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TELEGRAPHIC.
Morton is not seriously ill.
Evidence in the Emma M ua is
closed. 7
The Attorney General has return
ed,
Bryan, Ohio, lost six business hou
ses last Monday by firs.
Mr. C- O. 'Fisher, of Georgia, has
been appointed on the committee of
Centennial observance by the Balti
more conference.
A steamer from Cadiz, Spain, has
landed a thousand cavalry at Havana.
The Pennsylvania House also ex
pelled Lynott, of Luzerne couuty, for
receiving money on the Boom bill.
Journal Clerk Skinner, also impli
cated, resigned.
The Deering Machinery Manufac
turing Works, occupied partly by J.
Steele & Cos., was burned Tuesday.—
Loss $85,000.
The Eagle and Phoenix Manufac
turing Company, of Columbus, broke
dirt on Tuesday for their cotton mill
number three. It will be the largest
mill in the south, containing 20.000
spindles and 650 looms, and will be
completed by November.
Gov. Seymour publishes a letter r-e
iterating the assurance that be could
not accept the nomination for Pres
ident even in the improbable event of
his nomination.
E. J. Petroff, a member of the leg
islature from Pennsylvania, was ex
pelled Tuesday. He had negotiated
with the lobby to get fourteen votes
for the Boom bill for $7,51)0, Petroff
did not receive any money, and as
serts that the object was to see wheth
er money was spent; but the House
considered the negotiation improper.
It is now estimated that nine-tenths
of all the exhibits for the Centennial
Exhibition are now in place in the dif
ferent departments, and that the
schedule will be completed in the
next few days. The Corliss engiuo in
Machinery Hall has been in successful
operation for the past two days.
New Orleans dispatches state that
steps have been initiated to recover
the square bequeathed to the United
States for a mint, but to revert to the
city should the government cease to
keep a branch mint on the property.
Dispatches from West Louisiana as
sert that armed bands demand the
resignation of parish officers at Baton
Rouge.
A t an election held in Pir.oguctnaine
on Monday, au entire Democratic tyde
et was elected- > ,
A Chinese quarter in the town of
Antioch, California, has been burned
by the American inhabitants.
The Worlds special dispatch says
President Grant has relieved General
Custer from his command. As is well
known, Gen. Custer gave important
testimony before the investigating
committee relative to the post trader*
ship frauds, and was subpoenaed by
the House managers aB a witness in
the impeachment trial. When the
news came to Gen. Sherman and Sec
retary Taft, both went to the Presi
dent ond protested that it would not
do. By advice of Gen. Sherman and
secretary Taft Gen Custar went to
call on the President, but was unable
to gain an audience.
The woolen mills, at Salem, Ore
gon, were burned. Loss $150,000.
Judiciary committee appointed Hut
ton. Ashe and Lawrence sub commit
tee on Blaine.
Judge Jeremiah S. Black has writ
ten to the Post declining to be con
sidered a candidate for the presiden
cy-
Recent arrivals from the Black
Hills report great scarcity of provis
ions. Flour is selling at $22 per sack
in Custar City.
A. G. Riddle has written a bitter
letter to Blaine, charging him with
traducing the memory of G. W.
Knowlton, Riddle’s son-in-law.
The French, Belgian and Russian
members of the centennial jury, left
Havre yesterday, (the stb,) in the
steamer Amerique.
Benjamin F. Bowles, of the firm of
Samuel Bowles Si Cos., publishers of
the Springfield Republican, died in
Paris on Thursday last of Roman fe
▼er.
Cheever’B testimony before the na
val committee is partly about an indi
reet hearing that Mrs. Robeson got a
$50,000 present for inducing her hus
band to transfer the naval funds
abroad from Baring Bros, to Jay
Cooke, McCullough & Cos.
Suit for $50,000 has been instituted
against A. G. Mackey and his bonds
men as the amount short when Mack
ey was collector of the port of Charles
ton
No important Washington news.
New York has had a $64,000 fire.
All the cables except the direct one,
are interrupted.
Another little Indian skirmish cn
the frontier. One soldier killed.
The New England African Metho
dist conference is in session at Bob*
ton.
The Connecicut legislature organiz
ed. H. T. Walker, Speaker. Inger
soil inaugurated with ceremonies.
Another suicide—Peter E. Abel, a
well known citizen of Philadelphia.
The Democrats have carried India
napolis by 4,000 majority, and elec 11
of 13 councilmen.
A aeries of extensive whisky frauds
have just been discovered at San
Francisco.
President Grant is again quite ill,
and for two days has been under the
care of his physician.
The question of amnesty to the Fe
nian prisoners will come up in the
House of Commons on the 13th inst.
There is a fair prospect of a satis
factory settlement of the differences
existing between the Austrian and
Hungarian ministry.
The House has passed a resolution,
introduced by Mr. Taxbox, of Mass.,
to investigate Mr. Blaine’s transac
tions with the Union Pacific Railroad.
The American Legation at London
has been formally notified uy the Brit
ish government that the forger, Wins
low, will be released this morning.
Strenuous efforts are being made
to obtain the pardon of McKee, the
proprietor of the St. Louis Globe De
mocrat, and one of the convicted
whisky ringsters.
Mr. Banning introduced a bill on
Tuesday last authorizing the Secreta
ry of the Treasury to issue $10,000,-
000 in exchange for legal tender
notes. Mr. Blount, of Georgia, ob
jected, and the bill went over.
Twenty-three thousand dollars has
been paid in for the erection of a man
ument in the capital square in Rich
mond, in honor of the illustrious Con
federate chieftain, Robert E. Lee. It
is thought that $4,00j) tnorp will bq
received in the course of a month-
The proposed statue will certainly be
erected.
The New York Heralds Paris cor
respondent telegraphs that Boss
Tweed was momentarily seen in that
gay capital a few days ago by an old
New Yorker, who knew the financier’s
features. Tweed, however, would
hardly go to Paris in auv disguise, as
there is always a crowd of New York
people there, and recognition and ex
tradition would not linger long.
Judge Davis, of the United States
supreme court, and the Atlanta Com
monwealth, both express the opinion
that Tilden will be the nominee of the
St Louis convention for president—
We concur in the opinion thatjhe will
be, but don’t believe he ought to be.
It is often said that a woman has
no talent for business, but when a
man goes home and finds that his wife
has swapped off his Sunday panta
loons for a patent tack hammer and a
China ornament for the mantelpiece,
he is compelled to wonder at the ge
nius that succeeded in getting the
hammer thrown in.
Th Hon. Carl Scburz publishes a
letter in the Public replying to criti
cisms on his courso. He says that the
Republicans cannot afford to lose cer
tain states in which the Independ
ents have the balance of power, and
thinks it the duty of the Independ
ents and of Republicans to state what
will and what will not receive their
support.
If the newspapers furnish any cri
terian by which to form an opinion,
we should say that just now Colquitt
stock is on the rise in the gubernato
rial aefket
The national debt was reduced $2,-
781,181 during the month of April.
Victoria, Dei gratia Regina, etc.,
has issued a proclamation assuming
her new titl6 of “Empress of India.”
“Goldsmith Maid" is now on her
way East from California, in charge of
Budd Doble. She is nineteen years
old, and her career on the turf is be
lieved to be ended.
With a population of nearly 3,500,-
000, whicn is rapidly increasing, the
annual mortality in the city of Lon
don has declined nearly
during the last thirty years. •
1
Speaker Kerr’s health has become
so seriously impaired, that he has
been compelled to take another vacs*
tion. It is not believed that he will
be able to resume bis duties this ses
sion. Mr. Cox officiates in his ab
sence.
The Russian government has in
contemplation a railroad through Cen
tral Asia, over two hundred miles in
length, the estimated cost of which is
$200,000,000. If this enterprise is
commenced, it will open a very con
siderable market for steel rails and
railroad supplies.
Katie Ambler, the little girl whom
Queen Victoria spoke to at the Lon*
don hospital, because she thought she
would got well if the Queen would on
ly go and speak to her, has been dis
charged from the institution perfectly
cured of her wounds—serious burns.
“Esnia,” a magnificent Arabian
mare that cost $4,000 in gold, the
property of Mr. John W. Garrett,
died at that gentleman’s country seat,
near Baltimore, on Saturday. She was
twenty-five years old. and her numer
ous progeny are noted for their great
beauty, docility and fine action.
A correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune proposes Moody, the evan
gelist, -as a presidential candidate who
“would bo elected president of the
United States by an overwhelming
majority.” The proposition is not an
absurd one. The gospel needs to bo
preached in Washington, and with
Sankey in the war office singing.
“Hold the Fort," there wo irci indeed
be some hope for the ei?uutj>. J
The New York Nation having lilt
ened Mr, Lanier’s centennial cantata
to “a communication from the spirit
of Nat. Lee, rendered through a bed
lamite medium,” the Batimore Gazette
replies that '“hasty glance might leave
such an impression, but under careful
scrutiny, it takes shape and proves it
self worthy to be called a grand po*
em.”
Wonderful Success.!
It is reported that Cosoheo German
Syrup has,since its introduction in the
United States, reached the immense
sale of 40,000 dozen per year. Over 6,-
000 Druggists have ordered this Medi
cine direct from theJFactory, at Wood
bury N, J.. andnot one have reported a
single failure, but every letter speaks of
its astonishing success in curing severe
Coughs Cold setted on the Brest, Com.
sumption or any disease of Throat and
Lungs. We advise any person that has
any predisposition to weak Lungs to go
to their Druggist, Dr. J. N. Harris and
get this Medicine, or inquire about it
Regular size, 75 cents; suinple bottle 10
cents. Two doses will relieve any ease.
Don't neglect your cough.
Custom Made Shirts to
Order.
If it is your wish to liavo a handsome,
FINE DRESS SHIRT, good fitting, ele
gantly made, beautifulh w iked Button
and Eylet holes, 3 pit BOSOM and
CUFFS. A first class aith-u tn every re
spect that will be comfo:taide and satis
factory to you, and at v i.-rnte prices,
you are advised to call on
WILSON A CP. K MUR,
No 25 Whitehall St. At
lanta, Ga. mny2-tf.
s
I did not, i- ~card about A. M. B.
Graham, intend to injure the reputation
or business of Mr. B. N. Barrow, Gener
al Supervising Ageutof the Howe Sewing
Machine Company. I would not dis
parage any one who acts the gentleman,
as Mr. Barrow does. Mr. Barrow, I
learn, is a Southern man “to the manor
born,” and that those under his super
vision have the same nativity. As to Mr.
Graham I still cry, “Lay on McDuff.”
H. M. EDGE.
Griffin, Ga., Hay 5,1876.
JOSEPH H. JOHNSON. J. R. TOLPERT.
Johnson & Tolbert,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
GRIFFIN, : : : GEORGIA,
SOLICITS consignments Of TOBACCO, CI
GARS. PROVISIONS, HAY. Ac.
Partite having Real Eetat6 to dispose of by
Sale or Rent, can register the same with us
and have it advertised free of charge.
Parties wishing to purchase or rent, can
make thoir wants known through ua on same
terms No charge made unless something is
effected. Commissions reasonable. ianl6tf
WEND 250 to G. P. ROWELL & GO., New York for
of 100 pag*>H, containing lists of 3000 new*-
pvpere, and estimates showing cost of advertising.
Dress Making
\ITE take this method of informing the pul>
V? lie that we want work, such as
*S-DRESS MAKING,
WrCUTTING & FITTING,
and earnestly solicit a share of patronage. Our
terms are cheap, and we guarantee ontiro sat
isfaction. of the LATEST, and
MOST FASHIONABLE STYLES always OB
hand Our rooms are in the News building ov
er I)rewry's drug store.
BBjfOur prices are reduced cheaper
than ever.
MESDAMES FARLEY <fc SHELTON
aprillH Im
d-s (Vii tiny at home. Agents wanted. Outfit and
fill Zt erms free. TRUK A CO., Augusta, Maine.
W. B. HUDSON.
SUCCESSOR TO
Hudson & Hightower,
Sale and Livery Stable,
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.
I have every convenience for earing for
drovers, and have fine stock on hand all the
time.
The best of turnouts, and carciul and ex
perienced drivers all the while.
I will board stock as cheap as it cat; be
a (lorded, and my charges in all tilings will
be reason aide.
My plan is CASH EXCLUSIVELY, and
I WILL MAKE NOJEXCEPTIONS.
inn2(!-tl
STaiial Hotel,
ATLANTA JIEO RGIA. j
The rates or doanf nt. this
popular Hotel Q £T/Y liaru boon re
duced to $2.50 Ci JU per day. For
this price we offer accom
modations and QC A fare unsur
passed by any Jv $3.00 or $4.00
house in the South.
Come and get an Old Virginia wel
come. LEE & HEWETT,
apr2-tf Proprietors.
Real Estate Agency!
HAVING disposed mercantile interest
I shall time and attention to
llie rental and sale of
Real Estate.
Parties having property for sale or rent,* and
those wishing the same,' will find it to their In
terest to call upon or address me.
O. A. CUNNINGHAM.
deBl tf
MUSIC
\V rE soil the bOHt arid cheapest PIANOS and
VV ORGANS, of evory grade, variety aud
nrice, as well as SHEET MUSIC, and every
hing else kept hv anv first-class Music House.
We tiko old instruments in part pay for new.
Wo will make it tho direct pf.cdxiabv ixtshjht
of yourself or friends, wanting anything w
have, to writo us fully, thus securing our
prompt reply, with Pri-ea, Terms. Illustrated
Catalogues, etc. Hole agents for
PIAITOS.
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WM. KNABE A CO., World-Renowned Piano.
C. L. GORHAM A C0.,-'Georgia’e Favorite.’
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•‘SOUTHERN GEM," the People'e Favorite.
MASON HAMEIN, World Renowned Organ.
GEORGE A. PRINCE A CO.,
Oldest Organ Manufactory in the World.
ORG-AITS,
For Church, Hall or Parlor.
WRITE FOR PRICEB TO
PHILLIPS, CREW & FREYER,
SOUTHERN PIANO AND ORGAN DEPOT,
ATLANTA, CEOKCIA.
Please state where you aaw tide advertisement.
sprßom
THE GRANGER’S
LIFE AND HEALTH
Insurance Company
—OF THE—
United States of Ameri< a.
Anitaized Capital, $4,500,010.
Of which sirt},ooo to he owned in each de rt
ment. Each policy holder ia entitled
to a vote in the management
of the company.
PARENT OFFICE. MOBILE, ALAI - At A.
Capital Stock, $100,1:0.
F. E. DAVIDSON, President.
M. G. HUDSON, Vies President
R. W. FORT. Secretary.
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT,
Rome, Qa.
Capital Stock, SIOO,
Office No. 2 Commercial Building
MA.I C. O. SAMUEL, President.
ALFRED SHORTER, Tice Preside t.
R. J. GWALTNEY, Secretary.
C Rowell, Attorney.
DR. G. M. HOLMES, Med. Exaan er.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
A P Allgood, Trion Factory; O Rowell. O G
Samuel, Alfred Shorter. Hon D B Hamil n, T
McGuire, Cain Glover, F Woodruff, JL t mp
Romo, Ga; John H Newton, Athens, G; i B
Jones, M H Bunn, Cedartown, Ga; A J ug t
Cave Spring, Ga; Hon W M Hutchins Polk
county, Ga.
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT,
Montgomerv. Ala.
CAPITAL STOCK,... „.—....510i >O9
HON. N. N. CLEMENTS, President anc >.a
oral Manager, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
HON. DAVID OLOPTON, Vice Presi eht,
Montgomerv, Ala.
W. L. CHAMBERS, Secretary.
STONE A CLOPTON, Attorneys.
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT
Meridian, Miss.
CAPITAL STOCK, $lO ,009
COL. J. W. BEOK. President.
JOHN 11. GUAY, Vic© President.
L. A. DUNCAN, Secretary,
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTM NT,
Columbia. 3. C.
CAPITAL STOCK $1( 000
THOS. B. GETER, President.
T. A. M< (TiEKRY, Vico Prebidont.
If. I*. GREEN. Secretary.
MuM ASTER LeOONTE, Attorneys, < clum
bia, 3. C. *
J. H. EVANS, Attorney, Spartanburg. ,C.
DR. B. We TAYLOR, Medical Director
Security, Economy, Libera <y,
Arc the leading pviticip&sVf this comp v
.AI! approved formH (P life and endov -nt
rliliaiee issnnd in WUihi* .100 up to ,OO.
Also term policies of oW three, five or Van ''
lAlllift polioieß non-Jn feiHnjj- after i\ . #c
v>ial payments when tIV. insured will bi ■t.—
’fed to a paid up polioyearcaah.sun'ender i-- b~
of. Dividends may beTTeod to protect pi -e
against lapsing in case of failure to pay ) nn
unis. This with the non-forfeiting am ..1,
surrender features, are suflicient to mal . *
company popular among thinking men.
THOS. NALL. Agent. Griffin.
D- T JOHNSON, Medical Exai n.
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THE ECLECTIC
DISPENSARY.
(CASK 4aH)
IXUOLEUT ULCER.
Mr. damp, of Henry county, consulted mees-D v
1574, for what had been pronounced a Cancer or* •
er. I found upon examination an Indolent 1 • e
several year* standing. I* covered over half 1 <- •
just above the ankle, and nis condition was an' i
but pleasant. Under ray treatment a core was •tf
ed in two mouths without interuption to bu>- i
- the cure remains to the present writing. .i. .
cure cost Mr.CJ. only ten dollars.
tCABE;4O9.)
CANCER
f Hames P. Daniel, of Reidville, Tatuall coun: . < *
consulted me In Kebruary, 1874. I found hin
ing under a severe form of Epthetial Cancer *
cheek, extending into the eye. With one pres
enting Mr. Daniel fifteen dollars, his can. -
cured,
These are cases taken at random from n ; •
books. lam constantly effecting cures in ca* ‘ .
up as hopeless. I have treated during the y ■ r j.-..
to the night of December *.th, one thousand • ue !-.• '
dred and sixty cases. Among these were a! ~m
ery conceivable disease. My dead rate is lo\ et f 4
any similar practice in the United States. *li
are laboring under chronic affections, no i ?* •-v j
what name, if not beyond reach, are inviti and * j
and see me, or write for a copy of the Ecl< . u
containing full particulars. Address
s. F. aA.LT>:’
No. M Broad si., At * •
Or rail at the Eclectic Dispense, Na -v.
street, Atlanta, (Ja.