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Newspaper Page Texti»v Cubby, Jones & Keese. MACON, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12, 1873. Number 6,743 L lJUir TElOM" AMO ■ESSEMQt Ntnidtr'i r*nrptr"l y nm-r • A Cherry BI><1 i. TEN DOLLARS V* 0 * rifg HOLLA B-' ! " r * il T*«» 11 ^ ^ fl>TY CENTS for tbrer numUi*. m tor tint publ «mM in*-rlK»n fUjUAfl ASD ^ B,KI 1' ^ tM lor *»oj « mMad tho erf O^.nn*. A la this |«nl. It !• »!; -t rwry mW-Durent h«ur- of buftinrM in th»t art-turn. A* mi lius in that rangm erf ruuntry it frltfiMpliti&ftsseniM M"UMN»;. <HT 12. 117* Well Posted* jVEnn>y*<uif*|»it-«li.-t«* f though Mime- — tt^ i*> by Am**ic*n adventurer*. k . jrmrrmUy well po«U*i. In 1*70 * , r- attempt wa*» made to invtdglu ^(•■a capitalist* into heavy in* , -jjK-et* is the Northern Facifir Rail- •*i but^ Sufficient impr«*H*>ion wxu j, U> ueluce th»*m to send two keen _ n . fipi-rt* to this country, upon a of inquiry. Them* men, .ii^i ial Foltz,) MifU-d the enterprise to tto Wttom. and submitted long re* r. 'i#k> their constituent* in 1871, which were sedulously suppress**! on .i, ads the ocean. They went carefully I av> all questions of cost and probable frtrs . and dfdmd that tUtiiougiv ii tv cwufM of years, this route might id< »j^jsng basin****/yet in its «^arly history, it paid interest on loans, it could only do a> hy selling additional bonds, and it not be trusted as an investment* | Tt-7< m fad, foretold the insolvency of l!^. vboie c«*iu cm; and thft coIUsjhj of ctorf promoters, Jay Cooke A Co., is I • verification of their predictions made | tsu>y<ars arfO. An Avoraffo Roacality. Oa the whole, wo are not prejand to I M j that the Northern pooplo are any I Iwttsr off than ourselves in respect to pre- | dominant official rascality. They may bo Is little ahead of us—they may not bo 1.puto ss deejdy burnt—they may havo a I Urrfvr proportion of healthy cuticle left, II a they will soon catch up with us, and | we will all wallow together in tho Burdinff irfbsof political villainy. Wo are led these mflertions by tlie g> oans of tho kyu press. Tho State Board of Tax I Equalisation in Illinois has just raided | tb<* assessment on Cook county from in 1H72, to $1,194,225,569, or >.(.>urtli «»f the total assessment of tlie I whole State, in tho interests of certain I r.ilreml bondholders, to whom tho Boartl I hm sold out. Tho Tribuno says tlie 'hirngaans will fight I>efoD* they will ul.rnit to this robl*ery, but why should In ! the West take per turn in b«‘ing IfUyvdaliveF Let tho West swallow her ] toss of Republicanism without a grimace. IKjs* Putt tells tho following story •ii t iumg the great Michigander, Sena te Chandler: "While making his grand I War of Europe he encountered our friend le*. Le Ferre, then Unit4*«l States Con- si at Nuremberg. Tho conversation I turning on bills presented by landlord*. [ the Senator said ho could not complain. I His bills, compared to those ho had to ||«y in Washington, wero reasonable 9 enough. *Jl»it there is one thing that I puules mo,* ho continued; ‘wherever 1 I gu, >f but for one night, I am charged with a buggy. Now tho charge is low i If I ever hod tho buggy, but I P haven't seen a buggy since I left the States,* Our Consul was bothered. Ho askM at last to look at tho bill, and found I th# learned Senator had mistaken the French w< ml ‘bougie* (a candle) for the I hottest American ono “buggy.** A WoxDiim Woman,—They are al- Wgwtbcr a wonderful people in tlio Old Bay State. The other night, Mrs. Hill, of Worcester, was walking homo witli her hudand, and asked the latter to take her j sunshade. Huving given it to him, she put her ’ hand in her pocket, took out a pistol, unnoticed by him and said, “ Let aw kiss you.** As sho said this, she nacbed her arm around him, and with the pistol but a few inches from his face fired a ball into his left side. Both tlie husband and wife were industrious and intelligent people and bon* excellent re putation* in the community in which they lived. The shot has not proved fa tal as yet, 1 »ut fears are entertained that the tuan cannot recover, os the boll has probably Touched his left lung, beyond the reach of probing. Ajrn-Usi KT Law in Ohio.—The di rectors of the Board of Trade of Cincin nati have adopt.*! revolutions favoring the repeal of all usury laws, making seven per cent, legal interest in the absence of •vntna t, and modifying the national banking laws so os to allow every associ ation having $5<MXX) in government bonds the right to deposit the same and riwiw national bank notes nnder the re strictions rendering the bill-holder se cure, as under the present system. A will-known London gentleman. Ur. a raham, whs recently attacked by brigands in Spain. Mr. Graham killed one of tit twelve men who made up the attacking party, and wounded another so serioudy that In* has sinoc died. Mr. Graham was injured, but his life is not ia danger. The police of the district hav# captured several of the band, but hit two of their own number. Mr. SriLniNu, who found not long ■iaop in the &>uth African diamond field* * diamond of in weight, has •eld it to a <'y mpaay of merchants at Port Slitabeth for Al^OOO sterling. A Mr. ^^^Ucy, who had been working months without finding anything, recently dug ®p a c.i.iuiond of 1^0 carats, which he *. r X5,000, and since then he has found another large brilliant. Fuck of Vaccination.—The statistic* pMAlaced at the late meeting of the In- trial M^iicol S«*u*ty at Berlin showed th<- mortality in >mall-pox epidemic* *• five time* grtwU*r among those who have not Krn vaccinated, than among t'-. -e who have Kvn vaccinated. During Mie last epidemic in Berlin forty percent. the non-vaccina ted died, whil** only * * per cent. ,»f the re voocinatr-d died. A kin at Oswego. Eansas. getting T « , ady for a jauly, dn>pj>ed a pocketbook <^nta:u:ag fl.iiOO into the cistern. He * ied forty Ivtrreb* of water from the cis- b’m, r:\»vert«d the money, and gi>t on l»is<.-an shirt in time for the party. ^ > a the lear IfvtH. in which gold was '• r '* iiw»'ven*«l in ('alifomia. that StoU* has produ ct $ 1 .:i'*>.70U.00t» worth of the pr»M. u.. metal. The greatest yield was • a 1 *v, jn which y*ar the product was $^»,000.mo. F i ft t years ago the following ndver* iu«ui»»nt appeared in a Cincinnati paper: ■ Passengers wanted—A wagon will staK tor New York city ia about two weeks. Five passengers will be accommodated at f 26 each." Shrinkage in V'aluea. At the South we have heard much oon- *• ruing the .shrinkage of values caused by the panic, and were told it would olleot r»*al estate and the price* of all oommoditie*. But the people here can’t see it. While money continues as scarce as angel’s vUitu. and the little in the country is hrjor<led to a painful degree, tlie only shrinkage has been in the price of cotton, which is almost the s de ar ticle we have to sell. True the staple ha> rallied a little, though still below ruling figures at the time of Jay Cooke'* bank fta»co, but, per contra, Oirn :ui«l meat and flour—all prime neceasaries U> the consumers—have neollm, not nhrunk, in value in the ]»a«t three w»,*»*ks. Thu* in Chicago, on the 7th, the produce mar kets were reported “ strong ” —meats were firmer, wh*^at one cent higher, corn one c«?nt, oat« on*.* and a half cents, and live stock active and firm with an ad vance in price. So nays the Tribune. Here corn has gone up ten cents per bushel, and the only shrinkage we ■■an hear of is on the part of those who "v* money and those who hare it. The panic! of course keeps the former from settling their debts, money or no money, in some cases, and the latter, love to oount and fondle hi* Mtainp* t.o much to part with them ev«*n for pro* jmetive profit. It is about time all this shuffling and nonsense come to an end. Every one knows that the farmer pitched hi.- huge crop lost spring with little £rnopfaospaef of realizing over sixteen cents for it. Then when the break down on future* took place, this probability became almost certainty. And it is equally patent that had no panic ensued, and financial mat ters remained as they were a month ago, every bale raised in tlie country would have been hurried to market and sold for sixteen cents, without c, murmur, pro vided the parties wished to sell at all. Cotton is the veriest coquette in tho uni verse, and it is impossible to predict its future. Of ono thing, however, planters may rest assured : storage, loss of weight and tho in Giro* t on tho money they * art* os certain results as the rim* and ting of the sun. Besides this, they mu.st take into the account tlie amount of dam- Ago they will sustain from impaired or ruined credit, it their engagements are not met agreeably to promise. On the whole, then, our advice is, tell your cotton at the present going prices pay off all outstanding liahilties, and ajltncerdt, if you can a ford to do it, and are willing to take tho risk, hold tho re* msinder of your crop for further de velopments. THE GEORGIA PRESS. The Constitutionalist of Thursday thus announces the death of General Alfred Camming, long known as one of the most prominent citizens of the State : We were pained to learn, at a late hour last night, of the quite sudden death of Gov. Camming, at Summerville, yester day evening, about 7 o'clock. He had b«?**n confined to his n»>ru for a few days, but was not considered in any danger. Gov. Camming wa* at one time Mayor of tliis city. As Governor of Utah he was much beloved, and in Salt Lake City par ticularly, hi.« na-te was a password for all tiiat wa_« go-.l. He lias fill**d several public .'tations, and has always been roo- ognized an honest and faithful public , ... servant. The Governor lias been residing ‘Tisis i* rapidly wearin At Summerville for the j*ast few years, and his funeral will take place from the residence at 4 o’clock this afternoon. The Fruits of Affliction. The appalling sickness, which has car ried blight and desolation to the hearth stone of hundreds of familios in our sister cities, Shreveport and Memphis, seems at least to have taught tho wholesome les son that bigotry is not religion. Those who formerly under tho lash of denomina tional bias and priestcraft, stood aloof from each other in seasons of prosperity, and could boo no virtue in any creed save their own, having beheld their brethren of a different persuasion tried in the fur nace of affliction, boated seven times hot, and come out pure gold, are forced to abandon their prejudices and fraternize with them as Christians should. Tlie barriers have been beaten down by the angel of God, and now they stand shoulder to shoulder together, and face death in its most abhorrent form, actua ted alike by that spirit of devotion, which in tlie language of inspiration pro claims poaoe and good will to all man kind. Many Protestant ministers have fallen victims to the pestilence, and we find it recorded that “ two Sisters of Mercy died nursing the sick, and four Catholic priests contracted the dread disease, and died while ministering to the suffering.** The same report, with charming naivet*, remarks, “ Other clergymen have been working faithfully, but somehow, we for get all about creeds in the face of a com mon calamity.’* And why should not this be so? The writer has his denominational preferences* but far be it from him to assign limits to tho love and pardoning mercy of an all- wise and bfinefioent God. Let a tree be judged by its fruits. Wo venture tho assertion that when tho present terrible visitation is past, there will ever exist hereafter in these stricken cities, more of Christian chanty and tho catholic spirit of brotherly love between tho various sects, than were ever known before. Acommon sorrow and mu tual sufferings and sacrifices shared to gether, will establish ties never to be for gotten. So much, at least, of good will grow out of this awful calamity. Attorney General Williams. The New York Sun of the 8tk instant makes a terrible onslaught upon Attor ney General Williams. Says he went to Washington a few years ago poor—luui lived in high style and is now worth half a million. Charges that, conscious of his own unfitness for the position, all his important papers are written by others. That Mr. Bentley, tho law clerk of the deportment of justice is the author of most of them, but the opinion in the Louisiana case was written by Butler. Avers sulvstanutially that he uses his of fice for purposes of personal gain, that in some way ho became one-fourth owner in the Richmond Granite Quarry Compa ny, and then the State department build ing. costing the government millions.tras instructed of Richmond granite; and in the same way he is interested in most of the Washington companies which have secured vast contracts. That he has bought a city lot worth a hundred thous and. and is building a house upon it at an equal cost, and his gorgeous conviviality i* beyond all example or imitation in the national capitol. In short, in about two columns the Sun makes the Attorney General an unparalleled financial .-access even in those times. American Beef in Europe. A nvent shipment of fatted cattle from New York, consigned to an extendve cattle dealer in Soot land, has established a precedent which promises to be exton- siv ly followed by other deals** in Eng land and Scotland, provided the ocean going >t*imers can be engaged to carry live st<>ck. The famine prices which beef ha* beer* touching from time to time in England, is said to have induced specula tors to look around them for a iu»sns of increasing the supply, and among tht many expedients which have been resorted to. none promises more extensive patron age than that which aims at supplying the market from the vast prairie lands and feeding district* of the United States*. A New Puma Donna.—Mine. lima di Markka is the new furor in New York, and ia said to have achieved a great tri umph on Tuesday last as Arinina in Sounambula. The 'larkey who solved the problem of the U*legra|»h by illustrating with a long dog, has lust explained another pheno menon. One of his colored friend* a«ked him the other day : •• 1 say, uigga. wlmt makes a dog wag hi* tail Y' - Now. git away dar. ’ ho rwoodtxl. ** it am lease d* dog am stranger dan the tail ob W dug— if d* tad war de strongest it would wag de dog, don’t you see, you iggerlambus !" And his friend saw i; all at a glance. As the time for changing the schedule on the various railroa l* has arrived, : oonn.--;iion with the Georgia chang already reported, must be added that of the Charlotte, Columbia, and Augusta read to lake effect to-day, to-wit: The day passenger train leaving Augusta at 1:30 a. x, arriving at Columbia at 10:30 a. x. and at Charlotte at 6:20 p. x. The night passenger train leaves Augusta at 4:15 r. x., arrives at Columbia at 6:17 P. M., and Charlotte at 5:15 a. x. Day train arrive at Augusta b:05, p. x. Night train arrives at 8:45 a. x. Thursday sales of cotton in Augusta footed up 95N biles agaiu-t 774 for the Corresponding day last yea**. Middlings M8. Augusta has sent $500 to the sufferers in Shreveport and Memphis. | The local of the Savannah News gives a glowing description of the beautiful garden of Mrs. Mary Marshall, in that city, which is filled with the rarest exotics and tropical Bowers. We copy a descrip tion of one of thc*< One of the most prominent features in the garden is a large bush, known as the Aduraboroa, the flower of which opened for tlie first time yesterday. These flow ers are of great size, a beautiful white color, and of the shape of a morning glory. When fully opened, they would cover a large sized -dinner plate. The bush i.-i well filled with them, and a pret tier sight can a*:arcely be imagined. The flowcz begins to open after dark and re mains open until the sun is quite high, when it droops and closes. The grounds are well laid out in walks, and hand somely set off with life-size statues, and a beautiful fountain. It would require a lengthy article to describe the many beauties which came under our observa tion ; briefly, however, we may say, that a finer collection of flowers and plants probably cannot be found in any other private garden in tho State Foreign vessels are already crowding the cotton presses in Savannah for their lootl* to Liverpool, Havre and other ports. This is considered quite early for that line of business, and a brisk shipping soasou is expected. The British ship Marlborough, which was driven ashore in Tybee inner roads, tluring the gale on Monday night, was luiulcd off ye terday. The Marlborough is in no wise injured and will complete her loading forthwith. Tho News remarks of Duprez A Bene dict’s Minstrels, whose reception was most entnusiastic, that “ the programme was varied and amusing, embracing va rious novelties, and the style in which it was rendered proved entirely satisfactory to the audience, a* was attested by the frequent applause. Edwards and Bene dict, end men, all “ King puns ** in their respective roles, kept the house in thor ough good humor by their irresistible wit. The jokes were fresh, spicy and of a character to bo relished by tho most fastidious; the badinage concerning the great national dish, “ hash," being the. best we havo ever heard. “ The Flower of Kildare ** was most charmingly sung by Mr. Frank Dumont, as was also the ballad, “ When the Morn with Glory Brightens,” by Mr. D. H. Smith.** It will be remembered this troupe ap pears in our own city this week. Thk receipts of cotton at Savannah for the past week amounted to 11,5-16 bales upland, against 17,011 bales for the same week last year. Best middlings 18 cents. Business steadily improving in all de partments. Tiir Advertiser and Republican has an article headed “War among the Soiled Doves,” that we can’t print. The least said and written upon such subjects the better for the public morals. Tho same paper publishes a compli mentary card of the passengers of the teamship San Jacinto, making the high est mention of the Captain, Oliver P. Hazzord, for his great coolness and skillful management of his ship during the late tempestuous voyage. Thk Albany News comes to us again this week in double form, and richly freighted with news and attractive ad vertisements. Thk stirring editor, Col. C. W. Styles, announces that for the present he will not start his proposed Daily. To judge from his patronage, the Colonel has every encouragement to do so; but he is an old hand at the bellows, and a Daily is the best currency conaumer in the world, and and is as apt to pay “over the left” as any other way. The Colonel thus defines his position: The careful seaman never leaves port iasdora. To weigh anchor and posh out from a safe harbor, while the winds and waves are in high carousal, world be regarded as an act of fool-hardiness or a venture of desperation. We have no ex cuse to play the fool—no occasion for desperate enterprise. It is scarcely worth while to explain why we postpone the issne of a Daily Paper, in Albany, as promised; but for fear some uncharitable person may be unable to find a reason, it may be well enough to mention the fimra- I cyclone as one of the obstacles, and the caterpillar, the storm, the tardiness of subs ribers, the paucity of our bank account, as some of the smaller trifles that enter into the process of ratiocina tion by which we have reached the con clusion that isn’t prudent to tempt fortune when she’s on a spree. There is one other -the Telegraph Company assesses the dispatches for a Daily in Albany at $50 per week.—a price we should be un willing to pay under any circumstances, and it certainly would not be required if justice, liberality, or common sense were considered. A correspondent from Coffee county writing to the Albany News, speaking of the Brunswick A Albany rood says: The queation of the hour with us now is—vrh.it will beune of the B. A A road? We hear occasional rumors to the effect that -m .rue enemy to the enterprise will buy it, take up the iron and leave ns minus. The goneral impression here however, is that this “can’t be did”—no matter how much money is brought to bear. We’ll see about it after a while though, and I won’t say any more con cerning the matter just now/ The Cuthbert Appfil gives notice of a mass meeting of several granges of Ran dolph and the surroan-ling counties to be held at Powells’ Hall ia taat city on the 21st of October. The Appeal also says: Lawrence Sor »xon, pastor of the Af rican Baptist Church, paid into the city treasure vesterday forty dollars and costs for the'privilege of a short drunk and dis- turbir.g tho exer’ ise:- o: a Adored camp- meeting, on Monday la^t. Cotton was selling in Cfttkh?tt at about 14c. Oounou’s. says the Sou, has collected thus for for the yellow fever sufferers 64, and more will lie niL**ed. That fieulty arose, a fight ensued, and the kill ing was the result. Coq, who is reported to have previously killed a man, is still at large. The killing happened near the Columbus factory. He did right, if he was a negro of any honor. October 9th was the 27th anniversary of the greatest fire that ever visited Co lumbus. The receipts of cotton in Columbus for the last six days have been 1,168 bales, against 1,464 for the same week last year. The total receipts so far foot up 6,098 balesagainst 8,522 last year. The Rome Courier is delighted to say they have now plenty of greenbacks on hand to buy cotton with, and “the money off,” The Cou- BY TELEGRAPH. DAY DISPATCHES. rier says the three children of Mrs. L.D. Wooten, of Chattooga county, recently picked in a single day, 715j pounds cotton. Hard to beat. The liawkinsville Dispatch has the following: The Macon and Brunswick Railroad has reduced the freights on cotton between Hawkinsville and Savannah to $1 80 bale. Until a few days ago the freight was 46 cents per hundred, or $3 25 for bale weighing 500 pounds. The road has no competition in the transportation of cotton, and has made this reduction vol untarily. Mr. John R. Love, a prominent citizen of liawkinsville, died on Saturday night Mr. John Finlatson, of Pulaski coun ty, carried to market a few days ago five bales of cotton , whose aggregate weight was 34280 jiounds, an average of f>55. East Tennessee Pricks.—In Cleave land, good fatted pork sells at 10 cents per pound; chickens 15 to 161 cents each; new corn from wagons 40 cents, and old corn 57} cents a bushel: eggs 121 cents dozen, and butter 20 cents a pound. Still the people are not happy, though they need not be hungry. Hard on the Rural Press. One of those inflated Northern mon sters, yclept “city dailies,” has the follow ing ungracious fling at our country breth ren, which ha3 just enough of truth about it to be disagreeable : The cheerful tone of the rural press, as it tells of “the financial sky growing brighter,” and all that sort of thing, car ries a beautiful lesson of hopefulness and courage with it; only it would bo wore so if we could believe they had ever had any money to loso themselves, or knew any thing about financial matters in general beyond the price of flour and potatoes. So far as impecuniosity is concerned many of them would pleadVuilty. But, if to be poor were a disgrace, then Jeffer son, Webster, and some of the brightest lights that ever flashed athwart the hori zon of tho universe, were in the same cate- gory. As to ignorance, the charge is simply arrogant and unfounded. We could n-me a multitude of country weeklies, which for far seeing sagacity, sound judgment and legitimate (not bogus) enterprise, may challenge comparison with any daily in the land. Besides this, have these haughty aristocrats of tho press forgotten their own origin, or are they mean enough to go back upon the parents that bore them ? How long ha3 it been s : n^ a ma jority of them were members of this same 'rural press ?** Did they feel a whit less aepectable then than now ? How pitiful to sneer at tho words of cheer and comfort spoken to the country, by tho immediate representatives of the people in the interior ? Are these grand iloquent dailies the only prophets, preach ers and wiseacres in the land ? A Young Lady Burneil to Heath on the Public Square. ran the Washington (Wilkes county) Gazette- On lost Wednesday this community was shocked by tbe most appalling and distressing accident that has ever oc curred in this section. Miss Susan Go- lucke, daughter of Mr. Edmund Golucke, beautiful and most estimable young lady, was burned most frightfully and fatally on the public square. The facts are as follows: On Wednesday, nl»oiIt noon, Miss Susan went into the kitchen on her fath er's premises at the northwest comer of the square, for the purpose of preparing a cough syrup for one of the printers in tho Gazette office who boards at Mr. Golucke’s. While standing with her back to tlie stove her dress caught fire, and when her attention was called to the fact, she rushed out of the building, through tho yard and into the square, screaming in agony and terror, while the flames rushed up over head and volume* of smoke rolled up into the air above. The sight was fearful and those who saw it can never forget the agonizing picture of the poor girl standing out in distinct outline on a ground work of flame as she rushed wildly and frantically through the crowd which rapidly flew to her re lief. There were a considerable number of persons near at hand when sho entered the square, and every effort was made to save her. Men ran to her, some taking off coats, striving to smother the flames, others attempting to tear her burning clothes from her body. But crazed by the pain and tho terror, she tore on through the crowd, till she was finally caught and thrown on the sidewalk some fifty yards from her father’s bouse, and tho fUmes smothered by the coats of those around and by a backet of water thrown over her by some one in the crowd. Her clothing by this time was burned al most completely off. She was taken up in a most pitiable condition, burned from head to foot, and carried to her home amidst the wails of her afflicted friends. After the flames were extinguished, she became perfectly self-possessed, and seemed more calm and collected than any one else. All was done for her that friends could do. The medical men in the town did all in their power to save her, but knew from the first that her case was hopeless. She was informed of her condition on Wednesday evening and told that death was inevitable. « She bore the announce ment with a fearless fortitude seldom witnessed. Rev. W. S. Bean, paster of the Presbyterian Church in this place, was summoned to her bedside and ad ministered consolation to her in her last momenta. She spoke calmly of death and stated that she was not afraid to die. She lingered till five o'clock yesterday, Thursday morning, and passed away quietly and without pain. She was the only daughter of her pa rents. Her sudden and awful death has cast a gloom over our whole community and every one feels the deepest sympa thy for her afflicted parents and friends in this, their hour of deepest grief. The Wat to Haze.—The New Bedford Mercury tells the following wonderful tale of college hazing: “ It occurred, if we remember correctly, in 1S62. It was noticed by one of the sophomores that two country boys had begun their house keeping in a room on the ground floor of one of the college halls, with a miserable apology for a bed, no carpet, no table, and only two chairs, as the sum total of their outfit. It was learned, also, that they proposed to board themselves, and had only a few dollars for their food dur ing the term. On this hint they acted. One night the poor, trembling youths were summoned by a ‘soph,* who was not over courteous, to go to a room upstairs. Upstairs they went pale and trembling, expecting to be dealt with without mercy. They were detained there an hour or so, not being molested, but only quizzed by the circle of * sophs' in the room. Trial of Marshal Bazaiue. Paris, October 10.—Among the spec tators at the court-martial of Bazain-- to-day were many Americans. The read ing of the reply of the defence to M. Riviere’s report will begin next Mon>lay. an-1 probably last until the middle of th«* wv«*k. There is a rumor here? that Baron Shoffel has been arrested, but it is thought to be premature. Prince Frederick Charles and other German offi *ers will not appear lx*fore the court as w tnesces for Bazaine,unless his counsel declare their testimony indis pensable. Among the documents read at the trial of Bazaine to-*lay was one showing that there were seventeen million cartridges in the arsenal of Metz, of which only one million lia^ been used, when tho place capitulated, and that when Bazaine said he had no ammunition, the fact was, he had no intention of fighting. French News. It is now reported that Count Cham bord will go to Hainault, Belgium, on the frontier of France. The German authorities have refused Duke d’Auinale permission to yisit the battle fields in Lorraine. A denial is given to a report of tho seiz ure of Prince Napoleon’s photograph. Which Whipped? Madrid, October 11.—The report of C&rliKt victory on the 6th inst., near Ciranfui, is officially declared false. General Morione reports that in the engagement on that day the enemy lefeated and driven back, with a los PI ono hundred killed and five hundred wounded. The Republicans had nine teen killed and one hundred and forty wounded. Spanish Naval Movements. The government squadron anchored four miles from Cartagena. Specie from Europe. London, October 10.—Half a million dollars were shipped to-day from Liver pool for New York. Release of Santanta, etc. New Orleans, October 10.—Santanta and Big Free were released on arrival here. Reports are brought of very heavy weather in the Gult. Health of Memphis. Memphis, October 11.—There is no abatement of the fever. Business is al most suspended. Parents and children abandon each other. Money received is judiciously disbursed. Specie Movements. New York, October 11.—The storm on tho Florida coast has interrupted tele graphic communications with Cuba. The European steamers take out nearly half a million in Mexican dollars and specie to-day. Seven hundred thousand pounds have been received at the assay office since Monday, and fifty thousand are expected to-day, all from England. Marino News. Providence, October 11.—-The Monon galiela encountered rough weather off Nan tucket and lost her starboard cutter and split her sails. New York. October 11.—Tho En chantress has passed Fort Hamilton. Tlio other steamcra are not in sight. , circle of 1 Then tht-t were dismissed to the** «_.„** room. When they entered it was over a nice new carpet. There va. a tasteful bedstead and appurtenances, a study ta ble, chairs, a lamp, a >«»->kcase, a store, etc., and in a cl< e«*t they found previs ions for several days. This was hazing . ■ . i to a blessed purpose. We fear that the jAper announces the perpetration of an- | gtan ,fe almoet or qniu . *ic>ne.” other murder, viz: ■ » On Saturday List, Warren Cox, colored. | The Connecticut Capital.—Hartford, h truck Henry Giles Joolored, with a rock. Counortieut. H.—Official returns on The blow fraut ired Gilo*’ skull, and frein ; the capital amen<hnent have been re- the effects he died Tneeday night. Giles i ceivod. with the following result: Total had decoyed away the wife of Cox and j vote, 67.6*8. In favor of Hartfohi. 26,- then iient him wore! that he could find j 789; oppueed. 39,859; majority for the her at his house. Cox went there*, a dif- I amendment 5,939, NIGHT UlSl’ATCHKS. Storm off the Coast of Cuba. Havana, October i»—A aev;re rain storm lias been prev iding* here for the last three days. The danger signals were hoisted at the Unit d States signal office this morning. All th * stiamore in tho harbor are getting up &team in ex pectation of a hum -ane. The wind is very heavy. A coasting schooner an chored at the mouth of the harbor broke adrift, and has gone out to sea The sea is very high and waves are? breaking over Moro light house. Tho water is rising and several streets are alrea iy inundated. The steamer Valley City, bound to Key West, lias put back. Further from the Gale. Havana, October 8. — The German brig Speenlant, from PensacoLa for Bre men, has aiyived here with the I033 of her spars and bowsprit, and leaking badly. She encountered tlie st irm of the 6th and th at Baza. Several vessels went ashore and were? wrecked. The cane crop suffered severely at Quiebra, Rocha. All the villages along the coast suffered severely from floods. Tho Spanish steamer Neaisi was lost dur ing the late gales, near the Isle of Pairs. Of the crew, numbering twenty-six, only two were saved. The English schooner Mischief was wrecked and is a total loss. The crew was saved. The War in Cuba. Official reports state that the ins ur ea ts one thousand strong, surprised a Spanish column near Holquiiu During the engagement the Spanish commander was wounded and taken prisoner. The Spanish loss in killed, wounded and pris oners is 125. The remainder of the col umn was reinforced and pursued the in surgents,encountering them in their en campment in the chapparel. The insur gents were beaten and obliged to aban don their camp. The Spanish loss in this engagement was 11 killed and sev eral wounded. Tlie insurgents loss is reported double that number. A body of insurgents in the central department, went under Maximo Gomez, attacked Santa Cruz del Sur, but were repulsed leaving 13 killed in the village. The Spanish loss was one officer and five sol diers killed and one soldier wounded. Cnban Affairs. Havana, October 7.—The Mercantile Bank sus{H?nded to-day. It is said tliat the suspension will only be temporary. Some damage has been caused by high water in the streets. Near the shore many houses were flooded, the sea break ing in doors and washing furniture away. Several persons were drowned. Most all the telegraph lines on the island are down and communication is much interrupted. On the night of the 28th ult., Guanta- nama was struck by the tail of a hurri cane and all the vessels in port were drove ashore. The roofs of many houses were blown off and other damage resulted to buildings. A letter from Gibora, dated 2d inst., says a Spanish force four hundred strong, under command of Col. Dieguez, was de feated at Conadohondo by united Insur gent bands on the 29th. The Insurgents afterwards attacked another village, but were repulsed with a loss of seven killed. Two hundred and seventy men of the column of Dieguez reunited and joined the force of CoL Espondo. Firing was heard on the 2d inst., at Giqui, between Colderen and San Cristo rs!, whore CoL Espondo came up with the Insurgents. The result of the en gagement is unknown. Precautionary defensive measures have been taken here. Impecunious Americans Abroad. Vienna, October II.—Mr. Jay, the American Minister, has written to Wash ington recommending that provision be made for sending home from Vienna a number of waiters, laborers and other Americans who are now in that city in destitute condition. Many travelers, who hold letters of credit from suspended 1 making huu>-s in the United States, find themselves without funds, and are com pelled to accept friendly subscriptions to enable them to return home. Mare Cotton Mills Suspended. Philadelphia, October 11.—A number of Frankiord cotton mills are running on half time in consequence of the falling off of orders and the difficulty in procur ing currency to pay wages. Campbell’s mill at Monayunk is cloned by a strike of Pistoling. Washington, October 11.—M. F. Con- ; way, ex-member of Congress from Kan- 8as, fired three shots at ex-Senator Pome roy. One shot merely perforate-d the skin. The employment of Conway’s wife in the Treasury, partially under Pome roy’s auspices, seems to be the origin of the trouble. Silk Mills Suspended. Patterson, N. J., October 11.—Only one silk mill in this city is running full time. Several havo entirely suspended. Synopsis Weather Statement. Office Chief Signal Officer, ^ Washington, October II. ) Probabilities: For Sunday, in the Western Gulf States, southeast winds, rising temperature and cloudy weather; for the Eastern Gulf States, northerly winds and partly cloudy and clear weath er ; for the South Atlantic States, falling barometer and cloudy or threatening weather; for the Middle States, south east winds, veering to westerly, with cloudy weather and light rain ; for New England, easterly winds and cloudy and threatening weather; for the lower Like region, cloudy and clearing weather, with northwesterly winds; for the upper lakes and northwest, rising barometer, south west winds and partly cloudy and clear weather. MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES. Adjournment of the Alliance. New. Yore, October 11.—After the ad journment of tho Evangelical Alliance this afternoon, the American branch held a meeting in Association Hall. Rev. Dr. McCasli, of Princeton, delivered a brief address, after which a set of resolutions was offered by Rev. Dr. Sclienck, the substance of which was that the Ameri- man branch should establish a perma nent organization under the name of the “Christian Congress,” and that their meetings should bo held biennially. Considerable discussion ensued as to the name of the intended organization, and it was finally resolved that its title should be “Unite*l States Branch of the Evan gelical Alliance.” A vote of thanks was then tendered to Eev. Dr. Prim and Dr. Schapps, and the meeting adjourned. A number of foreign delegates to the Evangelical Aliliance sailed for home to day. The St. Louis Mutual. St. Louis, October 11.—The St. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company has filed answer to the petition of the State Superintendent of Insurance, asking for an injunction restraining that company from further prosecution of business, in which they deny all the allegations set forth, and assert that tho company is solvent and able to meet all liabilities. Kidnapped a Crew. San Francisco, October 11—The United States authorities will institute proceedings against the ship Baltic, from New York, to recover penalties for hav ing kidnapped a crew. These men are composed of tailors, shoe-makers, carpen ters, barbers, soldiers and firemen, who knew nothing about sailing, who say they were forced on board the ship in New York. Acquitted. Tho jury in the case of Thomas Curtin, tried for killing William Johnson, the se ducer of his daughter, returned a verdict of acquittal. Juilge Domicile told Cur tin that lie did not regret the verdict. Aquatic. New York, October 11.—The Enchan tress won the first, Pilot the second and Nigus the third prize in the yacht race. Mortality. The week’s deaths were 452. The Stokes Case. Two jurors were obtained in the Stokes case, making eight. The Turf. At Jerome Park, Springbock won the mile heats; time, 1:46$, 1:48,1:48$. Guy Planet woa the II mile race; time 2:05$. Tom Bowling won the 2 mile race; time, 3:37$. Preakness won the 2$ mile race; time, 4:08$. Grinstead won tho $ mile race; time, 1:17$. French Politics. Paris, October 11. — Twenty-seven of the municipal council of Paris, have published an address, in which they de clare the Assembly has no right to alien ate national sovereigty, and affirm that a majority of the people reject the claim of the Count de Chambord to the throne of France, and request the deputies from the department of the Seine to declare frankly how they proposo to vote when the question of a change in the govern ment is brought up in the Assembly. Bar and Restaurant. I OPEN ALL NIGHT. J. VALENTINO, " STAVING refitted his entire premises, is now - . 1. prepared to furnish his friends and patrons * h everythin* pertaining to a first-class restau- t, which will be served in the very best style, will always have on hand FRESH FISH, OYSTERS, BANE, ETC. Strangers visiting Macon should give him a call. I will open on the 1st of October, at No. 66 Cherry street, next door to my present restaurant, a Ladies’ Eating Saloon. aep7 tf W. A. JOHAN & GO A FULL LINE DRESS SrLKS, SILK POPLISS, SILK PONGEE, CAMEL’S HAIR CLOTH, DIAGONALS, LUSTRES, POIL DE CHEVRES, REPi’o, SATTEENS, BOSIBAZINES, HENRIETTA, TAMISE, BIARRITZ, And CREPE CLOTHS, .BRILLIANTINE and JET ALPACCAS, eveiythinir die to complete the newest unit most euntplete stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods IN THIS MABKET. Oar friends will perceive from the above, as a partial exhibit of our dress goods stork, that we are* prepared, i*uiic or no panic, to supply their wants in every particular with the newest and most stylish troods to l»e had, and a call only, will satisfy them we are using our advantages in pur chasing for their benefit. Parcels delivered in the city FREE. Samples mailed to any address on application. Call on octo tf W. A. JUHAN & CO. THE COMMONWEALTH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK CITY, D OES business upon popular plans that the people can comprehend, and at the minimum rates ot all first class companies. The *’ Commonwealth ” is Safe, Popular and Prompt, WITH A PRACTICAL AND ECONOMICAL MANAGEMENT. Examine the Sa\incs Bank Plan. THOMAS V. CONNER, Macon, Georgia, Munmrer of the (reonria Department. augSl lswly “ DIMA YE HEAD THE SLOGAN ? ” PTJTZEIi & SOM leave to call the attention of tlieir numerous patrons to the below mentioned list of* COMPRISING Tliirty-one Different Kinds of Canned Goods! A, follows: Fresh Msekerel. Fresh Sslnuo, Lobsters, Oysters. Chuns, Sanlimw, Club Fi*. lVaehes. Pineapples. Quinces. Penis, cherries, BaipberriM. Kliu-kPemes. Slmwlwme*. Pie Fruit*. Tomatoes. IVa*. String BeuiiH. Lima ' denard Milk. Damsons. Devilled Ha B**hi»n. A spa nut us. Succotash, Saco. Corn, Spiced Salmon, Con ti, Lobster, Partridges l>uek and Turkey. All of the above are Packed This Season ! C. H. BAIRD, MERCHANT TAILOR, UNDER RIDDLE’S OLD GALLERY. No. H Cotton Avenue, JJAB just received the Latest Styles Suitings, Coatings, Fancy Cassimeros, Etc. Special attention given to the tailoring art tlie aim is not to be excelled by any one in Style and Workmanship. sep21sun4t C. H. BAIRD. Agent. TEAS A SPECIALTY LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! We have now in stock the LARGEST and most COMPLETE ussortmemnt of TEAS! IN THIS MARKET. TEN DIFFERENT GRADES OF TEAS! From 70 Cents per Pound and Upwards! ALSO ON HAND LIQUORS. We take pleasure in stating tlmt tho Century Wb.isk.y OLIVER F. EVANS, Builder and Contractor, MACON, GA. Orders for BRICKLAYING' & PLASTERING Either in tho city or from tho country, left at H. L. JEWETT’S store. No. 61 Second street, will l>e promptly attended to. oct5 laivlw SAVANNAH FAIR! THE THIRD Z. B. WHEELER. Saloon and Restaurant, Fourth Street, opjKMite Express Office, MACON, GEORGIA. Meals Served at all Honrs, DAY OR NIGHT. A First Class Establishment. bTOCEED WITH FINEST WINES AND LIQUORS. South Macon Drug Store. Prescription Department. I have secured the services of MR. R. N. HOPKINS, Prom Louisville, Ky., mended as an experienced and careful pharmaeeu- ti't. :»nd hv promptn****. and attention to busi ness, he will commend Wxuself to the patronage of the citizens of South Mai-on. My prescription department has been entirely reorganized, and supplied with a fresh stock of drugs and med icines. S. D EVERETT, Dnunrint, juIylKeolSm Fourth street, near Arch. NOTICE. sent. <*. P. Nelson will settle all claims, and re ceive all money due the firm. In retiring, 1 ask for Mr. Nelson from all my old customers and their friend.-, a liberal patron age, such as they have extended to me. oct5 lw P. H. WARD. OP THE AGRICULTURAL and MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION of GEORGIA, COMMENCING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, —AND— • CONTINUING DURING THE WEEK. HE GROUNDS and RACE COURSE are in splendid order, and the BUILDINGS the mor t substantial and couiniodiouH in tlie country. The Exhibition will be divided into Department* of LIVESTOCK; PRODUCTS OP TdE SOIL; DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES; MANUFACTURES IN COT TON, WOOL, SILK, LINEN, IRON, IJKASS, SEFEI., GOLD, SILVER, LEATHER, PAPER, FIBRE, ETC., ETC. In fact, even-thin* pertaining to AGRICUL TURE. MECHANICS, and the FINE ARTS. $8,000in Medals, ^Plate and Money TO BE AWARDED. Exhibitors are requested to make their entries, ami have their articles on the ground at an early a day u.H practicable, that thev may lw properly ar ranged in the respective Departments. For Premium Lists, and otlier information, ad dress the Secretary. GEO. S. OWENS. President. J. H. EST1LL, Secretary. xepiftlemlAwlin White Lead and Zinc! PAINT BRUSHES AND COLORS. A FINE ASSORTMENT of the above articles at cost. SODA WATERI My partrons are; respectnlly informed that my SODA FOUNTAIN i„ still in operation. Was awarded tho HIGHEST PREMIUM AT THE VIENNA. EXPOSITION OVER ALL COMPETITORS 1 Constantly on hand. Port, Sherry, Madeira and Rhino Wines, Hennessey. Martel and Otarel Duproy Brandies, etc., etc., etc. German Groceries a Specialty WE KEEP EVERYTHING IN THE GERMAN GROCERY LINE. Try Our Shakspeare Segars, 10 cents Each. ■ :0: Thankful for past favors, we solicit your continued patronage. Prices Lower ThanEver, PUTZEL & 80N, opUlm SECOND STREET. HAMOUR'S BLOCK. THE MACON Fire Insurance and Trust Association. OFFICE 64 MULBERRY STREET. GEO. B. TURPIN, Pres. J. MONROE OGDEN, Sec. and Treas. DIRECTORS: GEORGE B. TURPIN. J. RANDOLPH WHITEHEAD. BASIL A. WISE, ADDISON R. TINSLEY, ALBERT MIX. SAMUEL P. DrCKINSON. JOHN C. CURD. SAMUEL T. COLEMAN. SOLOMON WAXKLBAUM. Yoi aim STREET CAR TICKETS! 4 for SS Cents ! At the Drag Store of BOLAND B. HALL, Corner Cherry street and Cotton Avenue. sepSO tf GREAT EXCITEMENT! AT TIIE NEW YORK STORE STONEWALL POE SALE. tix-ment, 1 shall be prepared to make till* :■ :!)•■ Iw-ninn farm. •»itu.*u#*d 1* mil*-. fn»m Ma con. opposite Rose Hill Cemetery. Said farm con- *ii>u of U7 1-5 acres, including some of the best land in BQ>b county, with many advantages of water, muck-manure, etc., required on a model farm. Examination is invited. o*<l<Xi.tw A. IVERSON. Admr. direct from the Blue twelve of the finest ^ Mules ever offered in this market. Parties want- ring dray mules, or planters wantimr pairs of muJ.*s to rill «.ut th.-ir t.-am-. t*> exhibit at th.* fair, for IhcjMS-uwmlui*. can be supplied at reasona ble priofs. We hate ulso five nice Saddle and HaniQKs Horse**. whi«*h we will -»*il low for rash. oet*-4t W. F. ANDERSON a CO. ■PH Fine Mules and Horses the operators. At the other Monayunk \\fR have just received mills work continues at a reduction. | _ v ? Grass of Kentucky, Southwark foundery is closed and COO men are now idle, refusing 1 to work at the proposed reduction of wages. The Fever at Montgomery. Momtooxjcrt, October 11.—There have been three fever death* within the past twenty-four hours. The deaths to-day and Friday are of old cases, and attribu ted to the cold weather. Churches Robbed. Baltimore, Septeml**rll.—St. Luke’s and 8t. Paul’s <*hurehe?> luivc i*-en robl*ed of the altar furniture. A golden chalice set with <liamonds and rubies taken from St. Paul’b was valued at $2,UUJ. FOR RENT OR LEASE ! Al'iv pro, ' , ‘ rty in Hic . b< ^nd Dwelling. hiiiS-itruTx. One of the I Middii* i iiunru. All of » hich i«* jsiir. If desired, a *uud farm a*ljc Grove, Crawfonl ■tore-house, Blark- ith aii nerewaary out- Cnstomi*. New Yoke, October 11.—Total im ports for tbe week amount to $7,219,707, of which $5.12*,5*5 were general mer- chandize and $2,091,112 dry goud*. i» apply to __ jod term*. For MRS. M. E.DANIELLY. Knoxville, Ga. Or J.P.BLA8KXGAMK. srpisdZwAwSt Macon, Ga. CHAS. COUNSELMM & 00., General Commission Merchants, Room 14. Oriental Building, CHICAGO. Refer to W. A. Huff, Macon. mayi 6m FERTILIZE R For sale by TURPIN & OGDEN, SOLE AGENTS, MACON, GA. Bring on Your'Cotton! ’’jX) parties having Cotton m Warehouse, and A willing to hyptrfhecate their receipts for the dhne, we will sell any goods in our stock at CASH PRICES! Arrw-inK to hold the Cotton Thirty or Sixty Day-., chsnrin* inter*-rt at th.* rat** of lj per cent. |«*-t month—Cotton to be insurrd at owners’ expense. OUR STOCK OP GROCERIES Is complete in every particular. JAtl’ES fk JOMJMOX. Caused by tho rush of customer OUR BUYER BEING IN NEW YORK During tlie grout excitement, he scented many bargain* which were offered to Cash Purchasers. Having surplus capital always on hand, wo are able to take advantage of all good bargains, and now offer them to tho people of Middle and Southwestern Georgia. Our stock of Blaclt Sills.s Ls the largest anil cheapest in Georgia. Black Alpaccas, Mohairs and Brilliantincs! We hare the l>e.st qualities in all grades 20 |»er cent, less than any retail house in the State. M 0 U RNING GO 0 D S! BLACK MEKIXOES. BOMBAZINES, BEAIilTZ, TAMISE, HENRIETTA CLOTHS And New Styles Mourning Goods, at Panic Prices! D R ESS GOOD S COLORED SILKS, in all the new Shndwi. IRISH POPLINS, in all Fa-shionable Color.- CACHMERES at 85 cents, worth $1. SATINES nt 85 cents, worth $1. . „ , CAMEL’S HAIR GOODS, in Beantifui Colors. JAPANESE SILKS at 45 cents, worth 75 cents and $1. POPLINS, SERGES AND LOWER PRICED GOODS, IN ALL COLORS AT PANIC PRICES! * LADIES’ CLOTHS in aU colors. WATERPROOF, in different cole*, and qualities. FLANNELS—RED, WHITE and OPERA, at REDUCED PRICES. DEPARTMENT! DR. WBIOHT, DENT 1ST. klrexU, Maouu. Ga. IN OUK HOUSE-EURNISHING WE HAVE MARSAILLES QUILTS, BLANKETS, TABLE DAMASK, ^ TOWELS, NAPKINS, SHEETING, AND PILLOW CASES, AT PANIC PRICES! :0: ’ Wotions. CORSETS. NOVELTIES AT NEW YORK PRICES! KID GLOVES — “ OUR SPECIALTY.” AT iL WORTH |1 50; AT $1 25, WORTH $2. 50 Pieces Warranted ENGLISH BRUSSEIiS CARPETING! To be closed out immediately ;it PANIC PRICKS. Remember We Sell as We Advertis*! S. WAXELBAUM A BBO.,. oct5tf 45, 47 and 49 Second st., and 22, 24 and 26 Cotton avenue;