seen
In their gala dresses waiting
By the road.idc for the Queen,
By her own bright light of beauty
Does she travel through the day;
And at nig^t b er glow-worm footmen
With their lantern^ gqifle the way,
She is coming, nearer 1 nearer!
Hark, the sound of chariot wheels I
Fly to welcome her, young minstrel,
Sing the joy your spirit feels.
Miscellaneous.
These Goods have been purchased at late
•luctionand Rf^nkrupt Sales
And at prices pp low ae to enable them to ofler
Bargains Satisfactory to all Buyers
IIuv>ng a resident partner in A'cw York, who de
votes bra entire time and energy to the •
DET GOODS MARKET,
rgo . .
.dnotion and Baukrnpt Sales, who buys exclusively
for Cash, thus saving trade and cash discounts,
they confidently assure the public that they Can
and WILL make it to their udyautago to purchase
of them,
Merchants buying close for cash, will fl od it to
their interest to examine their EXTEASIVE and
VARIED ASSOKTMEAT.
Jfa. 5, 1870. 1—8m
MARBLE WORRS.
Keep your Money in
“TERRITORY”
BY SENDING YOUR ORDERS TO
J. B. ARTOPE & SP,
COR. 3D AND PLUM STS.
MACON, - GEORGIA.
jnOJYMJjaEJVTS, jrtJtRBEE
or Granite Box Toombs,
Head Stones^labs,Vases Mantles,
STATUES, *.C.,
Manufactured of the best material. Partin wish
ing Desigus, with estimate, will be furnished at
short notice.
Constantly on hand a Splendid Lot of
ITALIAN AND AMERICAN
ZME-A-ZR/IBULiIEl
IRON RAILING for CEMETERIES
or other enclosures furnished at Man
ufacturers’ prices.
Tlira i» one of the oldest establishment, in the
country, and long experience enables them to in
sure satisfaction in every particular,
Ml Order* trill Receive Prompt
Mtenlion.
Sept. 8, 1869. *6-ly
Haines, Traee Chains, &e.
PULL supply by
BRANTLEY & TRIKGLE.
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Jan. 19, 1870.
Black and While Seed Oats.
j A T -AVia snd A*dewn^>r^le low b;
t ms. a.o .-i.'l vY
tiAvKt
Itf j Jah.-SV 1ST*.
’ by ,
* PRtKSLX.
V «
From the Plantation.
Biographical Sketches of General
John H. Morgan.
The battle of Richmond, Ketmicky,
had been fought and won by Gen. Kir
by Smith. Several thousand Federal
prisoners had been captured and pa
roled. Gen. Morgan had been order
ed to Estell Springs, in Irwin county,
to organize his recruits and rest his
command. The Federals who had
been paroled by General Smith had
scattered in small bands all through the
mountainous region of Kentucky, and
in violation of their paroles, were en
gaged in bushwhacking our sqoqtjng
parties and forage trains, until it be
came dangerous to sene] out wagons
without a heavy guard.
Gen. Morgan determined to put an
end to this barbarous mode of warfare,
and accordingly issued a proclamation
that, if any person except a regularly
enlisted Federal soldier, was taken with
arms ip his hands, an^ proo{ could be
ma[le thut he had been engaged in
‘.bushwhacking,’ that he should be tried
by a Court Martial, and if found guilty
sentenced to be shot.
A few days after this proclamation,
Major Elliott’s commissary train was
fired into. Pursuit was made, and
three prisoners gap turf d and brought
into cam,p. Two, of these gave such an
account of themselves a,s to show that
their being with this band of bush
whackers was accidental, and this, in
some measurse, mitigated tjhei.r offence.
The third man had no apology tQ offer.
Restated ‘he was a Union man, and
felt it his duty to kill rebelsand what
was worse, he had a parole iu his pock
et that was g.ot ten days old. lie was
accordingly tried by a Court Madia!,
regularly ordered, and after a careful
bearing of all the facts in the case, he
was found guilty on both charges, that
of being a bushwhacker and also of
violating his parole, and sentenced to
be shot at sundown the next day. The
sentence was carried to Gen. Morgan,
and after reviewing deliberately all the
testimony in the case, be approved the
sentence, and gave orders to his Adju
tant to have h carried out.
The prisoner was well knoi^n in the
community and his friends made eve
ry exertion to procure his pardon, but
the man himself was. strangely impen
itent. He would not even acknowledge
that he had, done any thing to be sorry
for—did nob consider bis parol as bind
ingin any way on his conscience, nei
ther would he promise, that if his life*
was spared, that he would discontinue
his efforts to kjlll our men,*' whenever
the opportunity offered.
There was no alternative left the
General but to carry out the sentence
of the Court Martial { and accordingly
it was fu ly determined t,hat on the
following day at sundown he should
be taken in front of the command and
shot to death with musketry.
The following morning, we received
orders to march at 4 o’clock in the af
ternoon, and when that hour arrived
we were on the road. We had pro
ceeded about eight miles,'when reach
ing a suitable place on tbe road, and
the hour for execution approaching,
tbe Adjutant General halted the com
mand. Gen. Morgan, who was riding
about one hundred yards in front, ob
serving the hair, rode back and inquir
His Adjutant replied,
At this the General’s face 1 flushed
up with sudden excitement; he pans
ed for a moment before making reply
and then said, ‘Well, he ought to die
it would be dangerous to turn such a
man loose; you will therefore carry
out the sentence, turn his body over to
his friends and then move the com
mand forward. I will ride on with the
rest of my staff and arrange a place to
camp.
Lieut. Crump, who was in command
of splendid company, which was com
posed of tbe best young men from Hoi
ly Spring, was ordered to detail a ser
geant and twelve men, and to proceed
to carry the sentence of the Court
Martial into effect. The prisoner was
accordingly taken to the ^place which
had been selected,.and ordered to pre
pare for death. This place was on tbe
west side of a small mountain, the sun
was gradually going down, and the
mild light of its departing rays, as it
was reflected on the mountain side,
gave a .-olemn stillness to the scene
which seemed to impress our entire
command. The prisoner bore himself
haughtily, and while he did not appear
to have the slightest hope of reprieve,
he did not seem to fear to die. The
writer approached him and told him
that it was his sad duty to inform him
that in a few moments he would be
launched into eternity. That Gen.
Morgan, the only oue wbocoifld re
prieve him, had ridden ahead, and it
was not in the power of any of us to
alter or change in any way the sentence
which had been read to him. Hu then
asked him if he did not desire to have
the services of a minister of the gos
pel. He replied that he did, that he
was a member of the Baptist church,
and had always tried to serve God, and
he bad no fears for the future. The
Rev. Mr. Daly, of the Episcopal church,
was sent for, aDd requested to consult
with the prisoner; which he did for
some moments, but without being able
in any mamier to change his views as
to the righteousness of his course in
having attempted to bushwhack sol
diers. They both then knelt in prayer,
and for more than twenty minutes M-.
Daly poured out a supplication to God
that be would have mercy, and save
the soul of this man who was about to
enter His presence. He prayed then
for his family and that God might raise
up help for them in their time of need
The prayer ended, thg prisoner was
bound and bis eyes bandaged, and then
made to face the file of men who stood
about twe ye paces off. His last words
before the haijkerchief wa9 bound over
his eyes, were, to say to the men who
stood with rifles before himj ‘Shoot me
in the chest; I doq’t want my face dis
figured, for I want my wife to recog
nise me when my body is carried
home.’
This cool deliberation in presence of
such an auful fate had a visible effect
upon the brave young men who stood
upon tbeir guns, prepared to receive
the order which was to close his mortal
career.
ffbe prisoner announced himself
re^dy, the order was given, ‘Attention ;
Ready;’ ‘click, click, click,’ and in
another instant, the word ‘Fire;’ and
all would have been over; but just
then a commotion was observed among
the command, and looking around, the
writer saw Gen. Morgan riding towards
him in hot hasie, and motioning vio
lently. H e r °d 3 u Pi an d his first
words were, ‘Reprieve that man ; re
lease him apd. let hirn. go home to his
family.’
The writer was as much surprised
as the prisoner, and the reaction on
every one engaged in the excution was
as great as coaid be. He said to the
General, ‘What does this mean?’ and
he repledr-dlo, hi,a everlasting honor—
that ‘When he rode off he had, fully
detei mined that the man should die ;
but he had not gone more than a mile
when be met a friend of the*prisoner,
returning with a cart, which be had
borrowed from a, neighbor, in which he
intended to carry back tbe body to bis
wife; that he had engaged this man iu
conversation, he drew such a picture
of the distress which the prisoner’s death
would bring upon his w.ife and six lit
tle children, that his neart was toughed,
and he instantly resolved to save him,
if he could get back in time^ that
moved by these feelings, he had spur
red his horse and returned as rapidly
as possible, and. he thanlced Goa he
was not too Jate.’
Now who can doubt tbe special Pro
vidence of an Almighty Ruler in such
au incident as this ? Here was a man
who had been tried by a regularly or
dered Court Martial, the proof against
him was not only conclusive, but he
boldly avowed his offence, and even
refused to promise that he would not
repeat it, the opportunity should of
fer. He bad been found guilty, sen
tence pronounced and approved, and
now when the time had arrived for it
to be carried out, the only person who
had authority to stay the proceeding
bad given his final orders and then
ridden away, no doubt to avoid wit
nessing the painful scene and prevent
bis relenting.
If the friend of the prisoner who
came along with the command could
have procured a cart iu the village at
the Springs, he would not have been
compelled to have gone ahead of our
command to procure one, and thus
would ha,ye failed to meet the General.
And last, hqt,byno means least, if the
prayer of Mr. D^ly had been one word 1
shorter, the command “Fire” woujd
have been given, and the prisoner
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AT THIS OFFICE.
ed the^;cause.
‘The hour of sundown approaches, and _ _
I have ordered the halt in order to have j would have been carried home a lifeless
this prisoner executed.’
i corpse, instead of returning to bloss
and cheer his agonised' family; and
General Morgan would havd been sad
dened by regret, instead of being ren
dered happy in the consciousness, of
having done a merciful And kind deed,!
This certainly is a case where a man’s
life was saved by prayer.
Struck Dead While Gambling.
The number of persons who have
died suddenly in gambling housed in
this city durmg the past year hos.been
remarkable. At R Ann street,is ^ gam
bling hell, kept by a man generally
known among the fraternity as “Uncut
John.” One night, about six months
since, a young man dressed in > the
height of fashion, with gold wf^tpbapd
diamond pin and rings, entered an -1
began to gamble. He'was unlucky, an
rapidly lost his money ; then he stake
his watch, and that, too, followed - his
money. His diamjnd pin-was- next
risked, and still fortune was against
him. Then betook from his fipggra
ring—a beautiful soltaire diamond—
and for which he was allowed one hun
dred dollars. And now he won, For
tune seemed to have changed and was
smiling upon him. Every bet he made
he won, until his “stack” of “checks”
was larger than that held by the
bank.”
Suddenly his bead dropped forward
on toe table, and he was dead.' >Of
course, immediately all was excitement
and contusion around the table, dtiijng
which “Uncle John” quietly raked in
the “checks,” and closed the “bank,”
thereby saving himself over, $6,000,
which tbe dead man won. On the.in
side of tbe ring was engraved the dead
man’s name. He was a young man of
good family, and was to have bean
married next week. His friends were
notified and took the body away, and
it was given out that he bad died sud
denly of heart disease while reading a
paper at home.
Far distant from this was. the case of
the poor devil who died in % gambling
hell in East Broadway, a short time
after. He was one of the ‘regulars.’
For twenty years he had been a con
stant AafoYue of laro banks. When he
commenced, he was doing a good busi
ness, had a happy wife, and was Jn a
fair way to fortune; when he died be
was a vagrant and outcast—his w’ifo
died of a broken heart loDg ago, his
children had grown up in misery anff-
vice, and he had cot a friend in th*
whole great city, where once he had
hundreds of them. The Coroner waa
notified, an inquest was held, and a
verdict rendered that be, too, bid died^’
of heart disease, but no effort v^unacle
to conceal the fact of where be died/
He had no wealthy friends or infiaen-.
tial politicians to “see” the’Coroner aad^
press and ‘fix’ things. No one-waa 1
harmed by the fact that Henry Petti—
bone died suddenly in. a fourth-rate,
gambling hell in East Broadway.
There have been at least half a doa-
en other sudden deaths in faro banka
in tbiscity during the past year, to Bay
nothing ol three who have committed
suicide there.— Correspondence : R.lftUs~-
burg Republican.
Queer Freak of a Chicken,—
Near Paterson there lives a colored
person named James Stewart, whom -
the community, by common consent,
have dubbed Commodore Stewart.
He is a talented but eccentric,individu
al, and has a weakness for chickens.
On one occasion, being found hear a
poultry yard under SUapiciooB cilGtffc-
stances, he was interrogated father
sharply by the owner of the premises
as follows:
“Well, Jim, what are you rfoihg
here ?”
“Oh, nuffin, nufi&n; jess walkio
roun’.”
“What do you want with my chick
ens?”
“Nuffin at all ; I waaoDly ktokin^at
’em, dey looks so nice.”
The aoswer was both conciliatory
and conclusive, and would buys been
satisfactory bad it not been for Jim’s
hat. This was a rather worn, soft felt,
a good deal too large for its wearer’s
head, and it seemed to have a motion
entirely Unusual in hots,, and.mauifoat-
]y due to some remarkable jp^ufe. ..It
seemed to. contract and expand and
move of itseff and- clearly-yi^hout
Jim’s volition. So the next Inquiry
was:
“What is the matter with your baf?"
“My hat? Dat’s an old bat. I’se
fond of dat bat.” ~
‘•Weli, take it off and let’s- k*Bc at
it.” • j '•
“Take dis hat off? Np^wE. J’d
ketch cold in ray head,, sartain. 1 ’ I aT- 1
ways keep my hat on when brut
o’doors,” ,J
And with that Jim was abont beat
ing a h sty retreat, when, at lfis 6f»t
step, a low “kluk, klqk, kink” waa
heard coming only too clearly fr6m the
region of his head gear. This
tal, and Jim was stopped and lotct&da
remove his hat,-when a piun^g, half-
grown chicken.jumped oq( Mid ran
hastily away. The air with, wh&h tha 1
trace of guilt. Slowly ; be spoke, -
though explaining tbe matter to hiaa-
self,..and accounting.for $a remark&bl«
an incident:. ■ j
“Well, if dat ain’t de funnjeat frag
I-ebber did see. Why, dat hr fibicken
must have 61im up de leg d’my panta-
Ioobs.”’ : ^