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FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1874.
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nit. STKPHfCNS’ SPEECH.
We feel that no apology is due to our read
ers for spreading before them this morning,
entire, the speech of Hon. Alex. H. Stephens
on the (so-called) Civil Rights bill, delivered
in the United States House of Represents"
tires, Monday last. It is dno, alike, to pub
lic expectation, and to the intrinsic merit of
the speech as a discussion of ono of the Nonage. Not a single Senator.
_ rKianiui'l .T Vi
gravest questions of the day. We also regard
it as an act of justice to Mr. Stephens him
self, whose opinions on the question dis
cussed have been, to tome extent, the sub
ject of animadversion with a portion of the
Southern press.
Mr. Stephens addresses himself exclusively
to the legal and politic views of the question.
His first and leading objection to the Civil
Rights bill is the want of constitutional pow
er in Congress to enact itas alaw. In support
of his position, he reviews the recent amend
ments to tho Constitution, under which the
power is claimed, and in their exposition
calls to his aid the decisions of the Sopreme
Court, in which that body was called on to
pass upon their meaning and extent. He ar
gues with great ability—and we think demon
strates—that those amendments have
worked no change in the struc
ture cf tho government, nor conferred on
Congress tho right to enact municipal regula
tion for the govOnment of the inhabitants of
the States. He contends that all power over
that class of questions still resides in tho
States, exclusively, and that any attempt to
exercise it, by Congress, is a usurpation, and
an invasion of sound policy. He maintains
that snch legislation is unnecessary, and un
called for by the blacks themselves—that
the race in Georgia, and in most,
if not all of tho South' rn States,
are content with the local laws
already enacted for their government and pro
tection. The whites of the South are well
disposed toward the colored race, and have no
desire to deny them, by law or otherwise, any
right that may be essential for their welfare
and happiness. The eqnality of the races, as
advocated in the Declaration of Independ
ence, was simply the equal right of all men
to jnstioe, and the protection of law for their
persons and property. In all of which Mr.
Stephens but speaks the sentiments cf the
great mass of Scuihern society.
VOL. n-NO. 126.
ATLANTA, GA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1874.
WHOLE NO. 420
CONGRESSIONAL.
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES OF THE DOIXGS
OF COXGEESS.
THE SENATE REFUNDING BILL NO GO.
Washington, January 8, 1874.
In the Senate Pratt’s amendment to the
salary bill, compelling members to refund
back pay received wince March 3, 1873, was
rejected by a vote of 45 to 14.
In the House the Education bill was under
discussion,
Washington, January 8, 1874.
The message of t be President to the Sen
ate withdrawing the nomination of G. H.
Wiiliairs^o be Chief Justice, statos that it
was done at bis his own request, as Williams
remains in office as Attorney General. Tbe
nomination of Col. Bristcw for that position
m another brief message was consequently
withdrawn.
The following was received here to-day:
New Orleans, January 8. 1871.
H. H. Man* and A. C. Jannin, Washington:
Only six Fnsionists of the House. The
House has goue to Kellogg in spite of all pat-
[Signed:] Jno. McEbet.
The Treasury Dep »rtment announces the
route for transportati in and exportation oi
goods in bond from ny part of the United
States by water to O pas Christi. and thence
over land by way of Rio Grande City to Mex
ico is reopened.
During the debate on the salary bill in the
Senate to-day, General Gordon, of Georgia,
said he was willing to reduce the salaries ol
Congressmen, but he wanted a reduction made
in the salaries of high officials of the army and
navy. He hoped the salary of tho President
would be reduced to twenty-five thousand
dollars, as under the old law. He was in
favor of retrenchment, but wanted it made bv
millions instead of hundreds of dollars. This
money should go back to tbe treasury, and
let repeal mean something more than a mere
shadow to blind the people.
Sleeping cars from Richmond to Savannah,
via Petersburg, Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta, were placed upon the Atlantic Coast
line to-day. There will be no change of cars.
This completes sleeping arrangements from
New York t<\ Florida, lor the benefit of in
valids traveling thither.
Tnere was no observance whatever of tho
anniversary of the battlo of New Or cans.
In the Hou=c, tho Naval Appropriation bill
occupied the day.
In the Seuat", nothing but salary.
Confirmations: Thos. P. Ochiltree, Marshal
Eastern Texas; Lumsford L. Lewis, Marshal
Eastern Virginia. Postmasters: Serdiek, Co-
iumbus, Texas; Prettyraan, Marietta, Gi.;
Ballew, Dalton, Ga.; Ball, LaGrange, Ga.
No nominations.
The following is the letter of Attorney-Gen
eral Williams, requesting the withdrawal of
his nomination for office of Chief Justice.
Department or Justice, )
Washington, D. C., Jan. 7th. f
To tho President—Sir : You were Bind
enough, without my solicitation, or any
knowledge on my part that you contemplated
such a thing, to nominate me for Chief Jus
tice of the Supreme Court of tbe United
Staten. Since that time the flood-gates ot
calumny, in all directions, have been opened
upon me, my abilities have been disparaged
and my integrity brought in question, and it
seems to be that a public opiuiou adverse to
my appointment has b j en created which
might hereafter embarrass your administra
tion, and perhaps impair my usefulness upon
j the bench. With a p-rLct consciousness
CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, January 8, 1871.
Steamer China, trorn Japan and China,
has not yet been heard from.
In tbe State Senate to-day Roch introduced
a concurrent resolution requesting Congress
to amend the treaty with China so as to pre
vent further Chinese immigration. A similar
resolution was introduced in tha Assembly.
St. Clair, now suspected of having set fire
to Portland, Oregan, in Angust last, was ar
rested. He was seen yesterday in the act of
attempting to cause another conflagration in
the same town.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, January 8, 1874.
The Pennsylvania Association of Soldiers
of 1812 celebrated the anniversary of tho bat
tle of New Orleans to-day by a meeting.
Tbe Franklin Insurance Company declared
a quarterly dividend of eight dollars per
share, payable in gold.
The freshet in Schuylkill is subsiding with
out serious damage.
Tbe American line steamer Indiana sailed
for Liverpool to-day with fort3’-one passen
gers. Her cargo includes forty thousand
bushels of wheat and corn, nine hundred and
eighty bales of cotton, and eleven hundred
and eighty bags of flour.
THE WEATHER.
Washington, January 8, 1874.
For Now England, eoutherly to westerly
winds, with areas of light rain will prevail
during the night, followed by partly cloudy
and colder weather on Friday.
For the Middle States and the Lower LaVo
region, southerly to northwesterly winds,
wi»h clear or clearing weather and but slignt
changes of temperature.
For the Southern Spates oast of tho Missis
sippi, slightly rising temperature, with south
erly to westerly winds and clearing or fair
weather.
For the Ohio Valley, continued clear or
partly cloudy weather with slight changes of
pressure and temperature.
For Southern Michigan and thence south-
westward to tho Lower Missouri Valley, in
creased cloudiness with probably threatening
weather by Friday night the temperature re
maining above freezing.
Telegraphic report have not been received
from the St Lawrence Valley and thence
westward over the Lako region and Minne
sota.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, January 8, 1874.
Judge Loweli, of the District Court, has
taken the papers seized from Jordan, Mart.li
& Co., out of the hands of the customs detec
tives, as it has been clearly shown that when
tbe papers were seized tht-y wore not covered
by warrant This will separate tho papers,
and return those not applying to the case.
One thousand nine hundred of the five thou
sand four hundred papers seized have already
been retinue 1.
A fire in Meedfield to-day destroyed the
town hall and i*s cm tents, including all the
records of this ancient town. Total loss,
$36,000.
Tbe New Harapsbiro Democratic Conven
tion nominated Joseph A. Weston lor Gover
nor,
It id to be regretted that Mr. Stephens, in that I have performed, \vi*h clean hands and
an upright purpose, all the duties of tbe va
rious public places to wuich I have been
called, and tr€»ting to time and a just public
when better informed, for my vindication, I
respectfully ask you to withdraw from tbe
Senate zny nomination for Chief Justice.
I have the honor to be, with great respect,
Geo. II. Williams.
NEW YORK.
his discussion of this great question, did not
go farther and bring the powers of his vigor
ous intellect to tbe exposition of the enormity
of such measures on the score of rightfulness.
An opportunity was afforded, if he have in
fluence at all in Congress, to seize the weapons
that the God of Nature had placed at his com
mand, and strike a blow at the mad and un
natural fanaticism of the hour. The bill un
der discussion seeks, under the disguise of af-!
fording protection to the civil rights of the • Stewait, said yesterday, in an interview with
negro race, to break down tho social | a reporter;
the whites. It seeks to throw j w barl before sh** shall be u^ed in violation of
the two classes into practical association, and j any neutrality law of this government,
by law to abolish all distinctions between
Virginia Crrr. January 8, 1873.
Tii* Legislature met at noon on Monday.
Gporge Stapleton was elected president of tbe
Council and J. ;H. Rogers Speaker of the
House.
Governor Potts’ message gives general satis
faction. He gives the total debt of the Ter
ritory at $432,987, and recommends fewer
xeinptioDH in taxation and further reduction
in tees and salaries; also recommends a me
morial to Congress asking the opening of a
military road via West River and ¥«llow*tono
Lake to Montana. He thinks the policy of
the Government toward the Apaches should
be nppiied to the Sioux, in order *o facilitate
the building of the Northern Pacific R tilroad.
New Y’ork. January 8, 1874. |
Botcher, the owner of the steamship Edgar
them, thus not only making Natore go back
upon herself, and rebelling against the de
crees of the Almighty Creator of us all. A
higher power than Congress made the white
and the black man different—different, not
only in color, bat in physical structure, men
tal organization, tastes, habits and aspira
tions—thus wholly disqualifying the two for
assimilation except with degradation and
abasement of the higher type, without any
compensating elevation of the lower. This is
what God and Reason say, and Con
gress must reverse their order and throw it
self across the path cf Omnipotence
itself, before it will be able to carry into prac
tical eflect iis visionary aud malignant theo
ry—for hatred of the Soathern people and a
desire to humble and degrade them, lie at tho
bottom of it all. Such matters are beyond
the jurisdiction of legislators, either Federal
or State. Ten thousand 1 iws will not reverse
the decrees of the Creator, or eradicate the
natural instincts oi the human breast. It
were botl* a crime and a folly to pass such
laws. They may minister to the passions
or selfish purposes of the hour,
but they fall dead and putrid before
the ink tb&t prints them is dry.
It is legislation, not against “prejudice” or
‘‘wrong," as its advocates assume, but against
Nature herself, and no such laws can ever be
enforced, not even at tbe point of tbe bayonet,
for bayonet will meet b&vonet in the strife.
A whole volume of them will never seat a ne
gro at the table of the Kimball House or in
troduce one into its elegant parlors; while
even tbe temples of tbe Living God woald be
reduced to ashes before a law would be eob-
mited to for a miscellaneous com
mingling of races in their pews.
And this North as well as South, rant
as acme oi the politicians from the former
section miy over the negro, for selfish or
party ends. Law can never regulate social
caste. Society dees this for itself, and will
never consent to 'delegate the power. Toe
pride of blood and race is an honorable emo
tion, inspiring to self-respect and to great
deeds. It has existed in tho breasts of men
from the creation down to tho present day,
tfd all the janatics and demagogues of the
universe combined will never be able to erad
icate or to subdue it
But we have insensibly been betrayed into
a discussion wholly foreign to our purpose in
the outset of this article, which was intended
simply to notice tbe chief points of Mr. Ste
phens’ great speech, to thank him for his
masterly vindication of the rights of his sec
tion under the Constitution, his exposure of
usurpation and tbe general tendency of legis
lation to centralize the government, and,
finally, to commend it to tbe careful pirn sal
of all oar readers.
I have broken tbe charter and retaken
possession of her, and request Col. Agrero to
desist from taking any action in respect to tbe
vessel, as her reputation is bad euough al
ready, and I desire to redeem it as far as pos
sible in using the ship in legitimate employ
ment."
At a meeting of the creditors of Mr. Jacob
Schneider, the bankrupt tnver of Brooklyn,
debts to tbe amount of over $600,000 were
proven.
New York, January 8, 1874.
i In a suit of the Engle Manufacturing Com
pany of Georgia, to recov* r damages lor al
leged illegal seizure aud 8>*le bv same, on
Draper, of cotton belonging to plaintiff, the
jury, to-day, io tho United S ates Circuit
Couit, gave a verdict lor plaintiff. This ver
dict will probably decide other suits ot a sim
ilar character brought agaiust Draper for al
leged illegal seizures and sales of cotton while
he was acting as government agent
Ex-Sheriff Brenuon and Deputy Sheriff
Shields, were found guilty to-day or contempt,
disobeying an order of the court, and allow
ing Henry W. Gennett to escape from custo
dy. The court fined them two hnndr< d and
fifty dollars each and sentenced them to
thirty days imprisonment in tbe county
jail. The workingmen after leaving Union
Square went to Tompkins Square, where,
alter about five or six hundred men had as
sembled, the meeting was organized and res
olutions adopted demanding work, tho en
forcement cf tho 8 hour law and the redac
tion of house rent 25 per cent., and its total
suspension until the 1st of Ju e. They then
adjourned, with the understanding that a
grand demonstration took pLco Tuesday,
and extensive preparations were made by the
police to quell disturbances, but their sev
vices were not require d.
The proposed mass meeting of unemployed
workingmen was a failure. About three hun
dred men moved about in groups through
Union Square, but no leader appearing to
organize the meeting, and as it -was raining
at the time, they soon dispersed.
The Chamber of Commerce at its regular
meeting to-day adopted a memorial to Con
gress against the repeal of the bankrupt law.
representing that the repeal of existing laws
woald bo highly detrimental to all classes of
mercantile community, and thought that the
law had better be amended in some important
particular. A series of resolutions were
adopted against tho present revenue law, and
a committee appointed to present them to
Congress.
NEVADA.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Proceedings of tee Democratic State
Convention.
Concobd, January 8, 1874.
The Democratic Stile Convention whs fully
attended. Jos. A. Weston was nominated for
Governor. Tho resolutions are lengthy, and
r< affirm the adherence of the New Hampshire
Democracy to the principles of the Cincinnati
and Baltimore platforms.
FRANCE,
Versailles, January 8, 1874.
The Assembly has resumed its sitting. A
motion to postpone the bill concerning the
nomiuatioQ of mayor, after a violent debate,
was carried against the government by a
majority of 42.
SPAIN.
Madrid, January 8, 1874.
A decree has been issued calling out the en
tire reserve of 1874 iuto active service.
The suppressed Carlist journals have been
permitted to rosume publication, upon ccr
tain conditions.
Our State Exchanges.
UNIOX AND BECOBEEB.
There Lax been one death from small pox
in tbe lunatic asylum recently. It is thought
that the disease is checked.
SFABTA TIMES AND PLANTES.
The citizens of Hancock had a mooting on
the 6th, for the purpose of instrnctiog their
Representatives in regard to the question of
Convention.
BOMB COURIEB.
The issue of the Courier of the 7th instant
contains the valedictory of CoL Sawyers, and
tbe salutatory of Col. Willingham. We wish
both gentlemen tbe success they so eminent
ly deserve.
SOME COMMEBCIAL.
The Catholics of the city have fitted up a
room to be nsed for cnarcb purposes, tempo
rarily. They intend hnilding an elegant
church soon, tbe grounds having been al
ready donated.
THE MONTEZUMA WEEKLY.
On Friday last a little hoy of some ton years
old. sou of Mr. Richard Clowis, of Dooly
county, in throwing a stick at some fowls,
struck bis little sister in the ‘pit of the stom
ach, killing her instantly.
CHBONICLE AND SENTINEL.
Tbs Convention meeting of Tuesday last,
after considerable wrangling, resulted in a
majority and minority report After several
speeches and aome animated discussion, tbe
meeting adjourned until the 15th inst.
GRIFFIN STAB.
Tho weather at this point is decidedly dis
agreeable.
Griffin is to have an anti-Grange paper very
soon. The object is to divide the farmers be
fore they all become Grangers.
THE SUN AND ENQUlBEt.
Mr. Jacob Fogle, an old and respected citi
zen of Columbus, died suddenly, on Ibe 6th
inst, at the residence of his son.
The Western bound train of tho 6th inst.,
took off 185 colored emigrants for Arkansas.
Others aro expected to follow soon.
THE CONSTITUTIONALIST.
The following officers were elected to serve
the Angusta Typographical Union for the en
suing year:
President-C. O. Morrison.
Vice-President—J. V. Johnson.
Financial Secretary—J. F. Thompson.
Corresponding Secretary—James E. White.
Sergeact-at-Arms—H. C. Bush.
OBIFFIN NEWS.
The Griffin police have picked up a suspi
cions character, who was supposed to be a
modern “Rip Van Winkle.” He was locked
up in the Station-house, and next morning
when called for was found to be transformed
into a youth of twenty-three. He is now en
gaged in tho elegant pastime of breaking
brick for tho city.
SAVANNAH mobning news.
M. Gcmenden offers tho Planters' Hotel for
sale.
The fire companies aro to have an excursion
and target ex«-rcise on the 15th inst. The
locality and prizes are not yet ascertained.
Tho heavy fog still prevails on tbe Savan
nah river, rendering navigation very dan
gerous. A large number ol vessels are over
due, but are prevented from arriving.
Mr. Rice, a revenue officer, aud Mr. Leh-
wald, had some difference recently in regard
to alleged violations of tho revtmne law,
which resulted in a pugilistic rencontre. Mr.
Rice was arrested and bound over.
Aiin Eliza.
ANOTHER TRIP THROUGH MORMONDOM—START
LING EXPOSE OP THE LVIL8 OP THE MUL
TIFARIOUS WIFE SYSTEM.
TELEGRAPH AND MESSENGER.
Macon is to have a grand masquerade ball,
and it is, as usual, to be the most magnificent
and recherche affair of the season, eclipsing
all others. Tbe genial Watson has prepared
an elaborate costume, to be decorated with
goose quit a. F- he- pencils and proof paper.
The citiz n of M icon bad a meeting last
night, for tbe \ ur> mo of consultiug upon tbe
rate of municipal tax.
Mr. J. W Stubbs lost his gin house and
about two thousand bushels of cottou seed on
Friday last by fire. A fret dmau lost a bale of
c<>tten which was being ginned at the time.
The tire was caused by a match that had drop
ped in tbe cotton.
Macon is having spring weather, canting
the maple buds to swell aud tha grass to grow.
On Tuesday night tbey had rain, with light
ning aud thunder.
Georgia Treasury Notes, Etc.
MARYLAND.
Annapolis, January 8, 1874.
The message ot tbe Governor is almost en
tirely devoted to an able review of State mat
ters and State interests.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
After all that we have beard about tbe fab
ulous riche* hidden in mines of gold, silver
and precious stones in Ar.zona, it appears
from the carefal examination made by Lieu
tenant Wheeler s expedition that the mine* of
Arizona are more the prodact cl imagination
than the slow accumulations of geological
THE STORM OF YESTERDAY.
It Sweeps over Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vir
ginia and New York.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. # January 8, 1874.
Tbe bridge on the Hudson River Railroad
below Gratou, has been washed away by tbe
storm, and trains are delayed. Land-elides
have occurred on the Poughkeepsie and East
ern and Dutchess and Coiutnbiu railroads.
Cincinnati, January 8, 1874.
Eight inches of snow in this city. Com
munication hence to the east is interrupted.
Philadelphia, Januajy 8, 1874.
The rain continues here. A l ret bet is ap
prehended.
Boston, Jannary 8, 1874.
Arrived—Falcon.
Richmond, January 8,1874.
All Virginia rivers are flooded.
There are eight aspirants for Senatorial
honors. The contest is exciting. The elec
tion occurs on the 13:h.
London, January 8, 187L
Arrived at Liverpool—Bark Ermine, from
Savannah; brig Exemplar, from Wilmington,
North Carolina; at Gravesend, brig Lizzie from
Bull River; at Bristol, bark E- Shun, from
Wilmington, North Carolina; at Havre, barks
Bomto and Traveler, from Savannah; Fannie,
frQm Charleston; brig J. H. Dillingham, from
Charleston.
Sailed From Liverpool—Ships Queen of
Hearts, for Tibee; Pooit'Can, for Pennsacola;
barks Nathaniel, for New Orleans, Lander-
stom, for Galveston, Lalia, for Charleston;
from Bremerbavcn, bark Mercury, for New
Or lea's.
Charleston, January 8, 1974.
Airiv. d —flag-ship Shelbarn.
Sailed— Georgia, Champion, Josephine,
Edith Hall, Arrow, Ltura Messer, Effie J.
Simons, Traveller, Myrover, E. M. Watts.
Savannah, January 8, 1874.
Arrived —San Salvador, Montgomery, Sar-
gossa. Pioneer, Wo. Irene. Several vessels
to sail off, were bouod in.
Cleared — Ceylon, Frosperdad, Lorenzo,
David, Knor.
Sailed—Gen. Baines, Iloren. Richard Jo-
hauie, Mary, A. M Wiler, Nellie F. Sawyer,
To the Editors of the Herald:
I see from your paper to-day that yon have
a letter from Cartersvilie asking about the
payment of Georgia Treasury not* s, issued
during the war, and as the Supremo Court of
the United States has decided iu the South
Carolina case, that the State is bound, and
as one legislature has authorized and Gov.
Smith has paid tbe change bills of the West
ern aud Atlantic Railroad (or State Road)
issued at tho same time for the same purpose
by the State or tbe road belonging wholly to
the State, 1 don’t see bow Georgia can refase
to pay, not only the Treasury notes, but tbe
bonds is«ued during the war by Georgia. In
view of all these facts, would it not be better
for the Legislature to pass a bill authorizing
th° issue of 20 or 30 year bonds to an amount
sufficient to pay all of these Treasury notes
and bonds at 25 cents in the dollnr for their
claim. It this thing runs along, it no doubt
will have to be paid in full, principal and in
terest, some day.
Some may say, If it it a just debt, pay it in
full. I say, If we can make a satisfactory
compromise, it is better to do so at once.
We cannot sift these bonds aud bills to see
what they were given for. Hence, to save
false swearing, pay all ono-fourth.
I subscribe myself,
One-Fourth.
On Thursday night Mrs. Ann Eliza Yonng,
ninetieth wife of Brigham Young, lectured
in St. Louis. Mrs. kouug said that polyga
my among savages and Turks does not shock
us. It harmonizes with their r* ligion
and condition. But polygamy in the United
States has a revolting effect on
the American mind. Considered geographi
cally, it is entirely an intruder; considered
historically it is an anachronism; m tho light
of Christian ideas it is an ugly excrescence.
Polygamy is no figment of the fancy; it is no
creation of tho story tel'ors. It is a prevalent
social custom among one hundred thousand
of our citizens. It has been preached among
them for more tbau twenty years. She pro
posed to speak of the
origin, spread, extent
and evils of the system, of which sho has
beep a witness, and of which sho had boon a
victim. Polygamy is a part of the Moimon
faith, but did not originate witn them. Toe
Book of Mormouism itself condemns it. It
ordains that a man shall havo but one wife,
and of concuDiues none.
When the followers of Joseph Smith col
lected at Nauvou he found bis influence ex
tending so that they were ready to receive
any utterance from him as of his divine mis
sion. The idea ot polygamy was repugnant
to many, and had to proceed with great
caution in making known bis viows. His
brother hesitated, and his wife, as might be
expected, openly rebelled. The revelation in
favor of polygamy wag dated July 12,1843,
but the practice had been carried on without
that sanction lor months, if not for years,
before. It was deemed inexpedient to make
it known to his followers, and it was only his
immediate friends and strong belhvers who
were let into the secret. It pandered to the
appetites of men, aud the women were infat
uated by their prophet and his teaching. They
were told that
eternal perdition
was tboir doom for nor-compliance. The
laws of Illinois, however were against it, and
the Gentiles surrouuding Nauvoo would not
tolerate the practice. It was the custom at
that lime and as late as 1850 for Mormon
teachers in Europe to deny that they prac
ticed polygamy. In January,£1853, when tbe
number of Mormous had reached 30,000, the
revelation ot polygamy was made known. Iu
the meantime they had removed to Salt Lake
City, and in that place the practice of polyg
amy was open, notorious and unrestrained.
Not content with pointing to the ^patriarchs,
and tho practices of David and Solomon, it
was claimed that the
pure saviour
of the world had an affection for Martha and
Mary; that they were tvs wives, aud that the
marriage at Cana, Galilee, was one of his
bridal feasts. The speaker gave several an
ecdotes to show that tbe Mormon leaders have
been utterly unscrupulous in dealing with
the marriage relation.
These Mormon leaders were too shrewd
to allow lust to stand as the controlling mo
tive of polygamy. Hence the theory was
started th«t there were myriads of spin h
floating on the air in waut of bodies t > fit
them for higher spheres. It then became the
duty of the laithful to provide bodies tor
these incorporeal shapes. The family rela
tion does not terminate here, hut is con
tinued in eternity, and those who havo the
largest number of desceudunta will be en
titled to the highest honor Womeu are told
that they are saved only by being joined to a
man, and if she rebels she will be cut off’ for
time and eternity.
THE FIRST WIFE
bad to stand at the altar and join the hands
of her husband and his second wife. She
must choke dowu tbe feelings of anguish sh
could not bauish. No stoicism, no lapse ot
time could soothe the ptin of her heart, and
she walked tho earth a sorrow-stricken, bro
ken bearted womau. File could not love a
man under such a system. Mormous claim
that a man can love half a dozen women as a
mother cau love the same number of chil
dren. That was not so, as any one would
say who bad the slightest knowledge of the
female heart.
In speaking of prominent Mormons the lec-
turess alluded to Gtorge Q Cannon, the del
egate elect to Congress, who had four wives.
It was the custom to speak iu U ah of ‘‘my
womeu,” and sometimes “my heifers; an
other elder had spoken in the pulpit ot ‘
cows.” Polygamous husbands regarded their
wives very much as entile, and sometimes de
pended upon them tor support.
The lecturess described the heart burnings,
the strife, the unspeakable misery of the sys
tem. From her account it had not a single
redeeming feature, but was horribly cold and
repulsive throughout. Iu conclusion the fair
speaker avowed that whatever might be her
future she would never regret a step that had
brought her freedom of conscience and ac
tion. (Applause.)
Adventures of a Young Actress.
SPANISH MATTERS.
FIRE.
Indianapolis, Jannary 8,1874.
John Scndders livery stable is horned,with
twenty-eight horses.
What the Abut Museum has in it.—A
Washington correspondent says:
‘In the Army Medical Museum are deposi
Amos H. Titcomb and Elizabeth Titcomb
lived together as man and wife lor twenty
years. Amos lately died in California, leav
ing property, and Elizabeth comes into
conrt and claims her widow's share. She
trankly acknowledges that she was never
married to Amos Titcomb by any etrietly
legal eeremonv, as recognized by the ohorch
or society, but she insists upon it that
she was Amos’ wife before all tho world,
and the powers that mado tbe world,
which was before the church, or society, or
the law. Amos’ other heira recognized her in
the position of wife, and so did society at
large lor twenty years. Twenty years con
stancy to each other ought to make a husband
and wile, as well as the ohorch or tbe
law. Jimgo Myrick so decided, and tbe fol
lowing extract from his opinion io the case
states his reasons:
Under the Constitution of this State mar
riage is a civil contract, and may be entered
into by parties as other contracts, without the
intervention of a ceremony by a third person.
In the statute concerning marriages there is
no provision that any marriage not in confor
mity to tbe act should be void. Persons
competent to contract marrisge may make
that contract between themselves. It a man
and woman live together under a contract of
marriage, not (or lewduess but for honesty,
and conduct themselves houestly as husband
and wile, I think tbe law throws around
them and their offspring the shield of mar
riage and legitimacy, and the only risk that is
takeu ia tbe criticism whioh is invoked from
a community jealous to protect its purity.
Key West, January 8, 1874.
General Rafael Qu> sada has arrived here
ted portions of the osseous frame work of
tbousAods of American soldiers. General
Daniel E. Sickles contributed alt that was left
of his log that was shot off at Gettysburg. A
piece ot the vertebral ol Booth’s neck, with
the bullet wbicb slew him firmly embedded
in it is amoug the relics or curiosities of that
institution. So also is one ot General Brad-
dock's lumbar vertebra). Pieces of tbe bones
—eeying nothing of the pickled stomachs ot
hundreds, if not thousands of officers and
soldiers, aome of whom wore blue and others
gray—ai« there deposited, together with iu
numerable relics of nameless persons.
eras. In other words, the deposits are not' from New Orleans. In conversation be said
there, and the mineral ricbea of that territory
are mythical. Whatever value may attach
to it* numerous re sins of a vanished race,
they are at least about tbe only intereating
features ot a country that is almost a deiert.
Exchntigt,
Spain, whether Republican or monarchy
was ao enemy of Cuba, and Cuba intended
to be free at any cost.
MAO>n>, Jannary 8, 1874.
Another powder magazine in Cartagena
exploded yesterday with a tremendous report.
New Year's Presents.
Grand Scheme I
HYMENEAL.
TWEBDY—BLODGETT—Marrl-d, by Rev. U Mat-
denbtil, a! tbe Wheeler Boom. Columbia, f C-, this
date. Colonel Epnraim Tweedy, of Augusta. <H., to
Kim Jeeele E , daughter of Hoo. Footer Blodgett, of
N* wherry. 8. C.
Columbia. 8. C-. January 7, 1874.
Mr. Twfedy and hi* bride will visit Atlanta la a tow
lavs, on thair weddir-g tonr
FUNERAL NOTICE.
The friend* and acquaintances of Mr. and Mra. John
D Walls are invited to attend the funeral of tbe for
mer fr'tu his late residence. No 46 TatnaU street, el
2)4 o’c'ocH thi* «ven<» g.
Amusements.
DeGIVE’S OPERA HOUSE.
Mary McWilliams Edwin Brown*,
A.* ear re aud Naiia|tn.
Benefit and Lt*t N ght but uni of the Brilliaat aud
Dashing Ytru:>g Actreea,
KATIE! PUTNAM
The Atlanta Herald,
FRIDAY, January 9. 1874
Will be presented tbe splendid drama
FANCHON THE CRICKET.
| Fatahoo -..-.KATIE PUTNaM,
Hup ported by Klarin B'owo ; and an
ADMIRABLE COMEDY COMPANY.
DAILY
To-morrow .Saturday) GRAND LADIES' MATIFFS.
WEEKLY
Prices of AdruU'iin—Parqu-’ts. $1 Ort; Dress Cir.
oh*. 7>c‘ nts. Gailcry, Ji ctuu; Private Moms, fft UA
to OO.
K-s-rved •**»• c\n ba secured at Phillip* k Craw's
wUhont • x»ra eha-ge. J*a2
UetflVE’S OPERA HOUSE.
T. W, DAVEY Mu HO
TWO M C H T S ONLY.
'Tuesday and Hcdnoday. Jan. IS and 14.
TO BE GIVEN AWAY! S7.000 TO BE GIVEN AWAY!
Epcsgemo: t of the Eminent Tragedian
LAWRENCE U A It RE TT,
hlP CO Hi ED BY
M S5 LCU SA HAWTHORN,
MR. JOHN W. NDHTML
IN ORDER TO ENABLE us to carry into effect certain imprvements
to tbe HERALD, we propose to offer as an induement to subscribers
a list of presents, to be awarded by an equal distribution
on tlio 29tli day of January, 1874.
Superb Dramatic Company.
TUESDAY EVENING, J.n. 13. RICHELIEU.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Jan.14 RICHARD III
49-Full cafct cf Characters in programmes.
The Atlanta Daily Herald
Is tbe Livest and most Enterprising Paper in Georgia, and ono of tbe
best in the South.
SCALE OF PBICES:
Rose-red Seats. Drew Circle and Parquet!#. $1 M.
Admission SI. Gallery 50 ceuu. Private Boars $f
t-* $7 6 *. hate cf rreervi-d seat* cou.m ue«» at Phillips
A Crew’s Book and Music Store, Saturday, January
loth. janStd
THE WEEKLY HERALD
N T ew A elver ti.-se merits.
Is made up of tbe cream of the Daily and a large Forty-Eight column
paper. It is
Tlao Olioapoat and Boat.
Family Journal ever published in Georgia. Tbe past course of tbe HER
ALD is a guarantee that it will ever be found fighting against
BOND KINGS AND SWINDLERS,
Citizens’ Hank of iieorgi.r.
A t
Banker .rgia h*-!d on b!ct ultimo,
anur.a. a.vidend «*f F*Yfc per cent on ti.e capital
a otk paid in, was dieland, ptia -k on demtod.
jaud PER (NO BttOWN, Oaafc'r.
TWELFTH filBHT BROTHERHOOD.
And that it will be always found battling for the people and institutions
of the South.
NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE.
Congress aud tho Legislature will shortly meet, and as very important
ihi-(Friday) niHtit. Jauuary 3rh. 18 4. at 7^ o'c ock.
Only ihoi-e who hav« paid iheir initiation fee are
considered aa members, aud ih- y only will be ad
mitted to the ia« cine.
Business of unportinre will be transacted.
HI JIM.
jai 9 It Chamb«-rialn.
English and Classical School
Legislation on tbe vital interests of tbe State, will be bad, every man, wo
man and child ought to be posted on its results. The questions that will
form the most prominent subjects of discussion and Legislation will be
The Repeal of the Lien Law,
The Calling of a State Convention to adopt a New
Constitution.
The Moving of the Capitol to Milledgeville, and
The Re-eftactment of the Usury Laws.
WEHT F.ND. two mile* from center of the
I city »*f At ants, and *o*'e-t-ii'.e by *-tre«*t cart.
Ewciaea wiU be returned on Mo day, 12th instant,
iu my artva’e KeMdet ce Comm-r ciug in 1861, my
patrons ru »y i«-et a»ru-e1 *•! its peimtneiit establish
ment I ain coupcienti ns in m> eo«.rts tn diirtpliae
tit* Jocn uefi. and by lfcor >ugM 4*av h>Q£, to ;rain tba
ruind-of my pupils to ear neat and nouest think nj.
I d*
Jan
REMOVAL.
The HERALD will be represented in the Senate by Mr. J. B. Goodwin, j
and in the House by Mr. W. S. Grady, both excellent reporters, aud will j
command tbe services of a first-class stenographer (Mr. Maddox), when it
is necessary. Its reports will be full, original and reliable.
IF
21 A.1 ivV, am a Street.
List of Presents for the Daily and Weekly Herald.
For the Daily Herald. ; For the Weekly Herald,
The Daily HERAJCJ) if the most complete newspa
per ever published in Georgia.
A young actress in Chicago lately went to
the house of a friend after the theatre, and
had half a mile to walk home af 12 o’clock.
The street she took was deserted by all, ex
cept one man, who dark d out from a dark
hiding placo aud blocked the young lady’s
way. He iDHinted upon accompanying her
homo, and sho positively refused him that
gentlemanly privilege. He then pro
duced a dagger end dragged his in
tended victim into an alley, telling her
that her life was not worth a copper if she
made an outcry. Who wa« quiet, but she
fought like a tigress. At length the baffled
villian told ber he would let her go if she
would hand over her purse and watch. She
gave up her purse, containing ten dollar*, but
had no watch to give. Leaving the alley he
warned her that if sho camo out or mado any
alarm before he had time to get a square away
he would return and kill her. Sho was
terribly frightened, and cojBented to this
favorable arrangement—glad of coming out bo
well in such a ddsperate adventure. Soon
she heard footsteps on the street, and cowered
away deeper in the dark. She looked, how
ever, and saw a policeman passiug. Then
she came out and stated ber caso. Sho ac
companied the officer a square or two in
tho direction her assailunt had taken,
and sure enough they camo upon him,
Sho said, “That’s the min,” and the offi
cer laid hands on him. No sooner hud
he dono this than he received a deep thrust of
a dagger in bis abdomen, and fell helpless on
the street. Tho actress th*n thought her
doom was sealed, and she ran with the onergy
of despvir, with this beast-man at her heels
thirsting for revenge. Somehow it happened
thnt another policeman was iu tbe right placo
at t ie right time, aud she ran into bis arms.
The l'bffian was arrested after a desperate
struggle with tbe second policeman, and tho
young lady’s pocket-book was found on his
person. He was James Moelmu, one of Chi
cago's most desperate villmns. it will go very
hard with him.
EVERY MERCHANT SHOULD TAKE IT.
EVERY MECHANIC SHOULD TAKE IT.
SHOULD
EVERY PROFESSIONAL
TAKE IT.
EVERYBODY SHOULD TAKE IT.
All subscribers who psy u»* 15 for six months’ sub
scription to tbe Daily HERALD, above all arrearage*,
from this date to of January will have an equal
chance of obtaining one of tiip following Presents, to
be awarded on that day:
All subscribers wbo shall pa\ u* $2 1*0for one year’*-
subscription to tbe WhrKLY HLR\LD will have an
equal a are In the following Presents, to bn awarded
Wiat day:
('aall Present $300 IH)
40-<aw <>ullatt (Jtn, of any de
sired make ‘AOO IH)
I Cotton Screw.. 150 IHl
40 One-horse Tarn Plows 150 *H»
IO Two-horse Tarn Plows lOo IH)
10 *etN Cottage Furniture 40o OO
30 Toilet *«et* 300 OO
400 llandinme Engravings, valu
ed at from $3 to $5 each 700 OO
$4,300 OO
1 Cash Prrsent 9 500 00
1 Plano, worth 5(W OU
$ Gold Watches 400 OO
3 Skewing Machines 300 OO
5 Nets Furniture 300 04)
13 Sets China Wine 300 OO
4 Seta Dickens* Works, green and
gold Edition 130 00
4 Sets Waverly Novels 100 00
4 Sets Dalwcr'i Works, Library
Edition 100 OO |
43 Copies Shakspcarc’u Complete
Works 130 OO ;
400 Superb Chromos, worth from
$3 to $10 each 1.000 00
PLan ur AWARDING PRESENTS.
Where he will be pless-d to see his old friends aad a
kul of i,*»w o!,«s, H- ha- a tun tt- ck of catiiornia
P’-ar*. Lemon-. B>u ui>>, Applet*, Pi nr apples.
o Foretac Fiuits-
See i P itatoes i-d food Shipptuf App.ea a specialty!
Cat! aud txamine goods «Ld pure
Peach Trees! Peach Trees!
APPLE TREES.
THOMAS J. PULLEN,
Nurseryman.
Hightstow-i, New Jersey,
On receipt of the money, or of the name, with th« ]
money, from onr agents, we will send to each stibarn |
ber a printed and numbered ticket, eiititlma tbe I
bolder to whatever present may bo awarded the j
number.
On the 29th of January tfce numbered coupons from !
which each ticket is torn will be plsc«d lu a larfe {
wh. el, and a numbered list of tteketa representing i
presents will bo placed in another aud a amalier !
wheel.
Iu the presence of a committee of prominent ano
well known gentlemen, a blindfolded boy will draw a
number from the larg* wheel. Another i*oy will draw ,
a ticket from the prue wheel, representing the pres- i
ent te wh oh the holder of the dwt drawn ticket is j
entitled.
A. TREE-*. II cut!
La *e Kan) Yora. M
Way a 4 hoi.--. « d-i
stump th» World. Cr
iert vanetl--. «"* *at* «od esrlv
aundred, or $4<) to $6d o r ite
Terms Cash, except by »prci*l af e«u7^W.
Address THOS. J. PULLEN,
Jan9-lt iAwIt urn, Sew Jersey.^}
•r >, Froth’s r eriy.
►*, C-avfora’e K*riy.
«, Moore’s Faverlte,
lie, aud el- tuber se
at from »5io M per
TUB
UNIVERSAL SELF - IIGHTINQ LAMP!
o-
Agents W anted.
Iu every town ami village in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and j
oth< r contiguous States. Liberal commissions allowed.
&9P References required from all desiring to become agents.
Money cau be sent at our risk by Tost Office Order, Registered Letter
or Express.
HERALD PUBLISHING CO ,
P. 0. Box 23. Atlanta, Ga.
Among tbe antiqniUee disposed of at a sale
la.t week at Go>d»nviile, Virginia, were a
bedhtead that had belonged to Marie Antoi
nette, a chair ouoe owned by Geo. Washing
ton, a pi.no onoe the propeity of John C.
Calhoun, and many article! which tormerly
belonged t. President Madison.
A murder case made a quick passage
through & conrt in Macon, Mississippi, It
was called at 9 o’clock x., tried, went 10 the
jury, a veidict rendered, judgment pronounc
ed, and day fixed before 19 a. Bill Lewis
and Ben Calhoun, both negroes, bad quarrel
ed. Tbe principal witness said that “one
Sunday Bill and hia friends went to chnreb,
and Bill tried te get prouf that Ben had
threatened his life- Us came home aud naked
Bill abont it. Bill told him to go away, that
be wanted nothing to do with 1dm. Ben went
to hia own lionse, abont a hundred yards off,
took down bis gun ai.d fired it. Us reloaded-
and went in front of Ben’s house; said to tbe
crowd aronnd the door. ‘Lookout.’ They
scattered. Bill fired; Ben fell. Beu died and
only said, ‘Lord have mercyThis evidence
was corroborated by somo of the ciowd that,
“scattered." This is supposed to be tbs
quickest trial of a murder ease that ever oo-
oorred before a legal tribunal. The banging
it Friday.
In 1870 Victor Vogt kept the “Strasburg ’
boose in hew York. He lived with a woman
who was supposed to be Mrs. Vogt Mr.
Dousin and daughter canto over from Btiaa-
iwsry Si. :ss ss i
Remarks and Certificates.
As to the quality of tbe presents which wo have purchased, wo append
a few certificates. As to the Piano, Messrs. Guilford, Wood «fc Co., say ;
“ The piano purchased by Messrs. Alston <fc Grady from us is a 7J oc
tave Rosewood, Chickering Piano. Front round corners, Beveled Rose
wood top, fancy fret desk, carved legs and lyre, with patent agraffe treble
overstrung bass, for which they paid $500. Guilford, Wood <fc Co.
PERFECT, SOYEL ASB COMPLETE.
iPattnted, Max ST. 1870.]
AOauta.
OWN, COUNTY AN9 STATI RIGHT* FM SAIL
J«a$ It
AUCTION SALES.
B*lo— To-day.
will be on next Friday.
alter Mr. Vngt packed his tmuk to go awuy
on business. He did not return to the Stras-
bnrg house, and Mrs. Vogt carried it on. The
other day she appeared before tho grand jury
in New York, leading two little
Vogta by the hand. Af<er interview an with
the jury, Mr. Victor Vogt was arrested
on ohargo of bigamy. It appeara that Mrs.
Vogt bad been hovering nrouud Vogt for a
mouth learning his ins aud outs. He bad
married Mtsa Donain, ber former boarder,
aud was living in very good Btyle, old Dou-
sin being aiso of the family. Now Viotor
Vngt says tbe proteuded Mra. Vogt was never
his wife; had no obildren when he left ber in
New York. He had left her in lull possession
,f tbe Strasburg bouse and nil tU effects and
Letup or I,%ll*erD. with at remorin* Ih- If lobs
Chimury. w solicit s fair and imps-uni las pan
The ladies cau rely upon this statement, and induce their husbands to «Bs*i'a''ao*dsiK?ih*“oi«..V. .so.°t Lnt—a
subscribe. With moderate luck, any of them can get it.
Messrs. J. Ben. Wilson it Co., say of the Gullett Cotton Gin— and sure-1
ly the testimony of this sterling house is sufficient for any farmer:
Atlanta, November 14,1873.
Messrs. Alston & Grady have purchased from us a forty-saw Gullett Gin j
for distribution on the first day of January, 1874, which Gin may be in J
J. Ben. Wilson «fc Co. j
Dealers in Agricultural Implements, and Seedmen, Brotul street, Atlanta, j-,xtexsiys areno* silk
Georgia.
In regard to the gold watches offered, they aro on exhibition at tbe Her
ald office, a:ul can be seen at any time.
Mr. D. B. Loveman, the gentleman from whom we purchased tire four
hundred chromos, for our subscribers says:
I certify that the chromos bought, through me, for the HERALD'S dis
tribution of presents, are elegaut and beautiful pictures, being such as
retail from the stores at from seven to ten dollars D. B. Loveman.
Mr. Miller of the Howe Sewing Machine Company, and Mr. Smillie,
of the Singer, will certify that we have purchased their best $80k machines
for the distribution. These Machines will satisfy any one. We also ot-
Ej
be sold. HUunUy moruin*. the 10th Janoory, at
It* o’clock, by the Lave Auction H.«m uf Mayeou k
Norman, a large and wel» »—*t d lot of ELEGANT
good will, aud hr wants uothing more to do
with ber or her boteL All the parlies appear
to have some claim to respectability. Tbe
ooorls will decide the justice of tbe claims.
fer a Weed Machine, which is also a first-class Machine.
Mr. L. B. Langford hands ns the following certificate:
The Toilet sets purchased frt efor the New Year’s Distribution by
Messrs. Alston & Grady, are fir i goods in every respect.
,°A. I A
lothing. Notion*. Cigar*. B*nk**u aad a ,
ilnanf ROJdi, ouch a* aro touud at thi* Houae AU
who wish to purchaae KLEQ NT Furaititr* will da
wwll »o attend this sale aa the good* meet be eoid re*
gardleee of price.
Jenh-lt T. O. tqegpo—e
Express » Grocery »agons.
Aaj Mjlt Y»« Wait, at
then-im WOODRUFF A JOHNSON’S.