About Georgia weekly telegraph, journal & messenger. (Macon, Ga.) 1880-188? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1882)
(Rkstgfa IBtefcfehj Cticr>;npfj. Journal & JlT^^^ug»)c* VANISHED nor It S. hose dear old days, "nlfeTri _ I . J through her maze ? I they tone t Ah, who can tell ? ■pall? They did exist when * more that long passed ^ Vfs met our life with strength and trust. We deemi-d all things were pure and Just, or knew Ulc had a double tonguo. * We lightly sang a happy song, tfordreame’ *■* **' at this place on Fr.dsy before the third the presidency of the Inmrd for the ensuing Sunday in September. Our people aro nn- ~— M ‘'" w *n—u«-« —*» tidpating quite a pleasant time on this occasion, I understand that a lawyer, in arguing ft — * flee Nor dreamed our way*coulcTe'er be wrong. And then all changed; as life went by, ' The friend deceived, c Smiled as bn drank ou Ynd rould not let us also die. Pay followed day: as on they went Each took some gift that life had acut. bclore the jury at DduglnsviUo court a few davs apo, used the words, “Gentle men of the jury,” one handled and sixty- nine times, and “May it pleano the court” four hundred And nineteen times; yet ha only apoke one hour and lifteen minutes. Why don’t somebody mention Uon. Da vid K. butler for somo high ofllco ? t by, r bitter death r dear one's breath, r not pain, And flowers and song* that could not but Were ours in that most ble»wd time. When earth seemed heaven's enchanted clime. And so I think, when lights burn low And all the house Is fast asleep. From out a silence vast and deep* Those dear dead days we worship so, Breathe on us from their hidden store Their long-lost peace, tbclr faith ouue more. God keep tholr dear old timer, ah mo ! Beyond our vision they mar rest Till on some perfect day and blest- Once more thooe dear dead old dayswill be. For death, who took all. may restore The past we loved, to ns one more. -AU ii T—r Mound. GEORGIA GLEANINGS. A’JEfVS GATHERED if FHVEVIAL C9HBBHPON1 Dnblfn Auoust In the prim tbs 6th, Gob C. B. Guyton] for Senator of the sixteen! majority. Johnson and ehserfcUy aooept our t Judge John B. Wolfe was i Representative at the same Keliam and George W. delegates to the sixth district 001 MeYillo. Auouht 13.—Business of all kind is dull, but the “drag” basineas keeps up. Mer chants are blue and drummers are hardly paying expenses. The Wiregratt Watchman is gone. Yes, voice spake onto “Bobnel" saying, Gome np higher,” aod he moved on up the road. McRae needs a Watchman, and so he abides there for a season. And I do hope he will watch to a better advantage than Major Fack'.er did with his ^/nr- littr. '"*• Bnt the Eastman riot is the topio here this week. It seems UfVmany of tho participants wore fromJBneotion, though none from McVille, at/**® *dtixeus have been busy every day/ ^resting and sood- ing forward such pnjca-'S as were impli cated. One noted / gro, Jerry Moltae, has thua far evad£i thtlr vigilance by ‘ od. A posse is after well armed men ig ror the Dodgo rail- seated par tie so many going is leaving tho nelghlj him A poaso of fli left h r plicated parties out many goi^ tilled hy If bo death to The negroes **. Jtccufed V" eb*o i An enthusiastic railroad meeting here yesterday, in which the right eta, was promised to the Pad! line. Klaslam. • August 9.—We had preaohing at one _ our obarohes last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Fol* aom attended the Methodist church in the forenoon, and prayer-meeting at Mr. W. W. Winn a in the afternoon. Mr. H. B. Gilbert out his hand on Inst Monday and has to carry it in a sling. A protracted meeting will begin at Oak Grove church on Thursday, tbo 10th, aud will continue until Monday, the 14th. Mrs. Salll* Ogdon and husband were in their potato pstoh last Saturday. Mrs. Ogdon was moving the leaves about with her hands and rut her hand in about ono inch of a rattlesnake, measuring six feet and one inoh in length. it. J. W. year, Major NewmauTlecUned, and witli- stcod all persuasion, 'i he officers elected are : G. W. II. Whitaker president, T. M. Harris, vice-president. H- N. liollifield secretary and 1*. K. 1’aliaferro treasurer. The race for mayoralty will be hotly con tested by ex-Mayor Joliu N. Gilinore and the present iucumbent, liou. JJenj. T. Haw- lias. The Herald yesterday, over the sig nature of “Many Voteis” and “Washing ton Democrats,” nunomiced the name* of J. T. Youngblood and G. H. Pringle as candidates for the Ltgislatuf e. Mr. Voaupblood is one of our present Kept e- sentHtive*, aud I don’t know that bis con stituency see anything iu bis past to con demn, except it be that some of thd old- ti(fie Democrats cannot indorse his vut«> for Hon. Joseph E. Brown. Mr. Pringle is nn excellent man for the place, and wouid be an indefatigable worker for the good of his couuty, bnt a naturally timid and re..cent d.tpo'i t on m*kea him appear lather nu*tere upon slight acquaintance, hence with the unrees he is uot ns popular ns his merits deserve. ... Gxpt. JohnC. Harman, of Tennille, in nariicleiuthe Herald, gives us m, facts and figures on pomojogy that very interesting, and piys a tiling tril to the memory of the lamented W.lh Moultrie Moses, the pioneer of peach i lure in Washington county, aud one of the originator* of the Hi.ale Horiienltunl So ciely in As a remunerative enter prise Gnpt. Harmon cites the attention ol tho public to the fact that ho has netted $ol2 from three sores of peach tree* this aetson, aud from a few plum tree* planted in his poull-y yard ho ha* receive! the handsome sum of $.'<) for the excess of fiuit above an abundant aupply lor In- family aud friends, while suouter geut e tuna near 'I e uni He has marketed between three and four hundred dolln-%’ worh of peaches from about eighty trees. The*? are facts and figures Hut inusi nece*saril) claim the atleuiion anu consideration ol all thinking meu, and I doub: not that the germ, planted bj .iMr, Moi>es scarce twelve jeara ago shrill, in the near future, culminate in an r*onoen lerpr j M0f no mean proportions and ol .he d>tenal benefit to the county and b.aie. '-•re^Jessr*. Bines * Rogers have filed a anil cause of his defeat at the door of the Mus cogee delegation. Pou, standing Independ ent candidate, expects to gobble op our district this time, bnt he will be batiiy fooled. Boon the joyous peals of marriuge bells McDonough. Auouat 11.—There are five candidates )w iu the field fotXagislative honors in Henry, and no man can tell how many the morrow may bring forth. It is to be regretted that there is not an office for each of tho tevoral aspirants,as they all are gentlemen of worth, and no doubt feel that, if elected, they could represent os w>ui maiked nbi'ity; but ala* the day! four good fellow* will AMuredly bs beaten and giiled back to tho <jinet walks of life. to stray. appeared an article in your paper frotuouuof your McDonough corre-inon- denu a tew (fays ago, signed “Justitia,” at was certsiuly calculated to roiilead, in ga d to Henry couuty sending auti- ilauimoud dele.'Ale* to tho Congressional convent on. Nte had a p imary eleo.ionin ct iu t he couuty, by order of lire Dvuiocatio executive committee, elect delegate* to the gnberas- risl aud Cougiessiooal convention. I iho people knew that delegates to o CJUgreMional ouventiou were then • ng choseu, nud expressed iu unmi«tHk- i!u Ungnage that they did not want Hon, N. J. Hammoud. It was a fvirand sijuare , and out of a vote of twenty-four del- i»^* ed . I w *‘»Ulgll~o Sape-ior Com, ut .hi* county for r .lld«gjJ3*j . _ BL - . pofbnry H. Holmes el must nti r f* Lint, by tiilroad aud Bunk m ‘•'’oteintf.'”* ( " r Jji> 4»ro^ ^..rr— "IhtntnoJ | ■parte. Acocsr 10.—The last layer of briekts being placed Jon the weet wing of the new court boose. The contractor, Mr. James Smith, hopes to havs the court room ready for October court, We have made big corn crop#. Peas are booming, potatoea ditto. Field* that were in oats, now show some very tine cotton aod com. Jonesboro. AtrousT 10.—The assessors' returns of resltv in Jonesboro, amounting to$2X),- 879,show an increase of nearly B14.UOO ovur last ytar. There will be an Farmers are polling fodder and cutting \Ve have had three daye without rain, and some of the knowing ones are growing aoxious leet a dry spell damage the crop rendered sappy by previous rains. Mer chant*, relying on the * 1 cotton wro | prospects / receiving their fall stocks ol cloth inn. shoes, etc. There has been a “slight engagement’ among the “boys” this week. No pistols nor whisky were called into requisition, just fisticuffs. AU serene now. In your article on the “Goober” you say “why the Georgia troops in the late war should have been denominated goober grabbers’Is atill a mystery to ns.’’ The Sams originated at Richmond. A regi ment of Georgians (Md, I think) having just arrived from home, and never having scan a clover patch, mistook the first ono they saw for a “goober patch,” and having attacked it, pulled np ail the clover before attacked it, polled np all the clover before they discovered their mistake. Aren’t polities getting mixed! I don't ntisna >V Arlington l ” tho wait!' c ‘^-that toofthe^oso with jCatwaaai. August 10.—Tho following nntned pri«- oner* have been committed for Hie often of murder: John Kellsm, Hwldiek l’owtll, Henry Howell. Jack Kuowlt.*, Bob Done!- I*aac tiliipmnn, Bimon 0'(/u,u James Gopelaiid, tYillinm McKae, Cnart Howell, Hubert Parish, Daniel Bryant, Robert Bosk, George Friuk an 1 Htafloid Foster and the woman Ella Moo:e. Col. Jack Brown was appointed by tho court to defend the pri*oner*. Tho colored people hold a meeting Innt night and px--*ed rtso- lations ooiideinning tho riot iu unmeas ured terms. Judge l*ate has been tele graphed for and will make tome provis ion doubtless for a speedy trial of the prisoners. It was re|>orted that M r. James 0 .Harvard, the youug man murdored by the mob, left Gochrnn over tho objection and ngainst tbo wishes of hi* parent*, which has been doiiied. .Mr. On mu Harv ard, toe f vther of tho young man, statin that ho wo* always ou obedient nud dutiful son. was also reported r 0 >" ! TusUr c ij e< s ; j i , c .... t be ii eg 11 B0 I cr i I ,.<ul wnU>w«<. Ilia con,[>«!!»■ cal ploye* on tliu ilth January, 18k.', 1 no dec Inration allege* that in con*e<|ueuoo of tl.< failure of tho engineer to blow the s^nsl whistle n* required liy law at a public r.: crossing ntio.it four in It* f oiu Kami! ville. Ml*. Holme* approadte 1 the track ut right nugle* until within twenty eight feet o.' tho truck, when tlio |» i-seuger train rushed by, frightened tho mule sho was driving and caused it to becomu unumu- ngcnbla and to run away, throwing her 1 rout tho buggy, when she was caught be tween the front wheel ri d spring of the buggy and dragged two bundled aud liftv yard*. One leg win fractured and slie otherwise bruised, cut and injured, tag ut the time pregnant, tbo it-jurie: oeived caused the death of the child. There are fil'd negro voters in Washing ton county who have not paid their poll tax for 1881 andwho** names appear ou tin defaulters’list. 1 hi* U about three eighth of the entire number of colored voter* it tho county, nud afford* a broad field for the operation of candidate*. G. H. M. inutj ■ I it to tbo mob a* tho l’oto Harrell they were after. This has also been denied. Tho town council elected Mr. J. P. Johnson to fill tho vacancy. The oitizon* are anxious to: a speedy trial in order to stop tho hoavy expense. The |>riaonora aro »l*o anxious fora trial, and none havo been committed to jail bat those whom tho evidence con nected with the riot At n meeting of the citizens resolutions were adopted protest ing against excursion* conducted by the authorities of tho East Tonuesse, Virginia .... - unknown ofMr. K. Montfort and took therefrom hi* clothes, and after tnking hi* wa'ch and chain left them in yard. There is cine to the thief. Mr, Montfort i* satisfied as they did not tnke hi* tobacco. This morning, when Mr. E. U. \\ atom went iu to awaken Mr. Abe Daniel, n young man 24 or 26 years of age, he fotir d pita dead. Mr. H. Itesd was immediately Inotifisd and a coroner’s jury nummonvd. Tho verdict of tho jury wa* “death from heart disease. Mr. Daniel was perfect!' well at bedtime, and did a good day's worl yesterday. * D. and Georgia railroad. There are now four candidates for tho Lsgialntare in Dodge county. A primary election has been ordered to take plaoe ou the first Tuesday iu Heptcmher.* Col. L. M. Lamar hs* no opposition for the Sen ate. He Will make a dignified and espn- Milner. August 11,4(30 p. m. -Tho revival which has been in progress at tho First Baptist Church at this placo for two week* ad- ble Senator. Got Tom Eason is here representing tho interests of the State in the prosecution of tho rioters. Tho local bar arc and hnvu teen conducting the trial*, Mr. Van Brocklin h-i* boon prosi bslisve in oonventtens ant more. When Pops Barrow was concluding for tho two- thirds rule, knowing it would bo disoarded, 1 felt as 1 havs when listening to tho funer al oration of o dear friend. And honest old Phil Cook most bo retired ot tbs will of ths"hoasss!” Colquitt to snooted Ben HUlI That settles it! ttuo Yxx. ... MDscting around here for the Savannah and PaciUo Short Line railway. He is the chiof engineer and explorer. Mr. Eastman, chairman of the committee, drove him around and they visited different parti of the county. He expressed himself woH pleased with the tewn and county, and with the soil end climate, the timber and the fino crope. Ho aImo visited several mills and learned that the dlstnuoe from Kastman by the contemplated road wa* thirty miles nearsr than by way of Jesup. He wont from here to Bryan oountv, and will go thouco to New York and make bi* report. Hoexprensed tho belief that tho journed yesterday morning for ono week, iu deference to n district meeting of the Congregational Methodist Church, which began its *• ssion at 11 o’clock a. m. to day. Several accession* were* had rinriup the religious exercise* just discontinued. Per haps tho gain* of the church surpass it* record fc r several years past. Somo of the * legate* to tho body a**embling to-day reached here last night, and quite a largo number arrived on tbo Macon train at 10:20 •’clock this morning. This is tho season of religion* assem blages. The annual session of tho Upson coonty camp-meeting begins at tlie Rock in a few days, this to be followed by other session of tho same body at Bluff Bpring Arbor, in this county. The telegraphic announcement in tbs Tklkobm'H AMD Mmscmokm o! to-day, bringing the neWs of tho sudden death of Wo. M. Wndley, Ksq, at baratoga, N. Y., Hewnss. August 10.—Our «»y aud community ware thrown Into excitement this morning by the lynching of Alex Brown, out of the negroes from Campbell county in our jail, charged with the crime ot rape. He was ralrbnrn. Auoust 10.—Oar community was some what startled at the reception of a telegram i announcing the banging of it that plaoe daring last night, presiding. He was a bright negro I - took him to the railroad bridge, eliout half a mile ■ted hanged him hy from Newnan . Alex Brown at Judge Lynch pres: mulatto, and was arrested with boy about fifteen years old, both of whom were charged with having committed rape upon the person ot a little white girl just twelve veers of age, tho denghter of a Mr. Barefield, of this county. The two negroes tho neck, where be was found dead early this morning. Wbe the parties were that have thus visited snassDsry poni*hmeot on the offender of the law if not known, but they are supposed to have been from Campbell county. r Cwas done very quietly, many of our citizens knowing nothing of tbo affair until this morning. If the aegro was guUty it was a terrible crime against were brought to this place about six weeks ago for the purpose of having a committal trial, which the dafcmiauls waived, aud they were remauded to Coweta couaty jail for safe keeping by th« court until August term ot the Buneriur Court of this ooonty. The prisoner* broks jail a few days ago. but Alex Brown wae recaptured and it- placed in the same jail. Deputy Shorifl Thompson, of this county. tho law, and an outrage upon society that wold have only bssn atoned by his blood. Bat jet the remedy in sufficient in the law, we can but deprecate and eoademn an act the!»in iuslf a violation ef law ande dangerous precedent for any community. Tbs doors were forced and left opso. all the prisoners making their escape. It fate be hoped the law’s delay and uaoertainty will not much longer give place aod ex cuse for lawless mobs thus to endanger the gys of society and destroy the safeguards property. went down to Newnau )i<«terdsy evening for the purpose of bringing him up for Dial, Superior Court being in session. Thompson demanded Ids prisoner this *-1, bat wa* told lie could find him 1 od over the railroad track, undsr H»e bridge near U* depot at hewuan. open, all Repairing to Uie spot desitnatvd, ‘ , 7t fa to Thompson beheld the ghastly s| fire protection to life, 111 iberty so C.D.B. and The spoiler of his victim’s bsppinr** for life had expiated, as far a* he could his crime Bo mote it be. ^nomination giro* universal satisfaction here. We'll scud him to the next Ocngre.* by an annihilating majority tutbbert. August 10.—\ diffloulty occurred last Mooday, at BeU's store, near the line of Randolph and Calhoun oounttes, between Mr. A. J. Bell and Mr. Jamea m! Little, in whteh the latter was seriously stabbed in the back. over Mr. I’ou.xAr. Cox or Mr7 Anybody else toting the Independent skillet. G. Eufaula. weight440pound*. Itwiurafaelby*w!% BeevpesndsoUtoO.A.Rob g * naatferavllle. Auoust IL-Rev. A. J. Battle, D.D., of Macon, has been in the city since Homlay last, and, sMiated by Rev. T. J. Beck, of Tennille, is conducting protracted service* at the Baptist Church. The stockholders of the Baadewllle and Tennille railroad held tneir annual meeting . . m ensuing Messrs. C. R. i’riagle, R. L. Wortben' B. D. E 1 Patmelte. August 10.—The two negroes I mention ed some tima ago, who committed rape in riiii county ate were sent to Newnan for sete keepiug. broke jaU last Moadey about Vl o'clock. Two othsr law-violating pris- ooere recapcd at the same time. An imme diate effort wae made to recapture the prie- ooers. Two were eaught, ooe that was sent from this county, and one ot the others. Stewv^asr.^ ■SMi, imnl nitli . id .uibj the j»il, Ink. im th. door, uul took • It-rf. of tb. Caifb.ll eoontjr prUotur. TU, oomiaettd him to th. rmllrood brblg. mfroctof Cob WtoWjJjjdrtom N„ r J. N. Gilmore, ... u . N. liollifield and M. Newman were elected directors, and held a meeting immediately upon the adjournment of the stockholders’ meeting, at which the officers of the ootn ptny were elceted as follows: O. R. u greeted - 8 heart C* hby a repe, one end of which w - fastened to the railroad bridge. | Campbell court is iasresionthu TUreisa considerable amourt of Lu*i- ' s suspended the it justice to this ~ ‘ r gentle- ii after p. Worthsn, treasurer. Che thru former b»». Md Unit!M*MOt pMitiou aino. tho orcuiutioa ol th. oomou. In UTif .&J tlKirnpmtnl re^lMtion wfthoot 01,^ni. th>.,.puk>th. uifradnUoa of ihoirwr. Jloc. brth.air.clort in no aonruin tonm. Th.oOo.of trm.arer hw bartto- tora^o bmo filled b, Mr. 1-ringl. m .oMptnbljr nnJ cBcientir, but in con-o. -tnme. of print, htulnnc mttl.r .hichdc. mMd bta attention, ho d.-Hnod .iMtioo, “ d th. pMition to Ojo. I>. Wnrthra. h-i_ m of oor boat ciUzens and m»«t successful merchants. He was not at borne last Monday when ws donot know where he i.cli ambition alono tempted them ....... __ .... question ot Hammond nuti HammouJ, three voted for Hammond uty one ngaiust him. There ii acy of this statement, as , ... ._ent was one of the ile'egaiei when the vote was taken, converesut * r itli our county need not be told that Mr. Hnmmoinl never has oirried our unty, in noiuiusl ou or eloction, whan e a?.* Deuioc alic, ludepcndeut or or- iii/.ed oppoiiiiou. Nor can he carry it d*y if there i* a good Democrat iu the field ngaiust him, living south of Atlanta. In rev ndlo “Justitia’s” uukind lings at Hon.Geu.ge W. B yin, we cau oolyssy, rice In* he served us as a legislator— ice a Kep.-eieulaiive and twice a bena- r—and uover yet ha* ho caused u* to feel igiit l»ut pride iu hi* record. In recogui- puhlic services the county *e- lecied Hon. ii- IV. Bryan two yenr* ago ** hrr ctioice for Cougres*. If hewaswoithy ilicu ho is noue tliu less so to-da; i less so to-day. W. A. 8. Tiioiiiaslow. August 11.—Upson held a primary e’ec- lion yesterday for the nomination of a CAi'didate for representative, and express ing her choice of ti e two candidates from Harris county for Bceator from this dis* trict lion. B. O. MoKenney wa* aomi- n,ued for representative, aod Thomas J. Neil, Esq., received a majority of 194 vstes for Henator. Mr. A. J. King has pnrohi*ed tho inter- e*t of Mr. K. G. Matthews in tho business of E. 13. Thompson Jt Co., and after the 1st of 8:q.tember will give all of his time to tlint business. . v Large quantities of dried fmit are voinu brought into this market daily, and meet with rendir Bale at fair prices. Pavtiee who have tried all three inform mo that they get better prices for their frnit here thau year-olds, to the black filly of 1L N. La mar; for three year olds, to Ute brown horse of B. K. Whittaker. Local polities is running high. Une of the Legislative candidates s ty* it may be nip ana tuck; that he has the nip, and that his opponent will get “tuck in.” Halit. Griffin. August 12.—The OJd Fellows have left us, and sinoe their departure our little tiwn looks somewhat quiet and lonely. Tho meetings of tbo body were very har monious and largely, attended. Thursday afternoon nearly the entire delegation paid a visit to Woodruff’s fruit farm, inspecting his grapes, wine-cellar (of coarse not the contents of the same), and returning to the city at (quite a late hour in the even- isg. AUexpruMed themselves delighted with their visit and the hospitable treat ment extended. The present sesion of the Superior Court will prove ail but exeitlng, the grand jury, after a thorough investigation of the mat ter, returning “no bill” in the case of the State vs. Lytlo, charged with the shooting of Fred Ilammoad. This was the only important criminal case on the docket. We have aot yet received oar first bale of new ootton, bnt are looking for it to rive within the next ten days. The fall term of the Bsm Bailey Insti tute begins next Monday. Several of oor merchants have gone North after their fall stocks; the remain der leave during the present week. J. L. M. Jackson, August 11.—The sosnd of tho harntnsr is till “heard in the land,” and buildings of all kinds are being pushed rapidly for ward. The foundations for two more brick store were dug yesterday—verily Jackson Is on a boom. Tho new stores are being built by Messrs. Tueker tnd Land. They are enterprising, straightforward men, just such as we love to have among ns. Col. M. V. MoKibhen is having two handsome brick stores built on the South side of the square ; they will be oedupied by Furlow & S the ridge, of Perry, a-d Smith A Huddlestons, ofHnnnyside. He will also have several desirable cottages built,which ean bs rented on very reasonable term*. Dr. J. W. Crnm, our cnterprlaiag and popular young druggist, is building a nice drag store. Mr. Msileit’s warehouse will be fiaished about fifteen day* wbei he will be ready handle all the eottoa that his numerous friends will bring him. Hs will give his personal attention to the business, wbieh - esough to guarantee entire setisfseiioa • his customer*. A peep into the enterprising store of Msna A Barfield shows internal improve, inent* that will give those popular gentle :n as moch room aathey need : tlieatere it was could net accommodate their 6 idly growing business, fr. Almond’s new stores will soon be oompUted. Several residences will bs ereoted in the ooorse of two or three months; some of thorn will be quite pretty and will add greatly to the beauty of the town. Mr. Henry Lend is now down the Bruns wick road buying Urge lota of lumber for his lumber yard. Co!. Dud Hammond, of Forsyth, town — THE (iEOltaiA V It ESS. Wlint the Peoulo Tlilnk and no. Tnn Thonusville artesian well is pro gressing under great difficulties. Tiie Bulletin is pleading earnestly that work m»y be began on the Rome canal. Tnnlrwinton sporting elub went gun ning for dorm on lest Saturday, and bagged sixty-nine birds in 200 shots. This was not extra good shooting. | The Walton AVtci and Vldettc furnishes tilths following items: In some of ths |bottoms here the ears of corn are shaking hands with e.ch other acroea the rows.- Ia the death ct ttr. Howell *nd Mr. Harris the Baptist ehsreh of H.gh hhosli sustain* a loss that it will rsquire years to recover from. Married, as Nxoisl Circle, last Thursday night, by Rev. D. F. 0. Tim mons, Mr. iTer.-on Payne to Miss Lizzie Milligan. Last year one or two men in this ooonty cat off their watermelon riae* near the ground after the first orop was off, 'orked the rime* out thoroughly. Rutter. Auoust 10. - Lost night i arty entered tho r August 10.-Fcr the past few days we have had warm and f*ir weather, which has proved very beneficial to the crops. There is a diversity of opinion among the farmers a* to the extent of the injory Vo the ootton by rust. Like all other wise men they differ widoly. In oor humble opinion there has been no serious injury yet. No fear of worm* that we can learn of. Wo were shown yesterday a curiosity in the ehnpo of n oat—two kittens, about ten days old that bad six perfeot claw* on on«h trout foot and five on each roar foot, per fectly developed in evory way.. They will surely be good on tho catch. Our next door neighbor, who borrows ir paper, left last week for New York. Arriving in Charlotte, N. C., lo was forced to purubAso ono (for tho first time), a ad to class paper, no maueu u oar aoureso urns: “Chan Jones, Cuban and Egyptian artist. A live correspondent of the biggest paper in Georgia.” Wo will send his namo on his arrival home. A few of our esteemed and Intimate friends of tbo “Uncle Alex” war of think log, only, have closeted ns lately a begged that we resign tho position that have humbly Lied to fill for over ono joar with your paper, saying they would wot correspond nor connect themselves either by subscription or auy other way with any paper who would fail to hoist the name of the old commoner after a fair ballot and n majority count. So yon ooe tho manngemeut of your paper don’t con form with tho views of tho whole lwople, aud yon had .best shat down. Unfortu- ly your _ . of thinking os yourself, and will not willo morning. The out the Control railroad passing I draped in black crape and waite g.wd*. Those who havo boon so busy recently in- quiring about his resignation of the p*esi- deucy of the Central Railroad Company will give themselves no further concern and the public no more Inquiry. One week from to-morrow the primary election for delegatee to Um county con vention, whoa# business it Is to nominate tlie Rspresentalives to the next General Assembly will bs held. The oasd’Uste* from this end of tho county aro abundant. John F. Bidding, Ksq., seems to bsvo dis tanced all his com pouters, which is by no means satisfactory to the personal friend* of the other gentlemen, any ore ot whom would be nroud to win the honor they are now and have been for month* earnestly seeking by personal appeals. Human am bition iu such contest*, however, is not ua- frequsntly rebuked by an unwelcome do- feat of high hopes and aspirations at the ballot-box, and it is well for tire unlucky candidates to summon oonrsgo in advance to support them in the final result. Mr. Rodding’s friends are doing quiet but ef fective work. Though young, bo rank* sign, but will ooutlnuo to report facts as tereoly ns possible. Messrs. K. T. Oomsr and J. K. Garnett, two sterling aud enterprising young busl. in ii men of Savannah, are doing np the town to-dsy. The N. and A. is still broke down, bnt hotws to oome out enlarged in n few days. O.J. Fcrajrtb. Auoust, It—The fair for the eale of the douattors to Monrco Female College, which began Tuesday, has been a marked mouses. Everything brought fins prises. The world and the balance of mankind will bo here to-morrow to the barbecue. A crowd of five to ten thousand is expected. The sneoeas of the college enterprise is at re*dr assured. 1’rofctind regret is felt here at the news of President Wadley’e death, whore recent donation of $M0 to the college won for him I ho rrattitnde of oor people. A notice has apresred in your column of the sad death of Jethro Williams, Ceq,. who suicided by drowning n few days ago. irciivt) worn, znoagii juuuv, uv ruuna high as a lawyer, counselor and advocate. I lie has no record, is very popular and strong with the people, a roan whom they i lelight to honor aud trust. Went Fels*. August 11.—Mr. Cecil Gabbltt ha* in m temptation the oonrirucSon ot a pretty [little park at the depot, which will ndd grtpdly to the looks of things around the car shed. He will enr>o*e the ground with iron ratling, and hare within tlowers and fountains. As the business season is fust approach ing many change* are taking place. Oar merchants are beginning to bring in their winter supply of country boys as sales men, laboring under tbe fogy uotio» that they “command trade,” where many of rcr young men are denied place*, which they could fill with credit. We know some here whose bournes* capacities are of a high order aud yet, when they apply to home in chants for positions, they are refused account of those who know comparatively little of bu*ine**,end who often prove void of iniluenee in commanding trade. Tbo merchants are in a great measure c*-n- •arable for the reckless desertion of tbo farm hy the yonng men. If they would eocourago them to remain at home, they would prove better eitixens in Uie cud. A’e have a bright prospect ahead of ns, and West Point is fast preparing to meek it with her accustomed eoergy and business with lier accustomed energy and business Uct. We receive twenty th xuand balre of tfai “snowy fibre,” and we do xs much business, comparatively, as auy town In Georgia. Lest week oar young people were filled with regret at the d«p*rture of MUs Anna Nolle Pope for her home in Washington, nolle rope for her home in riathmgt D. C. For a brief space eh»Illumined L_ social *fey f her radiant presence shed sun shine all about ber, aad made one heart all the better for her coming. Mis* Pope fa the granddaughter of the Ute Judge K. Y. Hill, the celebrated jurist of Georgia. Mrs. A. P. Hill, ber grandmother, was tbe author of that boon to Southern ' keeper*, “Mrs. Hill's Cook Book.” Edward Young Hill, Jr., who wrots that beautiful poem “Georgia-” Miss lizzie Huguley only returned from Blount Springs two week* ago, remained at home only long eeoagh to gladden the hearts of ber friends, and now »ka fa en joying th* quiet stiilue** of MtrieUa. J. M. Harrington and J. U. Word are spend ing this week at White Hatphur Soring*. Mrs. J. L. Uolltfieid, of Maeoa. fa vismni the family of oer townsman, Mr. Tho*. J. Jennings. Miss Psolia* Lang U visiting m ***<> not know where he Ui ik.teBModm .u.tUu loJiin billing, .ni a, bo u rooeg, good- K looking, tmoKm-d, w.ll <,« in worlJl, 0», Mia fonder j-mngladt..'comping, long tbMnoe rcaj for«.b*Jow tb.4- pwusc. o! Sin. Treasurer »h*u b. r£ ‘ibe city board of .dneulon k.ld th.it ennn^mertios »'jo on Moodily, ,.t which Mon. VI. Nowmnit, who bulm t.-.« pr.*- ident of the body .tne, il. ictitction, .ob- mitUdu eUborel. report eoterieg the >nnli0M0(llM put yHI aad making ntuMaremamaadaUona foriha fatarei her friend. Mu. dMtnie Toww, AtUnU. tor*to. A4 *“ tt ,ot ' ' reliable as a means of judging their profi- eteoey; a partial rwisiSrSt the cu^ici 1m in He white school: th* enU-g^ment t Barresvillo or Griffin. Albany. crops up here areas fine aa the land can make them. We have had rain every day for a week. Jloaroe. August 11.—Monroe enjoyed recently tho rather novel pleasure of seeing and bear ing a womau preacher. ITer husbssd preached and she elossd ths services in the ususl cxhorter style. Their names are Worley, their ersed is Methodiat, and he is the preacher ia charge of a church in the npper part of this county. She does not seem to be embarrassed, can offer es earnest a prayer, make as steoug an ap peal to sinners, and administer as harsh a rebuke to the wsywsrd as any preschur I ever heard. The Sunday-school convention for Apa lachee association j held a very pleasant and harmonicas session at High shoals in this connty this weak. High Shoals people entertain visitors In a princely man ner. Dbaz. citizens of Upseu huld in the oouct house to-day, Uessn. F. F. Matthews, J. T. Tisioger, O. J. Lewis and J. B Brows were elected delegates to the Congressional eon- vestion to b* held in Griffin on th* 16th. They go Instructed to vote for our present able representative, Hen. N. J. Ilammoud. matters. No cause can be positively as signed for his course. U* was universally respected, and our county lose* a good Rains abundant, and the crop prospects ru magnificent. X.X. Riven. / August 10.—A negro, while deanii „in,ten Lockett A Bond'll White Hill place, near here, to-day, aeckteatally fired, blow- ing nil the fingers off bis right hand, badly wounding bis left, and killing a negro child about ten years old, who was puss ing. Three convicts escaped from Lockett cumin coflVict camp to4*y. Ono, James Jen kins, was sent there last April tor merrier, and is one of tbe meanest negroes I ever knew. Cotton is opening fast, and farmers are busy pisking. Rest at a stand-still, an! not damaging th* Ute cotton. Rap. Mlllrdgertlle. August 12.—The Middle Georgia Teach era' Institute, opening with about forty- fire teachers in attendance, has had acces sions to the roll until there are now about seventy-five, who are all to be found punct ually at the daily sessions. The methods of tbo faculty are not at all rigid and for mal, bat, on the other band, are so liberal th it it looks more like a pleasant converse- tioaal gathering than a school, to an ob server. The teachers are at liberty to asl any question bearing on whatever topic is under discussion, whenever they please, and tlie faculty take thqir groatest pleasure la satisfactorily answering such question*. This normal ‘u-titute is bound to be pro ductive of great good to th* teachers In oar State. The right way to polish diamonds is to rub them together, you know. And diamonds cf thought, like th* crude ma terial, sparkle all Ike brighter after fric tion. Dr. Orr visited the institute it week and is delighted with its socora*. the hots! parlor last Wednesday night was presented with a very handsome pair of gold spectacles by the teachers, many of whom were present to meet him. Mr. Bon null, of tbe f realty, made the present t- I . JKJIlCkl, Ul MW l.V- MkJ, UIWW UN pilltollll- lien speech in a most happy manner, and > renounced the occasion a spectacular af- air—alluding, of coarse, to the beanitfal ladles present. accident happened tv Prof. I adits preecaL V painful acci I Neely yesterday Lag along tbe edge of ooe of around the college building, whs slipped and ha tell down about f yesterday afternoon. He vss walk- slipped and he tell down aEbut four fee', his shoulder striking ti»* atom locating the sbmtder joirt. I scon reached him, aad through the lund aid of lev. Ur. Blooey be was helped to hU roues at tbe Oooaee Hoi Dr. The animal tu.-nod upon tho unsuspecting child in fury, drove his horns into his ttomach, ran with him a hundred yards, threw him on the ground with all his force, and then a second time gored him.” Miss Lucre Carom, a bright young lady of Warren oonnty, is dead. Tax following items are taken from the They ssy they made msch finer melons the second crop thau the first. Tbie ia esrtain- lv worth trying. A Walton lady has in the last thres years mads (800 worth of cotton on rented land. This year she has twenty-two acres in cotton, which prom- lias to maks ten or twelve bales. She does the work with her house servant aud her husband’s buggy horse, and her btuband is at no expeniu whatever. Such a wifo is well worth having. Arrant* are looking np in police oirclss in Savannah. A darkey wa* actually fined five dollars the other day “for disorderly Our country people are now making wine and syrup ot tomatoes. Both articles are eplendid; we have tasted them. There is a sulphur spring on the plantation of Mr. J. P. ** *’ ‘ i for our people oonduet and breaking the furniture in the house of Amelia Green.” lbe aathonties ot Savannah are usually too tender-hearted to impose so heavy a fine as that fenders. Hat anti ait Newt: Almost anything will occasion a sensational ripple nowadays. Yesterday morning a crowd was collected on Ball street, near Coagves*, because a little dog was attaeked with a fit of indi- K tion, and cut np a .•tries of didots on sidewalk. About h«!f-past eleven o’clock yesterday tw* colored men, Pete' Lewis and Cable Campbell, had nn altar I _ . Dawson. No to go off to summer resorts. Foar hnn dred and fourteen dollar* and sixty cent* was the actual profits on the eeoond ear of peaches shipped from Georgia this year. Tnn State road will be sold and Joe Brown its purchaser. This is a little pri vate opinion we have formod of our own.— Montezuma Weekly. If Joe Brown wants the road sold it will bs sold. The present use of tbe Democratic party ia Georsis is to re sinter his decrees. Wa do not doubt his favoring ths sale of ths 8tate road, and the payment of ths bogus bonds. Hffi The North Georgia Timet report* the death of “Nathaniel Baxter, on old and highly esteemed citizen of Gordon oonnty. 1 Kxtexsivb preparations are being made in Uanoock for tlio Calverton camp-mejt- ing, which beg ns on to-morrow, we be lieve. There are eighteen “tents” on the ground, and they will be crowded. Tnc following items are taken from the Ithmaelitei Candidates tor the different oonnty office* will begin to plant their tor pedoes daring the camp-meeting. H*n- cook hes not suffered for want of rtin this ye*r. The creeks on last Saturday were overflowing their banks, tV* rejoice to know that Mrs- R. B. Baxter is improving, III tho primary election in Ltnooln ooun- ty, to decide the choice of the county fo - CongreM, Mr. J. C. C. Black waw «Uvd£tf- ful, with Judge l’ottlo as second choice. A nkubg train -hand was killed by light ning on a gravel train, near Savannah, on Thursday afternoon. Mb. J. H. Pouiilx., of Jefferson county, was unanimously nominated a* Senator from the eighteenth Senatorial district* Baums Roto, of the News and Farmer, makes the following revolution of tho gun ning experience of n Louisville man : “Dixon Kirklaod trio! to shoot off his gnn. and it shot lum off and left him lying amid ost stubble in an eleven hnmlrej ncre field, wiser bat aot more beautiful. As bo is a telegraph operator no donbt ho thought his battery had busted.” W. A. Plkdgm has howled his first howl, down in Columbus. Hkhe is some good geography. It is taken from the sterling IvorfaSfar: “First cl*»« in geography, stand up. Where i* if Georgia loi E. Brown. For what wae Georgia For the benefit of tho said Brown. IIow is said State bounded? On the four cardinal points by Brown, Gordon, Colquitt and seized a spike an4 drove it into Campbell't arm, making quite a *ersr* gash, and thus tormined the fight. nauirer^Sun: Yesterday morning, at '’clot' -'* “ **’ “ 10o’clock, in ths eity of New Orleans, Mr. Charles P. Bpnagsr aad Miss Flora Cole man were nailed ia marriAge. Ths attesd- ants ware Mr. RobertRobiaton, of Mohi'e, aad Mire Alice Springer, ef thi* eity. The groom is a som of Mr. F. Spriagar, of this city, and is a young gentleman of pUasiug manners ani fins businex quiliflcatiou*. The bride it one of tho f iir#*t of N«w Or leans's daughters, and ths groo<n is to Le gratolated upon his sueces.-tia wiunlng heart and hand. The bridal party will and hand. The bridal party reanh this city to day at 11 o'clock. Mn. T. J. Bainoes, of Athens, is dead. He took an overdose of Uudanusa with tho intention, it is supposed, of killing him self. i, was in Tim Banner. Watchman claims that it... 'strange but true” that leu buggy-ridiug i done in Athena, on Sundays, than In most cities and to An*. Why H should b« “strange” w* caunot see, noises the poo ls ot that city are especially prone tohe.b- ath breaking. In this connection it may not be inappropriate to reproduce the tj • lowing local from th* same issue ef tne paper in which ths above “straago but tru»” announcement is male : “A young blood hired a horse and buggy from o*e of our livery stables Sunday, and refused n pay for ii. The owner of ths stable sent the bill to his lady love, aod now a due! ia talked of.” Gattt is troubled by “a colore J revival.” whatever that may be. It la certainly bad ly colored, if it be a “nuisance.'’ Souz eyes are prevalent in Lanrens county. Mb. Be* Cawxoh. of Willlatmon oountv, recently had a ma>e struck by lightning. Thomas (on. August 12.—At a public meeting of the ly l It is said the molo was killed. IDunu* Post: A few days ago Mr. John] .Joses, who keeps Capt. Smith's mill iw some ducks flying duwn the poid, and making towards ths mill boas*. As tho flock pa<M»d ths house one dropped oat end alighted nt the door of the nrilt house on the ground. Mr. J.'a little bey went nnwklaavllle. A. J.K. Auoust 12.—Two bales of ootton of this ■ear’s crop were received htr* to-dsy. Mr. English and Mrs. Hundley each seat one in. This is the first brought to this market. F:om the enormous stocks of goods being purehassd and ths number ot new firms going iato business, il is evident that business teen anticipate an unprecedented * Tno proceedings'against Noah Whi head, sharped with shooting Jack Bare has l»ncn dismissed for west of proof. business boom. The ootton seed oil milt will begin bush ness steal Ootober 1st. Mr. Charlton Adams was seriously burned yesterday, by the esplueiou of a lami^ Barnes, , „ proof. •- • It is expeotsd that Judge Fate will oall a special ssssioa of Dodge Superior Court, to try the rioters of last Sund4>. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Pipkin lost their in ~ lav. > having a protracted Sioux. on tbe ground. Mr. J.'s little buy w out and picked it up without any effort escape on tbe part of the duck. Upon I ami nation, it was found that a mussel was I clamped on one of th* dues’* feet. This had loaded him down, aad benco his short op at tiie mb!. 11m Uul* boy took off tha Mil and is trying to lams the doJc. Tus Dublin Post comes forward with a curiosity in sggs: “Mr. W. It. Keen brings us a ben’s sgg sbat takes ihe oak* ovor all eggs we ha.e ever seeu. It rtsemblssl somewhat au hour-gln-w bent doable likeF pair of saddlebags—or, to get at it turn . accurately, U looks like s duublo egg-plant juiaed together at the smeller ends aud | bent (lowa side by aids. At th* ler*cMl part it is Um size of a mau’s foiutlngor and about 2% iaobsa in lengtn. It is a vsrit-i able euriosity.” | Tna following aad aeeonnF ot the prohl able sxtlnotioa of s whole family is tnkon from the Dublin Pott: “Mr. Eugens Watts j fsnt son on Thurtdai The Baptiste are I meeting. Harshallvllle. August 11.—Rust is rapidly developin: npidly developing and spreading on lands that never rusted before, tfoitoa that two weeks ago prom ised an abundant crop will not maks an more. When black rust attacks eotton i makes nothing mere. Fodder has hern well eared. Pena good. An Eaglishman of this place ate four pounds less two onnees of net very fresh hern last Saturday moraiag, on a wager of $2^0. Tbe beef w*i raw. Tka Cnglishman then ate a box of sar dine* and a hearty supper. This is an other reason why an Englishman should be called “Johnny Boll.” — Buusoainta. Talbotton. August 12.—At the primary alecllon last Wednesday, Captain J. IV. Robins wm eomlnateri for tna lower house of reyre- ssntsttves by a majority of 244 over hie op ponent, John Pf e, Esq. Captain T. J. Nan's majority over Cap tain L. L. Stanford, for Senator from the twentyfiftb district wee 2fi& Press aad material for tha Talbott, n .Veto Bra ha* arrived, and at early day Tal bo Uon will have a lively p*i>?r. I—fas August 12.—Judge Pate is here, and has ordered a special term of tha Superior Court to convene Tuesday naxt at 2 o’clock p. m. Col. Jaek Brown wav ap pointed to defend tha prisoners charged with raorder. A committing court has been haul every nay this week. At out twenty-one prisoners have been commit. Americas. Auourr 12.—Rain every' day, wMch fa good for fall crop*, hut wa hear oom plaint of rust in eottoa. Tbe oonteat for Legislative honor* in this county Is at fever heat. Four oaadMstos are coatending for nomination, jast two for each seat to be filled. AH have warm ‘ ‘ think ‘ r which two no one willisg to name aed bet oo. All are good men and personal preferences will (l#*d* th* iseu*. Major W. A. Black has bean >p- wiU at an will who, with his wite and two children, Hied with his mother d(.wu on the Kmnuuei line, died oa last Monday. His methvr died oa Taesd-iy, one child oa Wsdassdsjr aad tho attoudiag physician thought tin other ohild aad its mother twit all hepsv of recovery. They were all sick with typhoid ftTtr.” It la probsblv that Col. C. 6. Guyton will be nomisatsd for Senator from the six teenth district. Mb. Jnsara E. Wmrrra, an old and hon ored citizen of Colambut, ts dead. ComtnnanuK iatsrest was felt Is th* and hope ahe may continue to do so until she is again restored to perfeot health. e leallnp politicians'of the 8tatc have eve oa thu State Senate. They seen to think that Mr. Stenheas will be elected and immediately die or be eent to the United States Senate- The presidency cf thi next Senate will be a post of responsi bility aud honor. Ir It was rigat for Mr. Stephens to vets for ths salary grab and take tlie back pay, it is n* use to berate tbe Bspnblicans, ste. —CttmmtMg Clarion. There you sk«*w year ignorant*. 1-r. Stephens wav net In oongTeisst that time, and therefore did ioi Tjtt ton the back salary grab. As for 'berating Republican*,” ws do not expect yos to do anything of the kind niace their 9Ute eonveutioa have endorsed your man, Gartrall, for govomor.—Marietta Journal. We have nothing to do with the contro versy between the Clarion and tho Jour nal. Mr. Stephens did not vote for the “back salary grab.” but he made a speech in Congress indorsing it, and saying that e would have voted for it, had he beeu •resent. This mach is due to the truth of Istory. Mui. Elizabeth Thomas, of Cobb coun ty, diod on tho 8th inst., in tho 82d year of her age. Oh* young man in Marietta is carrying one hundred thousand dollars in watriroo nlil insurance policies.—Marietta Journal “Experience is h dear school.” The yonr-g man will be wi.er somaof these (Uys. Wo should liketebeiutermed of the fact, it be rer collects his premiums. Gov. CeLquiTT made a temperance speech ia Sower(h last week, and an nounced hinnelf squarely on the question. He asserted that the iuue was upon us and mu.t be met—Montezuma Weekly. This is conclusive of the fict that ths temper ance vote in the State is ip the majority. Governor Colquitt wonlQ not willingly align himself with the minority on a ques tion that fa liable to ha made a political poilIM uy uruwu, uuiuuu, «uu the Atlanta Constitution. Givo the chief product of the State, Vindication. Cor rect. Sitdxwu.” Tna Courier is trying to get np n tom- pamnee boom ia Home. While differing wnn it in much, we could rejoice with it in sesir.g a rsv.vnl in the cause of sobristy. Itmys: 'There is enough oratorical tal ent In our eity to keep the teronvrance innvrtnenl on a boom. Here are Hillysr, Wright, Feathenton, Alexander, Brooks, Meyerhardt and a score of others. Way donjl they spetk? The psop’o •re auxioua to War them on this subject, r*\< wa ir.ea annld be dedgh'ed te r*i> !V«w#»* pome the can*eof t«*njpera , uov.” BAtHtiBfiMS Democrat: Vr T. •' T«r* nsr will be rcpcn:in.nc.l by ..-a. nit not be elected In thitv*,. »- All Democrat* should l.r-. • >u mind, and rot be caught ns;q inc *- idem Arthur vetoed the naval. >a 'j . .1 river appropriation bill", n-rt ’ «,> . i( trotted them through again ov*rl.v-% ». a great and oatrageoci •!•**. -I proud to note that lion. H. G. t«*r- nsr su»tained the President. Col. GeuaoB H. Black is vsid vo »t v.H- ly improve. It i" not like'y, hownvtjr, that he will recover sufficiently to seek a re- election to Congress. Dus old friend. Bib Pierce, preidid over the Democratic convention of tho ci*hteenth Senatorial district. We hope to see him some diy preride over tho Sen ate. Us is abundantly worthy and compe tent. Ah ingenious car-coupling has been in- An ingenious car-coupling has been in vented by Mr. Robert (3. Bailie, of Angus- issue. Tna SoutJiem Enterprise is bragging about a pear that weiglia a pound and three ounce.*. It Is of the LeUonte variety. Thomas county shows an inorease in tax able property to the amount of $17G,?42. The polls number 2J20, which shows crease of 123. Columbus Sun: The funeral of Mr. Jos. E. Webster yesterday evening wns attend ed by a large concourse of oitizsns of nil eouditioue and walks in life. The servl at th* hot«e were ooudacted by Rev. J<_ . H. Ksy, cf Msoon, who spoke in feeling terms of tbe deceased and words of cu fort to Um b*r «ved family. At the oh of Mr. Ksy'a remarks (Jot. 11. Bo*«oy, who soJated with r Mr. Wabitor, deptoted in tender words the inner Ufo of Um mau uow silent io death. OnWedne^dsy mornieg, n nfgro inr and a boy were caught stealing coru in livid near Columbus, bur they in ids l!w (•cape. We do not mention this cirom.i- •t tuce tMcanso of its strange ami atini.< charaoter. The robbhi; of o».o ti l l- ay every night bui'nes* iu somo acetic of the State. L>t tho faruio'* be on i watoh. Powder aud lead ere tho only gmnvnt* that'weigh anything ail’.i rugu Fultom county has au African div Rov. Jeffrey ^aihmgtow, who *s a cu- date for the LeeisKt’ire. Joffrev pr),-» . !•- to act in tho Mle'.f ufmniueun4ivf r r. in oeso ha fa ele <tM- l’i *w*t 'iw sleet*<l. Joifroy wdl oon*l- no te d rather, some of them, have been tnnk- ing another voyage up Um tempc=tuo..a canal. Such recklessness is p.-nitively frightful. William Moom went nl- nh, probably to save the nnmarried ladies, iu case of n storm at tea. The.?f(tris a s.endfnst admirer of the KLKGUAVII AND MemEHOEE, but festS tl* •H>sition to /Mr. Suphets will work harm liner than geo J. To defeat U r. b.ephuis would I to to place tito S ato government in the hinds of our poliiiud r.pponent*. ILvs this f.ide-bono of orow, biz orother, uul lot us endeavor to tnrke the la-st we can out of a bad bargain.—Worth Star. Tt.ere are very few things that wo wo Jd not do lo gratify Brother Hvntcn; but the truth ot tl« business is our “inuurdi” were not put up a “crow” basis. Tna Worth Star is responsible for the following expressions ot opinion: “Bin flilt, Georgia's greatest 'on. is calmly awaiting the call of his Master. J. Brown carries th* Democratic putty of Georgia in his pooket,and there is tu« nro iu deuying the fact.—Tho Georgia it gis- iiture would honor itself* and Georgia by reuding Captain Tete Smith to the United Mates Senate. A draakardV grave was never yetfillod by a man who refused to tako the first drink.” Tub Isabella post-office was recently rebbed of lifteen cunts, Tbe sweep was ef fective, as fn^s it went The Panm^Vatchman furolshi s us the following items: Major Gretn, ot tbe ‘ is bitterly oppo-ed 4 I gar».o IRilffiRllli..., several if tbe boys were fleeced ihe lb-mo* ntVuf < L’kthorpe threaten to call iuu th- convomion, and throw out th- largo rs. _•» vote that was polled. Or.* of our v.ialthivst capiteiisU has been caught •humming among the negroes for Speer's r* cli-cliou. We give him tbebirck vote solid. Ml. JAMEaS. Paukeb, o^ Cl-y n.unty, ii desd, niter a long ana painful Bines*. AVict and Adrcrliteri Tl.no l ire#* am! i»iingui«lH.d bodies are tow ect iu Allisi-y with n tho next seven tugnthc, viz: the mmtii Georgia Meiltodirl talMHirt- in De.tinlMr, tho F.pitonnal »'fr mat OtmVfcn- n iu May. and the Georgi lotiowiug items: major uiren, oi G«orgis toad, says he is bitterly opr •o excursion train*. A gambling i wa" run at tbe fails, Monday, hn-.\ it thin spiritual sunt# Id- (r til mil ing ooni^atioii Tin il»v. J sunethimT«f tho cqtof n Julio »-u Kombm twigiuniiig a livt: The police ar* k*pt ou full dnty, jail promi*( s wos to be ov-rllowing The following inoidvut w taken Dom fir D*AalbX*ws,nrd tarnishes nuoUier nuufk- ing indication of kite demoral'znbon of ibo times: “A most shocking tragedy wa* ci acted last Trust* nr at Wood villi* scIkmi were ra*mitred to jail, to await of th* grand jury. Floto lUaaw, sa AtlanU ex-conricl, •o Aiiaata ana, iijosga caugni in um act. refuted to givs them up. A elvrk who tried te step him at th* door was cut !* the arm. The thief than fled, panned by two pclise- men. fle was stopped by Mr. Henry lit**, man, who was also eut ia the arm The thief ts a n»aro, and was released from the ehain-gang last Saturday. Such fel- ws ought to be nang. Wa learn from the Erening Neat that, in the primary election in Mnco'n and in tbe pnmsrr election in Mnno'n and Oglethorpe, the former went for Black ani the latter for Reese. Maxi Etta Journal: D. O. Green. Grlgra ndd Mean, who were concerned in the kill, ing ot a rebellious convict avme time mo at the Marietta and North Oeergia convict camp, have surrendered to tha sheriff ot Pickens exunty, aad have been placed in bonds of $60 each. arrested at tne rauroaa tonnei ia t'aant'.ng connty, fcr'riot, dnrlcg which Flick* wa* killed, had their trial la Psaldlag 8*periir Court last week. Jerry Gaaaway, Hearr Lac*, Rufus Will isms and William Dantell were convicted of murder and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. One Brown waai convicted of aesanlt with Intent to murder. and was aenteseed to two years, ftvven tsca wore convicted of riot and sentenced to twelve months each, ani six were dis charged by the court and solicitor. of Presiient Hardeman to (Us soffa'y v- tsl osa of the Unset product Ions ever delivered I before that body. It wss meaty aid u.criw early moved to Forsyth st set, next ■■■■! the Commercial Hotel, where a well ap- Iportioaed office fa beingarrnged. And, by I tlie way. seme important additions are b£| ing ms> to thin popular hotel, whir.it fast growing public favor. It ts nothuM oeoommrn to hone it preuouaecd tbe bsut] hotel in tbe State by traveling men. Tbe South Oeorgia Texchere’ Institute fa | now In full bUat la our eity. Quite* rum-1 |ber of teachers from different sections tf the State are in attendance, all of ubom have made a good impression upon oor plKres bales of new eotton haeaboonrt- cciroi at car warehouses, and, strsage to say, all are from Ihe aame pUnUtioo, Gch J. P. Fort's, under the control a CL Clay, | who alwax* works in tho kad.be ilia feo, I frolic or farming. . . . A baseball game was plaied yesterday between Amerieus and BmithviUe, in which the latter was victorious ia a score •1211012. Year eorrrepoodent came near proving himself a pvophat by gueseiltf two dsyt before the gam* that tho score would I acted last Tuu*;!ny at Wood villi* scbo«>', taught by Mr. Deixixch, between t.vo stu dents, Berry Whitley anfl Rute.it Fteyd. motiooMHHHHHBWI of eympatby for Senator Hill in hi.* sad I affliction waa paved. Uu motion of !I>u. David Butler, a revolution was paired Ax ' logAogest .list as a day of thiakeg'vl-g sndprsiss far Ood's bountiful b'essiog- this year. Gen. William Browse raids a I report oo the experiments of the Univerni tr farm. After much disnuslon a ro * ffu tion was passed taemoriaiilng the Legfaial tare to establish two or more experimental farms ia Ute State. On We 'tesday morn ing froflll C. White, of the Mite Univer sity, delivered an eMsyon ‘Gotten fevds, their Products and Uses,' which exhibited tha profoundret Diooght or a giant intel lect. It elicited the warmest ecc-xmiam*. Tb* essay, Tho Farmer In Politics,' oy iCoLL. 0. Bryan, wa* quite esust'e, but full of sensible truths. Judge F. O. Fur man’s addross oo ‘Intensive Farming/ wss afioetainf, aod if bis sugxeqtkms were carried out, the farming interests in Geor gia would increase tenfo'd. The Proba bilities of an Income from a Cotton Plan tation in Southern Georgia,’wa* the sub. 6 :t of an address by Jadge Vason, of At- ty.” Clarksville Advertiser: Bishop Pierce and wife arrived here Lut.Wui***Jsy, the guest* ot Uon. Toombs. Mrs. Pfaren will remain here for sereral dtys. 1h* Buhop ha* gooe to XMhlonega dtetr.ct snetsng at mid Clayton, G*. Tn* (olicwiag shocking accoaat e.f the . jik* his desk il tieii gf.ri-c sharp words ra>sed tMlwi ou iU - t *o in a wbi-^vr They agr. ed to s-ttl* the matter between tbenRavlvrs. At rreoain th* morning tha two walked out tog> her a short distance from .ft* school l*un«M> where they oomraonoed •'>;;!».nr l.ke bloody Torks. WUitlry rlobUni Flnyd in seven cr eight plsc suiihi knife, indicting dangerous wound ) and lackinuuLli a litu* of entling his jugular vein. U s rid to be in a dangeru>is cord tion and is habit, at any time from his Bounds to die.“ Tub land in G'oeue county fa 'given ia’ at an average of Iw-s ituru four dull am nn aere. This does not prove tho Innd toll** impuveriihNi It manly shows thair land owoeis return it at less linn Its flEi Greene is mtau exoepu n L»thern!e in lb's parii»alar. Tne'* are JWj more black thau white polls. Tpb tt une Courier denies haring called Mr. H ophene -Columl.” Tuc people of southwest Georgia are atixio’ts fur Mr. Stephen* to vUltint sec tion daring tne campaign. It. our opinion \Jr. Stephens fag -iug to t*o very little. If any, ste'vkmg b«t«c*n foe and tlection day. We shaU see. Newjav Herald: About midday Tors- day Um, negro pris-Mter* in Coweta jail •nidA a bi-e*k for liberty,and four of them escaped. Duly ore was left, nnd he was too naiky »o crawl it rough the openiog be tweei tbe bare. Tn a Dawsv^ Journal report* the robbing of ih* store of <*, \t. J j'rej, and steles Uixi the business of robbing s ores in Dawson has been goiug oa tie years. WosrrB county h * i t ew poat-offlo* at Willis glwm. Off* fri“"d« of lh<) Next and Adcerliter rm wrestling with am( press; (Mr u<d ftkvud wcl.it- »hi*i , (* *•!• dtf i.icUuvdtOtie piuue, aud we »!ou»*l i*»< h-* h ts wrvso nut- detent to take him **(*!> ^roigh t’M emer gency. The Atlanta Keening Herald is of tbe opinion that A. & Sack will be th; Kadi cal candidate for Cxogrrea In ths fifth dre. Irict. It is further stated that thi Birik trill b«ald»i by th* Hubbctl corrnpttoa fund and that •‘.lfatiagafabed RepubUcaM'' crate should not slesp ou their post*. Tbr ie fa a warning for tf*e fifth district ia what we hive written. Atlaxta Herald: Uod* Martin, of the Rome Courier, says wo give Mr. Stephens a military title because we can't find any. thing vaioevaM* |a hfa political sistu«. This fa richne**, to be ear* i We aad n» bleu that Useie Martin eoJd i erpeuate such grim betnor aa to intimate tneinvol- neralniity rf Mr Stephen*’ political rec ord and etalfls. when be te the nefcnowt- e«lgwl champion “rao-ohoet. Urn-abort, jemp-Jtea-L'rww” poiiuctan ot time*. Buunswicx boasts of having 'he cfwrpl- oo enter la tha person of a negro named Flaker. lbers t« u more glory in havf pvou *s er than ia bumf wor i t A negro boy eors2fd in non Mr.J. B. Au.. .r.iiV H*sr ssa by being th* hota*ol tbo shampoo b.ee- Ullclab. Toe one onuritrrtes about a* little as the ether to tbe good if aeomat- aity, ii .i* iu May. and the Georgia btete Agii- O il urnl Society in February, v-iff. ii> will put I er hist fcot forward fui Tits following story fn pretty ebep, but a gtvt* it, iunemuch it* w« hnv<- tud rome r«.f> I ard things to say about ... : be 'riM.titi* taken from Um IrOian^ Ur- rid *(!atu.i and her thre* chiMreu n'nrtir.a from her sister’s, childt Intne, nrul after ths children lud been put in tlie buggy, the line* wir* aceidirtally (1 romped and the bora* started to run. Hi uco, Mr. Adams’s largu Kvwfoundi.itid ti -;', took in th* situation, snJ first r*n in fron^of the hors* and harked, nud then rau back and enupht th* inn h ti* Ms tvrih. Ihey were pulled away f om Mm, but ho serin rorhed iu front, when the home wka mment by oae of the chii- the re'tt". burling Agmn, vouched for tv Mr. Sd'.tni uBr and all the persons prose:, t. j'b„ nMgacriw fr' ct tho deg doubtless e^vid tho endonir niil L. chtlilrMl.** nty cha additioi fifty-four, and additioiu iuo exrccttd daily. As a matter of Intererl to o ir reidera f we givo tlie folhuring atat ri.ir it cf the ie«| •oite of the Gongresiional pr.miries in thef oiglii Ii district. It will bo rten that n*ne ot the candidates has o locjority, sndf Ilecse lends Black only two v;.m. U h not known uhtoh rule will prtvail io tin c.igf vt-ati- n. The statement of tne stitid ug ot the duletate* is taken from tin* Wuh- IcthoriH) 4, Taliafcri Black—G‘sen* 4, Jiffsi Ki h-noed U; total Ifi. •X 111 t J. McDufil • * .Ay! h a -s- ... Jtr-Jrhu- •ton % Washington 4: total ti. Fof Dii- B se-WilVee 4. For Po-tie-Warren *2. UninstrnoUd—Glascock 2. It is eeoagh to rosta a Southern mwn vomit to hear th* tov*y S inday school people talking about “theH.utharu Ohsu- uo itn plan.” Even the lntUvi^oul'ty of Southern p’aeea fa to be 1 in gu-U;ng Admiration for that which U NortUrn. It is very significant, and U'u ft.-mflcaLcn fa by no m.-an* coinfortiog. A murrain oa' ail flan kies! Tbb Savannah Nttr* fa railing for a*, verer puni*hm*nt f jr the cSss* of offender* referred to in the following f argraph. The same obeervations apay te other classes of offeudere. Seys the Newr: "Tho offense of wlfen>eating. atmust exxlasirely conficcdtothe colored popalaliouof ihu city, is becoming very freqioar, sud ttrro or four timet a week inch cares are bcf .ro the police oeurt la the mrjmtyef Hus* cares toe unfortsnats wenca r.rs wives ouly in name, bat that'does n« t iev»ca the crime. The fiueof flOsrthi ty days which fa osoally Imposed does net have the So- •ired effect, and there U scsrcely a Sstur- dty nlgbl that arrest* are nut mvl* hy the police of drunken negross on ths clurg* of brevet wires. 'CL* rraeiiee tare.** Tub Adeertiser mad Appeal defen*! climate of Brunswick ia ti^ ...... wonfa: “Ihe people ot Noreh Grorgus seen to think th'.t Brunswick tea p.'rfeut baking oven. We don't fe u iw uhy it u entrse she fa * Hosted a little neiier theeq a'.orial ot tnfa # pronounce i Il U iret ui’ tbwman, .r >Im | tlchwhcr. Ib'n KBong ib» macu'aiiwii* !■»«• ot Um KUU, bat Id- bMt U tenii*-ad b» » bra.u liMk (rmn IW b>*.i n ..| tb. AU telle, tbe bMt la lb«r>«cr. le-» op. ,.mUm when Um UMr«ea.ct4r mUieUM nia*iHn dwtw ttiw it l. la upp.r OwreU abratlu m.rcnrj Man-. ,t nut. ; ru.i.t'' I MV elMito, <jr.<«i|in *U»Ud m la set it. L...dt at tb* time. Jo«» Wiilnm. JuiM Bartoajlw aed ■EHffiffiBm
