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GEORGIA TRESS.
We liavc received the first number of
the Wrigbtsville Recorder, anew venture
in the newspaper world, edited by W. A.
Tompkins, Esq. The editorials are schol
arly, and were prepared with care. He
has learned early the following impor
tant lesson:
It is a very easy matter to criticise a
newspaper, but to publish one, so as to
interest, amuse and instruct the public, is
no small undertaking.
Savannah Neics: The reading room
established in the school building at Ty-
bce Island promises to be popular. A fine
library has been presented by Mr. Charles
Green, and the reading room will be
thrown open for the free use of the resi
dents of the island.
We congratulate the Athens Banner
upon its new dress and enlarged propor
tions. It onght to bo sustained in a city
the sire of Athens.
Postmaster Conley, of Atlanta, was
stricken with -paralysis on last Saturday,
and is in a perilous condition.
Valdosta Times: Mr. John H. Smith,
of Navlor, has sent us an Irish potato
which'is a curiosity. The main body is
fifteen inches round one way and eleven
inches the other, and there are six shoots
from it on which are formed full grown
potatoes. The potato, taken as a whole,
will make a mess for an average family.
Brother Pexpleton, of tLe Valdosta
Times, takes a roundabout way to get rid
of the nimble flea. He calls for an ordi
nance on the hogs, and a tax on the dogs.
It seems to us that he might reach the sub
ject on a much shorter route.
Tuesday, the 9tli day of November
next, has been fixed for the opening of
the fall fair iu Thomasville. As they had
none last fall we hope they will be able to
meet their expectations this year.
Judge Mitchell, of the county court
of Thomas county, has had two cases be
fore him on the-ebarge of cruelty to ani
mals.
The Thomasville Times, speaking of
the oat crop, says:
The harvest has come and it is not
plenteous. It may be very safely stated
that the yield in this county, will not av
erage above, a half crop. This, in a coun
ty which has been famous for its rust-proof
oats for years, is an unlooked-for calami
ty. Either tbe oat has deteriorated, or
there has been carelessness in the selec
tion of the seed; more probably the latter.
Whatever may be the cause, it behooves
the fanners of this section to be looking
ahead so as—if possible—to avoid a sec
ond failure next year.
Quitman Free Press: A colored man
named Marshall McKinsey, who lived on
Mr. William Golding’s place, in this coun
ty, was shot and instantly killed, on Mon
day last, by a colored man named Luke
McCormack. The shooting was done in
cold blood, McCormack going to tbe field
where McKinsey was at work. The men
had had a previous difficulty.
Augusta Neics: Ladies.are allowed
more baggage than men, all railroad men
will agree, and that is probably the reason
which led a woman to impose on the boat
authorities, save freight, and do all man
ner of horrid things unsuspected. A
lively termination of a smuggling transac
tion was experienced when the Katie
landed yesterday, and a lady calling for
her trunk was answered with a squeal
and grunt.
The trunk at this juncture was opened
and a good sized pig disclosed. Some
trunks may make first-class freight cars,
but they are not allowed to run without
paying tariff.
Augusta Chronicle: David Lark, col
ored, brought to this office yesterday a
large mass of bone, evidently a portion of
the backbone of some huge animal. This
section weighed forty-five pounds. It was
sent to Dave by his brotner in Florida,
but came originally from California.
Eatonton Messenger: We most re
spectfully suggest to the Democratic ex
ecutive committee of the Cth Congression
al district the propriety of calling the
nominating convention this year to meet
in Eatonton as the central point and the
one most accessible to all the counties
composing the district. These arc hard
times which demand economy on the part
of everybody, and in order to secure a
full delegation from every part of the dis
trict, the expenses of attendingtlie conven
tion should be reduced as much as possi
ble.
Wrigiitsville Recorder: No liquor
sold in Johnson county. No county in
the State making more rapid strides in the
development of its vast and valuable re
sources. Churches are thickly reared.
Crimes are seldom committed, and the
jail lias become almost a useless append
age.
The editor of the Americas Recorder
is enjoying one of the first luxuries of the
season—a chill.
Sumter Republican: Captain J. N.
Bass will leave to-morrow to take charge
of the Southwestern railroad affairs at
Montgomery, Ala. He leaves his family
here for the present.
Augusta Chronicle: The warm-heart
ed and public-spirited ladies in charge of
the Widow’s Home have had some sub
stantial donations of late. And while such
gifts from friends and the public go far
towards the encouragement of the institu
tion, it is true that the funds on hand for
this noble purpose are quite limited, and
the Home with its responsibilities and op
portunities, constantly appeals to the lib
erality of the community. Last week Hon.
John P. King donated $500 to the Home.
This in addition to a like sum from its la
mented secretary and treasurer, Miss Lou
ise King, with S400 raised by its officers,
is all the capital owned by the association.
This income, amounting to about $100
will, however, materially aid the limited
aid obtained from our citizens for its sup
port. The officers of the association are
also under obligations to the grand jury
for a donation of $20, through their fore
man, Mr. Geo. A. Whitehead, for which
they return thanks.
Atlanta Post: There is no don tt
hut Senator Brown is a brainy man, who
has the ability to represent any State in the
Senate of the United States. This does
not enter into the question over which the
public expresses so much indignation.
The general objection made to ilie ap
pointment of Senator Brown is that he
has no right to such an honor jjt the
hands of a Democratic governor iifiiehalf
of a Democratic State. And even if he
deserved the honor the people spurn the
apparent Ignominious method by which
he has received the appointment. Sena
tor Brown may trifle with railroads, and
rule everything where money is king, but
when he undertakes to trample the holy
sentiments of an intelligent people under
foot, he will find his peculiar power a
curse that will consign him to the shades
, of political oblivion forever.
. Augusta News: Horace Maynard is
a better man to manipulate the
mails in the interest of the Republican
party during the presidential canvass than
Mr. Key, or any other Southern bom man
of Democratic antecedents. This is prob
ably the cause of the cabinet change. It
was a move for political advantage, and
to bring the postmasters into line.
Captain T. P. Benlette, late of the
Citizen Fire Company, No. 8, of Augusta,
was- presented with a gold-headed cane,
by the company as an expression of their
esteem for their ex-captain.
Rome Tribune: Mr. Hany Wimpee
sent to this office yesterday an old relic of
the war in shape of a post-office stamp,
whirl, w as found by the street hands
while digging in south Rome. Thestamp
bears tbe name of Rome, Georgia, and is
■ .• •i.-.vd with rust, plainly indicating that
it bad been under ground for several
years. Those who wish to examine the
stamp can do so by calling at this office.
Conyers Examiner: A negro boy
by the name of Robert Hall, about twelve
y-’-nrs old, sliot and instantly killed an-
’.tlihoy between three and four years
old, cne'day last week.
A1 n i:xs Banner: General Gordon said
recently at Winchester, Virginia, that in
the process of reconstruction, the placing
of our former slaves over us as our mas
ters was a species of refined cruelty exer
cised by the Republicans which the devil
himselffnever dreamed of in the persecu
tions of Job. Ex-Governor Brown assist
ed the Republicans in the exercise of this
“refined cruelty,” for he not only favored,
but was one of the hirelings of the Radi
cal party in consummating the measures
of reconstruction in Geoigia, and yet Gov
ernor Colquitt now ignores all of the great
patriots and intellects of Georgia and ap
points this man United States Senator.
Savannah Recorder: The unwary
may be placed on their guard by this no
tice to them to be careful how they re
ceive the young man who approaches
them and asks, “Have you bills for gold? ’
There are some counterfeit gold coins in
circulation in this city, some of which
have already been detected. Therefore
we caution all persons lest they shall give
their good bills to the man who is walk
ing around and asking, “Have you hills
for gold ? ’ The supposed gold coin looks
very pretty and is, as far as we can judge,
of equal weight with that of the genuine
piece, but if kept a few days will be found
to have tarnished considerably.
Major Wm. H. Lucas, of Carters-
vllle, is dead, aged 05 years.
Several negro girls, from 12 ro 16
years old, had a regular pitched battla in
Savannah on Monday. Four or five of
them were caught by constable White,
and will have an opportunity to visit the
magistrate.
Savannah News: A telegraphic dis
patch to the Morning Neics, Saturday,
dated New Orleans, May 21st, announced
the death of Col. Thomas S. Hardee, chief
State engineer, of that city. The deceased
was Thomas Sydenham Hardee, a nephew
of Gen. Hardee, and a brother of Major
Charles S. Hardee, of this city. He was
on the staff of Lieut. Gen. Hardee, and
served throughout the war with the rank
of colonel. At the time of his death he
was chief State engineer of Louisiana,
and was regarded as one of the most dis
tinguished civil engineers in the countiy.
Griffin Sun: The Central and South
western railroads have for many years
past been especially courteous to the
members of the press convention, and
Colonel William Rogers, the superinten
dent, dtserves the hearty appreciation of
each member.
The editor, writing about Macon coun
ty in the Americus Recorder, says.:
Her voting strength is about 1,000—the
white vote of the west side of the river
predominating. Macon has three flour
ishing towns within her limits, Montezu
ma, Marsliallville and Oglethorpe, the
county seat, a fact which but few counties
can boast. She possesses some cf the best
“farming lands and most progressive plant
ers. With many agriculture has become
a science, and the conduct of tlie farm an
art. As slow as tbe process is generally
considered, a number can be pointed out
who are growing rich upon the product of
the field.
Savannah News: On Saturday
morning Miller B. Grant was brought be
fore Major John O. Ferrill, ordinary, on
a writ of habeas corpus issued on petition
of Messrs. Meldrim and Garrard, attor
neys, for the purpose of considering a plea
of insanity that bad been entered in bis
behalf. After an examination of some
witnesses, and upon certificates of Dr. T.
J. Charlton and Dr. J. P. S. Houston, tbe
ordinary (there being no jury empaneled)
adjudged Grant insane, and directed that
be be delivered to bis friend3 to be carried
to tbe asylum at Milledgeville. Tbe so
licitor general, who represented the State,
interposed a stay in the proceedings, and,
we understand, the jurisdiction ol the or
dinary in tbe premises is to be tested.
Tlie testimony was to the effect that Mr.
Grant had been insane for some years,
ar.d that the malady has lately increased.
Mr. Grant wa3 arrested on the 3d of
July last for embezzlement and forgery,
and lias been in confinement ever since.
The amount ol tlie defalcation was esti
mated at $13,000, and tbe grand jury
found eleven true bills against him. Tbe
case has been set for trial several times,
but for various causes was continued.
Hamilton Journal: Hamilton would
like very much to be put in connection
with tbe telephone exchange of Columbus
but we think a rental of $575 a year is
more than she is able to pay for the priv
ilege. We believe our merchants and
business men would be willing to pay
well for this great convenience, and we
hope that the managers of tbe Columbus
exchange may be induced to recede some
what from their first figures.
Atlanta Post: If the Governor can
establish his innocence, he should.by all
means do so, but from the present com
plexion of public sentiment, we are in
clined to tbe belief that this will be a diffi
cult undertaking. “Liars and thieves,”
like facts, are stubborn things to manage,
Savannah News: Some time after
two o’clock yesterday morning, and just
before dawn, tlie residence of Mr. James
C. Roberts, on Margaret street, was en
tered and robbed of a considerable quan
tity of goods. Tlie thief first invaded a
room occupied by one of Mr. Roberts’
sons, who had been at work until late
Saturday night, and consequently was
sleeping very soundly, where he gathered
up all tbe wearing apparel lie could find.
The pockets of the pants were rifled of
some money and the paDts were then
thrown into tlie yard, where they were
subsequently found. Some of the other
clothing was taken off, together with a lot
of groceries, which had been purchased
Saturday night and had not been opened.
There is no clue to the perpetrator.
Atlanta Post, of the 24th: Yesterday
George Tuller was arrested by officer Mc
Creary on a warrant charging him with
larceny. When taken to the station house
and searched nineteen checks for unclaim
ed baggage, one bunch of keys of all sizes
and designs and three razois were found
concealed upon his person. George is
known to be a bad negro, and what he
could not unlock he generally cut open.
Griffin Neics: A short while since, a
lady calling herself Mrs. Whitson, and
claiming to represent the Sunny South,
visited our business men soliciting contri
butions from them, and promising to write
up their business and the city of Griffin in
her paper. Some of our advertisers were
taken in by her representations, and con
tributed various sums to aid her in her
noble work. These gentlemen eagerly
examined the Sunny South for week after
week, and it is scarcely necessary to add,
in rain. One of those houses who paid
her to write up their business, addressed
a note to the Sunny South a few days ago,
and received the following in reply:
“Sunny South, May 21,1880.
“In reply to your favor, I beg leave to
say that Mrs. Whitson had no authority
whatever to represent the Sunny South,
and we know nothing of her plans. We
have published several of her sketches of
Southern towns, but she is not a repre
sentative of our paper.
Respectfully,
J. H. Seals.”
Savannah News: Among the pris
oners now confined in jail is Watt Jack-
son, a colored man, who is under sentence
of death for the murder of Barrett Hous
ton, in Bryan county, on the second of
February, 1879, the execution being fixed
for the 25th of June next. Abram Neal,
who was convicted of the same crime and
sentenced to be hung, died some months
since in jail, as has been mentioned in
these columns. Walt Jackson had pre
vious to this crime borne a goo3 reputa
tion in Bryan and Terrell counties, where
he had lived, and we understand that a
petition is being extensively signed in
those counties to be sent to the Governor
praying him to pardon the condemned
man, or at least commute his sentence as,
it is asserted there were extenuating cir
cumstances developed at the trial.
Griffin News: Mr. John A. Bishop,
colporteur for the American Bible society,
was accidentally shot and killed by his
brother Frank, near Bowden, in Carroll,
county, last Friday. It was a rainy day,
and Frank had gone to his brother Jeer’s,
and they were practicing with guns by
shooting at a tree. Frank not knowing of
tlie approach of Ills brother, who was out
of sight, discharged his gun, missing the
tree. The load was lodged in his brother’s
breast, wbo just at that moment came in
range. He died instantly and never
spoke.
Augusta Chronicle: A handsome
and substantial brick building is in course
of erection immediately west of the round
house at the Georgia railroad. It is to he
two stories high. It is composed of a
main building thirty by eighty feet, and
a wing twenty by twenty feet. It is in
tended as a work shop for tbe carpenters,
patternmakers, coppersmiths and pain
ters of the locomotive department of the
Georgia railroad car shops.
Savannah Neics: We learn from par
ties who attended the dedication ceremo
nies oi tlie new Methodist Church at
Bloomingdale, No. 1\, Central railroad,
on Sunday, that the occasion was very in
teresting, and the attendance large. The
dedication sermon was preached by Rev.
Dr. Atticus Haygood, president of
Emory College at Oxford, and editor of
the Wesleyan Christian Advocate, at Ma
con, and was a powerful, able and interest
ing discourse. After the sermon it was
announced that there was a debt of $200
to be cleared off, and a collection was
taken up, and a well known Savannah
gentleman, noted for his interest in Sun
day school matters, generously leading oil
with one hundred dollars. The entire
amount was raised, and the building was
formally turned over to the trustees. The
church is a very neat and substantial
structure, fifty feet feet square, and has
long been needed in that section.
The visitors from Savannah were well
entertained by the hospitable residents,
and returned highly pleased.
Columbus Times: The most of the
railroads running to this city are now
carrying the passengers and the mails
through. The tram on the Columbus
and Rome will come down to the culvert
near the city tltfs morning and transfer at
that place. On the Western the trains
rati out to Holland’s crossing and trans
fer there. The Southwestern ran
through yesterday. It will be several
days before travel is resumed over the
Mobile and Girard. We hope that in the
course of two or three, days there will be
no interruption of tlie travel on any of
the roads. Coliimbus has felt the loss of
trade very heavily since the wash-up.
It may interest some of our colored
friends to know that one of their number,
a former resident of Georgia, if not a na
tive, Mr. John Qnarles, who has recently
returned from Malaga, Spain, where he
was United States consul for three years,
was admitted to the bar by tbe general
term of tlie Supreme Court of New York
city Thursday last. The motion for his
admission was made by the Hon. Alger
non S. Sullivan, a Democratic politician.
The Monroe Advertiser, speaking of
an agricultural meeting held in Forsyth,
says Mr. John P. Lee, formerly of Macon,
was called on, and made an impromptu
talk of fifteen minutes. He thought Mon
roe county one of the best in the State,
and it was the fault of the people that
they were not rich. They did not stay
with their laborers close enough. He bad
himself made fifty bushels of com on an
acre of land that was very poor when he
bought it. The constant aim should be
to feed the land, make it better every
year. He gave some valuable informa
tion concerning tbe Norway oat, how one
oat was found in a package of peas in the
department of agriculture, how one oat
produced 57 stalks and three acres 450.
bushels in Canada.
We clip the following from the Augusta
News in reference to a company of col
ored singers who gave some excellent
concerts"in this city:
The colored Jubilee Singers*cannot ob
tain hotel accommodations in radical
Pennsylvania on account of their color,
and yet half of that State supports
Blaine, who has waved the “bloody
shirt” till bis arms ache and bas shouted
himself hoarse over the color line iu the
South. As usual Northern sympathy is
expressed for the “poor colored man”
South, but above Mason and Dixon’s line
the same “poor colored man” is nothing
but a“d—a nigger.”
Milledgeville Recorder: Tbe North
ern General Conference of the M. E.-
Church did two especially good things:
It shut down on the malignant falsifier
Fuller and his Atlanta slander mill; and
it gave that old vile reprobate, Cliadband
Fowler, his walking papers out of the edi
torial chair of the New York Christian
Advocate. Now let the band play.
Arlington Advance: Last Tuesday
night Titus Teart was shot and killed by
Jonas Robinson. It seems that Jonas
was imposing on his wife, Titus sister,
when Titus remonstrated with him, which
caused the difficulty. Jonas was arrested,
and is now in the Blakely jail.
Albany Advertiser: Governor Col
quitt has more friends in Albany than in
any other city of the same population,
perhaps, m Georgia, and there are those
here who have been his defenders and
apologists ever since he went into office;
but we have not yet heard a single man
undertake to justify or apologize for him
in the appointment of Joseph E. Brown
to succeed Senator Gordon. His action in
the matter is, so far as we can learn, uni
versally condemned in this city, where
some of his strongest friends reside.
There are some, however, who, while
condemning Governor' Colquitt’s action
in the matter, are very charitable toward
him, and say they pity him.
Sylvania Telephone: According to
our correspondent, Effingham county has
almost stopped all litigation, both civil
and criminal. The good people of that
county have acquired quite a desirable
reputation for not being litigious, and it
speaks well for them.
Milledgeville Recorder: A colored
woman named Lizzie Bund rage was
badly, if not fatally, burned in this city
yesterday morning, from her cl itlies tak
ing fire. She was pouring kerosene on a
fire—hence the accident.
Dr. I. P. Garvin, one of the oldest
and best citizens of Augusta, is seriously
ill.
Rome Courier: The medal awarded at
the late Paris exposition to the Rome Fe
male College for “excellence of scholars’
work” was received yesterday. It 'is a
beautiful specimen of numismatic work,
It is about three’ inches in diame*
ter, and. is iuclossd in a handsome
morocco case. On one side is the figure
of Victory bearing in her left hand a lau
rel wreath and in her right the trumpet of
Fame'. Below is Mercury holding aloft, as
he flies, a scroll with the inscription: “Fe
male College at Rome.” Around this face
of the medal are the words: “Exposition
Universelle Internationale, de 1878, Par
is.” On the reverse side is a beautiful fe
male face, symbolic we suppose" of our
young sister republic—La Belle France—
and the inscription: “Republique Fran-
caise.” *
So tar as our information extends, this
is the only medal won by the South at
this world’s fair. We are proud of it and
of the skill of teachers and scholars which
gained it. The medal will be on exhibi
tion at the jewelry store of Veal* Son
for a few days.
Albany Advertiser: The fine diamond
chister riug that was lost by Mr. Mac
Wilder, about two years ago, was found
on Satin-day last by Mr. John Walden,
the guard at the Kinchefoonce creek rail
road bridge and returned to the owner.
The ring was Mr. Wilder’s engagement
ring, and originally cost $175.
Americus Recorder: Mrs. John B.
Mauk, of Schley county, died on the 23d
instant of congestion of the lungs after a
short illness. Further particulars have
not reached ns. '
Died, on the 6th instant, at his resi
dence in Lee county, after an illness of
eleven weeks with dropsy of Hie heart,
Mr. Alfred Kearsev, aged eighty-one
years. Tbe oldest resident of Lee is gone,
and one of her best citizens.
Savannah Recorder: Four thou
sand eight hundred and eighty-one boxes
aud-fifty-nine barrels of vegetables were
received in this city Saturday, and eight
thousand and thirty-two boxes boxes and
two thousand one hundred and twenty-
nine barrels exported.
Hinesville Gazette: Rev. Edward
Q. Andrews, an aged and highly respected
citixen of this county, died at bis resi
dence, five miles from this place, last
Wednesday morning. Mr. Andrews had
reached the ripe age of eighty, having
been born in the year 1800. He more
than once represented this county in the
legislature and held other positions of
trust in the gift of the people. For over
half a century he has been a prominent
local preacher in the Methodist church.
Savannah News: Wo have not deemed
it necessary to give the proceedings of
these meetings in full. The resolutions
express the hot indignation of their au
thors, and are indicative of violent ebulli
tion of feeling rather than of deliberate
judgment, and we are inclined to believe
that future developments and calm reflec
tion will very materially modify tbe in
tensity of feeling which prompted such
bitter denunciation of Governor Colquitt,
whose heroic patriotism has been so bril-
liautly displayed in the past, whose loy
alty to the Democratic party is unques
tioned, and whose integrity as a man lias
never been successfully impeached. We
have nothing to say in defense of the lat
ter portion of Gov. Brown’s Confederate
record.’ Nor do we indorse his selection
as Gen. Gordon’s successor. But with
the lights before ns and in the present
status of political affairs, on the eve of a
great struggle which is to decide the ques
tion of Radical or Democratic supremacy
in the government, State and national,
we do not think it either patriotic or pru
dent to revive the passions of the past, to
iuvoke tbe elements of discord and ani
mosity in the party, and thus endanger
Democratic success in the approaching
conflict.
The Eutaw Club of Augusta, on tlie 1st
of July, will excurt to New York. Priced
going and returning, $25. Tickets good
for thirty and sixty days.
Arlington Advance: We learn that
Gideon Wade, who is under sentence lor
killing John Ready in Baker county sev
eral weeks ago, made his escape from
jail, in Newton, last Friday night. He
sawed out the iron bars' in one of the
windows of bis cell.
The Augusta Chronicle of Saturday
says:
A telegram was yesterday received at
this office from Hon. Henry W. Hilliard,
ex-minister to Brazil, announcing his ar
rival in New York from South America.
Mr. Hilliard will arrive in Augusta next
Thursday, where he has many friends.
Tbe Appleton Orphan Home.
Bishop Beckwith, in his recent annual
address before the Episcopal convention in
Columbus, among many other good and
wise things, bad this to say about tbe
Appleton Home, located in this city. We
commend his words to the consideration
of our citizens:
In accordance with the suggestion of
the last convention, an act of "incorpora
tion has been obtained for the Appleton
Church Home. A copy of that act ac
companies tliis address, and will be, I
trust, printed in your journal. I learned,
with m-eat pleasure, that the trustees of
this Homo propose to _make a visitation
to the institution with "a view to inform
ing themselves as to its condition and con
duct. They will be prepared, I trust, to
make a full report of what they saw, with
frank statements of their impressions, fol
lowed by recommendations to the conven
tion to take such action as, in their judg*
ment, may be deemed necessary and ad
visable. There are now, I believe, only
twenty-two orphans in tbe Home. There
would be a larger number were it not that
I cannot consent to the incurring of any
debt. At one time quite a. number
of. tlie .children had friends who
paid small amounts toward their
support; this, by increasing our
income, enabled us to take care of a
larger number of children. The number
of paying children is very small and we
are thus dependent, almost entirely upon
tbe income derived from the endow
ment. This furnishes us wirh a little
more than $100 per month. The conse
quence is that we are compelled to reject
all applications to receive additional or
phans, and we find great difficulty in
meeting our present expenses. One hun
dred dollars each month is inadequate for
the support of three sisters and twenty-
two orphans. The work of the Home is
faithfully done, and the institution has
shown itself a blessing to those committed
to its care. I have strong hope that the
diocese will now take the Home under its
protection and euable it under God, to do
the work for the Master, winch it is so
well fitted to do.
Tbe Fatherland.
Our friend J. Jacobus, a prominent
merchant of Ha wkinsville, left yesterday
for a visit to his home in Germany, in the
city of Konigsberg. He will be absent
several months. We wish him a prosper
ous journey and a safe return.
For Sale.
Special attention is called to the adver
tisement of W. T. Ross, of a desirable
dwelling for sale. This house is located
in one of the best neighborhoods in the
city, and is in every way a desirable piece
of property. It is to be sold on next
Tuesday.
St. John’s Festival.
The ladies of St. John’s Chapel in East
Macon, will hold a festival on the lawn
near the factory to-morrow night for the
benefit of the chapel. A pleasant evening
is in store for all who can make it conven
ient to be present. Tlie ladies have
worked hard to establish this chapel and
deserve not only the thanks, but the lib
eral help of the people.
What a Snake I
Last night we saw a rattlesnake in size
not often found about Macon. It was five
feet and three inches in length, and some
ten inches in circumference. It had ten
rattles and a button. A negro killed the
snake near the Augusta railroad bridge,
by shooting it in the head with a pistol.
Quite a crowd collected to view the rep
tile.
Change.
Rumor has now developed into an as
sured, fact that Mr. L. W. Hunt is about
to retire from the firm of Hunt, Rankin &
Lamar. Mr. Henry J. Lamar, Jr., comes
into the new firm, which will read Lumar,
Rankin*Lamar. We understand that
Mr. Hunt retains the wooden retail drug
.store, corner Second and Cherry streets,
and that Lamar, Rankin & Lamar will
open a largo retail drag establishment in
Roberts! new building. The firm of
Hunt, Rankin & Lamar is now taking,
stock, and will dissolve about June 1st. *
ICawUinsvllIc on Reduced Bates.
Last night Messrs. J. O.. Jelks, J. E.
Laidler and W. N. Fleetwood, arrived
from Hawkinsville, tock supper at the
Brown House, and continued • on to Su
sannah, where they go in tlie business in
terest of thejr city, with a view of $cquirr
ing better railroad rates from Hawkins
ville to Savannah. If they fail in accom
plishing their oljject, .they propose charter
ing a line of boats to ran on tbe Ocmulgee
between the two citie3, -via Darien. In
duo tune we will inform our readers as to
the result of their business, and their fu
ture plans.
I W. A. Johan dc Co.
Are up to the work, and present fea
tures of their business of which the trad
ing public would do well to take note.
Their advertisement speaks for itself, and
judging from the crowds which are con
stantly entering and departing from their,
mammoth establishment, they have not
felt in any measure the dull times.
By a system which they have inaugu
rated of getting new and fresh golds everjr
week, they present to the people all the
newest styles as fast as they appear in the
market. i
Call and examine their recent arri
vals, and demonstrate the truth of their
assertions.
Warm Springs.
This celebrated watering place, in wes
tern North Carolina, makes a bid for pat
ronage, in our advertising columns this
morning. It is all that it is represented
to be. The hotel accommodations are
first-class in every respect, and all tlie
pleasures and diversions peculiar to water
ing places are at the constant command of
the guests. The main building aud tbe
colonades are 500 feet long and three sto
ries high on tbe French Broad front. The
Scenery in the region of the springs is
amongst tbe most picturesque in the
South. This point is well known to many
of our readers, aud the curative properties
of the waters are clearly understood. It
is a delightful summer retreat.
—An American, in the person of Lady
H&rcourt, is, for the first time, the wife of
an English cabinet minister. She is a
daughter of the late J. Lotlirop Motley, tbe
historian. Sir William had by his first
wife one child, a son.
BY TELEGRAPH
Congress—Gordon and Brown.
WAsniNGTON.May 20—In the Senate,
Mr. Gordon announced that he bad re
signed his seat as Senator, and he moved
that the.appointee be sworn In. The cre
dentials cf Governor Brown were read.
Mr. Edmunds remarked that they were
dated May 21st, and asked if the date of
Mr. Gordon’s resignation was officially
known to the Senate. It had been held
by the Senate, on some former occasions,
that the governor of a State has no power,
under the constitution, to appoint a Sena
tor until a vacancy exists. Of course,
everybody knew that he had no objection
to Mr. Brown’s being sworn in, except the
sorrow it gave him that his friend,
General Gordon, was to go away; but he
thought it right to call the attention of the
Senate to the fact.
It might perhaps be better for the Sen
ate to hold, as a matter of convenience,
that the former decision was wrong, and
that a governor might issue a commission
in anticipation of a vacancy.
Mr. Gordon stated his resignation ante
dated the commission of his successor by
lour or five days.
Mr. Edmunds said the question then
arose, if the vacancy had actually occurred
on the 21st of May, the date of tlie com
mission, then by what constitutional or
other authority had his friend, Mr. Gor
don, exercised tlie faculties of a Senator
since that date ? That would be a puz
zle, but he did not know that it would
affect the present question.
Mr. Hill, of Geoigia, thought it had
nothing to do with the present question,
which was simply whether Governor
Brown be sworn in. He moved that it be
done.
Mr. Brown was, therefore, escorted to
the desk, and the modified oath adminis
tered by the President pro tempore, and
he took his seat.
Mr. Cockrell, from the committee on
claims, reported favorably on a bill for
the allowance of certain claims reported
by the accounting officers of the treasury,
known as 4th ot July claims. The bill
was placed on the calendar.
Foreien.
London, May 26.—A Peslh dispatch
states that Count Victor Zichy, formerly
under-secretary of state in the Tisza min
istry, and Count Stephen Karolyi, fought
a duel on Monday. Zichy was seriously
wounded, and will scarcely survive.
A Paris dispatch reports that the cham
ber of deputies passed the Tuncarville
canal bill, designed to give Havre an easy
access to the Seine and the interior of
France.
In Parliament yesterday Mr. Gladstone
stated that Sir Bartle Frere had not been
recalled from South Africa, because he is
engaged in arranging a scheme of colonial
confederation, which must be given a fair
chance.
The race for the Derby, for three year
olds, was won by theDuke of Westminster’s
“Rayond Or;” C. Brewer’s “Robert the
Devil” second, and Prince SaltykotPs
“Mask” third.
Paris, May 20.—M. Engleliard bas
raised a discussion in the municipal
council regarding the measures taken by
the prefect of police in connection with
the communist demonstration on Sunday
last. An order of the day was adopted
stating that the council blames tlie pre
fect for giving orders to his subordinates,
tbe execution of which, by renewing tbe
most detestable proceedings of tbe em
pire, involved serious encroachment upon
the liberty of the citizen.
Tlie prefect of police left tbe council
ball as soon as M. Englebard broached
tlie question, declaring the matter beyond
tbe sphere of the council’s deliberation.
The order of the day was passed by 34 to
7, fifteen abstaining from voting.
London, May 26.—Tlie Post states
that several membeis of the House of
Commons, who have hitherto supported
the government in the attempts tlia* have
been made to facilitate the admission of
Bradlaugb to his seat, Lave received
strong representations from their constitu
ents against the advisability of coun
tenancing in any way the claim of Brad-
laugh to enter the House.
Iu the House of Commons the reference
to tlie committee in tlie Bradlangh case
has been enlarged. The committee is now
instructed to inquire into the facts and
circumstances of Bradlaugh’s claim to af
firm instead of taking oath; also into the
law applicable to tlie claim, and into tbe
jurisdiction of tbe House to refuse it. Tbe
Times says the requisition from the mem
bers sitting on the ministerial side of the
House, addressed to Mr. Gladstone, lias
been numerously signed. The' memorial,
which is private, merely expresses tbe
opinion that Sir Bartle Frere should be
Immediately recalled, on the ground that
his policy iu South Africa was condemned
by a majority at the recent general election.
. St. 1’etersburg, May 26.—The great
trial of the Nihilists has been concluded.
After the public proceedings yesterday,
tlie members of the court-martial re
mained in consultation eleven hours.
They re-entered the court room at half-
past three o’clock this morning, when the
president sentenced Michaelou and Subu-
rofl’to be hanged, Weimer to fifteen years’
hard labor in the mines, Gostebeansky to
twenty years’ hard labor, Berdinkoff to
eight years’ liat-d labor, and Lowentliall
to ten years’ hard labor. Of women pris
oners tliree were sentenced to fifteen
years’ hard labor. The women Malinaw-
sky and Baulonaff were banished to To
bolsk. The sentences will be submitted
to Gen. Loris.Melikoff, Chief of supreme
executive commission, for confirmation.
Paris, May 20.—The Chamber of Dep
uties to-day, by a vote of 355 to 105,
passed a bill abolishing the certificates
granted by bishops to monks aud nuns,
which have hitherto served tbe same pur
poses as the government examination di
plomas required of lay teachers.
News Items.
Saratoga, N. Y., May 20.—Geoige
Dana Boardman, of Pennsylvania, was
elected president of the Baptist Missiona
ry Union yesterday.
Chicago, May 20.—Tlio Republicans
of tbe eighth district nominated Judge Z.
E. Payson for Congress.
Halifax, May 20.—The ship Barnes,
oil laden, from New Orleans for Trieste,
was dismasted in a gale on tlie 15th. -The
damage was temporarily repaired, and
she tried to make Halifax, hut in a dense
fog which prevailed on the 23rd, struck
Beaver Islaud Ledge, sixty miles east of
Halifax. The vessel will be a total loss,
but the caigo could have been saved had
any lighterage been at hand. By latest
accounts tlie greater portion of the cargo
will be lost.
Charlottesville, Va., May 20.—
The Charlottesville spring races were
largely attended by persons from other
States'. The first race was won by Tom
Collins, distance one mile. The stakes
were one hundred dollars. The second
race was won by Comet, and the third
race by Fly—all Virginia horses. Viva,
of the District of Columbia, was badly
beaten.
New York, May 20.—Surrogate Calvin
gave decision to-day in the contest over
the will of the late Mary Caroline Marx,
who left the greater portion of her estate
to Rev. A. J. D. Bradley. The will was
contested by her relatives on the ground
of undue influence and testamentary inca
pacity. The surrogate admits tho will to
probate, stating that It was executed free
from undue influence.
Halifax, May 20.—Wm. Garnett and
Charles Newell arrived at Cairo on the
24th, from the Western Banks in a. dory,
having lost their vessel, the schooner Geo.
Clark Jr., in a fog. They picked up a
bed sack, made a sail of it and succeeded
in subsisting in the meantime on a raw
halibut which they caught.
New Orleans, May 20.- The Repub
lican Congressional district convention
nominated the following candidates:
Third district, Judge Taylor Beatty:
fourth district, Hon. George Williamson;
fifth district, J. S. Matthews; sixth dis
trict, C. B. Anderson. “The Grant bolters
nominated as., ’-follows: Third district,
Judge Taylor Beatty; sixth district, John
E. King. "j jl-
Chattanooga, May 26.—A Southern
mileage clearing house association was
organized in this city to-day, by tbe elec
tion of S. A. Burns, car accountant of tbe
Western and Atlantic railroad, president;
S. B. McConnico, auditor of tlie Chicago,
St. Louis and New Orleans railroad, vice
president; H. C. Ansley, auditor of the
Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line railroad,
secretary, aud R. C. Roberson, general
agent of the Green* - Line, general agent.
The clearing bouse will be located in At
lanta. This organization has been ef
fected for tbe pmpose of facilitating
transactions iu railroad business.
Fatal Fire.
New York, May 20.—About midnight
a fire broke out in Denslow and Busby’s
oil works. The fames spread rapidly.
The oil tank exploded, and, it is reported,
killed .and wounded a number, of men.
Tlio flames extended to several vessels and
to Adams’ lumberyards.
New Factory at Augusta.
Augusta, May 20.—The Sibley Cotton
Mills Co. organized to-day by the election
of William C. Sibley, president. Among
the directors are Samuel Keyser, of New
York, and Walter Smith, of Cincinnati.
The authorized capital is $1,000,000; the
amount subscribed is $000,000. The
erection of the factory will proceed at
once. This will be one of the largest
factories in the Sauth. The cotton mills
in Augusta have paid since the war from
8 to 20 per cent, per annum.
The Presbyterian Assembly.
Charleston, May 20.—The Presbyte
rian geueral assembly heard a long dis
cussion on the overture from the synod of
South Carolina as to the legal authority of
the “In these” deliverances of the general
assembly and the general power of church
courts. Discussion came up on the report
of the committee on overtures, reaffirming
the action of tho Louisville, Ky., assem
bly on this subject in 1879. Br. Girardeau
opened with a two hours’ speech af
firming tho legal authority of the deliver
ances in question. Drs. Woodrow and
Wilson will follow to-morrow in opposi
tion. ,
The report of the committee on tlie pub
lication work of the church says the
debt of tbe publishing bouse at Richmond
has been reduced to $10,000. Three
years ago it was $50,000. Dr. Hazen is
retained as secretary aud treasurer.
The assembly refused to take any action
on an overture from Athens Presbyterys on
the subject of dancing and amusements,
the church already having sufficient legis
lation on that subject. Rev. G. H. Rout,
of Kentucky, was elected delegate to the
general synod of the Reformed Church,
with Dr.’Pryer, of Viiginia, as alternate.
Baltimore Baces.
Baltimore, May 20.—At the second
day’s meeting of the Maryland Jockey
Club there wa? a very fine attendance;
the weather was excellent, and the track
in splendid condition. The first race was
a mile dash for all horses who hare never
won at Baltimore, Long Branch, Jerome
Park or Saratoga. There were nine start
ers, Janet Murray being the favorite. Sco-
tilla won, a head in front of Janet Mur
ray, Bounce third. Time, 1:44£.
The second race was the Vernal sweep-
stakes for three-year-olds who had not
won sweepstakes in their two-year-old
form; one mile. Fourteen started. Mary
Lampliier finished winner by eight lengths,
Edelweiss second, Judge Murray third.
Time, 1:44.
The third race was one mile, for all
agC3, to carry one hundred pounds—fillies
and geldings allowed tliree pounds.
Eleven started, Hattie P. came in a head
in front of Virgilian, second; Boardman
third. Time, 1:44*.
The. fourth race was for the Peyton
handicap stakes, for four year olds, mile
heats. Eight started. Werter won the first
heat, with Gabrielle, the favorite, second,
and Perida third. Time, 1;44J. The
second heat was won by Gabrielle, Clyde
Hampton second, Mamie Fields third.
Time, 1;44|. The third beat and race
was taken by Gabrielle. Time, 1:4SJ.
The fifth race was a steeplechase,
with three starters. Judith fell at the
hurdle on the turn, and Day Star won,
two lengths ahead Faustina. Time,
2:19.
Brooklyn Fire.
Brooklyn, May 20 By the fire which
originated in the oil works of Denslow &
Bush, everything consumable was burned
before the arrival of the engines. Thou
sands of gallons of oil, with the extensive
works of Denslow & Bush, were de
stroyed, besides Adams’ lumber yard and
Rogers’ lumber yard, involving a loss of
$44,000. The schooner Charles Connelly,
loaded with tar, was consumed. Other
vessels got beyond the reach of the flames
and were saved. The explosion was so
great that it destroyed both of the build
ings of Denslow & Busli, one of which
were 100 feet square. The window frames
In all the houses in the vicinity were shat
tered. The loss on the schooner and car
go is about $25,000 dollars. The captain
was obliged to jump overboard to save bis
life. No lives were lost, and so far as
can be learned only two men were slightly
injured. All losses are covered -by insu
rance.
Hanlnn-Biley.
Washington, May 20.—Hanlan and
Riley took their places for the boat race
this afternoon promptly at six o’clock, in
presence of a multitude of spectators who
lined both sides of the Potomac. The
weather was very hot and the water per
fectly smooth. Hanlan won the toss, but
instead of choosing the Virginia shore,
which would have given him the inside of
a slightly curved course, he took the
Washington side and let Riley have the
more advantageous position.
Both caught water together, with a
swift, dashing start, Riley rowing a 40
stroke and straining every nerve to' get tlie
lead inside of the first quarter oi a mile.
’Hanlan also pulled a 40-stroke for a few
lengths, but at the first flag dropped to
30. Riley’s effort to get the lead at the
outset failed. He steered wildly, broke a
foot strap at the quarter mile flag, and
thus lost a length, and at the one mile
post Hanlan led by three open lengths,
pulling a long, steady stroke of 32. Han
lan stopped six or seven times on the way
down to rest and wet his head, and Riley
each time closed up slightly the gap be
tween them, but Hanlan made up for
lost time and incitascd his lead every
time he bent to his oars. Just before
reaching tlie turning point, Hanlan spurt
ed and made tbe turn fully ten lengths in
advance of his' antagonist, who continued
to lose time through bad steering. From
this point it was simply a question how
badly Riley would be beaten. Hanlan
squared away for home, pulling a steady
32 stroke, steering beautifully and leaving
Riley farther and farther behind. The
latter pulled pluckily, but was overmatch
ed. Hanlan crossed the finish line in
30 minutes, 2 4-10 seconds, three-six
teenths of a mile ahead of Riley, who
crossed the line one minute 19* seconds
later.
Colorado Bepnblicans.
Denver, Col., May 26.—'The Republi
can convention reassembled at 2 o’clock
yesterday evening. Ex-Governor Rowett
was chosen chairman of the Chicago dele
gation. Resolutions were adopted re
questing delegates to Chicago to use all
honorable means to secure the selec
tion of General Grant. The coniea'.ion
stood 160 ior Grant and 00 anti-Grant.
Shooting in the Court Boom.
Charleston, S. C., May 26.—There
was ' great excitement in the Court of
General Sessions at Kiugstree, in this
State, to-day. A man named Ward was
found guilty of forgery, and as soon as
the verdict was announced, be rose from
his seat, drew a pistol, anil fired deliber
ately at two men named Harper and
Lane, principal witnesses against him.
Harper is unhurt, but the second shot
wounded Lane in both hands. Ward is
in jail.
Virginia Politics.
Petersburg, t May 20.—Never has
there been such political excitement
in this city as exists here to-night, inci
dent to the municipal election to-morrow.
Both Readjustee and Straightout Repub
lican Fundee held mass meetings to
night, using every effort to defeat each
other at the polls to-morrow. The Read
justee hired every hack in the city for
service to-morrow, and tlie Fundee have
been compelled to send to Richmond for
teams to-day. S. B. Nollner, Republican
Readjuster, judge of election in the fifth
ward, was arraigned before Judge E. M.
Mann, for the alleged assertion that he
intended to carry the election in favor of
li’s party either by fair or foul means.
Nollner was discharged from office, and
Daniel Dyson appointed in his stead.
To-night an extra police force bas been
placed on duty, and all barrooms are
closed. Among those voted for to-mor
row will be several negroes for council-
men, on tbe Straighout ticket. •
The New Tork Stock Market
New York, May 20.—The stock mar
ket to-day opened strong, and prices ad
vanced * to 2| per cent., the latter in
Western Union. Speculation soon be
came depressed, and a decline of J to |
per cent, was recorded, New Jersey Cen
tral and Western Union leading in the
downward movement. During the after
noon the market regained a firmer tone,
and an advance rangiug from $ to 3| per
cent, was established, the latter in Pacific
Mail. This improvement was generally
maintained to the close. Transactions
aggregated 490,000 shares.
Missouri Democrats.
St. Louis,, May 26.—The Democratic
State Convention met at Moberly to-day,
and organised by the election of B. Gratz
Brown for president. A senes of resolu
tions favoring Tilden as the choice of the
Missourii delegation was read aud re
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
The following delegates at larg4 were
elected: Tom Hyde of St. Louis,
Geoige G. Vest, Kansas City, Silas Wood-
son of St. Joseph, and John O. Day of
Springfield. Adjourned.
Boston, May 26.—The American Mis
sionary Association, at its annual meeting
to-day, reported that it was just entering
on its nineteenth year of work in the
South, during which time it has expended
$4,S00,000, $3,000,000 of which were em
ployed in the education of tho colored
race. During the same period it sent into
the South more than 5,300 missionaries
and teachers. It has nineteen educational
institutes in its jurisdiction, and sixty five
churches have grown up under its auspi
ces. More than 19,000 pupils were taught
by graduates from its institutions durmg
the past year. Mr. Thomas Bicknell, in
describing his recent tour in the South,
said there were no better schools in the
country than those in that section, and tho
Twelfth Anniversary
We return thanks for an invitation to
attend tlie twelfth anniversary entertain
ment of tbe Wide Awake Fire Company
No. 1, of Americus, Georgia, on Wednes
day, June 2,1880. The pleasures of the
occasion will consist of a festival at tho
fatr grounds during the day, and a hop at
the Barlow House in the evening.
The following is • the committee on tlie
festivities of the anniversary:
Committee of arrangements—D. C. \
Burkhalter, J. A. Davenport, W. P. Burt
R. J. Perry, G. B. Hare, J. C. Roney, C
M. Wheatley, W. H. Tondee.
Committee of invitation—W. J. Harper
T.N. Hawkcs, A. E. Chappell, L S
Tower, W. C. Felder.
Floor managers—W. C. Felder, T.N.
Hawkes, W. J. Harper.
A delightful time can be expected by all
who attend. Go, for if any people know
how to entertain, and give enjoyment, the
good citizens of Americus most certainly
do.
Closing; at Six O’clock.
Throughout the State the press are no
ticing the fact of merchants in the various
cities closing their stores at six o’clock in
the afternoon, thus giving clerks that
recreation so much needed by everyone.
Now, why should Dot Macon merchants
follow the example pursued in neighbor
ing cities, and close stores at six o’clock.
There is no set of clerks more zeal
ous in their employes’ services,
more laborious and faithful in ev
ery respect than the clerks of Ma
con establishments. Then why not
afford them tins privilege. Scarcely any
business is done after six o’clock, and
ruling sentiment was in favor of’popular ! hence, no loss would be incurred. The
education. holiday time thus given them can be pass
ed in social coniab with friends, boating
on the river, strolling in tho park or over
the hills, buggy driving or gymnasium ex
ercise, thus building up the farm for tho
winter labors. We hope our merchants
will consider the matter favorably.
What Is the Hatter With the Hayor
and Connell ? .
Rumors are afloat throughout the town.
The dark angel of suspicion hovers about
the city hall. Sounds of discord among
the once amiable thirteen are heard on
the breezes. Aldermen are kicking out
of the t.-aces. Even now many, like Job’s
war horse, snufi' the battle from afar. The
despotism of the past is yielding—the ring
is breaking. Revelations are on the hori
zon; then come squalls; then a tidal
wave. Aldermen are considering more
the wise management of the finances of
the city and less the desires of friends. A
rift is in the cloud; the curtain is rolling
back from the past; the polar star of truth
guides to the unmining of what is dark,
and points the way to the maintenance of
right and good government. Let the band
play and the animals perforin.
Bond Commission. •
We dropped in. on yesterday, to see
what was doing in the bond business.
Col. J. E. Jones, president of the bond
commission, reported that the rash seemed
to be over, and the business of exchang
ing the old for the new bonds was pro
gressing slowly. The registering of these
transactions is no slight task, and yet it is
an all-important matter. Should any one
lose their bonds, by reference to this well
arranged book and complete record, he
could get every point of information nec
essary to their recovery. There need be
no real loss in any case.
One fact which we gleaned surprised
us somewhat, and that is the indisposi
tion to fund the old city currency. Out of
an issue of $60,'150 only $14,000 have been
exchanged for bonds. 'What can induce
the holders to refuse to fund it we are at
a loss to understand, unless they are get
ting laig’er interest than that which the
bonds will bring. Thi3 currency is utter
ly worthless for any other purpose, for the
holder cannot pay city taxes with it.
The commissioners are anxious to retire
the whole amount, as well as to exchange
the old bonds for the new. The treasurer
continues to turn over an ample supply of
the new bonds, to meet the demand.
An Evening or Pleasure.
The third entertainment of tbe Irving
Dramatic Club will be held this evening
at Irving hall, commencing at 8 o’clock.
The performance consists of charades,
songs, etc., by tbe young ladies and gen
tleman of South Macon, who are gifted
with considerable dramatic talent. Mr.
J. E. Schofield is manager, and Dr. N. S.
Brunner treasuser. An admission fee of
twenty-five cents will be charged. Judg
ing from the character of the perform
ance, we feci assured that a large audience
will be in attendance.
“Almost a Collision.”
We are informed by the authorities of
tbe Southwestern railroad that our item
in yesterday’s issue, “Almost a Collision,”
was incorrect, and tho following telegram
received yesterday from Superintendent
Raoul by Major Shellman, who telegraphed
to Mr. Raoul, who was out on the road,
as to the truth of the report, contradicts
the statement:
IK. F. Shellman, Agent: It is a mis
take, and there was no narrow escape at
all. I was superintending the movement
of the extra train myself. I knew before
I left Butler that I could only ran within
a half mile of Reynolds without getting in
the passenger train time. I made the run
exactly as intended, and as soon as we
were on their leaving time at Reynolds, I
stopped the extra and put out a flagman,
and simply carried out the plan I intend
ed before leaving Butler. “ . '
W. G. Raoul,
Superintendent.
We gladly correct the mistake, at the
same time stating, however, that one of
the leading officials of the road told us
yesterday that he readily understood how
a passenger, or even himself, perhaps, if
unacquainted with Superintendent Raoul’s
intentions in the premises, would judge
that a collision was imminent. The ran
of the trains would have home one out in
that belief. We are satisfied of one thing
at any rate, and that is, Superintendent
Raoul is generally correct in his ideas of
management, and to his business sagacity
the admirable condition of the Southwes
tern railroad and its-branches can be
largely attributed.
Ho I For the Brilliant Entertain
ment To-Night.
Macon is fairly alive with enthusiastic
anticipations of the performance “Sor
cerer” to-night at Masonic Hall. Though
this be tho third rendition within a week,
the interest of the people does not in the
least abate as was evidenced yesterday by
the large sale of seats at E. D. Irvine’s
store, where they can be reserved without
extra charge, at fifty cents. The box
sheet indicates an overflowing house. All
who intend seeing the performance this
evening should call early this morning at
Irvine’s for their seats. Tho rash prom
ises to be great for tbe general price of ad
mission for grown people is only fifty
cents; children twenty-five ceuts.
The “Sorcerer” is an opera abounding
in beautiful songs and excellent acting,
and as presented by our amateurs attains
a perfection not thought of by its authors.
No tedium will be experienced between
parts, as the intermission will proba
bly be delightfully interspersed by solos
from one oi Macon’s grand singers. Per
haps the songs will be delivered in charac
ter. No one should miss the “Sorcerer,”
especially the rendition to be given to
night. Come one, come all.
Colored Bisnors.—The bishops of
the A. M. E. Church have arranged their
districts for the labors of the coming year.
Bishop William F. Dickerson will preside
over the following conferences; South
Carolina, Columbia, Geoigia and North
Georgia. * 1
Grand Jury Presentment.
The Grand Jury rfco'on and sworn /or tho
April term jf the ruponor Court Bibb county,
respectfully submit the f flowing general pre
sentments.
Uudertbe blessincs of Divine Providence wa
bare again to congratul .te our people upon their
continued nrotpenty, the advance in real estate
values, and i ho improved condition of our county
finances.
With one o* two exceptions, we find the reads
and bridges throughout tlio ecuruy not only in a
passable but a safe and good condition. Perhaps
ticieisro county in the Stato that can bout
better worked reads, reflecting cridit upon tho
superintendent cf our chsin-gaig force, and of
fering easy access to market. And now that the
streets of the tity have been put in good condi
tion. tfcouhola force can be.molnyed for some
time in the c-ur.try, Siting up botes, and other
wise imnroving the reads in time for moTiug t’e
crap iu the fall. The Hour ten rood is now need
ing work m jig than any e ther in the o .nnty.
The bridge ki.own *»;$ Johnson’s bridge, across
T'besotkec crerk,on tbe Columous read.and
that across Rcheconr.ce at VanValtenstrg’a mil!,
we find areuns.fe. and we would r spectullly
c -.U the attention of ihe ccunty commissioners to
the te two bridges. We End also a little bridge tt
the Baron and Western railroad crossing cu
fourth street, which is unsafe, and sh uld be
looked alt-r b; tbe autr.or Ues.
The public buddings if theccur.ty have been
extmiuel wits care. The court house we
end to he iu good condition, acd kc pt in excel
lent order by the present efficient jinitor. Wo
re-ommend that iheflia. ot th t cto soir paint
ed. The jap. wo iegret t> st-te. is rot neatly
Kept. We wculd reeou.mei.vi that it be thor
oughly all teurashed inside We find also that
it is altogether msecuie, and »cst e»r estly.rec
ommend, wbat our predecessors have done be-
fore, that a new and substantial j til be built at
an early day, aud now that the county is abiut
free trom debt, there can be no good reason for
lone delay It is the s3i.se of this body that the
jailor, through gross croiessness iu leaving
door, unloosed, prisoners .ucceed in making es
cape. Toe hospital liu Idings have been found in
go-«J rrpv.r. except '.be otiiee, which i.etds iceov-
ering aud plastering, ana which we ro omrtend
thep oper authoiiti a to have done as early as
practicable We would also recommend the pur
chase of a cheap car; et for the same. E very thing
about tbe eutiro premia, s we found well ana
neatly kept, and the inmates kirdlv and hu
manely treated, all reflecting great c-edit upon
tbe mamger. Hr. Harmon, who is doubtless
* the ri ht m»n in tbe right place.'’
On public charitijs, we find fiom the books of
the clerk of the c-unty commissioners, tost
there are eighty white paupers aud sixty-six
colored, and two orphan homes. For the whites
there ate sixty-five bu hris cf meal issued per
month, fer the blacks forty-two. and far tne
homes eighteen, making a total of oro hundred
and twenty-five bushels We need rot recom
mend that these chsririrs be contiLued, for the
poerwehave always with us. and ihoir wants
will and nit st be surpUcd from ourabundacoe.
The rrana jury at tbe aurir g :orm ot 1S79 ap
pointed the Rev. Wm. McKay. David B. Blount
and James H. Jones a cot mittee to investigate
and repo t upon the books of the public records
kept by the ccunty t fficern. ana to mikea ful! re
port to the grand jury ot the fall term of t u: e-
rior Court, and for their ser-ices agreed that
thrre dolla-e per day each, for every day so en
gaged, should be allowed them ai compensation
for their labor. We caLnotseeany good reason
wly the com r.issii uers should refuse to pay
them fur the eerrica rendered, and th-rofore
recommend that th9 claim be paid acordii gto
tbe contract of the fira r > and the recontmenda-
t ops of subsequent grand iuries.
We hare by commute* examined the books cf
the'County Court. Superior Court. Ordinary,
Count} Commissioners, Sheriff. Execution Dock
et and Jail Register, and find these all correctly
•nd neatly kent-the minutes of the d fTerrnt
courts being particularly neat and i ire. The
committee found no pencil marks or erasures as
formeily complained of. W> have also examined
the books of Juati'es Fretman, Grannis, Bond,
R-der, Adams, xluxhes, Johnsoi. Tucker and
Calhoun. They all S)*m to be kept on a correct
system, and Justice Freeman’s being a model of
clear vorkana neatness. The books if Justice
Sawyer arid Bedingfle d wert not i eat w forex-
amination.'sndwerccommeni tbey be dea t w.tb
* C Tlie grand {irs wan’d call the attention of his
Honor Judge Simmons, to our rcremm edition
tf W A Cherry for Notary Public and Bx-Offleio
Justice of the i eaca for ihe Yineville District,
a M, in the place of B. F. Sawj er, who l as ib-
movo i without the district; also. Math R. Free
man for roippoiotmiiLt to take effect from Ju'y
7l. 1380. for the716th District,G. M.i^a so, R. v
Woo folk for the 619th District, G. M.. and w.
A. l'oe tor the :6Mb Distr rt, G. M., and we ask
that he sppoint' them lo these severe! offi-es. ara
thst bis txcellency# the Governor, te requested
to issue eommltsions to each as such cflU-er.
' We approve the action of the county coxnus-
siouers ia appointing assessors for tbe county for
th< pur. ose ot seeing that all tbe taxabla rual es
tate of the county ia returned, and that it is re
turned at a f*T,cash valust.on. It will dou-t-
le«s .ncrease the real estate values cf tho county
and equalis taxation. • , ■
Wo recointend th>t provision be made ss
soon ss practicable to nay oxoh member of the
road commissi outre one dollar per dav for erery
day actually engaged ia the srrrice of tto
C Tne*matt9r referred to this body by the fsll
term grano jury of 187# we hare not hsd time to
iov< stigatc, ami respoellu'ly ask that our iuc-
aaiiore examine thesutj et and setupornt..
We fled that a large proport on of the vioM-
tionsof law in our county is the result of idle
ness >nd loafing b] those wbo hare mwM*
meant cf support, and thereto e re -ommend tnst
th- vagrant laws be strictly enforced throughout
the county. . . ._
Id conclusion, we tender our thsius to h.
Honor, Judge gimmons, aid to Solicitor
O. L Bsrt'ett. for prompt assistance and uniform
courtesy to this beidy. , , .
To Uommiasioner Orr for his interesting ■
dress upon the educational wants.of our sum
and the plans proposed 'or increasing the em-
riency tf our publie school system, we would (X-
crasaoursympathy snlapprore!.and trust that
{;£TfnTure repress t.tives will ^ke the who *
m.tU r into consideration. He has our thank*
**We also recommend that th”»e general prosente
be publish*! ooe time In th© TJUOBAPH
“ d and Diilj Bermld, Msccn,
Geo-gia.^ ^ paTTBRBON, Fo*emm.
Joslah J. Amass n,
Nathan Sinswasger,
John F. Burney,
William H. Cason.
Or’ando N. Dana.
Cornelius F. Daniels,
James B. Ellis,
James Y. Grier,
J are Hollis,
w m . L. Henry,
Hardin T. Johnson.
William Ryder.
Michael Lob.
junw A. Pugh.
Charles H. Pot?“ on '
Reuben C. Wilder,
Cha-ies H WOay.
Jerry B. Wflhs.
George f Wing,
Arthur L. Wood.
Eibeon B. Wheeler.
Edward HugusDin,
Clerk.
Or’irrd, that them presentments be publiabe
si requested. By tto Cowl. BAlTI , BTT ,
Sol GcmtJ-
A ten# extract frem the minates of
ptriwiCourt. Kayl.lMO- *curk.
