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OBOEGIA P&B88.
THEWteamship City of Augusta, built
for the Ocean Steamship Company, is the
finest eTcr constructed in America.
A woman was found dead in her bed
in Americas on Tuesday.
The Republicans of Savannah held a
meeting in the'thcatre on the 26th Instant.
Mb. Jesse W. Walters, of Albany, is
dead.
Spabta Is getting nersen* ready to cel
ebrate wedding festivities on Tuesday
next. A talented young doctor is said to
be the victim.
A party of hunters in the Ogeechee
swamp killed 265 squirrels one day last
week.
Sumter Republican: On Monday last,
Mr. J. D. Glover sent his little son, Sterl
ing, aged twelve or fourteen years, to
town, with a wagon containing three
bales of cotton, while he followed in a
bu"try. Just as the wagon had stopped
in front of Toole & McGarrah’s ware
house, and as the little boy had stepped
on the wheel to descend from his seat on
the cotton, the mules jumped around,
turning the wheel and throwing him on
the ground. One wheel passed over his
ankle, bruising and hurting it SO much
that he could not use it. Dr. Fort exam
ined the leg and reported that there was
no bone broken. The little sufferer was
taken home in the evening, but was una
ble to walk or use bis foot.
Chronicle end Constitutionalist: A
citizen of Greenville, who returned from
Atlanta Friday night, tells a good joke on
Atlanta. He states that on Friday morn
ing a letter wa3'received by the Governor,
accompanied by an old silver watch val
ued at about three dollars, the letter pur
porting to be from one of the gang of
pickpockets which infested that city dur
ing the fair. The writer stated, in
substance, that they had met with the
most encouraging success, capturing so
many watches that they had no use for
the one accompanying the note, and had
decided to present it to the Governor as a
memento of the admirable police regula
tions of the Gate City by which they had
been enabled to ply their avocation with
out dauger of airest. The writer express
ed thanks for the kind and courteous
manner in which they had been received
by the people of Atlanta, and desired that
when tbs next fair occurred they be re
ceived with the same courtesy, aud assur
ing His Excellency they would be repre
sented by larger numbers of their class as
an acknowledgement of generous hos
pitality extended them.
Sumter Republican: We are inform
ed by Mr. J. W. Turner, telegraph ope
rator in this city, that the building used
as a court-house for Worth county, was
destroyed by fire on Sunday night, about
one o’clock. The records were probably
as the county had bought a large
o»'-. ' ’ •—•■tion of the court-
safe after the uomuw.. •
house last vear. It is said that the cnm.
nal docket was heavy and that court
would have commenced on Monday last.
Since the court-house was burnt last fall,
court had been held ill a school house.
its ravages, and has 1 taken hold ■ of the
humaa kind as well as tha animals.
About every third person you meet is
blowing bis nasal apparatus at a fearful
rate and talking about Ms terrible cold.
•Atlanta has a gifted climate in this partic
ular.
Recovebed.—We are pleased to learn
from the Augusta Evening News that
Rev. Geo. T. Goetchius has recovered
from a severe attack of the prevailing ep
idemic (dengue, we suppose), and is able
to resume his pulpit functions.
A Bio Establishment. — Evening
Nevis: From three to five hundred men
are employed at the Sibley Mills at dif
ferent times, and an average of three hun
dred and fifty are kept constantly em
ployed.
Savannah bonds are quoted at 84§
bid and S5§ asked. Central railroad stock
is worth 104[. A magnificent advance.
Pay Youb Taxes.—Tho Savannah
Netcs gives this timely advice, which is
equally applicable to tbis city and lati
tude : .
A lew weeks ago we made mention or
the fact that considerably over a thousand
white citizens of Chatham county were
disfranchised on account of a non-payment
of their taxes, and we learn that this State
of affairs still exists. We desire, there
fore, once moie to urge upon all such
delinquents to settle their dues at once, so
that they may be enabled to exercise their
rights as citizens, and vote, on Tuesday
next, at the presidential and congres
sional election. It Is the duty of every
citizen, at all times, to obey the law and
pay to the county whatever tax is justly
laid upon him for the general welfare, but
this duty is particularly imperative at this
time. The contest in this congressional
district wil! be hotly waged, and the Re
publicans—amply supplied with “the
sinews of war”—will do their best to carry
it against Hon. George R. Black, and for
Mr. John T. Collins, late of Massachu
setts. Every Democratic vote istherefore
needed, and we call upon all Democrats
in arrears with their taxes bo come forward
and comply without delay with a duty re
quired by law, patriotism and party
fealty.
lTturn3 out that the carpet-baggerRad-
ical candidate Collins in the first dis
trict is not a Maine man, but hails from
Massachusetts. A distinction without a
difference.
The Health op Savannah Good.
News: Some apprehensions, we under
stand, are felt among the absentees about
returning home on account of the broken
bone fever. For the benefit, and to re
lieve the fears of ail such, we would state
on the authority of our physicians and
druggists that the back-bone of the fever
is broken, and that there are at present
very few cases in the city. In fact, Savan
nah is at tbis time unusually healthy, and
the weekly mortuary lists hear testimony
to the assertion. The b. b. f. has been
and is exceedingly disagreeable to the
victim, but it is not fatal, and the cool
spell has nearly chased it away. Other
wise there is no sickness in the city what
ever, and the city is daily thronged with
krflttcef 1 and we are pl ease(110 notice the
arrivals are increasing. S»W«A is well
worth a visit now, business is brisk, tho
Fobt Valley Mirror : Died, on last town. When be saw them he threw away
Saturday night, Jttr. Daniel Adams, an the money, which they gathered up, to the
old and respected citizen who resided , amount of $134.25. Betts was lodged in
near this place, after a few days’ illness, jail.
The particulars were meagre aud it is not
known whether it was set on fire or not. exceedingly cleanly and heasttiy.
Southerner and Apveal: Madame Trouble Among the Stevedores—
Hentz’s “Dizzy Blondes” are traveling The Netcs reports a threatened strike of
South. Some of the gentlemen of our town over 300 stevedores. It would appear, says
will short.y have business in Macon that that paper “ from the statements made by
demands immediate attention. the stevedores and hands outside, that the
Ishmaelite: While the Norwood men trouble originated in the supposition that
may have been “campaign idiots,” there, a colored firm, Burke & Maxwell, licensed
is no reason why campaign asses should stevedores, engaged with some hands in
be eternally braying about it. loading a Norwegian vessel, were acting
Thi: ! ‘CIty Ok AUGUSTA.”—Chronicle as agents for Messrs. Benrma” £ steele,
and Constitutionalist: The iron steamer stevedores, who Veto Tately expelled
City of Augusta, Captain Nickerson, built from the stevedores’ Association on
by John Roach & Son, at Chester, ft" ino • ^ ground that they were doing work
Ocean Steamshin ^. om p 41i y } Savannah, under the rates adopted by the associa-
Georefe, left New York yesterday mom- tlon. The movement was intended to
in* ror Savannah. She is the finest steamer compel the men working under Burke &.
emr built in an American shipyard, She I Maxwell to stop and to keep Bergman oc
is 300 feet long on the 12 Toot water line, Steele from securing labor, and the affair
323 feet over all, 40 feet beam, 25 feet 9 was apparently managed by the head
indies depth of hold, has three decks, and men, there being no complaint, so far as
all her deck houses are of iron-, aud is I we heard, among the workingmen of a
pronounced to he strongest steamer in reduction of their wages. There was no
the world of her class. She has -a com- j attempt at disturbance, though we were
pound engine with 42£ and 82 inches cyl- informed that some threats were made
inders, and 54 inches piston stroke; against the hands working on the said
shaft, 154 inches in diameter; Norwegian vessel.
propeller, sixteen feet in diamc-j “It is understood that another meeting
ter, 24 leet pitch; C main boilers, 12 feet will be held this momiug, from which it
5 inches long, three furnaces on each boil- would appear that there will be further
er; steam steering gear, American Ship interruption to business, which at this
Windlass Company’s steam windlass and I time is a very serieus matter, as already
steam capstan; latest improved rafts and there is a general blockade of cotton,
boats, cork lifejackets for each passenger Last evening there was hundreds of bales
and crew, and all the most improved loft 0 n the West Broad street, the iront of
appliances for pumping and fire ex- the various warehouses were adorned with
tinguishing. Her passenger accommo- cotton bales, and on Bay street, from Aber-
dations are superb, both in arrangement corn to East Broad street, cotton hales
and point of decoration. She will be of three abreast were piled. There is a
great speed and will carry 6,000 bales of “block” at the cotton presses, and in con-
cotton. She is brig rigged and spreads j sequence of these troubles the wheels of
enougli canvas to take care of herself in commerce have virtually been locked, and
the event of breaking her machinery. She if there is not an early adjustment of these
is to ply between New York and Savan- differences the loss to this community will
nab, Ga., and is a sister ship to the City be serious.”
of Columbus, Gate City, City of Macou Mb. Gbay HarrIs, an old and respect-
and City of Savannah. She has accom- c d citizen of Chattahoochee county, is dead,
modations for 100 first-class and 50 second Militaby Spiiut on tiie Decline
class passengers. Her cost is nearly half I IS Columbus.—The Times says: Less
a million dollars. than two years ago Columbus could boast
A friend In New York City sends the 0 f three as good military companies as
Savannah News the following account of an y city, hut now we have only one. The
the steamship: City Light Guards and the Muscogee Ri-
The fine steamship City of Augusta ar- fles seem to have entirely disbanded, and
rived in New York on Friday evening, the only remaining one, the Columbus
22d instant, having made the run from Guards, Is not in a very flourishing condi-
Chester here on her trial trip in twenty- tion.
one hours, steaming time. Her average We hope that the military spirit of our
speed from Roach’s yard to the Capes of city will not altogether disappear. Let
Delaware, with her machinery stiff ng have military companies. They are,
and untried, was ten miles an hour, un- when property conducted, a source of
der a pressure of sixty-five pounds of I great pleasure to those who join them,
steam, and an aveiage of thirty-nine Why should not Columbus furnish as
turns of the wheel per minute. Passing many and as good military companies as
out to sea from the Capes her compasses her neighbor cities?
were adjusted, and she proceeded there- the Speakebship.—Chronicle and
after to New Xork, making fourteen knots Constitutionalist: Hon. A. O. Bacon will
under an increased pressure to the quar- be a candidate for re-election as Speaker
antine station. The performance of the 0 t the House, but the honor will proba-
ship has proved most satisfactory in every bly be contested by W. H. Hammond, of
respect, and your people may well be I Thomas; J. H. Polhili, of'Jefferson; N.
proud of such an accession to the Ocean l. Hutchins, of Gwinnett; General A. J.
Lino of steamers hailing from Savannah. Hansell, of Cobb, and Judge Twiggs, of
Her dimensions and working capacity are Richmond.
hereby appended: I Only one old member was re-elected to
Length on 12 foot water line, 300 feet; I the Senate—Hon. H. D. McDaniel, of
length over all, 323 feet; beam, 40 feet; the twenty-seventh. Twenty members of
depth of hold, 25 feet 9 inches; compound tbe House have been re-elected. There
engines, inverted cylinders, 42J and 82 I aro ten Republicans in the latter branch
inches in diameter; 54 inches stroke of 0 f the Legislature, while in the former
piston; six steel boilers, twelve feet six only one representative of the Republican
Inches in diameter, eleven feet five Inches I party will appear,
long; working pressure one hundred Romantic Double Marriage.—Ath-
pounds to the square inch, three furnaces e ns Banner: Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
on each boiler. One superheater boiler John Calvin Johnson performed a double
twelve feet three inches, thirteen feet high, I marriage ceremony in his room—by the
with the finest interior decorations of any 0 ne act, uniting four colored people in the
steamer ever built in America. She has ] 10 ly estate of matrimony. About a dozen
three decks. With her powerful engines witnesses were present. The romance of
and fine model it is estimated that if *de-1 tb e occasion was increased by the fact
sirable she can make the run from New I tbat the marriage was necessary in order
York to Savannah in forty-eight hours. to enable the participants to escape the
The ship is schooner rigged, with a square I penalty of the law;
sail yard forward to use or lower at pleas- I Unfortunate AffAIB. — Enquirer-
ure. In general appearance the vessel is Sujl . Qa Tuesday quite anTinfortunate
a very handsome one. As I ji(jj cu ]ty occurred at the residence of Mr.
she lies moored in the dock Joc Ki and h i 3 souju.Uw, Mr. Acee
alongside the Savannah, tho latter looks jj an - ie i_ The origin of the difficulty was
like a cockle boat to her. You may form sonje f am iiy affair, the particulars of
a correct estimate of her length when you wllich wou i d be of no interest to the pub-
reflect that she will cover tho distance I jj c> gome words passed and Mr. King
from the post-office corner, on Drayton arosc and struck Daniel, when the latter
street, to the custom house pavements, on I drew a knife and began catting him. The
Bull, and yet she worked with great ease w jf a 0 f Daniel and daughter of King in-
at sea, and in docking her at pier o5,1 terferred and prevented lurtlier use of the
North river, she was handled with the kn j fe> jfr. Kin* received a very severe
same ease as the other steamers. Oapt. J slal) an(1 rat j n t b 6 right arm pit, and*
Nickerson came round In command, lie I dce p was cut on his left cheek. He
lias his first and second officers and quar-1 wag advised to make his will, although
term asters from the Columbus, and, to I t j ie wounds are not necessarily fatal,
make the outfit complete, Mr. Bob Saussy I Alligators.—Cochran Enterprise:
will, in due time, be assigned to her. in | Q nt be place in Laurens county, called the
consequence of the heavy accumulation j Grimsley place,belonging to the late Hay-
of cotton awaiting transportation at,, " I den Hughes, there is a large bole of water
vannab, the upholstering and finishing I j n w hich a “school or herd” of alligators
touches of cabin equipments will be de- I jj ve> Last Saturday, Mr. David Davis,
ferredforthe present, and as soon as the and walked down to the
forcing pumps and some small alterations I to try to kill an alligator. He was
are completed in the engine rooms, the I „ 0112 a bout an hour and succeeded lukill-
ship will sail for Savannah, probably I fug seven. We don’t know tbat Mr. Davis
„ next Tuesday afternoon, the 25th instant. I j g j n an y way to David Davis of
Wabrenton Clipper: v/e are pained I “ ave rdupoi8e lame,” or to the ex-Presi-
to learn that Mr. John Hill, a son of Un- I dent 0 f t hc Confederacy, yet he is entitled
cle Bob Hill, of Norwood, had his ieft j ^ ca jj ed a “whale.”
arm and hand horribly cut up in a gin on “herd” of alligators Is something
Monday last. It may be possible to save nerQ OI amgaujn5 " B
tbe ann, though one or two of the fingers
on the left baud will doubtless have to be Death of J. l ;Webton.—TbeDaw-
nmnutated. We trust that Mr. Hill will son Journal says the local editor of that
Jjon be over his suffering, and once more paper,Mr. N.L. Weston,received a dispatch
mingling with life many friends. on the 27th instant, from Elmore, Ala.,
The Ki-izootic.—Atlanta Post-Appeal: 1 announcing the sudden death of W. R
Speaking of tiie epizootic, it is spreading | Weston, Esq.
The deceased was quite an old gentleman,
and bad been feeble for some time. His
sons and their families, Messrs. Odo and
Dan Adams, of Macon, were with him in
his last moments.
Meriwether Vindicator: Last Tues
day the hands at Mr. Press Dixon’s gin
house, near Sandtown, loaded a wagon
with cotton and concluded to pull it to tin
house themselves. Going down hill, tne
wagon broke away from them, threw one
of the freedmen down, breaking his neck
and killing him instantly. A colored
woman very narrowly escaped being killed
also.
Savannah News: Yesterday morning
a'colored man named Jacob Young, en
gaged at work on Mr. A. E. Moynelo’a
plantation, on the Ogeechee, was painfully
and seriously injured by being caught in a
threshing machine while threshing out
rice. He received a severe cut in the head
and one of the serews nearly perforated
his right jaw. He was also badly bruised
about tho right arm and side. Young was
brought to the city and received medical
attention. His injuries, though serious,
are not considered dangerous.
Greexesboro Home Journal: Mr. and
Mrs. Davis Smith, formerly of Macon, but
for the last few years residents near
Gainesville, are now the courteous host
and hostess of the Piedmont Hotel in that
place. This fine house is quite convenient
to the depot, ami commend it to our
friends who visit that flourishing Qty.
Unjust Discrimination.—Oglethorpe
Echo: The laws of Georgia seem to
have been framed solely in the interest of
members of the bar. It is a matter al
most impossible to keep them out of their
fee. They can open a case that has been
settled to secure pay for services rendered
and collect claims in preference to any
other creditor. Again, while the code
forbids a grand jury to vote money to
county offices, it gives that body the power
to pay the solicitor general. Examine
what page ycu may, and there is a clause
tbat seems especially framed for the bene
fit of lawyers. We think it the duty of
our Legislature to look into this matter
and equalize thing3. We do not see any
just reason why an attorney should have
rights not given other claimants. While
they should be paid for their services, let
them take the same chances as others.
We do net intend this as an attack upon
the bar of Georgia. We blame them not
for having bills passed for their beneflf.
It is human nature. But we do censure
the .Legislature of Georgia for making
such discriminating laws.
Atlanta Post: As the two young Mr.
Ilarpera a cre returning from church ou
last Saturday i.hey were assaulted by a
drunken mob at £ cross-road’s grocery,
and badly cut by some parties named
Mobley. No cause can be assigned for
the attack on the Harpers, only the
drunkenness of the assaulting party. The
latest account from the Harpers is that
tho life of one of them is despaired of.
Oglethorpe Echo: We are glad to
learn that our cotton crop is turning out
inud} patter {ban expected. Fields that
were once consider?tl about cleaned out
militp About at much Will be
Athens University Reporter: Officers
for the coming year in the University Bat
talion: Company A—M. O. Pope, cap
tain; S. R. Boff, first lieutenant; W. L.
Radney, second lieutenant; A. W. Van-
Hoose, first sergeant; H. H. Phinizy, sec
ond sergeant; M. A. Candler, Jr., third
sergeant; P. H. Bnrress. fourth sergeant;
O. F. Fannin, fifth sergeant. Company
B—A. L. McRae, captain; A. T. Bennett,
first lieutenant; C. H. Roan, second lieu
tenant; J. W. Stephens, first sergeant;
William Galt, second sergeant; W. F.
Frost, third sergeant; Albert Johnson,
fourth sergeant; Henry McClesky, 'fifth
sergeant; J. P. Matthews, adjutant.
' Athens Watchman: The Governor has
refused to iuterfere further iu the case of
John B. Arthur, and we learn an effort
was made to get him off on a writ of lu
nacy, but it failed. He will, therefore, be
hung on Friday.
Dabien Gazette: Timber has com
menced to boom, and it is going to con
tinue to boom right along. Every timber
cutter should sharpen up his axe and go
to work in earnest] as there is more money
in timber now than ever before. Prices
were never better than at present.
Mr. J. E. Holmes cleared on Thursday,
the 21st, the Dutch bark Kortenaer, Cap
tain Dateman, for Liverpool, England,
with a cargo of 367,000 feat of sawn tim
ber, valued at $4,040; 252,000 feet of hewn
timber, valued at $3,800; and 8,000 feet
of deals, valued at $06.
Mr. James Hunter cleared on Wednes
day, the 27th, the Norwegian bark Ilex,
Captain Hansen, for Algiers, Africa, with
a cargo of300,000 feet of sawn timber, val
ued at $3,344.35; 59,544 feet of hewn tim
ber, valued at $989; and 13,568 feet of
deals, valued at S162.81.
stores are well filled with bandSQWC ia _ wnuBa2ain ..... ^
gdods. the weather qbarmln^ an4 Uw « ¥ | ^ j a "gjjj county this year as
• f ’• • -(Alflmr ***
Some farmers will be p.— 0
if they don’t improve in industry.
best field of upland cotton we have seen
Ls on Mr. Smith’s place, and every sack of
guano ho uses makes him a bale.
Houston Horn'e Journal: Mr. William
Oglesby, of this county, the well-known
Confederate soldier who lost both of his
eyes and both hands, by the explosion of
abomb-sheli, died at Ws residence near
Hayneville last Monday morning. He
leaves a wife and several children.
Savannah Netcs: Two gentlemen re
quiring the services of a notary public- »
day or two since,to witness a paper lor them,
and being in the vicinity of a notarj’s of-1 R a y mats,
n a. /lift* * *
Floyd Rifles’ Fair.
The attendance was greater at the Rifles’
fair last night than upon any other night
this week. The Volunteer?’ cornet band,
wero present in uniform and furnished
excellent music. Many articles of beauty
and value were raffled, and the general re
ceipts were large.
Contributions—Mr. E. R. Richards,
jelly cake, salad and- pickles; D. M.
Flanders, cloves; Mrs. O. G. Sparks,
frosted cake and rolls; Mrs. S. E.
Dougherty, ham; Mrs. W. A. Julian,
tongue salad and lobster salad; R. U. Hall,
one dozen cologne and fancy articles; Mrs.
D. V. Reeves, 2 gallon oysters; Mrs. E. A.
Shiver, lace cotton, bread and cake; Mrs.
S. Weichselbaum, bread, salad and fowl;
Mrs. W. L. Henry, cako and souse; Dr.
J. Ingalls, 1 dozen bottles Ingalls’ ex
tracts; Miss M. Dismuke, Griffin, Ga., 1
pair of mats; Sirs. Theodore
Ellis, handsome stand of- flowers;
C. C. Rogers, twenty pounds sausage;
Mrs. C. Abrams, one. frosted cake; Z. B.
Wade, one barrel cabbage; Miss Lizzie
Bitten, berry cake and rolls; Mrs. Block,
cash; Mrs. Geo. Payne, iced cakes; Mrs.
ar as iJi 1 - Philip Lamar, baked pork, pickles aud
Christmas], / - • -
flour.
There will he uo fair Saturday night,
as the ladies need rest, so all should turn
out to-night. Thc lair will bo continued
several days nest week, as the large
amount of goods cannot be aisposrd of be
fore then.
Last night Mrs. L. D. Rogers won a
pink toilet set; A. E. Vickers, a Japanese
tea set; Ben Jones, ^ t ij y; h. l. Davis,
» barrel of Grand Jury flour; Miss Mattie
Ross, a traveling case; Hou. Lavender R.
through the door. There are also marks
on the door which show that tbe nmzzle
Interviewing a Tramp.
We found him leaning against a tree,
yesterday, waiting-for a sun-bath "when ! of Urn gun must, have been thrust, against
the clouds cleared away, He was not a U ^ |Xr, an intimate friend of
Mr. Tison, and the sheriff of the county,
was sent for, and when he arrived at the
place found Mr. Tison pounding on the
door. Mr. Salter at once took hold of
him and tried to lead him away, but what
followed shows that he did not succeed.
Just here we are met by conflicting state
ments again. Mr. Salter, assisted by some
one else, it seems, got Mr. Tison away
from the front door. The front door of
the store opens on the street on the west
side of the railroad, and the back opens
into a cotton patch which surrounds the
rear. The next that we hear of Mr. Tison
after he was led away from the front door,
he is pushing rails oft the fence and mak
ing his way to the rear door. He evi
dently thought that Callaway was still iu
the store, as did also Mr. baiter and the
other friends who were with him, but it
seems that Callaway had passed out
through the back door and was either iu
the fence corner about ten or fifteen yards
from the rear of the house, or just over
thc fence in his yard.
Iu approaching the rear door from tho
point where he crossed the fence, Tison
was also advancing towards where Calla
way, or whoever fired the fatal shot, was
evidently standing, as is shown by the
range of the shot through tbe tops of the
cotton stalks.
It appears that Mr. Salter and another
man had hold of Mr. Tison when he shot,
and that one or two others were near by,
Mr. Ed Floyd, one of Mr. Tison’s clerks,
beiug near enough to receive a shot in his
hat. One report says that it was Mr.
John Haines, one of Mr. Tison’s
clerks, who had hold of
him with Sir. Salter, and another
says that it was Mr. Tison’s §0U. fie this
as It may, Mr. Tison had approached
within a few feet of the back door, when
a gun fired from the position already
pointed out, Mr. Tison staggered back
and said, “Boy9,heliaskilledme.” These
were his last words. Those who had hold
Of him eased him to the ground, and he
was a dead man in a few minutes.
The nature and locality of the fatal
charge is fully described in the testimouy
of witnesses printed below. It will also
be seen that it is iu evidence that Mr. J.
P. Callaway fired the fatal shot.
The
fice in tho eastern portion of the city,
dropped in. On entering they saw a col
ored man only, and asked him: “llavo
you a notary in the office?” The colored
citizen replied: “Don’t know, sir, but I
will look and see.” Greatly to their
amusement, be began ransacking a lot of
legal blanks and forms In the office, and
after a close examination looked up at the
gentlemen and remarked, in a very know
ing au<l disappointed tone: “Very sorry,
but we are just out.” The gentlemen, ex
pressing their regret, retired quickly to
conceal their feelings, and stopped to
“smile” a few streets below. •
Atlanta Constitution: We regret to
learn of the death of Captain Thomas C.
Jackson, which occurred last week. Cap
tain Jackson came toAtlauta from Ten
nessee years before the war. In 1861, lie
enlisted in the famous Gate City Guard,
under the command of Major Harvey
Thompson, and under that gallant officer
did fine service in Virginia. He was in
the terrible “Laurel Hill retreat,” when
“our guard” suffered so severely, and
throughout the entire war thi3 veteran re
mained in the Confederate army with
great credit to himself, being perhaps one
of the finest skirmishers and sharpshooters
on the line. And thus has passed away an
honest, brave old “Johnny Reb,” who
while he had his faults, wa3 in his time a
gallant soldier, and all his life an honest
man. Captain Jackson died at his father’s
home in Versailles, Tenn. He was sud
denly called home to witness his aged
father’s death only a few weeks ago, and
was himself stricken down. He leaves a
wife, the niece of our esteemed fellow-
townsmen, Major A. Leyden and Dr. N.
L. Angier.
Atlanta Post: About two miles east
of Jonesboro lived Mr. U. J. Moore, a
well-to-do farmer of about sixty years of
age. He was at one time a magistrate,
and was known among his neighbors by
tbe soubriquet of “Jiufee,” that being al
so his middle name. He wa3 a quiet and
peaceable citizen, who was respected and
loved by tho entire community. On yes
terday Judge Moore hitched up Ills team,
and, with the assistance of a negro, loaded
two bales of cotton, and drove to Jones
boro to sell them. He disposed of the
cotton to Mr. \V. B. Stewart, and meeting
the negro Betts, attempted to settle with
him for some work done. The negro de
manded a larger amount than Mr. Moore
was willing to pay, and there were some
words, and an evident feeliDg of bitter
ness on the part of thc negro. He paid
the negro, it is stated, a small sum, and
then started home. This was about three
o’clock. Driving leisurely, he had no
suspicion of impending danger. But it
appears that Tom Betts had murder in
his heart, and shortly after Judge Moore
left town, Betts started out in the same
direction. It is thought that Betts fol
lowed the wagon with the intent of theft,
But not overtaking the wagon he shoul
dered a rail maul which he found near
the road on Judge Moore’s place, and
went on to the house.
As Betts [approached the house Judge
Moore had driven into his bam yard and
out of bis wagon. Betts
Tho following letter explains itself:
New York, October 21,1880.
Mr. E. R. Richards: Dear Sir—We
have your letter enclosing circular of Sept.
28,’80, relative to a fair to be held in
your city on the 25th inst., in aid of the
Floyd Rifles.
As we have many friends in your city,
we take pleasure in sending you a small
token of our esteem.
Hoping that all traces of the struggle,
between North aud South, In which the
Floyd Rifles bore so gallant a part, will
soon be torever obliterated, we wish you
success, aud remain, yours very truly,
E. A. LeRoy, President.
Don’t fail to visit the stand of the
Sterling Baking Powder and see them
make biscuit, waffles, cake, &c. Our peo
ple aro speaking in liighpst terms of it,
and it certainly deserves patronage.
Last night our sanctum was invaded by
two white aproned, sable hued spirits, one
bearing a giant waiter of edibles, the
other armed and equipped with drinka
bles, all tokens of remembrance from the
ladies, for which wc make our most grace
ful acknowledgments. The repast was
sufficiently tempting, to have charmed the
fabled gods, much less a modem pencil
driver, to whom such nectar is as the dew
upon Mt. Hermon, refreshing, but unat
tainable generally.
Tramps.
We issued a prose poem a few weeks since,
when the swallows took their departure
for warmer climes, and had something to
say concerning the disappearance of tiie
bullbat, but we have just struck an emi
grating subject, that has no poetry in
him whatever. , Wo refer to the peripa
tetic tramp, now present in this city by a
large majority. Ten of him slept at the
barracks last night, and the balance
crowded under the covering found to be
most conveniently disposed. What be
comes of him is a conundrum at which we
can only wildly guess; ho always appears
to bo bound for Florida, if one may judge
of destination by direction, hut what in
the world he can live on in Florida, we
cannot imagine. It may be that he is
Jewell’s Florida voter, whose ocean route
having been discovered, contract compels
to reach* the doubtful State by Novem
ber 2 any way he can. Therejs a fas
cination to some people about a man who
has no home, friends or money, but the
fascination is generally a dangerous one,
It is safest to regard the tramp as a man
bound to make a living somehow, and to
keep the front door shut and let him makff
it out of your neighbors.
walked in through the gate, and when he
reached the wagon thj old gentleman com
menced to unhitch tbe team. Betts, with
the maul in his hand, sptang at tbe old
gentleman and dealt him a blow on the
head. The weight of the weapon, wielded
in such strong hands, crushed tbe victim
to the earth as if a tree bad fallen on him.
Betts then proceeded to rifle tbe pockets
of the dying man, finding about $130, aud
walked over to the house wlieie a colored
man named Worrill lives. He appeared
to be intoxicated and boasted that he bad
settled with old man Moore. In a few
minutes be dropped some words about
having beaten the life out, etc., which
alarmed Worrill, and be at once started
over to Judge Moore’s bouse,
Betts in tbe meantime going across
tbe fields towards Jonesboro. He told
Mrs. Moore what he had heard Betts say,
and she, having heard the wagon driven
into tho barnyard, went out to see what
kept her husband from coming in to din-
nrr. Seeing the wagon aud horses partly
unhitched, she went closer aud found the
warm body of her murdered husband.
Her cries soon brought her daughter, the
only other member ot the family, and the
negro Worrill. While the two women
were giving vent to their anguish over tbe
horrible visitation of death, Worrill start
ed sff to follow Betts.' Sheriff Archer com-
ing along in his buggy, took Worrill in,
and they together started to Jonesboro to
overtake the murderer. They caught him
just as be came out of the woods near the'
had looking fellow, and by far more at
tractive than his clothes, which had a be-
fore-tbe-war look about them truly dis
couraging.
“I am not what I was once,” he re
marked, gazing into far-away nothingness
with a pair of dreamy brown eyes; “time
was when I, too, drove fine horses, wore
fine suits, sported jewelry and flew
around tbe girls—not very good
company lor a lady now, am I.” He
glanced down tbe front rank of bis rags,
and smiled faintly. “No they’ve shook
me long since- Have you ever noticed,
pard, bow quickly tbe girls shake a fellow
when bis apparel—I like that word ap-
parej, it bas a good old biblical sound to
it—when bis apparel begins to look like
applying for relief? You never did?
Well, you just watch. Not tbat they
shook me.”
“How d,d you get setback?” we asked.
“Cards. The first false step 1 made in
life, was holding three kings against four
deuces. I got behind on tbat band aud
have been playing to catch up ever since.”
“Did you run away with a bank’s
money?”
“Do I look like a man that run away
With a bank’s money? Do I have the look
of a capitalist? No, old boy, there’s
where I made the mistake; I ran away.
without money.”
“You have a story, my friend, and your
face partially tells it. Have you any ob
jection to repeating the story? Perhaps it
will do you good to speak it freely.”
“Yes, I have my little romance, but it
jg short. It ig a little drama in five acts:
home, cards, despair, crime, beggary. I
give daily matiuess of this last act—sort of
open-air concerts. Partner,” he continued,
casting oil his raillery, “hero is a bit of
paper that stands between me and eter
nity; look at it. I was a thousand miles
from home when it found me, that little
sheet of paper. How on earth I got it I
have no idea, but it came. See what she
says: “ remember, my hoy, wherever
you may be I follow in my prayers; and,
Robert, when your feet have grown weary
with wandering, remember that your
mother’s home is yours. God bless you,
ray boy; God bless aud preserve you.”
He was silent fbr a moment while he
was folding up the scrap, and then he
said: “Sl^lives in poverty no\v 7 sheand
the old man. I am a worthless sort of
fellow without the ‘fine Instincts’ you
read about, but you can bet your bottom
dollar, pard, I ain’t going back to add dis
grace to noble poverty.”
He borrowed a quarter and moved on.
TERRIBLY BURNED.
Mrs. K. E. Park Dangerously Injured
by an Upset Lamp.
Night before last an accident occurred
to Mrs. R. E. Park, living on the Hill, by
which she was painfully and dangerously
injured. At an early hour in the evening
she Upset a kerosknd lamp which stood
upon a small table near at hand, and re
ceived the burning contents upon her neck
and shoulders. A servant girl, hearing
her screams ran, in and succeeded in ex
tinguishing the flames, hut not until the
unfortunate lady was horribly burned
about the neck. Dr. Fitzgerald was called
in, and did everything in his power to al
leviate her sufferings, until Dr. Dunwody,
the family physician, arrived. The burns
about tho neck are exceedingly severe,
and the sufferer now lies in a dangerous
condition. Mrs. Park is the daughter of
General Win. S. Molt, and the wife of
Captain R. E. Terk. As may be supposed
her family are almost crazed with grief.
Tbe Fire Thursday SI ora lag.
The fire Thursday morning, which oc
curred just as we were going to press,
originated in the kitchen of Hr. D. Wit-
kowski, and from thence was communica
ted to tbe main building. The citizens
and firemen labored manfully, and suc
ceeded in saving not only tho residence of
Mr. A. Menard, adjoining the burning
house, but all of the furniture of the Wit-
kowski building, as well as the lower sto
ry. The out-houses in the rear of Me
nard’s house caught fire, as did several
buildings in the neighborhood. No.
got in first water, and was followed by
No. 1. The loss was covered by insu-
Hofaleiae as coearaa.
Special to the Telegraph and X-eienger.
Cochran, October 28.—Hiram Hall
a white man, was cut by an unknown
party In front of Wright & Ward’s bar
room about dark this evening, and died in
a few minutes afterwards. Further par
ticulars to-morrow. C
Oat on BmmL
Mr. Fred Hill, whose arrest for tbe
•hooting of Mr. Sam H. Jamison, has been
noted, was released yesterday upon bond,
and is now at liberty.
Amerleus Fair.
Amebicus, Octobei 2Stb, 1880.
Editors Telegraph and Messenger: The
fair has thus far been successful. On yes
terday neither the crowd nor the exhibit
were what they ought to have bean. To
day everything is placed in better shape
and so arranged as to impress tbe visitor
with both tbe quality and quantity. The
crowd is the largest ever known on tbe
ground except at one time. I am now
writing at midday.
The appearance of tha crowd indicates
both intelligence and prosperity. There
are more new buggies aud carriages and
harness than has been seen in old Sumter
in many a day. The people are well
dressed, well behaved and cheerful.
I have met with but one croaker,
since my arrival. And why should a peo
ple feel despondent, when they have made
better crops in all branches than ever be
fore, and uuiformlv have disposed of
their products at living prices?
Through the courtesy of President
Windsor, I was carried out to the grounds
about nine o’clock. After a general
round, I commenced a more minute in
vestigation. In tbe main hall, I
enumerated tbe floral dis^ 1 ^ It was ex
cellent, althon"^ n0 (; q U ft Q g0 extensive,
as at aome other points. It embraced
some of tbe rarest plants an d flowers,
and docs great cred 1 .*. to tiie enterprising
ladies who kaveso artistically arranged
the dis 1 ' 1 —
There were two or three specimens of
country hams and bacon. The potatoes
were fine, but nearly all from the same
plantation. There ought to have been a
dozen competitors in this line.
Colonel T. M. Furlow deserves
special mention in this de
partment, as he contributed more than
any one else to the collection. He
is devoting the energies and experience of
his advanced age to the improvement of
fanning in his section. And although
some have laughed at his theories, they
now begin to discover that the laugh is
applicable to the other side. H’S display
at this fair se5 at naught all quibbling as
to the’ success of his plans. He had five
bales of hay of different grasses, and I«
name them in the order that his experi-
ence teaches as best: Lucerne, vetch,
Germau millet, Hungarian millet, crab-
grass and burr elover. He has raised
ail of these successfully, and these speci
mens were the entertainment of every
farmer that visited the hall. A gentleman
from Illinois was struck with the common
crabgrass hay, and after examining it,
said it was equal to any hay cultivated iu
tiie West, aud said that Southern'Georgia
could be made one of the finest hay sec
tions in tbe Union.
The oat and wheat crop specimens were
very limited, but good. There was one
sack of .upland rice, and it looked veil.
Several persons are experimenting as to
its cultivation here, and this specimen
would indicate that it is certainly a suc
cess.
The races and the stock I must leave
for another letter. Also the notice of
Cutts’ Battalion. «
The most exciting exhibition was the
baby show. I did not get to see it, but
was introduced to the victor, Miss Mattie
Rose Burke, daughter of Mr. Frank
Burke, cashier of the First National Bank
?f Americus. Jg ft blue-eyed
charmer, and iid doubt justly deserved
the prize, notwithstanding the difference
of opinion held by the mothers of the
other children. The prize was a silver
knife and fork, spoon and napkin ring of
elegant pattern..
There are several Macon people here.
The young ladies are represented by Miss
Mamie Clisby and Miss Carrio Butts.
Messrs. A. L. Butts, Lewis Lehman Thos.
H. Johnson, J. J. Clay, Danenberg and
King, represent the business men.
It is now raiuing, and tbe weather is
unpropitious. Bill Arp is here, but the
rain will greatly interfere with his speak
ing to-night. Jack Plane.
Americus, October 29,1880.
The rain commenced last night and has
continued at intervals up to this morning,
and instead of going to the fair grounds I
leave for home. What ha3 taken place to
day I know not, but I resume my notes of
yesterday.
One of the most hopeful signs which I
see upon the grounds is the large number
of colts. Their quality is superior and
evidences the fact that Georgia farmers
can raise their own stock, and stock better
adapted to this section tiiau any that can
be imported. They have no acclimating
process to pass through. I saw some as
fine mules, Georgia raised, as those tbat
come from Kentucky. One gentleman,
whose name I did not learn, who lives on
the edge of Webster, hail a lot of young
stock that would compare with stock ar-
where. A few such men as this or ,
Col. L.M.Felton, of Macon
raise the stock, and - ' „ t°
WD’uld have a source of rev
enue that Should startle some of the old
croakers who are constantly bemoaning
‘heir Inability to do such things.
Col. L. M. Felton, who belongs to the
Marsballville Agricultural Club, had on
exhibition three blooded colis, one, two
and three years old. They were sired by
the celebrated stallion, Jim Hill, with the
Brains at a Prelim
It is a tiogu'ar tact in this snlightsnwt
«g«, that tbe disposition to steal seema to
prevail aa a disease that nothing but tbe jail
or gtlloira set mg to be able to check, and tho
moet prevalent tendency ia to rob an au
thor of hia ideas.
Since it ie not 1 y tbe lav criminal, many
oonei.er they can take aty.hing that they can
escape impriaonmeot for stealing, and still
hypocritically thick tb-y are bonest.
*'He that atesle my pore steals trselir
Twaa mice, ia hie, and has been slave to
thousands.
But he that fitebea from me tnj good namo
(or brainc)
Steals tbat wLioh not enriches him.”
Even Shakapeare more thaa a oemniy age*
appreciated tbe value of a good came biyond*
fil.by lucre, and rebuked tbe crime as a rife
lainous act, We often wonder bow the pi
rates can look boneet men in tbe faoo when
they deliberately appropriate our name and
tills to tbe r pupates and show their tffron-
tery in printing iu plain letterieg their guilty
act, by uiiog the'name 3emulator whenever it
can bs insidiously intioc!uoc-d, thin! ing to
impart character to their pioteu .oue, and
taking a chares to have it anrreptttiously
idemifUd with the original Regulator, the
£r*t tbat was ever pat on the marker or the
public were ever eduiated to iccoguizj, tho
first and only true and original name Regu
lator that was ever applied to a medicine-.
Simons Liver Replater.
Unquestionably it is a oonfea-ion of
inoapadty and a * want of brains to
copy another, and An evidence of
a weak mind that cannot originate, and hut
to rely npon plagiarism for a thought How
ever, ene consolation is always reft to tliS
originators, that tha one that hae o-Jy a ca-
paou 1 for copying never has brains enough
to ceeed at anything and always ends in
Did Not Appear.
We learn tbat Mr. Bud Roberts, under
senteuce often years in the penitcntiaiy
for tbe killing of Sol Roberts last spring
ha3 not appeared since the confirming of
his sentence by the Supreme Court.
e uis“,; a y, Denmark blood on the other side. For
The merchants’ displays were good, but symmetry of form and neatness of limb,
UOKICIDE AT LEESBURG.
Mr. John Callaway Kills Ex-Senator
Isaac P. Tison.
Yesterday wo mentioned tho rumor
which came by tiie evening train, that Mr.
John Callaway, formerly of this city, had
killed a man by the name of Tison In
Leesburg. Further particulars could not
at that time be obtained, but from pas
sengers to-day wc learn the followingt
It seems that Tison entered Callaway’s
store during his absence and raised a row,
but was carried off. Callaway went to
see Tisou about it, and was fired upon by
the latter, who followed as he fired until
Callaway had reached his place Ot busi
ness. Tison then went off and secured
his Winchester repeating riflo and laid
siege to the building. While seeking an
entrance, he was met by the contents of a
double-barrel shot-gun and almost in
stantly killed. A telegram to the-Savan-
nah News, from Albany, says : :
Albrny, Ga., October 28.*-Isaac P. Ti
son, ex-Senator of tbis district, was killed
by John P. Callaway, at Leesburg, last
night. It is rumored that Tison was in-
toxioated in Cahaway’s store, creating
disturbance, when Callaway ordered him
to stop. Tison became enraged and
tursed and abused Callaway, also draw
ing a pistol on him. Tison was taken
out, but returned with a Winchester rifle
and fired into Callaway’s door, which had
been closed, saying he intended to get in
anyhow. Callaway, it is claimed, then
shot Tison with a doubie-bureled shot
gun. Callaway, fearing fori is life, fled
Tho tragedy in which a Macon youDg
man figured so prominently is thus de-
■cribed by the Albany Neios and Adver
tiser:
Messrs. Tison and Callaway wers both
merchants in Leesburg, tho former being
interested in two or perhaps three stores
in this place. It seems that Mr. Tison
was greatly under tbo influence of liquor
on Wednesday night, and went to tho
store of Mr: Callaway and raised a dis
turbance, shooting off his pistol in the
house and making himself disagreeable
generally. Mr. Callaway was not in the
store at the time, but was attending a po
litical meeting at the court house. Be
ing unable to quiet Mr. Tison, and fearing
trouble, Mr. T. J. Mason, the clerk in the
store, sent for Mr. Callaway, who soon
arrived. When he reached his store,
however, Mr. Tison had left, having gone
to his sou’s store ou the other side of
the street and railroad. Upon learning
what had transpired during his absence.
Mr. Callaway went over to where Mr. Ti
son was, and asked the latter what he
meant by shooting off his pistol, and rais
ing such a disturbance in his store. Mr.
Tison made no apology or satisfactory ex
planatlon of his conduct, but asked Mr,
Callaway what be proposed to do about
it. As to what followed right here there
is a conflict in tho statements that are
made. It is said by one of the witnesses
that Mr. Callaway started to draw his
pistol, when Mr. Tison, with more dex
terity, drew his pistol and got “tho drop”
on Callaway, when the latter retreated
Anoth. r statement is • that Callaway had
no pistol, or that he did not draw it. All
agree, however, that Callaway retreated
and went back to his store.
It appears that when. Callaway return
ed to his store he entered and locked tho
door, his cicrk, Mason, and another man
Jno. A. Webb, being Jin the house with
him. Tison, following -Callaway, soon
knocked at the door. Finding it locked, he
commenced trying to enter by violence.
Falling to break the door down, he open
ed fire on it with a pistol. Not being
satisfied with this, he either went or sent
to his son’s store and got a Henry rifle.
Permanent relief for dyjptps f a) sotTF
gtomnch, bUioa«pesi dnd of »
disordered liter ^ebad by using Port-
alme, or fe -0 j er ’ g Vegetable Liver Pow-
xTicc 50c. White's Cream White
vermifuge is the best worm killer. For
sale by Lamar. Rankin & Lamar. octl2U
Eminent Drs. S. L mu) I. C Sidelet,
St.Louis, writes “Golden’s Liebig’s Liq
uid Extract of Beef we have prescribed
with excellent success in diphtheria, ma
larial, typhoid fevers, debility, and every
depressing disease. Sold by druggists and
grocers. lw
Merit will tell. Buy the genuine ar
ticle, and do not expend your means on
vile trash. Shriner’s Indian Vermifuge is
guaranteed, if taken according to the di
rections, ' lw
not as attractive as they might have been.
Among those making exhibits, I noticed
tho enterprising firm of Berad Bro’s., Ma
con, Messrs. J. R. Shaw, A. J. Buchanan,
S. W. Sheffield, James Ficher, and the
Davenports.
The children of the public Echool made
a fine exhibit of specimens of penman
ship. There was also in this department
a variety of pictures of different grade and
merit.
Oftfeofthe most attractive objects was
the suit of clothes worn by Hon. W. H.
Crawford, when he was United States
minister to France, at the court levees of
the great Napoleon Bonaparte, in 1814.
Its antique style, and elaborate
ornamentation made it quite a study to the
curious.
Mrs. J. C. Roney, of Americus, had on
exhibition a fine cluster of Sumter county
sweet oranges, raised in the open air. She
had also 08 entries of wines, jellies, pre
serves, etc. This was one of the finest
displays (n the hail. Mrs. Noy had 00 dt-'
tries in the same department. There Wfcrc
several other collections ‘in this lidpart-
aent that are entitled to spccialfiotice.
Miss Addie and Miss Mollfe ‘Willet had
the largest aud most attifccttte display of
needle and fancy tvo/k. A’inoming dress
Of the most elaborite'tfattern claimed the
attention Of Ovdfy 'passer-by, as well as
the pillow shams and crochet shawl. They
are ladies of taste as well as of intelli
gence.
My time is so limited tbat I cannot con
tinue to personate at length, but will
have more to say on to-morrow.
While I write, Cutts’ battalion are en
joying their reunion at the fair ground.
Quite a number are present, and a good
time will be realized by the participants.
The hotels are full, not a bed or even a
chair can be had to sleep on. The bil
liard tables werp crowded with weary and
sleeping men. When I arrive at the Bar-
low House, I hope to find quarters to
night. Jack Plane,
Americus, Ga., October 28,1SS0.
Editors Telegraph and Messenger: The
afternoon was devotedto further examin
ation. The crowd increased, as the clouds
lightened, and we have had on the ground
over 2,000 people to-day. This was to be
styled the citizens’ day. An effort was
made to close up all tho stores, and let
everybody go to the grounds, but, as in
all such laudable enterprises, it was only
partially observed. Everything passed off
quietly and satisfactorily.
In the fancy work department, Miss
Alice Hay had an extensive and beauti
ful display. Mra. Windsor had a case of
elegant needle work. So, also, Mrs. Hoi
loway, a fine display in this department,
There was a children’s display in this line,
also, which was very creditable.
Mrs. Elam, had a combination display
on the first floor. There were some splen
did hot bouse plants, a moss house artis
tically wrought, aud some, of the fiuest
specimens of ueedle aud crochet work on
the ground.
In the domestic department, aside from
those already noticed, Misses Davdnport
had an elegant* assortment, as did also
Mrs. Littleton. Mr. Willethadspecimens
of wine from seven varieties of the black
scuppernong grape* One bottle was splen
did, at all events; as to tho others I can
not say, as I had no personal contact with
them. This department, while the arti
cles exhibited were excellent in the main
fell far below what it should have been
in the number of exhibits as well as arti
cles. It ought to have been twice as ex
tensive. The good ladies of that section
ought to look well to this department if
they expect to make these annual exposi
tions attractive.
The display of bread and cakes was
rood, and reflected credit upon those who
manipulated the yeast aud the dough, as
well as those who watched tho stove dur
ing the process of cooking.
The vegetable display was very limited
Some well assorted collections were cred
itable, but there ought to have been more
and better varieties. These remarks will
apply as appropriately to the agricultural
department. It seems tbat but few per
sons took any personal interest in this
matter. It is the more the shame, for
they made good crops and could, by
co-operation with the authorities " r
of the fair association, have made
magnificent display. Iusteadof this en
couragement being extended, I heard sev
eral condemnihg the exhibition because of
they were perfect beauties. Their move
ment was splendid, and they were the ad
miration of everybody that passed. There
were other splendid colts, but after re
peated efforts I failed to learn the names
of their owners. They seemed to think
it was none or my business who owned
them.
Mr. Vr hiker, another member of the
Marshallville Agricultural Club, fc&d on
exhibition a bay mare and colt- There
was nothing elegant as to appearance, hut
there was a good deal in her ability to
work. Sho had plougticd all the season,
and as a result of her labor, Mr. Walker
had already gathered and ginned thirteen
bags of coqton, and he would gather five
more, making eighteen.
In my wanderings over the grounds, I
came next to the cattle. Rev. J. W. Jordan
had two Jersey cows, Minnie Colquitt and
NettSe Norwood, and, strange to say, that
w®cn the judges came to bestow the blue
■ribbon, they placed it ou Minnie as being
the better. U. Harral had a splendid
one-year old Jersey hull; J. W. Wheatly
a Durham bull. All ot these were splen
did animals, and were entitled to the blue
ribbons. There were some excellent
Devon and Durham cows on exhibition.
Somebody, I did not learn who, had on
exhibition two Cotswsld sheep. On tho
buck, the wool by actual measurement
was 28 inches long. They were brouuht
from Kentucky, and look a premium at a
fair in that Stjite. There were other sheep
on exhibition, but were not so fine as
these.
The hog display was not so good, al
though Mr. A P. Bell had a pen of splen
did Berksbires, that would have done
credit anywhere. More attention in this
department ought to be giveu.
The collection of agricultural imple
ments was very limited. Tiie more im
portant was a plow, that is said to be bet
ter adapted to the section than any other,
and King’s improved cotton planter,
now manufactured iu Macon. These are
the only two implements I heard spoken
of in any terms of praise. There were a
tew others there. Messrs. Harral & John
son had on exhibition a Hall gin, which
is a seif-feeder and condenser. It did el
egant work, and will no doubt become a
very popular gin in all that section. _
I saw but little of the races, and can
form no judgment as to their merits. I
witnessed but one, and that was between
Barney Wilkes and Minnie Tilden, in
which the latter won. Both horses be
longed to the same owner, I am informed.
One or two persons expressed themselves
as being disappointed in the races. The
horses were not numerous, and the track
in consequence of tho weather was very
heavy.
The propriety ot connecting horse-racing
with agricultural fairs is a question about
which there is a great diversity of opinion.
My own judgment, after several years of
observation, is, that they are of no practi
cal advantage to an agricultural exhibi
tion. I kuow other and wiser men differ
with me. I offer just one illustration: _
When such prominence is given to the j
track, both in the general enthusiasm and
in premiums, the farmers become discour
aged and disgusted with the pretension
made. Instead of encouraging and giving
prominence to that which is legitimately
agricultural, and that which will benefit
the community, tbe whole influence of the
exhibition is giveu to racing, and thereby
encouraging (whether intended or not)
betting and gambling. Let tbe races stand
upon their own merit and the agricultural
display upon Us merit, and, if either will
not pay, let them bo abandoned.
Tbe weather Las so greatly interfered
with the fair, some express doubts as to a
financial success, still I hope they will
come out all right in this matter. They
deserve success. .The authorities have
done all they could to achieve it. I am
under obligations to them for courtesies,
aud also to Capt. Frank Hill, of tbe Re
corder, and Mr. Turner, the telegraph op
erator in Americus.
I was asked to give my honest convic
tions of the fair and its exhibits. This I
have tried to do, to the best of my ability.
These letters I know will' not please all,
in fact, may not please any, but the opin
ions are honest, nevertheless.
Jack Plane.
Re Wide A Wit it fe to irdiif interest.
I have just retiirOdd from the best shoe
market', wh'erti I have purchased a full
line of boots arid shoes of as good grade
as ev6t wi* brought to the city of Macon.
I dm ihake it to the interest of all to cx-
ahiine these goods before buying else
where. I have also doubled my force in
the manufacturing department, and am
now competent to fill all orders that may
come in, at the shortest notice. I shall
make a line cf pegged work as well as tho
very best hand-stitched boots and shoes.
Come and have your measure taken. Re
pairing done in the very best style. I am
now also prepared to put new elastic
in old shoes, something that has boon
needed very much in this market. Como
and see me. 112 Cherry street, under the
Telegraph And Messenger office.
J. Valentino.
The Voltaic Belt Company, Marshall,
Michigan, will send their celebrated
Electro-Voltaic Belis to the afflicted upon
thirty davs trial. Speedy cures guaran
teed. They mean what they say. Write
to them without delay. ai’?*
$55.86 AtcentW Profit pep Week.
Will prove it or forfeit $500. $4 outfit
free. E. G. Rideout & Co., 218 Fulton
street, New York. oe\28
Food's Extract.
Prejudice is sometimes apt to interfere
with our comfort iu life, and cause us to
do lniustice to some worthy article or
object'. This was exemplified in the ex
perience of a very worthy lady, a short
time ago. „
Her daughter was a firm believer in
TUTT’S «
A clear head; elastic limbs; good di
gestion; sound sleep; buoyant spirits; a
fine appetite, and a ripe old age are some
of the results of the T *“
admitted tbat they had farm products at
home as good as any on exhibition, yet
they had not sent them to tbe grounds.
The cotton samples were very fine. The
Ml Ilia nulla uiuru null £u« c ..u^, corn of several varieties was good. The
* And with this, fired one or two balls peas were excellent. The corn abundant.
oral condemnihg the exhibition because oi.«» J ‘‘‘‘“v nnr
its meagreness. Wheu questioned they I 3 *r f he fe. req 111 a single
sdmiMiul that thev had farm Droducts at iute' lere with regular busitiosb. Jfe
dose will convince you of their wonderful
effect.
Albany, Georgia, has received since
July 18,1880, 19,175 bales of cotton.
AS AM ANTI-BILIOUS MEDICINE,
are tnocraparable. They sthnufetgjte
TORPID UVBR.invigorate the NEBv?
OUS SYSTEM, give tone to the UIQ^ 3 :
TIVEORQAH8. oreate perfectdjggsggg
an angular movement of the bowels.
and regular movement (
AS AH AHTHIIAIAMB,
Thev have no agnail acting asaptOTmg
tveand core fbr BOtons, BemittenLj^g
end Fever and
the
mittnnt. Trohoid ]
Ague. Upon the heaimy a^ga-gQBg
Rt^nanV. and Liver depends,_atagg
wholly, the health of thehuman race.
DYSPEPSIA. *
i>iilghavegafcoedeoeh a widerepu^gS--
iforemedvwaaevep dtaoovered thatacM
— ’ digestive or-.
speedily sad gently on t
trana. giving them tone and vigor toag
■rfmiiate «bodT~ This
will gain a Vigorous Bgd^gorojjtogS*
Strong Nervei Mid * Cheerful mind-
terming it a quack
not allow it in the house.
It happened that the mother severely
burned her hand with the fire-poker, and
while suffering intensely, the younger
lady, without intimating her intention,
dressed the hand with the Extract, from
a bottle she kept secreted in her own
room. Relief from pain was instantane
ous, and the result marvelously satisfac
tory; and when the patient was made ac
quainted with the remedy doing lwr so
much good, she acknowledged herself in
the wrong, and ever afterward was a
strong advocate of Pond’s Extract. lw.
Dr. Cochran, of Louisville, was awim-
ened in the night by a violent ring at trie
bell, and when ho opened the door a man
fell in. The symptoms of tho prostrate
and soon insensible caller indicated pois
oning, and it was only by several houre or
hard'work tbat his life was saved. “My
wife is unfaithful,” he explained, ‘‘ana l
thought I wauled to die; but whi n I ft'*
that I was dying I chauged my Blind, ana
wondered why I’d been such a fool.
mwl
Strong Nerveu, i
• Pricv >Sc.
vtaTh. DYZi.
