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stti&r 3Sjgtterml $@ 3 THE GEORGIA PRESS. Longfellow's nephew has been jailed (for forging Ills uncle’s name to a SI,000 check. When the poet’s lacemted Jieart is healed, he will write an “ode” on the ^subject. Married life is made up of leap years. The new iron bridge in course of erect ion by the King Iron Bridge Company, of Ohio, over the Ocmulgee river at Hawk- insvillc, is progressing finely. The Dis patch says there will two sets of iron col umns, one on either side of the river, and these columns will support the bridge, S ere being no middle pier or column. n set of columns was placed in position yesterday evening, and the trestle will noon be extended across the river, when the work of framing the bridge will progress more rapidly. All of the iron has arrived and has been hauled upon the wooden portion of the bridge. Mr. Fuller, in answer to our question, said they expected to complete the bridge within six weeks, but from the present outlook, we should judge the work will have been finished ere that time. We clip the following from the Coch ran Enterprise: Mr. G. J. Wright’s house, on his plan tation in Laurens, was burned last Sun day evening at 3 o’clock. The people who were living in the house went off and left two little boys in charge. They con cluded about dinner time that they want ed something to eat, and proceeded to make up a fire and cook it. Shortly after they left, the smoke was seen boiling out of the kitchen chimney and the house was found to be on fire. The dwelling house, smoke bouse, kitchen, dairy and pigeon house were all burned. The loss is about $4,000. Mr. B. Dcb, of the Planters Hotel, en tertained General Grant in Augusta. Jan uary 1st 1915; Little Dub to companion. ■"General Grant stayed all night with grandpa, onee’t.” Mr. Will W. Singleton retires from the Buena Vista Argus for the purpose of improving an imperfect education: Home Journal: Our attention has been called to a fact regarding the health of Perry, that few towns of seventeen hundred inhabitants can boast of. That Is that not a single citizen of the place, of any age, sex or color, died during the year 1879. While other places in this section of the State were almost scourged with fever and ague and hematurea, Perry was almost free of disease of any kind. The few cases of sickness have nearly all been of a mild type, yielding easily to treatment, with the exception of a few chronic complaints. This is something unusual, anil our readers will pardon us for saying that we never saw a healthier town than Perry, whether in the moun tains, or on theseacoast. Since we have lenown it it lias never been visited by an r ‘ lemic. The country around Perry has been greatly blessed last year, and there lias been the fewest number of deaths ' for six miles from here in every direction. Barnesville Gazette: A most horri ble accident occurred in this county, on Tuesday night December 23rd. Mrs. Robert Wood, a widow lady living near .Zcbulon, was spending the night from home. The dwelling caught on fire, and little Frank, son of Mrs. Wood, was dis patched for her. In hurrying the mule threw the boy to the ground, breaking his neck. Thus the poor widow lost her house and its contents and also her son. The Chronicle and Constitutionalist pays us the following compliment The “Georgia Pressman,” of the Macon Telegraph," has become morally criti cal; we have never yet heard o.' Lis beta; critically moral. Columbus Times: This is a world trouble and those who fail to walk up rightly before the law are sure to fall into its snares. A day or two ago we made mention of a negro man who was in this city look ing for his wife, and yesterday we saw i negro woman looking for her husband, and she found him, Found him locked In the prison walls. His name is Abe Marshal and a few months ago he left the wife of his bosom without having any provocation, except that he loved another, and took up his aboae in this city. His didee ami lived here, and he became so enamored with her loveliness as to over ride the law, procure a license, and have • her all for his own. His wife, whom he ■ had deserted, had him arrested and placed in. jail. The sheriff of Harris county was in the city yesterday and will arrange for taking him* to Hamilton, where he will . await a trial for the crime of bigamy, be fore the April term of the Supreme Court. Abe is n good negro and we are sorry that he let “ love” get the better of his . judgment. Arrest of an Escaped Convict. Savannah Nevis: Yesterday morning of ficer Z. L. Strickland arrested a negro named Lewis Jones, on the charge of be ing an escaped convict. Jones at first in dignantly denied the charge, but perceiv ing tliat he could not deceive the officer, quietly submitted, and was taken before Magistrate Russell. He informed the Magistrate that he had escaped from Col onel Lockett’s camp, near Albany, about eighteen months ago. He was convicted for burglary at Colonel Tift’s warehouse, in Albany*, and was -sentenced by the • Judge of the Superior Court of Dougher- vjjTjJorthr term of ten years in the peni tentiary, two of which lie had served oat- * . _ Magistrate Russell committed Jones to jail to await the arrival of the proper offi cer from Albany, notification of the arrest having been dispatched. Hawkinsville Dispatch: The dwel ling on the old Norman McDuffie .planta tion, three miles from Abbeville, in Wil cox county, was destroyed by fire on the night of December 27th. The place was owned by Mr. Bemheimer, of New York, and was occupied by Mr. Thomas L. Griffin, who lost all his household effects, saving only one bed. Mr. Griffin is the county treasury of Wilcox county, and we understand that a few hundred dol lars of the county’s funds were also de stroyed. Sandersville Herald: On Christ mas day quite a serious cutting affray oc curred a>u>ut three miles from the city be tween John Oxford, white, and Peter Sol omon, colored, which came very near end ing Peter’s earthly career. It appears tliat Oxford and several negroes were rid ing along the Sparta road together, all of them having partaken of more or less of Christmas dram, when a war of words be gan between Oxford and Peter. Both dis mounted and whipping out their little knives began to slash each other, “a la Comanche,” when both were seriously cut. Oxford afterwards came to town, had bis wounds dressed, remounted bis home, and left for parts unknown. Peter was removed to a negro cabin close by, and a day or two after was con veyed to liis father’s house on Colonel Ben R. Smith’s plantation, where we learn he is slowly recovering from bis se rious wounds. The Milledgevilliaus bad an amateur Pinafore performance in the Senate Cham ber of tlie Old Capitol. There is some complaint in the press about spoilt moat though the country on account of the bad weather. Hamilton Weekly: To-morrow new city clerk will be voted for in Macon, rice A- R. McLaughlin, who was forced to resign on account of ill health. We regret to hear of our old friend’s continued ill ness, and hope that lie may be early re stored to health. A better boy Ilian Aleck never lived. H. B. Plant, the purchaser of the At lantic and Gulf Railroad, has secured 'wounds on the St Johns river at Johnson- vilie, Florida, for the dopot for a road from Way cross, on the Atlantic and Gulf rail road, to Jacksonville, Florida,, and will commence word on the same within sixty dnyi- Ax old negro 116 years old, formed the sulyect of a recent funeral in Sumter coun ty. ^ urn. Swann’s gin house in Sumter county, and a quanity of seed cotton be longing to Mr. S. G. Davenport, was I ;mcd by an incendiary last week. of Dr. been kidnapped. Her musical gifts extraordinary. Her clothing was found some distance from the garden, as though tom by a wild beast. A ret goat belonging to Mr. Tody Whigham, living near Ebenezer, says the News and Farmer, fell into a well, and was taken out alive six weeks later. The well will recover. The publication of the proceedings of the Board of Roads and Revenues has been taken from the News and Farmer and given to the Courier. The News and Farmer man refused to make a sealed bid for the printing, as he declined to con test “for the poor pittance proffered under the smoke and ashes of a contest carried on in sealed envelopes, and would prefer this, even if he should win, to the mere mockery of what it is worth, wrung out of the needy coffers of an impoverished county.” Wc presume he speaks meta phorically. Ten vessels were loading at St. Simon’s Mills, near Brunswick, on Friday last, and more were expected, and twenty-four were in the port of Brunswick. A New Railroad.—Brunswick Adter tiser: The Savannah, Florida and West ern railway has broken ground on the new road from Waycross to Jacksonville. It shortens the distance very materially. Brunswick sent over quite a crowd meet Grant at Femandina. Dastardly Trick.—Brunswick Ad vertiser: For some time the out-going passenger train of the Macon and Bruns wick railroad has been brick-batted every night, regularly, in the neighborhood the six mile crossing. The authorities should leave no stone unturned to get those chaps, and give them the full benefit of the law. Corn knee high is reported growing Glynn county. An unknown man fell dead in a Bruns wick 1 ar-room on Thursday last. The Fort Gaines Tribune appears mourning this week on account of the death of Johnnie C. Lewis, son of the proprietor and editor, Mr. S. E. Lewis, who was drowned on Sunday morning last about daylight by stepping off tlio steamer into the Chattahoochee river. We sympathize deeply with Mr. Lewis in the death of bis promising and noble boy. A sian named Thompson shot and killed a stranger at the bouse of Stephen New berry, in Dawson county, on Christmas day. He thought it was the Sheriff, who, he beard, was after him with a warrant for a misdemeanor. The community is outraged at tlie murder, and there is some talk of a session of Judge Lynch’s Court being called. Mr. Gubb, of the Darien Timber Ga zette, having a regard for liis pencil point, fails to entangle it with the initials of Mr. Ham, late of the Gainesville Eagle, when ever be speaks of that trained journalist. This plan is rather indefinite but economical. The press of the State are surmising about the direction taken by the late Bishop Gilly Haven. This is treading upon delicate ground. Darien Timber Gazette: Darien shipped last year 21,940,562 feet of pitch pine hewn timber; 23,117,474 feet of sawn pitch pine timber; and 13,188,893 pitch pine deals, making a total of 58,252,935 feet. Darien did a larger business the year before. There is now no chance for grumbling on the part of the cutters, as timber is selling luglier than for a long time. Scab and square went up booming during tlie week. On Wednesday square timber sold readily at from $1.00 to $1.30 on the average, while scab was scarce at from $2 to $2.35 on the average. We leave our quotations tlie same as they were last week, but it will be seen from the above prices that timber is selling at a higher figure than we quote. There lias been over a dozen arrivals of vessels during the week, and there is a great probability that timber will reach a still higher price within the next few days. The vessels in port are bound to be supplied, and in consequence, timber is bound to command a good price for some time to come. The Gainesville firemen rush to fire alarms on the slightest provocation. The ringing of tlie watch service bell on New Year eve brought the department out in full force, red flannel and all. Some one broke into tlie clerk's office in Cutlibert last Wednesday night, and opened tlie jury box. Cutiibert Appeal: We learn tliat the board of trustees of Southwest Geoigia Agricultural College, on Monday last, elected Professor Newton, of Athens, Geoigia, to fill the vacancy in the faculty of tlie college occasioned by tlie resign a-i tion of Dr. Dudley. Professor Newton, we learn, lias accepted and will reach here in time to enter upon the discharge of bis duties by the first of next week. The board also at the ' same time elected Miss Sallie Reynolds, of Cuthbert, to take charge of the primary department. SAVANNiANSto the number of I,SOS now sport the blue ribbon on their coats. Mb. J. A. P. DuPont, of the Okee/eno- kian, and Mayor of DuPont, has, accord ing to the Albany Evening Advertiser, been acting rather queerlyin palming of a woman as His wife on the good peo ple ofYalosta. He lias! always heretofore borne a good reputation and his friends think he must be a little off. A double wedding took place in Lee county on the evening'of the 8th, in which the high contracting parties were Mr. H. Savage, of Baker county, and Miss S. E. Jones, of Lee, and Sir. J. A. Laramore and Miss Beatty, both of Lee county, Albany Advertiser: Mr. E. P. Raw- son, whose residence was burned yester day afternoon, lost everything he. had ex cept two trunks. The facts are these: Mr. Rawson has been very sick for the past month or two, and yesterday after noon liis little son was out hunting, and left a fire burning in the room next to his father’s. The fire rolled out onto the floor, and began burning. Mr. Rawson heard the noise, but was too ill to go out, and it was not until tlie fire bad reached the roof tliat be could remove himself from the room, and then by tlie greatest effort. Some negro laborers who were working a short distance from the fire saw it, but would not go to bis assistance, and let tlie fire take its own course. j Indiana 1 and North CaSTnd SI aU Gendml Skob^fl;Tr^riorGeS ^ there was'a connecting doSr be- iN, January 9.—Cox & Sons, t p rom QtPer States The committee does °f cava by, father of General Skobeloff, tv i® e . n * lls room and that of Kelloggs, lrniture manufacturers, of Lon- n 0 t?at nresent cmtemnLte eninrr orii nf who distinguished himself in the Turkish ! T i“ c !}.Y“^ u ,? lly . 0 P en ’‘ that he was in war, is dead. Tea Gowns. London tartar to th« Pmladalpbi* Tines.J All the “dry goods stores” just now ex hibit tea gowns. What an odd fashion it is to take off the dress at 5 o’clock p. m., and receive friends in a toilet which, how ever elaborately made, Is only a sort of peignoir. Granted it is pretty, it is a mere iretense of ease to wear it for two hours jefore dressing for dinner. Tlie colors vary, but they are all very much alike— of diamond-quilted satin, with broad fac ings of India embroidery or otherwise trimmed with a cascade of wide lace, which falls from the neck to the feet. I saw one handsome tea gown made of wliite-ribbed velvet or velveteen and faced and slashed with blue satin. Very ele gant and very useless was the verdict my judgment pronounced upon it. These dresses seem to have been invented solely to give ladies an excuse for making an ex tra toilet during tlie day. Undoubtedly women attire themselves to please the other sex, and so far that is a legitimate motive, but most unquestionably they of ten dress with a different one, viz: that they may annihilate each .other. London, church furniture don and New York, have failed with lia bilities amounting to £30,000. APretonia dispatch says Herr Prefo rms, ex-President of Transvaal, has been arrested on a chaige of high treason. Manchester, January 9.—The Man chester Guardian says a quieter appear ance, noticed Wednesday, was again ob servable to-day (Thursday). Yams for export arc still in fair demand, and a fair business for China, Japan and Calcutta is again reported, in some cases at rather higher rates. Yarns for home consump tion are quiet but firm. Tha cloth market is rather less active, partly because buy ers have already supplied their wants pretty freely and partly because of ad vanced prices now generally required. London, January 9.—The authorities of tlie French Cable Company informs this agency tnat there is no troth in the report recently mentioned by the London Stand ard , that the Syndicate which controlled the shares of the company had tlirown the stock on the hands of the contractor, in consequence of the discovery of a flaw in the contract. They say that as soon as a cable to make connection between Brest and England is laid—their cable, which is in imperfect working order, will be opened for traffic. Certainly not later, they think, than the first week in February. London, January 8.—A Calcutta dis patch to the Reuter’s Telegram Company, says the particulars of the proceedings of the court martial in Cabul, on the Af ghans who were implicated in the attack on the British residency, on the 3rd of September last, show that the whole of the fifteen men who have been executed were either concerned in the massacre of Major Cavagnari and bis staff, and in the murder of wounded soldiers, or bad taken part in treacherous attacks on the British. All other prisoners were released. Gen eral Roberts lias communicated with Ma homed Khanat. Portland, Me., January 9.—A dis patch to the Argus says the Republicans propose to test the legality of the organi- •xofri/vn n# tlm TTahcA onil*Jiwnoi flm lnnitnn not, at present contemplate going out of Washington for purposes of inquiry. The Senate adjourned yesterday until Monday Wilmington, N. C. Jannary 9.—Al len Smith (colored) was banged in this I and out of Kellogg’s room frequently be- Liverpool, January 9.—This' week’s • midnight, and that from twelve - - Liverpool Cotton Brokers’ ? clock until half past one in the morning, he wasin Kellogg’s parlor,conversing unin terruptedly, and that he was positive nei ther Williams nor the five witnesses were in Kellogg’s room up to 1:30, and moreov er, he believed they could not have visited Kellogg’s^rooms after that hour without his knowing it. After tho examination of Walsh, Judge Merrick declined to allow the witness to be discharged until after Mr. Walker, his associate counsel, now on zation of the House and' bring the matter before the Supreme Court—one way men tioned being by injunction to prevent the Treasurer of the State from paying the mileage and salaries of members. It is said tliat Blaine bad a violent fit on Wednesday night, brought on by over work. Physicians were with him for five hours. Startling developments are expected when the bribery committee gets to work. The name of the person who paid money to Swann and Harriman will be given. He is said to he a lawyer from Winthrop. Boston, January 9.—An Augnsta, Maine, special to the Herald to-day says the feeling of doubt and distrust which prevails has increased rather than dimin ished within Ihe past twenty-four hours. The military power, though no troops are called out, is bccomong unusually con spicuous for Maine. General Chamberlain is in constant consultation with the civil. authorities. General John Marshall Brown, of his staff, arrived from Portland this morning and other old army officers are expected to-day. • The conference at Blaine’s house lasted until a late hour this morning. Teams were coming and going to and from Us house as late as 1 o’clock. In the State House, just beyond, all was quiet—the principal offices being bril liantly lighted—no men were visible, but men were there. At the Augusta House every person who entered or went out up to two o’clock at least, was an object of suspicion and closely watched till bis business was known. This morning politicians are somewhat nervous and the Fnsionists a little pan icky. Some of them are anticipating a struggle for the possession of the House, while all are eager for the promised brib ery revelations. TUs morning when the House met no Republican was in the hall, and Locke was tlie only one in the Senate. TUs at once gave a clew to tlie Republican pol icy. As soon as the reading of the Jour nal was finished, Swann of Mechanics Falls, rose to a question of privilege and f ive the story of the attempt to bribe him. he name of tlie accused party is Wal lace R. White, of Winthrop, a Republican lawyer. New York, January 9.—Frauds on the Produce Exchange, to the amount of $31,009, have been discovered. Tlie de faulter was Benjamin C. Bogert, who has been Treasurer of the Exchange for many years, and was a highly respected mer chant, in whom general confidence was felt. Bogert did not appear at the Ex change or at his office after the discovery was made, and died suddenly yesterday afternoon, at the home of a friend in this city. It is thought that, unable to beat bis disgrace, he may have committed sui cide. Washington, January 9.—In the House among tlie bills introduced and re ferred tliis morning was one by Ryan, of Kansas, admitting free of duty clothing and other articles destined for the relief of colored emigrants. Tlie Speaker then proceeded to cajl the committees for reports of a private na ture. , ;) Baltimore, January 9.—Colonel Nich olas Brewer, the oldest survivor of the Mexican war in tUs State, died last even- ^Tew York, January 9.—Hon. Hamil ton Fish was elected president of the Union League Club last night. 1 - - / ~ Augusta, Me., January 9.—Early this morning Major General Chamberlain is sued a general order stating that id view of the extraordinary situation now pre sented at the scat of government he would assume commaud and protect the public property and institutions of the State in trust for the people until the Governor’s successor lias been legally elected and duly qualified. By this order General Chamberlain assumes temporarily the of fice of Governor and Commander-in-chief. The entire police force at the State House was changed this morning, those indicated by General Chamberlain taking tlie place of those that have been drilling there for several weeks. The change was quietly made at the opening of the Senate. But one Republican appeared and took liis seat, Senator Locke, of Cum berland. Tlie vote on tlie bribery order was re considered, and the order laid on the tar ble. The committee appointed on the Gubernatorial votes is composed of Messrs. Affwell, Linn, Thompson of Knox, Bar ret, Locke, Dinglesli and Flint. The Committee on Senatorial Votes will proceed at once with its duty. It is composed of Messrs. Strickland, Fallen, Thompson of Knox, Rankin, Coombs and Sampson. Seventy-two members only appeared in their scats in the House—all Fusionists. The House attempted to exclude all but official reporters, but several were smuzzled in. Thomas B. Swan, of Minot, rose , and .•ead a statement that one thousand dob- iars bad been paid him not to appear at tlie organization of the Legislature. He stated that the money had been paid by Wallace D. White, of Winthrop, and that he (Swan) should not claim it. Mr. Harr riinan, of Kennebunk, stated • that the same offer had been made to him by Mr. White. London, January 9.—The British bark Edna, from Charleston, November 20, for a port in the UnitedKingdom, arrived at St. Michael, one of the Azores, on the 1st instant, short of provisions and with a loss of some of her sail. Her crew refusing to proeped, she is repairing at that port. Washington, January 9. — In tlie House bills were passed removing the po litical * disabilities of W. S. Maxwell, of Tennessee, and William Sharp, of Vir ginia, and also a number of bills for relief of private individuals. ' Mr. O’Connor, of South Carolina; pre sented a petition for the passage of a bill retaining to the freedmen of South Caro lina the amount of kfbeir savings jn the Frecdmen’s Trust Cpmpatiy.' Rpferted. ' Mr. Hayes, of Illinois, introduced a bill, granting pensions to sifeh survivors of tlie circular of the Liverpool Association says: “Cotton was. in Urm __ demand throughout the week. An ex city to-day for tlie murder of Reuben Her- < tensive business was done, and although ring (colored) in Pender county in 1678. • a ! . 0 ea sier on Thursday, most des- The prisoner made full confession. | cnptionsshow an advance as compared Galveston, January 9.—A News spe- Y ith P nce , s current December 30. cial from Cambridge savs M. A. spnr j American has been m large demand, and who was supposed to be insane, went to PJ? ces “ ave advanced 3-1 Gil for good mid- the residence of J. N. Ladd, ten miles east dl ‘ n S aud niiddling. Futures opened with of here, and shot Ladd dead without the ; a hardening tendency, and afterward be- j. - Washintrton fmm 0 _ least provocation. From there he went: strong and active, prices advancing had an oulrtunvto to Samnel Tubbs’ house and shot him ■ fully a fartlung. The final rates show an lea • anan nave Baa an opportunity to five rimes. Tubbs is not^cted to ulf.j Malice of 3^2d on those quoted in last cross examine «- — Seaz then went to Logan’s farm, imformed j s circular. Logan of wliat he had done,and, before he I San Francisco, January 10.—A Silver could be prevented, placed the pistol to i Clt 7> Kew Mexico, dispatch says^Victona his own head and blew out his brains. j and a hundred warriors passedliere go- Augusta, Ga., January'9.—The third 1 } n S “Orth on the seventh, men last day of the meeting of the Citizens’ Associ- • they were near McEveis ation opened with cloudy weather, heavy | ranche moving direct for their former track and a small attendance. Tne first i haunts in the Black Mountains. 9. here event, a trotting race, free for all, had | has lx ei some fighting atMcEveis’ ranclie, five starters—Allie Wilkes, Little Mose, 5 ut «obody hurt. Major Morrow with Ned M., Hany G., and Joe Ray. The five companies of cavalry is in pursuit first heat was won by Allie Wilkes, the ■ twenty-four hours . behind the Indians, second, third, fourth, and the race by Joe ] The Comandies from Texas are depreda- Ray; best time 2:43. Ray was the favor- i t ,n S in * ecos county, New Mexico, ite in the pools. The second race, half I Chicago, # January 10. General Ad- mile dash, free for all, weight for age, had ams > who arrived yesterday, confirms the five starters—Sbortfellow, Deli, Colonel story of the nameless indignities which Sprague, Aaron, and Jim Fay. Colonel the white women suffered at the hands of jSprague won by a length, Dell second, i their cruel capturers. The women very Aaron third, Jim fourth. i unwillingly made a full statement to the Washington, January 9.—The sub- I Commission of the circumstances, with committee in charge of the fortifications I ^‘0 understanding that it should not be bill now before tlie Senate Appropriations ; published. Mrs. Walker, however, sub committee beard to-day General Bench, j sequently published the story lierself. Chief of Ordnance, and General Wriglit ! Adams said that bad lie known tins part Chief of Engineers, in favor of an increase ! the barbarity of the savages before the in the amount voted by the House for tlie : Commission began its work, he would armament of the fortifications from $225,- , advised letting General Merritt and 000 to $500,000. The sub-commiUee will! fo r“ P un ^ the red skms wit £° ut fllr * report favorably on this proposition to the ’ ^®r de ^ a y* The women were, however, - J -- - 1 so averse to having the facts known tliat full committee on Monday. i,, — -- . , v., , „ Boston, January 9—Mr. Swan, Fu . ; they at first denied them. They had been sion Representative, made a detailed! dealt Wlt 5’ m , statement in the House of Representatives i, Wheeling, Jannary 10. Trouble lias to-day of the circiynstances attending tlie ; ^ e . C11 brewing for some time among the alleged attempt made by the agent of the ! m r ,ners onthe Kanawha over the question Republican party to bribe him not to take ! of ’ na S C3 and employment. Six weeks liis seat. He said: “I came from my ago these troubles culminated m strikes home to this city Saturday, January Sd. On tlie evening of the 5th a reliable per son who is now a member of this House informed me that Wallace R. White, of Wintlirop, had offered him $1,000 casli to deliver np liis certificate and resign liis seat; tliat be wanted three more men to resign and bad asked him to see me.” Upon tliis information, I went to tlie Augusta House, where I found E. H. Gove Secretary of State, and told Um wliat I knew. Mr. Gove and I then went out and found Hon. Solon Chase, and in the presence of Mr. Gove and Mr. Ciiasc I hastily drefsv up and signed my affidavit of tlie bribery previously.telegraphed. Mr. Swan then described how (the meeting was arranged between himself and White by a feigned agreement on bis part to ac cept the offered bribe, and continued as follows: “Mr. WMte took me up stairs into the comer room and showed me the following statement: Augusta, Jannary 6.—To the Chair man of the Democratic and Greenback Committee: After mature deliberation, I bave concluded that it is my duty, its a citizen, to obey the laws as they are con strued by the Judicial Court. I cannot, therefore, lend my aid in keeping out of their seats Republican Representatives elect, whom the Supreme Court has de clared entitled thereto. I therefore give public notice that I will not participate in the organization of the House, being free ly and fully determined to obey the man date of the court. To resist the mandate is revolution and destruction to both my party and the great interests of tlie State. 'Signed] Thomas B. Swan. e informed me tliat I must write and sign a statement like it, also sign a resignation and deliver up my certificate to him. He said they should not want to use my resignation, but wanted it to show that I aided in fraud, Mr. Swan then related bow he copied aniTsigned the above statement together with the resignation of Us seat and re ceived from Mr. WMte one thousand dol lars cash therefor. White then asked him whether lie (Swan) did not know of other members he could get. Swan re plied that be thought tliat could get Lan- iman of Kennebuek, and promised to bring him to see White at ten o’clock. Swan then went to the State House and in tlie presence of C. II. Gove made an affidavit to the above facts, stating tliat be took money and signed papers in order to expose the fraud. 3Ir. Swan then said Ilaniman, who had an interview with White, in the same comer room, and also received money; Mr. Swan concluded as follows: I then went to tlie Granite National Bank, taking the money that White had given me, and bought a draft on Boston. 1 do not claim this money, and it js sub ject to order of the person who furnished it. Mr. Swan’s statement was followed by one from Haniman, who displayed the roll of bills lie had received. The’ House broke into loud applause, but Mr. Speaker called for order, declaring that such a shameful story should not *be so received. Iir an Impressive maimer, Haniman called on God to witness the truth of his state ments as to tlie facts and his intentions at the time of receiving the money. Mr. Clark, of NoHebnrg, next rose anil made a similar statement regarding attempts to bribe Um with the promise of money and a Custom House office. at-various mines. The employees of the Austedt mine, near Hawks, continued at work. Most of the Miners’ Valley and New River sections banded together in a league called the Knights of Lab'or, and sent out word that work at the Austedt mine must he stopped—peaceably, if pos sible; forcibly, if necessary. On Thurs day evening about 100 minora seized'atf eastward bound train on the Chesapeake road, and forced tlie conductor to let them ride free to tlie scene of operations, and Friday morning about 150 repeated this action with the down train from Rich mond, and thus the striking miners were able to muster a force of500 men, and in timidate the employees of the Austedt mine. The Lewisburg and Charleston military companies have been ordered to bold themselves in readiness, but will not be called upon unless there is danger of riot, or to protect those willing to work. Chester, Pa., January 10.—Tlie new iron steamship Louisiana, built by John Roach & Son, left here this morning on a trial trip for New York. She is owned by the Cromwell Steamship Company, and will ply between New York and New Orleans. Philadelphia, January 10.—The an nouncement is made that George C. Lis- son, secretary of the German Fire Insur ance company, is a defaulter to the amount of about $20,000,and the belief ex ists that other moneys may have been collected from policy-holders, of which no return has been made. Lisson has not been seen for sometime London, January 10.—A Rome dis patch to the Telegrayh says the Court of Appeals lias annulled the marriage of General Garibaldi with Countess Rai mondi. The Catholic bishop of the diocese of Acbonvy, Ireland, in acknoweldging a French subscription for tlie relief of dis tress in Ireland,d wells on the faithful con dition of bis flock and declares it is pain ful to have to stretch a band toward America and France rather than to fiour- isUng England which yearly receives mil lions from Ireland as taxes. NEWjORLEANS,>January 10.—The suit instituted by Theodore L. Page against George H. Fletcher for a settlement of part nership, in which charges of fraud were made against Fletcher, has been discon tinued at the plaintiff’s cost. Page, after a full retraction of all the charges of fraud retired from business upon terms, it is un derstood, substantially the same as those offered by the defendant before the com mencement of the suit. Mrs. Elizabeth Tagroalee, wife of Gen eral A. S. Badger r 'died tUs morning, aged 24 years. Boston Jannary 10.—Tlie Journal's Au gusta dispatch says there were but fifty- four members in their. seats when the House was called to order—Republicans all absent. At 9:20 this morning the House adjourned to Monday. In the Senate a resolution was adopted providing for a'committee bn State valua tion. Mr. Locke objected to the appoint ment of such a committee, when all the cities were not represented. A Fusionist has received a letter from A. P. Gould declaring that a Governor and Council should be chosen before any action is taken on tlie filling of any va cancy, and tlie opinion of the court should be disregarded. He says: “We must hold flia Ktata imvammont. if* If. PfUl nnasihlu 1m Babtes will cry! It is the only way to tell us that they suffer from pain. Do not stupefy your little ones by administering „ r .— - ,. .. laudanum or other opiates, but use Dr. • Mexican war as Were not concerned uifh^ Bull’s Baby Syrup, whioli will relieve the ' late rebellion. Referred. witum urn .iimiuwivtiiia baby of all pain of the bowels, etc., and | At 3.45, tlie Douse adjourned un«l . “S&n.le Committee !JSSS38fNWk W» on fair legal grounds.” A watchman last night discovered tcu armed men guarding aims in tlie library room of the upper story of the Stare House. Upon protest by the police force against the presence of these men, they were removed by General Marshall Brown. The Tumor that> the Governor’s room bad been siezed is false.; Tlie crowd at tlie State House has greatly diminished. The State Treasurer lias, ordered no money to be paid out of the' treasury on order of the Legislature until he otherwise decides. Paris, January 10.—General Fane, the new Minister of War, has replaced all heads of departments,. >vho held "office previous to his accession, A srpecial dispatch to the Boston Hnrdd J nIL2SA*£25 adds :“It is charged-that when- WMte JaUeithe^H^lf ^SJbT^lSdSd left Haniman. in tlie court house to go «»In either motto II canoe excluded after the raowy; be ,was followed down State street and was seen to enter * Mr. Blaine’s house- Upon leaving it, lie went directly'to the court liaise.'(To Editors : We have failed Jo learn tlie authorship of this cbaige.i It doesnbt appear in the Legislative proceedings.—Agent Associ ated Press > ' \ - A large number of remonstrances were presented by persons claiming scats in the House. D. O. March, of Ellisworth,claims tlie seat of Eugeue Hale. A committee of-five was appointed to investigate the attempted bribery of members. . In.the,Sen*tc, .the President statol that ft had peep fntimpted tliat after. tySond- Joiirnn ent' fiwlax-flie Senate would be taken possession of, but that the necessary precautions had been taken against it. . A committee of fifteen was appointed in tho Douse on the gubernatorial vote. There was no quorum at any time in the House to-day, but tho sesaon dragged along slowly; several members sending out for lunch. New York, January 9.—In response to the request made by the General Agent of the Associated Press for a per sonal statement from Senator Blaine, with regard .to the cliargo of complicity in the alleged bribery of Fusion members of the House, Mr. Blaine makes the follow ing reply: “I have seen your dispatch; that is tlie first I over heard of any charge against me, but whatever the form or phrase of the ac cusation I pronounce it an unqual ified calumny, and merely part of tlie monstrous, wicked, unparalleled con spiracy to deprive a free people of their suffrage by fraud, forgery and perjuiy. I am busy night and day in the task of thwarting tho conspirators, and it is merely a part of their dastardly, despicable course to invent some form of slander againstme. I have not seen the charge, but I know it is a lie. out of whole cloth, andl cannot now be diverted from real woriTln band to do more than denounce the calumny and its authors. 1 - --a • [Signed] Jasies G. Blaine. Augusta, Maine, January 9.—The House continued in session all the even ing waiting for a quorum. No “business was transacted. ■ About forty members were present. Mr. Talbott, the Speaker, Colonel Wm. Dicken, Mr. Piaisdor, anil other leaders, had frequent consultation, and appeared anxious at the situation of 8BHi* !i .‘!fieaig seemeij JA entertained that tlie' Republicans . were about to swoop down on them and capture the gov ernment. - — — . -i—,! B&wfdias, January 9,-^A collision occurred on riie Baltimore ariuVPamByl- vgjj3a raili;oc4 . wi|iuu the limits of this the witness. The Com mittee postponed taking further testimony until Monday. St. Louis, January 10.—Mail advices from New Madrid, in the extreme south eastern part of the State, say Martin Pa quette, former tenant of Hon. James S. Barnes, shot and killed the latter last Sunday by putting a load of slugs from a a shot gun into Us left breast. Paquette was arrested. The affair grew out of a disagreement while settling their landlord and tenants’ accounts. The sale of the St. Louis Jockey Club property, appointed for to-day, was post poned to the first Monday in February. Augusta, Me., January 10.—The arms brought here from Bangor were sent back by General Chamberlain to-day. Fort Monroe, January 10.—Rear Ad miral Robert H. Wyman, commanding North Atlantic Station, arrived here at noon to-day on the frigate Tennessee; from New York. LoNdoN, January 10.—A dispatch’from Berlin says the governments of Austria and Germany are about to communicate with St. Petersburg in regard to the con centration of Russian troops in Poland. If tlie reply is unsatisfactory! they will adopt defensive measures. Chicago, January 10.—A grain block ade of prodigious proportions is the fea ture in the grain trade in this market The elevators contain 16,000,000 bushels, and are filled nearly to their utmost ca pacity. Tlie several railroads are refus ing to receive grain for this market, be cause there are no accommodations for it. The elevators outside of the city and tributary to it arc well filled. The only explanation is that the grain syndicate, of which James R. Keene is the representative, have by constant pur chases forced the market price of wheat in this city to a point where it is a dead loss to ship to New York, and to points where it cannot be shipped from New York to Liverpool even at the low rate of freight, with any prospect of a return of tlie money invested. Unless the prices in Liverpool advance very materially, or de cline here somethin" like twenty cents on the bushel, there will be no sUpping mar gin, anil the'blockade will, continue. In the meantime the farmers are unable to find a market for their grain, althou! the prices are to their liking. Washington, Januaiy 10.—The Sen ate committee on mililary affairs, held a special meeting to-day, and decided to re port favorably on all the pending army nominations—about one hundred and sixty—except two Lieutenants’promotion, which were laid aside for further infor mation. The Fitz John Porter case will be taken up on Monday. The examination of the Ute Indians, how en route here, will be conducted se cretly on account of the very delicate questions to be examined into. Boston, January 10.—Helen J. Ward, who was arrested for shooting her mother while in bed onthe night of December 13th, was discharged to-day, there being no evidence to prove anything but a case of accidental shooting. Little Rock, January 10.—A new pa per, called “The Arkansas Republican,” edited and published by W. Jasper Black- bum, ex-Congressman from Louisiana, was issued here to-day. Augusta, January 10.—This was the fifth and last day of the races under the auspices of the Citizens’ Assqciation, the season terminating with fine sport and an excellent attendance. The first race was a mile dash for a handsome saddle and bridle presented by a firm of Newark, New Jersey, the association to add $50— free for all, weight for age. The race was won by Planeroid, the favorite, with Dell second and “Oh My” third. Time 1:56. The second race was a free for all, weight for age, milo heats; $150 to the first horse anil $50 to the second. The first heat was won easily by Gabriel; Lucky Hit second, and Santuc third, Time 1 j54|. The second beat was warmly contested by Gabriel and Lucky Hit, the latter mnning Gabriel closely at first, but Gabriel won the heat aiid race in 1:54}. The match race for $250 a side was won by Picnic, the favorite, .defeating Robert Emmett in 2:11. Tlie trotting race for Augnsta horses, best three in five, was won by Bill Moody in three straight heats. Time 3:18, 3:21 and 3:23. , ' : v .- \ The chime racing this week was very interesting and added much to tlie sport. The attendance of ladies was tine, aud great satisfaction was expressed at the sport. 1 - ! PoutlanbsMe.,January 10.—A special dispatch to the Advertiser says it is un derstood that Mr. WMte, who is accused of bribery, will reply that he received the resignation anil certificate as stated, but did not hold the alleged interviews, and that tlie story of the money payments is * purs fafeehood. Galveston, January 10.—A special to the News from Brownesville, says tele grams over the Mexican lines from Saltillo deny the truth of the reported defeat by the revolutionists of General Trevino, ho being in uninterrupted communication with Saltillo. There is some slight disf tiirbancc connected with the Governor ship of General Freasa whois unpopular with a large class of the people of the States bordering on the Rio Grande. He favors General Gonzales for President. He has visited tho» Northern States and will establish headquarters at San Luis Potosi about the 15th instmt. Havana, January 10.—The United States steamer Kearsage arrived to-day from Ruaton, Honduras, and will sail for Key West on Monday. The coast survey steamer Blake arrived on the 8th, and failed to-day. She will consume several montlis in taking soundings in Khan aud Isliak Khan, cousins of Abdul Rglunan Khan, the Afghan pretender, liavc fled from Samareando across the frontier. - London, January 10.—John Ilumfrcys Parry, tlie eminent Sergeant-at-Law, is dead, aged sixty-five. The death of his wife from grief at the loss of her husband is also announced. Berlin, Januaty 10.—Tho establish ment of Krupp, at Essex, has received a considerable number of orders for arti cles of peace as well as of war. In the latter category Russia and Chili particu larly figure. For railway materials tlie orders have come in such masses that the largest number of workmen the establish ment can employ have been engaged up to the end of 1881, and mdny orders had to be refused. England and America have also given considerable commissions, and the establishment is making sled plates for the construction of a bridge across tlie Frith of Forth in Scotland. The prices are in general about 50 to GO per cent, higher roan they were throe montlis ago, and most likely Krupp will have to engage several hundred additional workmeri. ;* •; Wa8iiinoton, Jannary 10.—In the Senate, the Committee on the Frced- men’s Bank to-day examined the Com missioners appointed to wind up the in stitution, regarding tlie terms employed in thtjsehcdules'appended to their reports, but nothing of general wa3 elicited. The Committee meet again'Tuesday. -h The Senate Committe on privileges and elections, took up the Spofford-Kellogg case to-day. Tlie only witness called was John A. Walsh, a'banker of this city. His testimony was in rebuttal of the testimony rooms EDITORIAL ,ques- Washington, D. C., Januaiy 7th, 1880. fairly at work. Both Houses of Congress got fairly to work to-day, and the long stretch, whose terminus it would hardly be wise to locate very much tUs side of July, may be said to have been really entered upon. There is work enough cut out to last till much longer than that, hut political and per sonal exigencies will pretty surely force a knock off by that time. Besides the grand business of President making every one of the 293 members of tlie House will have Us time fully occupied in looking out for No. 1 this year, and both these causes combined will have weight in settling the question of the length of the session. Speaker Randall and other party chiefs are represented as favoring a short and sharp business session, and may have their way about it, but few believe it. In 1870, when the same business was in band, Congress did not adjourn until August 15th, though it may be said that was an exceptional case, the Democrats that summer being in the first flush of their capture of the House, and full of “reform,” “retrenchment,” etc. The wiry edge of their appetite having been some what taken off by this time, affords reas onable ground for supposing that they may be willing to let go this year a little sooner. DULL TIMES. The session preceding a Presidential election - is generally lively enough, but just now times are exceedingly dull at the Capitol. Save the steady stream of bills that pour from honorable members’ pock ets every chance they get to open the same there is absolutely nothing to report that would interest anybody. But of this business there seems no end. It would take the House six months steady work to dispose of the bills already offered, and do notUng else. Why this ravenous de sire on the part of the Solons to throw their grist into a hopper whence only tithe of it ever returns in any shape, passes my comprehension—except on the theory that they have promised somebody or bodies at home, whose influence and votes are an important factor in the mat ter of securing nominations and elections, Well, it is very natural, and I, for one. have no quarrel with them on this score. Its just human “natur,” that’s all there is about it. FLOUTING OLD IHCKOBY. The House did this yesterday by large majority. Tliat is to say, it refused by a vote of 120 to 80 to adjourn over un til to-morrow in honor of the battle of New Orleans, when the stout old soul above named so everlastingly licked tlie red coats. Nearly all the eighty favoring an adjournment were Democrats, includ ing Messrs. Cook, Felton, Persons and Nichols of our delegation, Mr. Blount voted nay, and Messrs. Hammond, Ste phens and Smith are recorded not voting. The last named gentleman has not yet reached the city, and the other two were paired. The resolution was offered by that immense old demagogue H. B, Wright, of Pennsylvania, which fact in it self was nearly enough to strangle it be forehand. And just here the query is pertinent: whether there is any more rea son for losing a day over celebrating the anniversary of this than a score of other battles in which American valor shone with equal lustre ? With this interroga tory I pass, as a good old Presbyterian parson, under whose teaching I sat in my uoyliood days, used to say when about to eater upon a new bead of Ms discourse. miscellaneous. I see in the morning paper that James town, James county, * Virginia, has just been favored with a new postmaster. This is the oldest post-office in the United States. It lias been receiving and deliv ering mail matter for 2S3 years, and yet the salary of the postmaster is only $51 per annum. No wonder tlie late post master got disgusted and moved away. But small as was the compensation, bis successor did not have to be drafted. Ohio gets another bone in the shape of the city postmastersbip, to which Mr. Hayes yesterday nominated a party very recently of that State, but claiming Mich igan as his present home. It seems he served in Mr. Hayes’ regiment when the latter was Colonel, aud perhaps was of kin to Rutherford or liis wife, but of this I am not sure. Anyhow, there is a unani mous bowl of disgust this morning from tlie other fellows who got left, and they take comfort in tlie reflection that the Sen ate will squelch tlie new man. Old Madison Wells is here again, and the sight of his squat figure anil wicked face revives some stirring recollections. I saw him and Kellogg meandering arm in arm towards the White House yester day aud a precious lookiug)pair they were, Hayes will renominate him for the office lie now liolos at New Orleans, and the Senate will just as surely reject Um. Pincliback is a candidate for the place, I bear,and it is understood,can be confirmed without difficulty. Wells has two sons in his office and is thought to be more inter ested in fixing things to secure their re tention than in trying to retain bis own ilace, for the simple reason that lie mows he “must go.” Among late arrivals in the city are Colonel A. R. Lamar, late tally clerk of tlie House, and Mr- Samuel I. Gustin, of your city, who returns here after spend- ineir fLn f 'llnietlV*«VC 1 irvi iflire in Vmi* St. FzTKBmvna, :^ Id Bahama and in miking other investigation connected with her special duties. The Commander General of tlie Marine has given orders to the marine authorities to render assistance to the Blake if needed. Captain General Blanco has arrived at Jagueni. Bangor, January TO.—The arms re moved from tlie State arsenal December 30tlitothe State House at Augusta, by order of Governor Garcelon and which were returned to-day by General Cham berlain, arrived this evening. A large number of citizens gathered on the Ken- duskeage bridge and greeted the ordnance bearing train as it passed: Much enthu siasm was manifested and cheers were given for General Chamberlain. Memphis, January 10.—President Por ter has withdrawn 1ns resignation, and the differences that existed between Mmself and colleagues, have been harmoniously settled. The work of placing Memphis in a good sanitary condition will now be pushed to an early completion, according' to the suggestions of the National Board of Health. . _ ; Nashville, Januaiy 10.—John Hall and Burell Smith, colored, were to-day sentenced by tho Supreme Court to be hanged at Murfreesboro, February 20th, for the murder of Major Pugh at that place on the 16th of May last. Who Will Wear the Stockings ? WS'taliill Rsile*.! I saw at Smyth’s hosiery manufactory at Balbrlggan, some two months ago, a: hundred dozen pairs *of stockings being made of searjet thread, with large, high white clocks. . But- the novelty of their construction fras this—-that tho feet were iug the" Christmas, holidays in New Jersey. He looks as if he had thoroughly enjoyed them, and has eertainly gained several pounds in avoirtlupois. I understand that Dr. Felten’s “private secretary” is studying stenography, pre sumably with a view to fliture cauvasses and to guard against liis being wrongly re ported by the “Bourbon” press. AiW.R. THDEN AND KELLY. A Report that They Have Buried the W" Hatchet- Wadflrston Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.] There has been considerable activity during the recess among prominent Dem ocrats from different parts of the country in an effort to arrange the differences be tween the Kelly and Tilden factions in New York. There was ten days since a well-attended conference in that city, seeking to effect this end. Some of these have returned, and say that the whole dif ficulty has been settled, and that both fac tions in New York hare given assurances to leading men in flue party that they will actively and cordially support the nomi nee of the Democratic convention. Til- den’s friends claim that this settlement will materially increase the strength of Tilden before the convention, and there will no longer be any force in tho argu ment which has been much used of late, that his owu State would not be a unit for him. Exposition of 1876. — Wandering through the United States sccton of this truly wonderful exhibition, byperorna- mented and over displayed as the most of it is, I came upon an elegant glass case; whose modesty was the more conspicuous from its neighbors’ finery, surmounted by the motto Dtginis Proem ia and displaying in neat packages the medical preparations of the house of Dr. C. J. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Massachusetts. L I was aware of the world-wide reputa tion of this eminent firm, for the character and quality of their goods, and remember well their asents in London, Messrs New berry, in St. Paul’s Churchyard. Having a leisure hour I determined to examine the contents of this case myself, and I was surprised to see the delicate perfec tion towMch they have brought thefr remedies. I was chagrined at the reflec tion that, while we have at home the most skillful and, pre-eminently, the best phy- Bathing in Austria, Prentice Mulfoni in c an Francisco Chicnlcle.l After awUle I discovered that the Vi ennese who did wash themselves washed themselves all over at the great public baths, and not m the little pint pitchers of water they kept in tlieir bedrooms. So I went to a public bathroom. C did not know what to ask for, but I know Ger man enough for water. I went in and said. “Wasser.” They took my meaning immediately, or they might have seen that I needed wasMng. I declare the ri diculously small amounts of water they furnish one leads to dreadful results. There are two passages leading into the great five-storied bath barrack—one for males, the other for females. Of course I took the wrong one, and was shoved back by a woman with a towel. I didn’t see that it made much difference, for the at tendants on both sides were females. Marie showed me to my bath-room. Marie was a big, brown, black-eyed Aus trian maid, in rotund short skirts. She went ahead of me with an armful of towels. She opened my bath-room door. I went in. She came in after me. I was quite unprepared for this. But she wasn’t. She seemed used to it, and went to work. She spread a sheet on the bot tom of the bath tub. I don’t know what it was for, but they always do it. At all events it takes off the rough edge of the zinc for one’s skin. Then she turned on hot water and waited. I waited also. Out of regard for the proprieties, I re moved only my hat. 1 would not even take off my collar before Marie. Tlie wa ter seemed a long time running in. It generated a cloud of steam, which gradu ally filled the small room, and through which vaporish atmosphere Mane anil saw each other dimly. Finally she gave me all the hot water 1 was entitled to, and left. Relieved, I sprang to the door. There was. no lock upon it. I hunted in vain for some kind of a fastening. I sat down uneasy. Then I removed my coat and collar. Then Marie burst in again with another towel. Then she went out. How was I to bathe in peace with that confounded girl contin ually intruding on me? Then I tried to turnon some cold water and couldn’t. By this time I had removed many of my garments and barricaded the door with my jack knife. Instead of having sensible faucets by which a man could regulate his own flow of water, these required the use of a wrench to turn them. The wrench, I suppose, was kept by the atten dant outside. I did not know any Ger man for wrench, and if I bad, dared not call for one with the prospect of the young lady’s bringing it. So I sat down on the chair, which 1 bad backed up against the door as an additional security against Marie, anil waited for the water to cool. It takes hot water a long time to cool in Austria. Finally I got into the tub. I think it could not have been muck below boiling temper ature. I got out again pretty quickly, blushing all over and sympathizing more heartily than ever with lobsters. It was an uncomfortable bath. I suffered exter nally from the water and internally from fear of that possible Marie. But she nev er came again. She left a large pile of linen for me> I examined it. There was one towel about as large as a napkin and two long aprons, which reached from my head to my heels. The aprons puzzled me. I utilized them for towels. A friend afterward told me their use. They are to put on, one before and the other be hind, on getting out of the Lot bath, and you sit in them and ring the bell fbr the attendant to enter, turn off the hot water and let on the cold. Mario all this time was waiting for my bell, to come iij and turn on the cold water. She never beard that bell. I put on but one of these aprons, the forward one. It fitted me perfectly. It would fit anybody. It was a splendid dress for hot weather, so easy to put on and off; so loose and cool and comfortable, so easy to slip out of, and, if need be, fan yourself with the skirt. English Kings and Queens. = 'William the Conqueror died from enor mous fat, from drink aud from the vio lence of liis passions. William Rufus died the death of the poor stags which he hunted. Henry I. died of gluttony.' Henry H. died of a'‘broken heart, oc casioned by the bad' conduct of his chil dren. Richard Coeur de Lion, like the animal from which liis heart was named, died by an arrow front an archer. John died, nobody knows how; but it is said from chagrin, which, we suppose, is another term for a dose of hellebone. Henry IH. is said to have died a “natu ral death.” ... Edward I. is also said to have died of a “natural sickness”—a sickness wMch it would puzzle all the qfllege physicians to denominate. . . V, Edward II. was barbarously and inde cently murdered by ruffians employed by Ms own wife and her paramour. Edward IH. died of dotage, and Rich ard D of starvation—the very reverse of George IV. Henry IV- is said to have died of “fits caused by uneasiness,” and uneasiness in palaces in those times was a very common complaint. Henry V,.is said to have died of “a winful affliction, prematurely-” .This s a courtly term for getting rid of a king. Henry VI. died in prison, by means known thqn oniy to his jailer and now only known in heaven., Edward V. was strangled in the Tower by his uncle, Richard III. Richard HI: was killed in battle. Hemy YD. wasted away, as. a miser oimhtto. ... . , Hemy VIH. dic’d of carbuncles, fat and fury. Edward VL.died of a decline. i Queen Mary is said , to have died of a broken heart. Old Queen Bess is said to have died of melancholy, from having sacrificed Essex to his enemies. p James I. died of drinking and the ef fects of vice. Charles I. died oh the scaffold. Charles H. died suddenly—it is said of apoplexy. »- • Wllliaih IIIv died ofednsmnptive habits of body and from the stumbling of his horse. , r, f, . ;> r> . Queen Anne died from dropsy. George n. died from druhkenness, Which his physicians politely called au apoplectic lit. 11 . Geoige H. died of a rupture of the heart, which the periodicals of the day- termed a visitation of God. r George HI. died as he had lived—a madman. Throughout his life lie was at least a consistent monarch. Geoige IV. died of gluttony and drunk enness. Says the Augusta C7. ronicle of Thurs day : “Yesterday was one of the most ex citing days ia the stock market perhaps, ever known in Augusta. For several weeks past, the rumors of probable com binations of the Central Railroad with the roads controlled by Colonel E. W. Cole, have caused an upward feeling in Central stock. On December 24th, the stock was quoted at 71 bid and 72 asked. On the 27th, sales were made at 73}. On Satur day, there were sales at 76}, and on Tues day, the market closed at 77}. Yesterday morning it opened at 81, and we heard of the sale of one lot of two hundred shares at that figure. Early in the day, however reports from Savannah that Colonel Cole had leased the Central Railroad for seven years with a guarantee of six per cent, to the stockholders, and for seven years with guarantee of seven per cent., sent the stock up at once to 89, at wUch figures bids were freely made. This was ad vanced in a short time to 90,- and the sales were made at that. Several hundred shares, perhaps a thousand in all, changed hands during , the day i at various prices from 81 to 90, The market closed at 90. The utmost excitement prevailed during the day, and people were running about sicians in tlie world, these Yankee doc tors distance us so far in the line of popu- the day, and people we: far medicines for family use. They- have try tag to buy the stock.” the sharpness to take advantage of the j The. Augusta News promises to guar- high scientific discoveries among us and antec to Emma Abbott ol.OOO if she will make pills aud potions as palatable as ! come to that city and sing in Faust, and , they are salutary. I was told by a leading says it will rely on tha gate money to in to 1 * a ! druggist in Pliiladelpliia, tliat Dr. Ayer's , demnify itself. It is hardly necessary to ' * ’ , manufactory ^ivas the largest in America, remark that probably tuo A < ws rnauo this I giving employment to hundreds. I mnst reckless proposition just ah he had'conducted five Kellogg witnesses j ^l na uager explained that no garters i y ie y are they remained there h long time pnd that;, >.. -a : 1 ^vinc emnlovment 1 _ . Kellogg producsd mi envelope containing j _ A ^conciliation between .Governor. ® to x6well:aud see it on my way home, had returned to liis sanctum from a suc- iridS V "lirtribuStlmlly muong Um , »nd Mrs. Sprague is said to be among the ^Correspondence of the London (Eng.) cessful trip to the Wand while be was fier the editor five witnesses. probabilities Telegraph. jauO lw feeling as rich as Crcesus.