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FKIDAV, DECEIUBKK 8, IBTI
AM ERICAS PERIODICALS.
With the December number, Harper's
Magazine commences its forty fourth vol
ume. Its circulation has now reached the
enermous, the almost incredible figure of
one hundred and thirty thousand copies, a
fact which explains the richly lavish char
acter of the illustrations, and the Immense
mass of perfectly original literary matter
with which, from year to year, this maga
zine is filled. The extent of the works
circulation enables the publishers to ex
pend upon its literary and artistic features
atone the sum of fifty thousand doVars per
annum! Yet, even with this fact before
ns, we are occasionally surprised at the
very elaborate style of the engravings, and
'heir all but unlimited number and va
riety.
'Fake the present (the December) number
for instance.
Hardly a single article of auy prominence
remains unillustrated, while the leading
papers show, upon every page, a style of
engraving the most finished and expensive
The ■ leader” on “The Eternal City ” pre
senta us not merely with a bird’s eye view
of Home, but with pictures of all the chief
ruins, statues, and gardens, Including the
-it* ; of the “ Forum Komanum,” the eques
trian statue of Marcus Aurelius, the
»Temple of Vespasian,” “ Trajan’s
Column, witii the liases of the Columns of
the Basilica Ulpia, and the Church of Nome
di Maria,” the “ Tabularium from the
Homan Forum," ami many other celebrated
sites and arches.
The literary portion of this “ leader ” is
tnrelbly and airly written.
In addition to “The Eternal City,” there
are seventeen original articles in the De
, en,b«‘r Harper (exclusive of the editorial
lep&rtmeuts, which are as carefully pre
pared as usual, and as distinguished lor
variety and general good sense).
Among them, a biography of Fennimorf.
Coopf.k, and a sketch of “The Old Norse
Colonies of Greenland," by Dr. Hayes, will
be found palticularly attractive.
In the Editor's Literary Record we are
•/ruck by the admirable critical perception
Its played in the notice of Joaquin Miller’s
■ Songs of the Sierras." It attains the juste
,adieu, the “golden mean ’’ of equity, and
right artistic interpretation. Instead of
talking of Miller as a “ new Homer,”
and thereby stultifying himself and his
renders, the reviewer quietly shows both
the characteristic excellencies and the
characteristic faults of Mr. Millers
poetry ; dwelling with some emphasis upon
the latter, for seldom has any young poet
been more absurdly overrated than the
author of these “ Sierra" lyrics.
Os “Kit, Carson’s Hide” (for instance),
instead of denying it all power, like the editor
of the Atlantic, he says, “there is rhythm
in the lines, there is poetic genius In the
*pt, condensed metaphors, there is unmis
takable graphic force in the descriptions,
hut it is u “ libel upon Carson and his
chivalry,” and It is tainted throughout by
melodraniaticism.” Truth “in a nutshell.
In a more general sense, he alludes to
Miller's Songs, as displaying “ the ttne
radical fault of a lack of truth—i. e, of the
very first condition of genuine poetry, or
romance. What power they possess is wild
power, and like an untrained vine, the ex
uberance of life impairs somewhat the
value of the fruitage.
“The critics sav he needs cultivation.
But cultivation may ruin him. At present,
im is a lion, as Kit Carson, in his trap
p*jf’m suit, plight be a lion in the London
drawing-rooms. Now, when he puts off
bis uncouth dress, and attires his thoughts
in conventional habllaments, it is a ques
tion whether the charm may not vanish,
and he himself found to be no lion, but
only a clever, pleasing, yet by no means
wonderful poet.” To all which we heartily
say amen! * * * *
Apropos of the Harper periodicals, let
us sav that both the Weekly and ’ILe Bazaar
have, during the past year, more than
' held their own.”
The Weekly is uow being graced by the
ablest novel Wilkie Collins has written,
since the appearance of “The Woman in
White-,” we mean his tale of “Poor Miss
Finch,” while the attraction of the paper
will h<* added to by an original tale, (to run
through the entire year, 1872), composed by
the authoress of “ Adam Bede,” In the first
instance, for Every Saturday, but transfer
red by Osgood & Cos. to the columns of
The Weekly.
The October and November numbers of
Fhe American Journal of Science and Arts,
edited by Professors Dana and Sillaman,
and published in New Haven, Conn., are
more than ordinarily able and instructive.
We have before spoken of the general
merits of this periodical; perhaps, take It
all in all, the most trustworthy scientific
organ in America.
The contents of the last, the November
mimlter, are as follows, viz : “ On the Con
necticut River Glacier and other examples
of glacier movement along the valleys New
England, by .Jas I). Dana; “The Para
genesis ami Derivation of Copper, by
Kaphaki, Powpellv; “On Photographic
Preparations by Sunlight,” “ Inaugural
Address liefore the British Association at
Edinburgh,” by Wm Thompson ; “On New
Silverian Shells,” by F. Meek; “Discovery
• >f a New Planet,” by (’. Peters.
in addition to these articles in the body
• »t the work we have a special and admira
bly managed department devoted to “ .Selen
itic Intelligence," and divided into the four
billowing sections: Ist, “Physics”, 2d,
Geology and Natural History;” Sd,“ Mis
< ellaneoos Scientific Intelligence;” 4th,
“ Miscellaneous Bibliography,” &c.
l'o all students of science we commend
his magazine as furnishing the latest dis
cussion upon every conceivable topic of
scientific moment. It is an old, long estab
ished work, with all the prestige of succes*
Fine Fowls —We received a day or two
since a pair of pure Buff Cochin fowls from
Messrs. Jones, Bartholomew A Roberts, of
the Southern Planters' Record, Wilmington,
Delaware. These fowls are the finest that
we have ever seen of that excellent breed,
i he male, though only six months old. Is a
splendid fellow, and bids fair to be a giant
if his kind. The firm above mentioned
keep none but pure stock, which they dis
pose of at reasonable prices.
Accompanying the fowls were three mam
moth specimen Peerless Irish potatoes.—
We are informed by Messrs. Jones, Barthaol
men & Roberts that from one bushel of this
variety, planted last spring, were produced
bushels of tubers, many of which weigh
ed over pounds apiece They have a
few bushels for sale.
These gentlemen are proprietors of the
s ,<ulhtrn Planters’ Record, a most valuable
agricultural and stock journal.
[ pec.al Correafocdenee Constitutionalist.
ATLANTA.
A Slim Attendance—The Shad Fishery
Question, and a tlotlon to Kecoie
aider—AV hat Caine of it, and an Ad
journment for the Democratic Con
vention.
Atlanta, December 6, 1871
The floor of the House this morning pro
sented but a slim appearance. There were
not one-half the u = ual nnmber of members
present, while six individuals made up the
attendance of spectators in the gallery.
First on the list of business came a re
consideration of the vote taken yesterday,
passing a bill prohibiting the fishing for
shad in the Savannah river on Sundays
aad Mondays of each week. Mr. Rawls
called the reconsideration, and opened the
discussion in a lengthy and ardent speech,
disfavoring the idea of taking from one
vocation the privilege given by the Creator
of the labor of the week. Fishing in his
region of the country was not alone an
avenue of spoht. It was carried out by men
who paid their whole attention to it, and
not only derived their support from it, but
accumulated Independencies from its reve
nue. It was charged on the opposition that
Yankees were engaged in the fishing busi
ness on the Savannah. The gentleman
wanted to know if they were legislating
against Yankees ? He did not know that
the Middle Georgian cared one snap who
caught the shad, Yankee or Dutchman, so
long as it was hot and buttered on his
plate, and he got it at a reasonable rate.
He did not presume, on yesterday, that the
bill would carry, and indulged in a run of
light witticisms with the House. He saw
now the importance of immediate action to
reverse the decision, and gave as an argu
ment, the demands of other States upon the
fisheries of the Savannah river.
MR SNEAD,
of Richmond, did not want to infringe upon
the rights of any man. He asked that the
two days of suspension be given for the fl-di
to go farther into the mountains to spawn—
thereby securing to the fishermen of that
region the common rights of the water
course. He only desired justice, and the
furtherance of the fish trade Interests In
the State. H*- therefore asked that, the mo
tion to reconsider be laid on the table.
After a few more remarks from various
quarters of the House, the motion was so
disposed of.
Mr. Russell, of Chatham, urged the sus
pension of rn’es for the taking up of a Sen
ate bill from Savannah,on its second read
ing in the House, p'ovidlng for the estab
lishment of a Recorder’s Court in that c : ty
The bill, he claimed, was of great interest,
not only to the city, but to the whole State.
If it could be read the second time, there
would be no doubt about its passage ; and,
unless it be acted upon, the ends of justice
wou’d not be met.
This motion, with two or three others
following, was lost, on the grounds that
the House had enough work ol its own to
attend to without taking up Senate matter.
TIIE SAVANNAH RIVER FISH BILL
is a matter I desire to refer to before closing
the day’s proceedings. This bill was offered
by Mr. Snead, of Richmond, and was
passed on yesterday. Its provisions are
designed for the propagation of shad fish in
the Savannah river, compelling the people
along the line of the stream to remove
obstructions of wire nets and other modes
of catching the fish from the water for two
days in each week. Mr Snead ably sus
ta ned his argument that the river is at the
present time obstructed by wire nets and
other traps for the flsb, and that these
obstructions prevented the finny tribe
from getting up into regions of the country
where an observance of a law of this
nature would afford ample supplies, and at
the same time provide a fuller and cheaper
market of the desirable commodity for
every section of the State.
The bill was fought against with a
strong opposing force, and at oue time
seemed to be almost lost. But through
that great degree of tenacity which has
marked the legislative actions of Mr.
Snead during the session, the complexion
of affairs changed at last, aud the gentle
man not only had the satisfaction of see
ing it pass by a clear vote on yesterday,
but ol again triumphing to-day over the
motion to reconsider.
Mr. Snead, allow me to mention, having
no better occasion, is regarded as a good
portion of the back bone of the Assembly.
I notice that when on the floor his remarks
and ideas are productive of good results.
His county may be considered fortunate in
its selection of a Representative.
At 12, m., the House adjourned, aud va
cated the hail for the use of the nominating
convention for Governor. B.
Oeotocratlc Nominating Convention.
In this convention, on the (sth inst, the
following resolutions, offered by 1“ W
Alexander, were unanimously adopted •
Whereas power should ever be used
wisely and justly for iht* benefit of those
who confer it; and whereas there is a pros
pect for the first time in some years of
placing the administration of the affairs of
oar State in the hands of her own sons ;
and whereas it Is not deemed necessary at
this time, to go into a particular enumera
tion of our views and principles in regard
to general politics; therefore,
Resolved, That we congratulate the people
of Georgia upon the prospect of securing an
honest and faithful administration of their
State government, and we declare it to be
the universal desire of those whom we re
present to secure good government, to live
at peace, to pass wise and wholesome laws,
and to have the same administered in a
spirit of “ wisdom, justice aqd modera
tion.”
Resolved, That it is our fixed purpose to
put down corruption In all departments of
the State government, to clear the tempie
of justice of the money changers, to
practice economy in the expenditure of the
public money, to elevate and preserve the
public faith and credit, to encourage educa
tion, to develop the resources of the Com
monwealth, and to bring back all branches
of the government, Executive, Legislative
and Judicial, to the aucient landmarks of
the fathers.
Resolved, That as a Democratic conven
tion of the people of Georgia we avail our
selves of the occasion to renew our adhe
sion to the great Democratic, party of the
Union, and to assure all men that it is our
desire and purpose, as far as in us lies, to
preserve public order, to bring to condign
punishment all disturbers of the peace, as
well as all unfaithful public servants, arid
to deal justly and kindly with all classes of
the people.
On motion or Mr. Hudson, of Schley, the
thanks of the convention were tendered to
Hon. Julian Hartridge for the able and
efficient manner in which he presided over
the deliberations of the body.
Col. Carey W Styles and the committee
came in with the nominee, Hon. James M.
Smith.
Mr. Smith responded in a speech, which
appears beiow. reported phonographically
for the Atlanta Constitution :
%
SPEECH OK HON. f M. £MfTIf.
Mr. President , and Gentlemen of the />emo
cratic Convention :
It will hardly be expected that npon this
occasion that I shall say much more than
to return my thanks, for the honor yon
have conferred upon me. If, at the ap
proaching election, the people of the State
of Georgia shall see fit to ratify your ac
tion of to-day, I shall enter upon the duties
of the high trust which will be Imposed
upon me with a profound distrust of my
own ability for the full and faithful dis
charge of the same. But, fellow-citizens, I
trust I shall not be charged with egotism
when I say, that however limited I may
consider my own capacity, I have an abid
ing faith in the omnipotence of honesty.
[Applause ) That is what we need to-day
more than anything else. [Applause ]
What is the condition of onr State ? in
the remarks 1 make I shall confine myself
to the affairs of the State of Georgia aione,
aud I shall be very brief. There is a work
for every Georgian to do, and there Is an
object for the exercise of the greatest pa
triotism. What have we to do? We all
know that the financial affairs of the State
are In inextricable confusion. We do not
know how many bonds have been issued.
We do not know what the legal indebted
ness of the State is We do not know how
these bonds were put out, but we have a
suspicion as to the one who put them out
and that is about all, It will be expected
that the person who shall be selected to fill
the position of Governor, for the next
twelve months at least, shall so administer
the government of the State of Georgia as
that the people shall know what their
honest rf.-bts are, and what is expected of
them. [Applause ] He will need honesty
more than brains. [Appl use j It will tie
difficult to get at the frauds that have been
practiced upon ns. it will require a llrtn
will and an honest heart to get at and ex
pose them ; but. gentlemen of the conven
tion, permit me to say that, as God is my
Judge to-day, if 1 have the honor to l>e
selected by the people of Georgia to fill the
position of Governor, I shall endeavor to
get at the bottom of these tilings. I shall
at least give a very large portion of my at
tention to the task of determining how
much we really owe, and how much is
claimed of us.
It is of paramount importance that popu
lar confidence should be restored in the
administration of public affairs in this
State. Unfortunately, since the war, or
within the last three or four years, we have
been placed in a condition where the people,
by reason of the many impositions and the
many frauds which have been practiced
upon them, have lost confidence in those
who have been selected to fill the prominent
positions under our State government. —
How long has it been since it was con
sidered that the name of the Governor of
Georgia was hardly a synonym for honesty ?
Ido not make these remarks in any im
proper spirit, but for the purpose of calling
your attention to the fact that I feel in its
full measure the great responsibility that
will devolve upon mein case the people
shall ratify your nomination.
It is desirable that the people should
have confidence In their Governor. In the
event that I shall he chosen to fill that
position, it shall be my object to protect
the people, so far as may be in my power,
not only in their rights of person and
property, but in their public rights as well.
(Applause ] And permit me to say fur
ther, that in the discharge of the duties of
that high office, l shall, if elected observe
no distinction except the distinction be
tween rogues and honest men. [ Applause.]
But let me pause to say that the names
of other gentlemen have been brought to
your attention to-day in this connection —
gentlemen of character, lntelligiuce and
great worth (Messrs. Wofford, Fielder and
Nicbolls ) With the name of one of these
gentlemen I have been long familiar (Gen.
Wofford.) I saw him in Virginia. He
was doing his duty there. [Applause. |
His attention was not particularly directed
to me, because he was a grade above me—
and he ought to have been a grade above
me. [Applause,] I saw him in the midst
of smoke and fire and bullets, and he was
doing his duty then. [Applause] And
when, on the present occasion, in this
convention, where his name was promi
nentlv mentioned in connection with the
office for which you have selected me,
his friends—the men who know him,
the men who love him, and who
are capable of appreciating his high char
acter —have waived the urging of his name
before this body, and themselves have be
come the nominators of myself, how cotild
1 feel otherwise than grateful ? I strike
hands with those men ami with their
j friends. lam sure that my honored friend,
! Gen. Wofford, will unite with me in doing
j everything that cau be done to promote the
welfare of the St ale, to secure protection to
her citizens, and to place the old Common
wealth in the same high position she for
merly occupied when men were selected to
positions of intluence because they were
honest men, and were not chosen because
they were rogues. I tell these gentlemen
1 want to strike hands with them and
march forward to the emancipation of our
State from the impositions, from the frauds,
and from the villainies which have been
practised upftn her. And if the distin
guished gentleman will do his duty now, as
he has done his duty on other arenas—and
I know he will—success will crown our
efforts.
A gentleman remarked, as 1 entered the
hall, that your nominee was a native
Georgian. So 1 ail). 1 know that since
the days of reconstruction it has been con
sidered not altogether honorable for a man
to have been born in the South. But 1
must plead guilty to the charge. lam na
tive and to the manor born. I look upon
Georgia as luy mother. She is my mother.
1 expect to repose in her bosom at last,
and my prayer is that. I may so conduct
myself that I may not be censured by tlie
friends who have this day, in so marked a
degree, manifested their confidence in me,
that I may so conduct myself as that no
uian who has spoken my name favorably
to-day will ever have occasion to regret
that he joined in the nomination of James
M. Smith. | Applause.] And that when l
shall have run iny career, and when mv
good old mother shall have taken me to
her bosom, I shall go to my grave amid
the tears and blessings of those whom 1
have helped to emancipate from the dis
tress, t lie suffering and villaiiny which have
becu brought upon them- [Great ap- j
plause. I
Loud ealis were made for Gen. Wofford,
but he had previously left the hall.
Resolutions of thanks to the various
railroad companies in the State, and to the ;
Secretaries of the convention, were adopt j
ed, when t he convention adjourned, subject,
to the call of the Executive Committee.
Imperial Telegram to Ihe Charleston Nnws.
The Ku Klu* Trial,
A Stirring Speech bj Keverdy Joint
*on--Thc Limitation* of the Const!-
tntlou—Congre** Cannot Confer the
suffrage—Count It tit lona I Objection*
to the Indictment.
Columbia, S. C., December 6.
In the United States Circuit Court to
day, the Hon. Reverdy Johnson reviewed
thoroughly and critically the acts and the
intent of Congress and the constitutional
privileges of citizens. In the Declaration
of Independence, he argued, the dangers
now felt were foreseen and guarded against.
The original convention granted no powers
anywhere which took the regulation of the
suffrage out of the hands of the States.—
Each State prescribes its own qualifica
tions for voters, and Congress cannot in
terfere. By our forefathers the regulation
of the suffrage was deemed a vital right of
the States. The thirteenth constitutional
amendment only abolished slavery. It con
ferred no right but freedom. At that time
Congress did not dream of negro suffrage.
The fourteenth constitutional amendment
made the negro a citizen. The fifteenth
amendment and the acts of May, 1870, and
April 1871, have been taken as conferring
the suffrage, but those acts arc unconstitu
tional and void in that respect. The case
before the court was nothing in comparison
with the invasloa of constitutional rights
which it involved. Congress should not he
permitted for any purpose, to defeat or
override the Constitution. Congress can
give the United States Courts no right to
try violations of the laws of a State.
Mr. Johnson then criticised the indict
ment on constitutional grounds. He said
that the jury were asked to find two ver
dicts against tlm accused, viz: guilty of
violating au act of Congress, aud guilty, in
doing so, of violating a law of the State of
South Carolina. The prisoners wonkl be
put in jeopardy twice for the same offense.
Mr. Johnson concluded his argument
with an eloquent peroration which pro
duced a profound impression upon the per
sons present. Picket.
Tegaroff, manager of she Opera Bonffe at
St. Petersburg, has engaged Schneldir, to
sing for SB,OOO a night. The story goes
that the manager in vain attempted to heat
down her terms. She remained inexorable
to all attempts, and maintained that they
were in no degree exorbitant. When, as a
last resource, he told her they vvero higher
than the pay of a Marshal of France, she
replied : “ Well then, get a Marshal of
France to sing for you !" and as he doubted
whether Baz.aiue, SlcMabon, or even Louis
Napoleon himself, would draw as well, he
was obliged to acquiesce.
Syed Ameer Ali Khan, M. A., LL. B , has
recently been lecturing in London on Ma
hometanism, being himself an adherent of
that faith. The notable thing about his
lecture is that he said : “ When I speak of
Mahometans 1 mean the nation and the
People, and not the creed.” Asa moralist
would say—thus far have we gone in the
march or civilization, from the time of the
Prophet, Abu Bekir, and his immediate suc
cessors till now
London has been enveloped In a regular
old fashioned fog. No one could see any
body, and collisions and railway accidents
were plenty.
BYJELEGRAPH.
ftPJSCI-4.1t FROM ATLANTA.
The District Court Abolished.
A Committee to Kxamlne Into the
Condition of Convict*.
The Attorney General Directed to
Dismiss Suit* Against the State
Treasurer.
Atlanta, December 7.
In the Senate the bill to repeal the act
organizing the Districts Courts, vetoed by
the Governor ad interim, and the veto
message returned with the same, was taken
up.
The bill passed—yeas, oil; nays, 8.
The bill to repeal the act declaring the
poll tax for the years 1868 and 1870 yet un
collected unconstitutional, and to prevent
collection of the same, and vetoed by the
Governor, was taken up, with the veto
message accompanying it.
Campbell spoke at length against it.
The bill passed—yeas, 27 ; nays, 13.
The House bill to incorporate the town
of Colquitt, Miller county, passed.
Mr. Mitchell offered a resolution to ap
point a joint committee from the Generai
Assembly to visit the State Penitentiary
and several places where convicts are em
ployed, and report upon the manner of
treatment and all matters connected
therewith; also, to report what interest, If
any, Rufus B. Bullock has in the contract
under which convicts are fanned out, &c.,
to audit all claims against the Penitentiary,
and to inquire what disposition was made
of the appropriation off 180,000 to the Pen
itentiary in March, 1869. The resolution
passed—yeas, 29 ; nays, 18.
In the House, Mr. Pierce moved to sus
pend the rules to take up the Senate reso
lution directing the Attorney General to
dismiss certain suits against the Treasurer,
| and declaring that the Treasurer shall not
| be held liable for interest on deposits In the
Treasury.
The motion to suspend the rules pre
vailed, and the resolution was adopted.
On motion, the House went into com
mittee of the whole on the appropriation
bill.
After an hour's discussion, the chief
clerk and his secretary were allowed SSOO,
with mileage, and without per diem.
No appropriation was made for the At
torney General.
The Governor’s veto of the bill to redace
the per diem of officers and members pas
taken up and read.
The bill passed over the veto —yeas, 118;
nays, 1.
The salary of the principal keeper of
the Penitentiary was reduced to SI,OOO.
On motion of Mr Camming, SS,QUO was
appropriated to Mrs. Catherine Fleming'or
money which the State government took
from her husband during t he war as money
belonging to the United States, for which
the United States sue.l and obtained judg
ment against her, and collected the money.
The House adjourned.
[second dispatch.J
Atlanta, December 7—7, P. M.
In the Senate, the following bills were
read a third time :
A bill to change the time of holding the
Superior Court of Talbot county. Passed.
A bill to incorporate the Oglethorpe Fer
tilizing Company was reported upon favor
ably and passed.
A bill to ameud section 4428 of the Code
relating to contracts between master and
servant, by striking out that portion which
prohibits the master from discharging the
servant for a misdemeanor. Passed.
Mr. Brown gave notice that he would
move to reconsider.
Twenty-one persons, arrested as Kn
Klux, were brought into the city this eve
ning by United States troops, and com
mitted to jail.
ASSOCIATED CHESS IHSCATCU ES.
NOON DISPATCHES.
Congress.
Washington, December 7.—The House
Is engaged ou postal affairs.
The Senate is discussing whether the
witness which placed the I\n Klnx Com
mittee in contempt shall be arrested by con
current resolution or by action of the Sen
ate alone.
Prom New Orleans.
New Orleans, December 6. —Yellow
fever deaths this season twentv-three. First
death August 4th ; last death December 4th.
The heavy frosts this week exterminated
the fever.
Second day—Madam Dudley won the
first race ; time, 2:24 l - 2 . Salina won the
second ; time, 2:52. Monarchist won the
third ; time, 8:521£ and 3:4ftW[. Track bet
ter.
IHexlean A Hairs,
Matamoras, December fi.—Two days’
severe fighting resulted in the rebel occupa
tion of Saltillo. The revolutionists are ap
parently gaining ground. A second rebel
loan has been exacted at Monterey. Many
foreigners have closed their houses. Mexi
can merchants are compelled to pay or enter
the ranks.
Wlsecllniicoiiw.
New York, December 7.—A drunken
man fell into an area and froze to death.
4 meeting of Tammany Sachems, for the
alleged purpose of esoelling Tweed, had no
quorum.
Directors of the Union (Tub expelled
Mayor Hall for alleged connection with
ring frauds.
The Tribune says the grand jury will
indict one high State official anil a large
number of city officials for bribery and cor
ruption.
Hagerstown. Mn., December 7.—The
Episcopal Church and Court House were
burned. Seven were killed by the falling
down of the dome on the Court House.—
The records were saved. The wind is higlt
and the fire continues at last accounts.
Halifax, December 7—A gale on the
coast of Prince Edward’s Island prostrated
fences, trees, houses, two churches, tele
graph lines and wrecked two vessels.
HprinuMßLD, Mass., December 7.—Wm.
Stowe, fourteen years postmaster here and
six years Clerk of the House of Repre
sentatives, is dead.
EVENING DISPATCHES.
Wn*lilngton item*.
Washington, December 7.— The Secre
tary of the Treasury issues notice that on
and after the seventh of March, 1872, the
principal and accrued interest on 3-20’s
coupon and registered, knowui as second
series, act February 25th, 1862, two will
be paid at the Treasury Department. The
amount of the bonds is $20,000,000. Another
batch of ad interim nominations were sent,
to the Senate to-day. The Senate had a
short executive session, but confirmed no
nominations. Frederick A. MardeD, Chief
of Division accounts in the Treasurer’s
office, has been arrested. The Government
is $12,000 short. Mardpn la a Massachusetts
man. Senate committees show no changes
in Chairmanship. Alcorn succeeds Spencer
on the Mississippi Levee Committee. Other
changes are unimportant. Both Houses
adjourned to Monday. The proceedings
are unimportant. Another defalcation in
Treasurer Spinner's office. Seth Johnson
paying interest teller is short $50,000. He
has l>eeu a speculating, New York man.
The Flslterlca Question.
Boston, December 7.—A meeting of citi
zens at Cape Cod, to consider the effects of
the Washington treaty upon the fisheries,
resolved to petition Congress for liberal
protection, otherwise their occupation will
be destroyed. A committee was appointed
taco operate with meetings held at other
points.
Guilt).
I
Philadelphia, December 7—The jnry
rendered a verdict of guilty against Joseph
F. Mercer, on five couuts, for embezzle
ment of public money.
The steamer Tonawanda, from Savannah,
collided with the schooner Win. R Cox,
from Newborn. She rescued the crew—
seven in all—and towed the schooner to
North Chester.
The K it Kill* Trliiln.
Columbia, December 7— Judge Bond
to-day, in the United States Circuit Court,
delivered the opinion on the rnotiou of the
defense to quash the indictment against
Allan, Crosby and others, charged with
violating the Ku Klux law. The Court
decided that two of the eleven counts were
good ; that six were bad, and that on three
counts the Court was divided. The motion
to quash was overruled. Childers, from
York county, was arraigned, and plead not
guilty. The defense challenged a juror pe
remptorily, to which the Government ob
jected. The Court reserved its decision ’
until to morrow.
Agricultural Congrean.
Selma, Ala , December 7.— The Agricul
tural Cougress, after an Interesting and
important session, adjourned to-day, at 3,
p. m., to meet in St. Louis in May. R. K.
Spurr, of Kentucky, was elected permanent
President.
Kxtlngulahed.
Hagerstown, December 7.—The tire was
extinguished soon after three this morning.
Loss—Court house, $60,000; church, $20,-
000.
Adjourned.
New Orleans, December?. — The Senate
adjourned nine die, without transacting any
other business than the election of H. B. S.
Pinchback President, as telegraphed yes
terday.
Hoard of Trade.
St. Louis, Decemlier 7.— The National
Board of Trade appointed the third Tues
day in October for their annual meeting,
and amended the constitution to eularge
the number of delegates.
The President of the Board of Trade of
the Dominion of Canada was introduced.
He hoped the consultation would result in
benetlt to both countries, by free inter
change of commodities.
Resolutions asking the Government to
guarantee Louisiana, Mississippi, and
Arkansas bonds to the amount of twenty
five millions for levee purposes, was amend
ed to tax the counties benefltted.
Foreign.
Quebec, December 7.—The thermometer
here is 22 degrees below zero, and 17 below
zero at Ottawa. The Lake is frozen for
many miles.
London, December 7—Republican meet
ings at Birmingham and Reading were dis
orderly. The Reading meeting broke un
iu a row.
Sir James Yorke Scarlett, Lieutenant
General of the British army, is dead, aged
72
The Prince of Wales is steadily improv
ing.
Paris, December 7.—The appointment of
Jules Ferry as Minister to Washington is
officially announced.
Figaro says orders have been sent to
Cherbourg and Brest to prepare vessels to
cruise about the coast of France to prevent
another return from Elba.
A message from Theirs announces that
he has notified Great Britain of his inten
tion to abrogate the treaty of commerce at
the stipulated time, but will continue nego
tiations for a readjustment.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Governor of New' If aiii|>«iiii e.
Concord, Decemlier 7. —The Labor Re
form State Convention assembled here to
day and nominated Lemuel P. Cooper for
Governor.
Resolutions embodying the aims and ob
ject of the Labor Reform party were adopt
ed : also, thanking Horace Greeley for his
effor’s to expose and reform the base frauds,
corrnption, iniquities and usurpations of
the Grant Administration.
North and Month church Unity.
Syracuse, December 7 —At a session of
the Methodist State Convention to-day a
resolution looking toward the re-establish
meut of a church unity North and South
was offered and referred to the business
committee, to be reported.
Foreign.
Versailles, December 7.— Thiers mes
sage warns the Deputies never to forget to
what depths of wretchedness Hie empire
had led the country. France should now
look for complete reorganization to Go!
and to time. It was her policy to endure
dignified peace, but should war occur, des
pite her determination to remain at peace,
it should not be her deed.
France must resume the position to
which she was entitled, not only for her
own good but In the interest of all nations.
Madrid, December 7.—The municipal
elections are over. Os the members of the
Madrid Council, the Radicals have elected
75, the Repnblians 20, and the Mlqisterials
only 5. Returns are slow from the pro
vince, but those so far received indicate that
the Radical party have been everywhere
successful.
FUNKKAI, NOTICK.
THK FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES OF
Mi. ami M rs. F. J. Rahner, are respectfully invited to
attend the Funeial of their Daughter, Julia, from their
residence oil Hiovl Sire, t, near the Upper Market,
THIS (Friday) AFTERNOON, at 8 o’clock.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
W SOCIAL LODGE, No 1, K.\ and A M.\—
Tbe Regular Monthly Communication of Social
Lodge, No. 1, wilt 1* held at Masonic Hall, THIS
(Friday) EVENING, at 7 o'clock.
The Election of Officers for the ensuing year will
take placu and a full attendance is requested.
By order of S. L>. llhard, W.\ M.\
WM. 11. CRANK,
der’Ll Becretaxy.
National Hank of Anguata. i
Adqcsta, December 8, 1871. (
The Regular Annual Meet ng of the Stockholders,
for the Election of Directors, will he held at their
Banking House on the SECOND TUESDAY IN
JANUARY next (the 9th), between the tours of 10,
am., and 4, p. m. JOHN CRAIG,
dervtrtd Cashier,
BATCHELOR'S HAIR BYE.
This Superb Hair Dye Is the best in the world —per
fectly harmless, reliable and instantaneous; no disap
pointment ; no ridiculous tints or disagreeable
odor. The genuine W. A. Batchelor’s Hair Dye pro
duces Immkdiatbly a splendid Black or natura
Brown, leaves the hair clean, soft, beautiful; does not
contain a particle of lead or any injurious compound.
Bold by all druggists. Factory, 10 BOND STREET,
NEW YORK. oct3-ly
W ONE TRIAL SUFFICES TO PROVE
that Doolry’s Chkmioal Yrast Baking Powdrr is
superior in every respect to any other ever manufac
tured. It is put tip in If. K, 1 and b pound cans,
which contain that quantity pf powder by actual
net WEIGHT, While the majority of Baking Powders
offered fall short from one-eighth to one-half of what
is represented. Ask your groqer for Dooley’s, and
you will not he satislied with any other. Manufac
tured by Dooley A Brother, 69 New street, New
York- myPf-tuthsa-12
t& *-*mß*- WIKK railing, for
M A A A. [I Enclosing Cemetery' Lots
H |H Cottages, 4c.; Wire Guards
r Store Fronts, Factories
Asylums, 4 c.; Wire Webbing, Rice Cloth, and Wire
Work. Every information by addressing
M. WALKER A BONB,
No. 896 Market sUcet, Philadelphia.
feM't?
DR. WRIGHT,
DENTIST,
309 IIHOAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.
rnftf
NUT GRASS.
Tp. BINOTT, living on the Sand Hills, can
kfll Nb’T GRASS. nov33-lm*
New Advertisements
OPERA HOUSE.
THEATRE COMFORTABLY WARMER.
ONLY ONE SIGHT MORE !
FRIDAY EVENING, December s,
BENEFIT fiF ROSE WATKINS.
Three CJioriou* I’ieces!
A WARRIOR’S WIFE
Mrs. Col. Flood, the Warrior’s Wife..
Rose Watkins.
Septimus Blackstoue, a Lawyer..
Hakkt Vi ATKINS.
Followed l>y
DIVORCED; oh, IT T a KKS TWO TO
QUARREL.
The performance concluding with the Musical
Burletta,
NILSSON’S COME!
Catherine bk.irpflu Christine NiLonee .
Rose Watkins.
TUMBLERONICON, ok, MUSICAL GLASS
ES, by Miss Mary and J. C, Rennet.
No extra charge for Reserved Seats at Oates
Book Store. decS
_A.n Ordinance
ADOPTING THE REVISED ORDINANCES,
RESOLUT'ONS AND RULES OF THE
CITY COUNC L OF AUGUSTA, COM
piI El) UNDER THE TITLE OF “THE
AUGUSTA CITY ( ODE,” BY AUTHORI
TY OF A RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL.
AIX)PT E E J U N E 51H, 1571.
Section I. Be it ordained by the City Council
nf Augusta, and it is hereby ordained by the au
thority of the same. That all Ordinances, parts
of Ordinances, Resolutions and Rules printed
and contained iu the revised Ordinances,
Resolutions and Rubs ol ihe City Council
ot Augusta, compiled under the title of
“ The Augusta City Code,” by authority < f
a resolution of Council, adopted June sth,
1871, be and the same are hereby declared to
be the Ordinances, Resolutions and Rules ol
the City Council of Augusta, and they shall
have the force thereof.
Sue. Jf. fie it further ordained, That this
adopting Ordinance expressly saves all exist
ing Ordinances having in view mere private
rights, such as grants to private persons, or to
corporations, or relief ft om penalties, etc, as
also the rights of the City Council of Augusta
and any other parties or corporations being
parties to contracts heretofore made and exe
cuted in whole or in part; and this adoption
shall not affect a;y act done, or any riylit ac
cruing or accrued, established or vested, or
any suit or proceeding h id, or commenced, in
any case before thetimo when such adoption
shall take effect, nor any suit or prosecution
peuding at the time of such adoption for any
offense committed, or for the recovery ot any
penalty or forfeiture incurred nuder any pro
vision of any Ordinances or Resolution super
seded by such adoption.
•Sec. ill. Be. it further ordained, That this
Ordinance and Code shall take effect on
and alter the first day of January, A. D. 1872.
Bec. IV. And be it further ordained, That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances militating
against this ordinance be, and the same are
hereby repealed.
Done in Council this oth day of December,
A. D. 1871.
CIIAS. ESTES, Mayor C. A.
\i. s. ? Attest: L. T. Blomf.,
f Clerk Council.
decß-3
CLOSE CASH BUYERS
OF
DRY GOODS
SHOULD NOT FAIL,
When Making their Sale ctions,
To VI3IT THK
■ Frederickbiirg Store,
W HERE EVERYTHING 13 FOLD
stricly upon the CASH principo , and where
ala ge assortment of DRY GOODS is kept,
Iroiu which selections ol moil any grade ran
he made. .aid. judging irouo the large cash
tr »e we a r e doing, we fl itter ourselves that
a large portion of the judicious buyers arc re-
I sizing the many advantages by purchasing
their Dry Goods at a House that keeps a 1 wge
j and well selected stock and buys and sells
j clos. for Ca li. Do net forgot the n.rnc and
pi i e for Good and Cheap Goods.
V. RICHARDS A BRO.,
Corner by the Planters’ Hotel.
decS d*el
1871. 1872.
v\_FTRR A T ONG EXPERIENCE , 8
j SEEDSMEN, it is with great confidence that
j we invite the atteotiou ot Planters and Garden
; ers to the present supply of
JOHNSON, RoiJBINS & CO.’S
pjggjfe te K ’
Seeds
j *« ~v
PLUMB&LEITN ER
AUGUSTA, Ga.
ALSO, A CHOICE LOT OF
ONION SETTS,
We (car no competition as to completeness
of assortment, quality of Seeds, or in our
prices, Special inducements to Dealers. Send
for Catalogue and Descriptive Almanacs for
1872. PLUMB «fc LEITNER.
decß-ft.uw3mif
Plantation to Rent,
g*jlTU.Vi Kn IN SCREVEN COUNTY, be
tween No. and No. 5 Stations on the Cen
tral Riilroad, on which there are 250 to 300
acres cleared land, both bpttom and upland,
suitable for both cotton and corn.
Apply to «f. SIBLEY it SONS.
decß 3
Interesting to the Ladies*
o WING TO THE GREAT REDUCTION
in the prices of DRY GOODS, I have felt it my
duty and privilege to reduce mine in every de
partment of my business during the Winter
season. All orders, either in COVERINGS f r
DRESSES, committed to my care, shall re
ceive prompt attention, at the shortest possible
notice, at No. 258 Broad street, by
deck-3 Mks. E. BROWN.
TEMPORARY
Administrators’ Bale.
virtue of an order granted by the Court of
Ordinal yof Richmond county, Georgia, will he sold
on THURSDAY, tho 14th day of December, I*7l, at
10 o’clock, a. m., at the store .comer i f Campbell and
Walker street, formerly occupied by Richard Fraln,
deceased, ail the goods In said store, belonging to the
estate of said Richard Frsin, deceased, consisting In
part of about
200 gallons fine WHIBKY, BRANDY
WINE, GIN, BRANT T PEACHES
TOBACCO, SOAP, 1 SODA FOUNTAIN
BAR ROOM FIXTURES
8 GOLD WATCHES and CHAINS
And a groat many other nrtiefc-s too numerous to
mention.
Tsuas-Casb. EDWARD W. HALEY,
Temp. Admr. esf. Richard Fr.iin, deceased,
decs td
WANTED^
By ,» single young man, a ROOM centrally
located, suitable for a sleeping apartment.
Apply at THIS OFFICE
dee7-3
OPERAHO USE.
Grand Shakspsarian Revival!
POSITIVELY FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY!
Tile Wont Attractive ami Fashionable
Week ©t the Season.
Engagement ot the di-tinguDbed Actor,
M R HARRY
Homing Dee. Iltli, 1871,
Will be presented Shakspeirc’s Grand
Tragedy,
RICHARD 111.
Gorgeous Dresses, Magnificent Armor, Sp’cn
did Burners, Grand Effects,
Produced at mi out y ol
-? 10,000!
1 N C’Td E NTS.
Act Ist —Scene Ist.—Grand Tableau of the
Battle ot Tewkesbury, A. I). 147!. Act 2d
Solemn Funeral Procession. Act 3d—Ludlow
Castle; Investiture of Edward V. Act 4th,
US3—lmposing Procession and Coroi at ion or
Richard and Anne Neville. Act stb, 1485
Bos worth Field. .Match ot the English, Breton
and Welsh forces ; Magnificent Tableau of Ba
tic of Boswortband Death of Richard 111, the
limos the Piantagcnets, dtei their occupancy
of the English Throne 330 years.
Prices of Admission. Reservt and Seat
1125; Parquette and Dress Circle, ?1 ; Gal
lerry, 50 cents. Sale of recured seats will com
mence on Saturday, December 9th, at Gate-'
Book Store. dec7-tf
MASONIC HALT a
Grand Operatic and Ballad
CONCERT!
POSITIVELY ONE NIGHT ONLY !
FRIDAY EVENING.
DEC. Btil, 1871.
Mad. Isabella McCulloch
ItlHCwXOIil,
The well known Prima Donna, begs to an
nounce that she will give ONE GRAND
FAREWELL CONCERT in Augusta prior to
her departure for Europe, assisted by the lol
lowing Artisis : Signor A. MACOAFFERRI,
the popular Tenor, from the New York Acade
my of Music ; Siguor A. PACINI, the eminent
Baritone, from the New York Academy ot Mu
sic; Mr. S D’AN'NA, the talented Pianist, re
cently from Europe. Conductor, Mr. S.
D’ANNA.
Admission, $1 ; Reserved Seat*, #1 50. Tick
ets sold at GEO A. OATES’ Mu-ic and Book
Btore. deefi 3
S|M i cial Kt’tllif t ion
OK
Plain and Fancy Colored
SILKS!
Mullarkey Brothers,
H AVING DETERMINED I<> CLOSE
THEIR ENTIRE STOCK of Plain and
Fancy Colored SILKS, to make room for
NEW ARRIVALS, th-v will offer on MON
DAY MORNING a complete assortment of the
following Colors :t prices which will prove
them to be bout fide BARGAINS.
Conspicuous among the lot are pritees of
BLUE, GREEN LAVENDER, STEEL
and ABl 1F.3 OF ROSES, in a variety of shades,
togeih-r with an arson men t ol CHECKS,
ranging iu prices from 75 cents to >2 50.
These SILKS are al! firs', clas.-, but they are
slightly soiled oil tho edges, in sonsequenee ot
handling, but so small as to be hardly percep
tible. Notwithstanding, they wll be sold at
any sacrifice.
They have also jm t rectiv.-d m assortment
ol rich
Point, Diiftiessc ant! Maltese
<’ O l, L a r s ,
In new designs and in the latest amt most fash
ionable shapes, which were bought last week
at an importer’s Anotion Sale at less than half
their value, and will consequently he sold ac
cordingly.
The attention of the Ladies is particularly
called to these SPECIALITIES, as an exwniua
tion is all that is necessary to convince the
most incredulous of the extremely LOW
PRICES at which they are offered.
MULL ARK Y BROTHERS,
BROAD STREET,
decS-tf
iNKW FALL
AND
WINTER GOODS.
I am nf.w receiving one of the lar,;. sl a?-
moments of FALL and WINTER GOODS
that I have had the pleasure of showing since
tho war, among which will be found all the
newest styles of DRESS GOODS, in great
variety, such as
-3ILKB, SATIN DE CHINES, POPLINS,
EMPRESS CLOTHS
VELVETEENS and Beziqne CLOAKINGS,
in all colors
A large variety of SHAWLS, of all colors and
patterns
PANTALOON GOODS, of pvery description
CLOTHS and CAB3IMERES, a large lot for
Men’s and Boys’ wear
KENIL CKV CASSIMERE, anew article
SACtjl E FLANNELS, of every color, plaid
and plain
BLACK ALPACAS, of the Buffalo Brand, for
mourning purposes. These goods are
warranted uot to change in color.
SASH RIBBONS, of ovefy color, plain, plaid
and figured
10 4, 114 aud 12-4 BED BLANKETS
Crib and Cradle BLANKETS
BOLTING CLOTH, of all numbers, of the
Hett Anchor Brand
In fact, everything to he found in a first
class Dry Goods House.
1 feei satisfied that every one who will ex
amine my stock cannot fail to bo pleased both
in style, quality and price. These Goods were
bought with great care lor cash, and 1 am de
termined to sell ns low as the lowest.
Will be pleased to see all my old friends and
customers and the public generally.
JAMES MILLER.
oetl-d*etf
Blue Hirer Starch Works
rn
JL OOK the Silver Medal at the Fair. 400
boxes, of different grades, just received and lor
sale by F. E. STEVENS & CO.
novls-db*c4
A. T. GRjpy
*'sr. Br«ad aM >l<|„ M|
J -N REAR op
Chris. Qrav&CoV
»S closing Ont the
Clothing Business,
B A II t< A I \ *
CAN BE HAD
CALL AND LOOK
AT THE
■A.. T. GRAY.
oetls-tf
224. oo)
Wen’s, Boys' and Youth's
CLOTHING,
X respectfully invite the alt,•ntP-n of mrou
tomers and the public gen rail v tn the
plete and well-assorted .< t■ > k of < i othut
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOoilS HATe'
• BUNKS, and the “celebrate,! ’ ( MBRELLi
now ready f“r inspection at my ~ld 9n d
known stand,
Two (iundi'fd and
Twenty-four
to
Broad -treet. In my fleck of Clothing \,v>
will had a novel:y of choice Goods neverexhig
ited and u. vi-r excelled in this market, aud «.
pecially the n r \ styles in
Suits of ( lotliiug
will give satisfaction even to those that wish to
avaii themselves ol a in, re examination. .VP
salt smen are ever ready to show the large
stock of Goods, and then attention and time
Are (ilven A wav
Daily
*
To she benefit of those that visit mv Clothiec
D ill, and make them with the
low prices at which my Goods tire sold, and
the convenience offered iu sending packages
Free of Charge
to auy part ot the city. To specify (he differ
ent allies and qualities of Good-, and t’aewdl
known ruanaiacturers ot the celebrated
“luahie" of line Goods, would outreach an
advt rti-iog medium, sad may it be sufficient to
any thit a 1 love:- of tine and neat-flume Gar
ments will find their choice
At Simons Clotliios
Hall.
In the GENTS’ FURNISHING mi •? f»K
PARTMENT I can ofli-r you Goo A iiuporial
from the be*t Europem mavatacturers, and in
fact, never before seen in this mark 4 among
which I mention the “red” crimson ami “tear
let ’ l NDERVEST and PANTS and the tines-
Lam< Wool UN HER VEST, called the - Chat
Protector,”
And failrac (Quan
tities
oi other useful articles in daey use known ns
the line
Os Or ills l<’imii>iiiii!£
Hoods.
1 hive a fall line of MEN’S and BOYS’
HOSE, CRAVATS, GLOVES, SCARFS, Mp
GLOVES, the “LINDEN ' CRAVAT, oLS
PENDERB,FineP(R KFTK NiV ES,BRACK*
and the latest fashions of
Hats and 1 mbrellas
To the working class 1 will say that I bw
on h ind a good assortnu nt of medium Gou-r,
which I sell so low that it is within the re
of “small earnings” to he supplied with
cient clothing to shield you from the colics
coo! weather. Therefore, wait not; cornc : -” 1
and all! Get yonr supplies while it •* ffSrlE ’
that you may be provided
With it in Rainy
Da vs
•
Rem oaher, 244 BROAD STREET B tbe
place w icre Goods are sold with ,4 One i
market in plain figure?, and the
boy buys of me as cheap as the best f**i ,>rt 1
Goods.
NATHAN SIMON,
224 Broad Street.
oct2C
Cotton Gins
HalPs Improved Self-Feeding COTTON GIN
0. W. Massey's Improved Excelsior COl
OIN
AND
The Well Known Griswold COTTON GiN
FOR HALE BY
Warren, Wallace & Cos.,
AGENTS, AUGUBTA.|OA.
M>p2-d*fßm