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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION, SEPTEMBER 20, 1881.
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AFFAIRS IN GEORGIA,
AS REPORTED BY THE CONSTITU-
. TION'S CORRESPONDENTS.
A Serion* Accident In Romc-ariHln Affair.???Arte.lan
Well. In Southweat OeorKle Marriage. ??nd
Death.???Suicide or Willie Ho??. in Mo-
con???LaGrange Female College.
Rome, September 14.???Mr. A. W. Walton, a
well-known and ]K)])ular citizen, met with a
ncrioiw accident yesterday. Mr. Walton, who
is sui>crintendcnt of the Howell compress,
while examining some portion of the ma
chinery, accidentally got his Tight hand
caught between a piece of cross timber and
the iron lifting rod, as the latter was descend
ing, crushing the bones of his hand and tear
ing the flesh so that the hand was divided up
to the wrist. It is feared that amputation
may lie necessary. Mr. Walton's many friends
wish for him a speedy recovery. Sir. Char
lie Thomwell, a popular young lawyer, re
turned to the city yesterday, after a six weeks,
sojourn in the ???Land of the Sky.??? A num
ber of our young men have the bicycle fever,
and the squirt promises to become very popu
lar. The dramatic season will be ojiened at
the Kevin opera house to-morrow evening by
the Fay Templeton opera company.
A protracted revival commenced
at the Methodist church to-day,
conducted by the pastor, Dr. J. K. Evans, as
sisted by Rev. J. F. Pierce and Presiding
Elder Glenn. It is rumored that J. G. Dai
ley and M. M. Pepper will he candidates for
i mayor at the approaching municipal election.
Next Tuesday will he the twelfth anni
versary of the organization of Oostanaula
lodge F. and A. M. The day will doiy>tlcss
l>e celebrated by the lodge in a becoming
manner.
Griffin, September 14.???The Daily News
trade issue npjieared yesterday morning,
and proved by far the most successful
showing ever made by a Grillin newspaper.
It was a fifty column, ten paged paper, and
contained tbirty-eiglit columns of advertise
ments. A new outfit was ordered this morn
ing in order to increase the size of the News
from a five column to a six column sheet.
Altogether the News makes a most cheerful
outlook for the business prosperity of the
city. Four large new business houses have
just been added to Ilill street; .1. J. Keclmon,
W. C. Lynns, W. J. Kincaid A Bro.,
and the Red Star clothing house,
from New York. The establishment
of W. C. Lyons is now one of the largest in
thestnte. Yesterday he closed a three years,
lease on the corner house recently occupied
by Little A Stewart. The two stores will he
connected by an arelnvay inside. The front
age is fifty feet. The News in its review of
the history of Griffin inadvertently stated that
our city was named after Daniel Griffin. It
should have been Lewis L. Griffin.
Orchard IIii.i., September 12.???This com
munity was thrown inton furor of excitement
yesterday liy the report that a white woman
had been raped by a negro, on the plantation
of Mr. William Maddox, two miles west of
Orchard Hill. The report proved to he well-
founded, for she identified the negro ami lie
was subsequently arrested and will be com
mitted to jail. Her name is Kendrick and she
lives alone with some small children. About
one o'clock in'the???morning he entered her
house, while she was asleep, and by choking
her accomplished his hellish design. His
name is Hill Brown. He lives on the place of
Mr. B. F. Seagraves, and has heretofore home
the name of a good negro? Great indignation
is manifestednt this outrageous deed and sum
mary stejvs will be taken to mete out justice
to this fiend in human shape.
Bellton, September 12.???Last night S. M.
Masters was killed at 70tli mile post, three
miles above this place, by the fast mail going
west and literally tom to pieces???not a piece
that will measure twelve inches was left. He
leaves a wife and two small children. Whisky
was the cause. He got it at old I???i Sanders???s.
It is the most horrible accident ever recorded,
His body was taken up and strewn along the
road for over a hundred yards. There are
wild speculations as to the manner of his
death and sonic suspicion on parties. It is
thought lie was foully dealt with. An
quest will be held to-night which it is hoped
will develop something more. Will give lull
particulars in my next. There was a heart
rending scene when his wife identified him
and a devout prayer for prohibition from a
heart-broken wife.
Roswell, Sept cm her 12.???The ???Narrow
gauge,??? as our little road is expressively
termed, continues to do a thriving business
both in the passenger and freight line. It is
completed to within one"mile of the terminus
and bv next Saturday the entire length of the
road will be finished. Passengers speak in the
highest terms of the smooth and well laid
track, also of the nice and commodious coach
that has been placed upon the road. It
sounds like business and sends a thrill of
pleasure through the hearts of even-
citizen of Roswell to hear the Air-
Line conductor callout ???Roswell Junction
change ears for Roswell.??? We learn Colo
gel Robertson lias received a letter from At
lanta desiring to know how many jieople Ros
well could entertain during the exposition.
least of it. Tliat part of my statement
referring to Mr. Turner as pretending jfil rep
resent Beiple A Sons, I admit is wrong. If
the dead hooks on The Constitution's eases
are examined the word ???pretending,??? I don???t
think can lie found on my copy.
If it is there, I did not mean
to write it, as I knew Mr. Turner was really
their salesman. I nuderstood my informant
to say that Seiple A Sons wrote them their
books contained no orders from Washington.
I havc.inquired more fully, and I find I mis
understood them, as Seiple A Sons have ship-
lied several car-loads to this place. I there-
???ore lieg Messrs. Seiple A Sons??? pardon for the
statement as I have no desire to misrepresent
their business here. But the charge against
Mr. Turner stands according to my statement
and his own.
Albany, September 14.???Mr. Alfred Palmer,
an old and much esteemed citizen of Albany,
died on Monday last, after a brief illness of
congestion of the brain. He was bet ween 55 and
00 years of age, in humble circumstances, a
hard working, honest and faithful man and a
(rood citizen. He served faithfully as a soldier
during tlie war in the ???Dougherty Greys.???
Mrs. Catherine Ellis, likewise an old time rc-
ident of Albany, died on Sunday evening
last, in the 82d year of her age. She was a
native of Scotland, and was a Christian lady
of many virtues. We are having the drvest
fall weather ever known. Wells and cisterns
are going dry and water courses are at their
lowest low* water mark. The city council
ill soon begin work tin the artesian well.
aptain Hobos and several other of our citi
zens who went out yesterday to visit Captain
Fort???s well on Hickory Level place, are en
thusiastic on the subject and say the well is
all that was claimed for it, ami that the sup
ply of water flows-in undiminished quantity
and volume. The cotton receipts at Al
bany since September 1, are 1,342 hales.
Several of onr people have responded and ex-
pressed their willingness to take quite a mini
tier. The running of the trains is admirably
adapted to suit the conveniences of parties
desiring to find accommodations outside of
the citw leaving alnuit 6 a.m.. and returning
about f % or 8 p.m. Preparations are being
made to erect a fine hotel at the bridge over
the Chattahoochee. This is a step in the right
direction, and we wish the projectors success
n carrying out tlieir ??? plans. A pro
tracted* meeting will lie commenced
this week in the Presbyterian church
conduct**! by Dr. John Jones.
The government has called in one of our mail
routes, between Marietta and Roswell, making
the same weekly instead of daily. The mail
will I*- carried by the railroad principally.]
Mr. H. King and family, of Savannah, will
remciii in town until late in the tall. Miss
Georgia Northcote.of Marietta, is visiting Miss
Katie Robertson. Mr. C. C. King is off on
short visit to Athens. Miss Panic Meyer ha
returned from a visit toGrecneshoro. Colonel
W. R. Gignilliat, of Darien, was over from
Marietta this week, with a partv of friends,
viewing the natural beauty of the town and
improvements that arc lieing daily made.
Washington, September 12.???In your issue
of the 10th inst., Mr. Turner comes out in
eanl and intimates pretty strongly that, your
correspondent at this place is a malicious liar.
In the next paragraph he acknowledges the
vital part of my statement, viz: that he did
take some orders for coal from parties here,
and that his house refused to fill them. So
nitw the gist of the matter is this: if
lie took these orders for partial
ears (as he admits in his eanl) thinking his
house would fill them, he displayed a woful
ignorance of his business. If, on the other
hand, lie took these orders for partial cars,
knowing his house would not fill them, then
he treated onr citizens shabbily, to say the
Decatur, September 10.???DeKalb superior
court meets here next Monday. There are 19
prisoners in jail awaiting trial. We learn
Judge Hillyer will hold court in Butts county
and Judge John D. Stewart, of Griffin, will
.ireside here. Solicitor-General Hill will also
re absent, and his place filled by Colonel Dor
sey. Miss Pauline Pearce, one of our most
'ooinplislied young ladies, left this week for
Athens to accept a position as assistant teach
er in Lucy Cobh institute. Miss Mary Vic
Cox is visiting relatives at Rutledge, Georgia.
Miss Mary F, Anderson has bought a lot
on Tabernacle street and contracted with Wil
son A Hurst to build a female academy on it-
J. Maleom Morgan, a young lawyer who
resides near this place, and a member of the
firm of Morgan Brothers, who own a saw mill
and ???cotton gin, accidentally got his hand
badly crushed this morning while assisting at
Hie gin. Mr. Morgan read law with Hopkins
Glenn, of Atlanta,bind is a highly respected
oung man who will have the sympathy of a
arge number of friends.
Rome, September 12.???A great camp meet
ing is in progress at the Morrison campground
about seven miles from this city. An im
mense number of people from this city
attended the meeting yesterday, every do
cription of vehicle lieing brought into requi
sition. Dr. Robert Battey lias returned
from Europe, whither lie went to attend the
International medical congress, in London.
???The Rome cotton exchange lias not been
affected liy the failure of J. F. Cummings A
The Rome exchange is now owned
by Samuel Morgan and J. R. Murrell.
There are now 29 prisoners in the Floyd
county jail. Mr. Joe B. Patton delivered
an interesting lecture on ???Money in Religion???
at the Baptist church yesterday afternoon.
Justice court was in session three days last
week, and has not yet adjourned. Over six
hundred bales of cotton were received
Rome last week. Colonel Joel Branham
and family have returned to the city, after
several weeks??? absence. All our steamboats
are now running regularly and business on
our rivers is quite brisk.
Mili.edgkyili.e, September 13.???Major John
G. Thomas???s little daughter Edith, aged 13,
who died yesterday in Seotsboro of typhoid
fever, was buried to-day. Mrs. L, L. Glover,
who lias been confined with a broken limb for
six months, is on her feet again and left to
day to visit her parents in Newton county.
Judge Hansell and lady are visiting relatives
here. The judge gave the agricultural club
last Saturday what he saw of the operations
of the stock law ill Greenville county, S. C.
Dr. Allen, of this county, is happy in the near
approach of a wedding in which lie will play
a conspicuous part. Mark Johnson has pur
chased the large wareroom of Sam Walker, on
Hancock street, and will convert the same into
a livery stable. J. G. M. Medlock, of the
Christian Index, is in tlie city. Professor
Hill, of our college, lias returned from a visit
to Iris distinguished father in Arkansas. Stu
dents for the college, which opens Thursday
next, are coming in on every train.
Hawkinsville, September 9.???Mr. R. S.
Anderson, Sr., died at his residence, three
miles from Hawkinsville this morning. He
was about seventy-three years old, and was
one of onr most prominent citizens. His wife
died only a few months since. He leaves
several sons and daughters, all grown, among
them Hon. R. W. Anderson, former repre
sentntive from this county in the legislature,
and Mrs. Murphy, of Bamesville, Georgia,
The gin house of Mrs. Catherine Trammell
ten miles south of Hawkinsville, in this
county, was destroyed by fire lastr night.
About six hales of seed cotton, seed from
seven hales and a good gin were destroyed.
The (woo<lcn) screw stood near and was cui
down to save it from burning. Supposed to
lie incendiary, and the perpetrator is suspect
ed. Loss about $800, which falls heavy oil
Mrs. T., she being a widow lady.
Canton,, September 12.???The adjourned
term of Cherokee superior court convened this
morning, Judge James R. Brown, presiding.
There is a full bar of attorneys present, and
everything is moving off pleasantly and.with
dispatch. * The same jurors sworn for last term
are enipannelled for this. Only the criminal
docket is to be taken up and tried this court.
The Jackson-Kemp ease will lie tried to
morrow. Tlie body of John Matlies, the
white convict that died at the camps at Ball
Ground, a few days since, was taken up last
Saturdav and a coroner???s inquest held. Frank
L. Haralson, state librarian, and Atlanta phy
sicians yvere present. The jury???s verdict was
that he ???came to his death from heart disease,
aggravated by severe punishment by C???. D.
Phillips, Junior.???
Washington, September 13.???The man
Ardis.-yvho yvas mentioned in my last as run
ning off the cotton from the party he had
rented land from, after being brought back
and the cotton and liis team taken away from
him, ran off that night with the man???s daugh
ter, leaving his wife behind. A stranger
named Hayden died suddenly in the printing
office here "on Saturday. I understand that
he was a barber by occupation and it
thought that he had taken an overdose of
some poison. Dr. Bass, of Macon, came
over yesterday on a visit to Mr. B. F. Jordan'
family. I understand he yvishes to secure the
services of Miss Nanntelien Jordan as teacher
in the Weslieyan female college at Macon
Miss Jordan graduated there in June with tlie
first honor.
o???clock this morning the citizens of onr city
were aroused by the cry of fire. Twenty-nine
hales of cotton oil the platform of the Georgia
railroad caught, it is supposed, from a passing
engine. Four I rales of the twenty-nine yvere
saved after receiving only slight damage. The
liales, it is thought, yvill be yvortli $35 or $40
each. Our fire company yvas out and did good
service. Alxmt half of the platform yvas
saved. The whole platform and the twenty-
nine bales of cotton would have been lost if'it
had not lioen for the fire company. The
Georgia railroad lias lieen a good friend of our
fire company, and the lioys yvere glad .of an
opportunity to render such valuable assist
ance.
Macon, September 11.???The Ebcnezer Bap
tist church association met in this city on
Friday last at Fulton Baptist church, and has
membership of (thirteen thousand) out of
seventy churches. Rev. Frank Quarles, of
Atlanta, yvas on yesterday re-elected modera
tor by acclamation, a position lie has held for
fifteen years, commencing with the organiza
tion, and Eugene W. Brvdie, of Athens, was
re-elected clerk liv acclamation. On yesterday
the regular order of business was suspended
to consider a resolution offered liy Rev. Win.
H. Tilmnn, in sympathy with President Gar
field and prayer yvas offered up to Almighty
God for his recovery, yvliieh seemed to affect
the whole association.
Elberton, September 15.???The superior
ourt is still in session here, and will proba
bly continue the remainder of the yveek. Some
important civil cases hay-e been disposed of.
The grand jury are returning quite a number
of true bills, principally misdemeanors.
laige number of farmers in attendance yes
terday. They report the cotton crop of'the 1
county as about half an average crop. There
are several candidates in the field for mayor of
the town and the race promises to be exciting.
An effort is being made to have a United
States commissioner appointed here, and Mr.
T. McClirty of the Gazette and News has
been recommended for the position. He yvill
fill the place well if appointed.
Millf.dgf.yille, September 15.???The re
mains of Mrs. 0. H. Fox, who died at the
home of her father in Augusta yesterday, ar
rived here to-day, and will be interred in our
city cemetery. Mr. J. H. Stainbridgc lost a
year old child a few days since, that died from
teething. Sol Barrett, a suburban farmer,
sold to-day the fifteenth bale of cotton from
his 30 acre farm. He expects to get ten more
from the same farm. The caterpillars are
making sad havoc upon the late cotton, yvhicli
yvas the forlorn hope of many farmers. Tliey
arc stripping the foliage from the cotton and
eating up the hay, etc. A good rain to-day.
Our college opened to day yvith 159 stu
dents.' .
Cuthrert, September 15.???Andrew female
college opened on yesterday with seventy-
five scholars in attendance. * Professor Key,
the president, says that he yvill have a fine
seliool. Many hoarders are expected next
yveek. The wine company lias about fin
ished making up the grapes.* It has made
aliout eleven thousand gallons this season.
There is some talk of a consolidation of tlie
Cuthbcrt Appeal and Cuthhcrt Enterprise. If
the consolidation is effected both papers yvill
be run under tlie same management. Mrs. J.
\ Kiser, of Atlanta, is visiting relatives and
friends in this city.
Americcs, September 15.???On yesterday af
ternoon, at 2:30 o???clock, Captain John A.
Cobb, of this county, and Miss Mattie Bivens,
daughter of General George W. Bivens, of
Lceton (onr little southern suburb) yvere mar
ried, ltev. Walker Lewis, performing tlie nup-
tial ceremony. Tlie bridal couple left on the
afternoon train for Athens, Georgia, folloyved
by the congratulations and best yvislies of
their many friends. Messrs.. Lamar, Howell
and Andrew Cobh, brothers of the groom, who
came down from Athens to lie present at the
marriage, accompanied the happy couple
back to that classic city.
Dahlonega, Septemlier 12.???A week ago
the fall session of the North Georgia agricul
tural college yvas ojiened. this being the tenth
scholastic year of the college. Fifty young
men have* entered and others arc coming in
every day. This is a smaller number than
is usual at tlie opening of the school, and is ac
counted for hv the failure to receive aid from
the state to so late a day to rebuild the col
lege. A great many lielieved the exercises
of the college would he suspended indefinitely,
lint now that aid has been given, though in
adequate. and assurance given of the jierma-
neney of the school, it yvill lie filled up
rapidly with students. Another dry and
excessively hot yveek The farmers are
the midst "of fodder in this section.
Conyers, September 13.???Alxmt half-past
FINANCE AND~e0MMERCE.
BONDS, STOCKS AND MONEY.
EXCHANGE???
Buying at ...
BONDS???
CONSTITUTION OFFICE,
Atlanta, September 17,1881.
..par 1 Selling. .% prem
springs, m this county*, died suddenly of ap
oplexy. Mr. Wise, yvho yvas on tliesunny side
of thirty, yvas a man of excellent character
and increasing usefulness. He was the prin
cipal of tlie academy at Magnolia springs, and
enjoyed a fine reputation as a successful and J
popular teacher A little child of Mr. Jas.
Feagin died last night in the city.
LaGrange. Septembe r 14.???The LaGrange I Georgia 6s 109 @111
female college opened yesterday with a large Ga. 7s, 1886 ...n?? @m
attendance. Next Tuesday evening the music Ga. 7s, 1896.???122 @125
department will give a complimentary en- I I s - sold ??1??
tertainnient of vocal and classical music and
is looked forward to with much pleasure.
Cotton is not coming in as fast as yvas expected,
probably oyving to the farmers lieing so busy
picking they can???t afford to loose the time to
market it. Miss Estelle King, a charming
young lady of Griffin, is visiting LaGrange.
Greenesboro, September 15.???Joe Harris,
colored, was tried yesterday for the murder of I RAILROAD STOCKS???
Mr. Langston, one of the guards of the chain- I A W P st???k. So @ 90
gang from this county, and found guiltv. To- ???PP??? **
day lie received the death sentence. The ex- Sav-W) @122
ecution is to take place in the jail November 1 Central ...120 @122
11th. Willis Winn, colored, an accessory, is I do. scrip 98 @100
now on his trial, but owing to lack of proof C., c - * Aug. 54 @ 58
there is a probability of his acquittal. Mrs. 177^, , ,
J. J. Bishoff, of Augnsta, formerly of this | ke\V YORK, Septembc'n???11:00 a.m.
sponding time last -year. Totnl receipts to-day
amount to SOS bales, of which 267 bales were received
from yvagons. 5Ve quote: Good middling ll%c;
middling ltc; low middling 10%c; strict good ordi
nary 10c; ordinary 7%c.
The following is our statement of receipts and
shipmeuts for to-day:
Ga. Ss. 110 @111
Western R.R.
Ala. first
mortgage ...116 @118
Atlanta 6s 102 @104
Water 7s. 110 @112
City 7s..???110 @112
??? City 8s..???116 @118
??? 10s 108 @110
Aug. City 7s-110 @112
Sav. City 5s
new S7 @ 89
Macon City... 97 @ 96
Col. City 78 @ 80
Ga. R. R. 68-107 @109
Cent. R.R. 7s..U5 @117
W??fc A R. Les
sees; 10 pc.
ine???e b'ds...115 @120
Ala. Class A
2 to 5 74 @ 76
Class A small 75 @ 77
Class Bos 94 @ 95
Class C 4s 83 @ 85
We quote long dates; short dates are lower.
E T Va & Ga.. 14 @16
Georgia ??? 168 @172
Mem. <fc Char. 75 @ 78
North Car 96 @100
Rich. Jc Dan???110 @112
South Car 48 @ 50
Southw'n 118 @120
2G7
Air-Line Railroad
91
Georgia Railroad
Central Railroad
231
Western and Atlantic Railroad
53
Total
Sltt
r N ooi
i;io9
7,913
SHIPMENTS.
Shipments to-day.
Shipments previously
Total
1,660
Stock on hand
6,253
place, is visiting her old friends here*.
Carrollton
about 10
Robinson returned from Alabama yvitli one
George Gray, yvho shot and killed a man hv
&vun,oefwwvBi 1,???ii.uvo.ui.???The stock
market opened irregular but in the main weak, and
nent, selling up from 93% to 95%; Lake Shore rose
from 123% to 125: New Jersey Central from 95 to 96;
, ???- ??? > - ---- ??? ....... 1 irora 10 lien Jersey vcmrai rroiu no to vu:
the name of Sims, at \Y hitesburg, in this I Missouri Pacific from 104 to 105; Erie from 44% to
county, in the year 1873. There are eleven I 45%; Western Union from SS% to 89%, and St. Paul
criminals in our jail, and four of them for I ,rom t012 ??-
murder, besides two that are out on bail, and
also one case of arson, making a total of seven
cases liable to capital punishment.
Greenesboro',September 14.???The gin house
yvith about 1,400 pounds of cotton, gin and
engine of Messrs. Irby t fc McGibony yvas
burned on last Thursday, resulting in loss to
the amount of $1,500. * No insurance. The
fire is supposed to have originated from a I Illinois Central . .....130]
NEW YORK, September 17???Noon???Stocks higher.
Money 4@6. Exchange???Long 84.80%; short $1.84.
Governments inactive. State Bonds weaker.
Evening???Money 3@G. Exchange $4.80%. Gov
ernments irregular; new lives 101%; four and a half
per cents 113%; four per cents 117. State Bonds
unchanged.
Stocks opening irregular, closed weak.
N. Y. Central Chicago & N.
Erie.....
Lake Shore
They;
and frugal people of limited means.
orking
Eastman, September 13.???Mr. Woodward,
who is engaged in the turpentine business a
few miles from here, had his kitchen and the
house in yvliieh lie temporarily resided con
sumed by fire night before last. He saved his
household furniture, but everything in the
kitchen, where the fire originated from the
stove, was; destroyed. No insurance. Rev.
T. C. Boykin preached here last Sunday
night
???
Chicago & N. W
do. Preferred
.125%
~.A
.137%
Wab.. St. L. Poo-
50%
88%
130%
do. Preferred
88%
Mem. & Char
. 77
???^97%
Rock Island
.137
....137
Western Union
76
EastTenn R.R
.??????'15%
1 ...*76
Ga. R. R
.165
1 |
Rich. & Alleghany
45
lty Telegraph.
LIVERPOOL, September 17???noon???Cotton very
dull; middling uplands 7 3-16; Orleans 7 3-16; sales
000 bales; speculation and export 1,000; receipts
300; all American; uplands low middling clause
September delivery 7%@7 3-32; September and Octo
ber delivery 6 9-16; October and November delivery
6 7-10; November and December delivery07-16; De
cember and January delivery 0 7-16; January and
February delivery 015412; February and March de
livery 6%: March and April delivery 617-32; April
and May delivery 6 9-l6@0 19-32; May and June de
livery 6-%; June and July delivery 0 21-32; futures
opened steady.
LIVERPOOL, September 17???2:00 p. m.???Sales of
American 2,700; uplands low middling clause Sep
tember delivery 7%; futures closed steady.
NEW YORK, September 17.???Cotton dull; mid
dling uplands 12; middling Orleans 12%; sales 06;
net receipts 5 bales: gross 816; consolidated net re
ceipts 16,369; exports to Great Britain 9.306.
NEW YORK, September 10???The following is the
comparative statement for the week eudittg to-day:
Net receipts at all United States porte_ 91,596
Same time last year
Showing a decrease???
Totnl receipts from September 1..
- la ???
BONDS-
Ala. Class A to 5
do. Class A small...???
Ala. Class B 5s ....
do. ClassC 4s..
??????'Offered.
Sub-treasury balances:
Coin .$78,025,614 Currency ?? 4,131,532
PARIS, September 17???2.00 p.m.???Rentes S5f. 10c.
T1IE COTTON MARKET.
Conyers, September 12.???Dr. Harrison???s I
letters to The Constitution are very interest- |
ing and highly spoken of by your subscribers.
CONSTITUTION OFFICE,
Atlanta, September 17,1881.
THE WEEK???S REVIEW???FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16.
New York???The feeling of excitement in the gen
eral cotton market is unabated, and for some days
The Baptist asswiation Vstiil progressing I past futures have swayed to and fro with remarka
at Rockdale church. Tlie church was full I ble rapidity, The state of the market is so unsettled
yesterday and a large arbor has been con- that to define its course even for the immediate
structed in about 100 yards of tlie church and I future is simply impossible. Wall street, it seems,
preaching at both places from 2 o???clock to 5. I is of decided bearish tendency and is endeavoring
???~ I to control the market at all hazards. The result of
Cedartow x, September 1G. -Of late there 1this determination is demonstrated by the course of
have been several small burglaries committed | ^ raarket durillg the I)ast few ^ nntWall
street is meeting with strenuous opposition from all
Same time last year :
Showing an increase
Exports for the week
Same week last year
Showing a decrease -
ToUil exports to date..-
Same time last year
Showing a decrease
Stock at all United States ports
Same time last year.
Showing an increase
Stock at interior towns (Montgomery not re
ceived ??? 27,884
Same time last year 22,439
Showing an increase. 5,445
Stock at Liverpool 700,000
Same time last year 558,000
Showing an increase 148,000
American cotton afloat for Great Britain 83,000
Same time last year. 78,000
Showing an increase- 5,000
GALVESTON, September 17???Cotton ???; middling
11%; low middling 10%; good ordinary 9%; net
reeeipts2,708: gross ???; sales 1,436; stock49,313.
NORFOLK, September 17 ??? Cotton quiet niul
steady; middling 11%: net receipts 1,702; gross ???;
sales 250; stock 2,147; exports to Great Britain 3,483:
coastwise 545.
BALTIMORE, September 17???Cotton steady; mid
dling 12; low middling 11%; good ordinary 10%;
net receipts 100 bules; gross 301; sales none; to spin
ners 150; stock 1,697.
ill and around town. Last night between
and 8 o???clock the bed room of the depot agent I
w@ entered by some thief and his trunk*and
contents stolen. The trunk was found in a |
grove close by early this morning.
Rome, September 13.???Mrs. W. T. Robinson
died at her residence in this city Sunday even-
sides. The west and south are firmly united now,
and are struggling desperately to maintain their po
sition. But, reviewing the situation from a busi
ness standpoint with the records of previous years
as an available criterion, it appears that it is rather
too early in the season for any material and perma-
ing. Though she lias been ill some time, her I nent advance in cotton. However, the shortness of
death will be sadly mourned by her many I the crop on account of the drouth, and the tenacity
I r ' e, )*| s - Several marriages are on the tapis. I with which planters, who anticipate better prices,
The. camp-mceting at Morrison s camp- I j, 0 i d t0 their cotton may serve to advance the mar-
ground is attended by hundreds daily. | ket companltively prematurely, and present indi-
ZThomaston. September 15.-Mr. James S. I cations ???U point to higher prices before tlie lapse of
Tisingcr, of The Rock, died vesterdav mom- 1 11111115 " weeks - During the early part of the week
ing, and was buried this morning with Masonic Stores moved up under a steady tone, but on Mon-
honors in tlie Thoinaston cemeteiy. He was day the market broke down, and the decline that
a useful citizen and a good man, and leaves I followed continued up to the close Wednesday.
Athens, September 14.???Cotton is pouring
into our city, making quite a business boom.
Scvendnew stores just opened; among the
number are Messrs Gray & Goldman, dry goods;
J. Lambert, groceries; Charles Seudder, jew
elry. The Lucy Cobb institute opened this
morning with twenty per cent more scholars
than at this time last year. From the num
ber of applications, a very fine school is con
fidently expected. Atlanta is charmingly rep
resented in the institution by Miss Annie
lteid and Miss Sallie Johnson. These young
ladies were escorted to our city by Mrs. Dr.
John M. Johnson and Mrs. Dr. Caldwell.
Beltonville, September 15.???I heartily- ap
prove of Governor Brown???s and Judge*Hill-
yer???s warning notes to tlie people of Georgia,
and of the south generally, but deem it prop
er to say that one mistake has been made by
either tlie printer or the judge, as regards tlie
time of cutting grass. The judge advises to
cut it when the seed is ripe. This is too late;
it cuts much easier and makes much better
bay if cut before the seed are ripe. I refer to
all fanners, livery men and others who make
or use hay as to the tmth of wliat???I say-. I
only write this for what I regard the good of
my section and the benefit of my fellow men.
T. Moore.
Albany, September 1G.???Little Mattie, the
infant daughter of the Hon. W. E. Smith,
died here night before last after a short sick
ness. A fine rain fell here yesterday
and last night. An Albany merchant was
fined $100 and costs by the mayor yesterday,
for street drumming. Tlie ReV. Z. B.
Graves from Athens, is in the city for a few
days. He will preach in the Presbyterian
church in this city next Sunday. This church
has been for some time without a pastor.
Mr. H. M. McIntosh, editor of tlie News and
Advertiser, has returned liotuc from a short
absence.
Elberton, September 16.???Ben Edwards,
colored, and three of his sons were convicted
in the superior court yesterday of lareeny
from the house. Mr. T. C. White, of this
county, is very- sick; not expected to live.
Some of the farmers of this county speak of
holding a meeting and asking for time on a
part of their guano debts. In some parts of
the county there will not be enough cotton
made to pay for the guano. There is a
great demand for seed oats and barley. The
crop of small grains sown in Elbert county
tliis fall will be tlie largest ever put in.
Gainesville, September 15.???The reports of
your Bellton correspondent tliat Sam M. Mas
ters was drunk when killed by the train Sun
day night last near 70 mile post is a mistake,
I was at tlie inquest held over the remains,
and it was proven by at least seven witnesses
that at dark he was not drunk and had no
whisky. His death is quite a mystery.
Last night in the Methodist church* Mr. Frank
Shearman was married to Miss Janie Stansell.
Mr. S. is a typo in the Southron office and his
bride is one*of our charming young ladies.
Greenesboro, September 12.???There were
two interments in our city cemetery- on Fri
day last???Mrs. Rachel Carlton, relict of Lar
kin Carlton and mother of Mrs. Jemison, at
tlie advanced age of 83, and Mr. Wm. Guill,
of Woodville, Ga., who had been a great suf
ferer from rheumatism, rendering him almost
helpless for many years. He leaves a large
???but not dependent family. We hear of
diphtheria in our midst and some dcatlis in
our county from that much to he dreaded dis
ease.
Newnan, September 13.???Judge Harris dis
posed of the criminal docket last week. Isam
Sims end Anderson Clements were tlie only-
two parties convicted of felony???the former
of cow stealing and the latter of murder* with
the recommendation that bis punishment be
imprisonment in penitentiary for life- The
prospect now is that half the business will
not be disposed of. We had no courts for
trial of civil business either last fall or sprin
Americus, September 14.???On last Sunday
Mr. Samuel P. Wise, who resided at Magnolia
many friends to lament his death.
LaGrange, September 16.???Died in La-
Gtgnge,'$a.. on the 13tli inst., Miss Carrie
Brady, daughter of our esteemed townsman,
Mr. H. K. Brady. Again death has robbeiLus
of one of our brightest jewels. She was the
light of the home circle, a true Christian and moved under an irregular tone. At the close the
loved by all who knew- her. I market was apparently much enfeebled, and, while
I quotod barely steady, looked as if it might decline
Chattanooga, .September 14???A few- days I further. Since the close of a week ago the market
ago four hears made an attack on the town of I kas sustained a material shrinkage in values, in so
Melville, a small village on Walden???s Ridge, much ^ futuresstand about lower . The
fourteen miles from Chattanooga, and killed |. ??? ???, . . (JvL ??? .
two hogs. Bears arc frequently seen in that Dulls are quite confident of an ultimate uctory,
lieh-hborliood. I and the late freaks of the market serve only to stim-
nlate and encourage them to the accomplishment of
Conyers, September 14.???Miss Mary Neal, their desires. The spot market has been generally
aged 80 years, died last night at the home of I quiet,and sales have been less active tlian might have
her brother, Mr. Ralph Neal, in this county. | been expected. At tlie close to-day middling was
12%c, thus showing a decline of %c for the week.
On Thursday the market was much revived, and
futures began an upward movement early in the
day, and by the close the general market was much
| refreshed, having advanced some %@7-16c since the
j close of the day previous. To-day futures opened
steady at lower prices, and throughout the day
Washington,. September 13.???Dr. W. C.
Bass, who arrived here from Macon yesterday
prostrated by heat, is out of danger.
Net receipts for the week ending to-day 91,596bales,
against 70,750 bnle^last week and against 102,723 bales
for the corresponding week last year; exports for
What the Paper* Say. I the week 30.3G6 bales; same time last year56,077 bales
Macon Telegraph. I stock297,707 bales; same time last year 183,919 bales.
A tragic and most lamentable affair occun-ed I The local cotton market during the past few day
in tlie office of the chief of police last night I has been very active both for spots and futures, and
about a quarter past eight o???clock. Captain I a t times the pitch of excitement ran high. Futures,
Hurley entered Ins office, and, seating lmnself panje^ariy during the later part of the week at-
at his desk, began to copy into his book the t ??? ctcd much atten tion, and business in this line
monthly report of the chief of police. While ?????? . , ,
thus engaged, Mr. Willie G. Ross entered, and, was unusually brisk. The spot market has been of a
taking down a sheet of paper, stood at theend quiet and steady tone, and although aheavy decline
of the desk and wrote two short notes. Stej)- I took place in New York, our market was reluctant
ping up to Captain Hurley, he exclaimed as he to move, and prices were generally very well sus-
extenued the papers, ???Here is something for tallied. To-day there was an active demand and
you.??? Scarcely looking up from his book Hur- I heavy sales with quotations steady at former prices,
ley took the papers, and at the same instant I Receipts are coming in rapidlv, and thus far we are
was shocked by the report of a pistol close to ahead o{ the corresponding date last year. Re
his head. He sprang from the stool, all< l | ce ipts since September 1 to date amount to 6,001
bales, against 4,351 bales for the corresponding time
last year; stockJ.to-day 5,450 bales; same day last
cried out, ???What in the world is the matte.-
with you???? Almost instay Gy Mr. Ross sank
to the floor, and Hurley, running to the win
dow, which opened out almost above the
police barracks, called for help. Officer Mur
phy responded, and rushing in found Mr.
l!oss lying upon the floor dead. A terrible
wound behind the right ear showed where the
year3,453 bales.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17.
New York???There was a comparative lull in the
cotton market to-day and dealings were on a com
paratively small scale. This change is attributed
bullet had entered, and by the lifeless body largely to the critical condition of the president,
lay a large self-cocking revolver. The weapon and the pro bable results of the present crisis is the
belonged to Captain Hurley and in entering chief t ic of conversation in all departments of
the office he had laid it beside lys coat upon d This ^ to embarrass the market for
a small table adjoining the desk. The I , . * ???
two papers held by Mr. Hurley lay several days to come, but the excitement uhicli
open upon his desk. One was a short note to hitherto has been so powerful can bear suppression
a relative. It was brief, and stated in sub- only for a brief period of time, hence we may ex-
stance that the writer bad contemplated the I pcct an early return of all its wonted activity,
act for some time. The other was merely a That cotton will ultimately advance there can be
list of addresses to which Captain Hurley was I no reasonable doubt. The united forces that are
requested to telegraph the event. The de- I being brought to bear are evidence enough to con
ceased was a son of the late T. L. Ross, of this I vince us of the truthfulness of the assertion. The
city, and lias several brothers, viz: Mr. G. L. I struggle may be a desperate one and accompanied
The coroner was summoned and held an in . ing courage, and are destluMtocomeonUictonons
quest. A verdict in rccordance with the in the end - To-day futures opened steady at lower
facts was rendered. | prices, but ruled quiet during the day and suffered
??? I little fluctuation. At the close no material change
To take ablueSm, Sn*fditoT tor I had already in quotations had taken place, but thehiter months
been poisoned twice by mercury. The druggist 1 indicate rather an upward tendency. Spots mo\ ed
told me to trv Kidney-Wort, and_I 'did. It was just | off %c; middling now 12c.
the thing for my biliousness and constipation, and )
now I am ns well as ever.??? Totpid kidneysand
liver is the trouble, for which Kidney-Wort always
proves to be the best remedy known.???Hartford
Courant.
???The valne of the unoccupied land at the east end
of the Thames embankment has risen from $200,009
to $120,000 an acre in ten years.
Lady BcautlCenu
Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy
cheeks, and sparkling eyes, with all the cos
metics of France, or beautifiers of the world,
while in poor health, and nothing will give
vou such rich blood, good health, strength and
beauty as Hop Bitters. A trial is certain
proof.
???Guitean should be placed in a reclining chair
and moved up to the window where he could see
the soldiers.
In April Last,
twenty-fonr members of Arlington???s minstrels
were taking Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure. It made them happy.
sepl5 i -d2w sun wed fri&w2w 2d p
???It will make Brigham Young feel cheap when he
hears about Mr. Marvin.
Net receipts to-day 16,369 bales, against 17,470bales
last year; exports 9,306bales; last year 7,673 bales
stock 303,931 bales; last year 194,472 bales.
Below we give the opening and closing quotations
of cotton futures to-day:
OFENED. CLOSED.
September .... 11.60@11.65 September 11.70@11
October 11.53@11.55 October J1.G2@11
November.... 11.56@11.57 November......ll.G3@ll.
December. 11.68@1L70 December ???11.75@1L76
Januarv ...___12.SS@11.S9 January...???_.11.95@
February 12.99@12.00 February 12.06@12.07
March 12.12@12.13 March 12.17@
April 12.22@12.24 April 12.25@12.26
Closed steady: sales 99,000 bales.
Liverpool ??? Futures closed steady. Spots ???Up
lands 7 3-16d; Orleans 7 :>-16d; sales 4,000 bales, of
which 2,700 bales were American; receipts 2,300
all American.
The local cotton market was more quiet to-day.
During tlie forenoon futures were reasonably active,
but later in the day the vehemence of speculators
was greatly diminished. The spot market is some
what easier, though we note no actual decline
in quotations. There is a fair demand for cotton
but there seems to he no great anxiety on the part
of holders to sell. Receipts are coming in liberally,
and thus far are considerably ahead of the cone-
102,723
11,127
17S.664
163,141
15,523
30,366
50,079
15,713
76,125
95,319
19,194
297,705
188,919
108.7S6
BOSTON, September 17???^Cotton steady; middling
12%: low middling 11%; good ordinary 10%; net
receipts 5t bales; gross 183; sales none; stock 4,295;
(ports to Great Britain 981.
WILMINGTON,September 17???Cotton quiet; mid
dling 11%; low middling 10 9-16; good ordinary
9 1-16; net receipts 437 baics; gross ???; salcsnouc;
stock ^ 911
PHILADELPHIA, September 17???Cotton dull;
??? " * ' 'ling 11%; good ordinary
.gross 67; sales to spinners
230; 'stock 2,252*; exports to Great Britain 7:16.
SAVANNAH, September 17???Cotton quiet and ir
regular; middling 11; low Huddling 10%; good or
dinary 9; net receipts 4,979 bales; gross ???; sales
200; stock 35,693: exports coastwise 1,061.
NEW ORLEANS, September 17???Cotton quiet;
middling 11%; low middling 10%: good ordinary
9%; net.reeeipts 2,806 bales; gross3,040; sales2,500;
stock 104,579; exports to Great Britain 4,107.
PROVISIONS, GRAIN, ETC.
CONSTITUTION OFFICE,
Atlanta, September 17,1881.
The following quotations indicate the fluctuations
on the Chicago board of trade to-day:
WHEAT.
Opening.
??? 1 37^
i m
Highest
i m
PORK.
Lowest
1 27%
1 30%
Closing.
1 28%
30%
.......19 20
19 40
19 20
19 42%
19 20
19 32%
19 20
19 35
CLEAR RIB SIDES.
r. 10 25
.10 17%
10 25
10 27%
10 25
10 17%
10 25
10 25
Flour,
Groin and McaL
ATLANTA, September 17???Floui^-Tlie strong po
sition of the wheat market is forcing up flour, and
in a short while we may be able to note ft further
advance oil all grades; we quote fancy $8.75@$10.50;
extra family $8.50; family $8.25. Wheat???Chicago???
The market is certainly attracting universal atten
tion, and the rapid upward movement that has
taken place this week has created considerable com
ment. The tone of the market is very firm, and
much higher prices are predicted for an early day.
To-day futures relaxed to some extent, but at the
close developed much improvement, and indications
arc that she will continue on her upward march.
September closed to-day $L23%; October $1.30%;
year $1.28% ??? thus showing a gain of 4@6%c
>cr bushel within the past week. The local market
s very firm for spots, -which rule at the following
quotations; car lots bu!k|S1.45@$l.C5, owing to qual
ity ; small quantities sacked, $1.75@$1.85; seed wheat
Sl.75@32.50. Com???Market active and very firm;
choice white in sacks $1.00; yellow 95c; in good
demand. Oats???Firm at quotations; there is a good
demand for rust-proof; wc quote feed 60@C5c. Meal
???$1.00; firm. Grits???Firm at $5.00.
NEW YORK, September 17???Flour, southern steady
and quiet: common to fair extra$6.25@$7.40; good
to choice extra $7.50@$8.75. Wheat rather more
active for extra; ungraded spring $1.10@>81.27; No
2 Chicago and Milwaukee SL.:17@$1.38; No. 2 red
September $1.47@$1.47%; October $1.48%(5i$L49;
open
Hops firm: choice yearlings 12@20,
???CHICAGO, September 17???Flour quiet but firm;
common to choice western spring Sl.25@30.50; com
mon to fancy Minnesota $5.00@$7.50: indents $7.00
@89.00; winter wheats S6.50@$8.00; low grades $3.50
@31.50. Wheat quiet and steady; No. 2 Chicago
spring $1.28%@$1.29cn.sh; $1.28% September; $1.30%
October: $1.33%@$1.33% November. Com quiet but
weak; G4%@04% cash; 64% September; G5%@65%
October; 60% November.
Provision*.
ATLANTA, Septembar 17 ???The market during
frequently with great difficulty
satisfied. Clear Rib Sides-Are very, active and
while held at ll%@ll%c, and box lots on 30 days,
12c, still we hear of numerous sales at higher figures.
Bacon???Sides in moderate request; sugar-cured hams
firmand active at 14%@15c. Lard???Active and firm;
best leaf scarce at 16%@17c; refined 14@14%; tans
14e@15.
NEW YORK, September 17???Pork higher; new
mess spot $19.75: do. October $19.70; November
$19.00@$19.70.. Middles quiet but firm; long dear
11; short clear 11%; long and short clear 11%. Lard
less active, and without quotable change; prime
steam 12.37%; October 12.32%.
LOUISVILLE, September 17???Pork and lard nom-
nal. Bulk meats dull and lower;; shoulders nom
inal; clear ribs 11; sides 11%. Bacon dull and lower;
shoulders 9.60; clear ribs 12%; clear sides 12%.
Sugar-cured hams 11.
CINCINNATI, September 17??? Pork quiet at $20.50.1
Lard easier atl2.05@312.10. Bulk meats dull; shoul- ??
ders 8%; ribs 11. Bacon quiet; shoulders 9%; clear
ribs 12%: clear sides 12%..
Groceries.
ATLANTA, September 17???Market active and gen
erally???firm. Coflee???Firm at quotations: Rio 12%@
16%. Roasted Coffees???Old government Java 25@30;
best Rio 20: choice 18. Sugars???Standard A 10%;
granulated 11%; cut loaf 12; powdered J2; white
extra C10%; yellow C 9%@9%; market about bareof
New Orleans sugar. Molasses ??? Black strap 30.
Syrup???Fair 45; prime 55; choice 60. Teas???Oolong
???epper quiet
mou 30; saigon
5; cloves GO: African ginger 10
XX 6%c; do. XXX 7c; cream 9c; lemon 10c; mo
lasses cakes 9%; ginger snaps 10c. Candy ???As
sorted stick 13c. Mackerel???Firm and higher;
No. 3 barrels $7.50; % barrels S3.50@31.00;
kits 65; No. 2 bblsSS.50; % barrels $8.50; kits 80;
No. 1 $11.00; % bbls $6.00: kite $1.00. Soap???$2.50??
$7.00 v! 100 cakes. Candles???Full weight 13%; no
light weight on market. Matches???SJ.0U. Soda, in
kegs, S1.00@$1.50; in boxes, 5c. Rice???Steady; choice
8c; prime 7%c; fair 7c.
1 Live Stock.
CINCINNATI, September 17???Hogs firm; common
and light S5.00@$5.65; packing and butchers $6.40??
$7.10.