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THE CUTHBEET APPEAL,
Published Every Satufday Koraing by
SAWTELL & JONES.
H. H. JONES, Editor.
SATURDAY, AUGUST G, 1870.
The Mobile papers contain
accounts of a terrible gale which visi
ted that city on the 30th ult. The tide
rose to a great height, and houses were
unroofed and many vessels and steam
ers drfven from their moorings and some
of them destroyed.
An enthusiastic Frenchman in
New Yotk offers to bet SIO,OOO that
Napoleon will dictate a peace in Berlin
within OOdays.
The eqally confident Germans swear
that Frederick will bo thundering at the
gates of Paris in less than a month. —
Quien sale ?
War Newo.
Despatches from London dated Aug.
2d., say that Mr. Gladstone the leader
of the HLonse of Commons emphatically
announced that Englands position was
hot only that of perfect neutrality, but
one of friendship for each of the be'lig
creuts. Every effort had been made to
restrict within legal bounds the sale of
coal. It is still claimed that the needle
gun is superior to the chusse pot, the
latter fouling much more easily.
Skirmishes along the line are now of
frequent occurrence. On the 2d inat.
as official despatch from Metz says, a
serious engagement took place at 11
o’clock that day between a portion of
the two armies. The French-assumed
the offensive and crossing the bounda
ry stormed and took the heights which
overlook Saarbruck, the artillery driving
the enemy from the town. The Ernpe.
ror directed operations in person, and
the young Prince, who for the first time
came under fire, acted with much cool
ness and disregard of danger.
King William departed for the scene
of hostilities on Sunday, and rode to
the station in an open carriage attended
by his weeping queen. The nobles and
populace turned out by thousands, and
gave him a grand ovation.
The excitement is said almost to have
amounted to delirium. Triumphal
arches were formed, the ground strew
«and with flowers, and his progress inter,
rupted by the benedictions and cheers
of the crowd which was composed of all
■ranks. Bismark alse appeared and was
encored. The Prussians have now a
half million of men on the frontier.
A famine is expected on the Rhine,
wo great is the dearth of provisions.—
The Emperor of Franco to save the
starving people, draws his army sup
plies from remote points by rail. The
woman of France are sending immonse
supplies of bedding and hospital stores
to the army.
It is reported that the French have
declined the services of General’s Lee
and Beauregard. We have no evidence,
that they were ever oflered.
The correspondents of the press im
prisoned at Metz, have been released.
It is rumored that Weissenberg has
also been stormed and taken by the
Emperors forces.
Later intelligence from England con
veys the opinion that she designs oc
cupying Belgium with an army for its
proteetion. This will be very distaste
ful to Austria and France, and may lead
to war. Sweden, Denmark Austria and
Switzerland, are all arming, and raising,
or placing armies of observation on their
borders.
Bismark and Napoleon assort
!y the contrary in their versions of the
secret treaty. Diplomacy seems to be the
science of telling, and covering up false
hoods-
The renowned Prussian min'ster has
donned the cuirass, and goe* to the
front at the head of a regiment.
The reports of the relative merits of
the needle and chasse pot guns arc con*
Aiding. One account says tho French
are dispirited because of the admitted
inferiority of the latter. Another asserts
that in a recent engagement where the
firing began simultaueouly at a distance
of 800 metres, tho balls of the needle
gun fell short 100 metres, while some
Prussians were killecfby tho Chasse pot
The French arsenals are turning out
60,000 of tho latter per week.
Citizens of France found on Prussian
soil, are conducted to the frontier in
chains, and ipffde to pay tho expenses of
confinement at night while en route.—
Despite this, the French Emperor with
the characteristic politeness of his na
tion, proclaims that all enemies shall be
treated with courtesy and respect until
they can leave the couutry.
The French made an assault in force
on Saarbruckon but were vigorously re
pulsed. No particulars.
The home force of England amounts
to ouly 60,000 men. The English army
never compared in number with those
of the continent, but have always been
more efficient.
Father Ilyacyntho has comes out in a
written manifesto against infallibility,
which causes great sensation.
The French will not evacuate Borne
before September. Italy guarantees
order in Rome, but deposits of arms
have been discovered, and some advise
the Holy Father to take refuge in rock
bound Malta. lie remains for the pres
ent at the Vatican.
Gen. Toombs and Jefferson
Davis, are among the visitors at the
White Sulphur springs. All the Vir
ginia watering places have reduced
their Fates of board. S6O per month is
the amount notv paid at the White Sul
phur.
Tax. —The Governor in a pro
clamation orders that four-tenths of one
pepxccut be assessed and collected up
on tW. amount of the value of the
property returned by the tax-payer, sub
ject to taxation ad valurom,
Swedish Immigration in Jones-
Our Jones county friends hold a meet
ing in Clinton, next Saturday, to pro
mote Swedish immigration to thatcouD*
ty. They have secured a few immigrants
from that country, and both parties are
well pleased with each other. We un
del stand there wil be no difficulty in se
curing more, and Jones county wants
five hundred. They wish to make them,
so soon as they can learn the language
and get accustomed to climate and the
agriculture, proprietors of the soil aud
fellow citizens of the household of faith.
They are a good, quiet people, and
Jones is getting a little tired of carry
ing the nigger on her neck. The Swe>
des can be brought over for about sixty
dollars a bead.
The above from the Maoon Telegraph
is very significant. It was our good
fortune to witness the arrival at Macon
of the band of stalwart Swedes, who
have cast their lot with tho people of
Jones county.
Finer specimens of manhood we havo
never beheld. The emigrants were
well dressed, hale, and muscular, and
seemed quite intelligent. A few hun
dreds of such, introduced into every
county in the State, would achiove won
ders, and teach Sambo a most salutary
lesson.
The freed in an is possessed with the
idea that he is a vastly important char
acter, and perfectly indispensable to
the whites in the cultivation of the soil.
Hence he uow claims half of the pro
ducts of the farm, and yet thinks he
has the liberty to absent hiafself from
the held every Saturday, attend as many
political and religious meotings as he
pleases, sleep until the sun is an hour
high, abandon his contract at pleasure,
be rude and insulting to his employer,
and in other words, act independent of,
and indeed in antagonism with those
who give him food, shelter, and employ,
merit.
lie is also to be above, and superior
to blame and eensure for any offence,-let
the same be drawn never so mildly, and
woe be to the proprietor who has him
arrested for hog stealing, crib breaking,
adultery, or drunkenness.
Now this is the result of carpet-bag
teachings, and the ignorance of the
blacks. Nor can any remedy be ap
plied, save that which the people of
Jones County have adopted.
Let a sprinkling of intelligent, ath
letic and honest white laborers bo
brought in, to teach the negroes the
true relation which subsists between
capital and labour, and tho tenant and
his land holder, and very soon the indo
lont African will find no must do like
other people, either work or starve.
Again, lot the laws be rigidly en
forced against petty larceny, vagrancy
etc., and that would also tend to abate
the evils of the present situation.
We repeat, let us invite to our farms
a class of intelligent white laborers who
really understand fruit growing, vine
dressing, and horticulture in all its
branches, and who will have some am
bition to excel, and eventually make
substantial and ttseful citizens.
One hundred such, introduced into
Randolph County, would do more to
teach the negro his true mission, and es
top the demoralization of our domestic
labor, than every other combination of
means.
What are the facts at present, con
cerning the profits of agriculture ? Is it
not admitted that those alone farm prof
itably who toil with their own hands,
and employ one or two negroes only,
who are forced to keep the same hours
and go through a similar routine of
daily duly with the proprietors ?
Left to themselves, or massed in large
numbers on any plantation, experiment
has shown that negro labor is not only
unremucerative, but ruinous to the land
owner.
Our true policy then is to diminish
our acreage, or subdivide our farms, pla
cing a very new negroes on each por>
tion under the lead and guidance of in
telligent white laborers.
When Coffee finds that others will
•tep into his shoes, and leave him out
in the cold, if he does not spur up.
and go to work differently, his improve
ment will be rapid and decided.
We do not wish to drive him from the
old plantation. All we desire is that he
should be taught wholesome lessons of
honesty and industry, and acquire that
moiety of respect which is duo to his
employers and superiors.
or An attempt to reoonsider the
passage of the prolongation bill in the
Georgia Benate was lost by a largo ma
jority.
To place all the cities of Georgia un
der negro radical rule, bills are being
introduced into tiro Legislature exten.
ding their carplimits so as to em
brace neighboring plantations and black
centres, and thus control a majority of
votes.
By this proceednre the taxes and ex
penses of each city will be enormously in
creased while the new citizens will pay
little or nothing into the treasury.
A more deliberate and high handed
attempt to destroy municipalliberty and
africanize our trade centres, was never
conceived. If these things are done in
the “green tree,” what will take place
in tho “dry,” when Bullock armed with
anew lease of power, and bucked by
his sable bayonets shall sway the des
tinies of Georgia.
The Macon Telegraph & Messenger,
publishes a copy ol the bill introduced
by tho vagabond Fitzpatrick, which
thus proposes to rivet the radical set.
ters which bind that city. **
Are these things to be submitted to ?
The Indian Spriugs are in the full
tide of success, and hundreds are now
quaffing the healing waters and enjoy
ing the amursmenta apd delightful cli
mate of that celebrated spot.
The Mclntosh House is more popular
than ever.
it is said that ex-President
Jefferson Davis and Gen. Tombs met a
few' days ago at Lookout Mountain and
renewed their funner friendly relations,
after an unpleasantness of many years.
We are gratified to hoar it.
Legislative Venality*
The Senate of the packed and mer
cenary crew who claim to represent the
State of Georgia, has by the decided
vote of 14 to 21 passed the resolution
to prolong its constitutional term of of
fice, and going a step beyond, even re
peals the election laws of the State.
The grandiloquent and incorruptible,
Smith of the Seventh Diatirict, said ten
days ago he was in favor of an election
but his opinion bad changed, now he
was for prolongation. God had unfurl
ed the stars and stripes and intended to
hold them unfurled. Magnificent blas
phemy. What greenback argument
could have aroused such a gush of pa
triotic ardor ? Even his black brother
Aaron Alpeoria had the courage to de
nounce what he termed these “rebellious
resolutions,!’ though he did subside and
“vamose tho ranch” before the final vote
was taken.
That the House will follow suit and
affirm, that although for two years they
have had mileage and perdiem sufficient
even to satisfy the most greedy, and
their legislation stands unrepealed and
in full|Jpee, still their functions and
their pay are only about to commence, vre
have not a shadow of doubt. So far as
Bullock and his minions can revolution
ize aud bankrupt the State it will be most
effectually done. But is this to be
tamely submitted to ? We trow not.
The feconstructed State of Georgia
has now tb® right to appeal to the Gen
eral Government, for redress and deliv.
eranco from the unsnrpations of a pro
visional legislature, who seek to perpet
uate their rule, in the face of law and
constitutional enactment.
The President has already indicated
that elections should be held, and it is
universally conceded also that such is
the opinion of' the Atty. General of the
United States.
Congress too in the very phraseology
of the act which was passed, declared
that nothing was to be construed to
prevent any election provided for by the
constitution of Georgia.
Let these powers be appealed to then
at once, that we may know whether re
construction is a reality, or we are still
to be at the mercy of the masters who
lord it over us.
If with punic faith, as in North Car
olina, the army aDd navy of the United
States are to be used to nullify its own
decisions , and sustain a rebellious faction
then God help our people, for surely the
fate of Hungary or Ireland would not
be a circumstance to ours. But let us
test this matter at once. It is fortu
nate indeed that tho voice of our State
will soon be heard in the great Conven
tion which will assemble in Atlanta on
the 16th inst.
We hopo for and expect much from
the calm deliberations of that Body, by
far the most important ever convened
since the close of the war. Let every
county in the State be represented by
As fj/olcst and most prudent citizens; j«-
The Emperor of France has
been received with great enthusiasm
at the head quarters of the army, and
upon assuming the command, issued a
stirring bulletin to his soldiers, which
has evoked the commendation ever, of
his most malignant Opponents.
It resembled the trumpet toned ad
dresses of the first Napoleon, which
from time to time electrified his follow
ers, and reverberated to the confines of
Europe. The Empress is also enacting
her part right gracefully in the grand
drama whose denoument is rapidly has
tening.
At Cherbourg she read in person
ths Emperors address to the navy,
awakening the wildest enthusiasm
among the tars of France. She also as
regent, presides in the councils of the
Empire, and may yet prove herself to
be a mete spouse for tho greatest crown
ed head tho world can now produce.
How different this conduct from the
language and actions of the indolent
queen of the Bourbons, who, when rev
olution culminated, and a hungry crowd
clamored at the gates of the Tuilleries,
asked what those people wanted ? When
told that their cry was concerning bread,
tho naively remarked, if they don’t like
bread why don’t they eat cake.
The hubbub about the secret treaty
which exercised our English cousins so
terribly has ended in smoke.
It seems that no offer had ever been
made by France to Prussia, other than
that proposed on the Rome question by
the Earl of Clarendons, Englands rep
resentative.
The New York Journal of Com
merce says, even if such a treaty had
been submitted by France in diplomatic
confidence, as the same had been reject
ted and no further steps had been taken,
it was an act of bad faith to give pub
licity to the proceedings.
Tho war feeling seems to be subsi
ding in Albion, and indeed it is asserted
by the Prussians, and denounced with
much bitterness, that just now England
is making a good thing by supplying
the French with coal and other articles.
An appeal to the pocket it would seem is
far more tranquilizing to strife than oil
poured upon water.
The North Carolina atrocities of
Holden and Kirke, still continue. A re
porter of the New York Herald gfves a
graphic sketch of Kirke and his raga.
muffins. They are about as shirtless as
Falstaffs crowd, and would make even
poor food for powder.
Kirke clainis that the President is in
full accord with him, and has ordered
the half of a crack regiment to his sup
port. His braves are in mortal fear of
a sudden attack from the veritable Ku-
Kluxes, and sleep upon their arms at
night.
When will this tragical hoax and me
lo drama be pnt a stop to ?
Got Us. —We were asked, yesterday,
which is preferable, the right man in a
tight place, or a tight one in the right
place ? There’s a field for discussion to
those who Itke to “argue the point,”—
Telegraph Sf Messenger.
Remarks of Hon C. B. Woo
ten, on tile Prolongation
Resolutions.
From the Atlanta Daily Sun.
"Whatever may have been the effect
of the expulsion of colored members as
to the future, it could not alter the fact
that the term of the service of the Legis
lature had begun in July, 18G8 The
Government had been regularly inaugu
rated, and it had continued, up to thqt
time at leas, unaltered. That is an in
dependent, substantial fact, and it cannot
be ignored. The Legislature fTSTTstfi
vanced through a part of its term, and,
unlike the shadow in the sun dial of
Ahaz, it could not move backwards—
the past was secure.
In December last, Congress saw prop
er to interfere with Georgia. Does that
act of Congress disprove the existence
of the State Legislature ? An analysis
of it will show just the contrary. Cju.
gress assumed that the acts of the Leg
islature with regard to the colored mem
bers were illegal, and violative
principles of Republican government,
and under the provision of the Constitu
tion making it the duty of Congress to*
guarantee to each State a Republican
form of government, that body
took to remedy the alleged evil by reor
ganizing a Legislature that bad already
been organized. This Congress might,
with equal propriety, have done, linger
similar cirpunistances, in the case of tttiy
State of tfie Union. . 4
Eight or wrong, this is the
which a resort to interference is Justified A
Nowhere in that act is the governrni m
of Georgia termed provisional. * And if
any of its language could be even tor
tured into a pretext for an extension of
the term of this Legislature, the more
recent law of Congress comes to -she
rescue of the Constitution, when it de<
dares in. emphatic words, that nothing
in that, nor any other act of Congress,
shall be construed to affect the term for
which any member of tho General As
sembly was elected as prescribed by
the Constitution. But, it is said that
the act of Congress which became a law
in December last, required the adoption
of the fifteenth amendment. This is
true, Mr. President, and though it will
be found very difficult to reconcile-ttes
requisition witli the theory of govern
ment provided for in the Constitution of
the United States, still it cannot affect,
nor was it intended to affect, the trutli
that the term of service of this Legisla
ture began in July, 1868. This was a
new requirement. It was not a condi
tion precedent to the inauguration of the
State government in 1868. It bid
sprung into existence since. Gongrjiss
adopted this method to secure the ratifi
cation of the fifteenth amendment, aul,
perhaps, I might Say, to overcome tie
contumacy of refractory Republicans.—
This amendment was submitted for ratifi
cation to Georgia, in common with oth
er States. The question as to its ratifi
cation, came up during the session of
1869, and, strange to say, Republicans,
men who were regarded as the champi
ons of universal political equality, voted
against it. The measure was defeated
in the Senate, if I mistake not, by -he
casting vote of the presiding officer, who
was a republican. If Democrats sinned
in expelling the colored man from office,
how rank and unpardonable ought to
be that Republican’s sin' which detfed
him the right to vote. It is no extenua
tion to say that it was done for politje .1
effect. This does not rescue it IrouA’ie
charge of inconsistency. The
it was intended to dijtU'.rb and
the regular “ State nt,
crease its odium. Duplicity and Je<Sp
tion, while they tnay be favorite ideas
with those who resort to them, are al
ways reprehensible and in econcilable
with the public good.
But vve are told that the act of Con
gress prescribes anew oath under the
test of which, some 15 or 20 members
were found to be ineligible. And, pray,
what is this worth, as an argument Mo
show that the term of this Legislature
did not begin in July, 1868? Early in
that month the eligibility of members
under the provisions of the Fourteenth
Amendment was investigated. General
Meade pronounced the results of that in
vestigation satisfactory.
The -act of December last, prescribes
anew and supervenient oath, imposing
some terms additional to what is con
tained in the Fourteenth Amendment,
borne small number of the members Vi
fused to take that oath, while a few eth
ers were excluded by the action of tfiat
modern institution, known as a military
commission, to determine the Constitu
tional eligibility of members of a State
Legislature. Truly, when posterity
shall read the history of the Government,
as made by the revolutionary fathers,
and contrast it with the events of this
period, they will find much to excite
their astonishment, as well as to deplore
in the downfall of constitutional Hbatlaf
‘But, notwithstanding the vicissitudes
through which tho Legislature has
passed, there was always a quorum of
its members unaffected by any change
that took place in that body. When
was it ever before claimed <hat a legls
lative body ought to perpetuate itself
for an additional term because, forsooth,
one or more of its members less than
a quorum were disqualified ?
Does it not frequently happen in Con
gress that members are declared ineligi
ble ? Yet, it is not understood that tfi'is
leavens the whole body and entitles it
to perpetuity for another term,
Again it is insisted that even
ting that the term of the State
turo began July, 1868, still
tntion authorizes the Legislature
ehange the time of tho election, and pro
vides that the present members shall
continue in office until their BU*ftss©r3
are elected and qualified. It is urged
as a reason for the exercise of this sup
posed power in the present case, that
the probable excitement growing out of
an election next Fall would be so'grsat
as to render a postponement of it advis
able on the grounds of expediency.—
Let us construe this clause of the Con
stitution. Now, the preceeding pert of
the same section provides that the elec
tion for members of the General Assem
bly shall begin on Tuesday after the
first Monday in November gs every sec
ond year.
This is an absolute unconditional re
quirement, and theere is no escape from
it. Unless the election shall take place
every second yeur, this clause of the
Constitution is violated. It is true<hat
the succeeding clause provides that the
General Assembly may by law change
the time of elections, and that the mem
bers shall hold until the successors are
elected and qualified. What is the ob
vious meaning of this ? Why, that the
General Assembly may by law change
the time within the purview of the Con
stitution ; that is to say from Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, to
any other day within tho second year.
You say this clause confers upon you
the power to postpone the election and
to perpetuate yourselves for two years
or any other length of time. If you
may do so-for two years, may you not
for ten years ? Does not the right to do
one, imply the right to do the other ?
And will uDy one insist that this would
be in accordance with republican Gov
ernment ?
But reference is made to the words,
‘the members shall hold until their suc
cessors are elected and qualified.”—
What do these words mean ? They are
simply intended to meet cases of emer
gency. If from war, pestilence, er oth
er cause, the eleetioD could not be held,
the members would continue in office
until the election aud qualification of
their successors. Again, in some States
where calis have been made for extra
session between the time of election and
the meeting of the Legislature, the ques
lion as to whether the old or new Legis.
lature should serve has been the source
of some dispute. This clause of the
Constitution disposes of that question.—
But the plea of popular excitement is
set up. May cot the same plea.be urged
to aDy election that shall take place in
the future ? The practical result of the
operation of this principle would ba to
abolish elections. And with regard to
this argument, gentlemen may do well
to bear in mind that the excitement in
cident to an election, under the law’s of
Georgia, may not, after all, be so formi
dable as that storm of popular indigna
tiou wliieh would likely sweep over this
land in the event of a denial of this great
right.
i ou may adopt these resolutions, but
it will be a fraud upon the just rights of
the people. It will be a triumph of
usurpation over constitutional law.—
These resolutions are instinct with fraud.
With protestations of loyalty and patri
otism, they strike down the Coustiution
and crush the dearest l ights of the peo
ple beneath the heel of a craven and ig
noble selfishness. When you couple the
proposition to postpone the election, un
til tb® representatives from Georgia are
admitted into Congress, with the fact
that there are no representatives, and
can be none until an election is held,
you discover the Moloch purpose of
these resolutions. It is nothing more
nor less than to continue the present
members in office indefinitely—perhaps,
for life.
A rare exhibition of modesty indeed !
Doubtless an appreciative people will
.duly reward the merit of such self-sacri
ficing patriots, and erect a suitable moil,
ument to their memory I appeal to the
conservative men of the Republican par
ty to raise their voices in opposition to
this great wrong. There arc membeis
of this Legislature that are allowing
themselves to bo dragooned into the
support of this measure, while in the in
nermost recesses of their heart they de
test it. Those men are under the in
fluence of bad leaders. I entreat them
to break loose from the shackles of par
ty, aud dare to be free, and, what is
more, dare to be honest. There may
be those who will vote for it from con
scientious motives. Ido not assert the
contrary, but I will refer to one class,
who are expected io vote for it. If
there be members here who are not res
ponsible to any constituency—men who
are misrepresenting instead of represent
ing the people—men who find it more
sate and convenient to cluster, like vam
piles, around the Capitol and live at the
dublic expense, than to return homo and
give an account of their stewardship—
if there be such, they are expected to
support this measure.
Nor is it, by any means, strange that
it is thus. Georgia welcomes within
her borders the industrious, enterprising
man from the North, or from any other
quarter ; but wme to the wretch that
\vonld speculate at the expense of her
liberties. Tb*> ides of November woivkl
bang ffTba: ml, roe'.nning to » |t ..
ortho genus homo, known as carpet-bag
gers. I verily believe that when the el
ection does take place, the voters of
Georgia will record their verdict against
that class of political adventurers. They
have been weighing in tho balance and
found wanting. The hand writing is al
ready upon the wall. Public opinion is
pursuing them like a terrible Nemesis.
But the people expect —they have a
right to expect —that a majority of this
Legislature will be true to the Consti
tution and to the interest of Georgia.—
That they will rise above merely person
al considerations, and with a sublime
devotion to Constitutional law, acquit
themselves like patriotic meD.
The Roll of Infamy.—The following
Senators yesterday voted to perpetuate
themselves in power, and arrayed them
selves in rebellion against the constitu
tion of Georgia and the acts of Con
gress :
W. F. Bowers,
Walter Brock,
T. G. Campbell,
J. M. Colman,
N. Corbitt,
T. Crayton,
J. Griffin,
W. Griffin,
John Harris, *-
william, henry,
H. Henderson,
E. I. Higbee,
McWhorter Hungerford,
W. B. Jones,
W. W. Meriell,
Josiah Sherman,
M. C. Smith (7th),
T. J. Speer,
G. Wallace,
F. O. Welch,
Atlanta Cos astitution.
Bainbuidge, Cuthbert and Columbus
Railroad. —We are glad to see that
this company has actually taken steps
towards letting the contract to Lump
kin. They have secured the services of
Mr. J. B. Latimer a~ agent to canvass
the county, solicit subscriptions, and to
get the true sentiment of the people of
Stewart on the railroad sensation, and
if they meet with any encouragement
from the people in the way of subscrip
tions, they will let out the contract to
Lumpkin immediately. Well, they
have got the right man in Stewart to
insure the enterprise success. It is Mr.
Latimer’s intention to personally call on
every man in the county, and we do
hope they wili not have to leave a sin
gle man without some subscription.—
Lumpkin Telegraph.
Amendment to tiie Bankrupt Act.—
Congress, at Us last session, passed an
amendment to the bankrupt act provi
ding that what is called the fifty per
cent, clause “shall not apply to those
debts from which the bankrupt seeks a
discharge vyhich were contracted prior
to the Ist of January, 1869.” This en
ables a petitioner in bankruptcy to get
a discharge from all debts contracted
prior to January 2, 1890, without pay
ing liis creditors fifty cents on the dollar.
Struck by Lightning. Our old friend,
Conductor Andrews, informed us yes
terday that heavy showers were falling
all along the Southwestern Railroad.—
There was a sharp thunderstorm at An—
dersoriville, and tho lightning struck the
old freight-house and tore it all to pie
ces. No damage was done otherwise.
Macon Journal.
What the President Says. —The
Washington correspondent of the Bos
ton Advertiser says : ‘The President
has said over and over again that there
is no way of avoiding an election (in
Georgia) in the fall, except by viola,
ting the State Constitution,”
Egypt Arming — The Amer.can offi
cers engaged in the service of the Khe
dive of Egypt, still in this country, but
who are expected to leave in October,
have received instruction to report at
Cairo immediately. The officers num
ber about seventy. The instructions
were telegraphed from Alexandria to
the representatives of the Egyptian
Government in New York.
Herald says tbs Pullman
Palace Cars were withdrawn from the
Union Pacific Road because they
“swarmed with vermin.”
MARRIED,
HART—ROSS.—Iu the I’resbyterian church,
this morning, Aug. 6lb, by Rev. J. S. Cozby,
Mr. John Hart, of Savaanab, Ga., and Mi's.
Eva Ross, of this city.
New Advertisements.
LIST OF LETTERS, ~~
Remaining unclaimed in the Pest Office at
Cuthbert, Ga., Augustflst, 1870, which if
not called for by the Ist of Sept. 1870,
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office:
A
Ammons, G A
B
Brooks, Joseph Baldwin. A J
Biggs, William
c
Callaway, Clifton
D
Davis, Stafford Davis, C M
E
Edwards, Jefferson Ellis, Miss Matt
F
Fergmon, Mrs Jacky Eolks, W J
ti
Gibson, Hiram
H
Haislin, H D Harris, Miss Mary E
Howard T.
M
Mcßryde, Miss Adaline i Mason, W.
N
Nicholson, J J & Cos Norris, William
' s
Schriner, S
T
Thompson, Miss B E Taylor, Miss M L
Tatum, J Thormon, B
V
Vasey, Miss Mattie
W
Wall, E Wright, P M
or Parlies calling for any rs the above letters
will phase say they are advertised.
J. A. HARDAWAY, P. MR
Planters’ Warehouse.
e McDonald & co.
Warehouse & Commission Merchants
CUTHBERT, GA.
rriEIE UNDERSIGNED having associated them-
JL selves under the firm name and style of E.
McDONALD & CO, have made ample arrange
ments for the
Reception and Storage of Cotton and Goods
Thankful for past favors, they hope, with in
creased advantages, and personal attention, to give
general satisfaction, and merit a liberal patronage.
The latest published Commercial News will, at
all times, be at the service of their friends and
patrons.
UY" Liberal Cash Advances made on Colton and
Goods in Store.
Consignments Solicited.
Personal attention given to the sale of Cotton,
Bagging, Ties, Salt, Guano, Cotton Screws, Gins,
Buggies, and Harness.
Potation furnished at lowest
ISpr* Wagon Yard, Well, Rooms an i Fire Place
furnished Teamsters FREE !
e. McDonald,
augGtf T. A, GOOD RUM.
RANDOLPH SHERIFF SALES.
WILL be sold, before the Court House door, in
the city of Cuthbert, on the first Tuesday in Sep
tember next, between the legal hours of sale, the
foliowing promt) tv, to-wit:
Lots of Laud, No. 235, 236, 245 and 246, situate
lying aud being in .he 10th District of Randolph
county. Levied on by Virtue es fi fa issued from
the Superior Court of said county, iu favor of Ed
ward McDonald, administrator, etc., of W. S.
Scott, deceased, vs. Geo. IS. Smith. As the proper,
ty ot said G. B. Smith. Property pointed out by
defendant.
Also, same tints and place, that fractional part of
Lot, lying im.f ediately North of the S. W. R. R.,
belongirg ta the esta'e of W. Morgan, deceased.
Said fraction contains half acre, more or less.—
Levied on as the property of the said Morgan, de
ceased, to satisfy a fi fa from the Superior Court of
said county, in favor of John McK. Gunn vs. Alex
ander B, flendry, administrator of Wm. Morgan,
deceased, and other fi fas iu my bauds. Property
pointed out by plaintiff. * *
Also, same time and place, Lot of Land and
fractional part of Lot No. 243, in the 10th District
of said county, containing 250 acres more or less,
by virtue of fi fa from Randolph Superior Court,
in favor of Dilson F. Sapp vs. T. J. Pratt, princi
pal, and Edward McDonald, security. Levied on
as the property of T. J. Pratt. Property poiated
out by E. McDonald.. Tenants notified.
Also, same timo and place, an Iron Safe, (Vul
can) as the properly of Jacob Davis, by virtue of
fi la from Randolph Superior Court in favor of
Sears k Curtis, and other fi fas in my hands vs.
the said Jacob Davis. Property pointed out by
Plaintiff’s Attorney, August 4th, 1870.
Also, same time and place, Lot of Land No. 2,
in the sth District of said county, and one House
and Lot in the city of Cuthbert, in said county,
known as Lot No. 13, in Villa Nova, survey con
taining 5 acres, more or le3s, except 60 feet off of
the whole length of the North side of said lot, be
ing the place whereon L. D. Munroe now lives.
Levied on as the property of the said Munroe, to
satisfy afi fa issued from Calhoun Superior Court,
in favor of Elizabeth Jones vs. Jesse Robison, prin
cipal, and L. D. Munroe,security. Property point
ed out by Plaintiff’s Attorney.
Also, same time and place, eight bales of Cotton,
in Baldwin, Redding & Co.’s Warehouse, marked
“ E. D. E.,” and numbered 17, 16, 15, 13, 12, 14,
10,11, rs the property of Alexander If. Hendry.
Said Cotton levied on by virtue of a fi fa from
Randolph Superior Court. John McK. Gunn vs.
Alexander B. Hendry. Property pointed out by
Plaintiff, Nov. 1866.
Also, same time and place, twenty four barrels
WMsker, containing 960 gallons, more or less,
thirty-six sacks Salt, and two hundred bushels
Corn. As the property of J. L. Cobb. Levied on
by virtue of a Superior Court fi fa from Randolph
Superior Court, in favor of Franklin Bellows and
Thomas Morris, executors of Jas. Morris, deceased
vs. Jacob L. Cobb, defendant. Augustbth, IS7O.
Also, same lime and place, 50 acres of Laud, be
ing part of Lot, No. 255, in the 9ih District of said
county—North.west comer of said Lot. Levied on
as the propei ty of W. Y. Johnston, to satisfy labor
lieu fi fas, issued from Ibe Superior Court of said
county. Property poiuted out by Plaintiff’s Attor
ney. Tenants notified.
Also, same time and place, House and Lot, in
the city of Cutbber*, known as the Ann Reid lot —
now unoccupied—No. not known. Bounded on
the Norlh by the Eufaula street, on the East by
Mrs. Russell, on the west bv the lane between said
lot and Isaac Easley’s, South by street running by
the City Cemetery. Containing two acres, more
or less. Levied on as the property of Annie Reid
to satisfy a Superior Court fi fa iu favor of James
D. Carbai t vs. Aunie Reid. Property pointed out
by Plaintiff s Attorney.
Also, same time and place, fractionat part of Lot
No. 17, in the loth District, and Lot No. 225 and
fractional part of Lot No. 224, in the filh District
of said county, containing 550 acres more or less.
Levied on by virtue ot a Superior Court fi fa, is
sued in favor of John L. Laramore vs. Michael
Gormley, principal and John McK. Gunn, securi
ty, :nd other fi sis in my hands. As the property
of M. Gormley. Property pointed out by Plain
tiffs Attorney. JAS BUCHANAN,
aug6td Sheriff.
MORTGAGE SHERIFF’S SALE.~,
WILL be sold on the Ist Tuesday in October next
befoie the Court House door in the city of Cuth
bert, that lot of land No. 2 in square 11 in the city
of Cuthbort fronting the Court house square 53
feet aud running North to the rear 120 feet. Also
tbe South part of No. 3, in square 11, in said city
fronting 30 feet on the stieet running North from
Court hou3e square, and East to the rear 120 feet
Also the Lot next adjoining, and North of lot men
tioned in No. 3 and square 11 in said city coun
ty and State and known as the “Crews office Lot.”
Also, 1 square 10 1 , containing 3 acres, beirtg part
of lot of land No. 75, in the Sixth District of said
county and State, now within the corporate limbs
of said city, bounded North and West by laud of
L. Atkinson, East by Blakely street, Sooth by lot
of T. C. Hood, and known as the lot whereon E.
M. Black formerly lived.
Also, 1 buggy ands one-horse wagon, with har
ness, and 1 large bay mule.
Said property lavied on by virtue of a Mortgage
fi fa from the Randolph Superior court in favor of
E. Douglass vs Jacob Davis property pointed out
in said Mortgage fi fa. Tenants notified.
JAMES BUCHANAN,
aug3td*prsfeeslß Sheriff,
New Advertisements.
Photographs! Photographs!!
Mr. f. n. hughes,
. „ from Columbus. Ga res
pectfully announces to the citizens of Cuthbert and
surrounding country, that he is getting UD a Gal
lery on Depot Street, just below the Square, for the
production of First-Class Pictures of every kind
known to the art, from Pin to Life Size on Can
vass. Old Picture* copied and enlarged to any
size desired, and painted in Oil or Water Colois.
When ready for operating, due notice will be
8 1Ten - aug6-lm
COURT OF ORDINARY, August Term, 1870.
—lt is ordered by the Court that the Tax
Collector of Randolph county, be aDd he is hereby
authorized and directed to levy a Tax for the year
1870, of fifty p tr cent, on the State Tax for the ex
penses of the county fop the current year; also, a
Special Tax on ibe State Tax of twenty-five per
cent, to pay county bonds and interest on the same,
also a Special Tax of twenty-five per cent, to pay
tor building Bridges and repairing Court House,
amounting in all to one hundred per cent, on the
State lax. A true extract trim Minutes of Court.
M. GORMLEY, Ordinary
aug6-l m an d ex-officio Clerk.
Farmers’ Warehouse,
Cttthbert, Ga.
J. M. Redding & Cos., Proprietors.
WE TAKE THIS METHOD of informing the
citizens of Randolph and adjoining counties,
mat we have put our Warehouse in a good state of
repair and are still in the
Warehouse and Commission Business
.And have ample arrangements for the Storage and
Sale of Cotton and other Supplies.
Truly grateful for past favors, and with a full
cousciouseess of having done our duty to patrons
in the past, and a determination to do so Tor the
future, we hope to merit a full share of public nut
fooage.
Commercial news of the day alway* at the ser
vice of our patrons.
Cash Advances on Cot
ton and Goods in Store.
As we intend to close out our Stock of Dry
Goods, we will give our entire atientio n to a strict
and close
WAREHOUSE BUSINESS.
A full assortment of PLANTERS’ SUP
PLIES alwßys on hand.
Our Patrons will be furnished with am
ole accommodations for Stock and leam
sters Free !
K full Stock of DRY GOODS for sale at New
York cost, for cash or produce.
IST" Consignments solicited.
jySOct J. M. REDDING & CO.
Macon, Ga., July 13, ’7O.
Mr. Editor : Seeing Mr. Whee
ler’s affidavit that Gunn was
V—J5 V 3 Cl. r „7- . r
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 other merchant in
Georgia or Alabama.
J. R. M. White.
P. S. —If there are 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.
Atlanta, July 26th, 1870.
J. McK, Gunn, Esq., Cuthbert, Ga.
Dear Sir —I ship you five car
loads Flour from the celebrated
Cream Wheat (New Crop).—
This is worth SI.OO a barrel
more than flour from any other
wheat, but you are authorized
to sell at the price of other flour,
to introduce it to your custom
ers. Yours, etc.
John T. Peters.
- -.jp :
Indian Springs.
JVEcXUTOSII HOUSE
THIS well known house is again open to the
pupbc, and the proprietor pledges himself to
use his best efforts for the pleasure of bis guests.
.Seekers of health can find do more congenial
clime, nor no water more adapted to general com
plaints.
To pleasure 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 I 8 00
One Week 15 00 .
Two Weeks 27 50
Parties making a longer stay can make arrange
ments at the Springs. B. A. COLLIER,
jj2tf Proprietor.
3XTotioe.
THE EXERCISES of the MALE SCHOOL
will be resumed on
MONDAY, August 29th, 1870.
A competent teacher is expected to be associated
with me.
jyteti f. X. EDWARDS. ,
“Bad blood.”
“ The Life is the Blood.”
it we derive our strength, beauty and
1 menial capabilities. It is the-centre of our
being, around which revolves all that makes exist
ence happy. When tins source is corrupted, the
painful effects are visible in many shapes, promi
nent among which ii F
SOROFIILJA
and'rimh/hi 11 * ° r infe ? lion the human organism,
no >s wholly free from it. It ex
hibits itself in various shapes—as Ulcei s ami S«rM.
Decayed Bones, Diseased Scalp Sore Eves Weak
and Diseased Joints St. Vitus?* Dance,%id£
charges from the Nostrils, Eruptions, Glandular
Swellings, Throat Affections, Rheumatism, Heart
Affections, Nervous Disorders, Barreness, Diaor
ders of the Womb Dropsy, Syphilitic Affection*,
Liver Complaint, Salt Rheum, Dyspepsia, Neural*
gia, Loss of Manhood, and General Debility.
.“has been the custom to treat these diseases
\7ith Mercury and other Mineral substances, which,
though sometimes-producing a cure, often prove
irjurious and eutails misery in after life. ThejfitfH
known injurious properties of these
atives and purityers has led the philiJH
man of science lo explore the arena
result of which lias been the discoveri® x
hie products which possess the
bug these Taints fiom the Blood.
DR. TUTT’S
Compound Extract of
Sarsaparilla & Queen’s Delight
Is the acknowledged antidote to all Blood Dia
eases. By its use ibe afflictions above enumerated
can be peruaaneutly bauished, and the
Source—tho Centre of Life—the Blood,
be maintained io all its purity and vigor.
For Diseases produced by the use of Her
cury, and for Syphilis, with its train of toils
this compound ts the only sure antidote.
To the poor creature, enfeebled in mind and body
by secret practices whose uervesare unstrung, and
countenance downcast
THE SARSAPARILLA
AND
# Queen’s Ueliglit
Is abl essing. Try it fairly, and your serves 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. The old-and young may use it; the
most delicate female at any time mav take it; tho
tender infant, who may have inherited disease, will
be cured by it.
FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD
USE
xm, TUTT’S
Extract of Sarsaparilla
Axn
QUEEN’S DELIGHT
When used in the Spring it removes all humora
which infest the system; and banishes the languor
and debility peculiar to that season of the year.
It acts promptly on the
Liver and Biiclaoyat.
Producing a healthy action of the important organa
by which ml the impurities ol the system are car
ried off, aud the result is
A Clear Skin, a Good Appetite, and
Eouyant Spirits,
PREPARED BY
WM. H. TUTT & LAND,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
And Sold by Druggists Everywhere.
junl6.iV
DEHAEEST & WOODEBF)
(Successors to Tomunson-Demarest Cos.)
628 & 630 Broadway, IT. Y.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Carriages, Buggies, &c
Especially adapted for the Southern Boadi.
OUR STOCK COMPRISES
LIGHT VICTORIAS,
PHAETONS,
CABRIOLAS,
ROCKAWAYI
And all other styles of Fine Carriages,
For one or two horses.
TOP AND NO TOP BUGGIES,
On Fliptic and Side Springs.
CONCORD BUGGIES,
MAIL HACKS & JERSEY WAGONS
We are also Sole Manufacturers of the
WOODRUFF CONCORD BUGGY
AXD
Plantation Wagon for 1,2, 4& 6 Horae*
The best Baggy and Wagon in America for
tho money.
We have had an experience of thirty years in mat
iff work for the Southern States, and know exact!
mat is warfted to stand tho roads. We invite all (
snd for Circulars, and parties visiting New York w
specially invite to call at our Warerooms.
We solicit the trade of merchants and dealers.
Illustrated Circulars, with prices, famished by mai
A. T. DEMAREST. N. Y.
W. W. WOODRUFF. GA. -
AVe have a branch of our establishment is
Macon, Ga. jy2 ly
Attention !
SEA MOSS FARINE,
For Puddings, Custards, etc.
SOLUTION CITRATE MAGNESIA,
A Catharticaod Aperirnt.
Black and green tea,
A Superior Quality.
VANILLA BEANS,
For Flavoring, etc.
WOOD’S HEAVE CURE.
aud CONDITION POWDER
J JARTER’S FEVER and AGUE PILLS.
Koskoo,
For Blood aud Liver.
QREEN’B DYSPEPSIA REMEDY.
OHLORATE HYDRATE.
'y-ALERINATE of QUININE.
DAVIDSON’S Hard Rubber, Glass
and Metal SYRINGES.
ALLCOCK’S aad WELLS’
Strengthniog Plaster*.
QUINE POWDERS.
JgARRETT’S LAIR RESTORER.
For sale by
T S. POWELL, Trustee,
jeOct Druggest, Bookseller and Stationer.
■
TURNIP SEED,
New Crop-Just received from
DAVID LANDRETH & SON.
Fur sale by T. S. POWELL, Trustee,
jy23ct Druggist, Bookseller