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THE TELEOERAPH AND MESSENGER. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 27.1885.
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THE TELEGRAPH & MESSENGER. * Moving choui.
This community was stirred to its
depths on yesterday, by tlio appear
ance of the Cincinnati Enquirer of the
23d inst., containing a letter over the
signature of “Sherwood.”
It was written by one F. S. Brown,
who spent two nights and one day in
this city, a considerable portion of
which time was in the company of
Wales Wynton, the special represents
tire of the Atlanta Constitution at this
point. Under cover of the
pretense that this journal had
been induced or compelled to remain
Bilent os to moral delinquencies of the
test citizens of the place, by reason of
a pecuniary compensation or from fear
of the parties said to be implicated, the
letter proceeds by a tissue of falsehoods
and exaggerations to open the graves
of scandals for forty years back and
more.
Upon its face this letter bears unmis
takable marks of premeditation and
careful preparation. No stranger
could have come into this city
and, in the time spent by
F. 8. Brown, with Wales Wynton,
and In the time added in which he
was not in company oi this person,
have gathered and compiled the
mass of slanders of the living and
dead furnished to and published by the
f Cincinnati Enquirer. The letter of
Sherwood” betrays patient and in'
dustrioua coaching, reveals the fact
that its subject matter was found ready
for his pen, and does not attempt to
conceal its malignant animus towards
this journal.
Nothing that weean say may convey
comfort to the people who have thus
been assailed. No words of ours could
begin to voice the indignant resent
ment that has followed this attack upon
old and feeblo men and women and
young and innocentgirls. The creature
who has done this work is beneath the
language of denunciation. An irre
sponsible vagabond, traveling from
point to point to gather up the
tilth from prurient tongues and
minds, a horsewhip heroically applied,
when caughf, would be the proper pun
ishment for his work. But the man
who hires him, to do this work and who
wounds a community which has done
him no wrong, in order that he may
add to his wealth, l<y the sale of scan
dal, this man John R. McLean, has the
heart of a scoundrel and the instincts of
fiend, and is a disgrace to tho honora
ble profession of journalism.
A Waled Free.
A nickel-silver Waterhury watch
will be sent to any one who will send a
dub of ten new subscribers to the
Weekly Throbai-ii. Sec advertise-
ment. __________
Bwia.uBxz was very uofortunate in not
having been a Frenchman.
Col. Eyre, who recently tell in the Sou
dan, rote from a private acid!;: to a
colonelcy.
Possibly Miss Bartholdi Liberty might
obtain standing room on the top of Wash
ington's monument.
yiieoifAL uncleanlisess and bad sir,
(tales a medical journal, are the origin of
the so-called eo|ds from which many peo
ple euder,
“Cran* W. Field is said to bear a strik-
Icgresemblance to JtiTertcn Davis." This
is tne most cowardly attack on Davis yet
node public.
Tub rumor that Wolieley has committed
anicido is doubtless without foundation.
A man in Wolieley’• situation hat no need
to commit suicide.
Tuaax litre been tin dissolutions of Par
liament during the reign ot Queen Vic
toria. The duration of Parliament has
ranged from tweuty-tbree months and a
day to six years, one month and tlx days,
Ir the abade of George Washington
could have been allowed to ramble aroirad
on the 22od, hatchet in band, be would
sot bate been forced to back cherry trees
for amusement. There were too many able-
bodied liars In sight.
ir teems to be a aeltled fact that the
large number of Arabs who have been
killed by tbe English correspondents in
the Soudan are not mlised from tbe Mab-
dl’a ranka. On the other band, there are
many real vacancies In tbe correspondent
Nathan Toomar
Is a colored man from Houston county,
who desires the position of minister to
Liberia under the Cleveland adminis
tration. IIo Is indorsed very strongly
by the leading citizens of Houston and
Bibl) counties, a:d by many others in
different portions of the State. No
wliito man conld bring a stronger and
more sincere array of testimonials,
both as to his character and his capac
ity to to fill the position he desires.
Doubtless his application will be
vigorously pressed upon the attention
of the coming administration. It has
been considered necessary to havo a
minister resident at that point, and the
poaition haa been filled by negroes.
These have spent a very considerable
thing like that."
"Smibwood." tbe Cincinnati correspond
ent, conld not bare paid the Tbliobani
greater compliment than by attacking lit
policy and avoiding Its office. Tbe Taut
saAfS baa nothing In common with such
cattle, and bit discretion saved the propri
etors tbe trouble of kicking both him and
Ml sponsor ont of tbs office.
Tib late Judge Bartlett was scarcely
burled before “8htrwood," tbe byena of
tbe Cincinnati Enquirer, was prowling In-
tebis grave. This scullion Is a fit repre
sentative of the muter who hires him for
the Infamous work in which be le engaged.
The proprietor of the Enquirer "walks
where the feet of tbe autssln treads the
paths ot cowardice.'
Ex-CoKXuatosaa Cartowis the first vic
tim of the weather at the dedication ser
vices of the Wuhlngton monument. If
the oold wave shtU continue the troops
that will march In tbe inauguration parade
will lufler u many cuualUei as would re
mit from a aharpbeUla. There Is no more
insufferable climate then that ol Washing
ton dty always about the fourth ot March.
Taa Chrodlcle'a assertion that Emory
Speer was tbe most respectable and appro
priate man tn tbe Republican parly ia this
Bute. Is a libel even upon what is left
tbe Repubi can parly. Any negro ol com
mon school education would have been
better fitted for tbe place, and more ac
ceptable to Georgians. The errors of tbe
ignorant may be corrected, but against the
malice of an evil-minded person in power
there is hot leant defense.
prevent the office from being filled by the
incoming Preetdent, Mr. Arthur, with
eeemly baste, baa sent in tbe name o!
Hon. George H. Craig to the Senate. It is
In keeping with tbe whole oourse of hia
condnet toward the Sooth that Mr. Arthur
should thus attempt to fasten oo th* peo
ple of Alabama for tear years oneef the
moasebjectionabte men in the whole State.
I» It possible for our Senators to best off _
veto on his confirmation tor another week ?
Webopeeo.
be t
The Columbus Medical Journal report*
i of death oa the filth day, alter tak
log clghty.fi ve (trains ot bromide of potas
sium ovary four hours. The unprofes
sional mind has considered bromide tbe
most harmless of sedatlres, but It will
hardly do for a constant beverage.
TnsPhiladelphiaPretasays: "DealBui , .. , _ , , . . .
laths name ot the latest Indian to nuke P° rU °“ ‘> ielr offi , cial “*««•£
himself conspicuous. A month hance it " ashington City, or in making polIU
maybe the spoilsmen's name for Prtsi- cal speeches in State* beyond the ro
dent Cleveland.” Perhaps tbe offiee-'ieek- toraac.
■ wiU eall him dumb bull if be ebould Though the foundation of the
not answer quick and satisfactorily. colony at Liberia by the Ameri
Taa Augusta Chronic!. is very much can Colonisation Society occurred
surprised at the row made over Emory moro Hun sixty years ago, wo iu this
filler's appointment. This reminds u ot country really know more of wild than
tbe remark made by the fellow who wes of tame Africa,
seised for robbing and murdering his Tho dlatance,the exclusive character
grandmother. Said this worthy: 'T don’t of the government, tho infrequency of
see tbe ure of making a fuss about a little commercial interchanges, and upon!
ble desire to conceal from emigrants
the disadvantages and discouragement!
likely to be met, have all contributed
in a measure to thla condition of ignor
ance. Tho inauguration ot a new ad
ministration must suggest and produce
new discussions and new movements
to the negro population
of the country. Southern negroes
should be thoroughly informed as
Liberia, its government and its cli
matic capacities, by a man who
fully acquainted with the needs and
aspirations of southern negroes, and
in whom they may feel an entire confi
dence. Liberia may become the home
of the negroes. This ia joat as proba
ble, and a great deal more so, than
many of the theories indulged In by
writers concerning them.
This idea is persistently and ably
enforced by Bishop Turner, a negro
leader of tbe African Methodist
Church, who has had enlarged expe
rience in Southern and Northern poli
tic*. The coming administration will
have no need to lend a politician to
that station. It will be wise if it shall
■elect a Southern negro for the posi
tion, and in inch an event it cannot go
wrong if ita choice may fall upon the
applicant from Georgia.
A Publlo Building for Macon.
A public building for Macon is an
■ured fact. On yesterday Mr. Blount
succeeded in getting the House to pass
the bill for the purpose, which bad
ceived the favorable action of the Sen
ate at the last aeaaion.
The sum voted la one hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollars. It is not
A Crlm Jokar.
Senator Brown presents an appear
ance at once so austere and patriarchal
that one would as soon suspect him of
merriment as a pedagogue of the olden
days. And yet ho ia brimful of a certain
kind of grim humor, which bubbles up
on Important occasions. This quality
and its exercise does not provoke laugh
ter from a suffering people, hut it is
quite impossible to deny it the reward
of a gruesome smile.
It now appears that the Speer appoint
ment was the pioneer of a hatch of
aimilar ones, which were to follow its
success. They have come, and among
them that of James Adkins as district
attorney in the place of Speer.
The Washington correspondent of
8enatorBrown’schief organ writes that
SenatorBrownwill oppose the appoint
ment of Adkins, because Adkins is an
unfit appointment and he (Brown)
always opposes unfit appointments,
This is the humor, and here the
laugh would properly come in, but
that theoccasion is too serious.
Adkins is equally well fitted in every
particular for district attorney, as
Speer is for United States judge. He
is a more truthful, honest, fair and
amiable man than Speer. In fact, ex
cepting in glibness of tongue and im
pertinence, he is very far tho superior
of Speer in all of tho traits which go to
makeup manhood. His political record
has the advantage of that of Speer’s in
consistency and open honesty.
There is not the shadow of a reason
why a Senator who supported Bryant
and Speer should not vote for the con
firmation of Adkins, save that of poli
tics, which Senator Brown Says should
disregarded.
But Adkins does not belong to and
has not trained with the Republican-
Democratic coalition. This is greatly
his credit. He has at least
faithful to his party. Then Ad*ns
docs not live in Atlanta and is no donbt
very much in the way of the coalition
candidate for Speer’s recently cast off
shoes.
The President has acted in very bad
faith by attempting to saddle hU par
tisans on the South in the last hours of
his term, and it is to be hoped that the
South will fare better in opposing
these appointments than it did in the
case of Speer.
While not at all amused at Senator
Brown’s little joke, we hope that he
will attempt successfully to palliate
the great wrong he has done Geogiaby
working against Adkins and others.
Within a week there have been pub
lished from timo to time in these col
umns the indignant protests of the peo
ple of Georgia against the action of
Senator Brown in the Speer matter.
He may read and study these with
profit. They may not deter him from.
prosecution of tho peculiar methods
which he has pursued in the past.
Elated by the success which has at
tended bis efforts to form and control
cliques, combinations and rings, and
to purchase the opinions of newspapers
and the votes of individuals, he may
elect to pursue to tho end a career that
has compelled success at tho sacrifice
every other consideration.
It is to be regrettod that a man with
powers, capacities and opportunities
accomplish all and more than he
has accomplish’-d, by high and honor
able method-, inspired by unselfish
motive*, who conld forgo to his fortunes
the support of those who admit and
admire hia abilities, should rather uae
tbe means to demoralize than to
elevate his 8tate and his people. Tho
record of hl| past successes would
seem to justify the prediction that by
the combination of chicanery and cash
he may atill he ab)o to rule Georgia.
But Senator Brown may rest assured
that hia rule will always be reflated
and despised.
He may continue to he in the future
as in the past, the political mas tor of
the State, and may enjoy tolti fullness
the power to put down good men and
to elevate bad ones. Other men in
other timet have held a similar sway,
hut they all went to political or physi
cal death, unaccompanied by the affec
tion*, the confidence, the respect and
regrets of thoee over whom they ruled,
Why Mr. Lamar Did Not Go to Alabama.
From the letter signed “Sherwood,"
dated Macon and recently published in
tbe Cincinnati Enquirer, we take the fol
lowing:
It certainly cannot be that all each Items
as tbe above are not published because ot the
cowardice of tbe editor! of the Macon papers.
Nooody doubts the bravery of such men as
Albert B. Lamer, tbe brilliant and fearless
editor of the Macon Tataoairn and Messes-
oza. Mr. Lamar was brave enough to write
a scurrilous article about tbe Atlanta Constitu
tion, and wben tbe Constitution retaliated
Mr. Lamar was breve enough to write a letter
demaodlng tbe nemo ol tbe author of tbe Con
stitution article. He was also brave enough
to Indulge In a correspondence with Colonel
Even P. Howell, the editor of the Constitution,
tho result of which was an arrangement for a
duel. The place selected wm a point In Ala
bama near the border line. Colonel Howell
was on the spot at the appointed time, but
Ltmar was brave enough to never show up.
The publication of this statement lends
us to reproduce the following extract from
the Atlanta Post-Appeal of July 5th, 1882,
the date upon which A. K Lamar and J.
F. Hanron were placed under bond to
keep the peace. This is done for the pur
pose of ealliDg the attention of the public
again to red facta in connection with the
affairs
Newspaper circles have been agitated
ever since the publication ot a paragraph in
the Constitution, re-produced in tne Post-
Appeal of Saturday afternoon, in which
Cel. Albert R. Lamar, ot the Macon Tele
graph, is denounced as a lisr. Col. La
mar erme to this city on Sunday as has
been hie custom since his connection with
the Tiliosaph, but being accompanied
by Col. Hanson, the manager and owner of
tbe paper, and knowing that a provocation
existed for a “meeting" that Col. Lamar
could not well resist, the movementsof the
gentlemen understood to be Interested
were closelv watched. It wat reported as
early as Monday morning that corre-
respondenca had ensued between Col. La
mar and Col. Evan P. Howell, managing
editor of the Constitution, but an inter
view with the latter gentleman in the mid
afternoon ol that day proved tbe rumor
incorrect,fas he stated that nofcom n.uuicu-
tiou had passed between them. The fact
thatUol. Lamar cid not return to Macon
as was hia wont and Col. Hanson
remaining with him, was sufficient evi
dence to ail familiar with journalistic dif
ferences that something was in the air,
and the passage of notes late yeaterday
evening between certain gentlemen at tbe
Kimball House, of which Col. Lamar was
one, gave color to the Impression that bus
iness was meant, and that negotiations
were then pending as to a point ot meeting
and the arrangement ol ail preliminaries,
which are understood to hive been satis
fsetordy made, when Captain Harry Jack-
son, who figured as a second of Colonel
Howell in connection with Major John Fit.
ten, went to a livery aUbl* nrar midnight
last night and engaged a team, stating for
what purpose he wanled it, giving the in.
formation in confidence to tbe proprietor
ol the stable. Just how the matter leaked
ont is a question not yet determined, and
tbe disinterested public are disposed to
cast ridicnlc on tbe contretemps, which re
sulted in tbe arrest in the sleeping car ol
the West Point road about midnight oi
Col. .Lamar and Col. |H-naon
and ex Governor James M.
mi'h outside, who were understood
o be on a mission of satisfaction or blood
between Messrs. Lamar and Howell, tbe
latter gentleman, as reported, having pre
ceded them to West Point, on the Alaoama
line. The point of meeting Is also stated
be Esat Point, as Captsm Jackson en
gaged the horse and bu.gy at midnight,
and it ia not presumed that he would have
driven to West Point, some seventy or
*' " * on iv
of«
McKza Raisin, at last account, was
tnow-bonnd at Rock Creek, W. T. Thea
tre-going people are hoping that Use will
not bt thawed out until Use theatrical
son ia over.
Aavnca is going to try the Speer gams
on Alabama. Tbe Montgomery Adver
tbereaye: "Hod. George H. Craig, who
at present occupies Gen. Shelley's seat
Congress, hae doubtless given over hia re- . ..... ....
eently expressed intention of departing for ^ ^ ke y tU,t the blU wil1 encounter
California. The term of ex Gov. Smith *“ executive veto, so that as soon
present United State* district attorney for “ * proper site can be selected and
the middle and northern districts ol Ale- cared tbe work o( building may
bams, expires on tbe 25th. In order to commenced,
Another preliminary, perhaps, ia
plan to be approved by tbe government
architect. This is the second public
bailding voted to Georgia, Mr. Candler
haring secured one lor Atlanta some
years since. Of course Savannah has
a custom house, bail! before the war,
and one ot the few bailding* constructed
by the United States government in
side the appropriation made for it*
Wa will advance the date of any sub
scriber to the Wisely Tblkohai-ii one
year and aend by mail a nickel-silver
Waterhury watch for (3.50.
Joan Looznte being paid off in the asm*
coin which he mad* Arthur us* on Fits-
Jobn Porter. A dispatch fromBpringfieid,
Illinois, says: Id the lower hone* of tbe
Legislators to-day the Joint resolution
passed by tbe Senate urging Congress
place General Grant on the retired list was
laid on the table. A resolution to refer
the matter to a committee of fire, with in
structions to insert the name of Fits-Joho
Porter, as well *■ that of Grant, was car
ried.
The Tils, turn dees not real I is is yet
that white men in Georgia need certificates
of political chancier from a coalition
openly advocated or silently
acquiesced in the confirmation of
Enrol/ Speer. Threatened excommu
nication from e Democratic organization
dominated by renegades, sceilawag* and
ex-Union Leaguers bee never been a terror
tons. That sort of Democracy bashed
its day in Georgia, il her people are worthy
of sdf-government.
Billy Csasdlkb haring lost bis trow sere
in tbs shipwreck of the Tallapoosa is try-
lag to ent the baggy breeches of the Jack
tort. The Navy Clothing Beard, baring
been in eeaeioo far lb* last month, haa de
cided to refashion the naval uniforms,
which have been toosidered for a long time
ridiculously antique. Blue arill remain the
dominant color, bat • new bat and trous
ers in ship** Ilk* tbe civilian fash tops will
take aw ey the unique appearance of the
old sailor costume. The new drees is ooo-
skUrtd much more oaefoL
Alderman Lowry is credited with having
given the information to the police, he bar
ing derived hit information from Mai r
Ben F. Crane.
The hearing took place at 0:15 o'clock
tbit morning before Jndae lllllyer tn the
Superior Court. Upto this time only the
Macon party bad been arrested. Solicitor-
General Hill appeared in support of the
information and Ex-tlov. Smith (or the de
fendants. Jndgs Hillyer at first demurred
to hearing tbe cue, asking why U
conld not have been taken
before n justice of the peace. He
wee informed that tbe bearing would not
take more than half an boar, upon which
he directed the ease to proceed.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas, who swore ont
the warrant aud made the errest, was tbs
first witness called. He testified that his
action was taken npnn information ob
tained from William 0. Jones and Bobert
J. Lowry. About 1 o'clock this morning
just aa the West Point train was about to
leave, be arrested Albert It. Ltmer end J.
F. Hanson. He made search (or tbe oth
ers, Eran P. Howell and Harry Jactaon,
•ending to East Point aud Red Oak in bla
endeavor to catch tbe letter. He under-
stood that Jackson was in the city last
evening, baring been seen in the thaster,
bat led by tbe roed in a conveyance.
Croes examtnid by Governor Smith, the
witness said be searched all of tho train
but tbs baggage ctr. He arrested tbe
counsel liimteil while standing against tha
Markham Home.
Captain Couch, of the police force, who
assisted in the arrests, testified that he got
bit first Information from Alderman Low
ry, whom he met at tbe corner ot Pryor
and tbe car traok. He had no othi
knowledge of this intended d-tel.
Cross-examined: Ho said that his infor
mation stated that the party wat going tc
Alabama: did not searcti tbe baggage-oar,
as be heard some one remark that a horse
-sd bugsy usd bees used by the other
* d B. G. Lockett was then called and
asked what he knew of e hostile corns
pondence between the parties.
Gov. Smith objected and appealed .
Judge Hillyer for Instructions to tha wit
ness that he need not criminate himself.
The witness declined to answer on the
ground that it might criminate him.
"Don't yon know that such a correspond
ence has taken place?" was then asked.
Governor Smith again objected, bat the
court ruled that he migut state what he
knew aa having taken place before any
connection of bis with it
‘ Then I won't aay anything about it,'
replied tbe witneee.
‘•Hisl rr n wlwa *nv
the proceedings before Judge Hillyer
says:
“Deputy Sheriff Thomas, who swore out
the warrant and made the arrest, was the
first witness called. He testified that ac
tion was taken apon information obtained
from William 0. Jontt (italics oars) and
Robert J. Lowry. About 1 o'clock this
morning, jnst as the West Point traln-was
about to leave, be arrested Albert R. La
mar and J. F. Hanson. He made search
for the others, Eran P. Howell and
Harry Jackson, sending to East
Point and Red Oak in his
endeavor to catch the latter. He nnder-
etood that Jackson was in this city last
evening, having been teen at tbe theatre,
bnt left by the road in a conveyance."
And again:
Captain Couch, of the police force, who
eted in the arrests, testified that he got
bis information from Alderman Lowry,
whom be met nt the corner of Pryor and
the car track. He had no other knowledge
of the intended deel
And again: “William 0. Jones, the pro
prietor of a livery stable, was called and
stited that Capt. Harry Jackson came for
buggy to go a short distance into tbe
country after witnees had gone to bed last
night. One was hired to him and a colored
man went along with it. Captain Jackson
asid Howell was out of the city, end he
was going to join him, but he wanted it
kept quiet; they were going to East Point.
Witness turned down tbe lights in his of
fice and Captain Jackson told him that
Howell had a difficulty with Lamar to set
tle. 1
This testimony was given in open coart
by witness under oath. It will bo
seen that Deputy Sheriff Thomas
testified that his action was taken upon
information obtained from William 0.
Jones and Robert J. Lowrythat Aider-
man Lowry testified that "he was acting
a peace officer and was proceeding to
carry out his Intention when ho met W.
0. Jones, who said he was looking tor
him; tbit he had hired a carriage to some
men who had gone to fgbtadnel;” that
W. O. Jones testified that Captain Jackson
had told him that he wanted a buggy lo
leave the city to go to the country to join
Howell who had a difficulty with Lamar
settle.
It will be seen that there ia not a parti
cle ol evidence going to ehow that A. R.
Lamar, or any oi his friends, ever impart
ed any information to any oneln reference
this matter.
Whether Lamar and Hanson were ar
rested aa the resnlt of the information that
Captain Jackson, Mr. Howell’s second
gave to Jones, tbs Urery atabls keeper, or
not, the public can jndge for Itself. It can
not be denied that Jackson Informed Jones
about wbat was going on, we
suppose, for the reason that
the testimony ol Jones in open
court, as reported in tbe Poet-Appeal, hae
never, so fer as we are advised, been called
in question.
Neither Mr. Lama^nor his friends who
were with him in this affair have ever
made any effort to manufacture public
opinion In reference to it A due regard
for the proprieties of the cue, after an
amicable adjustment of the difficulty bad
been made, hu caused them to keep eilent
In the face of many fa'ee and slanderons
statements with reference to the matter
made and published.
These publications, and tha farther feet
Ibet the publlo is entitled to the beet evi
dence that conld be obtained, Is our apol
ogy and justification for calling attention
again to the sworn testimony of respecta
ble witnesses In open court touching this
affair. Mr. Lamar is not responsible (or
those (acta, nor the manner in which tbev
were developed. They ere not reproduced
with pleasure, but in the Interest of trnth
end justice.
Did ycu sire at,y information regarding
this matter?" asked Governor Hmtta.
“None whatever."
Aldermen K J. Lowry was then place.'
upon the s'end. He was at lbs Kimball
after 11 o'clock lut night, end met Major
Crane, who atked him to wait, aa tronole
was pending between Howell and Lamer,
end he had interested himself. Witne-s
told him that if each wu the case it wonld
be best to arrest tbe parties. Crane bad
written letters to all concerned, lie acted
u e peace officer and wu proceeding
carry «.ut hia intention when be met W.
Jones, who said he wu looking for him
that he bad hired a carriage to soma men
who had gone to light a duel.
Witne-s bad read article
Constitution calculated to provoke e dlffl
colly, end the general opinion wuthat
one wu Imminent.
Croea-eximtned, the witness said he had
not heard from Henry Grady; did not go
alter Howell because Jones slid Jackson
bad cone out of town to meat him.
William 0. Jonis, tbe proprietor of a liv
ery stable, wes caUvd and stated that Capt.
Harry Jackson came for a boggy to go a
short distance into the country, alter wit
ness had gone lo bed last night. One wu
hi'ed to him end a colored man went along
with it. Captain Jackson add Howell wu
onto! the dty and be wu going lo loin
him,bathe wanted it kept quiet; they
were going to Kut Point, witneee then
turned down tbe light in bis office, end
Cap.atn Jackson told him Howell bad
difficulty with Ltmar to settle.
This dosed the testimony. G
Smith nrerd that there never wu any pur
pose to violate the peace oi the State. He
mad* a strong protest against bis own
arrest at Mr. Lowry’a instance, but added
that it wu his own matter end he would
know bow to deal with it.
Judge Hillyer eald it wu plain that the
peace of the State required a hood. He
tl.ervupoo required both prisoners to give
(2,000 Band "not to violate tbe peace of
tbe State of Georgia." All tbe parties left
the court-room.
The Foet-Apptal’i reporter, speaking of
the inmost secrets of every family, Is a
proposition that what is sometimes
rais-called enterprising journalism lays
down to justify the most unwarranted
invasion of tbe home circle.
There was a time when public senti
ent in this State would have found a
remedy for this evil. That remedy is
still within easy reach of every father,
husband and brother in every com
munity, and common interest in tho
presence of a common evil and danger
1, in the absence of reform, justify
application.
ed
week.
Anneal to the Low.
Tho question hu often been pro
pounded in Macon during tho put two
days, if society possesses uny means
of successful defense against the
wrongs and outrages perpetrated
against many of our beat people by re
cent publications in tho Cincinnati
Enquirer.
In attempting to answer this sugges
tions have been made that, If followed
up, will correct the evil. There is
law upon the statute hooka ot Georgia
that makes libel a criminal offense.
The present is u opportune u any
future can be to teat the virtue of this
law, in its application to the case in
hand.
Let tbe grand jury of Bibb county at
tbe approaching term of the court find
tvtje Mil* against the correspondent
the Enquirer, tbe scavenger who
well understood u having acted the
part of informant, and their abettors
this State, and John R. McLean, the
proprietor of tbe Enquirer.
Governor Hosully ia said to be
man ot pure instincts and nprigty
character. It this is true, the fact*
have but to be brought to hia attention
when be will be bound by every just
consideration to torn McLean over
to tbe authorities of this State, npon
the requisition of the Governor, to be
dealt with under our criminal statutes
Tbe extreme penalty of the law should
be visited upon one and all of the of
fenders, and with abundant proof
hand it will be a simple matter to con
vict at least a portion of the guilty
ones.
If this remedy ia not applied; if the
law is inadequate to the protection of
society, and the courts are either pow
erless or indifferent or too cowardly
and corrupt to shield the rights and
reputations of the people, then they
will 1 e forced to take the matter Into
their own hands and protect them
selves.
Care should he taken that small
fenders should not be made to suffer
excess of their crimes, while the larger
and wholly responsible ones escape.
While public indignation vents itself
upon the icullion that, for small pay,
defames character to-day and apolo
gize* for it to-morrow, it should
borne In mind that tbe man who em
ploys him lor this work and prints
slanders and falsehoods he hunt*
and prepare*, ia the guilty party.
If the bonewhip cannot correct
evil the a hot-gun will, and we are
prepend to aay that the application
tbe one or the nse of the other would
not be justifiable in mon than one in
stance developed by the publication
of the Enquirer this week.
That the public an entitled to know
Cotton Statement.
The Chronicle's cotton article of Febru
ary 20th furnishes the following facts rein-
" to the movement of the crop for the
week:
For the week ending this evening
(Feburary20).the total receipts ha re reach
’s!,324 bales, against 68.621 bales last
89,785 bales the previous week and
295 bales three weeke since; making
the total receipts since the 1st |of Seplem-
ber, 1884,4,339,722 bales, egainst 4,263,731
bales for tbe same period of 1883-84, show-
an increase since September 1,1884, of
75,801 bales.
The receipts at all the interior towns for
week have been 24,1G0 bales, sines
Beptember 1st, 2,398,757, bales. Tho re
ceipts at the same .towns have been 130
bales less than the same week last year,
and since September 1st, the receipts at
■" the towns are 75,503 bales less than
the same time in 1833.
Among the interior towns, Macon U
credited with 55 bales for the week and
with 47,971 for the season. Last year tbe
receipts for the week were 279, and for the
season 58,130 bales. These figures show
decrease for tbe week, as compared with
that period, of 224 bales, aud a falling off
for tbe season of 10,156 bales.
The total receipts from tbe plantations
since September t 1881, were 4,556,733
bales; in 1883-81 were 4,469,025 bales; In
1882-83 were 5,071,332 bales.
Although the total receipt* at tbe out-
p}rte the past week were 51.321 bales, the
actual movement from plantations was
32,510 bale-, tbe balance being tsken from
stocks at the interior towns. Last year the
receipts from ths plantations for tbe same
week were 51,301 bales, and for 1883 they
were 129,076 bales.
Up to January 31 the receipts at the
ports this year were 170,296 bales more
than In 1883-81 a'nd 129.338 bales more than
tbe seme time in 1882-83.
The receipts since September 1 np to to
night are 100,8.5 bales more than they
were at tbe same day of the month in 1381
and 357,907 bales less than the? were to
the same day of the month in 1833.
Tbe exports of cotton from tbe United
Slates the past week, as per latest mail re
tarns, have reached 83.182 bales. Bo far
as the S-jBtbern ports are concerned, these
are tbs same experts reported by tele
graph, and published in tbe Chronicle last
Friday.
Tbs Chronicle has the following to (ty
of the market fluctuations for the week
under review:
"Business in cotton for fature delivery it
this market hae shown some increase in activ
ity over the previous week, end yet bas been
only moderate In emonnt, yesterday being the
lint day In which dealings hevs made any ap
proach lo briskness. Prices have advsnosd
somewhat Liverpool account! have been
been better, the crop movement hu fallen be
low estimate*, end the weather at the south
hu condoned wintry, delaying the work of
prepandon for plandng the next crop. On
Monday there wu an Irregular decline, bnt
on ether daye more or leu advance hu been
recorded, until lut evening the doting figures
were 5 toS potato above thorn of the previous
Friday for this crop, but only slightly dearer
for the autumn months. To-day there wu a
slight further Improvement In values for tha
eulv deliveries, but a dull market generally,
without tone to the clou. Cotton on tho epot
wu advanced 1-Mo. on Saturday lut end
again on Wednesday, bnt the business reported
hu condnued very emtlL To-day there It no
chenge, and the close Is nominal at llQo. for
mlddUng upland!."
In Berlin the new hotel wrinkle I, .
handsomely decorated paper mache pl.i.
for nse one time only. The guest, , *
charmed because they can carry off Si
plates as .ouvenlrs and ths landlords
charmed becanee when the guest carri«
off a plate be leaves the linen napkin.
Tho Mnrdl Gras Carnival nt New Orlenn.
On Tuesday last, February loth iw
scene of the Carnival festivities wu' !£'
precedented for gsyety. Thouisndl'fiS
all portions of tbe World throngld ii?
wltneuing tbe cereraSv^
the drawing, and gave loud sook.n* 01
movaloftBehonesty of ths 177th n,.A
Monthly Drawing of The LouWsn.s^
^Herjr, u 5 d U ,Iie aariucive mantgemeJ?
of Genl'fl G. T. Beauregard nf r
Jubal A. Early, of Va.. nnd'some (35-' , 'Jn
was fettered about. It will all In
■Rain on March 10th, oi whlch g M f
Dauphin, New Orleans. La„ will infmlJ;
you on application to him. “ oro
We will mail a Nickel-Silver Weterhnrv
Watch of the etyle represented In thecm tZ
low to any one who will send uetclnboften
new subscribers to tho WzaxLr Tsliu,.,!
and MusaNOE* at one dollar each, Thtowm
enable each subscriber to secure thepsnersi
the lowest club rato, and at ths umo time
compensate the club agent for his trouble
nr-OXLY SEW SOBSCaiBBBS-thetll thou
whose names ore not now and have not been
within six months previous to the receipt of
tho order, on our booke—wnx he counted
Tbuo watches arc not toys, but accurate ud
serviceable time-keepers. They are slmble
durable and neat. The cuee always
bright. Tens of thousands of them are carried
by people ol all cluses throughout tho United
II
“The Waierbury:
FOR, $3.50
we will send tho Weekly Telegraph and
llEUKNOBR one year and one of tbo above dc*
scribed watches to any address. This propo
sition Is open to our subscribers as well as
those who are not.
Act Promptly,
The above propositions will bo kept open
for a limited time only and patties who wish
to take advantage ot cither ibould do so at
once.
EV-Unlcsi otherwise directed wo will lend
the wetchu by mall, pecked in a stout paste
board box, and our respoi slhtllty for them
svtll end when they are deposited In the post-
office. They can be registered for ten cento,
and parties who wish this don* should Inclose
this emonnt, or wo will send them by ex
press, the chargoe to bo paid wben they ere
delivered. Address
TlIBTELKGKAFn AND ME88EN0BB,
Macon, Georgia
Make money orders, checks, etc., payable to
II. C. HANSON, Manager.
Dr, J. 31, Buohan Hon,
EASTMAN, GEORGIA.
Private and chronic diseases a specialty.
Hundreds of certificates of cures. Will visit
adjoining counties. Consultation free. Med I-
cine by mall oraxproas. JmJlwiy
\\;; K
W ANTIO—One ftKcnt.laily or gentleman,In
every county. BHady—pjoyfftt. Oar
agt-nt* are maklnggfroir $3 to|7 por day. Full
particular* «cnt free. Adilrei* at once
l'ARK MFO. CO., 239 Broadway,
Box 1521. New York.
Jan2i wlm
S. S. PHRMELEE
Carries the largest and best assorted stock
of
Carriages, Buggies, Wjgoas, Saddles,
Urldlet, Whips, Kobes, Horse Blankets,
Children's Carriages, Leather, etc., in the
State. 8. a PARMELKB,
Corner 8econd and Cherry 8treets.
Jan2w4m Macon, (ia.
Mlyr.cn: in* U«i
larllY.Tbc'!.|Ait
Mom, Drawing i
Monroe Femalo Cillege,
FORSYTH, G V.
I Thla institution, rebuilt and reorganized, is
moving liKtia upon Its high miiklou and rap*
‘j. lu former t'rpktlge and j-of u-
tmenUof I I'.urature,
HHPnJ.. —„ and l'nlntlng »re taught by
tearhera of success and experience.
Those iu search of a good school, one whose
purpose is to prepare woman for tbe higher
'ms anddulfeaof life-one whose efforula
e past hare supplied YAlusbl* contribute tn
the society of almost every Southern Htate
—are respectfully Invited to conrider tbe ad*
^■w'lhls initltu-
President.
A nickel-silver Waterbury watch
and the IWxekly Teleosaph for one
year will be sent to any address lor
(3.50. See advertisement.
Ssnatos Latham Is almost as unfortu
nate in dropping into poetry ta hia immor
tal prototype, 8ilas Wegg. He told the
fientte tbe other dey: “There le a tide In
the affaire of men which taken at the ebb
leads on to fortnne.” Tbe tide of rnm
going down ia what carried old Lap to mla-
(ortnse. ,
Poor. A. G. Bill points out that the re
sails of the cental effectually dispose of
the current idea that defect In one sense Is
bn-meed by increased perception in an
other. The returns show that about one
in every 1.000 of the population of this
country le blind, and one in every 1,500 ia
deaf and dumb. Ii there la any compen
satlon of the lind usually believed in, lees
than one in 1,000 deal mntea wonld be
blind, and there would that be lese than
thirty-four blind deaf mntea in the country,
whereas there ere no less than 193 persons
thus doubly afflicted.
OxaaaAL R. E. Colston, formerly an of
ficer in the service of ths Khedive and now
a resident of Washington, says he regards
General Wolseley’a situation ta perilous in
the extreme. He attaches little importance
to the report that tbe Mebdi'e forces ere
diminishing. The eaceeta which his re
cently crowned their efforts wonld natu
rally tend to istlime their ardor end esuee
tenie 1 crease of their numerical
•trcDglb. The trouble wills the EiglUb all
along, ia Otdtral Colston’s opinion, hu
been that they have underrated the
atreegth ot tbe enemy.
The question of ventilating the chamber
of me House of Representative* ia ever
present, although the reuone for it are not
u ample now u when John Covode was a
member. Unde John was itrong on ven
tilation. .Oa one occuioa he fairly aroused
the House to Its Importance. "Mr. Speak
er," he shouted, after describing tbs bed
tir wh cb members were compelled to
brea'b, "I suspect that the foulest spot in
this >re house Is about where I stai
A roar of laughter upset him, end it wu
tome time before be cs uld continue hie
speech. Col. Keifsr now fills the place
formerly occupied by Col. Jack Covode.
An Answer Wanted.
Can any ooe bring ua a case of kidney or ,
liver complaint that Electric Bitters will
SlbSS^S'^riVeMi.Sy'is a secret aid to beauty.
ESEfeM 1 Many a ladyowes her fresh-
•bm.diabetes. w«akback, or any urinary ness tO It, who WOuM rather
complaint quickly cared. They purify the . . ,, , * m
blood,re^Q.ate the bowels, an'iset tlsrret- not tell, iillu you Cdfl C tell-
lyoo the divvas^l parts. Kvety bottle
£uara“tre<L For sale by Lauiar, Rankin
X Lamar. [
$1
| worth ol
sev-tod
| HftDKDri
tr tense
Toaayt-crssin Rending us so c*n*a lorona
vcar'i >iit K-rlption to tin- Rural Mom«
7 Cf-nta to help pay pottage, parking, Kc« w«
will lend the Tan Pooketa of choice Vtg< u-
btetced* named »w f r #«. Wemakelbhl
offer to induce you to become a regular tub*
scriber 10 the Rural Horn* and tottftlb*
value ofonr »«eda iiptiiallj grown for our
uae). Following art ihe seed* we ofler:
KarsyOzheart Cabbage. Imp. Blood Tunup
Hoc t, LtYtngstOS's l*erf* , r'tiou Tomato, Now
Italian Onion, Karly White Turnip. Kar*/
Montana Ho gar Coro, Now Perpetual Lettuce,
I'reinium (Jreea Pea, Valparaiso &iua*b t ne*.
Imp. large t*ugar rarvuip. we want every
farmer and gardener la the Uiuleil d»Ua
glv<* there an honeat and lair trial. They
ure war rati ted lo be of the very beat qualltf-
true lo name, frf*!» and pure aud of Ibe «rowU»
of UM. Full direction* for cultivating 00
CTCI *rlu» RURAL UOXt, Philadelphia, Pa.
Jasa wlm
Magnolia Balm