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Wednesday, May 15, 1872.
The NotorioiiM ‘•Chup” TVor
r>N Inoarcerattxl.
On our first psge it will be seen, that tiif notori
ooe “Cfcep'' Norris, tho Modern AUric to the eiti-
Cens of Wsrren bss been recently arrested in Atlan
ta *»d now repose* in the Warren jail under the
charge of being accessory to tbe death of the brave
Wkllice.
After Norris’ arrest a certain Z B. Hargrove, of
Atlanta, a person of Biate Road notoriety and a man
who has never been in Warren county, nor knows
anything of Ui< Sentiments of the citiiens there in
reference to Norris, made affidavit that he had rea
sons to believe that the life of Norris was in jeop rdy
of moh and violence, aud upon his affidavit a M lita
ry escort was sent with Norris to Warrenton and
their to remain and act as a body guard to the no
torious Scoundrel during his imprisonment. The
citiiens of warren who have been so terribly econrged
and mistreated by ibis corrupt mail, have never
shown any intention to offer violence lo his pcrsoui
nor Would they stoop nor degiede themselves rolow,
no lo blacken their record with tbe blood of suoh a
low and infamous character. Tbe Superior Court
of that eoouty convenes on Monday next, and It ii
confidently Imped that the law may mete out the
pnniehmet to this man that he really deserves.
We learn that so effort will be made on the pail of
the defenduut to transfer hi* o an to the United
States District Court, but we judge that the ciiizena
of Warren will not uIUw such until all legal efforts
«reexhausted to bring him to trial.
The Batlnek whioh has so long shielded
sind pardoned Uiia man from crimes has passed away,
«n<l we are piaud that wa have a governn»int now
dial in in favor of vi idioating the majesty of the law.
We patiently await the result of his trial.
M Choono you TliiM titty Whom
you Will Nerve.”
From the Atlanta Sun.]
The great Armageddon contest in this
country between Constitutionalism and
Centralism —for and against the rights
of the people and the rights of the
States—is fairly opened. On the one
tide of this issue, stand the Democracy;
on the other stand tbe two wings of the
Radical Dynasty.
It is time that every recognized lead
er and organ of public sentiment had
taken position on one side or the other
in this momentus conflict. Silence on
the part of sentinels upon the watch
tower, is no longer excusable or pardon
able. The Democratic hosts of up
wards of three million voters have been
trifled with long enough by cries of
"wait for the wagon “wait for the
lights of the New Hampshire and Con
necticut elections;’’ wait for tho Cin
cinnatti Convention;” “wait for Mr.
Belmont’s call of the Executive Com
mittee.”
It is very apparent now that all
these cries of “ Wait /" “ Wait /” Wait /"
were only to quiet the Democracy un
til they could be betrayed by “trusted
leaders,” and surrendered into the hands
of the enemy.
The rank and file should “wait” no
longer upon leaders. They should de
mand, in county meetings and State
Conventions, that all who undertake to
to guide public sentiment on the Dem
ocratic side, should take position —fall
iuto line, get out of the way, or join one
wing or the other of the Lt&dical Dy
nasty.
“Those who are not for us nre against
us," should now by the watch-word of
the Democracy, if they would rescue
our free institutions from the hands of
usurpers in this hour of our country’s
greatest peril. Enemies in disguise
should no longer bo tolerated in their
ranks.
If any one heretofore imbued with
Democratic principles desires Mr. Greo
ley for President, let him openly avow
his position. If any such think, it bet
ter to take Mr. Greeley and not run a
Democratic ticket, let him openly so
declare. There is nothing dishonorable
in this.
Honest, honorable men will sometimes
differ upon grave and great questions.
We have perfect toleration for all such
difference. What we insist upon, is
what the people have a right to know,
and that is, where their leaders and or
gans stand upon this exceedingly vital
question.
Mr. Greeley is not only an able man,
but a worthy representative of his Par
ty ; indeed, he is one of the master
spirits, if not the very master spirit,
that brought it into existence, and rais
ed it to Power.
If any one, therefore, attached to the
Democratic faith, for any reason what
ever, is now disposed to take sides with
this most distinguised chief of the Radi
cal Dynasty, it is certainly his right to
do so; but it is a duty be owes himself,
as well as his former associates, that
his position should be known.
There are thousands, if not millions
of Democrats, who do not take that view
of the subject, and never intend to bow
the knee to the Uaal of Radicalism un
der the banner of Mr. Greeley or any
body else.
They do not intend to choose the chief
tains now at the head of the Radical
divisions. They intend to run a man of
their own choice, and as their fight will
be a manly one, they want to know
who is for them and who against them
in the conflict. To one and all of our
heretofore Democratic cotemporaries,
therefore, we say “choose" forthwith,
and let us know on which side, in this
contest, you will be found. A- H, S.
Prom tho Hovlnj; CoAes
pondrnt of tho Atlanta Hun.
Interesting History of McDuffie County.
Thomson, Ga., April 30, 1872.
Dear Sun :—We left home by the
Monday morning traio, with that gen
tlemanly conductor, Capt. Hicks ; ar
rived in Thomson on time.
This town is the county site of Mc-
Duffie, anew county created by the
Legislature of 1871, and named by Col.
JohnTt. Willson in honor of Gov. Mc-
Duffie, of South Carolina, who was
born within the limits of this county.
After the county was organized, Col.
Wilson was appointed to survey it, and
mark the lines and lay off the districts,
which he faithfully performed. He made
a map of the same, which he put into a
frame and covered with glass, and is
now hanging in the Ordinary’s office,
where we had the pleasure of inspect
ing it. It contains all the public roads,
churches, academies, post offices, prin
cipal residences, mines, railroads, facto
ries, etc., with the districts differntly
colored. It contains also the act crea
ting the county. The character ot the
marks on the map along the lines, are
designated ; and a line is drawn on the
map showing where the oak and hickory
are separated from the pine lands.
The county contains, according to
Col. Wilson’s survey, 289 square miles,
or 191,000 acres of land.
The court-house and jail are not
yet built, but will soon be under con
tract.
This is a beautiful situation for a
large town, sad to be one of the highest
points on the Georgia Railroad, and no
ted for health. Its surface is level with
a sandy soil underlaid with clay, called
mulatto lands, and is near the ridge of
the dividing line of the oak and pine
growths.
We stopped with Mrs. A. Lallerstedt,
who keeps a private and transient
boarding house, whom we found to be
a very intelligent, refined and pleasant
hostess. She keeps an excellent house.
There is ft fine hotil here, kept by Mr.
A. W. Gerald [H. W. Gerald,] Rnd his
good lady, which iitiS a good reputation.
This town has two chuf'Cbes Meth
odist and Baptist—both in a flourishing
condition ; the former in charge of the
Rev. Mr. Lowery, the latter, E. A.
Steed—both gentlemen of finished edu
cation and a high order of talent. The
colored people also have a church.—
There are two flourishing Sabbath
schools, three mixed schools, and one
select female school. One of tho most
thriving Masonio lodges in the State ;
also a thriving lodge of Good Templars
are here.
There are about twenty business
houses, all in good condition, and seem
to be doing a lively business. The fol
lowing are some of the leading mer
chants in the place viz : Adkins & Ila
german, (our local agents for the Sun,)
I. E. Benton, [J. E. Benton,] J. R.
Neal, [J. B.Neal,] &Son, J.’H. Stockton,
McCord & Hardaway, F. Usry, Gerald
& Dillard, [Dillon,] J. Montgomery,
Johnson & Arnold, [now, Arnold,]
Scott, Morgan, & Cos., [Morgan &
Scott,]; also a jewelry store, by J. S.
Beach, [Jas. H. Burch.] drug store by
Dr. A. Hill, three millinery establish
ments, wagon and carriage shops, by I.
M. Curtis, [J. M. Curtis,] and J. C.
Smith & Son, shoe shops, and tin shop
and cabinet shop. There are seven
practicing physicians, seven lawyers,
two dentists, and one artist. A large
steam flour and saw mill was burned
down a few nights since. There is here
one of the best depots on the Georgia
Railroad, where a large amount of
freight arrives daily. From S.OOO 10,-
000 bales of cotton are shipped from
here each season, and a business is
done of $500,000 per annum.
Last not least, the McDuffie Journal
is published here by Messrs. Roney &
Sullivan. It is well edited and equal
in typography and general make-up to
any paper in the State. Its circulation
is rapidly increasing. It deserves pa
tronage and success. Many thanks are
due to its proprietors for favors shown us.
There is another paper published here,
the Thomson Advertiser —W. T. O’Neal,
Esq., local editor. This paper is print
ed at the office of tho Covington Enter
prise, upon the co-operative plan. We
learn from tho local editor that it is also
doing well.
Thomson has about 800 inhabitants.
Its people nre full of energy, and the
town is rapidly improving.
There are sever ' gold mines in suc
cessful operation in the northern part
of the county. Copper is found in some
localities. About four miles east of
this place is Bonesville, established in
1863 and 1864 by Col. John R. Wilson
for the purpose of manufacturing cotton
cards, and is now being fitted up for a
large shoe factory, with a capital stock
of $50,000.
There arc many large planters in this
county, making from 50 to 300 bales of
cotton—such as Rev. T. B. West, Rev.
J. Hillman, Dr. Hamilton, [Col.] M. C.
Fulton, Jas. R. Wilson, J. Printup, J.
Norris, F. Usry, [F. M. Usry,] A. J.
Story, J. E. Smith and many others.—
j The planters generally in this conuty
are in a flourishing condition. Society
is good, churches and schools abound
in the county.
The Ciucinnatl Plutfonn in
Full.
We, the Liberal Republicans of the
United States, in National Convention
assembled at Cincinnati, proclaim the
following principles as e sential to a
just government.
1. We recognize tbe equality of all
men before the law,and hold that it is the
duty of tbe government in its dealings
with tbe people to mete out equal and
exact justice to all, of wifatever nativi-,
ty, race, color or pereuaatoo, religious
or political.
2. We pledge oureelves to maintain
the union of these States, emancipation
and enfranchisement, and to oppose any
re-operimg of the questions settled by
the 13th, 14th and I,sth amendments of
the Constitution.
3. We demand the immediate and
absolute removal of all disabilities im
posed on account of tbe rebellion which
was finally subdued^several years ago,
believing that universal amnesty will re
sult in complete pacificatiou in all sec
tions of the country.
4. Social self-govef*ment with im
partial suffrage will gu ird the rights of
all citizens more secure'y than any cen
tralized power. The oeople and the
public welfare require we supremacy
of the civil over the military authority,
and freedom of protection under the
habeas corpus. We demand Dr the indi
vidual the largest liberty conrstent with
public order, for the State self-govern
ment, and for the nation a retain to the
methods of peace and the constitutional
limitations of power.
5. The civil service of the Sovern
ment has become a mere instrument of
partizan tyranny and personal ambi
tion und an object of self-greed. It is
a scandal and reproach upon free insti
tutions, and breeds a demoralization
dangerous to the perpetuity of republi
can government.
6. We therefore regard thorough re
form of tho civil service as one of the
most pressing necessities of the hear;
that honesty, capacity and fidelity “con
stitute tho only valid elaims to public
employment; that the offices of the
Government cease to Rs a matter of ar
bitrary favoritism and patronage, and
that public station become again a post
of honor. To this end itU imperatively
required that no President shall be a
candidate for ro-electioii*
7. We demand a system of Federal
taxation which shall not unnecessarily
interfere with the industry of tbe peo
ple, aud which shall poviw the means
necessary to pay the expenses of* the
government, economically »doHDi»tered,
the pensions, the interest oa tbe* public
debt, and a moderate annual reduction
of the principal thereof; an£ jreoogniz
ing that there are in our midas honest,
but irreconcilable re
gard to the respective of pro
tection and free trade, we remit the
discussion of the subject to the per pb
in their Congressional district*, and the
decision of Congress thereon,
free from Executive interference of dic
tation.
8. The public credit must be se
curely maintained, and we deno*nce
repudiation in every form and guise
9. A speedy return to specie pay
ments is demanded alike by the highest
considerations of commercial morality
aud honest government.
10. We remember with gratitude
the heroism and sacrifices of the soltiers
and sailors of the Republic, Rod no act
of ours shall ever detract from tkeir
justly earned fame or the full rewards
ol their patriotims.
11. We are opposed to all further
grants of lands to railroads or other
corporations. The public domain
should be held sacred to actual settlers.
12. We hold that it is the duty of
the government in its intercourse with
foreign nations to cultivate the friend
ships of peace by treating with ail on
fair and equal terms, regarding it alike
dishonorable to demand what is not
right or to submit to what is wrong.
13. For the protection and success
of these vital principles, and the sup
port of the candidates nominated by
this Convention, we invite and cordial
ly welcome the co-operation of all pa
triotic citizens withouttP proyj;-
ous political affiliations.
HoRAfB White,
Chairman of Committee on Resolutions.
G. P. Th custom, Secretary.
Dinah Ahead. —In the,city of Wash
ington, where a few years ago colored
women were bought ind sold under
sanction of law, a woman of African de
scent has been admired to practice at
the bar of the Supreirwr Court of the
District of Columbia. This court hav
ing amended its rules by striking out
from the qualifications for admission to
the bar the word “male,” on Tuesday
afternoon Miss Charlotte E. Ray made
her appearance in the clerk’s office and
presenting a diploma from the Law
College of Howard University, request
ed a certificate which would entitle her
to practice. Her papers having passed
examination, she was duly sworn, and
furnished with the desired document.
Miss Ray is a dusky mulatto, possessing
quite an intelligent countenance. She
has the honer of being the first lady
lawyer in Washington.— New York Sun.
Macon Pantetb after water works.
The East Mississippian says :
“We have in this place a firm of col
ored merchants, one of the firm acting
as book keeper. A customer going in a
few days ago to settle a small account,
was surprised to find it twice the amount
he expected it would be, when the fol
lowing colloquy took place:
Customer—‘Why, Charley, you cer
tainly have made a .v.istake in this bill;
it is entirely too large.’
Charley—‘No sir, I reckon not; I
•am mighty particular’bout my books;
I keeps urn jes like Mr. Tyson, and I
knows dat is right.’
Customer—‘Well bow does Mr. Ty
son keep books V
Charley,—(with pride and animation.)
‘By de double enty, saar, by de double
entry; dat is if I sell you a box of oys
ters for two bits, I jes double the entry
and puts it down four—data what we
mean.’
The next thing we expect to see, is
an amendment of the constitution to
cover the above ‘new idea.’
The son of Morgan, the disappearing
Mason of oldeq time, lives in San Fran
cisco. He says his father lived and en
joyed himself for thirty years after his
supposed death. At the time of his
capture he was taken to Quebec, and at
once sailed for England, whence he fi
nally went to Van Dieman’s Land, and
when there started a paper, the Adver
tiser which is still published.
There is near Lumberton, N. C., a
while widow woman above seventy
years old has during the past, winter by
her own unaided labor, cleared and fenc
ed anew ground containing eight or
sen acres. With her own hands she cut
rhe timber, grubbed the roots, split the
tails and built the fence, having no as
tistance except in heaping the logs.
A Sunday school superintendent re
viewing the lesson and talking of the
verse reading, “Let your loins be gird
ed and your lights burning,” asked the
question, “Why are we commanded to
gird our loins)'” one little sharp shaver
sung out, “To keep our breeches up!”
An Arkansas husband pursued his
runaway wife nearly two hundred miles,
and when he finally overtook the terri
fied fugitive, it was found that he only
wanted to hand her a set of false teeth,
which in the excitement of flight she
had forgotten to take with her.
The legislature of lowa has abolished
capital punishment. Persons convicted
of murder in the first degree will be sent
to the penitentiary for life. The gov
ernor will have no pardoning power in
such cases except on recommendation of
the legislature.
A white woman who is a native of
Massachusetts, but is now resident of
Mobile, has had one white husband and
four black. Her intimate friends say
that her fifth widowhood will also be
terminated by another gentleman of col
or.
Sixty thousand dollars have been se
cured for the location of the Baptist
Theological Seminary at Nashville, Ten
nessee.
Look out for them. —Three dollar
counterfeit bills on the Macon & Bruns
wick Railroad Company.
New AdvertiHements.
WII4JAM I>. DAVIDSON. JOSEPH BKUMMEL.
Davidson & Brummel,
Hi-on cl St., Augusta, 6a.
Rectifiers, Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
Pure Foreign and Domestic
LIQUORS
BRANDIES, WINES, GIN, PORTER, ALE, ETC.
TOBACCO AND SEGARSOF EVERY VARIETY.
maylS nl9m4
CORN"! CORN !
O p* Rf BUSHELS prime white corn
O-'ll 9 and corn meal and
Fancy Brand Flour,
For Sale at
BONiimm
ALSO,
A large invoice of Spring and Summer
wear, Ladies Hats and dress goods,
may 15
Established in I84«5.
T. H. MANLEY,
—WITH—
tr&Om Mqvdsqw <£• Sqjp»
NURSERYMEN,
HAVE FOR Sale a large assormknt of
ORNAMENTAL TREES, EVERGREENS, &
roses;
Grape Vines and Small Fruits,
DWARF AND STANDARD FRUIT TB3ES,
Rochester, N. Y.
Wanted.
A good horse, one that will work
well to a Buggy and goes well under
the Saddle, or a good plantation mole
with the above qualities. Parties hav
ing such a one for sale may be able to find
a purchaser by applying at this office.
mavlswl
YOU BET THAT
Christopher Cjcrav & Cos. f
OFAUGUTA, GA„
CAN SELL THE CHEAPEST DR Y O-OOIDS
To be had in the city. And they not only Can, but they Do Sell in all cases as
cheap, and some articles
MUCH CHEAPER THAN
They aresold by any other person in the trade. One of the members of the firm
lives all the
Year Round in the City of New York
Where he buys goods For Cash
And takes advantages of all bargains in the market. That’s the reason why.
So call in the Store (recently enlarged)
CORNER BROAD &c HVL’IISTTOSTL STREETS
Where you will find every kind of Dry Goods and receive the best attention from
aprlom3 CHHISTOPHER GRAY & CO.
AUCUSTA CL9THINC EMPORIUM.
W. A. B AMBBT,
Takes pleasure in calling attention to his Large and varied stock of
SPRING AND SUMMER READY-MADE CLOTHING,
.Manufactured expressly for the Augusta market, by those celebrated Clothiers,
Jas. Wilde, jr. & Cos., Chas. B. Peet & Cos.
Having every facility to procure Goods from first hands, I will at all times
Keep the Best of Goods at lowest Prices. My stock of
FURNISHING GOODS,
is of the most elegant style and finish ever brought to this market, and of the
greatest variety. The smallest to the largest man can be fitted.
Clothing Cut and Made to Order, at short Notice, in the
most Elegant style.
I have also a full stock of Fine and Medium Hats of the very latest styles, also
Trunks and Valises, and gents furnishing goods of every variety
W, A. RAMSEY,
Opposite National Exchangp Bank Next door to Butt, Boyce &. Co
aprlom3 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia.
THE AUGUSTA
Boot ano 3soe Emporium
PETER KEENAN,
T&K *BqQV &SmOBMBMCM&WF OF
TENDERS his thanks to his McDuffie friends for past favors, and respect
fully invites them to call and examine his large and
Well Assorted Stock of Boots and Shoes,
which he has recently purchased for the Spring and Summer trade.
THE ONE PRICE SYSTEM
is still adhered to, and a strict observance of the principles of honor and integrity.
He guarantees perfect satisfaction in every instance for articles purchased at his
store, and he holds himself personally responsible to make reclamations in all
cases when the articles sold fail to be as represented. He employs no Drummers,
and hence adds no percent, upon his shoes for fees of that nature. Call and exam
ine his elegant Stock, at No. 226 Broad Street, (at the store lately occupied by
James A. Gray & Cos.)
aprlOiiiS PETER KEEMiY,
NEW GOOD 3 FOR 1072.
—AT THE—
ONE PRICE HOUSE
H. L. A. BALK,
1751 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
Great Bargains in Dress Goods!
Great Bargains in Jeans and Woolens!
Great Bargains in Cassimere and Flannels!
Great Bargains in Linsey Woolsey, Bed Tick ! &c.
H. L A. BALK,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Dry Goods,
172 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
THE ONE PRICE HOTJSE!
I am now receiving the latest styles of Dress Goods, which were carefully se
lected by me, for this market, at prices so low as to enable me to defy competi
tion ! Beginning with Plaids at 15 cts., Delaines at 20 cts., Poplins at only 25
cts., Handsome Colored Silks at only 75 cts.
Also, a large and full assortment of Cassimere, Jeans, Woolsey, &c., beginning
with Jeans at 20 cts., Jeans (extra heavy) at 25 cts., all-wool Cassimeres at 60
cts., Linsey Woolsey at 15 cts., heavy Mattrass Tick at 15 cts., up to the best
heavy Tick for holding feathers, together with a full line of Prints, Flannels,
Sheetings, Shirtings, Shawls, Cloaks, Boots, Shoes, and Ladies’ Trimmed Hats,
at prices that will please the most fastidious.
£3F“Cut out this card and be sure to find the One Price House, and you will
save time and money. H- L. A. BALK, 172 Broad Street,
jan3lm3 Augusta, Ga.