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1.50 Per Annum. Or. Tanxfr’s fiiK^dnyj fast will conclude at no n lo-nnvro’v. Ill* physician* - iv lio nil tf.i »lir »'» .*li, I n'. hi- freq col n turk* of vimiititijt ami pniii> o. tin- -t .ii.au i s-in in ren der tlint pnini vei l dn .1.1 fill. 1.1FK i-like :i |» i U «-;<r«t*. (’I ild- hood's best curds arc )■ arts; ynolh is captured l»y diamonds; in-.i.l c «jjc is conqu. red liy club*, while old am* is raked in by the insatiable spade. Tliis is not original, but it is true, nevertheless. Norfolk, Virginia, continues rapid strides as a <s>Uon port. The receipts of cotton at the principal ports since September 1st place Norfolk second on the list, with 727.754 bales, New Orleans leading with 1,474,887, and Savannah following with 725,554 Charleston 479,327, Galveston 470,* 219 and .Mobile 352,110 bales. Of Norfolk's receipts 251,185 bales were exported direct to Europe, the rest having gone coastwise on local trane- nrlions or orders from monnfacur- UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA LIBRARY 9150 - s Per Annum. •irtEdCOxfcE WHITE. “ WISDOM, JUSTHM, AND MODERATION : --4 VOL. (it. ATHENS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST io, 1880. NO. 41. OCR NEXT PRESIDENT. The Comptroller of llte Currency has just completed a table showing the looses charged off by national hanks during the six months ending March 1, 1880. The total losses by all these hanks during that period amounted to %7,5G3,885. The losses for the corresponding period in 1879 were $20,238,324, and in 1878, 810,- 903,145. Of these losses during the last six months, 81,208,521.02 was on account of depreciation in the premi um upon United Stales bonds held by the hanks, chiefly bonds which were about to mature. Messrs. Chapman & Inghram. of Washington, Georgia, having* pur chased Tim Southern Banner, our association with the same, as editor and business manager, censes with this issue of The Daily Banner. In parting with the readers and pat rons of this sterling and time-honored democratic journal, we commend to them Messrs. Clinpnian & Inghram as gentlemen in every respect worthy of their confidence and respect, and trust that the democracy, not only of Clarke county and the adjoining coun ties, but throughout the entire Con gressional District, will give them a cordial greeting and their enthusiastic support. As Mr. Ingrham claims His Letter of Acceptance, la Which He Rdt- crates His Order No. 40, “the Civil Law Governor’s Island, N. Y., July 29. Gentlemen—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of July 13tb, 1880, apprising me for* mally of my nomination to the office of President of the United States, by (he National Democratic Convention, lately assembled in Cincinnati. Ytrf appreciation ofthe wmffdenfoPro- l«sed in me. The prindqdes enuncia ted by the Convention are those I have cherished in the past and shall epileavor-to maintain in the future. The Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, embodying the results ot the ■R. ENGLISH'S'LETTER OF ACCEPIANfi® To Hon. Jno. W. Steoengonjpres ident of the convention, Hon,, Jno. .of experiments with^the hope of giv ing durability to her casts. One of her devices was to mix wheaten flour | with her pulverized- plaster of Paris , . i ,, ■ "iin ner puivenzeo piaster or rans r. Stockton, chairman, and other ^ that tlie g | uten of the fl our might members of the committee of nofjt- malco lhe te les3 britt |e. On one [.—Gentlemen : I have no*™ L - with pride the University of Georgia ^ohibl^B JL to Se Pudency By the census just taken in Eng land, it is fornid that the Joneses carry the day, and are more numer ous than the Smiths. After the latter come the septs Williams, Taylor, Da vis, and Brown. Johnson stands tenth, Robinson eleventh, Wilson twelfth. Thompson, with a p, takes only twenty-fourth place, and Clark, without an e, twenty-eighth. Clarke, wjth an e, is thirty-eighth. Among the strange names are Albertina Re gina Victoria Gotha Boult, Turnerica Ilenrica Ulrica du Gloria de Lavinia Rebecca Turner, and Hostilana Oph* igenir Maria Hypihile Wadge. THE LUNATIC ASYLUM. The Superintendent of the Slate Uuimtic. Asylum announces that the inxlitulion is crowded to such an ex tent in every department of the whites that it cannot receive any new pa tient. only as a vacancy occurs. Par ties desiring the admission of a patient must give timely notice in writing to the Superintendent, stating the dura tion of the at tuck and the age of the patient for whom the application is made. Cardiff record will lie kept ot nil such applications, anil they will he notified as a vacancy occurs. Il patients are taken there in disre gard of the above instructions, they cannot be received. a model letter. General IFancock’s letter of ac ceptance is most admirable in its brevity. In this respect it compare* most favorably with that of the Re publican nominee. The principles by which men should lie guided, either as private individuals or in public life, are few and plain, and we trust him most who takes the least time ano space in declaring them.- ■ Your average political slangwhanger and swash-buckler would Lake the few simple and forcible enunciations of General llnncock and utterly emas-^ cnlate them by spinning then? into n^ as liie Alma Mater, we are satisfied he will devote his head, his heart, and his hand to the advancement of thi cherished and venerable institution of learning in our midst, assisting Chan cellor Mell, the Faculty, and the Lo- cal Board of Trustees in every way in his power. Its future success and advancement, wc are satisfied, depends in no small degree upon the earnest and enthusi- astic support of its Professors, its local Trustees, and the enterprise and energy of the citizens of All ens. For the past six years—as far as our oilier business engagements would allow—we have b-. en a eosworker with Dr. H. H. Carlton (the editor and proprietor of The Southern Ban ner), and hove always endeavored to defend mid sustain the right, in poli tics, in university and common-school education, and to aid in the develop* ment of the material interests of our section. If, by means of all of our journalistic cffoits, we have made any one of onr readers wiser, better or happier, we then possess the proud gratification and consolation of not having labored in vain. There are still, however, vital in terests before onr people, in higher education, in the education of the masses, in local, State and national politics, and in the development of all of our wonde' ful natural resources, and in yielding our position to Messrs. Chapman «fc Ingrham, wo are fully satisfied that they will be true lo Athens, true to Clarke county, true to the political interests of the Ninth Congressional District, and last, but not least, true to all the great inter ests of our grand old Commonwealth. At the head of this article—to the readers and pations of The Banner— I should deem it iny duty to resist with all my power any attempt to im pair or evade the tull force and effect of the Constitution which, in every article, section and amendment, is the supreme law of the laud. The Con stitution forms the basis of the Gov ernment of tne United stales. The powers granted by it to the legisla tive, executive and judicial depart ments define and limit the authority of the General Government. Powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution nor prohibited by it to the States belong to the States re spectively or to the people. The General and State governments, each acting in its own sphere without touching upon the lawful jurisdiction of the other, constitute the Union. This Union, comprising the General Government with general powers, and the St Ate governments with State powers, for purposes local to the States, is a polity, the foundations of which were laid in the profirandest wisdom. This is the Union which our fathers made, and which has been -re* spected abroad and so beneficent :u home. Tried by blood and lire, it stands to-day a model form of free popular government, a political sys tem which, rightly administered, has been and will continue to be, the ad miration ot the world. May we not say nearly in the words of Washing* ton, the unity of the Government which constitutes us one people is justly dear. It is the main p liar in ibe edifice of our real independence. cation. ___ the honor to reply to yonr letter of the 13th inst.,“informing me that I was unanimously nominated !or Vice President of the U 4 led States by the late Democratic National Convention whieh assembled at Cincinnati. As foreshadowed in the veilial reraai as made by me at the time of yuqrlux ter, I have now'to si" : the high trust with aaists estimaUiso of its responsibility, a tees and. .Yrmicl- ly grateful for the hgrnircnnterrcd. I accept the nomination upop flic plat form of principles adopted hv the convention, which I cordially approve, and I accept it quite as much because ot ray faith in the wisdom apd jfatii- otisin of the great statesman and sol* dier nominated on the same ticket for President of the United States. His eminent services to his country, bis fidelity to the constitute, n, union and laws, his clear perception of the cor rect principles of government, as taught by Jeff en-on, his scrupulous care to keep the military in Rtrict subservience to the civil autlidHty, his high regard tor civil liberty, personal rights and the rights of property, his acknowledged ability in civil as well as military affairs, and his pure blame- evening she had visitors, who rang the door-bell just as she was sifting the mixed plaster and flour* for the third time by way of mixing them in timately, as the chemists won d say. She had already set a dish of water at hand, intending to make a cast at £(tce, and wheel lhe door-bell -lies* ii*El to Wrf-omo her gne*ts, would have been idle to have wasted words. Where is the use of issuing a letter of acceptance in pamphlet form ? People don’t want to flounder about in a whole let of jargon and twaddle- Tne story has been told in a few words, and just as well as if an entire newspaper had been used for explanation .q( iy host of geometrical enigma^ •The letter will serve te cndear'-Gencta! Hancock to every man, be he sailor, soldier or civilian.” ^.Postma<tpr .Tames: “It is a gem, v and that is about us much, as need lie ~ Wrtftttfonr;-ft . 5 * nieriafs opon -tlie kitchen tioijr. fj)e guests stayed until late bed-time and then they bade her adieu. Mrs. Behedict went td bfe'd without return- % to the IrildlieiV -1 a What happened in the night was if-:. A r$t, snjjlinpihe odor of flour, made up the legs of the table to the tqn. Yrnere re iraa Ijwedily joiried by Hth ei° 'fora0Mf>-1ta brethren. 1 The dish of flour and plaster was easily reached and -the-rats ate freely and -hastily of.it, aa it is their custom to 4o> It was rather a dry supper, and witer being at hand, each rat turned mint the savory dish of flour and flatter to slake his thirst with water. Everybody who has had to do with plaster of Paris will guess at once what, happened. The watec drank first wetted the plaster in the rats’ - . - , Ytritririchs, and then, in technical less life, all point to linn as a man “set” it—that is to say, the worthy of the confidence of the peo-. pie. Not only a brave soldier, a great, wise man-and pure patriot, but a pru- Senator Jones, of Florida: “Han cock’s letter a perhaps the best com pendium of democratic principles that could be set forth within' so small a compass. The Union, the Constitu tion, liberty, laws and a well defined lino between the States and General Government—these embrace all.’* A SPECULATIVE SCION. Profitable Venturas of Ulysses S. Grant, Jr.- Tile “Old man’s” Election to the Presiden cy of the San Pedro Compassed by “Buck. 1 r thus made into paste iqsiantly gram- hard* in each rat’s stomach, making a cast of its convolutions. dent painstaking, practical man, Qf«Tflo event proved that, with Mich a unquestioned honesty, trusted often with important-, public duties and al ways faithful to every trust, and in the full meridian of a ripe and vigor ous manhood, he is, in my judgment, suited for the highest position on earth. Not only is. he the right man tor the place, hut the time has come when the best interest of the country requires that the party which lins mo nopolized the general government for the last twenty Years shall yield. It was a grievous wrong to every voter and our system of self government, which should never be forgotten or forgiven, that many of the men now in office were put there because of corrupt partisan services, thus defeat ing the fairly and legally expressed will ot the majority ; and the 1iv|k>c- risy of the professions of th«t party in favor of civil service reform was shown by placing such men in office. Ta® cast in existent* 1 , it is impossible tor a ratjo retreat even across a kitchen. The next morning thirteen of them jay dead in a circle around the writer dish. ’ Mrs. Benedict,’like a wise wo- fnan, kept her secret and made profit of it She undertook, for a consider* ativuvto clear the premises of her neighbors ofthe pests, and succeeded. It was not lcihg before the town was as fie<* of this sort of vermin as if the pied piper of Hametin had traveled that Wav. Then Mrs. Bonedict ad vertised for agents lo work up tlm business throughout the country, sell ing each the secret fur a fair price.— New York Evening Post. by a wilderness words, “full of sound and fury, signi fying nothing.” Wc rejoice for the gift of brevity to General Hancock. “WATCHMAN, WHAT OF TI1E NIGHT?” the support of onr peace, our safety immey of the people, taken out f and prosperity, and of that liberty we so highly prize, and intend at every hnzard to preserve. But no lorm of government, however carefully devis ed, no principles, however sound, will protect the rights of the people unless the administration is faithful and effi cient. It is a vital principle in our system that neither fraud nor force must be allowed to subvert the rights ofthe people. When fraud, violence or incompetence controls, the noblest constitutionsjand wisest laws are use less. The 1/ayonet is not a lit instru ment for collecting the votes ot free we have already spoken our word of 11 Adien.” In this last moment of onr final separation, however, we beg leave to repeat the same, adding its literal trauslatinn and its genuine meaning, which wc feelingly acknows ledge fully expresses the true emotions of our heart. “God be with you.” Edwin D. Newton In taking charge of the Banner and asking for it, under its present management, the support of the jieo- jffe of Athens and of Northeast Gear- three or four column article and P^l^ers recognize the ob- clonffing them by a wilder,.css ot «^n resting upon.~theu.vof ac- ITon. A. H. Stephens, while stop ping at the Davenjiort House, in Tot-coa, on Mcnday night last, was serenaded by the Toccoa Brass Band In response to the coimlliment and the call ol the citizens, Mr. Stephens made a brief address. Fatigue of travel and physical weakness did not admit of his . making an elaborate speech, but he would respond to the pertinent inqui* ry: “Watchman, What of the Night ?” As reported by-tbe Toccoa Sews lie said the night had been a long one—extending from 18C1 to the present time; that it had been a '^ormy night, wherein the elements of passion and disaord had reigned ; that it had been a bloody night in which much of the bestdffOoii ofthe had been sacrificed. The the night was yet dark, but he thought he could see in the near fu ture the star of hope arise^ that, in Noveralier next there would daw upon this great nation,’lie .hadfnc doubt, the bright sunshine of ,pence, prosperity ami good government in the election of Hancock ai.d English to the Presidency and Vice President cy ol the Uni ed Slates. Mr Stephens men. It is only by a full vote, a free ballot and a fair count that the people can rule in fact, as required by the theory of our government. Take this foundation away and the whole 8trnclnre falls. Public office is a trust, not a bounty bestowed upon the hold Ghosts can now ride a high horse. They have been recognized by a judge f in open court, if not as actual fact*, public treasury by these men. f'/ .at least as affording motives which jus vice* often poorly performed what would otherwise be a crime- ptp*foW»f<nUanC'»»^ of the law; and that is sum*, with the knowledge and pre sumed sanction of the administration, to control elections, and even mem bers of the cabinet are strolling about the country making paitisan sjiecches, instead of being in t' eir departments at Washington discharging the pub lic duties for which they are paid by the people. But with all their clev erness and ability discriminating men will no doubt read between the lines of Ihcir speeches that their para mount hope and aim is to keep them selves or their satellites four years longer in office ; that perpetuating the power of chronic Federal'offiee-hnid- ers four years longer will jipt benefit the millions of men and wnme'n -wlio hold no office but cam i^uyr daily strong enough recognition to suit the most fastidious ghost for the rest of the century. It was in Newburyport, Mr. ss. Some young men who had imbibed too much liquid Democratic No incompetent or dishones bread by honest induttry, The con- person should ever be entrusted with test is -in fact between the people, tr y referring in eloquent "terms ebrated Order No. 40, and his let' ter to Gov. Tease, of Texas, in those trying hours jraihedjntely su^q^Fji^ the late war. He said that the Dem ocralic Presidential ticket challenged the support of all good-ciltzen*, with out regal,d to parly.njfiliation, who are the lover* of good Government, pi are And fraternity. quainting the public with the princi* pies by which they will be guided in the conduct of the paper, and will cheerfully and promptly discharge this obligation as plainly and briefly as possible. The p r esent publishers of the Ban ner arc practical'newspaper men, and as such they believe that if they con duct their paper on systematic busi ness principles, and.not as the organ of-any man or set of men, bat devoted to. the material interests of those tviiose patronage it asks and upon whom its existence must depend, and honestly striving to give quidpro quo for the money .of its patrons, they will meet’with the enoonragement neces sary to make it a success, beneficial alike to them and to the public. While it is their chief aim to make it, in reality as well a* in name, a netes paper,—a medium for the con- >f news of interest to Us deif rnther'lhan for the proclaina- Kdual opinions or feel ings of its management, there will be no delay in declaring and maintaining these amen a calm judgment shall deem it neassa^; tinil, poetically, the Banner will support such measures as it thinks best calculated to pro mote the cause of true democracy, and such men as it deems the nio*t able to mainlaiu those measures. Such arc the principles upon which paid a glowing compliment to Gener- ... al Hancock, the wo^ii^^-sm*, ’ referring in eloquent Wr.nsfAis J- 1 this brief statement of them, it • or if appointed they . should lie promptly ejected. The basis of sub stantial practical civil service 'reform must first be established by the people in filling elective offices. If they fix a high standard cf qualifications for office and sternly reject the corrupt and incompetent, the result will be decisive in governing the action of the servants whom they entrust with the appointing power. The war for the Union was Successfully closed more than fifteen years ago. All classes of onr people must share alike in the blessings ofthe Ui ion and are equally concerned in its prosperity and in the proper administration of public affairs. We are in a state of profound peace Henceforth let it be onr purpo*e to cultivate sentimenta of friendship and no animosity against our fellow citi zens. Our material intere-ts, varied and progressive, demand our constant and united efforts. A sedulous and scrupulous care ot the public credit, together with a wise and economical management of our governmental ex jienditnre* should be rannitained, in order that labor may be lightly' burs dened and that all. persons may be protected in their rights to the fruits of their own industry. The time lias come to enjoy the sulstamial benefits of reconciliation. As one people we have common interests. Let us _ en courage harmony and generous rival- ry amoug our languishing merchant marine, extend our commerce with foreign countries, assist our mer chants, manufacturers and producers to develop our vast national resources and increase the happiness and pros perity of our people. If elected, I shall, with divine tavor, labor with wbal ability I possess lo discharge my duties with fidelity according to my convictions, and shall bike care to protect and delenff the Uuion, and to see that the laws lie faithfully execu ted in all parts of the country alike. 1 trill assume the responsibility, fully ■enable of the fact that to adniini-ler rig^fly the functions of the govern ment is to discharge the most sacred dnty that can devolve upon an Amer ican citizen. e people, endeavoring to re^ffn the political power whioli-rightfully belongs to them, and to restore’the pure, simple, economical government of our fath ers. on one side, and a hundred thoas sand Fencral office hffldera.and their backers, pampered with plage and power,.and determined to retain theta at all hazards, on the other. Hence the constant . assump tion of new and dangerous powers by the general government under the rule of the llefefffiicait par ty, the effort to build op what they eall a strong Government,,the inter ference with home rule and with the administration of justice in the courts of several States, the interference with election, through the medium of par tisan Federal office holders,' in putting their party in power. Our success would bury fieyond resurrection sec tional jealousies and hatreds which have so long been-lhe chief stock in trade of pestiferous demagogues, and in no other way can this be aq effect ually accomplished. It would; reas sure good feeling between nil-sections, and make them in fact, as well as in name, one people. uTho only rivalry then would be in the race for devel opment, the elevation of labor, the enlargement ot hninaiV rights, the promotion of education, taorality, re ligion, liberty, and all that would tend to make us foremost in human prog* ress. I am, with great respect, very truly vour*; t . Wsl. H. English. patriotism on the Fourth, and ffetor* mined not. to go home till the morn ing of the 5lh, didn’t go straight homo even then, but conspired to throw a stone into the chamber win dow of a venerable citizen. Tlicir little arrangement was overheard by some one, who to'd the old min ail about it just in timo. He jumped out of bed in bis night clothes and ran down stairs without putting on any thing elsd. -There he hid behind the ’front doof'Wid when the Fourth of July party came along.he rqslied out.' tqKMi them , They were seared badly and all ran but one,'a youth' , named Isaac Hibbs. He stood his ground ’and knocked his assailant down twice. He was arrested for assault aud bat- tqrv, was held t ir trial, ,anil when hts ciiyi came up in court he pleaded that, ‘he thought it waR a ghost, and wasn’t going to ‘run from it.* • The judge ruled that; if the young men thought' it wp|8 ‘a ghost,’ and .was.struck .with that idea, he committed ‘ no assault, and', consequently- nhonld be dis charged. • we proceed to the performai.ee of the task assumed, entertaining no doubt of meeting with a success coininnnsu. rate ivmi the offoit to achieve it. General Hancock lias declined the invitation of the Long Branch hotel-keepers, who offered him board and lodging*, remarkable and valuable piscov- Eity. I am, very respectfully, ” eld S Ha: Winfield a. Hancock, To John W. Stevenson, President ofthe Convention, Hon. John P. Stockton, Chairman, aud others of the OMnmittee of the National Democratic Convention. ., , ..IiANCOCK’S LETTEi'. Opinions 41 Some of the Prominent Men. It has always been easy for house wiv 8, who are troubled wjtji rat*, to, poison them, but tho problem has been to induce them to die upon the field of honor, so lo sppakj towit, the kitchen floor. They have ..usually preferred to retire to .their .iuaccessi- h'e retreats in the wall as soon as they have felt the symptoms ot arsen ical poisoning, and the low state of sani ary s-ienco prevailing in their communities is ‘suai that poisoned rats are never bilried of. incinerated by th«;ir associates. The problem ha* been how to ’kill the rats without bringing unpleasant odors into- the house. " *’ ... Mrs. Benedict lias solved the diffi culty and is entitled to the honor we give to ah inventor Rod benefactor. Mi*s Dovio Burns, of ;Lumpktn county, was bitten by a horned snake recently. It made her very sick for . .a while, but she soon reoovered, Mayor Cooper, of Neiv York: For boldness, clearness, manliness, and yet discreetness, the letter Ls all that the Democratic ]«arty desires. We art not catering for the Republicans, and if the riqhnes* of onr dietary dot* not suit their palates, then let them decline. It suits our purpose in every fespect, and we- are satisfied: General Hancock aaya he accepts the platform, and that ta as much .19 he could say if; it took hitta a yekr to wri eif. Wh<;i:e is the use of bejjig verbose? General Hancock has expressed his views ni dear, concise,well understood words— words th^t-tlue most humble, as well as exall«sL,.ian $tisily comprehend. Tho fact that it, i* jo clear and simple, and does no^-deal in intricacies of any kind which might possibly lie miscon strued, is the simple reason , why our Republican friends use every device to attack it; but it is iuvulnerable. Hon. ‘Abrata S. Hewitt: We are willing that'^ the letter cf acceptance should be attacked, because the a.n'« munition of the besieging party w ! ll Iks exhausted before they succeed in making any breach in the battlements. Let them analyze it until they grow tired; let them trans|>ose it as they will, the meaning ot it is there first and last, and cannot be, by cither de vice or legerdemain, changed in any way. There is a good deal of conso lation even in this, for they will have to throw it away in disgust through their niter inability to goal with any part ot it- Jt is comprehensive and high-minded to a degree. Any man wlib makes the constitution of. tbe cduntty Us platform, and who pledges himself to be guided, by its precept*, is tlie head we want, anil any man who denies tlie right of the use of bayonets at the polk* is the one .jve have bueu looking for -these many long years. « . Mr. Henry Tilden, speaking in be General Grant’s election to the presidency of a mining company is the outcome of a long-planned scheme upon the part of Ulysses Grant, Jr., or '‘Buck” Grant, as ho is generally called. Buck Grant is now twenty- e’ght years old, and one of the most successful financiers of his age in thi* country. His talent in that direction has bean fully brought out during the past two years. During the closing days of his father’s presidency lie act ed as his private secretary. Grant doubted every one about him when Babcock tell, arid would not allow any one but Buck to have access to hi* private papers. Buck was at this time modest, smooth-faced, medium- sized, slim in figure and very boyish looking, his modesty and real abili ty. however, made him many friend*. Some potverfnl men in New York took up Buck when his father set out for Europe. Young Ulysses, who is a graduate of Harvard, thought that hi* future was to he developed in the legal profession. He was after admission to tlie bar, assigned to duty in the United Slates District Attor ney’* office in New York. There Sec* retary J. Sherman has thrown special business iu Li* way. Buck Grant, af ter accumulating a.small capital under influential ami powerful auspices,-be gan making ventures in Wall street Ho succeeded sn well that he aband oned tho~ law for more profitable fields of speculation. Becoming im crested, finally, in mining stocks lie paid a visit to the Pacific coast, where the great bonanza firm of Flood *fc O'Brien took him umler it* wing. Mr. Flood tossed young Buck a few points, and he made such good use of them that the great speculator* backed the young Ulysses in his cruise around the world of speculation, acting as his mentor at every point. The docile pupil so made use of his skillful training that at the end of two years he had $300,000 placed to liis credit. It was only when this sum wits reached that the young man pro* posed a matrimonial alliance with the great firm. Buck has now associated with him as jwirtner his brother, Jesse D. Grant. Buck himself promises to become one of tho most brilliant op erators in the country. Besides the fortune he has made for himself he . has made several special speculation for hi* father. Just before Gen. Grant went to Mexico he intrusted to Buck Grant 825,000 for the purpose of seeing what could he done with it. Buck Grant, during the absence of his father, cleared for him from the capi tal ? line $40,000 ; so Gen. Grant upon hi* return found a dispatch placing $65’C09 at his disposal by his thrifty son. With this profitable speculation added to his credit, General Grant is worth to-day in the neighborhood of S150.000. Tins latest raining scheme of Buck Grant’s, in placing hi* father tlie head of the San Pedro Com pany, is ba*ed upon a plan of the youthful Ulysses, to realize the wild est dreams of a Monte Cristo.' The union of the Grant and Flood families is to he followed by an’aggregntioii ol wealth that will make the families among the most formidable, in point of influence, in this country. In 1884, if General Grant should again be a candidate, it is intended that there shall be no money lacking for tlie management of a suec s-ful cam paign.— Chicago Times. fair chance of carrying the State. Mr. Thompson will give considerable of his time to the Congressional Com mittee this summer, when not engag ed with the Ohio campaign. Hon. A B. Noltner, proprietor of the Standard, of Portland, Oregon, writes : “Our prospects tor carrying Oregon are good, and I feel that >ve will carry it.” T. J. ’Smith, of Dover, N. H., writes to the Congressional Committee as follows: “Never in the memory of our active men were our prospects so ■good-ariat-present, and rtftjfer hot' the party been so harmonious IsnJ confi dent of success. There is evriry indi cation of a vigorous campaign,' which will plaoe New Hampshire among the Democratic States.” . . . , H. K. 8. Melvern, of Los Angelos, Cal., writes as follows: ‘*Tho ‘Re publicans here are depressed, and many of the rank and file express the intention of votiug for Hanqoek. We are going to work, and think we can harmonize and carry the State with out doubt.’’ *' 1 ! - Samuel C. Ilyde, President of the Hancock and English club, Emfaori- um, Pa., writes as follows: “We have just started a Hancock club, with a number of old Republicans in its membership. We are going to carry the county for Hancock, and believe we can carry the State for him.’’ Mr. John Laush, of Cojton, Sail Bernardino county, Cal., writes as follows: “There i* absolutely no en thusiasm for Garfield. The southern part ofthe State will come up nobly tor Hancock, and if tlie northern part will do ss well we shall carry the State for him.’’ Mr. R. T. Bennett, one of the Democratic Presidential electors, of Wadesboro, N. C., wrote to the Con gressional Committee: “We are Rtire to carry North Carolina for Hancock, 'and I have a conviction that he will beat his opponent by at least 20,900 vote* in thi* State.’’ lion. C. P. Berry, M. C. from Cal ifornia, writes that “Hancock is boom ing in California, and tho outlook now i* that he will be able to carry California.” HORACE GREELEY'S DAUGHTER. One of the prettiest pictures to be seen in Saratoga, and one frequently met at the musical matinees of the hotels, or the afternoon entertainments, is Mr*. Ida Greeley Smith, the dangh' ter of Horace Greeley and the wife of Colonel Nicholas Smith, whom all the men abuse because he is handsome. He is, perhaps too handsome for <a man, for the women ‘make eyes' him, while the men look after liis pretty wife. Mis. Smith, as Ida Gree ley, wa* a very sweet-looking girl, but she had grown into one of the love-: lie*t of women. She lias adopted the modern esthetic style of dress, and it suits her. In her soft, clinging dress of white or black or stone gray, with a large hat and good deal of lace about her neck, she looks like a med ieval picture. She ha, two children now, one a beautiful boy of three years—Horace Smith Greeley, as he is called—the other Nicholasa, a baby, girl of three months, sweet as A clie> rub. ' I • Gwinnett Herald: We understand that a young man. by the name of, Alexander bad the misfortune to get blown up while blasting rock io Mr. J. R. Teaglt’s well las’ week. The young man had taken the contract to- blast the rock in the welj and was busily at work, when by sotnp acci dent the' charge exploded prematbrefy? blowing lioth liis eyes out and break ing his jaw bone. We understand, that both eye balls were bur*ted, and we saw a part of the jaw 'Bone that h id been taken out by Dr. Mitchell. While he is ruined for lite the physis dans think he will recover. T 1 ^ fltr lure will bo a dreary waste for this unfortunate young man. '•’* : BLASTED HOPES. Camming Clarion:—James C— went to Dawsonvillu and procured li cense for himself and Miss La lira H— without consulting her or her father—never having smd one! word to her about marrying. He showed her the license and told her tbqt h?” father had given her up arid lie das ready lo marry her. She rialS: “I don’t want to marry, and it I do, I won’t have you.” He - told her she 1 would have to take him thpn- or for ever be debarred from the pfivTegp of marrying, for there could' nev^ beany more license granted for lier until he died, and if sue did not mar* ry him he would bum the licence aud leave the country. (Cor. Chronicle »twi OoiwtitMionaJisL] Au .afternoon’* jaunt over the cozy Northeastern Railroad from Allien* brings /one *vii hiu almost bailing distance of the' Oconee White. The. h^jiflsonie' new car* of this route,are ino*t iffvilirig Co traveleis, and it ' Is not strange that the cheap rates over the Georgia aftd Northeastern Railroads from Augusta are ao generally taken advantage ot. Under the excellent management of Lyman Weils, Esq., recently ebeted Superintendent, and of Mr. II. R. Bernard, auditor, this plncky pioneer road is doing fine business and is stead ily fighting its way to Rabun Gap. -One cannot bnt.'wish as he watches its extension through the mountain*, that Augusta had first taken this route to Knoxville. It was our shortest road and onr most available right of way. .Quickly flung along seven miles of Air Line, White : Sulphur Station is reach, ed. A two mile drive over a picture sque road finally winds up at the top of a hill, where Major Frank Warren smilingly opens the hotel register be- . fore you. Lest there be pome mistake, it may be well to state that this last act iR actually performed within a hand sons* hotel—the cMtrnl spot and v jh csownlri^ =%rieco r -of SprinjpjK^7i.-i'*£i; Bright, spacious and airy, the well Ytmdahed rooms iwri filleli with happy gtoBtri, -while the spacious verandah* kesonrid jwith (bright children and . 0<K>nee White Sul. phur Spnngs is empaatically a home place, and wlhe meat complete farm- . ly resort iff this part of the country. Apart,frog) the hotel are the fifteen cottages, more comfortable and far better ’furnished than those of the Grbenbrifcr in Virginia, travelers say: in fact, the Oconee YVhite Sulphur Springs ranks in improvements along with inn Jordan Alum—indisputably the best'fitfed up place in Virginia. These cottages boast of spring lied*, bureaux, matting, well ceiled wall* and ample ventilation, renderinglhem indeed minature homesteads on the hill sides. They hear eanhtlie nanu s of/Mr. Phinizy’s personal and ol two States friends—Cobh, Toombs, Glass, cock, Clark, Ilill, Jackson, Bowdre, itiVrfb, Thoriiis, : Branham, Stewart, Fierce, Georgia and Mississippi. Wav down jp the glqn jthe white qidphur paters flow in inviting coolness, wall ed uji and covered 'over, while the btith honrts, provided with every con. venienoq ofiphliigo and showers, vie with the Augusta Water Work* in pump pressure and far exceed them of course in clearness and colness. Thrae conveniences are inestimable— and. by t^e means of tank*, pipes and dressing rooms, the bath priviliges may bo rated first'el as* in every par ticular. -Billiards, pool and bowling alley round oil' the lira of tho place— drives are fine, livery accommoda tions fair and companions walling and able. There are said to be more children at tlie Qconcce White than at any other place in Georgia, and yet so complete and har monious are the arrangements at the table and on the lawn, that an ample corps of bachelors and stately gentle men prefer “the White” to .all other places. Major Robert Thomas, of Athens, is one cf the most agreeable of the guests, with old and young. Mr. Stevens Thomas, of Athens, full of ability and dignity; Mr. Samuel Barnett, of Washington, courtly ami classic; Colonel M. P. Stovall, of Augusta, genial and reininiscentinl; Colonel Clifford W. Anderson, of Savannah, chivalric arid commanding til his person and polished in manner, and R. M. Nelson, Esq., of Selina, a deserved favorite, arc here notv. Among the visiting statesmen nre Senator'Hill, seemingly as thoughtful and passive as ever, and Hon. N- J. Hammond, Congressman from the Fifth,, reserved, contemplative and gxact in private life as he is deliber ate, sagacious arid accurate in public affairs. His company is sought here by‘he'converses hoppfully upon Fitters, applauds Hancock’s sound‘WieSrletter; seems to be sat- Isffea With liis own prospects in tho and presides over the most in teresting table at the Springs Thq rising generation is well jier- sopated here. Billups Phinizy handles the’theodolite by day and bosses the hfcnfl by/night; Tliod Hammond and Ifj|rcy Phinjzy,write poetry “by the bright light,” discount the girls at bilUariteTh the riiorning and get. eu chred in ‘ the rocking chairs every evening: about half-past eight; Bob Taylor i^ pherry and melancholy— according to trumps; Tooinhs Du- Bose, A! Lhwton “and the rest of the girls” preside at the pianos and in the apple orchards by turns, while the 'ever genial' Prank- Warren, major, and for forty ’years hotel kce|>er, is one of the cleverest of them Jail, and Mr. Jyl^n Calvin Johnson, the able apd venerable co-manager, keeps the crowd bright happy and free. Alto- ffffier “OcofU'e White’’ is a place to sec Mildred Lorino. Special to the Coarier-Jouriwl. Washington, July 31 —Gen. Hancock’s letter of acceptance is a severe disappointment to the Repub licans here. They had hoped that he would sav something whieh they could use to hi* detriment-. Its brev ity, liberality and patriotic spirit •fo’f- ‘ 1 BRUTAL AFFAIR. Antoine Weber’s wife went away from his Pittsburgh _ home, and he could not learn where' or why she hafl gone. The pair had lived happily a.nd contentedly together, and the husband would not believe that she had will fully deserted him. Eight years pass ed without tiding ol the missing wo commend the letter, strongly to the I man. Then be accidentally found her favor of the people. Tlie sentiments | in an almshouse. She had been She was engaged, it 'appcars, in" the domestic hinmifacture Of plaster -crisis _ ^ of various kinds. Complaint having half of (iis brother, Samuel jrTijffeq, been made ofthe fragility of these i said; “We are proud of it Mybrotli- mref, Mr*, peuedlct began a oourre'.tr nays that it is a mastefpioce. It. contained in the document inspire confidence in the writer. Many letters are received daily at the headquarters of the Democratic Congressional Committee in this city. lion. Geo. G. Vest, United States Seuutor, writes from Colorado, that the Hancock and English electoral ticket has every prospect ot carrying the Slate. ■ Robert Miller. Secretary, of the Stale Executive Committee of Min nesota, reports as follows: “ Our can vass shows wonderful gains, in some counties trom ten to thirty per cent. Hancock, is a very popular man.” Hon. John G. Thompson, Chair man ofthe Democratic State Central Committco Of Ohio, anil Treasurer of the Congressional Democratic Cora* mittee, via* at iheheadquarters ofthe latter committee this morning in Washington He represents the party to be in excellent onndition in Ohio, and believes the Democracy have a crazy until recently, and on recover* ing her reason coul.1 not clearly re member who she was; but tb.e sight ot her husband restored- her completely. Gainesville Southron, 3<1 Wetearn of a shocking murder which'occurred near Flowery Branch yesterdoypoi> i which the particulars seeruto-be about these: An Irishman who, has l^een working about tho tewri some clays,' yesterday evening fell in with a negro who was a strang er in tjie place, and after drinking to* gether some while they started to w-Olk up the railroad. Some one pass ing a short while afterward discover ed the Irishman lying insensible at the bottom of a trestle ; the alarm was given and a physician called, but the inan (fled before the doctor arriv ed. The negro was pursued anil caught, who stated, that the white man fall from the trestle; but the ne gro, when overtaken, was wearing t ho white man’s coat; An eccentric Englishman lately went up to the top ot Mt. Blanc Ipr the purpose ol building a fire -when none had ever been kindled. He sue needed in doing so, anil, on , getting back to the inn at the foot 'of the mountain, recoided his triumph in English upon the hotel register. It was achievements liko this that orig inally made the Englishman the; laughing stock ini French compdy that be is to-day. . - , i ilj l! An anxicus father was consulting one 6f Will street magnates as to what business he .should put his gnu to. ‘My hoy, sir,’ said he, has a first- rate education, and is remarknbly trutli- Iui,* 'I don’t see much good in that-,’ said the Wall street ulnn, jingling the double eagles iu his brecche* pockets; ‘rone of the successful men I know are tfrillifnl. Better' mtfke your boy an opolhecMy; that’s the only- business l •know of where deceit does not pay in th? long rqn.’ ,;. State a party for Colquitt, a party %. Brown, a party for Gordon and eve ~ a party for Renlroe. It soirie ’patri 11 will suggest the idea of n party fbr» >whlte Georgia the Democrats take stock in it. »1U qo Atlanta Post; We now have in this' .! Some young negroes joined a free mg out of Boston 'for titeir itnpi ’ thrimri-Ivcs folks n When and were among will ittrieft lawless Yankees ^Fi'U'igbte raws? learn to res .*1*. ’tw ill too .ate > InJ