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MmoM Terms of tltfc TMOfirap** Witd Messen ger. Postage free to all Edition*- Daily Ttlrgraph alia ilmerger $IO.OOperjrr , ,. .. •• 3.00 0 aos .. „ » •• 2.50 S mot. Daily Telegraph aud Messenger and Southern Farmert Monthly J1JS0per yr. Wetlly Telegraph and Messenger 2.00 Weefy Telegraph Una Messenger and Southern Fanner's Monthly 3.oOperyr Remit by rP. ’O. Order or Registered Letter, to mavis.Manager-, Ctltgrajili null ffksstngtr FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1SS0. Last Week’s Cotton Eeeeipts. —The Frincess of Wales sold bouquets at a' bazr.ur held at Barou Grant’s late bouse three weeks ago, and realised a large sum for the charity. Both she and her husband seem willing to do anything to help-charitabb objects. —General Ilancock and General Gar field are both to be invited to be present In Boston at the celebration of its two hundred and fiftieth anniversary, on the 37th of September next. ^ —The new oath for the French sol diers contains no reference to the Deity or the republic. It will be taken on the 14th of July, as follows: “In the name of the regiment, I swear on my honor to remain faithful to the constitution, and to defend - this flag until death.” —A wheat field in Sassafras Neck, Cecil county, Maryland, which was in vaded by the army worm in full force has turned ont about thirty bushels to the acre. There was not a beard or blade to be seen, indicating that the worms had done their work well. —General Hancock is under engage ment to write an article for the Philadel phia Times on the battle of Gettysbuig, and General Garfield one on General Thomas; but the work was contracted for before the nominations, and Editor McClure says he will accept excuses. —Cleveland Plain Dealer: Mr. Gar field, ahoy, there! You were at New Or leans and kuew that Tilden carried Louisiana, but you voted to give its vote for Hayes and yet indorsed Hayes in re fusing to seat Governor Packard, who had more votes than Hayes. How do you ex plain this? —A Philadelphia Republican tries to break the force of Cameron declining to accept the chairmanship of the Republi can national executive committee by de claring that he has never been invited to accept. That cat won't jump. What did Garfield go to Hamburg to see the Camerons for? Entirely too thin. —The California State convention of the Democratlcwingof the Workingmen’s party, on oa.u..-j . ... Kpar- —r — a! tha part y and declared the offices of president, secretary and treasurer vacant, elected a State central committee, indorsed Hancock and En glish. and the Democratic presidential electors and adjourned till Tuesday even ing. —Mr. Leonard W. Jerome, of New York, has replied to the sneers of certain Republican newspapers in regard to his Republicanism. He says he has always been a Republican; that he voted for Hayes in 1870, and contributed funds to aid in his election. He did the same thing for Cornell when he was chosen governor last fall, but now he proposes to organize a Hancock club in the twenty-fourth ward, and lie “does not believe that there is a single man of intelligence in the whole ward who will vote against Han cock next November.” . Prospective Wheat Movement.— About 25,000 bushels of new Southern wheat were sold on the 2nd on Baltimore oom and flour exchange at from $1.12 to -$1.19, only a small quantity bringing the highest figure. The closing for No. 2 spot wheat was $1.15. It is stated that trans actions have been made for the shipment of 6,000,000 or 7,000,000 bushels of wheat from Baltimore to Europe in July. In formation received from the West is to the effect that the wheat movement to this city will be very heavy, and the quantities lraudled in the next two months will per haps be the largest on record in the same length of time. —A woman in red was seen at the Coney Island races by a lashion correspondent, who furnishes the following description: “She was outwardly clothed in red from top to toe—from her red plumed hat to her rod .leather slippers. The material of her costume was velvet and satin in the main, and Hie color throughout was a bright scarlet, which glowed and glistened in the sun like a big live coaL Her slip pers were low,-showing red silk stockings of the finest texture; her jewelry was red carved ivory; her gloves were red, too— not a glimpse of anything but red could be caught about her but her face, neck and hair.” Conkltxg ox Garfield The New York Express says that Senator Roscoe Conkling was seated upon the veranda of •the Brighton Beach Hotel last Saturday evening, looking out upon the white caps and stroking his Venetian beard. An Express reporter approached him, and af ter a.few moments conversation on gene- ral subjects, asked: “And what do you think of Garfield, Senator?” “What do I think of Garfield? Well—” And there was a pause, andt&c Utica Adonis stroked his beard again. “I think.” lies aid, and again there was a painful pause. “What is your candid opinion?” said the reporter. a&nd after a two-minutes pause the 'Senator said, “I think I won’t say any thing about it.” Tiie Write House China.—Tha splendid new dinner and tea service or dered for the White House arrived this evening, and was spread .out for the bene fit of the admiring few who had been ad vised oi its coming. Tbe service com prises about 500 pieces, and the cost is about $3,000. The material is of tljp finest porcelain. Tbe service was made at Limoges, France, by Haviland & Co., f an American firm. It was designed by Theodore B, Davis, and ctebers, en gravers and painters to tbe number of fif teen were employed on it. The service consists of soup, fish, dinner, game, bird, dessert and fruit, coffee aud tea series. The designs for all are entirely new and novel, exclusively relating to American products of tbe earth, air and water, and the decorations are elaborate and magnifi cent. For instance, on each piece of e^ch The Situation. According to the New York Chronicle, the receipts at the ports for the seven days ending the 2d instant were 17,057 bales, against 3,637 for the corresponding week of last year. Total receipts of the cur rent cotton year, to that date 4,842,134 against 4,424,540 to same date last year— showing an increase of 417,594 bales. Tbe interior ports received on the same days 4,639 bales, against 1,293 last year. They shipped 10,70S against 4,128 last year, and have in stock 75,103, against 22,388 at same date last year. The Chronicle's visible supply table re ports 1,920,486 bales of cotton in sight last Friday, against 1,497,077 at samodate last year—1,763,013 the year before at same date, and 2,351,397 in 1877 at the same date. These figures show an in crease of 423,409 bales on the supply last year at that date—an increase of 157,473 on the supply of 1878, and a decrease of 430,911 bales on the supply of 1877 at that date. Cotton in Liverpool last Friday was worth G{ for middling upland. In 1879 at that date tbe quotation was 615- 10—in 1S7S C 5-10, and in 1877 Oi. The Chronicle appends the following to its table of receipts from plantations: The above statement shows— 1. That the total receipts from planta tions since September 1 in IS79-80 were 4,909,930 bales; in 187S-79 wore 4,441,270 bales; in 1877-78 were 4,240,457 bales. 2. That although the receipts at the out ports the past week were 17,057 bales, the actual movement from plantations was only 10,OSS bales, the balance being drawn from stocks at the interior ports. Last year the receipts from the plantations for the same week were 802 bales, and for 1878 they were 4,384 bales. Tbe Chronicle's weather telegrams of last Friday exhibit a generally favorable condition of.the weather and the cotton crop, though too much rain is complained of in certain parts of the Southwest, and caterpillar talk comes from Texas. Gal veston reports light showers on five days, and a rainfall of 0.55; caterpillar rumors plenty and the trade in poisons active. The rainfall in June was S.33. Indianola had showers on three days, and a fall of 0.47. Caterpillars, but no great injury as yet. Rainfall in June 3.55. Corsicana, lightshowers, crops promising. Rainfall in June 2.65. Dallas had 0.75 of rain during the week and 2.60 in June. Cotton plant strong and healthy. Brenham had 0.75 of rain in the week and 5.25 in June. Crops fine; talk of caterpillars, but no im portant injury. Tire highest point reached by the mercury in Texas during the week wa3 93 and the lowest 69. The mean temperature was about SI to 83. In New Orleans it rained every day in the week—the fall reaching 4.73. Rainfall in June, 6.43. Average thermometer 76. At Shreveport 1.01 of rain fell in tbe week on four days. Highest mercury 94 and lowest 71. At Vicksburg, Miss., rain on very troublesome. ;ame Tongued for Hancock. On the 2d of July, at an immense Dem ocratic ratification meeting, held in Wil mington, Delaware, Senator Bayard was introduced by the mayor of the city and made a powerful appeal in behalf of Han cock and English. It was the effort of a ripe statesman, and contained in a nut shell the cogent reasons which will cause the people of the United States to elect Gen. Hancock like a whirlwind in No vember. The following extract should be read and remembered: Mr. Bayard said : “When the American people meet to take counsel together in respect of choosing their rulers it is a matter of graal gravity. Tho Democratic party, that great party which never bad a sinister object, actuated by a great patri otic impulse, sent tbe best men of their jarty to Cincinnati to choose a standard rearer, firm in tbe faith of that party, and it is, fellow Democrats, that we are here to-night to indorse their choice. They did not choose obscure men or ‘dark horsdS,’ but men who have been known for their lifetime. There is no one who does not know and honor the name of Winfield Scott Hancock. [Applause.] Long before be was mentioned at Cincin nati, and in the counsels of the nation, where Indiana sent him, Wm. H. English has proved Iris worth. Hancock is no un tried man. He has been tested, aud lias vindicated liis claim to public confidence in a way that falls to the lot of few public men. He has been long before tbe people, and, though subjected to the fisree light of partisan examination, liis reputation is still spotless. His military record is as f lorious as that of any man in tbeeountry. f you ask why we put in nomination a soldier, I will tell you because that man has proved that the good God gave to him the same characteris tics of self-control and conscience that lie gave to the great Washington. Since the world was, nothing has been so dangerous to society and mau as the love of power in the heart of man. When mil itary power the most absolute was in the hands of Hancock, what was his course in comparison with that of the other military 1 governors whom you can recollect? When in Louisiana and Texas he was asked to arrest men. He said, ‘Where is your ju dicial process?’ When asked to restrain liberty of property, he asked for law to guarantee it. When he was asked to try men by military tribunals, lie pointed out tbe court houses, with their judges and jury boxes. Who else, placed with such power in liis bauds, has refused to exer- ercise it? He (General Hancock) said he was a citizen, and held his rights as that higher than his power as a soldier. Com pare this with the course of that general who asked permission to outlaw the peo ple of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and Georgia, and the reply of Belk nap, then secretary of war, who said be approved of such a course.” Senator Bayard will canvass New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and^ndiana, for Han cock and English. His tour will be a perfect ovation. have abandoned tbe practice of philologi cal inquiry; but I may bint that there are some Americans who derive ‘boston’ from ‘boast on’ or brag; others say it has some thing to do with the Spanish ‘basto,’ the ace of spades.” A pretty fair definition of “Bosting.” or the “hub” of the universe. At Columbus, in the"* same sime, five days and tbe fall 1.28. Fall in June, 3.77. Average mercury S6. Little Rock, in Arkansas, bad 1.38 of rain on five days in the week and 3.38 in June. Average mercury 77. Highest SO, lowest 60. Memphis had rain every day of the week, amounting in all to 3.10. The weeds were lively. Nashville had ram on five days and much damage feared. 3.97 of rain fell during the week. Highest mer cury S8, lowest 61, average 77. In Alabama, at Mobile two showery days and a fall of 1.28. Crop strong and healthy. Rainfall in June 5.08. In Montgomery light showers on two days. Cotton fields in good order. Some talk of caterpillars. Highest mercury 90—av erage 82. Rainfall iu June 1.01. In Sel ma warm and dry. Cotton promising. Iu Madison, Florida, good rains. Highest mercury 95. Columbus, Georgia, reports only 0.45 of rain during June, and 0.27 in the week. Macon, scattering showers. Highest mercury 92, and average 82. Sa vannah had very light showers, and the highest mercury at 96. Augusta, light showers on four days. Crop promising. Highest mercury 96, lowest 71, average 83. The Chronicle considers editorially and at great length the presage of the growing crop upon the reports of increased acreage, comparative condition, state of labor, and so on. We append its conclusions: possibilities of the crop. We think a fair conclusion from tbe foregoing is that the acreage this year may be safely estimated at about 10 per cent, more than last year’s acreage. A very large increase of fertilizers has also been used in the Atlantic States; and in tbe Southwest the new land put under cotton is generally the more productive. Hence, if we call the possibilities of this crop (in comparison with the last one) 10 per cent, more on account of the increased acreage, we should add (judging from previous year’s results, given in the last column of abore table) 5 to 10 per cent, further on account of fertilizers used on poor lauds and the more than average quality of the new lands cultivated. The sum of these percentages will probably cover tbe extreme additional productive pow er of tbe planting this year. Ou the other side, it should be said that, even if we find subsequent favorable conditions serve to bring up (he* plant in the section of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana (which, as we have seen, was faulty in tbe start) to highest productive power, it is not presumable that we shall have such an autumn as the last one to com pare with; for not only was it warm in the day time, but tbe nights were warm, so that the growth (quite far North) was al most as rapid in October as in the last of August «r first of September—the top crop maturing to the very end. The facts set out, however, are sufficient, we should think, to confirm the belief that the yield in tbe United States i3 likely to be a large one, and to suggest to other countries the inexpediency of raising much cotton this year. In 1870 the increased acreage was 3.34 per cent., and the increased crop was 11.85 per cent., owing to more favorable condi tions—prominently the length of the sea son. Such a ratio of increase this year would give a very great abundance of cot ton. Putting yield of 1879-80, which is estimated at 5,675,000 bales, and adding only the 10 per cent, increase of acreage, and we shall have for 1880-81 0,242,000 bales. But tbe growing cotton crop is stil] like a young bear—all its troubles are to come. A Card. Macon', July 5,18S0. Editors Telegraph and Messenger:— My attention has been called to a pub lished “rumor,** that in the event I could not be nominated I intended to throw my delegations to Gov. Colquitt. Let me say, I have had , no conference with Gov. Colquitt or any of his friends; that I have no such a thing ip contempla tion. I could not transfer my friends,were I so disposed. They are honorable men who will act for themselves, aud notchafc- tels to be transferred at will. Tlie rumor was started to injure me, and has no foun dation in truth. Bespectfnlly, • c Tnos. Hardeman. ‘ „ , , . ,, Papers who have published “It is ru- senesis inscribed a design pertinent to mored” will confer a favor Ijy giving this The Surratt Family Speak Out Strenuous attempts have been made to induce tbe children of tlie martyred Mrs. Surratt to incriminate General Ilancock for the part he involuntarily bore in the tliair m/tihpr. IS Lit ill every instance they have failed. The husband of Mfcs Anna Surratt (a daughter of the deceased), Professor Tonry, when recently approached, said: “That the Republican party is responsi ble for the murder of Mrs. Surratt, and we do not propose tolumish it with mate rial if we can by assailing Gen. Hancock for executing its orders, when it is prima rily responsible for the crime. And it is unfair to us and unbecoming in Republi cans to drag this subject into politics with tins view of injuring Gen. Hancock. We cannot, of course, be expected to put our selves in any such position. We do not propose to say anything at the present time, if at all, in relation to Gen. Han cock’s connection, in 1865, with tlie sad event of winch we are speaking. Whether he did his duty, as we view it, is simply our own -concern. But the Republicans are certainly the last people who slwuld assail an executive officer for the part lie took in wlnt we consider a judicial mnr- dcr. No party ought to think of making capital of the matter.” “Then I understand that both you and your wife repudiate tlie recently-published interviews and statements both for and against Gen. Hancock?” “Yes, sir; both Mrs. Tonry and myself have refused to say anything upon either side of the question for publication, hold ing that it is purely a personal matter, en tirely outside of politics.” WHAT THE CATHOLICS THINK OF IT. Tbe Boston Pilot, a Catholic journal, speaks thus of the execution of Mrs. Sur ratt: There is one point iu tlie career of Gen. Ilancock on which it may seem proper that the Pilot should say a special word, albeit it is to refute as false and silly a ciiarge as ever emanated from tbe brain of the wildest seribbler in all Bohe mia. It is the assertion that Gen. Han cock lias lost favor among the Catholic part of our population by bis connection witii tbe execution of Mrs. Surratt, and this sapient opinion is based upon the fact that Mrs. Surratt was a member of tlie Catholic church. In the first place, it is proper to say that Gen. Hancock’s connection with the af fair was solely that of an officer obeying liis orders. Had we or any other Catho lic in tbe world been in Gen. Hancock’s piaee our duty would have been to do as he did, whether the condemned woman were Catholic or Protestant, heathen or infideL A Catholic knows no distinction of creed in the performance of his dutj; lie quarrels with no ruan for the execu tion ot his duty; lie has no more sympathy for a man or woman put to death justly or unjustly bepause tbe victim is a Catho lic than if he or she were of any other re ligion or no religion. Herein tbe Pilot, though no organ, be lieves it voices the opinion of common sense and true religion. Catholics, of course, laugh at the idea tliat tiicy should beariil-wiU on religious grounds to any one connected, however closely, with the execution of a Catholic woman; but there are a great many fools In this world, and a very common specimen is the man who supposes other people to be influenced by ideas aud ties which would have no weight at all w ith himself iu a similar case. While wo have very little respect for any man who carries liis religion into his poli tics, we should have nothing but con tempt .fof the one who carried both into tho sacred hails of justice and law. Republican Embarrassments. The Republican organs remind us of a certain character in one of Dean Swift’s works—they “don’t know xehat to be at.” Tlie nomination of Hancock has made their whole stock of missiles useless, and their search for efficient substitutes is un availing. In the absence of anything bet ter, the attack upon him, in connection with the shameful execution of Mrs. Sur ratt, wherein whatever shame or wrong existed is ascribable wholly to their own party, is an apt illustration of the desper ate straits they are in. So also they charge that Hancock was ISth in his West Point class, forgetting that Grant was 21st. All their treason and bloody shirt artil lery being spiked, they find no better sub stitute than incessant and ill-natured taunts of the Confederate brigadiers and ex-rebels for their lack of spirit in sup porting a FeJeral general who killed so many of them. It is, in their opinion, a very shameful and unmanly course of conduct in people who ought, according to all their representations of fact, to be actuated by nothing but tlie most incorri gible and inveterate hatred of the Union and all its defenders. Tbeeountry is in mortal peri! when men so rebollious for get their quarrels and rally to tho com mon standard. Will the Republicans submit to it? All tills and much more hasty and incoherent talk illustrates the extent to which the brethren are both ered. They “don’t know what to be at.” There has been, in Washington and in New York, some loose taik among the leaders about taking down Garfield and pul tmg up Grant. But that is impractica ble. If Garfield would only resign it miglit be done. Can’t he break his neck or liis collar bone ? Or, can’t he discover some extraordinary emergency in his health or private affairs sternly demanding tlie comparative leisure of private life Must the thing go steadily on t defeat and ruin in this way ? 1 is a hard case to inarch to certain death, as the man said when they told him to stand on the gallows trap-door. But the line of battle is formed, and no mate rial change can be made, though defeat be certain. Tbe awkwardness of tbe situation is developing more and more with every step of progress. The Chicago platform don’t suit the candidate upon it in many particulars—prominently in the Chinese, where it stands in flagrant opposition to Ids consressional course. The very cam paign arguments, such as they are able to start, cross trails. For, while in his speech at Painesville Garfield turned his back on the bloody shirt and hailed a re union of the blue and gray under the fig ure of the crossed swords, force of habit still compels the organs to deal ia sec tional bitterness. Beyond reasonable doubt tlie Republicans never started out on such an unpromising campaign, and we think all the chances are, that it will get worse as they go on. They will be badly whipped, iu our opin ion. It will bo tlie fault of the Demo crats if the campaign does not result in a victory of extraordinary magnitude, in which all the three great States shall de clare for Hancock; for Ohio is close on a stand-up fight. Hayes’ majority over Til den was very small, and would require but a light change to reverse it; but heavy cliacges are already taking place all over the country. If the campaign is pushed with proper energy and poiut by tbe Dem ocrats, we believe the so-called Republi cans will emerge from it with a small showing. “The country needs a change,’ is tlie general conviction of tlie people. wavering and efficient support of that in stitution. Nay, he even framed a resolu tion of thanks to that journal, which was passed amid enthusiastic cheers. We humbly acknowledge tbe compli ment, and promise, if possible, to be truer tbau ever to Macon's pride and boast, tbe venerable university, which some twelve yiars ago was transplanted into onr soil by the Baptists of Georgia. All hail to Mercer University, wnich at our doors affords the very best educational advantages to our sons and tbe youth of the country. George Augustus Sala This charming “feui jlctoaist” Contributes a per fect melange of good things to the Illus trated London News of May 29th. They are embraced in a series of compact and spicy paragraphs each as varied and bril liant as tbe colors of the prism. Speak ing of the “Clubs of the World,” which is the title of a stout, handsome, crimson bound volume of some four hundred pages, he says this book which professes to include a history of the roost noted clubs of tbe United States, makes no “ref erence to tbe Manhattan club at New York, to the Wessmoreland and Rich mond clubs of Virginia—the city of brave men and beautiful women; norfolhe many splendid clubs of New Orleans—tbe Boston, tbe Orleans, the Pickwick—tbe last a most aristocratic club—and others, tbe names of which I have for the mo ment forgotten. “I found that tlie name of the New Or leans clnb had no kind of relation to Bos ton, Mass., but that it referred rather to a Mercer's Commencement. Tlie annual commencement of Mercer University terminated yesterday, and the exercises were numerously attended and of more than usual interest. A very' full representation of tlie board of trustees were present, together with its genial president, Dr. D. E. Butler, and a large preponderance of the talent and iuflucuco of the Baptist clergy of Georgia. The in stitution is in a perfectly sound and healthy condition, and, indeed, it may truly be said is upon rising ground. From the lifting of the curtain wiien Rev. Dr. Winkler preached tbe com mencement sermon on last Sabbath,to the closing paragraph of the admirable bacca laureate address of President Battle, every announcement on the programme has been carried out to tbe full aud cutire satisfac tion of tbe public. Of tbe sermon alluded to, we feel constrained to testify tliat it was truly a model pulpit discourse. Smooth, compact, simple, yet glilteriug with beautiful tropes aud imagery, it also possessed the card inal feature of the closest adherence to Biblical tiuth and tlie pos tulates of Christianity. 'Jesus aud Him crucified formed the beginning, the bur den and the end of ’lie message of the distinguished' mau of God. It was a pleasure to listen to such a sermon in these latter day pulpit departures. In the baccalaureate of Dr. Battle we bad a chaste, beautiful and apposite re sume of the duty and future trials of the young gladiators who were about to go forth to do battle on tho world’s stage. His allusions to tlie record of an alumnus who, after illustrating tire South in tho late war by the most heroic deeds, fell upon the stricken field, were graceful and pathetic. Tho Doctor b greatly beloved by all the undergraduates, and as the perfect typo of a cultivated gentleman, his influ ence among them for good is potent in deed. What occurred between Sunday and Wednesday 2 p. in. has already been duly chronicled in the columns of this paper. We shall not repeat, or, tliougb sorely, tempted to do so, particularize as to the efforts of the several dramatis persona:. Suffice it-to say All did well aud some sur passingly well. One incident occurred at the Alumni banquet which modesty would cause us to suppress, if a kindly appreciation of the honor conferred, was not an act of simple justice to the trustees and magnates of Mercer University. .? In the closing speech of Rev. Sylvanus Landrum, D.D., in response to tbe toast, “Mercer University,” that gentleman in EDITORIAL GLIMPSES. Marshall Jewell, of Connecticut, has taken charge of the national Republi can committee. He will marshal his clans, and his jewels will be the bribed perjurer of Ohio, and the disgraced cus tom house keeper of New York. With these he is sure to win disgrace for him self and defeat for his committee. As a side show, he has appointed John Logan as supplejack, with headquarters at Chicago, This, says the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, assures a lively show in tho West, at all events. Let the band play and tlie show go on. The Weslliche Post has not yet dis covered that Gen. Chester A. Arthur is tlie Republican nominee for Vice Presi dent. Somebody ought to tell the good Dr. Preetorius tliat Gen. Garfield lias a running mate.—St. Louis Democrat. Onr esteemed contemporary ought to know that Garfield, with all his reeking corruption, is about all that one doctor can manage at once. It is a heavy bur den. Add to this the disgrace of the would-be Vice President and you kill the man at once. Have mercy upon the good doctor, ne lias never been debauched with the stench of the whisky fraud nor condemned as a criminal, nor released from prison by a participating President, He may become accustomed to these things after awhile. The noble eighteen of Wisconsin* who flopped to the Garfield standard at Chi cago, are quarreling among themselves about the spoils to he bestowed. Just wait, gentlemen. Gen. Hancock will have no use for you. A Republican orator addressin; crowd of the faithful in St. Louis, com plimented them by saying that their patri otism had the “true ring.” Several mem bers rushed over to the Democrat office and enquired for McKee, claiming their right to tho “whiskey ring,” being the only true ring known to them. Somebody foolishly started the report tliat Arthur, on account of his miserable record, was about to .withdraw from the Republican ticket. Of course, .he would not refuse anything, as everybody knows, and he grows indignant that sucli a report should gain credence. “I can not see,’ lie said, “how such a report could cause any excitement at Washington, nor can imagine how such an impossible story could «et any origin. It is rather early in the campaign for such an atrocious falsehood to be told about me. Until now I have never heard of tlie possibility of sucli a tiling.” Gex. Tecumsbh Sherman comes in for a part of tbe Radical ire, not that they have anything against the town-burner but because lie exhibited some common sense while treating with Joe Johnston for the surrender of our troops in North Carolina. A disappointed Grant organ says: “It never occurred to him for a mo ment that while he was treating with Johnston lie was being duped by John C Breekenridge into a surrender of every principle for which tlie North had been contending for four years. Shermau’s ca reer in statesmanship was%uddemy cut short by Andrew Johnson and Edwiu M, Stanton, and although he has since wreaked vengeance on the latter’s menio- ory, he has not absolved himself from the cliaige of gross impertinence for which lid should have been dismissed from the army.” This slur upon Tecumseli is only a feint for an attack on Gen. Hancock’s conduct iu the Louisiana aud Texas case. Chester A. Arthur indignantly de nies that his middle name is Absalom, Absalom was a very naughty boy, aud tliat may be tbe reason that tlie name Las been so readily given to Arthur. Personal.—We had the pleasure yes terday of meeting Prof. Walter Le Conte Stevens, of New York, who is on a visit to his father, Dr. J. P. Stevens, of this city. Trof. Stevens is a native of Liberty county, Georgia, and a nephew of Profes sors John and Joseph Le Conte, of the University of California. He went to New York City several years ago, unheralded and a perfect stran ger. Possessed of fine abilities, a first- class education, aud the most indomitable energy, however, he soon won his way into public notice. At this time Mr. Ste vens is regularly employed at a generous salary as a lecturer upon mathematics in the Cooper Institute and the/New York University. He is also the inventor of a mathematical measuring instrument, which has received the endorsement of fifteen colleges, and is destined to come into general use. Georgia has just cause to be proud of so promising a son. State Politics.—Since our last issue the following counties have indicated, in primary assembly, who will be their choice for governor in the August State conven tion: For Hardeman—Marion, and one vote in Gordon county, the other being pledged to Judge Warner. For Lester—Clinch and Emanuel counties. For Colquitt—Decatur, Lee, Mitchell, Habersham, Murray, Walton, Gwinnett and Elbert counties. Troup county has postponed the ap pointment of delegates to the 17th Inst. In Randolph the vots will be very close between Colquitt and Hardeman. Tlie indications arc that Gen. Phil Cook will be renominated for Congress. In the second district, Terrell county will cast ber vote for that able and excellent citi zen, Col. C. B. Woolen, who seems to be gaining ground. "’Experiment.—The that series. {notice. T,B. The Telegraph and Messenger Will be sent by mail, postage paid; to any address, until tbe 12tlr of November, covering the political campaign and its. game at cards very popular in tlie eigh- tbe mi’dst of his happy and wise utter- I results, for $2.50. This proposition will teentli century and called ‘boston.’ Since ' ances, paused to return thanks to tbe stand open until tbe 1st of August, 18S0. I w»s dialectically assaulted a- long time 1 Tklkorafh and Messenger for Us un- ‘ Let everybody begin at once. The Cuthbert Fair. Editors Telegraph and Messenger :— The third annual lair, held under the aus pices of the Randolph Agricultural So ciety, closed Saturday, after three days successful operation. The display was not quite as full in all departments as at previous exhibitions, bnt was a grand showing of what the people of_ thi3 good old country can do. The citizens of Cuthbert and those of adjoining towns and counties turned out en masse to wit ness the numerous attractions. Several distinguished gentlemen from abroad were also iu attendance. On Thursday the vast crowd was lvghly amused at the climbing of the greasy pole, and there was “many a slip ’twixt the Clip and lip,” and the grease remaining on contestants’ garments would command ready sale at a soap factory. The pole contest, having passed away smoothly, the people assembled at Pow ell’s Hall to bear Gov. Colquitt discourse on tbe political issues oi the day, in which big I figured conspicuously as the re deemer of the commonwealth. His speech was in substance the same as the people have before read in the journals' of the State, and was very transparent, to say the least of it, and the impression left upon tbe minds of his hearers in his con cluding remarks was to the effect that he would run at all hazards, nomination or no nomination, in order to vindicate his character as an executive officer, which he imagines lias been persecuted and tra duced. Let Gov. Colquitt answer tbe query of tbe people: will be abide tbe nomination? Some charge that he will not, and his own remarks are almost con vincing. His large audience was very much pleased, and no doubt be made many converts, but Randolph is a Harde man stronghold, aud there is little doubt that she will be represented by Harde man delegates. In the afternoon excitement centered in glass ball shooting. Quite a number par ticipated. Some very fine shots were en tered, yet others caused a rise in the lead market and decline in glass, due to the sights of their guns not being in proper po sition. Nothing of special interest with the ba'ls transpired during the remainder of the afternoon, and tlie visitors whiled away the hours pleasantly viewing the ex hibits. Friday-was the gaia day, as our distinguished Georgian, Hon. Thomas Hardeman, was expected to deliver one of his characteristic agricultural addresses and tlie fair ground was thronged in con sequence of that announcement. His speech was well received. It was fall of instruction that was substantial, and fanners would show their good sense to follow the precepts set forth. He also mingled humor with wisdom, and caused his listeners to depart from the rostrum feeling happier than when they came. Politics were not introduced at all in his remarks, but, by request of many friends, lie consented to enlighten the people on the political situation at Powell’s Hall, which was tendered him by our public- spirited citizen, Dr. T. S. Powell. A slow mule race during the day made the people think that their avoirdupois would increase in consequence of tbe hearty laugli which it produced, and the sack race smoothed the wrinkles in the furrowed countenances of the aged who had not smiled iu a long space of time. Several negroes were tied in sacks, their heads only being exposed, and the spectacle they presented in racing was too ludicrous to describe. The tournament was also an attractive feature, and many plaudits went up for the victor. Many other things of minor importance miglit be mentioned, but I fear tliat I may crowd your valuable columns. But now to- Col. Hardeman. At 3:80 o’clock lie faced a large audi ence of our representative citizens, and proceeded to touch on those things of tlie administration of whicli all desired to get an insight. He refuted the arguments of Governor Colquitt in an able, clear and comprehensive manner; yet his language was mild but decisive, and the applause, as he made points touching Colquitt’s speech, was indicative of the teeling exist ing in this section. It would afford much pleasure to reproduce the field of his ar gument, but it would require too much space, and any effort on my part to give a synopsis will meet with ignominious fail ure. Hardeman is very much beloved by our people, wbo Will display it by casting tbeir votes for him. “Hurrah for Hardeman!” say we, and the echo reverberates through this count}*. Friday evening a grand musical concert, under the direction of Prof. C. J. Wallace, sustained by his pupils, afforded an enjoy able pastime to those who appreciate the charms of that which is beautiful, thrilling, brilliant and melodious, and are governed by the law of nature—“He that does not Jove music hath no soul.” Tlie musical talent of Cuthbert cannot be surpassed, and,under the training of this polished mu sician, it stands par excellence. Saturday being the concluding scenes, the attendance was not quite so large, but a goodly number tnmed out to see the baby show, in which much interest was manifested. The picture tliat was pre sented in the judges’ room was very much admired by the old bachelors, and was pleasing to the eye of the young man whose index pointed him to the liymenial altar, provided he had a sufficiency of this world’s goods to face the music (crying baby). A general assortment was on exhibition and all looked the prettiest, aud when the judges’ decision was ren dered many mothers wended their way homeward, knowing that their baby ought to have received the prize. A rifle match took place during the day, range seventy-five yards, for a beef. Several entries were made, and the shoot ing was splendid, after which another practice at glass balls wound up the amusements of the day, except a horse race, -which was very exciting, and mon ey changed hands quite freely. During the race one of the riders, who was lead ing tlie other, wa3 thrown from his horse against a fence, but was uot injured very seriously, yet the claret flowed freely from his proboscis, The Cuthbert Cornet Band, which is the best in the State for the short time it has been practicing, discoursed sweet music on all occasions, and was an at tractive accessory to the fair. Thus ended the Randolph fair. Long may it wave its banners of prosperity in the breezes of financial and agricultural success, and live u> promote those inter ests for which it was established. “C.” Mercer University—Free Education. Editors Telegraph and Messenger: The friends of Mercer University higldy appreciate your flattering notice of the in stitution in your issue of July 2d. Per mit tho writer, however, to present some views of his own, somewhat at variance with some of those which you express on free cduca'ion in Mercer. Mercer University was established by the Baptists mainly for the education of Baptist children. The first Baptist min ister who came to tho State, in 1771, was arrested for preaching and carried before a civil magistrate (backed by an Episco palian parson)'in Augusta, Ga. The first college charter applied for by the Bap tists was refused by the legislature. Fifty years ago, the State college of South Carolina was presided over by an eminent scholar, Dr. Cooper. The presi dent openly avowed infidel views on re ligion," and was retained. These facts J 0 “ Er e4rily receiving in- confirmed the Georgia Baptists in their !£■!».* Vhhre bten troubled- opposition to entangling alliances with church and state, and led to the founding of Mercer University. Here they have sought to educate their children, under instructors of, their own faith and choice. They asked of the State only a charter. When the glittering offer of “unification” was made a few years ago, they resolute ly put it aside. The writer thinks that free tuition in Mercer University is not possible, at this time, if ever. 1. Most of her endowment was given forty years ago. The fathers who gave it —while they managed the fund—never gave free tuition to anybody under any circumstances. A partial free list has been made since; but tbe curators of tlie fund will ever keep iu mind the spirit and intention of the donors. 2. Baptists are in the habit of paying for their hats, and shoes, and sugar and salt, and houses and lands, and churches, and education in commercial, medical and law schools, and see no reason why a callegiate classical education should be an exception. They are neither paupers nor beggars, aud try to transmit to their boys the homely but mauly principle, “Paddle your own canoe.” 3. The tuition, though small, is vital to her success. If abandoned, the college would virtually close her doors to-morrow. The endowment can be increased only, slowly from the hard-earned dollars of the denomination. It may take ten or twenty years to collect a fair endowment. Be fore tliat time, the free tuition of the State colleges will have done its worst. 4. Mercer University has ever striven to elevate the standard of collegiate educa tion. She lias had no hand in the pres ent depreciation and degradation of that name and standard. Her pride will pre vent her adding to this blot upon the fair escutcheon of the State. A better remedy than free tuition to all remains: Let the State Agricultural and Mechanical College conform strictly to the letter and spirit of the congressional act, under which it was organized, and give us an institution, such as many other States have. The Empire State of the South will then be proud of her agricultu ral and mechanical college, and hundreds of students will flock to iler halls, and to those of Franklin, of Emory and of Mer cer. A Baptist. A Successful little steamer Anthracite, sailing under the flags of tlia Royal Southern and New York yacht clubs, has arrived safely, off Staten Island. She is a craft manned by a dozen men only, and was built to test a new system of steam propellers. She made the trip from Fa’mouth in 26 days, and it is claiin-d the total expenditure for fuel was not over two cents per mile. —Tho immigration received at the port of New York during tho first six months of 1S80 shows a larger total by 19,000 than the same period in 1872, which, un til now, had stood as the highest figure of the past twenty-five years. The total for the plat six mouths is 177,000, or more than three times the number of tbbSe Who came during the same period of last year. The New York Tribune says most of tbs immigrants aro oi a much better class, than those which have arrived in past years. A Hancock Legion.—There is in process of formation in Brooklyn, New York, an organization to be known as the Hancock Legion of Brooklyn, which is to be limited to 500 officers and men, to be divided into ten companies of fifty men each. Members are to wear uniforms, consisting of dark trousers, scarlet blouse with blue trimmings and bell-buttons, and a white cap with a blue band, bearing iu gilt letters, “Hancock Legion of Broofcj Iyn.” Tho legion is to parade in New York and other cities during the cam paign, and when fully organized its com mand is to be tendered to General H. W. Slocum. *!. • Tns Inisn Crops.—A private letter from Mr. T. (f. Dempsey of this place, now in Dublin, speaks very encouraging ly of the promise of food crops in Ireland, and, indeed, throughout the kingdom; a'nd Temperance Union. Editors Telegraph vnd Messenger: I make the following response in answer to the numerous inquiries that have been made in regard to the reason why the la dies of the temperance society of Macon have adopted the name, “Woman’s Chris tian Temperance Union.” This temperance movement began in Ohio several years ago. Mother Stewart, of Spriugfield, in that State, is generally credited with its origin. The contagion spread to other States and territories till it extended from Maine to California. The name “Woman’s Christian Temper ance Union” was chosen because the members wished to signiiy their inability to effect anything uaaccompauied by re ligious influences. It has been clearly deironstrated tliat temperance work, un aided by the churches, is productive of small good. Since then, a national “W. C. T. U.” has been formed, composed of the State organizations. It publishes a semi-month-, lv paper in New York, entitled “Our' Union." Last summer, at the regular conven tion of this National Union, a circular letter was addressed to the ladies of the South, and “Mother Stewart” appointed to visit the Southern States. ' During her visit ia Georgia, unions were formed in Atlanta, Macon, Griffin and Forsyth. There is also an international union. The cabalistic letters, “W. C. T. U.,’ have reached tho United Kingdom. During “Mother Stewart’s” visit there, so cieties were formed in England, Ireland and Scotland. Why, way over in Calutta, even, the temperance women have raised the same standard that was first lifted in the “Buckeye” State. So yon see, though tlie society in Macon may not be an im posing body of itself, it belongs to a large and influential family. What did that Southern newspaper man say? He was in Cincinnati during a State convention. He attended a meeting one day, in order that he might amuse him self, noting the eccentricities of these singular females. To give his own words: “I expected to see a mob of badly dressed ill-bred woriien. Judge of my surprise when I saw that-assembly of ele gant ladies.” And he proceeded, in most eulogistic terms, to speak of the dignity, ease and grace, that characterized their deliberations. He is not the only one slow to learn that cultivated, refined women, ean un dertake work like this without losing one jot, or tittle of their womanliness. If I had only space I would like to speak of the revolution that is being slowly effected in social customs. Everyone knows wliat Mrs. Hayes has done in the “White House.” And the ladies of the cabinet have generally con formed to the same usages. It is also true of many other ladies in the highest social positions all over tlie couutry. It is uot improbable that in a very few years the annual spectacle of the new year’s processions of intoxicated gentle men, making social calls, will have be come altogether obsolete. We will have become convinced that the highest form of hospitality does not consist iu bestial- izing one’s friends—that the higher and finer the civilization the further removed from all gross forms of entertainment. Angele C. Davis, Sec. Macou W. C. T. U. Another Richmond in the Field. Col. Joseph W. Preston publishes a letter in the Eatonton Messei^er, consenting to be a candidate for Congress in the sixth district. The colonel, however, is willing to submit his claims to the Democratic convention, which meets in Milledgeville on the 22d inst. He is said to be an ex cellent lawyer and clever gentlemen. The Car is “Still They Come.”— Major General A. L. rearson, who was an enthusiastic supporter of Gen. Grant at the Chicago convention, and is a member of tbe “Veterans’Union,” a Republican organization, has come out squarely for Hancock. He will resign his connection with the “Veterans’ Union.” Gen. Pearson is from Alleghany county, Pennsylvania, and was himself a gallant officer in the Federal army during the war. He will carry with him a host of Republican voters. Marion’s Delegates. Buena Vista, July 8,1880. Editors Telegraph and Messengfr Marion county held its meeting today, and sent delegates to the gubernatorial convention instructed for Col. Thomas Hardeman, Jr. William Butt and'others were elected delegates by a majority over all. W. 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Far Catalogue, address Ret. WM. A. HARRIS, D. D, President, julj7dejdl0t-wtm Staunton, Virginn. G BORGIA, bibb County.—Whereas L W. Hollingsworth has sale application for letters of guardianship of the porsoi. and proper ty of Rbb-rta Estes, a minor under fourteen years ot me. resident of said county. This is therefore to cite and admonish all per sons rorcernedtn be and appear at the Court of ordinary cn the first Monday in July next, to shew cause if auv they have, why said L. W. Holliogswerlh should not be intrusted with the ri srdismbip of the jersou and property of Rob erta Bates. Given under my offlc-al signature. ' * ill jocSrd# J. A. McMANUS. Ordinary. G EORGIA. BIBB COUNTY.—Whereas Ste phen Collins, rxecut- r of the estate cf An drew Pye, late ot said county dec-ased. has made npphcatioR for lei ten o( dismiss-;.n f;om said estate. These are therefore to cite and ad- monirh all persons concerned to be and ap- appearatthe Court or Ordiuaryot said county on the first Monday in O -tcber next, to show Cause, if any they have, why letters ot dismis- sk>u should not be granted to applicant. Witness my official signature J. A. McMANUS, Ordinary. Juis t. ISgvtd* & EORGIA. BIBB WUNTT.—Whereas. John B. Sullivan bat made ani mation for letters ot adgiini. tret ion on ibo estate of Thomas C, Sullivan, late of said county deceased. These are tberefere to cite and admonish all persons concerned to be and sDpear at tha Court of Ordinary ot ssid county on tbe first Monday m suguttnext, to show cause it auy they have, why letters ot administration should not be granted to applicant. Witness my official signature. J. A McMANUS, Ordinary. July *. 18*0-4 td* G B 'RGIA. BIBB COUNT*.—Whereas Jos eph WUbourn. executor of the lut will an£ testameit el O. J. Gamble. late of said county dee*-( >1. has made spplicstion for leave to re sign his trust at exe -uto- of said estate, and has susgested the appointment or Mrs. G. F. Gam ble as a suitable person >o re appointed as ad ministrator da boms non cum testsmento an nexe upon raid estate. These are therefore to rite and admocish all persons ocncerted to be and appear at the Court, of Ordinary of said county on tbe first Monday id August next, to show caueo if sny they have- why said Joseph WUbourn should not be al lowed to resign and Mrs. G. F. Gamble appoint ed administrator as aforesaid. Witness my offleial signature. Jub 3.188?-4U* J. A. McMANUS. Ordinary. /'i BORGIA—BIBS OUUST*.—Whereas Ja- VJT cob Dinkier, guardian of Hdward Berend, has made application for letters of diimisiion: These are, therefore, to cito and admonish ail perrons concerned, to be and appear at the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in August ntxt.to show cause .if any they have, why letter* o' dismission should not be (ranted to applicant. Witness my cfflrial -igeature May S, ISA). _ J. A, JfcMANUd. Ordinary. msS-law w*» • f G l . — _ A. Savage, executrix of the estate of tala doniaSavage, late of said county, deceased, has made application f.-r letters of dismission from. Mid estate. . . ._ These are therefore, to die and admonish alp person* concerned, to be and appear at the Court of Ordinery of said county on the first Monday in JuU next, to show c.use, if any they have why said application should not be 8r vriMM» mj effirial signature April SO, 18«L J. A. McMANUS. Ordinary. mar4taw-4w*- FOR SALE. rpHlRTY days a’ter date ppp’ic&tion w'llke X made to the honorable the ordinary ot Bibb ooenty for leave to sell tbe real est te ot Mrs. Jan- A. Malone, late of bibb ccunty deceased, for distr'huti -n among hsr heir*. SUSAN K. PERSONS. Administratrix.. ju’y7iy^w4w G BORGIA. BtBH COUNTY.—Whereas Ben jamin O. Smith, executor cf tha e-lsteoP Mrs. R ixa Smith, late ot said cour ly deceased, has made applicatien for letters cf dismission, from said estate. Thee: are therefeve to cite and admonish all' persons concerned to be and appcir »t the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in October next, to show causa it any they here by avid appifoeiluc should not be granted to- opliesrt. Witness my hand officially, July 6.1880. |uv7M* J. A. McMANUa. Ordinary! NOTICE LEAVE TO SELL LAND: G KORGKA. JOVE3 COUNTY.—Four weeks afterdate Twill apply to tbofourt ofOr- dinary ef Jones county for leave to sell a'l the lands belonging to estate of Peyton A. Balkccm deoea-ed. FELIX B.BA1XCOM, Adm’r. July 7.1880 M* VRORGiA. Bldb luUHTY.—Whereas Hen- sy ®chail, executor of tbe estate ef Jacob —Tlie selection of Marshall Jewell, of Connecticut, as chairman of the Republi can national committee is not looked upon by Washington Republicans in a favorable light. Mr. Jewell is a worthy, ... good man, but one entirely wanting in the vie are glad -to.see that the telegrams of f arts an( j w j) es 0 f politics, with no power to-day confirm this view of affairs to n f concentration or organization. But it date. . ' seems that the place went a begging. 8cha<l, hat made app ication lor leave to sell one lot of 1*rd In the county of Murray, In said- tita'e. at private sale, tha same bc.ng wild and uncultivated lands; aud also to sell one house and lot in the city of Maoon. being toa east halt ot lot No. 7, in square 91, in said cite, belonging to ->id estate. These are therefore to cite and admonish ah* ier«oaa concerned to be and appear at tbe f 'oort ol O-dinars of said county on the first Monday- in Auguet nett to show. U any ’.bey have, why •aid application should n->t be grant, d to appli cant. Witness my hand aud offlral signature July 7,188i>. jujj8 w4w* i. A. He MAN U*, Ordinary.