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THURSDAY MORNING. AUGUST 3, 1871.
TIio Kii'KInv Committee In Moutli
Carolina—Jiortpn’s Trump Card.
When the Hub-Kn-klnx Travelling Committee
got to Washington on their return from a (rip
|o investigate affairs in tho Carolina*, they pub-
lihhctl through the Evening Star a terrific report
of their discoveries. They found moro than a
hundred refugees from Kn-klux terrorism in
Columbia. At Spartanburg, the victims camo
in by scores showing scarified backs, gun shot
wounds, maimed ears and other proofs of vio-
leaoe. Murders and violences had so terrified
every Republican, white and black, that they
slept in the woods concealed for months.
At Limestone Springs 118 cases of whipping
were proved, and the committee awoke every
morning to find tho hotel yard crowded with
new witnesses, some of whom had suffered out
rages which could not be decently described.
In tho South Carolina Spartan were found tho
cards of 42 Radicals renouncing tho party, who
bad been compelled to print those cards at the
stern bidding of the Kn-klux on pain of death
At Unionville, there had boon moro killing
and less whipping. The terror of tho negroes
was comploto, iuuI the committee conld not find
a white man who darod to avow himself a Re
publican. A prominent Democrat of tho place,
Mr. Shard, a lawyer, afartlod tho Committee by
testifying that almost every white citizen of the
plaoe belonged to tho Kn-klux, and thoro were
a thousand within n day’s march. Lewis Thomp
son, a negro Methodist preacher, Jnne 11th
afterpreaching was whipped, mutilalod, dragged
by horses, whipped again, hnng, and his body
thrown into the Tigor River.
At York, the Committee fonnd a bitter spirit
—the community demoralized and the civil au
thorities a farce. And here the milk was thrown
on ono of the Committee, (Stevenson.) by ono
Berry, who had a quarrel with A. T. Wallace,
representative of tho connty, by whom Steven
son was sitting. Colonel Merrill, commanding
in York, reported sixty-eight cases of outrage,
some of them most revolting and horrible. It
was fonnd impossible for the Committee to ex
amino more than n small part of tho crowds of
whipped, maimod and torror-stricken wretches
who flocked in for a hearing. Such is the sub
stance of tho Star's narrative.
To ail this, aooording to a telegram in yester
day's edition, P. Van Thump, n Democratic
member of tho committee from Ohio, responded
through the Washington Patriot in an authorized
report of the evidence. Van Trump charges
that the statement of tho Star is untrue in many
essential particulars, and the facts perverted
in others, in order to produce a false impression
He odds:
The testimony shows that there are four
counties, viz: Laurens, Chester, York and
Spartanburg, whero sets of violence have been
committed on both sides. Tho whites and
blacks aro nearly equally divided in population,
and the carpet-bag rule, by which the negro is
forcibly put over the white man, has produced
n bad and oven a dangerous state of feeling.—
The poor whites are mostly aggrieved by an op
pression which is intended to make them the
inferiors of tho recent slaves, steeped in igno-
ranee and vice. Everything has been done to
aggravate the laboring whites, and to outrage
the sooial condition of their families. It is in
proof that the negroes, disguised as Kn-klux,
committed many outrages. Tho testimony given
by tho negroes wus of the lowest kind, and ut
terly unworthy of belief. Many wero attracted
by the per diem of $2 per day. The statement
oonoludes os follows:
Thoro is no political feeling of any kind in
the nnfortunnte disturbances which have occur
red in tbeso few counties of Sonth Carolina.
They result from maladministration, corruption,
robbery oarpet-bagism, nnd especially among
tho poor laboring white men from a wicked pnr-
poso on the part of the authorities and Legisla
ture to assist blaok supremacy and degrade them
with negro rule. That is with them, perhaps,
the real and most serious difficulty. It is a
question of race which, as South Carolina is
now administered and sustained by Federal pow
er, threatens the gravest consequences. The
white mechanic and laborer, when he finds the
worst crime protected and pardoned, tho law an
engine of persecution, and political powerabnsod
in order to oppress him with negro domination
and to outrage his wife and children, will re
sist, bo the sacrifice what it may. He may bo
nneduoatod and plain, bat he is still American,
and prond of his race.
We notice this report particularly and at
length booause it is the trump oard in tho grand
Kn-klux pack. The researches of the Commit
tee in the G&rolinas constitute the strong point
of Grant's programme for re-election on tho
strength of Northern horror and indignation
over the ontragos of tho “rebel Ku klnx." The
partionlar application mado of those alleged
disooveries is disclosed in a telegram to the New
York Herald, of Inst Sunday, which we will no
tion in another article.
Editorial Correspondence.
Athens, August I, 187
On Sabbath night Rev. Dr. Hicks adJrossed
tho Young Men’s Christian Association in the
Presbyterian Church, from Ihe passage of Scrip
ture known as the “Golden Rale.' A full house
greeted him, and the Doctor s discourse was an
imated and eloquent.
tunnn uiitiso.
Tho next day (Monday) at 9 o'clock A M., the
Alumni Association oonvened in Chancellor
Lipscomb's largo recitation room. A long dis
mission ensued upon a motion to admit under
graduates who had left the Uoiversity, to mem
berabip. The matter was finally laid upon the
table after a telling speech from Henry Hall
Esq. Pending tho consideration of a resolution
offered by Prof. Lewis Jones, to appoint a com
mittee to digest and prepare such suggestions os
the Association might desire to mako to the
Board of Trustees, the hour of 11 a. st. having
arrived, a procession was formed, and the soci
ety marched in a body to the College Chapel to
hear
the alumni oration or hon. n. h. hill.
A vast andienco filled the spacious building,
and a silver cornet band from Savannah dis
coursed excellent music. As true chroniclers,
we are compelled, however, en passant, to state
that the speaker was mnch disturbed by the
noise in tho galleries.
A retrospect of the evils and past effects of
slavery (many present conld not endorse these),
and tho development of tho grand resources
of cur nobio State, including the proper endow
ment of her Universily, formed tho inter
esting theme of the orator. His remarks were
eminently practical and apposite, and tho con
cluding portions roally eloquent and beauti
ful. We forbear any sketch, as the entire ad
dress will be published.
Returning to this place of meeting, tho Alnmni
Association resumed the unfinished business of
tho morning, and a standing committee, with
Chancellor Lipscomb as Chairman, was appoint
ed, (to be renewed every year) under the reso
lution of Professor Jones.
On motion of Hon. David Vason, it was de
cided that this Association may from time to
timo, as it deems proper, eloct on their own
merits to membership, snch undergraduates as
had left the college threngh sickness or other
good causes. Under this ruling, Hon. William
O. Fleming, of Bainbridge, Col. John ScreveD :
of Savannah, and several other gentlemen wero
elected members of the Association.
Ex-Governor Joseph E. Brown offered a res
olntion, that measures be adopted to memorial
ize the next General Assembly to donate to the
University for educational and agricultural pm
poses, the lands granted by the United States
Government. Also, that a combined and earn
est effort be mane to procure tho appropriation
of $500,000 an an endowment fond for the Insti
tution. Ho sat down amid a very storm of ap-
planse, and was followed in the same strain by
Hon. Iverson HarriB, D. A. Vason, B. XL Hill
and others. The resolutions were adopted wfh
the greatest enthusiasm, and it was further de-<
terminod that a committee of two from each
Congressional District be appointed to confer
with the members of the State Agricnltural
Association at Rome, to seenre their co-opera
tion in the premises.
Gov. Brown announced that ibid committee
wonld bo famished with free passes over the
Western and Atlantic Road.
On motion it was resolved, that Hon. Robt.
Toombs, Hon. B. H. HiU, Gen. John B. Gor
don and Gov. Joseph E Brown, be requested
to address the members of the Legislature upon
the important questions nnder consideration.
H. H. Jones offered a resolution which was
“Boots,” a ootton speculator, says “many of
your readers would be pleased if yon wonld givo
them extraots of your ootton crop estimate of
this time lost year ns published in your enter-
priaing journal. Yonr readers desire to oom-
paro statements thou and those to-day pub
lished.” Wo do not recollect whether we ever
attempted any estimates last year or what they
were. Wo make none now, and mado none yes
terday—exeept to express the opinion that the
crop wonld fall below the anticipations of three
and a half to fonr millions bales with which the
market wonld be opened on tho part of buyers.
If we should givo an “estimate,” it wonld be at
least disinterested and not that of a boll or a
bear; and we believe wonld be nearer right than
his or any other person’s estimates of the lost
two crops in the month of Jnly.
Bat we have very little pride of opinion on
that or any other subject; and if “Boots” and
his friends wonld like to ascertain whether we
made any estimate of last year's crop, and if so,
whether it was wider of tho mark than other
people's, we have not tho slightest objection to
put our files at his disposal. If we did not make
some blunders that year, it will be a gracious
oxoeption ; and since tho actual crop exceeded
the Agricnltural Department's estimate some
syven or eight hundred thousand bales, we Bhall
have plenty of company, allowing that we haz
arded any judgment on that point. Bat whether
we did or not, it rans stroDg'y in our mind jnst
now that the growing crop, when it comes for
ward, will confound estimators generally in the
matter of falling short, somewhat as that of lost
year did in tho matter of overrunning. But we
shall see. The Year Book well says that three
big crops never come in succession.
Reorganization or the Savannah Custom
house.—Dr. George H. Stone, late Auditor in
the Chicago Custom-house, has been appointed
Deputy Collector in the Savannah Custom-house,
nnder Collector Robb, vice Wellman, the de
faulter who was dismissed from that position.
Mr. Charloa H. Townsend, of the Customs Di
vision in tho office of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, has been ordered to assist Collector Robb
in reorganizing the force employed at the port,
and has also been tendered the position of Aud
itor In that Cnstom-honse.
Universitt or Nashville —Wa call attention
to the advertisement of the University of Nash
ville, annonneing the opening of their fall term
October 4th. This institution, in its Collegiate
and Law departments, has ten professors, and
numbered 482 students at its last session. That
gallant soldier and accomplished scholar, Gen.
E. Kirby Smith, presides over it as Chancellor.
Thomas A. Scott is said to be President of
two railroad companies, Vice-President of
eleven, and Director in thirty-funr.
adopted, that the roll of the years of the Uni
versity be called, that the members of each class
present, might apswer to their names.
The clerk accordingly began with the year
1801, and every succeeding year was called. It
was a solemn proceeding, and forcibly reminded
every ono of the ravages of timo and bis own
mortality.
The dinner and orator committees were re
appointed for the ensuing year.
the banquet.
At 7 o’clock p. m. the members of tho Asso
ciation present, over two hnndred in nnmber,
formed in the campus and marched, led by a
splendid band of music, to the commodious hall
where the feast bad been prepared. It was a
long and imposing procession, and tho streets
were thronged with spectators. Four parallel
tables the length of the hall, groaning nnder
the weight of every delicacy of the season, were
soon occnpiod by theinooming guests. They were
reoeived with an eloquent address of welcome
from Mr. Lumpkin, on the part of the commit
tee.
Hon. W. L. Mitchell, the President of the As
sociation, then called upon Dr. Palmer to in
voke the divine blessing, after which the festiv
ities began.
Too much praise cannot be accorded to the
committee of arrangements for the sumptuous
repast afforded, and the admirable order and
system which reigned throughout. The wines,
cigars, ices, etc., were unexceptionable and su
perabundant. A free invitation had been ex.
tended to the members of the press and we were
glad to note that it was well represented.
Soon the President annonnoed the reading of
the regular toasts, which were daly responded to
in the order mentioned. They were thirteen in
number as follows:
regular toasts at the alumni dinner of the
universitt of oeoboia.
L “To the memory of our deceased Trus
tees.” Drank standing and in silenoe.
2. “To tho present Board of Trusteo3.
* Honor to whom honor is dne.’ The Board has
a great work to do: the complete endowment of
the University of Georgia, and her expansion
till she takes rank with the first universities of
the world, and throws open her halls of tuition
free to all her children.” Responded to by
Hon. Charles J. Jenkins.
3. “ To the memory of onr deceased Presi
dents, Professors and Tutors.'’ Drank standing
and in silence.
4. “ To the Chancellor and Professors now in
office : ripe scholars, efficient instructors, Chris
tian gentlemen. The youth of the country need
not look elsewhere for better training.” Re
sponded to by Rev. Dr. Lipscomb, Chancellor.
5. “To the memoryof our deceased Alnmni.”
Drank standing and in silence.
6. “To the living Alnmni : They owe a duty
to their Alma Mater, and they are here to pledge
themselves and their absent brothers to dis
charge it, and to assure the Board of Trust that
they are ready ‘to help, aid and assist in every
work, however difficult or dangerous,’ which
(he Board nmy plan for the advancement of
liberal education, of professional learning, and
of schopls of industry combined with mental
culture—regarding, as they do, all students of
the University as peers, in whatever school en
gaged.” Responded to by Hon. W. Hope Hull.
7. “To the Alnmni of the first quarter of the
present century: They did what they conld to
keep onr Alma Mater amoDg living institutions,
and they have exemplified tneir training as her
alds of the cross, as physicians, as lawyers and
as citizens in the other walks of life, equal to
any of their 4 a 7- dome of them still Unger
among ns, and manifest their interest by their
presence at this festive board. Among them,
we welcome Col. Wrn. EL Jackson, the only
survivor of the first graduating class of 1804,
and Mr. John Phinizy, of Augusta, the sole sur
vivor of the class of 1811, and besides them
some remain of the first decade of our Alma
Mater.” Responded to by Hon. Iverson L.
Harris.
8. “To the Alumni of the Second Quarter of
the present centnry: They present many his
toric names, of whom onr Alma Mater may
justly feel proud; but to individualize them
might seem invidious. Let ns cherish the mem
ories of the dead, and let ns love the living.
Wo have a heart for all our Alumni, of whatever
party or creed. A mother's full heart goes out
to each and to alL” Responded to by Hon.
James Jackson.
9. “To the Alumni of the Third Quarter cf
the present centnry: They promise to equal,
if not surpass, in all respects, their illustrious
predecessors.” Responded to by A. O. Bacon,
Esq.
10. “The graduates of the Ltw School: May
they rise to eminence, bless the country, and
aid in preserving its liberties and banding them
down to posterity whole and entire.” Responded
to by Mr. Washington Dessau.
11. “The graduates of the Engineer School:
They are already in demand, all being either on
some railroad, or in some professional employ
ment testing their training. Two bsve just
been called to the Southern Pacific Railroad,
and we weloome here tc-night one who has jnst
been advance d to the rank of Chief Engineer.”
Responded to by Mr. W. W. Thomas, Chief
Engineer.
12. “The Reverend Clergy of the Alamni:
They do guard with untiring zeal and ceaseless
vigilence the paramount interests of the immor
tal soul.” Responded to by Rev. B. M. Palmer
D. D.
13. “The noble profession of Medicine, of the
Alnmni: They labor night and day to restore
health and prolong life. May they'ever be ap
preciated and daiy rewarded for their toils.”
Responded to by Dr. H. V. M. Miller.
14. ‘•The necessary profession of Law, of the
Alamni: Tis their business to watch over life,
liberty and property. May they be always fonnd
truo to duty.” Responded to by Gov. Joseph E.
Brown.
15. “The Press: The art preservative of all
arts. We hail with joy the fact that a nnmber
of onr Alamni are connected ...therewith. May
the nnmber of such contimfally increase.” Re
sponded to bv CpL-dL H. Jones, of tho Tele
graph and Messenger.
1C. “The Fair: Never to be forgotten by
good men and tree, God bless them.”
Many of the responses were replete with
pathos, sentiment and humor. At this late, or
rather early hour, it is impossible even to al
lude to them, though the archives and traditions
of seventy years were exhausted to farnlBh inci
dents and data for this interesting occasion.
At the conclusion of the regular toasts, many
other gentlemen were called out, and entertain
ed the hall with witty and eloquent addresses.
Among these were Rev. Dr. Tucker; Dr. Hicks,
Mr. Hammond and others.
In the small hours of tho morning the assem
bly broke np, and thus ended the celebrated
Alamni gathering and banquet, which, we trust,
have inaugurated a new era of prosperity and
good feeling for our ancient and honored Alma
Mater.
Your correspondent desires to make special
mention of the courtesies and favors received
at the hands of Captain W. Williams, the gen
tlemanly Express Agent at this place. J.
The Cotton Situation.
Watts & Co.’s Weekly Liverpool Circular of
July 14th, has the following:
The Situation.—We have in several cf our re
cent reports called attention to the fact that the
recent very rapid reduction in the visible supply
was more apparent than real, and last week we
gave a table showing that the actual position
on the 30th nit., including the stock held by
English and Continental spinners, indicated an
excess in supplies then as compared with cor
responding date last year of abont 000,000 bales.
A farther investigation of the snbject satisfies
us wo then somewhat underestimated the sup
plies held by Continental spinners, and if, in
addition, we had taken into account the excess
of stocks held in Russian and Spanish ports it
wonld have been nearer correct to put the ex
cess at about 700,000 bales. This large excess
in the actual supply will, of course, have an
important bearing upon the course of prices
sooner or later, for it is very evident the timo
most come when from one cause or other the
trade will fall back upon the large stocks which
they hold, and we are then almost certain to
have a long dull spell and a consequent re
action in prices. This is the weak point in the
present position of the market. But, on tho
other band, if the American crop grown this
year should continue to give promise of
a decreased yield, as compared with the
crop of last year, of about one million of bales,
which seems now to be about the popular es
timate, this would not only offset the excesses
in the present actual supply, but allow some
300,000 bales for decreased productions next
year. It should farther be borne in mind the
question of actual supplies can only be approx
imately arrived at by tho feui who carefully
study the statistics of the trade, and conse
quently exerts a less direct influence on prices
than the visible supply at the principal markets
which are more generally observed. Now from
onr usnal weekly table given above, it will be
seen wo make the present visible supply only
132,720 bales in excess of this date last year,
whilst the stock here in Liverpool is now actu
ally reduced to within G8,030 bales of the figures
of last year at this dato. This last item seems
at first glance really astonishing when taken in
connection with tho fact that the imports into
this port since 1st January last have exceeded
the corresponding period of last year by 721,
7S0 bales.
In our report of last week we estimated the
stock of cotton held by English spinners on the
30th ultimo at 220,000 bales; since then, say
two weeks, they have taken from this port and
London 158,000 bales, and assuming consump
tion at 59,000 bales per week, they would now
appear to hold 200,000 bales, against about 59,-
000 at tbis time last year. The stock at the Con
tinental ports, excepting Havre, which is given
in onr table above, snd ercluding the ports of
Spain and Russia, from which we cannot ob
tain regular and accurate returns, amounted on
the 7ih instant to 182,150 bales, against 67,100
last year nnd 28,150 the year before.
Pore Audacity Illustrated.
Tho nerald, of Sunday, has a special Wash
ington dispatch chronicling the result of the
labors of the Ku-klnx Investigating Committee.
The grand result of the investigation is set forth
os follows:
“That in all tho late insurrectionary States,
and generally diffused, though not found in
every county, is an oathbound secret organize,
tion, working only at night and its members al
ways in disguise, with officers, signs, signals,
passwords, grips, and all the necessary para
phernalia, with the pledged and sworn purpose
of putting down the Republican and patting np
tho Democratic party; that the organization
came into being a few months previons to the
last Presidential election, during which canvass
it was in its most vigorous condition, but is
now through all the Sonth, with more efficient
discipline and effective direction than ever, re
viving in preparation for the next Presidential
campaign; that this Ku-ldux organization is the
premedi'atedand determined scheme for carrying
the South at the next election of President, and
so, by securing the entire electoral vote of that
section, make sore the election of the Demo
cratic nominee; that the officers and establish-
ers of these “dens." as they call their separate
bands, are the leading and active Democratic
politicians of the South ; that tho scheme has
tue hearty good will of a large section of the
Democratic party in all those States, and the ac
quiescence of nearly ihe entire party; that the
direct and chief purpose of the organization, as
sworn by all the victims, as the assertion uni
formly made to them by these midnieht assas
sins, and corroborated by the universal testi
mony of the repentant and divulging members
of the Order, is tbis—the parting down of the
Republican and patting np cf ihe Democratic
party.”
The audacity of this charge boats creation,
and shows what bold and adroit tacticians the
Radicals are. Having elaborated their scheme
to re-elect Grant by a grand anti-Ka-klnx sen
sation, they begin by charging that the so-called
Kn-klux was a counter-scheme to defeat him.
That i3 cool and sagacious, too.
The average weight of the cotton bales receiv
ed at New Orleans dnring the year ending Jnne
30th, 1S71, amounts to 451 pounds—the 1,297,
557 bales exported weighing 585,490,483pounds,
and being worth $83 S82. (Q. The average
weight of the cotton bale in the year ending June
30th, 1870,amountedto449pounds-there having
been exported from New Orleans 909,959 bales,
weighing 435,452,S2G pounds, and valued at
$100,085,603.
The President has abandoned his trip to the
West and California, he having been advised by
General Sheridan, General Sherman and many
others, that it is now too late in the season for
a satisfactory visit through the Western coun
ty—the crops having all been gathered and the
country being in a bare condition. He has ac
cordingly concluded to postpone the trip until
the latter part of the spring of 1872.
TI1E GEORGIA PRESS.
Miscegenation flourishes in Atlanta. The
Sun says there are seven couples now under
arrest in that city for the practice.
The Supreme Court ou Tuesday adjourned,
pending the argument in Stokes vs. Johnson
& Dancan, No. 23, Southwestern Circuit.
Colonel Avery, of tho Constitution, being in
delicate health, is rusticating in the North. He
writes from Troy, that the New Departure is
slow, and it’s no nse of talking about constitu
tion or centralization. Morton struck the key
note and the Medusa head of the Ku-klux is the
agent that gives to Grant a new term of gifts,
and to the people of the South another act of
reconstruction tragedy.
The Atlanta Constitution, of yesterday, ex
presses the opinion that Gen. Grant’s chanoes
for the nomination diminish every day. We
trust that the Constitution will not hazard any
thing valuable on that opinion.
An Atlanta party of ladies and gentlemen
took a moonlight excursion to Stone Mountain
last night
The National Hotel, Atlanta, was reopened
by H. Stubblefield last Monday. Wo trust his
new field will not be a stubble-field, but one
yielding an abundant harvest
The Constitution learns that there is a lady
living near Buford, on the Air Line Railroad.
103 years of age, who has never seen a railroad
or locomotive.
A gentleman living in Alabama, near the
Georgia line, ninety-seven years of age, was re
cently married to a lady thirty-five years of age.
“December and May.” •
L O. O. F.—Tho Grand Encampment of
Georgia convened in Augusta on Monday. Tho
attendance was large and the condition of the
Order represented to be prosperous. The fol
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Thomas Fleming, M. W. Grand Patriarch;
Chas. J. Stroberg, M. E. Grand High Priest;
Jno. F. Herb, E. W. Grand Senior Warden;
Eli Holiday, R. W. Grand Junior Warden,
John G. Deitz, R. W. Grand Scribe; Thos. A.
Burke, R. W. Grand Treasurer; C. A. Bobbe,
B. W. Grand Representative.
Good Advice.—A Perry correspondent of the
New Era reports at length the hanging of Jim
Toombs (colored) at that place, for the murder
of Robert Hunter, colored. Jim’s last speech
began as follows:
My friends, I know that I am going to be
hnng, and I want to tell you what brought me
to this. It was carrying a pistol, and I warn
you not to carry weapons. Some of this vast
crowd have them on now, and I advise yon to
throw them away—into the creeks, the rivers,
or anywhere.
interference with the united
STATES MAIL.
A Negro Mob Tnlte Possession of tire Steam-
craau Antonio.—Insubordination of One
of the Crew—-Examination before tbe
United States Commissioner, Etc.
Captain Lee, of the steamer San Antonio, re
ports that he left Savannah last Friday for Jack
sonville, that at Brunswick he took a party of
colored persons on board, numbering one hun
dred and fifty, bonnd to Fernandina; that on
their return from that place they commenced
disorderly condaot, drawing pistols and razors
on Captain Lee, and ordering him to turn back,
which he was compelled to do; that the Cap
tain then applied to tho United States Revenue
Cutter at Fernandina for assistance, which was
rendered in the shape of two deputy marshals,
who kept the negroes quiet until the steamer
arrived at Brunswick.
After leaving Brunswick—having landed the
whole party and the marshals there—one of the
crew of the San Antonio, a colored man named
John Doboy, became not only abusive to Captain
Lee, bnt also insubordinate, which rendered it
necessary for him to be secured, after having
been knocked down. There being no irons on
board he wes tied. On arriving at Darien, the
colored people there, finding that the Captain
had ono of their color tied, collected a large
mob, beaded by the sheriff of McIntosh county,
who refused to allow the steamer to leave the
wharf, stating that he would get papers with
which to detain her, and stationing a nnmber
of negroes at tho gangway and at the lines to
prevent her leaving. After his departure Capt.
Lee cut the lines and headed his boat for Sa
vannah, whore he arrived yesterday morning
at 9 o’clock, and delivered Doboy to the United
States Marshal. A hearing was had iu the case
before Commissioner Wayne, who discharged
him becanse he had been first assaulted. Doboy
was subsequently arrested on a peace warrant
issued by Justice Oliveira, on complaint of
threatening the life of the mate of the Son An
tonio.
Captain Leo has made application for assis
tance to the Postmaster at Savannah and to the
United States Commissioner, to enable him to
carry the mails according to his contract, as the
negroes at Darien bad threatened to detain the
bout on its next arrival.—Savannah Bepubli-
can.
Dumbfounded.—We see from the N. Y. Tri
bune that tho magi of New England are gathered
at Yale, dmnb-fotoding each other in what are
called “philo-logical discussions." Each man
having crammed on a certain point—the force
of a Greek particle—the use of the asperate—a
Hebrew or chaldee root, or the parts of speech
in Algouqueen or Choctaw, pours out a perfect
volcano of erudition to which there can be no
reponse, and to which nobody can say nay.—
Consequently the meetings aro very harmonious
—but tedious—extremely so.
Feedebick William Amonq the Girls.—Near
ly two thousand young ladies of Berlin applied
for the position of presenting the golden laurel
wreath and delivering the ode of welcome to the
Emperor William upon his entrance into his
capital. The young lady who was finally entrust
ed with this task, Miss Blaster, was selected not
only on account of her great beauty, but also
because she had distinguished herself during
tho war as a nurse in the hospitals. In accord
ance with an old established custom, the Empe
ror will hereafter take care of the lady, and in
case she should marry, give her a dower of five
thousand dollars.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS!MERCER UNIVERSITY
MACON, GA.
rqmanite brand it,
F rom Ripe Apples, and Pure Georgia Wine of
various kinds, for sale at Jonathan Collins &
Son’s, by JOHN JONE3,
ang3 6t of Scottsboro, Ga.
FOB RENT.
rpHE spacious Store at present occupied by tbe
I post Office. Possession given first October
next. Apply to J M. Boardman, Eeq,
J. L. JONES, Treasurer,
aug3 3t Lanier House Company
FORT VALLEY FAIR.
T ttr Industrial Pair for the counties of Bibb,
Macon, Taylor, Crawford and Houston, will be
held in Port Valley August lltli.
Articiea received for exeibition on the 10th and
until nine o’clock on the 11th, at Female Seminary.
Articles solicited from any section.
t H. BRANHAM,
aug3 3t Secretary Agricnltural Olnb.
COLLINS WORTH INSTITUTE,
TALBOTTON, GA.
F ALL TERM begins August 14,187L Total ex
penses for the term, including Board, Tuition,
Washing and Incidentals, $85, paid in advance.
Apply for Circular.
j. t. mclaughlin, a. m..
Principal and Proprietor.
John W. Lee, M. D., Assistant. aug3 tf
UNIVERSITY OFJWHVILLE, TENN.,
ESTABLISHED IN 1785.
T HE Collegiate Department and Academy opens I
4th September next. Discipline, Military Tui
tion. Board. Washing, Fuel, etc., from $150 to $175 |
perteim. TneLaw Department opens 4th Octo
ber, 1871. Tuition $40 per term. Apply to
GEN. E. KIBBY SMITH,
au3 d2tw2m* Chancellor.
T HE next Term WILL OPEN in Macon, on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1871; and the
collegiate year will extend to the First Wednesday
in Jnly, 1872. with a vacation of one week at
Christmas. Plans for a suite of elegant buildings
are now preparing, and they will be pushed to an
early completion. Very valuable additions have
been recently made to the chemical and philosophi
cal apparatus.
Tuition for the collegiate year, $100; Board, in
cluding lodging, fuel and lights, in good private
families, ranges from $25 to $28 per month.
For further information apply to Professor J. E-
Willet, Penfield, Ga., until October 1st; and at
all times, to Rev. H. O. Hobnady, General Agent,
La Grange, Ga.
I'Acri-TT ;
REV. J. L. M. CURRY, LL. D..
President (elect) and Professor of Systematic
Theology, Intellectual and Moral Philosophy.
SHELTON P. SANFORD, A. M~
Professor of Mathematics, Civil Engineering and
Astronomy,
JOSEPH E. WILLET, A. M., M. D ,
Professor of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Ge
ology and Botany.
WILLIAM G. WOODPIN, A. M ,
Professor of Ancient Languages.
REV. JOHN J. BRANTLY, D. D.,
Professor of Theology, Belles Lettres and Modern
Languages.
D. E. BUTLER,
S. Landrum, President Board Trustees.
Soc’y Board Trustees july23 toctl
A. E. ADAMS. B. M. BAZEMORE. SHAD RACK WARE.
Adams, Bazemorc & Ware,
PLANTERS’ WAREHOUSE
JAPANESE
FOUBTH STBEET, MACON, GA.
Transparent Adhesive ParcMnent, I w
FOB MENDING
Broten Lamp Cbtoneys Torn Currency,
BOOKS, PAPERS, BTC.
Tho only artic’o ever made that would mend a
broken Lamp Chimney, and prevent a new one
from breaking.
FOB CUTS, BURNS, BRUISES, ETC.,
Better than the best Court Plaster.
Directions for Use :—Tear off a small piece,
dampen the bright or glazed eide with the mouth,
and apply it immediately, rubbing it gently with the
finger.
N. B.—Place a strip around the bottom and cen- |
tre of now lamp chimneys. Ic will prevent them
from breaking. For sale by
au°3 tf J. W. BURKE A CO.
E have admitted Mr. Shadrach Ware to our
business, the new firm to go into effect on
and after the first day of September next. But all
drafts accepted by Adams & Bazemore on the pres
ent growing crop will be assumed by the new firm-
We will in the.fntnre, as in the past, give our
whole attention to the storage and sale of all cotton
entrusted to ns. Our warehouse is, as is well
known, commodious, newly built, and fire-proof.
Liberal advances will continue to be made to our
friends. may28 d&wSm
$500,000. $500,000.
REAL ESTATE DISTRIBUTION j
of Memphis, Tenn., for 1871.
SHARES $5 EACH.
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
| A City Residence and also a Suburban lies
idcnce for Sale.
T HE City Residence is new and corners Oak and
New streets; contains four rooms, hall and ve
randah. Well shaded. In an excellent neighbor
hood. No better water in the city, and convenient
to church. Sufficiently near the business portion
of the city for a business man, and yet far enough
removed to avoid the disadvantages attending a
residence too near. Time given on part of the pur
chase money on both places. The other residence
beyond Tattnall Square and on the Columbus road,
contains five rooms, hall, verandah, basement and
all out-buildings. Water good. Grounds covered
with shade, both natural and artificial. On the
place is a great quantity and variety of fruit, inclu
ding a vinoyard. This property is admirably adap
ted for a boarding house for the Mercer students,
and the grounds offer superior advantages for gar
den purposes. It is a delightful homo, and can
never depreciate in value. Also, I will sell several
choice building lots adjoiniDg same. If not sold, I
will offer for rent, ending October. 1872.
Jnl22tf A. W. PERSONS.
$107,600 in 28 choice and valuable pieces of Beal
Estate and $32,400 in Personal Property, the dis
tribution cf which will positively take place on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31,1871.
In tho above can be found some of the finest im-
Memphis, among tho leading of which u?be ityof |D. C. HODGKINS & SON,
NEW MEMPHIS THEATRE,
erected at a cost of $85,000, and now renting for
$5,000 per annum; palatial and Cottage Residences;
valuable Business Houses, prominently located;
beautiful Suburban Homes; a fine Plantation in a
high state of cultivation, near the city, and other
realty, ranging from $1,000 to $80,600. All UDder
the management of Messrs. PASSMORE & RUF
FIN, Beat Estate Agents. Memphis. Tenn., who re
spectfully refer to the citizens of Memphis.
ESTABLISHED IN 1833.
DEALERS IN
J
— AND —
A Haverhill, Mass., man, who lately lost his
pocketbook with $90 in it, has to console him
self with this anonymous note from the finder:
“I am a poor man, and my health is poor, and
it seems to me that you lost that money te ben
efit me. I send you back $4 and the change.
You are rich, and profess to be a Christian. ]
claim to belong to the same family. If the
Lord blesses me, I will repay yon if I can; if
not you most look to the Lord for it.”
The editor of tho Elmira (N. Y.) Advertiser
has poor luck buying medicine. ■ He says: “I
went to a drng store early one morning for a
dose of morphine for a sick friend. The night
clerk objected to giving it to me without s pre
scription, evidently feariDg that I would destroy
myself. ‘Pshaw,’ said I, ‘do I look like a man
who wonld kill myself ? Gazing at me steadily
for half a minute, he replied, ‘I don’t know.
Seems to me if I looked like you I should be
greatly tempted to kill myself.’ ”
The people of Rhode Island are happy in
consequence of the appearance in their waters
of that excellent fish" the bonita. This fish is
esteemed superior to tbe Spanish mackerel, and
nearly equal in flavor to the salmon. It has not
been known in Rhode Island waters until re
cently ; now it is so plentiful that it is sold in
the Providence fish markets at twenty cents per
pound.
It is believed that a large proportion of what
are termed Indian outrages are committed by
white desperadoes from Mexico, who disguise
themselves as Indians for the purpose of de
ceiving their victims as to their nationality.
They are said to frequent the Mexican line in
the vicicity of the Rio Grande, committing
depredations with impunity upon the people on
both sides of the river.
A few d-iys ago a young gentleman and lady
from the rural districts visited Somerset, Pa.,
to get married. Tneyoung couple entered town
on this festive occasion astride of one horse,
had their horse fed, partook of a snmptuons re
past consisting cf crackers, were then united in
the holy bonds of matrimony by a justice of the
peace, when they again mounted their steed and
wended their way to their mountain home amid
the cheers of the populace.
CO.VSIG.VEZS PER Jl. A W. R. R.
Arousr 2,1871.
W A Huff; Herbirt Bell, Smith, *8 & Co; Deck
er & Hibbard; A L Butts: Johnson <fc Smith; E P
Davie: Small A Gamble: W4EP Taylor; Pat Neli-
gan: JoneS & Baxter; W W Parker; Ligbtfoot A J;
” Price.
NOTICE.
No one connected with tho management will be
allowed to hold a share nnder any ciccumstauces.
All shares unsold at the time of drawing will be
surrendered and tbeir corresponding numbers not
allowed any representation in tbe distribution,
thus guaranteeing that none but shareholders can
draw any of the valuable prizes.
For circulars, information, shares, etc., address
by mail or apply in person to
BROWN St CO , Booksellers,
aug 3 Id No. 4G Second street, Macon, Ga.
SPORTING GOODS.
jul4 2awtoctl 59 Mulberry at., Macon, Ga.
ON TiATjn.
CHEWING TOBACCO
WINE SAP,
WOODCOOK,
GOLDEN CENTUBY-Fine-cut.
SMOKING TOBACCO.
YACHT CLUB,
BEST, (new brand).
THE UNIVEHSITY OF YHiGIMA
COMPRISES
THE FOLLOWING? DEPARTMENTS:
1 SCHOOL of Latin. 2. School of Greek. 3.
• School of Modern Languages. 4. School of
Moral Philosophy. 5. School of History and Eng
lish Literature. 0. School ot Chemistry. 7. School
of Natural Philosophy. 8. School of Mathematics.
9. School of Common aDd Statute Law. 10. School
of Constitutional and Civil Law and Equity. 11.
School of Physiology and Surgery. 12. School of
Anatomy and Materia Medina. 13. School of
Medicine and Obatertics. 14. School of Applied
Mathematics. 15. School of Analytical, Industrial
and Agricnltural Chemistry. 16. School of Natural
History and Agriculture—(Professor to bo elected).
Provision made for classes in Mineralogy and
Geology, Hebrew, Political Economy, Practical
Physics, Medical Jurisprudence and Sanskrit.
Diplomas and Certificates of Proficiency are
given in the separate schools.
The following Degrees are conferred: 1. Bachelor
of Letters. 2. Bachelor of Sciences. 3. Master of
Arts. 4. Doctor of Medicine. 5. Bachelor of Law.
6. Civil Engineer. 7. Mining Engineer.
The expenses of the student, exclusive of text
books, clothing and pocket money, amount to from
$365 to $395 per session of nine months; of which
some $220 to $250 are payable on admission.
Seaeion opens Oct. 1st For catalogues, address
CHARLES 8. TENABLE,
Chairman of Faculty,
july252tawlm P. O. University of Ta.
BANK OF DISCOUNT, DEPOSIT AND
LEOTION!
COT.
E XCHANGE on New York for sale at in»^,
rent rale. ‘“west cm.
Exchange bought on New York, HtfUdah*,
Savannah. W6! P h u ia(
Advances made on Bonds, Stocks Cotton i
or shipments of cotton to good Northern 8tort >
pean. Charleston or Savannah houses ern ’ «•*.
Collections promptly attended to in .n _
the United States. aJ e1
Our circulation is amply protected e- -
States Bonds. £ C. PLAV^p?!-^
W. W. Wriqley. Cashier. »ufsl64d^,
CURBEDGE & HAZLEHIRST,
Bankers and Brokers
MACON, GA. ’
R eceive deposits, buy and sei.t m-
CHANGE, GOLD, SILVER, STOCK*Rem
and Uncurrent Funds. swim, noun
Collections Made on all Accessim
Points. ls ' sibI «
^"Office open at all hours of the day
septl-lyr J ‘
CUBBEDGE & HAZLEHURSlT
SAYINGS INSTITUTION,
INTEREST PAID ON ALL SUMS FROut,
TO $5000.
O FFICE HOURS, PROM 8 a. h. to 6 f. *.
feii<
fob3-tf
-A-GKEISrCrS-
Savaunali Bank and Trust Co.,
MACON.
QAPITAL ONE MILLION DOLLARS, all pal j,
ADVANCES MADE ON COTTON.
EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOU).
DEPOSITS RECEIVED,
On which Interest will be Allowed,
AS AGREED UFOS.
Jan25-ly
I. C. PLANT «fc SON, Arid,
LIVERPOOL, LONDON & GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Capital, Surplus, and Reserve (gold).$20,869,079 01
Assets in the United States, over.... 8,000,000 00
Daily Cash Receipts upward of (gold) 20,000 0
The Policies of this Company
Are issued by well known American citizens resi
dent in New York, who are Directors and Sbrre-
holders, and consequently, with the other Share
holders, are individually liable for all the engage
ments of the Company. All policies are eigned It
them.
All claims are payable in cash on proof of lose,
without deduction for interest, and not, as is usual,
sixty days after presentation of proof.
They expire at six o’clock p. m., and not at noon*
L C. PLANT, Agent,
apr23 3m Macon, Ga.
WHOLESALE.
CIGARS.
LA MUoCOVITA,
JEFF DAVIS,
B. E. LEE,
All popular favorites.
CONGRESS WATER.
Sparkling and elegant, received to day, fresh from |
Saratoga.
[ LABORERS FROM SCOTLAND
B EING abont to send an order to my brother—
in the North of Scotland—for House Servants
and Farm Laborers, other parties who wish
Scotch help can have their orders sent at once, on
application to the undersigned, or through Messrs
Jones & Baxter. GEO. SMITH,
Jn)27 9t P. O. Box 134, Macon.
D’ORSAY COLOGNE.
Onr own make, from the original recipe.
G. E. SUSSDOBFF, Druggist,
aug3 tf Third and Mulberry streets.
STUD WELL BROS.,
17 MURRAY ST., NEW YORK,
MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS OF
BOOTS AND SHOES
Expressly for
Southern Trade.
JOSEPH LaBOYTEAUX, Salesman.
June 30-3meod
Jasper Connty Sheriff’s Sales.
W ILL bo sold before tbe Court-house door in
the town of Monlicelio, on tbe first Tuesday
in September next, between the legal hoars of sale,
one hundred and thirty-three acres of land, more
or less, it beiDg a part of the John B. Digby lands,
on Falling Creek, that was over and above his
homestead, to satisfy two fi. fas. isBned from Jas
per Superior Court—one in favor of Wm. Van Ant-
erp, and one in favor of Crawford H. Greer vs. J.
, Digby. JAMES M. DIGBY,
aug3 wtds Depnty Sheriff.
COTTON GINS.
THE 33. PR.ATT.
Shops Established in 1833.
TWENTY THOUSAND SOLD
UP-TOWN ICE DEPOT.
H AVING made arrangements for keeping Ice,
we are now prepared to supply the pnblie at
retail, at our store, corner First and Poplar streets,
aug2Ct CORBIN A VIRGIN.
THE! B H.OWJST.
| BROWN, THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER OF
THE TAYLOR GIN.
NOTICE.
Office Macon Street Railroad,1
Macon, Ga , August 1,1871. \
M ACON and Brunswick Railroad money will be
be received in payment of installment now
dne this Company, if offered daring the preeent
week. J. B COBB, Sec’iy and Treas ,
aug2 2t Office at J. W. Burke & Co.’s.
CALICO BALL.
T HERE will be a Calico Ball given by the Indian
Spring Roller Skating and Dancing Association
on the 19th day of August.
aug2td McIntosh house.
T HESE Gins are SIMON PURE, not HYBRIDS,
Of 135 sold by our Senior in 1869 and 1870, but
ONE waB taken back; but SIX complained of, and
to but ONE was a workman sent. The Brown Gin
WE offer is of different model to others of his on
gale, and is a perfect machine.
These Gins are WARRANTED to give satisfac
tion, and all we ask or parties wishing to buy is to
look at them before buying elsewhere. If yon can
not call, send for circulars, by addressing
JOHNSON St DUNLAP, Agents,
72 Third street, Macon, Ga.
jnn28 2aw&16w
U. S. COURT.
New Rules Now Ready.
PRICE 75 CENTS.
jus McPherson, cieik,
ang23t SaTannah, Ga.
NOTICE.
P EBSONS in want of Bough and Dreeaed Lum
ber, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings or any kind of
building material, or any style of house built, from
a cottage to a mansion or temple, are advised to
call on B. C. Wilder St Son, Third street, near Ar-
tope’s marble yard. Terms cash and very reason
able.
jnlyll lm B. C. WILDER & SON.
INDIAN SPRING HOTEL.
MASONIC NOTICE.
I T HIS House Is now opened by Mrs. O. H. Var
ner as a private Boarding House. The large
Hall belonging to the house will be used as
I ths Grand Lodge Building of the State of Geor
gia, will take place in the city of Maco® on Tuesday,
August 15th. at 4 o’clock r si
M. W. Bamuel Lawrence, Grand Master, will
officiate on the occasion.
The Brethren will take dne notico and be governed
accordingly; By order of the
angl 4t BUILDING COMMITTEE.
C-JT Columbus Daily News, Atlanta Constitution,
Savannah Morning News, Augusta Chronicle St
Sentinel will copy four times and send bill to Grand
Treasurer.
I Dancing Saloon and Skating Rink, accompanied
with good music, which will make it pleasant for
the guests. Terms of Board 335 per month; $10
per week. juI2-dlm
COAL OIL. COAL OIL
West’s No. 1, Guaranteed Fire Test.
By the 10 barrels, 5 barrels, 1 barrel, gallon,
quart or pint. For sale at the lowest market rata.
Give us a call, and we will insure satisfaction.
J.H. ZEILIN & CO.,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS.
SOUTHERN HELIOTROPE WATER.
Manufactured by J. H. Zeflin & Co.
MAGNOLIA WATER.
Manufactured by P. H. Dtake & Co.
FLORIDA WATER.
Manufactured by Landman & Kemp.
These are the best Toilet Waters offered to the
public. For sale by
J. H. ZEILIN * CO.,
Wholesale Druggists.
CHILL PILLS.
PAYNE’S FEVER AND AGUEPILLS-Geo. Payne.
Macon, Ga.
HOLTON'S PILLS—H. C. Bailey, Americas, Ga
GALLIGHAN’S PILLS—Binnt & Co., Montgom
ery, Ala.
SHALLENBEBGER’S PILLS—A. T. Sballenbeiger
& Co., Rochester, Pa.
CHINOIDINE PILLS—J. H. HcLane,St.Louis,Mo.
The above, with all other Patent Pills, for sale,
by wholesale or retail, at Proprietors’ prices, by
J. H. ZEILIN & CO.,
jnl30tf Wholesale Druggists. Macon, Ga.
JNO. W. O’CONNOR,
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
WINES,
RUMS, ALE AND PORTER.
And sole agent for his Premium Whisky,
Old MonongaLela Bye*
X X X X.
Just received—
15 barrels XXXX WHISKY,
100 cases CLARET and ST. ANDRE,
50 cases CLARET, (HARDY St CO.),
150 M DOMESTIC CIGARS,
Together with a full line of Sherries, Poite.
Champagnes, Jamaica and St. Croix Rum, etc., “
of which will be sold cheap for CASH, or on tim
for approved paper. _-,i
To Country Merchants, extra inducements »
b6 8l ' 6D ' JNO. W. O’CONNOR,
jnn21 toctl 60 Cherry street-^
J. E. ELLIS.
MANUFACTURER, CONTRACTS
And
LUMBER DEALER.
WHARF-ST., Bet. Third and Fourth, MACON, GA-
' " HAVE leased the large and commodious t*® -
. . story brick factory on Wharf street, where I ®"
pect to manufacture Building Material in all >“
styles. I will keep on hand Blinds. Sash, X>oo r8 ’
Mouldings, Brackets, Mantles, Ballasters. IWj
and Window Frames; also, Rough and 1?*?^
Lumber of all varieties and sizes. I will build an
repair houses; fencing of any and all dimensions-
Let the house bo ever so small and the fence eoofk
will gladly receive the job and give prompt»‘
tention. ... .
Thankful for paet favors, 1 earnestly e 0 * 1 ®'
share of public patronage. Orders from the reonj
will receive prompt attention and tho goods sms
ped with dispatch.
Terms—Cash; charges moderate,
jnnell-tf
J. E. ELUR.
BLACKSMITH SHOP.
A LL who desire first-class smith work are re
quested to call at the Blacksmith Shop of
holies <fc CUT,
Near tho Passenger Depot, and be satisfied.
CiT Horse-shoeing a speciality. julyG tf
B. F. GBkVELEY’8
CHEWING TOBACCO-
T HE most desirable article of the kind mannf*® -
lured. A fresh supply.
HUNT, RANKIN *
WHOLESALE DEPOT
for the fine
Pharmaceutical Preparations
OF
JOHN WTTH A BHO.
HE Trade supplied at Manufacturers F 114 ® 8,
T
july23 ct
HUNT, RANKIN & LAM