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WEEKLY NEWS. Important Notice, I Trill be obliged to those who have bought GUANO of me, to come and the usual cotton option note. I tl ank you for the patronage ; let me tt ank vou again for the settlement. may 6 2w BUS. V JOHNSON. The I’ike Murder. From parties in from Pike county, we learn that the white man Whaley, and a negro, who were thought to be implicat ed in or in some way connected with the murder of young Williamson, had each had a hearing, and been discliarged, af ter which other testimony being had, aew warrants were gotten out, and they ware re-arrested. Another hearing of their cases was set down for Friday. Another Murder. On Monday morning last (May Ist) the mutilated body of Jesse Williamson was found iu a field near Williamsville, Pike county. His neck was broken and one of his eyes badly bruised. Coroner's inquest was hold but we have not heard the verdict. A white man named Whulty was under arrest, suspieioned of being Concerned in the matter. A negro was also arrested, but we do not know the jresnlt of investigation. At present the affair is wrapped in mystery. The de ceased was a young man of rather weak Blind, peaceable and inoffensive, belong ing to a very good family. A full inves tigation will be had. Another Enemy. One of the misfortunes of our climate, And we believe one that deters the expe rienced farmer from becoming an iude pent producer of all that he requiros for Consumption, is the uncertainty of cereal crops in this climate. Corn, though a hardy, vigorus plant, is often scorched and withered by the hot breath of onr Sommers, while a full wheat crop is be coming a rarity, the same with oats and other smaller grains. These thoughts are suggested by reports of mould on the wheat, coming in from the surrounding country. An intelligent planter of thiß county assures us of the general preval ence of this new enemy, and gives it as his opinion that the yield would, of ne cessity, be much shortened thereby. The Kellys. The Kelly boys, Charles and Ed, ar rived yesterday at Atlnnta under guard and in irons. Ohas. being badly wound ed was removed to the city lock-up for temporary keeping, while Ed went on to 'ackson county to seek confinement uu ■il his crimes against law and order can be investigated by the courts. From a gentleman who saw and con versed with Ed Kelly we learn that they ' laim to have been betrayed by an uncle, a whose field they ware at work. They bad carried their arms to the field and : tacked them, but their captors had I een so well advised of their movements I hat they were surrounded and cut off om their defense in a twinkling. Noth g remained but to run for it, which ley did with the results already given, harles Kelly, already a convict, will be mantled to the custody of liis keepers ; soon as his wounds will admit. To Wheat Growers. Dr. Thos. P. .lanes, State Commission < ■ of Agriculture issues the following rcular of interest to wheat growers: Atlanta, Ga., April 27, ’76. Information having been received ei. ' tis office that the wheat in many sec erns of the State is being injured by the i ist, I suggest that you try nitrate of >da on a small plat as a preventive, and i :port the results to this Department. Puherize well and sow broadcast over ' le wheat when “in the boot,” while the dew is on the blades, at the rate of sev enty live pounds to tho acre. This is recommended as an experi ment as far as preventing rust is con < ernod: but (he benefit to tfie wheat is a a established fact. The discovery of a preventive of rust n of vast importance. Your assistance in the matter is ear n "Stly solicited. Thomas P. Janes. There appears to be a very energet i ■ attempt on the part of the lobby i ta at Washington to rush the gov ament into a war with Mexico. This ■ tea of the nation’s wards find it n h trd matter to inake a support in the i. <aal way just at this period, and are s’ riving to fan tho revolutionary spir i. to a fever heat, and involve a eru h lie over the border. Ye Gentle Spring. The spring fever has been gradually stealing upon us for several days, until yesterday it became irresistable and we sprang into the “Jedges” chariot just as he was starting for his beautiful country home upon the banks of the ever mur muring and oftime turbulent waters of the Towaliga river. Having discussed politics, religion, farming and town gos sip for the space of two hours, we ar rived at the bank of the roaring stream, and the bridge being gone, we plunged fearlessly into its water, well knowing good cheer awaited us upon the other side. As wo arose the hill, on whose summit Judge Stilwell’s residence is sit uated, the first sound we heard was the sweet notes of a favorite mocking bird, welcoming home the “lord of the manor.” This bird knows all the tunes that any bird knows, and a good many camp-meeting melodies. The Judge has been practicing him on that good old hard-shell tune : Do Injun gone to do Arkansas.', What do h— did he go dar for. After the bird welcome, came five bouncing lasses to tho door with arms extended to greet an idolized father, and a hearty hand-shake for their father’s friend. The next business in order was a stroll over the fine plantation. Large fields of oats and wheat gave promise of a fine harvest. The corn looks well and the stand is excellent. Tho cotton is coming up finely and no daDger of a bad stand. Notwithstanding the cold weather, there is plenty of fruit; peaches, apples and pears, and the vineyard is a sight to be hold. It is in splendid bearing order, and will alone support a family of ordin ary size. Everything about the place showed thrift, prosperity, peace and plenty. By the time the J udgo had walked ns down, wo wore fully prepared to partake of the bountiful country supper which was smoking for us in the dining room, and presided over by the Judges eldest duughter, who, like all her sisters, is a model house-keeper, as well as a very ac complished lady. Notwithstandiug we were flanked on either side by bright eyed, golden-haired, mischievous elfs, yet tlioy did not beguile us of a hearty supper of something more substantial than female attractions and bewitch ments. Conversation, jokes, and fun swiftly brought the hour of retirement, and as wo enveloped our weary form in the snowy drapery of a matchless couch, we thought how sweet a country home can be, and what fools men are to want any other. And then wo dreamed we owned the place and had a tenantry of a thou sand aubnrn haired fairies, and was just going to take them all to the fireman's party, when the Judge’s stentorian voice aroused us to the fact that day was breaking and that we didn’t own the property any longer nor the furies either. Then there was another stroll over the premises, especially the garden, which is the best and most foward we have seen this spring. Then the beautiful croquet ground was inspeoted, which the Judge had beautifully laid oil in an amphithea tre of giant native oaks, the grounds leveled perfectly and sanded neatly. Then tho flower garden, &c., &c. Then a de lightful breakfast, and off for town midst the singing of countless birds and float ing in an atmosphere freighted with the myriad perfumes of early spring. And now we are back home and don’t feel more than half as well as we did. The Judge thinks farming prospects are flattering, and he is hopeful of much better times in the future than we have had ;'j the past. We have long consul ered Judge Stilwell a model farmer, and he must certainly be a reasonably happy man in all the relations of life. We wish him a long lease thereof. Now conies the Macon 'Telegraph , and after successfully seating Gov. Smith in the next cabinet, proceedeth to wind its bugle horn for its favorite for Governor, concluding as follows, which is very nice, and not bad to take : “From numerous private sources, as well as personal observation, we are pleased to say that Col. Harde man is steadily gaining ground in all portions of the state, and his chances of a nomination'are excellent. Just, discreet, honorable and liberal in his demeanor to all, fow can resist the magnetism of his presence, and that splendid eloquence which carries every thing before it” Drifts From Our Exchanges. A petition signed by the Jndge, jury, lawyers and citizens of Forsyth general ly has been sent up to the Governor, praying a respite of the sentence of death passed on Zach Bird, the negro murderer. The Columbus Enquirer announces the marriage of Mr. Joseph Hecht and Miss Cohn, at the Jewish Synagogue in that city. Magnolia trees are blooming in Co lumbus. The Newnan Made announces the death of Mr. J. D. Mitchell, a prominent and useful citizen of Heard county. On the ipth the annual election of Di rectors of ttft Georgia Kailroad will be held in Augusta. The Augus a Constitutionalist reports an increased interest in the revival meet ings conducted by Messrs. Moody and Whittle in that city. An Augusta man has in his possession a Spanish coin dated 1733. Capt. C. M. Wylev, of the Macon Vol unteers, has been elected Major of the 2nd Georgia Batallion. The political pot boils in Macon. One man stabbed another because he didn't want his mar. for Congress. Augusta Chronicle: We learned that a church in Columbia county, which was destroyed by fire about two years ago and afterwards rebuilt was again burned on the 28th of last month. The fire both times is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. A petition will be sent to Gov. Smith requesting him to offer a reward for the arrest of the incendiary. Sidney Lanier is visiting his old home —Macon. Atlanta burglars are gettiug to be ter ribly depraved. The third Baptist church of that city has been burglarized and its Bible stolen. Gen. Longstreet is now a citizen of Gainesville, having taken up his residence in that town. The Augusta cotton mill has reoeived a large number of pennies to pay out in change. The name of Girardy’s opera house in Augusta has been changed to the Au gusta Opera House The Columbus Enquirer mentions a rumor to the effect, that before the scan dal Bev. C. A. Kendrick had been invited to the pastorate of the Baptist church at Montgomery, about to be made vacant by the resignation of Bev. Dr. Gwyn, recently called to Atlanta. Two hundred bales of cotton for the Augusta cotton mill have recently been purchased in Columbus. Kendrick lias been removed from com fortable quarters in the Columbus jail since his trial, and locked up in a ceil similar to those used for the confinement of ordinary prisoners. Tho Columbus Times mentions the sale of a well known pacing mare, Lucy, of that city, fur the sum of $1,500. Lucy goes to Chicago, having become the property of a citizen of that place. The Telegraph Messsenger speaking of the Georgia delegate to the St. Lonis Convention, says it is surmised by some, that in tho event of tho election to the presidency of a democrat. Gov. Smith will be tendered a seat in the cabinet. Columbus Enquirer : Mr. John H. James tried his hand at the Griffin con vention by running for the place of dele gate from the state at large. Ho says the climate of St. Louis is very debilita ting and ho has determined not to risk a visit Our Columbus cotemporary is misin formed in regard to this. We are not advised that Mr. James’ name was sug gested at all during the sitting of the convention. We hardly think Mr. James would have been so eutirely lost to reas on as to have allowed his name in that pool. A prominent Augusta firm, Miller & Bisell, have suspended. Sparta is threatened by a band of Gyp sies. Tho Athens Georgian reports “Col quitt for governor,” to be the popular ticket in tho upper counties. The annual meeting of the Young Men’s Christian Association adjourned to meet at Newnan another year. Barron’s Newnan Blade styles rKristo pher of the Fort Valley Mirror a “Billy Tecnmseh.” Now Chris, come for him In your sublimest Modoc and you will have tomahawked him. If Norwood don’t get it the Athens Watchman wants Ben Hill to have it.— Now let us ask why the Watchman wish es to give it to Ben when he has as good a thing as he wants. Let the Watchman prove its love for Benjamin by re-elect ing him from the 9th. Let it do this and we will believe fully in its sinceri ty in the future. The Covington Star thinks the present board of Grtargia Railroad Directors will bo re-elected. The same paper says: Mr. O. T. Rogers has a mare over 24 years old, and al though she is “string halt” in the left hind leg, she can trot a mile inside of of four minutes. Hope is expressed by the Athena Watchman that the North Eastern Rail road will be completed by July Ist, next. The Watchman reports the wheat crops in Clark an adjoining counties very promising. Col. Christy, who was voted for in the 9th district as a delegate to St. Louis, to represent the State at large, publishes a card in his paper in which he states that he knew the election of delegates for the State at large was a cut and dried pro • gramme. We congratulate our venera ble friend that bis eyes have shed their scales and that he is now aware of the existence of the ring. The Atlanta Times speaks about it | touchingly,this matter of the “unanimous vote” for delegates at large. Possibly the Times has beard of the existence of the ring. Hear it: Such “a singular eonea enation of for tuitious circumstances” has not trans pired in the world’s history for more than eighteen hundred years; the lust in stance on record, which we can recall, is that one related in Hoiv Writ, and on a special occasion too, when the assembly gathered together and “were ail of one aceordi The Augusta papers have discovered a county ring in Richmond comity, just large enough to take care of all the of fices. Truthfully, but inelegantly the Rome Courier, says.- “If you waut to smell the worst kind of a Radical stench, just pull the scab off of one of those independent sore-heads.” The Augusta Chronicle- has, by aeci dent, stumbled upon an anti etholic circular that has been handed around that city, apparently with a view of pre judicing the musses against Romanism. The Chronicle thinks it to be an artful dodger at best put out by radical schemers carpet baggers and scallawags to dislo cate the ranks of the Democracy. Mr D. G- Hodgkins, an old a id high ly respected citizen of Macon, died iq that city on Wednesday. The following officers have been elect ed to fill vacancies in the Macon Volun teers, occasioned by the promotion of Capt. C M. Wyly to Major of the 2nd Georgia Battalion: Capt. W. Carnes; Ist Lieut, G. O. Conner; 2nd Lieut, A G Butts, Jr.; 2d Lieut F S Johnson, Jr Macon Telegraph : Dr G N Holmes, ef this city, has just received a letter from his sister in iaw, iu Texas, inform ing him that her son, James Holmes, a nephew of the Doctor, had been killed while attempting to arrest some horse thieves. After receiving his death wound, he shot and killed two of the desperadoes. Mr Holmes was a native of Kentucky, and was a gallant Confede rate soldier. The wheat crops in Lumpkin and Daw son counties are looking remarkably well —corn not planted yet. The corn crop in Southwest Georgia is said to be very promising The senior editor ot lhe Bainbridge Democrat, in his issue of the 20tb ult.. insists that tho picture of destitution in Decatur county was much overdrawn bt the junior editor in the issue of the week before. The tallest lady in the State attended the Baptist Convention Miss Laura Spence, of Camilla Slio is fi feet, 212 inches high, well formed, graceful, iutel ligont and handsome. Augusta Chronicle: Some time since a fiue hound was sent by express, fr in Macon, to Mr. J. W. Crawford, of this city. Soon after receiving the animal Mr. Crawford took it out on a fox hum During the chase tho dog disappeared and no one knew what had become of it. A few days ago a citizen of Augusta wh" happened to be in Macon, saw the dog on one of the streets of that city. It had traveled all the way back ou foot, over a country that it knew uothiug about When it be remembered that it had been bro lght to Augusta in a close car, the case appears to be more remarkable, k The editor of the Fort Valley Mirror has seen a watermelon—new crop. Milledgeville observed Memorial day. Meriwether Superior court is iu ses sion, Gen, L. J. Gartrell and Judge W. F. Wright, of Atlanta, have formed a co partnership in the practice of law. The Milledgeville Union advertises for a candidate for Governor who is in favor of the removal of the capitol back to Milledgeville. Newnan Herald : We know a man who has sold twenty bags of cotton, for one thousand dollars, to he delivered next October and November. Jonesboro will decorate the soldiers graves on the 10th iust. Col. John D. Stewart, of this city, will deliver the ad dress of the occasion. The State Asylum for the insane is so full that the management are compelled to turn off applicants for admission. The sheriff of Coweta county has just return ed from Milledgeville with a patient. At the in Putiinm county to elect delegates to the late district con vention, a resolution was offered and agreed to presenting the name of Hon. Thos. G. Lawson as a candidate for Con gress from the 6th district. Tho grand jury of Richmond county, Georgia, have found true bills against Georg* E. Ratcliffs, for accopting a chal lenge to fight a duel, and against J. W. Harris and Geo. H. Chow, for accepting as seconds in the Tilley-Ratcliffe duel. The real estate of Atlanta is assessed at $15,000,000. Atlanta Times : A change in the man agement of the Howe Sewing Machine Company has just taken place in this city. Mr. C. F. Maskell, formerly gen eral manager, goes to Knoxville in charge of the East Tennessee business, and Mr. A. M. B. Graham, formerly general trav eling agent for the company, from Naeh ville, takes his place here. Mr. Graham has taken charge and Mr. Maskell left yesterday. William Henry Moore, of the Augusta Constitutionalist —(we give his full name so that if there is a funeral we can turn to our files for information) —makes this remark: At the Eatontoa skating rink last week a young lady struck out; couldn't turn; started for the ceiling; shouted, “Don’t, you look;” turned a hand spring, and then sat down. The stripes were brown and red. Question before an Augusta colored debating society: Which is the most manifest, a gun or a dog ? William Henry Moore, in the Augusta Constitutionalist: Balmy spring is here in all her beauty and earnestnes; the trees are robed in their richest foliage, the flowers breathe their sweetest per fumes, the birds sing their most beauti ful melodics, and the blue-tailed flies totr oil lager beer kegs with impunity. Han ; n the Savannah News: Col. E. Y. Cia. one of the eleven able editors of the Atlanta Constitution, has taken ofl his horse-pistols and again united him self to the chutoh, which he iorsook when he went out to shoot Bob Alston iu the left eye. YVe believe Alston him self also withdrew from a church in or der to plunge a bullet into Clark-., ; s evident that, in their opinion “religion never was designed to make our pleas ures less.” Columbus Times: We understand there is a negro boy, about 17 years old, at work in the Lu upkin Independent of fice. ile is a coal black negro, and though he hns been setting type only six months, he sets 8,000 ems per day. Tue sight of a negro typo is an unusu al one in the South. We expect he is the only negro printer in the State. Before the war, and even since the war, those printers belonging to “unions” would not work in an office with a n?g ro who who was learning the trade. 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