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THE GRIFFIN NEWS.
VOLUME 5.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Itrnrv From our 'Mcf;raphic E\-
rhanfCN With Continent.
Under this head we condene what
we can find of interest in our daily
exchanges.
The Methodist general Conferenc<
now in session in Baltimore shows at
amount of pure devilment, which is
disgrace to the country and a frau-t
upon truo leligion.
The Confereuco has gotten into a
big row abont their book concern, am;
from all available sources of informa
tion there has been a wist amount of
swindling done.
Dorn l'edro (a personal friend of
ours) a spectator of the Great Ameri
can Show, is in \\ ashingion inspect
ing the machinery of American gov
ernment.
A party of detectives are after Boss
Tweed, and have cornered him upon
an island in Lake Ontario. Thero is no
trouble to bo apprehended, for the
Boss will divide with the detectives.
The New York Jlenuld has a letter
from Midland. Georgia Bay, Canada,
stating that Boss Tweed and two
companions spent the Winter on Mas
koka river, 3fi miles from Midland and
100 miles from Toronto. It appears
that Tweed and two men loaded a
small steamer last November, just be
fore the elo'-e of navigation, with a
great quantity of provisions and went
to Parks’ Mills, nhi ' 1 •-<> rot been
running. Tv.or.l and K* eompatuor-a
lived! i acot\a '! *9
keeping dumb audit bring given out
Ihe t • had <t a • ytie
‘shoe!: ( ■ fli 2 • f ' evil the
steam■ r .■ r ■ ! U. I-’’
.* .* ■ S
virr-.to bn M>urd> bu£ did nob ! v<
for a i'vtfcqjuys Ou Friday, the 2Sth,
left Midland and ryeut
to the Pai'ks’ Mills, reaching thero
Saturday.
On being discovered the Tweed par
ty lied on board the steamer by small
boats, the one on which the boss em
barked being sunk by ice and he getting
a ducking. Their escape in boats was
covered by ‘some four men -an. the
steamer with revolvers, and shots were
exchanged with the detectives who
were on the dock. The steam ur es
caped with Tweed to Georgia Bay,
the detectives being unable to follow.
They expect soon to capture him.
THE H WOT.
Norfolk Herald (Va.) Tolfjr.un, A- i! 2S,
Intelligence received here 'om the
fisheries of Albermarle and Pamlico
sounds, and the : v estuaries, gives us
the startling information t>iat the fish
f.rman a 1 ! through i)bat see* ion c-e
greatly alaimed and discou eg, 1 by
the devastation made upon the her
riDg schools by myriads of bluefi h in
festing the entrance to t the r
ticulc’ly near Nag's H h V< sis
coming up the < oast wh( n between
Cape Hatteras and Body Island, u
easily trace tbe course of the id-ven
ous bluefish by the tracks of blood
from tbe slaughtered herrings stream
mg on the tuiface of the sea for
miles. The bluefish feed on the her
rings, and _when their appetites are.
satiated, they destroy them by the
million, and they arc washed upon tin.
beach with every tide. In const
quer.ee of this destruction, the seines
have doco very poorly this season,
and tb fc.-hfcimui desp :;t r. 'together
of a ■ roii'.nole yield. The Caro lina
shad and herring fisheries are the
mo>. i, extensive in the country, and
the depredations of the bluefish will
■ flier mo -1 s rams pecuniary loss,
is the on Ms' for increased facilities
*’as much lui gei this year than usual,
inch inmim s shoals of bluefish on
i>e coast were never known before at
-.his period of the year, and the oldest
fishermen aav they never knew the
a- rring catchers to be interrupted in
i like manner.
AIJVSfBTI KMKNT.
A ' arfl |ma Sir Aikiusou.
Bctt.-* Cos , Ga , May 6. 1876.
Griffin Actus.- I fled of late that a Mr
Dumb-e, of the Butte Conntv Argus. in
corjMtuiitlv parading my name before ‘.be
übiic nod ttlwa• a in an insinuating
mariner derogatory t.o my standing aa a
r'-ntlemini ot man of common veracity.
V\’hiii I <io 1-flt oronoae to analyze his
motive fin s -ofe nmibating solicitude for
mv political xwilding, (adiieli to me is
• ■bviouß) ..i Um Bfiinc tone ii has become
nausea!it.g *iml onheiiralile.
Ot e may feci there is some moral he
roi-m in t* n;-ig imliendy the tronhles
occasioned fr >m some superior cause,
but to b- coo.-tantly annoyed by the
taiHiototioofle . .fx ot an tusigiiificantgnat,
la carrying Urn mutter a little too far,
and patici-c may sciuetimes cease to be
a virtue I wish .then f ire to trv to tmUse
this matter plain To In--aid Ditnibieutid
then *d<l bias fi nl adieu
On seeing *1 Humble's first card in rela
tion to myself and the Griffin Nnwe, I
sought the mud It in his office aud told
l ire he had placed bollt mjsejf and the
A t c*mt in an improper light before his
renders, and asked him to make the cor
rection in his -ci du nuts solar as related
to tite .Vi K'-i, and tried to impress osf his
min l how utterly indilfitreut 1 felt about,
the statomenf, that l was uo eumhdate;
for the Senate in itself considered: but,
in the first place he he bad placed the
Nv.vs ia au improper light in spying it
bad announced mo as a candidate ; and
in the second pluce hnd placed rue in an
improper light by saying I had requested
him to correct a statement of die Nun-,
that was never m ule by the News. Maul
Bumble -eery condescendingly informed
hie I did not understand the force <-.f lan
guage, and refused to make the coi.ec
non. Jr n improper statement bad
been miute in .i.c News N- . --r-t
to myi.-i.-lf, i most usv.uodiy v,pot
l, % i,,i_ u Jin •• .v .
because in iuy jucigiiiiii.it it;.- am
at le.tot doubtful, and upon tire v,*aoi*> I
do not view him as a gentleman. En
tertaining such an opinion, it would have
boon utterly inconsistent. on tuy part to
have requested hire to correct a state
ment made by a Southern true and tried
democrat aud a gentleman; and that too
before J had seen the statement. If Mr.
D. had not have designed and wished to
misrepsent the whole thing, both as re
gards the News and myself, why did he
refuse to publish the whole article of
the News as I requested him, that the
public might construe it as they thought
the force of tho language used by the
1 News indicated ? It looked to me to be
plain English., and perhtps a few native
Butteites can understand a little plain
English without Durable for an inter
preter. Instead thereof D. still harps
on the wrong string, and and tries most
untiringly to create the impression that I
deny saying I was no candidate. I have
never denied saying this and so stated
in my usual vehement manner, as he
terms it, in tho columns of the Naws,
and Mr. D. very well knows, if he under
stands tho force of language, that this is
net the point of difference. I have never
employed or requested the guardianship
of D., politically or otherwise, and his
officious solicitude aud meddling with
my political standing nntxt stop. My
public services areforßouthern born and
native Georgians to criticise, and if the
public should ever desire my poor serv
ices (which bv the way is not like??),
Mr. I). will not be consulted on the sub
ject, for the true demoerccy of Butts
have little relish for the dust pawed up
r ound a bolting caucus from an an open
democratic nomination by a little angry
Dumble foaming at the mouth, and such
a thing is poor standard bearer for the
Democracy of Butts county.
ALEX ATKINSON.
The Indians of Florida number
about 500. There are more Mickasu
kis than Sezninoles. They inhabit the
islands of the Everglades, and are be
lieved lo held .. few negroes iris bond
age. The tsemiaoles keep aloof from
the others, and elect a Tustanuggcc,
or war chief, every four years. Old
T ■ i Tail is iha recognized head of
the outside 1 and. They make pe' ref
tl eir pigs, and the porkers follow
them like dogs. The use sails in
th; r canoes, and tie blue ribbons
around tbe necks of their hogs.
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA. MAY 11, 1876
THE PRICE OF LIBERTY,
We find the following editorial in
the Atlanta Times, and fully endorse
every word and'sentiment it contains;
“The political axiom that “the
price of liberty is eternal vigilance,"
ought never to be los|Jig4i{Aoi' by the
people. It is founded, jin Hmth, aud
will stand forever. Mankind are sel
fish, that is to say, are ever on the
lookout to promote their own inter
ests and ambitious views. And un
fortunately with most men these lie
within a very narrow horizon. What
is to result to my benefit or advantage
note, not in the future, not in its re
mote consequences, is the question
which addresses itself to the majority
of men. and controls their actions.—
This leaves out of view what is best
for the community or the State—the
country at lurge. This selfish nature
of man can never bo changed, but it
may be controlled to some extent and
prevented from always accomplishing
its ends. One of the greatest dun
guru to republican institutions is tho
indifference of the people to current
political events, a want of popular in
terest in public affairs. That those
who are clothed with all political pow
er iu a State should manifest this in
difference, allow this power to be
usurped by a few individuals, would
seem to be strange, a sort of solecism
in politics. But though strange; it is
too true. Those who hear tho bur
dous of government, and are most in
terested in its prosperity, are often
-shamefully negligent in the discharge
of their trust—in i*ut making their
voice heard in tho administration of
political affairs. They have, it is true,
their private business to attend to,
and muy have an a ursion to politics,
j iittlo taste for its noise and die, but
upon tbt;-.r shoulder." rests the respon
sibility (.l good goveiNixm.su, tuo pro
tection of their right ’ ...id lib-.rth;-,
I and they should subm-.t to the 'icri
liico of time nod penouai n>t,ereiis,. i
i on:'- .Ton : and ;t. -. to imii.ru tin---u
--✓■ * *
j duty. tAiicy •; ..rust the iu mstger.••*.,.
of affair.-; ; -;y to others, d-log:;. .
other agents the trust confide.; h
them by tho founders of our system
of government Above all things,
they should take an active interest ti
the selection of men to represtr
them in political matters, whether
law-makers or ns party organs,
they fail to do this, what is t! -
suit? They leave the politic,-
to demagogues and tricksters,
who are seeking only tt-ei.
fish ends, without regard t
lie good. We have ..murks a
every day. Conventions iv e
held for party purposes, i
Federal. Men whe • b-.v "un . o
grind,” appointment!:, to office to se
cure for themselves or their friends,
immediately go to work, aud form
combinations and plans, make up a
programme, which they carry into
their bodies,, “all cut and dried.” Tho
unsuspecting public know nothing of
what is going on until the result is
before them, until the will of a few.
individuals is proclaimed to be tin
will of the people. And we may her
remark, that men iu position and |
er have the greatest facilities f-r
complishing the'v selfish o'm
wap; and hence the nrcess
ing a vigilant watch upo i
ments, and guarding tbe j !
their intrigues. We hnv
ly example of this, in th
official position and o
funds, by Grant, ..to c*u
tions when lip was a c.-i,.;
may not bo wanting in -
er home, to show ivhat th-* -
ment, and intrigu -s of men m
position are able to aoeouipfisi;,
a few political wire wc-rler.-. w..\ ■. \
cretly plan and execut- ;• r ih;l imp
advane- meat or ra-rd;sniKrrit.”
TBc. vote r.t i • mticuows!
that ' -er; -Fa banner j
D-TK-r'tic i> of' t.Jwf Unic-:', ..nd j
prob.-I'*" 1 ?' * ! ■ hr’-c-e ljfj.i'n of
any of-the -‘cotton, bio w:-,, hi. vot
for Governor stood—-Goii ;. < ih)-
583 ; Ck.mbtrs, iop., 57.71!)—demo
cratic majority 102,866, This vote
indicates a population of about 1,200-
000.
A. SCHEUERMA
IS iU tliimti liiUGE Al®
ELEGANT E I YI
OF THE LATEST AND MOST ELEGANT STOCK OF
THROUGHOUT HIS
II lit ire E stabli shm e n- f,
AT HIS
HIS WELL KNOWN LOW PRICES.
Attention is especially directed to the !bl
lowing departments:
GOOHH i'W33.it:© tSV-oot .3
iu elegant designs, viz: Ecru Plaids, lin endless variety, consisting o ; 1 e
St. Juli i I’laids, D.imasse Plaids, Cen-1 quaril Laco Pique, Pciitelle '
tonnial Plaids, Japanese Silks, Iron ! Pique, Plain, Striped and Plaid -n
Grenadines, etc., clc., at prices which I sool.-.i. Jaconets. Lawns, Tuckir *c
CJIfALTiENfiE COMPETITION. i A beautiful article of Pique at •i 2
op pieces St. Julia Plaids, reduced | coni-, reduced from 25 cents,
to 20 cents per yard. Handsome Laco Stripa Pique . 20
50 pic-c.es Centennial Plaids, soiling con' ; per yard, worth 02 cents,
at 20 cents tier yard, worth 35 cetits Victoria Lawns, an elegant f -is,
Datansse Plaids only 35 cents Wr ,at only 20, per *,•• ~q f --r
‘l,l • re nt 50 eenk |
| 7A A vrHk
B vj j- -8- v--pg :,t iki g 3
W \9MIaY. 5 PL.ra k A®.
r Fs.us, Notions, Fancy
of -’t Inscriptions. Corsets,
, Gloves, Collars aud Cuffs,
, and lower lliau ever offered
-1 city.
; a sols from 20 cents and upwards
5.000 white and bordered Hand
l iefs, at 5 cents each.
Elegantly embroidered Corsets
-o cents each, former price §I.OO.
JUST ME CEITEB
500 pieces of that splendid yard w
Bleaching at JO cents per yard,
ed \>y Wi , ybody the best in this city at u
•, and Hats, etc., etc., at j Crockery, Glassware, Musica
EDUCED PRICES- j struments, Tobacco, etc., etc., at l
■th Shoes at SI.OO per i est P ossiMe Pnces.
i worth and cheap at $1.50 ! , , ” r ~ , T ~7~. “ , ‘
* . , .... *, , , | Table Lmens, Napkins, Towels
* < *arpefc Slippers, reduced to : i offer the longest assortment of
per pair, former price 00 Goods in the‘city, and at prices i
j DEFY COMPETITION.'
z.-ii of those pretty Silk Grenadine Ties, at 25 cents each. A!
ortrnent of Ecru Ties, Silk Ties in solids and plaids
ENTIRE STOCi
-■ offered at lower prices than inferior goods are sold elsewhere in this <
S buy for Cash Excluslvel'"''
• 17
lo' 3 - ; .V oi inc :st Manufacturers and 1Y r. u-tinr; H- Us ;; in '*
t .-rn in Macon or Atlanta. ’
An i'-specliop respectfully solicited—and which dots u<t nviC
gatory t —will prove- that I MEAN MEAT I BAY.
A. SCMEUEIMAf.
Griffin, Ga., April 28rd; 1876—3 m
NUMBER SI
Cashmeres, Linens, Cottoi
etc., etc., of all kinds, for Men’;
Boy’s Wear, now selling at
prices than same lines of Goods -
ever been offerod either befo
since tiro war.
Clothing and Gents’ Furnit'
Goods, an immense stock, and sc !
at prices enormously low-