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ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Wednesday* June 2r 1870.
Jefferson Davie.
There is no truth in the widfcly circulated re-
porta that Jeflerson Davis has consented to de
liver an address before a Mississippi Agricultural
society, that he is writing a novel, or that he i9
preparing Lis political memories.
Why not let the hero dispose ot his time iu
his own way ?
Bod for Soothing Syrup.
It is said that two of the new proprietors of
Susan B. Anthony's paper, the Revolution, have
made immense fortunes by the manufacture and
hale of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, a
patented poison which, according to the New
York Medical Gazette, has killed babies enough
io fill a grave-yard as large as an average Con
gressional district.
Appreciates the CoiiriesT.
The English Government having reason to be
lieve that the United States intends to raise its
mission to Great Britain to one of the first class,
proposes to reciprocate the courtesy by estab
lishing an embassy at Washington instead of the
present mission.
As with individuals, so with governments—
«• tickle me and I will tickle you.”
l ow Freight* to Build Up the Commerce
of a City.
Air. John W. Garrett, the very able President
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in the
course of an address to bis Directors last week,
mentioned the fact that, in order to secure traffic
ever bis road to Baltimore, it had agreed to
carry freights from the Ohio river to that city,
hrcc hundred and eighty-three miles, lor
twenty cents a hundred pounds. It is this low
rate, he claims, that is so rapidly building up
the commerce c-1 Baltimore.
Wheat Harvest In East Tennessee.
Of the wheat hbrvest in East Tennessee, our
old friend Sam Ivins, of the Athens Post, says:
Our agricultural friends are in the midst of
the wnrat harvest, and it is gratifying to learn
that the crop has been but little damaged by the
ute continuous rains. The weather during the
week has been lavorable. The yield of grain
per acre will not be quite as large as was an
ticipated a few weeks ago, but it will still be
abundant. The hay crop is heavy, and oats
look unusually large and promising. We don’t
think thoie is any ground for croaking, but that
the prospect is highly encouraging.
Hoiv Jiloch a Gallon Is.
Commissioner Delano has rendered the fol
lowing decision, in accordance with the deci
sions of some of the United States District
Courts The word gallon, as used in that part
of tin- uct ol April 10,1809, defining wholesale
ton) retail liquor dealers, shall herealter be con
strued as meaning wine-gallon, whether applied
io distilled spirits, wiue or malt liquors. There-
lure who'eaale liquor dealers will be limited in
iheir sales to quantities of not less than five
wine gallons, and retail liquor dealers to quan
tities of less than five wine gallons, regardless of
the proof of the spirits sold.
AM with the Pen and Brains.
In reference to the amount of the pecuniary
i irtune amassed by the labors of the deceased
novelist, Dickens, and left to his heirs, it is
reported on unquestionable authority that the
sum realized from various sources, by his lec
tures, publications, and other works of profit,
including the value of his copyright, aggregate
nearly £80.000 sterling.
And all this—a fortune of nearly $400,000—
has been made with the pen with brains to back
it. How the fingers which held that pen must
have ached, and how the brain iu that little head
must have exercised itself, in the achievement
ol what they did! Pen and brains, how infin
itely more powerlul they are than the sword in
the good they accomplish I
Whisky and Tobacco.
Afr. Brooks, of New York, member of the
Committee on Ways and Aleans, authorizes the
statement that the committee has resolved to
report no bill or amendment at this session ot
Congress in relation to whisky, tobacco or fer
mented liquors. That these articles will there-
iorc remain for another year under the present
rates of taxation, unless Congress reverses the
action of the committee.
Whisky and tobacco are ticklish articles to
deal with, and no doubt the Ways and Means
Committee find them so. The tax put upon tea
and coffee by Congress long years ago, deteated
William C. Dawson, when he was in the zenith
ot his popularity, and a candidate (or Governor
of this State, and tlected Charles J. McDonald.
Whisky and tobacco exercise now, over the
popu! ir mind, lar more influence thau tea and
coffee did iu the better days of the K* public.—
“ Pity ’tis. ’ti8 true.”
The DriiRrimcBt or Justice.
Con-mss haviug just passed a law to that
effect, the Attorney General's office will bereat-
t»r be known as the Department ol Justice, with
thq At to. ncy General at the head, and a Solici
tor Gi mi al and two assistants The new act
translcra to this Department the Solicitors ot the
Treasury Department and Internal Revenue
Bureau, and the Solicitors ot the Navy De
part morn and their assistants and employees,
and also the Examiner of Claims in the Depart
ment i t State. The reorganization will probably
take place when the new Attorney General is
sworn into office.
Jilt. Ackerman having been comfirmed by the
Senate to the office ot United Slates Attorney
Genetal, will be the first head ot this new de
partment ol the Government. His will be the
honor of organizing it and putting it in motion,
a woik of no little labor and great responsibility,
to which, we are free to confess, Mr. Acker
man brings both ability and industry.
The Augusta Cotton Facfcrv.
The Augusta, Georgia, Cotton Fact wy runs
15,000 spindles. Serator Sprague says that it
is the best managed institution ot the kind in
the country'. The two buildings now used by
this lactory are each 21S feet long, 48 feet wide,
and five stories high. The amount of capitil
invested is $600,000, and for several years past
the anuuai dividend to stockholders has been
twenty percent. The daily product is 25,500
yards ot manutactured cloth. The operatives
iiuintx r 500, and their monthly wages amount
to $15 000. No share ol the stock, costing
originally $100, cau now be bought for less than
$157. It is stated that the families connected
with the operatives in the factory number
twenty-five hundred souls.
When Atlanta shall have, as we confidently
believe she will, a few of the “ same sort ” of
factories in her midst and surroundings, the
csp-stoce to her future greatness and prosperity
will have been laid. The signs indicate even
now that there are in her midst the men who
will set that ball in motion, and will roll it
successfully on till the great desideratum shall
be attained.
The President end General Banks.
The coolness between these two individuals
is than accounted for: In the stand the Presi
dent had taken on the Cuban question Gen.
Banks believed, and he had every reason to be
lieve, that he was but carrying out the policy of
the Administration. He was at the White
House the very day tLe Cuban messsge was
tem in. Indeed it was handed to Gen. Porter
tor transmission to the Capitol in Gen. Banks’
present?. Yet not a word did the President ut
ter, on the subject, to his friend. That General
Banks was surprised when he heard ol the mes
sage was natural enough. That he should feel
hurt and indignant is not to be wondered at. Re
ticence though is one of these characteristics ot
the President ot which the Massachusetts Gen-
etal ought to have been aware, and it therefore
should have created in him no surprise that
Grant did not communicate to him what he was
doing or intended to do on the Cuban question.
What did he care for Banks' thoughts or ex
pectations?
■aim
The Georgia BUI.
The Era's “ special ” from Washington says
“ it is believed that the Senate will adopt the
bill (wHtMi passed the House oh yesterday) with-
oiit r.tiui-ceseary delay, and admit Senators
Wbilelev aul Farrow to tbe>r seats, thus fixing
the term ol the present State Government as
commencing at the time ot the adoption ot the
15th Amendment, aud the Constitutional time
for holding the next election for members of the
General Assembly in your State, as provided by
yc-ur Constitution, in November, 1372.”
Perhaps so, hut until the Senate acta upou it,
nothing definite will be known as to the exact
requirements of the bill. With regard to the
question of the present Legislature holding over
and no new election to be held this fall, the
State Constitution reads as lollows:
Article II, Section 5119 (p. 1080.) The elec
tion of Governor, Members ot Congress, and of
the General Assembly, after the year 1868, shall
commence on the Tuesday alter the first Mou-
day in November, unless otherwise provided by
law.
Article III, Section 5,121.(p 1080) The mem
bers of the Senate shall be elected tor tour
years, except that the members electi d at lire
first erection from the twenty two Senatorial
Districts numbered in this Constitution with odd
numbers, shall only hold their office for two
years The members of the House ot Repre
sentatives shall be elected lor two years. The
election for members of the General Assembly’
shall begin on Tuesday alter the Sr-t Alonday in
November ot every second year, except the firs'
election, which shall be within sixty days alter
the adjournment of this Convention; but the
General Assembly may by law change the time
of election, and the members shall hoid until
their successors are elected and qualified.
The reader having the ioregoing fcefere him
and the bill as it passed the House, if he be like
us, with the lights before him, will be somewhat
puzzled to arrive at any very satisfactory con
clusion as to its effect upon the question oi hold
ing an election this fall. Time, however, will
doubtless enlighten both him and us.
We have been favored with a copy of the
following “Special Order,” from Military Head
quarters in this city:
HXAD<jtJABTEB8 MlLITABT Dl£T’T OF DeOBGIA , ^
Atlanta, Ga., June 24ih, ltTO. t
SPECIAL ORDERS ^
No. 17. J
L—Augustus Whitfield and wife, of Merri-
wether county, Georgia, will, on receipt of this
order, convey one Andrew Freeman, (colored,)
to his father, George b reeman.
II.—The Commanding Officer Post of Atlan
ta, Georgia, will send one of the companies of
his command to Fort Valley, Georgia, to take
Post at that place. Thirty days ratious nnd the
necessary camp and garrison equipage will be
carried.
The Quartermaster’s Department will furnish
the necessary transportation.
By order of Brevet Major General
Terry:
R. P. Hughes,
Capt. & Bvt. Maj.'U. S. A.,
A. D. C.& A. A. A. G.
Official
R. P. Hoghhs,
A. A. A. G.
Cleared.
J. J. Harvard, who fdr some time lay in prison
in Thomasville charged with cutting bis wife’s
throat, was brought to trial in our Superior
Court last week, aDd finally acquitted. There
was no doubt about his having successfully cut
her throat, but as he also cut his own immedi
ately after, and it turned out that neither of thp
throat-cuts proved fata 1 , the Jury disposed them
selves to mercy. This result was perhaps ow
ing to the ability ot defendant’s court-appointed
counsel, in the person ot Maj. 8. B. Spencer,
whose crimiDal-code powers are well known. -
It you don’t want criminals cleared, don’t ap
point Spencer to their detense.
We transfer from the columns of the
Thomasville Southern Enterprise, the foregoing
merited compliment paid to one of our fellow-
citizens, Maj . S. B. Spencer, a gentleman of
fine legal attainments, who, having won dis
tinction in the practice of his profession in
Southwestern Georgia, has made Atlanta his
home for the purpose of pursuing it in this and
the adjacent judicial districts. The Enterprise
is right in Us appreciation of Major Spencer’s
success as an advocate. Either in the defense or
prosecution of criminals, he is formidable before
a jury.
General A. C. Garllngton.
We are gratified to learn that our distin
guished friend and fellow-citizen, Gen. A. C.
GArlington is to deliver the annual oration at
our State University, before the two literary
societies of that institution. The occasion will
be its Annual Commencement beginning the first
Monday in August next. The address betore
the societies the following Wednesday. We
congratulate “Old Franklin” upon the selec
tion which its “ Demostheneau ” and ** Tlii
Kappa" beys have made as an orator for the
occasion.
B»il> in tbe Same Box.
Logan aud Butler are accusing each other of
being bribed, one by Cuba and the other by
Spain. Tbe Chicago Times suggests that it is
just barely possible that, for once, both these
gentlemen may be correct.
STATE NEWS.
Death of Our Oldebt Citizen.—Mr.
James Callier, one of the earliest settlers of our
country, and for many years Postmaster in
Talboitun, died very suddenly last Monday
atternoon. There was, apparently, no warning
given of bis approaohiug end. He was 74 years
old, aud has always enjoyed good health—bad
not been confined to his bed a day from sick
ness in more than 40 years. He was an honor
able, upright aDd Christian gentleman. He
leaves mauy near, and dear relatives andlriends
to mouru his unexpected death.— Young Ameri
can.
To night the Hill City Amateur Club will
give an exhibition at the City Hall for the bene
fit ot the Ladies’ Confederate Memorial Asso
ciation. It is useless to urge the people of Rome
to crowd the Hall to its utmost capacity—we
think we krow them too well for that. The
Southern heart beats too truly for its dead heroes,
and for the cause they died to uphold, tor the
people ot our city to lose any opportunity to
testily their love and veneration for the noble
dead in Myrtle Hill Cemetery. Aside from the
object ol the exhibition, which could not be
more praiseworthy, the young gentlemen com
posing the Club promise and will give an exhi
bition of tare merit We hope that not one
person who can crowd himself inside of tbe
Hull will be found absent.—Rome Daily
The State Treasurer, Dr. Angier, must
have committed something serious, lor even tbe
Atlanta Constitution tarns against him. That
journal says there is much excitement in the
city, caused by the developments betore the
Investigating Committee against the Treasurer.
We hope Dr. Angier will be able to give a com
plete and satisfactory explanation, and shall
await further developments before making com
ment.—Savannah Advertiser.
Noah Dayts, a negro breakman on one of the
freight trains, was killed last Saturday, at the
car shed. Whilst standing on one of the box
cars, and as the train was passing under tbe
arch, bis head came iu contact with the wall,
knocking out bis brains and killing him la
st an 1 ly.—North Georgia Citizen.
Acworth.—This little town, situated twelve
miles above this place on the W. & A. Railroad, is
rapidly enlarging in construe ion of beautiful ed
ifices, while various other improvements are giv
ing it proportional beauty. Many substantial
business buildings grace the place. The Litch
field house gives an inviting least to trav
elers. Excellent churches and good schools,
pure water and healthy climate. The business
ot the place is surprisingly good. The citizens
are intelligent, moral, religious, enterprising,
and persevering, and altogether Ac worth is a
very desirable plat e—Marietta Journal.
The recent heavy raies hive ii.jared wired
harvested and in the shock considerably, sprout
ing having commenced. Unharvested wheat is
not damaged. Cotton is very fine, growing
beautifully. Corn is magnificent,—lb.
Copper Adze.—A curiosity in the shape of
a copper foot-adze has been placed upon our
table by our respected fellow-townsman B. F.
Coleman. The instrument was found in his
garden, and was gathered up to be sold as old
iron, when the discovery of its metal was made.
It is of a dark rusty hue, and bears the impress
of rough usage. We at first supposed it to be a
relic ot the race antecedent te the Indian on this
continent, which is said to have used copper
tools extensively, but as it appears to be of
modern make, this theory is hardly correct. The
adze has a history, and we should like to know
it.—Columbus Sun.
The Clark county farmers are generally done
harvesting, and have secured a good crop.—
Barnesx-iUe Gazette.
An Able Speech.
We are indebted to Senator Casserlt, of
California, for a pamphlet copy of his very able
speech, delivered in the r-enate on the 20th and
21st ultimo, on the bill purporting to enforce,
bat really to control, by Federal power, suffrage
in the States. The points assumed by Senator
Casstrly, and ably argued by him, on the bill
referred to. are,
1st. That it nullifies all State laws for the reg
istration ot voters.
2d. That it enables elections to be broken up
on an ex parte affidavit.
3d. That it creates a class of political inform
ers and their attorneys.
4th. That it creates a swarm of commission
ers and their bailiffs.
5th. That it gives excessive fees to officers.
Gib. That it places the Federal District Judges
under the orders of the President.
7th. That it contains a general clause for
deputy Commanders-in-Chief of the Army and
Navy.
8th. That it is an act to carry the elections.
9th. That there is no necessity for the bill, as
there is a general acquiescence in the Fifteenth
Amendment.
These and other objections to the measure ot
equal force, were presented by the California
Senator with great power and eloquence, but
without avail. He is, however, upon the record,
and right at that, and the day will come, we feel
confident, when the truth which he has uttered
in his speech, and the appeals which he has
made in behalf of the right and privilege of
each State in the Cuion, under the Constitution,
to regulate suffrage for itself, will be appreciated,
as it should be, from Maine to California.
The following official extract from tbe
minutes oi the Joint Committee was handed to
us by Col. Gaskill, with the request that it be
published, and we comply with his request with
out comment:
Extract from the Minutes of Joint Committee
appointed to investigate charges against the
Governor and Treasurer.
* * ***** * *
The following paper was read by Mr. Shu
mate on the part of Mr, Angier, and on motion
of Mr. Nunnally was ordered to be placed upon
the minutes, and a copy furnished to Mr. Gas-
kill.
“ Governor Bullock having stated to the com
mittee that he came to the knowledge of my
transactions with Colonel Gaskill about the
bonds of the Brunswick & Albany Railroad,
from information furnished, not by Col. Gas
kill, but from other sources, I desire to place
upon the journal of the committee that I have
no fault to find with Colonel Gaskill, and that
so far as I know or believe, he has acted in good
faith with me.”
(Signed) N. L. Angier.
The above is a true copy of an extract from
the mmutes ol June 23d, 1870.
C. K. Maddox, Clerk.
NEW YORK.
New Yobk, June 23.—The society for the
Prevention of Gambling is in trouble. Its Pres
ident, W. W. West, has been arrested for swin
dling, and it is charged that he was formerly a
policy and lottery dealer, and started the society
for the purpose of black-mailing and ob
tained his charter on a false pretense of moral
ity.
THE ENGLISH STOCK HOLDERS AND ERIE.
The English and other dissatisfied stock
holders ot the Erie railroad, are preparing lor
another grand raid against Fisk and Gould.—
The prominent leaders in the movement had a
dinner last night hi the Union Club, where they
considered their plan ot operations. Their
scheme is not fully developed, but it is under
stood they will make their attacks in the next
term ol the Superior Court, and will charge the
general mismanagement of the company’s affairs
and illegal action at the recent elections. Fisk
is serene ami says he cau not be injured.
GENERAL O’NEILL.
General O’Neill is still in jail in Burlington
waiting tor some one to go on his bail bond tor
$15,000, but as yet it can’t be found.
GOVERNOR HOFFMAN.
Governor Hoffman was serenaded by the
citizens ot Sing Sing last evening. Ho was es
corted from the depot by the Hoffman Guard,
lour hundred strong, to the residence of his
lather. Hon. Isaac B. Nixon made the address
ot welcome, in which lie alluded to the not dis
tant day when his Excellency woul i occupy
the executive chair of the nation. The Gover
nor responded to the greeting of his fellow-
townsmen in a pleasant and witty speech.
COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED.
On the arrival of the steamer Port au Prince,
from New Yoik, at Port au Prince, Hayti, two
passengers, named Grant and Armond, were
arrested on the charge of taking counterfeit
money iuto the country. Several million dol
lars of the money was discovered in their state
room. They a ere thrown into prison and will
shortly be put to death. The counterfeits
were evidently engraved in this country.
failed.
James Boyd, one of the largest operators in
gold in Wall street, s*hta letter to the President
ot the Stock Exchange, this morning, announc
ing his inability to meet his engagements. The
amount ot his failure is about a million of dol
lars. One order or the Exchange, of nine hun
dred thousand dollars, w-is sold, under the rule,
on his account at 111f@lllJ. The report of
the failure cans d a decline in the premium on
gold, the figure receding from 112£ to 110£.
A SUSPENDED BROKER.
The markets at the Stock Exchange are un
settled re-day bv the announcement ot the fail
ure of James Boyd, who, as a broker, suspend
ed on coo Tacts saia to have been made lor the
account of Edward B Ketch urn. It appears that
Boyd was carrying a large amount ot gold, above
$5,000,000 He was also in the stock market. The
cause ot the lailure was a decline in gold and
the absorption ot margins by interest account on
stocks. It appearing betore his suspension, he
paid over $300,000 in settlement of losses. The
amounts carried were out of all proportion
to the margins put up. Boyd’s losses, it is
thought, will be cancelled by $75,000, and that
they are not larger is due to the fact that the
operations which have been closed within the
past few days, on the same stocks, have showed
a profit. Great sympathy is expressed for Boyd,
who has been au attached friend of Ketchtim’s
for years, end who acted as his broker both be-
inre his depart ute trom and since his return to
the street. This is the third time Boyd has
tailed, an 1 iu each case through the failure ot
his principal. Before his suspension he paid out
o\er $300,000 in settlement of losses.
MYSTERI U3 DISAPPE 4RANCE.
New York, June 22.—There is great excite
ment at Yonkers, ow ing to the disappearance of
Dr. Foster, a well-known Philadelnhia physi
cian, who came here about two wet ks since for
the purpose ot pu; chasing some property. One
day he hired a boat at Dudley’s Grave, and be
fore starting on an excursion was accompanied
by two wiII dressed strangers. The boat has
since beeD found lied to a post, but no trace ot
the doctor. MoTe ihan ten days passed betore
the lady with whom he boarded gave notice ot
his sudden disappearance to the police, who are
now scouring tue country to unravel the mys
tery. Mrs Foster has come on from Philadel
phia, and is almost deranged from grief. She
says the doctor had a large amount of money
with him, au3 was always temperate, and
must have been murdered by the two strangers.
LOTHAIB.
The letter of Prof. Gold win Smith, replying to
Disraeli's anonymous as-ault upon his character
in Lotha r, has ere i'ed a very decided sensation
in London. The papers of the 8th ot June,
without exception, have something to say of it.
The Nercs says “ coward ” is a word which is
r.ot ordinarily applicable to Disraeb, t ut he has
,amed it in "hi- . i->-, and wr.t e and wrigg'e as
he m»v, h eun not escape the -orong nan.J
w hich br.-;u s him >» ith it. The TJegraph in
dulged in a number ot sketches from day today
of The two gt nt lumen who are the favorite aver
sions ot each other. Tue Times obseives that
Smith hss shown his accnstomed unwisdom by
appropriating to hiinselt one of the least flatter
ing charact; rs sboiched in Lotbair, and adds
that “public curiosity would be much relieved
if t he prototypes ot Phoebus and Hito would
also reveal themselves.”
B. K. Butler, who got twice as much for
his cadetship as YThittemore received, bad the
decency not to vote on the question ol admit
ting Whiitemore the other day.
A Richmond paper, calling attention to some
improved spotted pigs bred there, says: “Our
maxim should be to encourage our own people
in preference to all others.”
IkMiUfoas of Supreme Court ot Georgia.
Jane Term. 1870.
[Bvpoxns TOS THU ATLANTA IHTKilaHCrt BY
Z. D HARRISON, CLRSK.J
Order of Circuits with the number of Caaea
from each:
4
1
2
17
34
42
6
4
Tallapoosa Circuit
ti
6
Northern Circuit
8
Middle Circuit
Ocmulgee Circuit
9
9
6
6
DAILY
PROCEEDINGS.
Tuesday, June 21,1870.
The following judgments were rendered :
John .Tones, plaintiff in error, rs. John A.
Payne, et at., dettndaots in error—Equity, trom
Lee—Judgment reversed on the ground that the
Coart below erred in holding that a Court ot
Equity had jurisdiction under the charges of
the bill, to call upon the defendant in the bill
for an account and settlement in Lee county;
and upon tue further ground that the remedy at
law to resist the award in Lee county Superior
Court, is complete.
David Adams, plaintiff iu error, vs. Lonisa R.
Clem—Complaint, trooi Clay—Judgment of the
Court below affirmed.
John Doe, ex demi, Sam’l Eady, etal, plaintiffs
in error, vs. Richard Roe, Cas’l Ejct’r, and
C. B. Shivey, Tenant—Ejectment from Early—
Judgment ot the Court below reversed, on the
ground that the Court erred in excluding tbe
copy deeds tendered in evidence by the plaintiff-
in error.
Philip Causey, plaintiff in error, vs .Tames M.
Cooper—Complaint, from Randolph—Judgment
of the Court below reversed on the ground that
the Court below erred iu ordering the defend
ant’s plea to be stricken out, because it did not
make an issuable delense, filed an o&th to the
plaintiff's suit. *
Jno. Doe, ex demi, Robert Rivers, plaintiffs in
error, vs. Richard Roe and James D. Thompson,
defendants in error—Ejectment trom Randolph
—Judgment of the Court below reversed, on
the ground that the Court erred in rejecting the
evidence as to the fraudulent alteration ot the
deed bv the defendants, and in holding that the
plaintiff could not, in this- manner, attack the
deed at law.
D. F. Bryan, et al, vs The State—Rule against
Road Commissioners of Randolph—Judgment
of the Court below reversed on the ground that
the Court erred iu compelling the defendants to
answer on oath as to their neglect of duty, and
thus subject themselves to a fine.
Peter F. Mahone, plaiDtiff iu error, vs D.tvid
L. Howard, tt al., defendants in error—Equity,
from Talbot—Judgment of the Court below
affirmed.
John Durden, plaintiff in error, vs C&rhart &
Bro., defendants in error—Complaint, from Tal
bot—Judgment of the Court below reversed—On
the ground that the Court erred in r< jectiDg the
evidence mentioned in the bill ot exceptions as
ruled out.
G. H. Brown, plaintiff in error, vs. The State,
detendant in error—Indictment for keeping a
gaming table, from Muscogee—Judgment ot the
Court below affirmed.
Y. D. Sales, plaintiff in error, vs the Ordinary
of Chattahoochee county; judgment of the
Court below affirmed.
Alexander F. Owen, piaiutifl in error, vs Jas.
F. Willis, Administrator, detendant in error—
Complaint, from Talbot—Judgment of the Court
below affirmed.
Jacob AL Gay, plaintiff in error, vs. B. T.
Peacock, et al, defendants in error—Equity
from Schley—Judgment of the Court below at-
firmed.
John T. Corwin, plaintiff in error, vs. Stephen
A. Sellars, detendant in error—Mction for new
trial from Schley—Judgment of the Court below
affirmed.
Benjamin Davis, plaintiff in error, vs. T. B. Myers
Sheriff, el al. defendants in error—Rule against
the Sheriff, from Schley, and Isaac Terry, plaintiff
in error, vs. the same defendant—Judgments in
both cases reversed on the ground that the Court
erred in ordering the money paid to tbe plain
tiff on the distress warranto plaintiffs, was con
eluded by the judgment, to which he was a
party, finding the plaintiffs in error entitled to
the cotton under the exemption law. And as
he took no steps to set aside said judgment,
though erroneous, he is bound by it.
Hiram Tison, plaintiff in error, vs. Stephen A
Sellars, Administrator—Award, from Schley—
Judgment of the Court below affirmed.
Walker & Chapman, plaintiffs in error, tw H.
C. Mitchell & Co., detendants in error —Com
plaint, from Muscogee—Judgment ot the Court
below reversed, on the gi ound that the Court
erred in retusing to permit the defendants’ coun
sel to be heard to object to the rendition of a
judgment against him, because he had filed no
plea. It being the judgment ot this Court that
tbe plaintiffs were bounds to make out a prima
facie case by proof, and ir they failed, they had
no right to recover, and it was the right of
defendants’ counsel to be heard to object to the
rendition of the judgment, on the ground that
the case had not been made out by the plaintiffs.
No. 17, Chattahoochee Circuit—Hartridge,
Chisholm & Loyd, vs Daniel Try.—Was argued
for plaintiffs in error by R. J. Moses, and for
defendant in error by Col. Peabody.
No. 18, Chattahoochee Circuit—John W.
Duer, Ordinary, vs. Peterson Thweatt, Admin
istrator.-Was dismissed for non-compliance
with the eleventh rule of this Court.
No. 19, Chattahoochee Circuit—Easley &
Frazier vs. Warmock & Co.—Was dismissed tor
non-compliance with the eleventh rule of this
Court.
A motion to dismiss the case of Edgerton,
Rogers & Hatch, vs John N. Webb & Co.,
which is No. 20 from the Chattahoochee Cir
cuit.—Was overruled on the ground that coun
sel for plaintiffs in error had shown sufficient
diligence.
The Court adjourned till 10 o’clock, A. M.,
to-morrow.
Wednesday, June 22,1870.
An order was passed by the Court requiring
Wm. S. Loyd, Clerk ot the Superior Court oi
Muscogee county, to appear personally before
the Court on Wednesday next, to show cause
why he should not be punished for contempt.
No 20. Chattahoochee Circuit—L. EdgartOn,
Rogers & Hatch, vs. J. >bn N. Webb & Co.—Was
transierred to the Circuit Court of the United
States.
No. 21, Chattahoochee Circuit—James Ran
kin, Executor, et al, vs. George Anderson, et al.
—Wpa dismissed for non compliaocee with the
10th role of this Court.
No 22, Chattahoochee Circuit—G. W. Martin
and Robt. M. Simpson, vs Jesse Wall—was ar
gued for plaintiffs in error, by M EL Bland
ford, and for defendant in error by Messrs. Ben-
ning & Russell.
No. 23, Chattahoochee Circuit—Charles Du*
Bignon. vs. Robert N. Gunby, Administrator,
was withdrawn.
No. 24, Chattahoochee Circuit—T. C. Pridgen,
vs Jno. W. Duer-Was dismissed for non com
pliance with the 10th rule of this Court.
No. 25—Tomlinson F. Brewster, vs. Stephen
Pace—Was withdrawn.
No. 26 Wm. U GmTard, Executor, vs. Dil
lingham, vs. D risnn Was withdrawn.
No. 27—L. R Hooper, vs. Atkins, Dunham &
Co.—Was argued tor plaintiff in error by R. J.
Moses, Esq , and lor detendant in error by Col.
Jnn. Peabody.
Nos. 31, 32, 35 and 36 were withdrawn.
Wednesday, June 23,1870.
No. 28, Chattahoochee Circuit—A. Gammel
& Co., vs. W. K. Schley—Illegality, from
Muscogee.—-Was argued ior plaintiffs in error
by John Peabody, Esq, and for detendant in
error by M. H Biandiord.
No. 29, Chattahoochee Circuit—Thomas Rag
land, Administrator, vs. AL Barringer, et al.
—Assumpsit, from Muscogee.—Was argued for
plaintiff iu error by Col. John Peabody,"and for
defendant by R J. Moses, Esq.
No. 30, Chattahoochee Circuit—R. L. Alott vs
Hall, Afoses & Co.—Complaint, from Aluscogee.
Was argued for plaintiff in error by R. J.
Moses, and for defendants in error by John Pea-
bod v.
No~ 31 and 32, having been withdrawn, were
passed.
No. 33—A. C. McGehee and Elizabeth Hatch
er, is. Mason J. Jones.—Comp atnt, from Alns-
origee.—Was argued for plaintiffs in error by M.
H. Blaudford anJ.James Russeli, and for defend
ant in error by John Peabody.
No. 34—Charles T. Holmes m. Booher, Fee &
Co.—Was argued hy brief; Moses for plaintiff
in error, and P* abody for detendant in error.
The case of Martha O. Castlelaw vs. Frederick
Meyer, which had been transferred to the heel
ot this Circuit, was withdrawn.
No. l,from the Mhcod Circuit, will be first in
order to-morrow morning.
Friday. June 24, 1870
Nos. 1 and 2, of the Macon Circuit, were trans
ferred to the heel oi the Circuit.
No. 3, Aiacon Circuit, Anna AL Peters and
child, vs. E. F. Best, Guardian of Al. B. Peters,
and Thalia Peters—Appeal from the Court of
Ordinary, of Bibb county—Was argued for
plaintiffs in error by Messrs.'Hill & Best, and for
defendants in error by Mr. Anderson, represent
ing Lyon, DeGraffenreid & Irwin.
By consent No. 5 was next called.
It is, Plant <fc Cubbedge, vs. tbe Enfanla Home
Insurance Compauy.
Pending the argument of Air. Roe for the de
fendant iu error, the Court adjourned.
Saturday, June 25,1870. v
Argument in the case of Plant and Cubbedge
rs. the Eufaula Home Insurance Company, was
resumed and concluded. Lauier and Anderson
for plaintiffs in error, and Washington Poe for
defendant in error.
No. 4, Macon Circuit—John Rutherford vs.
Catherine A. Wright—Garnishment from Bibb—
was argued for plaintiff by Judge Richard H.
Clarke, aud for detendant in error by Mr. An
derson.
No. 6, Aiacon Circuit—Pate vs. Lochrane,
Trustee—was continued lor providential cause,
Cases transierred to the heel ot the Macon
Circuit were next in order.
No. 1, B. A. Harwood, Administrator, vs J.
G. Colbert, Executor—Complaint trom Craw
ford—was dismissed for want ot prosecution.
No. 2, G. \V. Person vs. D. W. and J. G- Vis-
scher. et al., foreclosure of mortgage from Craw
ford—was dismissed for want ot prosecution.
No. 1, Flint Circuit—Richard Willis and
Thos. AL White vs. Alargaret Pittman, dower
from Butts—was withdrawn.
No. 2, Flint Circuit—Tomey ami Stewart vs.
Joshua Ellis and G. M Bower, equity from New
ton—was argued tor plaiuttffs in error by Judge
Floyd, and tor defendants in error by CoL Clark
No. 3, Fiint Circuit-James M. Sparks, vs.
James Maxwell, et al., Equity from Spaulding—
Was dismissed for want of prosecution.
jno. 4, Flint Circuit—J. B Tauuer, vs. Isaiah
Hollingsworth, Certiorari from Henry—Was
argne l tor plaintiff in error by M Arnold, E-q.,
and tor defendant in error by'T. W. J. Hili, Esq.
The Tallapoosa Circuit is next in order.
The Court adjourned till 10 o clock, A. M., o)
Tuesday next.
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Washington, June 25.—In the Senate, Air.
Abbot introduced a bill authorizing the consoli
dationot the Western North Carolina Railroad,
the Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail
road, and the Spartanhurtr & Union Railroad,
under the name ot the Western North Carolina
Extension Railway C. mpauy, for the purnoseot
constructing a railroad to Cleveland, Tenn ,
and establishing continuous railway communi
cation between the Atlaatic ports ot North Car
olina and South Carolina and the Pacific ocean,
by way ot the contemplated Southern Trans
Continental Railroad.
The Senate adopted an amendment to the
copyright law, taking jurisdiction rom the Dis
trict Courts and placing it in the Congressional
Library.
The Judiciary Committee of the House re
ported a resolution in the Woods-Porier case,
directing that Woods be imprisoned in the jail
of the District of Columbia lor three months.—
The report is to be called up for action next
Thursday
Iu the Senate many reports were su’ oiitted
recommending tbe indefinite postponement ol
Hatch’s case.
The Cuba resolutions are up.
Lexington, June25.—At the commencement
exercises of Washington College, the Cincin
nati oration was delivered by Ernest B. Kent-
lschnett, ot New Orleans, Louisiana—the vale
dictory address by G< orge B. Peters, Jr., ol
Tennessee. An address was delivered before
the literary societies t»y Bishop E. AL Alarvin, of
Missouri. The President, General Hubert E.
Lee, conferred tbe diplomas upon the distin
guished proficients and the degrees upon
graduates, ol which there were quite a number
Honorary appointments ot resident masters
were awarded to Lucius Desha, Jr., Kentucky,
Frank A. Waddell, ot South Carolina, ano
Ernest BenjaminKentlschnett. Honorary »chol
arships were conferred by the President on R.
D. Hazlup, of Arkansas, Harvey B. Fercuson,
Alabama, W. H. Taylor, Alabama, Charles N.
Alerriwether, of Kentucky, Wm. D. Pastoll, ot
Tennessee. The prize medals were worn by J
L. Logan, of Salem, Va., Charles B Percy, ol
Nashville, Tenn.; Frank S. Moody, Tuscaloosa,
Ala. The commencement bill, alumni and
snpper were brilliant affairs, many persons
coming beie especially for tbe purpose trom all
sections ot the Union. The exercises have
closed. Hon. John Randolph Tucker, formerly
Attorney of Virginia, has been elected Pro
fessor of Law in the College.
Raleigh, June 25. -The canvass is about
open in earnest, and nearly all the Congres
sional Districts and counties have made their
nominations in the election, which takes place-
in August. The different candidates hare taken
the field.
Notwithstanding the late heavy rains it is
now ascertained that the crop prospects are fair.
The United States Circuit Court and State
and Supreme Courts are still in session.
Philadelphia June 25.—There has been a
considerable tire-work explosion, there were
several badly hurt and one finally. It was a spon
taneous combustion.
John A. Bingham, a resident and manager of
the Adams Express, is dead.
London, June 25.—Details from Cork state
that riot barricades have teen erected in the
streets and are defended obstinately. The cav
alry charged and carried them. Many police
were wounded. One soldier had his bkuII frac
tured by a stone hurled by a rioter. Many ol
the leaders arrested.
The commission to revise the bible haB held
a satisfactory preliminary meeting.
A spectator discussing the Canadian affairs
argued tor the maintai nance of the colonial em
pire.
Paris, June 25.—The Minister of Agriculture
Stated in the Corps that the Government had
satisfactory accounts ot crops notwithstanding
the drought. N > precaution or provisions are
neglected to guard agamst famine.
Washington, June 25.—Revenue to-day $811,-
000.
Nominations—Alonzo B. Cornell, Assistant
Treasurer of New Yora; A. P. French, Post
master at Demopoiis, Ala.
The Conference Committee was on the cur
rency question all day. No positive result was
reacned, thou jh the South and West will have
increased banking facilities to the extent ot $45 -
000,000 on three per cent, certificates, aDd 25-
00q>000 takeu trom the last gold banks will pro
bably be authorized ad libitum.
Mr Heaton, a member of Congress from
North Carolina, is dead
Four ot the seven members of the Senate se
lect committee ou a subjtct somewhat involving
the San Domingo treaty, made a report to day
in which they exonerate General Babcock. A
special agent sent to that republic by the Presi
dent, from tire charge oi Davis Hatch, au
American ci»tz u. says that Babcock did not in
terfere for liis i < lease from pnsoD, where he was
placed by Hie Baez Government, but rather
counselled it, because of fear that he would, if
at liberty, oppose the mating of treaty for the
annexation of »an Domingo to this country —
The committee declare that there is nothing to
show that there is anything wrong, or which,
in the least chgree, attains the treaty. They also
hold that Hatch joined the revolutionists against
the de facia government, and in the punishment
awarded, there is no redress as asked for by this
government, because a sojourner in a ioreign
country is amenable to the laws which he has
violated.
The minority of Ibe Committee—three mem
bers, do not agree with the majority on a single
point, holding that Babcock had been indiffer
ent to Hatch, and connived at if he did not advise
his continued imprisonment; that it is a disgrace
tbatno effort had been made to protect an Ameri
can citizen and deny the insinuation of the
majority that the investigation on the memorial
of Hatch, asking lor the indemnity of the San
Domingo government was proposed, for the pur
pose of injuring nr defeating the treaty. Al
though they say Hatch has not properly pre
sented his bill of damages, he is entitled to rep
aration for injuries suffered from imprisonment.
Now that the reports have been made the Senate
will, on Monday, resume the consideration of
the treaty.
HOUSE.
The conference report on the bankrupt bill
was adopted.
The report o f the Judiciary Committee, with
accompanying documents, embracing a resolu
tion imprisoning Woods, who assailed Porter,
for three momha It was re-committed and
ordered to be printed and made a special order
for Thursday next.
The House then went into a committee on
miscellaneous appropriations.
Ten thousand dollars was appropriated to re
pair the Custom House at Petersburg, Va.
Tue Conference Committee demanded a copy
right bill.
When Heaton’s death was announced the
House adjourned.
The Senate Conference Committee’s report
amending the bankrupt bill was concurred in.
Tne Senate is in prolonged session on the natu
ralization laws
City Council Proceeding* Friday Night-
Present: His Honor, the Mayor, and Aldermen
Howell, Calloway, Anderson, Kelly, Murphy,
Mahoney, Dunning, Fowler, O’Keete.
The proceedings ot last meeting were read
and approved.
PETITIONS.
Thomas J. Bivens petitioned for the loan of
$30, to be paid back in installments ot $5 per
month. Laid on the table.
Messrs. James, Rice, and others, asked that
curb stones be placed on the west side ot Peach
tree street, in order that they may pave the
same. Granted.
James Wood, D. Buice, and others, petition
for the improvement, ot a culvert on Butler street.
Referred to the Street Committee.
John Ryan petitioned that the flagging ol
Whitehall'street in front of his store at the cor
ner of Mitchell be suspended until next spring,
when he will erect handsome brick buildings at
that place, etc.,—relerred to the Street Commit-
iSe W. T. Hubbard, agent, petitioned for some re
lief from excessive assessment of the number of
acres ot land, and value vhereol—referred to the
Tax Committe.
Aiessrs. Rich, Scbnman, Hulbrook aDd others,
petitioned for the removal ol the obstruction
placed on Whitehall street hy the building ope
rations of Mr. Jones—referred to Street Com
mittee.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Tax reported adversely to
the petition of real estate agents asking to he
relieved from tax on sales ; also, that the tax on
th< a'res be two hundred and fifty dollars per
year.
The Committee on Street reported adversely
to paying damages done to the building oi
Rucker & Poweli by a drain.
The Committee on Public Buildings reported
that Mr. Kimball had offered the lower part of
his Opera House as an office tor the State Agri
cultural Society; also, that the old market
house be sold. Adopted.
The committee appointed to iuspect the
guauo warehouse ot Adair & Bro., report that
it should be allowed to stand in statu quo. The
report was adopted.
The Board of Health recommended that the
pond ot water ou Broad street (which has been
reported as a nuisance) be abated.
Alderman Castleberry reported on the part of
a committee that Policeman Barry be exoner
ated from blame for not arresting a man as re
quested by Justice Lyons,
Alderman Howell offered a resolution looking
to tlfe punishment of any person guilty oi ap
pearing iu au indecent dress or ot indecent ex
posure ot their persons, or who shall appear in
any ha'l iu such dress, &c., &c. Adopted.
Alderman Howell, trom the Committee on
Ordinances, report that it is necessary to codify
the laws oi the city. Adopted.
A resolution was offered looking to the pur
chase oi medicines with the sum ot one hund
red dollars, said medicines to be kept al the
Medical College. Adopted.
Mr. Bass, City Engineer, presented a sketch
of the new calabo ise. Postponed
Col. D. P. Hill offered a petition asking that
certain parties on V! arietta street who are taking
in a part of the street, be required to take in
their fences. Referred to the street Committee
and City Surveyor.
Mr. Manoney made an explanation in regard
to the difficulties about opening Moore street,
insinuating that he had been roughly used by
the Mayor and the balance of the Committee in
their action in suddenly stopping his work in
opening the said street. All the parties dis
claimed any such intention. The counsel ior
the parties who dispute with the city about tbe
line offered to read some affidavits, and upon the
proposition of one ol the Aldermen to have the
matter referred to a special committee, some
sharp words ensued, quiet was restored, and the
affidavits were read. Alter over an hour’s dis
cussion, the affair was referred to a special com
mittee.
Alderman Dunning, from tbe Finance Com-
mmittee, made the following report.
Street pay roll $287 50
Stephens, Fiynn & Co., streets.
W. W. McAflee, streets
Mr. Corrigan, streets
Pat. Lyneh, streets
D. C. O’Keefe, Dean, A. Al C., relief
A. Connat y, relief
S. T. Edens relief
T. C. Miyson, relief
Cemetery pay-roll
M. Mahoney, a ms h u-e
Cox & Hill, fair eronncl
W. E. Archer, fair gronud
J. H. Pnrtell, Marrietia street award
.1. H. Slake, Marietta stre.-t award
vV. Stephens. Marietta street award
M. Weissenrer, Marietta street award
P. O’Keefe, Marietta street award
L Dean, Marietta street award
M. C. Ballard, Marietta street award
E. R. Sasaeen. lair eronnd
L. J. Glenn Bon, fees
66 70
162 50
50 00
729 80
UO 00
2 nt)
8 00
1 0U
42 1)0
71 SO
22 (;
13 t
60 00
210 00
10l» 00
100 00
600 nO
150 00
75 00
725 no
75 00
Total $3,608 00
We invite the attention oi the ladies of the
Memorial Association to the following commu
nication:
Atlanta, June 23.
Mr. Editor: Will you allow me a small space
in your paper to make a suggestion to the Me
morial Association ot Atlanta ? I desire to call
tbe attention ol the ladies to the tact that it is
essential to the success of the monumental en
terprise that they mature some plan by which
there can be a monthly or quarterly change in
the offices ot the association. I have reference,
principally, if not altogether, to those of an
honorary character, such as the offices ot Presi
dent and Vice President. It this change can be
effected, which I leel confident will work well
lor the interests of the association, a greater
number of ladies will be more directly concern
ed, and a greater enthusiasm and livelier interest
will be manifested iu the meetings and proceed
ings oi the society. As the society has been
conducted in the past mainly by a Jew ladies
they holding all the offices oi the association it
is easily seen from the very nature ol circum
stances how it becomes merely an association ol
themselves—a very clique in fact—while they
enjoy the name ot the Ladies Memorial Associ
ation of Atlanta; and while nineteen-twentieths
of the ladies ia the city never take any part in
the meetings, and but little interest in the objects
ot the association. These are facts patent to every
one. Now,Mrs. A ,of the 2d Baptist church
would do a great deal ior the Association, and
would exercise a great influence among her
friends if raised to some post ot honor in the
society. Mrs. B , too, or the Catholic Church,
who controls the public sentiment or her con
gregation would be a power lor the society it
elected to fill the office of Vice President. So
would Mrs. C , oi the Me'hodist Episcopal.
So would Mrs. D——, of the Episcopal Church.
What is necessary, tberelore, as it seems to me,
would be tbe adoption of some law by the so
ciety regulating the time and manner of holding
elections to the offices of trust and honor. The
society can do tins at any time, and the sooner
it is done the better for the organization. I
make this suggestion to the ladies who are mem
bers of the Memorial Association. Of course
it cannot be said that I am influenced by im
proper motives in making it, as 1 am not a mem
ber of the society and am not acquainted with
any of the officers of the association.
ResptctlulJy yours,
Annie Floyd.
Carpenter in South Carolina.—The so-
called Union Reform Convention ol South Car-
o'ina, last week, nominated for Governor tt. B.
Carpenter, who formerly resided in Chicago —
Carpenter came to inis city from Kentucky some
fitteen or more years ago. He practiced law
here until the breaking out of the rebellion,
when he joined the Union army, and gained the
promotion of Colonel. W hen the war ended he
settled in Charleston, and opened a law office,
and, not long afterwards, was elected by the Re
publicans a Judge of the Circuit Court for the
Charleston district. He is a moderate Republi
can in politics, and quite popular with the Con
servatives. When he lived in Chicago, he was
an ardent Democratic politician ot the State
Rights School, and warmly espoused the side of
the Buchanau faction agamst Douglas, and will
be recollected among the followers ~of tbe Little
Giant in this city, as a tall, swarthy Kentucky
lawyer, with a peculiar “ cast ” in his eye, who
trained with the Ike Cook faction, and opposed
Douglas.
There is said to be some prospect of his elec
tion, on account of the gross mismanagement
aDd shametul and alarming speculations and
prodigality practiced by the carpet bageers who
aie running the Government ol aoum Caroli
na.—Chicago Tribune.
HmT.ir-CoNPrDKNftS ^We find the following
in ttat! Washington Specials to the Cincinnati
Gazette ot the 18th:
The State Treasurer of Georgia telegraphs to
a member of the House: Every charge made
against Governor Bullock has been iuHy sus
tained by the testimony betore tbe committee,
while his sgsinst me, so far as they have any
significance, have been refuted.
The State Treasurer ot Georgia telegraphs,
does he ? Did be telegraph that he had made
a written agreement to make special haste in
getting oat certain railroad bonds before in
junctions could intervene, and for which he re
ceived one per cent, on rhe face of the bonds ?
We have heard many of our citizens declare
the transaction a clear case of bribery I Did
the immaculate Treasurer telegraph that fact
also ?
We have refrained from making any com
ment upon this matter heretofore, although it
has been street talk for days, and has created
much excitement, and caused much regret
among the Treasurer’s friends; but when this
man has the self confidence and assurance to
telegraph his own innocence in the face ol tacts
now known to nearly every man, woman and
child in Atlanta, which prove the contrary, we
led at liberty to invite attention to the conclu
sion that the Governor’s charges against the
Treasurer are sustained.
The “Local” copies the foregoing from the
New Era ol yesterday morning. Although the
Bullock-Angier affair is a State and not a city
matter, still the developments before the Legis
lative Investigating Committee made within a
tew days past, have become so much the
“town talk” and have created so much excite
ment in the city, that local notice ot it becomes
a.duty. The opinion prevails here then, that
there has been bribery, and that so lar in the
progress oi the investigation, the star ot the
Govebnob is in the ascendant, while that of the
Treasurer is on the decline, dimmed surely of
the lustre he .has put upon it in his own tele
gram referred to in the Era's notice ot it. Pub
lic opinion here is decidedly in tavorof Bul
lock, and & “ great change has come over the
spirit ot the dreams ” oi many who regarded
the Treasurer as immaculate in his devotion
to the interests ot tbe State, and in his trusty
guard ot the people’s money.
A Lamentable Accident.—Robert Boyd,
the sou ox Ool. vV. W. Boyd, accidentally killed
his cousin, Jessie Owens, last night about 9
o’clock. The two young men were about mi
tten years of age, and during the day had been
flaying with each other. It seems that Jessie
had come to spend the night with his cousin,
aud as the family retired, they repaired to their
room with as bright and happy hearts as loving
cousius could possibly have. The caudle was
blown out and they were about to jump in bed
—but alas 1 in tun Robert picked, from the man
tle, a pistol, which he baa shot the day before,
and which he knew was unloaded when he
placed it there the day betore, but which unfor
tunately had been loaded in the meantime by his
little brother, and saying, “ Jessie I’m going to
shoot you,” leveled the tatal instrument, drew
the trigger, and bis cousins brains were spattered
upon the waiL Medical aid availed nothing,
and Jessie drew bis last breath in au hour after
wards.
The Location of the Monument to the
Confederate Dead.—We have been requested
to express our opinion as to the location of the
monument whicn the Ladies’ Memorial Associ-
tion of Atlanta intend erecung to tire honor and
memory ol those beroes in tbe lost cause who
reli in and near this city, and whose bodies have
been gathered and buried in the cemetery. We
presume that ODly one ot two points could be
selected, viz: in the city, or in the cemetery, and
we suggest the latter place as the more appro
priate ot the two. The graves of the Conlede-
rate dead are generally marked only by plain
wooden slabs which are liable in a great degree
to decay, as it is meet and proper mat the very
spot where the dead rest should be remarked by
a more enduring monument than the bimple
slabs iu question, it this monument should be
erected iu the city and in years to come the Me
morial Association (the gua rdian of the memory
ot our dead) sboutd, from soma umoreseen
cause cease to exist, it is not impossible that the
monument rnignt stand in the city, a silent in
dicator oi the names and history’ oi those whose
burial places may have been forgotten. Place
the monument in the cemetery, right in the
midst ot the sleeping heroes, and as long as the
marble shaft could stand the wear and tear of
ages, succeeding generations would know and
venerate the place as a spot made sacred by the
ashes ol those whose crown was “glory.” Aside
from this there is no park in the euy where the
monument could be put with propriety, lor it is
well known tnat the place bearing the name of
Uity Park is disputed property, and not at all
likely to tall into me undisturbed possession
ot tbe city. The City Hall lot might be selected
but we think that a monument unvoted to tbe
sacred duty of preserving the memory ot our
noble dead should stand nearer its charge, and
larther away from the contusion and turmoil ot
busy file.
Mb. Johnson and the Mineral Spring —
Sidney Smith once said all men imagine they
can “keep hotel.” Epicures, lrom Sidney’s,
down to these times, have pronounced it raise,
aud of the very stuff “dreams are made ot.”—
But no one has ever said that Mr. Johnson
couldn’t. On the contrary, all have come to
me conclusion that he can, and does “ keep a
hotel” as it ought to be kept. For years be has
kept one, sustaining his reputation as one wno
can, now he proposes to keep two—the “United
States” and me “Spring House.” In this new
arrangement, Mr. Johnson has obtained the
services ot Mr. Wm. O’Hauoran, very tavorabiy
known throughot Georgia and Tennessee as a
hotel keeper, and Who brings rare qualities as a
gentleman, to the management ot tue two hotels.
Mr. Henderson is the gentlemanly clerk at the
United States Hotel, and John Klu./,, at the
Mineral Spring House.
Atlanta seems to be making the heaviest
bids lor Mercer University.—Dawson Journal.
Every one acknowledges the brilliant, un
rivaled, unsurpassable advantages ot Atlanta.
The Trustees see it, leel it, know it aud are go
ing to act upon iL It’s only a question oi time.
Other cities might as well succumb and keep
quiet. There is no soothing syrup for ilie ach
ing wound of disappointed ambition, only tne
stoic maxim—“ Grin and near it.”
New Orleans, Jane 25.—Judge Dibble re
quests the attention of the press to his testi
mony published in the New Orleans papers, of
Jane 21st, containing his version of what he
said ol Judge Bradley’s decision in the slaughter
house case.
Madrid, June 25.—Prim opposes amnesty as
a sign of weakness.
London, Jane 25.—Tbe merchants insist
upon their objections to the Chinese treaty.
Rome, Jane 25.—The Council will sit until
Easter. One hundred lathers desire to sfTeak on
infallibility.
Havana, Jnne 25.—Tbe cholera is decreas
ing—no lears ot an epidemic.
Some months since Mr. H., a highly respect
able gentleman residing near Waterloo, Fau
quier county, Va., whilst p!a> ing with a favorite
oog. Carlo, much to his surprise, was bitten ou
the leit hand, near the wrist, but so slightly that
the wound was not perceptible till next morn
ing, and was treated as a mere scratch, as the
dog was not then mad, nor has he np to this time
evinced any signs of hydrophobia. Time wore
on, months had elapsed and the bite or scratch
was forgotten until Ms. H. evinced a disposition
to walk on his all fours until it became a con
stant habit, and when earning a corner invaria
bly raised his left leg. He is perfectly rational
on all subjects except mad dogs, as he gravely
asserted in the presence of the Maerenton that
on coming to town he had j ust seen fourteen mad
dogs on the road.
A Treatise on the hair published by R P. Hall
& Co., Nashua, N. H , proprietors ot Hall’s Veg
etable Sicilian Hair Kenewer, contains valuable
information about the hair, which should be
read by alL Send to publishers for a copy.
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Keno is dead. We have no tears for his bier,
no flowers for his grave. He has gone forever
in this State, and may no devil ever trumpet
his resurrection. The fiat has gone forth—Reno
is gambling aud must die, in Georgia. All hail
thee, most righteous Judge !
Last fall, John D. Pope, Judge of the Atlanta
Circuit, decided that keno was an unlawlui
game, and gave special instructions io tne Sher
iff oi tbe county at that time to lerret out all
tables and arrest ail men caught playing. Keno
was then at discount. Under that decision, the
city was prevented from taxing it, as it was
decreed an unlawful game; and thus, what the
decree ot a subordinate court tailed to stamp
out. the city was estopped from crushing by us
power to tax. Time wore oa and keno lingered ,
when two decisions, one in Savanm^E the other'
in Augusta, set forth the tact that the game was
not unlawlui, and therefore not indictable in the
courts; keno then rose from its sick bed and
walked. Soon a Columbus Judge, from his
bench, declaring that, it was gambling, and
therefore was no offense against the laws ot the
State. * This last was carried to the Supreme
Court and assigned lor error. The court de
cided that keno was gambling and unlawful —
This was keno’s death blow. He tell to rise no
more.
Vanderbilt and Erie.—A good story is
current in New York concerning the recent en
counter betwepnthe Erie managers and Commo
dore VaDdermii, in which the Commodore put
down freights m so determined and iadeed reck
less a way.
It is said that Messrs. Gould an J Fisk, some
time ago, foreseeing a rise in the price of bread-
stuffs, purchased a very large quantity cl wheat
in Chicago. The price rose as tney anticipated ;
and tbe time came for them to ship their wheat
to market. They determined to save something
on their freight; and thereupon, it is said, be
gan thestruggle with Vanderbilt. The Commo
dore, who v.as in earnest, pul down freights on
the Ceulrai road, with a savage deu-rmmation
to ‘show those Erie follows that they must not
trifle with him.”
The result wa9, if the tale is true, that Gould
and Fisk magnanimously sent all their wheat
over the Central railroad at the Commodore’a
reduced freight.
Sbbuck by Lightning.—During the thunder
storm which prevailed on Tuesday atternoon
last, an old frame buildmg in Frew town was
struck by lightning. A considerable portion of
thegable end ol the bouse was badly shattered.
The fluid passed through to the inside ot the
premises, splitting a bedstead PQsi, besides
knocking down and stunniug a colored woman,
—Savannah Advertiser.
A Brilliant Discovery.—Every man and
woman in the land, whose locks have been
touched with silver by time, or prematurely
whitened, haa reason to rejoice that P^aion’s
Vitalia, or Salvation ior the Hair, is numbered
among the wonder-working product , r hi age
ol discovery. It isclear and free 'to.u.-i uiuieni,
while the shades ol color it imp t i= are more
natural than those produced by any other agent,
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