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Macon Da Up £nrr prise. M NE s, Wing & Smith, Proprietors, Term** **' ***• Iptlon s i . .. S8 00 "One icar . (M . Months * (UI •'Three Months f Invariably in advance. l.i city subscribers by the munth, Seventy-five Events, served by carriers. FOR MAYOR OF MACON, * A OX. W. A. HUFF. A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER. * A MAN BADLY BEATEN AND A POLICE MAN snoT. On Wednesday night, shortly before 12 o’clock, Bay street, in tbe vicinity of Ha bersham, was tbe scene of a desperate and bloody encounter. It appears that a man by tbe name of Barney Keyes, who is said to lie a boarding-house runner, had a diffi culty of some kind with Sam Jones, who keeps the boarding-bouse for sailors in that locality, and whilst under the intlu mice offrliquor went to tbe house anil en deavored to create a disturbance. Admis sion was refused him, when Keyes set him self industriously to work battering down the doors aud attempting to break in Officer Deducing who was on duty in that neighborhood aud who happened to he near tire premises, went up to Keyes for the purpose of arresting him. when that liery individual turned upon him with the ferocity of a wild beast. A desperate struggle then ensued between tbe two, in which the officer was compelled to use j hij club freely, and, Keyes was badly j beaten up. He continued tbe struggle, ] however, anil finally managed to wrench I himself from the officers grasp. The bit- ! ter blew his whistle for assistance, just as ; Keyes drew his pistol and fired. The ball struck officer lleduring in the fore- j head and glancing off came out just j above tbe right temple, inflicting an ugly but fortunately not dangerous wound. When Keyes tired, the police "uian drew his pistol aud we are informed, returned the shot. The call for assist ance was promptly responded to, and Keyes was taken to'thc Barracks, and the wounded officer conveyed to his resi dence, where medical assistance was at once summoned. We learn that yester day policeman Deduriug was getting along very well, aud it is to be hoped that the force will not be deprived of his valu able services for any length of time. Keyes, we understand, presented a most shocking appearance on his arrival at the Barracks. His head and face were badly bruised up and his clothes torn and bloody. Proper attention was given him, and he was then placed in a cell. The case will probably come up before the Recorder to-day, when tbe disorderly conduct part of tbe business will be looked into. The prisoner will then be turned over to the City Court on the charge of assault with attempt to commit murder. The above are the facts in the case, 90 far as we have been able to ascertain. There may be some minor inaccuracies, but we are assured the main features are correct. Further particulars will doubt less be developed at the investigation thi9 morning.— Sav. Newt A GREAT WRONG. now AN EXCELLENT LADY IS ROBBED OF PROPERTY AND PLUNDERED BY POWER. From the Memphis Appeal.] Fort Pickering, still surrounded by the earthworks of war, made under the super vision of General Webster, is a waste, and , its former citizens homeless, without means to rebuild, and many without means to meet the “direct tax." The Federal army held this portion of our beautiful bluff for years. General Sherman, in many cases, gave iccaipts to the owners of property, awarding them what he conceived right for the damages they had then sustained when in command here. We know of one instance of a lady, whose father was a Colonel in the War of 1812—a soldier that Andrew Jackson who once said, when speaking of him, “With a thousand such men I could storm h—l and take its gates"—this lady is his only daughter, is now without a home, and called on to pay her “direct tax’’ to the Government, on property once worth $40,0(10, now renting for the pitiable sum of $4O for a potato patch. She held General Sherman’s re ceipt for $l4OO, which is now lost among the papers of the late Hume F. Hill. It is not our purpose to charge Geneial Grant with all the mysteries and miseries of his carpet-hag officials; but these facts, though small, are charged to him, and make him onemies who would gladly be his friends. I simply ask that this hurried inkling may reach him through' you, and that this ap peal may find a balm for those war has ruined. So writes a valued correspond ent. A Peculiar Predicament. John Shepherd was found by Mr. llybee and H. G. Baxter, on last Monday, suspended by his neck, which had become fastened be tween two of the slats of the picket fence in front of the cemetery. When taken down he had no pulse, hut, by prompt medical aid he was at last revived, and is, we underaetand, recovering. John is a printer by trade, and is much like many others of that ancient and honorable vo cation in one particular. It is supposed that, while leaning over the fence, pen •ively contemplating this last quiet rest ing-place of frail humanity, aud reading Unto himself a homily from the charnel city, he weakened under its silent elo- B quence, and his neck being chucked into fit tbe wedge-shaped space, The more he tried to pall it loose, The more it stuck tbe faster. _ Narrow Escape. —Judge Richards and his wife, going to their home in La Fayette from this place, came very near meeting with a serious accident a few miles from ■West Point last Thusday. It is reported that they were crossing a bridge in a bug gy. when the mail carrier came driving at full speed nnd ran so near Judge Richard’s buggy that the wheels locked. The sud den jar threw Mrs. R. out on her face,but not seriously hurting her. The buggy was broken, so as to be left over for repair. West Point New. A Sertocs Difficulty. —An unfortu nate difficulty occurred in the saloon on tfridge street, yesterday evening, between . Col William Choice and Capt. Harrison Walters, in which the former was serious ly cut in the head. The wounds, though serious, it is thought will not prove fatal. There has been a feud between the parties for sometime. Capt. Watters has been plac ed under arrest. — Rom Commercial. BY TELEGRAPH TKO3I A 1,1, Tin: WOltl.O. ITcsh) Icriim Chiirrli Mouth. Baltimore, November 22. —The Synod of Virginia, West Virginia and Indiana, in Convention with the Presbyterian Church South, are in session to-day at the Frauklyn street Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr.- Kirkpatrick, Moderator, an nounced the standing committees. The report of the Treasurer was read and also referred ; also, annual report of the Presi dent and Board of Visitors of tbe Union Theologian Seminary in Virginia. A report from the several Presbyteries composing the Synod on tbe stale oi relig ion, .statistics of evangelislic labor, etc., was also read, after which the Synod en gaged in services appropriate to tbe day appointed by the General Assembly lor thanksgiving' and prayer. Charlestown, W. Va„ was selected Jas Hie place of the next meeting, of the Synod. At the session tonight the subject of mission was consid ered. A Numerous Escort Tendered Tlrs. Tnir. San Francisco,- November 22.—At the house where Laura Fair was to de liver her lecture upon “Wolves in the Fold” 2.000 people assembled, and as many before Platt's Hotel, and as many before Mrs. Fair's residence All Hie crowds were boisterous. The Chief of Police advised Mrs Fair that it was dangerous to appear on the street or in tbe hall, and refused to escort her. The crowd attempted to force their way up stairs, w here .Mrs. Fair lived, hut was driven back. Mrs. Fair remained in tier room and in two hours all was quiet. \\unuolli Trillin pint lit. New Orleans, November 22.—The Supreme Court has recognized the validi ty of Warmoth's commissions to the newly elected parish officers. Fire in Lexington liv. Lexington, Ky., (November 21.—A fire originated to-day in Dow Brother’s plan- I iug mill, and burned 19 buildings. Men drew the steam engines—loss $40,000. New York Houghs Nen York, November 22.—Four pco pie are missing. A target party assaulted and robbed a lady and gentleman. A train hither from Philadelphia ran into a freight train. No Southerners among the hurt. • London News. London, November 22.—The Common Council of London have voted resolutions laudatory of Stanley, who went to the re lief of Dr. Livingstone. Robert Bowles has failed for £40,000. Bowles had converted trust bonds to his own use. France Puys Fp the indemnity Freely. Parts, November 22.—The third mil liard has benn paid to tbe Germans. France will have a half milliard more ready by the 11 th December. Spain. Madrid, November 22.—The country is quiet. The King improves in health. Stcmnbout Krgulalions. Washington, November 2.—The Su pervising Inspector of steamboats recom mends that the power of Assistant In spectors be extended, so that they may be qualified to perform all official nets now developing upon local inspectors; also that power be given by the law to the Secretary of the Treasury to convene in stigating boards, composed of such of ficers of the steamboat service ns may ap pear proper to appoint to that duty, which boards shall have plenary power to in quire into all circumstances attending casualities, and to suspend, or revoke the licenses of steamboat inspectors who arc derelict in their duty. The Southern Claims. Tbe report of the Southern Claims Commission will be ready on the assem bling of Congress. The papers in each case mentioned in the general report go to the Claims Committee of the House ac companied by a full report, specifying ex actly wbat is allowed or rejected in each case, and giving the reasons of the decis ion made. Washington Territory defeated the Con vention for a State Government. Col. Scott announces that he has made arrangements with the Memphis and K 1 Paso Railroad Company, by which that company release all their claims ugainst the San Diego and Gila River Railroad Company for fourteen thousand fivo hun dred dollars. The franchise goes to his company. Southern Colton Claims. Col. J.M, Cutts stales that under the act of May 18, 1872, the time for filing for private cotton taken after June 30tb, 1865 has just expired. The petitions filed envoi vod such large amounts and ruUc such intricate and various questions of title, that it is believed the .Secretary of the Treasury will ask Congress to relieve him from duty of dccidiug them, and retcr all cases filed before him to tho Court of Claims. The members of the bar gener ally, would prefer to have their claimants’ interests determined judiciously. New York Items. New York, November 22.—The jury awarded Mrs. Avery D. Putnam $5,000 for the loss of her husband, who was killed by Foster with a ear hook, on a Seventh Avenue car. The board of National Underwriters this afternoon discussed the proposition that the present tariff be increased thirty per cent, on property in cities of fifty thousand inhabitants, and fifty per cent, on property in cities of larger population. The Board resolved to charge an advance of fifty per cent, on all Mansard roofs, ex cept those made of fire-proof articles, fiaved from tho Missouri. Havana, November 22.—The steam ship More Castle, which arrived to-day from New York via Nassau, bring news of the safety of another boat of the ill fated Missouri, and that John Freaney, Ist As sistant Engineer, David A. North, 3d As sistant Engineer, Charles Sinclair, oiler, and Charles Conway, Fireman, who sur vived almost incredible sufferings, were at Nassau, and will leave for New lurk on the return trip of the More C'aatle. Vigilance Committee# Called for. New York, November 22. —Nearly all the newspapers to-day, morning and cven i ing, have editorials calling for a more MACON, GA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1872. stringent execution of tbe law against murderous burglars aud roughs some even hinting at the formation of vigilauts. Insurance Matters. At a convention of the National Board of Fire Underwriters this morning, afler a lengthy consideration of the matter, the representatives of a large number of lead ing companies resolved that from Decem ber the lit, their rate of commissions to agents should be reduced to per cent, except in cases of insuranoe of dwelling houses and farm property, in which com panies can make their own terms with agents. Tlcc Alabama Legislature. Montgomery, November 22.—The Legislature met in joint session. The ritate Republican ticket is elected by 8,090 majority. There is some ques tions regarding the Auditor. The Rump was in session, but did no business. Grant’s Majority in Virginia. Richmond, November 22.—Grant's ma jority in Virginia is nearly 2,000. Precious Stones. San Francisco, November 22.—A party of men is expected to leuve for tbo Colorado stone fields to day. C. U. Stan ton is coming horn New Mexico with a quarter million worth. Altai I'm in New Orleans. New Orleans, November 22.—Pro- > ceedings in the case of Kellogg vs. War- | mouth, in tlie Federal Court have been postponed to Monday. The District I Courts, with their newly appointed officers work smoothly. No Federal interference is apprehended. The lte|ly lo Thiers' s|eeeh. Paris, November 22.- The reply to Thiers’ speech involves the appointment of u responsible Ministry ; that his Excel lency shall not participate in the debates in the Assembly, and that he shall com municate with that body by message only. These points will be strongly contested by Thiers’ adherents. Gales in Wales. London, November 22. —Gales iu Wales yesterday destroyed many houses. Lerilo do Tejada Proclaimed President. Matamobas. November 22.—A tele gram dated City of Mexico, the 18th, states that Congress assembled aud pro claimed Lerdo de Tajada unanimously elected President of tbe Republic. ♦ ♦— ■ Drowned. —We are pained to learn that two young ladies, Miss Teals, and a gentle man in company with them, were drown ed iu the river a few miles below West Point, last Sunday evening. They had been over the river to a “singing,” and on their return the boat capsized and buried them in a watery grave. Young ladies should lake timely warning from the fate of these young ladies, and keep out of small, unsafe boats. — West Boird News. A Negro Falls From a Scaffold. — Last Monday, a negro hod-carrier, who is working on Emery Johnson’s new brick building, fell from a high scaffold, heels over head, to the ground, without sustain ing much injury. The same man had his skull cleft in twain with a spade from the hand of an antagonist, in a fight last Spring, from which he recovered contrary to the predictions of every Doctor win. saw him. —Bainbridge Democrat. *♦ j Vermont proposes to remain Republican for an indefinite period. She is bound tc have more public tjferies, and to this end a scheme is before th. y which re commends the approprtu - 1? * £J -000 for this purpose. The to -t distributed among the towns accoi their populations, each town to prov.A,, a suitable building, and all to be subject to the trustees of the State Library. NOW IS TIIE TIME, AND SLAUGHTER’S, ON FOURTH STREET, next door to Wil burn A: Edwards, is the place to buy Toys anfl Christinas Goofls. My stock is complete, and consists of every* thing in the Bakery and Confectionery Line. Wedding Parties supplied on reasonable terms. Thankful to the citizens of Macon for oast patronage, I respectfully solicit a liberal snare for the future. Come and see me and I will guarantee satisfaction. novls 1m G. SLAUGHTER. The lirent Democratic Journal, Tin: NEW YORK WEEKLY NEWS. BENJ. WOOD, Editor and Proprietor. A Mammoth Eight Page Sheet, Fifty six Columns of Reading Matter. Contains all tlu: torn, foreign, domestic, iki- I litieal and general,with full and reliable market I reports. Each number also contains several : short stories, and a great variety of literary, agricultural and scientific matter, etc , etc., ! constituting, it is confidently asserted, the i most complete weekly newspaper in this | country. TERMS, $2 A YEAR. Inducements to Clnlis: five copies, one year * '■> (8) Ten copies, one year, and an extra copy to the sender 15 00 ! Twenty copies one year, and an extra copy to sender 25 00 Fifty coflfes one year, and an extra copy | to sender •55 Partki tendin'/ rial. w a, above, may retain 20 I prr amt of the money receiver! by them , a* cam . jjaneatiori. Persons desiring to act as agents supplied with specimen bundle*. Specimen copies sent free to any address. All letters should be di rected to NEW YORK WEEKLY NEWS, Box 3,705, ' novis-tf .Veto York City P".t Office. F^oTvTnoiui This unrivalled Medicine Is warranted not to contain a single particle of Mercury, or any injurious mineral substance, but is I*l !Kl'll.V AIIGHTAIII.iI. For FORTY YEARS it inis proved its great value in all diseases of Hie Liver, Bowels and Kidneys. Thousands of the good and great in all parts of the country vouch for its wonder ful und peculiar power In purifying the Bi.ood, stimulating the torpid Liver and Bowels, and imparting new Life and Vigor to the whole sys tem. SIMMON’S LIVER REGULATOR isac knowlcdged to have no equal as a i.l AT! II SI Hl* I IT.AH. It contains four medical elements, never mil ted in the same happy proportion in any other preparation, viz: a gentle Cathartic, a wonder ful Tonic, an unexceptionable Alterative and a certain Corrective of all impurities of the body. Such signal success has attended its use, that j it is now regarded us the Gi-eiit Fnlailiittt Npeeiiie for Liver Oomclaint and the painful offspring ! thereof, to wit: DYSPEPSIA, CONSTIPA TION, Jaundice,Billlousattaeks, SICK HEAD- i ACIIII, Colic, Depression of Spirits SOI'It ! STOM ACH, Heart Bun, &e. Regulate ttie Liver and prevent 4TIII.HM A AT I’HA Hit. SIMMONS’ LIVER REGULATOR Is manufactured by .1. 11. XHII.I t A 4 0.. MACON, GA., and PHILADELPHIA, j Price H per package; sent by mail, postage paid, | 1 1.'*5. Prepared ready for use in bottles, SI. 60. j SOLI) BY ALL DRUGGISTS. tSTßeware of all Counterfeits and Imitations. CROP OF 1872. Clover and Grass Seeds. RED CLOVER, CRIMSON CLOVER, SAPLING CLOVER, ’ ORCHARD GRASS BLUE GRASS. HERDS GRASS, LUCERNE SEED, &<[,, &c. Just received, Medium .AIL Jton — 'lB IN lv ... Waddles, Collars. Ilorne Equip ments and Clothing Generally. ALSO a fall assortmcntof J.KATHEK of a' kindß, Enameled Cloth, etc. aaddlers und Harness Makers Hurdware and Tools. Cash paid for HIDES, FURS, SKINS, WAX, WOOL and TALLOW. 5- la ANNUAL FA I R —OF THU— Agricultural and Mechanical ASSOCIATION OF MEOROIA. Hold nt Sftx/nnnali. COMMENCING MONDAY, DECEMBER #otli, 1572, And continue during the week. 'l' 11K Central Railroad and connection, and 1. Atlanta and (iulf Railroad and connections will transport visitors for one fare, returning free. SAIIKi: CONTENT. There will be a Sabre Contest between the Savannah and Augusta Sabre Clubs on Decem ber 4th and sth. HACKS. Open to the world, three or more to enter. Fastebt Trotting Single-harness Horse, Puree, $100; Fastest pair of Trotting Horses, owned and used a* such, Parse, SSO; BestHlngle-har ness Horse, Plate, *3O; Beat pair of Harness Horses, Plate, $25; Best Pacing Horse, Plate, *ls; Running Race, Sweepstakes, mile heats, three or more to enter, two to start, entrance 10 per cent., Purse, 9200. COTTON PKEMII’MN. The Chamber of Commerce offer the follow ing premiums: For best three bales of upland cotton of one planter’s growth on exhibition, premium to go to planter, SSO. For three holes ranking second in quality, premium to go to planter, *4O. For three bales ranking third In ) uolity, *SO; premiums to go to planters For the best hale of sea island cotton, SSO; next best in quality, premium to go to planter, $lO. For the best Gin for upland cotton, 9100- For the least bushel of Rough Rice, of the va riety known as gcJd seed, premiun to go to planter, tiO. For the best bushel of Rough Rice, of the va riety known as white, premium to go to plan ter, *lO. , , No fee, win !, e charged for entering of exhib iting articles. For Premium List* or oilier information, op ply to J. 11. EBTILL, Secretary, 1 lad-td Savannah, Ga. BY BREAD WEfLIVE. rrifJE undwf'ii'TK'.d limestablished a t\rv,t class 1 BAKERY where our citizen* can obtain bread that la bread. My f u PP l y I c itizena at their residence*. 1 the beet | material.gem | MERCHANTS l!\l PLANTERS W ILL FIND I 'l’ TO 'l’ 11HI ft AD VANTAGE TO CALL ON US BEFORE AtAKING '!’ 11K11l BILES. WE HAVE IN STORF, 100.000 LBS. BACON CLEAR 11. SIDES. 25.000 LBS. BACON SHOUL DERS. 10.000 LBS. BELLIES. 50.000L85. FLOUR, till "ratios. 500 ROLLS 2Jr BAGGING. 10.000 LBS. ARROW TIES. 10 BALES TWINE. JOHNSON & SMITH. JOHNSON & SMITH, Have, ami are ofleriti”; tit very low figures : 100 BOXES TOBACCO, till) grades. 100 BBLS. WHISK IBS. 150 BBLS. SUGAR. 50 BBLS. MOLASSES. 100 BALES IIA V. 1.000 BUSHELS (’MIN Together with a lull stock "I nil all goods in our line of business, lie-tf Brown’s Hotel, MACON. GA. JF long experience anil a tlioroie.h knowl edge of llic business in all its ill versified branches are essential to the keeping that which the public lias 16ng heard <;/ lull mid,rut seen, A GOOD HOT El., the undersigned Hatter themselves that they are fully competent to discharge their obliga tions to their patrons; but they lire not only experienced in hotel keeping, they modestly would claim to have tire BEST ARRANGED and MOST COMPLETE LY AND EXPENSIVELY FURNISHED house throughout, in the State, which is loca ted exactly where everybody would have It sit uated IMMEDIATELY IN FHONT AND ADJACENT TO TIIE PASSENGER DEI'OT, where travelers can enjoy the most deep and less liable to be left by the, perplexingly constant departure of the trains. To all these important advantages Is added a TABLE that is well supplied with the best and choicest dishes the city und country can atlbrd : nor would they omit to mention that their servants, trained to the business, have never been surpassed for politeness and atten tion to guests. For the truth of these statements, we refer the public to our patrons who reside in every State in the Union. K. E. BROWN & SON, Proprietors. Macon, Ga., April 15, 187.8. 78-104 DAVIS SMITH, (Successor to the late iirrn of Hmith, Wentcott. <fc Cos., and of Smith, MeOlahhan it Cos.) MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN SADDLES, HARNESS, BRIDLES. SADDLERY AND HARNESS HARDWARE, Carriage Materials, Leather of all kinds, Shoe Findings, Children’s Carriages, KITBBKK. lIY BANDS, ETC.. Together with every article usually kept in a saddlery home. I on CIIERRY ST., MACO.N, ii A 1 VS-I*2 FOR TIIE FALL AND WINTER TRADE HAWTON Ar I-iAT . Foilrlli Street, |\e\t Bum lo I,itwfoil A Hilliiiglium. j 4J1504 111* I IIS. I’itIfVISIOXS, ri.VVI ITl4>\ SIPPLILH. BAG uime, thin, htc„ * on as re: unable terms as any house In Georgia. We will keep constantly on hand BACON LAUD, CORN, OATS, HAY, SUGAR, COFFEE, BAGGING and Tl EB, and " g. neral Maori! incut of such goods as are kept in a first class Grocery House. Give ns a call. We are ruunlng ♦Be HAI.RFLOi;HIICI IHILLN, and direct-special attention to our "CHOICE,” “EXTRA,” "FAMILY” Flours. They will be found exactly adapted to the trade, aud we guarantee every barrel to give satisfaction Our pt tees are as low as those ol the same grades can be bought iu the South. CORN MEAL, bolted and unbolted, ulways on hand, of our own make and of the best quality. 130-ISB ■ J|i.. ■■ ■ I . i i——w in cgf'J. H. BANDY & CO. ’’ TIN AN,) SHEET IRON ROOFING, , jmf’. ;■ If Sttterit. Plralt aid Bernini, a r JB i jpfjlJfrM )*' j TIN AND GALVANIZED IRON CORNICES % I \ Executed at short notice and satisfaction \ I \ yh'l guaranteed. x. J) . \lj No. JO Third Street, tlaeou, Gn. \ Particular attention given to Guttering put up l , with V WOODRUFF’S \ PATENT HATH FAMTHTIXGM. Ittv initf 5 improved enr Mar. SOMETHING NEW. SUPERSEDES ALL OTHER HORSE POWER IT IS NQjHUMBUGI! fJMIE settling of the Gin House, Door has no eflect on the Gearing. King Post of Iron and all J. the work bolted to iron. IT IS MADE TO LAST, AND TO RUN TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. LIGTITERTIIAN ANY OTHER POWER IN USE. Call and see for youasclf. 1 build a Portable. Horse Power I lint challenges all other MAKES, hut it will not do the work with the same Draft that my PATENT GIN GEAR will. All kinds of Machinery made and repaired at 4JtIMJAHTT’N IKON HORKN, 108-180 Near Brown llouac, Macon Georgia. BROWS GALLERY! No. 8 Cotton Avenue, Is the place where all the differ ent styles of pictures are made at greatly reduced prices. W. & E. P. TAYLOR, Cor. Cotton Avenue and Cherry Street, DEALERS IN FURNITURE, (METIS, RUES, OIL CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES, etc. Metaiic Burial Cases & Caskets, Fine and Plain Wood Coffins and Caskets. x. Nil 71KJ 149 'Orders by Telegraph promptly attended to. - JAdIKS li. BLOUNT. ISAAC HARDEMAN, 111*01 vr A HAKDLWAK, ATTORNEYS "AT M.AW, MACON, GEORGIA. OFFICE, at entrance Ralston Hull, Cherry street. 43-3*o Barber Sbop For Rent. rixfli: Basement room, formerly occupied by A Mike Napier, In Brown’s Hotel building tv for rent. Thu 1i one of the best stands fora Barber Shop 111 the c ity. • Apply to I "rpgtitf BROWN 3 HOTEL- Volume I.— Number 193 I*NMAN LINK