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|iulfpnuknt. FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1675. vs;sr?xr-::£zrr’r’.-2=: 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. - 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 "