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FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1675.
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J. V. OALLAIIKR. Editor.
Newspaper Law.
I Any person who takes a paper regn
lurly from the puttiOcs—whether directed
to bin name or another's, or whether he
faoN subscribed or uot— it retponsM* ft*
the payment.
3. If n person orders Ills paper discon
tinued, he must pay all arrearages, or the
publisher may continue to send it until
payment is made and collect the whole
•mount, whether the paper is taken from
th office or not.
8 The Courts have decided that refusing
to lake newspapers and periodicals from
the post-office, removing and leaving them
Uncalled for, is prltna fact* evidence of iu
teutioual fraud. tf
STRAYED AGAIN.
Again has our one armed editor vam-
Ouslied from his ,Sanctum and left the
Printers Devil to devil somebody else lor
copy.— More Copy. Is it not a pity that
the Yankee bullet had carried away the
Major's leg instead of his ann? If the
question .were left to ns which we would
lather lose ail arm or a leg, we should
wunt a life-time to study the subject and
then leave it to our executor to decide
with perfect indiferenoo ns to wlmt that
deoission might be; hut for an editor, we
are decidedly of tho opinion that he
should have two arms and if ho had no
legs at all, possibly it might be bettor, as
it would make it a little more troublesome ,
to gel unity from home. Now we are not
into the Major’s secrets, but we guess he
uniat have free pusses over all the rail
roads, and be dead-lieailed ut all the hotels
and ho is just travelling for the purpose of
atUisiug these privih dges. After all some
allowance ought to bo made for an editor,
who occasionally e>oapes from his prison,
and seeks for :t little space and opportunity
to enjoy himself out-side. We at e of the
opinion every editor believes firmly either !
in the doctrine of fulling from grace, or
filial perseveranco. The chances are that
lie will not occupy tho Chair Editorial a
mouth befor ho himself will furnish such
a fearful example of falling from glace us
to have that doctrine iudellibly impressed
np<.n his mind. Should lie however per
chance, with calm serenity uuiidst the an
noyance aud cures of his position, pre
serve his integrity intact for that space of
tltae, ho might well begiu to cherish the
belief in tho doctrine of final persever
ance. Now a little respite from the trials
of an editors sanctum, is no doulit some
times occessary to recruit the moral as
well as physical constitution, and there
fore, we say we ought to ho forbearing to
wards the editor, who takes a furlough oc
casionally, even if the time seems a little
in-opportuno. Wo trust tho Major will
return in a few days, invigorated in body
and miud, and that next weeks issuo of
of tho Independent will wore than made
op for all tho deficiency of this.
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The Chain Gang Make an Attempt to
Escape—A Shot Gun Brings Them to
Term
On last Monday Marshal Spair, directed
the guard who is iu charge of the chain
gang, Mr. Lightfoot, to take tho foroe out
in rear of Judge Hardaway's place to do
some work. They performed tho labor
satisfactorily until just about time to quit
off work in the evening. The guard now
noticed some mysterious movements which
excited his suspicions. Tho matter was
soon solved upon observing that the chains
of one of them had been filed the night
before. Upon further investigation it
Was found, that they had procured a file,
aud that every one of them, six iu num
ber, was just ready to throw off liia shack
les, and-make n break for liberty. The
situation was critical; ouo man, half a mile
from any one, with six big, stalwart ne
groes, desperately bent upon regaining
tho freedom which they hml forfeited.
Mr. L, ordered'them into line that he
might march them back to town. They
assumed an insolent air, one of them
wielding with his muscular nrm, a murder
ons heavy hoe with which ho had been at
work,'declaring, “that he was a man."
Another attempted to got in Mr. Light
foot's reur armed wtth a heavy shovel, but.
that gentleman, not liking to bo attacked
in roar, nor flanked, backed somewhat,
naij brought a double barrel shot gun to
bear on the rascals, and gave the command
"Forward.” They üboyeu the order slowly
and silently, knowing that a refusal, ;
would be followed by a hadfull of buck- |
shot. In passing through the field, Bob j
Knight, a' respectable colored man, was
pressed into service, aud the now crest
fallen Htun bo's, were made to cross their
hands and were securely tied. From
thence they were marched to the jail,
where under the pursunsive argument
adopted by Spnir, known as tying up by
the thumbs, they acknowledged np, and
told where the file was.
The matter should be investigated, aud
if the party who ftiruisbtd the file cau be
spotted, he should be yet through in the
most modern style. We understand that
the Marshal is ou the track. If John
fails to ferret it out, they have covered
their trucks. —Thomnsrille Time*.
Caitdiui ok Mexican Raidbbs. —A spe
cial from Brownsville, Texas, to the Gal
veston News, announces the capture at (Ja-_
nisrgo of eight hundred of the Mexican
raiders who depredated in and about Cor
pus Christ!. They are held by the Mexi
can authorities for identification, and will
doubtless tie punished. The same dis
patch says that other Mexican raiding par
ties are m the saddle, aud that they freely
express their intention to make the valley
of the Bio Grande, ou either side of the
river, too hot to hold any Americans. The
words of the dispatch are : "Haiders are
introducing men inter Brownsville to fire
houses and commit robberies. The feel
ing here is fight leave, or have your throat
cut. It is a mere ijuestiou of time as to
the assassination of the few Americans liv
ing in the valley of the Bio Grande.”
“WHO WAS HEH FATHER—WHO
WAS HER MOTHER?"
a Ijost ohoiuiia child uovfiwa roa hxb
rUKSIt.
i ——
(Augusta CoMtitutlmaun.]
We have received the following letter,
which fully explains itself. It hears every
! mark of truth and sincerity, and we hop*
over Georgia exGttiugea will give it pub
licity:
Pirrsut'uoii, April IS, 1875.
Mil. EditoH;—Will you please put a
notice in your paper, and have the palters
in your State do the same, for me, as I am j
a child supposed to be horn of Georgia
parents; bom in the city of Philadelphia, j
! Pennsylvania, on the Eleventh street
! drove srcli, in the venr 1852, November
I 28; then left in the care of Mr. and Mrs. i
i itichard 11. Thorn, No. 78 Adams street,
i Frunkford, Philadelphia; being horn iu ,
J the house of Dr. Wilson, on Eleventh
street, and living with Mr. Richard H. j
Thorn until the 4th of February, 1875; j
then married to a very reaped!able gentle
man of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the
name of Mr. William C. John, residing
on the corner of Twenty-fifth street and
Pennsylvania nverme.
1 have oft times been impressed to write |
or try to Jo, something to find out as to
whom I belong to, but, becoming quite
discouraged, I would think all efforts iu
vain. I hope they have not forgotten me.
[ have not forgotten them, nor ever will.
They have been in roy mind daily ever
since I knew I was uot Mrs. Thorn s own
child. I have some slight recollection of
the gentleman who came twice a year to
pay my hoard nntil I was six years and
six months old; then, at seven years, was j
to come aud take me to a hoarding school. ]
But alas, ho did not cornel—nor have 1 i
ever heard tell of him since, when he i
would come. Mrs. Thorn would often try 1
to get some information from him. He
would then say, “There is no use of you
trying to find out whom tho child belongs
to, for you never will." But I am told
this gentleman who paid my hoard wished
to have mo christened ill the Episcopal
church. I do not understand what it
meant, unless it was to keen a clue to me,
I sincerely hope it was. Though my
mother deserted me, I cannot but help
loving her, whoever sho is. Mr. Editor,
please do all yon can. If I should ever
iinil out whom I belong to, I would thank
God in heaven for it and your kindness.
It grieves me to know I have no one in this
world to own me. If yon can find out
whom I belong to, please return this let
ter to Mr. Win. C. John, corner of Twen
ty-fifth street mid Pennsylvania svenue,
Pittsburg, Pa. 1 have grown up to boa
very respectable young lady, and married
to Mr. William C. John, of Pittsburg,
Alleghany county, Pa. Please send us s
copy of your paper with this in it. Please
semi mo your charges, and 1 will remit the
same. Please answer.
Yours, with respect,
Mbs. Ida Vliioima John.
Oorreßpouileuco to Gallulmr’a liiiliipouili-nt.]
LouiHVTLr.K, ICv., A) ril 18, 1875.
Ml Djsak G.vMiAnEit: — Pardon tny scorn
ing remianesa in not writing sooner. I
have been in a freezing oomlition every
since I reached homo, Wo are having the
2J edition of winter and from all accounts
it excoils the first by about 99 mnjority. The '
ground is frozen, and snow lias fallen in
the last twenty-four hours to the depth of
(4) four inches. It is a very cold day. and I
our fruit crop is entirely killed. Oil! give
me the sands of Southwest Georgia, iu
preference to a 'country like this, wliertr
a man's breath ia frozen by tho time it
loaves his mouth. It reminds one of a
marble yard.
Trade is very dull here and our mer
chants are complaining very bitterly. I
look for some large failures boro if busi
ness does not iuiproi e.
\ye nro having sumo little excitemeut in
tho State over the contest for Governor.
Wo have three candidates before the peo
ple for tho Democratic nomination,
namely: (leu. John S. Williams, (my
choice) Col. J. Stoddard Johnson and Col.
J. B. MeCruvy. General Williams and
Colonel MoCruvy are both good men.
as%> Johnson, 1 have somewhere heard of
greater men, but we will do him as the
people will in tho Convention —wo will lot
him alone so that he can stay at home, lie
is a good rat n for that business,although ho
edits the Frankfort Yeoman, a Democratic
paper. I see by tho Inoki'Hnueßt of the
10th, that you are offering your valuable
paper for sale; surely you will not have to
advertise loug before you w ill tiud a buyer
for so popular a paper.
I see that Mr. Pullman has thrown open
| the doors of his sleeping cars to the ne
; groos. Now I thiuk it high time for the
j w hite people of tho South to step out. If
i Mr. Pullmau wants to run his cois and
t caters to tho negro patronage, in the name
jof heaven let him do so with none to
| molest him or make afraid, but lot us
keep out of them—let every respectable
white man, woman and child, aware never
to patronize his rolling negro lodging
cars. Mark them amuU-jMix, and lot Mr.
Pullman, who is as damnable a Radical as
i lives, see how the experiment works.
! \Ve want no general mixing upiu sleeping
cars ol white and black for us; for one, we
have sworn off', and hope every white man
|iu the South will do likewise. 1 will cite
you a ease which you had t'ere on, or i
abonl the 18th of March. One H. D. G. ;
Carroll, of Baltimore, Md., bought at
Savannah, Ga., a section in the sleeping!
ear running from Havnuftah, Ga., to Jack
sonville, Fla., and at night when the sec
tion was made up ready for the owner a
i a burley negro, a servant of this H. D. G.
; Carroll, stepped up and banded the Por :
: ter his ticket calling for the said aeetion
j and nothing could iudnee the negro or his
i master to leave the ear, and so Mr. Nigg j
I occupied tho lower berth of said s otion. j
i When this Saint of the Devil, H. D. G. j
\ Carroll, got ready to return lie went to the i
| ticket office at Jacksonville, Fla., bought
Ia section for himself and sou and could
i only get. an upper birth for Lis servant,
I the same burletf nogro. Tho lower berth was
'occupied by a lady from Baltimore (l
! could not learn her unme.) The lady re-1
fused to keep her lower berth gave it np
and retired to another sleeping ear and
secured a birth to Savannah, Ga. Several
tried to get the negro to give up bis birth
but to no effect. Nor would his master,
H. D. G. Carroll, allow him to do it say
ing that if the conductor put out bis negro
boy, be Carroll would sue the Company
for damages, so tne curtain fell aud the
negro wrapped himself up in the white
lineu sheets and fleecy blankets and went
to (we like to have said the Devil) sleep.
Now sir do you feel like patrouiziug u
man or company like Pullman Oar Com
pany; a man that is our enemy politically
and socially; I say let him fester iu bis
own putridity and gather with him iu his
rolling palaces all the negroes North and
Houtli, and let them patronize aud we will
view at long range.
Wishing you success and happiness and
hoping to hear from you soon, lam ever
your friend, W. H Rubbing.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Tint black un.na HxrXMTION.
Cini AOO, April 27.—Mr. Jenney, of the
'geological and toiNigrauliieulexploringox-
I pedition to the Black Hills and vicinity,
i headed by a Government Beirutiflc Com
| missioner, and accompanied liy a military
escort under Lieut. Cel. Fred Grant, will
' start about the 10th of Msy from Yankton,
Dakota, proceeding thenca by a siuull
| stream up the Missouri to Fort Abraham
i Lincoln. Its ultimate destination is the
Yellow Stone volley, which will lie thor
oughly surveyed, tho waters of tho river
. minded and the mineralologieal features
of tho region examined. The Yellow
Slone river will lie navigated as far as pos
sible, tho expedition intending to follow
it. u distance of one hundred and fifty
miles with a view to making a chart of its
course, depth of water and height of its
rapids and cascades. Another expedition
w ill in the course of the season be sent out
led by Gen. Custur. Its destiuation| will
lie the Big Horn and Powder river region.
BAIMtOAD COLLISION.
Wabhwoton, April 26.—A collision oc
curred on the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad, abont 6 o'clock this afternoon,
just outside of the tunnell, near the east
ern branch between tbe4:s3 train from
this city and the New York train due here
at 5:13 p. m.
Niue persons were Seriously injured and
others slightly. A careful inquiry gives no
Bonthern names, either in the incoming or
outgoing trains, as among the injured.
The engines and tenders were demolished
and the baggage cars piled on them.
NKW CHILEANS AFFAtBS.
NkwOhlbanh, April 27.—William Mil
ler was shot Hml killed this morning by
Louis Lechc, a teacher in tho McDonough
school. Borne words passed, when Leehu
slapped Miller. Miller went into the house
got a cane, and came out and struck Leebe;
whereupon Lechc shot Miller through the
head. Both are Creole boys, and neither
of ngo. The trouble began iri Miller's
looking at Leclie in nn insolent manner,
according to the latter's statement.
Two bodies were fonnd eight miles be
j low the cite, on the left bank of the river
|— a colored man and a white woman, the
latter clinging to tne former w ith both
| hands. Undoubtedly the bodies are from
j burned steamers. The holly of a man was
found near the barracks this evening.
Neither are yet identified.
I Congressman Randall Gibson, of this
city, offers the appointment to West Point
I to the successful contestant in acompetive
examination.
AITOINTMKNTS.
Washington, April 27.—Tho president
has appointed L. T. Thornburg anil Win.
Mayaudier paymasters in the army. There
are tecbniouLsteps to these gentlemen ex
ercising their (uuctlons, which involve ten
thousaud dollars fine and other penalties.
In Contradiction of half a dozen reports
that he had, it is now sure that tho Presi
dent to-day has signed Conley's comtnia
slon ns Postmaster at, Atlanta.
Joint Lee is appointed Postmaster at
j Chester C. II , H. 0.
WASHINGTON WBATHEII PBOPHKT.
Washington, April jiff.— Probabilities :
For the Middle and South AlUntie States,
light rain will continue with oast In south
w inds and falling barometer during the
night, followed liy clearing and warmer
weather. 4,
For tho Gulf States, Tennessee and the
Ohio Valley, clearing and warmer weather
during Wednesday, with southerly to wes
terly winds and stationary or rising barom
eter.
The lower Missouri river w ill rise slow ly.
THE BOWEN LIBFr. SUIT.
CHAm.EsroN, Apiil 27.—The AVies anti
Courier libel trial ended to-day in a disa
greement of the jury, after lining locked
up twenty-four hoars. It is understood
eleven jurors were for aefjnitt.il and one
for conviction. There are seven other in
dictments, but the court announced that
no more would be tried at this term. The
failure to convict is generally regarded as
an end of the case.
UNITEO STATES COtHIT OF CLAIMS,
Washington, April 27.—The Court of
l,lain*., was to-day occupied with hearing h
preliminary disonssiou of the report of
Com miss inner Kvelett on tho numerous
claims known as the Natohes and Vicks
burg cotton case, which were last year
grouped together and referred to him for
examination. Arguments concerning them
will be formally presented to-morrow.
UNPRECEDENTED DESTRUCTION OF STOCK.
Memphis, April 27.—The planters are
complaining greatly of the unprecedented
destruction of mules, horses and cattle by
tho Buffalo gnat. It is estimated that
within the past ten days ouo bundled
thousand dollars worth of stock has been
killed by them within a radios of a hun
dred miles, taking this city os the centre
of the circle.
PERSONAL RENCONTRE.
New Orleans, April 2L— Louis J.
Leslie shot and killed Win. J. Miller in a
personal difficulty to- day,
SAM HARD.
Washinoton, April 27.—Bard's resigna
tion lias been accepted, to, take effect the
lint of May, which closes his quarter.
INDIANA ITEMS.
Indianapot.is, April .27.—The Indiana
and Illinois Central railroad was sold here ;
yesterday under execution, and bought iu
by H. 0. Farenstoek and others in their
own interest and on behalf of tho first
mortgage bondholders. Tho price paid
was $50,000. It is estimated that two mil
lions have been expended on the road.
The decree of the court under which the
sale was made, was on a petition of the
| Union Trust Company.
The Grand commandery of Knights
| Templar of this State commenced a ses
sion here to-day, Tlfe Grand Lodge of
tho State meets on the 25th of May.
A special from Fort Wallace, says that
Lieut, Hauler arrived there yesterday with
a detachment of soldiers in au exhausted
condition. Four hundred Indians were
1 seen about fifty miles from Foit Wallace,
nearjthe Kansas Pacific track. The gov
ernment. is making preparations for sever
al attacks.
A DISTILLER IN TRODBI.E,
Dubuque, lowa, April 27.—Collector M.
M. Trumbull has received notice from the
authorities at Washington, to send in the
i names of J. H. Rhomberg's bondsmen im
mediately, in order that the government
: may commence suit against them. It is
i alleged that $750,000 is due to the United
: States government as taxes on distilled
I spirits manufactured bv the defendant iu
! 1806. 1867 and 1868. The trial is expeet-
I ed to corns off before the Circuit Court, at
, Desmoines in June, and will be one of the
1 most important coses in the history of the
; State.
London, April 28.—Gillery Pigeatt Pn
] isne, Baron of the Court of Exchequer,
[ died to-day.
STATE NEWS.
The Wilkenson county ghost is still
sbrotgl.
The Camilla Enterprise was re-issued
Weduesdny. The recent fire has uot dis
couraged its energetic publisher.
The Forsyth Advert iter says that a pe
tition niiuieroualy signed by the citizens
of Monroe county, has been forwarded to
Judge Hall asking him uot to hold the ad
journed term of court iu May, us was de
termined ut the February term. The far
mers say they will bo too busy to leave
their farms, and if they are required to (to
it their business will suffer. They are be
hindhand on account of the Continued
rains mid are working hard to catch up.
The Cinelnutti Commercial has t hree col
umns of five-hna dispatches from all ports
of the West about the damaging effects of
the cold suupp upon the fruit and grain
crop. They are altogether discouraging.
A Rome special to the Atlanta Keening
Commonwealth says tho Trion Factory' in
Chattooga county, was burned Sunday
night. Loss not stated, but it was insured
for 835,000.
The proprietors of the factory saved 1,
500 bales of cotton, sud will immediately
prepare to commence operations again.
Old g'lrnluUß, Vice President Wilson,
told Col. F. A. Couklmg iu Boston the
other uny that his opinion the Liberal Re
publican* hold the balance of political
power in this country, and that as they
determined to cast their votes the Presi
dential election of 1867 will be decided.
We h ivrn "V'lUstt gentleman that reached
the city yesterday that on hist Wednesday
at Bvainshoro, in Eumnuel county, Hon.
G- B. Bjience shot his son- in- law, Mr.
Isaac Grout, in a personal rencounter. At
first it was supposed that the wound in
flicted was mortal, hut the in tired man is
regsrded a* now out of danger snd the
belligerent futheriuiaw has been released
on bond. We did not learn whether wl en,
Bpenee shot, there was n cross fire. —So
tannuh Advert iter.
Tho country as well as the city press,
are trotting out their favorites for Gover
nor; Colquitt, Hardeman, James, Bacon
and others.
Willie, eldest son of Col. Ham Spencer
well known here, was seriously stabbed the
other night in Atlanta by Johu Bard, sou
of the Ex-Postmaster.
The Radical papers continue to howl
abont “Rebel Generals" iu Congress and
elsewhere in the Democratic party. They
have forgotten all übout Longstrcet, Orr.
Mushy, Akernian, Aksirn, and host of
other “Rebel Generals’’ whom the Repub
licans have given some of the highest po
sitions in the control of tho Government.
Anouymon* but good : All honor to
the Tennessee Legislature for passing the
dog law. it is au importout step in the
direction of progress and civilization.
Looking over into dog-cursed Georgia we
flud the wool interest prostrate from tile
same causes which operate here; But the
la'gislature has not got up to the point of
passing the dog law. They will work up
to it after awhile, meantime buying their
wool and woolen goods iu other sections,
anil complaining daily that there is no
money iu the country ” No, there is no
money in the country, but plenty of dogs.
In twenty-one counties of Georgia, s
shown by the late cousns, the negroes own
and feed t 211 dogs, and but 205 sheep or
•bout fifteen dogs to one sheep, Healthy
condition of things I Vigorous communi
ty I Great inducements to emigration !
The editqr of the Hines ville Gazette,
who has boan.on a visit to Tutnull county,
pronounces crop prosjiocts to be very en
couraging. f
The Ik* ni aud stables of Mr. Colon Wor
ley, of Bulloolt county, were destroyed by
tire on the night of the 19th instant.
Probably incendiary. Tho barn contained
2,(KID pounds of fodder and 125 bushels ol
eotn-
The editor of the Hiuesville Gazette
hits helped to demolish a turkey gobbler
who, in his eventful career, had witnessed
poor mnrkmmlship at six different shoot
ing matches.
Two little Hiuesville boys last week
killed with tiro aid of a fence rail and sev
eral pine knots and alligator four feet six
inches iu length.
Sines the change of gauge by the Rich
mond and Atluuta Air-Liue railroad, the
the increased patronage tins necessitated
the addition of one hundred freight oars to
theis rolling stock. •
The Georgia teachers will meet in Grif
fin next week, and the News promises a
hospitable reception and entertuinment.
The Griffin, Mouticello nrtil Madison
railroad w ill be offered at public sale on
the first Tuesday iu May.
The Valdosta Times prints a home msde
edition for its exchanges full and newsy.—
Savannah Ad Verifier.
The Thomasville LVerprisa says that
Mr. M. C. Kaiford, of Thomas county, a
vouug gentleman of high standing and
much jiromise, was admitted to the bar as
an attorney at-luw, before Judge Hansell
iu the Superior Court week before last.
Further from the Homicide in Craw- '
ford. —Mr. A. E. Watts, who killed Dr.
O. S. Ogletree iu Knoxville ou the 17th '•
instant, had an examination on the Mon
day following, and was discliurged from
custody. At the trial two Justices of the !
Peace and two Notaries Public presided.
The evident" - 'ss ojdrwhelmingly against l
Dr. Og!etrei£ showing he had followed
Watts during 'the whole of the day on
which the killingoccnred, for the purpose
of provoking a difficulty, Mr. Watts was;
ou crutches at tho time, having accidentally j
shot himself in .he foot several weeks pre
vious. lie lmd studiously avoided Dr,
Ogletree, fearing a difficulty, and thonglit
that he had passed the day without a col
lision. He started to supper when he was
again met by Ogletree, who seemed de
termined to have a difficulty. He advan
ced and slapped Sir. Watts in tho face
with his left hand, while brandishing his
knife with his right hand. It was at this
time that Wafts fired; the first shot struck
him in the right shonl ler, the second in
tlir left breast, and the third iu the abdo
men. Dr. Ogletree kept advancing until
after the third shot, when he fell, still
grasping his knife.
We learn from wliat we consider relinblo
authority, that Dr. Ogletree has been giv
en to drinking for years past, and was a
torrorvto the community on account of his
?uarrelsoine aud ovebenring disposition,
tis tho universal opinion in Knoxville
that be brought himself to this untimely
and tragic death. He has never held any
office in the county except Justice of the
peace, which position he was filling at the
time of his death. He was a member of
the Congressional Convention which as
sembled iu Griffin last year.
Public opiuion sustains Mr. Watts in
the affair. It was a desperate remedy, but
it appeared that he must either kill or be
killed. He voluntarily gave himself np to
an officer and stood the trial willingly—
.Votime Atirertis'i-.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
A MAN AND WOMAN DBOP DEAD WITHIN A
FEW Hi l LltS.
[Atlanta Constitution. 17th.]
Yesterday our city was startled by two
visitations of death in its most horrible
form. It has been our painful duty dur
ing the present spring to record an onu
stiiil number of sudden deaths, but never
before have we hud to chronicle two the
same iliiy. Whether there be anything in
our atmosphere just now which ennses
hidden disease, wo know not but certain
it is that the city Luis uot been so visited
within qnr exjieriencc.
DEATH OF MB. DENNIS 1. MUHPHY.
Yesterday morning about 11 o’clock, in
formation wai conveyed to the police
quarters that Mr. Dennis J. Murphy had
fallen dead at the residence of Mr. Mer
chant, on the cornet of Jackson and Har
ris streets. A representative of the Con
stitution went immediately to thu spot.
The deceased gentleman had been pre
pared for burial la-fore we arrived, arid
was lying ttpon the lied in the room where
he had fallen. His wife wus with him.
The body was exceedingly attenuated, and
showed the ravages of disease. From his
wife aud others in the house we learned
the following particulars. The family are
originally of South Carolina, Imt have
been moving around considerably of late,
Mr. Mnrpby searching for employment.
About three months ago Mrs. Murphy
cume here from Gainesville to accept the
situation of housekeeper in Mr. Mer
chant's family. Her husband followed
her Ijere some two or three weeks ago.
He stayed in the city, but every day called
tv, see her at Mr. Merchant's residence.
He has long lieen suffering from acute
pnenmonia, and of late appeared to the
anxious eyes of his wife to be rapidly
siuking. He often experienced great dif
ficulty in getting his breath. Yesterday
he was so weak that he drove to Mr Mer
chant's house in a carriage. He alighted
at the door, and had scarcely entered the
room when
HE FELL TO THE FLOOB A CORPSE.
He did not utter one word from the mo
ment of his entrance to his death. He
api wared to have strangled. (Medical
assistance was summoned, but too late.
Mr. Murphy leaves no children.
DEATH OP ANNA WARE.
The second death occurred yesterday,
between twelve and one o’clock. The
deceased was a mulatto woman named
Anna Ware. Her husband is a black man,
named Fred Ware. The couple have
three children, a gill eight years of age,
a buy four, and another girl three. At
the time of her death, Anna Ware occu
pied a room in the negro cottage on the
corner of Hunter nod Pryor streets. Her
death is one of those mysterious visita
tions of Providence which will never be
explained. Bhu was u robust woman
twenty-three years of age, nnd apparently
in perfectly Minnd health. Bhc bus been
living in Atlanta ten years, coming here,
originally, from Stone Mountain. On
Tnesdny, anil since, she has been com
plaining of severe neuralgic pains in her
face. These did not prevent lier from at
tending to her duties, anil little was
thought of them yesterday when she re
mained alone in the bouse. Her neigh
bors were absent at work, lier children
were at school or at piny, and when her
Imshund left her curly In the moruii g he
little thought be would never see her
again alive. He returned from work, at
one o'clock, and on opening his door he
saw his wire lying across the bed appar
ently asleep. His dinner was on the
table ready for him. showing that she was
alive ut twelve, fits usual hour of coming
home. He i Called her twice, Imt she
neitlii r moved or answered. Touching
her ho was bonified at
DWCoVEBING SHE WAS COLD.
He instantly raised the alarm, and Dr.
l’owell was culled in, who pronounced her
dea 1. The poor woman had suffered and
died with Jin one near In r.
>♦ ♦— .. * w
Grant and his bummers, tried to “dead
head it" to the Lexington celebration on
the 19th. A heartless gate keeper at the
depot of the New York and New Haven
Railroad, positively refused to allow this
champion dead bent to enter, until he
showed a ticket. Grant was furious, but
had to shell out. He will have that fellow
in Fortress Monroe yet, if he don’t look
sharp.
DItIVEN WE la L,
PURE WATER!
AN IXF.XII AI'STAHI.F. SUPPLY
Oil NO PAY.
Price, fl 50 per foot, tioth for HAND or
STEAM * POWER.
A. J. 11l RD, Gen. Agt.
IMPORTANT
-TO
GRANGERS
—o —A A" I)
FARMER'S.
-♦♦■■■■ ——-
GEORGIA STATE GRANGE
FERTILIZER!
tiKORUI.I STATE ORANGE
Dissolved Bones!
GEORGIA STATE GRAHGE
Arid Phosphate!
—AND—
ALL CHEMICALS
-USED IN—
*-;ii
AGRICULTURE.
For Sal* Cash or on Time npon SATISFACTORY
SECURITY—at prices much
below other erticlee
SAME GRADE
1) K. CHEECII,
Local Agent,
mar 6 - im Brooks County.
NR’ IF ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHINA MATTINGS. ~
1200 Molls
“I (Lj ~ ,*• f%. ** |
AT GREAT INDUCEMENTS. *• • .
FANCY PATTERNS; also, fonr-qnorier, five-quarter, and six-q-arter
WIDE CHECK aud WHITE
OIL CLOTHS, SHADES, . WALLL PAPER.
LATHROP & TO.,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
April 23 —3l
BARGAINS OFFERED!
The undersigned, having just returned from the Eastern Market*, whara 'h* hr
beeu for sometime selecting and purchasing a Urge and splendid assortment of gaaaial
merchandise, embracing almost every article kept iu City or Country retail etei a,
to-wit:
FAMILY GROCERIES.
PRINTS, DOMESTIC GOODS and DRESS GOODS;
Various Qualities and Pile**.
PIQUES, Every Styfe. NOTIONS OF EVERY KIND.
MOURNING GOODS. Various Qualities
LADIES’ LEATHER AND BILK BELTS.
t
LADIES' AND GENTS' LINEN OUFFIS
AND COLLARS, HANDKERCHIEFS, AC.
KID GLOVES, Any Quality. PERFUMERIES, Any Kind and Prise.
BOOTS, SHOES, GAPS AND HATS.
LADIES' FANS and PARASOLS, Every Quality and Price.
RIBBONS, TRIMMINGS and LACES in Endleaa Qnantitfe*.
TISSUE VEILING, Story Ooler.
LADIES' LACE VEILS. CLOTHING. HARDWARE.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
TOOLS of Every kinJ.
At Lowest Prices. Special inducement* offerad to CASH CUSTOMERS.
li. M. MCCALL.
April 3. 1875 3m.
S P RING G OODSf
PURCHASED BEFORE TilE RISE !
o ——
NATHAN GAZAN
HAS JUST RECEIVED A SPLENDID MAMMOTH SPRING STOCK Of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING AND GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS!
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS ; DOMESTIC AND PLANTATION
GOODS;
LADIES’ DRESS GOODS;
FANCY GOODS AND TRIMMINGS ;
WHITE GOODS, PRINTS, BLEACHINGB, HOSIMBY.
TABLE FURNITURE, TOWELS, PARASOLS, NOTIONS, AC.
teU ALL of the LATEST Pattern* and moat FASIONARLE Color* and Make.
StsT THIS STOCK was pnrcliaaed JtfST BEFORE THE GREAT RISE ia Ilia
Northern Markets ; therefore, I am enabled to sell LOW DOWN FOR CASH I
ter NO LIQUORS SOLD AT NATHAN GAZAN'S CHEAP CASH STORE.
April S, '75.
NOTICE.
I do hereby forewarn all persona against bay
ing or trading in anyway for a note executed by
me, about the Ist of December, 1874, to J. T.
Thrasher, for slbU, payable November Ist, 1875,
as there is & failure of consideration for which
said note was exbenred, and which I will set up
as defense against said note.
April 20, 1875. J. T. MORROW.
April 23-4 w.
Libel for Divorce.
GEORGIA, Bbooks COUNT!:
Brooks Superior Court, November Term 1874*
Joseph Beckton 1
vs. > Libed for Divorce.
Matilda Beckton (
Rule to Perfect Service.
It appearing to the Court by the return of the
Sheriff, that the defendant does not reside in the
County of Brooks, and it further appearing that
she docs not reside in the State of Georgia. It is
on motion of Counsel, ordered that said defend
ant appear and answer at the next term of this
Court, else that the case be considered in default
and the Plaintiff allowed to proceed.
And it is further ordered that this rule be pub
lished in 'iAiAAURR S Independent once a month
for four months, pnor to the next term of this
Court. AEG. H. HANSELL,
Judge 8. C., S. C.
I certify that the above is a true copy from
minutes of Superior Court, thia January Ist 1875.
WILLIAM G. BENTLY,
janttt-oamb <E*rk Superior Court:
T. H. BOLSHAW,
152 St Julian and 149 Bryan Streat*,
S AVAN V All, * - G CORGI A.
Sale Agent Far Georgia
FOB HARPER’S
PATEHT FLY TBAPS.
This TRAP haa been used extensively in Geor
gia and Florida, and has never failed to give aai
lsfaction. Send for Circular containing teatimo
mala.
In Store, a Full Line of
CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, TUT WARE. CRT.
LERI, FLASKS, KEROSENE LAMP*, aai
CHIMNEYS,
at the Lowest CASH PRICES. OMera by mail
promptly attended to, marlS-tf.
Homestead Notice.
GEORGIA—Bboom Conrrr:
Mr. 8. N. Wateon, haa applied for exemption
of personalty, and setting apart and valuation of
homestead, and I will paa upon the aaraa
r eleven o’clock,
Nxri Kiris T*Sb "