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Thk stearafihiraCity oJ/Augi^a, b
for the Oc^m Stdmshiy Conaflffny, is
finest everfonstActed at America.
A womaIt was Sound 'dead in her
in Americls on ^uesdnfr. » >'
Tmi JtAublici«js ofilfevannah »Jd a
meeting InXqjJieatra on tneapth Instant.
Mb.JessewTvNalters, qf Albany,Is
dead.
Sparta is getting herseif ready to cel
ebrate wedding festivities on Tuesday
next. A talented young doctor Ts said To*
be the victim.' * " ‘ .
A party of hunters in the Ogeechee
swamp filled 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
buggy. 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 bis scat on
the cotton, > thfl_iqufes f jumped,around,
turning the wheel anu throwing him on
the ground, ..One wheel passed over his
C • , «,rt<y and hurting It so much
'ank.e, Dru^_„ if. j) r . Fort exam-
that he could not use ■ •’.otq was
ined the leg and reported that n.—.
no bone broken. The little sufferer was
taken home in the evening, but was una
ble to walk or use his foot.
Chronicle and 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 was received bjfcdfo Governor,
accompanied by an old siifiw^ watch val
ued at about three dollars, the letter pur
porting to be from one of the gaDg 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 fey bad Use for
the one accompanying the note, and had
decided to pre : ent 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 danger of arrest. The writer expresi-
cd thanks fpr the kind and courteous
manner in which they had been received
by the people of Atlanta, and desired that
when the next fair occurred they be re
ceived with the same courtesy, and assur
ing His Excellency they would he repre
sented by larger numbers of their class as
an acknowledgement of the 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-bouse for Worth county, was.
destroyed by fire on Sunday night, about'
one o’clock. The records were probably
saved, as the county had bought a large
safe after tbe destruction of the court-
bouse last year, ft is said that the crimi
nal docket was heavy and that court
would hare commeuced on Monday last.
Since the court-house was burnt last fall,
court had been held in a sclioolf house.
The particulars were meagre and i\is not
known whether it was set on fire or’tjot.
Southerner and Appeal: Madame
Renta's ‘‘Dizzy Blondes” are traveling
South. Some of the gentlemen of our town
will short.y have business in Macon that
demands immediate attention.
IshmaeUU: While tbe Norwood men
may have been “campaign idiots,” there
is no reason why campaign asses should
be eternally braying about It.
Tub “City of Augusta.”— Chronicle
and Constitutionalist: The iron steamer
City of Augusta, Captain Nickerson, built
by John Roacli & Son, at Chester, for the
Ocean Steamship Company, Savannah,
Georgia, left New York yesterday morn
ing for Savannah. She is the finest steamer
ever built in an American shipyard. She
is 300 feet long on the 12 foot water line,
323 feet over all, 40 feet beam, 25 feet 0
indies depth of bold, has three decks, and
all her deck houses are of iron, and is
pronouuced to be strongest steamer in
tbe world of ber class. Sbe bas a com
pound engine with 42J and 82 indies cyl
inders, and 54 inches piston stroke;
shaft, 15$ inches in diameter;
propeller, sixteen feet in diame
ter, 24 ieet pitch; C main boilers, 12 feet
0 indies long, three furnaces on each boil
er; steam steering gear, American Ship
Windlass Company's steam windlass and
steam capstan; latest improved rafts and
boats, cork lifejackets for each passenger
and (tow, and all the most improved
appliances for pumping and fire ex
tinguishing. Her passenger accommo
dations are superb, both in arrangement
and point of decoration. She will be of
great speed and will carry 0,000 bales of
cotton. She is brig rigged and spreads
enough canvas to take cafe of herself in
the event of breaking iter machinery. She
is to ply between New York and Savan
nah, Ga., and is a sister ship to the City
of Columbus, Gate City, City of Macon
and City of Savannah. She has accom
modations for 100 first-class and 50 second
class passengers. Her cost Is nearly half
a million dollars.
A friend in New York City sends the
Savannah News the following account of
the steamship:
The fine steamship City of Augusta ar
rived in New York on Friday evening,
22d instant, having made tbe run from
Chester here on her trial trip in twenty-
one hours, steaming time. Her average
speed from Roaeh’s yard to the Capes of
Delaware, with her machinery stiff
and untried, was ten miles an hour, un
der a pressure of sixty-five pounds of
steam, and an aveiage of thirty-nine
turns of the wheel per minute. Passing
out to sea from the Capes her compasses
were adjusted, and site proceeded there
after to New Xork, making fourteen knots
under an increased pressure to the quar
antine station. The performance of the
ship has proved most satisfactory in every
respect, and your pdople may well be
proud of such an accession to the Ocean
Line of steamers hailing from Savannah.
Her dimensions and working capacity are
hereby appended:
Length on 12 foot water line, 300 feet;
length over all; 323 feet; beam, 40 feet;
depth of hold, 25 feet 0 inches; compound
engines, Inverted cylinders, 42$ and 82
inches in diameter; 54 inches stroke of
piston; six steel boilers, twelve feet six
Indies in diameter, eleven feet five inches
long; working pressure one hundred
pounds to the square inch, three furnaces
on cadi boijar. One superheater holler
twelve feet three indies, thirteen feet high,
with the finest interior decorations of any
steamer ever bnilt in America. She has
three decks. With her powerfal engines
and fine model lb is estimated that if *dc-
sirablq she can make the run from New
York to Savannah in forty-eight hours.
The ship is schooner rigged, with a square
sail yard forward to use or lower at pleas
ure. In general appearance the vessel is
a very handsome one. As
she lies moored In tbe dock
alongside the Savannah, the latter looks
like a cockle book to her. You may form
a correct estimate of her length when you
reflect that she will cover the distance
from the post-office comer, on Drayton
street, to the custom house pavements, on
Bull, and yet she worked with great ease
at sea, and In docking her at pier 35,
North river, she was handled with the
same ease its the other steamers. Capt.
Nickerson came round In command, lie
has his first and second officers and quar
termasters from the Columbus, and, to
make the outfit complete, Mr. Boh Saussy
will, In due time, l>e assigned to her. In
consequence of the heavy accumulation
of coUoii awaiting transportation at Sa
vannah, the upholstering and finishing
touciies of cabin equipments will be de
ferred for the present, and as soon as the
forcing pumps and some small alterations
are completed in the engine rooms, the
ship will sail for Savannah, probably on
next Tuesday afternoon, the 25th instant.
Warkknton Clipper: We arc pained
to leam that, Mr. John Hill, a son of Un
cle Bob Hilvof Norwood, had his left
arm and hand horribly cut up in a gin on
Monday laat. It may be possible to save
the arm, though one or two of the fingers
on the left hand will doubtless have to be
amputated. We trust that Mr. Hill will
soon tie over his suffering, and once more
mingling with his many friends.
Tjik Epizootic. —Atlanta Post-Appeal:
^p-aking of Che epizootic; it is spreading
its ravages, and has ■ taken hold of the
human kind as well as the animals.
bout every third person you m
lotting bis nasal apparetha at a
ate and talking about Ms terr*
A^ftntanas a gifted |liinat^j in tl
JjtE covered.—Wakarp pleased to 1
from the, Augusta fia
Rev. Geo. T- Goetjhiti _
from a severe attack ofths^prevalling ep
idemic (dengue, we suppose); and is able
to resume his pulpit functions.'
A Bio Establishment. — Evening
News: From three to five hundred men
are employed at the Sibley Mills at dif
ferent times, and an axermge'ofthreirlnin-
dred and fifty are kept constantly em
ployed.
Savannah bonds are quoted at 84 i
bid and 85J asked. Central railroad stock
is worth 1WJ. A magnificent advance.
Pay Youb Taxes.—The Savannah
News gives this timely-advice, which is
equally applicable to this city and lati
tude:
A Mw weeks ago we made mention of
the fact that considerably oVer tc thousand
white citizens of Chatham county Were
disfranchised on account of anon-payment
of their taxes, and we learn that this State
of affairs still exists. We desire, there-
fore, once nioie to urge upon all sucli
delinquents to settle their dues at once, so
that they may bo 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
-* «t| times, to obey the law and
citizen,*.— *-ever tax is Justly
pay to the county wu—. • -Mfare bu‘
laid upon him for the general r ’ .
tills duty is particularly imperative at this
time. The contest in this congressional
district will 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 is therefore
needed, and we call npon all Democrats
in arrears withtlieirtases to come forward
and comply without delay with a duty rc-
nqirefl by law, patriotism and party
feaity.
It turns out that the carpet-bagger Rad
ical candidate Collins in the first dis
trict is not a Maine man, but hails trom
Massachusetts. A distinction without a
difference.
The Health or Savannah Good.
News: Some apprehensions, we under
stand, are felt among the absentees about
returning home on account of the broken
bane fever. For the benefit, and to re
lieve the fears of all such, we would state
on the authority of our physicians and
druggists that the back-bone of the fever
is broken, and that there arc at present
very few cases In thecity. In fact, Savan
nah is at this time unusually healthy, and
the weekly mortuary lists bear testimony
to tbe assertion. The b. b. f. has been
and is exceedingly disagreeable to. the
victim, bnt it is not fatal, and the cool
spell lias nearly chased it away. Other
wise there is no sickness in the city what
ever, and the city is daily througe'd with
strangers and we are pleased to notice the
arrivals are increasing. Savannah is well
worth a visit now, business is brisk, the
stores are well filled with handsome
goods, the weather charming and the city
exceedingly cleanly and healthy.
Trouble Among the Stevedores.—
The News reports a threatened strike of
over 300stevedores. It would appear, says
that paper “ from tho statements made by
the stevedores and hands outside, that the
trouble originated in the supposition that
a colored firm, Burke & Maxwell, licensed
stevedores, engaged with some hands in
loading a Norwegian vessel, were acting
as agents for Messrs. Bergman & Steele,
stevedores, who were lately expelled
from the Stevedores’ Association on
the ground that they were doing work
under the rates adopted by the associa
tion. The movement was intended to
compel tbe men working under Burke &
Maxwell to stop and to keep Bergman &
Steele from securing labor, and the affair
was apparently managed by tbe head
men, there being uo complaint, so far as
we heard, among the workingmen of a
reduction of their wages. There- was no
attempt at distuibance, though wo wore
informed that some threats were made
against the hands working on the said
Norwegian vessel.
“It is understood that another meeting
will be held this morning, from which it
would appear that there will be further
interruption to business, which at this
time is a very serieus matter, as already
there is a general blockade of cotton.
Last evening there was hundreds of bales
left on the West Broad street, the front of
, the various warehouses were adorned with
cotton bales, and on Bay street, from Aber-
eorn to East Broad street, cotton bales
three abreast were piled. There is a
“block” at the cotton presses, and in con
sequence of these troubles tho wheels of
commerce have virtually been locked, and
if there is not an eariy adjustment of these
differences the loss to this community will
be serious.”
Mr. Gray HabrIs, an old and respect
ed citizen of Chattahoochee county, is dead.
Military Spirit on the Decline
in Columbus.—The Times says: Less
than two years ago Columbus could boast
of three as good military companies as
any city, but now wc have only one. The
City Light Guards and the Muscogee Ri
fles seem to have entirely dishaiioed, and
tin: only remaining one, the Columhus
Guards, is not in a very flourishing condi
tion.
We hope that the military spirit of our
city will not altogether disappear. Let
us have military companies. They are,
when properiy conducted, a source of
great pleasure to those who join them.
Why should not Columbus furnish as
many and as good military companies as
her neighbor cities ? *.
The Speakership.—Lhrontcle and
Constitutionalist: Hon. A. O. Bacon will
be a candidate for re-election as Speaker
ot the House, but the honor will proba
bly be contested by W. H. Hammond, of
Thomas; J. U. Polliill, of Jefferson; N.
L. Hutchins, of Gwinnett; .General A. J.
Hansel], of Cobb, and Judge Twiggs, of
Richmond.
Only one old member was re-elected to
the Senate—Hon. H. D. McDaniel, of
tho twenty-seventh. Twenty members of
tho House have been re-elected. There
arc ten Republicans In tho latter branch
of flie Legislature, while In the former
only one representative of the Republican
i>;u:y will ajqiear.
Romantic Double Marriage.—Ath
ens Banner: Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
John Calvin Johnson performed a double
marriage ceremony in his room—by the
one act, uniting four colored people in the
holy estate of matrimony. About a dozen
witnesses were present. The romance of
the occasion was increased by the fact
that the marriage was necessary in order
to enable the participants to escape the
penalty of the Jaw.
Unfortunate Affair. — Enquirer-
Sun : On Tuesday quite an unfortunate
difficulty occurred at the residence of Mr.
Joe King and his son-in-law, Mr. Acee
Daniel. The origin of the difficulty was
some family affair, the particulars of
which would he of no interest to llte pub
lic. Some words passed and Mr. King
arose and struck Dauiel, when the latter
drew a knife and began a culting him. The
wife of Daniel and daughter of King in-
terferred and prevented lurther use of the
knife. Mr. King received a very severe
stab and cut in the right arm pit, and a
deep gash was cut on his left cheek. He
was advised to make his will, although
the wounds are not necessarily fatal.
Alligators.—Cochran Enterprise :
On the place in Laurens county, called tbe
Grimsley pi ace,belonging to the late Hay
den Hughes, there is a large hole of water
iu which a “school or herd” of alligators
live. Last Saturday, Mr. David Davis,
took his gun and walked down to the
place to try to kill an alligator. He was
gone about an hour and succeeded in kill
ing seven. We don’t know that Mr. Davis
is related in any way to David Davis of
“averdupoise fame,” or to the ex-Presi-
dent of the Confederacy, yet he is entitled
to be called a “whale.”
A- “iierd” of alligators is something
new.
Death of J. L. Weston.—The Daw
son Journal says the local editor of that
paper,Mr. N.L. Weston,receiveda dispatch
on the 27th instant, from Elmore, Ala.,
announcing the sudden death of W. R.
. Weston, Esq.
is* old
last
■Valley Mirror: Died, pn 1
»y night, Air. Daniel AdamS^ an
and resected citizen; who folded
this plage, after a fe# di|s’ inuess.
Ed quite an Old gentleman,
bad been fqpble for some lime. , His
and theirfaniilies, M*sri Obf and
Dai&Adams, of Mffcop, weft With him in
l^is last motqpqtl. j -W fc
ilKitf'.vKTnEi: Vtndtimtor: 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 the
house themselves. Going down hill, the,
wagon broke away*fresn them, tlirclf one
of the freedmen down, b^eal$ing\hisr 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’s
plantation, on tlie Ogeechee, was painfully
and seriously injured by being caught in a
threshing machine while threshing our.
rice. He received a severe cut in the head
and one of the screws nearly perforated
his right jaw. He was also badly bruised
about the right arm and side.' Young was
brought to the city and received medical
attention. His injuries, though serious,
are not considered dangerous.
Greeneshoro Home Journal: Mr. and
Mrs. Davis .Smith, formerly of Macon, but
for tho 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, and we commend it to our
friends who visit that flourishing city.
Unjust Discrimination.—Oglethorpe
Echo: Tho laws of Georgia seem to
have m-,." fratped solely in tho Interest of
members of the ^ ^ a matter al
most impossible to kceptnenl 0llt °‘ their
fee. They can open a case that has £? en
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 VOto money to
county offices, it gives that body the power
to pay tho solicitor general. Examine
what page you tniy, and there is a clause
that seems especially framed forthe bene
fit of lawyers. We think it the dnty of
our Legislature to look into this matter
and equalize things. Wc do not see any
Just reason wliy an attorney should have
rights not given other claimants. While
they should be paid for their services, let
thorn 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 benefit.
It is human nature. But we do censure
the Legislature of Georgia for making
such discriminating laws.
Atlanta Post:, As the two young Mr.
Harpers were returning from church ou
last Saturday tiieji were assaulted by a
drunken mob at a cross-road’s grocery,
and badly cut by some parties named
Mobley. No cause can bo assigned for
the attack on the Harpers, only the
drunkenness of the assaulting party. The
latest account from the Harpers is that
the life of one of them is despaired of.
Oglethorpe Echo: We are glad to
learn that our cotton crop is turning out
much better tlian expected. Fields that
were once considered about cleaned out
arc white again. About as much will be
made iu our county this year as last.
Some farmers Will be picking Christmas
if they don’t improve In industry- The
best field of upland cotton we have seen
is on Mr. Smith’s place, and every sack of
guano be uses makes him a bale.
Houston Home Journal: Mr. William
Oglesby, of this county, tho well-known
Confederate soldier who lost both of liis
eyes aud both hands, by the explosion of
a bomb-shell, died at his residence near
Uayncviiie last Monday morning. He
leaves a wife and several children.
Savannah News: Two gentlemen re
quiring the services of a notary public, a
day or two since,to witness a paper for them,
and being in the vicinity of a notary’s of
fice in tho eastern portion of the city,
dropped iu. On entering they saw a col
ored man only, and asked him: “Have
you a notary in the office?” Tbe colored
citizen replied: “Don’t know, sir, but I
will look and see.” Greatly to their
amusement, he began ransacking a lot of
legal blanks and forms in the office, and
alter a close examination looked up at the
gentlemen and remarked, in a very know
ing and disappointed tone: “Very sorry,
hut 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
leant oi the death of Captain Thomas C.
Jackson, which occurred last week. Cap-
lain Jackson came to Atlanta from Ten
nessee years before the war. In 1861, he
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 this veteran re
mained in the Confederate army with
great credit to himself, being perhaps one
of the finest skinuisliers and sharpshooters
on the line. Aud thus has passed away an
honest, brave old “Johnny R»b,” who
while he had his faults, was 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 oaly a few weeks ago, and
was himself stricken down. He leaves a
wife, the niece ot our esteemed fellow-
townsmen, Major A. Leydon and Dr. N.
L. Angler.
Atlanta Post: About two miles cast
of Jonesboro lived Mr. U. J. Moore, a
well-to-do farmer of about sixty flrqars of
age. He was at one time a magistrate,
and was known among his neighbors by
tho soubriquet of “Judge,’’that being al
so his middle name. He was a quiet and
peaceable citizen, who was respected and
loved by the entire community. On yes
terday Judge Moore hitched up his 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. W. 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 au evident feeliug ofbltter-
ncss on the part of tbe 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 baa murder in
liis heart, and shortly after Judge Moore
left town, Betts started out iu tbe 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 Judgo Moore’s place, and
went on to the house.
As Betts {approached the bouse Judge
Moore had driven into his barn yard and
was getting out of his wagon, lie Us
walked in through the gate, aud when he
reached the wagon tbs old gentleman com
menced to unhitch the team. Betts, with
the maul in his baud, sprang at the old
gentleman aud dealt him a blow on the
head. The weight of the weapon, wielded
in such strong hands, crushed tho victim
to the earth as if a tree had fallen on him.
Betts then proceeded to rifle the pockets
of the dying man, finding about $130, aud
walked over to the house where a colored
man named Worrill lives. He appeared
to be intoxicated and boasted that he had
settled with old man Moore. In a few
minutes lie dropped some words about
having beaten the life out, etc., which
alarmed Worrill, and he at once started
over to Judge Moore’s house,
Betts in the meantime going across
the fields towards Jonesboro. He told
Mrs. Moore what he had heard Betts say,
and she, having heard the wagon driven
into the barnyard, went out to see what
kept her husband from coming in to din
ner. Seeing the wagon and liorse3 pirtly
unhitched, she went closer and fouud tiie
warm body of tier murdered husband.
Her cries soon brought her daughter, the
only other member of tbe family, and the
negro Worrill. While the two women
were giving vent to their anguish over the
horrible visitation of death, Worrill start
ed off 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 he came out of the woods near the
town. When he saw them lie threw away
the money, which they gathered up, tits
amount of $134.23. •' Betts was lodged in
jail.
Athens University Reporter: Officers
for the coming year in the University Batr
j talion: Company A—M. C. Pope, cap
tain; S. R. Rolf, first lieutenant; W. L.
Jtadney, second lieutenant; A. W.. Van-
Hoose, first sergeant; H. H. Phinizy, sec
ond sergeant; M. A. Candler, Jr., thin}
sergeant; P. II. Burress, fourth sergeant;
C. F. Fannin, fifth sergeant. Company
B—A. L. McRae, captain; A ? T. Bennett,
first lieutenant; C. Hi Ream second (lieu
tenant; 'J. W. Stepliens, (fist se rgiant;
William Galt, second sergeant; W. F.
Frost, third sergeant; Albert Johnson,
fourth sergeant; Henry McCicsky, fifth
sergeant; J..P. Matthews; adjutant.
Athens Watchman: Tbe Governor has
refused to interfere further id tbe 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
I Kong on Friday!.
Darien Gazette: Timber has qom-
menced to bqom, 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 307,000 feet 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 $30.
Mr. James Hunter cleared on Wednes
day, tho 27th, tho Norwegian bark Ilex,
Captain Hansen, for Algiers, Africa, with
a cargo of309,000 fectot sawn timber, val
ued at $3,344.35; 59,544 feet of hewn tim
ber, valued at $989; and 13,508 feet of
deals, valued at $102.81.
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Floyd Bides 4 Falx'.
Tbe attendance was greater at tho Rifles’
fair last night than upon any other night
this week. The Volunteers’ cornet baud
were present in uniform and furnished
excellent music. Many articles oPbeauty
and value were rallied, 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.
Doughertyt ham; Mrs. W. A. Julian,
tongue salad and lobster salad; R. B. 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. Weicliselbaum, bread, salad and fowl;
Mrs. W. L. Henry, cake and souse; Dr.
J. Ingalls, 1 dozen bottles Ingalls’ ex
tracts; Miss M. Dismuke, Griffin, Ga., 1
pair of mats; Mrs. Theodore
Ellis, liaml3omo stand of flowers;
C. C. Rogers, twenty pounds sausage;
Mrs. C. Abrams, one frosted cake; Z. B.
Wade, one barrel cabbage; Miss Lizzie
Rltten, berry cake and rolls; Mrs. Block,
cash; Mrs. Geb. Payne, iced cakes; Mrs.
Philip Lamar, baked pork, pickles aud
flour.
There will be no fair Saturday night,
as the ladies need rest, so all should turn
out to-night. The lair will be continued
several days next week, as the large
amount of goods cannot be disposrd of be
fore then.
Last night Mrs. L. D. Rogers won a
pink toilet set; A. E. Vickers, a Japanese
tea set; Ben Jones, a tidy; U. L. Davis,
a barrel of Grand Jury flour; Miss Mattie
Ros3, a traveling case; Hon. Lavender R.
Ray, mats.
The following letter explains itself:
Nhw York, October 21,1880.
Mr. E. 11. Richards: Dear Sir—Wc
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 and South, iu 1 which the
Floyd Rifles bore so gallant a part, will
soon be torever obliterated, we wish you
success, and 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. Ourpco-
ple are speaking m highest terms or it,
and it certainly deserves patronage.
Last night our sanctum was invaded by
two white aproned, sable bued spirits, one
bearing a giant waiter oi 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. Tho repast was
sufficiently tempting, to have charmed the
fabled gods, much less a modem pencil
driver, to whom sucli nectar is as the dew
upon Mt. Hcrmon, refreshing, but unat
tainable generally.
Tramp*.
We issued a prose poem a few weeks since,
when the swallows took their departure
for warmer climes, and had something to
say concerning tho disappearance of the
bullbat, but we have just struck an emi
grating subject, that has no poetry in
him whatever. We refer to tho peripa
tetic tramp, now present In this city by a
large majority. Ten of him slept at tho
barracks last night, and the balance
crowded under tho covering found to be
most conveniently disposed. What be
comes of him is a conundrum at which wc
can only wildly guess; he always appears
to be bound for Florida, if ono may judge
of destination by direction, but what in
the world he can live on in Florida, wc
cannot imagine. It may bo that he is
Jowell’a Florida voter, whose ocean route
having been discovered, contract compels
to reach the doubtful Stato by Novem
ber 2 any way lie can. There Is a fiis-
cination to some people about a man who
has no home, friends or money, but the
fascination is generally a dangerous ono.
It is safest to regard tho tramp as a man
bound to make a living somehow, and to
keep the front door shut and let him make
it out of your neighbors.
lb* Nf« Thuradsjr Konlaf.
The fire Thursday morning, which oc
curred just as we were going to press,
originated, in tho kitchen of Mr. D. Wit-
kowski, and from thenco was communica
ted to the main building. Tim citizens
and firemen labored manfully, and suc
ceeded in saving not only tho residence of
Mr. A. Menard, adioining tho burning
house, butrall of the furniture of the Wit-
kowskl building, as well as tho lower sto
ry. Tim ouUhouscs in the rear ofMer
nard’s house caught fire, as did several
buildings Iu the neighborhood. No. 3
got in first water, and was followed by
No. 1. The loss was covered by insu
rance.
lfomfdue mt locnran.
Spec ill to the Telegraph anil M.ttengcr.
Cochran, October 28.—Hiram Hall
* white man, was cut by an unknown
party in front of Wright <t Ward’s bar
room about dark this evening, and died iu
a few minutes afterwards. Further par
ticulars to-morrow. Q.
Out on H«m«L
Mr. Fred Hill, whose arrest for tbe
shooting of Mr. Sam H. Jemison, has been
noted, was released yesterday upon bond,
and is now at liberty.
‘-(atervifwlag m Tramp.
Wa, foupd him leaning against a tree,
yestefthlf; Waiting for a sun-bath when
tbe clsttjs cleared away, He was n
ba4‘ie6^ng fellow, and by far more
tractive t$an his clothes, which had a
fore-^ie-war look about them truly d^s-
COUMgtjlg.^i . V
“lam not what I was once,” heTe-
zoarked, gazing into far-away nothingness
with a pair of dreamy brown eyes; “time
waj when I, too, dgove fine horser,. ware
fine sijfUt sported jewelry and , flaw
around the girls—riot 1 very good
company tor a lady now, am I.” Ho
glanced down tiie front rank of his rags,
and smiled faintly. “No they’ve shook
mo long since. Have you ever noticed,
pard, how quickly thegirls shake a fellow
when his apparel—I like that word ap
parel, it has a good old biblical sound to
it—when his apparel begins tw look like
applying for relief? You never did?
Well, you just watch. Not that 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. 1 got behind on that hand and
have been playing to catch up ever since.”
“Did you run away with a bank’s
money?”
“Do I look like a man that runaway
with a bank’s money? Do I have the look
of a capitalist? No, old boy, there’s
where I made tho mistake; I ran away
without money.”
“You have a story, vSf 'friend, and your
face partially tells it. Have you ajjj 0D .
lection to repeating the story? Perhaps it
will do you good to speak It freely.”
“Yes, I have my little romance, butit
is short. It is a little drama In five acts:
home, cards, despair, Crime, beggary. I
"give daily matinessof this last act—sort of
open-air concerts. Partner,” he continued,
casting oil his raillery, “here 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, now on earth I got it I
have no idea, but it came, bee what she
says: —• remember, my boy, wherever
you may be I follow in my prayers; and,
Robert, when your feet have grown weary
with wandering, remember that your
mother’s homo is yours. God bless you,
my boy; God bless and preserve you.”
He was silent for a moment while he
was folding up the scrap, and then he
said: “Sho lives in poverty now, she and
tho old man. I am a worthless sort of
fellow without the ‘lino instincts’ you
read about, but you cau bet your bottom
dollar, pard, I ain’t going back to add dis
grace to noklo poverty.”
He borrowed a quarter and moved on.
TERRIBLY BURNED.
Sirs. R. E. Park Dangerously Injured
by an Upset Lamp.
Night before last an accident occurred
to Mrs. R. E. Park, living on tiie Hill, by
which she was painfully and dangerously
injured. At an early hour in the evening
she upset a keroskne lamp which stood
upon a small table near at hand, and re
ceived the burning contents upon lier neck
aud shoulders. A servant girl, hearing
her screams ran, in and succeeded in ex
tinguishing the flames, but 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 hersufferings, until Dr. Dunwody,
the family physician, arrived. The burns
about the neck are exceedingly severe,
and tjje sufferer now lies m a dangerous
con^iyp. Sirs. Pat k. is tbe daughter of
Geueiaf Wm. S. Holt, aud the wife of
Captain R. E. l’crk. As may bo supposed
her family are almost crazed with grief.
HOMICIDE AT LEESBURG.
Mr. John Cnllnwny Kills Ex-Senntor
Iznao P. Tliton.
Yesterday wo meutloued tho rumor
which came by the evening train, llict 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 following:
It seems that Tison entered Callaway’s
store during his absence and raised a row,
but was carried off. Callaway went to
see Tison about it, and was fired upon by
tbe latter, who followed os ho fired until
Callaway had reached his place of busi
ness. Tison theu went off and secured
his Winchester repeating rifle and laid
siege to tho building. While seeking an
entrance, ho wa3 met by the contents of a
double-barrel shot-gun and almost in
stantly killed. A telegram to tho Savan
nah News, from Albany, says:
Albany, Go., October 28.—Isaac P. Ti
son, cx-Scnator of this district, was killed
by John P. Callaway, at Leesburg, last
night. It is rumored that Tison was in
toxicated In Cal.away’a store, creating a
disturbance, when Callaway ordered him
to stop. Tison became enraged and
cursed 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 lie intended to get in
anyhow. Callaway, it is claimed, then
shot Tison with a doublc-burcled shot
gun. Callaway, fearing fori is life, fled.
Tho tragedy in which a Macon young
man figured so prominently is thus de-
cribedby the Albany News and Adver
tiser:
Messrs. Tison and Callaway were 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 the influence of liquor
on Wednesday night, and went to tiie
store of Mr. Callaway and raised a dis
turbance, shooting off his pistol id the
house and making himself disagreeable
generally. Mr. Callaway waa not in the
store at the time, hut was attcuding a po
litical meeting at the court bouse. 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 ho reached his store,
however, Mr. Tison had left, having gone
to bis 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 llte latter what he
meant by shooting off his pistol, and rais
ing such a disturbance m his store. Mr.
Tison made uo apology or satisfactory ex
planation of his conduct, but asked Mr.
Callaway what he proposed to do about
it. As to what followed right here there
i3 a conflict in the statements that are
made. It b 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 “tbe drop”
on Callaway, when the latter retreated.
Anolh. x statement Is that Callaway bad
no pistol, or that lie did not draw it. All
agree, however, that Cail&way retreated,
and went hack to his store.
It apjicars that when Callaway return
ed to his store he entered and locked the
door, ills clerk, 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.
Failing to break the door down, he open,
ed fire on it with a pistol. Not being
satisfied witli this, lie either went or sent
to ids son’s store and got a Henry rifle,
“nd with this, fired one or two balls
! through the doou There are also marks 1
on the door which show that tiie muzzle 1
Mr. Tison, an<£the sheriff
waa sent for, and when h<
plapfe found Mr. Tisou
There were two or three specimens of
country hams aud ba<x>n. The potatoes
3 same
beqn k
■— ... . umu Mils |llie. I
the county, Colonel T. S. Ftirlow deyet-res
rrived at the special mentiott iu this do.
iding on the • *
4 f i h & 8Ul ' Tr 15t 3 aVe be * a thrustfgalnst' were fineUmt nearly all’trom the «
tt wtyj greatferor. | p|natation. There uugld to have be<
i f ^ Jamo ^% ter, * n infefcte Mind of , Sheen nompwltoiiiffthis |ine. /
partment, as he contributed more tban‘
anyone else to the. collection. ,11^
is unvoting tbe energies pud esperieace nf
his advanced age to the improvement or
farming in his section. And although
some have laughed at his theories, they
now begin to discover that the laugh is
applicable to tho other side. H’s display
, <U»nr. Mr. -gaiter at. onoe- took hold of
nun aud trie^to lend him avay, hut 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 |hc %out door. Tbe front door of
the a tore opens, on the street on the west at this, fair set at naught all quibbling as
side of tbe railroad, and the back opens ’ — -r _•— — ■ ■ -
into a cotton patch which surrounds the
rear. The next that we hear of Mr. Tison
after be was led away from the front door;
he is pushing rails otl tiie fence and raak-
ing his Way to the rear door. He evi
dently thought that Callaway was still in
the store, as did also Mr. Waiter and the
other friends who were with him, but it
seems that -Callaway had passed out
through tiie baek door and was either in
tbe fence comer about ten or fifteen yards
from tiie rear of the house, or just over
tbe fence In his yard. v ‘ l
In approaching the rear door from the
point where lie crossed the fence, Tison
was also advancing towards where Calla
way, or whoever fired tho fatal shot, was
evidently standing, as is shown by the
range or the shot through the lopj 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,
being near enough to receive a shot in his
hat. One report says that it was Mr.
John Haines, one of Sir. Tison’s
clerks, who had hold of
him with Mr. Salter, and another
says that- it was Mr. Tiaon’s son. Be this
»s 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 hack
and said, “Boys, he lias killed me.” These
were his last words. Those who had hold
of him eased him to the grouud, and he
was a dead man iu a few minutes.
The nature and locality of tbe fatal
charge is fully described in the test!mouy
of witnesses printed below. It will also
be seen that it is in evidence that Mr. J.
P. Callaway fired the fetal shot.
Americas fair.
Americus, October 2Stb, 1880. ,*
Editors Telegraph and Messenger: The
fair lias thus far been successful. On yes
terday neither tho crowd nor tho exhibit
were what they ought to have besn. To
day everything is placed iu better shape
and so arranged as to impress tho visitor
with both the quality and quantity. The
crowd is the largest ever known on the
grouud except at one time. I am now
writing at midday.
Tho appearance of tha crowd indicates
both Intelligence and prosperity. There
are more new buggies and 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 ono croaker,
since my arrival. And why should a peo
ple feel despondent, when they have made
better crops iu all branches than ever be
fore, and uuiformlv have disposed of
their products at living prices?
Through tho 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 first
enumerated the fioral display. It wa3 ex
cellent, although not quite so extensive,
as at some other points. It embraced
some oi the rarest plants and flowers,
and does great credit to the enterprising
ladies who have so artistically arranged
the display.
The merchants’ displays were good, but
not as attractive as they might have been.
Among those making exhibits, I noticed
the enterprising firm of Bcmd Bro’s., Ma
con, Messrs. J. It. Shaw, A. J. Buchanan,
S. w. Sheffield, James Ficlier, and the
Davenports.
Tiie children of the public school made
a fine exhibit of specimens of penman
ship. _ There was also in this department
a variety of pictures of different grade and
merit.
One of the most attractive objects was
the suit of clothes worn by Hon. W. H.
Crawford, when ho was United States
minister to France, at the court levees of
tiie 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. Stc
had also 08 entries of wines, jellies, pre
serves, etc. This was one of the finest
displays in the hall. Mrs. Noy had 00 en
tries in the same department. There were
several other collections in this depart
ment that are entitled to special notice.
Miss Addie and Miss Mollie Willet had
the largest and most attractive display of
needle and fancy work. A morning dress
of the most elaborate pattern claimed the
attention of every passer-by,' as well as
tho pillow shams and crochet shawl. They
are ladies of taste as well as of intelli
gence.
My time is so limited that I cannot con
tinue to personate at length, but will
have more to^ay on to-morrow.
Wlille 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.
Tho hotels are full, not a bed or even a
chair can be had to sleep on. Tho bil
liard tables were crowded with weary and
sleeping men. When 1 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 devoted to further exatuiu
ation. The crowd increased, as the clouds
lightened, and we have had on tbe grouud
over 2,000 people to-day. This was to be
styled tho citizens’ day. An effort was
made to close up all the stores, and let
everybody go to the grounds, but, as lu
alt 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 aud bcauti-’
fuldisplay. Mrs. Windsor had a case of
elegant needle work. So, also, Mrs. Hol
loway, a flue display in this department.
There was a children’s display Iu this line,
also, which was very creditable.
Mrs. Elam, had a combination display
on the first floor. There were some sp.'en-
did hot bouso plauts, a moss house artis
tically wrought, and some of tbe finest
specimens of uesdle aud crochet work ou
the ground.
In the domestic department, aside from
those already noticed, Misses Davenport
had au elegant^ assortment, as did also
Mrs. Littleton. Mr. Willet had specimens
of wine from seven varieties of tbe black
scuppernong grape. One bottle was splen
did, at all events; as to the 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,
foil 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.
Tho display of bread and cakes was
good, and reflected credit upon those who
manipulated the yeast and 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 that but few per
sons took any peisonal interest in this
matter. It is the iuore the shame, for
they made good crops and could, by
co-operation witli the authorities of
of the fair association, have made a
magnificent display. Instead of this en
couragement being ext-mded, I heard sev- uira appetite, and a ripe old age are sonu
e: al condcmmhg the exhibition because of of tiie result of the use of Dr Tutt’s
it* meagreness: When questioned they I Pills. They require no change or diet
finfriiffuti f t tint/ liAil IniMM I._ -. M iitiAklAuj. :.t > * , ”
to the success^of his plans. He hadTfive
bales of hay of different grasses, ami I
name them in the order that bis experi
ence teaches -as best: Lucerne, vetch,
German millet, Hungarian millet, crab-
grass and burr clover. He lias 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, aud after examining it,
said it was equal to any hay cultivated iu
the West, and said that Southern Georgia
could be made one of the finest bay sec
tions in the Union,
Tho oat and wheat crop specimens were
very limited, but good, There was one
sack of upland rice, and it looked well.
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 tbe victor, Miss Mattie
Rose Burke, daughter of Mr. Frank
Burke, cashier of the First National Bauk
of Americus. She is a sweet blue-eyed
.charmer, and no doubt justly deserved
the prize, notwithstanding the difference
of opinion held by tiie mothers of the
other children. The prize was a silver
knife and fork, spoon and napkin ring of
elegant pattern..
There arc several Macon people here.
The young ladies are represented by Miss
Mamie Clisby and Miss Carrie Butts.
Messrs. A. L. Butts, Lewis Lehman Tbos.
II. Johnson, J. J. Clay,.Danenberg aud
King, represent tiie business men.
It is now raining, and the weather Is
unpropltious. 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 has taken place to
day I know not, but I resume my notes of
yesterday.
One of the most hopeful signs which I
see upon tho grounds is the large number
of colts. Their quality Is superior and
evidences the fact that Georgia fanners
can raise their own stock, aud stock better
adapted to this section than any that can
be imported. They have no acclimating
process to pass through. I saw some as
fine mules, Georgia raised, as those that
come from Kentucky. One gentleman,
whose name I did not learn, who lives ou
the edge of Webster, had a lot of young
3tock that would compare with stock any
where. A few such men as this one aud
Col. L. M. Felton, of Macon county, to
raise the stock, and a few such as Col. T.
M. Furlow to raise the forage, and south
west Georgia would have a source of rev
enue that would startle some of the old
croakers who are constantly bemoaning
their inability to do such things.
Col. L. M. Felton, who belongs to the
Marshallvilie Agricultural Club, had on
exhibition three blooded colts, one, two
and three years old. They were sired by
the celebrated stallion, Jim Hill, with the
Denmark blood on the other side. For
symmetry of form aud neatness of limb,
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 tbe names
of their owners. They seemed to think
it was none of my business who owned
them.
Mr- Walker, another member of the
Marshallvilie Agricultural Club, had on
exhibition a bay mare and colt. There
was nothing elegant as to appearance, but
there was a good deal in her ability to
work. Sho had ploughed all the season,
and as a result of her labor, Mr. Walker
had already gathered and ginned thirteen
bags of cojtou, and he would gather five
more, making eighteen.
In my wanderings over the grounds, I
came nest to the cattle. Rev. J. W. Jordan
had two Jersey cows, Miunic Colquitt and
Nettie Norwood, and, strange to say, that
when the judges came to bestow the blue
ribbon, they piaccd It on Minnie as being
tiie better. U. Harral bad a splendid
ohe-year old Jersey bull; J. W. Wh'eatly
a Durham bull. A11 ol these were splen
did animals, and were entitled to the blue
ribbons. There were some excellent
Devon and Durham cows on exhibition.
P Somebody, I did not learn who, bad on
exhibition two Cotswsld sheep. On the
buck, the wool by actual measurement
was 28 inches long. They were brought
from Kentucky, aud look a premium at a
fair in that Slate. There were other sheep
on exhibition, but were not so fine as
these.
The hog display was not so good, al
though Mri A P. Bell had a pen of splen
did Berkshires, that would have done
credit anywhere. More attention in this
department ought to bo given.
The collection of agricultural imple
ments was very limited. The 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 iu any terms of praise. There were a
tew others there. Messrs. Harral & John
son had on exhibition a Hall gin, which
is a self-feeder and condenser. It did el
egant work, and will no doubt become a
very popular gin in all that section.
1 saw but little of the races, aud can
form no judgment a3 to their merits. I
witnessed but one, and that was between
Barney Wilkes aud Minnie Tilden, in
wbiclt the latter won. Both horses be
longed to tbe saute owner, I aut informed.
One or two persons expressed themselves
as being disappointed iu the races. The
horses were not numerous, and the track
in cousequence of the weather was very
heavy.
The propriety oi couneclinghorse-raciug
with agricultural fairs is a ouestiou 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 know other and wiser men differ
wjtli me. I offer just one illustration:
When such prominence is given to the
track, both in the general enthusiasm and
in premiums, the farmers become discour
aged and disgusted with tiie pretension
made. Instead of encouraging and giving
prominence to that which is legitimately
agricultural, aud that which will benefit
the community, tiie whole influence of the
exhibition Is given to racing, and ibeieby
encouraging (whether intended or not)
betting and gambling. Let the races stand
upon their own merit and tbe agricultural
display upon its merit, aud, if either will
not pay, let them be abandoned.
The weather Las so greatly interfered
with the fair, some express doubts as to a
iinancial success, still 1 hope they will
come out ail 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,
and also to Capt. Frank Hill, of the Re
corder, and Mr. Turner, the telegraph op
erator in Americus.
1 was asked to give my honest convic
tions of the fair and its exhibits. This £
have tried to do, to the best of my abiiitv.
These letters. I know will not please ail,
in fact, may not please any, cut the opin
ions are honest, nevertheless.
Jack Plane.
Braiitoa Preminm
* «w. seli^
•ga, that tha di.porit.on lo steal , Wnw
pnavail as a dlaaise tbat nothing hut tbe J»]i
or g at low seem, to be able to check » na , h
n.o»t pravalacit tendency j. to rob
thor of hie ideas. a ^"
Since it is not ly tbe
omuLor the, can Ute sxy.bing , bu " /
escape Unprrionmeot
lypocr.ttcisiry thLk thiy arc hoc**. .
PW eisa’s trsah-
tbOOMOds. to
Bat bd th*t filcbss from ***** ,
(or br*i““ ; , ™ “J8°od turns
.Steal# that wliohnot enrichoa him.’’
; Even tJdakrpesre more than a centn.y
apprteUled tbe value ot a good name beyond
flhby lucre, aud rebaked the crime U a«-
lainoos aet, We of tea wender bow thepu
rates cau lock benest mec ia\he face, when
they del,berately appropriate our name and
this to the r porpotes and show their tffron-
tery So piloting in plain irltetirg ihoir guilty
aot, by using the urine Regulator whenever it
oan ba insidiously introduced, thinSing to
impart character to tt'eir pretentions, and
taking a charoe to have it enrreputaouely
idemiflid with the original Regulator, tbo
firet that was ever put on the market ot tho
pnb io Were ever educated to lecognizi, the
first and only true and original name Xiega-
latcr th»t wae ever applied to a medicine-
Siam Lmr fioplak
tTcqneetic nably it is a oonfesdsn of
ioeapadty and a waat or brains to
oopy another, and an erlienoe of
a weak mini that cannot originate, todhae
to reiy upon plagiarism fer a thought. How
ever, ene oonaoiatioa is always left to tbe
originators, that the one that has on y a oa-
pac..* for ocpjing caver hta brains encash
*o ccecd at anything and alwaya ends to
Did Not Appear.
We learn that Mr. Bud Roberts, under
sentence of ten years in the penitentiary
for the killing of Sol Roberts last spring
has not appeared since tiie confirming of
liis sentence by the Supreme Court.
Permanent relief for dyspepsia, sour
stomach, biliousness, and all diseases of a
disordered liver can be had by using Port-
alinc, or Tabler’s Vegetable Liver Pow
der. Price 50c. While’s Cream White
Vermifuge is the best worm killer. For
sale by Lamar. Rankin & Lamar. octl2t>
Eminent Drs. S. I,, and I. C. Nidclcr,
St. Louis, write: “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
grocere. " lw
Merit will tell. Buy tbe genuine ar
ticle, and do not expend your means on
vile trash. Sbriner’s Indian Vermifuge is
guaranteed, if taken according to the di
rections. lw
Be Wide Awake to Your Interest.
I have just returned from the best shoe
market, where I have purchased a full
Hue of boots aud shoes of as good grade
as ever was brought to the city of Macon.
I can make it to the interest of all to ex
amine these goods before baying 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 tiie shortest notice. I shall
make a line cf pegged work as well as the
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 clastic
in old shoes, something that bas been
needed very much in this market. Como
and see me. 112 Cherry street, under tho
Telegrafh And Messenger office.
J. Valentino.
The Voltaic Belt Company, Marshall,
Michigan, will send their celebrated
Electro-Voltaic Belts to the afflicted upon
thirty days trial. Speedy cures guaran
teed. They mean what they say. Writo
to them without delay. avSJ
$36.06 Agent's Drolit per Week.
Will prove it or forfeit $500. $1 outfit
free. E. G. Rideout & Co., 218 Fulton
street, New York. oct28
* Pond's Extract.
Prejudice is sometimes apt to interfere
witli our comfort in life, and cause its to
do injustice to some worthy article or
object'. Tills was exemplified iu tiie ex
perience of a very worthy lady, a sltort
time ago. •
Her daughter was a firm believer in
the efficacy" of Pond’s Extract, but such
was the elder lady’s prejudice against it.
terming it a quack medicine, she would
not allow it in tbe 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 tho Extract, from
a bottle, she kept secreted in her own
room. Relief from pain was instantane
ous, and the result marvelously satisfac
tory; and wlieu tho patient was made ac
quainted with the remedy doing her so
much good, she acknowledged herself in
tho wrong, and ever afterward was a
strong advocate of Pond’s Extract, lw-
Dn. Cochran, ofLonisvilie, was awat
cued in the night by a violent ting *4 l “ e '
bell, and when ho opened the door a roan
fell iu. The symptoms of tiie prosttat®
and soon insensible caller indicated pot*-
ouing, and tt was only by several l*u ur * “
tiard work that bis life was saved. “My
wife is unfaithful,” be explained, “anu i
thought I wauled to die; but when 1 1014
that 1 was dying I changed my nihjdt ana
wondered why I’d been sucli a fool.
TUTT’S «
A clear head; clastic limbs; good di
gestion; sound sleep; buoyant spirits; a
fine appetite, and a ripe old age are some
admitted that thoy had farm products at
home as good as any on exhibition, yet
they had not sent them to tiie grounds.
The cotton samples were very flue. The
com of several varieties was good. The
peat were excellent. The corn abundant.
interfere with regular business. A single
dose will convince you of their wonderful
effect.
Albany, Gkohcjia, has received since
July 18,1880, 19,175 bales of cotton.
AS AN ANTI-BILIOUS PE01CINE.
are Incomparable. They stimulate‘"O
TORPID JAVERTinvUcorate the M St ;v *
OU8 8Y8TKM, Svo tone to the
TrYgTORQAJif8, create perfect driest?®
and regular movement of the bowels.
as AM aaTHMURIU
They have no equal t actinst as a prm .
i ve and cure for Bilious,. Remittent, Inicr*
mittont. Typhoid Fevers, and Fevers®
Ague. Upon the healthy action of •>*
Stomach and Liver depend*,.-
wholly, the health of the human race.
BfSPEPSIA* *
It Is for the cure of this disease anJ tta
tendants, 8K3K-HEADACHE, KEJ.V;
OUSNE8S, DEaFONDENCYt^CC'N-
bTIPATION, PILES, Ac., thftt .tteso
Pills have gained such a wide reputation.
I EerinsdywiaeveFdlsooyeredtJuUartg
i so speedily and icantty ou the digestive. or *
! gang, eivlns them abne_and vigor top*
\ Rimilate foodT - This aecomplished.Jihe
| NERVES are BRAaBD^the BRACj
Nt5UMDffiM>r^dr-thin&Oi)YBq-
: BOBFt~TirmrBetoedy^rlrj°dyou
: will gets a Viaorous'Body, Puro_Bloodi
.Bte^NiS^lfidaCHieexfulmmd.
■PriMlSe. 99 Marray “ —
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