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Wednesday, May 12, 1875.
Till-: SOUTHKKN IIAPTItiT CON
VEMTION.
Tbe above diatingniabed body met in
Charleston on the Gth—3oo delegates
present. Tbe Convention was organized
by electing Dr. J. P. Boyoe, President,
aud W. O. Tuggle and G. R. McCall, of
Georgia, Secretaries, P. H. Mell, .T. L.
M. Carry, Richard Fuller, E. T. Wrink
ler. all D. D.'s as vice-President*. A
oorrespondent of the Atlanta Constitution
says : “Several delegates from the North
were cordially invited to seats in the
Convention, and it seems eminently
proper, as the churches did much toward
the alienation which led to the war that
they should do all they can to restore
peace and good-will.
STOCKHOLDER’*! CONVENTION.
The Annual Convention of the Stock
holders of the Georgia Railroad com
mences in Augusta to-day. This will he
a very important session, and from the
number of stockholders who have passed
this point it appears that all appreciate
the importance of the meeting. Second
to none in importance is the question of
officers for the ensuing year, and wo are
glad that influential voices are being
raised in favor of retaining the present
nble board. Thoroughly acquainted with
the practical working of the corporation,
anil having contended against the strin
gency occasioned by the universal panic
it is but reasouftble to suppose they could
ugaiu place the road in a prosperous con
dition, sooner than ncwly-elected officers,
however talented.
THE ELECTION IN THE NINTH
DINTHICT.
This election which caused so much
excitement resulted rii tho choice of Mr.
Hill, and it is to be hoped he is now
happy. He must certainly have been the
choice of the people, for he received a
majority of the votes poled, notwithstand
ing he had two opponents. Many have
desired to see Mr. Hill in Congress, and
for various reasons. Some claimed that
his masterly eloquence should be heard
in the councils of the nation ; some that
he was tho most influential man the
South could send to Oongross, etc., etc.
Ho fur as we are concerned, while we ho
knowledge liia powers of elocution and
his legal ability, we have not admired
him as a statesman, iuul could prove by
the record, were it necessary, that his
words and actions have not always been
in accord with the feelings and condition
of the South. Perhaps policy dictated
his wavering ionise, mid now that tht
goal of his tuiibition lias been attained he
may direct his imputed powerful talent’
in the proper steady channel. Wo shall
wait and see.
AN OCEAN UOKKOK.
London dispatches of tho Bth bring
the heart-rending nows of another ocean
horror, giving an account of the wreck
ing of the steamship Hchiller, off the isles
of Soilly, in which a great number of
lives were lost—estimated at 317. The
terrible disaster is said to have lieeu
caused in consequence of u dense fog
which prevented the Heilloy lights from
being seen.
Among the Georgia passeugors on board
tho ill-fated steamer were Mr. M. Har
rison mid Mr. A. Waterman, of Hawkins
vilta, (la.; Max Cohen, of Montezuma,
Go.; Mr. Herman Spitz, of Macon, Ga.;
Mr- G. G. Leonlmrdt, Mrs. Mary W.
Lconhardt and Miss Jenny Leonhardt,
of Augusta, Gil., all of whom, it is sup
posed. Are lost.
She was valued at $700,000 dollars,
aud was insured for her full value. Her
crew consisted of 124 men, including
officers. She carried six kegs containing
$300,000 iu gold, shipped by Ed. Balliu &
Cos., bankers, and 250 mail bags contain
ing the entire continental mail. Her
cargo consisted of general merchandise,
including 800 bales of cotton, ‘1,513 bar
rels of rosin, 4,000 bushels of corn and a
large amount of loaf tobacco.
THE SECOND CYCLONE.
For a week past our exchanges have
been full of heart-rending accounts of
devastation wrought by the cyclone on
Saturday, the Ist inst., mention of which I
was made, in these columns last week, i
Wo could 1111 a dozen columns with the j
details of death and ruin wrought, could j
wo spare the space; for lack of it we leave
our readers to conjecture w hat the dam- j
age was from what we publish below, j
collected from press news, private letters I
and correspondents:
The first appearance of the tornado was \
in Chambers county, Alabama, and pass- !
ing through Georgia ended its destine- ;
thru in North Conditio.
As before, the storm seems to have i
been more general in its destructiveness 1
in Harris county than elsewhere.
There appears to have been two—one !
passing through Chambers and Harris ]
counties—not nearer t han ten miles—and
the other passing through a portion of j
Chambers and Troup counties. Both ,
were very destructive in their courses,
and have left a mark that w ill rarely ever !
be forgott i by the youngest inhabitants.
There was much destruction in Kook- j
dale aud Morgan counties, and its course
is trucked on through North and South
Carolina, although we see no accounts of
such fury as wus displayed in our own |
State.
ItEPOKTKP CASCAI.TIKS.
Harris county—s killed, 20 wounded.
Talbot —26 killed, 10 wounded.
Houston—l killed, 4 wo.aided.
Maxeys—2 killed. 10 wounded.
Burke—l killed, 5 wounded.
Henry—(l wounded.
Troup—s killed.
Total killed, 34 ; wounded, 63,
We arc permitted to publish the fol
lowing extracts from letters to Durham,
of onr town, one in answer to a letter ■>{
inquiry, the other from his brother-in
law, Dr. Montgomery, who is one of the
many sufferers in the vicinity of Rut
ledge :
Ruti.kdor, Ga., May 5, 1875.
Dr. Dubham—Dear Bib : Thinking
that Dr. Montgomery could give you the
particulars better than any one else, I
Sot him to write you. The Dr.’s family
oes really need help. What of his
clothing ami furniture not blown away
was ruined by the drenching rains that
followed the tornado. Besides the Dr.’s
family there are a great many others who
are really destitute and need help.
Respectfully,
R. B. Ethridge,
Agt. So. Ex. Go.
Rutledge, Ga., May 5, 1872.
Dr. Geo. W. Durham, Thornton, Ga:
Dear Doctor —Mr. Ethridge lias just
.read a letter from you with a very wel
come sum of money. As to our health
we are both sick, and my wife more so
to-day than at any time since the tornado,
suffering greatly with her heart, aud the
bruises are numerous ; all of our minds
of course are greatly troubled, and the
loss of property it is terrible—lost every
thing. As to our destitution I feel much
embarrassed in referring to it, suffice it
to say that we are in about the same con
dition that we were in in the tornado of
1866. Our children are well, but nearly
demented by the storm.
Your brother, as ever,
J. J. Montgomery.
THE TORNADO IN LINCOLN.
Lincoln County, Ga., May 6, ’75.
Messrs. Editors : Last Saturday eve
ning, the Ist inst., one of the most violent
wind mid rain storms I ever witnessed
passed through this Bection, doing much
damage. Home of our oldest citizens say
it was the most furious storm that lias
visited <liis community since 1835. At
about half-past three o’clock it begau
thundering very heavy and iu twenty
five minutes a very heavy, lurid cloud
rose up from the west, whirling and
twisting in its motion,which denoted hud
times. 11l a few seconds rain began to
fall in perfect torrents audthewind raged,
demolishing nearly every paunel of fence
that conic fairly in its track, and a great
many houses. Gigantic oaks and pines
that have withstood the winds and storms
of three-quarters of a century were leveled
to the ground. The course of the storm
was from southwest to northeast. It
seemed to double its strength in some
places, and where it did it made almost a
wreck of fences, trees, etc. The little
village of Goshen suffered more by the
mighty power of this terrific visitor than
any plaqn 1 have seen. The largo two
story magnificent dwelling of Capt. P.
\Y. Hale was injured considerable. A
largo oak standing in his yard was blown
across one corner of his piazza and so
fractured it that it lmd to bo entirely re
moved. Several pieces of the weather
boarding was also blown off of the body
of liia house, and one chimney blown
down. Tho store house of Mr. J. N.
Zellars was injured considerably. One
of the chimneys of Mrs. P, CallowayY.
lionse was partly blown down ; her car
riage house was blown down on her car
out by Rev. C. O. Cary, was damaged
‘ some. On the plantation of Mr. T H.
Remson several negro houses were blown
down and two negroes badly hurt. Mr.
A. Hearnsbergers horse was standing
hitched at Goshen when a tree was blown
on it and broke its shoulder. Mr. F.
Tliurmand’s gin house was blown down ;
also, Mrs. Cniltolou's. The portico of
Mr. T. T. Holleushead’s house was blown
away. Mr. J. J. Hturkey had a largo
barn that was completely unroofed. J.
O. Ulna's smoke house was leveled and
his kitchen unroofed. The blacksmith
shop, with some other out houses, on tho
plantation of Mr. J. W. Murrry, was
leveled, and many other places were also
damaged. But by the mercy of a kind
providence we have heard of uo lives be
ing lost. Yours, &c.,
Tullipl
[communicated.]
Coton Hill, Ga., Muv the 4, 1875.
Mestrt Editor*, after having crept out
of my winter's hive I have eon eluded to
rite you few lines for publick gaz oupon
tho sitawation of the oountry, every
timing seems to be thron into a collapst
stat of iuguuguuity les tho ronge men
haveing rains iu hand. thair needs
som ohainges mad. thair shold be a
law past that no man shold he ulourd to
by ahorse unless he pays half cash aud
the other when he git the horse, if this
was a law thair wold not be so meiiy
poore horses, tha have just got out
from under the lien and it has mad them
thin in iletch low in ordor and hi in
bones, whitoh i consider to boa grat ca
lamity to the horse, if this was made a
law tliuir wold not be so mutch out and
going horses and how mutch the lawyer
how lias the claim in hand that my bid,
and the poore old hors standing by redy
to join in the corns‘hom again.’ I can
till a horse that lias just got out from
under a Icon the moment I lay my eyes
on him.
for this country to ever prosper tliair
has got to bo meuy ehaiuges mad. thair
are two few peplo at work for the num
ber of in habtoncc. olde mother nature
intended som to plan and ot hers to exe
cute, but the timing is revirst. those
is planing orter do the work, old mars
ter mad evey timing rit with onn xeep
| ion he shold have put mules brains in mo
j beds than he did. those men that you
I cant tell nothing nos mo than eney body j
j els dus. 1 hav labored hard 25 years
both by preesept aud exampel to mak
som men som acount but 1 hav fail to do
it. I shal meet withe my fslow citerzins
at diferent points during the year to nd
visu with them the best ways and tneanee
to get big price for colon.
I shal have to close, ouu of my
boys has just got hack from lishiug in a
guley and ses that he had to git be hind
a tree to bate his hoock to eeep the fish j
from just taking his bate away, and I
must go. yours iu grat hast,
Col. Allen, j
The International Sunday School Con- |
voution convened at Baltimore on the j
10th. 470 delegates are present, repre- i
sentiug 24 States, Canada, .Nova Scotia j
and New England.
Advertlwement*.
Citation
j GEORGIA—McDuffib Cos jntt.
To all whom it may concern :
I’UGENIt H. STOVALL, having in
J proper form, applied to me for per
manent letters of administration on the
estate of John T. Stovall, late of aaid eoun
j 'y- I* 1 '* i* to rite all and singular, the next of
: kin and creditors of said deceased, to lie and
| appear at my office, within the time allowed
i by law, and show cause, if any they can,
! why permanent administration should not
be granted to Eugenia H. Stovall on John
T. Stovall’s estate.
Witness my hand and official signature.
A. B. IHR ASHER,
May 3, 187/Mt Ordinary.
GEORGIA—McDuffie County.
To all whom it may concern :
NEAL, having in proper form,
applied to me for permanent letter* of
adiuiniKtration on tbe estate of Nathan A.
Lewi*, late of aaid county, this is to cite ali
and singular, the next of kin and creditor*
of said deceased to he and appear at my office
within the time allowed by law, and show
cause, if any they can, why permanent
administration should not be granted to R.
W. H. Neal on Nathan A. Lewis’s estate.
W itness my hand and official signature.
w A. 13. THRABHER,
May 3, 1875. 4t Ordinary.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
GEORGIA—McDuffie County.
NOTICE is h reby given to all persons
having claims against the estate of
David * liatt, deceased, to present the same
properly authenticated to law, to the under
sigued within the lime required by law or
the same will he forever barred; and those
indebted to said estate must make immedi
ate payment or suits will ho commenced.
~ . T. J. <t J. L. CLIATT,
MayS, 7/>-hid Adm’re of D. Clintt.
SHERIFFS SALES.
GEORGIA—McDuffie County.
WILL bo sold before the Conrt House
door, in the town of Thomson, on
the first Tuesday in June next, within tin
legal hours of sale, the following property,
to wit:
One track of land in said county, adjoin
ing lands of Dr. E. Hawes, Abijah Holliman.
Phinizy ami Stanford and tho Wiley place,
containing four hundred and seventy-two
(472) acres, more or less, levied on as the
property of B. F. Cody to satisfy a ti. fa
issued from McDuffie Superior Court in
favor of Embree and Wilson.
GEO. LANGFORD.
May B, 1875 4t Sheriff.
GEORGIA— McDuffie County.
\\ ILL he sold before the Court House
\ \ door at Thomson, in said county, on
the first Tuesday in June next between the
legal hours of sale, one tract of land in
said county, adjoining lands of A. I{. Stroth
er, Donoway and Geter, the old Griffin Mine
tract, the Tankorsley tract and It. G. Griffin,
containing seventy-eight (78) acres, more or
less, sold to Moses Jones by it. O. Griffin,
and now occupied by said .(Tones Jones.
Levied on as the property of ft. G. Griffin
to satisfy a fi. fa. from Columbia Superior
Court in the case of J. 11. Nolan tv. said !!.
G. Griffin. F- T. Griffin and Wm. Woodall,
said fi. fa. being now owned by B. W. Heard
. GEO. LANGFORD,
May a, 1875 t| Sheriff.
fie County.
\\7’l'L be sold,before the Court House
VV door, in Thomson, said county, on
the first Tuesday iu.June next, within the
legal hours of sale, the following property,
to-wly, I , *
fine lot of Law anil Literary Rooks, three
Chairs, one Writing-Desk and Secretary,
one Tab e, one Washstand. one Bucket ami
Bowl, one Dinper, one Bed. Bedding and
Bedstead, and other room fixtures, one
Lamp, one Stove and Boiler, levied on as
the property of Juriah H. Casey, to satisfy
a fi. fa. issued from McDuffie Superior
Court in favor of Mary 0. Gerald.
GEO. LANGFORD.
May sft, 187.7, Sheriff
GEORGIA—McDuffie County.
WILL he sold before the Court House
door, iu tile town of Thomson, said
county, on the first Tuesday in June next
within tho legal hours of sale.
0«e I mot of luntl lying in said county and
Warren county, adjoining lands of Absa
lom Jackson and others, containing forty
one acres, more or less, the same being a
portion of the Homestead set apart to said
Absalom Jackson by the Ordinary of Mc-
Duffie county, midis levied on as the proper
ty of said Absalom Jackson by virtue of a
ft. fa. issued from McDuffie Superior Court,
March Term, 1875, in fnvor of Samuel
Roney. Property pointed out hv defend
ant in execution.
GEORGE LANGFORD.
May Ith, 1875. Sheriff.
~ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LADIES STATIONERY
ALL the latest styles in Envelopes ar.d
Paper, for Ladies’ use, just received,
and on hand ; also
Visiting, Wedding,
Reception ami other Cards.
Frintingnnd Bookbinding, iu nil branches,
a specialty.
E. H. PUGHE,
Book and Jon Printer, j
D7-c* Augusta, Ga. j
BLANK BOOKS;
Ledgers, days, journals, cash
RECEIPTS, and all other kinds of Blank
Books, on hand, by E. H. PUGHE,
Book and Job Pkinteb,
D7-c* Augusta, Ga.
PHOTOGRAPHS!
rn
1 HE undersigned respectfully informs
the citizens of tiiis section that lie has
located iu Thomson for a time, where he
is prepared to make
All Kinds of Pictures,
on reasonable terms.
Call and examine specimens.
J. A. KELLY.
D2B-a+
Jas. H. Hnlse’s
AUGUSTA STUM DYEING
AND
SCOURING WORKS,
No. 123 Broad Street, near
Lower Market,
Au»uj<iLi, Ixu.
■v-’Ve w Advertisements.
WELLS, WELLS!
C< TR'ESH & KNOX, having tiouglit the j latent right for Pierce’s Well Exca
vator for sixtA-n adjoining counties, arc prepared to fill all orders. Tile guage of
their auger ii-47 inches, and they will bore any depth, even to 150 feet, and will
curb the same. They guarantee all work done. Boring and curbing complete nt
$1.01) per They refer to work done, in Thomson for fJudge Thrasher/Dr.
Barton, WuiTJteen, Branch A- Johnston. They will furnish Wooden Pumps, Iron
Force Pumps, Metalie Buckets, Ac., to order. "
Address orders to CCBTIB & KNOX, Thomson, Ga. ts
JAS. NORRIS & CO.,
o
VVALL special attention to their stock of
SPRING DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND CAPS.
DRESS GOODS
of every description.
Family Groceries and Plantation Supplies
If yon want an excellent drink, go to NORRIS .V CO.’S. El2-c*
SOUTHERN SHIRT HANUFACTORY,
4 163 Jivoad Street, AUGUSTA, GA.
I HAV® estrtbttubed ft Shirt Factory in this city? and am prepared to supply Fine Dress
Shirt* of uiy own ni mafacture at tho lowest price*. First-da** work and perfect fit
gmmmleed to every customer.
I will muke to order a better shirt for *‘2.7"*, than parties from the North sell for 63.
I nib also prepared to cut out Fonts, Vests. l’antnloonn. and innke the same to order.
Merchant*} would do well to get up * ‘special order*” and *end, as I can certainly
mnke it to th<ur advantage ; and those who want a shirt to fit them, can get it, and at
10 per cent, less than Northern made shirts. Send on your orders.
El2-f* * JOHN KENNY, Agent.
Forest City Foundry and Machine forks,
Fenwick Street, near Georgia Railroad,
Augusta, Cm a.
(wEQt, Proprietor.
MA XU FA CTURES
PORTABLE & STATIONARY ENGINES,
And BOILERS of every description,
SAW MILLS with improved Ratchet Head Blocks,
all Kinds of PLANTATION and MILL WORK,
PORTABLE GRIST MILLS, SHAFTING, PULLEYS, GEARING, HANGERS, Etc.
AGENT FOR IMPROVED TURBINE WATER WHEELS.
All kimL of ( anting* in Brans and Iron mode to order at short notice.
Alnd MnnulhcturcN
Graham s Latest Improved Solid Rim and other styles of Gin Gear: Sugar'and other
Kettles, Mill Gearing, Mill Spindles, Hoisting Screws. Rattle Staffs, and Lighter Screws;
Iron Railing for Cemetery Lots and Balconies; Cast Iron Lintels aud SUls ; Iron
Fronts for Buildings; Castings of every kind, iu Iron aud Forgings of all descriptions,
and special attention to REPAIRING BOILERS IN THE COUNTRY'.
Wrought Iron Steam Pipes ; Brass \'wives, Cocks, Fittings. Steam Ganges. Whistles,
etc., etc. On hand and furnished to order. Circular Saws inserted, perforated and
plain teeth ; Listens and other celebrated Saw Summers; Rubber and Leather Belting
of superior quality ; Steam Pumps, with latest improvements; W. H. Hook's Superior
I Babbit Mettie ; And all kinds of MILL FINDINGS furnished to order nt Manufacturer’s
I prices. Ager.t for the ECLIPSE DOUBLE TURBINE WATER WHEEL; aud tho
PICKERING* JUDSON GOVERNOR,
wf Send for pamphlet of Water Wheel
Any Kind of Factory Work, or Wood Working Machinery made to order.
El'-’-c*
NEW SPRING DRY GOODS.
THE BEST ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST.
Thomas A. Scott,
TPIOJVLSOISr, C3-A..,
RESPECTFULLY informs the public that he is now receiving a splendid stock
of Spring Staple Dry and Fancy Goods.
He asks special attention to a few leading articles:
BLACK ALPACAS, JAPANESE SILKS. STRIPED LENOS, IRON BERAOES
PACIFIC LAWNS. PRINTED JACONETS, CHAMBRAYS, PIQUES, BISHOP and
VICTORIA LAWNS. NAINSOOKS—Printed, Striped and Cheeked.
Good Assortment of HAMBURG EDGINGS and INSERTINGS.
Domestic Goods, in Shirting, Sheeting. Drillings, Osnahurgs, Stripes, Denims, !
Tickings, Plaids, Homespnns, Sea Islands, and all the leading Domestics made in this ,
country, at unusually low prices.
Spring and Summer Clothing, Boots, Shoes
and Hats,
He offers extra inducements to CASH CUSTOMERS,
E5-c*
New Go° ds at
*J. B. WEAIi
THOMSON, GEORGIA,
H.VVE just received a well assorted stock of
SPRING GOODS,
“CALICOS, P MUSLINS, COLORED JACONETS, WHITE and COLORED
LAWNS, SWISS MULL, BLEACHING, HOMESPUN, PARASOLS,
Notions of Itery Description
Piece Goods Clothing:. lints, Shoes,
Hardware, &e., «Stc.
Also a full line of
Family Groceries always on hand.
Thankful for former patronage, we solicit a continuance of the same. Call
and see what we can do for you. D2O-+f
STAPLE
GROCERIES!
80,000 pounds D- S- C- K- Sides,
40-000 pounds C. S. Eacon Sides,
20,000 pounds 15:icon Shoulders
lo,< >< >0 J >. S. Hhoulders.
Lard in Tierces, Kegs and Buckets.
500 barrels Western Flour, all grades.
300 barrels Refined Sugars,
N. Orleans and Demarara Sugars.
200 barrels Reboiled Molasses,
100 barrels Choice NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES,
50 barrels REFINED SYRUP,
50 hogsheads RE BOILED MOLASSES,
25Jjogsheads New Crop MUSCOVADO MOLASSES,
150 bags RIO COFFEE.
1000 sacks LIVERPOOL SALT,
A Large Stock of NEW MACKEREL, full weight*.
And ail other jrootls usually kept in our line at
Lowest Wholesale Prices.
WALTON & CLARK,
:JO2 Broad-St., AUGUSTA, GA
MULINIRY.
1875. Spring Styles." 1875.
Mils. JLECKIE,
*2*2o 1 troad Street, AUGUSTA, GA.,
I Respectfully calls the attention of the bailies of McDuffie and surrounding counties
to her uneqtialed stock of
3Xillinei*y and Fancy Goods!
which ia superior to anything ill the same line to be found in this city. My stock was
selected by myself in the leading Northern markets, at the LOWEST possible prices,
j and I can therefore offer extra inducements to all persons desiring MILLINERY and
I FANCY GOODS,
REAL and IMITATION HAIR GOODS, FANCY JEWELRY. WORSTEDS
RIBBONS, SILKS, NECK RUFFLING. ETC.. ETC..
1)21-h*
Bligh & Hammond,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF
o h i rs r a ,
EARTHENWARE,
LAMPS,
And House Furnishing Goods.
Sole Agents in Augusta for
Harper’s I*;it ervt Ply Traps,
N °' Street ’ AUGUSTA. GA.
1 >-1-11 *
JOHN M. CURTIS,
DEAI.ER IN
KINDS OF
BUGGIES, GAEBIAGES, WAGONS, tC,~
THOMSON, GEORGIA
PROMPTLY DONE, and at REASONABLE RATES-.
—— 1 .. : „
PAINT AND OIL STORE!
53 Jackson St., AUGUSTA, GA.
The BEST of ARTICLES—ALL FRESH and NEW. *
Sol s L LS , sS c 6m nra ' I JSUr"’ PUTTV '
MACHINE OIL, GIN OIL, l KEROSENE OIL, Ac., Ac., Ac,
Terms ; CASH ON PEUYERY; pr Approved City Acceptance.
Geo. D. Connor,
83 Jacktos Street. Near Bell Toweb