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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION, SEPTEMBER 20, 1881. o 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.