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in other localities. T
knew that the disease
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intelligent colored voter
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ed.
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■William Henry
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Editorial Notes “on the tying,”
Burke C-c, Ga. March.2nd, 1873. -
Dear Herald: As this 13 a rainy, dismal
day, we are not' proving, but resting from
oar labors, and enjoying the hospitalities' o _
a very clever citizen of this county. We.
thought we could not engage in anything,
more congenial with our feelings, than re 1
luting to yon the observations and incidents
FRIDAY MORNING,, M.ARCII 7, 1873.
The exercises of Weslyen Female Gelleg
ill be resumed on the 12th, inst.
will be resumed
Two cases of small pox have appeared in
Dawson Ga.,
Gen. Edweid'-Johnson-died in Richmond.
Va., on the 2nd) inst. ..
Spanish troubles get “no better fast.”—
Considerable fighting reported.
The 'Savannah News exclaims: “Ugh!
how bitter cold.” Shouldn’t wonder.
An enmnse fraud, amounting to two mill
ion dollars, has recently been perpetrated up
on the bank of England.
Gen. John B. Gordon was sworn in as a
member of the United States Senate on the
4th instant.
Macon is up wi th the latest fashions. The
Eenterprise says she is suffering from a severs
celd.
Atlan ta has been going it pretty strong on
Measles. Gvor fifteen Hundred cases report
ed in that city a few days since.
Praisworthy—The Telegraph & Messenger
refuses to ins&rt the advertisement of aCock
Fight, to take place in that city at some future
period.
The Fort Royal Railroad, from Augusta to
Pert Royal, has been completed, the first
train passing over the road on the 1st, inst.
Rev. Dr. Boring's health has so far failed
him that he has been compelled to give up
the pastorate of the Methodist.church in Al
bany.
Cruet..—The Times & Planter appears only
in hall sheet, owing to the fact that the work
men were called off as witnesses to testify in
Baldwin Superior Court.
Meningitis has prevailed extensivsly in
Wilkes county, but has been less fatal thad
The Gazette is glad to
is subsiding.
A grand farewell court dinner was given to
ex-King Amadeus and his wife, by King Louis
upon the eve cf the departure of the former
from Lisbon for their home in Illy.
^ohn Schley, Esq., nephew of x-Governor
Schley, and well and favorably known in
many parts of Georgia, died suddenly at his
residence in Savannah on the 4th inst.
Remember that a raw egg will clear your
throat of fish bones. Put one in a little hot
add some sugar, and the fish bones
will slip down a’! -the easier.
Four thousand five hundred and twelve
hales of upland cotton, valued $401,790, were
shipped from Savannah on Saturday, last,
for foreign ports.
President Grant was inaugurated, with all
the pompt and circumstance of such occa
sions, on the4th inst., for his second term.—
The Inaugural Address will be found in an
other column.
our two days travel to this place, hence
we will ‘ ‘begin with the beginning.”
Our first day of travel was clear and de :
lightful. The farmers were busy in Lin |
proving their farms, and breaking thei. 1
lands, preparatory for early planting. We
j observed that there has been considerable
repairing of fences, more than we have seen
in several years before. The dusky laborers
were engaged, many of them, in Cleaning
out fence rows, and burning the rubbish,
and for miles along our route, we could sec
the evidence of the progress of the labors o J j
the year, by the rising of the curling smoke, I
which, in connection with the serene sun i j
light, and the cerulean sky above us, preJ i
sented an azure hue nTound us that was tru- i
ly delectable to observe. We also noticed 1
that pome . substantial improvements were |
being made by some of the farmers, in the
way of erecting new houses, which was indi
cative of thrift and prosperity, and taking
all things into consideration, we believe the
farmers are m better circumstances at this
time, than thoy have been since the close of
the war. We noticed some peach trees in
full b!o-in, by the roadside, and we hope
old March will Dot give us a cold snap that
will damage the prospects for a good fruit
year.
We were sorry to learn that Mrs. Carrie
Harris, wife of our fellow-citizen, W». H.
Karris, died about two weeks since. They
had been married just a year, lacking a day.
She left a tendor little babe, two weeks old.
We arrived at Louisville about one o’clock;
stopped at the boarding house; took dinner
and had our horse fed, we then stepped out
on the street, and in a very little while we
made our expenses there, and a surplus be
sides. The Herald is spoken of in thS most
favorable terms by all, and receives the best
I wishes of all. who know it On Friday night
i we stopped with our hospitable friend, Mr.
| C . He has a very amiable wife, and we
j were treated very kindly by both of them.
\ Yesterday we came to Way’s church, (Stel-
laville) and heard an impressive sermon in
the forenoon, by Rev. ilr. Atkinson. He is
the State Temperance Lecturer. In the af
ternoon he delivered a fine lecture on tem
perance. He got off some good “hits” on
those brethren who “take a little just for the
stomach’s sake,” and related some very
amusing anecdotes of ridiculous and unhari-
py inebriates. After the lecture was over we
came home with onr estimable friend, J.
S. R.—with whom we are now stepping.
With our best wishes, we close.
Yours, R.
A drowned man, who had apparently been
dead for three hours, was resuscitated by a
Belgian surgeon, by placing iron plates, heat
ed to a white heat, over the vital part of the
body.
A terrible fire occurred in New Orleans on
the 27th, ult. Nearly six squares, bounded
by St. Clond, Dauphin and Manderviile
Streets, and Washington Avenue, were des
troyed. About two hundred families wore
left homeless.
Death or Hon. Alered Iverson.—The Hon.
Alfred Iverson, c-x-Senator of Georgia in the
Congress of the United Slates, died at his
residence in East Macon,- on Wednesday
morning, March 5th, at 4 o'clock.
The Mayor of Savannah has been iKform-
that President Grant will visit that city in
The News says it is stated that the
President is extremely desirous to accomplish
the purpose be has long hai in view—of mak
ing himself personally acquainted with the
actual condition of the South.
If the Rome Commercial and others who
have copied from it the horrible story of child
murder, will examine a map of Georgia, they
will find that Social Circle is not in Wash
ington county, or in an adjoining county.
Why so many crimes committed elsewhere
are saddled upon Washington or the people-
thereof, is a little more than wo can under
stand.
This from Harris of the News : A Lumpkin
county man put turpentine on his mule's
back for the purpose of curing the lock-jaw.
Then he set the turpentine on fire, and for a
few minutes he had the li'aeliest mule on
rscord. Then he got a pine-brush aad en
deavored to quench the flames, and every lick
brought off a hat-full of hair. The lock-jaw
has disappeared, and-the man is now offering
a plug of tobacco and a-barlow knife to any
who will ride the
Another Damentaiile Fire in Boston.—Bos
ton has again been scourged by fire. This
time she has sufferedJmost severely in loss of
life. While her brave firemen were gallatly
endeavoring to cheek the flames, which
threatened an extensive conflagration, a thin
weak null, against which their ladders were
placed, tottered and fell, precipitating several
members of the department into the blazing
ruins, where they were crushed and burned.
Three are named as already dead. As many
reported probably
balance, making
rat slightly harm-
of the Georgia Medi
cal College, Augusta, closed on tho 12th, inst
The following gentlemen compose the gradu
ating class:
Edgar Sheppard Adams,-of Edgefield coun
ty, S. C.; William Whatley Battey, of Louis
ville, Ga.; Pieree Moore Butler, of Edgefield
county, S. C.; John Gillis Carter, of Dublin,
Ga.; George Cuvier Dugas, of Augusta. Ga.;
George Washington Duvall, of Laurens coun
ty, S. C.; Edward Conyers Goodrich, Charles
Whatley Hickman, of Augusta, Ga.-; -Lewis
Wiley Mobley, of Vienna, Ga.; Wesley Adams
Pugh, ofThomasviile, Ga.; Augustin Statham
Quinn, of Wilkes county, Ga.; Elias Benja
min Rees, of Wrightsboro, Ga.; Hugh Wash-
ihaw, of Edgofisld county, S. C.;
garrison Stewart, of Jeffer-
Jotting* by tlie way,
Editors Herald: Knowing it to be my duty
as a faithful Agent to give you a description
of my late travels in the counties of Wilkin
son, Baldwin, Putnam, Jones, Jasper and
Bibb, I proceed at once.
My course was first directed [toward Gor
don, where I spent a brief but pleasant so
journ, sharing the hospitality of that whole-
souled landlord, Judge D. Solomon, and
mingling with the clever peoplo hereabouts.
There are some six or eight business houses
here, also an excellent hotel, presided over
as stated above. Business seemed to be fair
and progressing smoothly and pleasantly.
A pleasant ride aboard Capt. Whiting’s
train brought ms to my next destination,
Dennis’ Station. A short stay—but long
enough to obse we the sign of prosperity de
picted on the pleasant faces of planter and
business men—and lam off for Eatonton.—
Here I also found the people cheerful and
happy, and hopeful for the' future.
From Eatonton to the splendid counties: cf
Jones and Jasper. Hero I met many very
dear friends, with whom it is plc-asant to lin
ger. I visited the pleasant village of Hills
boro embowered away among the fertile fields
of noble old Jasqter. This section has been
specially blessed with good health and
abundant mu'vesta.
From Hillsboro to Clinton, the thriving
county town of Jones. To this clever peo
ple the Great Master has also been abundant
in mercies. The labors of the husbandman
have been bountifully rewarded, and the
glow of health,crcwns every cheek and brow.
Here, too, I met with many beloved friends,
rendering my stay exceedingly pleasant
. Since my last visit to this part of the State,
the matrimonial fever has been quite preva
lent. Among those who have submitted to
its sway are Mr. Henry Avant, jr., and Miss
j S. J. Jones, of Jasper; Mr. Joseph Jackson
: and Miss S. E. Goolsby, Mr. James Wagner
; and Miss Lizzie Haddock, all of Jones; nr. N.
. G. Cook and Miss Malissa Turner, itr. J. Mc-
! Cullough and niss F. E, Alexander, all of
; Jasper; nr. J. W. C. Cain and Miss Mattie
I G. Weaver, the forme*|Bf Jefferson and the
I latter of Putnam. Wishing them all a happy
voyage o’er life’s troubled sea. I turn to the
Sitdes't. part of all Death, too, has been
here and borne away Mr. John Haddock, of
Jones, Dr. Henry Bledsoe, of Jasper, Mr. B.
H. Gran, of Jones; Mr. Evan J. Harvey, of
Putnam. All good and useful citizens of
their respective counties.-
From.Clinton by circuitous route to Mil-
ledgeville. There is emphatically, “life in
the old land yet,’’and Milledgeville to-day, if
we may judge by appearances, is more pros
perous than twenty years ago. While here
we paid a brief visit .to the Lunatic Asylum.
Dr. Green, the excellent Superintendent, be
ing absent on business in Atlanta, we were’de-
prived of the pleasure of meeting him. An
Assistant, however, politely escorted us
through the splendid building, and wa are
glad to bear testimony to the admirable ar
rangement for and the humane attention be
stowed upon this unfortunate class of our
people.
At Stephen’s Pottery we had the pleasure
ol falling in with Mr. Davis, Agent for the
Atlanta Sun. A clever gentleman and a
good Agent.
It is gratifying to know that the He raid
is giving universal satisfaction wherever in
troduced. Wishing it and yon ttnbouuded
success, I am yours, <fcc.,
J. A. J. M.
Pen Portraits.
“Silver Gray” is publishing a serese of ar
ticles in the Chronicle & Sentinel upon the
“Shining Lights in the Georgia Legislature,”
from which we make the following extracts:
Hon. J. N. Gilmore, Senator from ths
Twentieth District, including Washington,
Hancock and Baldwin counties, is one of the
youngest men on the floor of the Senate.—
He is an active, sprightly, vigorous and pleas
ant speaker. It is believed that he has nev
er yet made a.fuil exhibit of hfs talents, and
by many is considered one ef the “promising’
men of the day. He was quite conspicuous
in the recent session of the Legislature sa an
earnest and enthusiastic advocate of the
measure providing for a Constitutional Con
vention. He is a prominent member of the
Judiciary Committee, and a valued member
of several other committees. Socially he is
one of the most affable and pleasant gentle
men in all the range of your correspondent’s
acquaintance, which, however, Roes not ex
tend so far as Lord Chesterfield. Mr. Gil
more has been especially devoted to the in
terests of his section, and they will again, as
they have in the past, be grateful for his
services.
Hon. P. £. Tajjaixreo, one of the Rep
resentatives from Washington, like the great
i^ajority of the members of the House, is pe
culiarly the representative of his own p&Opla.
Leaving general legislation to those whose
tastes it suits, he contents himself with look
ing to the question which affects the inter
ests of his own section.
Hon. W. G. McBride, the colleague of Mr.
Taliaferro, seldom occupied the floor during
the rec1.ntses5.jn, but hejis represented to be
a gentleman, of learning and of commanding
talents. To serve hie immediate constituents,
and to vote correctly and intelligibly on all
questions of general importance, seemed to
be the extent of his ambition, and such a
course will always bear the closest scrutiny.
He is a member of the Committee on Public
Printing.
Hox. J. G. Cain, .Senator from the Eigh
teenth District, embracing Richmond, Jeffer
son and Glascock counties, was a member of
the House of Representatives in the last Leg
islature, and his elevation to tkepost of Sen
ator from one of the wealthiest districts in
the State must be construed as a mark of es
teem and confidence on the part of his con
stituents. Hr. Cain seldom speaks, but
when he does, it is with effect and under
standing; and in his best efforts he displays
a thorough knowledge of law, and a mastery
of the English Language. His sentences are
almost faultless, rhetorically and grammati
cally, and judging from his maimer of delive
ry a stranger might suspect that they were
stndied. yet they are always extemporaneous.
Mr. Cain is a member of the Judiciary Com
mittee, the Committee on Education, and of
the Committee on Banks, three of the most
important, and he is esteemed a leading
member of them all. He is a warm friend of
education, and has jealously and zealously
opposed every encroachment attempted to
oe made on the general educational plan,
and the fund devoted to its support
Hon. J. Stapleton, Representative from
Jefferson county, is one of the most respec
ted members of the House. Always moderate
and conservative, never extreme in his views
on ail subjects, courteous in his deportment,
and sociable, he has endeared himself to all
who know him. He is a member of the Com
mittee on Education, and of the Committee
on the Lunatic Asylum, both of which he
has served with intelligence and fidelity. He
is a gentleman of commanding appearance
and agreeable manners.
Hon. M. A. Evans, Mr. Stapleton’s col
league, though a retiring and unassuming
representative, is a gentleman of masked in
telligence. He never addressed the House
in hearing of the writer, and consequently
he is unable to judge of his endowments as
a speaker. He is a member of the Commit
tee on Internal Improvements, to which is
frequently referred some of the most impor
tant bills of the Legislature.- He is a mem
ber who has a jealous cars for the interests
of his constituents, and at the same time
has an eye to the prosperity of the State at
large. *
Hon. R. J. Hioiitower, the Representative
from Johnson county, was quite an active
member, manifesting much interest in all
bills of general importance, and exhibiting a
commendable degree of public spirit and j
patriotism on all questions looking to tfie j
onward progress of Georgia. He is also t
membeT of the Committee on Internal Im
provements.
Letter from Upper Cecrgto.
The lamps are lit, the curtains drawn: shut,
in thus from the world’s wild rosr, I am re
lit
view for your to
promising, has entirely escaped me; yet
perhaps you will be equally as interested in
something that occurs to me now. Those of
you who have studied geography know that
we live in that portion of the New World
called The United States. The. particular
State .we inhabit is called Georgia, after
George the II of England, and is justly nie-
named the Empire State. In the lower sec
tions the winters are more pleasant than in the
higher latitudes; the surface is level and
adapted to the culture of cotton, which is
the chief staple. In the northern portions
are many giant hills and lofty peaks inter
spersed with fertile valleys, which afford
abundant yields of grain and clover. Among
these -hills and across the valleys are many
beautiful rivers.
This winter has been memorable to the
dwellers in the np country for its great fill
of rain. Their (railways and bridges have
been carried away by the strong currents,
their fallow grounds resettled by receding
tides, their newly cowed seed conveyed from
their places of deposit to the river-banks or
the ocean.
Last evening we were lulled to sleep by the
gentle patter of rain on the roof; this morn
ing our lovely home is almost surrounded by
ths silvery sheen; presenting as pretty a pan
orama os was ever seen. The bright waters,
the brown fields and the numerous handsome
residences in view, was a feast to the eye;
the rushing of the cataract, the whistling of
the wind and the shrill signal of the locomo
tive mnsic to the ear; and our olfactory’nerves
inhaled with pleasure the fresh odor of green
cedars and budding flowerets. To one hav
ing nothing at stake the association of rain
and destruction heightens the sublimity of
this beautifol scene, while to one interested
it presents rather a gloomy prospect. Still:
“God does all things rightly; Ml are best,
Sorrow, or joy, or power, or suffering.”
Finding my letter to you, dear little friends,
still unmailed, I add a postscript, giving yon
a glimpse of life with me-
The mighty king of day rests upon toe
western hill-tops, toe river naar is resplen
dent with his departing glory. A sweet four
year older, tiring of the magnificence around
him, reclines upon my lap and whispers ‘me
seepy. Tell me some sing funny.’ I begin
relating why tjie kind Fairy give little Coe
Blessing- all those beautiful presents, pre
cious and rare. Hardly had I reached the
place that says, because she was good and
kind,before his eyelids closed; his little
mind was far out in dreamland
“The fate of many a gracious moral
This, to be stranded on a dreamy ear. ”
Panola.
DTAUGURATIOK CEBEXOBIALB.
Washington, March 4th, fr m.—Thewsaih- j
o: to-day is intensely cold, and the countless
•d from all parts of the
i lered from all
tnesethe second
Grant are overcaated,~ftirred,
raffed, and tippeted like Siberians The
• isplay of martial pomp reminds one of war
| mes. Prior to taking the oath of office, the
resident elect delivered the following
Editor El a/J - Your correspondent “H,”
from Dublin inquires why land laid off in
diamond shaped figures will accommodate a
greater number of hills of com, and give a
larger yield, than laid off in rectangles or
squares ?
If land be laid off four feet each way, one
hill will be just four feet from four other
hills. If it be laid off in the same manner,
but the hills in every alternate row be plan
ted midway between the checks, then, since-
the hypothenuse is the lognest side of a tri
angle, each hill will be A472 (nearly 4J) feet
from any hill except two in its «wn row, which
will be four feet distant.
If you lay off rows four feot apart, cross
with rows 3.4G4 (nearly 3J) feet apart, and
plant the hills of every alternate row midway
between the checks, then each hill will be
j ust four leet from six other hills.
I am not sure that land, in diamonds would
“accommodate a greater number of hills, or
give a greater yield” than in squares or rec
tangles. The latter would give nearer neigh
bors; the former more of them.
SANTVERHTTT-T.g-
Brigham Young’s one hundred and
seventeenth child has “arisen to call
him blessed.”
Italy has subscribed 121,000 francs
toward Napoleon’s monument.
Oregon elaims to produce more
wealth per capita than any new State J
in the Union. f
A Sad Death.—On Sunday morning, says
the Augusta Constitutionalist, Johnnie Pcur-
nelle, only son of Alderman J. B. Poumelle,
died at his father’s residence in this city, of
mer.’ngitis. Johnnie was about fourteen
years of age, and was a remarkably bright
and promising youth. In his olasses at school
he always stood high, and was a favorite with
teachers and pupils alike. We have noticed
him several times at examinations at the Bich-
mond Academy, and have keen surprised at
the proficiency exhibited by one so young.
W'o extend our sympathies to his parents in
their bereavement.
Toe Good Old Tinea Coming Again.
An intelligent Paris correspondent of the
New York Tribune intimates that the fashions
of the lost century will be revived and repro
duced this spring.
“There will be skirts as narrow and tight
as a lady can inconveniently walk in, pyrami
dal coiffure j, huge buttons, high pointed
heels, hair arranged in toe highest possible
style, bonnets yet higher, all without crino
line, without fonrnoure, without panier.”
We read that the state robes of royalty, the
conrt dresses of maids of honor, and the
wardrobe generally of the high-born damsels
of the old world, are heir looms which de
scend from generation to generation. And
even in modem America some of us have pre
served reverentially the wedding habits of
onr mothers, which, with a little sunning and
airing, would serve their daughters and
grand daughters famously.
The writer has in his mind’s eye a certain
quaint “frock,” of heavy figured white -silk
brocade, still extant, though a half century
old. The waist is as short as that of an in
fant, wit t skirts without a gather, fitting tight
like a pillow case, and huge leg of mutton
sleeves. High heeled white satin slippers
formed a fitting accompaniment Imagine
our young ladies when the dowers come, thus
attired, and repeating the conquests once
achieved by their grand mothers. But we
are told such will be the fia of fashion, and
there is this consolation, that once more we
shall see the human form divine of woman,
in all its exquisite symmetry without toe
absurd make-up of latter days.
And girls, the change will quadruple your
chances for matrimony. Young men now-a-
days, shipwrecked in fortune by the war, are
forced to lead lives of celibacy, because they
cannot afford to marry. Not many moons
ago we saw a modem belle at a wedding with
a hundred yards of costly drapery floating
like a gossamer fabric about her. When she
moved rippling wavelets of muslin followed
many yards in her wake, and jewelB and
diamonds flashed their light from her beaute
ous person. Young men with strong arms
and gallant hearts sighed wistfully, feeling
that their narrow purses could never support
such style.
But now all will be changed. Six yards
will be an abundant pattern for a lady’s dress,
and the noble-fellows who have evinced so
much self denial,’may now tender their hom
age to the gentle creatures without whose
companionship life is hut a dreary desert
without one redeeming oasis.
For once la bel France is on the right track,
and we long to see onr grandmothers imper
sonatedOfice mors.—Telegraph 4k Messengenr.
A Cleveland lover, while going
home from the lair one’s fireside, af
ter a delicious evening of-sparking,
had his nos^ split by the .frost (so
he said), but when this . statement
reached the ears of another youth
who was sweet on* the same girl, he
simply gazed at his Jist, smiled* and
wid “frost—
The most elegant and costly cos
tume ever made in Paris was sent to
a lady for the fancy dress ball in New
York. The first outside skirt is made
of gold cloth; over the front of this
are extended threads of pearls, so as
to form squares; in the centre of each
is a diffemet flower made of imita
tion jewels. The second jupe is made
of white satin, embroidered in silver,
with a flounce' of gold lace placed
round the edge, and turning upwards.
The heavy folds on each side are re
tained by jewels, and the long poir A
ed corsage fa covered with them in
front, 'file conrt mantle of sky-blue
satin is caught upon the sonlders un
derneath a ruff of gold labe upheld
bj invisible wires; the mantle has no
ornament whatever, but is freed all
round with ermine. Strings of pearls
and diamonds admen the neck and
arms. In the high coiffure, Duthe
style, is to be placed a miniature
vessel under fall sail; over this gar
lands of flowers are strewn, and serve
to retain the structure in its position.
The costume cost nearly two thous
and dollars, including the jewels and
lace; more than two months were
spent upon the drawings and subse
quent preparation pf the dress.
Owing to the immense height to
which the rivers have been flooded
in Ireland salmon are now killed in
the streets and houses.
»«»*n
? roposed to lay out a new
at res in extent, in the
riot of I/ondoB-
Isasgsrsl Address.
Fkllow Citxzrnb : Under Providence, I
' ave been called a second time to net as Ex-
jntive over this great nation. It has been
1 iy endeavour in the past to maintain all the
- iwg, and, so far as lay in my power, to act
,r the best interests of the whole people. My
est efforts will be given in the same direc-
ion in toe future, aided, I trust, by my four
ears’ experience in the office.
When'my first term of the office of Chief
Executive began, toe country had not re-
overed from the effects of a great internal
evolution, and three of the former States of
he Union had not been restored to their
'ederal relations. It seemed to me that no
lew questions should be raised so long as
1 hat condition of affairs existed. Therefore
fie past four years, so far as I could control
vents, have been consumed in the effort to
estore harmony, public credit, commerce
nd all the arts of peace and progress.
It is my firm conviction that the civilized
vorld is tending towards republicanism or
.ovemmeut by the people, through their
hosen representatives, and that our own
.Teat Republic is destined to be the guiding
tar to all others. Under our Republic we
’ nppert an army less than that of any Europe-
n power of any standing, and a navy less
han that of either pf at least five of them.
There could be no extension of territory on
.his continent which wo'uld call for an in
crease of this force, but rather might such
extension enable us to diminish it
The theory of government changes with
general progress. ^ Now that the .telegraph is
made available'for communicating thought
together with rapid transit by steam, all
parts ol a continent are made continuous for
all purposes of government, and communica
tion between the extreme limits of the coon-
try made easier than it was throughout toe
old thirteen States at toe beginning of onr
national existence.
The effect of the late civil strife baa been to
.kee the slave aad make him a citizen, yet he
-S not possessed of the civil rights which cit-
zen ship should carry with it This is wrong
end should be corrected. To this correction
I stand committed, so far as Executive influ
ence can avaiL Social equality is not a sub
ject to be legislated upon, nor shall I ask that
anything be done to advance toe social status
of the colored man, except to give him a fair
chance to develope what there is good in
him—give him, access to schools and when he
travels let him feel assured that his conduct
will regulate the treatment and fare he will
receive.
The States lately at war with toe general
Government are now moat happily re Habili
tated, and no Executive eontrol is exercised
in any one of them that would not be exer
cised in any other State under like circum
stances.
In toe first year of the past administration
the proposition came np for the admission of
San Domingo as a territory of the United
States. It was not a question of my seeking
but was a proposition from the people of
San Domingo, and which I entertained. I
believe now, as I did then, that it was to toe
interests of this country for toe people of
San Domingo and all concerned that toe
proposition should be/eeeived friendly. It
was, however rejected, constitutionally, and
therefore, the subject was never brought up
again by me. In future, while I hold my
present office the subject ol the acquisition
of territory must have the support of ths
people before I will recommend any propo
sition looking to such acquisition.
I say here, however, that I do not share in
the apprehension held by many as to toe
danger of the Government’s becoming weak
ened and destroyed by reason of their exten
sion of territory. Commerce, education and
rapid transit of thought and matter by tele
graph and steam hare changed all this.
Bather do t believe that our Great Maker is
preparing the world, in His own good time,
to become one nation—speaking one lan
guage and when armies and navies will be
no longer required.
My efforts in the future will be directed to
the restoration of good feeling between the
different sections of our common country—
to the restoration of our currency to a fixed
value, as compared with the world’s stand
ard of values—gold—and if possible, to a par
with it—to the construction of oheap routes
of transit throughout the land, to toe end
that toe proceeds of all sections may find a
market and leave a living remuneration to
the producer—to the maintainance of friend
ly relations with alljour neighbors and with
distant nations—to toe re-establishment of
onr commerce and share in the carrying
trade upon the ocean—to the encouragement
of such manufacturing industries as can be
economically pursued in this country—to
the end that exports of home products and
industries may pay for our imports—the on
ly sure method of rotnming to and perma
nently maintaining a specie basis—to the
elevation o: labor, and by a humane course,
to bring toe.aboriginecs of toe country under
the benign influences of -an education and
civilization.
I beg your support and encouragement It
has been and is my earnest desire to correct
abuses that have grown np in the civil ser
vice of the eountry. To secure this reforma
tion, rules regulating methods of appoint
ment and promotion were established^ and
have been tried. My efforts for such infor
mation shall be continued to ths best of my
judgment The spirit of the rules adopted
will be maintained.
I acknowledge before this assemblage, re
presenting as it doss every section of onr
country, the obligation I am under to my
countrymen for the great honor they have
conferred on me, by returning me to the high
est office within their gift, and the farther
obligation resting on me to render to them
the best services within my power.
It is either this, or war of extermination.
Wara of extermination engaged in by people
pursuing commerce and all industrial pur
suits are expensive even against ths weakest
people, and are demoralizing and wished.
Our superiority of strength and advantages
of civilization should make us lenient to
wards the Indian. The wrong already in
flicted upon him should be taken into ac
count and the balance placed to his credit.
The moral view of the question should be
considered and the question be asked,
not toe Indian be made a useful and produc
tive member of society, by proper teaching
and treatment? If toe effort is made in
good faith, we will stand better, before toe
civilized nations of toe earth, and in our own
consciences for having made it.
All tlieee things are not to be accomplish
ed by one individual, bnt they will receive
my support and such recommendations to
Congresses will, in my judgment, bast seres
to carry them into effect.
This I promise, looking forward with toe
greatest anxiety to the day when I shall he
released from resposibilities that at times are
overwhelming, and from which I have scarce
ly had a respite since the eventful firing up
on Fort Sumpter, in April, 1861, to toe pres
ent day.
My services were toon tendered and accep
ted under the first cull for troops growing
out of that event. I did not aak for place or
position, and was entirely without influence
or the acquaintance of persons of influence;
bnt was resolved to perform my part in a
struggle threatening ths very existence of ths
nation. *
I performed a conscientious duty without
asking promotion or command and without a
revengeful feeling towards any section or in-
dividuaL Notwithstanding this, throughout
community was yesterday
aed to learn of the sudden
Mr. Schley, brother of Hon.
m. Schley, Judge of the Superior
Court, and nephew of the late ex-.
Governor Schley of Georgia, which
occurred at his residence on South
Broad steet about halfpast eleven
o’clock in the morning. We are in
formed that Mr. Schley had exhibit
ed no symptoms of failing health re
cently and was sitting in his room
yesterday reading a paper when he
suddenly fell out of the chair and
died almost instantly. The deceas
ed had for many years resided at
Beaulieu, near the fine of the Savan
nah, Seaboard & Skidaway Bailroad
where he had pursued an agricultur
al occupation, having been for along
time an extensive planter. He had
lately removed to the city and had
not been engaged in any active bus
iness. He was about fifty-nine years
of age, and was the father of several
children who are left to mourn his
loss. Mr. Schley was highly esteem
ed by a large circle of acquaintances
amongst whom his death will be sin
cerely regretted.
The funeral will take place this af
ternoon at half-past three o’clock,
from the Presbyterian Church.—Sa-
vannuh News 5th-
Mebceb University.—The exer
cises of this institution have been re
sumed under auspices that are most
gratifying to all who are interested
in the success of the school. With
about ten exceptions, the former pu
pils have all retained, and new ones
arecommingin. The exercises are go
ing ahead as smoothly aa though there
had been no interruption. The people
of Macon, in common with all the
friends of learning, will hail this news
with delight, and the universal hope is
that there maynever be another inter
ruption of the exercises,save those oc
casioned by the stated vacation
periods.—'I’d
Whereas, the great Arcitoct of the Universe
in his mil wise providence has, by death taken
from among us, our worthy brother Joseph
B. Jackson, who died the 22nd, November
1872, be it therefore
Resolved, That in toe death of brother Jack-
son, Midville Lodge has lost a true and wor
thy brother.
Resolved, That we wear toe usual badge of
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That we tender the bereaved fam
ily of brother Jackson, our heart-felt sympa
thy,
Resolved, That this preamble and resolu
tions be spread upon the minutes of our
Lodge.
Resolved, That a copy be sent the family of
brother Jackson, also a copy to the Sandzbs-
tuxx Herat,n for publication.
By order of Midville Lodge, No. 264.
1L H. Lewis, 1
T. J. Naswobtut, J- Committee.
J. N. Jones, j
Jan. 24, 1373.
New Advertisements.
YCtBflU, r ^
j Bx John C. Coleman, Ordinary^*
;^VdS£d- J - Plullips ’ late ° f
9 and appear at my office, within tor t'irr?
rescribed by law, and show cause if anv
ISted™’ WhyS “ d Ietters sLotud not be
Given under my hand at office in Swain*
oro, this 3d day of March, 1873.
JOHN 6. COLEMAN, Ordinarv
march 7,1873—30d.
SOUTHERN NURSERIES.
IRWIN & THURMOND, Peopetetobs.
We are offering to the public a selection of
ruit adapted to toe Southern climate, con-
stiog of Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plri m ,
uinces. Grapes, English Walnuts, Spanish
, hestnuts Mulberries, Pecans, Ac., Ac. Our
loral Department is presided over bv a skill
ll flonst, in which may be found ornamen-
U Shrubbery of all varieties, and Hot House
lants at prices that will defy competion
Ve f ft ve everything that is nsnally found in
weU-condnctsd Nursery, and of varieties
hat we have tested end know to be suited to
> be Southern climate. We will upon appli
cation famish gratis our Catalogue and Price
list. Address:
IRWIN A THURMOND,
P. O. Box 565. Atlanta, Ga.
Orders left with C. C. Scarborough, Agent
Sandersville, will be promptly attendeefto ’
march 7, 1873—ly
~eTepaesonsT
SERGEON DENTIST,
SANDERSVILLE, Ga.
Will serve the people of Washington coun
ty either at their homes or his Office. Orders
left at Geo. D. Warthen A Co.’s Store will re
ceive prompt attention. Dec. 27 1872—ly
baSonT
CORN AND
FLOUK!
Look to Your Interests.
WE propose to sell Planters and Mer-
chants, Bacon by the Cask or Hhd deliv
ered at No. 13 C. R. B., at Savannah quota
tions, thereby saving the
Extra Charge of
Freight and Drayage.
Onr facilities for buying, give us the same
advantages that Savannah and Macon Mer
chants have, consequently we can sell as low.
Remember we make
Bacon, Corn and Floor '
Give us a call before purchasing
See our Prices Current
HAEMAN BEOS.
Tennille, Ga., feb 28, 1873—2m
specialties.
elsewhere.
OBITUARY.
Died, on thel4to, of February; 1873, Mas.
Cabounb Harris, wife of Wm. H. Harris, of
Washington Co., in the twenty seventh year
of her age. Only about one year ago she
stepped forth upon the hymeneal altar, took
the sacred vows of love, and was toe happy
bride of a fond husband. One year from
thence the king of terrors entered toe house
hold, and blasted their happiness here, by
his ruthless, icy touch, and toe sleeps now
in the cold clay. She left a tender little babe
two weeks old. May toe little innocent re
ceive the kindest blessings of an Almighty
Providence. The bereaved husband has the
sincere sympathy of the writer. May he be
comforted in his bereavement by the sweet
solace of hope, that they may be united again
in a better world, beyond the reach of time,
chance, and change. L.
New Advertisements.
6EOB4HA-WHWBgtM County.
F LOM and after this date all advertise
ments eminating from my office will be
published in the Sandebsvukx Hmn.a
REUBEN MAYO, Sheriff,
march 7, 1873— of Washington Conuty.
the war and from my candidacy for my pres
ent offise in 1368 to the close of the last Pres
idential campaign, I have been the subject of
abuse and slander scarcely ever equaled ip
political hiatory, which to-day I feel that I
can afford to disregard in view of your ver
dict which I gratefully accept aa my vindica
tion.
Good Brogans, whole stock 91.75 $ pair at
n a* tYijpi k fn
Washington Sherift’i Sale.
II?ILL be sqld before toe Court-house
If door in the aity of Sandersville, with
in toe legal hours of sale, on the first Tues
day in April next, the following property
to-wit;
John. R. Avant's. interest in one hundred
and sixty (180) acres of land, more or less,
situated in Washington county, adjoining
lands of Benjamin Garner, Wiggins and oth
ers. Levied upon as-the property of John R.
Avant to satisfy two Justice Court fi fas in
favor of Elizabeth Daniel vs John R. Avant
Levy made and returned to me by a Consta
ble. REUBEN MAYO, Sheriff
march 7, 1873—tds
Montgomery Sheriff’s Sale.
W ILL BE SOLD before toe Conrt-ho
door in Mount Vernon, Montgomery
county, within the legal hours of sale, on the
first Tuesday in April next the . following
property, to-wit:
One Rocks way andH&roesa, levied on as the
property of John G. Beacham to satisfy one
fifa from the Superior Court of Laurens coun
ty, in Isvor of F. W. Sims A Co., vs John G.
Beacham and transferred to Arthur Davis.
Property pointed out by Arthur Davis.
Also at the same time and place will he
sold, one Black mare Mule, about six yean
old; levied on as tho property of Rowan Phil'
lips to satisfy one Superior Conrt 11 fa in fa
vor of Groover, Stub De A Co., vs Rowan Phil
lips sad Catharine Phillips, Property poin
ted oat Plaintiff's Attorney.
MARTIN CONET, Sheriff
feb 28, 1879—tds
GEOKGL4, Ceoty.
Bt Joan C. Colxxan, Ordinary.
TTTHERKAS,Alexander Adkinson appliee
TV tome for Lettersfof Dismission from
tke Guardianship or Aljalee Turner.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon
ish all and singular the kindred and credit
ors, to he and appear at my offlee within the
time prescribed by law, and show cause (if
any they have) why eaid letters should not
be granted.
Givenunder mjlmndat office, this March
3d, 1873
march 7, 1873—40d
COLEMAN, Ord’y.
. Whereas, John L. Kent.|bas filed his peti
tion for permanent Letters of Administration
on the estate of Andrew D. Kent, lateof said
county, deceased—
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all, and singular the kindred and creditors,
to be and appear at my office within toe time
prescribed by law, and show cause (if any
they have) why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my handat office, this Much
3d, 1873. JOHN C. COLEMAN, Ord’y.
march 7,1878—BM
New Goods!
Cheaper than Ever.
H AYING replenished our stock, prepara
tory to the winter trade, and being de
termined not to be undersoldjby any body, call
upon all ’n want of Goods in eur line to ex
amine our stock before making their purchas
es elsewhere. Onr stock consists of
Staple and Domestic Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Hats and
CLOTHING.
Dress Goods, Tri minings, Ac.
Crockery, English & French
CHINA. Glassware, &c.
Call soon or you may loose a bargain, as w#
are determined to sell.
J. J. SPAKK8’ with J. N. GILMORE.
Sandersville, Dec. 13—tf
A. J. MILLER & CO.,
Furniture Warehouse,
150 Broughton Street,
Ga.
New Work made to order, Repairing, Bell ■
Hanging, Mattress Making and Upholstering
At Short Notice.
A. J. Mrrxun.
July 5, 1872—ly
C. P. Miujol
S. S. MILLER,
[Next door to Weed & Cornwell.]
—DEALER IN—
Hahogony, Walnut & Pine
FURNITURE,
FRENCH AND COTTAGE
Chamber Sets,
LOOKING GLASSES,
Ac., &c.
Hattresoea Maffie to Order.
No. 155 AHD157 BROUGHTON STREET,
SAVANNAH, GA.
July 5,1872—ly.
ISAAC A. BRAD*'
SCHWAZ & BEAST,
-DEALERS IN—
CARPETS,
Floor Oil Cloths,
Mattings, Wall Paper,
Window- Shades,
And a general assortment of
Upliolstry Goods,
133 Broughton Street,
(South side, between Bull A Whitaker,)
SAVANNAH, GA.
Nwv. 15, 1872—tf