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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Daily—one year *lO oo “ six months 600 “ three months 260 Tki-Wbekly—one year.. 5 00 “ six months .... 260 Weekly—one year 2 00 “ six months 100 Single copies, 6 cts. To news dealers, ets. Subscriptions must in all cases be paid in advance. The paper will be discontinued at the expiration of the time paid for. JAB. G. BAILIE, ) FRANCIS COGIN, Proprietors GEO. T. JACKSON.) Address all Letters to 11. C. STEVENSON. Manager. THE CATE OF GLOOM. BEECHER ON THE RAGGED EDGE AGAIN. Miss Florence Tilton Asks for Dis missal from Plymouth Church—The True-luwardness Inquisition. New York, November 7.—Mrs. Flo rence Tilton lias written for a letter of dismissal from Plymouth Church. The following gentlemen compose the committee appointed by the Associa tion of Congregational Ministers for the investigation concerning Mr. Beech er : Rev. Dr. Budiugton, pastor of Clinton Avenue Church, Brooklyn; Rev. Dr. Win. Taylor, pastor of Broadway Tabernacle, N. Y.; Prcf. B. N. Martin, of the New York University; Rev. C. H. Everett, pastor of the Church of the Puritans, Brooklyn; Rev. 8. H. Vir gin, pastor of Congregational Church of Harlem, New York. Probably nothing will be done for a week or two. The committee, which was appointed last Wednesday, have held no formal meeting, nor have they yet arrived at a decision regard ing the method of procedure in the in vestigation. The resolution under which they act directs them to review all the evidence, apparent and attaina ble, respecting the matters which brought Mr. Beecher before the courts, and to report to the Associa tion their findings, coupled with advice, as to whether the accused gentleman should be retained in or be expelled front the Association. It must be un derstood that the Ministerial Associa tion has no jurisdiction over the churches as corporate bodies. It con cerns itself only with the personal character of their pastors, or such of them that is as belong to the New York and Brooklyn Association. Should the result of tbe deliberations of the committee be a recommendation that Beecher be expelled, tbe adoption of such a resolution would not directly affect that gentleman’s relations to Plymouth Church. It would simply be a verdict of moral condemnation by his associates. The Committee is not limited to any set period for its work and will take all time necessary to go to the bottom of this complicated sub ject. FROM NEW YORK. More Failures-Crooked Whiskey In dictments—Moody and Sankey’s Hymns-Unser Fritz’s Reception— Departure of Missionaries. New York, November 6. —Lewis J. Phillips, cap manufacturer, has sus pended. Assets, $250,000. Liabilities, nnknown. This failure is said to be the result of injudicious real estate operations Dr. Geo. Willis delivered a eulogy on Frederick Hudson before the Geo graphical Society at Cooper’s Institute. New York, November 6.—A Chicago dispatch says the Grand Jury have in dicted GO parties for violation of the Internal Revenue Laws. Most of those implicated reside in Chicago, many being prominent citizens. The victims are from wealthy rectifiers down to im pecunious storekeepers. New York, November 6. —The Sun expresses dissatisfaction that Moody and Sankey have not got out an in junction to prevent another party from printing and circulating their hymns. It is said the Second Brigade of the National Guard will escort the Crown Prince to the Centennial. Cahm, Solomon & Freebourg, spirit manufacturers, have failed. Liabilities, §150,000. Rev. L. S. Gates and wife, and Misses Carrie It. Ingraham, Emma Lanaperu, Annie Smith and Nettie Smith, mis sionaries to South Africa, sailed to-day for the scenes of their new labor. They go out under the auspices of the Amer ican Board of Foreign Missions. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. A Genteel Incendiary—Explosion of a Boiler. Concord, N. EL, November 6—Chae. J. Connor, a prominent citizen and widely-known business man, was ar rested on the charge of setting fire to his store. Listgryille, Ont., November 6. —The 60-hoiae power boiler of Hess & Co’s saw mill exploded. Nearly every win dow in town was smashed, and many fronts of stores were blown out. No lives were lost. Marine Disaster. Quebec, November 6.—The steamer Normanton, of the Mitchell Line, was run into by the barque Churchill, off Little Metis, and sank in twenty min utes. The crew were saved. Trial of Defaulters. San Francisco, November 6.—Testi mony in the case of Penny, the default ing clerk, and Naval Paymaster Spaul ding, was concluded. The court ad journed to Mare Island. There is ample cause for believing the testi mony is of a damaging character. The witness hesitates at calling _a court martial. FROM BALTIMORE. Launch of Government Vessels. Baltimore, November 6. —Two beauti ful new Governmeut schooners, of 160 tons each, intended for the United States Coast Survey Service, named the Earnest and the Ready, were success fully launched this afternoon from the ship-yard of Woodall & Cos., the con tractors, In South Baltimore. Capt. Carlile Patterson, Superintendent of the Coast Survey Service, and Com mander E. P. Lull, United States Navy, Hydrographic Inspector of the Service, superintended the launching. The vessels as they glided in the water were respectively christened by Misses Kate and Lillie Patterson. A number of gentlemen and ladies from this city and Washington were present. The Earnest and Ready are intended for work in the waters off the coast of Florida. MORMONDOM. Krigliam Young’s Case. Salt Lake City, November 6. Owing to the sickness of Chief Justice White, there has been no session of of the Third District Court for several past. Judge Bo reman has been re quested by Judge White to remain here temporarily, and assist in dis posing of the business of this court. The motion to vacate the alimony or der of Judge McKean will naturally come up Saturday next, and, possibly, before Judge Boreman. The health of the Chief Justice is improving, and ho may be able to sit on the Bench next week. Meanwhile, Brigham Young will remain a prisoner at his house, with improving health. FROM SAN FRANCISCO. Winding Up a Bank—Turf News— A Mining Dividend. San Francisco, November 6.—The Di rectors of the National Gold Bank and Trust Company have resolved to wind ud Liquidation will be effected in 60 days. Stockholders and depositors will be fov District' Track. Oakland Maid won/ Time 2:27, 2:26,2426. The Virginia Mining Company has declared a dividend of ten dollars per share. Established 1799. THE SPHINX SPEAKS. INFLATING THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. President Grant Serenaded—He is Thankful for Small Favors—The Party to Hold on Four Years Longer—Music by the Band. Washington, November 6.—A hund red guns were fired by the Republicans this evening in honor of their victories of last Tuesday. A procession was formed and proceeded to the Executive Mansion, where they serenaded the President, who, from the front of the portico, acknowledged the compliment as follows: “Gentlemen—l am very glad to meet you on this occasion and to congratulate you on so good a cause for rejoicing to the entire country over the elections of last Tues day. While the Republican majorities were not great, they were sufficient to accomplish the purpose. The rag baby has been entirely suppressed, and the people now know wha, kind of money they are to have in Ihe future, and I think we have an assurance that the Republicans will control this Govern ment for at least four years longer.” Three cheers were then given for the President, three cheers for hard money, and three cheers for the President’s school policy. FROM WASHINGTON. Pardon of Bank Ilog lies—Death of a Commodore—Revenue Receipts—A Whiskey Decision—Political Changes —Gold Transfers. Washington, November 6.—The Presi dent has pardoned Milton Heard and Robt. A. Pearson, who, as Cashier and Teller of the Rhode Island National Bank, embezzled $200,000, and have served three of a nine years term in the penitentiary. Commodore John J. Young, is dead. Internal revenue $371,9( 0.02, total for the month $2,261,910, total for the fiscal year to date $40,377,433. Cus toms $471,316, total for the month sl,- 722,388.65, total for the fiscal year to date $58,635,010. The Commissioner of Internal Rev enue, who has been considering the va rious plans presented for tbo purpose of ageing spirits in warehouses, has decided that under the statutes all such inventions when brought into use in bonded warehouses, according to the propositions made to the De partment, constitute the work of rectifying and purification, and those using such processes become rectifyers of spirits, and therefore subject to tax ation as such. The steamer Acapulco sails Novem ber 15th, with mail for Central Ameri ca and the Southern Pacific ports. It is stated on excellent authority that, in accordance with views of the theßepublican State Committee of Mis sissippi, John B. Raymond, of the Jackson Pilot, succeeds ex-Senator Pease as postmaster at Vicksburg, and E. P. Hatch succeeds Dewitt Stearns as postmaster at Holly Springs. The successor of Welis, U. S. District At torney for the Northern District of Mississippi, who has been elected to Congress, has not been vet named. The Treasurer has ordered the trans fer of $300,000 gold from New York to California—s2oo,ooo for the Bank of California, and SIOO,OOO for the Anglo- California Bank. “TICKETS!” Proceedings of the Conductors’ Bro therhood. Atlanta, November 6.— The Conduc tors’ Brotherhood adjourns to-night.— Grand Chief Conar Cruzer, of Crestline, Ohio, was expelled from the Brother hood for misdemeanors and fraud in office: W. L. of Hornellsville, N. Y. was elected Grand Chief Con ductor; C. A. Staunchfield Crestlon, Iowa; J. C. W. Long, Fort Wayne, Grand Secretary’; J. M. Bradley, At lanta, Grand Treasurer; Calvin S. Wheaton, Elmira, N. Y. Grand Conduc tor of Ceremonies; W. H. Morse, of Omaha, Nebraska, Grand Inside Senti nel; Lewis Kugler. of Caiawissa, Pa., Grand Outside Sentinel; M L Smith, of Pittsburg, Pa., Past Grand Chief Con ductor. The next meeting will be on the first Tuesday in November 1876 at Omaha, Neb. There was a banquet last night ami will be a grand excur sion to Florida Monday next. FROM WISCONSIN. Ludington Elected by a Scratch. Milwaukee, November 6.— There was a flurry of excitement here to-day ou account of the report that Tayor is elected Governor, but the report proved to be unfounded. Ludington’s ma jority cannot be varied much from 800. THE TURF. Jerome Park Races. New York, November 6. — Jerome Park, one mile, Madge, 1; Egypt. 2; Willie Burke, 3. Time, 1:48. Steeple chase—Resolute, 1; Osage, 2. Boz threw his rider. Diavolo broke down on the off hind leg after clearing the water jump. Time, 4:45. Minor Telegrams. Columbus, 0., November 6. —lt is likely the proprietors will grant the demands of the miners, as the demand for coal is quite heavy. One large pro prietor has yielded. St. Louis, November 6. — C01. John McFail pleads guilty to four counts of a crooked whiskey indictment. St. Louis, November 6.—The Down ing party, of the Indian territory, have applied to Maj. Ingalls, agent for the United States, for troops to preserve the peace between factions. Ingalls has referred the request to 'Washing ton. Chicago, November O.—A number of persons were indicted y’esterday’ for alleged violation of internal revenue laws. They appeared in court and gave bonds for appearance. The amounts of their bonds range from $5,000 to $15,- 000. It is believed that fifty or seventy five indictments were found. A Supreme Court Decision. Bleckley’, J., having been of counsel, did not preside in the following case. Sarah E. Pullen, administratrix, vs. John G. Whitfield. Motion,*from Troup. JACKSON, J. Where suit is brought jointly against the surviving partner and the admin istratrix of the deceased partner, and the plaintiff dismisses it as to the sur viving partner, and there is no allega tion that the partnership is insolvent, though the surviving partner has gone into bankruptcy individually, and there being no issuable defense filed on oath, the court entered up judgment against the administratrix alone, and these facts all appear of record: Held, that the judgment is illegal, and should be arrested, the motion be ing made at the same term when the judgment was entered up, and the ad ministratrix being absent from the State and having had no notice that the case had been dismissed as to her co-defendant. Judgment reversed. A. H. Cox, B. H. Hill & Son, for plaintiff in error. Speer & Speer, fo-* defendant. “You would say it was absurd,” said Mr. Moody in his sermon last Sunday, “for Dr. Talmage to ride around on a horse, blowing a ram’s horn.” ®ljc 2tttgtistft Constitutionalist FOREIGN DISPATCHES. Troops for Cuba —Political Economist Dead—Austria Preparing for War— The Cardinal in Dublin—Money Troubles in England. Madrid, November 6.—One thousand soldiers embark November Bth for Cuba, from Santander. Berlin, November 6.—Robert Von Mohl, the political economist, is dead. London, November 6.—A Vienna tel egram to the Post states that the Aus trian frontier forts at Krin, Lissa and Ragusa are being prepared for hostil ities. The stock market has been greatly depressed to-day. Yague reports of Eastern complications and Continental financial embarrassments, are circulat ing on the Stock Exchange. Dublin, November 6. —Cardinal Me- Closkey arrived here to-day. He is ex pected to officiate at High Mass at the Cathedral, to-morrow. A Blow in England—The London Times to be Sued for Libel—Death of a French Deputy. London, November 6.—C01. Black burn, Conservative, has been elected to Parliament from Southwest Lancashire. There was heavy rain and wind throughout Great Britain last night. Liverpool, November 6. —The Lon don correspondent of the Liverpool Courier says the proprietors of the London Times will be sued for libel for its strictures on the Co-operative Credit Bank yesterday. Paris, November 6.—M. Marzac, Monarchist, a Deputy in the Assembly, is dead. Moslems Prepai’ing to Massacre Christians. Brussels. November 6. —Le Nord, of this city, publishes the following un der reserve : Ragusa, November s. —The greatest exasperation is manifested by the Moslems of Herzegovina tbe Christians. Secret meetings are being held in the mosques, at which prepara tions are making for a general massa cre of Christians, at Mostar, Bonna and other localities. These details are unknown to Server Pasha. A Scientific Job. [Detroit Free Press.l Some time since a stranger arrived in Detroit, in order to consult from oue to a dozen surgeons about his tongue, that useful member being hampered with a cancer. The doctors took a look at the tongue, shook their heads and said; “Hum—hum.” Gathered in sol emn council, they agreed that the tongue must come off, or at least about a third of it. They assured the man that they could make a very neat and scientific job of it, and once his tongue got well, they could splice it, as sailors splice a rope, and give him as much tongue and as much talk as ever. The patient consented, and the new tongue was in operation yesterday for the first time. The surgeons were jubilant, and tbey invited our reporter to call around and see the job. He went. He found the patient sitting up, looking pretty fair, and willing to give all the inform ation he had about him. “What is your name?” asked the re porter. “Wholl 101 l roll,” was the prompt re ply- “ Where do you belong?” “Illy lolly bloll, roily doll,” he re plied. One of the surgeons stood by, and he clapped his hands with glee and shouted: “See there ! Why that man talks as plainly as you or I! I tell you it was the neatest scientific job of surgery ever done in this town !” After a brief discussion with the sur geon on the antiquity and uses and abuses of tongues, the reporter turned to the man and asked ; “Did it hurt you much ?” “Whiffy Twol 10l slol!” 110 answered. “And how did you like this splicing business ?” “Whol flol hil blil lol!” he said. “He feels all right, of course,” chuckl ed the surgeon. “Why, man. he works that tongue equal to a parrot! Show me another such job and I’ll give you a thousand dollars !” The reporter asked him if women’s tongues were ever afflicted with can cer, and the surgeon replied that he never heard of a case; they were never at rest long enough for any affliction to take root. “ And you think you can in time manage your artificial tongue,do you ?” asked the reporter. “ Ihl plol slal al wohl,” answered the man. “In time !” echoed the surgeon.— “ Why, you blockhead, isn’t he using his tongue now ? Can’t you under stand every word he says?” The reporter didn’t answer, but lean ed back and wondered how the splice was effected. He had a dim idea of boiler-rivets, shoe-patch cement, wa ter-lime, &c., and finally asked to see the job. The patient opened his mouth in response to the request, and the surgeon grabbed the tongue, pulled it this way and that, moved it up and down, and exclaimed : “ Nicest job ever exhiibted in the pro fession ! I call it the invisible splice, but you can see the junction right along there. The new part is a composition known only to me, and I can’t betray the secret. If there were only cancers enough I’d make my eternal fortune in six mouths.” “ Well, I wish you speedy recovery-,” remarked the reporter as he rose to go. “ Glohl plol ohl,” replied the man, smiling blandly. “ Good-bye.” “ Glool lool,” he answered. “ I tell you,” said the surgeon, as he came out on the walk, “ not one man in ten thousand could have done that job without spoiling the mau’s speech for ever.” Tlie Aiulerson (S. C.) Fair. The cooking catert at the Anderson fair is thus dilated upon by the Intelli gencer: “Graceful, skillful and dex terous hands were employed in the culinary art for this occasion, and the lookers-on wondered at the ease and placidity of the youthful cooks. It was a novel and interesting sight to all, and we may well imagine that the young gentlemen around were sighing for a divinity- like one of the contestants to preside with such cousmmate skill over their destinies. But the dinners were finally cooked, and the savory dishes of biscuit, corn bread, coffee, rice, fried chicken and broiled beef steak were placed upon the table, and each young lady arranged the victuals to her own taste and inclination. An invitation was then extended' to par take of the meal, and the following officers of the Association, with their invited guests, assembled around the table. The tempting dishes were tested and tasted by the gentlemen whose duty re quired them to make the award, and then the onslaught began indiscrimi nately, wherein disappeared the light, flaky biscuits, the juicy beef-steaks, the fried chicken and the other et ceteras with astonishing celerity and much satisfaction to the inner man. It was a difficult question to decide upon the respective merits of the different dishes, where all the young ladies had acquitted themselves with such credit, not one of them making a failure.— Later in the day, the officers of the Association met to make the award of a splendid cooking-stove, and it was determined to assign the same to Miss Mamie Partlow, of Anderson, as the best cook. AUGUSTA, GA., SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1875. LETTER FROM ATLANTA. Judge Hopkins—The Tatum Case aid the Evening Commonwealth—An En forcement Act Case—A New Way 10 Fay Old Debts-Atlanta Amusements; Etc., Etc. [From our Regular Correspondent.] Atlanta, November 5. Your übiquitous correspondent do sires to rise to explain. In a former letter I defended Judge Hopkins from what I considered unjust abuse. The appearance of the letter here has occ;i-> sioned much comment, and as an ex planation of my course might disen tangle the bothersome thread and pre vent its growing into a where with I might be hung, I desire to say simply that I had not read the stric tures of the evening paper, but hear t the abuse from several persons who informed me of the evening pa per’s hostility. It seems that the Judge’s action in the case of Fuller and Tatum was the cause of the lampooning. Tatum, a one-legged man, had a difficulty with Fuller, 4 man much larger and stronger thuh himself, and was indicted and received the fuff limit of the sentence, whatever that was. It is claimed that, owing to Mr. Tatum’s condition, the Judge should have tempered the sentence with mercy. Now, I knew nothing of this case, nor did I know that the Com monwealth made it ground for its abuse, at the time I wrote the letter. That paper gave me fits yesterday be cause of my championship of the little judge, and stated that I had impugned its motives and falsified its position This is a mistake. I have nothing to i retract and stick to the sentiments ex i pressed in the letter, but I deem the j foregoing explanation necessary, as I j have a great regard for the honest spoken editor of the Commonwealth And if he is the man I take him to be I he will at least unsay his harsh words uttered against me after this explana tion. An Enforcement Act Case. A year ago an election was held here for Congressman. The U. S. Marshal appointed special deputies to act as election supervisors, among them a man named Patrick Sheridau. D. M. Queen was also appointed but refused to act, and for refusing was arrested by Slier idan on a warrant sworn out by the U. S. Commissioner. Queen resisted, and then ensued disorder. Two city po licemen, Camp and Roberts, discovered the disorderly conduct and marched the deputy and his prisoner to the cal aboose. In March thereafter, the grand jury of the U. S. District Court found true bills of indictment against Camp and Roberts for the alleged ob struction and hindrance of Sheridan while in the discharge of his duty. The case came up Tuesday evening before the U. S. Circuit Court, Judgi- Woods presiding, and was disposed of Wednesday by the acquittal of the two policemen. The ground of acquittal was this ; The warrant on which Queen was arrested was illegal from the fact that his refusing to serve as a deputy did not constitute an offense against the United States. This case has elicited much interest, and the result is pleasing. New Way to Settle Old Debts. Justice Walker was a constable be fore the more genial breeze of J ustico of the Peace fanned his brow. Wh'lst in that lugubrious capacity he collected about $270 in fi. fas., and one night some maliciously disposed person broke into his domicile and scooped up the fi. fa. currency. Not being a Ralston or an Astor, he couldn’t well raise that amount, although he was raised in the meantime to the position of J. P. Tax’ Collector Sam Hoylo was desirous of recovering the money. On last Wed nesday at 12 m. the spondulics were to be forthcoming. Seeing no prospect of their coming forth, and reluctant to go to prison, Judge Walker took a stroll in tbe woods, and will while away the blissful moments in watching the trees don the sear and yellow leaf until some arrangement can be effected whereby his judicial carcass will be safe from the toils of exacting law and the money paid down to the irrevocable tax gatherer. Many think the Judge has left for good, but the idea prevails among those who seem to know, that he ia only out for a while and will return when matters are fixed up. A Silver Wedding. Mr. Perino Brown, Cashier of the Citizen’s Bank, and lady celebrated their silver wedding last night. The occasion was a joyous one, and the evening brought together a coterie of good friends who manifested their love and esteem for the happy couple not, only by lending their presence but by substantial gifts. Among the liner and costlier presents were a pitcher and goblet, the gift of Mr. Brown’s asso ciates in the bank; a beautiful bronze clock, by the Citizen’s Bank; flower stands, cake, fruit and card baskets— all amounting to the snug fittle sum of $6,000. They are a worthy couple, and we wish them a smooth, prosperous, hap py voyage to the golden weddiug, and many good years thereafter. The Election. To-morrow the city election comee off. The aspirants for aldermaniohon ors are jubilant, and each claim a vic tory. The gurgle of the beer will be heard throughout the day, and the cal aboose will no doubt be chock full by to-morrow night. Amusements. The Berger Family Bell Ringers were announced to perform here to-night, but are detained in Nashville, owing to the serious illness of Mrs. Russell, mother of the comedian, Sol. Smith Russell. They will fill other dates in Atlanta. Buffalo Bill and his buffers are on the bill boards for a few nights next week. Tlie Weather. Yesterday was a real uasfy day. The rain fell in spray, and the mud waxed fearfully red and sloshy. To-day the sun came out and brightened our faces, and business took a good start. Martha, i After Jones. The other day when a citizen inquired of a negro deckhand, whom he met on the levee, if a negro by the name of Jones worked on a certain named boat, the black asked: “Does you mean Lightning Jones?” “No, I guess not.” “P’raps you mean Buffalo Jones?” “No, he isn’t the one.” “Well, does you mean Big Foot Jor PS ?” “No, it must be another.” “Can’t be Glass Eye Jones, can it?” “No, this Jones has no such name.” “Is it Turtle Soup Jones, then ?” “No that isn’t the one.” “Is it Will Jones, Small Jones, Dick Jones, Sam Jones or Percifull Jones?” “No, none of them.” “Well, data all de Joneses on dat air steamboat, and if none of dem hain’i; de chap ye’ll have to look furder.”-t Vicksburg Herald. ; The Texas editors are sometime,:) hard pushed. Often their printing paper doesn’t arrive in time, and they have to issue their opinions on colored sheets from the job room; but this is nothing to the misery of getting out of ink and having to do their printin', with “ink of their own manufactured A Texas paper printed with ink of the editor’s own manufacture is the moss; distressing object in literature, unlesn it be a Chicago paper with new type. NEW YORK LETTER. Si Broad way, Is Buildings and Its Item inisceuces-Helmbold’s Wild Career of Fraud and Lunacy—Broadway <Jliurelies aid Tlieir Millionaires. [Correspondence f the Cincinnati Gazette.] New Horn, October 29th, 1875. Broadway leans to be the centre of all things. Ihis is evident from the great interesti vhich command atten tion. Look, for instance, at the grand structure of thi Western Union Tele graph Company which stands on the corner of Deysteet. This building cost two millions, andrepreseuts news. Then gaze on Trinity building, corner of Thames street. This is worth a million, and represents coal, inasmuch as a very large part of this traffic is done within its waffs. The corner of Cedar street is graced by the Equitable Life Insurance building, which represents protection. It cost a million, and the same may be said of the New York Life, corner of Leonard street. The Herald buffing, corner of Ann street, is worth a ruilion, and stands for jour nalism. Stewirt’s wholesale store, cor ner of Chambers street, also his retail palace, corier of Tenth street, repre sents systunatie trade. Appleton’s establishment represents litera ture, while Grace Church is the sym bol of fashbn. The hotels are the abodes of life—that is to say, nobody lives in Broadway except those who sojourn in ttnse establishments. Once the grand striet was the place of fash ionable residences, but this has chang ed some time ago. Old Bioadway Families. I well remember the time when such families- as the Lenoxes, the Costars, the Roosevelts, the Cheesmaus, the Joneses, the Hines, the Asters, and others of thii stamp, were in Broad way, but the pressure of business drove them gradually to other localities. Broadway nov contains more masonry and architecture than any other street in the world, aid the future will rapidly increase this Mature. My remembrance of the street a) it appeared in 1840 is extremely Insignificant, and probably those who shill live to compare the Broadway of tbe present day with that of 1900 will make tbe same remark. It is a curious fad that this street, grand as it may be, is the spot where success ful emigrants make their chief impres sion. The largest owners of property here include those who came to our shores penniless. Among these are such names as Astor, Stewart and Gil sey. Neither of tkose men brought a dollar of capital, aid yet they became kings of real estate in the grandest street in the world. Gilsey’s Progress. In the year 1836 arrived two emi grants from Copenhagen, both young men, and mechanics of industrous ha bits. One was Peter Gilsey, the other was Charles Timmerman. The one made nearly two millions, while the other has merely established himself ia a remunerative busiuess as a cabinet maker. As both were enterprisiug and industrious men, we may consider this an illustration of the way in which cir cumstances control human destiny.— The story of Gilseyb success is describ ed by his acquaintance in the following manner : He began working at his trade (piano making), and opened a cigar shop for his wife. The latter was re quired to varnish violins and musical instruments, whijh her husband made in overtime. Report says that the husband cared little for the woman, and therefore exacted an incessant Amount to toil, wlwse profit gave him capital. The cigar shop led to a branch, and in a few years the piano trade was dropped, and Gilsey opened a cigar store on Broadway. He soon began to speculate in real estate, and erected the structure knovu as Gilsey Building- Ing, which was a great success. He also had a dozen retailcigar shops. Meeting of ihe Emigrants. About this time the two emigrants met, and Gilsey’s worda were, “Well, Tim merman, how are you getting along ?” ‘I am making a living,” was the reply. :‘A living ? why, lain worth a half million,” said the former pianoforte maker. Tunmernan was astonished. However, he woull not have exchanged with his rich frienl, for ho was a happy Christian and had charge of a Sunday school, and was indeed the richer of the two. Gilsey continued his operations, and the result was that he left an estate of nearly two millions, Ho was the richest Danish emigrant that ever came to America. The lesson afforded by the lives of these two emigrants shows how men are the creatures of circumstances, as it is said iu Hamlet: “Our wills and fate do so contrary run, That our devices still are overthrown, Our thoughts are oil's; their ends none of our own. Other Illustrations. Grant Thorburt, formerly famous as a seedsman, was a nail-maker, and wrought at the trade iu this city for several years. While going to his work one morning he purchased a pot of flowers, and as ho was carrying it home he sold it to a person he met. This incident led into the general bus iness of a florist, in which he made a fortune, and his stand is still in opera tion here. John Jacob Astor was orig inally a dealer in toys and musical in struments, until he happened to pur chase anew piee of furs, and was thus led to the source of his wealth. Fifty years ago aa English emigrant, being out of business, commenced ped dling books. His name was Appleton, and his sons are among the princes of the publishing trade. A broken-down cabinet-maker noticed the general in feriority of glue, and undertook to boil ia kettle oif this article to see if it could :be improved. He got a barrow-load of hides from a slaughtering-house, and had a shanty as Lis work-shop. This man is Peter Cooper, and his glue es tablishment now covers ten acres of Williamsburg lots. Poor Men and Hotels. How odd it seerns when one consid ers that almost all the grand hotels on Broadway were either built, or are now owned, by men who came hither poor adventurers, I hive already alluded to Astor and Gilsey. To these may be added the name of Knox, the hatter, who owns the Prescott House. He is from Belfast, Ireland, and has been here about a quarter of a century. A. T. Stewart owns the Metropolitan. The Brandreth House was built by the pill man, who came hither from London a poverty-stricken adventurer. He had been, as wits said, a commercial trav eler in England, but found it more pro fitable to sell soap and aloes than to “live on the road.” The New York Hotel was built by Hickson W. Field, who began life as a sea-faring lad, and rose to be a great merchant. The St. James is a part of the fortune made by the original Spofford, who commenced (as it is said) a shoemaker. The Fifth Avenue Hotel was built by its present owner, Amos R. Eno, who, forty years ago, was a poor clerk. The Sturtevant House bears the name of its builder, who is a oarpenter, and has labored at that trade both as a journeyman and boss for many years. He is the most successful carpenter this city ever saw, except the late Richard E. Carman. These hotels are as fine specimens of castle building as many that are in dulged in by the enthusiasm of youth. Broadway Druggists. This street has always been noted for the splendor of its druggist shops, whose general elegance was suggestive of that enormous profit which is con ceded to the trade. In old times the apothecary was h strange being, whose surroundings were often as suggestive of powert-y as of mystery. We have Shakspeare’s idea of the craft in the following extract from “Romeo and Ju liet,” and no doubt the author drew the picture from some shop in London: “Meagre his looks. Sharp misery lias worn him to his bones, And in bis needy shop a tortoise hung, An alligator stuffed, and other skins Of ill-shaped fishes—and about his shelves A beggarly account of empty boxes, Green earthen pots,” etc. The modern style, however, Is very different, as is too well known to re quire further remark. It is a common fact that the Broadway druggists have not, as a general rule, accumulated any property. The Ruslitous have been in trade thirty years, and are but little better off thau at the beginning. Their partner, James S. Aspinwall, failed in a miserable manner, and after a life-time of trade is now poor. The Sands con cern, which is one of the oldest in the city, has given up trade because they find it no longer profitable. llelmbold. This man was for five years the prince of the retail drug trade, and his establishment was noted for its garish display. To attract the crowd was his chief object. The soda-fountain cost $5,000, being the most expensive es tablishment of the kind on record. Helmbold ran a rapid race, and, when he failed, the store was sold out by the sheriff, and the soda-fountain went for less than one-twentieth its cost. He had a branch store up town (in the Gilsey House), which was bought out entire by a German, and is stiff in operation. Helmbold was the hardest beat the advertisers ever had. He owed, at the time of his failure, the newspapers and their agents nearly SIOO,OOO, of which he paid nothing. He wa3 dissipated and thoroughly dishon est. He got tired of his fast life, tired of his establishment (his house and store trade), and determined to go to Europe and enjoy himself. This he did, and in doing so he fleeced all who would trust him. Asa convenient way of setting his creditors at rest, he caused it to be published here that he was confined in a French mad-house. If so, however, it was of the size of the mad city of Paris. Since his return he has been living high, or in other words, has been on a grand spree, and in order to recover, was taken to a private asy lum. He has recently told the public that he was liberated by the agency of a friend. The whole thing is meant to keep the creditors quiet while he is running through bankruptcy, and also to advertise tbe buchu humbug, which yields him a royalty of SSOO per mouth. He is now in the Bloomingdale Asylum, which is a nice winter residence. Ewen Mclntyre. This establishment is not as showy as some, but it enjoys a rare degree of public and professional confidence, and may be considered one of the most substantial in the guild. Mr. Mclntyre came hither more than thirty years ago, and learned business with George D. Coggeshall, one of the best drug gists in the city. The clerk, however, was more penetrating than his master. He detected a fraud in the article of prepared chalk, and this led to a thorough examination of imported medicine. The result was the discovery of a systematic fraud in every article, including such goods as calomel, blue pills, quinine, etc. The exposure cre ated a great sensation, and some houses whose names were brought un favorably before the public were al most ruined. Mr. Mclntyre has not aimed to make a display, but he has reached a position such as no one of the trade has previously enjoyed. One reason why the Broadway druggists have not accumulated property is tlieir lavish style of living. They were an extravagant class, and made and spent money easily. Helmbold was the most prodigal of all, and it would not be surprising if he ended his days, not in an asylum, but in an almshouse. Broadway Oliurclies. Episcopacy has always predominated in this street. Trinity was organized nearly two centuries ago. Grace was subsequently built on the next corner, but afterward was removed to the cor ner of Tenth street. St. Thomas’ has always been a Broadway institution, though lately moved up town, while St. Paul’s retains its original spot, be ing now the oldest church in the city. The former Church of the Messiah is now a theatre, but the Broadway Tab ernacle still holds its place among up town churches. The present Broad way pastors are Taylor, of the Taber nacles, who receives $6,000; Morgan, of St. Thomas’, who is an SB,OOO man ; Potter, of Grace, whose salary is SIO,OOO, and Dix, of Trinity, who draws $12,000 for as small an amount of work as as is performed by any preacher in the city. Haight, of St. Faul’s, is set down at SB,OOO. Grace was for many years the center of fashion, and its sexton, Isaac H. Brown, was the most stylish manager of parties in this city, but of late years Trinity Chapel leads in fashion, and Brown is hardly holding his own. Morgan is a cousin of ex- Senator E. D. Morgan, and is a rich man. St. Thomas was formerly patronized by the Astor family, and when old John Jacob died they placed his remains under the church. Since then the church has been pulled down, the body removed to another place of rest, and Astors now attend Trinity Chapel. One of the leading vestry men of St. Thomas’ is Daniel T. Hoag, who came hither from Schenectady a poor man, but has got rich as a tea broker, and henee obtains recognition in a lirst-class church. Wealth in Churches. Only a rich man can be fully recog nized as a power in any of our first class churches. It is not necessary that he should be liberal to attain such a position, it is simply the importance that attaches to great possessions. Let it be known that such a pew contains a millionaire, and it is at once holy ground. At the very same time it is a sad truth that most of these rich church-goers are among the meanest of the community. lam sorry to say that this remark applies with peculiar truth to the old Dutch families. The De formed Dutch Classis has just had a meeting, and a calf was made for $15,000 for the missionary fund. There are many families which could each spare this sum and not feel its loss from their income. A “ brother,” how ever, rose and explained the impossi bility of raising so large a sum. The fact is, they are as mean as they are rich, and had he said this, it would have been the true explanation. One of this church, who is a liberal man, pointed out a pew-holder who recent ly paid SIOO,OOO for a first-class house, hut, he added, he never gives us any thing hut pew x'ent. What a picture of Christiau zeal. Knickerbocker Down in Louisville they ring the fire bell when a prominent citizen dies.— Circumstances prevent the shipping of a fire engine to the destination of the deceased, but they do what little they can. —[Hartford Post. The old story of the camel entering the house by inches at a time, is re peated in the Sandwich Islands. Some of the merchants the'-e imported China men to do their work, but many of the latter, after saving a little money, set up for themselves, and are now edging their old masters out of every trade. There are more than five thousand Chinese in the islands, and they have driven many of the native and foreign merchants into bankruptcy. LETTER FROM CANADA. We publish the following letter which appeared several days since in the Canada Casket, a newspaper of Napanee, Oat. The writer, Hon. \/. S. Williams, is the Mayor of Napanee, and holds a veiy high office in the I. O. G. TANARUS., being the R. W. G. Secretary. It will be seen that he speaks most pleasantly of the people of Georgia and remembers some of our own citizens as they deserve. Our readers generally, wo feel confident, will enjoy a perusal of the letter which we commend to their attention : A Trip Down South. Augusta, Ga., October 4th, 1875. Dear Casket: Mrs. Williams and my self are in this, one of the most beau tiful of Southern cities. Thus far we have traveled by rail over fifteen hund red miles, through a country rich in minerals and farming lands. Cereals are not raised as much hero as North iu this State. Cotton is raised abund antly. Large plantations abound, as formerly, and, in many, instances, the same negroes are on the same planta tions, and with the same inast#s that they were with in the time of slavery, and seem to be content. The next night after our arrival in Atlanta, Col. Hickman invited to his beautiful home some of the principal citizens to meet with us, with whom we spent a pleasant and profitable evening. On Thursday morning, the 23d of Septem ber, I accompanied Col. Hickman- to Social Circle, a beautiful town fifty-one miles east on the Georgia Railroad. In the morning we had an appointment to speak at a small village some seven miles distant from this place. Carriages were got, and some thirty of the citi zens accompanied us. All went happy as a marriage bell until we reached a small stream which had to be forded by our horses. Here our carriage, in which were eight persons, broke dowu. The night was rainy, dark and dreary, the road was ungravelled, at time up hills then down. Momentarily I ex pected we would upset and land on terra flrnn. To my great satisfaction our driver said we could go no farther. Brother Hickman said he would fill his appointment, so he commenced unhitch iug the horses and went to his appoint ment on horse back, leaving us in the middle of the road with one horse a double carriage and eight weary travelers to either wait at a farmer’s house until his return, or find our way back to Social Circle the best we could. On Sunday, the 26th of September, at 2:30 p. m., we attended a Juvenile Templars Lodge, and had a public reception of these Juvenile Tem plars. They have a beautiful lodge, newly carpeted, a handsome lot of pic tures, and furniture to correspond. They have a good organ and choir. At this meeting I gave a short address. I felt happy iu this meeting cf young Templars, pledged against the accursed traffic in rum. On Monday evening, the 27th of September, a public recep tion was given us in Atlanta Lodge, No. I. I was introduced to the Lodge by J. G. Thrower, the G. W. C. T. of Geor gia. They occupy the same hall as the Juveniles. Oar reception was cordial, each member seemed de termined to make us feel at home, and tried in every way to make us happy. Short addresses of welcome were delivered by about twenty mem bers. On Tuesday morning we, in com pany with a largo deputation from dif ferent parts of the State, started for Ganesville, where the GraDd Lodge of Georgia met cn the following day. At this place the G. W. C. TANARUS., G. W. S., with a large number of the members, Mrs. W. and myself, put up at the Ganesville Planters’ Hotel, a very comely and pleasant home. Here we met Judge Lawson, Dr. Foster, S. H. Shepard, Judge Shellnut, Rev. W. E. Jones, Rev. R. Irvine, D. D., of Au gusta, (formerly of Hamilton, Canada;) Gen. Evans, M. A. Carly, W. R. Bell, W. A. Hansell, Rev. Mr. Shackel ford, Mr. Murphy, of Lexington, the poet, and a host of others whose names are too numerous to mention. All seemed determined to work for our common cause. In the evening the Rev. Dr. Irvine preached in the M. E. Church to a large congregation from the 25th verse of the 24th chapter of tbe Acts of the Apostles: “And as He reasoned of righteousness, temperance and judgment to come, Felix trembled.” It was a masterly effort—one of the most eloquent sermons I ever heard. The session was a pleasant one. The following officers were elected: G. W. C. T.—J. G. Trower, Atlanta. G. W. C.—Judge Lawson, Haynes boro. G. W. Y. T.—Miss Sallie Candler, Gainesville. G. W. S.—S. C. Robinson, Atlanta. G. W. T.—J. K. Trower, Atlanta. Representatives to R. W. G. L. —Rev. W. E. Jones, S. H. Shepard, aud Judge Lawson. Alternate Representatives.—W. A. Hansell, M. A. Carley, and R. M. Mitchell. Supt. J. T.—Rev. Mr. Shackelford. Their next session will meet at West Point, on the 4th Thursday in Septem ber, ’76. The session throughout was a pleasant one and we parted feeling sad that many we would never have the pleasure of meeting again. At this place Gen. Longstreet is building a very firm residence. The Superior Court was in session aud we had the pleasure of an introduction to Judge Rice, one of the ablest judges in the South. There were some able Lawyers in attendance at the court, and busi ness was conducted very much as is done in this country. Gainesville Is noted for the hospitality of its people and chickens. We were fed on chickens three times each day. From Gainesville, we, at the request of Rev. Dr. Irvine and S. H. Shepard, Esq , came to t his city over the Georgia Railroad, which is one of the best rail roads in the State of Georgia, passing through a rich cotton country. The country seems to be very prosperous, the farmers growing rich; a few cotton mills are at work, and others are being built. This is a city of about 20,000 population. Some of its streets are 200 feet wide. We put up at the Au gusta Hotel, kept by a Mr. Mosher, whose two sous, two daughters and book-keeper are Good Templars, who accompanied us to the Lodge. His family are highly educated and accom plished. On Sunday we attended Dr Ir vine’s church, which is the most beauti ful one in the city and attended by the wealthiest citizens. The doctor is very popular. He and General Evans, the Methodist minister, are on especially good terms with each other. Dr. Irvine had occasion to go to the sea side for some six weeks. During his absence General Evans held services one Sunday in his church, and one in Dr. Irvine’s church, closing his own when absent from it, and all his con gregation going over with him. Dr. Irvine’s congregation, of course, re ciprocated these kindly feelings. Would that this were more the case in Canada. Several large factories, cotton and others, are working successfully here. The weather is beautifully warm, like our beloved Indian Summer. Flowers are blooming indoors and out in great profusion and one feels comfortable in the shade. We visited a Lodge of Good Templars here, and met a warm and hearty re ception in Harmony Lodge. Wc found in this Lodge many reformed men. This is the most pleasant city we have visited. Not far from here is the resi dence of the Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, Vice-President of the Southern Confed eracy. We were invited to visit him, but time did not permit it. I advise all New Series—Vol. 28, No. 80. who Intend visiting the Souta to go to this city, and to go over the Georgia Railroad. Their officers are obliging, rolling stock good, and the country through which it passes rich. lam more and more favorably impressed with the South as I see their rich country. In consequence or the war the country has been reduced, and many who were rich are now poor. Here is a large extent of country only half occupied and cultivated. This is one of the best cotton growing countries' in the world, and laud can be bought for from $7 to S4O per acre. Emigra tion for years has gone Westward. All industrious men in the South are accu mulating fortunes. There appears to be a majority of negroes here who make good servants when they have good masters, and are well watched, with no whiskey. In my next I shall endeavor to give you a better descrip tion of the country and the people. From this place wo go to Alabama. Thus far we cannot speak too high ly of the Southerners, and we leave this place with many regrets. Upon our arrival at this city we were met at the Station by Dr. Irvine and Mr. Shepard who took us to a hotel, after which the Dr. drove Mrs. Williams around the city. On Sunday we took dinner with Mrs. Branch Dr. Ininas daughter, who is married to Major Branch a rick banker and President of one of the Georgia Railroads. In the evening we took tea ivith our good Brother Shepard and his amiable wife. The residences of Major Branch and Mr. Shepard are most beautifully built, the Southern flowers surrounding their houses give a sweet fragrance the whole time. To my surprise when I went to pay my hotel bill I found it already paid. This was the case in nearly every city we visited. The hospitali ties of these Southerners knew no bounds. I trust and hope we may re ciprocate. Truly and Fraternally, W. S. Williams. GEORGIA GENERAL NEWS. The Dalton Citizen says a few loads of corn have been sold at that point this week at thirty-five cents per bushel, though forty cents is the ruling price. The Georgian announces the death on Tuesday uight of pneumonia, at Union Point, of Mr. J. B. Hart, who was well known throughout the State as a most useful and respected citizen. The Atlanta Constitution finds from the Comptroller General’s books that the receipts of the State for the month of October footed up $77,153.91. The disbursements for the quarter ending October Ist, were $172,6 72.28. The Brooks County Gem states that on Monday night, October 25, the barn of Mr. T. Alderman, of that county,-was burnt, destroying six bales of cotton and four hundred bushels of corn In cendiary. The Sandersville Herald says on last sale day in that place Central Railroad stock sold for 54; Georgia 8 per cent, bonds, short date, 102 %; Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, first mortgage bonds,in dorsed by the city of Savannah, 77; va cant lots in the city of Sandersville, sll6 per acre; farming lands, $5 per acre. Mr. R. S. Eidson, who lives near Big Shanty, Cobb county, and who lost his right arm during the late civil war, made this year, as we learn from the Marietta Journal, off of live acres of land “one hundred and thirty bushels of corn and fifty-three bushels of wheat, besides a large quantity of potatoes, turnips, peas, etc. Two of the acres produced seventy-five bushels of corn.” Such items as the following from the Rome Courier show the effect of hard times upon the iron interests of Georgia and Alabama : Sai.k of Round Mountain Furnace Property.— The above named property, located in Cherokee county, Alabama, was sold by the trustees at Centre last Monday. It was bid in by Hamilton Yancy, Esq., for the mortgagees, at SIB,OOO. Capt. Elliott, as one of the stockholders, protested against the sale. Etna Furnace Closed.— The above named furnace, located in Polk county, want out of blast several weeks since. The perishable property, including some twenty mules, was sold at Cedar town last Tuesday. One of the most remarkable deaths that ever eame under observation took plape in this city yesterday evening, about seven o’clock. The circumstances areas follows: Mr. Wm. A. Hutchings, of Jones county, went into a restau rant and ordered a supper. He was in good health and in an unusually good humor. The supper was soon set be before him, and he had not taken more than a mouthful before it was discovered that something was the matter with him. Gentlemen present went to his assistance, aud found that he seemed to be choking. A messen ger was dispatched at once, in haste, for Dr. Mettauer. The doctor was in his office, and in a very few minutes was with the sufferer. He perceived at once that the man was suffering from suffocation caused by food having passed into his windpipe. Instru ments were needed to procure relief, and the doctor, as speedily as possible, went to his office for them, and when he returned the unfortunate man was dead. The agony of the poor fellow is represented as having been terrible. In his final throes he leaped entirely from the bed, where he had been placed, to the lloor, aud expired there. If the doctor could have returned a minute sooner he could have saved the life of the mau without difficulty. He was powerless to do anything without his instruments, and before these could be procured the end had come. The de ceased was about fifty years of age, an old citizen of Jones county, and un married. He has been often in the city, and was well known to many of our people. Coroner Sessions was no tified of the occurrence, and soon ap peared upon the scene and held an in quest. After hearing all the testimony there was in the case, including that of Dr, Mettauer, the jury rendered a ver dict that the deceased came to his death by suffocation caused by food having passed into his windpipe. Howard, of the New York Star, is sometimes called “ex-Brother Joe How ard.” The “ex” seems to be a neces sary prefix, judging by the following irreverent paragraph from his paper. He is speaking of Dolan, the murderer of Noe: “This fellow’s face is that of the bull-dog, divested even of low cun ning. His sturdy frame is packed with passions, and every incentive to devil try was furnished him by his Creator. It was known before he was born that he would kill his victim. Must he suf fer hereafter as well as now? Why won’t Moody and Sankey and that long-faced ranter Cuyler take this low fellow in hand? The New York editors for whom they propose to pray to-day may live one hundred years to come, but Dolan must die on the 10th of De cember. Why not save him? To be sure he killed a man, but he has an im mortal soul for all that, and, if we are to believe the pulpit, it was foreor dained that he should peril it by this particular sin. Come Cuyler, take a humbler seat. Roost lower.” The ladies of Sumter county are mat ing strenuous efforts to finish the mon ument to the Confederate uead. It If proposed to hold a fair in January, > raise the necessary funds. j To Advertisers and Subscribers. On and after this date (April 21. 1875.) all editions #f the Constitutionalist will be seat free of postage. Advertisements must be paid for when ban ded In, unless otherwise stipulated. Announcing or suggesting Candidates fot office, 20 cents per line eaoh insertion. Monet maybe remitted at our risk by Express or Postal Order. Correspondence invited from all sources, and valuable special nows paid for if used. Rejected Communications will not be re turned. and no notice taken of anonymous letters, or articles written on both sides. SOUTH CAROLINA. Anew fire company has been organ ized In Sumter. The genuine Buffalo Bill Troupe are doing a fine business in South Carolina. Graf Tate’s gin house, near Ander son, was destroyed by lire on Wednes day. A cotton boll has been forwarded to Liverpool from Anderson, weighing one ounce and containing fifteen locks. York Joe, a colored man living on the Mount Zion estate place of Capt. George W. Cooper, in Sumter, was shot u few nights since through a crack in his house, the ball brazing his leg. The State Agricultural and Mechani cal Fair begins in Columbia on Tuesday next, the 9th inst. A premium of S3OO is offered to the county exhibiting the largest number of agricultural produc tions. The first fair of Union county opened under the most favorable auspices and promises to be a great success. Over two thousand persons were present the first day, and the exhibition of stock was remarkably fine. An infant child of Mr. S. C. Mouzon, of Spartanburg, while playing with a small screw happened to swallow it. Every effort was made to relieve the child, but without avail. It died in a short while thereafter. The marriage of H. N. Obear, a talented young lawyer of Winnsboro’, to Miss Eunice Harris, daughter of J. L. Harris, of Chester, took place on Wednesday last, in Chester, at the Presbyterian Church, Rev. A. Dickson, pastor of the church, officiating. Rose and Harry Watkins, with their dramatic corps, arrived in Charleston on Thursday by the Augusta train, but owing to an unavoidable accident the baggage, scenery, music and ward robe of the company were left behind, which prevented the production of the “Two Orphans” at the Academy on Friday evening. Rev. Richard Furman is lecturing upon the life and character of Gen. R. E. Lee. The Greenville Daily News re fers to the lecture as “ one of the most eloquent and able efforts we have ever heard. It was great, grand and glori ous ; and the intelligent audience pres ent will ever feel proud that they en joyed the masterly effort of the lec turer and his noble theme.” The good people of Marion have been excited over the appearance among them of one Rev. A. M. Esperiden, a self-styled priest of the Greek Church. He claims to have been enslaved by the Turks and ransomed by the Greek Church for a fabulous amount of money, and is now in the employment of the church at, a salary of ten dollars a day. He is expected to visit Charles ton. In Charleston, from the Ist of Janu ary to the 31st of October, 1875, the number of deaths reported was 1,484, viz: Wbite—adults, 268; children, 226. Colored—adults, 412; children, 578; showing in the aggregate a decrease from last year. The mortality at this date among children of both races have been very great—nearly fifty per cent. Miss Nelli® Kennedy, daughter of W. G. Kennedy, of Sumter, ami a pupil of the Ursuline Institute at Valle Crucls, near Columbia, received a premium at the late Darlington Fair for a hand some tidy, which she knitted before she attained the age of twelve years. She consumed over 3,200 yards of fine spool cotton in its manufacture. The first exhibition of tho Oconee Agricultural and Mechanical Fair As sociation came off in the early part of the week, at Walhalla. It was a de cided success. The entries were numer ous in all the departments, and the quality of the articles exhibited was excellent. Every department was well filled, but the needle and fancy work, the household and the manufacturer’s departments were best. An extensive fire is raging in the woods between Liberty Church and Mr. Archer’s tan yard, Spartanburg. This fire has been burning for several days, and the neighbors have had to turn out several times to fight against it, in order to save plantations. Everything is so dry that little hopes are enter tained of extinguishing the flames be fore the coming of rain. It is supposed to have originated from the camp fires of ’possum hunters. At a meeting of the Executive Com mittee of the Agricultural Society of South Carolina, held recently, a resolu tkm to the following affect was adopt ed: That the society offer a prize of one hundred dollars for the largeet yield of marketable Irish potatoes grown in the spring of 1876 on a one acre lot, the competition to be limited to members of the Society, and com petitors to report in full as to tho method of culture, the variety of seed used, the quantity aud quality of manure, &c. A committee of three was appointed to make the award. Three little colored children, aged respectively nine, eight and seven years, were arrested in Charleston.— These little rogues, who live in Longi tude lane, went up to the house of Mrs. Kennedy, in Smith, near Queen street, on Wednesday, and while the family were up stairs robbed the dining table, which was set for dinner, of a lot cf forks, spoons, napkins and chair tidies. They then made their way to the cup board, and were laying in stores of good things when they were frightened off, but succeeded in carrying away the stolen articles. Columbia Union - Herald : South Carolina practically stands alone as a Southern Republican State. Is there auythiug in her cir cumstances that guarantees her against sharing the fate of Missis sippi ? Is her relative majority larger? Are her voters better prepared to re sist public opinion and public pressure? Has the party here a record of wise acts, of careful administration, of hon est dealing, to which it can point as a reason why it should retaiu power. In the case of Joseph Gibbes, convict ed of murder, Judge Reed decided that the Sheriff was not bound to respect the pardon issued by the Lieut. Gov ernor in absence of Governor Chamber lain, and “ordered that upon the said Joseph Gibbes being remanded to the jail of Charleston county, a copy of this order with a rule attached, be forthwith served upon him, requiring him to show cause before this Court, at 10 o’clock, a. m., on Saturday, 13th of November instant, why a new day shall not be assigned for bis execution, in pursuance of the judgment hereto fore pronounced against him.” Mr. W. B. Heriot, who was one of the oldest and most valued citizens of Charleston, died at his residence, 119 Coming street, at 4 o’clock, on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Heriot was born in that city on the 3d of August, 1812, and was consequently over 63 years of age at the time of his death. He entered upon business at the age of 18 years; and soon won a commanding and in fluential position in commercial circles. He was President of the Board of un derwriters for over eleven years and bore the reputation, at the time of his death, of being one of the most accu rate and reliable average adjusters in tho State. For ten years he filled the responsible position of President of the Charleston Baptist Association Mission Board. He was one of the last mem bers of the Citedel Square Baptist Church, of which he was tho senior .deacon at the time of his death.