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Volume LIY—NO 33
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Atlanta, August 11, 1879.
THE SENATE.
The Senate mat at 10 o’cloclr, and was
c»llel to older. Prayer by Bar. Dr.
Gwinn.
Tbe roll was called and a quorum
found present.
The journal was road.
Mr. Duncan moved to reconsider the
bill to lease tho Macon & Brunswick B.
On the motion to reconsider, Mr.
Holcombe called the yeas and nays and
argued in favor of a reconsideration that
tho section providin': that the lease mast
be worth over S150.CCO. Some of the
friends of the bill had promised him to
aid a reconsideration if be would vote for
the hill.
Mr. Fain favored the motion to recon
sider.
Mr. DaBoso opposed tho motion to re
consider.
Mr. Preston opposed the motion to re*
consider.
Mr. Holcombe replied to Mr. Pres-
Ion.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
Yeas 13, nays 20
The Finance Committee made a re
port.
Mr. DnBoso moved that the Senate
give permission to Mr. Holoombe to re
cord bis vote against the passage of the
bill to lease the Macon & Brunswick B.
B., as be said be had voted for it with
the understanding that it wonld be re*
considered.
The President—That is a question of
privilege for tne Senator from the 29th.
BILLS BEAD FIBST TIME.
The roll was called for the introduc
tion of bills and the following were of
fered:
By Mr. Duncan—To change the time
of bolding the Superior Court of Doug
las county. Engrossed.
By Mr. Stephens—To require tax re
ceivers and collectors to retmn.by name
all dealers in spirituous liquors. Judici
ary.
By Mr. Turner—To amend law as to
ditorce suits. Judiciary.
By Mr. Lester—To change the time of
holding the Superior Court in Chatham
and other counties.
Mr. Casey offered a resolution that 100
copies of the report of the Committee on
the Lunatio Asylum be printed. Agreed
to.
THE NMV CAPITOL.
The House resolution on the subjeot of
the location of the new capitol wae, on
motion of Mr. Lumpkin taken up, and
read.
The resolntion relative to the Capitol,
provides that the Council shall donate the
City Hall lot and sevetal lot3 adjoining,
in lieu of the proposition of the city to
give the Oily Ha'l lot alone, and to bnild
thereon a Capitol as good as the Capitol
at Alilledgoville: The resolution wa3
unanimously concurred in.
The House resolution giviag the Super
intendent of the Lanatio Asylum addi
tional discretion, was read aud adopted.
It provides that he may refuse to admit
harmless idiots when more dangerous la-
natici sro not provided for.
HOUSE BILLS BEAD FIBST TIMS.
A number of House bills were taken np,
read the first time and referred to appro
priate committees. Several Honse bills
vere read the second time.
BILLS ON THIBD BEADING.
A bill to define lobbying, and prescribe
tbe punishment therefor. The Commit
tee on the Jadioiary recommended its
passage by substitute, which was read.
A substitute offered by Mr. Clements,
of the 41th, for tho substitute of the
Committee, was read. Mr. Clements
briefly stated the reasons why ho preferr
ed toe snbstitnte be had offered to that
offered by the Committee.
He thought the substitute of the com
mittee went too far, and made criminal
that which should not be 60 considered.
The right of petition iB sacred, and
etould be protected. The substitute is
calculated to thiow suspicion on honest
ofioita.
Mr. McDaniel, Chairman of the Judi
ciary Committee, favored the substitute.
It had been oarefully prepared and could
be easily carried out, arguing ably for it.
' Mr. Ciaik defined hia position that he
did not desire any curtailment of the
rights of the citizen to approaoh a Leg
islator in a proper manner. The eubsti-
tnte of the committee, he thought am
ply provides for an execution of the law
while it does not deprive anybody of any
right or privilege. On a question so
delicate, concerning a ciime eo difficult
of definition, legislation must ba guard
ed with care. The sibatitute offered by
the committee brings np every change
that could be wiehed for a bill cn each a
IlljiCt.
Mr. Cummings said lie was opposed
to the bill m general and detail. He
would vole for the substitute of Mr.
Clemente first, bnt if that was adopted
he wonld vote againet the passage of it
u a bill.
Ur, McDaniel said lobbying is well de
wed 1l law, and has long been defined in
English law. A decision of the Supreme
Court of tbe United States has clearly de
fined what lobbying is. The Constitution
d:dues it to ba a crime, and tbe substi-
tote of the Committee defines how it
•tail be punished.
Alter farther remarks by Mr. Mc
Daniel, the rules were suspended, Mr.
McDaLiel yielding the floor.
Tbe Committee on Enrollment made a
ttport, which was read.
Hon, Thomas Wicker and Judge D. B.
Howell were invited to seats on the floor.
Under the suspension of the rules a
bill to incorporate tho Hartwell Bailroad
Company was read tho third time and
Poised as amended by the committee—
?•»«32; cays 1.
The Senate then adjourned until to
morrow morning at 10 o’clock.
Atlanta, Ga . Angnst 11, 1879.
THE HOUSE
mot this morning ai the usual hour, and
J** called to order by Speaker Bacon.
«!v 8r ^ 8T * Mr - Taliaferro.
The roll was oalled, and the journal read
“jj approved.
Mr.MeWhoiter.of Green.moved to ins-
Pood the rales and take up a bill to amend
1676 of the oode.
• » V® motion prevailed and the bill was
‘tad the third time and passed and
wioamltted to the Senate.
Mr. HadioD, of Harris, also moved to
•J*P:nd the rates and pass a bill to re-
"tc the jury box of Hartis county. Bead
ue third time, passed and transmitted to
the Senate.
resolution by Mr. Petklns, of Burke,
“>e Committee on the Pablio Libra-
*7 os required to examine into tbe ooa-
uon of the tame and report said condi-
,1,D - Agreed to.
THE iFXCIAL OHDSR.
j n , he reorganization of judicial circuits
fi.Tjni*' 218 WM m *Ha the special order
” Wednesday next instead of to-day.
,b OF COUNTIES FOB NEW BUJISEJS.
Hi-n ^ drc *» °* Worth—A bill to requiro
Governor to furnish all oounties with
3 piea of tho Supreme Court. reports,
hero they Live beta lost by fire.
Ri . e A ola ‘ n * ronl the Alumni of the
oi&te Uoiv. tsity commanding theLsgia-
ure in relation to their action touching
Di ‘7 ford 'Y. Long, the discoverer of sor-
RIC»1 anesthesia. Bjad end r.i ipted.
_ A resolntion to prohibit the introduc
tion of new matter In tbe House after
Wednesday next, unless by the aonsentof
the Honse. Beferred to the Committee
on Buies.
HOUSE BILLS OF THE THIBD BEAD ISO.
A bill to amend an act to incorporate
tho Cartorsvillo and Van Wert Eailioad.
Passed.
A bill to amend the charter of Chero
kee Iron Company. Passed.
A bill to amend sections 351,952 953 of
tho codo. Passed.
A bill by Hr. Crawford of Muscogee
to pieacribe the manner of issuing li
censes to soli liquor in Muecogea eoaaty
Ur. Garrard of Muscogee" offjren a,
substitute.
Mr. Crawford made a point of order
that no substitute- could ba considered
for a local bill, and moved that both the
bill and the substitute' proposed bo re
ported to the Jadioiary Committee,
Agreed to.
A bill to amend eeclion 19G1 of the
code. Passed.
Abill to amend au act creating a board
of road and revenues in Monroe county.
The Finance Committee offered a sub
stitute. Passed.
A bill to change the time of holding
the Superior Court of Mitchell county.
Passed. A bill to amend an act to in
corporate the town of Thomson. Passed.
A b>ll to prohibit the sale of liquor in
McDnffie county. Passed.
Mr. Hulsey of Fulton asked to be ex
cused from serving on the penitentiary
investigating committee as ha was and is
the counsel of Captains Nelms, tha prin
cipal keeper.
Mr. Halsey was excused and Mr. An
derson of Newton appointed in his place.
A bill to regulate the fee3 of witnesses
for tha State from other counties. Tabled
pro tem.
A bill to fix the compensation of tax
collectors and receivers of Laurens
county and for other matters. Passed.
A bill to empower the commiBiosera of
Houston connty to purchase property
put up for sale for taxes. Passed.
A bill to change the time of holding
the Saperior Coarts of Lumpkin and
Dawson counties, of (the Blue Ridge cir
cuit. Passed and transmitted to the Ben*
ate.
A bill to amend seotlon 4747 of the
code. Passed.
A bill to provide for the opening of the
Ohoopee river.
BY CONSENT.
Mr. Hendrick, of Webster, was allowed
to introduoe a bill to amend an act to in
corporate the town of Western in said
county. Special Legislation.
BUSINESS RESUMED.
A bill to amend the act creating a
board of commissioners of Gwinnett coun
ty. Passed.
A bill to incorporate the Brnnswiek
and St. Simons Telegraph Comnany.
Passed.
BOLES SUSPENDED.
A resolntion by Mr. Strother, of Lin-
ooln, to draft a law prohibiting cruel
treatment of convicts. Adopted.
BUSINE3S BE BUSTED.
A bill to compel owners of diseased
cattle to keep them separate from sound
cattle. Passed.
A bill to allow the Comptroller,,to ad
minister oaths ia certain coses. Pass
ed.
A bill to amend Bectioa 3,036 of the
code. Passed.
A bill to allow property to be redeem
ed in certain cases of taxes. Passed.
A bill to regulate the practice of the
Saperior Coart in coanties having a
town of ten thousand or more inhabi
tants. Passed,
A bill to relieve Wm. Bale from penal
ty on criminal bond. Becommitted to
the Committee on Finance.
A bill to provide for having all sur
veys regulated by reference to the vari
ation* of the magnetic ncedlj. Kecom-
mt« -1 i.> the Judiciary.
O . n Jt on of Mr. Nisbet, of R.bb, the
bill to itf.-nd the city debt of Macon was
taken up, and the amendments of the
Senate were agreed to. The bill ia now
ready for tha signature of the Governor.
The bill was transmitted to the Senate.
Mr. Adims, of Chatham, also asked to
have a bill read ceding the small island
in the Savannah river to tho United
States. Passed.
Mr. Carr, of Bockdale, moved to con-
car in a Senate resolution to remove the
sign, “Kimball Opera House,” from the
State House. Concurred in.
SENATE BILLS.
On motion of Mr. Paine the following
bills wore taken np and read:
A bill to enforce section 4, article 8 of
the new Constitution. Recommittedjto
Finance Committee.
BILL OF THE SECOND BEADING
were taken np and read.
Mr. Yancey, of Claike, moved to take
up a Senate bill to enforce eeotion 7 ar
ticle 3 of the Constitution.
Tbe House adopted a Bnbstitute which
tho Senate referred to concur in.
'the bill was taken np, the substitute
adhered to and a committee of conference
asked for. Tbe committee is Mr. Yan
cey, Mr. Mynajt and Mr. Kinsey on the
part ot tbe House.
The reading of bills the second time
was resumed till the regalar hour of ad
journment. Caboltnn.
New Yobe, August 10.—Steamship
City of Atlanta, Captain Woodhnl), of tee
Charleston line, having received a thor
ough overhauling and repaing preoeeded
to sea yesterday on a trial trip, and re-
tarnid in tbe afternoon. The trip was
entirely successful end encouraging.
Havana, Angnst 9 —Sogar—Tne mar
ket was quiet daring tbe whole wetk,
and quotations are unchanged. Stock tu
warenonsesof Havana rndMatauBas 73,-
900 boxes, 66,000 bags and 54,200 hogs
heads. Beoeipta of the week 1,950 boxes,
1,233 bags and 1.635 hogsheads. Exports
during tho week GOO boxes, 6,000 bags
and 2.250 hogsheads—ail the hogsheads
to tbe United States.
Tobacco doll. Exchange quiet and
firm. Spanish goid 2.17 to 2.17}.
Petebsbubg, August 10.—This morn
ing the grocery store of B. H. Steven9
was discovered to bo on fire, and before
the flames could ba extinguished the
etock, valned at $5,000, was almost en
tirely destroyed. Tho bmlding was the
property of O. G. Morgan, and was par
tially consumed. The stock was insnred
for $2,000, and tha bnilding for $3,600.
The store was first robbed and then set
on fire.
New Yobe, Angnst 10.—Edwin For
rest was driven by John Murphy, and
made the fastest mile that was ever
trotted in the world yesterday afternoon
on a three-quarter mile track, on Mr.
Bonnet’d farm near Tarrytown. Tne
first quarter • was made in 32}; the first
half in 1:051; three quarters in 1:38} and
the full mile m 2:11}. There were thre;
watches held on time. The fastest watch
xnAda the mile in 2:11}. and slowest in
2:12. Conseqnently tho time according
to roto is 2:11}.
Sebijevo, August 10.—Tuo ccnfl ign
ite n itai pr„Y;ated from spreading
during Saturday. There wsie a few in-
i, .i'd oatiireaky: among the ruina, cn !
goro of tbe warrk'.KisiM *r* slili burn
ing. Some of iho large firms in the
city estimate damage at more than
hundred million flotins, bnt this
thought to he exaggerated.
The homeless people are camped in
the squares and gardens. A Belief Com
mittee ha3 been organized. The Empe
ror of Austria has forwarded 10,000 flo
rins in aid of the sufferers. It has been
definitely ascertained that the fire was
caused by tha explosion of soma spirits,
as was at first stated.
The greater part of the troops have
been removed from the town in order
that the families rendered homeless by
the fire may be quartered in their bar
rack?. Proviaions'HaVe boon served out
to the Inhabitants from the military
stores. Tho Dnke of Wurtemburg has
organized a committee for the purpose
of rebuilding the burned distriot.
Constantinople, August 10. — The
Baesian Ambassador has supported the
representations of the Prince of Bulgaria
in reference to inenrsions of Turkish
troops in Bulgaria. Tho Forte has
promised to enquire into it.
London, August 10.—A Reuter dis
patch from Borne says Ishmail Fasha
seems disposed to take np his residence
definitely in Naples.
It appears that the Italian government
has determined to assign a favorite pal-
lace to him.
The signal corps elation Norfolk Va.,
reports to the chief signal officer as fol
lows: The captain of echconer E. H.
Fray, reports that ho carried away his
mainmast yesterday afternoon 6 miles
north of Gape llenry with all Us attach
ments. Lost the yawl boat at the ssme
time. The schooner was from New York
for Norfolk with a general cargo. She
arrived without other serious damage.
Taleote, West Va., August 10.—Mrs.
Wilson, wife of Hon, B, Wilson, member
of Congress from this State, died at Bid
Sulphur Springs this morning.
Hartford, Angnst 10.—Bev. Dr.
Lawrence McMahon was consecrated
Bishop of Hartford diocese to-day in St.
Josephs Cathedral by Archbishop Wil-
liam?, of Boston, in the presence of a
hundred and fifty priests and many
B.ishops. The music was exceptionally
flue and theve was an increased number
of people present—excursion trains run
ning from all parts of the State.
Ocean Gbove, August 10.—The throng
of visitors remaining over Sunday is
greater than ever before. Last evening
hundreds were Bent to Asbnry Park for
accommodations. Tho annual meeting
will open Angnst 18:h and continue ten
days.
New Yobk, Angnst 10.—There are now
no cases of yellow fever either at the
upper or lower quarantine.
■ Decker & Co., tho billiard table manu
facturers, stopped payments yesterday.
Liabilities $39,000.
Philadelphia, August 10.—A call was
issued to-day for a Prohibition State
Convention at Altoona on September 9 :h.
It is expected that a Stats ticket will be
nominated, atd an address is3ned.
Memphis, Angnst 10.—Twenty-nine
eases were reported—twelve white and
seventeen colored. Among the former
were Tbps. S. Bateman, Charles Mead,
Austin tV. Dowell, Arthur White, Dr.
Osoar Bsrlz, W. B. Erwin and Carrie
Williams.
Five deaths have oocurred: Fitz Set-
hick, Wiehart Dwye, Martha Wood, Eva
Nowland and J. Clements.
Dr. S.,H, Collins thi3 morning was sent
for from Forrest Hill, Tenn„ 18 milcB
from Memphis on the Charleston Bill-
road, where two cases of fever have de
veloped in the family of Mr. Stont. Dr.
Collins will investigate and report what
conneotion their eiokness has with the
fever here.
Ed. Sobloss was prostrated to day with
fever. His case has not been reported,
bnt there is scarcely a doubt as to the
natnre of bis illness. He was an active
worker daring tho epidemic of last year,
bnt escaped the fever.
Ed. Moon i3 reported delirious with but
frail hopeB of bis ultimate recovery. W.
W. Gay is resting easier to-night, al
though he has a slight attaok of blsok
vomit this morning. The weather has
grown warmer. James Schools -was
stricken with the fever this afternoon.
Washington, Angnst 11.—Dr. Bil
lings, Vice President of the National
Board of Health, telegraphed Dr. Jerome
Coohrane at Memphis to day as fallow?:
Your advice in tbe Associated Press dis
patches is noted. This Board has, from
the commencement, urged the same ad
vice through Dr. Mitchell, and has tar
nishedlands to carry it ont and do tbe
worr. Tbe State Board has legal author
ity. Tn:e Board oan only give advice
and means, and this it has done. When
the State Board needs more means !; will
doubtless inform us. Continue to urge
tbe removal of nnacoliaated people to
oamps, end also the isolation of rafeoted
persons in pisses. Advlso direoily with
tbe agents of the State and local Boards,
so as to Eavo time, as was done by Dr.
Mitchell.
Caibo, August 11.—The quarantine
ispectoi’a boat Hansandr, was to-day
anebored in the Mississippi near tbe head
of island No. 1, and hereafter all np
steamboats will be inspected tbere, in
accordance with the rules of the National
Board of Health. Tbe inspecting officer
is instructed in case any steamer refuses
to submit to inspection, to telegraph tbe
fact to station above, in order to prevent
landing.
Calcutta, August 11.—Up to August
6th there had been sevety-five oesss of
obolera among the Europeans ot Candor,
of which nearly eixty oases werefatsl.
St. Piebue, August 11 —Tho St. Pieire
and Brest sec ion or the Frenoh Cable
Was repaired Saturday evening, and is
now working day and night.
London, Augustll.—Special dispatches
received here are very contradictory as to
Germany’s intention relative to tbe coin
age question. A Berlin dispatch to the
Morning Post tajs it is understood Gov
ernment is making careful inquiry into
ceitain facts in view of coming to a de
cision as to the proposed reintroduction
of a bi-metalic standard.
London. August 11.—Private letters
from Alexandria state that one Miizim, a
broker and naturalized American oitizsn,
recently attacked Dabar Pasha, eonfiuen-
lidi agent cf the ei Koedive Iamail
Pasha, near tbe Bourse, in oonsequenoe,
of a private grudge. Mirzrm struck Da- 1
bar Pasha with a cane. The latter fled
and Miizim then shot him dead. Mir-
run surrendered himself to the authorl-
tle and is now in prison.
MaMFHiv. Angnst 11.—Five new cises
of fever were reported to the Board of
Hoalth this morning. Four deaths oc
curred since last night: Robert Killand-
er, L zzie Dolan, Bsv. J. H. Bidley, and
a colored infant. Bsv. J. H- Bidlsy was
colored pastor of Collins Chapel on
Washington street.
El Moon is still alive at noon. W.
W. Gny rested well last night and is re
ported better this morning. A telegram
received from an authentic sourcs posi
tively denies tbe report that there has
been one case of yAlow fever at May-
ersville, MUs.
Naw Yobe, August 11.—The details of
tbe swimming match between Boynton
and Webb, 20 milss for $1,000, wars par-
tially arranged yesterday, but it is not
pvly daoiiini v ; h»re it will take place,
bnt Webb stated it would probably com
off at Newport, and that he wonld go
immediately into practice.
Sabatoga, August 11.—The first race,
a mile dash, was won by George HcCul-
lougfa, Ebadamanthus was second, and
Belle third. Time, .1:45}. In the sec
ond race, a mile and five-eighths. Gov
ernor Hampton won, Bonnie was second
and Clem mie G. third. Time, 2:53}.
London, August 11.—The sessions of
the International Code Congress were
opened to-day. The Lord Mayor of Lon-
don oordialbr valoomcd tiia delegatee.
Sir Bobert Joseph Phlllemore, the distin
guished writer on intinutional law,
delivered the opening address.
London, August ll.-wA Bio Janeiro
dispatch' via Lisbon, says a telegram
'from Para, Brazil, dated July 21st, Btates
that fourteen thousand distressed inhab
itants of Para bad revolted, in conse
quence of the stoppage of supplies for
their relief. There was much alarm in
Para, as it was feared the town might be
sacked. The militia had been called
out.
St.Louis, Augustll.—Mrs, Boland, of
Memphis, who has been here about three
weeks, was taken siok with fever two or
three days ago, and, with her two chil
dren, has been sent to the quarantine
hospital as a saspioioas case.
Baleigh, N. C., August 11.—Tha re
cent heavy rains have saved the tobacco
crop in this State. Bepoits to the Bilegh
News indioate that the yield will ba with
in twenty per oent. of last yeai’n crop.
Durham, N. C., August 11.—The
great tobaeco centre of the State is doub
ling its business in leaf tobnooo. W. T.
Blaokwell & Co. oommencsd wcik to-day
on a large addition to their immense brick,
faotory. -It will be the largest in tbe
United States. They manufactured over
seven hundred thousand pounds of smok
ing tobacoo during the month of May.
Ohahlottsville, Va., Angnst 11.—A
special train, having on board Governor
Biown, of Georgia, and a party of ladies
and gentlemen from that State and Texas,
reaohed here yesterday. After visiting
Moutlcello, the University and other
plao68 of Interest, they left to-day for
iVhite Sulphur Springs.
Eufaula, Ala, Augustll.—The flret
bale of this year’s cotton crop was re
ceived to-day. It was raised by Major
Wm. N. Beeves, of Qiitm&n county,Ga.,
classed middling, and sold for eighteen
oents per ponnd.
Montreal, August 11.—The Lsohine
regatta four-oared race for tbe amatuer
championship of the Dominion and tbe
challenge cup, was won by the Argonaut,
of Toronto, rowing three miles in twenty
minutes, defeating crews from Laokine,
Peterboroand Toronto.
London, August 11.—A telegram from
Geneva Bays the Austrian Government,
on the reassembling of the Beichsratb,
intends to introdnoe a bill for uniting the
Acstrian and Swiss railways by a tunnel
throngh tbe Wilbsrg. In conneotion
with tho report that Lord Dafferin will
shortly snocced Sir Austin Liyard, as
Minister at Constantinople, the St. Pe
tersburg correspondent ot the Dai'y News
says Lord Dafferin will leave for Eugland
in about a foitaight.
London, Angus; 11 —A dispatch from
Bio Janeiro via Listoi, to-day, says that
the subscription to the now gold loan of
fifty million milreie, is proceeding ac
tively. The banks have offered to take
at 96 any portion of the loan not sub
scribed for by the public
London, August 11.—A Berlin dispatoh
to the Pall Mall Gaxetle says it has been
suggested that if Bonmania agrees un
reservedly ‘ to accept tho principle of
equal lights for Jews, some allowance
should be made in respect to its applica
tion. Germany, among other powers,
appears willing to grant concessions.
Much damage to crops in Lancashire and
Cheshire bas.besn caused by the overflow
of tho river Mersey. Tho disaster in
volved some loss of life.
London, August 11.—A Paris dispatch
to Banters Telegram Company says it is
understood that M. Gambetta is hostile
to tbe xadioal proposal for the abrogation
of the concordat. He stated in conversa
tion yesterday, that the concordat should
be improved, not destroyed.
In the House of Commons to-night the
Irish University bill was read the third
time without division. The result was
greeted with load cheers.
Berlin, August 11.—The Bourse Ga
zetle has been essured that no cffiuial
steps havo yet bsen When by Germany in
rtlatiou to bi-metalio -tandard, although
recent preliminary i tgul.itions may lead
to divisions in oono>rdia with the Ameri
can intelligence.
Memphis, August 11.—Thhty-four
cases in all—twenty whites and fourteen
colored—were reported to-day. Among
them are B. J. Hastings, Ed Scloss, Wm.
Castello, Henry W. Jonnson and Johnson
Oatemanu. Two adduionnl deaths have
occurred—both colored. At a meeting
of tbe executive committee this afternoon
a. committee o! three was appointed to
confer with various ministers regarding
the propriety of oloaiDg churches and
discouraging any large pubiio assem
blages which arc calculated to spread
yellow fever. Dr. S. A. Collins, who
had been sent to Forest Hill to investi
gate caseB of fever at that point returns
to-day and reports one person, refugee
from Memphis, down with fever. Every
precaution has been taken to prevent its
spreading by isolating dwellings.
Major Gay’s condition to-night is ex
tremely critical. Ha had black vomit
this afternoon. Ei Moon is bettei; Miles
; Owen 'shows no improvement. A 01.
Beynolde is better. The courier and
Paul Boss, check boy in the Western
Union Telegraph office, were stricken
this afternoon. The thermometer to
day marked 82 degrees.
Nashville, Angnst 11. — President
Pinnket, of the Sanitary Council of the
Mississippi Valley, says the cxtcative
committee of that association will meet
member# of the National Board of Health
at Uairo ntxt Fridiy, and take in'o con
sideration sash precautionary miasures
as will prevent the spread of the yellow
fever ontside of Memnhis.
J. M. DaLacy writes: “loin assure yon
that In no single instance has Dr. Mrffett’a
Teetbma (Teething PuwJors) proved a fail
ure. We have tried Soothing Remedies and
everything known to ns and ‘old women,’
and TeeUlna is pre-eminently a sucooss and
blessing to mothers and children.”
If there is anything in the “ survival of
the fitttest’’ Dr. Bali’s Baltimore Fills must
bs “ counted in they have lived long and
do better work than ever.
A Fresh Wateb Pearl.—Martin Bob
arts, a lad of II years’ age, fonnd a pearl
in ft musssl on the banks of tbe Miami
river in Oaio, whioh wa.s sold oh 'the 2d
instant to W. B. Dinsmore, of Adams
Express Company, of New York, for
$350.
Ccthbxbt Moving.—The Appeal pub
lishes a coll for a mass meeting of the
citizens of that thriving town, and the
surronnding country, to take steps looking
to the speedy organization and opening
of the brznoh of the S;ate University,
whioh is to be established in that pises.
We doabt not the response will be lib
eral, cs the people oi that section have
evinced tho greatest interest in ths pro
posed intilaUcn.
GEORGIA. PRESS.
The Atlanta Post brags of a hen in
that place that has been laying every
day since Jane* 5tb, and is still at it-.
Up to date she has tamed out 216 eggs
Several communications in the Atlan
ta Dispatch urge more investigations, “a
general overhauling,” as one of them
says, to include the executive office from
Bullock’s time down, Bnd the accounts of
all tho pubiio printers during the same
time, ; *• ; - -
Nearly Scalped.—Last Friday night,
says the Constitution, “about ten o’clock,
one mile south of Big Shanty, a country
man named John Oalu, while lying in a
drunken eleep, with his head npon a cross
tie, within a few inches of tho track, re
ceived a painful scalp wound fr«m the
engine pilot of the south bound passen
ger, on the Western and Atlantic Bail-
road. The engineer did not see the un
fortunate man until it was too late to
stop the train before passing him. He
backed to tbe scene of tho accident and
found the poor fellow standing by a tree.
He was oarefully placed on board and
put eff near his home. The man said
that as soon as .he was struck “he suspi-
cicned something wrong.” 1 No blame at
tached to the engineer.
The Cedartown Advertiser hears that
a tiger cat four feet long and weighing
fifty peunds, was killed on a farm five
miles from Dalton'one day last week.
Wc sincerely hope that tho following
from our Upson county cotemporary
is not tin:: a
Dock Cheney, col., and another negro,
died very suddenly in Pike county, the
other day. Cause—borrowed a few wa
ter melons from the patch of Mr. Jack
Brcoks when he was not there. Mr.
Brooks, so says reports, just put a little
flour in tho stems of some of the mel
ons to represent him in his absence.
The News says there were two incen
diary fires at Savannah, Saturday sight,
but fails to report the losses on acoount
of the lateness of the honr. -
B. B. JBullock, says the New3, has
published a card m the Atlanta Consti
tution denying that the Bepublicans of
Georgia are exultant over the proposed
impeachment of Comptroller Goldsmith.
So far from rejoicing, he says that they
all feel intense sorrow of the heart for
tho stigma 6ast upon the good name ot
the State, and ho hopes the accused may
have a fair trial and if fonnl guilty pun
ished, but if not honorably acquitted.
This from Bullock. Oh my! How won
derfully virtuous we have become, to
be sure. But at one time Bullock was
not eo anxious for officials charged with
grave offenses to be tried. If we mis
take net, he once rap away to avoid a
trial himself.
Mr. Stephens gets this rap from a
correspondent of the Bornsaville Gazette:
“We think Mr. Stephens entirely fail
ed In bis Atlanta speeoh to discern and
discuss the most important issue that was
made up at tbe extra session of Congress,
to-wit: the right of the Federal Govern
ment to control eleotions in the Slates by
posting soldiers at the polls. This issue
was dUtintly made, and we confess our
surprise at Mr. Stephens’ omission to dis
cuss it as tho most vital matter affeoting
our government. The Badioals do not
wdnt to go before the country on this
issue—they would evade it willingly, and
Mr. Stephens’ speeoh is mnoh calculated
to aid them. The financial Issue is an im
portant ono ’tis true, but in impoztano9
to the people of America pales before that
of the right of liberty at the poll?, as does
the darkness before the splendor of the
morning sun. I would ask Mr. Stephens
what is money worth without a govern
ment ?”
The Dalton Headlight proposes that
tbe State “farm” tha penitentiary con-
viots, under the direction of the Depart
ment of Agrioulture, and that tbe pro
ceeds of their labor, after paying expen
se?, be devoted to the maintainanoe ot
the charitable institutions of the State—
tho deaf and dumb, the blind and the in
sane. Itoommends this proposition es
pecially to the attention of Representa
tive Garrard, of Muscogee,
“Spectator” writes from Atlanta to
the Augusta Chronicle that Mr. Hill
“does not look as well with his beard off,
and that ho will bs asked to speak here
soon, and will probably agree to do so.’’
The same correspondent, speaking of
the proposed lease of. the Branswiok
Bead, reports that “two or three compa
nies are ready to bid for tbe road as soon
as it shall bs offered for Ieas6.”
Someb;dt in Bnsiell connty, Ala.,
sends the following to the ColambnB
Enquirer:
A reliable, intelligent farmer of Bussell
connty, the possessor of a flock of sheep
numbers, ewes and weathers, with no
buck, about one hundred head, is respon
sible for the following: Being without
a buck in his flook he borrowed one from
his neighbor aud penned him in a pasture
with his sheep one day and he remained
there that diy and night and part of the
next day, when he died. In due ooarse
of time there was an increase of lambs ip
the number of forty-nine. No other buek,
the gentleman says he is sure, had access
to his flook. - The gentleman ia one of
unquestionable veracity and vouohes for
this statement as a positive faot.
The Albany Advertiser soya caterpillars
have made their appearance in Dongh-
etty county and are hatching ont by the
thousands.
We quote the following from the Ad
vertiser :
Let the Senate be Cleared.—As one
of tho people we should like to ?.ee the
Georgia Senate clear itself ot all inter
ested parties before it proceeds farther
with the impeachment trial of- Comp*
trailer General Goldsmith. It is a well-
known faot that there are a number of
tho members of this body, whioh is to ait
as a court iu this trial, who have been
engaged in the wild land speculation#,
and it is therefore reasonable to suppose
that they have been parties, either di
rectly or indirectly, to some of the very
transactions whioh constitute the leading
oharges now preferred against the
Comptroller.
Senators who have been engaged In
these wild land txaneaotions, whether it
be to the extent of negotiating with the
Comptroller for fi. fas. issued by him or
not, are not competent to sit as a court
in this trial, and should bs politely in
vited to retire during the entire proceed
ings.
We do not want to be understood as
charging any Sonata* with being in col
lusion with the Comptroller in the illegal
corrupt transactions, bnt even if they
unwittingly end in good faith bought
wild land tax fi. fas. from that officer,
they are thereby made interested parties
in all legislation growing out of these
transactions, and are no more oompeteut
to sit impartially as a court of impeach
ment in the trial of the Comptroller than
a man wonld be to sit on tbe jury in the
trial of a case to which he was a party.
The Atlanta Republican gets out an
extra this week on the strength of the
wild land frauds and the impeachment
proceedings against Comptroller Gold
smith. “Thank God,” exclaims the Be
publican, in a bead-line, “that there is no
Radicals in it!” Well, we say, thank
God tbere were no Badioals in the State
Honse to get in.it. We axe thankful, too,
that there is enongh honor and party
prinoiple left in the Democratic party to
expose and punish fraud in their own
ranks—a thing without a pracedent in
the Eadioal party, notwithstanding the
excellent opportunities that were pre
sented daring the Bullock regime.
Major G. W. Weft, one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of Polk coun
ty, died last Thursday.
Good News for the Lawyers,—The
Americas Recorder learns from Mr. Jas,
W. Brady, a lawyer of that town, the
following facts:
: Eleven years ago, James N. Hunt, of
Hancock county, -who had never married,
made a will, duly executed, declaring C.
W. Dubose, Esq., exeoutor, and leaving,
first, a special legacy of $500 each to three
of the children, and the .residue of his
property to his colored mistress, the
mother, and her eight children, share
and akare alike. Bobert Miller, a colored
barber of Americas, having married one
of the girls, employed Mr. Brady to go
to Sparta and represent his wife-’s inter
est. While there, his services were en
gaged by another heir. The property
consists of ono plantation in Hancock,
one house and lot in Sparta, 86 shares of
Georgia railroad stock, 71 shares Central
railroad, besides $2,500 in money and
solvent debts. It is further said that
the deceased was the owner of $1,000
worth of Augusta Factory stock and oth
er property. His brother and relatives
will contest the will, it 13 thought. One
neioe, the wife of T. M. Merritt, E q ,
resides in Sumter connty.
Thl editor of the Albany Advertiser has
been talking with Mr. J. A. Norris, of
Montezuma, who was iu the former plaoe
last week, on his way to Apalaohioola on
a osdar raft forty feet long, fifteen feet
wide, and containing 1,500 feet of hewn
lumber. The trip from Montezuma to
Albany was made in 42 hours, and Mr.
Norris expeots to reaoh Apalachicola in
about five days. This, if sucoeBeful, will
bs tbe first voyage of' the kind ever
made.
Murder in a Convict Camp.—The
News has the following aosount of a hor
rible affair which ocourred at a convict
camp opposite Savannah,last Wednesday:
Stiles Burges and Lorenea Littlejohn,
both negroes, had been sick and were on
the convalescent liet. Their general
conduct being good, they were relieved
of their shackles and allowed the liberty
of the yard, being in charge of the hos
pital steward.
THE attempt.
About six o’clock on Wedueed ty even
ing, just before “knocking off” work,
Burges managed, to Becure a loaded
double-barrel gun from the guards’ tent,
and suddenly presenting it at the breast
of the steward, ordered ' him into the
“jail” (the place reserved for imprison
ment), threatening to blow his head off
if be offered reaistanoe. He also threat
ened to shoot three negro convict women
if they did cot keep quiet. Tha womeD,
however, avoided him, and running out,
sounded the alarm, whioh attraoted the
attention of the overseer, who started in
pnrsuit ot Burges aud the other convict
named Littlejohn, who, at the first cry,
fled in the direction of Back river.
Several of tbe convicts followed in the
pursuit and endeavored to stop tbe fugi
tives. Tbe overseer, who,unfortunately,
was unsrmed, euaceeded in overtaking
Burges, who then turned and threatened
to kill him if ho advanced a step-further,
and raised the gun to fire. The overseer,
Thomas Haakin?, waa compelled to re
treat, when Burges pursued him, and
would have fired upbn him, had not two
of the conviots rushed in direotly between
them, compelling him to - withhold his
fire.
BLEW HIS BRAINS OUT.
While BurgeB was endeavoring to get a
shot at Haskins, a negro conviot, named
Prince Wrett, approached him,calling out
to him at tbe same time not to shoot,
and apparently was striving to get near
enough to Barges. When Wrott was
within about thirty feet of Barges the
latter leveled the gun and discharged it,
literally blowing the poor fellow's brains
ont, the entire load entering his head.
BurgeB then deoamped, and succeeded in
reaohing the river and making hia es-
oape.
During this-exoltement Lorenz J Little
john, who, it-is inferred, was Informed
a regard to the determination of Barges
to endeavor to regain his liberty, effected
bis escape. It is thought both the con-
viols sucoseded in crossing Baok river
dnring the night, and landing safely in
Sonth Carolina. A thorough search of
the Island was made yesterday, bat up to
dark not a trace could be found of them.
TBE CVTECURA REMEDIES,
Some Facte retarding Them—
Mho Stairea Them and what is
monglit ot Them by tbe urog
Trade—Interview oi a Times
Reporter with Peter Van
SchaacJCf Esq.
From the Chicago Times.
To enable ths Times to famish its readers
with some reliable information regarding
the Cntloara remedies, whioh are now at
tracting so mnoh public attention, a reporter
called yesterday upon Mr. Peter YanScnaack,
Stevenaon A Oo., wholesale and retail drug
gists, corner Lake and Dearborn streets,
when the following facts were elicited:
B.—WUl you oblige the raiders of the
Time* by answering a few qaeetions regard
ing the Cuticura remedies?
Mr. Tan 8.—Certainly; fire away.
B.—Do they sell well ?
Mr. Yau 8.—The sale of ths Outicure,
Outicura Resolvent, and Cuticiva Soap have
been unprecedented.
B—Wnat reasons do yon give for so large
seals?
Mr Van 8.—I give four reasons. First,
they are original and revolutionary in their
composition and mode of treatment. Second,
they undoubtedly possess great curative pro
perties. Third, there are thousands upon
thousands of rick and suffering who have
tried and fonnd wanting the usual remedies
and modes of treatment, and whs are ready
to weloome a really great and euocereful
medicine. Fourth, tbe price of them ie with
in the meant of every invalid.
B.—Are your large sales of these medi
cines through your agents ?
Mr. Van b—Mb; they are legitimate mall
orders. We employ no travelers on the
road—are fundamentally opposed to that
way of selling goods—thv retailer has to
aland scoh expenses, and such staple goods
as these require no one to force them off.
B Do .you .class .them as patent medi
cines?
Mr. Tan 8.—I do not. They are proprie
tary, eo far as their aim os are concerned,
these being held as trade-marks; but their
composition, as you will learn from ihls cir
cular, may be obtained by any regular phy
sician who desire* to use them in hie prac
tice simply by applying to Wesks A Potter.
B —Oan yon tell ua something about this
firm?
Mr. VanS.—-Weeks & Potter are. import
ers, wholesale druggists and chemists, and
for twenty-five yean have been the foremost
bouse in the trade in New England.
B.—It is popularly suppoeel that adver
tising wifi sell most anything, regardless of.
merit. Is it true ?
Mr. Van 8.—No. A remedy falsely claim
leg to possess virtnee of which it Is in fact
destitute, will surely fail. No reputable
firm—and druggists are the mast competent
j adges—would think of risking fame and
fortune on any medicine unless it had, under
the most trying oircums ances, proved itself
to. possess extraoi dinary medicinal value.
The expense attending t the introduction of
such remedios ie enoimouts. A fortune mart
be spent before any return oan be expected.
If, after a wide distribution, they are found
to possess the viriuee claimed for them,
these who have been cured will recommend
them one to another, and thus make them
remunerative. When a man balks hia state
ments with his own money, you may gene
rally rely upon thsin. Shis, Weeks A Potter
are doing.
' B.—Have they ever before prepared reme
dies for popular use ?
Mr. Yah 8.—I believe not.' They are, like
ourselves, agents for a great many, but we
think these are the first that they prepare
themselves. It Is but ones in a lifetime that
a discovery is made of a remrd; that scoh a
firm as Weeks A Potter (are willing to stake
reputation and fortune on.
B.—Are their proepeots flittering, or other
wise?
Mr./Van 8.—Very flattering. As I said
before, the remedies undoubtedly poesesa
great merit. And, besides, they treat blood
BEd skin diseases according to a new and
thoroughly rational plan, that must take a
firm hold on the oonfidenoe ot those who
suffer from chronio diseases of the b’otd,
skin and scalp.
The Four Voices.
By sober Brown Beard, whom men guess to
.have seen
Ot winters and summers some thirty-and-
seven,
Tripped lightly Gold Tresses of sweet seventeen.
The bonniest creature on this side of heaven.
“How pleasant the evening sighs that stir
The rattling leaves as tho woods grow dim!’
Such aimless words spake his lips to her,
But bis heart was muttering low to him:
O. that the summer of life were spring f
O, to have found her long summers ago 1
Is it yet too late? Would this bright young
Give thehope of her youth to -ah, no, no, no 1”
Yes, pleasant it is when tha woods now dim
Tohearthesouadot the leaves that stir."
Such trivial words (aid her lips to him.
But hjr heartwas whispering low to her ;
Is there aver amis like the man that I see—
A man like the Bayard oi ages ago ?
He thinks me childish and foolish, ah me 1
Could he really care for—ah, no, no, no 1”
Quoth his lipi. ** Good night; you are ;now at
home.’ 1
Prayed his heart, “Goi love hsr, whose ever
shebel”. ..
Said her Ills, “Good night; you were kind to
< come.” - • .
Sighed herb-art, “Not he never, oould.nerer
love me!’* % *7<(MuZfMk AmMk
’.London Society.
CONSUMPTION CUBED.
An old phyflcian, retire 1 from practice, hav
ng had placed in his bands by an Bast India
missionary tbe formula of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure for
Consumption, Bronchitai, Catarrh, Asthma, and
all Throat and hung Affections, also a positive
and radical cure for Nerrou* Debility ana all
Nervous Complaints, after having .tested Its
wonderful curative powers In thousands of cates,
has felt it his duty to make, it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive and
a desire to relieve human suffering, I will send
free of charge to all who desire it, this recipe,
with full directeons for 1 — r —
German, French or Er _
addressing with stamp, nam I
Shakab, U3 Powers’ Block, Rochester, N Y,
tbU 6m
Boston Posh] *
A gentleman addresses another gentle
man, whom he does not know, at a par
ty: “This affair is awfully stupid; let’s
go out aud take a drink.” “I would like
to do it,” was the reply, “bat I oan’t
leave very well.” “Why not?” “Why,
you see, I am the one who is giving the
party.”
Philadelphia Times. 1
The National Board of Heal'h, finding
it was not wasting money quite fast
enough, is paying men ten dollars a hay,
with'eight collars more for expenses, to
cheok the ravages ot yellow fever at the
South by visiting northern cities as med
ical inspectors.
Philadelphia Timea-J
Secretary MoCrary seems to havo ar
ranged to put a plaster over the month of
the Darlington Hawk Eye, whioh has been
making it as bot as possible for bim dar
ing tbe past tew months. Mr. McCrary
has seoured the appointment of one bf
the Hawk-Eye editors to the position of
Fourth Auditor of ths Treasury. This'
ooght to make Iowa solid.
Boston Herald 1
liov. Mr. Murray tried to Bpread him
self over too muoh ground. He is a very
oapable man, and might have suooeeded
in any one of a dezsn vocations, but,
when he mixed the gospel, fast horses,
buckbo&rds and woodland sports, besides
others needless to mention, ha undertook
too muoh. It would have been wiser for
him to litten to tha reproving voice of the
most disagreeable ot deacons or acquired
tbe arts of the ohildheu of this world. So
far as we know, Mr. Murray has not used
any other man’s money, exoept with his
eonseni, whioh la a good deal to say for a
fast horse clergyman.
Free Prase. 1 . .
A day or two ago a lady living on
Duffield street, Detroit, waa summoned
to the door to see a boy about 12 years
of age, wbo had a cheap hat-raok to sell.
When she'appeared he said:
“Madam, my father is dead, and won’t
you please buy this hat-raok fer 25 centc?”
She was sorry that his father waa dead,
but she didn’t want the hat-rack. The
next day the same boy and the same hat-
raok returned; and the boy said:
“Madam, won't you please buy this
hat-rack, for my mother is dead, too.”
She was eo Borry that his mother was
also dead that she gave him a slice of
bread and butter, but she didn’t want to
invest in a hat-rack. Two days later the
boy called again, having the same iden
tical rack uoder his arm, and he looked
the lady straight in the eyes and said:
“Madam, won’t yon please buy this hat-
rack, for my sister is alio dead ?”
‘My goodness! is It possible that yon
have lost father, mother and sister in one
week ?” exclaimed the lady.
“Yea, mum.”
“And whatailsd them?” she atked.
“I dan no, mum, bat I kinder feel it in
my bones that unless I sell this ere hat-
rack afore Saturday night death will use
up all the rest of our family and be go
ing for other folks.”
“It I bay this raok of you will you tell
me the truth ?”
‘•Yes, mum.”
She handed him a quarter and asked :
“Did your father, mother or sister die
this week?”
The boy looked at her, hesitated, and
then laid the quarter on the i ailing, pick
ed up his hat-rack, aud said as he went
down tbe steps:
T only git five oente oommish for sell
ing these racks, and I can’t afford to kill
off three of tbe family and resnrreot ’em
again for aBy each Sggert Goodbye,
mnm—it’s a square back-down on me 1”
AU the world over, baby goverrs. Yet of
ten disease will overeoms tne baby and then
it U that Dr. Ball’s Baby Syrup proves its
worth by oarq wring the disease. Price 25
carta a bottle.
Cottcx went up an eighth ot a penny
in Liverpool yesterday, with a buoyant
mfck?L
eight children under ten years of age.
—Currie, the Texan who killed Porter, the
actor, refused to plead insanity. He ears
that he has ‘a splendid Texts case* as it is
and thera ia no use weakening It. ’
—According to tha Pensacola Gazette, •
schooner is to bring an odd cargo from Key
West soon. The vessel is chartered by a
party in that island eitv to bring a return
cargo or sea shells to Pensacola, whence
,they will be shipped by rail to various in
terior cities. Ths cargo of thaila will sgare-
gate the bulk of four carloads.
—The World says tbe Tribune has Just
discovered a fact which The World announ
ced so long ago as last November, that tbe
remains of the late Alexander T. Btemart
have been recovered by bis family and
friends. To that nine-months-old announce
ment we may now add another which ma
be reprinted without Infringement of oopy-
right any time before the dose of the cen-
tuiy. For tbe recovery of the remains the
sum of $50,000 vii paid.
. —Tho Supervisor of tho Atari tie, Missis
sippi aud Ohio Bailroad has had built for hie
express use In travelling over the road for
pnrpaaee of inspection a vehicle which may
bd ouled a railroad velocipede. It iui three
wheels, two of which run on one rail of tha
traok and one on the other. It has a seat
for one man, though it might well carry two.
It is very easily operated, and ia run on al
most ^ the exact principle of the ordinary
velocipede. With a strong, muicolar rn-„
to move it it will make a epee i of fifteen or
eighteen miles an hour. ri -
—The elevated railroads in New York
haven’t got down to uniform five cent fares
yet, but it is only a question ot time. Borne
of the directors have been investigating the
amount of receipts during the five oent hours
and the ten oent honrs, and they find that
travel falls off seventy-five per oent. every
morning as soon as the lower rates stop.
Whst becomes of the travel appears from
tbs fact that ths patronage of the horse cam '
during the ten cent hours on tha elevated
roads inorease sixty per 06nt. The finan
cial moral of these figures oannot long be
resisted. .
—The Nsw York police bave just dona a
clever thing in the arrest of tbe oounterfel-
te:s of the notes cf the Brtziliian Empire.
All the work of the counterfeiters bad Men
finished. Tbe genuine cotes had beenolose-
ly imitated, then traced on etone and repro-
uuced on paper, giving an exact representa
tion of the original, and one of the principals
was in the act of packing his trunk with rolls
of counterfeits, preparatory to sailing for
Bio Janeiro Tuesday, when he was arreated.
Two more confederates were subeiqoently
arrested. Don Pedro ought to send the
detective* who worked np the case a cargo
of Brazillian bread-fruit for their olevemets.
A War of Bicss in Canada—Quibeo, •
August 8.—The labor troubles still oontinue,
and have now assumed the appearance cf a
war cf races. Last night prominent EDglieh-
speaking people in Ht Roche's and on ths
Little River road were threatened by Frenoh
Canadians, and have to-day asked protection
from tbe civia authorities. It is probable
that before the trouble ceases serious com
plications will arise. Later.—Trouble ia ap
prehended at St. Angeie to-night, owing to
the war of races at present going on among
ths laborers.
Defeat of the Tennessee Debt Coe-
PioziSE—N4BHVO.UE, Tens., Aug. 8.—Ad
ditional returns indicate that the proposition
to settle the debt at fifty cents on the dollar
will be rejeoted by not loss than 15.000 mv-.
j ority. Party lines were not regarded in the
contest. The Bepab'ioi&s in the eastern
part of the Btaie voted almost solidly in
favor of Jhe compromise, while moat of those
in the middle and western sections went
sgainst it. The Democrats were also gen
erally divided on the question. Many men
of both parties voted for rejection on the
ground that tue propoiitiou was merely a
modified form of repudiation
—The suggeetiou of Ben Butler for the
English miteioa strikes Massachusetts in a
very enthusiastic way. It has long been a
question with Ibat Btate what should be done
with its most notorious statesman,: but it
does not seem to have occurred to anybody
until new that ths vary place for him ig in
some foreign land. He may have got so far
along in his canvas? for governor this year
that he will feel reluatant to accept any
oitoe which cafia him away, but if theEn-
glieh mission is given bim now it might put
mm out of the way for next year and allow
Massachusetts to have'one state election in
peace. Batler ia very rich, and eould sus
tain the dignity of the posit bn so far a? tbe
pecuniary features go.
Worm Proof Cotton.—The Chronicle
quotes from the Galveston News tbe fol
lowing:
Mr. Ia C. White, of Jas per, Texa?,
sent to Mr. G. A. Mil)?, Secretary .Galves
ton Cotton Exchange, two samples of
worm-proof lint cotton to be submitted to
the Classification and Quotation Commit
tee for their views, etc., tho samples be
ing numbered I and 2. Mr. Mills has
kindly sent ns samples ot the name,
whioh we have reoeived to-day, and
which any one is at liberty to examine.
We take from the Galveston News cf Au-
gust 2 the following statement, giviLg the
result of the examination by ibe Claarifi-
oation Committee, and some interesting
facts with regard to this cotton:
The committee, after a careful inspec
tion of tbe sample?, report both sta
ples of fair length, remarkable strength,
and very silky—No. 2 tbe best. This
cotton baa been produced by Mr. White
after some sixteen or seventeen years of
labor and study by amalgam&ticg ordi
nary ootton with a weed—the weed and
his process are his secret. Ha is new In
oonesposdenoe with the Akiioultural De
partment at Washington City, with a view
to the Government paying him for his
discovery, and teen making known his
prooes?, wbiob, he says, ia to simple that
any tec-year oid child can do it—that its
simplicity leeks ridiculous to bim hew.
Mr. White farther states that the weed
with whioh this cotton ia mix- a was never
known to be eaten by worm or insect of
any kind.
Tbe writer eximined the col ten grow
ing, tho stalks were large and healthy, a
brownish red color, the leaf resembling
ordinary cotton, with a very rank weed
odor, the bolls were larger than ordinary
cotton and well filled with lint. In the
oentre of each boil there is a small pod
containing, evidently, the seed of the
weed. When the boll is fully opened
this pod of seed is also opened, and the
seed drop out, leaving the lint cotton in
the bciL The bolls will all mature with
in a few days of each other. This the
planter could remedy by planting at
different time?. Mr. W. says tbe ootton
oan bs picked within ona hundred days
after planting. Mr. White has taken
stalks of ordinary oottcu with tbe ootton-
worms at wotk upon them, plaood them
in end alongside of hie cotton so that the
worms could easily get on his cotton, bnt
in no inatasoe did they cut any ot the
leavee, stalk or boll of his cotton. He
has gathered tbe worms from other cot-
ton'stalkf and placed them on hi? ootton
with the same result, aud feels very con
fident that no worm will ever touch it.
Should Mr. White’s dissovery prove to
be what he claims for it, absolutely worm-
proof—and upon this point he has no
fears—tha value and importance of the
diecovery cannot easily be estimated, es
pecially in the old o.tton belt.
“ Laugh uuj Grow tel."
TbU ancient bit of adviee is well enough
for “spare” people, but bow about those
that are already too fat ? What is to become
of them? Bit still, and Fll yen. After many
experiments, extending through months o
patient investigation and toil, the celebrated
analytical chemist, J 0. Allan has perfected
and given to the world Allan's anli-SM.
Thus far in several hundred cases this great
remedy has naves Tailed to refines a corpu
lent person from three to tlx pounds per
weak. It U perfectly harm'eM and punitive-
ly sfflaloBt. Sold by d aggiris.