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SEPAKAS El>,
Oar eyes may meet, thongh our Sips never.
And dost thi
ilost thou wish it otherwise?
Across the chasm fate hr.s fixed
And which we span with hands and eyes?
It seems so narrow—is bo deep—
*p— ■
Thon canst not cross, to me I know
I may not even ask thee, love,
Whether thy heart is mine or no.
Conld I bnt feel that in my pnin
And bitter longing thon hadst pt.c—
Could I bnt fathom those deep eyes,
And rend an answer in thy heart—
Then through my angnish might I cry,
The lonely misery half spent,
O love, not in this world, but ah,
Thy heart is mine—I wait content.
Yes—when we meet, I teach my hand
To tako thine own, and from it sever
As others do. Yet grateful brentho
Onr hands may meet, though car lips
never.
mess.
Rome has some sensible girls. One of
them sent her “iellcr’- word, that although
it was raining, sin would walk to tlio
thea're rather than lie should hire a car
riage. Such a girl will do to marry,
Bill Anphasquft. writing for the news
papers, and is now engaged in securing
the right-of-way for the Macon and
Brunswick extension between Atlanta and
Rome, and with remarkable success, says
the Courier.
There were some forty defaulting
taxpayers up before the Commissioners,
in Rome last Tuesday, and the fines rang
ed from five to fifteen dollars.
Dn. IVv.sw, who attempted to shoot
Mr. J. O. Wright, in Rome, was bound
over in a $200 bond.
Mr. J. C. Mizet.i., who lost a horse
aud buggy in Hawkinsville last week,
fau ml it at Mr. Brown's near Henderson,
twenty miles from IJawkins7ille.
It la said that only six candidates have
thus far becu named to succeed tien. Phil.
Cook in the 3d district. So far as that is
concerned, Phil will likely be Ids own
successor.
Y ocng Watt, who was detained in
Atlanta jail for stealing a ring, and R. II.
Renfroe, who iu connection with Wceaon,
In robbing Guthrie, of Kentucky, gave
bail, the former in $250, the latter $1,000,
Roth have beea released.
Tub Marietta Journal preaches a good
sermon iu the following style: ‘‘There is
too much cheating and swindling going
on in this country. Lewis Conwell, a
Colored man, who gave a mortgage to W.
P. Anderson & Sons on Lis cotton crop
and then by mis. ('presentation secured
provisions from Winters & Lcgg and gave
them a second mortgage, and afterward
Slipped his cotton to town and sold it
Without paying Ids debts, was arrested
tried aud found guilty last week and sen
tenced to pay a fine of S45 and all costs
or four months iu the chaiugang. This is
the way to break up such rascality. Put
Jhe • undrels in the chair gang, aud give
them ' o understand that honesty is the
best p<>!icy, as well as right in principle.
Walton County Videttc: A gentleman
who has had occasion to ride over a good
portion of this county timing the past two
weeks, informs us that there is nearly
twice the quantity of small grain sown
that lie has ever seen planted in Walton
Count); and that the work is still going
on. Iu most instances the laud sown has
been liberally fertilized with cotton seed,
so that the wheat crop of 1882—barring
all disasters—will be by far the largest
ever garnered iu tbis country.
The Constitution still claims that At
lanta is ahead of all her rivals. We
afcrmi'J judge so fr-in the following ex
tracts from its columns: That the pick
pockets are woiktug the town for all it is
worth, was demonstrated by the number
of robberies tbst was committed at the
Car shed yesterday. Up to midnight lest
ideht se\ v‘" teen 04369 had been reported,
and the noble Christian example of our
minister and wife, will be felt in Ameri
cas long after their hearts have been
stilled and their spirits have “passed over
the river to rest under tba shade of tho
trees.”
A has and his wife with their numer
ous progeny attended the circus iu Anieri-
ctis last week. Leaving fer home, they
bad gone some distance when they feared
they bad left something. In counting tiie
children,one of the youngest was missing.
Search was made and the boy was found
on tba door step of Carter’s store in
Americus.
The Warreuton Clipper, one of the
liveliest weeklies in Georgia, is to receive
more attention from its editor, who re
linquishes other engagements to meet that
end. We take oT our hat to the editor for |
the following notice: “There is an im
Griffis News: One of tho society
bloods of Macon was rather laugted about
the legs as he went through hero day be
fore yesterday. Hi3 eyes, too, looked
like they were swimming iu a red flannel
batb.
Columbus Enquirer: From protni-
uent and observant farmers who have vis
ited Columbus within the last week, from
tbe different counties adjoiuing Muscogee,
we learn that the cotton crop is about
gathered, and that at least three-fourths
of it has keen marketed.
Mr. Davis Long, of Ellerslie district,
Harris county, has done some good farm
ing this year. He cultivated seveuty acres
in cotton this year with three mutes, and
has gathered a bale to every two acres.
Besides this he has made a good crop of
corn, peas and potatoes. If all of our
farmers would do as well, aud there is no
proved energy In the conduct of the Ma- i reason why they should not, there would
con Telkouafu. We now find clippings I be fewer people going to the West every
from the Clipper tho next day afrer it is J year,
issued in the Telegraph. This was
never done before that we know of. Then
there is a polished spice about the edito
rials that show culture and strong individ
uality coupled with astuteness, too, that
do not always mix in the editorial conduct
of a daily paper. There are many other
revisions aud tuuches of improvement
that are most creditable to Macon, and
thus Georgia now lias another most ably
conducted daily of great liveliness.”
Wk are always glad to contribute any
thing lo the development of our State re
sources, and arc ready lo encourage any
body who is tt.us engaged. Therefore it
is a pleasure to note in the Marietta Jour
nal the following items:
Those two enterprising and worthy
young fanners, Mr. John" L. Reed, Jr.,
and Mr. Pink Dawson, have had built for
themselves two nice country homes at a
cost of $1,500 each.
Something new in this part of Georgia
Is a cotton seed mill, recently put in op
eration by Mr. W. 1’. McCIatchy at this
place. It docs its work thoroughly and
turns out meal that for stock feed is unex
celled. We are glad to see such indus
tries springing up in Georgia, aud all such
enterprises should be encouraged. We
wish Mr. McCIatchy succeis.
On a creek near Coviugton, Ga., there
Is a large rock with the perfect foot-track
of a man ou it, and on lire same stone
can be seen a horse track two inches deep.
How were they made?
The Arlington Advance pathetically
remarks: The ar.ti-wbisky ticket whipped
the race in Randolph county last week by
a majority oi thirty-seven votes. When
the present licenses expire, no more will
be issued for two years. Wlmt will ha
dono for a fellow if -lie should be snake-
bittei.? |
Hawkjxsvili.e News: We believe
year.
Sandersvili.e Herald: There are
now twenty-one Inmates domiciled at the
Home for the I’oor in this county. They
arc comfortably provided for, end seem to
be satisfied with their surroundings.
Washington county, we aregiadto note,
has fuiids enough in her treasury to meet
all her obligations. This is the first lime
this could be said since 1874.
Mr. Willie Whiddon, a young man that
has for a long time been the unfortunate
victim of epilepsy, was seized with a fit
at the house of ids brother Jared, where
lie resides, oa Suuilay, tbe lJlh instant,
and fell ever backwards iuto the fire. Tho
back of his head fell iu the fire, and there
he lay until his brother, returning from
feeding Ids stock, saw him and removed
him. His hair, we learn, was all con
sumed, and the flesh on the back of his
head terribly burned. We iearu that he
is in quite a critical condition.
Bakvk.svii.i.e Gazette: There were G40
tax executions issued by ttie collector,
making a sum of about $2,500 to bo col
lected by the sherifi'atid bailiffs, and from
the looks of tho list of the defaulters a
great deal of :t will remain uncollected.
The idea prevails here that King Cole
in extending his branch road from Monti -
cello to Griliin on to Columbus, can’t
miss Zebulou and have a good plase to
cross the mountains. Very likely this lit
tle boom had something to do with the
trades recently made here.
Caktkrsvillk Free Press: A squad
of revenue officials made a raid in l'ick-
ens, last Friday night, aud on Saturday
evening following “they rode out of the
mountains with six prisoners. They de
stroyed several beer stands, but failed to
get any stills. The prisoners were placed
Jno'ir jail to await trial.
Cohex & Selig, clothiers ot Atlanta, j owes, including his subscription for a full,
i to kisMiome pa
A DEFECTIVE FLUE
time exhibited iu. the South. Its flight,
is the perfect counterpart of the quail s, made an assignment to Isaac Haas in At- • J' oar '? advauce to hisitpma paper, than
and affords practice which is sure to make j Junta. Liabilities $45,000 and assets 1 oftbe niost elo ^ u6nt Vta.yo.ts ever . Tatarv
$35,000. They failed in 1878 for $80,000. ; * * *** . 9. K.
practice
a perfect wing shot. A special prize eon
test takes place on Friday.
Savannah Recorder: Several hun
dred negroes from the Georgia turpentine
A crazy waiter, in the National hotel
in Atlauta, caused quite a sensation on
i negroc
works have passed through’ the city the j Friday by yelling through the street.
past two days going to their old homes in! T...
North Carolina to spend the holidays. When cap.ured he claimed that Le was
Cutuuert Enterprise; The store of! next to Jesus, and that ho had been 60-
Mr. T. O. Hand was entered on Monday i lected to aunounce the judgment of the
from 1 Ids^afc^ On ^pening^his'dooMn • wor ^’ wllic * 1 uian y thought wSuId end on
tbe morning Mr. J. II. Haud, the clerk,
noticed that the staple with which his
lock fastened was dropped down a fourth
of an inch lower than it was left the nigtit
before. Going into the store be raw tbe
rear door open*. At ouce suspect lug some
thing, be went to bis safe and found the
above ameunt missing. The party had
found the combination and entered it
without injuring the lock at all.
Greensruro Iltrald: We understand
that the schedule lias changed in this
county. The farmers had to hunt up the
negroes to labor for them, now it is that
the negroes are bunting up tlm farmers
Ju
the railroad from Macon through Ifous- i Nkwnan Herald: lwo o, the oldest
tou, Dooly, Wilcox and Irwin counties to a, ‘ J “ cst respected citizens of the first
Tampa, Fia., will be buiit, aud that at
no d.stant day.
Atlanta Post Appeal: Wyatt M itch-
cil, a sober, honest and industrious white
man about fifty years old, came to his
death yesterday evening, in an instant of
time, at Hahnan's plow* factory, where he
was employed. Mr. Mitchell had just
put on a new polishing stone and was pol
ishing a plow, the stone making about
twelve hundred revolutions per minute.
Suddenly it flew into atoms, and a frag
ment struck Ur. Mitchell overtbe left eye,
producing instant death. His body was
taken to bis borne near tbe rolling mill,
to ba prepared for interment. He leaves
a dependent wife and child without
means of support.
August A Chronicle: The Augusta
and Knoxville railroad is now completed
for a distance ot thirty-eight miles.
Track-laying is progressing.
Rev. Peter Johnson, or.e of the oldest
and most noted colored citizens of Au-
S ista, died Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock.
a was free before the war and always
acted in such a manner as to command
the respect of white and colored people
who know him.
district passed away last week aud were
buried on Sunday—Mr. Matthew Couch,
aged eighty-nine years, and Mr. John D.
Thurman, aged about sixty-five years.
The first named was probably tbe oldest
inau in the couuty, md tbs last was a
good soldier iu the Florida war in 1835,
and belonged to Capt. W. U. Audersoifs
company.
Savannah Recorder: There were re
ceived in the city Tuesday 6,01)9 bales of
cotton and 041 barrels of naval stores.
and in but lwo instances tvas l,ie prop
erty recovered. Tho rtilCvds got away
Tiiu watches, pocket-books aud satchels,
and in one instance secured quite a
healthy roil. A lady from Danville, Va.,
Was robbed of a beautiful diamond ring
which was attached to her watch chain.
A Mr. Hyde, from Columbia, S. C., was
relieved of a pocketbo- k containing $120.
Mr. Thomas Hood, of Chattanooga, lost a
purse containing sixty dollars and a rail
road ticket. A gentleman from Macou
was taken in for twenty dollars. Another
Macon gentleman who Introduces himself
by a handsomely designed and executed
card upon which is engraven, ‘\V. M.
Coibitt, Practical Printer, Macon, Ga.,
With Seifert & Smith.” The card is
neat and tasty, and is such as Smith alone
can turn out. Night before last the
gentleman who wears this card was ap
proached by two men who said: “We are
poll
l&ws and we arrest you." In vain Mr.
Corbitt plead ignorance, but the po
licemen were not to beb2flied, and after a
short conversation started tor the station
bouse with their charge, but before reach-
Ij- place agreed to release him if ho
Mould put Up ill “X” for Ills appearance
1 next morning. Mr. Corbitt readily
kgrecd to this proposition aud quickly an
ted a ten, but when he appeared at po
lice headquarters yesterday morning was
informed that there was no case against
him. An investigation showed that Mr.
Corbitt was the victim of a brace of expo
sition sharps. The police began an efiort
to catch tbe rascals, and late yesterday
evening Officer 8:arues calaboosed a man
who is thought to be one of them. Iu the
meantime Mr. Corbitt is minus tliepricc
of 40,000 ems.
The Chronicle has always predicted
that the Augusta and Kuoxvilie railroad
would prove to be a paying investment,
aud the result has already lustified the
prediction. The road is at present doing
a belter local business tl an any road ter
minating at Augusta, and tbis business
bids fair to increase rapidly. Tbe Au
gusta aud Kuoxvilie extends through a
very fertile section of couutry, and "will
bri; £ a large amouut of produce to Au
gusta.
The Rock Hill Cotton Factory has or
dered fifteen thousand spindles, and if the
Postmaster-General James heartily en
dorses the petition of the citizens of Sa
vannah asking for an appropriation of
$300,000 to build a new post-office, and
recouuucuds the purchase of Christ
Church edifice, on Johnson square, fur
that purpose, being the most central
for business as well as the most likely,to
cost hut comparatively little expense ’in
adapting it to the wants of the depart
ment. There is no doubt tut what Rep
resentative Black will obtain the much
needed appropriation, as tbe strong ‘en
dorsement of the Postmaster Genera',
who speaks from personal knowledge and
Observation, will have much weight in
the matter.
Dn. J. P. Stevens, of Macon, has been
invited to eddress the Washington Coun
ty Agricultural Society, at its next month
ly meeting.
Mrs. Geo. T. Barnes, of Augusta, af
ter lingering two weeks between life and
death died nt one o’clock on Monday.
Capt. T. !I. Pickett lias been re-
for homes next year. Just so
Notwithstanding the Georgia railroad
has carried and brought thousands of peo
ple to and from the Atlauta Cotton Expo-
sitiod there has not been accident, of a
bobble in a single train during the whole
time. Tbis a compliment to the officers
and croploye-i of the road, that an observ
ing public should not overlook, bnt accord
to good management and -faithful and
careful service what is iae.
Eastman Times: Col. Albert R. La
mar lias taken charge of the editorial de
partment of the Macon Telegraph, aud
Mr. J. F. Hanson succeeds Cap'. W. \V.
Carnes as business manager. Tim Tel
egraph has long been one of the leading
dailies of Georgia, and for late, reliable
and general news it comes fully up to the
standard. We wish it renewed success
under its new management.
The pocket book lost by Hon. John
McRae, of Montgomery county, during
the session of the Superior Court of this
County in October last, mention of which
was made in these columns, was found a
few uuys ago in the court house at Mt.
Vernon. It will be remembered that tho
bock contained $35 in cash when lost, be
sides oilier valuable papers, but when
found it contained no money. From a
letter received inform:;:" him of the find
ing the book and its contents, Judge Mc
Rae thinks perhaps the pape/s are all
there and lie is greatly pleased at the idea
of having them restored to him. lie has
no information whatever as to the sneak
thief who stole bis money.
Albany Aei es-Adcerther. Bridges
Smith (Tom Arter) is easily recognized in
the city department of the Macon
Telegraph. He’s a good one.
Columbus Enquirer: The reports
reselling us of i lie sum!! grain crop are most
encouraging. A large acreage than usual
has been planted, and tbe weather thus
far has been most favorable for its growth.
Should no calamity befall the crop duiing
the winter, the prospect is that those
farmers who hare plained liberally will
find themselves iu a much better condi
tion next summer than those who iiave
neglected this most important brauch of
agriculture.
Louisville yews and Farmer: Near
ly every one that went to the Exposition
caught'cold, fell ill love aud bought a Au
ger zing.
Ihere is good reason to hope that the
couuty will vote in favor of no fence iu
January. We consider it cne of the most
important measures that lias been before
the people agriculturally since the war.
Hon. II. H. Carlton contemplates a
street railroad in Athens.
Larry Gantt says there are only lour
paupers in the Claike county poor house.
But he doesn’t say how mauy are outside
of it. Christmas and the sheriff's elec
tion are about to take the breath out of
Gantt.
New headboards should be put over the
graves of tho Confederate soldiers interr
ed in Oconee cemetery.
One day last week while Mr. Hadden,
of this city, was out hunting nearMaxe)s,
lie captured alive a strange brown animal'
of cliituky build and somewhat smaller
elected mayor, and D. G. Trammel, mar- than an opossum, that our local naturai-
shal of Dawson.
The Cochran Enterprise says Alonzo
Gilbert snd Joe White killed five wild
isls pronounce 4 cross between a ground
hog and a wood jat, It has grown quite
tame.
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C'Nitlue Droves Dowerful cnoiiuli to fun 1 Hosfordj aitcr Ashling typhoid
wXsuEft Sc spindles 6 now Z- «» fevering,
ployed, together with those ordered, flf-
at'onJshot 1 t£ MP ‘ Whit . e k,,lln S t J , ?l No one can tteby tlia transparent fact
at one shot. lire ca ..tar_ a,SO gays that that Votes are iio.v being openly bought
teen hundred more will be immediately
purchased.
The mayor of Savannah will receive
$2,500 as salary next year. The Sacs
says: “The city is thronged with visitors
from the interior, mostly stockholders of
the Central anl t! e'r families.
William Andersou, colored, confined iu
jail on the charge of burglary, died at
midnight Tuesday at that institution.
Among the passengers who arrived here
yesterday .afternoon on the Central rail
road train was a worthy old gentleman
by the name of R.',G. Smith, Etq., aged G5
years, an original stockholder of the com
pany. Mr. Smith lives within five miles
of Bartow, Station No. II, and this is the
llcemcn. You Iiave violated the city ,first trip 1 G Las ever made on a railroad.
i
Mil John Suirn writes to tho McDuffie
Journal that last year he run twelve
plows and made 105 hales of cottou,
averaging 500 pounds, being an average of
thirteen bales to the plow. I ain fre
quently asked if I made any coni. I
have thirteen acres, which made COO bush
els or corn, besides what roy teuauts
made. I say to all my inquiring friends,
that I liavo bought no corn for my awn
use in five years. I am still making large
crops or oats to feeJ my stock, which is
much better than core.”
Mr. Thos. P. jones died in Jefferson
countv, Florida, on last Monday. His
farm is on the line between Georgia and
Florida, and was one ol the pr gressive
farmers of that section. He was only
thirty-six years old, and a man of many
manly traits, wbicli endeared him to the
community in which he lived. He was
reared in Thomasville, and was the only
surviving son of Major. Tom Jones, of
that city.
Thomasville Enterprise: The Ma
con Telegrahu lias been a most excel
lent paper of late, but we think the man
agement proposes to make it even better.
Tbe selection or Col. Albert R. Lamar as
editor-ln-cbief is an evidence of tbe wis
dom anil tlxo determination of the new
management to get the very best talent
possible. Col. Lamar is a man of unu
sual ability as a writer, and of such ex
cellent judgment as an editor that wc
may safely say that tbs paper which he
mauages will be without a superior in
the State. „
Tue editor of the Jackson JVetes has
this to say about himself: We have
beeu appointed postmaster at Jackson,
and the post-office lias been removed to
the News office. Wo will endeavor to be
as accommodating as possible for tbe
small compensation received.
Tiie Sumter Republican says: The
Methodist preachers of the South Georgia
Conference will soon be on the move to
the.r new places of assignment for another
year. And adds the following tribute to
Rev. Walker Lewis, who took leave ot
his congregation iu Americus on last
Sunday night: “The speaker felt what
he uttered, and indeed appeared to feel
more than lie could find words to express.
Dai Ing his two years pastorship at Amer
icas, ho minister could have labored more . _ -
•arnesiy, or more fervently, for tbe good . servant, MABTtsf J. CBj
Of his flock than has Rev. Walker Lewis, ■ Atlanta, December 20,1881.
Although living within the short distance
of five miles ot the station, aud lias bad
frequent opportunities of riding free on
his stock, lie has never availed himself of
the privilege, and yesterday afternoon en
joyed his first ride over the preat C’Cutrai.
Ths coi-onc.-s jury In the Oliver Miller
Case, witch was referred to yesterday,
brought la the following verdict: “We,
tho un.lersigued jurors, do say, from the
evidence before us, that Oliver J. Miller
came to bis death from wounds inflicted
with liis own hands whilst under a fit of
mental aberration.”
Rome Bulletin: There are now thir
teen prisoners iu the county jail—twelve
colored and one white.
The Athens Banner man seems to bo
exercised from the following: “Is there
any reason why order caunot be preserv
ed in Athens on Christmas day? Is there
any reason why the laws that are en
acted to keep down disorder should be
held in a state of virtual suspension at
onc time of the year more than at any
other? Shall tiie disorderly elements in
our community, and their like who come
from abroad, be allowed to take charge of
the streets to the exclusion or the disgust
of peaceable and orderly people? Why
should license bo allowed to a certain
class of law-breakers on Christmas?
Gen. Toombs and Gen. DuBose do
not believe ex-President Davis knew
anything of.the:$2,500,0(W of Contederalc
treasure spoken of by General Joe John
ston.
Augusta Netcs: If all tbe Supreme
Court judges could be persuaded to ruu
for some office, Georgia might hope to
have a bench of judges iu the next deal.
The lawyers regard the State Court of
highest jurisdiction as a justice court.
The following card, which wo find In
yesterday’s Constitution, explains it-.elf:
Editors Constitution: An article in
your paper ot tbis date beaded “An Im
portant Rumor," demands from me a
short notice. The rumor alluded to was
that I would probably soou resign iny
place on tho Supreme Court bench and
become a candidate for Governor. In
reference thereto 1 wish to say that since
tho war I have felt that any political aspi
rations which I might liavo had hereto
fore went down with the Confederate flag,
hence I have given my time and attention
to other fields of labor. Concurring fully
with you that uo man will be the next
Governor without a severe struggle,
I deem it all important that har
mony and good tooling should by
all means prevail among those looking to
that high < like. In conclusion, permit
me to say that I have never contemplated
tbe resignation of my offico with r. view to
cn'er into a scramble for that or any other
place. If, however, at tbe proper tune
the friends of good government, law, or-
der and an honest admiuis-
ration of the affiirs of the Slate
should summon me to be their stan
dard bearer lu tbe struggle alluded to,
aud I should accept It, I would most cer
tainly return my present commission to
the governor, as I could not consent lo
wcarths ermine into a canvass for politi
cal office. Respectfully, your obedient
* Cbawvouu.
w _ y you cue
and sold upon the streets“of Athens. The
A correspondent of the Greensboro
Herald, writing from Crawfordville, says
“the family of Mr. Stepbeus’ former major
domo, Harry, wilt move Into their tine
residence in January. They have been
unusually devoted to Mr. Stephens since
‘freedom cried out.’ Harry’s estate is
worth about $20,000.
There is a German young lady in Au
gusta. and all she knows In English is to
laugh aud kiss. This much is none in
true American style.' Sir William Moore,
of the Netcs, is a bachelor you know.
Echoes from Oglethorpe: We never^
saw so many people moving, nor so many*
bands as are wauling to hire for staudmg
wages.
The farmers htve gone to work In dead
earnest. More fencing and clearing done
at gilie present lime than usually have
been by February.
One of Mr. J. M. Smith’s convicle es
caped last week and after staying llfray a
day or two he went Lack, Skying that he
was hungry.
We noticed in the last issue of tlio Echo
where come one had beeu stealing negroes.
Will that person do U9 a great favor by
coming through here and steal some aud
carry them to the North Pole or some
where else that the people want them, for
they are tho greatest curse the couutry
has had to contend with.
Why is it that our county has always
to pay tlio highest price for everything
that is dono aud then it is not what it
should be? Just to think about a jail that
lias cost us eight thousand dollars and
then not being sufficient to keep our pris
oners. Whoie fault is it? Is it the build
ers ortlic officers of our county P
Sandehsville Herald: In his talk to
the Sunday-school last Sunday, Rev. Geo.
C. Thompson said he remembered years
ago there used to be a circus ring on the
ground now occupied by the Methodist
Church and parsonage lots. We have
heard that there used to be a pond ou the
present site of the Baptist Church in this
city, aud that wild ducks have been killed
there. This was uot more than fifteen or
twenty years ago.
Augusta Netcs: A number of railroad
meu have been Uiscbargcd from tbe Air
Line within the past week ou account of
numerous accidents occurring along the
line of the road. Considerable damage
lias resulted to the road, but with the ex
ception of tbe killing of Hirst and Dean
no persons have been very seriously in
jured. Those discharged"were engineers,
conductors and firemen.
Atlanta Post-Appeal: There are
thirty-one prisoners Iu tbe county jail.
Six illicit distillers, one murderer, for
safe keeping from another county, and the
remainder for stealing.
Atlanta Uonstitutlon: Yesterday
morning W. W. Weedon, the alleged
liighwiy robber, was atraigued before
Mayor English for a preliminary trial
upon the two wan ants referred to in yes
terday’s paper. After tho court had con
vened it was decided that the warrant
upon which the first arrest was made cov
ered the charge of assault with iutent to
murder and that was dl«missed. Upon
tho warrant charging the accused with
carrying concealed weapons a preliminary
tria 1 was moved and his bond fixed at
$1,000. This was readily made, Mr. J.
'YV. Beuiroe becoming tbe bondsman, and
WeetlOB was released. When Wcedou’s
first buiid-Ovm perfected it was thought
that It was WortWess. but a carefnl offi
cial investigation shoffUJigi* 1 » 9 not on *y
good but excellent,
.Sportsmen In this vicinity thoiAL ,lot
fail to avail themselves of tlioopportuni
now afiorded at theFieduionttouriiamen
grounds, under tho auspices of the Gala
City Guard, to inspect tlio latest inven
tion as a substitute for tho live bird in
shooting matches, viz; The flying clay
‘ ;eon, a Cincinnati^ production which
negroes have a ring, and they bleed can
didates most untnerc fully, and no reli
ance whatever can ba put in many of
their promises. Now, this suffrage-barter
ing is in direct violation to tbe lawsef the
State, and either party ss offending lays
himself liable to indictment,
Columbus Enquirer: We learn that
Mr. John Reeves, baggage master on the
freight and accommodation train from
Macon to Montgomery, via this city, was
knocked from liis car while passing a side
ling yesterday morning, and budly hint.
He was ascending the outside of tiie car
anil was struck by another car which was
standing on the sideling.
George Couch, colored, stole a mule
ou Wednesday uigt.t from Mrs. Carter, in
Talbot county, aud was arrested in Harris
county and jailed in Talbotton by Thurs
day nigtit.
H. L. Woodruff was elected alderman
for the fourth war ! iu Columbus ou Thurs
day.
The Enquirer represents the streets of
Columbus as exceedingly lively. Eugene
Giauberry thought that there must be a
circus in the city on Thursday last, seeing
so many people on the streets.
Augusta Chroniclei Mr. S. S. Par-
ma.ee has sold Ins t-utiio interest in the
firm ot Robt. H. May & Co. to lion.
Robt. II. May. The firm announces that
they have, for the present, secured the
services of Mr. Parmalee, who will be
their agent and have charge of their Ma
con house, as heretofore.
Coroner 1’icquet held an inquest yester
day over the body of Amos Recktum,
colored, employed as a guard at tbe con
vict camp of Bondurant & Jopliug. The
jury, composed equally of white and col
ored men, returned a verdict that the de
ceased came to his death from heart dis-
bas received the
the sporting press _
: Eut and West, and is-now for the fir«t him down easy.
case.
Columbus Times: Mr. Wto. Green,
Wo learn, has beeu appointed railroad
agent and postmaster at Box Springs, vice
Mr. J. J. Chapman resigned. The ap
pointment is a good one.
For some time our friends in tho thriv
ing little town of Buena Visla have boon
clamor ng for a railroaJ, but recently they
liavo becu doing more—tiiey have been
at work. Meetings were held, and com
mittees were appointed, wlio made such
representations to tbe Central railroad
authorities as to interest them in tiie
matter, and the result is that there is little
doubt but that tbe road will be built at
an early day cither to Geneva or Bostick.
The people of Buena Vista and along the
line arc to prepa-e the road for the iron,
that is, grade, bridge and crosstie ii, 'and
the Centra! railroad is to put on the iron
and rolling stock. Tiie question now is at
what point shall it tap the Central rail
road, Geneva or Bostick? Already both
routes have been surveyed and estimates
made, the distance to Geneva being twen
ty miles and to Bostick twenty-four miles,
and the estimated cost of grading &c., on
tbe former placed at $2j880, and latter
$1,030, a difference in the cost of grading
tu favor of Bostick dt ^1,480. But this,
of couise, will be overcome by tbe addi
tional cost or the four miles of iron neces
sary tor that route, and wo have not a
doubt hut that Geneva will be selected as
tho objective point of the road. There
are many other reasons why Geneva
should be selc'cted, prominent among
which is the depot buildicgs already own
ed by the roail'at that point. Wo want
our Marion'county friends lo have a rail
road and we wantjt to tap the Central at
Geneva, and we think the merchants of
Columbus and Geneva will aid them in
defraying the extra expense.
Henry* Knight, colored, killed Peter
Goodwin, colored, ou W. M. Uaslam’s
lantation in Houston county on last Bat
's at large.
I’EititY lias hxffrfak? ghost demonstra
tion. Two of the white ffcAwdstrangers
called on Hodges, of tho JourttHlj. He
commenced looking around tor kisphftycr-
unaiiinioui approval of j book, and making preparations to de
throughout_the North, ! when his wife discovered the Joke an
Thursday. He Ls inoro placid now—a
cell in the barracks cooled his ardor.
Atlanta Post-Appeal, of Friday, says
Senator Brown arrived there yesterday
from Washington in his special car.
With him catnc Mrs. Brown, Sena
tor Lamar, Representatives Hammond,
Blount, Buchanan aud Turner, C. K.
Maddox, Lemuel Alfred, Senator Butler’s
sou, and Secretary Butler, aud several
other Senators inteuded to come, but
found it impossible to do so. The party
readied Atlanta at 2:45.
Youn Uncle Samuel J. Mi Men could
not find time to come o tho Atlauta Cot
ton Expositiou to perform the last tribute
of respect to its closing days. He closes
a long letter, which is published iu tiie
Constitution, as follows. “The advan
tages of a superior adaptation of climate,
soil and other spontaneous bounties ot
nature, and of a geographical contiguity
to the market, are a legitimate protection
to the local industries, founded oil tlie
greatest productiveness of human labor
iu supplying tiie wants of man, and upon
the utmost saviug in the cost of transpor
tation between the producer ar.d consum
er. It contrasts with the artificial devices
of legislation, always unskillful, aud of
ten perverted by selfish greed, which gen
erally have the effect of diminishing the
productive power of human labor, just as
if the soil were rendered less fertile, or
tli3 climate less genial by act of Congress,
in order to enable the deluded beneficiary
to make some points out of the enterprises
otherwise uureraunerative. The South is
rich iu natural capacities of production, a3
yet mainly unappropriated. To utilize
these capacities is a beneficent pretesa.
its results may coins, not so fast or as
soon as some may hope, but I predict that
when they do come, they will in their
magnitude transcend the anticipations of
the most sanguine. Your fellow citizen,
“Samuel J. Tilden.”
Mis. J. W. Stubbs, of Americus, was
arrested in Columbus on the 22 J. He had
jumped ins bond, aud the bondsman, I\
II. Williams, ordered liis arrest, iu order
to give him up lo the proper authorities.
His crime was shooting a poiiccman iu
Americus some time ago.
The Savannah Recorder predicts that
Central stock will take a tumble shortly.
The same paper remarks that the Liquor
Dealers’ Association had a very large and
practical meeting last night and unani
mously adopted some very sensible reso
lutions. They will not keep their places
or business open hereafter oil the Sabbath
day and are determined to assist in tho
proper enforcement of the la ws by using
ali their influence and power to have tiie
Sabbath day properly observed. In the
resolutions, so unanimously passed bv
tbe association last night, is embodied a
commendable spirit which cannot help
reflecting creditably on a class of citizens
among whom are some of the most pro
gressive, enterprising and charitable men
In the city.
A. Newman, in Meriwether county,
Wants people to pay him for tbe squirrels
which Iiave fattened oa liis corn fields.
Dr. Barnes aud friend Kill about thirty a
day.
Mbs. Folly Wesley, auold and high
ly esteemed lady of Hampton, died on
lost Tuesday, aged SI years.
Ameiiicus Recorder: Mr. P. D. Hill,
the city sexton, reports that 108 iuter-
rnent- iiave been made in Oak Grove cem
etery during tbe past year. Of these 04
were white aud 109 colored. Of these in-
teiments 70 were from the csuutrv, leav
ing the city mortality only 99,'which
is certainly a favorable showing for a city
of 0,000 inhabitants, especially when it is
remembered that the past season lias been
Mw most sickly iu this city of any for
many years.
The SWatnsboro Herald states that on
Saturday, the 17ih, near Pendleton Springs
church, on the line of Emanuel and Merit-
goiuery counties, a little negro boy about
ten years of age choked liis little brother,
aged about three months, to death for cry
ing. It appeals that the mother left them
alone and went to her work, being gone
some lime, and when she returned found
her child dead. She at first thought that
it *vas burned to death, but when the
father came the boy acknowledged that lie
had choked it to stop Uo crying aud iu
this way killed it.
Savannah is ,u have a new gas com
pany aud they are going to furnish gas at
$2.15 per thousand cubic feet.
P. M. Russell, Sr., was elected clerk
of the board of commissioners of Chatham
county ou Friday last.
Rome Courier: Information was re
ceived in the city yesterday that, the Uni
ted Slates mail steamer S. P. Smith on
her trip met ail accideut when near Car-
roll’s landing, breaking one of her shafts.
Captaiu W. T. Smith left by way ot
Chattanooga yesterday aftertnoon on bis
way to Ibe place where the steamer Is tied
up. She is not seriously disabled, and
will be delayed only a short while by the
accident.
Albany News and Advertiser: We arc
pleased to leant that a large acreage is being
pWutcd in this section this seasou. The
fail sowing was generally late, on account
of the drouth, but good stands are report
ed generally. A prominent Baker county
farmer informed us yesterday that tIfC
crop was very promising in his neighbor
hood. A good deal of oats will be plant
ed iu January by those who could not get
ready for plowiiig in tbis important crop
earlier.
Hon. A. O. Bacon ought to sne Col.
I. W. Avery for damages, and then Circu
late himself exiensiveiy throughout the
State to let the people seo that he does
not favor that miserable, bear-looking
picture that is palmed off on an unsus
pecting pnblic as a likeness of his phys
iognomy in Col. Avery’s “History of
Geoigia fiom 1850 t6 1881.” If he ex-
E ects ever to offer bifliself tor Governor he
ad belter attend to this matter at once.
Atlanta ‘Constitution: We are ap
prised that one of the first acts of the new
council will he tiie repeal of the cow or
dinance. This appeared to be the sense
of the electors on the 7th inst., and they
will ha promptly accommodated. We
also learn that an eifrrt will be made in
'the courts to lia70 loose cows iu tho
Streets of the city declared nuisances that
may be abated.
Grifdin News: There was never seen
such au immense amount of travel as has
been over, the Central since tho cheap
rates commenced. Mr. Wadley can never
say now that one cent per mile isn’t big
money.
Bainjiridge Democrat: Col. Albert
R. Lamar is now tho editor of the Macon
Telegraph and Messenger. He is
one of the finest writers and most sensible
tnon in tbe country, and the editorial pace
of tbe T. and M fairly, sparkles with ms
wit and wisdom. We welcome tba Colo
nel back to the prolessinn with the hope
that he will make his paper take tbe lead
in Southern opinion.
Cutuuert Appeal: The Georgia Wine
Company made its first erlo ot wine on
Wednesday last. The company has about
20,000 gallons ou baud
Sparta Times and Planter: The base
■of Ibe soldiers’ monument has been placed
in position and now awaits the placiog of
the mouument.
Amkricu8 Recorder: Wo understand
that Mr. F. A. Hill, who for over a year
past has been connected with the Recor
der as local editor, has accepted the posi
tion of traveling correspondent for the
Macon Telegraph and Messenger.
Mr. Hill is well acquainted throughout
this portion of the State, and will by his
efforts add to the popularity and drcula
tion of the paper he represents.
There is more real religion in paying
ono hundred cents on the dollar a man
A cottou dealer remarked the other day ' .
that he never would again make any pro- j
■ thousand
nwi/,.1 te hi he.*
dictions as to cotton crops, for cottou Fort V a,lcy Vtolte l b:r tire Torch nua
would grow iu this country In spite of bad ' " . ,, .V
weather and poor management—that it • „ p MU * Ino ** 1,ou **“
was the surest crop of southwestern Geor- j . . ,
gj a# # t About 5 o clock yesterday morning tho
Bain-bridge Democrat: Col. Lamar i 0 attaB hod to Bjington’a Hotel in
thinks that “when Joe llrown looks de- | Valley was discovered to beoufire.
inure be is dangerous.” Then the Sene- i Being so early in tho morning, with a hard
tor was born dangerous, aud wo believe j rain falling, few people were out and the
the Colonel is right; We might write it , fl ame s had things their own way with the
gerous° Wn ’ D ‘ D ' - " a '' * S imre y d " n ‘ | exception of tho rain, which did not seem
Berrien County Gazette: Eldep Ancil
Parrish presented us last week with four
sugar canes ot the red ribbon variety,
measuring in total length thirty-four feet,
the average length bein" eight and a half
feet. This cane was taken from a small
patch, from which ho has made the pres
ent season nine barrels of sugar and
syrup. Tho cane is well matured, and
taking the whole patch together, we doubt
if it can be beaten.
In tbe western portion of onr county,
at tbe turpentine farm of Mr. aim Harrell,
we learn of r. difficulty between John
Davis and Will Latin We are not able
to give tlio origin. Both parties were iu
the bouse when the difficulty began. Da
vis run out of the house aud put Ids pistol
iusiue the door aud fired. The bail found
a lodging-place in the heel of some by
stander, who did not know that lie was
interested in the row. Lath seized a
double-barrel gun and fired at Davis, tiie
whole load taking effect in the right arm.
Dr. McCrea, of Brookfield, was summon
ed, who, after a thorough examination,
decided that, amputation was necessary.
Tlii3 painful operation was performed
with the assistance of Dr. Hail, cf Tilton.
We are glad lo learn, however, that he is
getting well rapidly. Lath has gone a
glimmering to North Carolina, where he
has our permission to remain.
Griffin News: The residence of Dr.
J. It. Cleveland was entered some nights
ago and quite a number ot valuables
stolen.
We learn that a negro woman living on
the place of Dr. J. l. Stephens u, was
burnt to death last Sunday morning. She
fell iu the fire during a lit ami was horri
bly roasted before assistance arrived, dy
ing some Imurs later.
The Tbouiaston Times says: The
Telegraph and Messenger has been
greatly improved of late, as it is now one
oi the most newsy and reliable papers in
the State.
Pike County News: We regret to learn
of tbe accident which betel I Mr. John
Manry, of Milner, last Sunday. As t*>e
evening train was leaving lie got. on board
and went through to speak lo some one.
By tiie lime he reached the pisiform rga'n
the train was going at a very rapid rate,
and on trying to get off, ho was thrown
forward, striking a crosstie on the side
track, lie was cut and bruised about the
fuee badly, aud ho u-jw wears ids under
Jaw in a sling.
TiiECjiumbus Times says Mr. J. W.
Stubbs lia3 returned to Americus under
arrest. The same paper says: Friday tel
egrams were received by J. M. DeLacy,
Esq., of Ilatcbechubbe, announcing the
capture of Hubert Jones, the murderer of
the Walker brothers. There is no ques
tion as to his identity with tiie missing
maa who traveled with them ior several
days and who passed through Aberdeen
the day prior to the murder. Tiie arrest
was made by Marshal Bean, of Aberdeen,
aud lie will reach tiiat place to-day with
liis prisoner. Wo will probably be able to
give full particulars of tiie arrest iu by-
morrow’s issue. %
On Friday, officer W. L. ltobinsou ar
rested Prince Holcomb?, who might be
mere appropriately named Prince o’
Darkness, both ou accouut of color and
deeds, aud placed him iu tbe lock-up.
Prince is wauted iu Harris county, from
whence he came without leave of the
court, to answer a charge of assnuit with
intent to murder Mr. J. W. Slaughter and
brother iu May last. He will leave for
tiie Harris county jail to-day, aud Hamil
ton, care Journal office, will be his ad
dress till the flowers begin to bloom
again.
DAnLONEOA Si/nat: Georgia bad
four gold mills in 1875 and produced that
year §40,(W0. Iu 1881 sbeliad 73 mills at
work, anil will approximate a $4,000,000
production.
Columbus Enquirer: To Cate, siuce
September 1st, the total receipts ot cotton
foot up SI,701 bales, 327 more than ,’ast
year. The Mobile and Girard railroad has
brought 12,140 bales to Columbus, 491
less than last season; Southwestern rail
road, 12,530—1,719 more; the Western
railroad, 8,700—2,057 more; Culu.ubus
and Rome railroad, 10,001—2,597 more;
river, 11,314—5,532 less; wagon.-, 20,944—
33 less.
Since Septembar 1-t Columbus mills
have taken 7,012 bales of cotton against
4,470 last year, an increase of 2,542.
We learn that when the proprietors ol
the baeging factory paid off their employes
yesterday they presented every man, wo
man aud child, black aud white, with a
arcet of confectioneries for Christmas.
This action on the part of the proprietors
is most commendable, and is worthy ot
imitation by those similarly situated. It
made the hearts of the employes swell
with gladness, and the pleasures of wit
nessing the evidences of their joy fully
compensated their employers.
Savannah News: Major Shellmau
Wells Whitfield, residing in Washington
county, near Bartow, on the Central
Railroad, paid a visit to the Morning
News office yesterday. He is in his sixty-
sixth year, aud this is his first visit to
Savannah, though living in this section
all his life. To enjoy it lie made his first
Clip ou a railroad car, aud is much pleas
cd. The Majpr is a popular and esteemed
citizen in his county.
Capt. Joseph Manigault, a well known
citizen, wa3 yesterday adjudged oy a jury
summoned by the ordinary to be of un
sound min i and incapable of managing
his affairs. The ordinary appointed Mr.
Joseph H. nuger temporary guardian.
In relereuce to a “reliable'’ lumor, the
News says: The sv.c": market was some
what excited yesterday over a “reliable”
rumor, that was industriously circulated,
to tbe effect that a prominent aud large
stockholder in tbe Central railroad bad
disposed of 1,038 shares, with proxies, to
a hanking firm in New York at $150 per
share. This report, strange to say, had
some credence, although its absurdity was
apparent, as the price which was stated—
$150—has not been reached rlnce the re
cent “bull” movement was inaugurated.
It is not at all probable—in fact, it is
highly improbable—that such a number
of shares could be sold at $150, when
sales were being made at aud uudur $143.
Wc may state positively that uo such
sale as rumored has been effected, though
a transaction, which it is presumed is tbe
basis of this rumor, dlu take place. On
Tuesday, the 13lb inst., tiie large stock
holder reterred to, who had returned from
Europe only a few days previously,
through a friend uegotiated the sale of
one thousand shares of stock—not 1,033—
at $128, not $150, for reasons best kuown
to himself. The exaggerated publicity
which lias been given the transaction reu-
ders it proper to make this statement,
which is based upon authentic iufonna-
tlon obtained after investigation. There
lias beeu no power of attorney given, and
hence tho New York bankers wlio
Iiave purchased tbe block will have no -
vote at tbe ensuing election in January.
The charter requires that the transfers of
stock shall be made ninety days previous
to the election in o'dor to entitle tho pur
chaser to voto, unless there be between
seller aud purchaser some special agree
ment, and the former has given his power
of attorney or made tho purchaser proxy.
Iu this case it may be stated that such has
not been done, aud the sale rauuot be re
garded as having any particular signifi
cance so far as the movement for a change
in the policy of the Central railroad is
concerned.
to chock its spread from the hotel. Tho
inmates -were awakened before tho fire
made much headway, and managed to get
out of the honso in safety. The alarm
had been sounded and by tbis
timo tho citizens came pouring
in from overy direction, and the fight with
the greedy flames commenced iu earnest.
Everybody who could work at alt, even to
negro women, brought and passed buckets
of water, and aided in removing the fund-
turo.
RWuMdisM
Neuralgia, Sprains,
Pain iu the.Back and Side.
has been In constant UcO
yCar3 ‘ and 010 universal testimony -
from Mi pam of the worlfl fe, ft rrovor
1*1' V?* J* not 9r ‘ , f effrets a permanent cm?,
but it relieves pain almost Instantaneously.
Bcln" a purely vegetable remed.-, it ls sate
in the band3 of the most Inexperienced.
The reeord of cure3 by tbo use of Pain
K.uaeb would cu volumes. The following
extracts from lettr.s received show what
those who bars Ulcd It think:
A Wise Resolution.
The main cause of nervousness is indi
gestisn, and that is caused by weakness
_z» -a V» Ain 1, • I'O Ortlirw)
Notwithstanding the rain, the sparks
new in abnndance, and some fell upon tho
dwelling-house back of the hotel and occu
pied by Mrs. George Byingtoa. This houso
socu succumbed, and the fire having dono
its work there swept rapidly to the three
wooden stores adjoining. The first of tkoso
w;is occupiedjiy Dan Fnllwood as a sta
tionery and j“welry 6tore, and tho two
others were vacant. Mr. FuUwood saved
most of his goods.
Kegs of powder were placed under tho
two vacant stores during the fire which
blew them up and thus stopped the spread
of flames before they reached Harris’now
block of buildicgs.
Iu tho meantime the sparks had beea
busy across the street. They fell upon tbo
woodun store on tho corner owned by
Nussbaum A Dannonberg, of this city, and
occupied by Brown Bros, as a dry goods
and grocery house. Their loss is between
$8,000 and $10,000 with about $2,000 insu
rance. They lost heavily iu the moving
by and Mealing.
Tiio next houso to catch was tho first of a
row of brick stores, four of which belong
to J. W. Hardison, a hard-shell Baptis',
who always maintaired that he was insured
by the Lord, aud would never take out a
policy in terrestial companies. Milt Cooper
occupied tlio first store as a bur and gro
cery. Ho hnd no insurance and lost every
thing. The building belonged to John A.
Houser.
The next store was occupied by John B.
James, stocked with about a four thousand
dollar stock of dry goods, wiiich xas lost
Ho was insured for $2,000.
Mr. Glass occupied tho next store and
his loss is between $7,000 and $ 8 ,030; in
sured for $3,000.
Mrs. Sturgess came next She carried a
large millinery stock,which was consumed,
with all her books and accounts. Her loss
was about $2,000, having only an iusnranco
of $700.
The last store was occupied by Alva B.
Gre“n as a general grocory houso. He had
a $3,COO stock, but had only $1,000 insu
rance. Ho lost everything.
Hardison’s Hall, in tho rear of these
brick stores, was saved from do3traction
mainly by tire efforts of Mr. Bob Braswell,
Mr. Bain aud Mr. Authorne. They kept tbe
window casings so well satnrated in water
that the fire had no chance to get a hold.
S> intonse w:ts the heat from the burning
stores thnt tho benches inside of tho hail
were scorched.
The citizens worked manfully, and but
for the prompt assistance rendered the
conflagration would havo extended over
the entire business portion of the town.
Thoro are sokeral of whom special mention
should be made, among them Messrs. Milt
Cooper, Bob Braswell, Bain, Fincher,
Authorne, Beauregard and Willie Ander
son, J. G. Yischer and others, who proved
their good citizonship by their heroic efforts
to save tho property. Of the colored men
who rendered valuable assistance are Hot.
Gesrge Usher, Jones Boyd, Newt Patterson
and Dobson Nix. They worked hard to
subdue tho flames, cud their deeds will ba
long remembered b ; tho citizens of Fort
Valicy.
Early yesterday morning Mayor Corput
received telegrams asking for a steamer,
but soon thereatter he was telegraphed that
the fire was under control. A steamer
would have been useless for the reason
that no water was to b6 bad. The wells are
ono hundred feot deep and only one or two
iu the vieinity of .the burnt district. The
truck, Fort Yalley’sonly protection against
fire, was brought into active play, and its
use was manifest.
When our reporter arrived upon tho
scene, at noon, tho famous old hostlery of
Mrs. Byington was entirely gono, nothing
more than the sentry like chimnies stand
ing to mark tho spot where so many
havo fared well Tho streets were filled
with debris gathered from the buildings,
and groups of tired men were discussing
the plans for the fntnre. The goods and
furniture wore stored in all the vacant
houses, and by evening everything was se
cure from pillage.
Mr. Onin Houser, who lives about a mile
from town, heard of tho fire and started on
a horse to tho scene. In crossing a bridge
tho horse stumbled and fell, Mr. Houser
underneath. Mr. Houser’s right leg was
broken below tho kceo in two places. Drs.
Green and Mathews attonded him.
The following are the insurance compa
nies losing by tho fire, and tbe amounts:
Georgia Homo, $4,700; North American,
$1,500; Continental, $1/.00; Royal, of Liv
erpool, $3,0C). These companies are rep
resented in Fort Valley by Mr. W. E.
Brown.
Tho hotel, with its farniture, wa3 insured
for $r,,003 in tho Southern Mutual, wo un
derstand
Though the blazo W03 a big one, and tho
only one of consequence in fifteen years,
tiie plucky little town will rebuild the
waste places at once, aud ont of the black
ened cinders will soon rise some liandrcme
stores.
Crimiuisl stat(Btlca,
The following are the criminal statistics
of the Macon circuit for 1881 (not includ
ing the business of tbe County Courts in
cither county):
HOUSTON COUNTY.
True bills, 76; return of no bills by grand
jury, 20; bills nol pressed (8 being from
former year), IS.
Convictions and pleas of guilty—Murder,
none tried; other felonies, 13; misdemean-
ots, 21.
Verdicts of not guilty—Felonies, 2; mis
demeanors, 8; mistrials, 1; carried to tbe
Supreme Court (misdemeanor), L
CBAWFOQD COUNTY.
True bills, 48; no bills, 29; nol pressed ,1.
Convictions and pleas of guilty—Murder,
none tried; other felonies, 1; misdemean-
ors, y.
Acquitted—Felonies, 5; misdemeanors,
9; carried to Supremo Court, 10.
UUB COUNTY.
True bills fonnd by the grand jury. l<o;
no bills, G4; nol pressed, 12.
Convictions and pleas of guilty—Murder
(convicted and sentenced to penitentiary
for life), 4; convicted of manslaughter on
trial for murder. 1; felonies, convicted
and plead guilty, 9; misdemeanors, 37.
Acquitted—Felonies, 6; misdemeanors,
4; carried to Supreme Court, 1.
becapitulation.
Total number of tnw bills for the circuit,
299; no bills, 118; nol pressed, 2C.
Convictions and plea of guilty—Munler,
4; voluntary manslaughter, 1; other felo
nies, 23; misdemeanors. 70; total oonvio-
di o-
of stomach. No ono can have sound
nerves and good 'health without using
Hop Bitters to strengthen the stomach, ^ ^
purify the blood, aud keep tho liver and ti on3> 85. ,
kidneys active, to carry off all tho poison- j Acquittals—Felonies, 13: misdemeanors,
ous aud waste matter of the system.—Ad-; 21; total acquittals, 84; mistrials, 10; car-
anc -e.
Edgar C'dy. Owatonna, sriim.. says:
> !TS r "to 0 ® became to'
“•S’** fq«u rbeumaOtau
rellewid tor* **“ 1 ■ U5 ‘ K,L ““* rp?
? ow j :11 wrlte3 from the Sailors’
Home, London:
* bw be«i mulcted three yean with neuralsta
enUvitUoaUiwBMofthoetoniach. Ttwilncb**
5L!iS5 a »2!Ef Uoarlial nve ui» my ow in
S“T«dt Itrfudyourl’Ais Kn.Lsn.emUtimve
rw ln“uedi»te relief. I biro rcf-..i:ied roy
aud tu new able to follow i..y uema
_ occupation.
O. H. Walworth, Saco, Ko., writes:
I cyivricncrj lauuaUsto relirf trim pain In
the ride by tbe uw of your Pala Rillau.
E. York says:
I have need .yon r P.\ra Kn.rjtn forrtmmntlt^n.
usd have received meat bundle
Bart'u Seaman says:
Hsve wed Pain Kn-i.rn fnr thirty year*.
end bsvo found It » mferr-futlhig renjery lor
rneunuitiffni and lameness.
Mr. Burdltt writes:
-JAtStf**! toslre relief In cseee of rheunutiion.
PhlL Gilbert, somerset. Pa., writes:
Ihv.m actual line, I know your Pax* Silled
lithe '"at medicine I can get.
All druggists keep ram killec. its price
Is so low that It Is within tbs reach af oil,
ned It will save many times its cost In doctor^
bills, xfic., ooc. anti si.oo a bottle.
FERRY DAVIS & SON, Proprietors,
Providence. R. I.
T RW&M
SSfMARK
BROWN’S IRON' BITTERS am
a certain cure ibr all 'liscc ii:.
requiring a coLipIctc conic; espe
cially Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Inter
mittent Fevers, TTxnt of Appetite,
Loss of Strength, Lack: of Energy,
etc. Enriches tho blood, strength
ens jlho muscles, and gives now
lifts to tho nerves. Acts liko a
charm on tho digestive organs,
removing nil dyspeptic symptoms,
such as tasting tho food. Belching,
Heat in the Stomach, Heartburn,
etc. The only Itol F_ ;paratioa
t*mt rffl not blacken tho teeth or
givo heartache. Sold by all Drug
gists at $1.00 a bottle.
BROWN lBEMIUAL CO.
Baltimore, Bid.
9«. tin TO Iron ere nu-.le Lr Enow* Cnrocu.
C«. md tore croret-red Unci mi trvlo m toawreprre.
LmWAKa of imitations.
Lfiir fiesta2
s
IMS
fNVIS^Sm B
Th 2 Only Vegetable Compound
that acts directly upon liie Liver,
And cures Liver Comp taints. Jaun -
dice, Biliousness, Malaria, Cos*
Liveness, Head icbs. Jtassists Di-
gestfon, Strengthens the System,
Regulates!!:*. Jknvc!- Purifies the
clootl. AIlooksei:tf:ee. /'•'dree.;
Dr. Sanford, id? Broad.vay.N.Y
TOP WALE * V AT L Dnt/O'-lS-. '•
THE BEST
OF ALL
LINIMENTS
FOB HAN AND BEAST.
For more than a third of a century tlio
Mexicali Hniliug Liniment hasbocn
knc*vn to millions all over tlio world ns
tlio only safo reliance for the relief of
accidents and pain. It ls a medicine
nbovo price ana pnilso—the best or its
Ii Ind. For every form of external pain
tho m
MEXICAN
I Mustang Liniment ls without an canal.
■ irl
It penetrate, flesh and muscle to
tire very Loire—making tho contlnn-
nneo of pain nnd inflarnmaUon impos
sible. Its effects upon Human Flcslr ami
tho Undo Creation are cquaUy wonder
ful. Tim Mexican
MUSTANG
ITeinlmrnt 18 needed by somebody in
J every house. Every day bring* news of
1 tiie ngouy of an n tvful scald or Imru
Jfululi’.ed, of rheumatic martyrs r°*
J stored, or a valuable horse or ox
2 saved by tlio healing power ol this
LINIMENT
3 which speedily cures such ailments of
j tho HUMAN FI.ESU as
; It l> <■ II r:r .111«in. swrUlnfS*. *f »«U
(Joints. Contracted Muscle*. Suriii
land Scalds, Cuts, Br»lie« and
CSnrniiis, Fslionons Bites and
Siaiicrs. StilRiess, lameness, Old
jl .Sores, Ulcers. Frostbites, Chilblains.
| Sore Nipples, Caked Breast. »“d
I indeed cs-erjr form «f external dU-
| rase. It IickI, without scars.
1 ForlhoUaUTKCEEATION It cures
I Sprains. Svrinuy, Stiff Joints,
1 Founder, Harness Sores, Hoof IHs-
I e-tsce. Foot Hot, Screw Worm. Scab,
I Hollow Horn, Scratches, 11 ina-
I nils. Spavin, Thrnsh, Bln|{bone,
Old Sores, 1‘oH Evil, Film upon
I the Sight and every other ailment
I to which tho a-.enpanto of the
1 Stable and Stock Yard are liable.
I Tho Mexican Mustang Unlment
I always cures and naves disappoints
S nnd It ls, positively.
THE BEST
OF ALL
MENTS
FOR KAN OB BEAST.
1 xied to Supremo Court, 3.