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FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 11, 1869
THE NATIONAL boss.
Benjamin F. Butler seems to be the
real President of the United States, vice
Grant, “ bottled up.” If Butler is not
thus supreme, what means this telegraphic
summary of an article in the New \ ork
Herald:
« The Attorney General is said to have
hesitated a long time before he furnished
his recent opinion, sustaining a Texas court
martial in the trial of a citizen for the mur
der of a freed man, and that his actual view
of the law at tftst suggested an entirely op
posite decision, but that General Butler
said, ‘ lie would offer a resolution on the.
subject in the next session, if he (Hoar) did
not make an example of some of these fel
lows ; T and, under this pressure, the recent
decision was made.”
This decision of Attorney General Hoar’s
is so utterly outrageous that we can very
well credit the above account of its pro
mulgation. It is worthy of an Attorney
General bossed by a Butler who thus
bosses the nation and its presumptive
head. The Beast’s vile menace evidently
prevailed over reverence for law, the Con
stitution of the country, and the President
himself. This decision virtually decides (1)
the legality of military commissions in
Texas, because Texas was deprived of law
ful government during the war; and (2)
that the cessation of hostilities in 1865 and
President Johnson’s proclamation of peace
did not terminate military despotism so
far as that State is concerned. A doctrine
so monstrous as this may well be attribu
ted to the corrupt brain of a Butler
forced through the dummy intellect of an
Attorney General from Massachusetts who
holds his place ostensibly by warrant
of an opportune adoration of the rising
sun. Hence, it happens that the one man
power is over us witli a vengeance, and that
the isolated autocrat is not the man who is
called President, but an unsavory political
pimp, who is a disgrace to the military
profession and a pollution to the civil tri
bunals of the United States. Think of
that! Think of this Beast Butler forcing
the declaration of an unjust law by the
power of a brutal threat. Think of the
Attorney General submitting his will to
such a yoke and his professional and offi
cial dignity to such a tyrant.
The Baltimore Gazelle very truly remarks
that this kindofsubservieney in high places
is well calculated to bring the noble pro
fession of the law into withering contempt.
The Gazette continues :
“ Tt, is sometimes necessary to put a pro
position very plainly, and we therefore arc
constrained to assert that no lawyer, other
than a knave or a fool, would ever venture
to say that a citizen of Texas may, under
the Constitution of the United States, l>e
now tried and hanged by a court martial.
If this assertion requires to be discussed or
demonstrated, then it is necessary to go to
the blackboard every day to prove that one
and one do not make three. The theory
on which Mr. Hoar gets at his con
clusion is, that Texas and the United
States are still at war. The war has
ended, he says, in a great- ffiWjPUFPtt
lars, but has : not ended so farePns TITP
i zens be
fore military comMß^^mconcerned. —
The true state of the case is simply this :
The Government persists in refusing to al
low the people of Texas to re-establish a
constitution and form of government after
the custom 'followed by alt the States of
this Union for eighty years, and it conse
quently finds it necessary to punish crimi
nals by convening now and then a drum
head court-martial. Texas will not, of her
own freo -spui, accept the rule of negroes
and adventurous carpet-baggers, and in the
absence of civil government the federal
authorities are maintaining a military des
potism. And this is what Mr. Hoar says,
in a grave legal opinion, is in accordance
with the Constitution of this country.—
While civil war was raging it was a sad,
but perhaps natural tiling, that many indi
viduals should be found willing to aid by
fraud or they es
poused, but that-men; wiienAmsion has
them, should
and fact in the base interests of party a'hd
to foment strife, is an exhibition of human
frailty in one of its most contemptible and
painful forms.”
The New York Express sees in this late
decision a convenient precedent for the des
truction of Georgia. It says:
“ President Johnson as President declar
ed, after long delay and due deliberation,
that, when the civil war ended, military
power over a State ended with it; bnt
President Grant, with his Attorney General
to back him, reverses all tills, and begin
ning with Texas, which as yet has had
none of the benefits of being in the Union
since the war closed, now proposes to re
manipulate the State of Georgia. The pro
position, as stated by the Tribune,, is that the
Senators from Georgia, never having been
admitted to their scats, and her vote for
President not being counted in the Elec
toral College, “ she is not a State in the
Union, but remains an unreconstructed
State, the same as Virginia, Mississippi and
Texas.” The President, we are now told,
will submit the whole matter to the At
torney General for (f legal opinion. If Mr.
Hoar should decide that a State is not a
State in the Union, according to the recon
struction law of Congress, then, it is
thought the President will, as in Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas, Recognize Georgia
as having only a provisional government.’
“ These are but so many advanced steps
in governing people and States in Wash
ington without consulting the people at
home. What is defended as the right of
military law in Texas to-day, may be fol
lowed to-morrow in Georgia, even after
Georgia has complied with all the mon
strous exactions of Congress—and what
the President and his Attorney General
may patch up for Georgia will by and by
be enforced against such States as may not
suit their Majesties, the President and his
royal (loyal) advisers. We call ourselves a
Republic, and the dominant party calls it
self Republican, but step by step, unresist
ed by the people, the central power has
made advances in Washington which the
people of England would hardly tolerate
short of physical resistance. Not the least
■of- the bad signs of the times is the apathy
of the people at these constant and mon
strous innovations upon popular liberty
and States Rights, as delined in the Con
stitution.”
If Butler is to have the same influence
over Georgia affairs as he appears to have
had over Texas matters, we may look out
for squalls in this direction.
Heaton’s Justice. — After the Grand
Army of the. Republic had left Arlington
Cemetery, on Decoration Day, there came
on a great storm of wind and rain. The
next day all was bright and fair, but a
wondrous change had been wrought. The
wind, more charitable than man and more
practically indignant, had whirled the
flowers off the graves of the Federal sol
diers and heaped them upon the neglected
and insulted graves of the thirty unknown
Confederates.
South and North Alabama Railroad.
—The Montgomery Advertiser has been in
formed that President Patton, of the above
road, has sold the $500,000 of the Mont
gomery City Bonds subscrilied to t£ stock
of said railroad, to Josiah Morris & Cos.,
bankers of said city. The Advertiser adds:
“ The line of road Is now being permanent
ly located by efficient corps of engineers
from the Southern and Northern termini to
the centre. We are also reliably informed
that Samuel Tate and his associates will
be actually engaged in constructing the
road in a few days.”
Interview with Hon. Revardy Johnson.
HIS VIEWS ON THE REJEOTTON OF THE ALA
BAMA TREATY—EFFECT OF MR. sumnbr’s
SPEECH on THE ENGLISH MINISTRY AND
PEOPLE.
A correspondent of the New York Tinies
"ives an account of a professed interview
with the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, late United
'States Minister to England, at his country
residence, near Baltimore, a few days ago.
A portion of the alleged' conversation be
tween Mr. Johnson and the correspondent
is thus related by the latter :
“ How is Mr. Sunnier ?” then said Mr.
Johnson. ****** “Mr. Sumner
is in Washington,” I replied, “ and feels
extremely well satisfied with his speech.”
“ Weil,” replied Mr. Johnson, “ I do not
know that any one else is satisfled with it.
-I tell you that that speech has made Eng
land a unit against the United States. Our
friends there have fallen off by troops. At
first the people declared for war, but now I
think they have got over that idea and are
satisfled that our intentions are pacific.
The speech having been approved by the
Senate, the English people at first thought
that it was a declaration of war, and were
prepared to accept it in that spirit; but
they have since changed their minds, and
now they have justly arrived at the con
clusion that Sumner is, after all, but one
American citizen, and does not represent
the views of the administration. Motley
lias gone over there. I left before he ar-*
rived. Ido not believe that he has got any
instructions whatever. They objected to
my making speeches that the United States
desired to be on friendly terms with Eng
land. What has he done ? The very first
thing lie does on landing is to say that his
mission is pacific. I said that my mission
was pacific. Sumner says that liis speech
was liulde in the interest of peace. Why,
we are all for peace.”
For a few minutes Mr. Johnson here re-
lapsed into silence, and then broke out
again : “ Sumner’s speech is absurd! Do
you know what they say of it iu England?
Clarendon says that it is absurd and pre
posterous ; that it is not the speech of eith
er a lawyer or a statesman; that Its propo-,
sitions are wholly inadmissible.” “ Why,”
said Mr. Johnson, “ this same Mr. Sumner
wrote to Mr. Bright on the 19th or 20th of
last January that the protocol which I sent
here would have been almost unanimously
approved if i t had been received three weeks
sooner. The fact is, the incoming President
did not want the question settled during
the administration of Andrew Johnson,
and the Republican party did not want it
settled by me. They did iiot want the eclat
of having the most difficult question, short
of the question of actual separation, that
has arisen between the two countries, set
tled by a Democratic administration. That
was the point of objection to my course and
to my protocol. Mr. Sumier said to my
colleague, Mr. Vickers, that, a month ear
lier ‘it would have been,jfs welcome as
champagne. Bright denounces Sumner’s
speech in the strongest terms.”
“ Why don’t the Euglislyiapcrs publish
Mr. Sumner’s speech ?’’ I
- Why, because it is too Nonsensical.—
Clarendon says that the Dinted States as a
government have no elttwns against Eng
land as a government. The United States
have private individual claims against
England, and England has private indi
vidual claims agalrot the United States.—
These the English people and Government
are willing to submit to an arbitration.
Clarendon says fchgFEngland might as well
say ths|cdfiMjreject the treaty be
cause the holdersuf Irish republican bonds
might coowin under its terms. The Ameri
cans wtioin I have met abroad denounce
Mr. Sumr eras much as the English people
do. . a foolish speech. Take that point
ijMfhhe makes about a blockade. That
decision in the prize cases in 11. Black is
■totally against Idm. The English papers
have not published and will not publish
Ids speech."
Mr. Johnson was very indignant on this
subject. lie could not tolerate the idea of
attaching any importance or significance
whatever to the ideas of the-Massachusetts
Senator. He started up from his scat, and
walking up and down the room, nervously
and rapidly said:
“The English Government will never ac
cede to the Sumner demands. Clarendon
won’t yield one inch from liis. position.—
They have taken It. amt cannot be shaken’
in tlieir-resolvo. They are a very proud
people, a powerful people, and cannot be
frightened.”
“ What do you think of a war between
England and the United States, Mr. John
son ? What would be the result of it ?”
“The result would be unfavorable to us.
In the first place our debts are equal. Bat
there will not be and cannot be a war so
long as there is any common sense left to
the two people. But, to talk about it for
argument’s sake: England was never bet-
Hsuyprepared for a war than she is now, and
the'United States is less able to enter on a
content, of the kind than she was during
the rebellion. Do you remember Admiral
Porter’s letter on the subject? He is of
my opinion, or rather, I am of his, that we
cannot flghf England. Yes, they would
give us Canada, provided the Canadian
people were• willing to be exchanged; but
I do not think they 4ge, and sooner than
part with that province on forcible terms,
England would lose her last man and her
last shilling.”
“ What do you think Mr. Motley will do ?
How will he go to work ?”
“Motley will have to paddle his own
canoe. He is a fine fellow, but as between
Sumner’s speech and my protocol I do not
see any middle course fori him to pursue.
The English Government will not be in a
hurry to sign a treaty with him. They feel
very sore about the rejection of the proto
col. They cannot understand the Senate.
They will not lay themselves open to a
second insult by the rejection of what they
would be willing to abide by, in a very
great hurry. You see the difficulty of get
ting a treaty ratified becomes greater and
greater. The Senate is now a numerous
body, and by and by it will be more numer
ous. The power of the Senate is scarcely
understood abroad. At any rate, due im
portance is not attached to it.”
“ Yon acted under the instructions of
Mr. Seward, Mr. Johnson?”
“ Precisely. Every step I took in the
matter was by direction of Mr. Seward. I
managed the entire business in personal
interviews with Earl Clarendon. There
was not much writing about it. I called
on him every day, and told him what I
thought our people would deem satisfacto
ry, and what I Would agree to; but now
they will be unwilling to sign any conven
tion with anybody from the United States
until they shall have obtained reasonable
assurance that the Senate will approve it.”
“ But they know what the United States
will consent to from Mr. Sumner’s speech.”
“ Yes; but it is utterly ridiculous to sup
pose that they will yield to his -demands.”
“ How about this question of belligeren
cy r *
“ That was covered in my protocol, and
as much reparation was there made for it
as ever the English Government will con
sent to make. Why, France recognized the
South ; Spain did it; Russia did it. Why
is England alone to be held accountable for
it ? They will never tolerate the idea.—
By the way, how about the diplomatic cor
respondence ? Has it all been published—l
mean that which covered my protocol ?
Immediately after the treaty was negotia
ted, on the 14th of January, I wrote a letter
on the treaty generally, and on the 17th I
sent a long dispatch vindicating and ex
plaining it, which has not yet, so far as I
have seen, been published. Mr. Seward
wrote me at the time that both he and Mr.
Johnson were satisfied with all that I had
done, and that the protocol was satisfacto
ry. After the treaty was sent here, I, for
the first time, saw that the United States
Government was disposed to think that it
had claims of its own ; distiqct from the in
dividual claims of its citizens. This made
anew complication which I had not dream
ed of.”
“ But Mr. Seward, in 1866, insisted very
strongly that the recognition of the South
as belligerents by the English Government,
was a grievous national wrong toward the
United States.
“ I know he did, but no claim for dam
ages arising under it was made ; at least I
was not instructed to present a bill for
that alleged offense. When I learned the
fresh demand of the United States, I went
to see Lord Clarendon. I had a conversa
tion with him, and expressed my willing
ness to sign a supplemental convention, if
the claims were pressed by the United
States, in which it was agreed to submit
the claims that either Government might
have against the other to arbitration.
Clarendon did not exactly reject my offer,
btit asked mo If I did it undcf special tfi*
structlons. I said not under * special ’ in
structions, but I thought my general in
structions cove Ted it. Clarendon and I
parted without arriving at a satisfactory
conclusion, so far as the poipt was con
cerned. I then telegraphed to -Secretary
Fish that ‘ I could get claims that either
Government may have upon the other sub
mitted in the same way as the private, in
dividual Alabama claims, if instructed.
Will you instruct ?’ Mr. Fish answered
me that convention was in the Senate, and
he did not know. That would have let
Mr. Sumner’s claim in, but now it will not
be considered in the shape presented, be
cause it is extravagant.”
[From till; Atlanta Constitution.
Management of the State Road.
LETTER FROM HON. WM. 11. F. HALT,—LETTER
FROM COL. HULBERT..
Greenville, Ga., June 2,1869.
Editors Telegraph*: The accompany
ing letter from the Superintendent of the
“ State Road ” you will please publish. It
is desired also, that those papers that have
published the letters of the Treasurer and
myself, should give it publicity.
The letter contains two ideas, and two
only, which I desire briefly to notice. Ist.
That at the proper time, and in the usual
and proper manner, liis report of the man
agement of the road will be made, and that
it will be satisfactory to ail competent and
unbiased judges ; that is to say, at the next
meeting of* the Legislature, seven months
hence, we shall be made satisfied, that this
vastly valuable property has been well and
judiciously managed. When it is remem
bered that the net earnings of the road,
with more business than it ever had before,
arc $15,000 a month less than formerly, it
may well be questioned whether th s prom
ise to be- fulfilled at so remote a perisd will
be entirely satisfactory to the people.
I may be an intruder ; I may have vio
lated good breeding, or the official rules of
etiquette, often as senseless as-they are dis
gusting, in seeking information on a sub
ject of interest to every citizen of Georgia.
Certain it is, were I the Superintendent of
property that cost the people. $7,000,000,
and the net income of that property were
$15,000 a month less than formerly—the
foundation of all the complaiut—and I were
called upon in a respectful manner by a
citizen of the State, high or low, official or
no official—especially by one who had voted
and used all liis influence in the House of
Representatives against taking the manage
ment of the same out of my hands—to ex
plain the reason of the discrepency, I would
not reconcile it either to my convictions Os
duty to myself or to the people to promise
to make a satisfactory explanation seven
months hence ; bnt I would do it at once or
frankly acknowledge my inability to do it.
2d. As to the second idea, it amounts
practically to nothing. He might recom
mend till doomsday the acceptance of the
proposition of General Austell, Sn certain
conditions, and in the absence of a legisla
tive enactment to that effect, .the proposi
tion could not be acceded to. General
Austell’s proposition is now important in
one light only, and that is, in his judgment,
he can make the read pay better, and the
judgment of such a man has great weight with
me.
I make no charge of malversation against
any one I know of here. I know of none.
I sought only an explanation upon a mat
ter of great and general importance, think
ing it would be given with pleasure. Please
publish this. I will give you no more
trouble. Respectfully,
W. H. F. Hall.
Western and Atlantic Railroad, I
Superintendent’s Office, >
Atlanta, Ga., May 28,1869.)
Hon. W. 11. F. Hill, Greenville, Ga, :
Dear Sir : Your favor of the sth instant
was received during my necessary and un
expectedly prolonged absence from the city
on business of great importance to the
Western and Atlantic Railway, anil
through this work to the people of Georgia.
But lor this your communication would
have received earlier attention.
At the proper time, and in the usual and
proper manner, I shall report, as required
by law, upon the jnanageinent of this great
interest; when I expect to lie able to show
to the satisfaction of all unprejudiced com
• jieteilt fUtfj/es, that -i Vita*. boon so managed
as to promote the interests of the people,
and especially, the development of the
State’s resources.
In regard to the remark of Gen. A. Aus
tell, repeated by Hon. Mr. Augler in his
letter to you, I beg leave to say :
If Gen. Austell, or any other gentleman
with equally responsible co-contractors,
Will take the State (W. and A.) railway,
as it is, for ten years, and will give ample
and satisfactory security that it will be re
turned at the expiration of that time in the
same condition, and with an equally good
working outfit as when received ; and will
bind themselves to pay in the Treasury of
the State, during the ten years, forty thou
sand ($40,000) dollars per month; and, also,
to keep the tariff of freights where it now
is, so (hut the people may have a guarantee as
surance that the cost of the necessaries of life
shall not be increased to the consumer by the
increased cost of transportation over this line ;
and, also, to continue the present reduced
rate on lime for agricultural purposes, (that
agricultural products may be increased,)
as well as on coal and iron, that their develop
ment on the line of the road maybe encouraged
and stimulated —l will recommend the ac
ceptance of the proposition, and the speedy
closing of the contract.
Yours, very respectfully,
E. llulbert, Supt.
[From the Macon Telegraph, 10th.
Murder of Col. R. W. Flournoy.
Our citizens were startled to hear yester
day of the murder of Hon. R. W. Flournoy,
on Tuesday last, at his plantation near
Sanndersville, in Washington county. Mr.
Flournoy, it will be remembered, was the
Democratic Representative from Washing
ton county in the last General Assembly of
the State. The sad news was brought to
the city yesterday by Mr.‘ Shoates, of the
firm of Shoates, Brother & Dykes, of Dykes’
Station, who had just returned from a visit
to Washington county. He gives the fol
lowing particulars in regard to the murder:
(hi Tuesday morning last Mr. Flournoy
remarked to his wife that liis stock on the
place and the crops were looking very bad
ly, and that they were not receiving proper
attention. He said this just as he was in
the act of going out of the house. As was
customary with him when going out, he
took his pistol along with him. Soon after
he left the house Mrs. F. heard a shot in
the direction of the field where a negro was
plowing, and sent a colored woman out to
astertain the cause. In a ; short while she
returned," stating that Mr. Flournoy was
killed, and was lying in the field.
The alarm was - immediately given and
several persons hastened to the spot, where
they found Mr. F. lying on the ground, shot
through the head. He was still alive, bnt
perfectly insensible. Upon his arms and
hands were nmnojpus bruises and bites,
which indicated that he had just been en
gaged in a desperate struggle. The negro
who was plowing in the field tells the im
probable story, that he was asked a few
questions by Mr. Flournoy when plowing
on that side of the field, and when he
had ’again nearly crossed it, he heard a pis
tol fire, and, looking back, saw Mr. F. fall
ing.
The negro was arrested and lodged in
jail, as his story will not bear investiga
tion. There were the marks of a violent
scuffle, both upon the person of Mr. F. and
also upon the ground, and it is. not possi
ble that they could have been made within
a hundred or two yards of the negro, and
that, too, in an open field, without his
knowledge. The fact is, lie and Mr. F. got
into a scuffle, about the way things were
going on, and in the scuffle, the negro got
possession of Mr. F’s. pistol and killed him
with it.
Mr. F. lay in an insensible condition all
the afternoon of Tuesday and Tuesday
night, and expired yesterday iqorning.
Beneficial Excitement.— A little child
in Columbus, Mississippi, playing upon the
upper balcony with a kitten, and observing
that there was tt vacancy in the railing
around the balcony, attempted to sit in it,
but losing her balance she fell over on to
the pavement below, crushing in her skull
upon one side and rendering her senseless.
Her mother rushed out, and in her frantic
misery pressed the head of the child forcibly
against her bosom. This caused the de
pression in the side of the head to disap
pear, and it is thought the child will re
cover. - ,
Cfcfcjfkiuti Jop-Bak in OuflA.—A com*
lwndeut, writing to the New York Tri
bune, from Havana, gives the following a<v
count of Gen. Jordan’s doings in Cuba;
“ The next day after hiS landing, Jordan
was attacked by a strong body of Span
iards, reinforced by troops arriving from
Mayari. He moved out of liis position, ancl
thereby gave the Spaniards to understand
that he gave up the field. They charged
immediately up to the abandoned points of
defense (saw a dismounted gun and a small
quantity of war material left as a decoy),
and soon occupied them. Jordan had, how
ever, previously arranged other houses,;
cutting port-holes, &c., and mounting can
non of strong calibre. These were coii
cealed. As soon as the troops had fairiy
got up to what seemed liis abandoned
works, he all of a sudden rained upon
them a perfect fusilade. They were cut
down terribly, and fled as (list as possible,
until they met another detachment from
the garrison at Mayari. Jordan brought
along six field pieces and two seige guns.
He arrived a little sooner than was expect*
ed, and did not get into communion wilflf
Quesada until the third day. He left, whal
he should have never carried with him, tlifej
siege guns, and retired, as lie did not wisjT
to have all the enemy’s forces concentrate
ed upon him. He is now, however, s a St
and sound with the rest of liis artillery ancl
munitions of war, along with Gen. Quqr
sada.” .
Improvement in Cotton Gins—OoTTOjfl
Planters, &c. —Yesterday we saw tried ail
the establishment of W. G. Clemons, Brow*
& Cos., extensive manufacturers of gins', an
improvement invented by Mr. John King, v
young but experienced mechanic, who lias
been for many years connected with the cap
tablishment. The improvement consists o&
an adjustable arrangement by which the?
alternate blank saws, the kind suited *■
ginning long staple cottons, such as tl»
Peeler, Peabody, Sea Island, and oth<sr
varities, can be fixed in five minutes upcm
the common gin. It also involves sonje
change in the blank saws. The mode is
very simple and easily -Understood by the
dullest intellect. On yesterday the cylin
ders were changed in less than live mintaPi
The advantage is that b y the payment of
SSO above the ordinary price of a gin he
secures, vertucally, two, and by the simple
change of the cylinder, the purchaser js
enabled to gin either the long or short
staple cotton. The oue tried yesterday was
a forty saw gin, which did its work quickly
and well. The firm is now engaged in re
pairing old and making new gins, and pre
paring for the Fall trade. Their work-is
deservedly celebrated. By machines in
vented by Mr. A. D. Brown, the manufac
ture of saws is greatly simplified and ex
pedited. Major Clemons told us that this
discovery of Mr. B.’s had been stolen and
patented in England recently.
The firm is also manufacturing largely
the Cotton Seed Planter and Guano Dis
tributor, invented and improved by Mr.
Brown, to which lias been added machinery,
making it suitable for dropping peas, &c.
This simple machine, which so rapidly ex
pedites labor, is growing speedily in favor,
and large orders are anticipated.
[ Columbus Sun.
Death from Corpulence. —Mrs. Eliza
Ogburn died at her residence on Ridge Av
enue, near the six-mile stone, Roxborougli,
Twenty-first Ward, a few days ago, from
corpulence. She weighed 430 pounds two
years ago, and it is believed that she weigh
ed 600 pounds at the time of her death. —
Owing to her great weight she was obliged
to sit on a sort of a box, as no chSff 1 could
be found strong enough to bear her.* In
dying, Mrs. Ogden fell to the door, and it
required the strength of six stout men to
raise her, w means of the carpet, on the
bed. It was then thought best to remove
the body to the ground floor of the housc,
and some-eight or ten men were required
for that service. The coffin wits three (Viet
wide, and there were twelve pall-bearersj
[ Philadelphia, Post
MAIIHIKO.
In Athena, (hi., on the JM iimt.mt, 1 y C. A
Ev<»iiri, Col. «T. I>. Maitiikwh, of Lexington, ami Mi*>a
Bakah itiim a Mitchell, of the former i>hue.
Georgia State Lotted.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE jF,
Orphan’s V?om. ; and
Ti,« vA-rfMlK 1 drawn numbers, in
plementary Scheme, drawn at Augusts, Georgia,-
Juno 10.
MORNING DRAWING—CIass No. 275.
60 71 31 13 35 54 6 41 69 62 5132 15 34
14 Drawn Numbers.
EVENING DRAWING—CIass No. 276.
66 43 45 4 51 10 53 61 43 76 46 41
12 Drawn Numbers,
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SPECIAL. NOTICES.
• B3T SOCIAL LODGE, No. 1, F.-. and Ac. Me.—
The Regular Monthly Communication of Social
Lodge,. No. 1, will he held at Masonic Hall, THIS
(Friday) EVENING, at 8 o’clock.
By order of p. D. Heard, W.\Me.
WM. H. CRANE, Jr.,
jell-1 Secretary,
For all forms of diarrhoea, use R. D. R.
R. D R. cools and quiets the stomach.
R. D. R., excellent for crying babies.
For children while teething, use K. D. R
R. D. K. is the Memphis favorite.
One dose It. D. R. cures sick stomach,
K. D. R is the result of bedside experience.
A remedy in time of need. R. D. R.
During tho fruit season keep K. D. R.
For cramps and vomittiug, use R. D. R.
Nature Is the Great Physician.
This is now admitted, by the medical profession as
a fundamental principle of healing science. It is wise-.
ly provided by the human economy that whenever
anything is wrong in the physical system the natural
forces of the body are brought to bear to eXpel the
disease. The great aim, therefore, is to strengthen
the natural powers. This has been kept In view by
the skilful compounders of HOSTETTKR’S
STOMACH BITTERS, which operates to give fresh
vitality to all the organs of tiie body. The effect of
this medicine upon the stomach, the liver and the kid
neys, is prompt and decisive. The patient, wiio is
wise enough to quit drugging and try the BITTERS,
soon feels as ts he had taken anew lease of li'e, and as
he continues the use of the article, lie is overjoyed to
find the streams of health com sing through his frame,
ft is prepared with great care, and its component
part s are entirely vegetable. 11 is free from the objec
tions so oft'n urged r.gkirmt preparations of the kind.
Asa MEDICAL AG-KNT it has no equal, while its
pressing flavor and healthful effects have made it a
general favorite. It is free fr. ni all properties calcu
lated to impair the system, and its operations are at
once mild, soothing and efficient. All who lmve used
HOSTETTKIi’S STOMAOH' BITTERS attest its
virtues and commend its use.
Even those who are in the enjoyment of perfect
health frequently have need to have recourse to tonieg
as preventives of dißeass. We are never too well
armed against the assaults of “ the ills that flesh Is
heir too.” In health or sickness this tonic cannot tsl
taken regularly without giving vitality and elasticity
to the system. jel-tlo
Red Diarrhoea Remedy is pleasant and effectual in
acute and chronic diarrhoea.
For cholera morbus and cramps, use R. D. R.
K. D. R. is no hot astringent preparation.
English Female Bitters cures old and young.
K. F. B. cures all chronic female irregularities.
Chlorosis or green sickness Cured with E. F. B.
E. F. B. delights all sickly females.
K. F. B. cures by restoring,
K. F. B. cures pain in the side and hack. I
WIRE KA.IJL.ISrG. .
FOR ENCLOSING OEIIK
‘U*”tOTv Lots, Cottages, *0.5
Jr. XV - WIltE GUARDS and WIRE
WORK,
FOURDRINIER CLOTHS
manufactured br M. WALKER At SONS,
lan*4-1v No. li North Sth »t„ PRtt.tnKt.pnTi.
Dromgoole & Co.’s Bucbu is ahead.
Urinary deposits, use I’r.mgoole <fc Co.’s Rochu.
For Infant’s kidneys— Dromgoole * Co.’s Bucbu.
For early abuses, use Dromgoole * Co.’s Buchu.
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par- A VALUABLE GIFT.— Dr. 8. S. Fitob’s “ Domes
tic Family Phtsioias,” 80 pages, describes all Dis
sases and their remedies. Bent by mail, free. Address
Db. 8.8. FITCH,
aoB7-lr 714 Broadway. New York.
CANDLES and STARCH!
200 BOXEB Adamantine CANDLES
100 Boxes STARCH.
je9-5 HORTON & WALTON.
O. H. PHINIZyT
fSUOCKSSOB TO T. PHINIEY A 00.)
Cotton Factor »<> Commission Merchant,
At old stand of F. Phuiiey At Cos.,
Jy2-lylf JACKSON BT.. AUGUSTA, GA
N“ew -Advertisement s
—
FRESH
Peaches, Berries, Corn, Peas,
Tomatoes, etc.,
All the Year Ronrid.-
THE MILLVILLE ATMOSPHERIC
FRUIT JAR
EEas been used extensively for several
years with increasing popularity. It possesses
many advantages, among which are, that you
can determine whether the Fruit is safe or not
without waiting for it to ferment. Nothing but
Glass comes in’ contact with the Fruit. The
Rubber Rings are heavier tbau in most other
JarS, and will last for several years, instead of
having to renew them yearly. The Jar can be
opened with case.
These Jars are the best and most economical
for family use for FRESH FRUITS, VEGE-.
TASJ.ES, PRESERVES, JAMS, JELLIES or
PICKLES.
Sold, wholesale and retail, by
PLUMB & LEITNER,
JJP Augußtn, Ga.,
. Agents for the Manufacturers.
■t:d2aw2mAc3m
pNGf& and LEMONS.
BOXES LEMONS
Boxes ORANGES.
For sale by ~ . , •
~~ - M - RYAjdS ; 4
WANTED,
OlTYand SUMMERVILLE RESIDENCES
for Sale or for Rent.-
ALSO,
TWO STORES, centrally located, by
T. E. BUEHLER,
jclO-lf 4teal Estate Agent.
THE VERY BEST !
T WILL have at my Stall on SATURDAY
MORNING and EVENING, a display of BEEF,
MUTTON, LAMB, VEAL and PIG, which
cannot be excelled.
JOHN P. FOSTER,
jell-1 Stall No. 1, Lower Market.
Important to Planters !
THE RICHMOND FACTORY,
(NEAR AUGUSTA, GA.,)
CONTINUES TO MANUFACTURE
WOOLEN OLOTH FOB PLANTERS,
AT 20 CENTS PER YARD FOR PLAINS,
AND 25 CENTS FOR TWILLS.
If the owners of the Wool wish the same
dyed, they are prepared to do so, making a
gray—the only color they propose making.
The charge for dyeing the tilling will be 3
cents a yard extra. Wool will be carded at
cents per lb.
All Wool sent must have the
OWNERS NAME PLAINLY MARKED
ON THE PAGE AGE.
Goods to be paid for on delivery.
All Instructions to CHAS. A. ROWLAND,
Agent, Augusta, Ga. •
A. JOHNSTON,
President Richmond Factory.
June 1, 1809.
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VOX VA V.T..
“NO NEW THING r.
SOLOMONS’
Strengthening and Invigorating
BITTERS
Has BEEN successfully dispensed in our
Long-Established Easiness.
THOUSANDS OF SUFFEjRERS
HAVE BEEN RELIEVED FROM
TIIU PANGS OF DYSPEPSIA,
THK HEALTHFUL GLOAS
HAS BEEN IMPARTED
TO THE DEBILITATED FKAME,
Chills and B’ever
HAVE BEEN KEPT FROM MANY HOUSE.
, HOLDS BY THE USE OF
THIS GREAT
IIEAIjTH-GIVFVG TONIC,
AND NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT
IT AT THIS SEASON.
Prepared at tbe Laboratory of
A. A. SOLOMONS & €O.,
DRUGGISTS,
Savauuali, Ga.
For eale by
M. HYAMS & CO.
Also by PLUMB & LEITNER.
mj23-6mil
HORSE POWERS,
T IIRESIIEItS, WHEAT FANS, and COTTOIff
PLANTERS, that are warranted to do tlieir work
well, at PENDLETON A BOABDMAN’S
mh7-3m Foundry.
r WHEAT WANTED.
The MARKET PRICE paid for NEW
WHEAT.
BRANCH, SCOTT & CO.
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TOBACCO.
1,000 BOXES MANUFACTURED
TOBACCO, all styles and
grades
5,000 lbs SMOKING TOBACCO,
various 13 mud a.
In store and for sale by
Je4 8 BLAIR, BMITJH & CO.
Organized, 1808, Quadrupled, 1869
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FOUR LARGE SHOWS IN' ONE.
1A COLOSSAL AGGREGATION
OLIHPUN S PORI'S AND NATURES’ WONDERS,
COL. C. T. AME’S’
Orleans Circus atid Menagerie.
The only organization of the kind extant, projected and equipped
with Southern capital, managed and directed by Southern moiiThnd
its perambulations confined to the and by far the
most elegant, attractive and satisfactory exhibition now traveling.
COL. C- T. AME* Proprietor.
DOC CHAMBERS Business Manager.
Capt. J. L BUEBsdE Treasurer.
The entire Combination will exhibit at
Augusta, Wedncday, June 16, 1569, at !3 and 7, Afternotm
and Night,
Introducing a series of Eutcrtainments pre-eminently beautiful, novel
and Interesting, effected by
A SCORE OF BEAUTIFUL LADIES.
The most fascinating, accomplished and elegant in the Arenic Profession
A LEGION OF MALE ARTISTS
Thntjhave but few equals, and no superiors in phases Os during and
A DUO OF LION TAMERS,
Male and Female, the personification of miraculous and imeorapre
hensible courage and fortitude.
A MOST EXTENSIVE MENAGERIE
Os rare Wild Beasts, of nearly every known species, and of every geo
graphical range from the Frigid to the Torrid Zones.
A HERD OF TRAINED HORSES
Schooled almost to the point of rationality. Miracles of equine nc-
CLOWNS, MUSICIANS, AND COMEDIANS,
Brimfuil of rich humor, ravishing harmony and acceptable faeetia,
together with all the necessary adjuncts to render it the largest,
most complete and rationally interesting amusement
Combination before the Public.
THE GRAND STREET PROCESSION
Will eclipse in Gorgeous Display, Extent and Novel Features, among
which will be the
For description, see Company publications.
Spring Dry Goods,!
AT
HENRY L. A. BALK’S,
172 Broad Street.
I AM NOW RECEIVING AN ASSORT
MENT OF STAPLE AND FANCY DRY
GOODS FOR THE SPRING TRADE,
AND WILL CONTINUE TO OPEN
NEW GOODS THROUGHOUT THE SEA
SON. I PURCHASE ALL MY GOODS
FROM THE FOREIGN IMPORTERS
AND MANUFACTURERS AT THE
NORTH, AT THEIR LOWEST CASH
PRICES, AND SELL ONLY FOR CASH,
AT SMALL PROFITS.
IN MY ESTABLISHMENT THE PRICE
IS FIXED ON ALL GOODS, AND NO
PERSON IN IT IS ALLOWED TO ASK
More than the marked price.
CITIZENS AND STRANGERS VISIT
ING AUGUSTA WILL FIND IT TO
THEIR INTEREST TO EXAMINE MY
STOCK BEFORE MAKING PURCHA
SES ELSEWHERE.
11. L. A. BALK,
172 Broad Street. Augusta, Ga.
feb2l-<i*cf»n
WILLOOX & GIBBS
SILENT
SEWING
A. PERFECT WONDER
In ITS SIMPLICITY, Noiselossness, Strength of
Stitch and Beauty of Finish. Has a patent device,
which prevents its turning backward.
NEEDLE IS SELF-ADJUSTING,
and cannot be set wrong. Its Hemmors, Feller and
Braider are acknowledged superior to all others.
IT RUNS BO LIGHT
that ladies in feeble health may uso it without injury
Send for a circular containing full information—no
tices from the Press, testimonials from those using
the Machine, etc. We refer to any one using this
Machine.
For sale at manufacturers’ prices by
WILCOX, GIBBS & CO.,
NO. 97 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH.
NO. WI BROAD STREET, AUGUBTA,
General Agents for the Stuto of Georgia.
AGENTS WANTED in every county throughout
the State to sell Mochinos.
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HOUSE WANTED.
A. DWELLING, in a good neighborhood,
of four to six Rooms. Apply to
197 REYNOLDS STREET,
or 47 JACKSON STREET.
jolo-.3thßa(u
FOUNDERY.
JEIaVING started a FOUNDERY of our own
we are now prepared to furnish all kinds of
BRASS aud IRON CASTINGB on short notice.
All work guaranteed.
HUSE & NEAL.
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THE EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY
OF THE
ITjN ITED STATES,
♦
No. 92 Broadway, New York.
WM. C. ALEXANDER .President
HENRY B. HYDE Vice-Presidea
GEO. W. PHILLIPS Actuary.
JAS. W. ALEXANDER Secretary
Organized 1859.
CASH ASSETS OVER $9,000,000.
NUMBER 0£ POLICIES IBSUED
IN 1868 11,986.
AMOUNT ASSURED IN 1868 *51,891,825
ALL ITS
Policies are Non-Forfeiting.
PURELY MUTUAL.
ALL PROFITS ARE ANNUALLY
Divided among the Assured.
Wm. B. Shaw,
GENERAL AGENT,
Charleston, S. C.
John Jenkins, Agent,
NO. 3 WARREN BLOCK,
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AT MMES. SEGIN’S
U’rKNCH MILLINERY and DRESS-MAK
ING ESTABLISHMENT Ladies will always
find a well selected assortment of BONNETS,
HATS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS and MILLI
NERY GOODS In general, ai moderate prices.
Dresses made, also cut and fitted, in the lat
est styles.
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HEALING SPRINGS,
BATII COUNTY, VA.
SPRINGS will be open for the re
ception of visitors on the FIRST OF JUNE,
with ample accommodations for THREE
HUNDRED PERSONS.
machine:
They are accessible by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad ; passengers leaving the cars at
Covington Depot arrive at the Springs iu four
hours, by comfortable Stages, over a first rate
Turnpike Road of easy grade, passing in full
view of the celebrated Falling'Springs, aud
other picturesque Mountain and Water Scenery.
The luxurious and invigorating effects of the
HOT and COLD BATHS are acknowledged by
all who have used them. The accommodations
and management are equal to those of any city
hotel.
Pamphlets, descriptive of the virtues of the
waters, and attesting their wonderful curative
properties, can be procured by application to
Messrs. Purcell, Ladd «& Cos., Richmond;
Kedwell & Son, Washington City; Colb
man & Rogers, Baltimore, Md.; Bullock «fc
Crenshaw, Philadelphia; J. H. Wkiiu, New
York; or from the Agent at the Springs.
TELEGRAPH OFFICE at the Springs.
BOARD: Per day, $3; per week, S2O; per
mouth, $75.
M. H. Houstin, Resident Physician.
Dunlop, Moncure & Cos., 1
Hugh W. Fry, £ Proprietors.
A. T. Stokes, )
JOIIN'L. EUBANK,
myl9-wfrsutje!s Agent.
INSURANCE.
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THE ALABAMA
GOLD
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
MOBILE, ALA.
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Capital, - - - $200,000 in Gold.
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OFFICERS :
C. E. THAMES, President.
OAKY W. BUTT, T. N. FOWLER,
Vice-President. Secretary
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SUCCESS ESTABLISHED!
ABBKTS LARGELY EXCEED
One Quarter of a Million Dollars in Gold.
Ail Intrinsic Value Attaches to Tour Policies.
q
Currency To-day may be NO Currency
To-morrow.
Insure for GOLD and leave your Family a
CERTAINTY.
Premiums paid iu GOLD, or its equivalent in
Currency.
Agents wanted throughoutthe State who.will
lid paid in GOLD. Apply to
Dr. WM. PETTIGREW,
DISTRICT AGENT,
Auguttn, Ga.
References for iß>|HKeard|fl
M.-ssrs. Hu a MH, Sons A 'wHw-
Miv-rs. Cushy
John 11. .UMKHJHfcnIa.
J. n. Duvotik, Tf:~D ..'Colu-nlipa “
J. G. WkstmohslAnd, M. D., Atlanta. * *•
J. K. DKNT.Ksq., Planter, Newman.
Maj. J. L. Oai.houh, Nownan.
WHITFIELD <fc BOYD,
General Agents Nownan, Ga.
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Provide for Your Families.
The Workingmen’* mutual Re
lict Association ot Gcwgiil,
Has for Its object the Cash Payment to the Family
of a deceased member, within thirty days after death,
of as many Dollars as there are members of the Asso
ciation.
OFFICERS.
President —K. II K1I)T, (of Heidt, .Taudon A Cos.)
Vice-President— JOHN OLIVER, (Painter and
Dealer in Paints, <fcc.)
Secretary -J. P. COLLINS, (Dealer in Crockery,
dec.)
Treasurer—A. HAYWOOD, (of Haywood, Cage
A. Cos.)
DIRECTORS.
JAB. L. HATJPT, (P. G. M. of I. O. O. F.)
JAS. LAOHLISON, (of R. J. Laclilison, Muchin
ist-s and Pound cis )
JOHN MoDONOUOH, (of T. Balentyno * Cos.
Founders )
J. 8. TYSON, (Master of Transportation, A. & G.
JAS. K. GRADY, (of Holcombe & Cos., Wholesale
Grocers.) .
JOHN R. JOHNSON, (of Counerat & Johnson,
Wholesale Grocers.)
B. L. BOULINKATT, (Master Machinist C. R. R.)
JOHN NIOOLHON, (of Nicoison A McAlcer,
Plumbers and Gas Fitters.)
It is the best and cheapest method of Insurance. Ail
receipts and disbursements are direct, it therefore lias
no larire corps of Agents and Officers to eat up tho
substance of tho Association.
Applications for Membership can be made to either
of the Officers or Directors.
Forms of Applications and copies of the By-Laws
can be procured by calling on or addressing
J. P. COLLINS, Secretary,
No. 133 Broughton street, Savannah, Ga.
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ALBERT G. HALL,
INSURANCE ROOMS,
221 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA ,
w ILL effect INSURANCE on Real Estate
Cotton and Merchandise of every description, and to
any amount, in reliable COMPANIES.
The following Kiro Companies arc represented by
him ;
QUEEN, of Liverpool and London.
NORTH AMERICAN, of Hartford, Conn.
NORWICH, ol Norwich, Conn.
UNION, of Baltimore, Md.
GEORGIA HOME, of Columbus, Ga.
JAMES RIVER INS. CO., Richmond, Va.
JEFFERSON INS. 00., Richmond, Va.j
VIRGINIA FIRE, of Staunton, Va.
CENTRAL CITY, of Selma, Ala.
ALSO
INSURANCE.
LIFE INSURANCE,
MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE 00., of New
York. Assets, January Ist, 1868, (6,367,537.
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SOUTHERN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
PRINCIPAL OFFICBS I
ATLANTA, GA.,
MEMPHIS, TENN.,
LOUISVILLE, KY
Capital - - *82££8,500.
Assets, July Ist, 1868, $331,243 06.
Gen. JOHN B. GORDON, President
W. 0. MORRIS, Secretary.
J. H. MILLER, Gen’l Ag’t,
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COTTON STATES
LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
Chartered by the State of Georgia.
Capital - - $£500,000.
sioorooo SECURELY in
vested, deposited with State Comptroller.
The Profits of the Company to be distrib
uted annually among the policy holders.
Policies issued on the most popular plans,
and for moderate premiums.
FIFTY PER CENT. LOAN on all premiums
where Annual Premiums exceed Fifty Dollars.
NO RESTRICTION ON TRAVEL.
POLICIES NON-FORFEITA
BLE.
WM. B. JOHNSTON,
President.
GEO. S. OBEAR,
Secretary.
aUousta directors:
JOSIAH SIBLEY, Esq. lion. JNO. P. KING.
A6ENT AT AUGUSTA :
W. T. WILLIAMS,
Office on Mclntosh street.
DR. HENRY F. CAMPBELL, Medical Ex
aminer. myor3mif
PROVISIONS.
30,000 POUNDS C. Rib BA
CON SIDES
18,000 Pounds BACON SHOULDERS
2,000 Bushels CORN
Barrels FLOUR
16 Casks MAGNOLIA HAMS
20 Tierces LEAF LARD.
jeO-5 HORTON & WALTON.
shades.
“Paper HANGINGS and BORDERS
FIRE SCREENS, PAPER SHADES. &0
CORNICE MOULDINGS and BANDS
CARPETS. MATTINGS and OIL CLOTHS
STORE SHADES, ol all sizes
Large stock NEW GOODS, cheaper than
pver
JAMES G. BAILIE «& BRO’S.
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