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THE CUTHBEBT APPEAL Published Every Saturday Morning by SAWTELL & JONES. 11. H. J O JV E S, Editoßj SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1870. Tbo Legislature having nothing else to do, in making frantic efforts to gel bold of the edueatioual fund. What an insatiable maw these latter day Hack, yellow, and ring Btreaked law givers must possess? -Avery of the Constitution, pays a glowing tribute in a New York letter, to Col. C. C- Jones, Jr., who is now eDgaged in preparing a history of Georgia. Religious Meeting.— A series of religious exercises have commenced in the Methodist church, under the direction of Rev. E. McGehee, and several of his brethren. All the churches are cordially invited to nuite in this effort to convert sinners and revive God’s work in the hearts of His people. Preaching every night. JOT It is thought no final action will by |akon by Congress on the Georgia qtieCtion duiTng the present session. The Executive, and Attorney General Akerman, are represented to be strong ly in favor of elections.tho ensuing Fall. Although it is now asserted that Prince Lcepold waives his pretentions to the Spanish throne, still the prepara tions for war continue in Franco, and the flim-nost pretext will precipi tate hostilities between that power 'and Prussia. B®»The Senior Editor of the Ameri cus Republican, Mr. C. W. Hancock, paid us a visit yesterday, and appears to be in excellent health and spirits. Brother Hancock has eDgaged heart nnd soul in the temperance reformation, und, ns Deputy Grand Worthy of the Good Templars, has established a large number of lodges in S. W. Ga, He says the order is progressing rapidly, and already wields a tremendous influ ence in the country. We wish him abundaot succoss in his praiseworthy mission. BY TELEGRAPH- Exciting Foreign News! War Declared in Europe! FRANCE AND PRUSSIA OPEN TILE DRAMA ! % Holland Asserts Her Neutrality I GRANT CALLS AN EXTRA SES SION OF CONGRESS ! Paris, July 15th. The Corps Legislatifl declares war against Prussia at 2 o’clock P. M. —Holland remains central, whiah is re spected by both parties so far. Troops are rapidly cone entratiifg at Antwerp and other important poiuts. The specie in the bank of Antwerp has been removed to a so: tress, and pa per money is to bo issued. Washington, July 15th. I The President has ordered an extra (session of Congress on account of the Istatc of affairs in Europe. For the above astounding intelli* Konce, we are indebted to the courtesy Iff tho gentlemanly Telegraph Operator ■). A. Ilorue, Esq., who intercepted the ■enputch, and kindly furnishes us with m copy- I The telegram was dated today (Fri- Hny) at 2 P. M. in Paris, and is un doubtedly authentic. I Apprehensive as we were of this result, die confess, its suddenness startles and dlruost appals us. Before we have time low to collect our thoughts and indulge Hi any speculation concerning the future, de grand drama will open, aud wo shall He plunged in medias res. Great events are in store, and we iculd not be surprised to see the entire mtinent of Europe in a blaze of war ►fore teu days elapses. Grand and tremendous will bo the >fliet, and all the world will hold its •path in suspense, until the denouement anepircs. Let us hope that the agony ill be short, and that our own Country ill steer clear of the terrific maelstrom. The True Georgian. —ln these times : proposed general amnesty, we are m iqad to throw the mantle of charity rep the past record of the ex-Goveroor ’ Idaho, Hia present crushing exposure of the imes and machinations of Bullock, rtainly entitles him to the thanks of e people from whatever standpoint nsidered. Nor have we any reason doubt the honesty and purity of Mr. rd, in the course he is pursuing.— rtainly it is difficult to perceive what ibiticms end an avowed Republican 1 W> view, when be aligns him s with an insignificant faction against i dominant wing of his party, aud at ;e sacrifices all power aDd promotion home. We believe that his paper will exert alutary influence upon Congress, by jving members that there are two eg to the radical question in Georgia i qrgus eyes also, and perfect famih ty with Idullock’a antecedents, and ire programme, will cause that func lary no little uneasiness, and mayhap tect the State from some of his ne ons schemes, Ve do not join in the hue and cry last our contemporary therefore, but him Qjwl speed in the great work of nsing the Augean stables of radi- Wars and Rumors of Wars. Nations are the units which make up the great cosmopolitan family. As the dispositions and idyosyucrasies of the children of the same household are of ten diverse, and oven opposite in char acter, so we find states separated by a mere imaginary line, utterly dissimilar and almost irreconcilable in habits, tastes aud.individual characteristics,— Hence as differences frequently arise even io the best governed families, so in the community of nations pride, intol erance, or the lust for power and prece dence, ever form disturbing elements which destroy the entente cordiale,' and lead to bickerings and strife. We have a forcible instance of this, in the present hostile and menacing at< titude of France. Because the Cortes or Congress of Spain acting in its sovereign capacity is inclined to elect Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern to the vacant throne .of that kingdom, and the Prince is said to be protestant in his affinites and a friend of Prussia, despite the assurance of Bismarck that his government had noth ing to do with the selection, the French "Emperor has taken umbrage, and the toxsin of war is about to be sounded. Those who know best, say this is a mere pretext of the imperial diplomatist, who still cherishes the darling project of extending his to the of the Rh.ne, Animated with the spirit of his ancle, jtmd jealous of the-lame Prussia aixjuir ed iu her brief struggle with Austria, made memorable by the magical needle gun, he is desirous of trying conclnsions with that war-like power, and vindica ting the prestige of France on the ten ted field. A contest between these tnonarchs cannot fail to draw into the vortex other foreign nations, and a general Eu ropeon war is most imminent. Even now this is foreshadowed by the advance iu provisions, the stagna tion of the cotton market, and the de cline in Parisian rentes and English con sols. The effect upon our own people already overburdened with taxation, and just emerging from the most direful struggle the world ever witnessed, must prove disastrous in the extreme. Happy is it for mankind that the art of war has progressed to such perlec tion, and the mobilization of large bod ies of troops can be so easily effected, that one or two compaigns at most, must decide the question of supremacy between any of the belligerents of Eu rope. But the utter stoppage of the wheels of industry, and the financial crash which will ensue, even for the briefest period, are fraught with misery and ruin to all Christendom. While therefore it is barely possible, despite the recall of the atmy from Al giers, and the uuexampled activity in the French docks and navy yards, that the impending straggle may be avefted, still a common instinct of self preserva tion, should warn our people to shorten sail, and reduce all their expenditures and mercantile operations to the mini- standard, a In view of tho extraordinary demand for provisions across the water, also, every energy should bo diverted into that channel of production. Let us begin now by sowing a large breadth of turnips, Fall pease, and In dian corn for provender, and prepare in season for the largest crop of small grain ever pitched in this country A moiety of the phosphates used up on cotton devoted to wheat, barley, and oats, would fill to overflowing all the barns and granaries of the land, and cause peace and plenty to smile in our midst, eveu while grim visaged war brooded over the nations of Europe. May we not bope that for once, fore warned, oitr people will be fore-armed against tho invasion of gaunt famine, and the scarcity of money which must prevail, if the cotton looms of the old countries cease to work ? But more of this anon. Let us pray that the peace of the world may contin ue undisturbed. EQr The infallibility of the feeble old man who rules the Papal See, will soon be proclaimed with great pomp and cer ernony. American bishops aud all ex cept the Italian ring (and their name is legion) who dwell almost under tbe sound of St. Peter’s chimes, and bask in the smiles cf the Pontiff, are bitterly opposed to many of the dogmas which have been pronounced. Democratic institutions seem to modi fy the aspect and absolutism of the Cath olic religion, a3 it exists in the old coun tries- jS®- Mercer University seems to be., a literal bone of contention between several cf our up-country cities. As yet we believe no final action as to its location has been taken by the committee. Varney Gaskill, like all traitors, now out-Herods Herod, in the service of his new master. He will do to fetch aud carry for Bullock, admirably. The news from France is war like. The publication of the movements of troops, is forbidden, and day and night the work of preparation is going on in the army and navy. It is said if the candidacy of Prince Leopold is not withdrawn, France will declare war immediately, and the Em peror take the field in person with the young Prince Imperial on his staff. England is determined to use every effort to preserve the peace, and the attitude of Prussia is calm and digni fied and commands the respect of Eu rope. Later dispatches affirm that European complications will be reconciled without a resort to the sword. Why should this not be so. Are nations destitute of the attribute of common sense ? Father Qqeil, a venerable Cath olic priest and much beloved, died re cap! ly in Savannah, aged 80 years. Speak Softly. He who can observe the above admo. nition through life, will possess an im mense advantage in every jar and con troversy to which he may be subjected. In a collected mien and calm utter, ance, there ia a positive power which is oft-times irresistible. It disarms your antagonist, assuages his anger and brings him to terms. Failing in this, it throws him off of his centre, betrays him into extravagances which render him ridjculous, and leaves him at your mercy. Again—a gentle demeanor and cour teous bearing, are sure passports in so ciety. Kind words constitute the small change in the carrenoy of life. They form the lubricating oil which imparts ease and celerity to all human machin ery. They are the open sesame to the most obdurate heart. Even the infant of months instinctively illustrates the power of gentle accents, and modulated tones. “ Come here! I sharply said And the baby cowered and wept; Coma here! I cooed and he looked and smiled, And straightway to my lap he crept.” When beset then by some man of be lial who raves and storms and threatens to demolish you, if you would abash the bully and tame him into submission, becalm, speak low, preserve your self possesion It takes two to make a quarrel, and the flame expires itself, When noTfufel is supplied. This couise will certainly prove effec tual, at least in every instance when the right is on your side. How few can be found however who will reduce to prac tice the salutary liiot ? The Albany News thinks tbe people of Georgia on a “ square vote ” would ratify the removal of the capital from Miliedgeville. We believe our contemporary is vastly mistaken. The corruption in the air of Atlanta, the unblushing lobbyism and out side influences exerted upon green-horn law makers from the rural districts, the heavy expense to an overburdened peo ple resulting from this change in the seat of government, all would conspire to defeat the project, if submitted fairly to the people. Let us return to the purity and sim plicity of former days, and inaugurate aoew in our State affairs the exploded theories of economy and virtue. To ac complish this, a return to Miledgeville is indispensable. Let the Opera house be sold, and the old capitol be reoccu pied as in tho days of yore. Surely no modern radical light can eclipse the brilliancy of a Troup, a Cobb, a Jeu kinsj and the hosts of noble spirits who once represented, and illustrated Geor gia. Miliedgeville was good enough for them, but these latter day men want the latitude, and unholy pleasures; and ex citements of a large city. From these corrupting and disturbing influences good Lord deliver our law givers. Mrs. Lincoln’s pension has been post- cfl?t fady fff~makTng the most of the fact that her rail splitting liege, was once a radical President, and filled a martyrs grave. ‘ She, Mrs Lincoln, must b’e paid for this,ayem red gold or good greenbacks. It matters not that having exhibited and sold her costly wardrobe, alnd col lected her duds (a good pile) together, she is now a wanderer in a distant land, and as report says, about to marry some German, with a jaw-breaking name, still she sighs for her share of the spoils in Radical America, and like the horse leech’s daughter continues the cry of give, give, at Washington. But republics are proverbially un grateful, and as tbe good woman has had her day, and fulfilled her programme, she is now thrown overboard and left to paddle her own canoe. Such is human greatness —Poor Mrs Lincoln. The Batnbridgk, Cdthbert and Col umbus Railroad. —We had the pleasure of an interview with Colonel Bruton, President of this road, a few. days ago, and Were pleased to learn that he was successful, in perfecting a contract with a comp my of capitalists ami railroad builders, for the construction ot bis road from Quincy, Fla., to Outbbert, and that his negotiations in the premises had been endoised by his board of di rectors, at a meeting io Cutbberton Fri day last. The contract is very advantagoons to the company, and secures the comple tion of the road as quick as men and means can do it .—Albany News. Death by IDr^vning. —On Sunday evening last a Mr/St. Leger, formerly of this city, was accidently drowned, near Brunswick. A party of gentle men were out in a small sailing vessel, enjoying the evening breeze, and ever thing was passing off pleasantly, when a* sudden squall struck the sail of the little vessel, swinging the boom round, which struck the deceased, and knocked -him overboard in such a senseless con dition that he could not help himself.— His companions found it impossible to render aid in time to save his life. The body was not recovered. The deceased leaves two cbilhen, who are at present residing in this city. —Macon Journal. Rumored Extension of the 8. W. R. R. — We have a rumor, amounting most to fact, tffet it is the intention of Mr. Wadley and Gen. Holt to extend the Southwestern Road in the direction of Blakely as early as practicable. We are pleased to learn, also, that on his recent visit to our city, Mr. Wadley offered the most liberal terms to the S. G. & Fla. Road for a union depot and unions of rail?. It may, therefore, be regarded as a settled fact, that the latter road, as soon as the bridge is completed, will find its terminus at the depot of the Southwes tern road, and connecting rails.— Albany News. SGF The Income tax as modified, will fall upon the capitalists only. Al though this furnishes no justification for unconstitutional and partial legisla tion, yet it is fortunate that army con tractors, gold speculators, and those of that ilk will be forced to bear the brunt of it. Pretty Business for the Fourth! Fourth of J uly'-of all the days in the year—was seized upon by the United States Senate and by two leading politi cians professing-to represent (but vital ly misrepresenting) the prevailing aenti rnents of the two great parties, tilate their narrow-minded a tgi pal hiss-to the Chinese race, and their desire to ex elude them from this boasted for the poor and oppressed of alk na tions. None but politicians been guilty of this desecration or" the most hallowed day in American history. Any man who preserves in his iK»° m the least lingering respect for the mem ory of the fathers of the repubUof-Jbnd tbe immortal principles of the Declara tion of Independence, would havSjGs coiled from the thought of insulting those mighty shades, and ou that tnanif. sto of freedom and hu manity on the day set apart for their commemoration aml eulogy. political timeserver has no such scruple. To him the Fourth of July, furnishing him with an audience for bis demagogi cal notions, is only an opportunity fbr trimming to the popular caprice offtTme locality, or some temporary prejirlice, out of the flattering of which lie iopes to make a little personal capital I e cares nothing for the day, or the men or the doctr.nes whose memory is in separably allied with the glprious Fourth” in the minds of the greatpass es of the common-people. Let us see how some of the professional palijajaris perverted and abused the uationaTanni versary. A considerable number of a*y ers, chiefly iu the eastern States, aJL tbe idle freechnen of the South, -to Chinese immigration, beeaSS^Kpfti- 1 flux brings with it industry, refnawmle aptitude fflr work, and the emancipation of employers from tbe dictation of trade unions. Compared with tbe friends of Asiatic immigration, these are, mr be lieve, but a few ; but they are n&isy and full of threats, and they have votes. — The demagogues both parties, fearful of losing some little measure of th«r con stituency, and thinking (mistakenly, it may turn out,) that they have more to gain by catering to the passions o( some hundreds of turbulent men here and there*than by doing justice to tie rest of the people and honestly living their own professions and the most sa cred traditions of the country, deliber ately sacrifice all tlreae to this suoposed personal advantage. In the which is Sb completely tinder Republi can control that the Republicans mkist be held responsible for what is d«no there, Mr. Sumner's amendment to sihfitu} out the word “white” from the liatvSfjlir' zatiou bill—moved in order to admitfthe 1 Chinese to citizenship—was rejected by 30 nays to 14 yeas. And this i« the Senate that is keeping the whole coun try in hot water with its everlasting agi tation of the negio question 1 In order to please the negro, and secure his vote, the Senate, with the other branch of Congress as a ready coadjutor, has’Ex purgated the word “white” from Any quantity of other statues, and madejit a misdemeanor for any white rnau to (dis criminate, officially, in favor of that'col or as against the black. But tbe \no meat that Mr. Sumner, in the carrying out'of the same principle, s*ks that “white” be knocked out of the nat uralization laws too, all this pretended love of human brotherhood vanishes iV to thin air, and thirty Senators say “no\ —because the proposed modification fa vors the Chinese, and tbe Chinese hap pen to be in bad odor with a few trade unions and with a majority of the south ern negroes. As if to blazon their shameless inconsistency, by i unvote of 30 tp lj, then jgst tend the naturalization laws to aliens of African nativity and persons of African descent—thus declaring that while an Asliantee negro fresh from the cannibal ism and fetich worship of his native jungles may become a citizen on the same terms as a civilized German, Irish man or Englishman, the shrewd ener getic, thrifty, and well behaved repre sentative of Asiatic civilization, vvhiph •is much older than, and, in certain di rections, as far advanced as the Europe an, is debarred from that privilege.— Talk about the Chinese wall, what is this act of the Senate but laying the foundation of a great American wall, facing China, to exclude her people from coming iu here? It is the erection of precisely the same barrier in principle, excepting the wall of China was origi nally a defence, partially, against races with whom China was at war. . Where as our wall when built, if it shall be, will be an insult and a menace to a na tion with which we are at peace, and which desires always to be on the best terms with us—a nation which has but lately given us many proofs of i ts'fSTtK-- ful friendship and sympathy, its last act being the payment of all tbe money claims that we had against it with such liberality that $700,000, in gold, the excess of what was due, is now iq the bands of our government. vVhat other country, with which we have deal ings, has ever squared its aceouts promptly and liberally 1 And this is the honest American loving people whom the Serrate would drive out to make room for cannibals and the worst type of heathen, bar nu>re addicted to vice and crime than tire vilest ‘Chinamen.— I he injustice and wickeduess of this dis crimination against Asra and in behalf of Asliantee, are so apparent even to meaoest comprehension, that we are spared the necessity of pointing it out in detail and by copious illustrations. — Journal of Commerce. Indian Deprbd.ations in Texas.— mail driver between Griffin aud RicUf ardsob, named James Taylor, was *at £ tacked about eight miles beyoDd Bei knap, at the Salt Fork of the Brazos, by Indians, killed and scalped. There was neither guard nor passengers. mail bags and mules were carried off, and have not yet been recovered. This murder occurred on the 2d of this month. Tne news was brought by Mr. T. D. St. Johns direct to us from i ort Griffin.— The same gentleman brings tragic news from Professor Roessier, who lately started with an escort of the Sixth Cav alry from Fort Ricbaruson to explore the copper region of Northwestern Tex as. While in the Wicnita country, and traveling carelessly, with two wagons and a hack, the escort being far in ad vance, they were attacked suddenly from the thickets by the savages, and all of the party except Professor Roes sier, slain. The escort galloped back in time to save the Professor's life. The whole party then returued to Fort Grif fin. Set down another devilish debit to the Indian account. —Austin Journal. After a wedding ceremony in the Presbyterian Church at Dalton on last Wednesday the organ horrified the con. grogation by playing the bewitching melodies of “Captain Jinks” and “Shoo Fly ! don’t bodder me.” tar The Enterprise says that it costs more to ship a barrel of flour from Savannah to. Thomasville (200 miles) than it does from St. Louis, via Balti more, to Savannah, about two thousand mil os. Letter From Gen- Lee- Some weeks since, Harper’s Weekly having published a false*and malicious charge aginst Virginia’s noble son, that be remained iu Gen. Scott’s service as a member of his staff, until the . last mo' ment before joining the “lost cause,’’ in order to obtain full knowledge of that of ficer’s plans of future operations.’ Maj. Sidney Herbert, editor of the Troy and Advertiser, felt called upwi, in view of his official knowledge of the facts of the case (he being at the commencement of the war a staff offi cer at Washington) to refute the false charge aud defend the honor of Gen. Lee. That he was right in his state rnents, and that his good intentions have been fully appreciated by Gen. Lee, is clearly shown by the following very modest letter which Maj. ilerbeit has just received from the gallant old* hero, and which he kindly permits us to give to the public through the columns of the Enquirer : Lexington, Va., June 29, 1870. Dear Sir :— I am much obliged to you for the kind sentiments expressed towards me in your reply from tbeMes> aenger and Advertiser, of which you are editor, to the erroneous assertion of Harper’s Weekly respecting myself.— though it is difficult to learn the truth, tlm facts in the charge cited, might, I think, have been easly ascertained, in asmuch as I never belonged to the mili tary family of Gen. Scott, or served near his person except when in Mexico, when i was attached to tho general Staff of the army in that country. TbankiDg you for the refutation of the charge, and for your kiud wishes, I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, R. E. Lee. Mas Sidney Herbert, Troy, Ala. Think of What the Effect Will be —Tub Effect of Voting to Prolong the Term —Every member of the Leg islature should think of the effect it would .have upon himself his posi tion, were he to. vote to conliuue him self iu his position beyond the term re quired by the Constitution and that in tended by the people at the election in 1868. Ninetentbs of your fellow citi zens, friend, will condemn the act as an outrage upon their rights, for which you have not a single excuse. They will le proach you for betraying your trust, vio lating your oath, and usurping a rirht that belongs exclusively to your consti tuents. If they should treat you with a scorn ever afterwards, as they certain ly will, aud turn their backs upon you as one who is recreant to asolemu trust, as one guilty iu the sight of Heaven and in your own conscience of perjury, you cannot complain that tbe treatment would be unjust. Nor is this all. Your innocrfnt off spring must suffer in consequence of your conduct. They will be reproached, perhaps stigmatized, through all time to come, by your unholy act. Remember how it went with the wretched traitors who prepetrated the Yazoo Fraud.— They became infamous. It would not have been safe for one of them to have shown his face in the streets of Louis ville on that mwaorable day, when the papers to their infamous deed were piled up in the public square, when the noble Jackson, burning with patriotic indigna. tion drew from his pocket a sun-glass and called fire from Heaven to consume the record of their infamy. Shun the snare set for you by his Excellency, and show yourself worthy of the name of Georgian.— True Georgian. Merger.— The Atlanta Constitution asks v ‘Tf Mercer University is located low down ia Uie fc>tate ? how mquy stu atntfe will it obtain from the up coun try ?” Penfield is not “low down in the "State;” it is “in the salubrious region,” and we would asir how many students has the College had from the up-country ? (Fraukford College is not low down —its climate is salubrious—the place is ac cessible by Railroad, and large enough to accommodate ah the students and all who may attend on Commencement oc casions, and we again venture to ask how many students has Franklin Col lege had from that part of the State, north.and north-west of Atlanta ? Emory College at Oxford is not low down iu the State, and is in a healthy region, and accessible by Railroad, and drily forty miles east of Atlanta : how many students has Emory College had from the cp-country above Atlanta ? Let any one take the catalogues of these Colleges aud examine them, and he will see that their patronage is from that part of the State lying south of a liae running%ast and west through At lanta. Southern, south western, Middle, eastern and western Georgia furnish the students for our Colleges. Let then Mercer be located in a position central to these sections of tbe State, and not on the northern extremity of a line from above which no patronage will come. — Monroe Advertiser. The Shadows Deeping. —The Georgia etr*e goes to a committee of conference —just what we apprehended, in the event of non concurrence by the Senate with the House bill. Only six days, aDd yet the peace aud welfare of more than a million of people are depending upon it. We d* earnestly trust that the committee will act immediately, aDd report a bill covering the disputed grounds, eo as to have nothing indefi nite, nothing that the artful schemers can take advantage of. We were wil ling to have the House bill, believing that it fully secures the people in their _onnjpihiuion;tl right to hold an election in ToTO—yet we would have preferred that the year 1870 had not been strick en out. It is now plain that the Senate refused to concur because that date was struck out. They mean to sanction ! p.o bill, it seems, that will allow the "Governor to prevent it as he did that of December last, but will insist on secur iog the people here in their right to an election. They must have seen how the Bullock organ here was claiming bill as autbrizing their stocking pre tensions. The danger is now that tbe matter will pass over for this session, and leave our State in its present deplor able condition. — True Georgian. Fourth of July. —The day we used to celebi ate pass, and off very.quietly on Monday. On.- people are very much like the children of Israel—they have hung their harps upon the willows— they caunut sing the songs of liberty un der a military despotism, nor can they rejoice amid the fallen columns that oi.ee supported the temple of Liberty 1 They feel more like placing crape on their dour knobs than tiring cannon, and shouting and huzzaing. The fourth of o uly sgjly reminds them of a once g ori ous Constitution, now mutilated, tattered and torn —of liberties now lost—or a fu ture, with scarcely a ray of hope ! Scuthern <W atchman . - The Tribuiie takes exception to Jefferson Davis stating in a speech to the children ot a Sunday School a few days ago, that he was not a “fellow citi zen.” It hurts Greeley to be reminded of the dirty work of his party. Cotton Prospects- We have recently conversed with sev eral intelligent cotton planters, who have seen quite a number of growing crops, and they inform us that no can did and well-informed man, who has seen the crop growing, can assort that our present crop is even above the aver age. It is true, the “town patches" and “iancy farms,” which have been highly manured and well cultivated, look extra fine, and it is from the promise of these parches and fields that the general opin ion of an extra good crop is made. — The owners show them to outsiders and brag on them, from which the uninitia. ted in the cotton planting make up an .opinion as to the general crop. The main crop, on the average of farms throughout the country looks sickly yet, as it has not recovered entirely from ravages of the lice, brought on by the wet weather some weeks ago. The amount of land planted in cotton in Middle Georgia has been greatly re duced ; while corn has taken the place of it, and which, by the way, at this time, was never more promising for a very large yield. It would have been impossible to put as much land in cot ton this year as the past, owing to the scarcity of labor. Ruud reds of haflds who worked on farms last year, are now working on the railroads, or taking jobs about tbe cities and towns ; while a number of the most thrifty bought mules, and rented or bought lands and are farming for themselves, cultivating mostly provisions, (aud thereby showing their good sense.) It is true a very large amount of fertilizers have been used, and no doubt a fair crop will be made, but who Lave been through the countiy have no hope that Middle Georgia will produce as much cotton this year as last —Atlanta Sun. A Card. firwcs of Ga. Agricultural Sociity, 1 Atlanta, Ga., July 9, 1810. j Ist. Tbe Secretary requests the City Dailies and the Press of this State to publish this card, giving notice that dele gates to the Convention of the 16th of August next, to insure themselves free passed both ways on the railroads must send their returns to this office as early as possible. 2d The Secretary deems it not un reasonable to request the gratuitous in. sertion of this Card in all the papers of the State. The object of the Society and of the Convention being to cherish aud advance the cultivation of the soil by which all, press and people live, gives significance and importance to every item of intelligence connected with it.— This constitutes tbe claim for the favor asked. Full confidence is* felt in a cheerful compliance. m Acknowledg ments are now due and here tendered for like repeated favors. 3. Asa matter of general interest the papers are requested to publish the names of delegates of County Societies to the August Convention. D. W. Lewis, Secy. .tar Bon'^felo^ —Os all paioful things, can there be any so excrucia tingly painful as a bone-felon? We know of none that flesh is heir to ; and as this malady is quite frequent, and the subject of much earnest consideration, we give the latest recipe for its cure, which is given by that high authority, the London Lancet: As soon as the pulsation which indicates the disease is felt, put directly over the spot a fly blis ter about the size of your thumbnail, and let it*remain for six hours; at the expi ration of which time, directly under the surface of the blister, may be seen the felon, which can be instantly taken out with the poiat*of a needle or lancet?. Death of the Big Ox.— All of onr city readers will remember the enorm ous ox that was on exhibition list winter in this city. It died in Philadelphia on last Friday. It was the largest <>x in the world and weighed, we believe, 4,500 pounds. The owner refused $6,000 in cash for the animal when in this city.— Macon Telegraph. Amnesty-.— The amnesty bill that passed the Senate, contained between 5,000 and 6,000 names, half of which seem to be from Virginia. The names of Genera] Basil Duke and General Gus tavus W. omith were struck out, though several Republican Senators dared that theywere entitled to pardon just as much W General Longstreet, whom the President appointed to office. It has yet to pass the House. Light Stock. — The stock of cotton in Savannah Monday eveuing was 3,375 balgs upland, and 63 Sea Island. The total receipts for the year were 463, 636 bales uplands, aud 15,200 bales Sea Is land. The Columbus Manufacturing Company has declared a dividend of sis ty per cent. LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining unclaimed in the Pest Office at Cuthbert, Ga., July Ist, 1870, which if not called for by the Ist of August 1870, will be sent to the Bead Letter Office: Byrd, M-sEA Bisbop, W B Pelk, John Burney, T J . Brown, Mrs Catharine Bell, Henry (col) “ “ A E Bridges, Levi (col) “ Mis* Mattie Buruam, Wm—2 “ Enoch C ■ Crawford, Alex (col) Cole, Miss Parilee Connell, Louis JD Dillard, Bey Mansfield Daniel, Hardy E Edwards, 1 K Edgds, George F Fleming, Jas L Faust, Mrs Nancy G Goolrum, Mrs C A Gouldon, Seaborn R C (col) Gadsoa, S Gilmer, Miss Libbie H Henia, Martha Howell, Thomas Holmes, Mrs Maria Herington, H B I Tverson, Clem J Johnson. Rufas Johnson, T A Jones, Josiah L. Lowe, Easter (col) Lewis, Lorra M McWilliams, Miss Mary Mav, George Murphy, W J Mitchner, Miss Donnie McCullcs, Miss E J May, P L J Miller, Arointed Mathews, John Meeks, W N Murpha, Mis M o Oliver, G W—s Oxley, Frank Oliff, Mrs E C P Porter, NanSy (col) Paulin, Mr Plowdeo, Mrs E J Peary, Mrs A E Price, P A Pittman, S J R Robertson, Rich (col) Riggins, Martin Rindall, B A Ransom, W H Rouse, John S Slade, Mrs W J Skiver, P A Smith, Miss M E T Taylor, Jane (col) vv Woodman, Green Williams, Calvin Watts, Mrs Mary A Walker. Mrs Emily D Wood, A J Willis C O Wood, H B Ward, Dan Parties, calling for any c f the above letters will phase say they are advertxs*d. - J. A. uabdaway, r. M. C3T The Columbus Sun says : <: We have conversed with many farmers du ring the week. They universally repre sent the crop in this section as three weeks behind last year. The fruiting is very poor. The3ate unpropitious weath er has generated an immense quantity of lice, which interfere with the maturi ty of the plant and destroy its verdure. •ft, A Michigau negro has been made an LLD.—long-legged darkey. New Advertisements. % Ga., July 13, 70. Mr Editor : Seeing Mr. Whee ler s affidavit that Gunn was keeping such a good Stock of Goods, and selling them so cheap, and having occasion to travel through the cities of Georgia and Alabama. I got Gunn’s prices, and I am satisfied he has the most general Stock of Good Goods, and sells them cheaper than any merchant in Georgia or Alabama. J. R. M. White. P. S.—ls there are any per sons within 40 miles of (Juth bert who do not trade with Gunn, they are not anxious to save money. J. R. M. W. A Failure. GHjnn would not sell out to that committee from Eufaula and Columbus. Gunu says he is going to keep the most general Stock of Goods in Georgia, if he does dry up Eufaula and Columbus by selling Goods so cheap in Cuthbert. UXT otic©. THE EXERCISES of the MALE school will be resumed on MONDAY, August 29th, 1870, A competent teacher is expected to be associated with me. jyltttf J. A. EDWARDS Prospectus of the Atlanta Constitution. THIS paDer, published at the Capital of the State, is now IN IIS TEIRB TEAR. No paper in the S -ulb, in so short a time, has ac quired so large a circulation or such an influence as THE CONSTITUTION. Those that wish to advertise will find it greatly to tbeir advantage to select this paper as a medium of communicating to the people. Those who wish to keep poste 1 with the curretft events of the day will find the Constitution fully up to the times. It is a Sound Democratic Journal,* And will always advoeate correct principles. It has the exclusive privilege, from Col. Nat. HaqimOnd, the Reporter, to publish the Supreme Court Reports. Consequently a lawyer cannot do without it It has lull and correct reports of the Proceedings of the Legislature. In fact, the Constitution is a paper that every man in the State should have in his family, J3gF“Send in your subscriptions at once. Speci men copies sent free (o any address, TEH JMC S : DAILY, Per Annum $lO. “ Six Months. 5 “ One Month 1. WEEKLY, Per Annum .$3- “ Six Months , 1.50. Address, W. A. HEMPHILL & GO.. Proprietors Consiitution, Atlanta, Ga. Indian Springs. Moikttosh house THIS well known house is again open to the, pupl c, and the proprietor pledges h mw f to use his best efforts for the pleasure of bis guest* Seekers ol health can find co mo;e congenial clime, nor no water more adapted to general com plaints. • „ To pleasnrc seekers it is sufficient to say that a SPLENDID BAND, under the direction of Pro fessor McDonald and Robinson, is engaged for the season. Hates of Board, Per Day........... ...$8 00 One Week... . 15 00 ., 27 50 Parties making a louger stay can make arrange ments at the Spribgs, B. A. COLLIER, JJ 2l f Proprietor. Just JRecewi THE CELEBRATED (ALL GLASS^^J Hartell Fruit Jar For preserving Fruit. No family should be without them, Full directions with each Jar , I also have on haod* * J FLOUR! FLOUR! FLOURI! WHITE! '. %>-■ - WHITER! WHITEST! FINE, EXTRA, AND SUPER-EXTRA FINEI N. O. Syrup, Coffee, Sugar, And a Good Stock ol GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, Hardware, Shoes, «too* Not Bought at Panic Prices, Nor Bettor than Anybody Else Can Buy / Because my money is no better than other peo ple’s ! Neither have I the Largest Stack in Geor gia, but I will promise to sell the same article M cheap „s any honest man can sell it. . Call and try me. A. A. VW Cntlibert, June 16, IS7O M I “The Life is the Blood? FROM it we derive our strength, beautjr, and menial capabilities It is the centre of our being, around which revolves all that makes exist* ence happy. When this source is corrupted, tbs painful elfects art- visible in many shapes, promt* nent among which is SCROFULA.. This a taint or infection of the human organism, and probably no one is wholly free from it. It ex hibits itself in various shapes—as Ulcers and Sores, Decayed Bones, Diseased Scalp, Sore Eyes Week and Diseased Joints, St. Vitus’ Dance, Fowl Die* charges from the Nostrils, Eruptions, Glandular Swellings, Throat Affections, Rheumatism, Heart Affections, Nervous Disorders, Barreuess, Disor ders of the Womb, Dropsy, Syphilitic Affections. Liver Complaint, Salt Rheum, Dyspepsia, Neural gia, Loss of Manhood, and General Debility. It has been the custom to treat these diseases with Mercury and other Mineral substances, which, though sometimes producing a cure, often prove injurious aod entails misery in after life. The long known injurious properties of these so-called alter atives and purifyers has led the philanthropieal man of science to explore the arena of nature, the result of which has been the discoverv ot vegeta ble products which possess the power of eradica ting these Taints from the Blood. DR. TUTT’S Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla & Queen’s Delight Is the acknowledged antidote to all Blood Die eases. By its use the afflictions above enumerated, can be permanently banished, and the Sourue—the Centre of Life—the Blood,. be maintained in all its purity and vigor. For Diseases produced by the use of Mer cury, and for Syphilis, with its train of eoilo this compound ts the only sure antidote. To tbe poor creature, enfeebled in mind and body by secret practices whose nerves are unstrung, end countenance downcast THE SARSAPARILLA AKD * Queen’s XJeliglxt Is a blessing. Try it fairly, and your nerves will be restored to their wonted vigor, and your deject, ed countenance be made radiant with the consci ousness of RESTORED MANHOOD, Being free from piolent minerals, it is adapted to. general use. Tbe old and young may use it; the most delicate female at any time may take it ; the tender infant, who may have inherited disease, w,ill be cured by it. 4k I'OR PURIEYING THE BLOOD USE ton. 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