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«n& 3xnmral ^ iiiessumgecs BY TELEGRAPH FortlAnn, December 31.—The Adver tiser says a conference of the leading Democrats of Portland has agreed that the Governor and Council must be cor dially sustained; that the first business of the Leg'slature must be to admit those elected who have received certificates, and that these views will be urged upon the Democratic State Committee, which meets here to-night after the mass meeting. Bangor, December 31.—A. B. Morton, of Augusta, a member of the Governor’s staff, came on the evening train withspec- ial orders, signed by the Adjutant Gener al, ordering Lieutenant-Colonel Daniel White, commanding the first regiment of M. V. M. and Major Melville M. Folsom," of the same regiment, to report to the Adjutant-General’s office in Augusta at ten o’clock in the forenoon of Wednesday, December 31st, by order of the Governor and Commanfter-in-Cliicf. Reports are current that agents of the Governor are secrctely enlisting men in various parts of the State, to form a military force at Augusta at the opening of the Legislature. , Biddeford, Me., December 31.—The citizens of Biddeford, favorable to sus taining the course of Governor Garcelon and the council, to-night held one of the moss enthusiastic meetings held here for many years. Augusta, Me., December 31.—Gover nor Garcelon is engaged at a late hour to night with framing a reply to Mr. Morrill. He states it will cover all the poiu's sug gested. When the guns and ammunition li-oin the arsenal at Bangor arrived to night there was quite a crowd at the de pot, but no disturbance. They were taken to the State House- Boston - , December 31.—A special from Augusta says the Governor agrees to sub mit some of Morrill’s questions to the Supreme Court. The reason why all the questions will not be submitted is because there is such a mixture of fact and suppo sition that they would not be proper pa pers to submit. Baltimore, December 31.—There was no business done at the com and flour exchange to-day. Immediately after the first call, and just when a meagre portion of the members had taken their places in the ring, the doors opened and the fifth regiment band marched in and that pre cluded all business operations. Speeches were made l>y many prominent members congratulatory of the present general prosperity of business, and all the nation al songs were rendered. There was noth ing done at any of the markets. Cincinnati, December 31.—A Padu cah,Kentucky, dispatch reports that Allard block is entirely destroyed by fire. Selfish & Co., of Nashville, have failed. Liabilities, §200,000. Green Dali, of Louisville, has failed. Liabilities, $£4,000. St. Louis, Mo., December 31.—A De mocratic Congressional Convention at Boonevillc yesterday, nominated John F. Phillips, to fill the unexpired term of Alfred M. Lay, deceased. New York, December 31.—The Board of Aldermen to day appointed Frederick Smytlie, Tammany candidate, to the office of Recorder, in place of the late John C. Markett. Suiytlie will only hold office un'il the election next fall. < London, December 31.—Iclieran tele grams report that the Khan of Mcrs sent an embassy to the British authorities in Af ghanistan with orders to proceed after wards to the Court of the Viceroy of India. • A Vienna dispatch says the Russian Ni hilists are circulating among the peasants a story that the Czar has issued a decree ordering the landed proprietors to divide their estates among the peasants. The peasants on the estate of Count Seliouva- Iqff, in the Sergiwarks district, seeing the Count not taking steps for a division of the property, gathered at the castle, seized it, expelled all the servants and sacked it. Two companies of soldiers ordered to dis perse the rioters were received with show ers of missiles. The peasants in several neighboring communities joined the riot ers^ all of whom were armed. A Buenos Ayres dispatch reports that President Prado has gone to Europe, and Senor Pierola is dictator. Madrid, December 31.—Gonzales, the would-be assassin of King Alfonso, who had been lying in wait about the door ot the Royal palace, fired from the corner of a sentry box. Gonzales did not make much resistance on being arrested, and a guard had to protect him from the vio lence of the crowd. Asittox-Undeisi.ine, December 31.— The masters have refused the application of the cotton spinners for an increase of five per cent, in their wages. Liverpool, December 31.—This week's circular of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers’ Association says: Cotton was in great de mand in tlie early part of the week. On Tuesday and Wednesday considerable business was done, at an advance. On Monday tlie market was steady. To-da/ (Tuesday) there was a quieter feeling, but quotations of some descriptions were rais ed. American was in good demand, and quotations are id. higher than they were on the 18th instant. Sea Island was in lair request, and prices were finer. Fu tures opened strong; advanced Jd. to 5-32d., and after smart fluctuations, closed steady at an advance. Since Monday, when business was resumed, the market lias been quiet, and prices bave declined 1-32 d. to 1-10 d. The filial show an ad vance of 3-32 d. since the IStli instant. Montgomery, Ala., December 31.— non. George S. Houston, United States Senator from this State, died at his home at Athens, at nine o’clock tins morning. The news of Senator Houston’s death causes much sorrow. The Capitol offices are all closed in respect to his memory. Governor Cobb and many prominent citi zens will go to Athens to attend the funer al on Friday. Washington, December 31—Senators Morgan, of Alabama; Eaton, of Con necticut ; Allison, of Iowa; and Blair, of New Ilamjwliire, as a committee in be half of the Senate, left here to-night for Alabama to attend the funeral of the late Senator Houston of that State, accompa nied by a similar committee of the House, consisting of Messrs. Ilemdon, Sheliy and Morgan, of Alabama: Cnllison, of Texas, anil Thomas, of Illinois. The committees were accompanied by Seargcnt-at-Arms, Bright of tint Senate and C. C. Lindsay, of Alabama. Dublin, December 31.—The fund raised by the Ducliess of Marlborough for the relief of the distress in Ireland, now amounts to 8,300 pounds. Dr. McEveilly, in acknowledging the receipt of £1,000 from the churches of England, says no amount of private charity can cope with the approaching famine in Ireland, and a system of remunerative public work can alone be effective. Augusta, Me., December 31.—The military officers summoned from Bangor had an interview with the Governor to day, in reference to an inquiry concerning the calling out of the militia companies, should they be needed. The officers promised to obey the orders of the Gov ernor as long as lie is in office. The Gov ernor spoke in strong language in regard to calling out the military. In accordance with the suggestion made in the letter of Mr. Morrill Gov ernor Garcelon prepared and sent to the Supreme Court this afternoon certain questions of law covering the essential points of Morrill’s communication. No correspondence will be had with Mr. Mor rill, and the questions are not to he made public until received by the Court. Mr. Gould, the Governor’s legal adviser, says the Constitution authorized the submis sion only of questions of law and not of fact to the Supreme Court. New York, December 81.—'The late William Niblo, of tills city, left half his fortune, $150,000, to the Young Men’s Christian Association, for the purpose of founding a library. This is believed to be the largest bequest ever made for this purpose in the United States. London, December 31.—Mr. Maskel- zue, of the Mineral Department of the British Museum^ has thoroughly tested the cavbon crystals made by McLcgr, of St. Rallox Chemical Works, thought to be true diamonds, and declares they arc noth ing more than some compound of Silica. Ellsworth, December 31.—An indig nation meeting was held here last night, condemning the action of Governor Garce lon. An address was delivered by ex- Congressman Eugene Hale, who declared the throwing out of the returns was a' gi gantic conspiracy, which would not end until the electoral vote should dither he secured to the Democrats or not be counted. Norwich, Coxn., December 31.— E. H. Learned, late cashier of the Un- cas hank, was arrested here to-day on the charge of embezzling $35,000, andlield in, $15,000 bail for trial. Cincinnati, December 31.—Richard Smith, editor of the Gazette, was arrested to-day on a warrant sworn out by Chief of Police Wappenstein, upon a charge of criminal libel, in publishing a statement that the latter was in league with a gang of gamblers. He was released on his own recognizance. . Augusta, Georgia, December 31.— General Grant and party arrived here to night, and were received by crowds of people at the depot. They were escorted to their hotel by President Wilson, of the Port Royal Railroad, and the Mayor and Councilmen. Aq informal reception con tinued to a late hour. To-morrow a re ception will be tendered to the party, and they will be shown over the city. Gener al Grant is received here very cordially/- Every consideration will bo shown him. All along the route black and white peo ple thronged the train and cheered' lustily. At Charlotte, a deputation of citizens waited upon General Grant, and tried to prevail on him to stay over at Columbia. The Mayor and Chief Justice Willard, of Soutti Carolina, tendered him a banquet, but the party could not wait. At eleven o’clock .to-morrow they leave for Beufort to attend the emancipation celebration, from there they will proceed to Savannah. Nashville, December 81.—\V. M. Woodcocce, United States Revenue Col-, lector for this district, collected $101,435J8 during December, an increase of $30,023.80 over the same month last year. Mobile, December 31;—Tlie Mystic pageant of Mobile passed off to-night with great success and brilliancy. The weath er was beautiful, though warm. A large number of strangers—greater than in four years—availed themselves of the liberal round trip rates of railroads, to witness tlie display. -Tlirce societies paraded. Thirty wag ons were upon entry, aud two hundred characters. The Cow Bellions celebrated their forty-ninth anniversary with /Eneas the Wanderer, treated in serio-comic style on ten handsome floats. The Strikers showed progress of invention in nine floats, celebrating tlieir thirty-eight years. The T. D. S.’s welcomed their thirty-fifth birthday with the expedition to the North Pole on eight handsome floats. No acci dent of auy kind occurred. The city is one blaze of light, and the three great Mystic masked balls are now in progress. It is the most brilliant and general celebration of New Year’s eve for many years. Cincinnati, December 31.—The Su perintendent of the Chamber of Com merce, with regard to the trade of tne city, shows in his report that the receipts of grain during the year were, the largest ever known—11,250,000 bushels. Tlie total value of the receipts of merchandise during the year exceeded $20S,000, and the value of the shipments to over $102,- 000 000. Washington, December 31.—The Re publican National Committee to-day is sued a formal call for a meeting of the Republican Natiouai Convention, to be held in Chicago on the second day o June. If you want to have your baby healthy and beautiful, four things are necessary. Fressli air, good food, bright sunshine and Dr. Bull’s Baby Syrup. .^Ill\(i THE CITY. Various Plaits Proposed. The necessity of a systematic numbering of the city is now fully upon us. On Thursday morning the free delivery will be inaugurated, and for a prompt and sat isfactory service it is absolutely necessary that each house in the corporation should be plainly designated by a number. The style of numbering adopted by most cities is a simple tin plate, painted or enameled black, with "lit numbers, the whole affair being but about two by three inches. These are tacked just above the front or main entrance of the house desig nated by them, These will either be put on by the city' and a nominal charge made, or the contract will be given out, and the person undertaking the job be authorized to put the numbers up and charge for them. We have no idea but that all will he willing to meet the slight expense, as it is the only one the people have to incurin perfecting the free delivery system of the city. In Augusta, • we undertsand,' these plates were furnished and placed in position at the slight cost often cents each, and that a profit was realized even on those fig ures. Of course, persons wishing for more costly numbers can procure them at their own expense. Two plans of numbering are also sug gested. One, the regular placing of the numbers, commencing with one and run ning out the street to the end regularly. The other is the decimal system, which commences with one and adds one hundred for each block. Thus the first block might represent ten houses, the first would be numbered pne and the tenth numbered ten of course. The first house on the next block would not, under this system, be numbered eleven, but one hundred and one, and so on. The third block would begin at two hundred and one, and so on. In this way, as soon as a number is mentioned it is known exactly how many blocks away it is from any point in the same street. Both systems have their ad vantages. Tlie former is used in Savan nah, New York, Atlanta, and many other places. The latter is the one adopted in Philadelphia, Augusta, Cleveland, (Ohio), and other cities. These are briefly some of the views now being advanced on the subject of numbering the city. In arranging tlie numbers of the city it is somewhat difficult to decide where to begin and in what directions to run them. Several plans have been suggested. One is that all numbers running east and west begin at the river and be carried out to ward the westward or rather the south westerly limits, and numbers running north and south start at. the southern cor poration line or Seventh street and run up to the hill portion of the city. The streets, it is suggested, should have their first number at the southern or eastern end according to the direction in which they extend. Another plan is to divide the city by some prominent street, such as Second, and all above to be known as such and such a number, north or south, as the case may be, and the streets lying east and west be similarly cut in two. This plan meets however with very little favor. In fixing the numbers, in order that there may be uniformity about it a cer tain amount of space will represent a number, and if no house is standing on the lot no actual number will he re quired, and the next house will take its number regularly, as if the vacant space was built up. • 'The space to be allowed has not been fixed yet. It is thought in the business portion of the city twenty feet will be al lowed to each number, and in the resi dence portion twenty-five or thirty feet. This will he left, however, to the cotamifc- tee of the council in charge of the num bering. The city will have to be regu larly surveyed and the proper distance for each number marked out. We hope all will soon be arranged, both for the convenience of the post-office de- partmentand the people of the city. No horse will die of colic, hots, or lung fever if Foutz’s- Celebrated Horse and Cattle Powders are used according to the directions. They will cleanse the intes tines, purify ana Invigorate the system, thus preventing disease. Grant Off. If General Grant, according to tlie Washington dispatch of Tuesday night, left for Femandina at that time in order to take the steamship Alexandria, which would meet him at Femandina for that purpose, be must now be on the high seas. The Alexandria sailed from New York on Saturday, and would be in Femandina on Wednesday, if not before. Grant would be none too early making all connec tions. Cuba and Mexico will be very commo dious retreats for his Excellency. They are about as hard to hear from as Japan and China, and the third term can now rest awhile, with such opportune lifts as its friends can give it, without attracting too much attention. There is a wide difference of opinion whether it has gained or lost in the recent demonstratif ns; for while some can see nothing br c Grant in the atmosphere, many others affirm that the real effect of the progress from California, so far, has been to develop obstacles which are insur mountable. Yes, they charge if the stal warts insist on forcing Grant on the party, they will do it at the co3t of a L tal split, which will lose the votes of all tlie three great States of the Union. They will not and cannot consent to revolution in order to accommodate General Grant. On the other hand, the stalwarts are in different to all these threats. They be lieve the battle is already fought and tlie victory won. Grant goes to Cuba and Mexico to pass away the time until it is necessary to reappear on the scene. He don’t want to go, hut it is necessary. To remain at home, in the United States, idle, seems too much like waiting for the nomination and for Mr. Hayes’ shoes. He himself claims to be in a situation de manding employment, then why not seek it should he remain at home? Obviously for no other reason than that he is ex pecting the Presidential nomination. This, position would be essentially un grateful, and he must, therefore, go abroad and wait. Cuba and Mexico will be good places for this purpose. He can he talked about there as little or as much as is desirable. He can saunter around till spring, and then, landing on the Southern shore, pursue his second progress from tlie Gulf of Mexico to tlie Northeastern At lantic. Meanwhile, the brethren who are not yet fully assured what General Grant wants can renew their inquiries. Let them send the circulars around again and get the opi lion of everybody who feels him self entitled to a scientific opinion on the subject, Does General Grant mean to run? Has he ever had any other thought on that subject ? Rumors in the Air. It is currently reported that Mr. Paine, the plodding “ten dollar” bidder for the lease who claims he won the prize for his Boston boooos, intends to make things lively on the eventful 13tli instant. ’Tis hinted that he will essay to choke off all the contestants who enter the ring on that occasion, with the announcement that they are about to buy a big law suit. If they persist, and the Gov ernor stands firm, then, of course, tlie auction will go on until the lease of the road with its accruing privileges has been knocked off to the in dividual or corporation that is willing to pay the most for it. But just here it is in timated that said Paine will step in aud enjoin the delivery of the road to the les see. And then will commence a legal tilt, which, if the case can be made to lie, will only be decided finally in a jonst be fore tlie Supreme Court of the United States. But per contra, (and we do not question the truth of the statement,) it is roundly and emphatically asserted that Governor Colquitt has his “back up” and is resolved not “by the Eternal,” for he does not swear, but by virtue of his authority as the Chief Magistrate of Georgia, and with a sincere desire to uphold the expressed will of the people, cost what it will, to lease, and if the terms are complied with, make a bona fide sale of the Macon & Brun swick Railroad, as instructed so to do by the late General Assembly. The best legal minds are divided as to whether Mr. Paine will he able to defeat the second attempt at a lease and make a case before the courts. It is even sug gested as probable, that at the eleventh hour that gentleman will strip for the fight once more, and again try the potency of his ten dollar catapult hurled after the big guns have been fired, but^always a lit tle ahead of them. The plot thickens, and we doubt not the action of tlie convention on Tuesday will intensify matters, and stimulate the parties to renewed efforts who are striving to possess this great gateway to the At lantic ocean. We only trust that the struggle will culminate not only in a con nection via Covington, with Atlanta, hut an extension clear through to Knoxville, and thence to Cincinnati. The latter is tlie objective point which should be aimed at by Baunswick, Macon and the whole country interested in the proposed lease. The Exodus Over- Advices from some of the most popu lous districts of Louisiana, among them St. Landry parish, which is situated in the heart of the sugar and cotton belt, declare there is no dissatisfaction among the colored people and no exodus. The report is that the rural negroes are well satisfied with their situation and could not he induced to leave. The few who have emigrated belong to the towns, and are considered a good riddance. A wri ter from that section says “some of our most prosperous citizens are colored; they ride and drive the very best mules and horses, often in a handsome buggy, and are respected by all.” 'We arc satisfied that as soon as the ex periences of those who have preceded them to the West and North, become ful ly known to the masses of the colored people they will he glad to remain where they are, in a land whose climate, agri culture and productions are best suited to their race and habits. It Is beginning to crop out, top, that the colored emigrants are, after all, not special pets in Indiana, gnd in one or two instances have been for bidden to land. A severe winter would make havoc -with the poof creatures. The First Gun from the STew City Bonds. The admirable disposition which has bdenmadeoftlie debt of the city of Ma con, and the confidence felt in the integ rity aud business capacity of the commis sioners in whose hands the whole matter has been placed, are already producing a happy effect in reducing the taxes of the people and inspiring new hopes for the fu ture. Even in anticipation of the utter ance of the new bonds at a^ diminished rate of interest, it will be perceived by the publication of. the license schedule this morning, thdt Council has seen its way clear even in advance, to make a reduc tion of full two-fifths in all theJiceuses oj the city for the coming year. This was a wise step, and will afford immense relief to all the mercantile classesT And this is but the beginning. In. the lapse of a few years, as the debt is extinguished and real estate appreciates, our tax-payers may confidently look for stiU further reduc tions in their burdens. j- I’ost-oHIce Boxes. i ' . . "AH'who have not paid their box rent at the post-office will be considered as wish ing to take advantage of the free delivery system, which goes into effect to-day. The Philadelphia Times on a Third Term. Colonel McClure, who was an old Line Whig, then after the war a moderate Re publican and supporter of Greeley, but since his connection with , the Times strictly independent in politics, gives some excellent advice to Grant. This is the more suggestive and weighty from the fact that no one was more conspicu ous than he in the late ovation to the ex- President. Indeed the description of the pageant in the Times and the elaborate ed itorials in praise of the past services of General Grant, were more graphic and extended than appeared in any of the oth er papers of Philadelphia. But for all that the Colonel is no advocate of a third term, but bitterly opposes it, and thinks that Grant should emulate the examples of Washington and Jacks&ti, either of whom could with ease have been re-elec ted. After conceding for the sake of argu ment, however, that Grant’s nomination could be assured and result successfully, Colonel McClure adds: “Could he have been called to the Pres idency by the practically united voice of the North and the South, his acceptance would have been a duty to the nation. He would then become the pacificator of estranged sections, and could gain the richest laurel ever worn by statesmen or hero; but the early promise of the name of Grant effacing sectional or partisan lines, has absolutely perished j and he must now be a partisan competitor for a partisan nomination, he must reach the position, if successful, through the desper ation of partisan efforts and appliances, aud lie must be a partisan Executive if his partisan friends shall bear him to the crown refused by Washington and Jack- son. And what scruple could be added to tlie fame of Grant by such a victory? The homage of the country and the world to liis untitled citizenship has given to for getfulness the errors and lailurcs of his civil administration, and a partisan contest would rewrite them in glaring reproach upon the recent, welcomes of the people, and a partisan administration would but reproduce the gladly forgotten circles of former Presidential favors. Have You Paid Your Pastor? On tins, tlie first day of the new year, in the midst of the feasting and congratu lations incident to the season, and while the whole country is 'rejoicing under the influence of the revival of trade and the several industries of the people, comes the serious and pertinent question, “Have you paid your pastor?” In other words, have you given of your substance to the God of Mercies, who has supplied your wants and blessed yon so abundantly ? Have you faithfully ministered to the needs and redeemed the pledges made to the man of God whose services you en gaged, and whose spiritual labors have been diligently bestowed ? Remember, he is in most instances cut off from all worldly gain and business av ocations, lienee the earnest necessity that you keep the covenant made with him. His wife and little ones are mortal like yourselves, and the age lias passed when manna and quails descended from heav en and the ravens fed the prophet in the wilderness. Consider, too, that of all classes of the community, the clergy receive the poorest compensation. Aside from a few congre gations in large cities who pay fair sala ries, the bulk of the pastors in every denom ination receive a pittance barely sufficient to defray the actual necessaries of life. Of luxuries they have none. And then, oh, how severely is their fai.'h taxed as the years roll on and old age threatens to si lence the tongues and put a period to the labors of tlie men of God, who, having dependent families, have yet been able to make no future provision for them. Ol all tlie charity enterprises of the church we believe that for the maintenance of the widows and children of indigent de ceased ministers of the gospel, should have precedence. Verily the upholding of the faith and the evangelization of the world having been confided to them, when worn out, or they have fallen in the good cause should not their helpless loved ones be cared for? Just here the benignant institution of life insurance may be utilized to the greatest advantage. Every congregaton should insure its pastor's life at least for the sum of $5,000 during the continuance of his ministerial labors among then. This would be by far the most economical way of providing for Ins family should lie be removed by death. But to return to the subject matter of this article. If any of the pew-holders or subscribers to the salaries of their pastors in this city are in default, let them hasten with the advent of the first day of the new year to redeem their sacred pledges. By this act they will not only carry joy and peace to the homes and hearts of God’s chosen heralds of the cross, hut feel a hundred fold better and happier them selves. Again we repeat the solemn in quiry, “have you paid your pastor?” Maine Affairs. According to a Boston telegram yester day Governor Garcelon submitted certain of Mr. Morrill’s points to the Supreme Court—the others, in his opinion, being too much mixtures of fact and supposi tion to justify any such appeal. The Maine Legislature meets early next week, on Tuesday,we believe. The excitement is still very great, but evidently decreasing. The arms required by the Governor have been surrendered by the sovereigns of Bangor and arc in the Capital. At such times as these peace hangs on the chaprer of ac cidents, more or less, but if nothing occurs to excite extraordinary fury the crisis will pass without an outbreak. The Carriers. jj The carriers will call on the patrons of this papier this morning and make tlieir usual New Year calls. "We bespeak for them Jdndly consideration.. They have worked faithfully during the year,;and any reward will he appreciated. * j The Third Term Diagnosis. j Charles Nordhoff, the Washington cor respondent of tbe New York Herald, di agnoses the Grant;situation as follows: , 1. Secretary Sherman is an uncompro mising opponent of tha third term, and will he a candidate against Grant or any body else. 2. Blaine and his friends in the West and Northwest are against the third term, and are particularly hostile to Grant anil his present supporters, because of the had treatment • Blaine experienced at their hands in Cincinnati in 1876. 3. President Hayes is hostile to the third term, and favors Sherman. 4. ■' The selection of Don Cameron as Chairman of the National Committee, ought not to be regarded as a great suc cess, because it was brought .about only by a coalition of the Grant and Sherman forces in order to snub Blaine. 5: Grant is regarded as a weak candi date by mauy influential Republicans, and they will not consent to his nomina tion. ' 6. The galleries of the Convention will be kept free from the “packing” contem plated by the third termers. 7. Grant is not only willing to he a can didate, but lias set his heart upon a re- nomination, arid during his Southern tour the Grant party in that section will be thoroughly organized , The foregoing is the very latest from the chief of the" Presidential Signal Ser vice Bureau, and it is generally admitted that it is more accurate than such reports usually are. A Good Old Colored Divine. Several years ago we called attention to thi fact that an exceedingly aged colored man, whose name is Rev. Janie'S Symons, alias “Rev. Ground Pea Jim,” was a resident of Vinevillo, arid plied his vocation in week days as a vendor of ground pees on the principal street of the village, while every Sabbath found him in the pulpit of the Second Missionary Baptist Church proclaiming the Gospel of the Redeemer. That old worthy yet-survives, and has recently entered upon his 97th year. Still his hearing is good, his memory unim paired, and he is able to continue his double mission of selling ground peas and preaching the gospel. He gives good measure to his little customers, and we doubt not is a faithfnl, though humble herald of the Cross. 1 ■ i Rev. “Ground Pea Jim,” in early life, when Florida was ah appanage of the' Spanish crown, spent eight years with his master in Key West, where he says he was regularly licensed and ordained to preach by his white Baptist brethren and, (in his own words) “Almighty God.” He has pursued his holy calling' ever since and if genuine piety, polite manners and unfeigned humility, go for aught, this old man lias been a true exemplar of his Heavenly master. He came to Macon many years ago from North Carolina, and has always enjoyed the respect of the community and is au immense favorite with the little folks. Long may the Rev- “Jim” live to labor in his own humble way in the Master’s vineyard, and dis pense ground peas at five cents a pint to his devoted little friends. THE GEORGIA PRESS. Augusta will soon have a police com mission. The Council do not much fancy the new move, as they wish to manage the cops themselves. Bill Moore, of the Evening Neics, is organizing an amateur walking match- Leap year parties and roller skating agitate the social circles of the village on the frothing aqueduct. What was the matter with the boys on Christmas ? All the papers are adverti sing lost sleeve buttons. Waiuienton Clipper: An exchange says: A towel wet with ice water and ap plied to the hack of the neck produces sleep,” but if any man conies up behind ns and applies a. wet towel to our neck under the impression that he is going to put us to sleep, lie’s made the biggest mis take of his life. You hear us! A Negro Killed in Butts County Griffin JVcics : The usual returns from the effects of Christmas frolics are coming in, though rather slowly. The only seri ous disturbance that we have heard of in our immediate section is from Worthvilie, Butts county, and the information is not as full as we could wish for, but the par ticulars, as we gather them, are about as follows: It seems that a number of ne groes met at that point one night last week to have a frolic. They bought some whisky from some white men, and after drinking it refused payment. The white men—only four or five in number—seeing they were drunk, started to leave, when they were set upon by tlie negroes with rocks. One of the white men, Mr. Kitch ens, got hold of a shot-gun and emptied fifteen buckshot into the breast of one of the negroes, killing him instantly and wounding one or two others. Mr.. K, made no effort to escape, as he thinks he acted in self-defenso. The negroes be haved very badly and created such a riot as to necessitate the arrest of several of the ringleaders. Mb. R. J. Edenfield retires from the Swainsboro Herald leaving that journal in the hands of Mr. R. A. Daniel. We pre sume he did not find journalism as much of an Eden-field as he expected. The Swainsboro Herald discourses sweetly of a forty-four inch squash.* Milledgeville Union and Recorder: Christmas day not only brought happi ness to many old and young hearts, but it brought some personages to the city, whose names have, for a century or more, been intimately associated with the histo ry of the nation, and our good old com monwealth. Among others of less note, the following visited the firm of Compton & Sons, and perhaps other firms not so solid, but more fluid, viz; Bob Toombs, Jeff. Davis, Governor Lumpkin, George Washington and Aleck Stephens. It is hardly necessary to add that they were all black.and were seen together following a banjo picker around the streets. We did not have all of the above in Macon, hut are confident Andrew Jack- son and U. S. Grant, Jr., of the ace-of- spado variety were in the city on Christ mas day. Burning of the Factory.—Union and Recorder : A little after 12 o’clock on Friday night the quiet of the city was disturbed by tlie usual fire alarms. It was soon discovered that the fire was at the Factory, the main building of which was burning at the top. The building was five stories high with an attic, and here the fire is supposed to have originated. The building was brick aud with nearly its entire machinery was destroyed. None of the adjacent buildings, which were of wood, were burnt, tlie walls of the main building affording a barrier to the pro gress of tlie flames. How the fire origi nated is a mystery thus far. The night watchman had just struck the hour of 12 by the bell, and had descended to his ac customed stand but a few minutes when the fire broke out. The Factory was built originally about the year 184.5, and hail been in operation continuously, since that time, up to a re-, cent date, when its operations were sus pended. About five or six years ago an addition was made to the main building, and a good deal of new and “improved machinery put in. The amount of insu rance on the destroyed property is $21,000. We do not know whether this will cover the loss or not. We understand that the whole property of the Factory in the city, including much valuable land and many tenement and other houses, was estimated at $40,000, in the assignment. Breach Promise Case.—Swainsboro Herald: Last Thursday morning K. W. Dickerson was arraigned before the Supe rior Court on a breach of promise brought, by Miss Liner, and created considerable interest and excitement, consuming almost tlio entire day. Late in tlie afternoon, when tlie case was in tlie height of the excitement, the, parties walked up before Judge Johnson and stopped the proceed ings by calling on him to perform the marriage ceremony, This was an unex pected result to many, and caused consid erable stir in the court room.' Judge Johnson was very positive and precise in his demands on: both parties, and after giving them considerable logical advice, pronounced them man and wife, and al lowed them to go on their way rejoicing. Killing in Thomasvtlle.—Post: On Monday, the 22nd, an unfortunate af fair occurred in the store of Mr. ,W. N. Davis,-in this city,-in which Mr. John K. Roddenbcrry, ol Cairo, was shot and in stantly killed, says the Coroner’s jury, by Mr. - Emmett Davis, who subsequently fled, arid, up to this time, has eluded the officers of the law. We are not informed as to the cause of-the difficultv, but the impression seems to prevail that It was one of those unpremeditated, unaccounta ble disasters, which so often spring out of rash or careless acts and words, and star ■ tic communities with tlieir suddenness. . i A Clement attachment will be started in Senoia within sixty days. - The gins of the country continue to feast on theirusual papulum of fanner’s fingers, and “stained cotton” is becoming more plentiful! < o Rome’s cotton receipts to date foot up more than 60,000 bales, an amount which is, according to the Courier, but 1,700 hales short of the receipts for the whole year, ending August Slst, 1679. • The name of the murdered man found dead near Rome on the 24th; instant, and of which mention was made in this col umn Monday, is William Bryant. Cir cumstances point to a colored man named John Wilson as the murderer, and he is now in jail awaiting examination. Mr. Thomas Malcolmson, an em ployee of the Savannah, Skidaway and Seaboard horse railway, was kicked by a horse, in tho abdomen, from which he died. The temperance movement in Savan nah is on the increase. Savannah: Recorder: A cowhiding affair took piace on tlie corner of Drayton and Broughton streets this morning, and created no little excitement. It appears that a man well known in this city charged two other persons with larceny of money, and the affair culminated in one of the accused buying a cowhide and making liberal applications of tlie same to the person of tlie man. Warrants were issued by Magistrate Russell, and an ar rest made. Bonds were given and the affair so far is at an end. Elberton has tlirce brass hands and is supremely happy. The Atlanta Planter and Grange is hereafter to appear in an enlarged form, aud will he known as tlie Dixie Farmer. Its editor, Mr. Frank Gordon, will en deavor to maintain and improve upon the best features of the Planter and Grange. The trial of the parties charged with the murder of the old man Gammon, in Columbus, will not take place until tlie next regular term of the court. No ef fort will he omitted to arrive at Hie truth of the charges against them. There seems to ho a pretty strong feeling in tlie community against the accused. We notice mention made of the follow ing changes among the newspapers of the State: Mr. John T. Wilson, Jr., has disposed of the Blue Ridge Echo to Messrs. Bell and Underwood. It will be conducted in the interest of the regular Democracy. H. W. J. Ham has retired from the Gaincsvillo Eagle, leaving Colonel J. E. Redwine editor and proprietor. Mr. J. E. Atkins js no longer publisher of the Gainesville Southron, aud has left the city. He is succeeded by Mr. Frank M. PickTeli, lately the efficient foreman of the Echo. The Covington Star mentions a beau tiful testimonial to the memory of the late Colonel George W. Hardie, formerly of this city, who was drowned at Long Branch, last Septemper, from the clerks and employees of the Supreme Court of the city of New York, of which Colonel Hardie was chief clerk at the time of his death. It is a handsomely finished set of resolutions, of exquisite crayon and pen work, and were sent to the wife-of the de ceased now in Covington. The following are the resolutions: Whereas, Almighty God, in the dis pensation of His providence, has removed from our midst our late and much lamen ted and esteemed friend, Colonel George W. Hardie, we are called upon to mourn our. loss; and. Whereas, We deem it a duty to scat ter the blossoms of a well-tested friendship upon his grave, arid offer a brief and sin cere tribute to his memory; therefore, Resolved. That we, liis fellow clerks of the Supreme Court and New York county clerk’s office, sadly lament his de mise, and do earnestly concur in an ex pression of the loss wo have sustained by the sudden death of him whom we mourn. Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the afflicted family and friends of the deceased, and as a testimonial of our appreciation of liis character as a man and a lawyer. • Resolved, That this preamble and reso lutions he properly engrossed, and presen ted to his widow, as a remembrance of our sorrow in her sad bereavement. [Signed,] Edward M. Plum, John F. Dinkle, Chairman. Secretary. And thirty-three others. —.♦• Pointed and Truthful Words.’- Discoursing upon the new Interest law in New York, tlie Herald says: On and after the 1st of January next the maximum rate of interest permitted by the laws of this State will he six per cent. This rate, the banks and all private lenders will be compelled to observe un der a penalty of los3 of the interest Charg ed and twice the amount cf excess of in terest over tho legal rate. We presume there is no doubt the banks will very generally obey the letter of the law. But it by no means follows that tlie borrowers will he benefited. With such a low rate of interest, the 1 anks will feel that they cannot afford to take the same degree of risk as when they got one per cent. more. They will consequently be more choice in their selection of" names, and second class borrowers will be driven to borrow elsewhere. In other words, weak borrowers will be compelled to go to the class known as “note shavers,” who will get out of them, in . one way or another, half as much more interest as they would have had to pay at bank. The takers of these notes will endorse them, and, with this additional guarantee, they will find no difficulty in getting them dis counted at hank. Thus, the direct effect of the lowering of the legal minimum will be to create or rather increase au inter mediary class of lenders, who find it pos sible to obtain a double rate of interest and yet escape the law. This interference with the freedom of trade in money there fore acts directly to the detriment of tlie weaker class, whom it should be the busi ness of the State to protect, and tlie only people who are permitted to get the bene fits of loaned capital at a fair and reason able rale are those who least need such help. ' r. . i:i • Kelil lor Postage. In the Macon post-office a letter for Mrs. E. T. Anderson, Marietta, Ga., and Messrs. Boot & Dow, 507 North 2nd Street, St. Louis, amL?. letter for JMr. W. D. King, ia held foi further direction. " Macon Volunteers' Fair. In response to the invitation a large number of the lady friends of-.the Volun teers assembled at the armory of the com pany on Tuesday morning, and an enthu siastic meeting in the interest of the fair was held. The.committees were appoin ted, and will at once go to work making ready for the fair, and will make it quite an event. There has been no fair -given in the city in some time, and there' is no reason why this one should not prove a great success. .The following are the names of the committees; Committee on Restaurant—Mi's. David Flanders, Mrs. Albert G.. Butts, Mrs. D, M. Flanders, Mrs. T. J. Simmons, Mi's. Frank Johnson, Miss Cora I. Nutting,Miss Nettie Dunlap and Miss Lizzie Plant. Committee on,Floral Decorations—Mrs. S. B. Price, Miss Leila Ross, Miss Carrie Butts, Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Miss Susie Edwards, Miss Leila Cook. Committee for Supervision of.Sale Ta bles.—Mrs. D.. £. Woodruff, Mrs. J. E. Wells, Mrs, Margaret Villpigue, Miss Leila Cook, Mrs. Thomas W. Mangham. Committee for soliciting Contributions —Mis. J. H. Dobbs, Mrs. Hayne Ellis, Mrs. J. P. Flanders, Mrs. A. T. Newsom Clerk of the Connell. • At the meeting of the City Council on Tuesday .evening, Mr. A. R. McLaughlin, Jr., tendered his resignation as Clerk of. the Council, which was accepted. Mr. McLaughlin has been forcGd to take this step on account of his health, which has been had ever, since his election. Notwithstanding this, however,, he’ has faithfully and efficiently discharged the duties of his position. Mr. McLaughlin’s election as the “The People’s Candidate,” over a large number of competitors, was a high compliment, aud his friends will regret the step he' has been compelled to take. We hope that rest will renew his health, and that he will soon be restored to won ted vigor. Mr. J. C, Wheeler, City Engi neer, was appointed Clerk of the Council, pro tern. IMed. Yesterday Mr. A. R. McLaughlin, an old and well-known citizen of Macon, died at liis residence in this city. He was at one time a large merchant and capital ist. He was also, for a long time, a mem ber of the' Macon Volunteers, and his name was still regularly enrolled among its honorary members. He ^ will be buried this morning with military honors. Cost of Railway Outfits. A railway expert said yesterday that since last fall track iron and steel, fish bars, spikes and all iron material which enters into, railway construction, have risen about fifty per cent, in price, arid tho outlook is .very unfavorable for local roads, which cannot correspondingly ad vance their income. About 9,000 miles of road are now in process of construc tion in the United States. A Fact not' to be Forgotten.— We trust it will he borne in mind during this' quasi Maine war, that only three of the eight members of the RetumingBoard of that State are Democrats. Hence, whether Governor Garcrion’s' course he adjudged right or otherwise, the Democ racy are not responsible for bisection. —We learn from Mr. Foster, the jailer, that it is not his custom to leave the cells of the jail unlocked and fastened only with a bolt during the day, and the condition of the cell of the prisoners who effected their escape was exceptional, it being Sunday aud he not expecting to leave the jail during the day. He was absent hut a few moments, and during tlult time the men escaped. He has strong hopes of retaking them. J—It is the' opinion of the Vicksburg llerald that with cotton at $50 per bale the gonthem people won’t worry them selves over the currency question. —An emigration of farm laborers from Alsace-Lorraine to the United States lias set in. during the past week, and the peo ple of that German imperial province are very much excited over the proportions it will probably assume; —The disproportion of women to men in criminal records is strikingly exempli fied in some statistics published by the Italian Government. During- the past year the courts sentenced 41,555 persons, of whom 32,999 were men and only 3,556 women, and tlie Police Assizes condemned 7,544 men and only 883 women. -Mr. W. W. Corcoran ol Washington, is the possessor of the beautiful Sevres dessert service which was once owned and used by George Washington. It is sup posed that Mr. Corcoran will present it to to the art gallery he has founded. —Senator Houston in a Critical Condition.—Athens, Alabama, Decem ber 29.—Senator Houston is not so well as yesterday, in consequence of a restless night. His attending physicians consider his condition critical, and a few days will determine the result. -Another illustration of the evils ot smoking i? given in the case of a young lady of St. Paul, Minnesota. She was smoking a cigarette, and, as two gentle men called, hurriedly put tlie stub in her pocket. Her dress was ignited, and though the damage was not serious, her callers were obliged to excuse her for that evening. —In New Haven the other night, two women fought a sewing-machine agent and two constables who had. come to car ry off a sewing-machinee-upon which all but $12 had been po-Cyf Only part of it could be 'got arii... i;,All the male com batants were badly used up, aud from one of the women her dress was tom off. —A colored Methodist preacher at Madison, Georgia, lately fell into a well on a Saturday night and remained there unassisted until the next Thursday. Though thoroughly soaked and pretty well chilled, he was not seriously injured. The heartless local newspaper intimates that the well saved somebody’s turkey roost. . -Miss Mary Hopkins, of San Francisco, has a Japanese exotic called the baby plant. It is of the genus lily, four feet in height, and blossoms semi-annually. The flower is star shaped, haviug five petals of a handsome brown and yellow color. The calyx encircles and protects a tiny figure, which hears a resemblance to a nude baby, its little arms and legs outstretched, and the eyes distinctly marked. The owner paid $500 for the plant. —A Practical Joke Costs a Max His Life.—John M. "Waite and M. B. Gould, botliprominent and respectedjrasi- ness men, thinking toplay a practical joke upon a colored janitor, disarranged the contents of Mr. Waite’s room, and then concealed themselves in a closet and wait ed until the janitor appeared. The latter becoming excited at the .condition of the room, procured a revolver, and hearing a noise in the closet, tried to pull the door open, and, falling^ in that, fired tlirough the door. The ball passed through Mr. Gould’s head, and he died Shortly after. —Gas Mex Tranquil.—The New A oik Sun has interviewed prominent offi cers in all the gas companies on the elec tric light. Chief Engineer Smith, of the Manhattan Company, said: “The large holders of gas stock are not yet alarmed at the prospect of the electric light com petition. The more intelligent holders oi stock keep pace with all the news as to the ligl vnnd they.are not in the least alarm ed. The latest improvement in the elec tric light have not increased the immediate probability of'displacing gas with electric ity. When the .fluiry was made last fall our directors made investigations and be came satisfied that there will not for some time he any. cause for fear.,'The investi gations were not trivial nor superficial, but were as thorough as tiiey. could then be made.” Other, interviews were to the same effect. The gas men think there are many obstacles to overcome and many important details to be worked out before electric illumination can become a suc- ■ cast' 5, “ ‘ —The Philadelphia Record's analysis of the iron situation is remarkable. The year 1SS0, it says, will'see more railroad building than any year before ever did. There are about 0,000 miles of new road under contract to be .built then. There are also 90,000 miles, now built, upon winch the' repairs amount, to about 10 per cent. We have therefore 18,000 miles ot railroad to he built in 1SS0. it is expect ed that tlie direct railroad interest will call for 2,460,000 tons of metal. Furnace men are full of business and are refusing orders for April and May deliveries at present prices. In 1872 foundry* iron in Philadelphia was $53 a ton: in 1S7S it was $18;. to-day it is $33.50. They'arc talking $50. as possible again. At the close of 1878, .out of 692 furnaces in the country 265 were in blast. It is thought that January 1st,' 18S0, will see not less than 700 going, a good many new. Furnaces having been lately built, in addition to the old Ones that are unlighted. —Magic Grains of Corn.—Warts on the hand, says the Brunswick (Georgia) Advertiser, are quits a nuisance, and how to get rid of them is often a question of interest. There lives in Liberty county, where we visited the past week, a colored woman who professes to'take them off by some secret charm, A little nephew • of the writer, who had thirty-eight of the ex crescences on his hands, called on her re cently for treatment. She -counted care fully the warts, and securing an equal number of grains of com, rubbed eqcli wart with a separate grain of com, caus ing some, cf the large ones to bleed. These thirty-eight grains of the ‘‘staff of life” were carefully preserved and carried home.by the doctress, who. informed her patient that his warts would drop off in eight days. Pa the . seventh day every one fell off leaving the sldn smooth and soft. Now the question arises, what did she do with the com, and what caused the warts to drop? We can vouch for the above statement, as we have it from tha best of authority—persons with whom wo have been intimate for years—who were present at the time. Ohio KuKlux.—Ohio and Ken tucky have been disputing preeminence in violence for a number of years. The last performance inOhio meritsnotice. Three men, armed, entered the house of Bernard Pickens, an old German, in Delphos, on Christmas and demanded his money. Being refused they shot Mm through the brain. They then seized his wife, bound her and applied fire to her feet un til she disclosed the Mding place of tha money. CONSUMPTION CURED. An old physician. retire I from practice, hav- ns: hid placed in his hands by an East India missionary the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for .the speedy and permanent curefo" Cens-.imntion. Bronch tas,Catarrh. 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