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i jL-uiggiH THE SOUTHERN OPINION. HY AN ASSOCIATION OF PBIMTENS. Office on Broad Street, oppoeite the Poet Offloe. R C. Shorter. John M. Flovd, Isaac B. Pilgrim, Willi* K. Jones, J. F. Arthur. JOHN M. FLOYD & CO., rCBLISHIKS AMD PBOFBIETOB8. Subscription Rates, Payable in Advance: DAILY SOUTHERN OPINION,per annum, $5 00 For a less time, per month 80 SOUTHERN WEEKLY OPINION,per ann. 2 t'0 Six months 1 00 ftar All letters on business should be addressed to it. C. SHOKTKR. ATLANTA, GA. MAY 22, 1868. Notice. I have this day withdrawn tny partner ship in the Southern Opinion. My jour nalistic career lias been “brief but bril liant,” and I herewith tender my thanks to the patrons of the paper who have so gen erously contributed to its support. T. C. Wilkinson. Atlanta, May 22,1868. OUR CIRCULATION. Despite the dirty lies of Still dirtier men who arc envious and jealous of the increas ing success of the Southern Opinion, we are glad to substantially know that our cir culation is steadily increasing. The South ern Opinion began its career with the largest circulation in the city, while its country circulation compared favorably with that of the other papers in the city. Since the first day of May, our subscription list outside of the city has increased four hundred and eleven up to-day. We make this statement only to contradict the lying statements of men who have no just reason for doing us an injury, but who are jealous of our success because we are Printers and poor men. We have no favors to beg of any man or political party. We expect to give full worth for all we receive, and ask nothing more. Newspapers that live on party “pap” and a share of official patron age, should be satisfied without arraying themselves against workingmen, who get all they have by honest labor. We are not afraid of their breaking us down, or in the least degree checking the rapid increase in our business. The South ern Opinion is upon a sound footing, and does not owe a dollar to any man; and we intend to run it on that line. We are a permanent paper, and intend to go on for the next five rears at least. i QR A NT THS N0MINES. As we have often predicted, and on yes- day repeated the prediction, Grant wa* nominated by the Chicago Mongrel Black and Tan Convention. To give the ticket some respectability, Speaker Colfax was pinned on to it. But what is the Platform of this drunk en, idiotic nominee of a negro Jacobin Convention. What principles docs he pro pose to defend ? What are the views of his party upon the questions now before the people for settlement? They have^givew their individual views upon Reconstruc tion, and those views are simply these: “We will, or will not favor or advance the work cf restoration, just as we may think our party interests demand.” Party suc cess is the only consideration that in any way influences the action of the Radical Congress. Those States in which negro supremacy is fully settled, will tie admit ted and allowed to vote for the President. The case of Georgia is doubtful, but if the Jacobins think they can carry the State for their nominee, the Radical Representa tives will be admitted, and the Negro State Government recognized. That the Radicals fully expect to elect their ‘Hnummy” there is no doubt, and that they as fully expect to carry the Southern States by force, by the bayonet, there can be no doubt. Force and violence will be used, every attempt will be used to drive the people, and Grant, as the tool of un scrupulous politicians, at the head of the army, with the people of ten States subject to his orders, will atop at no wrong or out rage which he may imagine will, in the least degree, advance his interests. A low, coarse, brutal nature, a General whose suc cess in the late war was the result of the butchery of his soldiers, a man without regard for human life, and withal, being high in power, it is more than folly to ex pect that any regard will be exhibited by for the laws of the land, or the rights of the people. But thank God, power, force, can never subdue lreemen, and there is a limit beyond which the enemies of the Govern ment cannot go, without their course is red with blood, and strewn with the corpses of liberty’s defenders. The Federal Con stitution is the supreme law of the land and the first allegiance of every citizen is due to it, and should its provisions be disregarded by men, North or South, in or out of position, the people must defend it as they would their sacred honor, and without honor, life is worthless. BY TELEGRAPH. T Politics Makes Strange Bed-Fel lows.—Only a few years ago, Joe Brown, of Georgia, was devoting every moment oi his time in devising terms of denunciation, aot only of the Radical party North, but every man who lived North of Mason and Dixon’s line. The “Yankees” and the “Yankee Gonernment” were the special objects of his animosity, llis hatred was —confined to the politicians of the North, it e-XtcnaUQ ill Uic f?mm; u . section, and upon the private soldier of the Federal army, who was a prisoner of war. lie was ever ready to wreak any vengeance liis record as an enemy of the Uuion and its defenders is a record of infamy and crime. But now lie cooly goes up to tlic negro convention, composed of the same people he so bitterly denounced and abused, and informs them that the “Republicans ol Georgia arc their friends.” None but low dogs would have tolerated such an insult Mrs. Era on Gen. Meade.—Mrs. Era is very tender on General Meade this morning. We suspect the “old girl” has some designs upon the General, and we can but infer that her design is to keep the General from being a candidate for the Vice Presidency. She says, “he is emphati tally a soldier, and as such would naturally entertain an aversion to a political posi tion.” This the General can understand to be a gentle hint to follow his “natural feeling;”for tlic old lady knows them, and knows also tlic positions for which he is qualified. Mrs. New Era.—We are glad to have learned the sex of the New Era, and that too, from her columns. Here is the extract which gives the information : “Notwithstanding the fearful tide of opposition brought to bear upon the Era, she Is now the largest- cheapest and best printed paper in Georgia.” The poor thing has long been in travail but as yet, we believe, she has brought forth nothing. ■ - ■ — » • ■■ 137“ Ex-President Pierce has written to say that he will sustain Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Hendricks, Mr. Doolittle, General Hancock, or any other man whom the Convention may nominate for the Presidency. He desires a united Democ racy, and a vigorous effort to “arrest the surge of Constitution-defying Radicalism.” The Journal and Messenger says if the Radical party don’t soon repeal the law disfranchising convicted felons, It will be in a hopeless minority in Bibb county. Macon and Augusta Kailrod.—R. B. Bullock has resigned the Presidency of this road, and B. Conley has been elected to that position. W The Augusta papers say that about 5 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, that c : ty was visited with one of the heaviest hail and rain storms that have been experienc ed there in some years. In thirty minutes from the commencement of the shower, the Constitutionalist says, Broad street presented the appearance of a very wide river. The trips of the street cars were interrupted, and the water flowed into acicrai\viiaia. = HTA Washington correspondent of an Illinois paper says that Hon. Jehu Baker, of the Republican members of that State, recently said in conversation that “ he was tired of obeying the behests of party con trary to his conscience and to what he be lieves to be true principles of legislation.” Exit American Commerce.—We read in the New York World of the 9th; The announcement of the sale at public auction, in June next, of the two steam ships which belong to the American Steam ship Company—a line established last summer between Boston and Liverpool— removes from the Atlantic Ocean the last steam vessel sailing under the stars and stripes, excepting, of course, such as ply along the American coast. Pursuing the reflections which the fact above mentioned suggests, the World adds: It is high time for the nation to look this fact squarely in the face. Step by step since the Republican party came^into pow er, in the year of grace 1861, the prosperity of the country lias been diminished, its commerce swept from tlic seas, until now there is but one line of American steam ships that plies between this and a foreign country. Under claim of increasing the revenue, a tariff has been adopted by which it is impossible to build a ship at a cost which twill enable it to compete with the ships of other nations. To a ruinous tariff has been added oppressive taxation. The Test Oath.—The Chicago Post, out- and-out Radical, has the following very creditable paragraph on the subject of test oaths for the Southern States: We sincerely hope that the Republican party in Congress will see to it that in the admission of the reconstructed States now ready to come in. the absurd, and in many cases the wicked, test oaths that have been incorporated into the new Constitutions by the zeal or fear of those who made them are stricken out. } m r«* New Plot.—It is rumored that the nate m«y admit as many new members as they please, bot not a mother’s son ol them will be sworn in as a member of the Court by Chief Justice Chase! I am en couraged to believe further, that If a new impeachmeut is essayed, and fourteen new Senators are admitted, as threatened by Stokes in his Friday night’s speech, to in sure conviction, at least seven old Senators who voted to convict Mr. Johnson on the eleventh article, will be found in opposi tion to the new articles.— Washington Let ter Baltimore Gazette. From our Exchanges.] PrMB Chicago, May 22.—The Southern States were called yesterday, and are represented on all the Committees. Gov. Hawley was elected permanent President, and was introduced to the Con vention by Gov. Brown, of Georgia. The Southern States are represented among the Vice Presidents and Secretaries in the per manent organization of the Convention. Nothing definite has transpired regard ing the nomination of Vice President.— Hamlin seems to gain ground. The platform agreed upon by the Com mittee was foreshadowed In Carl Schurta’s speech. No leader ventures a positive pre diction on the Vice Presidency. The Southern delegates are disposed to support Wilson. The Committee on Resolutions reported that they congratulate the country on the assured success of the Congressional plan of reconstruction. Congress must guaran tee and maintain suffrage to Southern loy alists. The report denounces repudiation as a national crime; the national obliga tions must be paid in letter and in spirit. Demands the equalization and reduction of taxes, and tavors extending the redemption of the debt to the latest day, reducing inter est whenever honorably possible. The Government should be administered with the strictest economy; corruption and ex travagance fostered by Johnson should be reformed. Lincoln’s death is deplored.— Deploring Johnson’s accession, the report denounces him as a usurper, a violator of the law, an obstructor of reconstruction, and justly impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors. No citizen, native or nat uralized, must be imprisoned when abroad, except for violations of law. Eulogises the soldiers and sailors; their bounties are obligations never to be forgotton, and their orphans and widows are the nation's wards, Immigration should be fostered by a liber al and just policy. The Convention sym pathizes with all oppressed people who arc struggling for their rights. Adopted, 2 or 3 dissenting. Grant was unanimously nominated. Gov. Brown, in announcing Georgia’s vote, said the maxim of Georgia Republi cans was: “Enemies in war; in peace, friends.” First ballot—Vice President: Wade 159; Fenton 142; Wilson 119; Colfax 118; Har lan 16; Kilby 6; Cresswell 14; Pomeroy 1. On tlia fifth ballot Colfax was nominated, receiving 552. The Convention adjoutned, subject to a call from the President. From Wa»liinft*B Washington, May 21.—Senate.—-The President transmitted to the Senate the Constitution of North Carolina, Louisiana and Georgia, which were referred to the Judiciary Committee Mr. Davis introduced a preamble and resolution appointing a committee of three *- i—attemuts to innuence snu intimidate Senators. Mr. Henderson made a personal expla nation, stating that he had been requested to appear before the managers, and desired the sense of tiie Senate on his duty. A long desultory discussion ensued, the Radicals maintaining that the object of tlic managers was to elicit the facta to support an additional article, the gravamen of which is that the President attempts to corrupt Senators. To this end Henderson should testify. The Democrats maintained that the proceedings were against Senators. In this sense, Hender son rightly refused. Without action, the Senate adjourned to Monday. The President nominated Alfred T. Lacy, Collector of New Orleans, vice General Steadman. From ITIaryload. Baltimore, May 21.—A number of hogs have died in various parts of the State; supposed from eating the seventeen years locusts. The General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church have organized. J. Waddell, Moderator, and H. B. Bowdie, of Nashville, Tenn., Clerk. One hundred delegates were present. D. ¥. Moore, of Richmond, Yu., preached the annual ser mon. From Virginia. Richmond. May 21.—The Republicans of Danville district to-day nominated L. C. Thayer, member of the late Convention, for Congress. A riot occurred to-day in the city jail so serious that the military were sent for and the leaders arrested. Prisoners asserted that the prison fare did not gait them. Foreign. Vienna, May 11.—The Emperor has signed the bill estabishing the legal equali ty of religious sects. Suicide.—Our usually quiet city was startled o:i yesterday morning by the pain ful announcement that our reepecteu lel- low citizen, Major D. Smith, baa commit ted suicide by cutting bis own throat. The instrument used was a carving knife. It is supposed that he was laboring un der temporary insanity. Heleaves a wife and three children to mourn his uutimely end. Mr. Smith was an excellent man, a good citizen, and his loss will be considerably felt in this community.— Griffin Herald. S iF j J '’ Atlanta, 31 ay 20,1868. Editor Somthem Opinion: \ Your widely circulated sheet is Pro lono publico, and I desire to lay before- the public a sovereign cure for the very pre valent disease, Dysentery. It has been in use in. our family for twenty years, and I have never known it to fail. Please give it space In your columns. Put in a large pitcher two table spoons ful of carb. soda nnd four of sugar, pour on these a pint of hot water, when they are perfectly dissolved, add half a pint of cold water, then stir in a table spoonful of pulv* Turkey rhubarb, or two ounces of the tincture, a small teaspoonful of laudanum, eight drops of oil of peppermint, or enough of the tincture to give it a perceptible taste, and lastly a pint of good French brandy. Bottle up carefully, when cool, administer to the patient in doses equal to half a wine glassful, three times a day or as often as the bowels arc moved. In extreme cases accompanied by griping pains, double the proportion of laudanum and brandy and give freely. How many precious lives might be saved If this simple and pleasant remedy was on hand, as it should be, in every family, to be used in the incipiency of the disease. Dilated, it may be administered to the smallest infant w ith perfect safety. A Public Friend. EGYPTIAN ««**%****%** FT IAN ****♦♦*****♦♦*♦**• ton*. . *•rn« : Auspicium melioris ani. n om " pro quo! ’ * V rjYIIE subscriber affers to larmcr- u iP EGYPTIAN C’OifV Wfcteiirttpott trial, was fbtim! to rino* ' even the last of July. It i> e»tim V »' very i*rolllc qualities, to yield L>) t,,, l ® acre, and weigh*, by sealed measure the bushel. This cern was pmdue« t’i,\ cured direot from Mr. June* our ul directly on fcU return from Egypt. It need* no different culture irom u . varieties, and In the South twocruiw, ; 1 Acquittal means a N ew Platform fob the Democratic Party.—Wilkes’ Spirit (Radical) has a leader which says: “ We know' of what we speak, and we say authoritatively that the Democratic platform will be so amended as to recog nize the national progress of the last seven years and to suit the progressive temper of the time. On the 4th of July next that programme will be enunciated in Tam many Hall, in the city of New York. Its main planks will be a denunciation of the principle of human slavery, and an accept ance of all the legislation of the period on that subject; the repudiation and extinc tion of the Confederate debt; the equality of all men before the law; and impartial suffrage. It is shrewdly calculated that in view of such a programme the alienated Democratic element, which now' consti tutes the Republican majority, having be come disgusted with a party which is inca pable Of government, or even of defend ing Its own life, and perceiving, moreover, in other and vigorous hands a platform covering their old principles, will at once flock to the new standard, and leave the Republican party to sink to ruin. This is a plausible conception, and will be sure to win If Andrew Johnson is acquitted.” NE W ADVERTISE M E N IS. GRAND COMBINATION PARLOR ITALIAN uPLRA. MISS ISABEL McCULLOCH W ILL MAKE HEIt FIRST APPEAR VNCE in the city oi Atlanta, alter having achiev ed *o brilliant a success at the “Academy of Music,” in New York, and at the opening of “ Pike’* Grand Opera Hou?e iu the same city, where ahe divided the honors of the season with the renowned Madame De La Grange MIm MCCULLOCH has just entered upon a professional tour through her native country, ac companied by the most distinguGlied artists at present sojourning in the United states. MONDAY, MAY 25th. MU* MCCULLOCH will give evidence of her artistic talent* to the appreciative public of Atlanta in the grand Comic Opera, THE BARBER OF SEVILLE! BY' TIIE IMMORTAL ROSSINI, In which she will be supported by the following eminent artists: Mist ISABEL McCULLOCH in the role of UOSINA. Signor GIOVANNI BOYE (celebrated) In the role of COUNT ALM \ VIVA. Signor CARLO ORLANDINI, the magnificent Baritone, as FIGARO,THE BARKER. Signor AUGUSTINO SCSIN1, the well known and inimitable Basso, as DON It VKTOLO Signor VINCENZO LOCATE LI.I, the unrivaled Basso in DON BAS1LIO, Signor MASTRO TORRIANI, the distinguish ed Director of the Academy of Music at New York, under whose instruction this ST \ It Ot THE SOUTH has achieved her artistic education, baa voluntarily offered to accompany her iu her tour through the cities of the South. On TUESDAY, MAY 26th, MISS McCULLOCH WILL GIVE IIER SECOND AND LAST REPRESENTATION, XDOIST PASQUALE, That Elegant Opera of the illustrious Chevalier Donizetti, with the follow ing unap proachable cast: Ml** ISABEL McCULLOCH NORINA. Slgno* BUTE ERNESTO ***lan DIN I Dk. M ALETESTA Signor SUS1NI DON PA oi’ \ i r Signor LOCATKLLI . .V. /.7. . xoXARY! TSEEIANIt General Director. PRICES OF ADMISSION: Reserved Seat* General Admission j,, Gallery.. .77. ;;;;;;; 1 ^ »£?f? rT S d J ,eat8 mav be obtained nt Messrs. Phillips A Crow’* Book Store. Sale commences this morning. Hail open at 7>£ o’clock—to commence at S O’clock. mayi> Death of Hon. John A. Gilmf.r.—The death of Hon. John A. Gilmer, is announced in the Greensboro (N. C.) Patriot, of tiie 15th instant, as follows: “We have barely time before going to press, to announce the death of the lion. John A. Gilmer. This melancholy event occurred about ten o'clock on Thursday morning, at his resilience in this place.” “The Bank of Bacchus.”'—A fellow in Houston, Texas, calls his whisky by this name. He signs his name, “l*. E. Dowling, President, Cashier, Teller, Board of Direc tors and Dealer in the following Exchange: Brandy, Rum, whisky. Champagne, Claret and Port. Drafts and Acceptances cashed at sight, liberal discounts made on De- Dosits.” ground and properly bolted, it is equal and fineness to wheatei. Hour. A - i,, r i , by sowing in drills, or broadcast, for there is no kind of corn so well adapu j \.' cows, and none that will yield half the ? ® stalk or corn. It oan be successfully grown in an- Hat* I give the most satisfactory reference? u »• corn is, In every respect, what I repr. , t \. and, further, I am the only person thr u * country who has this variety of corn h Vl . L cured a quantity, I am now able to tin m for those desirous of testiug it. TIE IR, IMIS: In order that all may receive seed, wc i lT , duced the price to fl.50 a package. Am . who will get up a club of five will receiv. age gratis. Fifteen package-, tor (10; ages for $20; one hundred packages lor f t package will contain enough to plant the ;. fng season Irom 20 to 3o acres; also direct: . planting and cultivating. Addres- F. E. G. LINDSEY Editor and Proprietor “ Itinerant Lomu,... . Box 75, Abing . 1. Indorsements.—We, the undersigned, nv - - of Washington county, Va., having exara some Egyptian Corn grown on thin sofi : S county, do hereby ccrtiiy that some of tin - , produced thirty-four spikes; the longest- ~ noticed measured 10>* inches in length, _ A inches around. V This corn, likewise, grew in the form >f a • and presented a very healthy api>earan<x R. B. Hamilton. E*q Raven’s Nest I*, o ’\ CaTT. T. M.Cosblc. I Craig’? >!,.. CAPT. J. C. STAMriKLD, lloldot We, the undersigned, certify that the a., gentlemen are actual resident? of Whastier, county, Va., men of truth, who-e veracity, p_-. from falsehood, fidelity and honesty n.Jne question, enjoying an eminent moral, ~<cia!. political position in society. Jons PniLum P. M Craig s Mill? P u W John M. Hamilton, Ex Sheriff ol Washington ro v». Jekicl Li.spta Acting Justice of the Pc» < Wc eatt the attention of publisher* to the lowing indorsement? of the pre?s: F. E. G. Lindsey has presented ns an earol “Egyptian Corn,” heretofore advertised it paper. The ear is about the size of Indian rm and has a soil- grain. A lady who raise ! - . it last year »en<is us a cert ideate, stating t: at saw some that had not been plowed—it * » roadcast— that produced twelve euss to u*- .. Abinylon Virjinian. Egyptian tom—F. K. G. Lindsey, of .\Gr.- Va , has the genuine “ Egyptian torn, » great many farmers are delighted w ith T - a new corn to this country, and ha- m.v that do not appertain toother brea l«ti ■ - ripen as far North as Boston, even w! • by the last of July. On rich kind it w bushels to the acre, a..d weigh- 5' , ;■ :■ » bushel; and for domestic u-e it i- unpara It resemb es flour, and contain- 'r, per , <;; triment matter. In the south two cm, - » can be sown. A package can lie ha t : I.:n. * for $1.CO.— Washington. Constitutional l .. Egyptian Com — iu another c dutnu ai •- advertisement of the Egyptian Corn ft thing new for this section, and i> wort: tion Mr. Price, of our office, is per? m» . » quainted with Mr. Lindsey, the propnet : - w *11 vouch lor the statenn nts made B* ha- > the corn grow, and thmk« it would prove v • cess in Western Missouri. Try it.—17 v i Adoooate, Nov. 29,1 "*)*>. Advertisements — Wc direct spe< ia’ auc ' : the advertisement of Sir. Lindsey’? f Corn. Mr. Lind-ey refers the lariner- =4 th - tion of the State to Judge J. W. Steven?, of place. We hope that our farmers w ill ?eod f 1 * few hundred packages, and give it a trial - arc opposed to risking money on Yankee in * but in this instance we have every rvn-oc t. Iteve that the Egyptian Corn is just what it - presented to be by Mr. Lindsey.— f>U;c: Miss , Feb 23 1887. Egyptian Corn—Several months <inrt ire ibrraed our readers of the prolific qualities Egyptian Corn. It surpasses all antirip.-ui - is just the article needed in thi? coi i.tr think that an acre of land r,ii\ ield L>» lo - good corn, and particularly when two cr<<|'- be gathered in a y ear, seems to be so exagf that it requires the many indorsement- Press in general, and the 'l»e-t ami most n a men of V trginia to gi ve it full belief. We have n ceived some of the corn fr->" ' Lindsey. The sample i- a beautiful om — T. Natchiutochea, Miss., Dte. 21, may21d3t DAVIS’ HA LIL. John Templeton, Manager Positively the Last Night OF TIIE ORIGINAL BLACK CROOK Benefit of the Vane Sisters FYulay Evening, May -• Saturday, Grand Combination T HE GREAT MAGICAL Sl’EtTAl l DRAMA, in four acts, entitled BLACK CROOK- Sole right lrotn Chaiie? M. Barra? to prediai Charleston,Savannah, Atlanta and ad;.went cn the Wonder of the World- Played nearly two yean in New York: r.' '• sented lor the FIRST AN1) ONLY TIM I- - n s ‘ LANTA, with all its UNPARALLELED HEALTH' The piece will be produced with the pr> B ' new scenes, painted in New iork Tlic or and Transformation rivalling Niblo’» T* ADMISSION: Ticket* v *; Reserved Seats ' Children Half Price Gallery 50 vent-. , „ Seats can be secured ai'oncc t" r * n * l aiii, • nuances of the BLACK CROOK at * r’a News Depot, National Hotel. Doors Open at 7 1-4 O’tlock Commence at 8 O’clock, may 14—d*t Guiiai JR. « Crew’ GEORGIA. DkKalu county. .. TWO MONTHS after date application « ! ,, made to the Coart of Ordinary of IfeKalh “ Georgia, at the first regular t.-riu alter Hu 1 '- - ration of two months'froin this notice, tor sell the real estate of WBitiam H. I'd"*" ceased, lor the benefit of the heir? and creatw said deceased. April 8. lstis. . „,,, r J. J. COWAN. Adiuim-tr» hprft—w»m* |*i inter*? ft* GEORGIA, Gordon county. .. »WO MONTHS alter date «p|ilic*tion , trade to the honorable Court oi oninary ■ don county, tor leave to sell tiie real c?ta ,, longing to Joseph Trimble, late ol c * , “ deceased. March 16,1868 JOSEPH TRIMBLE. Admim-t. ‘ mar!7—warn I'liutcr » R* »'