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GREAT FRESHET.
Destruction of Bridges, etc.
Washington, Sept. 14,— Dispatches
from various points in Virginia,
West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
and as far North as Canada, give ac
counts of destructive gales, accom
panied by heavy rains, causing ex
tensive damage to the railroads, ca
nals and other propsrty, aud in some
instances loss of life.
Much anxiety is felt in Richmond
Va., owing to reports from Lynch
burg, that the water in James river
Is rising rapidly. A number of mer
chants doing business in the lower
part of the former city near the river
are removing their goods in antici
pation of a swamping freshet.
Staunton river bridge, on the Vir
ginia Midland Railroad, between
Lynchburg and Danviile, two
bridges over Roanoke river between
Salem and Big Spring, and one at
Dry Hollow, on the Atlantic, Missis
sippi and Ohio Railroad, have been
washed away.
A dispatch from Covington, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, savs
Jackson river is higher than at any
time before, except in November
last.
Cincinnati Sept. 14 —Advices from
points in Ohio, West Virginia, dud
Pennsylvania indicate that the storm
of the last 2 days was the most se
vere experienced for years. On the
line of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad serious damage was inflict
ed. A fireman, brakesman, and en
gineer were killed, by washouts A
bridge on the Panhandle route was
washed away, and a freight train
plunged into the stream. The eDgi-’
neer and fireman have not been seen
since. No trains passed Steubenville
on the Panhandle, Pittsburgh,
Wheellingand Kentucky or Cleve
land and Pittsburgh Roads. The
Ohio, at Steubenville, rose 1G feet In
24 hours. Eight iuohes of rain fell in
the same time, and at Youngs
town, Ohio, 7 inches at
3 o’clock yesterday morning. The
residents on streets in the vicinity of
MahoniDg river are being removed
from dwellings in boats. In Mahon
ing the water is 8 feet deep. Sever
al small dwellings were *wept away
like drift wood. The County Com
missioners state that the loss to the
county in ruined bridges will reach
SIOO,OOO. Toe following are almost
totally destroyed : Brown, Connell &
Co.’s roiling mill, Morse bridge
works, Dingle & Cos., lumbermen,
Nimrod furnace and C. Andrews’ fur
nace at Mechansvilie, near Plaines
ville, Onto. The dam gave away and
a number of houses were inundated.
At Salem the bridge fell with an en
gine and two cars upon it. The en
gineer and brakeman were seriously
injured. Near Alliance Richard Fee
ters, engineer of a coal train, had
both legs broken, and a fireman was
severely injured by ruuning into a
chasm left by the bridge which was
swept away. Kanawha river is high
er than in the flood of 1861, and is
still rising, overflowing a portion of
Charleston, West Va., and Kanawha
Valley, sweeping with it the new
steamer advance and numberless
lumber, rafts, &c.
Gen. Butler said to a reporter of
the Boston Sun, on Tuesday, that
the result of the Maine election had
destroyed ail the hope of the Repub -
licans of obtaining a majority in the
House of Representatives of the next
Congress. He added : ‘‘The election
settles one thing, either the Demo
cratic party must unite with the
Greenback party, or the Greenback
party must unite with the Democrat
ic. Thus practically there will be
but two parties in 1880, except per
haps a few fossils, who will form a
sort of Bell.and Everett party, with
about the same effect.
& The Richmond IF/dgasks : "If the
government is good for two thousand
millions of bonds, bearing five and
six per cent, interest, wouldn’t it be
good for two thousand millions of
treasury notes, bearing no interest ?
“If not, why not?”
COLUMBUS. GA.. SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1878.
YELLOW FEVER.
cdRRKmOX OF A SLANDER OF
THE NFORGES OF MEMPHIS.
A SLIGHT THOST AT GRENADA.
1,000 TONS ICE FROM MAINE-
Weather Unfavorable at Memphis.
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NO CHECK TO THE SCOURGE
Washington, Sept. 14 —Contribu
tions for the fever sufferers are still
being reported from all sectious of
i the country.
The Post yesterday published an
interview with Dr. Ramsey, one of
j the physicians returned from Mem
-1 phis, in which he stated that he had
been authentically informed that
white women have to take negro
men for nurses or go without;
that such negro men nurses
have taken advantage of their help
less victims. Mr Keating, Editor of
the Memphis Appeal, having his at
tention called to this statement, pro
nounces it utterly untrue, and adds:
No man, white or black, would be
allowed to breathe a second breath
after such crime became known. No
such crime has been committed.
White women have not been reduced
to the necessity of taking negro
men for nurses. The statement is a
| libel upon the negroes *of Memphis.
All honor to them ; They have done
their duty. .They have acted by us
nobly, as policemen, as soldiers, as
well as nurses. They have
responded to every call made upon
them, in proportion to their numbers,
quite as promptly as the whites. A
few of them threatened trouble about
food, at one time, but they were at
the moment suppressed by a compa
! uy of citizen soldiers of their own
color. The colored people of Mem
phis, as a body, deserve well of their
white fellow-citizens. We appreciate
and are proud of them.
Grenada, Miss. Sept. 14.—Dr. Wool
folk, of Paducah, died yesterday after
an illuess of one week. Six other
deuths to-day ; 2 new cases reported.
Dr. Veazy, of New Orleans, and Dr.
Henry Stone, of Natchez, are the only
physicians here. They are going
night and day.
There was a slight frost last night.
Gardiner, Maine, Sep. 14.—A
movement is on foot to raise 1000
tons of ice among the ice merchants
, and companies in this viciuity for
the fever sufferers, GOO toDS have
been secured.
Memphis, Sep. 14.—The weather
has taken a change, it is feared, for
the worse. The nights are cool and
days warm. The number of new
cases may reasonably be expected to
continue large. Forty-six deaths re
ported to noon to-day,; 91 for the
.24 hours ending at noon. Death is
taking many of the best citizens.
001. S. Knowlton, acting postmaster,
died this morning, also J. C. Ward,
Eugene D. White, son of Rev. Geo.
White, Ernest Cleans, J. J. Sears,
Rip Gates, Miss. M. B. Page, Phillip
Earle, Rev. J. T. Early, A. T. Thomp
son, Mrs. Holste, mother of Holste
Brothers. Horace 11. Briggs is very
low.
New Orleans, Sep. 14.—A Canton,
Miss., dispatch says : Total number
of cases to date is 53, deaths 54; new
cases for the last 24 hours 34, deaths
7, Dr. Cage, one of our four physi
cians was taken this morning. A
hospital has been established. We
are managing the fever the best we
can with the limited number of phys
icians and nurses. Thanks to friends
evorwhere for liberal aid.
[Signed] Robert Ponell,
Mayor.
Baton Rouge, La., Sep. 14—Official
Statement—cases reported for 24
hours ending this morning at 9
o’clock: deaths one, new cases 22:
total deaths, to date 27; total cases
443.
[Signed] J. W. Dupre, M. D.,
New Orleans, Sep. 14.—Three hun
dred and nine new cases, fifty-nine
deaths to-day.
Cairo, Ills., Sep. 14. —Ne new cases
of fever have been reported in the
low bottom lands around the city.
San Francisco, Sep. 14.—A matinee
at the California theatre for fever suf
ferers netted $2,700.
Lynchburg, Va., Sep. 14.—Part of
the donation of Lone Jack Smoking
Tobacco by J. W. Carroll for the
benefit yellow fever sufferers, sold
to-day for 233 dollars.
Washington, Sep. 14.—Subscrip
tions for fever sufferers are still
reported from all sections of the
States.
The New York Southern Relief
Committee of the Chamber of
Commerce decided to send to New
Orleans the following $2,000 to Young
Men’s Christian Association, $2,000
to C itholio Sisters or Mercy, SI,OOO
Hebrew Benevolent Society, and
$2,000 to Peabody Relief Association ;
one thousand to Howards, Holly
Springs; $3,000 to Memphis Relief
Association, oae thousand to Catho
lics, and live hundred to Hebrew
Benevolent. Society, and §OO to Sis
t *rsofSt. Mary. Memphis.
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Till till ALIKA.U % DISTRICT.
PROCEEDINGS OF FRIDAY.
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Eui aula, Sept. 13.—The Conven
tion, after a luug discussion, adopted
as the basis for representation the
vote of 1876. This set. aside the rec
ommendation of the Executive Com
mittee. Under this each county votes
as in the last State Convention : Lee,
Id; Russell, 10; Bullock, 15; Barbour,
16; Henry, 8; Dale, 7; Coffee, 3; Ge
neva, 2.
Balloting commenced at 5 p. m.
There was twenty ineffectual ballots
up to 7 o’clock, Williams beiug in
tne lead, starting wi h thirty votes,
the rest divided between Oates, Sam
ford, Waddell and Baker.
The following are the average bal
lots :
Ist—Baker, 9; Williams, 30; Wad
dell, 11; Samford, 10; Oates, 11.
9th Baker, 7; Oates, 17 ; Samford,
10; Waddell, 11; Williams, 27.
11th— Baker, 6; Williams,2l;Oates,
17 ; Samford, 14; Waddell, 13.
18th Baker, 7: Williams, 27 ; Oat.es,
18; Samford, 10; Waddell, 10.
27th Baker, 4; Williams, 27 ; Oates,
2o; Samford, 10, Waddell, 10.
50th—Baker, 16; Williams, 21;
Oates, 14; Samford, 10; Waddell, 10.
57th and last ballot to-night—Ba
ker, 4; Williams, 27; Oates, 20; Sam
ford, 10; Waddell, 10.
The Convention adjourned until
81 a. m. to-morrovV— Montgomery
Advertiser.
SAMFORD & WADDELL WITHDRAWN
CONVENTION ADJOURNED ’TILL MONDAY.
Special to the Timbh.
Eufaula, Sept. 14.— Convention
balloted’till 2r. m., no change. At
that, hour a committee of conference
was appointed. Committee made
majority report recommending anew
apportionment, and minority report
recommending that business proceed
Minority report adopted. Balloting
c mtinued ’till supper-no change.
Night Session.— At eight, ocloclt.
White of Bullock moved to adjourn
and let the democratic voters of the
district make tbo nomination by
ballot motion lost.—Samford, after
a few ballots witbdrew .after making
an eloquent speech before the Con
vention ; after a few more ballots
Waddell followered,appearing before
the Convention and making a ringing
speech.
The balloting then proceeded till 12
o’clock at which hour the Convention
adjourned till Mouday morning on
last ballot Williams was still leading.
A small white boy named Leon Sil
verman, about ten years of age, was
run over by a streetcar in Atlanta on
Friday afternoon, and had one leg
crushed so badly that it had to be
amputated at the thigh. The opera
tion was performed skillfully, but a
short time afterwards he complained
of chilliness, and soon died.
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The Shreveport Times of the 10th
inst. says: “The cotton planters
continue to complain of their crop
prospects. The frequent rains earlier
in the season, the boll worm later,
and the caterpillar still later have
combined to cut off the crop at least
one-half.”
Fashions. —The fashion man of the
Loudon Truth thus writes in his re
cent Paris letter about a change in
costume, which gentlemen wtil re
gret should the prophecy come true.
I believe there will very soon ba
quite a ebange in the shape of dress
es. I see a great inclination to quit
the close-fitting fouureaux costumes,
aud quite expect this autumn to see
either crinoline again in full glory or
some new substitute, as I am con
vinced a complete revolution
in costume is coming. Fash
ion often jumps from one
extreme to the other. It is certainly
almost an impossibillity to go muen
further in the present style of tight
fitting costumes; then, again, the
short, round skirts are most unbe
coming if made close-fitting; so I am
decidedly of the opinion that dresses
will bp made very full-skirted and
puffed out, Empire style. Ladies
that are, as we see, Men faites, will be
grieved and dismayed at my predic
tion, but, as compensation, tniu or ra
ther “slender” ladies will be delight
ed at the idea of the artificial appen
dages, et cetera, which the next fash
ion will bring in.
Dr. William King, of Athens, pub
lishes an article in the Southern Ban
ner calling upon the medical profes
sion of Georgia to come forward and
erect a monument to the late Dr.
Crawford W. Long, of that place, the
discoverer of that boon to suffering
humanity—an® sthesia.
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hatcher.
The many friends of this estimable lady
wore pained to learn of her death, which
occurred on Friday afternoon at the resi
dence of her son-in-law, Mr. Wm. P. Hunt.
Mrs. Hutoher was about GO years of age.
She was the daughter of Mr. Thomas Mo-
Geliee, deceased, of Harris county, and
sister of Mr. A. O. McGehee of this olty
and Col. Henry McGehee or Marlon. She
was the wife of Mr. Samuel J. Hatcher,
who Was a prominent citizen of Columbus
till the time of ids death In 1881.
Mrs, Hatcher was a remarkable woman.
She possessed extraordinary business
ability, aud a strong mind. Left by her
husband with a large ft mlly and a ex jcu -
trix of largo estate, she brought her chil
dren up in such a way as that they have
all become valuable citizens, and
at the same time managed
her business in a most successful manner.
All of her children survive her. They
are Mr. M. J. Hitcher, of MarshallvlUe,
formerly of Columbus, Mr. B. T. Hatcher,
Samuel B. Hatcher, Esq., Mrs. 8. J. Mo-
Mtehael, and Mrs. Wm. 13.I 3 . Hunt.
Mrs. Hatcher was a consistent member
of the Methodist church, and died in the
faith in which she had so long lived.
Her funeral will take place tl is morn
ing at 9.33 o’clock from the residence of
Mr. Wm. Hunt.
First-Class Taylorlng in all its branches
hv Jones, Taylor.
Carroll County,—Wo learn from
the Carrollton Times that the vote in
Carroll county at the primary else
tion 6n the 11th inst. stood ns fol
lows : Whole number of votbs, 1347;
H. R. Harris 911; S. W. Harris 405, C.
W. Mabry as second choice 580.
In accordance with the resolution
ordering the primary election, the
following delegates were appointed
by K. L. Richards, Chairman of the
Executive Committee:
O. L. Reese, G. A, Bonner, J. *C.
Benson, H. Hogan.
Alternates : Johti Veal, J. T. Bad
dinfield, L. Holland, J. R. Brown.
1” you would have your clothes lit and
In the best style, have them made by
Jones, Taylor.
M. JOSEPH, DllY GOODS.
Probably the largest stock of dry goods
in Columbus is that of Mr. Moses Joseph,
No 89 Broad street. Mr. Joseph has been
tudeptifled with the dry goods trade for
more than 20 years and he has gradually
worked up uutll now he rivals, if he does
not leud, all the dealers in our market. It
would do your eyes gootl to Walk into his
beautilul store and see his stock. The
spacious building is litterally packod
from cellar to top story with splondid
goods, all of the first class. In the and,
raestic department is a large assortment
of goods embracing every grade from
yarns to cloaks anil balmorais.
In the Notion department is a com
plete list of tne latest novelties and any
thing can be found hero from a box of
hair pins to a shoe buckle. This means
every notion under the sun needed for
any part of the body from the crown of
the head to the sole of the foot. His
line of Hosiery is simply superb. He has
hose of French, British and American
make anil a pair of stockings can be
nought for either twenty-live cents or
ten dollars as may suit the purchaser’s
pocket. Thou ttiere is the shoo depart
ment, the readymade clothing depart
ment, for gouts and ladies, <feo. Give Mr.
Joseph a call by all means.
r. h. pattebsox a no.
Houe Famishing Good*.
Read the card of P. B Patterson & Cos
It will be found in another column. They
keep a large stock of house furnishing
goods and tin ware of evory discretion. As
the fall season is now opening it is to the
interest of every house keeper to know
where to lay in anew supply of house
furnishing goods. This houso is the
place lor them to call if they would sup
ply themselves with the best quality of
goods aud at low prices.
Patterson & Cos. make a specialty ot
stoves. They have a tine line of these ar
ticles all of the latest and most improved
patents. They alone keep all styles and
sizes of grates.' Coal is rapidly supplant
ing woods as an article of fuel aud those
determining to use the former are of
course interested in knowing where to
supply themselves with the best grates.
Patterson’s is the place • The business of
the concern is under the management ol
Mr. P. B. Patterson, whose affable man
ners easy address renderes it a pleasure
to deal with him. He has associated
with him as salesman Mr. Jos Brewer
who has been connected with the tin
trade of Columbus Tor years
WFATHER INDICATIONS. ,
War Department, )
Office Chief Signal Officer, 5-
WashingtoN, Bept., 14. 1878. )
Indications for the South Atlantic
States, clear or partly cloudy weath
er, variable winds, stationary or high
er temperature.
WANTED.
A YOUNG MAN with some experience an as-
Blstaut Bookkeeper and Snipping Clerk in
Cotton Coxnmi**lon Buflines*. ddres* in tne
applicant’s handwriting with references.
Sept. 163 t POST omCK BOX Q-
GIut;SUV E. THOMAS—CLOTHIER.
Read his card. Ho buys for cash >
nod sells for cash. Call and examine
his splendid stock and note the dif
ference between credit and cash
prices.
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It 11A WON iT Chi It S ON—DR UG GIS TS.
One of the best drug firms in the
city. They run two stores, one up
town tlie other in the lower part, ot
the city. See their card and give
them a call.
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Whoever would enjoy nerfect
hoalth and bo rid of all the effects of
impure blood, can easily procure
both t hese results by using Dr. Bull’s
Blood Mixture.
G. I>. SWIFT. G. P. SWIFT, Jb
Planters Warehouse
GEO. SWIFT & SON,
SUCCESSORS TO SWIFT, MURPHY & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
OOLUMBUS, GA.
LIBERAL ADVANCES ON CONSIGNMENTS OF COTTON, AND SPECIAL ATTEN-
I ION GIVEN TO SALE AND STORAGE OF SAME.
H. H. UPPING. Pres’t. , H. tV. EDWARDS, Cash’r. R, M. MULFORD, Ass t Cash’r.
CHATTAHOOCHEE
NATIONAL BANK,
OF COLUMBUS, GA.
Surplus Fund, $ 20,000.00
Total Dividends Paid, . - - 124,000.00
DIRECTORS:
H. H. KITING, GKO. P. SWIFT, R. L. MOTT. JOS. KYLE
J. M. SMITH, 0. O. MoGEHEE, CHAS. E. DEXTER.
Acoonuta of Bank*. Bankers, Business Firm* and Individuals Solicited. Prompt Returns ra*d
for Collections on all Accessible Southern Points. Correspondence invited.
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Herring&England
MANUFA QTURERS § DEALERS IN
Carriages, Buggies, & Vehicles
OF AI.I. KIWES
We Repair work of all description
at Reasonable Rates.
GITE US A CALL
Cheap Grates! Cheap Grates!
GREAT BKDUCTION IN
STOVES, AND TIN WARE,
AT
Bradford & Everett,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
No. 142 Broad St. Columbus, Ga.,
THOMAS GI Ut HUT- .101! PRIN
TER.
Mr, Gilbert has one of the most
complete Job Printing Establish
ments in the South. His presses run
by steam, and he has typo of the
latest style. Ho turns out work with
neatness and dispatch.
ROSETTE it LA WHON.
They keep in the Jaqnes Cordage
Repository opposite Perry House See
their advertisement and be sure to
call there before buying elsewhere.
They have every thing in the Carri
age line. Bugglrts, Wagons & c. Also
Harness and Saddles.
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