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The Daily Herald.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1873.
THE CITY.
TO THE LAST DROP.
ALL FOB LOVE.'
NOTICE TO CITY Sl’WCHIBEUS j __
,n.horized | A Tri P t0 Sand Bar Perry Pr*-.
posed.
Mr. J. L. Crenshaw is the sole
lgent in the city for receiving subscriptions
lo the Hisild, and this date we shall
recognize only his receipts as valid.
A never falling supply of PUKE DRUGS
and MEDICINES at the old established
Drug House.
Parts Green for the Cotton Worms to eat.
REDWINE * FOX.
PiBlH liREEM. for destroying Cotton
Wonns. Special Prices In large lots.
PARLEY, DUCK k CO.,
35 Pryor street, Atlanta, Ga.
J* M. ALEZAXTDEH c& CO.,
IMPORTEKS AND DEALERS IN
HARDWARE, IRON, NAILS, STEEL & CARRIAGE MATERIAL,
Min Btoeet aud Boltina Cloth,. Cutlery, Chains, Axes, Beitths. Hoes-A(*nts for Hoe A Co.'e
(Stealst saws, Stranb’s Queen or the South mils, Howe's eb l
Babcock’s Celebrated Smut Mschioery, end
Fit ATT’8 8 WIN 0 IN <1 L1V COTTON 0 IN 8.
HeaUly Meeting t( Chamber of Com*
W. H. BaoTHZRTOs bee s aplendiJ line of fine qual
ity striped and figured tuneline lo dose at 2(1 cents.
Orest redoctlon In morqnlto netts. White 65 cents
pink 75 cents. Go and get one. angltdtf
When yon come to Covington, remember the fan
House la the place to stop. job ■*!-?,*; w-tf.
Tnr.Hxn-.l-D Jon Orncr. executes belter Heads
Note Heads. Bill Heads. Cards, Circulars, etc., in the
heat style, and at living prices. Send ne your orders,
jane? -tf ___ ,
Lawtfjm.’ BatxFS.—The Hrkald Job Olllee is pre
pared to print lawyers' bride in the heat style, large. j this published,
clear type, producing nr. attain on Ihe eyes to tesd It. obane-e of gelling mashed
Price! reasonable. We solicit the stronsge of our j , ATXaxta Oxo. August 18 inst 187.1,
professional friend*.
jnneT-tf
Tur. German LathMU of Atlanta have for
A Frenchman’s Challenge to His
Irish Rival-
On yesterday afternoon about 4% o'clock the fol
lowing note wm received at ihe Hkaald office:
_ August 26.
To THE Ei.ITOHS op THE HERaLD:
I with to see one of the Hkaald reporter! at my
stand on Marietta street this evening on important
business. Yours, Jtc.,
L. Meszeau.
In compliance with the above request. a Hkaald re
porter was dispatched to attend to Mr. Merzeau’s
wants. Hs found Mr. M at his fruit stand on Mari*
etu Street in a rather excited condition. The reporter
made himself known and inquired into the wants of
Mr. M., who submitted the following communication
for publication as an advertisement. The reporter,
after reading the manuscript, tried to dissuade Mr. M.
from bia purpose of making the matter public, but
his efforts in that direction were at no avail. Mr.
Merzcau had determined on the course he would pi
sue, so we give our readers the note as we received it.
Id fact, Mr. Merzeau was in such a state of frantic ex-
1 citemcnt that we dared not refasa his request. He
j would, doubtless, rather prefer to die than fail to get
we allow him to go in aud stand his
time held divine services in a hsll on Bread street.
A few weeks ago they concluded to bnild ft house of
worship, and, although their number is not very large,
tney hare succeeded i-i baying a lot at the junction of
Whitehall and Forsyth streets, and have also suc
ceeded in raising about $W»0, Their little church ia
almost finished, and they still stand in need of a few
hundred dollars wherewith to complete It. and they,
therefore, solicit the aid of their friends. aug24-*f
To Cornelius Galvin Esqr.
workman talllor at Mr. J. G. Jones
No. T Peachtree St Atlanta Ga
Sir
Upon your own coofetaiou made to me a few
days ago; that you dont cars of Min of this
City, aud also yon whis not with the intention to
marry lser. I dont ar c what business yon has to pour
yourself into Ihe way of a roan which you know have
for this Lady a conscious and passionate Love.
Also by your remark, which you made to me Snu-
daj evening, which 1 consider a insult. I theretore
inform you through the Hkaald of this city, that I
W. II. Bbotherton sella ladies' black, white and j wish to have this matter settled satisfactory to both
rolcrod Kid Gloves at 60c; Bishop aud Victoria Lawn, parlies: and upon these facte I challenge you |ot the
20c; best prints. 11V; striped, figured and dotted , same upon the grounds of one at tferee Siatae, Ten*
cambrics. 12 l gC; 1 4 white Marseilles quilts, $1 25; 1 neesee, Alabama, or South Carolina, from this day un-
16 bone French woven corsets, 65c; 4 4 bleached do- l til the Friday the fifth day of September next, with
Imeatic, 12* zC; 4-4 Sea Island domestic, H*|c. Dress the arms which you judged proper to your own con*
goods, shoes and all other goods ftt corresponding re
duced 1 ates. Call before he closes out. as his house is
«rowded all Ihe while. auglO tf
Convention—Ex-Cadets, G fojujia Military Insti
tute—The Ex-Cadets and Kx-Pmfessors of the Geor
gia Military Institute are invited to meet In convan-
tiouin Atlanta, on the first day of September next
The Central. Macon and Western, Macon and Bruns
wick, Atlanta and Weat P >int. Western aud Atlantic,
and Georgia Railroads a ill pass to and from the Con
vention for one fare. J- Milledge,
Julyl3tf President Ex-Cadet Association.
••Limitation Act of 1*»69, Site Seriiou."
* r C THE IDJTOAS Of THE HDULD'.
If cur correspondent •* Themis,” in your dally of
Saturday laet, states s question arising under the act
of I860, and d.ecusaes it intelligibly, but arrives at an
erroneous conclusion. Tb* error i* thus stated in the
lost paragraph
“ Now, a right which the plaintiff had acquired was
that the statute of limitation* should not commence to
run against his note till July, 1868."
The btatutea o( limitation belong to the remedy, aud
not to the right, and aie subject to Leyblative altera
tion ; and such alteration is constitutional if it pre
scribes a reaconahle time in the future In which suit
►hall be broof hL Ga. hep., p. 163; Charltoa’s Rep.,
p. 324.)
lhaerror cf “Themis” lies iu assuming that the
piiintiff was deprived of any right by the act. Fiom
6th Martb, 1869, to 1st January, 1870, was a reasonable
time prase, ibed iu which to sue, and the plaintiff must
avail himself of it. The tiam prescribed moet be so
short aa to amount in effect to a deprivation of right,
or it will not be held void, and plaintiff will bw con
cluded by it. This point is now before the Supreme
Court, C. H. Sutton.
CLarkesv ilie. August 28, 1873.
venience, steel or fire arras; not at the firat blood, but
at the last drop. «
I hope yon will be no enough coward to refuse to
light for the honor of man and for what we love, and
also of the same and the nations which we are lrom,
you as a Irishman, I as a Frenchman.
You will please that any answer, directly or indi
rectly, shall not bo receeved, except through the dely
Hkaald of this city.
I remain your agreseor,
L. Merzeau.
The Courts.
Supreme Court.
qriEire placed to the strut railroad war—
FRGGir.es or the argument in the
n o. non case—the vasa of
MXLTOX MALONE TO HE
TAEF.N CP TO-
4 AUaitla
fc Southern
6 Oconee
1 Albany *
8 Southwestern
9 Pautula t
10 Chattahoochee L.
U Macon
12 Flint*
. .30 i Ft Tallapooca ..
. .of) J 14 Rofbc
.. 4 I 15 Cherokee
. .23 j 16 Augusta
..27 17 Middl* §....
. .14 | 18 Ocmulgte ...
.10
* 7 Continued. t 9 Continued. J In Continued.
■ 11 Cootlnaed. * 12 Continued. [> 17 Continued.
In this Court yesterday, decisions were announced
tn the cases beard the p;eeeding week. Judgments of
affirmance were rendered in the following:
No. 2, Atlanta Circuit. The Atlanta and Richmond
Air Line Railroad Company v*. Maugham k Prickett.
No. 26, tame circuit. Murray £: Co., eta)., vs Paul
Jor.es. Sr., and A. M. Perkereon, Sheriff.
No. 3. Thomas Crawford vs. The State.
No. 29, Southwestern Circuit Inane P. Tison vs.
Wm. M. McAfee -case from Lee county.
The following cases were reserved:
No. 14, Pataula Circuit A. Prescott vs. M. G. Ben
nett, et al. MeCay, Judge, dissented from this decis
ion.
No. 1, Atiastta Circuit.
R. P. S. Klmbro vs. the Bank of Fulton. Appeal
from Justices Court.
No. 31, Atlanta Circuit
POLICE COURT REPOWTS.
,# I know that the world, that the great big world,
From the peasant to the king,
Has a different tale to the tale 1 tell.
And a different song to sing.
But for me—snd I care not a single fig.
If they say 1 am wrong or right—
I shall always go for the weaker dog.
For the bottom dog in a fight."
In the world’s broad field of battle—in the bivouac
of life, the ahinless bummer of police memory- the
victim and prisoner of war of no many frequented a
cell in Ihe WotV House too little comes iu for his meed
of glory’, while the laurel flourishes upon ether lees
worthy brows. If but the bottom dega in the battle of
busy life, It shall not be aaid of this historic quill that
it grew laggard in its duty to ita tried friends of the
municipal tribunal. They are not to be elbowed off
the sidewalk of Literature in this wsy. Gentle typo
grapher ! restore to the bummers—(male aud female
created be him)—their resetved place in history.
Minerva Simmons, a foil partner tm Simmons’ Liver
Regulator, took on too aach of It, q^nog full armed
with brick bats from tbs brain of some wandering
Sherman tow a Jupiter, and found the smbrotype of
her young heart's lord in the possession of another
East Side warrior*«a named Ida Do^oon, and snatched
it out of her bosom. At this juncture the original of
the picture came on the stage, and the irate Minerva
chased him with a brick bat. Mica Dobson shrieked
“mur-r-r-der” In the shrillest notes of the “upper
register” without attracting especial attention or
affecting the Sherman town gold market. Whereupon
she exclaimed:
“Maid of Sherman, ere we part.
Give, oh, give me back my deguerrectype.”
Minerva took this as personal, and heaved th3 build
ing material at the fair Dubeon. For this she was
captured by the police and brought home to court.
She was fully up to the standard of a full drees walk
ing costume of that locality.
“And I found, bv close inspection.
That her haughty upper aection.
Something Chance bad called a bonnet,
On the pericranium wore;
And her bosom was heaving slowly,
'Neath a garment fashioned lowly.
And 1 knew the movement wholly,
I bad never seen before;
Fori knew 'twaa ‘patent heavers'
1 hat this radisnt maiden wore—
Only these, snd nothing more."
She was ordered below for ax: Inspection of her finan
ces, and the Inspector of the Port not finding the
amount of legal duties required, she was “heaved”
into a cell—heavers and alL (Great heavens!)
Two young men were arrested for raising a row in
s disreputable house and throwing things about gen
crally. A« they plead guilty, and at their request aa
well as tboee of a doxen of their friends, we omit the
names, because their real sweethearts reads the Her
ald, and a publication of their names in this connec
tion might injure their matrimonial aspirations.
James and Mary McCarden are joint proprietors of a
brilliant bazaar in the East Side Champer Elysert,
Motile particularly deals in fascination, liquid snd
solidified, wholesale and retsil, and la presumed to be
doing a shoving business. Her husband wanted to
abanc on the business on moral grounds, and had or
dered her to quit. But she kept bottled enchantment
West Eod Ar Atlanta Strc-rt JUiiroad CoD.pany vs. j lathe front room and crinolined magnetism in the
tbs Atlanta Street Railrond Company. Injunction
from Fulton. Thil last detldoa places a quietus to
the Street Railroad controversy, and the work of con
structing the proposed line to Ponca DeLeon Springs
way now proceed, there being nothing to molest or
make its friends sfraid.
After the delivery of decisions was over, the argu
ment in the case of Henry O. Hoyt vs. The State, was
reeamsd. At the spring term of the Fulton Superior
Court, in 1872, the plaintiff in eiror, Hoyt, was oon
vlcted of the charge of converting money to his own
use without the consent of the ownrr. The party
alleged to be defrauded was the State, by Hoyt’s
transactions In connection with the Western and At
lantic Railroad. He seeks a new trial on
•cvsral grounds, one of which is newly discovered ev
idence. Captain J T. Glenn resumed and concluded
his argument for the Sate, and was follow ed by Hon.
M. A. Chandler, alao for the Bute.
Oeneral GartreU had juat arisen iu conclusion in
behalf of Mr. Hoyt, when the court adjourned. The
General was entering into the argument of the esse
with his usual rigor, bold expression and dearness of
manner when Chief Jnstice Warner announced. “Bus
pend until 10o’clock to-morrow morning.”
The case of Malooe will tie taken up next.
Csurt of Ordinary.
Judge Pittman is kept very busy with the usual
routine of business in his court. He had nothing of
special interest hefote him yesterday
1 tilled States ('oiunilaaloner’s ( oar*.
Ws are glad to state that toe health of Baited Btstes
Commissioner Smith is improving.
The case of the United States vs. Thomas Lockerby,
charged with working in a diatillery, was tried before
Judge Smith yesterday. The evidence wee insufficient
to bind the accused, to he was discharged. Colonel
Gsorge 8. Thomas, for the Government ; Hill k Con
ley, for the defense.
There was no other criminal business lwfore this I
court yesterday.
Jaitltra’ Courts.
a Lithe haumokd marries a court* out or a
WUri-A SEWING MACHINE AGENT ROUSD
Moa LARTENT AFTER TRUST.
Jonties Hammond yesterday married John Booker
and Laura Combs, both colored. They were charged
with fornication, and married out of the sc 1 ape.
Justice Hammond also bound a weU known sawing
machine agent to give bond for his appearance at Su-
pet tor Court, to answer the charge of larceny after
trast. The bond was fixed at $500. Gao. Wm. Phil
lips and Col. James D. Waddell, of Marietta, and Cola.
Thomson and Hulaey weae engaged for the defense;
Cols. McAfee and Hidyer k Bro.. for the State
- He alao tried an assault and battery ease. Pocshon-
taa BtrirkUiid was charged with an assault and battery
by Cora Clements, both colored. The warrant was
withdrawn, the evidence being insufficent to bind.
Jueticea Butt and Monday bad so criminal business
before Hum yesterday.
The City Court was not in seaeion yesterday, and
will not be antil Monday next.
back parlor. W. H. Ward, probably in aetreb of bia
duck*, was attracted by the gittar of tb« decanters
and went in. Being a soldier, and pc as eased of that
gallantry which is a weakness with the profession of
arms, be took a luxurious seat oa a lounge by a fairy
iu yellow curls, and indulged in sentiment—
“Now sighing deep, now smiling in scorn,
Muttering bis wayward fancies as be went.
Now drooping woeful wan, as one forlorn.
Because his pocket book had nary cent."
The fact was, Mr. Ward had missed his money and
had a row. The police were attracted, and the Me-
Cardens were arrested. The male Me. got off with
ten and tosta, and the heavy part sera of the firm pay
$50.
Dave Hmltli was prized out of a railroad cat to make
room for widening the track. He had been a railroad
employe, but railroading was icxrcely fait
enough for bis aspirations. He accordingly
accepted the poeitioo of night conductor on the
“Valley Tan” express, and collided with a bank of
sawdust on his first trip. His bell crown hat, of
coarse, wasn't worth a cent as a cow-oatcher, and the
damage to bia machinery alone almost bankrupted
him. The Court sent him to the Berryzonian round
house for repairs, for
“Large was his stomach, and his finances low.
The devil was almost bis only friend.
He gave to misery all he could bevtow,
And misery's mortgage got him in the tud.”
Miller Fleming was also in company with Dsva
snd had caught the same affliction. He and bia inner-
man disputed aa to the retention of a pint of Miller
county Boar bon, and while Miller was arguing the
case a policeman winged him with a charge of green
backs, equivalent to ten and costa. Fleming regaled
the Court with the old Flemish song, commencing and
ending with the familiar words—
“The boy stood on the burning deck,
With his baggage checked for Troy;
One of the few immortal names.
His name was Pat Maloy.
Mary had a little lamb.
He could a ule unfold;
He bad no teeth to eat a boe-cake,
Aa hla spectacles were gold.'’
WUlixm Dm w »p for • too IWii xppUcxliou of
bool IrxlhCT lo lb. TUrnckofa Junior mambM of
the Freedmen’s Bureau. Been came down to see If
the reports were true that the cholera was prevailing
in the heart of the city, and kicked the little darkey to
see if he had chloride of lias# In his coat pocket. He
acknowledged the kicking, but disclaimed any Intea.
tion to atrike Africa below the eplgaatrte region,
was let off with fire dollars and costa.
The court could not stand the beat any longer and
gathering up Its Chinese hat and green cotton umbrel
la. it failed down the steps, wiping Ms brow am
saying:
“O for a lodge in a garden of cucumber*;
O for an iceberg or two to control;
O for a vale which at mid-day the dew cumbers;
O for a baHoon-irip op to the pole!
O for a lithe ©ne-etory thermometer.
With nothing but zeroes alldufodfin a row,
O for a big double-barreled hydrometer.
To measure the aoistnve that rolls from my brow
O that this cold weather was twenty times colder,
'That's irony red-hot, it sesmeth to ms I)
O tor a turn of Its dreadful cold shoulder;
O what a comfort an ague would bs f ”
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce 1.i t last night
at their Hall. John B. P c>, Er-q, presided, by re
quest.
The reading of the miuutcs of the last meeting was
postponed.
The following Msjority and Minority Reports of the
Committee on Insursnoe were read and received, sml
action on them postponed until the next regular
meeting.
Majority Report,
ATLANTA, August 12, 1873.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of Chamber of Commerce,
Atlanta, Georgia:
The underelgued, as a committee to whom was re
ferred the general question of Fire Insurance, with
directions to report on the working of same in this
city, would respectfully report that having no definite
instructions from this ‘‘Chamber” as to any abuses or
grievances resulting from the action of any Fire Insur
ance Companies doing business here, we do not feel
authorized, under tho appointment given us, to do
more than make some suggestions as to wliht we
conceive would be just snd proper for our State Leg
islature to do in the way of enacting laws for the
government of Fire Insurance Companies doing busi
ness la this State. In view of the fact that the com
martial standing of lbs mercantile community de
pends in a great measure ou their being properly
protected by Fire Insurance on tbeir merchandise,
and as a failure on the part of the insurance com
panies to pay “loaca” promptly would, and sometimes
does result disastrously to merchants, who—from such
failure of firt insurance companies to pay, whether
from tnabfiify or any other cause, are in tarn unable
to meet tbeir ‘obligations’ at maturity, thus suffering
loss of credit, and in some cases forced to suspend or
perhaps end in bankruptcy. For these reasons, and
from Ihe further fact that in the large cities of the North
and West conflagrations are very frequent, and of such
extent as to Almost lead to tho conclusion that incen
diarism is in many cases the ckusc of ^such largo and
frequent recurring fires,—as the strongest fire insur
ance companies are liable to failure iu consequence,
we would suggest the necessity of a ltw in this State
requiring all foreign companies that are now doing,
or may hereafter do, a fire insnrr nee business in this
State, to make a deposit of State or United States
bonds with the Comptroller General, not leas in
amount than $50,000, par value, for the security of
policy holders, citizens of this State, to l>e held sub
ject to anch 'losses,* only aJ
might occur to Georgia policy holder*
from fire while insured iu said
Companies. We arc aware that many weak Insurance
Companies will object to such a law. Some even may]
withdraw from the State, giving as a reason that it
a reflection on their honesty or their solvency, or that
it la an undue interference with their business, which
a proper sense of dignity and self respect would for
bid them to comply with; but wo want solvency in|
the companies, as well as “dignity,” and have no
doubt but that the raally good companies now doing
business hers will comply, snd make the necessary
deposit as soon as such a law is put iu force. Wo sug
gest this matter for the consideration of this body,
leaving it to their decision whether or not the ques
tion shall be presented to our Legislature at its next
session. We would also suggest that our Legislature]
at its next session be requested to take into considers |
tion the necessity of enacting general laws
subject of fire insurancs in this State, with a view to
the p otection of property holders, as follows
All companies now doing or proposing to do fire]
insurance business in this State should bs required t<
furnish nndoubted proof of their fcolvency before]
they get authority co lake “rieke,” receive “pre
miumd” or issue “policies." And any fire insurance!
company failing to pay to parties insured with them
any legitimate “loss or damage” arising from fire,
within sixty days after such loss may occur, shall]
forfeit the right to do business in this State; aud tlH
Comptroller General shall be directed by Jaw to gi\
public notice of the revocation of license of such com
pany, with the leaeons therefor; and the fire iusur
ance company should be, in addition, subject to the
laws at present in force as to costs aud damages
case, and tho a*8etv of such insurance company as I
may be found in this State shall be applied towards
paying just claims against such company, as are due
to citizens of this State, whether arising from loss
damage by fire, or for amount of premiums ou un*
pired policies.
Another evil connected with fire insurance, and one]
which needs some attention, is the prevent plan of
adjusting “losses.” When Insurance is to be affected
and premiums recovered, the company's agent is very
agreeable indeed. He, in moet cases, gives a policy for
almoet any amount asked for retelling the usual pre
mium tnereon, but if a loss occurs then the change is
wonderful. You are met by doubts as lo the amount
of your stock—doubts as to everything, snd the
set vices of a party who is to.rned the company’I
“Adjuster,” ia called for. His business, in many
cnees, seems to bs to doubt whetber or not there was
any loss at all, aud further, to see how small I
amount he will allow. Thin amount yon must accept,
else you have to institute a suit at law. You bave
loat your property by file, are out of money, in debt]
creditors threat Ding “bankruptcy,” and i|
condition you have to contend with
combined strength of the Fire Insurance Companies,
who control millions of money. You may go from
one court to another, and finally recover the amount
of your claim, bat by that time you me financially
mined. We would, therefore, suggest lha necessity
of a law granting the right, both parties consentiug,
when an agreement, as to amount of loss cannot be
made within ten days after its occurrence, to submit
the question aa to loss and damage to arbitration, each
party having the right to select, say three or more
men, who shall not be iu any way connected with the
dispataat*, or be interested in the loss or gain arising
from their award; said 'arbitrators to be sworn and
be vested with authority to call for tooks and papers
of tbe claimant, issue subpoenas, compel the attend
ance of witnesses, and render a decision h
and the award of a majority of such board of arbl[
trators should be deemed to be the just and
proper amount of loss in ihe case. Should the
Board aa naUeted be unable to agree, one might bo
added as is usual, and tbe award so rendered should
have the lame force and effect as a judgment of any
competent court in this State, and be collected in
same manner with all the coats added thereto, and if
possible, anch award should be final. We think that
■nek a coarse, if outhoriaed by law, would bo benefl.
dal both to the Insurance Companies and the parties
insured. It would have a tendenty to prevent the
preaentation of fraudulent claims, and would also pre
vent tedious aad expensive law suits. The arbitra
tor* would know the character of the claimant, would
understand the merits or demerits of the case, would
be under the solemn obligation or an oath
and tn any event would bo probably more ca
pable and more likely to do justice than
an incompetent jury, whose verdict would perhaps be
governed by tbs brain force and lung power of the
attorney making tbe last speech in tbe case. Jt would,
besides, promote quick and, wc think, just settlements
and work injustice to none. It might be objected to
this plan that this would be creating a syccfal law for
the adjudication of loeuiance cases, than placing them
am a dHTemfrt boats from salts arising in any other
Mod Of pqrikw tMSMOUGM.
We do not propose to interfere with the “equities’
of the conn, or prevsnt exceptions beiog taken in tho
usual way; but where no much is at stake, not only
money baft reputation and further busiuess prospects,
there should be some more speedy plan of settlement
than the one now In force. That is what W6 desire to
arrive at.
Wo desire to call attention to oae matter, and that
is that lofhrance Companies doing business in this
State be required to make reports to the Comptroller-
General at coxtoic stated time* every year, thowing
the actual financial condition of such companies, their
asset* and oi what they consist, the amount of pro
iums received on such riaka, the amount of losses
during tbe year, the amount paid on account of such
locoes, the amount of losses unsettled, with tbe nsmes
of the parties to whom looses have been paid. In this
way we would have valuable statistic*, showing tbe
per cent, paid as premiums on fire insurance, tbe per
cent, of losses by fire, and bow the per cent, of pre
mium! and looses In this State compared with other
stater. Such statistics would be very valuable also no
a means of showing tbe amount of money paid by
people of tbs State for fire insurancs,
what companies paid, and tbe amount
paid bock Mi settlement of looses,
and would, wj Utink, sehihhsh the fact that the per
cent, of losses in Odorgfa la lower than lo any other
HUU la the Union, and that, .instead of being com
pelled to psy higher rate# of premium thou Northern
or Weflern fHoteg, ws a: e entitled to an low, U »o» low.
•r,TV..U»nkn|o«i«r Su*v gu* >'.,«>ik* *ot!d
Mso show that ihe dty of Atlanta pays now as premi
ums on fire insurance not less than $175,000 00 a year
and that, in this way, Atlanta has paid during the past
right years, or sinee tbe close of tbe war, not less
than one million five hundred thousand dollars.
Whih ws consider (fiat bpt tittle action ts stored in
Atia^a, astfreflesf ou t«s targe quantities stored iu
Savannah, Augusta, Macon and Columbus, and
other tmoller towns in this State, ws think we do not
exaggerate when we say that the Slate of Georgia
page annually aa preminma oa fir* insurance alone
not^aajhgn $^9*>.*).{* or during the pari eight
years $10,500,000^0. gay ten millions tvs hundred
thousand dollars, when to tide amount ifiadded the
premium# on Marine Insurance fn ogf cotton alone,
which oi course we have to pay The aim paid for
Fire and Marine Insurance would exceed twelve mil
lions of dollars, which has been paid by
citizens of Georgia since the close of the war as in
surance ou property in and products of this State.
We do not hesitate to say that during the same length
of time tha amount of loess* by tho firt insurance
Companies that now are, or have been doiug business
in the State of Georgia from 18CS to ihe present time,
would not exceed $1,000,000.00 paid to Georgia policy
holders on account of loss or damage by fire. Aud we
believe that the statistics, if kept as suggested,
would establish the truth of what we state in this
respect. — ' {* w 1 I I •
We do not mako allowances for marine losses on
ordinary merchandise—which may have been paid to
citizens of Georgia, neither have va considered it in
our estimate of premiums paid. Such losses would
of course swell the amount paid at Savannah and the
large cities, and msy be introduced by the companies
to prove large disbursements by them, to citizens of
this State, in payment of losses. This we ask you to
bear in mind, should it be attempted by tho compa
nies to show veiy heavy payments at Savannah, and
claim such as being made in settlement of “teas or
damage by fire,” such argument, Jf us ad; w*itld be
inuaory, unsound,” disingenuous aud not to be
lied on. Tits plain fact rones!ns that we pay out n<
ly, if not quite, $1,300,000 each year as premiums
Fire Insurance, aud that we have no guaranty of the
solvency of the majority cf tbe companies to whom
■e pay this amount.
Iuviewof these facts, w$ thiuk that the
come for ns to organtne Fite Insurancs Companies of
our own. The citizens of Atlanta have paid out
premiums ou fire insurance risks, since the wsr, but
little, (If any) less thau $1,500,000; perhaps a larger
sum. What have we got in return ? Is it not timo to
slop this drain on our resources? Are wc to coutiuuc
the tystem of paying tribute to K,:rope and to the
Northern States for all time to come * Must wo con
tinue sending money away from this State to enrich
the stockholders of these foreign inauranco compa
nies, leaving oar own resources undeveloped, and our
home industries to languish for want of capital ?
Surely there is enterpriso enough iu Georgia, with
sufficient ability also, to organize aud successfully
manage two or three good fire insurance companies.
That such investments would be profitable
is proven by tho preaent condition of[
pany at least in this State. We mean the Southern
Mutual, which commenced business without one dol-
lav capital, has done a largo business, paid all losses
promptly, returns as dividends forty per cent, to its
policy holders, paid such dividends as were declared
during the war at par, after the war was over, and liae
assets now of over half a million cf dollars. This
company received during the past year as premiums
in this State alone $203,288 85, as reported by its offi
cers to the Comptroller General. Is not this proof
sufficient that such investment) aro profitable, and
that, in jnstice to ourselves, we ought to establish
other such companies at once.
Atlanta should lead iu this matter, and we trust will
> so, and at once take the necessary stops towards
giving us good, solvent insurance companies, keeping
money at home, and thus feeling ns also from the
arbitrary demands of the “ National Board of Under
writers,” who now advance their rates at pleasure,
thus taxing us in Georgia to repay llu m for losses
sustained in Chicago, Boston and other pl&c s. We
would also suggest to yon the propriety of soliciting
the co-operation of tbe other cities of this State in tbe
formation of home insurance companies.
We submit these views to jour body, making no cf-
[fort at finely polished sentences or rounded perlo.U.
We believe that the ideas, though crude, are good, and
that If put in sliape and cirri**] into effect good would
result therefrom. Wc leave tho matter (<> your supe
rior wisdom, to adopt, modify or rtject, as 5011 may
deem best, and are,
I Respectfully,
John Stlpiif.ss, Cluirmm;
W. J. Garrett.
Mia
ity lie port.
the Atlanta Chaml*ee of Commerce: I Uke pleaa-
e in indorsing and urging upon tbe aitention of
your tody the suggestion of ihe majority of your
Special Committee on Fire Insurance of snnual returns,
for purposes of collation and correct information, oi
both tho premiums and the losses in this State of all
tho companies operating in it. And Jo derivo the
fullest benefits of this ft store of proposed legislation,
it is desirable that e :ery company shall make for each
agency separate returns, exhibiting the amount of
premiums aud a schedule of the losses of each, res
pectfully. This schedule should, if it be within the
scope of legislative authority to require it, show in
every lout,
1st, The names of the jwtie* t<» whom Ihe lo** was
paid.
2d, The number of tbe policy under which it was
paid.
3d, The data of payment.
4th, The amount paid.
5th, The kind of property on which the ]•>«& was
sustained.
finch a statistical exhibit would be of great value. It
would work a much needed reform in the manner of
conducting tbe agency business by the honor it
would bring to the agent who to energy adds prudence
and fudicious care in the selection of risks and the
general management of his agency. Conscience
rather than covetousness wouM receive the reward of
merit. Tbe reokloss scramble for mere volume of
premiums would, is the fight of inch collated figures,
be placed at a deserved discount, and would gradually
give way to the better competition, by careful discrim
ination In underwriting, for a low less ratio, wbicb
would in turn be followed by a lower rate of premium,
thus securing the beet interests ot both the companies
and the policy hold.rs.
It would also furnish the hosis of a more equitable
distribution of rales on the various classes of property,
diffuse more correct intelligence ou fire insurance and
its results, and in this way provide suitable remedh
for excessive charges or other shines that might ai is
It would especially be of great service in indicating tho
host time of organization and mode of business of any
new company contemplated.
From a better stand-point cf observation, I come to
a different conclusion from that of the majority, as
to the magnitude of business or extent of profits
realized by fire insurance companios in the State.
TheirtoUl receipts in Georgia during tho past year,
were less than $1,000,000, and probably not fccetftng
$6,000/00 for the past eight years. While tbe re
ceipts are less the losses are greater thau the esti
mates of the majority. Those of Atlauta alone for
tho past eight years exceed $500,000, while in Sav
nab during the past year alone, they were, according
to the carefal estimate of a prominent agent of that
city, over $900,000, being $23,000 in excess of the re
ceipts, less expenses of the companies during tho
same timo at that agency. There is reason, however,
to believe that the profits accruing on tao business iu
this State since 1805 have been meaturaldy good with
oat being t-xceseivo— suffldentiy so to jlftify the or
gsnization of a company, in proper hands, carrying
small lines on the safest classes of property, operat
ing mostly or entirely in this State, with the prefer
ences of local attachment snd sympathy to aid it,
ought to succeed and doubt lev* would.
There need nothe engendered any prejudice or an
tagonism against the companies of other Btstes in
this movement.
The intimations of the widely differing tempera
ments of the companies aud their agents in tho res
pective act* of receiving premiums and settling losses
could hardly have been made In seriousness, but was
probably a mere facetious concession to a baseless
prejudice. It safely floes hot ageord with the general
experience of onr hairiness mon. nor evsu wJHi-tho
majority of themselves. It is almost certain that eon
tracts of a like nature between individuals, where the
amount of obligation on one part and of claim on the
other Is contingent, olten complicated and difficult of
definite ascertainment, would more frequently be fol
lowed by inbaimonions conclusions, unpleasaut differ-
enoos and the final arbitrament of the civil courts.
Ar» not the differences between man and man in mat.
tors of leas moment and simpler, sufficiently fr< qnont
and stubborn to jastify this conclusion ?
Insurance companies wia also compare favor»bly[J
with men, so also with other chartered ins titutlona of
oar land, for fair dealing. White they are not infalli
ble, may err, and sometimes day may fall short in
rarely exceptional case* of the fell measure of their
raaponaiblUty, yet I do claim with good knowledgo of
their general spirit and workings, that they are more
■toned against than staning, that the errors end
wrongs submitted to by thank tux meed those in their
favor. I say this In single Justice and not In partisan
spirit, as sl^ those peasant that know me lg tho two
department* of preaotinh* lad losses ip*»t tilmit.
The eastern 1f t|eaoMtiM#« to oiq^by fend
out adjusters, of competent skill, dnd exempt from
many of the influences that might embarrass a local
agent employed to sell their policies, for the purpose
or ascertaining and settling claims for losses, is not
without precedent or parallel in other departments of
bwainass enterprise, to founded in wisdom snd hast
almost universal ignition <f sri&e|fiim burii
other mailers.
What merthant would gir* plenary powers or
determining and settling all mercantile or other
claims to every clerk that s*Us a yard of calico ot
wM<h. . pom>4 of rnnxmi »Wmhfd *», mat m
auditor? Checks, balances, supervisors tod adjusters.
in some name and form, exist wherever there is wis
dom to plan and success to win! Insurance is not too
low for wise contrivance, nor too high for defeat
Hence it is under the some law of necessity.
If any special agent regards it his sole duty to cut
down claims, and see and show to his company how
little he can pay, regardless of the character of these
claims, then I ssy be ought to abandon bit evil way or
seek s more congenial field for the perpetration of bia
villainy. As I am not personally acquainted with this
mythical character, ljoin heartily in his denunciation
without fear of personal vengeance.
As to the remedy proposed for all the evils of obsti
nacy, of refusal, or delay to pay claimants, I bare only
to say arbitration, coercive and authoritative, is al
ready provided for in our constitution snd code; but
the only compulsory arbitration provided for, recog
nized or allowed by that exponent of our civil rights—
the constitution—is that of our civil juries in a legally
constituted court of justice. All other is forbidden by
the declaration therein that “ the right of trial by jury
except where it is otherwise provided in this constitu
tion, shall remain inviolate.”
The scheme is illusory, unsound, unconstitutional,
aud impossible. Its presentation to the Legislature
might provoke a ludicrous treatment and criticism
from, that body that would be unpleasant and hurtin 1
to us, snd is therefore to bs deprecated.
As for a recommendation for a deposit, I beg leave
to report adversely. It is true it U not a new empirL
clsm in legislation; but then it is equally true that all
exoerlence is against its protective value except to
those companies that would exclude competition un
der its operation, and would, in the exube-ance of a
patronage, little divided and pressing for acceptance,
live on tke fat of the land in a list of well culled risks
at greatly enhanced rates.
Its general adoption, if submitted to by the compa
re—ami we should claim no right in this mat
ter that are are unwilling for other States to se*
up—would have the practical offect of divid-
the assets of the companies into
fragments, destructive of their power to protect
against any heavy disaster, and would imperil the
very existence of the deposits in some of the States
where c rroptioa is at a premium and no fond* too
saend for the avaricious dutches of those in power.
Aliens to the sons of the soil, having rode into power
tbe back of ignorance snd consumed in excessive
taxes tbe growth of the laud, would look with eager
evos on this morsel soon to fill their voracious maw.
Ihese deposits,'even if kept with jealous honesty
in the vaults of the States to which they were com
mitted for safe keeping, being in every case for the
protection of the policy holders of these respective
fitatea only, could not In the very design and opera
tion of the schemo In view, be used for the benefit ot
those of any other Stats. They would each, for all
purposes of practical indemnity cons'itute to many
separate companies, and thus multiply the evil of
small companies, oi which the scheme seeks to rid
Therefore this boomerang legislation, if submitted to
timely by all the companies, is undesirable. It is pre
cisely what you do not want.
But reason and experience alike t< acb us that not
all, nor most of the companies, will make the propos
ed deposit. Tbe majority of them regarding it as an
unrsasoaabto and unjust discrimination against them,
and as stt unwarrantable reflection on their honor,
would reject such tarrns and withdraw from the 8late.
The result would be fewer companies, leas competi
tion aud increased rotes.
Such has been the result of the law in other States
where it bos been enforced. Many of those flutes
have already repealed this Uw, so costly to thoir citi
zens, and again opened wide their gates for tbe ad
mission of all good companies. Let aa learn from
their experience, and not repeat their folly.
The requirement of $50,000 deposit from each in
surance company now doing business, or proposing
hereafter to do busiuess, iu Georgia would cost onr
citizens at least $200,000 annually in increased premi
ums of insurance.
In conclusion, I would suggest no additional legisla
tion on intur&ace, except some alight modifications,
requiring more stringent tests of solvency.
Respectfully submitted.
W. P, Pattillo.
Major B. K. Crane announced that he learned the
magnates of the Air Line Road were in the city, aud
suggested that if auy preparations for their reception
were necessary, tbe matter ought to be attended to.
The Cb&irmau suggested that the committee from
the Chamber coufer with the dignitaries of the Air
Lino Road aud ascertain what further preparations
were necessary.
U was finally agreed that tha committee would meet
the officers of the road in the hsll of the Chamber of
Commerce at ten o’clock this morning.
Well, low, 'Who Is Triumphant 1 M
« In
You see Bmllio, of the Singer Sewing Machine, to s
bashful sort of man at answering conundrums ; and
hence, when the W. k W. Sewing Machine Company
kept putting the question “Who was triumphant at
Vienna," and pnblishing something to prove that tbe
W. k W. Machine Was, Bailie at first heel toted, but
has at hat concluded to answer it, which he does
with the following extract from the New York Herald
of the 9$d. If the Wheeler k Wilson men are real
anxious to know who was triumphant at Vienna, they
at from this evidence, which appeared yes
terday in all the leading Northern papers:
THE BIRGER SEWING MACHINE COMPANY AND THE VI- i
ERKA exposition.
The following cable telegram, which explains itself,
woo received in this city on Wednesday morning by
the Binger Machine Company:
Vienna, August 19,1873.
Binger Sewing Machine Company. New York city,
Vienna Exposition, firat prize, the medal of nrogress,
awarded the 81nger maohlnes; also the medal for the
best specltnona of work done, and three medals to em
ployes for superior excellence oi productions.
Insuie A. Hooper,
President Binger Machine Company.
We have missed tha genial manager of tha Singer
from th* city for two or three weeks, and didn’t know
where he was till this scrap of news thows that he “ha
been a looker on in Vienna."
This dispatch comes from tbe Presided of the Com
pany, and is, of course, responsible sud authentic
No dodging this telegram:
Bailie is ready to harness up the old bey mare and
Uke another trip to Vienna if auy other other machine
man ia anxious to know “who hat triumphed at Vien-
na.” No trouble for him to take this trip, you know.
His mare runs as fast as his machine does, and lie can
aell some of the medals he takes to pay expenses.
Hence, questions about “triumphant, Ac.,” will be
answered cheap st the Singer Sewing Machine Office.
Personal Intelligence.
Gen A. 8. Buford, President of the Air-Liue Rail
road, arrived on tbe first through train yesterday from
Richmond, and is occupying the “Jeff Davis” cham
ber at tbe Kimball.
Copt. Grout Wilkins, aepbew of Col. L. P. Grant, 01
this city, aud an extensive bridge contractor upon the
same road, is also at the Kimball.
Col. B. Y. Sage, who, perhaps, has dono more than
any other man towards completing the great Air Line,
ts al*o in the city.
Andrew Dunn, a well known aud highly esteemed
citizen of Forsyth, ia iu the city.
Hon. Henry W. Hilliard, a writ kaowu }olitician,
ia at the National.
By Hoyle, a clever, handsome and promising young
gontlsman of this city, left lost evening lor West
Point Military Academy, where he goes to finish his
education. Ely la every inch s soldier, and now stands
third in hla class. He has yet two mors years to at
tend before his course of education is complete.
His brother, Lieut Geo. Hoyle, who graduated at
West Point the preaent summer, leaves in a few days
to join his command out on the plaius. Both these
are Georgia boys, and we do not fear for their future
military conduct-
The address last night at the Capitol by Dr. Miller ia
accounted to be the quintessence of eloquence.
Tbe officers of the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line
Railway reached this city yesterday evening by tbe
first through t ain on that road.
The following, among others, were registered at the
National Hotel lost night:
G L Harrison, Charlotte, Nl’; Dr R G Redd, Mount
Vernon, Ky; R Wood and wife. Covington; R Guinn,
Baltimore; H Fontaine, Cincinnati, Jno W Wofford,
Cortorovilk; H Smith, Eufaula; Andrew Dunn. For
syth; R J Anderson, Macon; J A Primus, Forsyib; E
D Woodruff. Jacksonville, Fla; DW Patteison, Griffin;
J H Ragland, LsGrange; E 8 Hills, AACRRPO; D
R Thomas aud wife, Savsunah ; F S Chandler, A A C
REPO; Phillip Fitzgerald, Bill Smith, Savannah;
Hanson Simms, Newaaa; A C Broom, Fla; Lieut Wm
Webb, Charleston; N E Bachoraetb, Ga; Woodward,
8elma; P R Primroea, wife and child, Augusta; R H
Johnston, Griffin; E M Brown snd wife, Athens; J C
Mays, Augusta; J A Walker, So Ex Co; Rev J H Hail
aud wife, Newnan; Mrs Wellborn. Warrsnton; Cel J
OHudnutt and H Hanpt, Air Line R R; JSLtaton,
Forsyth; O H Green, Miss Mary Green, Miss Lena
Green, Mtcon. J T lloswelIking, Roswe.l: TT Wilson,
Grayavllle.
List of Paintings, Engravings,'Statuettes, Ac, recent
ly loaned to the “Library,” aud on fret axbfkiUon to
oil visitors:
Coi. L. K. Bleckley, $ paintings; John E. Motor. 4
painting*: Mrs. B. H. Goodman, 3 paintings; Mr*. K.
P. Zimmerman, 2 paintings; Mrs. J. C. Peck, 1 paint
ing; Mrs. E. 8. Overby, 2 paintings; Mr. W. H. Par
kins, 3 engravings; Maj. Bernard E, Pratt, 2 paintings;
COl. T. C. Howard, 1 painting; CoL Stobo Farrow, 2
paintings; Mist Emma Wray, 2 paintings; Prof. B.
Motion, 1 painting; D. H. Law, 3 statuettes; Dr. John
H. Johnaflo, Gas. Cleburne’* Saddle.
Water Commissioners.—There wBl be an important
meeting of th« Board of Water Commissioners at the
Recorder** Court Room, at four o’c'.oek this evening.
Financial and Commercial.
Ou ’Chan
There was ou average attendance of merchants Ou
’Change yesterday morning.
In tbeabseoce of tha President, Vice Presidents
and Secretary, W. M. Lowry, Esq., was requested to
take the chair, and Captain Langston to act as Sec
retory.
Vice President John Stephens came In immediately
otter tbe meeting was called to order.
The Committee on Quotations reported sugar cured
hams 17 cents; Oats 52^€. r >5.
Some remarks were made by Captain John Stephens
relative to the question of the relative freight rates ou
flour and wheat.
Mr. J. E Butter a!x> diaduseed U>i* question
slightly.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
LOCAL NOTICES.
JBiuulku nail Ties, Bacou and Lard, Floor
aud Grain, Huy, <£c., Jcc., always at
ang26-tf Dunn, Oclexuee, A Co's.
A HINT TO HOUSEWIVES—How to
Ks*r Kitchen Warn Clean andBbiobt.—Er
ery housewife of ueat and tidy habits takes es
pecial delight iu keeping all tbe tin, copper
and iron ware of hei kitcheu us clean and
bright as painstaking labor can make them.
A pride in this direction u commendable, and
always meets the smiling approval oi the “ty
rant man" who pays the household bills. Ke-
member that Sapolio is the only thing on
earth that will make an old tarnished tin pan
or a rusty kettle shine as bright as new. And
by the use of Sapolio it is the quickest and
easiest thing in the world to keep every uten
sil in a high state of polish. ang25-lw
We are selling our entire stock of Clothing
at greatly reduced prices, to make room for
Fall Stock. __
Atlanta \Vtlole»<ilc Marktl.
Chamber or Commerce..
Atlanta, Ga.. August 2f>, 1873.
Cottou—Middling low middling 15' 3 sl6 ; uood
ordinary 13j # ; ordinary II; inferior 8»11.
Flour—Fsucy $10 SQkll; extra family $9 00al'> 00;
family $7 6* k »9 CO; extra $0 50a7 50; super lino $G 0.»s
6 50 ; tine $4xC.
Wheat —Bed $1 COal CO; amber f 1 60a 1 G5: choice
white $1 Gael To.
Li use—40*50c per fcualiel.
OoriL^Yei'ow 8ffc hy cat load, cash, and white fcz'«
s86 cents.
Meal—85c.
Lard—Tierce Kigali.-; ke^' ll\c; bucket 11 ',al2.
Bacon—Cigar sides 12’ t c; char rib 12 V ; shtoilders
1 dkjf.
Hems—Sugar cured 17.
Bulk Meats—Clear aides 11 »,e; char rib IIV*.;
long clear sidesllc.; shoulders 8A»c.
Hay— $1 50al C5.
Oats—5*2 @55.
Rye—$1 2fisl 80 per busht-1.
Barley— f 1 Gfel 10 per busLt-l.
Coal—Lump, by car load, st 26c; blacksmith 22 V
Cotton ties-9>£a»\'.
Bagging—2 lbs, 17c; 2 1 ', lbs, 17*»c; 2lb-, lHe.
Gnnnv bagging—13^0.
Rio Coffee—2t»2flc.
•* A” au*,ar—'12>«alt^.
Consignees.
TAYLOR'S HILL.
a sriAiNuio stin sn and a smart hoy.
A reporter of the Herald had occasion yesterday af
ternoou to visit Taylor’s Hill, sud * as impressed with
the general appearsnee of things In that locality. The
neighborhood is ornposed of some of the finest citi
zens in Atlanta, while the location is spleu
did. The water there is as good as esu be
found anywhere, aud for healthfulness it
is remarkable. The flue, pure atmosphere which cir
culates at all times among its groves of natural forest
trees, give* one a fresher feelieg and buoyant spirit,
which the crowded thoroughfares of the city cannot
boast. A prominent citizen told the reporter that he
had lived there three years, snd had yet to be troubled
with a single mosquito.
While there the reporter’s attention was called to an
automatic railroad, which was mode out and oat by
Master Willie Northern, a lad of fourteen year*, which
for mechanical skill and genius, puts this young man
ahead of any youth within the knowledge of the re
porter. He has, without instruction or assistance'
built and equipped a railroad a hundred yards long.
The track ia of na.Tow strips of wood
fasteued to little cross ties, and the
embankments and curves and trestle work are all of
his own build. Tbe cats are three in number, and
one of them (the first-class) is a perfect model of the
finest coaches on our grown-up roods, while his
freight and “excursion” cal)* are in keeping with tbe
other. The tracks are of iron, and the only port
about the whole affair which he did not make himself.
The road is sufficiently strong to carry around an
excursion of good sized children, and many a little
fellow of the neighborhood It raedi to pass away a
pleasant afternoon in these ride*.
Mr. Northen, ihe father of this boy, informsJ us
that his sou had never seen a railroad train up to
eighteen mouths ago, and the miniature road is of hie
own origination. He is originally from Ferry, in
Houston county, and is a very quiet, unauumlng
gentleman. Mr. Northen intends giving his son every
advantage in his power to develop what promises to
be a most brilliant mind and inventive genius.
It will repay any admirer of genius to Uke a ride on
the Taylor’s Hill street cars, end not only see this out*
cropping of a promising youth, but a enlff of the fine
,air sud a drink of the pure, cool water of that neigh
borhood will amply repay for tbe time.
Tke Hoy Orsstors.
TIIF. COLD WATER TEMPLARS* CONTEST.
The young folks of tho city are in a flutter over the
oratories! tilt which will take place to-night in Jamas’
Hsll. Tbe champion orators of the several Cold Wa
ter Temples throughout the SUte will meet in solemn
assault tonight, la the struggle for tbe “Bonner.”
There will be thirteen speeches. Master James
Gualtusy, of the Forrestville Lodge, and Master Wal
ter Brook*, of the Rome Lodge, are the only two con-
testaflts yet on the groend. They ore accompanied
hy H. Jleibly, Mr. W. A. Camp, and several other
Romans. The Augusts speaker was duo lost night st
11:30, and the others will be In this morning by the
severs! morning trains. The house will be crowded
to-night, and an enjoyable time may be expected.
Chattahoochee Mas mere* Clah.
I' Lvtixx, Fci-TON OoirNTX, Oa., Augost 93,1871
The Chattahoochee Farmers’ Club met pursuant to
adjournment—10 a. w.
Martin Defoor was called to tbe Chair aud John M
Green requested to act os Secretary.
It was decided to go into an election of officer* by
ballot, which resulted aa follows: Tho*. Moore, FreoJ.
dent; Solomon K. Paco, first Vice President; Charlie
IIowsll, second Vice President; J. C. Bell, third Vice
President; 8. A. Wilson, fourth Vice President; John
Tamer, fifth Vice President; John M. Green, Secre
tary ; J. W. Spinks, Treasurer.
Constitution adapted. Fee of membership 50 cents.
Resolved. To adjourn to meet at 1 r. u. on next Sat
urday, August 30th. at the school house.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting bs
furnished the Marietta Journal and Atlanta Daily
Herald for publication.
Marti* Detoor, Chairman,
Jon* M. Gref.n, Secretary.
The Cold Water Templars* Conns*.—Th# contest
between the chosen speakers of the various Gold
Water Temples ia tbs State, (or several valuable and
elegant prize*, comes off to-night, and Is expected to
he a very interesting affair. The exercises will take
place in James’ Hail. A committee of our leading
judges—pftyaiciaas, lawyers, etc., will be the judges
on the occasion. If you wish to spend a pleasant
ovenieg, be on hand al an early hour.
Major Whithor’h Aoenct.—We are glad to oolj
attention to the foci thrt Major Wnitner hoe added to
his list that reliable company, th* FmgMOH'H Fund
Insurants &iisAK*, of GaNfomU. this to one of
the best of ageAny companies, able, prompt and roll*
bis. By reference to our advertising columns. It will
be sothat It pmeente a solid front of over $000,000
In cash assets against tha ravages of ihe flames. Our
people wgi please take dne notice ifeereof, and govern
hemsslves accordingly.
‘What Wall He Do wllh It l”
Ou last night Madame Rumor gave us a thrilling ac
count of a strange monkey's adveuturus iu Atlauta.
On account of the Uteneaa of the hour, uo authentic
information regarding the facts of the case was at
tainable; hence we submit the tale a* it was uanated
us, without vouching for the truth of the same:
A few days since one of Norman's adventurous
monkeys, while ou a tour of inve*ti. alion, poked his
nose iuqulriugly through the bars of a cage which
the acknowledged domicile of a tig r. The tiger,
not liking this intrusion <>n his privacy, at once pro
ceeded “to put a head on him;” and if that monkey
had been shown to tome member of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals a few moment*
later. Some unemployed wig maker would have had a
job offered him. Mr. Norman, fearing the injury the
monkey had received would prove fatal, sent
a physician and p'aced the monkey under
his treatment. The Doctor sewed up the ga*h iu hie
hoed and administered other remedies, >\hich re
sulted in s final cure. On yesterday tho Doctor pre
sented a bi.’l of five dollars, for professional ser
vices rendered Norman’s monkey. Nonuao, con
sidering the price charged an extortion, refused to
pay tbe bill, whereupon tbe Doctor levied on the
monkey, which be now has in his possession. As
his efforts to pui chase a hand-organ has availed him
nothing, the perx>lexisg question arises, “What will
ha do with HI”
Tke Loo* Tt
The following Temples, through their speaker*, will
be represented ia contesting for ihe prizes at the
anniversary of Wenona Temple, No. 1. this evening at
8 o’clock, at James’ Hall :
Washington Temple, No. 8, Augusts, Ga., Benjamin
M. Piquet. Subject—“The curre for Iutemperauce.”
Beulah Temple. No. 21, Fatrburn, Ga, John F.
Goodman. •Subject—“The Teoiperauce Temple."
Rhode Temple, No. 28, Atleuts, Ga.. Robert P. Hill.
Bnbject—“Jus Appialiu beh«lf or Temperance.”
Lithonia Temple, No 2.1, Lithoma, Ga.,J. L.$ra-
mande. Subject—“Evil* of Iutemperance.” !
Hancock Temple, No. 15. Morgan, Ga. John A.
Gladden. Subject—*‘Upward aod Onward.”
Toccoa Temple, No. 37, Smyrna^ Ga., George P.
Moore. Subject—“The Retsoti Why 1 aiu a Cold
Water Templar. ”
Wenona Temple, No. 1, Atlanta, Go-, George E.
Johnson. Subject—' Intemperance.”
Aurora Temple, No. —, Macon, Go., William C. Tur
pin. Subject—^“The Order a Necessity of the Times.”
Mother's Mope Tempi*. No. 14, Borne, Ga., Walker
Brooks. Subject—"A Plea for the Temperance
Cause.”
Magnolia Temp'.e, No. 9, Griffin, Oa., James Bascon
Johnson. Subject—“The Rum Mania.”
GenaHney Lodge, No. —, Forrestville, Ga., James
D. GenaHney. Subject—“Controlling the Pasaions
Necessary to Tins Greatness.”
Don't Know Ulus.
LEE SMITH DENIES KNOWING JNO. HIGHTOWER.
We are in receipt of a communication trow Mr. Lee
Smith, of this city, which treats of an article which re
cently appeared In the Griffin News. The article re
ferred to alleged that he and John Hightower were in
timate associates in the days of their youth, aud that
Smith got his start in life by winning seventy cents
from the aforementioned Hightower. Tbe lvngth
of Mr. Smith’s communication forbids
r publishing it Bat through justice to
him we give the mbatanee of it to our reader*. 8mitU
1 ounces the fOct of their being quondam ft tends
as being totally and unequivocally untrue, and toys
that he does not know any mao hy the name of High
tower; that be was bom and raised in Jonesboro, and
la confident that there nefror was a man in that b«rg
by the name of Jno. Hightower; that he does not ten-
demand the purpose of Hightower's ftflicrtlons con
cerning him# unless it is to make a reputation for
himself by advertising himself as on intimate friend
ot Bmlth. He Is unwilling that Mr-1. should raise
himself la pnblie estimation by using his good name.
Cow Peas.—The amusement afforded late yes
terday afternoon, for a large crowd, by Pease sud a ne
gro who Was trying to relieve a cow from the embar
rassment of on empty barrel, which had become fast
ened over her head, was excellent. Peaee would tackle
one end and the little nigger tbe other, when the
blind animal wowld make a break, and describing the
arc of a circle, with her hind legs for s pivot, it was
exhilarating to see little Pease take a poet or a door
face, and—“cue*.” Tor a law minute* Day * fruit
stand waa without a salesman, as'.that Individual ran
Into Redwlne k Fox's cellar entrance, and when he
■aw tha gyrations of tin cow would probably reach
his retreat on the next round, he came up through
the back way.
During the excitement quite a crowd assembled at
a safe dlatnnoe, and each were volunteering a particular
way to get tbe barrel off, when Miles Turpin, who
was parched in on elevated window frame, sug
gested that aa he oould not pull U off, be could drive
her through it Tkta do exasperated the great caterer
that he made owe more deeperete effort for hie barrel,
and getting gdod$flager hold In the "chime*.” he held
on with a terrier grip, and oner carrying him round
and round for a few time*, cue horn gave way, and
Peaee same down with a “thud” and an oath, but ee
cured et laet what woe Juetly hie’a.
central Railroad—Atlanta division.
Atlanta, Ga., August27, 1873.
Franklin k Eicbberg. Puller A Davr, Henry Seltzer,
Winter. Biigb A Co, Keuenetein Bro hers, D S Miller,
Mark W Johnson, McNaught k Bcrutchins, F E B,
Capt Jerry Lynch, Etiss. May k Co, P A G X Dodd A
Co, Chapman. Rucker k Co, A R Wright, rare Bur
roughs k Wing, C k H. John J M.Daniel, MorriaoD,
Bain Co, Anthony Murphy, John W Burke A Co, Guil
ford, Wood k Co, Weat A Edwards, Sleek 10*110
Dobbin?, Guthmsn A Haas, T F U, Wm Gray, G 1' Ed-
dleman A B own, O C CarroU, J M Alexander A Co. A
T Finney W H Brofberton, Frank E Block, Howell A
Co. W Powera A Son. Phillips k Crew, Gariett A Bro.
Wm J Land, J T Banks. G C Rogers, Ferhtor, M reer
A Co, C Jt k Co, “W,” W 8 Wither?, W W Compton A
Co, C A R & Co. H R Powers, H M Bellissirto.
lekgiaphic Markets.
New York. August ‘2<i. lifts.
Colton quiet; sales 2,081 tales *t 20a2G.
Cottou—net receipt# £to* balee; gross %h.
COTTON FUTURES.
Sales of future* closed as follows : August 19 5-1C;
September 18 5-1C; October 17 25-32; November 17 1 *;
December 17 5-16; tales 13,900 bales.
Flour rather active and unchanged. Wliitky deci
dedly firmer at $1 06. Wheat—supply light at 1*2
cents higher; winter red western $1 34al 35. Corn
scan e at 1 cent higher; closing dull. Rice fl-m at 8'«
a9Ji. Pork quiet but steady. Lard w< ak at 8 * 4 sU 1-1G.
Turpentine firm. Rosin weaker. TaMtw steady.
Freights quiet but steady.
Money erratic; ; closed at 6*7. Exchange dull but
nominal. Gold lJ^alS^. Government stocks dull
with tut little doiug. State bonds dull but nominal.
Later.—Government bonds- Sis 19*£; C’is 16^; C4fl
17; 60s 18V now 17'.; f.7t» l9'„; 68a 18- 4 : new 5s
14?i; 10-40* 16.
8tate bonus—Teunctsee Cs 82; nsw Ml' 4 . Virginia
Cs 42, l i; new 50. Console 52 ■«'; deferred 12. Lou
isians C8 45; new 42. Levee Oe 50; 8« 54. Alabama
8s 7J; 5s 45. Georgia Ca 70; 7s 90. North Caro-
liua8 27^; new 15 1 4 ; special tax 12 South Carolina*
32|«; new 14 April and October 23.
New Orleans, August 26,1873.
CottoL—ordinary 11 good ordinary 14\*14 7 ,;
low middlings 11 V. middlings 18 >al8^ . net re-
ce ip to 268 bales; gross 489; sales 40u; sales laet even
ing 450; stock 13,071.
Later.—Flour in demand; treble extra $6 50a8 25;
family $9al0 50. Corn quiet: white miv«’d 60; white
68; yellow 70. Gate—good supply and in demand.
Bran 90. Hay— prime du l at $2*; choice scarce and
in good demand at $28. Pork dull; old racks $1C 75;
new$ «. Dry salted meat* -shoulders scarce at !*>,.
Bacon easier; good supply; no deruond; shoulders
y^: clear rib aides 11*;; clear sides 11 1 4 . Hams in
improved demand at 14*-*al5. Lard—choice scarce;
prime dull; tierce 8*»s9; kegs 10\all. Sugar—no
movement. Molasses—nothing doiug. Whisky in
good demand but rearer; Evansville 87; Louisiana
$1 03>;. Coffee firm at 2l\a2}\.
Excbauge— Sterling 24*£. New York sight ^ pro
ininin. Gold f 1 15'*'.
Liverpool, August 26.1873.
Cotton—ot the sales to-day 5,750 bales were Amer
ican: deliveries of the new crop. Lot below low mid
dlings, so d at 8\.
The market lor yarns aud fabrics at Manchester is
firmer, and an advance is demanded, which the buyers
refuse. Breadstuff* quiet and steady except wheat,
which is dull. Receipts of wheat for tha lavt three
days has beeu 32.(00 quarts, of whi. lt 29,000 were
American. Receipts of corn for the same period 3,000
quarto, of which 2,000 were American.
Louisville, August 26,1873.
Flour in good demand at full prices; extra family
$5 75. Co.n steady at 55a60 for tacked. Provisions
quiet luJ weak. Pork $16 50alG 73. Bacon—shoul
ders 9\; clear rib sides lO .alOV; clear sides 10/«,
packed. laird—tierces $*«*9*9*4; keg 9\al0: steam 8;
mall order lots 1 a' 4 higher. Whisky Arm at 96*07.
“ Let those now write who never wrote before.
And those who always wrote now write the more,”
Under the instruction of Professor Jackson
Cagle, of Georgia, the best penman in the
South, at Moore’s Southern Business Univer
sity, Atlanta, Ga., one of the best business
schools in the country. Send for circulars aud
specimens of penmanship.
B. F. Mooue, A. M.,
aii“17 In President.
Ladies will find a full assortment of sum
mer millinery aud fancy goods at Knox's Mil-
lineiy and Variety Store, Whitehall street.
We are constantly receiving all the laleet nov
elties iu millinery aud fancy goedx, which we
are selling at very low prices. Call in and
look through, and yon will find something
)ou need. We have a very handsome line ot
sasli ribbons, which we are selling cheap; aUo
a few* more o i those Florida hats at very low
prices. augl-dtl
John Kuu.y has opened a large lot ofgoode.
They can and will be sold at less, by far, than
market price. lie baa also received a choice
lino of Blenched Goods and new Fall Calicos.
See Lis advertiscmenl in the local column.
(’lean, Good Day Board, at moderate
Charge*, cun be had at Urn. Sharman’s, fir.-d
door north of Srago’s Ilali on Forsyth street.
Augl5 Boarder.
Jackson s Magic Balsam is curing the sick
and afflicted, to an extent never before heard
of in the annals oi medicine. Sold by al
Druggists. nugll 3m
NEW CARRIAGE REPOSITORY,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
WOODRUFF & JOHNSON
Have established a Repository at
Mark W. Johnson's Agricultural
Building, corner of Alabama and
Forsyth streets, where they arc
now receiving a fresh stock of
Carriages, Buggies and Wag
ons from some of the best manu
factories in America, and made
especially to their order tor this
market. Tla- Woodruff Buggy,
which is justly celebrated for its
great DURABILITY and light
draught, will he one of the spe
cialties of this Repository. It
is the intention of this firm to
supply GOOD. WARRANTED
WORK at the lowest possible
price*, making it an inducement
for parties living at a dt^W'c
from Atlanta to come nerv to
purchase, or send their orders.
Any style of Carriage or Buggy
made to special order at short
notice.
W.W. WOODRUFF. MARK W. JOHNSON.
ang23-dlm
FOR SALE.
is Whitfield Flouring Mills.
mH14 IS K hi LENDID PIECE OF P1U PER1Y.
X well located, directly in tbe Waeht Section, eojoy
ing facilities ior
HAULING AND SHIPPIN6 GRAIN
and its manufacture, uot enjoyed by other Mitia. It
ha* a line reputation, and is now iu complete order,
and doing a good business.
Parties who desire to invert In Georgia could not
find a better opportunity than to here presented, a*
they will by this purchase immediately step iuto a
fully organized and profitable butint f*. The property
will be r>ld on very reasonable terms.
For particulars apply to
W. C. TILTON A CO-,
augl-dlnt Dalton, G*.
Irou Koiling. Verandahs, Chairs, Srttiea,
JAIL WORK, Etc.,
CORNKK -MARKET AND ASH STKELIS,
NASHVILLE. TENN.
June 11-dam
DUTCH PETE.
Cot*on—low middling* 16*16 1 k ; middlings 17%al8
net receipts 158 bales; exports ocastwise sales j giving heretofo.e.
100; stock 6,6M.
Baltimore, August 2$, 1973.
„ Cottou dull; middlings I9‘*: gross receipts lb3
bales; experts ccoaiwlae 130; sole* 240; aieok 1,361.
Boston, Augost 26, 1873.
Cottou—middlings 20 J ,; gross receipt* 239 bales;
exports lo Great Britain 76; rales 350; stock 9,500.
Savannah, August 26, lsifl.
Cotton -market very bare; middling* 17ti; net re
ceipts 68 bales; stock 661.
Charleston. August 26,1373.
Cottou—middling a 17 S: net receipt* 66 bales; gross
123; sates 100; stock 3,526.
Galveston, August 26, 1873
Cotton—good ordinary 13; net receipts 119 boles:
■ale* 150; slock 658,
A twitter a, Ategust 26,1873.
CoUan nominal; middlinga IT Ms root i pis 97 boles,
shipments 119.
Memthis. August 26.187*.
Cotton seorce; middlings III; receipts 210 bale*:
Stock 5.002.
PHlLADAj.ru iA, August 26, 1873.
Cotton middTinfra 20.
London, August 26,1873%
Consols it\; mew 5* 91.
Yauxo, August 26.1673.
Rentes 6?f 75c.
Hold ftt his Sakv-n nn.ler James’ Bank hi how reduced t o
FIVE CENTS A CLASS.
He takes this method to inform bia friends of the
fact, sml tiivitus them to call and sat row twice a*
much Beer for the asm* sooner aa they have been
ongft-lw
BOARDING HOUSE.
MRS. MAJ. C. M. HANVEY,
Cor. Marietta and Forsvth Str
Opposite th « c'aptt 4,
la prefaced to ret
augJiMf
■ a few day sad regular
Bar. Ur. Hcurtrieksou, Bishop o( the Ho
man Catholic Diocese of Providance, U. I.,
arrived at hie home from Europe lately. He
was received by a large gathering of his peo
ple, aad eecoried to the cathedral by e long
proeeaeion, comprising military end elvls as
sociations. At,the Cathedral tbe Bishop
made an addreea of (hank* for hie hearty in
ception.
LECROY HOUSE
At Tor'coa City, I* now op*n for tvon«tent aud par
auent Hoarders. The table Will be furn sited with
• beat the country con afford.
auglS-lm
McCHEE’S A AAA
BXTE _A-l"
The finest Chew on th. Market. For ule br
,11,111, JORDAN. HOWARD A BAR AMOS.
CDS, IKIATI, Au.mt JC, 1873.
F.otir dull at $C OOaG 75. Corn firm at 48a5ft. Pork
quiet and nominally held at $16 50*16 75 Lord fell; ’VIT’XkS. A- S'? T3UA!RT
*toam8 kettle 8 >«• Bacon steady and in fair demand: hlncfaotuekk
shoulders 9',*9 < 4 at close; cl war rib sides 10 l 4 4S>,;
clear aides 10S- Whisky active and firm at 96
Sr. Louis. August 96. 1373.
Flour unchanged with only an order trade. Corn- -
supply small; price higher; No. 2 mixed 39), on track.
42)h in store. Whisky firm but scarce at *?. Pork
$16 75*17. Bacon dull with only limited jobbing dr*
maud. Lard steady at 7,*« for summer.
Wilmington. August 26,1873.
Cetton firmer; middlings 18: net receipts 3 bales; I
export.ooMtwtoesc; ssie«5; stock735. i He rises to Explain that the Cele-
Bpirits of turpeutiue steady at 40. Kotin steady at ] br&tcd
$2 45 for strained. Credo turpentine quiet at $2 for !
hard; $3 35 for yellow dip and virgin. Tar ateady at CINCINNATI D u. L K
$2 85-
NottroLK. August $6,1S73.
Cotton steady and in fair demand; low middlings
18; net receipts 224 V ale*; exports coastwise 240: sales
10(i; stock 1.176.
Mouxuc, August 26,1873.
AT IWUtoM'fTY.
UVFHV NtAHLtia b) ; ThompH0n
. _ comfortable Vehicles, with safe and accommo
dating Drivers, ready to convey visitors to ths various
points of interest ia the vicinity. Charges r» asonabl*