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HJrchto Intelligencer
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Wednesday* July <3, 1870.
rcrioual.
\S’c notice lliat aome of our exchanges are
making variouB comments touching the state
ment that Mr. II- L Kimball was the proprietor
or one of the proprietors of this paper. We
are not aware that there is anything censurable
in it even if the facta were as stated, but we
deem it an act ol justice to Mr. Kimball to state
tLc lact that he is not, and has never been one
ol Ibe proprietors ol this paper. II is name
appears as guarantor for the i&ilbful perform
ance ol the agreements made by the purchaser
at the time the paper was sold by Dr. liard, aud
as all those agreements have already been paid
aud j*erforined, and are therefore cancelled,
Mr. Kimball’s liability, even as a guarantor, no
longer exists in connection with the Era.
Our Stale exchanges will do an act of justice
by publishing this statement.
The FOREGOING appeared iu the New Era ol
yesterday morning. The “ act of justice," by
transferring it to our columns, we pertorin with
pleasure, la doing so, we leel that there is no
citizen ol Atlanta who desires to promote its
interests aud further its prosperity and growth,
that would uot render justice to the gentleman
relerred to iu the Era's notice—Mr. II. 1. Kim
ball—than whom lrom its oldtsl to its young
est inhabitant, none have manifested more of
enterprise, has contributed, and is contributing
more—if we were to say as much we would but
write the truth—to promote its prosperity than
he. We know not, nor do we care lor the poli
tics ol Mr. Kimball, lor he Las never obtruded
them upon us nor upon ocr people. lie may
be, aud we believe he is a Republican, but we
do know that politics are neither hia profession
nor business, and that no man in this commu
nity has less inclination to dabble in them, nor
a waimer desire to promole the interests ol Geor
gia, and ol Atlanta to which he has brought
both enterprise and capital, aud which he has
made his home, than he. Assaults coming from
any quarter upon such a man will receive but
little countenance iu Atlanta. He is worth more
to it than all the mere party politicians iu it com
bined.
A Terrible CuMllgailou.
The “ American Union,' a Republican journal
published in Macon, in its issue ol the 7th in
stant contains a correspondence between the
notorious C'apt. J. E. Bryant and one Gen. W.
Kizyanowski, in which the former, a would be
leader ol the Democratic party of this State,
comes oil second best. The parties to this cor
respondence are both members of the “ Grand
Army of the Republic," Bryant being a brother
private in the association, while Gen. Krzy-
anowski is the “ Grand Commander ” for Geor
gia. The former having put ou Democratic
habiliments, or having had them put on him by
certain Democrats of the Georgia Legislature, it
seems in tbe zeal with which be was inflated
by ihc honor conferred, was quite verbose iu his
ceusuro of the baud which played at Ma
con—preparatory to the marching ol the
" Grand Army ” lrom that place to the
train which was to convey them to Audeisou-
ville on the late “ memorial ” occasion—the air
*• Rally ’Round the Flag Boys.” This having
reached the car of the “ Grand Commander,”
happening some days thereafter to meet Bryant,
he used the occasiou to remiud him that lie was
“ prostituting hia title ol Union soldier,” where
upon some sharp words ensued, Bryant, it is
said, beating a precipitate retreat to avoid disa
greeable consequences. The correspondence
then took place, in which we note, iu by way
of defense aud humiliating apologies tor his
course, the following sentiment from the pen ol
Bryant. Referring to the people of the South,
he says : " I do not speak of individuals, lor
there are men in this State who should be hung,
and 1 favor hanging them as earnestly as any
one.” Now who are the men iu this State, that
this would-be Democratic leader, says “ should
be bung,” and ‘‘earnestly” favors their hang
ing ? " Rebels ” of course—men who gave
up all lor the “ lost cause ” aud
repent not of the part they took in tbe “ rebel
lion,” though submitting to its results. A pretty
democratic leader, or ally, this. He would hang
men—hang Georgians, forsooth. The Georgian
who would take counsel of, or with him, after
this, should hide his lace in shame.
We have no space for the whole of this cor
rsspondencc. As we said at the outset, Bryant
comes out, ns he always does in controversy,
second best. The “ Grand Commander ol the
Army of tho Republic” in Georgia, exposes
both his meanness and hypocrisy, and admin
isters unto him the severest castigation. So let
it be with all such.
A Good One.
The Louisville Courier-Journal in an article
headed “ Cincinnati and the Boat Race,’’ tells
ihe lollowiug good one illustrative of pious men
who yield to temptation and enter into sinful
contests with the wicked, as some ot them did
ou the occasion ot the recent exciting boat race
between tbe “ (Jen. Ji. E. Lee” and the
Natchez ” ou the Mississippi river. 11 A zeal
ous Baptist," it says, “ who happened to be also
a very zealous Whig, sold his Hue saddle-horse
tor $400, payable wl’ is Gen. Scott should be
elected President of the United States. The
fortunate purchaser, after the election,named his
horse John Baptist, aud indulged iu some other
worldly jocularity which filled the bosom of
the church with grief. The offending brother
was condemned to proiess repentance aud
promise amendment in open meeting. He arose
accordingly and declared meekly that the con
demnation ot his brethreu was even milder
than that with which his own conscience had
visited his sin, and then, with tcartul eyes and
broken voice, be declared that he would pray
unceasingly that he might never again be weak
enough to sell a horse on such conditions 1 It
was, perhaps, possible to find a dry eye or so
among the auditors, but not one man who
doubted the sincerity ot the brother’s remarks.”
The “Situation’’ In Massachusetts.
Ot tin. political situation iu Massachusetts, the
Boston Journal says: “In all probability the
Republicans will have as their standard bearer
Gov. Cladin, the Democrats will again rally
around Col. John Quincy Adams, and the Labor
Reform parly, it they desert Mr. Chamberlin,
will put up Mr. Colby, of Newbury pork There
are evidences that the contest will be exciting,
and without doubt it will in some respects be a
close one. Much will depend upon the action
of Congress and the acts which it can consum
mate to bring to an overtaxed nation.” And it
adds : “ The Democrats purpose making a
strong effort to carry the two Boston districts,
and in one of these districts an effort will be
made to induce a third candidate to run. Tbe
re-election ot Hon. Henry Wilson will depend
upon the result ol the State election, and the
prizes therefore of the next campaign will call
tortb the best energies of our opponents.”
Jonab’a Grave.
I bad almost forgotten, says an Eastern trav
eler, to say that at tbe village of Ninnevah, the
spot where the miraculons gourd grew is still
pointed out. Tue same spot, according to Mos
lem tradition, is the site ot Jonah’s grave, and
a mosque, not very handsome, has been erected
upon it. We succeeded, alter a great deal of
trouble, in getting an order from tbe Pacha to
view the interior, and greatly to the disgust ot
the guardian of the shrine, be had to let ns in,
making us, however, take ofi our boots, and
grumbling loudly that never before had a Chris
tian foot defiled tbe mosque. But we saw no
thing worth describing. Tbe reputed tomb is
covered up with rich draperies, which arc never
removed.
Democratic Executive Committee at
Wulllsctss.
The following gentlemen compose now the
resident Democratic Executive Committee at
Washington:
Hon S. J. Randall, ot Pennsylvania, Chair
man ; Hon. II. W. Slocum, of New York ; Hon
Fred. K. Stone, of Maryland ; Richard T. Mer
rick, ot Washington City; Gen. L. L. Jeffreys,
of Maryland; Thomas M. Smith,ot Washing
ton City, and Arthur St. Clair, ol Denver, Cal.,
col. All communications must be addressed to
lion. Samuel J. Randall, Washington.
Good for tbe Negro.
Tbe Memphis Ledger says: “The negro is fast
becoming proprietor ot the soil he formerly
tilled tor his master. About five hundred ne
groes own farms in tbe vicinity ot Memphis,
and all their larois are well cultivat&t, while
the farms ol a gieal many white men are cover
ed with weeds. Industry is bound to overeome
all obstacles and make men rich, while laziu-ss
ends iu the workhouse and a pauper’s grave.”
The negroes iu this vicinity manifest, we
regret to say, no such commendable industry,
while theie is less ol loafing and laziness among
the whites than we have known” lor lol these
many years!”
New Vork Editors.
John Quill .•-ays it is not true that New York
editors have but one shirt. “ Tbe journalistic
costume there is a coat buttoned close around
tbe neck, with a turned paper collar pinned to
the inside Mr. Greeley designed this dress
eevetal years ago.”
tntMichntftU and tbe Cooliea.
The Providence Herald says : It the excite
ment over the Coolie labor question continues,
it would not surprise us to see party lines
broken down iu Massachusetts, and a campaign
waged upon the question as to whether or not
white free labor is to be replaced by a species of
Mongolian slavery. The leading journals of
the Radical party are endorsing the Coolie
scheme for destroying the white workingmen,
and perhaps they are ready to take the issue to
the polls. It would be a strange spectacle if
the Democratic party were called upon to
abolish slavery in Massachusetts, wouldn’t it ?
Strangq than that has happened.
Col. E. Steaduiau.
The Covington Enterprise says: The iriends
of this energetic gentleman, and that means
everybody so fortunate as to know him, will re
gret to know that he was one of the passengers
on board tbe ill-fated steamer Tennessee, on tbe
29th ult., when that splendid boat was burned.
Although the Colonel, in common with the
other passengers and tbe crew, succeeded in
reaebiug the shore, and continued his trip
North, he lost all his baggage, and was, for
about two days, without anything to eat. When
he returns we hope to be able to give the par
ticulars ot his terrible experience in the burning
ship.
FRANCE.
Paris, J uly 5.—In the Corps Legislatif the
committee on the petition of the Orleans princes
for restoration of property proposed to set it
aside until next year, but the aubiectwill proba
bly come up lor debate next Saturday.
In tht Corps Legislatif to-day several mem
bers ol the left center submitted interpolations
concerning the candidature of the Prince of
Hohenzollern tor the Spanish throne. They
were assured by the Duke of Grammont had
informed the cabinets of Berlin and Madrid that
France could not assent to the project. It was
also stated that France would propose a con
gress of the great Dowers to settle the question.
M. Giraruine has sold his journal, La Liber tie,.
The heal is intense. Rains have been light,
and aflorded only temporary and partial relief
from the drought. In Brittany the drought is so
severe that farmers are selling cattle at 2 cents
per pound. In Paris, however, butchers keep
up tbe prices of meats. Provincial journals
concur in estimating the yield ot the grain crop
ut one-fourth below an average.
News from the Indian Country—A
Fiout with the Savages.—Chicago, July 5.—
lutormation has just been received at military
headquarters that Lieutenant Young, of the 2d
Cavalry, with 35 men, attacked 200 hostile In
dians on the 26th ot June, 3S miles from Raw-
lius, on the Union Pacific Railroad, and killed
lilteen and wounded a number of others. None
of the soldiers were killed and but one was
wounded, Sergeant Michael Keenan, who re
ceived a shot in the hip—not dangerous. After
a tire hour’s tight, Lieutenant Young sent for
reinforcements; but before they reached him
the Indians tied to the mountains, and it was
impossible to discover their trait. The Indians
had a strong position in the brush, and in a
mountain gorge.
Klaalne the Parson.
Whatever may be said or thought of the piety
and philanthropy of the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, as a religious wag he is inimitable.
There is a jocosity in his way of handling
sacred things, says the Baltimore Gazette, that
we find in no other preacher. He touches upon
the awtul mysteries ot the infinite and the
eternal in the most hilarious tone. In the
forms and ceremonies of sects and churches he
can always find fun. A pleasing account of tbe
latest proceeding of this clerical humorist is
given by the New York Herald. Plymouth
Church has had a picnic. The pastor of Ply
mouth (.Mr. Beechei) was, ot course, present.
On the boat, stimulated to unwonted mirth by
the good things which they had enjoyed, the
party determined on completing & jolly day by
an entertainment ot a somewhat less worldly
character than the sports with which they bad
beguiled tbe previous hours. So tbe proper
arrangements having bee.n perfected, the Rev.
Mr. Beecher was arrested on the charge ot hav
ing gone over to the Church ot Rome.” A jury
composed of males and females was empanelled
and a clergyman of Mr. Beecher’s persuasion
was tbe judge. A long indictment was read,
the substance ot which is not given us, but
which we have no doubt made lively sport ot
divers things which some persons regard as the
very rock ot their salvation. The most comical
part of the performance, however, w as “the
production ot a photograph of Mr. Beecher
officiating at the altar of a Romish church, ar-
layed iu the lull canonicals ot a Roman Catho
lic Priest.” How this elegant and origi
nal caricature was surreptitiously prepared
and held in readiness for the occasion
we are not informed. The evidence was
regarded as conclusive, and Mr. Beecher
was iound guilty, and the “judge passed the
very capital punishment ot ordering the six
lady jurors to kiss the pastor ot Plymouth
Church.” Being “ ladies,” they seem to have
had no sort of objection to kissing a man, aud
the congregation of Plymouth Church seem to
have thought it perfectly natural that their pas
tor should be promiscuously kissed by the fe
male members. Thus ended this cheerful aud
edilying travesty. The picnic was eminently &
success. A suit! of fresh air, a substantial feed,
a burlesque on solemn things, and a little di
version smacking of tree love, constituted an
admirable programme tor Plymouth Church.—
A jolly dog, indeed, is Beecher, who makes such
pious-tun and gets paid in substantial kisses.
ENGLAND.
London, July 5.—It is reported that John
Stracby will succeed Hon. Wm. Grey as Lieut.
Governor of Bengal. The Earl of Derby and
the Countess Salisbury were married to-day at
St. James chapel, the Dean ot Windsor officia
ting. There was no display.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, with their
children, will soon visit Denmark.
The Hudson Bay Company has appropriated
£2,330,000, received lrom Canada tor the tr&ne-
ler of its territory, to pay the dividend of £3 to
share-holders.
Two heavy failures are reported in Liverpool.
One in the cotton business, and has liabilities
amounting £50,000. The other is in the India
shipping and produce trade, liabilities heavy.
In tbe House of Lords the Univeisity teats
bill was read tor the fiist time.
Tbe House, after considering an amendment
to the Irish land bill in committee, postponed
the subject till Friday. Adjourned.
In tbe House ot Commons Mr. Baker said he
was informed that Lords of Admiralty bad yet
formed no opinion ol the o input alive merits of
the new bon cla.l- Mmn.-h and i apiato
I'lii- tiniv rt-ilv •*- ’I I ;-nd < <l I’lit! Hou-t-
If t 'MUlIil letr, toul.uti: ti t»»i* «#f (!s«
aiiicuduients lo the eUuct&liou bill. Coiuiui? om
ot committee, a discussion aiose ou tue i educ
tion of the national debt, Mr. Lambeit and oth
ers assailing the policy of the Government,
which was defended by Mr. Lowe.
The annual game of cricket between the
North and South ot England was won by the
former.
The Close of tbe Session.
There seems no donbt at Washington, that
the session will end on Friday, the 15th. Busi
ness is in such a condition that there will be no
necessity for extending the session. Foot ap
propriation bills, the neutralization bill, the cur
rency and funding bill, and tbe Southern Pacific
Railroad bill, are the only important measures
that remain to be disposed ot
Wb&t of the army bill ?
“The Georgia bill” seems to be a matter of
not much consequence in the Senate.
A Quckllou Ratui.
The rejection of Whitlemore by the House of
Representatives raises the question whether
there is a vacancy in the First Congressional
District of South Carolina, and also whether it
becomes the duty of the Governor of that State
to is-ue his proclamation and order another
election to till the position lor the unexpired
portion of the Forty-first Congress. If ihe
House send an official notification of its action
to Governor Scott, the New York Times says, he
must recognize the tact that a vacancy exists.—
The House is the constitutional judge of the
election and qualification ot its members, and
having declared Whittemore disqualified to take
a scat in that body, ot course his election is void
and his place vacant.
Tbe Wheat Crop -Good HepcrU.
Commenting upon the reports concerning the
wheat crops, the New York Herald says : —
“ From Virginia to Georgia we have reports ot
an excellent wheat crop ; from East Tennessee
we learn that the harvesting has been going on
tor some time in all the counties ; that some
little smut is reported (indicating an abundance
of rain for the growing corn crop,) and that the
heavy wheat is considerably tangled in aome
places, but that “ the yield will be tremendous.”
In Virginia the corn crop is so large that tbe
tanners are afraid that they will hardly get a
compensating price for it- But they may dis
miss all such apprehensions. The European
cr<>p, doubtless, will this year be leas than the
average yield, and our surplus, in making up
this European deficiency, will give a fair com
pensation to our wheat growers, and help ua
very much in meeting our purchases of Euro
pean goods and the interest on government
bonds held over the water. . At the same time,
looking to our great body ot bread consnmers,
we n joicc that our wheat crop this year will be
large enough to meet all foreign demands,
without giving to the “bulls” of our home mar
kets any change tor a corner on wheat. Let the
people rejoice! ”
A Railway Novelty.
in this blazing hot weather a fan upon the
cars, as everywhere else, is an absolute necessi
ty. We have seen and been presented with one
that is a novelty—one combining the advan
tages of advertising and tne ordinary pur
poses ol the tan at the same time. To B. W.
W kknn, Esq, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent of the Western and Atlantic Railroad,
we are indebted lor one of these fans, upon
which we note advertisements ot rates of freight,
travel, &c., over that line of railway and its
connections, and other information sought ea
gerly after by shippers and the travel. Wrenn
is a trump, knows the value of printer’s ink, and
especially its value to a trunk road like the
Western & Atlantic.
A Naughty Arab.—One of the principle
heroes ol tbe chronique scandaleuse of Paris, at
present, is the son of the Viceroy ot Egypt,
who is now studying in that gayest of cities.—
The gallant young Moslem is making numerous
conquests among the tair sex ot Paris, and the
difficulties they involve him in are by no means
few. The latest scrape he was engaged in was
a love affair with the wife ot a wealthy banker.
The banker, who became suspicious of the many
visits which the handsome young Arab paid to
his young wife, at last surprised them in a man
ner that doubt was no longer possible. A duel
was the consequence. Among the many ac
complishments which our Egyptian Prince had
acquired in Paris, fencing had by no means beea
neglected, and so tbe banker found that he had
more than bis match when he crossed swords
with the seducer of his wife. In the course ot
a few minutes the sword was wrestled from his
hand, and he was at the mercy ot his antagon
ist. Bat the latter lowered his sword graceful
ly, shook hands with the banker, and parted
Iriends. Buck is life in Paris.
Important Decision.—Mr. Chief Justice
Chose has rendered an important decision in
the Circuit Court of the United States in Vir
ginia, in a Miii iu equity brought to enforce
payment by a defendant to the plaintifls of their
distributive shares ot an estate, by which decis
ion the administrator, who invested the money
of minor heirs iu Confederate bonds, was re
quired to make a new settlement.
Interesting to Cotton Growers.—A ma
chine has been invented by Mr. G. W. Grader,
ot Memphis, which, if but half which is
claimed for it be realized, will add largely to the
wealth ot the South. It is called the “ Linter,”
and by it the waste from the cotton giu known
as “ motes,” and heretotore of no use except as
a fei tilizer, undergoes a cleansing process, by
which it is treed lrom its impurities and made
into a good ordinary cotton suitable for batting
or a coarse article of goods The machine now
in operation in Memphis is capable of consum
ing one million pounds ot motes each year at a
trifling cost. The Grader Manufacturing Com
pany propose to at once erect mills in each of
the cotton-producing States, and the saving
which will annually result lrom their general
use may be estimated at millions of dollars.
Interruption of a Marriage.—There was
a very large and stylish assembly this afternoon
at the Jewish synagogue, on Eighth Btreet, to
witness the marriage of Mr. Solomon Caro to
M'ss Elizabeth Abraham. Everything was in
readiness tor the solemnization of the marriage
but just at the interesting moment the father
of the groom, Rabbi Caro, of Solomon Syna
gogue, Catharine street, New York, Btepped in
and interrupted the ceremony on the ground
that the marriage was being performed accord
ing to the ritual ot the reformers, and which met
the indignation ot the groom’s lather, who
ordered the officiating Rabbi to stop the cere
mony, and the bride and groom left the church.
They were afterwards married according to
strict orthodox Jewish custom, at the residence
of the bride’s lather, by the father of the groom,
Rabbi Caro, assisted by a Rabbi from Cincin
nati. — Washington telegram to the Baltimore
Sun.
An Apprehended Famine in France and
Spain.—Agents have been dispatched into
nil the departments to ascertain, not merely the
actual condition ot the crops, but the stock of
cereals on hand so as to provide as fully as pos
sible lor the deficiency which Is appmhended.
The prospect is in truth most discouraging.
Iu many parts of France the tarmers are killing
their cattle from absolute want ot food tor them.
Hay is at such exorbitant price that none but
agriculturists ot large means can aflord to pur
chase it. In the Corps Legislatif, yesterday,
urgent appeals were made to the Government by
M Corneille and other Deputies, to see that the
orders issued to allow cattle to browse in the
forests of the State aud the Crown were prompt
ly executed. It was affirmed that owing to the
persistent drought and the intense heat which
accompanied it, the animals were literally per
ishing of hunger, close to forests in which the
grass was allowed to go to waste without profit
ing any one.
It is not trom France merely that the drought
ia likely to create a large demand upon your
cereal resources. The news received from
Spain to-day in thi^connection is very bad. In
the provinces of Leon, Palencia and Valladolid
tbe crops are entirely lost, owing to the want of
rain, and a similar calamity is apprehended in
tbe provinces usually most favored in this re-
speel.—Darts Correspondence of hew York Times.
The Smallpox in Paris—American Ab
senteeism in Europe.—We are sorry to hear
that there is no apparent diminution of the
smallpox in Paris. It has been prevailing there
as a sort of epidemic, and the Paris comic
papers have found in the ruling passion of the
citizens for vaccination frequent subjects tor
amusing caricatures. One thing, however, will
be apt to follow these reports of the continu
ance of this loathsome disease in the gay French
capital—to wit, a reduction this year of the
nsual heavy American summer imigration to
Europe, for Paris is the grand object and centre
of all the hopes and aspirations of our young
moths and Butterfly - ot fashion, who find life at
inline 'ii» I'.v.to in n nos ai d too precise
'*• s-ill.-iv but • oi.l logics.”
lb. v ii- uv millions nt Au.eii.-ati money are
'Inis v ! r v squandered abroad we have no
ui» n ui ascertaining; but we dare say that
the sum of twenty-five millions, exclusive of
the passage money of the European steamers, ia
within the mark. We have here the beginning
of that absenteeism which has been the rain of
Ireland and which is yearly increasing the pau
perism of England. But how are we to remedy
it ? Only by making the attractions of our own
country, even, to summer tourists, equal to those
of Europe, and by making the city of New
York, which we can make, as attractive as Pa
ris. Thus a hundred millions, yea, five hundred
millions, as we go on, to five millions of people,
expended in beautilytog this city, will in the
long ran be the most profitable investment that
can be made tor the people ot this Island, and
so iu proportion to its importance throughout
the United Suites. Louis Nspoieoo, under
standing this secret, has made the lour quarters
of the globe tributary to the attractions of Paris,
and sc with a tithe of his outlay applied we can
make New York in his attractions the peer of
Paris.—3w York Herat
pox THX ATLANTA ISTZLLIGIJCU.
Excitement In the Preee Mac.
I received on yesterday, the Southern Stand
ard ol 25th ultimo, published in Arkadelphia,
Arkansas, and from it clip the following corres
pondence :
“ Staksard ” Optics, »
Arradklepla, June IStfc. j
Messrs. Woodruff <£ Blocher :
Our Senior, GoL Ganiding, last night, had an
addition of two bouncing girls to bis family.
“How’s that tor high f’ Adam Clark
Little Rock, June 18th, 1870.
To Adam Clark:
We congratulate Col. Gaulding on holding
deuces, they beat nary pair; but we congratu
late Arkadelphia on having communication
with the rest ot the world, even it it is afraid to
blufl the ColoneL * “Gazette.”
Upon which the Senior editor discourses
thusly:
A couple of little circumstances of a domestic
character occurring in the family ot tbe Senior
on Saturday morning lest, and the domestic
duties necessarily involved thereby, is our
apology for the lack of our usual quantity of
editorial matter this week. They are ot the
female persuasion, and all parties “are doing as
well as could be expected.” We want a couple
of thousand new subscribers, to assist in defray
ing tne additional expenses that will inevitably
be incurred in their support. Terms: Three
dollars per year in advance.
The press gang seems to be multiplying in
Arkansas, and we are proud to know it. The
Standard is a good Democratic paper, well con
ducted and handsomely printed, in Arkadelphia,
Ark., by Messrs. J. W. Gaulding & Adam Clark,
editors. Colonel Gaulding is an old champion
of tbe quill, having been connected with offices
in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and
Arkansas, to which last named State he re
moved and shortly aflei^the close ol the war
settled at Arkadelphia.'*’^ Colonel G. served
through the war in the Army ot the Tennessee
and in a Mississippi regiment. He was severely
wounded by being shot through the thigh at the
battle ot Chickamauga, ho recovered, accompa
nied General Hood to Nashville and back. was
included in the surrender of General Jo John
ston,‘returned to the Southwest, publishing a
Democratic paper and presented the country
with twins. Fratek,
We invite the attention of all concerned
to the following letter of the Comptroller Gene
ral of the State—the Hon. Madison Bell—
which was addressed to, and published in the
Hew Era this morning:
From the New Era.
Cohptholler -General’s Office, I
Atlanta, Ga., July 8,1870. |
Mr. Editor: Quite a number of verbal and
written inquiries have been made oi me in
regard to the constitutionality oi the Act taxing
the sales of spirituous and malt liquors 20 cents
per gallon. That all may understand my views
on the subject, I have to request that you pub
lish this letter:
The latter clause of Sec. 27, Article 1st of tbe
Constitution of this State declares that “ taxa
tion on property shall be ad valorem only, and
uniform on all species of property taxed,” and
hence the conclusion arrived at by many that
the specific or special tax on liquors is uncon
stitutional. And such would be a legitimate
conclusion, but tor tbe tael that another
part of the same Constitution expressly au
thorizes the Legislature to lay’ a special
tax on the sale of spirituous and malt
liquora, and thus takes liquors out of the pro
visions of the language above quoted. Article
VI, Section 3, declares that, the “poll tax al
lowed by this Constitution, any educational
fund now belonging to this State, except the
endowment ot and debt due to tbe State Uni
versity, or that may hereafter be obtained in
any way, a special tax on shows and exhibi
tions, and on the sale ot spirituous or malt
liquors, which the General Assembly is hereby
authorized to assess, and the proceeds from the
commutation tor militia service, are hereby set
apart and devoted to the support of Common
Schools.” It would seem that ii the attention
ot those who are engaged in resisting, before
the courts, the collection of this tax on account
of its supposed unconstitutionality, could be
directed to the clause last quoted, that they
would at once abandon this ground as wholly
untenable and thus save themselves, as well as
the State, the unnecessary expense ot litigation.
Another ground of resistance as it is under
stood is, that the tax act 1869 was limited to
that year—that the act taxe'd tEe sales ot 1869,
and expired at the end &f that year. By refer
ence to Paragraph 8, Section 2d, it will be seen
tbat this ground is also untenable, and tb&t tbe
paragraph, by its own language, is perpetual,
lrom year to year, until repealed or suspended
by a new tax act. After specifying the tax
levied, the act goes on to say that “ quarterly
returns shall be made on the first days ot April,
July, October and January, in each year” &c.—
clearly meaning the year 1869 and each succeed
ing year. This is the plain letter of the law, as
well as the intention, and any other construc
tion would be forced and contrary to all known
roles for the construction of Statutes. If, how
ever, any one should doubt as to the act being,
perpetual by force of its own language, it is pre
sumed that no one will donbt tbat the resolu
tion of the Legislature, approved 4th May, 1870
continues in force. This is the resolution :
“ Resolved 2d. That tor the same reasons the
tax act of 1869. be, and it is hereby continued
in fall force and effect, until otherwise ordered
by the General Assembly.”
I would also call special attention to the pen
alty imposed by the latter part ot paragraph 8,
Section 2, of the tax act of 1869, which says:
“ It any person shall fail or refuse to make his
return and pay said tax he shall be assessed by
tbe Collector, a specific tax of one thousand
dollars, and the Collector shall proceed to col
lect the same by execution,” &c. I would re
mark that those who resist the tax by a resort to
the courts, will nevertheless, in my judgment,
be subjeet to the penalty, should they fail to
succeed before the courts.
While the constitutionality of the law can
only be determined by the courts, I have
deemed it not improper tor me (it being my duty
to enforce the revenue laws of the Sla e) to state
this much of my views of the law in question,
with the view, if possible, ot saving litigation
and, perhaps, much expense to complainants as
well as to the State. Respectfully,
Madison Bsel,
Comptroller General.
DeclHloua of Suprenaa Court of Georgia*
June Term, IS70.
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DAILY PROCEEDINGS.
Tuesday, July 5,1870.
Tbe lolloping judgments were rendered:
Thomas J Thornton vs. Jesse McLendon—
Motion lor new trial, trom Troup. Judgment
of the court below affirmed.
Spencer Marshall, et at., vs. A. M. Lazenby—
Homestead, from Walker. Judgment, allowing
a bachelor a homestead, affirmed.
Michael Fricks vs. Archibald Miller—Com
plaint, lrom Gordon. Judgment ol the court
below reversed, on tbe ground tbat it was too
late to set up the illegality of the consideration
of the original uote, given by the officers tor tbe
horse, alter jadgmeut bad been obtained upon
it in 1866, in the courts ol this State, recognized
by the Government of tbe United States. Aud
said judgment was a sufficient consideration to
support the note now sued on.
Pyrant Dasley vs. Joseph Camy—Motion to
set aside a judgment, trom Henry. Judgment
of the court below affirmed.
Allen Williamson vs. John R Wardlow—mo
tion to set aside a judgment, from Walker—
Judgment ol the Court below reversed on the
ground that the Court erred in not granting tbe
motion, as to the thirteen other cases besides
that, bounded on the copy note set out in the
summons,
N J. Wilkinson, et al.,vs. the Inferior Court
—Nuisance, from Troup—Judgment ol the
Court below affirmed.
J. W. Clayton «& Co., vs. Campbell Wallace,
Superintendent W. Jfc A. R. R.—Assumpsit, from
Fulton—Judgment of the Court below reversed,
on the ground that the Court erred in refusing
to hear and decide the motion for a new trial in
the case as set forth in tbe record.
T. H. Morris vs. Frances Morris—Equity, trom
Floyd—Judgment of the Court below affirmed,
Jack Pryor vs. tbe State—Assault wiih intent
to murder—Judgment ol tbe Court below af
firmed.
Robert M. Clark vs Robert H. McCrosky—
Assumpsit, from Fultou—Judgment ot tbe
court below reversed.
Warner, J„ dissenting.
Clarke and Grubb vs Catherine Valentine—
Assumpsit of Fulton—Judgment-of the court
below reversed.
McCay, J, dissenting.
Argument in No. 2 Cherokee Circuit—Selma,
Rome & Dalton Railroad Company vs. Nathan
iel P. Harbin—was resumed and concluded.
Col. Wm. H. Dabney lor plaintiff in error and
Judge C. D McCutchen for defendant in error.
No. 3 Cherokee Circuit—Lucy Patterson, Exe
cutrix, vs. Thomas Tumlin—was dismissed tor
non-compliance with the- 10th Rule ot this
court.
Pending argument in No. 4 Cherokee Cir
cuit, the Court adjourned till 10 o’clock, A. M.,
to-morrow.
• Wednesday, July 6,1870.
Argumeut in No 4, Cherokee Circuit—Wil
liam Solomon vs The Commissioners of Car-
tersville.— Was resumed and concluded. CoL
Warren Akin lor plaintiff in error, and Colonel
A. Johnson, by Judge D. A. Walker, tor de
fendant in erior.
No. 5, Cherokee Circuit—B; G. Pool and O
H. Luf burro ws»s P. Li. Lewis and B. J. Lewis.
—Was argued lor plaintiff by Messrs. Akin &
Wofford, and for defendant in error by Judge
D. A. Walker.
Adjourned.
Thursday, July 7,1870.
No. 1, Northern Circuit—James T. Dillard vs.
the State, misdemeanor, trom Oglethorpe—was
argued tor plaintiff in error by Col. Mathews,
and for defendant in error by W. G. Johnson
Esq
Pending argument in No. 2, Northern Cir
cnit—Lane vs. Latimer, complaint, trom Han
cock—the Court adjourned till 10 o’clock, A
M., to-morrow. General Toombs for plaintiff iu
error, and Messrs. Linton Stephens and E. H
Pottle tor defendant iu error.
Friday, July 8, 1870.
Argument in No. 2, Northern Circuit—Lane
vs. Latimer—Complaint trom Hancock.—Was
resumed and concluded. General Toombs for
plaintiff in error, and Messrs. Linton Stephens
and E. H. Pottle lor defendant in error.
On conclusion of tbe argument in No. 3,
Northern Circuit—Rives vs. Lawrence—Equity
from Hancock—The Court adjourned till 10
o’clock, A. M., to-morrow. General Toombs
represented the plaintiff in error, and Messrs
W. M Reese and Linton Stephens the defend
ant in error.
Saturday, July 9,1870.
No. 4, Northern Circuit—James Rushin vs.
J. R Gause—Illegality, from Hancock.—Was
argued lor plaintiff in error by Judge W. M.
Reese, and tor defendant in error by Judge
Linton Stephens.
No. 5, Northern Circuit -ZachariahH. Clark,
Trustee, &c., vs. Thos. C. Jennings, Administra
tor—Action on a note tor slaves, from Ogle
thorpe.—Was submitted without argument.
Gen. Toombs for plaintiff in error; Matthews
and Ried for defendant in error.
No 6, Northern Circuit—George W. Dye vs
Win H. Mattox—Complaint on note tor slaves.
—Was dismissed because the Clerk’s certificate
was insufficient.
No. 7, Northern Circuit—W. F. Hill vs. T. B.
Goolsby—Complaint, trom Oglethorpe. Was
argued tor plaintiff in error by John C. Reid,
Esq., and tor defendant in error by Col. J. D
Matthews.
No. 8, Northern Circuit—Jeremiah Maxey vs.
A. A. Bell—Appeal trom the Court of Oidinary,
from Oglethorpe.— Was argued tor plaintiff in
error by John C. Reid, Esq., and lor defendant
in error by J. D. Matthews.
The Court adjourned till 10 A. M., of Tues
day next.
No. 1, Middle Circuit will then be in order.
Curioalilea or Crime.
A man engaged in stacking lumber in a yard
in Boston, the other day, caught a boy who was
playing near by, and having thrown him into
the water, deliberately sat down to enjoy tbe
crime. In spite of the cries of the little teilow
and the elltreaties of hi9 playmates, he refused
to stretch forth his hand and save him, and thus,
without provocation or inducement, committed
a most diabolical murder. There is nothing ex-
cept “Quasimodo’s” hurling “Claude Frollo”
lrom the top of the tower, as described in V ictor
Hugo’s “ Notre Dame,” that approaches this in
fiction. De Quincey, in his celebrated paper on
“ Murder as a Fine Art,” gives us some idea of
killing as an athletic recreation, and the pertect
unconcern ot this monBter, after being arrested
and charged with it, would almost lead one to
believe tbat he had experienced a certain amount
of ghastly exhileration in accomplishing the
dreadlul deed, and bad really enjoyed tbe sen
sations his victim’s struggle tor life bad afforded
him. There may have been some hidden crav
ing or thirst tor tbe excitement it afforded which
impelled him to the deed in order to have rest
and a feeling ol ease and satisfaction. A man
in love with a girl who was abort to desert him
for his rival lormed tbe design of following and
killing her, and in order to work himselt to a
proper state ot frenzy he drank, gambled, and
quarreled. Thus primed, he went to her house,
broke down the door, and in spite of a police
man (whom he wonnded and drove off) suc
ceeded in stabbing the young woman sixty-five
times! On being captured, upon him were found
a number of letters declaring his intention of
killing her. Think ot tbe mind that conld con
ceive and the hand that could execute such a
tragedy! The most appalling features about
these two criminals are the utter apathy, cool
ness, and lethargic indifference they both exhib
ited. Their sangfroid was as great before as af
ter ihe crimes It does not appear that either
exjiti i ed any haste, unsteadiness ol baud during
their dreadful work, or the slightest remorse af
terwards. In looking over the accounts of mur
ders perpetrated lately the same peculiarities
are to be found characterizing them all. As
people grow more civilized do they not grow
more stolid and a certain deadness or numbness
take possession of them when the idea of mur
der first raises itself in all of its hideousness in
the human mind ?
A Singular Machine.
A machine has been invented in Germany
which speaks. It is called “ Faber’s Speaking
Machine,” and is attracting muen attention
there. It pronounces every letter distinctly, and
even langbs and sings. German philologists
have heretofore declared it to be impossible to
imitate the letter “I ” (as pronounced in Ger
man) by artificial means, bat this machine speaks
the word Mississippi very plainly. Daring a
performance at Berlin, a slip o r paper, contain
ing the words, “ long lire King William of
Prussia,” was handed to Mr. Faber, and cor
rectly pronounced by the machine, whereupon
there was a great deal of applause.
From tbe Colnmbna Enquirer.
Letter From Gen. Lee.
Some weeks since, Harper's Weekly having
published a false and malicious charge against
Virginia’s noble son, that be remained in Gen.
Scott’s service as a member of his 9tafi, until
the last moment before joining the “lost cause,”
in order to obtain full knowledge of that officer's
plaus of future operation 0 . Maj. Sidney Her
bert, editor of the Troy Messenger & Advertiser,
felt called upon in view Of his official knowl
edge of the facts of the case (he being at the
commencement of the war a staff officer at
Washington) to refute the false charge and de
fend the honor ot Gen. Lee. That he was
right in his statements, and that his good inten
tions have been lully appreciated by Gen. Lee,
is clearly shown by the following very modest
letter which Maj. Herbert has just received
lrom the gallant old hero, and which be kindly
permits us to give to the public through the
columns of the Enquirer :
Lexington, Va., June 29,1870.
Dear Sir : 1 am much obliged to you tor the
kind sentiments expressed towards me in your
reply from the Messenger and. Advertiser, of
which you are editor, to the erroneous assertion
of Harper's Weekly respecting myself. Though
it is difficulty to iearn the truth, the facts in tbe
charge cited, might, I think, have been easily
ascertained, iaasmuch as I never belonged to
the military family of General Scott, or served
near his person except when in Mexico, when I
was attached to the general staff of the army in
that country.
Thank yon for the refutation ot the charge,
and for yoor kind wishes.
I am, very respectfully,
Yoor obedient servaut,
R E. Lee.
Maj Sidney Herbert, Troy, Ala.
I,,,!--1.*■ for Little Bork
Little Rock appears to be in tribulation for
the want of housemaids. A New York tele
gram of the 6th instant states, that, on the day
previous a Mr. Palmer personally made applica
tion to Superintendent James Donahue, ol the
Free Labor Bureau, tor fifty servant girls to take
to that city. He said the white families of Lit
tle Rock had held a meeting, and after collect
ively concluding that the negroes had become
unmanageable as household servants, had re
solved to employ white labor, and sent him
North amply provided with funds, to employ
the requisite number of persons.
Little Rock is not the only place that suflere
for the want ol manageable women or maul
servants. The want is seriously felt here in At
lanta. While the colored males are behaving
themselves generally well, the women are get
ting to be, as a rule, more trifling, and less re
liable every day. Home other labor must be in
troduced to correct the evil which is becoming
now one of great magnitude.
From tV»*hlng««B.
In addition to tbe regular Press dispatches
which we published yesterday morning ou the
Georgia bill before the Senate, we notice the
following 'Special' which appeared in the Era.as
signing reason lor the action of the Senate which
did not appear in the regular press dispatches —
Can it be that private bills shall cause the post
ponement ot a measure of so much public inter
est to the whole country as that of the 11 Georgia
Question ” to an indefinite period, leaving the
State solitary and alone, under military rule,
when she has complied with every requisition
made upon her by Congress, and is entitled to
readmission as a State ot tbe Union ? II so, tis
a blot upon the proceedings ol that body, which
no future action can ettace, however favorable
it may be to the demands which justice makes
in behalf of Georgia’s long suftering p< ople :
[Special to the New Era.
Washington, July 8.—In the Senate to-day
at 3:45 P M. The Georgia bill was taken up.
Several Senators announced their purpose to
debate the bill at length, when Senators inter
ested in private bills, tearing debate and delay
would destroy chances ol getting them through
this session, asked to refer Georgia bill to a Com
mittee ol Conference and on motion of Mr.
Pomeroy the bill was non-concurred iu, and a
Committee of Conference asked for without de
bate at 4 P. M.
Paid Up ?
The East Tennessee and Georgia and tbe East
Tennessee and Virginia Railroads, which have
been consolidated, have paid up, says the Nash
ville Union and American, their entire indebted
ness to the State to the first ot this month. The
indebtedness of these roads was as follows :
Bonds issued to the East Tennessee and Geor
gia Railroad $1,467,277 and interest due $86,612;
bonds issued to the East Tennessee and Virgin-
ia Railroad $2,449,038 and interest due $114,832
This makes a total indebtedness to the State on
the part ot these companies of $4,117,759, which
has been fully paid in the bonds of the State.—
The indebtedness ot the Stale will therefore be
reduced by that amount
W-
Diplomatic Deconstruction
It was current at Washington ou Wednesday
last, that before the close of the week, a number
of important changes in the diplomatic service
would be made. Senator Wilson has made a
strong appeal to the President against the
removal ot Mr. Motley, but it appears tbat the
President is determined to remove that gentle
man. Bancroft is also understood to be
danger of removal.
The rumor that Secretary Fish had tendered
his resignation is pronounced untrue. He would
like to retire from his position, but will remain
at the request of the President. He has no
wish tor an English mission. He prefers to
remain at home. The name of another gentle
man, it is believed, has been sent to the Senate
as Minister to England.
A Bull Hill at IVork,
The Chailauooga Tunts, ol the 8th instant,
says:
“ The rail mill of the Roane Iron Company
commenced making rails yesterday. They have
obtained & small amount of pnddle bar from tbe
Vulcan Works lo enable them to start. Owing
to delays about the building, it will be a month
before they will be able to run lull time. We
saw a specimen of the Rockwood iron yester
day, which had been paddled in the patent
rotary lurnace. It was very tough and fibrous.”
We have a “ Rail Mill ” in Atlanta that has
been making rails of tbe best quality for lo!
these many months. It is known as “ Scofield’s
Rolling Mill,” than which none in the North or
South excels it for the excellence of the railroad
iron it manufactures, tor the skill with which
all its operations in iron are conducted, and for
the success which attends its management. It
is one of Atlanta’s most enterprising and pros
perous institutions ol which its citizens are
justly proud.
FOR TUB ATLANTA INTBI.I.IOBNCKB.
Cunimuulculed.
Some time since, 1 saw in the columns ol your
paper, a DOtice of the arrival in this city ol Mr.
Thomas W. Brooks, after an absence of over
sixteen years. A more extended account of his
adventures may not prove uninteresting to your
numerous readers.
Young and full of ardor, desiring to see more
of the world, Mr. Brooks, in company with Mr.
William Masters, bid adieu to the home of their
childhood and started for the then far-away Eldo
rado of the West. Before reaching the end ot
their journey, Mr. Masters being in feeble health
tell sick by the way-side. Tom, as he is famil
iarly known, not having the means to slay with
his friend, divided with him what he had and
proceeded to the gold fields On receiving the
intelligence ol the death of Mr. Masters, he left
his works and wended his way across a rough
country on muleback and foot, to the spot where
his friend had been interred, in tbe city of San
Francisco. A beautiful marble slab was pro
cured at bis own expense, and placed at
the grave of Masters. After this melancholy
duty had been performed he turned again to the
life of toil and hardship which he had selected,
and spent several years with varying degrees ol
success.
Though hundreds of miles lay between him
and the last resting place of his friend, as he
had penetrated deeper into the interior of Cali
fornia, Mr. Brooks accidently learned that the
city ol San Francisco bad taken the Cemetery
tor a Park, and ordered the removal of the dead,
again he beDt his footsteps lo the tomb ot Mas
ters, bad his remamB disinterred and placed in
the Masonic Cemetery.
As years rolled by, Mr. Brooks, wearied with
the wild scenes ot the West, and hearing of the
ravages ot war which had !>een visited upon his
native section, turned his footsteps homeward,
but unwilling to leave the remains o! his Iriend
buried far away from home aud kindred—had
them again disinterred and brought them with
him to Georgia—arriving here iu the city they
left together sixteen yeais ago, he procured a
handsome coffin, s -nt for Mr. Samuel Masters,
the lather ot his dead Iriend, and delivered
them to him Masters was duly inteired, and
Tom’s mission ol friendship was ended. Such
disinterested friendship, such devotion is seldom
seen, and when we look at the daily evidence
of selfishness, and tbe warptngs ol so rnaDy
actions to accomplish selfish ends, is it reasona
ble to donbt that there are but very few such as
Tom Brooks.
During the late war, surrounded as he was,
by those who opposed tbe principles of his
native section, he conld do nothing but con
tribute to the wants ol our friends in Northern
prisons, and this he lreely did, doing mnch to
aleviate the sufferings of those who periled their
lives lor the “ lost cause.”
Alter spending some pleasant days in the re
union with old friends and relations, Tom has
turned his attention to the examination ot the
mineral resources of Georgia, and is dow
actively engaged in working and developing
the White Pass Mines in Gilmer Lounty, from
which he has recently obtained, some fine pieces
and specimens of pure gold. He is a fine Geo
logist and a thorough practical nrner.
He intends to make Georgia his home, and
i doubt he will be iustrumen al in .opening
many new veins of bidden wealth in Georgia,
hitherto sealed from observation. May the suc
cess be merits ever attend him. S.
Imprudent “ Bed Cloud,*’
Ia one of his speeches, or “ talks,” while vis
iting Washington, Red Cloud incidentally re
marked that in his territory were two “ mounds ”
or ‘’hills” (one ot them the Big Horn Moun
tain,) in which there was an abundance ol silver
and other precious metals. These being upon
the land allotted to him, and “ bis tribe befog
poor and unarmed, and at the mercy of the
“ whites,” he begged the “ Great Father ” (that
means Mr. Grant) to protect him and his tribe
in their possession. We now see it stated that,
within two days after the speech was made, no
less than five Yankee companies, set in motion
by telegrams from prominent members of Con
gress, were upon the ground, exploring and
prospecting. A bill to “ extinguish the Indian
title ” to these lands is in coarse ot preparation
for presentation to Congress; and undoubtedly
we shall soon hear of the organization of some
stupendous mining company, with Congressmen
holding the responsible and paying positions.—
flaihville Union & American,
Atlanta Eiaterprlfce.
Quondam.” the Georgia correspondent of
the New Y- >* k Times, it seems visited Atlanta
recently, taking notes of its enterprise and pro
gress, which he communicates as follows lo that
paper:
THE GROWTH OF ATLANTA.
I do not know, tor I have not examined re
cently Haydn’s Dictionary, the exact figures
which represent the wonders ot the world, but
if Atlanta is not counted amoug them, it ought
to be. Any one who passed through here live
years" ago and were to return to-day, would uu -
hesitatingly admit the justice oi this remaik
In the Spring ot 1865, the Masonic Hall, a couple
of churches, and not exceeding halt a dozen
dwelling-houses, were ihe only buildings which
had not been destroyed. Now the number of
buildings is more than twice as great as it was
before the war, and their superiority in size and
in quality makes their value lully four times as
areat as it was before Ibe city was burned. Ou
every baud and in every direction solid, costly
and baudsome improvements are being made,
and though everywhere else the scarcity oi
mom y is apparent, here there seems to he no
lack ol currency, or if there is, credit must be
abundant. Kimball’s monster hotel and his
works on the Fair grounds give regular daily
employment, at the highest rates of wages, to
tour or five hundred laborers, from the master
builder to the negro bod-carrier. This hotel is
to be 296 feet square and six stories high, and
when completed, according to the present plans,
will be one ol the largest and finest in the South,
uot excepting the Galt House in Louisville, Ky
The ground floor is to be devoted to stores, ail
oi which are already rented, aud the remaining
five stories are to be ihe hotel, which is to con
tain "all the modern improvements,” including
the elevator for people disinclined to walk up
stairs. Al the present rate of construction, 1
think it quite safe to predict that the hotel will
lie completed in time to accommodate visitors
to the Fair in October, and 1 make the announce
ment with pleasure, because were the visitors to
have no other places to live in than the present
hotels ot Atlanta, they certainly would have but
scant comfort. The hotel is lo cost $325,000,
and lrom what I have seeu of the work every
thing will be done in tbe best manner, aud uoue
but the best materials employed.
THE STATE FAIR GROUNDS.
Mr Kimball’s energy, skill, and money are
also working wonders on the rough, roots aud
ragged field which is set apart tor the I 1 air
ground. The outer fence is already nearly fin
ished. 8tump extractors and liost3 ot treedmen
are rapidly removing the stunted oaks, under
brush, and old stumps which covered the whole
space. The trotting-track, halt a mile in length,
is nearly graded at a cost to the contractor ot
$20,000. The halls and other buildings for the
exhibition are in rapid progress oi construction,
and trom the speed with which the work is be
ing pushed, before the opening day arrives as
perlectly arranged a lair ground as any iu the
United States will be furnished to the Stale Ag
ricultural Society. The accommodation will he
ample for “ man and beast,” aud the means ot
access for passengers and freight will be abun
dant hy the construction ot a double track on
the Western and Atlantic Railroad, which runs
by the gate ol the ground.
OTHER ENTERPRISES.
A few months ago Mr Kimball was by no
means popular in this community His connec
tion with ihe Opera-House, the attempted sale
of that building to the State tor a Capitol, and
bis name being mixed up with the alleged unau
thorised drafts or Mr. Bullock, made many peo
ple suppose that he was a “ carpet-bagger ” of a
veiy voracious appetite tor the public money;
but popular sentiment baa undergone a revolu
tion, and H. I. Kimball, “Yankee” and sup
posed Radical though he be, is now very widely
esteemed ; praised tor his enterprise and public
spirit, aud justly regarded as a most useful and
valuable citizen. A third “ gigantic enterprise"
is the new railroad depot, which is to be erected
and completed by the 10th of October for the ac
commodation of the five railroads which center
here, namely, the Georgia, ihe Western and
Atlantic, the Atlanta aud West Point, Macon
and Western, and tbe Air-Line Railroads.—
Hitherto there has been nothing hut an old
leaky, tumble-down, one-horse little ear shed
made ot sheeting and a tew rough planks, which
would be a disgrace to a way-station iu the
Rocky Mountains. The new depot will be a
very handsome structure ot iron, which is to
cost $135,000, the contract for which has beeu
awarded to a Philadelphia firm Its completion
before the Fair will be an incalculable advan
tage to exhibitors and visitors, as well as a last
ing gratification—“ a joy forever ”—to tbe peo
ple of the State, who have a lively recollection
of the “ old car-shed ” on a cold VVinter’s morn
ing at 4 or 5 o’clock.
Location of the Confederate Monument.
About two weeks ago, in response to a request
from some members of the Monumental Asso
ciation, we gave our views upon the question as
to where the “ momiment should be located.”
Then we advised the Cemetery as the proper
site, and we again alter more mature reflection
respectfully tender to the ladies the same sug
gestions which we then made. This monument,
fashioned lrom a beautiful aud enduring sub
stance by the band of a skilled sculptor is de
signed, we presume, to perpetuate the memory
as well as do honor to our noble dead. We de
sire to raise a monument which will have a ten
dency to inspire respect and admiration lor the
graves aud memory of heroes, and as their
deeds as to us and their native section are
“ deep graven on out grateful hearts till memo
ry is dead,” so do we wish our children to in
herit this respect for their memory, and tread
lightly o’er the sleeping warrior’s last resting
place.. It we- place this monument iu the Cem
etery, right in the centre of tht: Confederate
dead, we will create a guide post which will
point out the hallowed spot to posterity long
after the wooden slabs have fallen to decay—
and the association which now Las Ihe care of
this work shall have beeu numbered among
“ the things that were.” This monument could
never have been intended as a thing for admira
tion and public display, and as the hopes that
prompted our fallen comrades to do battle are
now bidden far away in tbe deep recesses of our
hearts and blighted forever, so let us put ilie
monument where no curious or scornful stranger
will mock tire cause iu which it io erected and
where it will stand as a lasting and silent pre
server oi the bodies of our gallant dead.
An Aggrieved Husband.
In a Chicago divorce case ou trial, the hus
band alleges that Caroline had, on several oc
casions, beaten him, spat in his face, thrown
hot water ou him, and on one occasion kicked
him down stairs. The court seems likely to
grant tbe prayer ot the poor, ill treated hus-
baud. The courts should protect these “ weaker
vessels.”
Novelty on the Stage—According to the
Paris papers, tbe London theatre goers have ex
perienced a new sensation, wnich exceeds in
realism and freshness the most brilliant iniagin
fogs ol Boucicault. It seems lbat a Miss Elvira
fl , at a performance at the Drury Lane Theatre,
was seen to totter and iali. The curtain was
lowered, then presently it rang up, aud the happy
event was announced to the audience, together
with the usual gratify tog addendum, that mother
and child were doing well, all ot which was
received with Irantic applause.
Fatal Shooting.—Ou Sunday fast, July 3,
Mr. D. M. Smith, lamiliarly called Doc Smith,
was shot near Pitts’ old Mill,about 2 miles trooi
Newborn, Newton county, by Wm. McCart
Mr. Smith had strvick Mrs. McCart, mother ot
Wm. McCart, in a difficulty about her children's
absence from their work on bis (arm, (the
mother and children being in his employ,) a
week before the shooting William went to
talk to Mr. Smith about the affa r, on the latal
morning, and found him in his cow pen. Mr.
S. said he did strike Mrs. AlcCart, and asked if he
took up the quarrel. Upon receiving an affirm
ative reply, Mr. Smith moved as if to approach
William, who then urow a levolving pistol and
fired the first ball sinking a cow, and the
second wounding Mr. 8 in tbe arm aud breast,
causing his death in a lew hours. McCart then
fled, and has not yet beeu arrested. The Coro
ner’s jury returned a verdP-t in accordance
With these facts.— Covington Enterprise.
Look at the Ruins ! — Aye, look at the ruins
of what once were magnificent sets of teeth, to
be seen every where iu society. L-».k at them
and ask yourself it it is n-it marvellous tbat
such destruction is permitted, when, by simply
usfog Sozodont, any teeth, however fragile, may
be preserved lrom decay or blemish as long is
life lasts?
This is a tree country, and if people like to
use hair cleansing compositions mil ol dirt,
they have a right lo do so ; but re:a=ou suggeslo
that when Pnalon’s Vilalia, or Salvation lor tbe
Hair— pellucid, sweet and plearaui—can be ob
tained at every drug store, n.'me but rb<- unre
fined will u&e any other. Sold by drmmists.
ju]y8-lt
Thy Hall’s Vegetable Sicilian Hair Reuewe|
if you would have a luxuriant growth ot Lae
iu 3d—l
Closed Up.—We learned yesterday ib
perfect shower of attachmen a fell around^
devoted Americm Hotel, yesterday, a
the establishment was closed up in
noon.