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FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1873.
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Mariana, a town in Arkansas, was burned
recently, Loss $50,000.
Commodore Aulrich, aged eighty-four is
dead.
The horse disease is said to be paralizing
business in£kn Francisco.
Emperor William is visiting the Czar of
Eussia. He was received at St. Petersburg
with great edat
A number of desirable lots will be sold
at Stone Mountain, on the 14th of May, to
aid in building the new Baptist church there.
The Memphis Life and General Insurance
Bank, has failed. ©. B. Mallory was the
President.
A father, son, and daughter were poisoned
at Germantown, Ohio, on the 25ult; it is sup
posed from arsenic in coffee.
The strike of the Crispins and gasmen,
of Cincinnati, ended disadvantageous^ to
the strikers.
Mrs. Mary Louisa Wayne, wife of Gen.
Henry C. Wayne, died in -Savannah Ga.,
April 25th, 1873.
A fire occurred in Savannah on last Sun
day night, which destroyed seven frame
buildings. Insured for about $4300.
The Great Western Telegraph Company of
Chicago have gone into bankruptcy upon the
petition of J. C. Hatton and the Commercial
National Bank.
The frost of last Saturday morning done
considerable damage in Tennessee and South
Carolina. The fruit crop was killed in sev
eral localities.
The Wool Crop.—The total wool crop of
this country last year was 106,000 pounds.
There are S132,3S2,000 capital invested in
woolen manufactures.
Savannah had a match game of Base Ball
on last Saturday between the Melbouxnes
Chathams. The Melboumes were wieners,
with a score of 39 to 20.
Messrs. James A. Gray & Co., of Augusta,
Ga. have given to the Ladies’ Memorial
Association, of that city, five per cent of all
their cash sales of one day, the day to be
selected by the ladies.
The epizootic is increasing rapidly in San
Francisco, causing great inconvenience
in all branches of traffic. Many of the light
express wagons are drawn by chinamen and
some novel scenes are witnessed.
The full correspondence in the case Of
Phelps, Dodge, & Co, who recently failed
for about $300,000 we believe, was given to
the Press on tlffi 25th, by order of the Secre
tary of the Treasury.
A fire occurred in Washington City on last
Saturday night, destroying seven houses
and seven adjoining mansard roefs. Don
Piatt lost his house and furniture, except the
library and pjj.no ; he had no insurance.
The United Friends of Temperance will
hold a Grand Union in Macon on the 7th
inst., for the purpose of perfecting the Order.
Every community is urged to send a dele
gate in order that the entire State may be
represented.
The famous poisoning case, in the Circuit
Court, at Annapolis, Anne Artndel County,
Md, of the State vs Elizabeth G. Wharton,
for an attempt to murder Eugene Yan Ness
by poisoning, was settled on the 26th ult by
Eevel, the prosecuting attorney, with the con
sent of the Attorney General, Syester.
A Philadelphia liquor dealer named Penis-
tan suddenly became a millionaire a few days
ago by drawing the first capital prize in the
Havanna Lottery, in the drawing which took
place on the 22nd, of ApriL The number of
the lucky ticket was 1077, it drew half a mil
lion dollars.
Dispatches from Vienna state that twenty
cases of sporadic cholera were sent to the
hospital in that city a few days since; five
of the cases proved fatal. Those who expect
to visit the exhibition perhaps had better be
careful and prepare for dangers of contagious
diseases and epidemics.
The little bsy saved from the wreck of the
Atlantic was not saved for nothing.. Glory
waits him. Also money. Together with a
giraffe, a fat woman, elephants, and other
curiosities, he is offered the proud privilege
of travelling with Mr. Bamum. It is delight
fully gratifying to know that the terms pro
posed by Mr. B. include $20,000 and the right
to sell his photograph.—N. Y. Txibune.
. The Dupree will case, involving about
$400,000, was tried in the Superior court of
Oglethorpe co., and the Jury rendered a ver
dict in favor of the proponnders of the will.
Hon. A. H. Stephens represented the pro
pounders and Gen. Eobert Toombs, Hon. B.
H. Hill and CoL C. Peeples, eaveatoift
The Modocs and the American troops had
another severe battle on the 28th of Aprij, in
which nine U. S. Officers were killed and sev
eral mojje were wonded. The Modocs are
not so easily “drubbed” out, as might be sup
posed. Capt. Thomas, Lieut. Howe, Lieut
Harris and Lieut Wright were among the
Slain,
The Georgia Baptist Convention met at
Home, Ga., on the 24th ult. Eev. D. E. Butler
of Augusta was re-elected Moderator, about
two hundred delegates were in attendance.
It is said to have been one of the most intel
ligent bodies of men ever assembled in
Georgia. The Convention will hold its next
session in Americus.
There was a severe snow storm with four
inches of snow at Indianapolis, on the night
of the 22nd ult, and three inches of snow
at Columbus, Ohio, on the same night At
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 23rd, the bay
was full of floating ice for miles out—an oc
currence never before known at this season
of the year.
Election in Paris-
Paris, April 28.—The Catholics carried the
Departmen ofuarbihan. The result of the
election was Barodet, Radical, 165,000; Count
D? Bumesat,135,000; Baroh Staffel, Conaerv-
re, 27.0Q0. Eumesat was Thiers' candi-
the Depart.
On the Wing;,
Aran, 28, 1873:
Being pressed for time and wearied with
continued travel, I was usable to furnish
anything for the last number of the Heeald.
I now resume the'thread of these' letters.—
My last left mo at Mount Yemon, Mount-
gomery county. My stay here was both
pleasant and profitable. Like many of their
neighbors, the good people of Montgomery
labor under many disadvantages in the way
of railroad facilities, mails, etc. Yet despite
all this they are moving steadily along in the
line of improvement, and are as near inde
pendent of the outside world as any people
with whom I have ever met. The soil readi
ly produces almost eveything needed by
manor beast, and is easy to cultivate. The
climate is fine, and perhaps no part of our
State is more healthy. For hospitality the
people of Montgomery are noted. In- fact
in this respect the people of this portion of
Georgia surpass the world. To the weary
traveler their doors are ever open. During
my stay in Montgomery I was the guest of
Mr. Daniel McMillan, of the firm of McMil
lan, McEae & Co. This enterprising firm
are putting up, in connection with their fine
grist and saw mills, an excellent Wool Fac
tory, which will indeed be a great conven
ience to wool growers within reach. I de
sire to direct special attention to their adver
tisement to be found in another column.
Montgomery has no county Jail, and from
what I could learn has but little use for one.
I am under many obligations to the people
of this caunty for courtesies extended to me
and for the liberal patronage given the Heb-
ald. I was glad to find my young friend J.
E. Hicks, Esq., doing a fine practice at the
law and fast growing in popular favor.—
Success to him, for he deserves it.
And now I bid adieu to these clever peo
ple, and with his Honor, Capt. Stanly and
Mr. Conner for traveling companions start
for Dublin. With such agreeable traveling
companions it is needless I should say the
journey was most pleasant. The roads were
good, the scenery new and attractive to me,
every one in good spirits, and thus the hours
and miles speyl swiftly by. We arrived in
Dublin Saturday afternoon, and I became
the guest of Col. John M. Stubbs. My vis
its to Dublin bav e hitherto been short and
not extending beyond the public square and
hotel. Hence I knew but little of the real
beauties of the town. Prominent among
these is the lovely home where I am now so
pleasantly sojourning. The Colonel expects
to make this his permanent home, and hence
is making it just what a home should be.—
attractive in every particular. Looking out
from this stand point, the eye rests npon
various improvements and attractive scenes.
Near by stands a neat church, embowerod
iu a grove of spreading oaks. Opposite this
is the Dublin Academy and Masonic Hall.—
Still higher up the street is the Leo Acade
my, where our esteemed friend Eichard
Hicks presides as Principal. Peering through
the grove, lovely grounds and pleasant homes
are to be seen. Here I spent a - delightful
season, visiting the various scenes of attrac
tion-and sharing the hospitality of the clever
people. The young men complain a little
that there are so few young ladies in the
place. The only remedy I can think of just
now is, let every fellow provide himself with
one of his own and make her the very best
husband he can.
According to territory, iiaurens county nas
produced as many wealthy men among the
tillers of the soil as any other county in the
State. Some of the farming lands are very
fine indeed, and have generally been owned
by men who know their real value.
I am glad to know that a strong effort is
being made to place a small steamer upon
the Oconee river, to ply between Dublin and
No. 14, C. E. E. This enterprise should not
he permitted to languish for a day. It is
certainly the one thing needful for Laurens
county. Did time and space permit I should
like to enlarge upon this matter, but must
forego the pleasure for the present.
Court opened Monday morning, his Hon
or, Judge Pate, presiding. In my haste I
neglected to get a list of attorneys present.
Mr. Arline having come to my relief, I re
mained in Dublin until the afternoon of Mon
day, and then left for a brief visit home.
Friday morning found me “on the wing”
again. My first pause was at Midville, Burke,
in response to a kind invitation from the
brethren of Midville Lodge, F. A1 M. These
worthy brethren are once more assembling
under their own vine and fig tree. The new
Lodge Hall has been completed, and is a cred
it to their enterprise* They have been un
able to furnish it as yet, and if there be any
brethren of other Lodges who have neglected
to pay their subscription to aid these breth
ren, I suggert it would coma in most oppor
tunely now. I say this solely of my own ac
cord and hope the brethren at Midville will
pardon me for my presumption. But to my
subject proper.
Early in the evening the brethren began to
drop in, one or two at the time. I noticed,
too, that my friend Johnson was preparing
for something a little extra in the cooking de
partment of his well ordered house. Such
strings of fine fish are seen only on the Ogee-
chee or its tributaries. Well, to make the
story short, that was perhaps the fish supper
of my experience thus far. A good meeting
at the Lodge room, a refreshing nights sleep
and I am off to the pleasant village of Sum
merville to be the guest of my beloved friend
and brother, Dr. Beuchell, until Monday.
On Sabbath went to Mt. Pleasant, five miles
distant, to church. The surroun dings brought
to mind scenes injmy early years when I
used to attend the little church on the hill in
Upper Georgia. The old church is gone now,
and this one reminded me of it. I enjoyed
the day exceedingly. It was regular circuit
preaching day, Eev. Mr. Pope, preacher in
charge, officiating.
Sabbath afternoon I withessed the inter
esting exercises of Mrs. B.’s little Sunday
School, taught in her own parlor every Sab
bath. What a glorious work she is doing in
the Master’s cause. I shall long remember
my visit to this happy home.
I have before written something of ;he his
tory of Summerville. It was first built up
as a summer residence and high school, by a
number of wealthy planters of Burke and
other counties. The location is quite pretty,
remarkably healthy and well adapted to the
purpose designed. Nearly all the old set
tlers are dead now, and the place has lost
much of its formeMife and prosperity. The
fine Academy building was destroyed by an
inr cadiary some years since. ' An ample
school room'has been provided since, now
presided over by Miss DeLoach, an accom
plished young lady and excellent teacher.
' And now for Swainsboro. I ever look for-
old county with more than ordinary interest,
Her people are true as steel. I can never
forget when first I came among them, sick
and a stranger, and how kindly they took
me in. And later, when the waves of trouble
rolled high over my head, how they rallied
to my support. God bless them and roward
them with His greatest mercies. But I am
making this letter too long.
Court opened promptly at the appointed
hour, his Honor, Judge H. Y. Johnson, pre
siding. Every officer was promptly in his
place, and business proceeded at once. The
charge of the Judge to the Grand Jury was
prounced by old and young to be “the best
they ever heard.” No Judge ever gained the
confidence and admiration of the people
more rapidly. Before he came exagerated
rumors of his severity had caused many to
look forward to his approach with fear. But
when once brought in contact with that no
ble bearing, under the influence of that pure
and earnest desire to serve the State and
country only in the fear of God, admiration
supercedes fear, and every good man desires
to contribute his might to the public weak
The bar was ably represented, as follows:
Hons. James S. Hook and H. D. D. Twiggs,
of Augusta; Hon. S. A. Corker, Col. John D.
Ashton and E. O. Lovett, Esq., of Waynes
boro; Gen. E. W. Carswell, Col. James G.
Cain and Messrs. Alexander, Watkins and
Gamble, of Louisville; CoL J. M. Stubbs, of
Dublin; CoL L Beasly, of Eeidsville; Solicit
or J. W. Eobison, of Sandersville; Col. Jo
sephus Camp, Col. T. B. Felder,'and Messrs.
Ward <fc King snd Josiah Holland of the local
bar.
Looking over the assembled bar I miss the
familiar face of R. B. Knight, Esq., and am
pained to learn that he died in Atlanta a few
days since, of that fearful disease Meningitis.
It is needless for me to say that business
was dispatched rapidly. On the call of the
Criminal Docket, Jas. Grubbs, colored, was
brought into Court and plead guilty to the
charge of stealing a horse from Judge Geo. S.
Roundtree, and also to breaking open and
robbing the stere of Mr. DanieL For the
first offense he was sentenced to fonr years,
and for the last, six years at hard labor in the
Penitentiary. Jack Brown, colored,, was tried
and convicted of an assault with intent to
murder William Jackson, colored, and sen
tenced to the Penitentiary for seven years.
Notwithstanding Swainsboro is situated
seventeen miles from the railroad the place
is fast improving and business remarkably
;ood. There are quite a number of business
houses in the place, all seemingly doingwell.
If a mile out is Mechanicsville, the home
1 carnage factory of Judg George S. Bound-
tree. The Judge is doing quite an exten
sive business and turning out work of the first
order. In point of improvement generally
Emanuel county is keeping with many of the
most favored counties of the State. And if
we take into consideration the disadvantages
under which her people have labored in the
way of sohools, mail facilities, transportation,
etc., etc., she is leading the van.
I regret to learn that my good friend, Dr.
Crump, at No. 9, C. R. B., had the misfor
tune to have hi3 barn destroyed by fire a few
days since.
There ore many items of interest that I
would like to include in this letter but
know that I have exhausted the space allot
ted and must desist Returning thanks to
friends in all the counties I have visited for
bestowed and kindnesses
received, I close for the persent. M.
ward to my semi-annual visits to this good
Editors Herald:—You noticed last week the
Patrons of Husbandry, to the extent of giving
notice, a meeting of the Sandersville Grange
would be held on Saturday last. As to many
friends are solicitious to know what is requsite
to become members of our order, I will
furnish you with the Constitution and By
laws under which we work, that you toay
publish it at your leisure, for the benefit of
the public. You will find in this little docu
ment only one degree can be given in each
meeting, and shonld the Grange hold only
monthly meetings, it will require five months
to take the degrees requisite to he in full
fellowship, that the advantages of the order
may be enjoyed. This is a quiet order and
our citizens will not be called into it, .they
will have to move in it themselves, the obli
gation required if not agreeable the appli
cant can retire after hearing it. We do not
intend our friends shall go into the order if
not altogether agreeable. We are satisfied al
ready, in our short connection with this en
terprise, it is a progressive step and if our
Planters but be true, it will work out a great
revolution for them. We have already circu
lars giving us names.of Houses in the West
that will furnish Patrons Bacon, Com, Flour
&c., at reduced prices, also Houses that will
furnish fertilizers of the very best brands at
reduced figures. This we regret we cannot
publish, that the world could see the advan
tages, but we can only let Patrons have it.
In a meeting of the Agricultural Society of
Washington County, on Saturday last, it was
resolved to hold our Summer Fair on the 19th
of July, and present a Premium List for the
same, and we invite Mends to scrutinise it
and suggest such other prizes as would add
interest to the Fair, we desire to make an
agreeable and successful Fair and by our
citizens co-operating with us, we have no fear
as to the result
On Saturday the 10th of May, a meeting
of the citizens of Washington County will be
held for the purpose of determining whether
or not Washington County will contend at
the State Fair in Macon, Ga., on the 27th of
October next, for those very handsome Pre
miums, 1000, 500, 300 and 200 dollars of
fered for the County making the greatest
display.
We desire a full meeting of our citizens
as it is taking an important step, one in
which is reposed the weal or woe of the
County. On the same day the Sandersville
Grange will meet, confering degrees and
considering proposals for membership.
Yours Friend Ac.,
T. J. Smith.
White Bluff, April 28th, 1873.
The Peace Law,
Washington countx Ga. , )
April 23, 1873*J
Editors Herald: Some few days back a mat
ter of business called me to your city, when
meeting an elderly gentleman, whom I
teem most highly, I wae asked by him, “how
do you stand about the fence law?”
Well I have had some little experience as
to the general public sentiment npon this
snbject, and have a natural inclination to
limit the expression of my opinion npon this
sutqect, but finding the old gentleman en
tertained very much the same opinion as
myself, I spoke to him 'on this snbject for
some time and much more freely than I have
spoken for many a day.
Why is it that experience teaches us of the
fence law way of thinking, to limit ourselves
in the expression of these opinion's ?
Is it because those who differ with ua have
the better side of the argument ? or is it rath
er that the majority of our planters, and far
mers hold to the old system, because they
fail to comprehend either the enormous ex
travagance of our present system, or the
many, and lasting benefits that would accrue
from the adoption- of a well devised fence
law ? #■
If those who belie-ve in the present system
have the best side of the argument, I do earn
estly solicit one of its many champions to
set these arguments before us through your
columns, that we of the other side may be
convinced, and put au end to this much vexed
question, bat if ifctw that those of my opioin
are right, this article will have accomplished
all that the writer dares hope for it, that is,
to agitate the question, and by so doing, add
his mite towards the inevitable final result,
for we all know that in the end the right must
conquer. -
I hardly think we as a community are as
yet prepared for so radical a revolution in
our system of farming, and yet the changes
that have occurred in the past few yearn are
carrying us on much faster than is generally
supposed. The system of cropping, the
fencing up of old fields, aDd the 'continued
cheapness of Western meat are strong allies to
the cause.
If we want our yoke of steers, each year
we go the further to find them, and there is
to-day in many parts of the county, (except
ing always the Wife-grass regions,) a question
as to the range being sufficient to sustain
life in the animals that use upon it If this
continues for the next ten years in the same
ratio, there will not be much trouble in set
tling the vexed question, the stock wiU settle
it for us by running • out I would ask any
old farmer, whose judgment is admitted as
good, if the cattle of the county have not
deteriorated in quality full 20 per cent in the
last five yeara.
If any one believing in the in the present
system will see fit to set forth in your col
umns an argument in his favor, if he will
ovoid personal and irrelevant matter, and stay *
to the subject in hand, I will attempt to an
swer him satisfactrily on every point. H you
will encourage the discussion of the subject,
I know of no one aim in Southern Journalism
where by more general and lasting good to
the. public can be accomplished, and no
better and sorer way than by keeping the
subject before the people.
To provoke discusion_I am willing to un
dertake to prove.—
1st. That the annual cost of repairs of the
average fencing in Washington county, ex
cepting ttie Wire-grass, will amount to a
sufficient expenditure of money, time, labor,
and draft force, to increase the proprietor’s !
income at the rate of thirty dollars to the ■
mule employed in his farm, if the same •
amount of each expenditure be upon perma
nent enriching of the “house farm.”
2nd. That milk, butter, beef, and suffi
cient pork for home consumption, can be
raised at less cost,—and that the few disad
vantages are greatly overbalanced by the •
many benefits. . j
Yours truly,
Fabmeb.
SUMMER FAIR,
OF THE
Waafetagton County Agrkttltnral Society,
To be held onthe Ear Grounds, in Sandersville,
on Saturday, July 19ft 1873. Ho charge made
for entering articles.
PREMIUM LIST.
Field Crops—fudges—B. D. Evans, S. J.
Smith, J. T. Smith, J. T. Youngblood, W. B.
Hall, E IV. Jordan, Henry Taylor and R. L.
Warthen..
For best Stalk Cotton $1 00
“ “ “ Com....- 1 00
“ ,l 12ears Com...'. 1 00
“ “ bundle Green Clover not less
than 10lbs being a sample of crop... ,100
For best bundle Green Grass 10 lbs
sample of crop 1 00
Vegetables—Judges—Col T. J. Smith, I. L.
Smith, C. A. Wall, M. M. Mathis, I. M. Nu
nez, M. Warthen, P. R. Talliaferro and B.
Watkins.
For best peck Irish Potatoes -. $1 00
“ Sweet Potatoes 1 00
“ Tomatoes 1 00
“ Egg Plants 1 00
“ Squashes 1 00
“ Beets 1 00
“ Celery .' 1 00
head Lettuce 100
“ Cabbage 1 00
lot Parsnip 1 00
“ Salsify 1 00
“ Carrots 1 00
Beans '. 1 00
Peas, Garden 100
Peas,Field 100
For best and largest variety of Garden
Vegetables raised and exhibited by
one person . 5 00
For largest Water Melon, to be weighed, 2 00
“ 2nd “ “ “ 1 00
“ 3rd “ “ “ 50
“ largest Cantelope 1 00
' “ Musk Melon 1 00
“ best Jug of Cider 1 00
“ “ Bottle of Domestic Wine 100
“ “ Display of Domestic Wine... 5 00
Flowers—Judqes—G, W. H. Whitaker, Thos.
Warthen, T. E. Brown, J. J. Skinner, W. H.
Armstrong, Thos. Evans and J. G. Brovm.
For finest arranged Boquet $1 00
“ “ assortment Flowers 1 00
“ “ Dahlias'. 1 00
“ “ Hearts Ease. 100
“ “ Japonicas. 1 00
“ “ Roses 1 00
“ “ Plants in flower not less than
6 varieties : 1 00
For finest China Asters 1 00
“ “ Petunias 1 00
“ “ Zenias 1 00
“ “ Finks I'. 100
Fruits—Judges—W. M. Moses, Alex. Robi
son, J. N. Gilmore, C. R. Pringle, Wm.
Warthen, Dr. W. G. McBride and M. New
man.
For best variety Apples $1 00
“ Peaches 1 00
“ Pears ; 1
Plums 1 00
“ Apricots 1 00
“ Nectarines 1 00
“ Quinces 1 00
“ Grapes 1 00
“ Rasberries 1 00
display of Fruits of all kinds, 5 00
Domestic Department—Judges—Thos.
MARRIED,
In Sandersville, on the 30th ult., by Rev.
J. F. Mixon, ilr. Benjamin J. Tarbutton
and Miss Maby H. Bangs, all of said county.
In Bulloch county on the 24th ult., by
Eev. J. J. Morgan, Mr. Adison Clash and
Miss Lauba M. Dctton, all of said county.
OBITUARY.
Died, in Washington county on the '20th
ult, Miss Gussie A. Gumming, daughter of
D. C. Cumming, in the 21st year of her age;
The subject of this notic was on last sab
bath morning in fine health, entertaining
some guest at the time speaking of soon join
ing the young folks in a social song, little
thinking that death was at the door: With
out a moments warning the enemy came, laid
his cold hands upon her. Without a word
or struggle she yeided to his power, and gave
up the ghost. About three years ago she em
braced the religion of Jesus and joined the
M. E. church at Pine Hill. In her death the
chnrch has lost one of its most promising
young members. Death has stolen from the
community an ornament, the family has lost
a jewel that cannot be replaced, Not lost
but gone before”
J. J. H.
Died, in Washington county, on the 9th of
April, Mrs. Maby A. D. Wood, wife of Mat
thew K. Wood, in the 35th year of her age.
She gave her heart to God and united with
the Baptist church of Christ at Ohoopee in
1854. The glorious expression of her lovely
face as she rose from the limpid-grave upon
that occasion is yet vividly remembered by
many who witnessed the impressive scene.—
As began her Christian life, so it ended—
bright and beautiful to the last. Her Saviour
had been her constant stay and'support thro’
all the trials of life, and when death came
the grim messenger found her sweetly lean
ing on Jesus’ breast. The cold waters of
Jordan had no terrors for her. As her feet
touched the cold stand and earth began fad
ing from view, she raised her feeble hands
and sweetly breathing “Glory to God, I shall
soon be at.rest,” passed over to rest “under
the shade of the trees.”
Deceased was the first of her father’s fam
ily to unite with the ehurch. She lived to
see father, mother, brothers- and sisters all
consistent members thereof. She leaves a
bereaved husband and six children to mourn
a loss earth can never supply.
New Advertisements.
New Advertisements.
The city of San Salvador was," for the eighth
time, recently destroyed by an earthquake.
Only one solitary edifice of wood was left un
injured. The only other buildings not com
pletely leveled with the earth were the Gov
ernment House and the Hotel de Plaque, both
built of stone.
The loss of life was also fearfuL More than
fifty dead and one hundred and. fifty wound
ed were taken from the debris «f the town.
Indian Troubles.—Uncle Sam is just now
in serious trouble with the Indians.. For
some time pasta mere handful—about fifty—
Modocs, under the leadership of Copt. Jack,
the chief of their tribe, defied the armed forc
es of the United States, resenting the attacks
of the troops successfully and displaying a
courage, skill and power of enduranee scarce
ly equalled in the annals of history. The
news of the successbfthe Modocs has reached
the various tribes of Indians throughout the
country, and hostile demonstrations are be
ing made at different points.
A special telegram from Fort Guery, Mani
toba, brings reports of fighting between Uni
ted States soldiers and Blackfeet Indians in
the interior. It is rumored a large number
of American troops have been killed. This
outbreak, it is feared, will be the precursor
of further trouble in the Blackfeet country.
Additional troops are being sent to the va
rious points of hostile operations, no less than
thirty companies of all anus ha villi’ been
sent to protect the operations of the Northern
Pacific railroad.
With the Indian Jwar-whoop resounding
from every point occupied by these savage
tribes, and civil war prevailing in Louisanna
onr poor old Uncle has enough to trouble
him.
Wicker, Jas. U. Floyd, IF! B.' Francis,
N. Harman, G. W. Peacock, B. R. Smith
and J. M. G. Medlock.
For best Pound Cake $1 00
“ “ SpongeCake. 1 00
“ “ Fruit Cake I 00
“ “ Plain Cake...... 1 00
“ “ Butter. I 00
“ “ Loaf ol Light Bread 1 00
“ “ display in this apartment by
one person 5 00
Bees—*Judges— IF. H. Lawson, L. ^ffelley, Dr.
J. B. Roberts, M. Happ, J. H. Pittman.
For best Bee Gum owned in the Co. S5 00
“ “ specimen of Honey made in
the county 2 00
Miscellaneous- ••t/Wyca J. J?. vIoHOff, -.1 iom.
Smith, J. F. Smith, J. Stephens and R. B.
Strange.
For best Plow. SI 00
“ “ Harrow 1 00
“ “ Thresher * Diploma
“ “ Mower “
“ “ Gin “
“ “ Cotton Screw “
“ “ Bushel Grits $1 00
“ “ “ Meal 1 00
“ “ Sack Flour, 50 lbs 1 00
At 2 o’clock p. m. the 'Track will be at the
disposal of the owners of fast stock, under
the supervision of the Executive Committee.
All articles for exhibition must be entered
at the Secretary’s office by 10 o’clock a. m.
Tickets of admission 50 cents, children
half price.
T. J. SMITH, President.
H. N. Hollifield, Secretary.
If a civil word or two will render a
man happy, he must be wretched in
deed who will not give them to him.
Such a disposition is like lighting
another man’s candle by one’s own,
which loses none of its brilliancy
by what the other gains.
The Lava Beds—What abe they?
—Professor Hyden, in charge of the
United States expedition for the
Geological survey of the Territories,
who last year visited the lava beds
in Oregon, now occnpied by the Mo-
docs, informs a reporter of the Even
ing Star that the lava beds are an
outflow of volcanic matter forming
a perfect sea of melted rock, which
gradually cooling became broken.
Innumerable little streams have
worked their way through and the
whole place is filled with caverns,
often times they connect with one
another, and extend for miles under
ground. They vary in width from
fifty to five or six hundred feet. The
entrances to them are very small,
and therefore can easily be defended.
The lava beds comprise from fifty to
one hundred square miles, and it
will be a difficult thing to surround
the Modocs, and there is great dan
ger of their eluding our troops on
account of their familiarity with the
lava beds.
The Modocs are the same as the
Digger Indians, and live npon the
rabbits, lizzards, snakes, mice, and
all kinds of bogs arid insects, which
are found in the caves.
Small pox fa in Macon.
The Convention of Governors in Atlanta.
The Convention of Governors called by
Governor Smith to meet in Atlanta on the
20th of May, in the interest of the Great
Western canal, promises to be a full success.
We learn from the Atlanta Herald that Gov
ernor Hendricks, of Indiana, writes that he
will be on hand. Governor Woodson, of
.Missouri, replies that he will be certain to
come; so does Governor Walker, of Virginia;
Governor Jacobs, of West Virginia; Governor
Brown, of Tennessee; Governor Harris, of
Alabama; Governor Moses, of South Carolina;
Governor Noyes, of Ohio; Governor Carpen
ter, of Iowa ; Governor Washbume, of Wi
cousin; the Governor of Illinois, and Gov
ernor Cook, of the District of Colombia.
The Governor of Michigan is the only man
who faila to state positively that he will come,
and he approves the object of the convention,
bpt pleads a press of business as his excuse.
Governor Davis, of Texas, states that there
is a clause in the constitution of his State
which precludes him the privilege of leaving
his State without special permit from the
Legislature during his term of office, but that
the Legislature is now in session (or soon
will be) and he will try and “get a pass”
and come over.
Almost every Mayor in the State has ac
cepted- the invitation, and probably mqre
Governors and distinguished men will be in
Atlanta, on the 20th of Jfay, than were ever
gathered together in the State.—Savannah
Advertiser, 27ft, ult.
A large cotton case from Georgia^ involving
$300,000, was argued before the Solicttor of
the Treasury E. C. Barfield, in Washington
City on the 26th nit* It nas the case of Mrs.
Hombleton, dauthter of Mrs. Early, of Ge.
It involves 2133 bales of cotton seized in the
southwest, and pureliased with the proceeds
of her father’s estate valued at $300,000
Mrs. Hambleton was represented by Judge
Pierreprnt, of N. Y. Judge Lochrane, of
Georgia, and Jhdge Norton of Washington
city. Governor Bartley, ol Ohio, and Mr.
Janir of Louisiana represented parties who
claimed part of the proceeds npon the ground
that some of the cotton was purchased from
them with Confederate monejj. The govern
ment was not represented by counsel The
rfeport of Solicitor Barfield :■ looked for with
great anxiety, as the case will solve nearly
every qnestion involved.
j——
Dublin, Ga., April 26, 1873.
Editors Herald: Speaking of Mr. Black-
shear’s “auxiliary fsquares," in yesterday’s
Herald, said, “ They could not be formed into
a square.” I meant to say, their halves could
not be formed into a square.
I am glad to see by the pleasantry in which
Mr. B. dresses up bis apology that he did
not deem an apology necessary. Certainly I
did not ' H.
Washington Sheriff’ Sales.
TTfILL be sold before the Court-house
V T door in the city of Sandersville, with
in the legal hours of sale, on the first Tues
day in June next, the following property,
to-wit:
One tract of land, containing two hundred
and fifty (250) acres, more or less, situated
in Washington county, adjoining lands of
Stephen Mills and others, levied upon as the
property of John F. Mills to satisfy one Jus
tice Court fife in fevor of G. W. H. Whita
ker, Administrator on the estate of W. G.
Brown vs John F. Mills.
Also, at the same time and place wijl be
sold, one hundred and thirty (130) acres,
more cr less, situated in Washington county,
on the waters of Keg creek, fad being the
place whereon defendant now resides, ad
joining lands of Stephen Mills, Gamer and
others, levied npon as the property of Eliza
beth Bailey, to satisfy two Justice Court fi
fas: one in favor of A. C. Duggan vs Eliza
beth Bailey, and one in fevor of M. E. Dug
gan vs Elizabeth Bailey. Levy made and
returned to me by a Constable,
Also, at the same time and place will 'be
sold, one tract of land, containing seven
hundred (700) acres, more or less, situated
in Washington county, on the waters of Buf
falo creek, and adjoining lands of Trawick
and others; levied upon as the property of
James Ray to satisfy one Superior Court fi
la in fevor of Alexander N. Wilson and Wil
liam Clark vs James Ray.
Aloo, ol the same time and place will be
sold, one tract of land, containing three
hundred (300) acres, more or less, situated
in Washington county, adjoining lands of
Smith, Taylor and others; levied upon as
the property of the estate of Adolphus Mills,
deceased, to' satisfy one Superior Court fi fa
in fevor of A C. Buggan vs Adolphus Mills.
Also, at the same time and place will be
sold, one tract of land, containing two- hun
dred and fifty (250) acres, more or less, situ
ated in Washington county, adjoining lands
of Stephen Mills and others; levied upon as
the property of John F. Mills to satisfy one
Superior Court fi fa in fevor of Ira Chambers
i John F. Mills and A. W. Jackson.
Also, at the same time and place will be
sold, one tract of land, containing six hun
dred (600) acres, more or less, situated in
Y.'ashington county, on the waters of the
Ohoopee, adjoining lands of Josey, Harrison
and others; levied upon aa the- property of
Phillipp Clark to satisfy two Superior Court
fifes: one in fevor of James Fagan vs Phil
lipp Clark, and one in fevor of Elizabeth
Donaldson vs Phillipp Clark.
Also, at the same time and place will be
sold, one mill and one tract of land, on the
waters of Keg creek, in Washington county,
said tract of land containing one hundred
(100) acres, more or less, adjoining lands ef
Stephen Mills and others; levied upon as
the property of Wilson D. Walker to satisfy
three Superior Court fifes: one in fevor of
L. J. Guilmartin A Ce., vs Wilson D. Wal
ker, one in favor of John N. Gilmore, Ad
ministrator on the estate of A Armstrong, vs
Wilson D. Walker, and one in favor of Ma-
riah H. Brown and G. W. H. Whitaker , Ad
ministrators on the estate of W. G. Brown,
vs Wilson D. Walker.
Also, at the same time and place will be
sold, one house and lot in the city of San
dersville, in that portion known os Branham-
ville, containing one and one half (1J) acres,
more or less, adjoining lots of Mac Dortch
and Jerry Simmons. Levied on as the prop
erty of Jesse Williams to satisfy one Supe
rior Court fi fe in fevor of Fred Saffold vs
Jesse Williams.
REUBEN MAYO, Sheriff.
Also, at the same time and place will be
sold, one tract of land, containing three hun
dred and forty (340) acres, more or less, sit
uated in Washington connty, on the waters
of Buffalo creek, adjoining lands of Mrs.
Mary H. Tucker, James H. Gilmore, and
E. W. Jordan, and known as Dr. Forbes’
ifece. Levied upon as the property of Thos.
iWells to satisfy one Superior Court fi fe
in fevor of Pincus Happ vs Thos. F. Wells.
Also, at the same time and place will be
sold, one tract of land, containmg three hun
dred and fifty (350) acres, more or less, situ
ated in Washington county, on the Connty
Line road, adjoining lands of James Bushin
and others. Levied upon as the property of
John Taylor to satisfy one Superior Court
fi fe in fevor of Green B. Carr vs John Tay
lor. JOHN H. MARTIN, Dep. Sh’ff.
may 2, 1873—tds
J. N. GILMORE. - „
s>. G. JOED* \
GILMORE & JORDAN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Sandersville, Ga.
may 2, 1873—ly '
FREJE SCHOOL XOTICe"
T ? ESI ?, E c 11 ?* “J 1 the I>atrons of ‘be San
X dersville School may receive the benetl
of any funds coming from the State. To rl
this the school must be “a Free School” fT
three months. That it may open as suet
next Monday, I request all expecting to l.
Patrons to call on Judge S. B. Jones an }
sign the contract as recommended by tho
State Commissioner. I am anxious to teach
any pupil who is unable to pay tuition
Please enter promptly on Monday, 5th inst
„ IVY W. DUGGAN '
may 2, 1873—It ^ N '
Notice.
B y a recent decision of the Supreme Court
Homesteads can be sold for debts con’
tracted prior to July 21st 1868. All who are
troubled with such debts, come to see me
in the Court-house next door to Post Office
and L with able assistance, will pu t the
strong arms of Bankruptcy around your
Homesteads which will shield them from tho
Sheriff and from blood thirsty creditors
All that about you having to pay a wagon
load of green backs to have it done, is bosh
J. A ROBSON, Attorney at Law
may 2,1872—tf J
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of Hen
ry Wood, deceased, late of Washington
county, are notified to make immediate pay
ment; and those having demands against
said estate will present them in terms of the
M. K. WOOD, | _
J. S. WOOD, f Ex ecntors.
may 2, 1873—iOd
Notice.
I HEREBY forewarn all persons from hir
ing or harboring my son Warren White
he being under age and having left me witlil
out my consent THOS. W. WHITE
may 2, 1873—lm*
M. NEWMAN & SON
B EG to announce to theif friends and cus
tomers, that they have received and in
complete order, their well selected stock of
Spring Groods,
Consisting of Domestics, from Georgia
Factories and Prints of Established Rep
utation.
Lawns, Linens, Grenadines, Frou Frou
Lamartines, Bombazines, White and Black
Alpacas, Crape goods, White goods and a
great variety of Embroidery, Pique Trim-
mmg Pique Buttons, Kid Gloves, Lile
Thread Gloves, Hosiery of all kinds, Serge
Button Gaiters, Kid and Morocco Shoes. °
Clothing,
AND
Gentlemens’ Famishing Goods
of the best selections.
Hats, Caps,
Boots, Shoes, Saddles, Bridles,
Harness, Farmsols & Umbrellas.
CROCKERY.
You will find a fall and complete assort
ment of Crockery, Glass Ware, etc., etc.
All of which they offet to prompt paying
customers, at their usual terms.
Cash buyers are particularly invited to ex
amine our stock and prices, before going to
Macon or Savannah, as, we are determined
not to be undersold in any city of the State.
M. NEWMAN & SON.
At their old Stand newly painted.
Sandersville, apr 11—tf
New M!illine3?y.
Miss M. W. PERRY
E ESPECTFULLY informs her old custom
ers and the public generally, that she is
now prepared to furnish them for the spring
and snmmer with a fine assortment of
Hats, Bonnets, Laces, Ribbons.
Flowers, Trimimngs, &c.
To my old friends and customers, I return
my sincere thanks for former patronage, and
ask a continuance of the same.
M. W. PERRY.
apr 11, 1873—2m
Bulloch »heriiTs Sale.
W TT.T. be sold before the Court-house
door in Statesboro, within the legal
hours of sale, on the first Tnesday in June
next, the following property to-wit: *
One tract of land, containing five hun
dred (500) acres, more or less, situated in
Bulloch county, adjoining lands of Wm. H.
Mitchell and John W. Miller. Levied npon
as the property of Wm. Bird to satisfy one
fi fe in fevor ol Jolui W. Miller vs Wm. Bird.
Levy made and returned to me by a Consta
ble. THOMAS B. MOORE, Sheriff B.C.
may 2, 1873—tds
Hon. James Brooks, of New Jork, is dead.
Administrator’s Sale.
"N pursuance of an order of the Court of
-U Ordinary of Emanuel county, will be sold
before the Court-house door in Swainesboro,
in said county, within the legal hours of
sale, on the first Tuesday in June next, all
the lands belonging to the estate of Elisha S.
Coleman, deceased. To be sold for she bene
fit qf the heirs and creditors. Terms on the
day of sale.
A J. COLEMAN, Administrator.
m«y 2, 1873—30d
Gr. A. Reinhart
L WOULD respectfully
inform his old custom- tBM
era and the public gen-
erally, that he is now
ready to supply them
with Boots and Shoes of the
latest style and most perfect finish. Of a truth
He Labors to Please.
None but the best materials used and only
good work permitted to leave the Shop.—
Many years experience have convinced hha
that “honesty is the best policy” in work m
well as everything else. Shop in Hotel build
ing, next door to Hebat.d Office.
Sandersville, Ga., March 28,1873—ly
^3"Brake's Magic ^
Is now known, by all who have tried a
properly, to be the best and quickest remedi
ever known for Croup, Colic, in man or beds .
Neuralgia, Toothache, Headache, of.
sorts, all kinds of pains in women, 8M>' Ai
disorders, all kinds of sobes, old and new
Dysentery, Rheumatism, every kind of Nee -
vous disorder, chtli, and fever, Typhoid f£'
yeb, &c., &c. Call on Dr. John F-
Roberts, and Dr. A. Mathis, Sandersvilll e i
J. M. Everett, Tennille; and all m | er ‘
chants everywhere for it. Send for circular
to WM. C. HAUSER,
Bartow, Jefferson co. Ga->
or DR. MATHIS, Sandersville, Ga.,
Wholesale & Retail Agents,
jan 17,1873.-tf