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^Traw. October 20. —The Lodger says
c. T. Yerkes, Jr., Jfc Co. involves
til* cit v of §478,000. It is hoped their
,lo** fxvo the city from ultimate loss,
the State funds. are also in jeopardy
,-ilnre In both these cases, the city
tr tb>» J* fficiijs bad loaned the money to a
*«*}• firm without legal authority.
! October 20.—The loss by the Me-
fffl lre.rcr establishment is §750,000. It
^^immediately.
^siias • 0ctol)er 20.—Rich gold mines are
in Winnepeg county. General Curley,
KT , lll0 r ccent Fenian incursion, has sur-
nnd declares the expedition was a col-
gcJitlCC*
ctf 1 **" _ October 20.—Reports of wrecks of
^ «n<i continue. Much wheat has been
Wf ^comparatively little life.
"i two missing boats of steamer Colburn
Twenty persons are still missing.
H® aVier Gilbert Dumot and Indian Agent
^°Ub wd wife were lost with all the women on
ko* 1 ^ ’ October 20.—The Dominion Master
v.herieR and Marine disavows the rumor
rf . British cruiser had been sent in pursuit
.choouer Ilorton.
» -rsit Me-, October 20.—A severe shock
0 ft»rthqnake occurred hero to-day, lasting ten
“fimerst, October 20.—A colored girl has
.Trifl'd for burning a school-house.
I *£Jwss Monboe. Octobor 20.—The biig
D t V«simo, from Kio Janeiro, lost her mam
m in tt hurricane on the 7tb.
viw Oebeass, October 20.—The schooner
rWrsnnkin Lake Ponchartrain find three
“'lost The large railroad convention at
curort is harmonious. St. Louis, Memphis,
nr ’ Kansas, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas,
" lUjSia’-a arc represented. Reports read
J^irsveriiig as to the early completion of the
c,-thern Pacific.
S Vrw York, October 20.—Arrived, Hatteras,
-■In, \merica. England, Bolivar.
ffj^nvnTQX. October 20.—The Secretary of
. T rfft 5nry directs that hereafter all disburs-
. * M>i c ers or agents of the United States, ex-
«nt pension agents, drawing checks on moneys
ffiedto their official credit with the Treas
urer of the United States, or any of the assistant
tressurers or United States depositories in favor
r themselves or bearer, or in favor of anyper-
‘ .(her man a public creditor, must state on
Ihe face or back of the check the object orpur-
nase to which the avails are to be applied. Pen-
ion agents drawing such checks must furnish
. list containing tho names of tho persons to
whom payment is to be made, and the amount
J °rotruM>, Me-. October 20.—Grant had a
showv reception. In responding to a serenade
he said: “I have a vivid recollection of visiting
roar city sir years ago. This is the second time
1 have been in your city, and I am pleased with
ov reception here, as well as at other places I
lire visited in your State. If I do not come
ofteuer than I hare heretofore, I shall not make
anymore visits hero before I shall be qnite
83 clJ man.
St. Lons, October 20.—Tho National Police
Contention is organized.* Jas. Brown, Mayor
of St. Lonis, is President. Ninety delegates
tre present. '
BiLTiMom:, October 20.—Tho report of the
Committee on state of the church is generally
cteerfnl. but says they can not, however, close
their eyes to the fact that in the southern and
ssctkwestern dioceses there is still great weak
ness and depression, and the recovery of tho
•hard) in these older jurisdictions from their
great calamities and deep poverty has not been
as rapid as was hoped and most earnestly de
sired. An elaborate discussion is progressing
OTerthe joint report on tho ritual.-
New Yoke, October 20.—The Washington
Fire Insnranee Company, of this city, has sus
pended. A petition of review from proceedings
in bankruptcy court in tho matter of the Chat-
Unoogi liailroad Company, was argned to-day
before Jn lgo Woodruff, who has reserved his
decision until to-morrow
The schooner Hattie Haskell, of St. Marys,
Ga., for Montevideo is wrecked. The captain
and crow were saved.
Newark, October 20.—The jury rendered a
verdict of guilty against Botts for the murder of
Pet Rallied.
Fii.i S October 20.—Moro favorable Algerian
advices of tho insurgents submitting. The
ratification of the treaties with Germany gives
great satisfaction. Qnartier was congratulated
by 1 tiers and the cross of the legion of honor
was conferred upon him in recognition of his
services.
Yew 1'oee, October 20.—Arrived out, Java,
IJnmbsldt, Silesia.
Synopsis of Weather Statement.
War Dep t, OrrrcE Cheep Signal Offices, >
Washington, D. C., October 20, 7:40, P. u.)
The low barometer which was Thursday af
temoon north of Lake Ontario, has removed
east, beyond our stations, with high southwest
winds veering to the northwest, and now quite
abated in the Middle and Eastern States. The
pressure is now rising, with falling temperaturo.
Tbs highest barometer continues in the South
ern and Gulf States, with clear weather during
Tbsrsdar night, but a small area of still higher
pressure has advanced from Lake Superior into
Pennsylvania. The winds have veered to the
east on the Gulf coast, with increasing cloudi
ness. Easterly winds are also reported from
Like Erie northwest and southwestward.
Probabilities : The tfarometer will probably
continue high with pleasant weather throughout
the Atlantic States. Easterly winds will in
crease in the Southern and Gnlf States, and
falling barometer with south winds will prevail
in tho Mississippi Valley.
Yew York, October 20.—Comparative cotton
statement: Total receipts from September 1,
IS*!, 270,107; same time last year, 301,931;
total exports from September 1, 1871, 101,406;
same time last year, 10,446 (?). The stock in
1871 is 181,141 at all United States ports; in
1870 it was 200,871 ; stock in 1871 at interior
towns is 35,511; same time last year 32,202.
Geo. C. Satterlee has been appointed receiver
of the Washington Firo Insurance Company,
which suspended to-day. Capital, §400,000;
surplus, §350,000. Loss in Chicago about §700,-
0X1.
The Commercial Advertiser states the total
losses of insurance companies at §57,740,000.
Henry P. Treman has been appointed receiver
to wind np the Market Fire Insurance Company.
John J. Cocks is also apointed receiver of the
Atlantic Insurance Company, of Brooklyn,
which suspended yesterday.
Gotha, October 20.—Full reports of the last
German expedition to the North pole havo ar
rived, and they state that the expedition was
successful, and the Polar sea was discovered
free from ice, and swarming with whales.
Toronto, October 20.—Tho engineer in
charge of the divisions of the Canada Pacific
railroad survey reports two whites, belonging to
tit staff, and five Indians, burned to death by
the fire in the woods.
Gloucesteb, October 20.—A purse of a
§1000 has been given to Capt. Kuowlton,
•ho rescued tho schooner, Horton, from a Can-
ifiian port.
Boston-, October 20.—Jndge Pittmman has
accepted the prohibition nomination for Gov
ernor.
The President and suite arrived at six this
evening from Portland, and proceeded directly
to Revere House where they took sapper and
left at half past 8 via the Boston and Albany
railroad for New York.
Berlin, Octobor 20.—The Prussian Gazette
eontradicts a rumor given by the papers of a
contract between Bismarck and Napoleon in
1SCG, and asserts that the Gormans while at
Versailles, found in tho archives of the French
Government a copy, in Benneditto’s hand wri
ting, of the famous secret treaty, which was
published last year.
_ Philadelphia, October 21.—The National
Committee of tho Union Leagne met to-day,
Gov. Geary presiding. A communication was
received, requesting a thorough reorganization
of the League in Louisiana. A national council
•as called in Philadelphia, December 13th.
Yew Yonx, October 20.—The Administration
*ing of the Republican party, to-night, nomi-
n»ted Franz Sigol for Register, Geo. O. Barrett
'or the Supreme Court, and Charles P. Daly for
the Court of Common Pleas. The ticket is the
J*me which was nominated list night by the
Reform Democracy.
Salt Laww, October 21.—The poligamy trials
ere progressing. The Mormons plead that they
u&d no intention of committing crime in plu
rality marriages; that the intention is essential
to conviction; they could not be guilty of adnl-
ler y, because they married acoording to the
usages of the Mormon Church. A number of
additional arrbsts for lasciviousness have been
made.
Washington, October 21,—The Southern
overland mail coach was attacked near Trfnl-
uaa, California. The horses ran away and the
robbers got nothing.
Berlin, October 21.—A distinguished prelate
-~an emissary of the Fops—was referred by
me Emperor William to Bismarck for an au-
swer whether it would be allowable to hold the
approaching conclave outside of Rome—some
town id Franco for instance. Bismarck
evaded a reply. The Emperor sent an auto
graph letter of sympathy to tho Pope. -
London, October 21.—It has transpired that
tho Gastein coni rence agreed upon energetic
measnresfor the .oression of the international
society. Itr’y ref used co-operation, because its
labor agitators oppose the international society.
Rome, October 21.—The Cardinals advise the
Pope to quit Rome to preserve the independence
of the Papacy. The Pope has almost determined
to depart when the Italian Parliament is con
voked.
Baltimore, October 21.—Tho committee re
ported against tho representation of minorities
and changing tho name from convention to
council. All canons adopted take effect first
of January after adjournment of the conven
tion. Also, tho committee reported against
any change in tho canon regarding tho intrusion
of ministers into the parishes of other ministers.
Richmond, October 21.—The application for
an injunction against the Virginia and Tennes
see Railroad entered by J. E. Tyson, of Balti
more, was dismissed this morning at the instance
of the applicant, be withdrawing bis motion and
paying costa, etc.
New Orleans, October 21.—Metropolitan po
liceman Liscbinsky was convicted of murder
without capital punishment, for dabbing Chas.
Hanson to death last September.
Washington, October 21.—The President re
turn to-morrow.
The Secretary of War returns on Monday.
A detachment of recruits is ordered from St.
Louis to Texas.
The Russian fleet is momentarially expected.
A special train of Pullman cars is waiting to
bring tho Prime minister here.
New York, October 21.—The following cor
respondence explains itself:
Chicago, Oct. 20.
Wm. Orton, President,—I am instructed by
our Board to express their warmest acknow
ledgments to your company for the assistance
rendered to the people of Chicago by Gen.
Stoger in perfecting our telegraphic communi
cation between the various distributing points.
(Signed) West Dexter, Chairman.
Chicago, Oct 20.
Wm. Orton, President,—I desire to express
the deep thankfulness of onr city to yon, as
President of the W. U. Telegraph Company,
and also, through you, to tho Atlantic Cable
Managers, for the kindness rendered to our
suffering people, in prompt transmission of onr
very numerous messages free of charge.
(Signed) K. B. Mason, Mayor.
In the Sappho and Livonia yacht race, Sap
pho appears to be gaining steadily. She is two
miles ahead. Sappho won tho race bythiity-
one minutes. We have not got the correct
time yet
Cincinnati, October 21.—It is reported that
numerous woodlands in Campbell county, Ky.,
are burning fearfully. Alexandria, seven miles
from New Post, is threatened.
New York, Oct. 21.—To-day the largest single
contract for a Railroad construction ever made
for work in the United States was closed by Col.
W. D. Mann, ex-officer of the Mobile and
Northwestern Railroad Compamy. The con
tract is for the entire line from Mobile to Hele
na, Arkansas, (350 miles), and to be completed
by December 31st, 1873. To commence work
at once and put fonr thousand men on as rap
idly as they can be gathered. Men for a large
section of the road are now being employed in
Great Britain.
Charleston, October 21.—Arrived, steamer
Manhattan, New York; ships Olive Southard,
Richmond, Me., NantiIo3, New York; bark Al-
biann, New York.
Savannah, October 21.—Arrived yesterday,
steamship Leo, New York; cleared to-day,
steamships Montgomery, San Salvador, New
York York; Tonawanda, Philadelphia; 6bip
Screamer, Liverpool; barb, Silas Fish, Liver
pool.
London, October 21.—The workmen on a
strike at Lincoln drove off the police and at
tacked the master-workmen’s houses.
Charles Babbage, the mathematical author, is
dead—age 79 years.
Napoleon has returned to Chiselhurst. He
believes the present government to be weak and
inadequate to meet the wants of Franco.
The National Insurance Convention to-day
considered the establishment of an office here
to record risks tabqp in this and other countries
to prevent frauds.
Synopsis of Wcnllier Statement.
WabDep’t, Office Chief Signal Officer, )
Washington, October 21, 7:40 p. m. J
Area of high barometer moved south-east; is
now off Cape Hatteras, and a quite low bar
ometer apparently prevails in Canada, where
the pressure has fallen very rapidly to-day.
Southwesterly winds increasing, and have pre
vailed in the Middle Atlantic and the lakes.
Norteasterly winds in the South Atlantic States
and southerly winds from the Ohio Valley.
South and westward the temperature has risen
from the East Atlantic westward to the Missis
sippi. Cloudiness has very generally increased
and light rain or threatening weather is re-,
ported from Southern Florida and at eome
points in the Ohio and Missouri Valleys.
Probabilities: The borometer will probably
continue to fall, and cloudy weather, possibly
with rain, will prevail on Snnday from the Gulf
coast to the Ohio valley nnd middle States.
Brisk southwesterly winds will be experienced
a short time on the lower lakes and east Atlantic.
Southerly wind-*, with threatening weather, will
extend eastward into Illinois. Westerly winds
with pleasant weather on Lake Superior.
Washington, October 21.—Gen. Belknap ad
dressed a letter to the Solicitor of tho Treasury,
Bonfield, inquiring whether steamboats whose
certificates have unexpired will bo required to
pass anew inspection under the new law. Bon
field concludes his letter as follows: “Taking
this view of the question presented in your let
ter, I wonld suggest that you cause, as rapidly
as the convenience of the officers will permit,
a new inspection to be made of all steamers
snbject to the provisions of this act, in order
that owners thereof may be correctly advised
of the additional requirements of tfco present
law.”
Paris, October 21.—While Prince Napoleon
was on his way to Marseilles, as the train
stopped at a town in Valence, the people who
had heard of the Prince’s jonrney, gathered
about the railway station and demanded his
surrender into their hands. Being informed
that he traveled nnder the safe conduct of the
government, they vented their hatred in hisses,
yells and threats, which followed the train un
til it had passed the limits of the town.
London, October 21.—Henry Howard, Agent
of the British Government at Washington, in
tho matter of reception claims of British sub
jects upon the United States, has been instruct
ed not to present any of these claims until the
claimant has filed, at tho office of the Commis
sioner appointed under the treaty at Washing
ton, a formal statement of claim, required by
tho first of rules adopted by the Commission.
Port Ad Prince, October 21.—Tho com
mander of a Spanish man-of-war having de
manded the delivery of the fiilibustering steam
er Hornet, the Haytion Government refused
to comply with the demand, whereupon the
Spanish Consul hauled down tho Consular flag,
and went on board the man-of-war, which at
once started for Havana for instructions.
ltallroml Items.
The Jacksonville, Pensacola (Fla.) and Mo
bile road, which is finished and in running order
from Jacksonville to Quincy, Fla., a distance
of 185 miles, with a branch to St. Marks, a dis
tance of 22 miles, has been conveyed by the
stockholders, by a deed of trust, to Francis H.
Flagg, U- Gr- Ambier and Converse L. Chase.
This road received aid from the State of Florida
to tho amount of §4,000,000.
At tho annual meeting of tho Western Rail
road stockholders held at Montgomery, on lmst
Thursday, tho following Directors were elected:
Charles T. Pollard, Josiah Morris, Henry C.
Semple, Montgomery; John P. King, Augusta,
Ga.; W. Bird Berry, Nownan; Ga.; W. M.
Wadley, Savannah, Ga.; W. S. Holt, Macon,
Ga. Charles T. Pollard was elected President,
G. J. Foreacro, Superintendent and J. J. Todd,
Secretary and Treasurer.
A late issue of the Bristol (Tenn.) News says:
There are rnmors on tho street that the chief
officials of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad have combined with the Fenn-
svlvania Central for the defeat of the entire
railroad policy of Virginia and Tennessee. To
bo specific and brief, thoy are said to have Bold
to that corporation their own stock at par, stip
ulating that they are to be kept in offica for the
consideration that the Memphis and Charleston
Road bo cut off from its eastern connections,
and Mahone from his western connections. thM
destroying the through business of both lines,
and converting them them into mere local roads
Nay, more. They were offered p» W “f ®°*
tire stock of the road, thus saving all the Btoc*-
holders and preserving the whole interests or
both States, but they refused, and left the large
minority bound hand and foot. We-wish we
could pronounce these only rumors. Alas, they
seem well authenticated.
StaJ. Joseph B. Camming, of Bleu*
montl.
Editors Atlanta Constitution: When _
citizen of this State enters political life, hia
past career becomes public property. Tho
accomplished gentleman whose name heads this
article, will represent the county of Richmond
in the General Assembly that is soon to con
vene. His name has already been put promi
nently forward by his friends in connection with
the Speakership of the next House of Repre-
sentives. In this articlo it is proposed to dis
cuss his claims to, and adaptability for the
honorablo position which, in all probability, he
may be called to fill. The name of Camming
is, of itself, a guarantee that the person who
bears it carries with him integrity above
question, independence beyond doubt, all tem
pered by a gifted intellect. •
Major Camming is a true representative of
tho highest type of Southern character. He is
a Georgian by birth. He graduated with honor
at the University of this State. This fact alono
is the guarantee of a liberal education. But
realizing that the ago in which he lives is one
controlled by trained intellects, this gentleman
sought to render himself moro useful to the
State by seeking farther development in Europe.
He returned to this country and commenced tho
great battlo of life, an accomplished scholar,
with the confident prediction from his friends
that distinction certainly awaited him in tho
fnlnre. At the commencement of the late
war he entered the Confederate army, and
served with distinction to the day that the
stars and bars sank from reality into history, at
the surrender of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. He
was Adjntant-General at Pensacola, then on the
staff of General John K. Jackson, and after
wards chief of staff of the distinguished Gen
eral, W. H. T. Walker, who, it will be remem
bered, fell in defense of the city of Atlanta.
It was when occupying this lost mentioned im
portant position, that tho wiiter of this articlo
became personally acquainted with him. He
fillod this responsible office with the same gen
tlemanly bearing and tho same capacity that
has everywhere marked his course. He subse
quently served on the staff of General Hood,
and surrendered on the staff of that glo
rious old hero, Joseph E. Johnston. Wher
ever danger was to be mot, true to his name,
you wonld find Joseph B. Camming; wherever
duty was to be performed you would find the
same gentleman; modest, unassuming, unsel
fish, chivalrous and gifted, he won praises from
the highest in command, and formed strong
personal attachments everywhere.
The war ended, Major Camming resumed the
practice of law in Augusta, and now is unex
celled by any gentleman of that profession of
his age in the State. His peculiar adaptability
to the pursuit which he graces results from an
unswerving devotion to duty, coupled with an
integrity that in these days of almost universal
corruption it is positively refreshing to look
upon. Were the writer of this article requested
to point to any one act which peculiarly illus
trates the attributes of charaoter to which allu
sion has already been made, he wonld direct
attention to his first steps in political life. In that
dark year of Georgia’s history, 1868, he was a
candidate for the Legislature, first elected under
the new constitution. He was defeated by a Rad
ical negro. Subsequently, when thenegroe3 were
expelled and the Democratic minorty candidates
seated, Maj. Camming did not appear. He re
fused to take a seat in the General Assembly of
his native State to which his conscience told
him he wa3 not legally entitled. Reflect for a
moment upon this act! Had Georgia many
snch sons, she would soon rear her head from
amidst tho manifold corruptions of political
parties.
This gentleman fully realized of what impor
tance it was to his State that honest Legislators
should control her destiny, but his conscience
told him that he was no more entitled to a place
in that General Assembly than was Mr. Lnttrell
to a seat in the honse of Commons, and he had
the independence of thonght and action to obey
the dictates of right. - The people of Richmond,
appreciating the man, returned him by a large
majority to tho present General Assembly, and
it is incumbent upon that body, in respect to
the party that he has illustrated by his noble
course, to make him the Representative Demo
crat of Georgia, by placing him in the Speaker’s
chair.
Mayor Camming should fill this high position
for the following reasons:
1st. Because in the general demoralization of
character resulting from tho peculiar condition
of the State of Georgia since the war, it is im
portant that the Democratic party, in assuming
control of tho State, should place prominently
forward men whose very presence is a rebuke
to every class of corruption. Of course, there
are others in the General Assembly about to con
vene, who are above suspicion, but none other
than combines so admirably the other qualifica
tions of Speaker.
2d. Because Major Camming is a man of in
dependence of thought and action, above prej
udice himself, and above the control of the
prejudices of others.
3d. Because he has never been prominent in
politics in the past, except so far as to denounce
corruption, whether to be fonnd in the Repub
lican or in the Democratic party.
4th. Because his education and natural
temperament are peculiarly adapted to dis
charge the duties incumbent upon the presiding
officer of a legislative body.
5th. Because, in overy respect, he is a rep
resentative intellectually aud morally of the
true Democracy.
These are briefly the writer’s views. Should
Major Camming fill the Speaker’s chair, it will
havejto be by tho action of his friends. He is
pS far above riDgs, combinations, and political
.trades so common in this ago, as is the sun
,above the earth, and for this reason will the
pulse of ournoblq State beat stronger should he
be called upon to preside over her House of
Representatives. * Juvenal.
A Thrilling Incident.
The subjoined incident is taken from the
Chicago Tribune’s report of the great fire:
While Madison street, west of Dearbon, and
tho west side of Dearbon were all ablaze, the
spectators saw the lurid light appear in the rear
windows of Speed’s block. Presently a man,
who had apparently taken time to dress himself
leisurely, appeared on the extension built up to
tho second story of two of the stores. He coolly
looked down the thirty feet between him and
tho ground, while the excited crowd at first cried
jump, and then some of them more consider
ately looked for a ladder. A long plank was
soon fonnd and answered the same as the lad
der, and was placed at once against tho building,
down which the man soon after slid. Bat while
these preparations were going on, thero sudden
ly appeared another man at a fourth story win
dow of the building below, which had no pro
tection, but flush from tho top to tho ground—
four stories and a basement. His escape by the
stairway was evidently cut off, and he looked
despairingly down tho fifty feet between him
and the ground. The crowd grew almost
frantio at the sight, for it was only a choioe of
death before him—by fire, or by being crushed
to death by the fall. Senseless crios of jnmp!
jump ! went np from the crowd—senseless bnt
full of sympathy, for the sight was absolutely
agonizing. Then for a minute or two he dis
appeared, perhaps even less, bnt it seemed so
long a time the supposition was that he had
fallen, suffocated with the smoke and heat.
But no; he appears, again. First he throws a
bed; then some bed clothes, apparently; why,
probably even he does not know. Again be
looks down the dead, sheer wall of fifty feet bo-
fore him. He hesitates, and well he may, as he
turns and looks behind him. Then he mounts
tho window-sill. His whole form appears,
naked to the shirt, and white limbs gleam
against the dark wall in the bright tight as ho
swings himself below the window. Somehow—
how none can tell—he drops and catches on the
top of the windows below him, of the third story.
He stoops and drops again, and his gloaming
body once more straightens 1 and hangs prone
downward, and then drops instantly aud accu
rately upon the window-sill on tho third story.
A shout, more of joy than applause, goes up
from the breathless crowd, and those who had
turned away their heads, not bearing to look
upon him as he seemed to drop to sndden and
certain death, glanced up at him once more,
with a ray of hope, at this daring and skillful
feat. Into this window he crept to look most,
probably, for a stairway, but appeared again
presently, for here was the only avenue of es
cape, desperate aud hopeless as it was. Once
more he dropped his body, hanging by his hand.
The crowd screamed and waved tohim.to swing
over the projection from whioh the other mm
had just been resoued. He tried to do this,
aud vibrated like a pendulum from side to side,
but could not reach far enough to throw himself
upon its roof. Then he hung by one hand and
looked down; raising the other hand he took a
fresh hold and swung from side to side to reach
the roof. In vain; again he hung motionless by
one band and slowly turned his head over his
shoulder and gazed into the abyss below him.
Then, gathering himself np, he let go his hold,
and for a second a gleam of white shot down
full forty feet to the foundation of the base
ment Of course it killed him. He was taken
to a drug store near by and died in ten minutes.
ADDRESS
To all Agricultural societies. State and
Local, and to all tbe Friends of the Agri
cultural, Meehan leal and Commercial In*
terests Throughout the Country.
It is known that the ‘“The Agricultural Con
gress” was inaugurated in October, 1870, at
Augusta, Ga., by the invitation of the Cotton
States Mechanics’ and Agricultural Association,
the Augusta Board of Trade and the City Coun
cil of Augusta. The objects sought to be ac
complished mqst commend themselves to all
who feel concerned for our prosperity, which
depends so much on the successful direction of
enterprise and capital, in every department of
labor. The Congress was composed of dele
gates from eleven States, besides the District of
Columbia, embodying an array of talent and
zeal unsurpassed in any prior assemblage in
this country for the advancement of the inter
ests embraced within the scope of its objects.
They effected a temporary organization and ad
journed to meet at Selma, Ala., on the first
Tnesday in December next, at whioh time it is
expected to perfect and launch it upon its pa-
triotio mission of usefulness as a permanent in
stitution. Having no merely sectional or par
tisan aims to accomplish, it challenges the cor
dial co-operation of all who, animated by a sim
ilar spirit, desire that labor should be dignified,
enterprise stimulated and capital intelligently
directed into appropriate and diversified chan
nels.
The public may have an idea of the scope of
its objects by glancing only at the subjects
which the Agricultural Congress proposes to
consider, and on which it has taken steps to
elicit information. Under its direction com
mittees have been appointed to report to the
se33ion at Selma, upon the following subjects,
viz: 1. Immigration. 2. Pisciculture and En
tomology. 3. Snmac. 4. Horses, Hogs, and
Cattle. 5. Labor. 6. Irrigation and Ditohing.
7. Hemp. 8. Sugar. 9. Horticulture, Fruits,
Wines, eto. 10. Agricultural Education. 11.
Fertilizers. 12. Cotton and Sheep. 13. Apiary,
Grasses and Cattle. 14. Potatoes, Turnips, and
similar crops. 15. Riee. 16. Botany in its re
lations to Agriculture. 17. Mining and Manu-
facturing of Iron and other Minerals. 18. Wool
and other Textilo Fabrics. 19. Ramie and other
Textile crops. 20. Tobacco. 21. Turpentine.
22. Cereals. 23. Manufactures in general.
24. Miscellaneous.
Thoso to whom these several subjects have
been assigned are gentlemen of intelligence and
experience, and believed to be keenly alive to
their importance. Henco a voluminous body
of valuable information is expeoted to bo pre
sented to the approaching Congress, at Selma,
for its consideration. This programme needs
no comment to awaken interest. It makes its
own appeal. Argument could give it no addi
tional force. It commends itself to the judg
ment and heart of every enlightened patriot.
Under the impression that “ the Agriculture 1
Congress” is purely sectional in its aims, a Na
tional Agricultural Congress was organized at
Nashville on the occasion of tho late Agricultu
ral Fair of Tennessee. Fearing that this might
lead to division, when harmony and concert are
indispensiblo, “The Agricultural Congress”
was represented by the Hon. Mark A. Coopor,
one of its Vice-Presidents, who was tendered
the courtesy of a seat in tho National Agricultural
Congress, permitted to explain the objects of
onr Association, and thus correct the misappre
hension as to its sectional character. Hence,
that body appointed delegates to Selma to con
fer with “The Agricultural Congress” in rela
tion to the feasibility of consolidating the two
organizations. It is confidently hoped that the
result will be the harmonious co-operation,
under one flag, of all the friends of agriculture.
Therefore, the division thus at one time emi
nent, need not damp their zeal nor relax their
efforts in behalf of “Th9 Agricultural Con
gress,” but the happy termination of Major
Cooper’s mission should rather reassure their
confidence and stimnlate them to aolivity.
The approaching session at Selma will, there
fore, be an event of the first magnitnde. The
fate of tho “Agricultural Congress” will be
finally settled. It will be determined, first:
Whether it shall expire, for the lack of support,
or become permanent, as an instrument of fu
ture usefulness; and secondly: Whether the
two Congresses can be consolidated upon a
satisfactory basis, and thus, by combining their
energies, brmg the united intelligence qnd in
fluence of all to bear upon the accomplishment
of their great and laudable purposes.
Selma, through her delegation at tho session
in Augusta, genorously pledged herself to do
everything that should render the next session
pleasant and attractive. At the request of tbe
Hon. R. M. Nelson, ono of tho delegates from
Alabama, a committee of gentlemen of Selma
was appointed to make arrangements for the ses
sion, and, tendering tho hospitalities, he closed
by saying: “Delegates would bo allowed to pay
□o hotel bills in Selma.” That hospitable and
refined city could do no more. She showed that
her heart was in this matter, and it is not doubted
that she but reflected the zeal of the noble Stato
she adorns.
It is unnecessary to refer to the accustomed
liberality of the railroad companies. They
sympathise with the ob:ects of the Agricultural
Congress. Their interests are identified with
with them, and it is not doubted that they will
cheerfnlly pass delegates to and from Selma
over their respective lines of travel at reduced
rates.
The Agricultural Congross contemplates no
pecuniary benefit to its members. It can offer
no premiums. Its existence, as well as its use-
fnlness, depends entirely upon the volantary
sacrifice of tho time and money it will cost each
member to bestow his personal attention and
service in advancement of its purposes, and
upon the extent to which it eon command the
confidence and suffrages of the intelligent, prac
tical and energetic men of the country. If
they will rally to it with alacrity and activity, it
promises a career of usefnlness worthy the
noble industries it would foster, encourage and
direct.
The abovo views are presented to justify tho
followingsnggestions, whioh are submitted with
a deference surpassed only by the earnestness
that prompts them:
1. Let no Association, State or local, whose
object is to promote agriculture, manufactures
and mechanio arts fail to be represented in the
approaching Agricultural Congress.
2. Let associations bo formed in localities
wherein none exists.
3. Let each society that may appoint dele
gates send np to the Congress a small contribu
tion, proportioned to its number of members
and its ability, to meet the necessary expenses
of the session—such as tho Secretary’s compen
sation and printing. The Congress has no sal
aried officer, except the Secretary. His duties
are onerous and demand compensation. They
are also indispensable. Let all constituencies,
therefore, remember to be also contributors to
a fund for the purposes indicated.
4. Let each association, purposing to send
delegates, act at once and take proper steps to
arrange with railroads for reduoed rates.
What is necessary for our sueecss and useful
ness are earnestness and activity on the part of
all Associations and the friends everywhere of
the advancement of our country’s prosperity.
The time is short within which to act. Do not
procrastinate. By proper effort an amount of
intelligence and practical wisdom may be con
centrated at Selma, which will give an irresisti
ble impetus to our organization and plant it on
a solid foundation.
Then go to work, friend—friends of the Plow,
the Furnace and the Workshop—friends of our
country—unite, heart and hand, to make per
manent “Tho Agricultural Congress,” estab
lished to advance and elevate all industries.
Respectfully submitted,
Heesceel V. Johnson,
President Agricultural Congress.
October 14, 2871.
[Augusta Constitutionalist.
Cultivating Cotton in California—Whether
cotton could be grown successfully ip. the south
ern valleys of the State of California has been
rather a vexed qaestion among the agriculturists
of tho Paoific slope. The results of a recent
experiment made by a gentleman in Mercer and
Los Angelos counties, seem3 to have settled the
matter beyond dispute. Hitherto but a few
acres have been planted, bnt this year Major
Strong, formerly of Dixon, on the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad, planted seventy-five acres,
and is now gathering his crop. The yield of his
field this year amounts to 875 pounds of ginned
cotton per acre, the cost of producing which is
abont six cents per pound. Next year Mr.
Strong intends to plant 3,000 aores, and there
seems to be no reason why the .production of
cotton in the wanner oonnties of California
should not be equal to that of Mississippi.
Mb. Cole, of the Chioago Tribune, says*
fire-proof building is a humbug. He adds that
the Chioago post-office, whioh was a much
better fire-proof building than that of the Tri
bune—as nearly fire-proof as could be made—
went np like a paper box.
A DMINISTRATRIX’S 6ALE.—By virtue of an
order of the Court of Ordinary of Taylor conn*
ty, will ba sold before tbs Court-house doer, in the
town of Butler, on the first Tuesday' in November
next, tbe following:lands:
West lk of lot No. 9. in the 14tb. east X of lot No.
9. in the lb th and the undivided }£ of lot No. 10. in
m the lath district, of said county, containing in all
303acres, more or less, and known as the Andrew
McCants'pIace.
Also, at the same time and place, lot No. 236, south
&of lot No. 241 and 30 acres of the northern part of
lot No. 237, all in the 13th district of said county,
known as the Rome place, and containing 330 acres
more or loss.
Also, lots No s. 83,'and 104, in thol4th district of said
county, containing 403acres,more or lesr, and knour.
as the Thos. Brown plrce. Sold as the property of
the estate of D. W. Miller, late of said county.;
Terms—one half cash; balance at 12 monthr, with
interest from date. Bond for titles given until final
payment. SUSAN II. MILLER.
oct24 tds Administratrix.
TJiXECUTORS’ SALE.—Will be sold before the
JZl Court-house door in the town of Forsyth, Monroe
county, on the first Tuesday in December, the lands
belonging to the estate of Mead LeSueur, lying on
thelineof the Macon and Western Railroad, near
Crawford s Station, and consisting of one thousand
acrc3 of land, more or less, and adjoining lands of
Uardy Perkins and others. This property ties well,
is well watered, with comfortable improvements,
and combines in every way the requisites for a com-
lortable home. Terms cash.
Parties wishing to examine the lands can do to by
application on the premise*.
WM. N. CLARK, Ex’r.
HENRIETTA K. LxSUEUR, Ex’x,
oct23 wtds With the will annexed.
A DMINISTR ATOR’S SALE.-Will bo sold on the
first Tuesday in December next, usual houroi
sale, belore the Court-house door in Jeffersonville, in
Twiggs connty, the half interest in lot of land No.
133, in the 7th district of Twiggs connty, (known as
the Lime Kiln lot)—the property of James R. Butts,
deceased. Terms of sale made known the day of saie.
WM.' H. U ATWOOD,} Administrators,
oot 23 wtds
DR. PRICE’S
SPECIAL FLAVORINGS.
VANILLA, LEMON Etc.,
For Flavoring Ice Cream, Cakes & Pastry,
THOMPSON,STEELE&PBICE M’FGCO,
Depots, Chicago and St. Louis,
MANUFACTURERS OP
DR. PRICE’S CREAM BAKING POWDER,
AND BLOOD ENRICHER.
G EORGIA. MARION COUNTY.-rWhereas Jack-
son M. Gill, Administrator, etc.! of Jame. Per
ryman, deceased, has anpliod for leave to sell» Por
tion of the real estate of said doeeased. .
All persons interested are notified of tho above
^^itnessmy hand, Ootober 20. 1871. _
oct2230d JAS. M.L0WE, Ord y.
THE GREAT RECUPERATOR OF EXHAUSTED ENERGIES.
The most reliable Blood Purifier.
The sure Repairer of Broken Health.
Tho true Nerve Supporter.
Tho Permanent Strength Eenewcr.
The most Energetic Tonic.
In all cases of Debility, Poor Blood, Weak
Nerves, Disordered Digestion, it surely
and durably benefits.
Sold by all Druggists, or the Manufacturers
on the receipt of $0, will send, by Express, 6
Bottles, which ts sufficient for 3 or 4 months.
Prepared only at tho Laboratory of
Thompson, Steelo & Price MTg Co,
MANUFACTURERS OP
DR. PRICE'S CREAM BAKING POWDER,
Special flavorings lor ice cream, cakes & Taslry,
247 tti 243 LASS SSSSST, - CBICA50, ILL.
327 SEICliD SXBEET, - - • ST. LOUIS, X3.
The only kind made by a practical chemist, as well
os physician, with special refcnenco to its healthful-
ness. Cbmposfd of artidaOiat aid digestion. Perfect
in quality. Cheapest, because the pur at. Sat, as it is
the healthiest. Biscuits, com bread, cakes, pastry, not
only whito (sweet) and light, but wholesome and
nutritious. Use it; prove it. If not as recommended,
we forfeit right to truthfulness. KS~ Many wortU-
lese, cheap Imitations. Be sure you get Dr. Price's
Cream Diking Powder. Sold by Grocers. Manufac
tured only by THOMPSON, STEELE Ss PRICE
MF’G CO. Depots, Chicago and St. Louis.
Rosad
THE INGREDIENTS THAT
COMPOSE ROSADALIS arc
published on cvcrypackage,thcrc-
foro it is not a secret preparation,
consequently
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE 17
It i3 a certain cure for Scrofula,
Syphilis in all its forms, Rheuma
tism, Skin Diseases, Liver Com
plaint and all diseases of t’ e
Blood.
ONE BOTTLE C7 B0SADALI3
will do moro good than ten bottles
of tho Syrups cf Sarsaparilla.
THS UNDERSIGNED PHYSICIANS
have used Rosadalis in their practice
for tho past tlirco years and freely
endorse it as a reliable Alterative
and Blood Purifier.
DR. T. C. PUGH, of Baltimore.
DR. T. J. BOYKIN, “
DR. R. W. CARR. “
nn. V. O. PAN-NELLY, “
DR. J. 8. SPARKS, of Nicholasville,
Ky.
DR. J. L. McCAUTHA, Columbia,
DR. A. B. NOBLES, Edgecomb, N. C.
USED AND ENDORSED BY
J. B. FRENCH & SONS, Fall River,
Mass.
P. W. SMITH, Jackson, Mich.
A. F. WJ1EELER, Lima, Ohio.
B. HALL, Lima, Ohio.
CRAVEN & CO., Gordonsville, Va.
SAM’L. O. McFADDEN, Murfrees
boro, Tcnn.
Our space will not allow of any ex
tended remarks in relation to tho
virtuesof Rosadalis. Tothe Medical
Profession we guarantee a Fluid Ex
tract superior to any they have ever
used in the .treatment of diseased
Blood; and to the afflicted we say try
Rosadalis, and you will bo restored
to health. .
Rosadalis is sold by all Druggists,
price $1.50 per bottle. Address
D3, CLEMENTS ts CO.
Manufacturing Chemists,
Ealtixoie, Jfn.,
sept C-deodwly
E. T. ENGLAND,
JEHIAL BRAD.
GEOBG1A.
NATHANIEL MOBTON.
JEHIAL READ & CO.,
L ATE Geo. W. & Jehlal B ead, Manufacturers
and Wholesale Dealers in Fur and Wool Hats.
Straw Goods, Umbrellas, eto. 463 Broadway (ad
joining Cochran, McLean & Co.), New York-
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Wholesale Grocers & Gommission Merchants
Importers of and Becsivers and Dealers In
Wines, Brandies, etna, etc., Bourbon,
IVbent aud Bye Whiskies,
22 FAXE PLACE AND 17 SASCLAX SZBSXT,
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CABBY BUILDING, 825 WXST BALTIMORE 8TBBKT,
WHOLESALE
Fruiterers and Candy Manufacturers
BALTIM0RB, MARYLAND.
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LIBERAL CUW ADVANCES ON
COTTON.
GROOVER, STUBBS As CO.
Savannah, Ga.
R ESPECTFULLY inform the Merchants and
Planters of Georgia, Florida and Alabama,
that their LARGE FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE,
capacity 25,000 bales, is now ready for the storage'
of cotton, and that they are now prepared to make
liberal each advances on cotton In store and to hold
a reasonable length of time, charging tgink rates of
interest. If you want money, send your oottou to
GROOVER, STUBBS & OO.,
aug29dGmAw4m Savannah. Ga.
L. 1. OnUfAETTS'.
JOHN ELANNEBX
L. J. GUILMARTIN & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
General Commission Merchants
BAT STREET, SAVANNAH, OA.
AGENTS FOR
BRADLEY’S SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME,
Jewell’s Mills Yarns, Domestics, eto., etc.
BAGGING AND IRON TIES ALWAYS ON HAND.
Usual Facilities Extended to Customers.
aug20d4m\vGm*
W. DUNCAN.
1. U. JOHNSTON.
X. MACLEAN
DUNCAN & JOHNSTON,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
General Commission Merchants
92 BAT STREET, SAVANNAH, GA.
Will make liberal advances on Cotton and other
Produce consigned to ns. ang20dAw6m*
B. H. ANDERSON. GEO. W. ANDERSON, JR.
JOHN W. ANDERSON.
JA0. W. MDERSOiVS S0KS,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
General Commission Merchants.
Corner Bryan nnd Drayton Streets,
Savannah, Ga.
^“LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE ON CON
SIGNMENTS. aug20 d&wGm
vrai. H. TISON.
WSL W. GORDON
TISON & GORDON,
COTTON FACTORS
—AND—
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
112 Bay Street, Savannah, Ga.
BAGGING AND IRON TIES ADVANOED ON
CROPS. , a ••
Liberal cash advances made on Consignments
of cotton. aug20-d*w6m«
WM. H. STARE. H. P. RICHMOND
WM. H. STARK Sc CO.;
Wholesale Grocers, Cotton Factors,
AND
General Commission Merchants
SAVANNAH, GA.
Careful attention given to
SUES OR SHIPMEKI OF C0TI0N
And all kinds of Produce.
LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS.
Arrow and Eureka Ties at lowest agents’ prices!
Keep constantly on hand a large stock of aU kinds
of Bagging. Agents for
E. F. COE’3 SUPEBPH03PHATE OF LIME.
ang20d2aw&wGm*
Tbe Great Medical Discovery t
Dr. WALKER’S CALIFORNIA.
VINEGAR BITTERS,
s£ Hundreds of Thousands
Dear testimony to their Wonder-
o o ful Curative Effects. g 23
WHAT ARE THEY?|=i
©t§ THEY AHB MOT A VILK
FANCY D R I N\C ,-5¥
Made of Poor Bam, Whisky, Proof Spirits
and Bcfused Uquors doctored, spiced and
sweetened to please the taste, called “Tonics,**
“Appetizers,” “ Restorers,” Ac., that lead the tippler
on to drunkenness and ruin, but are a true Medicine,
made from the Native Roots and Herbs of Califor
nia. free from all Alcoholic stimulants.
They are the GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and
LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, a perfect Renova
tor and Invigorator of tho System, carrying off all
poisonou-i mattter and restoring the tuoodto a
healthy condition. No person can take these Bitters
according to directions and remain long unwell.
For inflammatory and Chrome Rhea,
mutism and Goat, Dyspepsia or Indlgts.
tlon, Billons, Remittent aud Intermittent
Fevers; Diseases of the Blood, Liver Kid*
neys and Bladder, these Bitters have been
most successful. Such Diseases are caused by
Vitiated Blood, which is generally prcduced by
derangement of the Dljcestive organs,
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION,
Headache, Pain in tho shoulders. Coughs, Tightness
of the Cheit, Dizzies. 1 ?, Pour Eructations of the
Stomach, bad taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks,
Palpitation of the Heart. Infl immation of.the Lungs.
Pain in the regions of the Kidneys, and a hundred
other painful symptoms, are the offsprings of Dys
pepsia.
They invigorate the Stomach and stimulate the tor
pid liver and bowels, which render them of unequal
led efficacy in cleamiog the blood of all impurities,
and impartingnew life and vigor to the whole system.
FOR 8KIN DISEASES, Eruptions, Tetter, Salt
Rheum, Blotches, Spots, Pimples, Pustules, Boils,
Carbuncles, Ring-Worms, Scald-Head, Sore Ryes,
Erysipelas, Itch, Scurfs, Discolorations of the Skin,
Humors and Diseases of tho Skin, of whatever name
or nature, are literally dug up and earned out of tho
system in a short time by the use of these Bitten.
One bottle in such cases will convince the moat in
credulous of their cuiative effects.
Cleanse the Vitiated Blood whenever you find its
imr»riti« bursting through the skin in Pimples. Erup
tions or Sores; cleanse it when it is foul, and your
feelings will tell you when. Keep the blood pure and
the health of the system will follow.
PIN, TAPE, and other WORMS lurking in tho
system of so many thousands, aro effectually de
stroyed aud removed. For full directions, read care
fully tile circular around each bottle.
J. WALKER, Proprietor. R. H. MCDONALD Ss
CO., Druggists aud General Agents, San Francisco,
Cal., and 32 and34 Commerce street, New York.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
Metropolitan Works,
CORNER SEVENTH AND CANAL STREETS,
RICHMOND, VA.
WM. E.' TANNER & CO.
STATIONARY and PORTABLE ENGINES and
SAW-MILLS;
BARK, GRIST and PLASTER MILLS;
BOILERS, FORGINGS, CASTINGS, of IRON or
BRASS, MILL GERING, etc ;
Engines and Saw-Mills of various sizes always
on hand.
Steam Fittings and Wrought Iren Pipe.
Old Engines, etc., repaired and sold on commis
sion or exchanged for new. All other reptire
promptly and satisfactorily done.
Freights to all points low.
Send for descriptive circular.
jul7 d swAwtsldocl8. H. R. BROWN, Agent
OVER GAITERS
I T'OR sale by _ T
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octiO it Hollingsworth Block,