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Soluble Pacific Guano and Whann’s Raw-Bone Super-Pbosphate—Price Reduced to $7 2
THE SUN.
il \ItIM II I II AKT I'OI'STV. UX.I
H vilnmlny. March 10. IH*O.
BENSON & McGILL, Editor*.
A. 0. McCURRY, Associate Editor.
ATLANTA’S BLOODY TRAGEDY.
On Thursday. the 11th inst., in the city
of Atlanta occurred one of the most shock
ing and heart-rending tragedies that it lias
ever been our painful duty to chronicle, in
which Col. Robert A. Alston, of DcKalh
County, lost his life. The actors in the
drama were Ed. Cox. also of DeKalb. and
Col. Alston. The leading history of the
sad affair is about as follows :
Col. Alston, who had just returned from
Washington city, had been employed by
General Gordon as his attorney to negotiate
a sale of an interest in a lease of convicts,
which the latter owns. Mr. Cox owns
a sub-lease for a term of years of General
Gordon’s interest and was desirous of dis
posing of his interest too. Mr. Walters, of
Albany, came up to Atlantn to consult with
Col. Alston with reference to the purchase
of General Gordon’s interest. Pending
negotiations Mr. Walters saw Cox and
agreed that he would take Cox’s interest
provided he obtained that of General Gor
don on favorable terms. Mr. Walters de
clined purchasing Gen. Gordon's interest
at the price put upon it by Col Alston, and
they parted. Col. Alston soon afterwards
sold to Col. Howard at the price offered Mr.
Walters. Mr. Cox learning of the trade
made with Col. Howard, concluded to frus
trate it, met Col. Alston in a barber shop
oi\ Marietta street, and insisted that be go
no further with the trade with Col. How
ard. Col. Alston told him he had already
gone too far to decline, as the trade had
been made and part of the purchase money
paid; whereupon Mr. Cox began to up
braid Col. Alston as having treated him
badly and to threaten bis life. They part
ed. and Col. Alston went up to the Capi
tol building, and while sitting in the mid
dle room of the Treasurer’s office, Cox
came upon him. He had evidently come
ldr a difficulty. Col. Alston remonstrated
with ldm, but to no avail. Mr. Cox re
marked that the difficulty must then be
settled; that that was what he had come
for. and advanced to the front door of the
office and closed it. Ashe turned towards
Col. Alston he was drawing his pistol,
/'apt. Nelms attempted to prevent them
from shooting each other, hut was unsuc
cessful. Simultaneously they lired. Col.
Alston's hall wounding Mr. Cox in the
face, and his own hall doing no execution.
Col. Alston continued to fire in rapid
succession and Mr. Cox to dodge until live
chambers were emptied, with no further i f
fect save a slight Uesh wound in the hand
of Mr. Cox. The sixth time Col. Alston's
pistol snapped, whereupon Mr. Cox, seeing
Jjis opponent's means of defense exhausted,
straightened up, took deliberate aim, and
fired, his ball penetrating Col. Alston's
right temple about one inch from the eye.
ranging through the brain, from which
wound he died in a few hours. Cox has
been arrested, and is now confined in jail
to await trial at the next term of Fulton
Superior Court. The verdict of the Coro
ner's jury was that the killing was premed
itated and wilful murder.
These in brief, are the facts of the trag
edy ; but we cannot forbear adding n few
words with reference to Col. Alston. Our
personal acquaintance with him commenced
at the opening of the last session of the
Cicneral Assembly, he being the worthy
representative from DeKalh. During the
■very first days of the session he establish
ed himself as an able debater, a bold and
\i go rolls thinker, and a | atriot true to the
highest behests of duty. Ilis speech in the
early part of the session on the reduction
of Judicial Circuits was one of the ablest
and created as deep an impression as any de
livered on the floor of the Representative
Hall during the entire session. As Chair
man of the Penitentiary Committee, he was
a faithful, noble and patriotic worker, and
on all the measures that presented them
selves. Col. Alston planted himself square
ly in behalf of the toiling masses of Geor
gia. The State has lost a noble sou from
her general assembly, one whose place can
not be easily filled, and one whose many
admirable qualities "plead like angels'
trumpet tongued against the deep damna
tion of his taking off.'’ Col. Alston's
earthly career is ended forever; we will
never more behold him " rise in his place,”
his eagle eye beaming with intelligence and
pjstiiotvsin. and hear his clarion voice ring
out, in potent tones in behalf of truth and
right. We trust that his gentle spirit,
freed from the turmoils of these storm
lashed shores of earth, has flown to blighter
realms and now sweetly rests on the bosom
of its God.
“MADE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.”
Zach. Chandler, in a speech recently
after Ins nomination for the United States
Senate, stated that the Republican party
was not going to die, that it had made
other arrangements. Well, we don't care
particularly whether the concern dies or
not, but we are very thankful for those
i thcr arrangements. We are very glad
that it has made arrangements to turn over
the national legislation of this country to
Democratic control, which was formally
done on yesterday when the new Congress
convened. Since ISGO, when by unfortu
nate strifes and divisions among the friends
of constitutional government this party
came into power, its history has been
marked by extravagance, oppression and
corruption. These features have so prom
inently characterized our federal system
as to produce grave apprehensions among
joe wisest and the best as to the perpetua-
tion and success ol republican government.
Hut a change has come. After years of
struggle and patriotic effort and calm for
bearance ; after long years of wishing,
hoping and praying, light breaks in the
eastern horizon. The Republican party
bus at last, in spite of a free use of money,
in spite of manipulating elections, in spite
of bayonet rule, in spite of high-handed
lawlessness and fraud which darken tin
clear skies of our political heavens, it lias
been forced to make other nrrarigome its.
It some time ago made arrangements to
give to this country a Democratic House.
It now has given it a Democratic Senate,
and it might as well conclude at once to
make arrangements to give the people of
this country in 1880 a President of their
own choosing. For the returning board
frauds and farcical trial of the electoral
commission must be trampled into dust be
neath the feet of outraged sovereignty
when the Hist opportunity is presented.
A STINGING REBUKE.
Senator Lamar administered quite a
stinging rebuke in the United States Sen
ate a few days ago to one of Massachusetts
statesmen, pending the Mexican pension
bill. The fanatics still persist in venting
their spleen when occasions arise. In this
case it was to except Mr. Jefferson Davis
from the provisions of the bill to pension
the soldiers of the Mexican war. Senator
Lamar, after spurning the epithet of trea
son that Mr. Hoar had applied to Mr.
Davis, referred to the gentleman’s preten
sions to Christian statesmanship, and ap
propriately suggested to the New England
| statesman to go back to the pages of My
thology to find a parallel of his conduct:
that when Prometheus was chained to the
rock it was not an eagle, but a vulture that
buried his beak in the vi'als of the victim !
These fanatics cannot soar up to the dig
nity of eagles, but with the talons and
ferocity of the vulture they undertake to
tear open healing wounds and poison the
atmosphere of conciliating and peaceful
influences. Destitute of all magnanimity,
destitute of that high love of country that
ought to be as all-pervading as the clear
atmosphere we breathe, and as extensive
as the broad canopy of heaven, they lay
aside nil other considerations, save party
perpetuation, sectional hate and personal
greed. But, whether they wish it or not.
war passions are subsiding, the great
masses of the people arc realizing the fact
that old feuds should be buried out of
sight—that fraternal feelings should exist
between the entire people of these United
States, in keeping with tneir high charac
ter. and as should prevail among those
bound together by a common autonomy,
interest and destiny. And however niucli
they may single out Mr. Davis as a special
object of assault, it cannot subserve their
sinister purposes, but only demonstrates
their narrow-mindedness and utter want of
magnanimity towards an aged, honorable
mid fallen foe.
EDITORIAL MELANGE.
Not a single still in Oglethorpe.
Wilcox County is to have anew court
house.
The brother of General Grant is partial
ly insane.
Massachusetts has a superabundance of
Hoar—hound.
Carter’s Fancy Flour is the best ever sold
in this market.
The Blakey gold mine in Wilkes County
has proven a failure,
Mrs. Henry Cummings, of Augusta,
aged “•*>, died on the 12th.
The tax on tobacco will be reduced to
fifteen cents per pound after the first of
June.
The Warrenton Clipper wants lion. A.
11. Stephens made Speaker of the House
in the next Congress.
Andrew Johnson, son of the late Presi
dent Johnson, died at his home at Union
Depot. Tennessee, on the 12th inst.
California is getting up anew constitu
tion to suit the emergency—it deprives the
Chinese of nearly all of their civil rights.
Horses and mules arc getting higher.
This does not refer to the mules' heels,
which remain at the same uncertain alti
tude.
Judge Wm. 11. Brightwcll, of Oglethorpe,
has several trunks full of Confederate
money, with which ho intends papering a
room.
When you come to town to buy Flour,
lie sure to ask your merchant for a sack of
Carter's Fancy. Don't fail to give it one
trial. 134
At Fairview. S. C.. a few days ago. a
woman tried to shoot a hawk, and poured
a load of shot into her child, wounding it
seriously.
Greenville (S. C.) Advertiser: The
Hartwell Sen is one of the spiciest lit
tle papers published. Thanks; nor can
we say less for the Advertiser.
The Warren ton Clipper suggests that
the Democrats nominate Gen. Sherman for
President. Some of the Radicals want his
brother. Don't antagonize them.
The guano agents in Oglethorpe county
have large quantities of guano on hand,
which they cannot persuade the farmers to
buy. This is bad—on the guano men.
The Marietta Journal insinuates that A.
11. Stephens has the “ big head.” Well,
yes. rather large—but it is just crammed
full of the best kind of brains.
If yon want to buy the standard brands
of fertilizers, and don't want to be hnm
j hugged into something you don't know
! anything about, go to E. Schaefer. Dowers
! ville anil Toccoa. who vvdl sell you at same
I prices as last year. Cotton option 15e.
The Detroit Free Press says a lady in
that city is willing to bet something she
can wink her eve three billion time in three
billion consecutive seconds. This is easier
than walking. But before we put up the
cash, we want to know who she is winking
at. As our wife is from home, she would
be safe in winking at us now.
If you want the finest Flour CTer sold in
this country, buy Carter's Fancy. Always
uniform in quality. Every pound guaran
teed. Send orders to J. C. it J. Carter.
Wholesale Grocers. 05 East Alabama St.,
Atlanta. Ga. They only sell to merchants.
Col. .las. A. Hoyt, formerly of tli*
Anderson Intelligencer, has started the
publication of the Baptist Courier at
Greenville. S. C. Should any of our Bap
tist friends desire a first-class denomina
tional journal. they will address Col. Jas.
A. Hoyt, Greenville. S. (-.
A hen in Augusta, after laving several
eggs in the tender box of a switch engine,
is now Irving to hatch them out. She just
sets and rides and rides and sets. This re
minds us of a man's chickens in this Coun
ty that roosts at night on a wild mule’s
back. Fact.
The Wnrrcnton Clipper gives this unique
cure for colic : “ Continue to try to put
both feet over your head until you im
prove.” Bro. Shivers wants to get some
delinquent subscriber to get bis feet hitch
ed over Ins head so he can give him a kick.
O’Leary, the champion wnlkist had to
be taken from the track in New York. sick,
on the 12th. lie says he will walk no
more. Probably he lias made enough
money out of fools to ride the balance of
the race of life.
The Washington (Ga.) Gazette says a
nugget of gold, weighing nearly three pen
nvweights and worth between two and
three dollars, was picked up on Mr. B. F.
Barksdale’s place recently.
Hawkinsville Dispotch : A Georgia dar
key. when told that a dollar was only 80
cents, remarked, ” This is wusser'n cotton.
Must have been a bustin’ crop of money
made last year.”
Phillip Walker, of Schley County has a
mule that is 34 years of age—old enough
for a Congressman —which is lively as a
tlirce-ycar-old. He lias bad it in his pos
session 32 years.
Hiram W. Sibley has been re-elected
President of the Atlanta & Charlotte Air
Line Railway. The net earnings of this
Road for the past year were $40,000.
.Shoal iruok Spray.
Some corn planted by the early birds.
There are a few men up here—even on
the river—who know precisely what corn
is worth, payable in cotton next fall.
T. T. Holbrook cultivates nothing but
upland, yet lias a variety of all products j
for sale. Easily accounted for—Tiiad is a
stirring energetic farmer, and leaves no j
stone unturned about him.
Next Saturday. 22J inst., will be the
first sitting of jury in the Justice court in
this district for several years.
The change made in the mail gives 11s
The Sun on Saturdays instead of Wed
nesdays, which we regret very much. It
is as convenient to loan as a one-horse
wagon. They all like to take a peek at it.
The old ante bcllimi songs can be heard
morning, noon and night among the col
ored disciples, such as—" Rock me, Julie,
rock me. Oh. ho. oh. ho-o-oo.”
He says he is engaged to be married, but
request us to sav nothing about it lest bis
gal should know it.
There is a man and family who spends
at least one night out of ever week at
home, yet he thinks he has provisions
plenty to do him.
There is a debating society in full blast
at Shoal Creek Academy every Saturday
night, and the way the hoys handle the
queries would he amusing (if not instructive)
to Messrs. Hill. Toombs and Stephens.
Miss Gibson has a splendid school, num
bering thirty-odd at Shoal Creek Academy,
and all the patrons speak in the most Hal
tering terms of her as an accomplished
teacher.
11. It. Parker has the most desirous cot
tage home we know of. and to accomplish
his happiness he has one of the most in
telligent, as well as domestic .ladies for a
helpmate. Misses Fannie and Mollie su
pervise the dower garden, which adds love
liness to the general appearance of every
thing.
Why don’t your Bowersvillc correspon
dent say something in his articles about
warehouses, railroad, guanos, Ac., and
write longer articles ?
J. C. U. has struck his talent at last.
He is chief conductor of a Brinly plow, and
it is interesting to hear him give orders to
his subordinate, whose name is Pete.
Amicus.
KnllVrli'K for a Life lime.
Persons articled witli rheumatism often
suffer for a life time, their tortue being al
most without remission. The joints and
muscles of such unfortunates are in most
cases shockingly contorted and drawn out
of shape. To afford them even temporary
relief, the ordinary remedies often prove
utterly useless. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. on the other hand, is avouched by per
sons who have used it. to be a genuine
source of relief It keeps the liloud cool
by promoting a regular habit of body, and
removes from it impurities which, in the
opinion of all rational pathologists, origi
nate this agonizing complaint and its kin
dred mahidy. the gout. Besides this the
Bitters remedy disorders of the stomach,
liver and nerves, prevent and eradicate in
termittent and remittent fevers, promote
appetite and sleep, and are highly reeom
| mended by physicians as a desirable medi
-1 cinal stimulant and tonic. ISO
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EOr.G A-HAPvTCOrXTY.
\ I \\ I.vivus. li. i- Walt* r* and Lumpkin Wal
ter*. executors of A. J. M. Walter*, deceased, pe
tions in tonus of the law tor a discharge from aaid
executorship. These are therefore to cite and ad
monish all concerned to show cause at my 0.T.e0 on
or before the first Monday in May next why said
discharge should not Im* granted. Given under ray
hand at otLcc, this filth day of January, 1871*.
3m F. C, STEPHENSON, Ordinary.
/ 1 EORGIA—IJART COUNTY.
Whereas. William I. Teasley. guardian of
Sarah L. Tcaslov. having applied to the Court of
Ordinary of said County for a discharge from hit
guardianship of Sarah L. Teasley. This is therefore
to cite all person* concerned to show cause bv tiling
objection* in my otiiee on or before tbe first Monday
in May next why said Win. I. Teasley should not
In* dismissed fitmi his guardianship of Sarah L.
Teasley and receive ti e usual letters of dismission.
Given under my hand and oftieial signature, thi*
January filth. 1879.
3m' F. C. ST FTP HE y SON, Ordinarr
WE ADVERTISE WHAT WE SELL AND SELL WHAT WE ADVERTISE!
THE BEST COOK STOVE SN AMERICA 1
If you don't dslieye it, asfc JOHN B. BENSON, a. k. childs & co,
154 ’ ATHENS, GA.
FRUIT JREES!
Patronize Yoin Mir!
AT the urgent request of my neighbors, who
wished to avail themselves of the benefit of my j
experience in raisin# Fruit. I have within the last !
two years propagated several thousand trees of the
chuicext varieties , including a sueession of Apples
and Peaches from the earliest “ May Apple ” to the
latest. Also, the best varieties of Pears. Apricots,
Plums, Nectarines. Figs. Almonds. Grapes. Cherries,
&c. Ido not hud any but those that I know to be
reliable and adapted to this clinmte : and I wan ant
overy tree both to live and to bear tbe kind of fruit
1 represent.
I nave within the Ta?t ‘2" or 30 years tested more
than 100 varieties of Winter Apples ; and out of
that number I have found less than a dozen that suit
this climate, and my experience l*+>been the same,
to a greater or less extent with all other fruits : and
it will l>t the same with any person who lmys trees
indiscriminately from peddlers and distant nurse
ries. Every fruit Was its particular climate, out of
which it is not safe to move it very far. The Apple
is especially capricious in this respect, and though
it can be safely moved a short distance ea*t. west or
North, it will not bear moving even 3® miiVs South.
Although I cannot offer a long catalogue of high
sounding names like the resufar nurserymen. I can
still furnish any person with more varieties than he
will need I have a good selection of winter Apples
now that I can safely warrant to he reliable in this
climate. I have several sorts that I have kept tiil
July and August.
Those wishing trees are requested not to buy till
they see or communicate with me. There is plenty
of time between now and November; which is the
best month to move them.
I will sell at lowest market prices.
131 J. W, EARLE, Holland's Store. S. C,
ENTERPRISE
EKBEHTOBI
HAVING opened ill Klberton a branch house of
my Athens Establishment, and placed it in
charge of Mr. WYLKY CIIILDEUS. a competent
workman and salesman. I am prej arod to furnish to
the citizens of Elbert and surrounding Counties
STOVES & TIN-WARE
AT
Atiiens ana Atlanta Prices!
Roofing, Guttering and Tin
Jl brk of all Descriptions
Done as cheap and as well as can bo done elsewhere
I desire to call particular attention to the character
of the Goods which I offer, and would say to all in
need of goods in my liuo, call and bo convinced as to
their superiority at
J. G. WILKINS,
Opposite tUc rost-Ofliee,
135 Elberton, Ga.
USE THIS BRAND.
?M> 25-100 CHEMICALLY PURE.
BEST IN THE WORID.
Aafl lietter tiian any Saißratus
One teaspoonful of this Soda used with sour
milk equals Four teaspoonfuls of the
best Baking Powder, saving
Twenty Tim s its cost.
See package for valu
able informati on.
If the tcaspoonful is too large and does
not produce good results at
first, use less afterwards. 131
If you will use guano, get the best—
which can be had only from E. B. Benson
A Cos.
GEO. J. HOWARD & BROS.,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
M Dealers in Paints, Oils, Glass anfl PerfmerF,
29 East Alabama St, /Atlanta, Ga.
J. C. & J. CARTER,
in u n i CPU! r
• GRO CE RS, -
II II U L L JfILL
65 East Alabama Street, Atlanta, Ga. i
ORDERS SOLICITED.
SEASON 1879 -•SPRING SALES!
• " ■■■■■' . ■injaiianai.il l l. 11l ■hi i ' P . ""S
J. H. & T. A. JONES,
OFFER the following ropnlar and Standard brands of Fertilizers to the Planters of this and adjoining
Counties :
SlxcelSenza Cottoa Fertilizer,
Giant Guano, Patapsco,
Grange Mixture,
Acid Phosphate,
Dissolved Bone and Potash,
The above Guanos can be had from our Agents on the Elberton Air-Line Railroad at the follow far
places: lio -I ru W. A. Boynton, Agent; West Boworsvfflr, Glover 6e Bonds, Agents; Lavonia, T. J.
Blackwell. Agent.
Talk i* cheap—-hut Cotton Huy* the Goods. Planters wishing Guano, will do well to call on the above
A ,r euts; also, the undersigned at Elberton, Ga.
J. II & T. A. JQNES,
G. AT. RUNG AX
wrrn
A. C, & I. F. WYLY,
■AJXXjAJSrX.A., GkA^,
DEALERS In Provisions Gmrrries of all kiJnls, except Liquors. Aiso. the celebrated brand of
Hour, known as “ Little Kell," contantly on hand. 13;)
ARM WITH HAMMER, HRAND.
A GREAT OFFER roR FEBRUARY !
Wf will <liirftfitf THIS HON til diapane oj
100 PIAVH A’ ORfIAKS. in nml sccoihi
1 1 in id of fir ft- la** makers including 11 ATEKS' at
lower prices for cash, or luitil Jmenl*. than ever
before offered. SPLENDID ORGANS 2 3-5 nets of
reeds N6A. 3 sets with Sub Bass anil Coupler B*o.
*2 sets 850. I set 840, not used a year. 7 Octave
all rosHK oi IMauos HI3O, 7 1 13 do 8140.
warranted for b years. AGENTS WANTED. Il
lustrated Catalogues Mailed. A lilierul dis
count to Teachers Ministers, Churches. Schools
Endues, etc. SHEET MUSIC ul Half Price.
HORACE WATERS A SONS, Manufac
turers and Dealers, 40 East 14th Street,
New Yo;k.
TIT l ITmpTT A LIMITED NUMBER OF
WAIII Hll nc ** vc ’ energetic canvassers to
” 111" 1 JJiJi, in a pleasant and profita
ble business. Good men will find this a rare chance
to make money. Such will please answer this
advertisement by letter. enclosin'; stamp for reply,
stating what business they have been engaged in.
None but those who mean business need apply.
Address, Flitl-EY, HARVEY A CO.,
161 Atlanta. Ga.
NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP!
rpriE nndersipied have opened a now Blacksmith
JL Shop northwest of the public square, opposite
W. H. Stephenson & Co/s. and are prepared to do
any work in their line in the very best style cheap
tor cash, or on time for those who intend paying ns
every cent due ns by the Ist of November next. We
will take in payment, wheat, corn, oats and coal at
market prices/
BO E MAN &. POWBLL
GUANOS eta.
XRISH POTATOES. German Millet, Spanish
(Jhufa* and Choice Garden Seed on hand for
sale. I propose to supply any kind of seed deairetY ;,
also, the best brands of
Fertilizers
on as favorable terms ns any one else.
SEWING MACHINES sold without agent’s ex
penses.
RE LI A RLE MEDICINES a specialty.
Now, you can patronize me in gowe line if you
choose. B. V. SMITH.
133 Coldwatei, Ga.
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Prices reduced. Pamphlet free.
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