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THE WASHIMM GAZETTE.
YOL. XX.
TALMAQB ON THE NEQEO.
Extract from a Sermon Delivered Last
Sunday In Brooklyn, by Bar.
T. DeWltt Talma*e.
It I were a black man with a family
to support, aud I was determined to
be industrious and sober, I would go
.south. The climate is more lenient,
the feeling of wliito people toward
the colored is more kindly and Chris
tian than with us. Knowing well the
feeling toward thqe colored people in
this section and in that, lam persna
•ded that that race will get justice done
them sooner at the South than at the
North. We cannot teach the South
how better 10 troat the black man
until wo treat him better ourselves-
Imagine a scene: State house, Boston,
within live minutes of Fanueil Halt,
and within ouemimite of the histor
ical commons. The legislature assem
bles and white members lake their
places, man lias been acci
dentally elected. He conies in to take
the oath of office. Ashe passes down
to his seat what do I hear his co-legis
lators say ? “Put that gentleman of
color near me ?” “Welcome to the halls
of legislation?” “Down-trodden race
got justice at last ?” “Image of God
cut in ebony ?” No! They all snuff the
breeze and the hair on the back part
of the head rises in wrath till it cov
ers the bald spot on the top and all
ot them cry : “Nigger!”
for myself,l ara so peculiarly con
stituted that I have not a particle of
race prejudice in my composition, ami
I declare that I should feel perfectly
contented seated in a church with a
colored man before me and one be
hind me, and one on the right hand
of me aud one on the left of me, and
a black minister in the -pulpit and a
halck choir to load the music. But
we are not all alike constituted. I find
a merry Christmas thought in this
consideration, resultant from my re
cent observations, that a thorough
Christain feeling is to be established
between the black and white races.
Within a few years this scene Recurred
in tho state house at At)aH^^^^
c,J ITandit.*' " that'
"Tuilding said he was thirsty and was
looking around for a drink. A while
gentleman standing by said : “I will
gel you a drink.” The gcntlman do
pat ted froinjihc room.and after awhile
appeared with a glass of water. Some
one said to the black man : “Do you
know who that is who is getting yoe
a glass of water?” “No,” said the black
man, “who it it?” Tito answer was:
-“Gov. Colquitt.” When the black
minister received the water, he said:
“Thanks, Governor; but I can’t drink
It.” He poured it upon the floor, say
ing : “I pour this as a -libation on the
altar of Christian feeling between the
white and black races.” On the pros
pect ofa better feeling among the
nations Isay, “Merry Christmas. ’
HENDRICKS TO THE NEGRO.
P Mr. Hendricks, the democratic vicc-
Presidcnt -elect, has, in reply to an
inquiry by the editor of the “Colored
World,” written a letter assuring the
colored people of the country that all
their political rights will boas secure
under a democratic as under a repub
lican administration; that the consti
tution places them beyond the control
-of either party, and the Democratic
National Convention pledged the par
ty to its observance. Mr. Hendricks
well says: “It was a cruel thing in
the late election to play upon the cred
ulity of the colored people, and subject
them togroundlossfearofa return of
slavery, and thus control their action
as voters * * There is but the duty
upon all to make the political power
now held by the enfranchised race the
cause of the least evil and the great
est possible good to the country. The
negro is now free, and is the equal of
the white man in respect to bis civil
and political rights. He must now
make his own contest for position and
power. By his own conduct and suc
cess he will be judged.”
“Wonderful Eflleacy”
Some people are slow in telling
what good things have been done for
them, but Mr. John P. Daly, of Gil
lisonville, S. C., says he takes great
pleasure, in testifying to the wouder
ful efficacy of Brown’s Iron Bitters in
dyspepsia, fever aid ague, and gener
al debility of the system. He has
personally experienced the most satis
factory results from the use of this
valuable medicine. Make a Memor
andum of this, all ye whose systems
run down. Brown s Iron Bitters
1 cure you.
MIGRATORY FARMERS.
Ths Element of “Wild Gooae” Which
Bring-. Constant Desire for Change.
(Cleveland Herald.)
That Iherc is an clement of “wild
gooso” in tho mako-upofiho Ameri
can farmer none can deny. He is fond
of selling his homo and going seine
where else to “better his condition,”
and so the farmer is selling out. go
ing West moving into the next coun
ty, or jug “bought a littlo nearer
town,” as the case may ho, so that
every twenty-five years there is an
almost total change in the inhabitants
of many a Western town. A few old
settlers cl<ng to their homes aud in
doing so are in the main prosperous.
Uapid saieof furms is more noticeable
in localities where property is rapid
ly charging in value and for a few
dollars more than purchase money
the farmer is willing to sell his old
homo and “go somewhore else.” Is it
best for the welfare -of the couutry
that the farmers should he so ready
to Sell? A great many sell because
their farms were “getting a little
worn” aud the “buildings run down,”
and so they sold and bought a farm
with good improvements. “Could
get it cheaper than to fix up tho old
home,” is tho argument. Between
fixing up tho “old home” ana reno
vating the soil of tho farm with a lit
tlo “rest” aud clover aud the differ
ence ih price, don’t yoj pay rather
dear for tho improvements? Can
you solemulysay that you won’t*lei
the now farm get worn aud allow llie
buildings to get out of
repair? There is no use of allowing
the farm to get run down or the
buildings to go to ruin. It is tho bet
ter and cheaper way to make a few
improvements each year, to trim up
and clover a lot at each season, string
a half mile of wire fence every fall,
and to keep tiie farm up to the stand
ard. To sell a farm for forty dollars
por acre and give sixty-fivo dollars
for one means twenty-five hundred
dollars tfij-eauji one hundred acres sold
A sum that would twice
if any farm. Wo do not argue
that the home farm remain “fixed” in
the family for generations, hut once
established, the farmer should have a
reason why he should sell. The old
home farm should be a permanent in
vestment, aud not traded or “diclfer
ed.” Tho farmer, of all man, should
be the men who is settled and far re
moved from restlessness of chat actor.
The boys may go West, to the city, to
congress, but there is a stability ot the
farm industry, a bringing of groat
posßibilitcs from tlie soil by continu
ous occupancy that can never be se
cured or attained to by a restless farm
population. Don’t sell the farm
to get a hotter one, but take what
would represent half of tlie “boot”
money ami make the old farm the
the better property. Den’t sell tiie
farm!
Poisoned by a Nurse.
Some eight yeais ago I was inocu
lated with poison by a nurse who in
fected my babe with blood taint. The
iittlo child lingered along until it was
about two years old when its little life
was yielded up to the fearful poison.
For sir long years I have suffered un
told misery. I wag covered with sores
and ulcers from head to foot and in
njy great extremity I prayed to die.
No language can express my feelings
of woe during those long six years.
I had the be3t medical treatment.
Several physicians successfully treat
ed me but all to no purpose. The
mccury and potash seemed to add fuel
to the awful flame which was de
vouring me. About three months ago
I was advised by friends who had
seen wonderful cures made by it, to
take Swift Specific. We got two bot
tles, and I felt hope again. But alas!
we had spent so mneh for medical
treatment that wewere to poor to buy.
Oh! the agony of that moment!
Health and happiness within your
reach but too poor to grasp it. I ap
plied however to those who were able
and willing to help me, and I have
taken Swift Specific, and am now
sound and well once more. Swift’s
Specific is the best blood purifier In
the world, and is the greatest blessing
of the age. Mrs. T. W. Lee, Green
ville, Ala.
Our Treatise on Blood and Skm Di
sease mailed free to all applicants.
Swift Specific Cos., Drawer 3, At
a. '
D. I>. Doyal was killed about a chick
en fight in Campbell county.
WASHINGTON, GA., FRIAY, JANUARY 9, 1885.
A SONS CRUEL BLOW.
Crushing- Hts A (rod Mother’s Skull With
en Axe When She Reproved Him.
Mrs. Catherine Gallagher, who is
sixty-four years old and has hair as
white as snotv, lived in a small jeot-.
tage on Ann street, West New Brigh-j
ton, L. I. Her husband is an inmate
of (lie Richmond county almshouse.
She supported herself very meageriy
by taking in washing. Two of her
sons are industrious and have fami
ne-', Tho other two sons arc indolent
and improvident.
One of tiie idle sons—John Gallag
her. nineteen years old—catno homo
morning half drunk. The
breakfast was not ready. Young
Gallagher abused his mother for not
having the meal ready. She replied
that it would bo better for him to
earn sotno money to buy food with.
The young man savagely picked
up an axe that lay in the room ami
struck his aged mother a terrible
blow on the forehead with the blunt
side of the weapon. Jlrs Gallagher
101 l and her snowy hair was dyed
with blood. Tho neighbors called a
doctor, who found that Mrs. Gallag
ner’s skull Wll3 crushed in and that
eho would probably dio of the injury.
Roundsman Sharrota arrested
young Gallagher on tho charge of at
tempted murder. Tho wounded wo
man was removed to the 8. U. In
firmary, where eight pieces of the frac
tured skull bono were removed.
Three large pieces from the jagged
wound had penetrated tho brain. Mrs.
Gallnhorhas not been conscious since.
Coroner I.ea took her ant! mortem
statement soon after tho blow was
given. She charged her soon with
the crime. Young Gallagher was
arraingod before Justice Langton yes
terday. The hoaring was adjourned
until to day.
Last night tiie doctors said Mrs.
Gaiiaher would dte before morning.—
Now York Herald.
btOYAD RUING.
Queen Victoria has had her privalo
as well as public troubles recently,
though sho looks remarkably well
under both. Her handsome daughter
the Princes Louise, who atlhe period
of her marriage to tiie Marquis ot
Lorno was known to have a ten
der passion for her brother Leopol I’a
tutor, Cation Duckworth, lias ever
since been very restive under her mat
rimonial fetters. She makes no se
cretin conversion with her intimates
that if it was not for her position sjje
would Intimate the action of Miss
Blood towards Lord Colin Campbell,
Lome’s brother, and sue for a di
vorce on the same ground. Recently,
since their return from Canada, her
drag through tiie snow in tho sleigh
accident at Ottawa having rendered
her very irritable, she has thrown al
together aside the thin veil which
partially concealed the weakness of
their connubial relations and lived
entirely apart from Lorno, passing
much of her time at German water
ing places. The scandal at last grow
so strong that it became necessary to
stop it. The duke of Argyll, Lome’s
papa, was sent for, the truant wife
summoned back to Windsor Castle,
the discordant pair brought together
and sent to London, to enter on a re
newed career of hypocrisy. Tiie
princess has latterly lost much of that
freshness which Was her great point
ofbeauty, and is passing into the
stage of faded flower.
ECLIPSES IN 1886.
In the year 1885 there will be two
eclispes of the sun, and two of the
moon. An annular eciispe of the suti
will occur March IG, visible in the
United States as a'partial eciispe, will
begin at 11:37 in the morning cease
2:12 p. m. March 30 there will be a
partial eclipse of tiie moon, not visible
in the United States. September 3 a
total eciispe of the moon will take
place jinvisble here, hot visible in the
southern hemisphere. September 24
there will boa partial eclipse of the
moon visible here. It will begin at
12:31 a. m., and end 3:57.
Had the dynamiters succeeded in
blowing up London Bridge the other
day, it would have seriously inconven
ienced a number of people. One hun
dred thousand persons cross it every
day. The bridge is 900 feet long and
54 feet wide, and the lamp posts were
made from cannon captured in the
Peninsular war. It was built in 1824,
and cost over 15,000,000.
A FMcttY PICTURE OP THE PLAINS
Ofa* of the most startling and ro
manM features of border life occur
red rWenTly on the Wild Horse prairie
tbirtdftiiles north of Los Angeles,
whcuV* band of wild horses, under
the lead) of a noble sorrel stallion,
came gßf,loping over the plains to rc-
COnnoiK- a company of surveyors en
gaged in|nakiuga survey of tho tract.
Tho ill id dashed toward Captain
Killer his party of survoyoos till
within ai>ul five hundred feet, when
Iheleadejlhallcd in a grandly prouu
deli alt manner, with neck curv
ed, nostrl dislemlcd. erect and tail
on dressjjparade and all tiie band
ranged tiftmselves on each side of him
like a sq(|d of cavalry in battle
charge, after surveying the sccno for
a few moments tho leader galloped
away, folswed by tho band* in the
most griuiful and dignified manner.
Tae sidle was most romantic, ami
the picturq of the lordly leader, with
his most obedient servants, in their
fleot and <|racel'ii! motions,was worthy
of an artist’s pencil. There was an
other ban)! of wild horses on the same
prairie, ujjidor the leadership ofa dark
mahogany bay slallton, with black
mane, tail and knees. In this band
there ttrelwo white (torsos and the
rest are bv and sorrel mainly.
Pew people aro aware that at tiie
northern base ofthe Sierra Madre, on
ly thirty inilcs from this city, wild
horses ro|in in thoii 1 native beauty
and crop fLe rich grasses that grow
on wild librses Prairie. Yet such is
the fact, \and their sleek appearance
and graceful motions arc the admira
tion of all beholders.
BAM JONE3 IN JACKSON, TEN
NESSEE.
Rev. Sam Jones has returned from
jHcksou, Tennessee, where ho labored
two weeks with great success. Tho
meeting there hereports 3 one ofthe
most remarkabl/he ever saw. About
300 conversions. The press of tho
clty~4!o^fcH' Vor •lleplh aud breadth
the rovi*l potviiF was beyond any
thing ever witnessed there. Tho day
Mr. Jones left, the Mayor of tho city
who is not a member of tho church,
addressed him a letter from which
the following is takon :
Mayor’s Office, Jackson, Tcnn., Dec.
16,1884. —Mr. Jones: I want to thank
you on behalf of tiie entire populatien
of tliis city for the great good wrought
by and through you for tho past ten
days. You have given tho town a
great moral shook from centre to cir
cumference. A noted “sport” says he
is ready to run up tho “white flag;”
(hat Sam Jones has tho only “game’’
that will win. A score or more of tho
boys have called tho saloon men to
the front door, settled their bills, and
said in your own languago, I’vo done
quit. I have scarcely heard an oath
on tho streets for Hie past week. A
goncral reformation has seized upon
the community. The air is full of re
formation, and I thank you andGed
for it. The only regret I have is, that
I. a well as every other individual in
the city, did not hear every word you
aiid while here. You carry witli yon
from here the thanks and prayers of
grateful people, whose condition in
life you have greatly benefitted.
The chair in which all the English
sovereigns, for Ihepast 600 years, have
sat to be crowned, is a rough wooden
affair with a Gothic back. It stands
on tiie backs of four wooden lions,
aud has underneath the seat the fa
mous “Stone of Scone,” on which tiie
Scottish sovereigns, down to tho time
when there were none, knelt to be
crowned. The stone is said to be the
same one that Jacob used for a pillow
when he had his well known ladder
dream, but this part of the story need
not necessarily bo bolieved. The
throne in the houso of lords is model
ed afterthe famous old chair, which
is kept just behind the reredosse in
Westminster Abbey,
The Centre of tbs World’s Observation.
The eyes ofthe world are upon the
Industrial Exposition in the lull tide
of success in the Crescent City. It
was inaugurated on Dec. 16th, with
an Extraodinary Grand Drawing of
the lamouß Louisiana Stalo Lottery,
which by its strict integrity in Us
management, (on behalf of the noble
Charity Hospital there) is not tho least
attraction to visitors. M. A. Dauph
in, New Orleans, L., will give any
intormation about the 17th Monthly
Drawing, on Tuesday, Jannary, 13th,
1885. Be advised in time, therefore.
W. J. Pollard. * Jas. L. Robertson.
POLLARD & ROBERTSON,
Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants,
No. V3l Reynolds St., AUGUSTA, CA.
Manufacturers and General Agents. And we have on hand tho
following Machinery :_©f
100 Acme Pulverizers and Clod Crushers.
100 Reapers, Different Makes and and Styles, (single or combined.!
2o Hubbard Gleaners and Binders, (Independent,!
25 Threshers and Separators fro.■.'*.• res and sizes.)
25 Watertown Steam Engines, (all sizes and styles.)
20 C. & G. Cooper & Co.’s Steam Engines, (all sizes and styles.)
Oneida Steam Engines, (all sizes andjstvlcs.)
75 Smith’s Hand-Power Cotton and Hay Presses.
60 Pollard Champion Gins, Feeders and Condensers. •
25 Neblett & Goodrich IXL Cotton Gins at 1(2.00 por saw.
10 Neblett & Goodrich second-hand IXL Cotton Gins at $1.50 per saup
in good order
5 Kreble Engines.
Otto Silent Gas Engines, Com and Flour Mill Machinery, Hancock Inspirators, Dean
Btcam Pumps, Milburn Roller Breast Gins, Feeders and Condensers, Carver Seed Cotloia
Cleaners, Nevrall Cotton Seed Hullers and Separators, Colt’s Power Cotton Presses, FairS
bank’s Standard Scales, Shafting, Pulleys and Hangers, Steam and Water Pipes, Fittings*
etc. Belting, Lacing, lines, Etc.
COTTON MILL SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY.
A full line of Machinery of all kinds in stock and for sale low. Call and examine be*
ore {mrchasing, and save money.
ooud for catalogues. Correspondence solicited and promptly attended to.
POLLARD A ROBERTSON 731 Reynolds Si., Augusta, Oa.
SUCCESSOR TO SIMS, IRVIN & CO.]
Tho Firm of Sims, Irvin & Cos. having dissolved, I will continue
to keep alwavs on hand
LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS,
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS,
BRICK, LIME,
AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL.
My pricos will be low and CARH mnst accompany all orders. Call and consult
me before buying elsewhere. Will store Guano and other articles at my warehouse and
deliver the game. Charges reasonable. A small'' stock of Builder’s < Hard ware at COST*
I am authorized to settle „ r Aniih* o/FIOB AT ARNOLD
O USE, sepl2-6m
L. W. SIMS.
COMMISSIONS REDUCED.*
.T. H. BPEAES,
Cotton Factors and Collision Merchnts
Warehouse and Salesroom, 101 Mcrntoslt Street, Cor. Reynolds,
Augusta, Georgia,
Will continue the business in its various branches. Advances (of Bagging and Ties
and Family Supplies, at Lowest Markot Prices. Liberal Cash Advances made on Cot
-9 ein etore. Future transactions in C.itton, Stocks and Bonds don
through my Now York Correspondents when desired. Consignments of all Field and
Farm Produce solicited.
Personal attention given to Selling, Weighing, Sampling and Storing all Consign
ments. Commissions 50 Cents and Storsgo 25 Cents per Month on Cotton not ad
vanced upon. 80-3 m
NEW STORE!
MEW GOODS!
NEW PRICES!
B. M. WINES TOC K,
Formerly of Greenville, S. C.,
Informs the citizens of Washington and Wilkes county generally, that he has
opened at tho store on the west side of tho public square, formerly
occupied by Mrs. Stewart as a millinery store,
a well selected stock of
Clothing for Gents, Youths and Boys*
FROM TIIE CHEAPEST TO THE BEST.
A Goad Assortm.nt of——
Shoes, Boots, Hats, Caps, Gents’ Furnishing Goods,
JEANS, Cassimcres, Umbrellas, Trunks *nd Jewelry. Large lot of Underwear. Tollott
Soaps in great varioty. Suspenders, Silk, Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs, Hosiery
and Gloves. A nlco lot of Lattes’ Cloaks, all of whioh we guarantee of Latest stylos, and
at prices to astonish tho natives. These Goods wo offer to soli cheap for cash. Ms. G.
THOMAS POPE is with us and will be glad to see his fiiends and neighbors and let them
have Goods at VERY LOW PRICES. 3S-6ra
B: M. WINESTOCK, AG’T,
THEODORE MARKWALTER’S
MARBLE WORKS,
BROAD STREET, (NEAR LOER MARKET) AUGUSTA, GA.
MID, MUST® Mil MAlllll.E IMS fllMlf
always on hand or mado to order. A largo selection ready for lettering and
delivery at abort notice. Several hundreds of new designs of
The Most Modern St le of Monuments,
NO. 2;