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The ALUAN'Y XUWS, e^Ublifllied ISIS,
he ALBANY ADVERTISER, established
1S7T, ] Consolidated Sept. 9,1880.
A Family ahd PoyrieAL Journal DeyoteK to the Interests of Southwest Georgia.
a Year.
Volume 2.
ALBANY. GA., SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1882.
Number 38
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EDITORIAL NOTES.
Thovasville is in earnest about
having an artesian well. Preparations
are now being made for commencing
boiing on it.
The Macon Telegraph is evidently
troubled with a hot box.—Atlanta
Constitution. The Atlanta ConstUu
lion is not It has evidently been
greased.—Macon Telegraph.
Si* art a Ishmaelile: “If Mr. Steph
ens assented to the Speer telegram
and wrote the letter referred to in Dr.
Felton’s letter to the Constitution he
is unworthy of Democratic support.’’
One thousand more immigrants,
mostly laborers and farm hands, ar
rived at Castle Garden last Monday.
The labor bureau was crowded and
the demand for work people from
every State in the Union still contin
ues unabated.
The New York Tribune is inclined
to exult over tlie fact that no Demo
cratic Moses has yet been found in
Pennsylvania. The Boston Post makes
an exceedingly clever point when il
says that the Democrats don't keep
Moseses. The Republican party of
South Carolina has turned out one,
however, wjio is a remarkably fine
specimen of the tribe.
Mu. Mills, of Texas, on Wednes
day last spoke a truth which will,
sooner or later, resound throughout
the length and breadth of the land,
when he said: The Speaker can pre
serve order ahd suppress the l ecord,
but he can never blot from the histo
ry of tho government the treason the
Republicans commit ted against the
government when they stole the Presi
dency in 187G.
A BILL
Le«
MITCHELL COUNTY.
THE
BANNER AGRICULTURAL
SPOT OP GEORGIA.
A’aynksiioro, November 1,1880.
r J. A - • oinill, Waynesboro.*
Dear Sir—l desire to express, through you. to
tho proprietors, my thanks Tor the benefits i have
derived Iron
HILL’S
HEPATIC PANACEA
1 have stiffi*mi.’as you know, tor the past nine
years, f din Dyspepsia and J Ivor troubles, and to
such an extent as to fear death would bo the im
mediate result.. 1 have beeu using II. II. P. for
six weeks, and Jnnu ilic lin o I commenced taking
it I tound myself relieved, and I would not now
be without it for auy consideration.
Very rospecftully,
A. E. MOBLEY.
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of feeling ms to astonish tfae sufferer.
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Land by tbelrVonla Aeilonon tbs
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TUTT’S HAIR DYE.
Gray Haih or.Wjnsraras changed[ toJMggW
Black by & single npplicatleirof this DTK. It
(impartss natural coT5r, acts Instantaneously.
Bold by Druggist*, or tent by express on receipt of ft.
has passed the New York
slaturc and been signed by Gov
ernor Cornell authorizing joint stock
fire companies to issue policies pro
viding for loss or- damage by wind
storms or tornadoes. The New York
Sun thinks the bill is a timely one,
and referring to the hurricanes in all
parts of the country the past year and
the large loss of property, says it
would be leaving open one of the
chief sources of danger to property
not to provide for insurance against
cyclones.
Emory Sfeku publishes a very bittir
letter in the Atlanta Constitution of
Sunday, and denounces that paper for
its roccnt publications with reference
to him, in terms more justifiable than
discreet, perhaps, under the circurn
stances. We were not ill the least
surprised at the tone of the letter, but
must confess that wc did not ex
pect to see the Constitution defile its
editorial columns with.such billings
gate as characterized its article in re
ply to tho treacherous little Congress
man. It started out with “A word with
a blackguard,’’ and then proceeded to
out-blackguard a blackguard. It show
ed weakness and'a vein of coarseness
unworthy of a metropolitan paper like
tho Constitution. .
The Postmaster-General, in his loi
ter to Congress recommending the
abolition of postage upon newspapers
and magazines, says: “It may well be
doubted if the whole people get as
much information of public affairs from
volumes gratuitously thrown at them
by the Government as they do from
newspapers ftiid magazines which the}’
purchase and pay for.” Mr. Howe re
cites other considerations which lead
him to the conclusion that “Congress
may at the present time safely abro
gate all discrimination between sub
scribers to newspapers and magazines,
and send the same through the mails
without charge, whether such sub
scribers reside within the county of
publication or outside of it.”
The Atlanta Constitution don t
have much time and space these days
to devote to anything outside the
Gubernatorial canvass, but in its issue
^of yesterday, wedged in between an
apology for Mr. Stephens and a soft
word about Hon. A. O. Bacon, we find
the following very timely aud prac
tical suggestion : “The lower half of
Georgia should be shaded wherever
shade is need, and, iu places where
groves are desired, by cork, chincona
or pecan trees. All of these trees
would do well in this State; and the
fact that one generation would plant
for another to gather should uot be an
obstruction; for the starting of such
trees adds to the value of a farm from
the beginning. A farm that contains
100 young pecan trees is certainly
worth more than a similar farm that
has none.” . -
The Boston Herald pronounces the
proposition to run Gen. Hancock for
Governor of Pennsylvania as “another
of the transparent theatrical dodges
which seem to bewitch the Democra
cy whenever they have a chance to do
a really sensible thing,” and then goes
on to say that “the nomination of Gen.
Hancock for the Presidency was seen
to have boon a blunder before a month
had elapsed. It never was so strong as
on the day after it was made. The
military hero business is now some
years too old for political effect, other
things being nearly equal. The peo
ple want a statesman, not a soldier, for
President. And the same rule ap
plies to the Governorship. To run
Gen, nancock for Governor, after his
defeat for the Presidency, wonld be
like trying to send up a rocket stick
for the second time. We doubt if it
is seriously intended.'’
A Visit to One of the Model Farms of
the County— 1 The Prolific Yield of
the Soli—Oats, Corn and Cotton—
The Progress of the Weeds—The
Heavy Raids—Agricultural Wast
age.
Special Cor. Atlanta Constitution.
Albany, June 3.—The plantation
of W. H. Culpepper lies in the cigth
district ot Mitchell county, being
the Northwest cornor on the East
side of Flint river, about eight miles
above Camilla, and due South from
Albany. I have heretofore express
ed the opinion that Mitchell was one
of the best faruiiug counties in South
west Georgia, and this place being
one of the largest and best managed
plantations in Mitchell, I shall de
scribe it, piemising that several oth
ers around, owned by Collins, Coch
ran, Dandy, Spence, Holton aud oth
ers, all large places, will make quite
as good a showing.
This place conlains a little more
than one thousand acres, about one'
half of which is cleared and in cul-
livat)oil, to which should be added
about sevenly-live acres rented for
this year. It is under the superin
tendence of D. L. Mayo, a nephew
of Ihe owner, who is an excellent
farmer. His wages are in part de
pendent on the crop raised. The
several crops were pitched in about
the following proportion : 200 acres
ill cotton, 200 in corn, 75 in oats, to
gether with lhc usual smaller crops
in proportion, such us sugar cane,
ground peas, potatoes, etc., includ
ing about 150 acn s of the corn land
sowed down in field peas. All these
crops arc in splendid condition, and
as far advanced as good laud and
cultivation, supplemented by the late
extraordinary seasons, could make
them. One of the main crops, the
cotton, is more backward than the
coi n, though sufficiently advenced for
the season of the year. The corn
crop—and this applies to all the
neighboring places around—is sim
ply beyoml predecent in its outlook.
A 30-acre field I rode through aver
aged higher than could be reached
on horseback. I must mention that
on this place there are now some
200 bushels of old corn for sale. The
oat crop has been gathered and
housed, the 75 acres yielding by es
timation between S00 aud 1,000
huslieD, on ohl land, without manure.
Oue field of 10 acres, not on the
place, but cultivated apart and high
ly manured, averaged 35 bushels per
acre. The cotton lands on this
place have been manured wi'h 15
tons guano and phosphate, for which
the owners pays 400 and 450 pounds
of lint cotton per ton. He expects
to make 100 bales on the 250 acres
planted, and-thc present outlook jus
tifies the hope. One feature of this
place deserving mention i3 the ex
perimental patch of seven acres,
planted with five different varities of
cotton seed—the Dixie, Jowcrs,
Jones, Hurlong and McKibbcn.
THE LAllOIt SUITLy.
Labor in this section appears to be
abundant, the wages of good farm
hands being about $110 per annum.
The farmers, however, are beginning
to complain that the turpentine farms
by promising higher wages, are
gradually drawing off their hands.
Mitchell has quite a number of tur
pentine stills in active operation and
the number is increasing. Like all
the counties along the Brunswick
and Albany Railroad, the pine trees
are all “boxed” in every direction,
and rapidly advancing in value. At
the nearest railroad station to this
place, Flint, live miles distant, on
the Savannah, Florida and Western
Road, one large still is operated by
Messrs. Bajjgs & Collins, and another
a few miles below, run by Collins &
Mansfield, both of which do a large
business.
AN IMl-IfOVUMENT NOTICEABLE.
Passing through the country from
Albany lo Ibis place, the crops along
tho road, where any signs of care
and cultivation were apparent, were
in good condition and far beyond
those of ordinary years. A gradual
improvement was apparent, however,
the farther down I came. As a gen
eral rule, too, the hands were all
afield and hard at work. On many
of the places, it lias more than a fair
start, and will require extra labor
to kill it out. Probably one more
plowing will he all required for the
corn crop between here and Albany,
before laying by. As a rule, die
stock were never in better condition
at this season of the year.
THE SCENE ON TUB BETOBN TBIP.
Coming up through the country
from Mitchell K was uoted that the
heavy rains of the night and day
previous had been very general all
along the route, some place being
almost submerged. Old farmers
said they never saw the like of rain
before at this season of the year.
The only possible drawback that
can attend this constant succession
of rains is the fine start it gives to
the grass, which has already gain
ed a firm foothold on all the planta
tions below here, and which will
tax the best energies of the planters
to overcome. The time now and re
cently necessarily taken in harvest
ing the unprecedented oat crop has
thrown all oi them behind in this
matter, for it is werthy of {note that
on none of the places seen by the
writer had this crop been cut, ex
cept by hand, viz: the old-fashioned
cradle. The improved reapers and
mowers have not made their way
into this section yet, and as a cense-
quencc much valuable time has been
lost on this crop, not to mention
other serious losses by wiste and
negligent work iu cutting. Oil sev
eral places the proportion left in the,
field might well have been mistaken
for an ordinary crop. The pastui-
age iUafibrds, however, for stock, is
all the better, as their sleek and im
proved looks everywhere attest.
The main interest of all the farmers
below apd aronnd here is now cen
tered on the cotton crop. The corn
crop is almost as good as made.
The sqgar cane crop is well under
was, and looks well. The other smal
ler field crops, such as field peas, po
tatoes, ground peas, etc, are almost
assured. But the cotton, apart from
the work yet required in thinning,
out aud subduing the grass, has yet.
the dreaded caterpillar season to
go through in July and Au
gust.
S.EITEB FROM WASHINGTON.
One thing more I must note be
fore quitiug this topic, albeit it Is :ia
old subject, and that is the great
waste that is everywhere apparent
in southwest Georgia farming oper
ation^ “II never rains, hut it pours,”
is true to lint letter down her.;. Our
farmers can slinl themselves, as
they have necessarily been hound lo
do for three years out of four hith
erto, but whcii Ceres happens, as she
has thus far this year, to pour oiit her „ . , , .
full horn into their laps, her gifUflEG?-! 1 ® * * e some compunc-
awn !n «rnnoml no lairDilir i-oonn.tr.. _ lO I* V Ml llflkltltr Ail 4 lira
WAsinsHTi.s, D. C., May 30,1882.
A'./.-UtV News and Advertiser:
It was no spirit of forbearance oil
the part of “Amaimpalrec” that has
saved your compositors and sub-
ijcribers' from the infliction of other
^creeds threatened in his last; for
arc in general as lavishly-squander
ed, as they were bounteously be
stowed. The oat crop, as bafore
mentioned, lias been hut little more
Ilian half gathered. In feeding the
stock, the s&mclavishncss is observ
ed. Straw and oat choppers ‘are
rarttly used, and to a mere onlooker
it would seem that double Ihe same
number of stock could he fed with
the quantity given at each feed.
FELTON’S
SVB1MT11V
HILL.
WITH
Tbc Doctor Writes a Sympathetic
Letter to Senator Hill.
Specfil dispatch to Atlanta Constitution.
Chattanooga, June 2.—In a con
versation this morning with Mr
Charlie Willingham, editor of the
Cartcrsville Free Press, I learn that
Dr. Fcllon lias written a letter of.
sympathy lo Mr. Hill. Expressing
great surprise at this announcement,
I a-ked Mr. Willingham :
“Is that really true?” •
“Yes, and you can give me as your
authority. I was at Dr. Felton’i
house for dinner Monday, and lie
personally informed me of his in
tention to address Mr. Hill, as slated.
During the mea! I never heard
warmer sympathy or more tender
feeling than came from Dr. and
Mrs. Felton for Mr. Hill. It was
touching to a degree, and I am sure
it eamc from Ihe heart. “I love Mr.
Hill,” said Mr. Felton, “ns I have
very few men, and he lias nq one
who wishes him a restoration more
than I.” _
Mr. Willingham’s paper is out this,
week for Stephens. From him I
also learn that Dr. Fellon is largely
for Stephens. A political miileniuni
is imminent.
THE HEBREW REFUGEES.
A Convention or American Jews to
Provide ior their Reception.
NewYobk, June 5.—The con
vention of t lie various Hebrew emi
grant aid societies was held yester
day at the Hebrew Orphan asylum
to take some concerted action for
the reception,‘distribution, transpor
tation and colonization of the Rus
sian refugee’. Delegates were
present from all the principal
points in tho United States. Mr.
II. S. Henry, president of the socie
ty in this city, called tte convention
to order. He said that since De
cember, 1S81, $75,158 had been re
ccivcd, and 3,693 refugoes had been
cared lor, aud about 3,000 located.
Ouly $7,250 remained in the treas
ury- A peimanent organization
was effected- by the election of
Judge Isaacs as chairman, Henry
Mac, of Cincinnati, vice chairman,
aud Messrs. Arthur and Kiirshccdl
as secretaries.
THE
EAST EFFORT
TEAXT.
FOR GUI-
The Conrt iu Banc Refuse to Re
open the Case for Argument.
Washington, June 5.—Chief Jus
tice Carter and Judges James and
Hagner, constituting the court in
banc (o day- rendered a decision
upon the last motion filed by Mr.
Reed in Guiteau’s behalf. Tho
Chief Justice delivered the opinion,
which was as follows:
“In the rasp of Guilpan, the
Judges who listened to the argument
in that case have come to the con
clusion that they have exhausted
their- powers upon it; that lliey
have heard it patiently,-fully anil
fairly, and that a reargr.mcnt would
bring them to no other conclusion
than that which they have already
arrived al, and (hey decline lo re
open the case for argument.'’
Pleasant’s Trouble
Washington correspondent Savannah News.
In a reent dispatch to the Neics
it was stated that Pleasants was hav
ing trouble in arranging hie bond in
qualification for the office Collector
of Internal Revenue at Savannah.
The exect character of Pleasants’
trouble was then "iron, because it
was not known. It has not been
ascertained. It is learned that the
objection to Pleasants’ bond as at
present constituted is the presence
upon it of the name of a Democrat.
The local Republicans allege that
this Democrat would not have gone
an the bond had it not been for a
promise on the part of Pleasants Ib&l
he (Ihe aforesaid Democrat) should
have a hand in the distribution of
the patronage of the office, and a big
hand at that. They, in fact, allege
a corrupt bargain between Pleasants
and the Democratic bondsman. It
is not learned here who the Demo
crat is hut the private advices—there
is nothing official on the subject—re
ceived by Ihe Intend Revenue Bur
eau describe him as a “low, drunken
fellow.’’ Pleasants’ progress towards
a safe installment in office wonld not
then seem to be as happy as his name
would suggest
The Secret ofHanlanU Sneeess.
Whcntlip race was over and Han-
Ian bad heartily shaken hands with
his distressed antagonist tho aston
ished crowd began to seek anlex-
planation. The cause is obvious
enough. Hapjan has brains, and has
made sculling the snbject of deep
study and constant practice.. It took
him three months of incessant study
to learn the stroke he uses. Besides
this, he has never suffered from the
absnrfiUies of training. He keeps
himself in good health, and never
on any account takes too violent ex
ercise. Hence he makes very short
work of his over-strained opponents.
A doctor who lately saw Hanlan
said: - “He could hardly give a man
a knock-down blow, Tiut he could
pull his head off.” The suggestion
of constant care and assiduous de
velopment of special muscles* can
hardly be better given. It is certain
that no man in the world is capable
of getting within two hundred
yards of the Canadian.. He will re
main champion just as long as he
likes, unless some Englishman will
imitate his patignt study and bring
a better physique to the task.
imposing on the former,
io have lo decipher and get his
scrawls into a readable shape, the
latter may skip them altogether.
In the direct vernacular of boyhood,
lie didn’t write because lie couldn’t.
Rheumatism made (lie use of pen or
pencil impossible.
The party contest unremittingly
waged in Congress; must be inter
esting lo the most indifferent ob
server. The iron ribbed Democra
cy-—as Hon. C: J. Jenkins designat
ed that party—certainly requires all
Ihe honor of endurance that term
implies to withstand the blows
fiercely planted on its sides by its
alert opponents iu the House. In
this connection “I would remark
and my language is plain, that of
ways that arc sharp, and tricks sel
dom vain, the Republican M. C is
now prolific.” It. was a shrewd
knowledge of Republican, methods
that led Gen. Phil Cook, on the re
ception of Ihe veto of the first
Chinese bill; to declare that another
would be passed and receive the
Executive signature in the present
sessipn. They si raddled the ques
tion lo feel the public pulse on both
sides, with ihe intent of applying a
soothing lotion where the throbbing
should indicate the most fever. This
was stealing Democratic thunder,
leaving otit the lighting; but that
parly faced the music, though the
higher notes were dropped. When
so many members know all about
it, “Arnainipatrco” can’t see clearly
why tlic House should submit the
tariff question to a commission of
civilians; but Republican methods
are peculiar. The hill, ihough orig
inating with a Democratic Senator,
found that party in a quandary—a
quandary is a hole into which parties
that have not the good sense to har
monize always tumble, and the
Democrats had been in this for
years.
The vote on the Tariff Commis
sion bill does not fix the status of
members on the tariff question; a
bill framed on the refiort of the
Commission may effect quito.a dif
ferent alignment. Some two years
ago tho writer in a communication
to your journal said, that a judicious
revision and modification of the
tariff' laws was what the public re
quired, and, if the Democrats failed
to lake that position, the Rcpubli
cans, when they got control of the
House, would; and if they fail to
verify this prediction, they will ex
hibit a want of their usual shrewd
ness. To “Amanupntree’’ the tariff
matter seems lo stand about thus:
The intimate relations and close
communication between all parts of
the earth, effected by sleatn and
telegraph, are making the commer
cial nations neighbors, as it were, to
each other. The desire of all lo en
joy the products of the different cli
mates, as well as the necessities of
trade, requires that these means of
exchange should be improved lo the
fullest extent by unrestricted com
mercial ititeruoutsc; and uuder these
conditions the tendency of intelli
gence of the world is, and must con
tinue to be, toward a favorable con
sideration of free trade as the trne
principle to govern in commerce.
But- this wonld bo consummated
only by its being universally adopt
ed, aud the United States are not
yet prepared for it. They must first
mature their means for the develop
ment of their great many re
sources. With her means of develop
ment perfected this country would
clamor for free trade. At the pres
ent, a tariff with duties judiciously
adjusted as to yield ample revenue,
without crippling any interest; and
fostering alf meritorious home in
dustries, without being oppressive
to any class, might, I conceive, be
readily constructed, and the public
would cheerfully accept of it. Why
it has not been done is a political
conundrum. A tariff adjusted for
revenue only, must necessarily dis
criminate against home manufac
tures, and there are forty reasons,
each sufficient, why the South—es
pecially Georgia—should eschew it.
There would be about the same
chance to elect a ^President in 1884
on snch a platform as there was to
elect Horace Greeley.
The Democrats are hot as “pizen”
at the Speaker’s ruling yesterday,
will not down at.his bidding. Tho
fight on the South Carolina codtest-
ed case goes on. Aeanupatbke.
BIOSES
Sent to tile Penitentiary for Six
Itlonliig.
New Yobk, June 6—Franklin J.
Moses, ex-governor of South Caro
lina, plead guilty to-day in the
Court of General Session to petit
larceny. The plea was accepted by
the District Attorney, and Judge
Gildersleevc sentenced Moses to the
j tenitentiary for six months,
doses, who is forty yeais ot age
apd claims lo reside in’West twenty-
fourlh street, was indicted for ob-
taing by fraudulent representa
tions $32 from Dr. Nathap Boze
man, of Fifth aveone, on February
JG.
FRANK JAMES.
What Mrs. James’ Attorney Knows
or Frank James’ Proposed Surren-
tier. Ajd
St. Louis Republican.
Mr. R.J.Uairc came to St. Louis last
week to attend to some legal business,
the interests of Mrs. Jesse James be
ing a principal part of it, and some
enterprising citizen, supposably a
detective, telegraphed Messrs. Craig
and Timperlake, of Kansas City
that Frank James was concealer
somewhere in St. Louis. Timber-
lake and Craig came on to St. Louis,
and had not been in the city very
long before they found out tha
Frank James was far, far away.
When questioned as to their presence
in (he city, they said that they had
come down to arrange about tiie re
ward to be paid to the Ford hoys.
They left the city the day of their ar
rival, but Mr. Mai re was still here
yesterday.
in conversation with a Republican
reporter last evening, Mr. Haire said
that the story of a conference having
been held last Saturday, relative to
Frank James, was uutrue, and that
the rumor that the corridors and en
trances of the Southern were guard
ed by the lricnds ot Frank was ab
surd.
“Were there any strange looking
men, as reported
“There were plenty of detectives
here. They are hero yet. They
hove been here since Friday, and
they will leave to-night.”
“Why to-night?”
“Principally because I leave.
There have been a corps of detec
tives shadowing me for the past six
weeks. I. am under a continual
espiouage, and am beginning to
tire of it. They were around wheu
I was here before, and they will
stick to me, I guess, till I shoot
someone of them. If I take
horse, for instance, when I am at
home, and start out for an evening
ride as soon as I reach the suburbs
of the town there will be three or
four horsemen behind me. If I sit
home awhile or walk down Fourth
street or go out at night I am
watched. These fellows seem to
have an idea that I carry Frank
James about with me. It would be
a laughable matter were it not an
noying.”
“Is there any truth in the rumor
that Frank James will surrender if
he is granted immunity ?•’
The truth of the matter is that ne
gotiations are going forward for the
pardon of Frank James. A number
of his friends—not his associates,
mind yon, but old time friends, who
arc now influential citizens—have
seen Gov. Crittenden about the mat
ter, and the Governor has taken it all
under advisement. What his action
will be is entirely problematical
The nature of the argument Is that
Gov. Crittenden, if he sees fit to do
so, will pledge himself to pardon
Frank James if Frank comes in,
stands trial and is .convicted. It
will be a matter of honor entirely,
and each party will stick to his
word.
A Card from Col. Wilson.
Mb. Editor—I desire through the
columns of your paper, to say some
thing of the charge which has been
made against myself by one “Ed
wards,” claiming to he a “machine
agent.”
That the charge was a startling
one is trne, but the unblushing im
pudence of the man who coala put
together such an array of positive
falsehood is simply astonishing. ”
never saw the man but once in my
life, before he came to Blakely, and
I took such little notice of him then
that I did not remember, however,
to have met him on one occasion,
and .I presume his recollection of
that event is equally as distinct. He
very well understands the secret oi
tiiat midnight performance; and
when be saw me, situated as I was,
lie supposed that it would ho an op
portune occasion to “blackmail” me.
Aud the only reason why he did not
approach me in person was, that be
knew that he would receive such
punishment as the conduct of a cow
ard and a slanderer justly merited.
He remarked to an official that he
had heen informed that I had con
siderable sum of money with me,
and that they might make a good
thing out of it I state that his ob
ject was blackmail, and that, when
he failed in that, to hide his chargin
and disappointment, he fled to parts
unknown.
Now, I have this to say, and desire
to put the gentleman (?) on notice,
that if it should ever be our fortune
to meet again he shall not escape
snch a punishment as I consider
commcusur&te with his offense. His
statements arc not oniy false and
slaudeious, but his conduct was so
mean and'reprehcusiblc that he de
serves the utter execration of his
species while he lives, and when he
dies the burial of a jackass should
give immortality to his infamy.,
I do not think that the people
among whom I have lived for more
than a year, could think me capa
ble of such thing. I located here to
live peaceably and honestly, and
here I expect to stay. And those
who have reposed confidence in me
in the past will have no reason to
withdraw it in the future. All of ns
arecreatures of circumstances. That
I have sinned I do not deny, and
that I have beeu sinned against is
equally oertain. In the future, as
in the past, I shall simply try to dis
charge my duty as a citizen of so
ciety. Clarence Wilson.
A Degraded Type or Young Men.
Chicago Inter-Oceen.
If the Malley boys could be hung
outgeneral principle,” without vio
lating the rules of law, it wonld be
a wholesome thing to do. There is
a multitude of “fast” young men
that dress in good clothes, and ogle
and smirk aud smile and sneer at
virtue, who shonld take a lesson and
tarn aside from imitating the Hal
leys, whether they hang or not. The
most despicable character who
walks the earth to-day is the young
man who dishonors his mother and
defiles his Creator in his efforts to
debauch and degrade woman. The
man who degraded and rained Jen
nie Cramer wasas much a murderer
as he who administered the fata) ar
senic.
Some men aud women talk by the
yard and think by the inch.
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