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VOL. IV. I *. -,, w. . I1 WOI., JJB H MAKTIM. >KB • Wynne, DeWolf & Cos. piitlithm and Proprietor*. BAIIbV, (Id *dvno) per tuunm, $7 00 •* nit months 4 IXI •* throe month* 2 0° •• one month WRRXLI, one f*r 3 00 (Shorter terms In proportion.) RATES OF ADVERTISING. One Square, one week i* 00 One Square, one month # 00 One Square, six months 3S 00 t Transient advertisements 11.00 a square for each Insertion. Fifty per cent, additional in Local column. Liberal ratos to larger advertisement*. 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. ' ‘ 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. • ♦ • —- Till till ALIKA.U % DISTRICT. PROCEEDINGS OF FRIDAY. * . 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. 1 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. ’ . 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. ■ •* # • - - ■■ 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. ' 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. NO. 222