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KING COTTON.
REPORT OF THE NEW ORLEANS
EXCHANGE.
New Orleans, November 13. —The
Committee on Information and Statis
tics of the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
to whom have been entrusted
the duty of compiling a cotton crop re
port, made up from returns of various
exchanges, appointed therefor by the
National Cotton Exchange of America,
beg leave to submit the following for
the month of October:
New Orleans Department.
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
covering that part of the State of Mis
sissippi not apportioned to the Mem
phis and Mobile Cotton Exchanges, the
entire State of Louisiana, and the State
of Arkansas south of the Arkansas
river.
Louisiana.
From 28 parishes we have received
43 letters reporting less favorable
weather. A little more than one-half of
the crop had been gathered, and with
favorable weather all will be gathered
by the Ist of January. The yield, as
compared with last year, will increase
fully 12 per cent.. There had been no
killing frost, but considerable damage
had been done by the storms.
Mississippi.
Fifty-two answers from this State
average date the Ist instant, report tho
weather as favorable and about tho
same as last year. About 45 per cent,
of the crop is reported as picked, and
it is calculated that all the crop will bo
gathered by the last of December.
Picking has been retarded in some
counties by sickness among the la
borers, and in others by the late elec
tion. Rust and rot have injured the
yield from 5 to 7 per cent., which is re
ported will exceed last year’s by from
12 to 15 per cent.
Arkansas.
The weather is generally reported
favorable for gathering the crop, 45
per cent, of which is already picked.
Light frosts have occurred in the State
from the 15th to the 30th of October,
but almost universally reported as hav
ing done no damage to the crop. Rust
and rot have injured it, the average
yield being fully 50 per cent, in excess
of last year. The crop will be all gath
ered by the first week in January.
Charleston Department.
The Charleston Cotton Exchange,
covering the State of South Carolina,
has received 64 replies from 27 coun
ties. Tue weather during October has
been very favorable for gathering the
crop —generally more so than last year.
There was a killing frost throughout
the State on the 17th of October, doing
some damage to late cotton, but hav
ing little effect on most of the crop, ex
ceedingly dry weather, and in many
sections tho frost, having caused it to
mature very early. Three-quarters of
a crop is now gathering, and with fa
vorable weather picking will be finish
ed by the 15th to the 30th of Novem
ber. The average yield will fall short
of last year 23 per cent. The injury to
the crop by rust has been severe in
many sections of this State, but it is
impossible to give the per centage.
Eleven replies from 8 counties report
the yield on lint from seed cotton to
be much less than usual, requiring 330
to 360 lbs. of seed cotton to produce 100
lbs. of lint, whereas 300 is the usual
quantity.
gavaunali Department.
The Savannah Cotton Exchange,
covering Northern, Middle and South
western Georgia and the State of
Florida:
Georgia.
The weather has been good and as
favorable as last year for gathering
the crop. There was a light frost on
or about the 18th of October, doing but
slight damage. About two-thirds of
the crop is now picked, and will be
generally finished by the last of No
vember. The average yield will be
over 10 per cent, less than last year.
The plant is small but was well fruit
ed. The top crop does not fulfil ex
pectations, not having recovered from
the drouth in July. The rust on the
light lauds has lessened the yield fully
10 per cent.
Florida.
The weather has been good, and as
favorable as last year. There has been
no injuries from frost. The yield, as
compared with last year, is over 15 per
cent less. Three-fourths of the cotton
is now picked, and will be finished by
the first of December. Dry weather in
J uly cut the crop short, and the cater
pillars destroyed much of the second
growth. The light lands have been in
jured by rust 10 per cent.
Nashville Department—Tennessee.
The Nashville Cotton Exchange, cov
ering Middle Tennessee, east of Ten
nessee river, and the following counties
of Alabama: Lauderdale, Franklin,
Colbert, Lawrence, Morgan, Lime
stone, Madison, Marshall, Jackson,
DeKaib and Cherokee.
Thirty-one replies from eleven coun
ties report the weather could not have
been more favorable. A killing frost
occurred from the 10th to the 15th of
October. The estimated damages aver
ages 33 per cent. From one-half to
two-thirds of the crop has been gath
ered, and will be finished about the
20th of November. The average of 26
replies shows the yield to be 33 per
cent, less than last year. The damage
by frost was owing to the fact that the
chilly weather in September prevented
the maturing of the bolls, and when
the frost came it made a clean sweep
of the unripened fruit. Asa general
thing, there is no complaint of labor.
No accounts of damage from rust.
Alabama.
Twenty-six replies from thirteen
counties all report the weather could
not have been more favorable. Frost
occurred from the 10th to the 15th of
October, and the damage therefrom is
estimated at 5 per cent. One half of
the crop picked and balance will bo
gathered by December Ist. The aver
age of 31 answers estimate the crop at
10 per cent, leas than last year. The
frost did the cotton no damage. Several
report it as having been a benefit.
Generally there is no complaint of
labor, with the exception of two or
three correspondents, who attribute
the decrease in yield to rust. The re
plies indicate that there has been no
rust.
Memphis Department, District of West
Tennessee.
There were 26 responses; 25 report
verv favorable weather; 15 more favor
able than 1874; 9 about the same; 2 not
so good. All report a killing frost
from the 11th to the 18th, The average
to the 14th inst. estimated the damage
at 14% percent. Forty-sev6n percent,
of the crop has been picked. Esti
mated close of the picking season, De
cember 20th; estimated increase In
yield, 18 per cent. Laborers are gen
erally well disposed to try the crop, but
have been much retarded by sickness.
Planters have been seriously disap
pointed in the yield of the crop. The
crop was very late and green when
frosted. Damage by rust will not ex
ceed 1 per cent.
District of North Mississippi.
Thirty reports were received ; 28 re
port very favorable weather; 10 more
favorable than in 1874 ; 14 about the
same ; 6 not so good ; 25 report killing
frosts from the 10th to the 17th of Oc
tober • 5 report none; estimated dam
age lk per cent.; 35 per cent, of the
crop has been picked ; estimated close
of picking, with fair weather, January
14th ; estimated increase of yield, 15
per cent. Laborers have been badly
Established 1799.
demoralized by political excitement,!
much sickness and considerable indif- j
ference oh account of low prices. The ,
damage by rust, rot and storms is es- j
timated to be 6% per cent.
District of North Arkansas.
Thirty-three responses; 32 report
very favorable weather, 21 more fa
vorable than 1874, nine about same, 3
not so favorable; 29 report a killing
from the 9th to the 18th of October, 6
none. The damage done over 6 per
cent. Forty-two per cent, of the crop
has been picked. Estimated close of
picking, with fair weather, January
11th; estimated increase of yield, 34
per cent. Laborers are reported as
only moderately disposed to save the
crop. Numbers have abandoned their
crop to work for wages, many holding
off for extortional wages. There is
some sickness. Estimated damage by
rust three and a half-per cent.
Mobile, Department of Alabama.
Seventy-eight replies from 40 coun
ties. The weather since the Ist of Oc
tober has been generally favorable for
gathering the crop. Light frosts, but
no material damage therefrom. Nearly
two-thirds of the crop has been picked,
and planters expect to finish between
November 15th and December Ist.
Some few, however, will not have en
tirely finished before the Ist of Janu
ary. In 16 counties, comprising chiefly
prarie and bottom lauds, the average
increase will be 21% per cent, over last
year’s yield. In 14 counties, consist
ing of fair average lands, the yield will
be about the same as last year. In 9
counties, composed chiefly of uplands,
and locations in the eastern and
southeastern portions of the State, the
yield compared with last year, is esti
mated at about 25 per cent, decrease.
Damage by rust has been material in
31 counties. The average damage has
been about 14% per cent, from the Au
gust previous.
Mississippi.
Thirty-five replies frond 18 counties.
The weather since the Ist of November
has boen favorable for gathering. There
have been light frosts, but no damage
therefrom. About one-half of the erop
has been picked, and planters do not
expect to be through before the Ist to
the 15th of December, some of whom
not before the Ist of January. Thirteen
counties report an average increase of
17 per cent, over last year’s yield.
Three counties report the yield tho
same as last year; two counties a de
crease, viz: Jasper, twenty per cent,
and liawambo, twenty-five per cent.
The recent political canvass and sick
ness retarded harvesting the crop to
some extent. Damage by rust lias 4 not
been material in this State.
FOREIGN* DISPATCHES.
Cotton Mills Destroyed—Further Com
plications in the Von Arnim Affair.
London, November 13. —The cotton
mills of Robertson & Cos., and Young &
Cos., of Glasgow, Scotland, were burned.
Loss, $1,500,000.
The Times' special telegram from
Berlin says the Berlin Criminal Court
has ordered, at the instance of the pub
lic prosecution, the arraignment of the
author of a recent pamphlet containing
a document connected with the Arnim
trial, on the charge of insulting the
Emperor, and libeling Bismarck and
the Foreign Office. It is believed that
Count Von Arnim himself, or someone
in his confidence, is the author of the
offense, which i3 punishable by many
years’ imprisonment.
Berlin, November 13.—Count Von
Arnim is still at Vevay, in Switzerland.
He had asked leave of the court to re
main abroad longer, on account of the
state of his health, before undergoing
imprisonment. Before the court an
swered the application, there appeared
the libelous pamphlet already de
scribed.
The Tidal Wave in England—lts De
structive Effects—The Prince of
Wales in India—King Cholera Blocks
His Triumphal March.
London, November 13.—While the
tide was ebbing to-day a tidai wave
ten feet high swept up the Parrett
River in Somersetshire, at Bridgewater.
The dock gates burst, vessels broke
from their moorings, one sunk, and
twenty were damaged. The weather is
still inclement. Floods and inunda
tions are increasing.
Wade, Minister to China, has been
knighted.
The cholera in the Nilgherry dis
tricts interferes with the movements of
the Prince of Wales. His visit to Baya
poor is uncertain, pending the investi
gation of the cholera there.
Poonah, November 13.—The Prince of
Wales arrived here to-day, and had an
enthusiastic reception. His movements,
after leaving here, are uncertain. There
are bad accounts of the spread of chol
era in various districts of the Madras
Presidency. The trip of the Prince to
Gairroppa Falls, and his shooting ex
pedition to Bayapoor, have therefore
been abandoned.
Prince Milan Cools tlie Ardor of His
Troops.
Belgrade, November 13.—Prince Mi
lan, while reviewing the troops, an
nounced that the changed political sit
uation rendered sending them to the
frontier unnecessary.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Burning of Mills Senator Dawes
Kicked by a Horse—Revenue and
Whiskey Frauds.
Norwich, Conn., November 13. — The
satinet mill of Plainfield, li. L, was
burned. Loss, $60,000.
Springfield, Mass., November 13.
Senator Dawes was painfully injured
yesterday by a kick by his horse.
St. Louis, November 13. Arthur
Gunther, revenue agent, indicted for
receiving money te withhold informa
tion of whiskey and tobacco frauds,
plead not guilty, and was held in
$5,000.
Col. Joyce has withdrawn his motion
fora new trial and asked judgment.
He is tired of being passed backward
and forward for the benefit of others.
He is ready to face the music and take
punishment.
Joyce Sentenced.
St. Louis, November 13.—Judge
Krekel, of the United States District
Court of Missouri, to-day sentenced
Col. John. A. Joyce, ex-Revenue Agent,
to three years and six months in the
penitentiary, and to pay a fine of
$3,000. _
FINANCIAL.
Run on a Savings Bank.
Newark, N. J., November 13.—The
run on the Dime Savings Bank con
tinued, and was met by prompt pay
ments. At the regular hour for clos
ing the crowd was unabated, when the
President announced that the bank
would reopen as usual at 7 o’clock this
evening.
Railroad Accident.
Trenton, November 13. — The limited
express for New York from Philadel
phia, was off the track at Millham
Junction, near this city, at 2:26 o’clock
this evening, and stopped all travel up
to 7:30 o’clock. No one was hurt. The
express struck a freight train as it was
crossing the track.
Philadelphia, November 13.— The
sloop-of-war Antietam, commenced
eleven years ago, was launched to-day.
San Francisco, November 13.—The
$40,000 (gold) four mile heats have been
postponed on account of rain.
®lie Skwnsta Constitutionalist
FROM NEW YORK.
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MORE RAGGED EDGE.
Mrs. Moulton Presents Beecher with
Another Boquet from Her Bank of
Spring Flowers—Bowen on the Ram
page—A New Sunday Paper.
New York, November 14. —Mrs.
Moulton has served a paper on the
Clerk of Plymouth Church, regarding
her expulsion without any proper trial.
She demands a Council of Churches to
judge between her and Plymouth
Church.
Henry C. Bowen says he does not
propose to be driven from Plymouth
Church.
The Sun, commencing in December,
publishes a Sunday edition.
John Burroughs shot and killed his
wife. Jealousy.
Dismissal of Suits.
Sixteen suits against the Bank of
California have been dismissed and
attachments vacated by consent of
parties.
Advance of Railroad Rates—Com
mercial Review The Methodist
Board of Missions.
New York, November 13. —Trunk
lines have agreed to advance freight
rates to the West on Monday on the
basis of fifty per cent, above those of
the past few months.
Weekly specie shipments, $558,000 ;
weekly imports, $4,000,000, including
$1,329,000 in dry goods.
A telegram was received in the city
yesterday from Galveston stating
Gary & Oliphant, cotton factors, had
suspended, and that a meeting of their
creditors had been called for Novem
ber 25.
New York, November 13.—The Meth
odist Board of Missions continued
making appropriations—s3,soo for
work among the Indians. The amount
appropriated to Scandinavian missions
was $16,150; for German domestic
missions, $40,050 ; for English-speaking
missions, $22,430 : to Spanish missions
in Arizona, $3,000 ; New Mexico, $8,000;
Liberia, $8,500. The total reduction so
far in appropriations from last year is
$32,575. Seven thousand five hundred
dollars, the same amount as last year,
was appropriated to South American
missions. There was a long discussion
as to whether or not salaries of mis
sionaries in India and China ought to
be equalized. The matter was finally
referred to a committee.
PERILS Of’tHE DEEP.
Tlie Ship that Sunk the Pacific Also
Wrecked—A Budget of Marine Dis
asters.
San Francisco, November 13.—The
Revenue steamer Walcott, cruising for
survivors from the Pacific, was board
ed in Barclay Sound, from an Indian
village, by a man claiming to be the
first mate of the ship Orpheus. She
had been run into on the previous
Thursday eveniug by a steamer, and
was wrecked on the following Satur
day. The crew got ashore safely. Capt.
Sawyer, of the Orhpeus, subsequently
boarded the Walcott. The Orpheus
will prove a total wreck. There is no
hope of finding any more persons from
the Pacific.
New York, November 13.—A London
dispatch says the cook of the Linnie
was navigating the ship under orders
from the mutineers to oouduet her to
Gibraltar. In consequence of the con
tinuance of bad weather they were
obligedto put into Laflotte, where they
were buried.
Trial of a Silk Smuggler—lnvestiga
tion of the Waco Disaster.
New York, November 13.—A motion
for anew trial was made to-day in the
case of ex-Deputy Collector Des
Anges, convicted of implication in silk
smuggling frauds.
Deputy Collector Lydecker said to
day that Collector Arthur would soon
bring the case of the City of Waco be
fore the United States District Attor
ney. While it would be the duty of the
Inspector to withhold clearance from a
vessel on whose manifest was found an
entry of goods forbidden by law to be
carried, it was suppose* by the Cus
tom House authorities that firms
doing a constant business with South
ern ports would not take advantage of
the confidence that was reposed in
them to take such goods. He said that
it was customary to thus defeat the
intention of the law to make travel
safe. It was not known to have been
the case in the Custom House.
Text of Mrs. Moulton’s Protest.
Mrs. Emma C. Moulton has served a
paper, addressed to the members of
Plymouth Church, on Thos. G. Shear
mau, clerk of the church, in regard to
her expulsion from membership. After
alluding to her summons by the Ex
amining Committee, and her reply at
the time, she says : “Notwithstanding
this protest, and after it had been
read, the members of the church
present adopted the recommenda
tion of the committee and drop
ped my name from the church
roll, without considering the sufficiency
of my reasons for being absent from
the Sacrament without arraigning me
for any unjust accusations against the
pastor, and without giving me a dis
mission to any other church. I am,
therefore, so far as your action can do
it, deprived of a standing in the Church
of Christ, as it seems to me, without
fault on ray part, and certainly without
any proper trial by you. I cannot feel
that this is right, and I ask you to
join with me in calling a council of
churches, before which you may state
your reasons for your action, and
I may state mine, and which shall im
partially judge between us. lam one
and you are many, but I believe in God
and His justice, in Christ and His king
dom. I am quite ready to be properly
rebuked by such a council, if I ought to
be, for uot attending your services and
sacraments, while I certainly desire
that my Christian character and stand
ing in the church should be vindicated
and restored, if that is right. If
you do not notify me of your
consent to join with me in calling
such a council within four weeks, I
shall understand that you decline to do
so, and that I must proceed to ask a
council myself to consider these mat
ters, which are of such great impor
tance to me and to those to whom my
good name is dear, but it would be far
more agreeable to me to have you join
me, as one who has anxiously tried to
do her duty as well as she could amid
great difficulties in referring the whole
case between us to a common tribunal.
Recovery of the Body of the Waco’s
Pilot—Wreck of the Steamer Austra
lian.
Galveston, November 13.—The body
of Capt. Wolf, the pilot who went out
to the Waco, was discovered near the
wreck, hearing marks as if from burns.
Capt. Wolf was an experienced pilot
and seaman.
FROM LOUISVILLE.
Decision of Ku-Klux Cases.
Louisville, November 13.—The jury
in the case of the United States against
Wm. Smoots, George Meffert, John
Ouane and George Hall, charged with
conspiracy against the Government
and intimidating Willis Russell, Acting
United States Marshal, in the discharge
of his duties, returned a verdict this
morning of guilty as to Smoot and
Meffert, but recommended Meffert to
the mercy of the court on account of
his ill-health. The men are all impli
cated in the Owen county Ku-Klux out
rage.
AUGUSTA. GA.; SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1875.
LETTER FROM ATLANTA.
Rumored Changes in Journalism-
Fixing the Pegs for Political Pre
ferment—The Muuicipal Election-
Robbery—lnsurance—The New Ho
tel.
[From our Regular Correspondent.]
Atlanta, November 12.
There is a zephyr-like rumor playful
ly winding about our knowing street
corners that a certain prominent jour
nal is to change hands. Two certain
aspirants, one seeking the Governacy
and the other Congressional honors,
together with another prominent man, j
are setting their pegs to run this jour
nal on sound Democratic principles,
and in their several interests. These
men are looked upon as Gibraltar
rocks of integrity and purity. They
belong to that unfortunate class who
come under the doubtful head of ;
“office-seeking men.” But they are j
working, nevertheless, to get in office
partly by the influence this sound Dem
ocratic journal shall yield.
I am sorry to say that the journal in j
question does not bear the spotless !
reputation of its proposed proprietors.
Ever since its establishment, a sort of ;
india rubber stretchiness has been ob
served as one of its leading features. ,j
Municipal Election.
Tho nomination the other day didn’t j
seem to satisfy the Repubjicans here.
They held a meeting last night and dis- j
cussed the propriety of running a tick
et. They are so much in the minority
here that it will be almost a good joke ;
to place a set of candidates. They have i
as much right as anybody, however,
and can enjoy it as well, perhaps.
Burglary.
The city seems to be infested by a
species of deft-fingered gentry, who |
manage to make a living, despite the j
dullness of the times and the vigilance
of the crack police. Every night or so |
premises are entered and articles, ir
respective of value or consideration, ;
are abstracted by these nightly ma
rauders. It is belived these gentlemen
are of the colored way of grinning, but ;
it is such a harsh accusation that I.
feign would make bold the assertion. I
Insurance.
It is claimed by outsiders that there 1
is not a solitary first-class built house
in Atlanta, and for that reason the
Board of Underwriters refuse to re
duce the rate of insurance, which is jj
one dollar on the hundred dollars in- L
sured. A first-class building, in an in- :
surance point of view, is a regular fire- j
proof institution, which of course can’t!
be found here, and in but few cities of
Atlanta’s size and width of streets.
The buildings here are mainly of a sub
stantial kind, and in nearly every in
stance first-class rates are paid
on them. Since the advent of
the water works a reduction of
rates has been looked for, but as
yet none has been made. The water
is not in general use yet, and the fire j
companies have not quite learned the
ropes in the-way of managing the j
hydrants, hence the delay on the part |
of the Board. A reduction must be ■
made, however, else some home com- j
pany, well organized, with a disregard ••
to Board rates, will spring up andswal- \
low the Board. The rate is much too |
high ; 50 per cent, is enough. f
The New Hotel. f
The great Markham House is almost*
ready Tor opening. The buiiunig pre-|.
seats a splendid appearance, and orna-J
ments the street gracefully. It has not|
been decided who will take charge of
the old National when Owens goes into|
the new house. A proposition to make!
it a first class $2 house is being moot-H
ed. If carried out well, the plan is tip-*!
top, even if the idea does prevail that
low-priced house is a poor one. j
Martha. ’
FROM WASHINGTON.
Reported Resignation of Treasurer 1
New—The Federal Finances. |
Washington, November 13.— 1 tis
confidently stated that Treasurer New
will resign in January for private busi
ness.
The Treasury now holds $366,150,812
in bonds to secure national bank circu
lation, and $18,724,500 to secure public
deposits. The national bank circula
tion outstanding is $345,602,278, of
$2,220,000 are notes issued to gold
banks. The revenue to-day is $379,837,
for the month to date, $4,535,142; for
the fiscal year to date, $42,650,665. Cus
toms to-day, $455,066; for the month to
date, $5,176,652; for t£e fiscal year to
date, $01,193,767. National bank notes
received for redemption to-day, $510,-
100; total for the week, $3,053,673. I
A TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. .
Meeting at Fort Valley—Election of*
Officers—Sober and
Journalists—Public Addresses.
[Correspondence of the Constitutionalist, v
The Grand Council, United Friende
of Temperance, has been in session this
week at Fort Valley. The officers’ re
ports show an addition of forty-five
new Councils during the year. The
delegation embraces many prominent
gentlemen from different sections of
the State.
The following officers were elected
for the current year: W. E. H. Searcy.
G. W. P.; H. W. J. Hain, G. W. A.; Dr.
R. W. Hubert, G. C.; Rev. M. J. Gofer,
State Lecturer and Grand Scribe; Mrs.
J. M. Mathews, G. A. S.; W. T. Christo
pher, G. TANARUS.; E. A. Sullivan, G. C.; E. U
Weston, G. A. O.; G. D. Case, G. G.; J
H. Bartlett, G. S.; Rev. W. A. Parks, P
G. W. P.
Searcy, Ham, Christopher and Wes
ton are connected with the press of
Georgia. This shows that tho quili
drivers are pretty well represented in
the United Friends of Temperance.
Fort Valley entertained the Grant.
Council with a most generous hospi
tality. I
There was a public meeting on Wed?
nesday evening, at which time Dr. W;
J. Green delivered an interesting ad*
dress, extending to the delegates tj
cordial welcome - to Fort Valley, and tts.
the homes of her citizens. <
Mr. Ham, of the Warrenton
responded in one of the spiciest
speeches your reporter ever listened to,
a,ud Rev. B. H. Sassnett, of Sparta, de
livered a brief address of great fervev
and exquisite beauty.
There is great enthusiasm in the
Order, and a fair prospect of adding a
hundred new councils within the next
year.
The Convention will meet in Milledge
ville November, 1876.
Wingfield.
GUIBORI).
Proposed Funeral of the Excom
municated Canadian—Tlie Police
and Military as an Escort—Route of
the Procession.
New York, November 13—A Montreal
dispatch says Guibord’s funeral will
take place Tuesday next. The cortege
will not pass through the city as in
tended. The police force has beeji
armed with rifles and the entire mili
tary force wifi be ordered out. Whethej:
the authorities will allow the huge
sarcophagus to be placed in the cemel.
tery is an open question, and may lead
to fresh complications. The funeral
cortege will only pass through the ad
joining villages of St. Laurent anil
Cote des Neiges, and a police force wl?i
be sent to those places.
LETTER FROM BARNWELL
The County Fair —Gov. Chamberlain —
The Fair Ladies—Progress of Tax
f Unions—Liberality of Mr. Bronson—
i: Blackville’e New Paper.
[Correspondence of the Constitutionalist.!
Barnwell, C. H., S. C., Nov. 12th.
On Tuesday next, the 16th instant,
our aunual County Agricultural and
Mechanical Fair begins. The prospect
is more flattering for success than has
over been known. Dr. J. Allen Dun
"ean, the enterprising and courteous
: Secretary, assures the people that they
will be richly repaid by making it con
venient to visit Barnwell at that time.
We are to have base-ball contests,
shooting matches and a grand tourna
ment, besides the thousand and one
other things of universal attraction and
interest. And last, but by no
means is it regarded least, Governor
Chamberlain is to be present, and will,
on Thursday, address the assemblage.
Mr. Chamberlain’s course, so far, hav
ing been in harmony with the wishes
and actual needs of the tax-payers,
and his recent Charleston speech hav
ing gone further in that direction and
effected the purpose of establishing
him more securely in tho good esteem
of that class, his advent is anxiously
looked for, and he will receive a hearty,
true Southern welcome at the hands of
♦ hose who are his professed political
antagonists.
In connection with these remarks
about the fair I would say something
about our ladies, as they are all fair,
but for the fact that there are many
Barnwell boys in, and contiguous to,
Augusta, that read your paper dili
gently (as is eminently proper), whose
heads might be turned and their em
ployers made to suffer thereby. I
may, however, offer them the consola
tion of being kept in active and hap
py remembrance by Barnwell’s fair
daughters ; who, being more patriotic
than we of duller clay (God bless
t heir sweet souls !i that have our resi
dence still in this Conservative-crazy
country, have taken up the notion that
Georgia atmosphere is more pure and
health-giving thgm ours, and that men
are ennobled by breathing it. They
think “lots” of file “Georgia boys;
an # admiration growing—spontan
eously springing ont of faith in their
nobility ; but, ye gods ! if one of their
old sweethearts gees over your way to
; live they go straightway into a confu
'sion pitiable to witness, and imagine
the Savannah to b that mystic stream,
which is said to separate us from the
eternal shores of the everlasting world,
that they have put on immortality and
are reveling’ in angelic existence. As I
do not live over in Georgia, and can by
no possibility corns in for any share
of this flattering esteem, you must
admit that I am, par excellence, the
most candid correspondent you have;
unless, indeed, it b Martha, who scru
ples not to talk of her “ panta-loons ,”
and unless my belns a married man de
tracts from the merit of that frankness.
The feasibility of establishing tax
union papers throughout the various
counties, with a heal organ in Charles
ton or Columbia, having been under
advisement:, a report was made at the
last meeting of that body for this coun
ty which endorses the project warmly,
but reported that tho people were too
poor to supply the much felt want. In
this dilemma, Mr. E. A. Bronson, of the
Barnwell fZvntinel, generously tendered
one column of thrt eivericui iu
the union, free of charge, as long as they
felt the need of it. This patriotic step
of Mr. Bronson was followed by a pre
amble reciting the necessity of some
such measure, and the poverty of our
people, which rendered it impracticable
to establish a paper devoted exclusively
to those ends, and wound up with a reso
lution of thanks to Mr. 8., and accept
ance of his kindness. Thereupon the
President appointed the following
named gentlemen as editors: Hon.
Samuel J. Hay, Dr. J. W. O’Gilvie, Mr.
Alfred Aldrich, Mr. F. M. Wannama
ker, Mr. Jas. M. Ryan, with Mr. Al
drich as editor-in-chief and Mr. Ryan
as business editor. The Tax Union be
ing non-politieal, the objects of this
move on the part of tho Union in this
county is simply to Jower taxation
(which has heretofore been oppressive
—l9 mills on the dollar in this town
ship last year!! I —and bring to trial
all corrupt and incompetent officials.
I learn that there is to be started, at
an early day, a paper at Blackville, to
be called the News, with Rev. Mr. Ham
met as editor and proprietor. From
what I know of the gentleman, I feel
sure in assuring you that the course of
any paper conducted by him will be
marked by gentility and intelligence.
I had intended sending you some
other matters in this letter, but it hav
ing reached such great proportions al
ready, I will not tax your patience, but
will defer them till some future letter,
when my treadmill life permits the in
dulgence of the pleasant recreation.
Fritz.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Elks is having a religious revival.
Lowndesville is to have a calaboose.
The Fair at Columbia has not been a
success.
The Blackville News, a now paper,
appears next week.
Barnwell’s agitation about a town
bell failed to effect anything.
There is considerable cotton stealing
in and around Sumter.
A school teacher named Primas was
arrested at Beaufort for burglary.
Gov. Chamberlain makes an ad
dress to the Barnwell County Fair on
the 18th inst.
The “Union Pocket Book Company
of Philadelphia” lias swindled many
parties, it is claimed, at Due West.
Rev. A. N. Experiden, a Greek priest,
was arrested in Sumter a few days ago
and rudely treated. He was released
after a very short confinement.
Some boys at Abbeville started a
paper called the Young Hero, but it
was not patronized sufficiently and
collapsed. They paid back unexpirod
subscriptions.
The Grand Division, Sons of Tem
perance, will hold its annual meeting
in Charleston, on Wednesday next,
17th of November, at 10 o’clock. Hon.
F. M. Bradley, the Most Worthy Patri
arch of the Grand Division of North
America, is invited to be present.
Barnwell Sentinel; We have never
been a very warm advocate of this
Texas Immigration business, for we
are of the opinion that numbers who
have emmigrated thither, have wished
themselves back in old down-trodden
South Carolina a hundred times. It is
a mistaken notion to suppose auy one
can go to Texas and make money by
sitting down idly and waiting for some
thing to turn up. Those who do best,
are those who go there with some capi
tal and a determination to work, and
work unceasingly.
Anent the Railroad Convention at St.
Louis on the 23d inst., the Anderson
Intelligencer says: “It must, therefore,
prove a failure, unless private sub
scriptions are resorted to, and that is
no part of the programme at present.
We have no objection to the building
of any road, but we do wish the South
to commit itself to a scheme from
which no advantage is to be derived.
If we ask for government aid, let it be
to a truly Southern road in its location
and management.”
The taxes are paid promptly in Co
lumbus.
LOUISIANA.
THE BEAUTIES OF RECONSTRUC
TION.
How a Negro Cabal Works Infamy-
Horrors of the Public Schools—
Strong Provocations to Imitate Mis
sissippi—A Patent Method of Digging
the Negro’s Political Grave.
[N. O. Times.]
Were the Savior of mankind to re
appear on earth, and tlie date of his
crucifixion again fixed, an accomplished
artist, skilled in that method of chpital
punishment would instantly tender his
services. There is nothing unique, no
longer any surprises. The nil aclmiriri
philosopher is the only true sage. All
eras are alike, and stoicism the only
proper safe-guard for every exigency.
France sought a Goddess of Reason,
and nude femininity sprang into the
chariot, ignorant brutality asks amal
gamation, and one of the gentler sex
stands near to gratify. Shall we stone
the maddened Cyprian, or the ravening
mob of Place de la Concorde; must we
revile now a helpless, and no doubt im
poverished victim of official veuality, or
that brutal horde—far more odious,
because more grossly ignorant, and
coarsely revolting than the worship
pers of la Guillotine— the negro cabal
which controls the destinies of our
public schools.
We are told that a female teacher of
one of the public schools has insisted
that the danghters of white citizens and
the children of their negro employes
shall march into the streets with clasp
ed hands. What pretext is given for
this outrarge, or wherein either child
can in the slightest degree be beueilt
ted, we have not the remotest concep
tion. This, however, is the price which
the Caucasian is requested to pay for
au iualienablo right, a guarantee of
which is one of the fundamental lawe
of the land. By what goading the un
fortunate schoolmistress was eventual
ly wrought up to this proceeding, what
threats of dismissal, or haunting spec
tres of a fireless hearth, famished chil
dren or the constable’s bloody flag in
duced it, we are of course ignorant.
The torments of those whom penury
has driven under the lash are only
whispered. Now and again a faint ut
terance, like the wail of a victim dying
in cavernous depths, becomes audible,
but wretched creatures may depend
upon ill-gotten political bounty, and
still retain their pride. They don’t
talk much.
We hear from tolerable good au
thority, that one of these wretches en
tered the school-room of a refined
lady, and announced as the latest ru
mor that she had become his fiancee.
The report is not explicit concerning
the shudder with which insulted
womauhood received this outrage to
her instincts. Possibly feminine self
sacrifice, realizing the horror of re
cent poverty, stood like another Joan
of Arc, between their deadliest foe and
her helpless dependents. We do not
blame her any more than we would
the tigress at bay, that amid the
fiercest assault of pursuers defended
her cubs. There is a little story that this
same negro cabal has informed Mr.
Boothby if he dared to interfere with
their appointments they would “skin
him alive.” Mr. Boothby is quite able
to take care of himself, and the pre
servation of his epidermis in no
way concerns this community, but
the remark is indicative of what
we can expect. The disorder and
demoralization prevalent in the Boy’s
Central High School are described as
utterly unprecedented. The efforts of
the man Edmunds are said to be posi
tively farcical, and his ignorance a by
word. How far a similar lack of disci
pline extends to other schools it is im
possible to say, but the question is,
how long is this to last? How long are
persons who would bring odium upon
any community disgrace any nationali
ty or race, to be permitted not only to
recklessly squander the public money,
but with the means thus afforded at
tack humanity in its most vulnerable
point? Do they hope to try the public
temper to that degree that the next
political revulsion will sweep not only
them, but the inoffensive of their race
out of official existence? Is the re
sult in Mississippi no warning? Is one
of tho men to whom we allude, mad
enough to believe that hatred to the
negro, as the representative of a spe
cies, brought about that revolution ?
The scenes immediately preceding the
result may uot, to the partisan, seem
equitable, but they were exceedingly
effectual. Their re-enactment is also
quite practicable. The meu to whom
this is addressed, by just such out
rages as are daily perpetrated, are dig
ging for the negro his political grave.—
They are contributing more to make
tho race odious than could war, pesti
lence or famine. Were the more intel
ligent among that class of cirizens
alive to their true interest they would
drag them from power and trample
them under foot.
i ■ i
Protective Business Association —A
Needed Reform.
Mr. Editor : In your issue of the 12th
inst. an allusion is made to anew
movement which has been talked
about on the street in reference to a
“Protective Association” among mer
chants and professional men to guard
against imposition. This is a capital
idea and just such an Association as is
much needed here. Although it is no
new thing in other cities, it is the first
time I have ever heard it mooted in Au
gusta. There is no reason why it should
not be started here at once and suc
ceed admirably, as our merehauts and
professional men, with few, if any, ex
ceptions, have the reputation of being
as honorable as can be found in any
city of the Union. Hence, it might be
expected that the object of such an
Association would be carried out in
every particular in good faith, and in a
manly and proper spirit by the expul
sion of all dishonorable characters, so
that personal and vindictive ends could
not possibly be accomplished without
sudden detection.
In addition to exposing men who
contract debts without any intention
of paying, the Association could look
sharply after another class of disrepu
table characters — envious, good-for
nothing, croaking, mischief-makers—
who have no better occupation than
hatching or magnifying ungenerous
rumors against respectable merchants
who are trying to turn an honest pen
ny by obeying the Scriptural injunc
tion—“ Be diligent in business,” etc. It
is a melancholy truth that a species of
black-hearted buzzards keep hovering
around every city, seeking for some
thing tainted to live upon, and, at
times, become intolerable to good citi
zens. By all means, let us have a “Pro
tective Association.” Its influence will
have a salutary effect. Subscriber.
Jeff Davis is three score and ten.
Nilsson is making a Provincial tour
in England.
The editor who said his mouth never
uttered a lie probably spoke through
his nose.
Mount Hermon Lodge, No. 304, F. &
A. M., of Columbus, was duly constitu
ted on Monday night by the choice of
the following officers: F. M. Brooks, W.
M.; John A. Urquhart, S. W.; George
W, Gafford, J. W.; David H. Burts,
Treasurer; J. L. Jordan, Secretary; J.
H. Conway. S. D.; M. Joseph, J. D.; T.
A. Cantrell, Steward; C. B. Teasdale,
Steward; J. M. Hughes, Tyler; R. J.
Corley, Chaplain.
PIOUS FRAUDS.
SOME MOCKERIES OF RELIGION.
Bad Evangelization—Mimic Sermons
—Raising Money Under False Pre
tences—Unmasking Hypocrites.
[From the Church Journal.]
Where shall we place that zeal which,
under pretence of ardor for God’s
cause, only trades and speculates in
the sympathies and pious emotions of
those who believe them sincere ? The
Examiner and Chronicle, an able and
honest Baptist contemporary, with un
gloved hands, takes hold of some of
these pious miscreants, self-styled
evangelists.
This is no light matter. There are
those who claim a certain fitness or
“call” for the work of savlug perishing
souls, and who traverse the country
with that object in view. Honest
preacheis receive them, and pious con
gregations aid with their prayers and
efforts and money; when at length it
appears that impassioned appeals,
thrilling “providences,” and remarkable
answers to prayers are as much the
result of plot and contrivance as tho
machinery of a play. Here are some
examples :
A noted Evangelist, preaching near
Boston, announced that on the follow
ing evening he would preach on the
unpardonable siu. It was also adver
tised in the papers. The evening came,
and the preacher. His appearance was
anxious and distressed. He arose, and
in a sepulchral voice said the announce
ment had been made of a sermon on
the unpardonable sin. “Man proposes,
God disposes.” He had been in his
closet all day ; Jesus had been with him
and talked with him. Sweet the mo
ments, eto. He could not resist the de
mauds of his Saviour—there were
perishing ones who needed to hear of
the Lamb of God, and in “obedience to
the heavenly vision,” he would preach
from “Behold the Lamb of God.” The
authority for this story is a doctor of
divinity, oi the suburbs of Boston. He
had been greatly moved. The change
of subject at the Saviour’s bidding had
touched him deeply, and the whole au
dience was much affected.
Passing through a distant city not
long afterwards, where the same evan
gelist was holding forth, and seeing the
announcement of the sermon on the
unpardonable sin, and anxious now to
hear it, he remained over. Judge of
his astonishment of the wonderful coin
cidences. Word for word, appearance
of depression, tone, gesture, the same
There had been an interposition. He
had been in his closet, and in obedience
to the Saviour’s command the subject
was changed. The doctor was greatly
moved again, but this time with indig
nation. In vain is he exhorted to look
at it as a wonderful double coincidence,
and to let his faith rest.
If tho above is bad, what will be
thought of the following? One man
who had been laboring with apparently
great success for weeks, suggests that
the people have an opportunity to make
a “grateful expression.” But we will
quote the words of the narrative:
“ No! brother,” answered the officers
of the church, “there is no need of it.
This church is rich ; we can easily, in
a quiet way, make you a very liberal
gift—one that will exceed your expec
tations. It will hurt the effect of the
services and injure you to talk of
money and make a public appeal.”—
The brother acquiesced, and on the
following day the sum of $1,500 was
placed in his hands, and then he spoke
in a wobegone and injured way.
“ Still, my brethren, this is not right,
my conscience tells me, to deprive so
many friends of the luxury of giving
expression,” etc. “ Their sacred feel
ings should be respected and the op
portunity afforded.” A controversy
arose, the officers insisting that the
money question was settled, and no
public announcement should be made.
The evangelist resumed : “ But, breth
ren, it is not a question of money.
Heaven forbid that I, with the burden
of souls upon me, should regard the
deceitful riches ; but there is one thing
you forget, but for which my soul longs,
the sweet and tender words of cheer
which accompany these offerings, re
freshing to my poor, unworthy soul;
little missives telling of a mother’s
gratitude, a father’s prayer, a sister’s
yearnings, and the glow of love of
new-born souls. Your course deprives
me of all this.” The officers feebly in
sisted that no appealjshould be made.
“ Well, brethren, you are wrong. I feel
it is not right, but will make it a sub
ject of prayer. That very night the
usual appeal was made, and the an
nouncement made that a basket would
be provided for “expressions” the fol
lowing evening. The evening came,
and the basket was filled. The service
over, the preacher retired to the study.
The money, large amounts, was care
fully removed from the envelopes and
pocketed. The envelopes were burned,
and so were the tender missives for
which his “soul longed.” They were
not read even.
The same mild-mannered man was
holding a series of meetings not fifty
miles from New York, and preaching
on Faith, and at the conclusion said
that if lie had not made the matter
clear, he hoped any of the audience
would “use their freedom” and ask any
questions, and he would endeavor to
“clear their minds.” Sermon ended, a
man arose in tho gallery and asked a
pointed question—his mind was not
clear. The revivalist seemed posed,
but finally stammered something about
its being easier to ask than to answer
the question, spoke a few minutes
quite fluently, and then said he would
read a passage from a book, which he
did. Another man arose and asked a
question, and an answer was given and
an illustration read from the same vol
ume. A stalwart man then stood up
in tho middle of the house, and
in a loud voice objected to this
asking of questions. “ The mat
ter was clear enough, and we should
be on our knees—prayer, brethren, is
what we want, earnest prayer 1 Be
sides,” he continued in a gentler way,
“I think I cannot be mistaken—the
book from which these beautiful and
touching passages were read is the fa
mous book so greatly blessed, written
by our brother, the preacher. It can
be bought at any of the bookstores in
the town.” The preacher was greatly
embarrassed, blushed and finally had
strength to say that the brother was
kind in his flattering notice of the book,
but he begged leave to correct him.
The book was published by his son,
and could not be obtained at the book
stores, but he would see that copies
would be for sale in the vestibule the
next day.
A few months subsequently, a New
Jersey pastor, who had been present,
was in a distant city, and heard the
same sermon, word for word—followed
by the same episode, word for word—
the question, the answer, the reading,
the expostulation of the indignant
man, who cried out for prayer, the em
barrassed preacher, and the announce
ment that the books would be for sale!
This pastor was indignant, and speaks
very disrespectfully of what he calls
“performances,” says that the vulgar
people would call it “a put-up job.”
“A Singular Coincidence” was mildly
suggested. “No, sir, a wicked farce,
but it was well played.”
Minor Telegrams.
Worcester, Mass., November 13.
Jam<*B B. Miles, D. D., Secretary of the
American Peace Society, and General
Secretary of the Association for the
Roiiorm and Codification of the Laws of
Nations, died this morning, after two
days’ illness.
New Series—Vol. 28, No. 88.
MEETING OF COUNCIL.
Dr. Ford Defends the Houghton Insti
tute Committee—A Rather Exciting
Debate—Charges Reiterated that
Miss McDonald was Incompetent—
Mr. Carwile’s Repeal De
feated.
A called meeting was convened at the
City Hall at 5 p. m. yesterday, and the
following members of the Council were
present: Mayor Estes, and Messrs.
Thompson, Meyer, Sibley, Pouraelle,
Philip, Ford, Doris and Carwile.
For the purpose of a correct under
standing of matter, it should be
stated that the object of the meeting
was to consider an ordinance offer ed by
Mr. Carwile, to repeal an ordinance
which required the teachers pf the
Houghton Institute to be graded only
by the consent of the Mayor and two
members of the committee on Hough
tonlustitute.
Dr. Fox'd explained that the object of
the meeting was to consider the ordi
nance offered by Mr. Carwile. He said
the action of the committee under the
present ordinance was entirely misun
derstood, especially with reference to a
lady teacher whom he thought should
not have her name dragged into print.
The committee had been most un justly
accused of persecuting this lady on ac
count of her religious belief. During
the absence of some of the members
of Council at the session held in Sep
tember, a paper had been introduced
into Council which did great injustice
to the members of the committee. He
wanted the present Council to settle
this matter, instead of postponing it
and placing the matter on the in-cotn
ing Council. It was not necessary to
alter the present ordinance. He re
pudiated the idea that the committee
had been influenced in the slightest de
gree by any religious views, but; were
actuated by a desire to secure compe
tent teachers. Mr. Evans had asked
the committee with reference to the
change which took place in the grad
ing of teachers, and was the matter
amicably arranged ? At the time of the
change in the teachers, it was intended
to keep the arrangement secret from
the public, because the matter had been
carefully weighed by the committee, as
it was thought it would bring out an
unpleasant feeling and misrepresenta
tion of the action of the committee.
The committee considered that their
action would, at the same time, protect
a teacher who had acted imprudently.
Mr. Carwile said Miss McDonald,
the lady teacher referred to, had been
treated harshly. It was said she was
incompetent. Then, why retain her at
all ? He had introduced the paper into
Council referred to by Dr. Ford, and,
as a representative of the Fourth
Ward, he should stand by his action in
the past, and defend Miss McDonald
from all attacks that might be made
on her as a teacher.
Dr. Ford said he regretted that the
document referred to had been brought
before the Couucil in an official man
ner. It had been falsely charged that
Miss McDonald had been persecuted
because she was a Roman Catholic. He
held a paper in his hand [holding up a
document], which was a certificate
from all the teachers but one of the In
stitute, stating that Mr. Shecut had
always acted in a gentlemanly manner.
The lady who had not signed the
certificate was of the same religious
faith as Miss McDonald, and when
requested to sign replied she would ask
to be excused, but she intimated if
forced to takfc action, she would sign
it. Mias McDonald by her own act
has brought out a state of feeling
which endangers the future welfare of
the Houghton Institute. He had cer
tificates from some of the scholars,
proving that Miss McDonald had
done all that had been charged
against her. These papers could be
seen in a private manner by mem
bers of Council, but he did not think
it prudent to give copies of them to
the public.
Mr. Carwile said he introduced the
document complained of, because he
thought injustice had been dono. Take
up the Code of Georgia, and you can
not find any law drawn up in such
ambiguous language as the ordinance
requiring the consent of the Mayor
and members of the committee in the
grading of teachers.
Mr. Sibley thought the language of
the present ordinance regulating the
grading of teachers, perfectly wise and
proper. He had known Miss McDon
ald’s family for many years, and re
spected them, but should not allow
personal feeling to sway him im this
matter. In regard to the assignment
of teachers, he was satisfied that no in
justice had been done. He believed
Mr. Shecut, when he testified before
the committee, that he was not preju
diced against Miss McDonald. She
was not competent to fill the position
she formerly occupied, and there was
the fullest testimony to support the
position taken by the committee. He
was not influenced by any religious
views, but solely in the interests of the
public to secure competent teachers.
Mr. Thompson said it was a curious
matter. It was singular that, in the
light'of the present statements of the
lady’s incompetency, that it had not
been discovered several years ago.
Mr. Doris said Mr. Shecut had called
on him to vote for him as Principal,
and when asked if it was proposed to
change any teacher, Mr. Shecut told
him not that he knew of,
Mr. Sibley reiterated his intention of
standing by what he had uttered on this
subject.
Dr. Ford explained why it was that
it had not been discovered before that
Miss McDonald was not competent.—
Heretofore they accepted the state
ment of the principal, who, as the
head of such institute, was more com
petent to tell about the capacity of the
teachers under him. Member's of
Council were certainly not competent
unless they went into a full examina
tion. The matter had come officially
before the committee and it was neces
sary to act. Contrast the first depart
ment now with what it was under Miss
McDonald, and members must be con
vinced of the benefits of the change
made by the recent grading of the
teachers.
A vote was then taken on Mr. Car
wile’s ordinance repealing the one
favored by Dr. Ford, with the follow
ing result: Ayes—Carwile, Doris and
Thompson. Noes —Ford, Meyer, Sib
ley. Pournelle and Phillips.
Tho Council then adjourned.
Amusements.
The Nashville American thus speaks
of the Berger Family and Sol Smith
Russell troupe:
We don’t know that we ever saw a. more
delighted audience in Nashville them the
large assemblage which greeted, last even
ing, the reappearance of the Berger Family
and Sol Smith Russell. What with the
choicest of music, vocal and instrumental,
the serio-comica'ities of Anna Berger, and
the irresistible drolleries of Sol Smith Rus
sell, the crowd was kept alternately in rapt
attention, or convulsed with uncontrollable
laughter. There was not a man, woman or
child in Nashville that could restrain his or
her risibilities after seeing Russell two sec
onds in any of his inimitable character
sketches. Such an abandon of fun and
humor, and such a knack of making people
laugh, whether willing or not, was proba--
bly never before developed in any one man.
Anna Berger’s playing on the cornet was
something wonderful, both in power and
expression; and the novelty of a brass
baud, composed of young ladies, was
heightened by the fact that they are very
far above the average of male performei’s
on brass Instruments, and their purity of
tone and brilliant execution show original
ability as well as conscientious study and
application. Tho singing of Miss Annie
Morgan was not the least attractive part
of the entertainment, as she possesses a
very sweet voice, which she uses to very
good advantage.
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GEORGIA GENERAL NEWS.
A cigar factory is to be started in
Gainesville.
Columbus is growling over the freaks
of the gas meters.
Five negroes killed one hundred
squirrels in one of the river swamps of
Wilkinson county.
Two negroes have been killed in Hall
county during the past four months,
and no arrests.
Troup county has organized an Agri
cultural and Mechanical Association,
and will hold a fair next fall.
E. M. Thompson is the largest plant
er in Jackson county. He has made
this year 2,250 bushels of corn.
A man was lately arrested in Bain
bridge for throwing a pole-cat into the
midst of a religious meeting in Colquitt
county.
Dr. Gale has received a verdict of
$2,000 against the Brownsville and Al
bany Railroad, for injuries sustained
by a run off.
Howe’s Circus took in about $3,000
at West Point. It is reported that the
business men of the place paid the li
cense as an inducement to the circus
to go there.
Tho effect of the cotton mania in
Northeast Georgia is illustrated by the
price of fodder, which sold at $1.50
per hundred weight in Gainesville.
R. L. Eidson, a one-armed man, liv
ing near Big Shanty, Cobb county,
raised 130 bushels of corn, 53 bushels
of wheat, besides a quantity of pota
toes, turnips, etc., off five acres of
land.
William Richards has made a deed
of gift of the Richmond House and lot
to the Methodist Orphan Home of the
North Georgia Conference, located near
Decatur, Ga. This hotel is worth ten
thousand dollars.
Griffin News: “Long hair and wide
brimmed hats ala Buffalo Bill, is the
fashionable climax to which the juve
nile Griffin boy now aspires. There’s
a big opening for dime novels with
painted Indians and blood aud thunder
scenes.”
Athens Georgian: “When every one
was consoling himself that Col. E. Y.
Clarke was safely stored away in the
innermost recesses of the Okefenok
fighting musquitoes and writing g ‘
vine dispatches, this übiquitous Stan.,
suddenly turns up in Savannah visiting
a lady friend.”
Among the records held by the
Southern Historical Society, of which
Geu. Juba! Early Is President, is a man
uscript copy of the history of Gen.
Longstreet’s Corps by Gen. E. P. Alex
ander. This officer, during the war,
was chief of the artillery in Longstreet’s
Corps, and is now manager of the
Western Bailroad of Alabama.
LaGrange Reporter: There is very
little cotton left in the field, and there
has not been a great deal picked out.
The crop in this section has been a
pretty general failure. We advise the
farmers to plant all cotton next year.
There is no earthly use wasting time on
raising meat and bread, when fifty
pounds of lint cotton can be raised on
an acre and sold for ten cents a pound-
A Brooks county Granger has sold
l, bushels of corn this Fall, 'for
which he has realized $1 per bushel,
and he has about 100 bushels more to
spare. In addition to the above, he has ,
made about four bales of cotton, and
raised hogs, potatoes, pindars, oats
and cane in abundance. This is the pro
duct of a two-horse farm, without any
hired labor, his two younger brothers
being his only assistance.
THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.
St. Paul’s Church.—Mornmg service
by the Rector at 10:30 o’clock. Sunday
School at 3:30 o’clock. Evening service,
when the Rev. Mr. Kramer will preach
at 7:30 o’clock. The Rectors of St.
Paul’s and the Church of the Atone
ment propose to hold a joint ser
vice for the benefit of both congrega
tions and others who may wish to at
tend on Sunday nights at St. Paul’s
Church.
St. James Methodist Church—By re
quest of the Young Men’s Christian
Association, a sermon will be preached
at 10:30 a. m., to young men. Night-
Subject; “Satan; his existence, nature
and work.” Services begin at 7:15.
Monday night—Official meeting. Tues
day night Association meeting.
Thursday night—Prayer and Praise
meeting.
Jones’ Chapel (Methodist)—Sunday
School at 9a. m. Preaching at night
at 7:15 o’clock. Wednesday night—
Prayer and Praise meeting:
Springfield Baptist Church, (colored.)
—Preaching at 11 a. m., by Thomas P.
Beard. Sabbath School at 3 p. m.
Evening service at 7:30, by Rev. May
McCattrick. Protracted prayer meet
ing during the week.
Church of the Atonement—Divino
service at 10:30 a. m. and 4 p. m.
Asbury Church—Sunday School at 9
o’clock a. m. Sermon by Rev. F. A.
Kimball, the pastor, at 10:30 o’clock a.
m.; after which the Holy Sacrament
will be administered. Rev. A. G. Hay
good, D. D., will preach at 7:30 o’clock
p. m. Regular prayer-meeting each
Wednesday night at 7:45; all are in
vited to attend.
First Ward Baptist Church—Preach
ing only at night, at 7:30; Sunday
school at 3 p. m.
Christian Church—The session of the
Presbyterian Church having kindly in
vited the pastor, Z. T. Sweeney, to
preach this morning, theic will be no
services in this church this morning.
The pastor will preach at 7:30 p. m.
Subject—“ The wreck of the steamship
Pacific and its lessons to young men.”
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper at 4
o’clock p. m. Sunday school at 9a. m.
Rev. Atticus G. Haygood, D. D., will
preach this morning at St. John’s
Church. The Pastor will preach at
night.
First Baptist Church (Rev. M. B.
Wharton, D. D., Pastor)—At 10:30 a. m.
services appropriate to the reopening
of the audience room will be held, con
ducted by the distinguished Dr. John
A. Broadus. Dr. Broadus will also
preach at 7:30 p. m. The public is cor
dially invited. Sunday School meets at
9:30 a. m., J. C. C. Black, Superintend
ent. Prayer meeting at 7:30 o’clock
Wednesday night.
Young Men’s Christian Association—
The twentieth convention of the Young
Men’s Christian Association, heid at
Richmond, Va., May 26th to 30th, 1875,
requested each association to observe
Sunday, the 14th day of November, as
a day of special prayer for greater
blessings than ever upon their work,
and in thanksgiving for the great re
sults of the past year. In accordance
with this appointment, there will be a
meeting at Masonic Hall at 4:15 p. m.,
which meeting will be one of prayer,
praise and thanksgiving. Let all come
in the spirit, prepared to recite a verse
from God’s word, expressive of,grati
tude for the past, blessing for the fu
ture, or a promise that they have felt
fulfilled in their own experience. All
are invited. The appointments for the
day and week are as follows: Hall,
4:15 p. m., John W. Wallace ; Jail, 2 p.
m. N. L. Willett, W. C. Wardlaw, B. F.
Toole ; Hospital, 3 p. m., W. C. Sibley.
A. R. Shaw, B. F. Bethune; Bethesda
2:45 p. ra., J. C. Ferris, T. H. Gibson, c!
W. Harris; Factory, 4 p. m., J. H.
Echols, Thos. Mowbray, J. S. Patter
soh ; Widow’s Home, Friday next, 7:30
p. m., F. T. Lockhart, M. M. Hill H
Cranston, Jr.