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CONSTITUTIONALIST
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THURSDAY MORNIHO, DEO. 2,1869
A STARTLING VIEW OF THE XVTH
AMENDMENT.
The New York Herald having ridiculed,
in a light and airy way. the letter of Peter
B. Sweeny on the XVth Amendment and
its tendency, Mr. Sweeny replies in a
second communication, which is even more
remarkable than the first The point made
primarily by Mr. Sweeny was that the
fifteenth Amendment “goes beyond the
negro and gives to Congress tha power to
absorb the whole subject o' suffrage.” To
this the Herald demurred and quoted the
language of the Amendment itself as a de
nial. Mr. Sweeny, nowise daunted, re
produces the text of the Amendment, In
turn, and discusses its propositions as they
seemingly stand and as they maybe made to
stand in the future. The Amendment runs
thus:
“ Article XV.—The right of the citizens
of the United Btate» to vote shall not be
dented or abridged by the United States or
by any State on account of race, color or
previous condition of servitude.
"Congress shall have the power to enforce
this article by appropriate legislation.” ,
The sting of this article is in its tall/to.
wit: Congress shall have power to enforce
this article by appropriate legislation. Now,
this phrase in the hands of bad men, such
as compose tha majority of the American
Congress, is almost omnipotent. Every
election poll in the United States may be in
spected by Radical emissaries , whose duty it
shall be to decide upon the qualifications of
electors and receive and count the votes east /
Evidently apprehensive of the early de
molition of the Suprome Court, through
Senator Drake’s bill, which prohibits the
third branch of the Government from “ In
termeddling with the laws of Congress,”
Mr. Sweeny illustrates this point as fol
lows:
" What tribunal is to decide the meaning
and limit of appropriate legislation ? Why,
Congress itself, in the first instance at
least. And if the power should be resisted
in any State, we would see a repetition of
the scenes of 1864, when our Democratic
strongholds, especially in the city of New
York, were filled with armed soldiery and
parks of artillery, to overawe the people
under the command of such Conservative
warriors as Major General Benjamin F.
Bntler.”
It is well observed that this amendment,
thus bristling with danger to all the States,
means not reconstruction but revolution. It
will not answer to plead that such a con
struction of the law would be a “stretch of
authoritybecause Congress has blinked
at nothing illegal in the assumption of its
power and there is no likelihood that it
will recoil from usurpations in the future.
A simple definition of the rights of citi
zens without distinction of color, etc.,
might have quelled suspicion; for, even
then, the States themselves would have had
the regulation and control of elections.
Bat the consnir&tors in CoDgresshad views
beyond this and are aiming at the supreme
control of the ballot-box as a preliminary
step to the utter centralization of the Gov
ernment.
Mr. Sweeny concludes that it is time for
those who desire to preserve anything of
the beautiful fabric of our fathers to tram
ple this Amendment in the dust. He urges,
as we have urged a thousand times, that
the vital existence of the States is struck
at by this Amendment, and h„ warns all
trimming Democrats and time serving peo
ple that the Radical leaders openly boast
Os the measures they will have adopted,
under its authority, to hold the control of the
general adminislr.tlion in spite of any Demo
cratic majorities.
Mr. Sweeny has undoubtedly struck the
true key-note of the situation. We call
upon Georgians to hearken unto him and
be prepared agalust the danger hanging
over us. Let a wholesome pressure be put
upon weak-kneed members of Assembly
who fancy they see in this accursed Amend
ment a harmless enactment. The vote of
Georgia may be decisive in this matter.
If it be cast against this atrocity, glorious
shall be her name; if thrown in favor of It,
she will be infamous forever.
“ Dead Issues.” —The newly elected Sen
ator from Virginia, John W. Johnston,
has written an humble-pie letter to Gov
ernor Walker. He says:
“If we cast dead issues behind us, and
look to that line of conduct which shall
restore quiet and confidence, and encourage
enterprise and industry, we shall see the
country richer and more prosperous than
it has ever been.”
In other words, a base-born material pros
perity Is better for a State than integrity,
fhith, virtue, honor and truth. This is vile
doctrine. Georgia has refused to go to the
last ditch of degradation; and yet Georgia
lives, thrives and grows more and more
respectable. Why not Virginia ? Mr. John
stow is apparently uuworthy of his ances
try and religion. Virginia was grand be
cause her former sons cleaved unto princi
ple to the death ; and the faith Mr. John
bton professes Is glorious, because its ear
liest heroes preferred to be torn by the lions
of the amphitheatre rather -than sacrifice
to false divinities. If Mr. Johnston teaches
wisdom what a pack of fools the Christian
martyrs were! If it is better to be rich
than to be trne, how many saints have died
in vain and lived in mockery!
War with Spain.— The Montgomery
Advertiser ridicules the idea of a war with
Spain, because any such disturbance would
overthrow the plan of converting the Na
tional Debt into a Consolidated Fund of
four and a half per cent. War with the
United States, as it is with European des
potisms, has become a question of money.
Uncle Samuel is in no condition, just at
this Juncture, to go to war, even with
Spain.
Pooh Carolina !—The Charleston News
says Carolina Is “ the Earthly Paradise of
rognes, ragamuffins and renegades, who
give tone and character, after their kind, to
Radicalism in the Southern States.” It
adds, however, that “one year more of
working and waiting, and these thieving
Cossacks shall be sent clattering back to
the Hades of shame and disgrace. Then
may whites and blacks live at last in pros
perity and peace.”
A Pathetic Appeal.— The editor of the
Columbus Sun thus desperately beseeches
the Yankee “ drummers” to draw it mild :
“ We appeal to the brigade of young men
with stunning 6carf-pins and narrow-toed
boots to let our merchants alone. Don't
force them into rash purchases. Let us
alone. We are pitching another crop. We
will work and make it, ani when we get
the money, we will, as usual, turn it over
to your employers.”
Victor Hugo— This remarkable man,
who Is a sort of sky-rocket In pantaloons,
dearly loves mouey and does not hesitate
to quarrel over the odd sou. He is the
terror of publishers and the tyrant too.
But then what beautiful lessons of liberali
ty he preaches and does not practice 1
A Casus Belli.— lt is said that the Ex
ecutive Committee of the Macon Fair ate
and drank to the time of $1,900 during ten
memorable days.
Expressive.—The. New York Oitmn
characterises as Wild Women all females
who pash beyond their legitimate sphere,
either on the flying trapeze or lecture stand.
A." Caret Hall—The Mayor of New
York’s full name is Abraham Oaket Hall.
He is of English and Welsh descent and a
BMtt of great and versatile accomplishments.
' [From the Maoon Journal « UMienger.
Premiums Awarded at the Georgia State
Fair. l
SOUTHERN DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES—CON
TINUED.
Mrs. C. Helen Plane, Macon—One wax
cotton plant, premium.
Mrs. A. W. Habersham, Savannah—Sev
enty-four years of age—One rush card
basket, complimentary notice.
Miss Knot, Macon—One moss.basket
with natural flowers, complimentary no
tice.
MULES.
Samuel Salter, Houston county—Best
two-year old mule, first premium, $10; best
sweepstake, first premium, $26; second best
pair of mules, second premium, $10; best
single mule to harness, first premium, $lO.
Major D. F. Booton—Best Georgia raised
mule, first premium.
J. W. Orand—Best pair mules to har
ness, first premium; second best mule to
harness, second premium.
CATTLE.
John Merryman, Baltimore, Md.—Here
ford cow, “Julia,” 4 years old; Hereford
hei fer, “ Sallie,” 2 years old ; Hereford heifer,
“ Emma,” 1 year old; Hereford bull calf,
“ Feast,” 8 weeks old; Alderny bull, “ Gov
ernor,” 1 year old.
For the above, the committee, in the ab
sence of a premium offered for Alderny and
Hereford cattle, recommend premiums upon
ihe3e animals, as they make a fine exhibit
of blood and flesh, offered by John Merry
man, Hayfleld. Md.
George W. Fish, Oglethorpe, Ga.—Short
horn bull, first premium, S2O.
E. E. Brown, Macon, Ga.—Two Ayres’
calves, under 1 year old, first and second
premium.
W. R. Rushing & Cos., Wood berry, Tenn.
—Best bull, $100; best cow, $10; best fat
heifer, $5; second best milch cow, sls;
best bull under 1 year old, first premium ;
best bull under 1 year old, second premium;
best aged cow, premium.
Wm. Lundy, Macon-7-Best grade heifer,
premium recommended.
Richard Peters, Atlanta, Ga—Best yoke
oxen, first premium; best fat cow, first
premium.
R. Fontaine, Columbus, Ga.—Best Brah
min bull, over 4 years old, premium.
J. W. Belvin, Houston county—One aged
bull, first premium.
Samuel 1. Gustiu, Macon—ls months old
calf, premium recommended.
SWINE.
J. J. Cohen, Rome, Ga.—Best Chester
boir, first premium, $lO.
8. D. Irwin, Griffin, Ga.—Second best
Chester boar, second premiam, $5.
Carey A. King, Forsyth, Ga.—Bpst Ches
ter white sow, first premium, $10; best
seven Chester white pigs, first premium,
$10; best sow, irrespective of breed, first
premium, $10; best seven pigs, irrespective
of breed, first premium, $lO.
Brady & Tappan, Greene county—Best
Chester sow, Committee recommend a pre
minm.
Richard Peters, Atlanta, Ga.—Best Essex
boar, first premium; second best Essex
boar, second premium.
Mont. Tharpe, Houstou county—Best
Berkshire boar, first premium, $lO.
Richard Peters, Atlanta, Ga.—Second
best Berkshire boar, second premium ; best
Berkshire sow, first preminm ; second best
Berkshire sow, second premium; best lot
of seven Berkshire pigs, first premium.
W. H. Norwood, Marietta, Ga.—Largest
and fattest pork hog, first premium, $lO.
Hacker & Malony, Savannah, Ga.—Six
Chester white pigs, not classified or pro
vided for in premium list, premium recom
mended.
SHEEP AND GOATB.
Richard Peters, Atlanta, Ga.—Best pair
Merino, buck, ewe and lamb, S2O; second
best pair Merino, buck, ewe and lamb, $10;
best pair Cashmere goats, buck and ewe,
S2O; second best pair grade Cashmere goats,
buck and ewe, $lO.
There was no competitian in this class.
POULTRY.
Mrs. Bagby, Bibb county—Rest pair
Cochin, China* fowls, first premium, $5.
A. F. Washburn. Thomaston, Ga.—Best
pair game fowls, $5.
Mrs. Bagby, Bibb county—Best collec
tion domestic fowls, $25.
PLOWING MATCH.
Geo. S. Kuble, Chattanooga, Tenn.—Best
plowing by white man, $5.
Benjamin Wilson, Bibb county—Best
plowing by freedman, $5.
Shepherd Benson—Best plowing by white
boy, 18 to 16 years old, $5.
HARDEMAN AND SPARKS’ PREMIUM LIST FOR
COTTON.
W. W. Barlow, 20 bales common upland,
premium ; W. S. Brantly, 5 bales South Sea
Island upland, green seed, premium ; Saw
yer & Gunn, 5 bales common upland, pre
mium ; Robert Fyer, l bale common up
land, preminm ; T G Holt, Jr., 1 bale long
staple upland, green seed, premium.
HORSES—FIRST CLASS.
J. Walters, Albany, Ga.—Best stallion,
“ .Tim Hill,” SIOO.
Elias Dorsey—Best stallion over 4 years
old, “ Loften Gold Dust,” S2O.
G. H. Jordan, Culloden, Ga.—Second best
stallion over 4 years old, $lO.
T. H. Williamß, Atlanta, Ga.—Best stal
lion 2 years old and not over 3 years, $lO.
A. J. White, Macon, Ga.—Best brood
mare with colt by her side, $lO.
Jack Brown—Best mare, 4 years old and
over, $lO.
J. M. Hunt—Best mare, with mule colt
by her side, $lO.
Anderson & Ballard, Macon, Ga.—Best
gelding, (Hemphill) $lO.
J. Milligan—Best filly, 2 years old, $5.
BECOND CLASS.
Mr. Jordan, Cnlloden, Ga.—Heavy draft
stallion, over 4 years, silver pitcher, S2O.
T. J. Robinson, Louisville, Kentucky—
Second best heavy draft stallion, over 4
years old, $lO.
Mr. Dorsey, Kentucky—Heavy drait stal
lion, over 3 years old. $lO.
James Blair, Lenoir, Tenn.—Second best
heavy draft stallion, over 3 years old, $lO.
THIRD CLASS.
Dr. Pearce—Best thoroughbred stalliou,
over 4 years, “ Tom Puryear,” S2O.
Mr. Walters, Albany, Ga.—Second best
thoroughbred stallion, “ Whirlwind,” $lO.
The committee, in determining the claims
of the thoroughbred stallions, were gov
erned by the pedigrees as presented and
compared with Bruce’s Stud Book, edition
of 1888. Were the relative merits of these
two noble stallions to be determined alone
by their descent, the committee would be,
hi all justice, obliged to award the premium
to Whirlind ; but, his age taken into con
sideration, and the first premium being for
the best stallion, thoroughbred, we awarded
the premium to the younger of the two, a
horse of almost, if not quite, as noble de
scent as Whirlwind.
FOURTH AND FIFTH CLASS.
E. Dorsey, Louisville, Ky.—Best thorough
bred Morgan stallion, with pedigree and
certificate, $25.
Sol Dunn, Greensboro, Ga.—Best pair
Georgia raised harness horses, $25.
T. L. Williams, Indian Springs—Best
single harness horse, Georgia raised, sls.
J. Milligan—Best Georgia raised saddle
horse, sls.
John P. Carter, Laurens county, Ga.—
Best heavy draft horse, Georgia raised,
pitcher, sls.
SIXTH CLABS.
H. L. Ridley—Best stallion over 4 years
old, Georgia raised, pitcher, S2O.
T. J. Robinson—Second best Georgia
raised stallion, $lO.
A. J. White, Macon, Ga.—Best horse colt
over 6 months old, $5.
A. J. White, Macon, Ga.—Best brood
mare, colt by her side, S2O.
Jack Brown—Best mare 4 years old and
over, $5.
J. M. Hunt—Be3t brood mare with mule
colt-by her side. $lO.
J. Miligan—Best Ally 2 years old, SB.
Mr. Vischer—Best gelding 8 years old,
Georgia raised, $lO. < i
1 ! SEVENTH CLASS.
C. T. Ward, Macon, Ga.—Fastest Georgia
raised trotting horse. “ Orphan Boy,” SSO.
W. H. Smith, Bartow county, Ga—
Fastest pacing horse, opened to the world,
$25. -
8.8. Ferrell, Savannah—Fastest single
harness horse, Georgia raised, $25.
H. G. Cole, Marietta—Best single harness
horse, Georgia raised, $lO.
J. W. Roper, Cobb county—Best pair of
harness horses, $lO.
J. G. Davis entered his mare “ Dove,” as
the best single harness horse raised in Geor
gia, but owing to her detention in the hip
podrome, she could not appear In time on
the Speed Ring. The committee, therefore,
beg that a special diploma be given to
Dove, as the judges are aware of the merits
of this mare.
EIGHTH CLASS.
Dr. Comes.—Best pair of match horses,
sls.
L. L. Dorsey—Best single harness horse,
$10; L. L. Dorsey, best saddle horse, $10;
L. L. Dorsey, best pair matched horses,
open to the world, pitcher, S2O.
HamllTon & Goolsby—Best one mile blood
horse, $25; Hamilton & Goolsby, best two
miles blood horse, SSO.
A. S. Hamilton—Best three miles blood
horse, $75.
Hamilton & Goolsby—Best four miles
blood horse, SIOO.
B. B. Ferrill, Savannah—Fastest pair har
ness horses without regard to age, sex or
color, SSO.
L. L. Dorsey, Louisville, Ky.—Fastest
trotting horse, mare and gelding, SSO.
W. H. Stiles, Bartow county, Georgia—
Fastest pair of pacing horses to harness,
SSO.
L. L. Dorsey, Louisville, Ky.—Fastest
trotting stallion to harness, 4 years old,
SSO; L. L. Dorsey, fastest stallion to har
ness, 3 years old and under, $25.
C. D. Finlay, Macon—Best combined
lady’s saddle and harness horse, sls.
W. E. Hunt—Best combined lady’s sad
dle and harness horse, S2O.
L. L. Dorsey, Louisville, Ky.—Best com
bined saddle and harness horse, open to the
world, man or woman, sls.
J. Comer—Best rockaway horse, sls.
L. L. DoFsey, Louisville, Ky.—Best rock
away mare, open to the world, sls.
8. P. Sa'ter, Houston county—Fastest
pair of horses, Georgia raised, without re
gard to sex or age, SSO.
B. B. Ferrill, Savannah—Best and most
stylish pair horses, Georgia raised, $25.
Anderson & Ballard, Macon—Best and
most stylish horse in single harness, Geor
gia raised, S2O.
MACHINERY AND MISCELLANY.
W. E. Tanner & Cos., Richmond, Va.—
Best 40 horse steam engine, first premium,
SSO.
11. & F. Blandy, Zanesville, Ohio—Best
portable saw mill, pitcher, S2O.
Dawson Manufacturing Company, Daw
son—Best freight car, cup, $lO.
Richard Tozer, Columbia, 8. C.—Best 6
horse portable engine, diploma.
O. C. W. Miller, Master Builder, C. R. R.
—Best passenger car, silver pitcher.
Defiance Fire Cos., Macon, Ga.—Best hand
fire engine, cup, $lO.
Wrigley & Knott, Macon, Ga.—Best
screw plate for farm ourposes,s2.
H. P. Straub, Cincinnati, Ohio—lmprov
ed grist mill, diploma.
Ilall, Semple & Cos., Jeffersonville, Indi
ana—Wheat cradles, diploma.
W. H. Norwood, Marietta, Ga.—Feather
renovator, honorable mention.
George Peacock, Selma, Ala.—lmproved
car wheel, diploma.
Wagner Manufacturing Cos., New York
—Best sewing machine, diploma.
H. T. Peabe, Chester, S. C.—Combina
tion rail, diploma.
Master W. B. Wallace, Macon—Minia
ture steam engine, diploma.
W. H. Hoag, New York—Hand sewing
ms chine, diploma.
C. G. Crane & Cos., Newark, New Jersey
—Poineer stump puller, (8. P.)
Israel F. Brown, New London, Connecti
cut—Peabody’s cottop seed huller, (S. P.)
P. W. J. Echols, Atlanta, Georgia—Best
ox yoke, $2.
11. L. Emory, Albany Agricultural Works
—Best movable horse power, $lO.
Blymer, Norton & Cos., Cincinnati, Ohio
—Best thrasher, by horse power. $lO.
A. Sinclair & Cos., Baltimore, Maryland—
Best straw and feed cutter, $5.
P. W. J. Echols, for Howe & Cos., Cin
cinnati, Ohio—Best corn and cob crusher,
diploma.
E. Whitman & Sous—Best corn sheller,
$3.
“ King Cotton Planter,” Middletown,
Ohio—Best cotton planter, $lO.
Dow Law planter, Fort Valley, Georgia
—Best guano distributer, $5.
R. L. Mott, Columbus, Georgia—Family
flour, medal.
Miss Fannie Myers, Macon, Georgia—
Miniature cabin, diploma.
E. Pesclie, Macon—Watch movements,
diploma.
Blymer, Norton & Cos., Cincinnati, Ohio
—Plantation and church bells, diploma.
Maryland Collar and Saddle Company.
Baltimore, Md.—Handsome display of ar
ticles, diploma.
Henry Whitall, Philadelphia, Pa.—As
tronomical apparatus, diploma.
A. Ilulburt, Atlanta, Ga.—Sift’s saw
sharpener and gummer, diploma.
James Wilhelm, Atlanta, Ga.—Sorghum
sugar works, diploma.
Brinly, Miles & Hardy, Louisville, Kv.—
Best cast m >nld board, 1 horse plow, $lO.
P. W. J. Echols, for “ Peekskill Plow ”
Best cast mould board, 2 horse plow, $lO.
G. W. Cooper, Midvllle, Ga.—Best
wrought iron mould hoard plow, $lO.
W. H. Murfee, Havana. Ala.—Best
wrought ’ron sub-soil plow, $lO.
Brinly, Miles & Hardy, Louisville, Ky.—
Largest and finest collection of plows, di
ploma.
G. W Cooper, Midville—Largest collec
tion of nlows used in one farm of Georgia
make, $25.
Ayres & Hill, Rome, Ga.—Wrought iron
revolving harrow, diploma.
Rubles & Wilford, Chattanooga, Tenn. —
Best steel clipper 2 horse horse plow, with
sub-soil attachment, diploma.
J. T. Martin, Sparta—Best “ Dickson ”
sweep, $5.
A C. Cook, Covington, Ga.—Method of
treating brines, diploma.
W. B. Cooper—Best bale bagging, di
ploma.
P. Miles—Double-headed carpet tacks,
diploma.
P. Malone, Augusta, Ga.—Machine
cheese cutter, honorable mention.
R. Couch, Ga.—Self-watering scrubbing
brush, honorable mention.
H. Stephens—l bale broom brush, pre
mium
R. Findlay’s Sons—Lot mill irons, di
ploma.
F. Gurnsey, Macon, Ga.—l surface planer,
diploma.
David Carroll, Robway, N. J.—Lot of
spokes dressed, diploma.
Freeman & Valentio, Macon, Ga.—Geor
gia made express wagon, diploma.
James Noble & Cos.. Rome, Ga.—Pig iron
and ore, car wheels and axles, silver medal.
J. R. Gilbert, Starkville—Garden drill,
diploma.
L. B Cheatham, Dawßon—Holt’s patent
cotton chopper, honorable mention.
J. 8. Schofield, Macon, Ga.—Best screw
cotton press, S2O.
T. C. Nisbet, Macon, Ga.—Second best
6crew cotton press, diploma.
Berod & Bro., Macon, Ga.—Best carriage
harness, $10; best buggy harness, $5 ; best
saddle and bridle, $5; best gent’s saddle,
$5; best lady’s saddle, $5.
Brumley & Woodis, Athens, Ga.—Best
dozen brogans, $10; best two d«zeu gent’s
shoes, $5.
Brumley & Bacon, Athens—Best and
largest, collection tanned leather, pitcher
worth S2O; best half dozen calf skins, $5.
Jacob Schall, Macon,Ga. —Best pair boots
Georgia leather, $5.
William M. Bird and Cos., Savannah, Ga.
—Collection of ores and colore, and self
lubricator, diploma.
Walter A. Wood, Hoosick Falls, New
York—Best combined reaper and mower,
medal.
P. W. J. Echols, Atlanta—Best and
largest- collection Os agricultural imple
ments and tools, diploma.
P. Malone, Augusta, Ga.—Combination
gin house and cotton press, honorable men
tion.
S. L. Wyley, Savannah—Best rice drill,
diploma.
Thomas Mast, Springfield, Ohio—Por
table cider mill, diploma ; best double-grain
mill, diploma.
John A. Phillips, Savannah—Samples sea
grass rope, diploma,
Harry Camp and Son, Covington, Ga.—
Portable gin house, diploma.
B. F. Swanton, Decatur, Ga.—Best side
dressed whang leather, $3; half dozen sheep
skins dressed, $5.
W. B. Chambers, Forsyth, Ga.—Best
specimen plantation tanned leather for
plantation use, $5.
John O. Mahony, Savannah, Ga.—Cart
saddle, honorable mention.
Smith, Wescott & Cos., Macon —Lot
leather, diDloma.
Porter, Day & Cos., New York—Fine lot
boots aud shoes, diploma.
Harbison, Gathright & Cos., Louisville,
Ky.—Lady’s saddle, diploma.
J. P. White, Savannah, Ga—Best rifle,
$10; best double-barreled gun, $10; best
combination lock for bank safe, diploma.
P. H. Greene, Troupe county—For hand
some pocket knife (home-made,) diploma.
W. T. Glusker & Cos., Nashville, Tenn.—
Picket pointing machine, diploma.
Thomas Y. Bottoms, Thomasvtlie—Ad
justable horse power, $lO.
Johu W. Wilcox, Macon—Self-adjusting
horse power, diploma.
India Rubber Comb Company, New
York—Best display of rubber goods, di
polma.
Master Arthur E. Broadman, Macon—
Topographical and mechanlcaj drawing,
diploma.
Prof. B. B. Easton, Macon—Best speci
men of penmanship and pen-drawing, di
ploma.
Singleton, H. & Cos., Macon—Case fine
boots and shoes, medal.
E. Pierce, Louisville, Ky—Be6t family
carriage, first premium. ,
Tomlinson, Deraorest & Cos., New Yorks-
Second best family carriage, diploma.
Winter & Hallenback, Forsyth—Second
best Georgia made buggy, diploma.
McKee & Bennett, Savannah—Best Geor
gia made buggy, diploma.
R. Findlay’s Sons, Macon—Best lot of
plain castings, $lO.
Wrigley & Knot—Best lot smith tools,
diploma.
D. C. Hodgins & Son, Macon—Fine dis
play of fire-arms, diploma, and premium'
recommended.
R. Hoe & Cos., New York—Moveable
tooth saw, diploma.
Fuller, Warren & Cos., Troy, New York—
Stewart cooking store, $lO.
G. F. & H. E. Oliver, Macon—Benfljkctor
cooking stove, diploma.
Henry Dista, Philadelphia, by Cahart &
Curd—Fine collection of saws.
J. S. Schofield, Macon—Small stationary
engine, diploma.
S’, J.. Thomas, Terrell county—Water
wheel, honorable mention.
Poole & Hunt, Baltimore, Md.—Leffell’s
American double turbine water-wheel, di
ploma.
W. Y. Yeatman, Talladega, Ala.—Rotary
saw filing machine, diploma. »
Thomas & Mast, Springfield, Ohio—One
horse grain drill, diploma.
J. P. White, Savannah—Hemming at
tachment to sewing machine, diploma.
W. B. Beckwith, Ala.—Self-tightening
hoe and ox yoke, diploma.
J. W. Hunt, Savannah—American meat
and vegetable chopper, diploma.
Tomlinson, Demorest & Cos., New York—
Best four-horse wagon (Woodruff), silver
cup; best two-horse Woodruff wagon, sil
ver cup.
J. F. Wilson, Athens—Dixon patent hoc,
diploma.
S. J. Robinson, Lake Village, N. H.—Best
American tether, diploma.
Blymer, Newton & Cos., Cincinnati, O.—
Best horticultural power cane mill, di
ploma.
Charles P. Harkwick, New York—Steam
pumps, medal.
Brinley, Miles & Hardy, Louisville, Ky.
—Best hill side plow, $lO.
J. Gilmore, Monticello, Florida—Plat
form to passenger car, coupling to railroad
car, diploma.
Chas. L. Woodberry, Chattanooga, Tenn.
—School apparatus, diplomi.
Continental Wind Mill Company, Bark
ley street. New York—Wind mill, medal.
W. D. R. Miller, Savaunah—Samples lu
bricating oils, diploma.
H. J. Peter, Macon, Ga.—Chess and back
gammon board, diploma.
R. E. Moßeynolds, Macon, Ga.—Dental
work, diploma.
Green & Daniels, Pautucket, R. 1.-y-Speci
raens of spool cotton, diploma.
H. Stevens, Milledgcville—Fiue brick and
water pipe, diplotna.
Edward Pierce, Louisville, Ky.—Best top
baggv, diploma.
C. F.Fairbanks, Savannah—Stencil plate,
honorable mention.
J. H. Taylor, Cuthbert— Embroidered
chair, diploma.
M. C. Griswold, for Schrieber Cornet
Company, New York—Band instruments,
diploma.
S. C. Talmage, Jasper county—Best bug
gy reins, diploma.
J. P. White, Bavannah—Railroad switch,
diploma.
D. West, Macon, Ga.—Machinist ham
mer, diploma.
B. H. Snook & Cos., Atlanta—Parlor fur
niture, honorable mention.
Wm. M.‘ Bird & Cos., Savannah, Ga.—Fire
and burglar proof safe, diploma.
O. Sheldon, Bloomington, 111.—Gin »iw T
diploma.
W. H. Hoag, New York—Tapley’6 hand
sewing machine, diploma.
J. il. Leonard, Columbus—Rotary churn
dasher, diploma.
Whitlock Exposition Company, New
York—Revolving harrow and pulverizer,
diploma
E. Whitman & Sons, Baltimore —Mont-
gomery fair mills, diploma.
Wrigley & Knott, Macon—Doty’s wash
ing machine and wringer, diploma.
Phoenix Stove Works, Columbus—Larg
est and best display of stoves of Georgia
make, diploma.
B. D. Lumsden, Macon—Best specimens
of Georgia wood, cup.
Frederick Ward (colored), Batts county
—Two wooden trays of Tupolo gum, dip
loma.
Seymour, Tinsley & Cos., Macon—Hand
made liquor kegs, diploma.
John W. Wilcox, Macon—Best invalid
chair, diploma.
Guernsey, Wing & Bryant, Macon, Gi.—
Best window sash and bliuds, (each) pre
mium, $5.
Georgia Asylum for Blind, Macon, Ga.—
Best, dozen brooms, diploma.
Wrigley & Knott, for Hall, Semple &
Cos., Jeffersonville, Ind.—Best lot forks and
hoes, diploma.
E. Ourver & Cos.; Needle; Daniel Pratt—
First premium, pitcher, S4O.
Horace L. Emory, Albany, N. Y.—Best
gin for long staple cotton, silver medal.
Mr. Hall. Sing Sing, N. Y.—Best cotton
gin feeder, $lO.
P. W. J. Echols, Atlanta, Ga.—B«st and
largest lot agricultural implements, pitch
er, S2O.
Wrigley & Knott, Macon, Ga.—Best ma
nure fork, sl.
J. P. Sims, Macon, Ga.—lmproved trace
fastener, diploma.
G. L. Rogers & Son, Louisville, Ky.—
Family flour, diploma.
Beasley Cotton Press, Petersburg, Va.—
Best lever cotton press, pitcher. S2O.
Glenn & Wright, lor Grey Utley—Second
best lever cotton press, diploma.
J. H. Ashbridge & Cos., Liverpool, Eng
land—Fine samples tanning process, medal.
J. F. Sanford, New York—American
safety lamp, diploma.
M. Day, Cincinnati, Ohio—Cook’s sugar
evaporator, diploma.
Geo, N. Nichols, Savannah—Blank books,
diploma.
C. B. Gouldlng, Macon—Darling’s self
supplying pen holder,‘diploma.
Georgia, Academy for Blind, Macon—
Fine display bf bead work, basket and sew
ing, diploma.
Whitlock Exposition Cos., New York—
Fine display of i'ancy goods, diploma.
T. C. Nisbet, Macon—Be it stationary en
gine at work on Grounds, medal.
Whitlock Exposition Cos., New York-
Measuring forcets and pump, diploma.
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS.
The Miscellaneous Committee beg leave
to report upon the questiou of commercial
fertilizers, that, in their judgment, it is not
in the province of this or any other set of
men other thau practical chemists, to pass
judgment upon the merits of any fertilizer,
no matter how well they come recommend
ed. Therefore, we respectfully decline to
do it in the absence of practical chemists,
and only give an honorable mention to
those who made the most creditable display.
Ist. J. B. Sardy, Savannah—Largest and
best samples of fertilizers.
2d. Wilcox & Gibbs, Savannah—Second
largest and best samples of fertilizers.
3d. Baugh’s raw bone phosphate.
4th. Gustin’s superphosphate.
sth. Whann’s fertilizer.
Miss Mary A. Worth, Macon—Automa
ton doU, diploma.
Whitlock Exposition Company, New
York—Patent crib for green corn, diploma;
Whitlock Exposition Company, Climax
mower and reaper, diploma.
J. M. Leonard, Columbus—Best dash
churn, diploma.
B. W. J. Echols, Atlanta, Georgia—
Second best fan mill, diploma.
J. L. Bartlett, Macon, Georgia Arrow
tie, (cotton), diploma.
Sinclair & Cos. Baltimore, Maryland—
Best torage cutter, diploma.
Dr. C. B. Lightner, Geneva, Georgia—
Fine sample South American cotton, di
ploma.
James Noble, Rome, Georgia—Best speci
men bar iron, diploma.
Blymer, Day & Cos., Mansfield, Ohio—
best wheat thrasher and seDarater. diploma
Chastain & Fox, Atlanta, Ga—B?st set
bedroom furniture, diploma.
Miss Helen Gustin, Macon, Ga—For best
lady eqnestrianship, one side saddle.
The committee to decide on the merits of
best performers on piano forte beg lsave to
make the following report:
The premium for best performer og piano
the pupil of any female college or school,
silver pitcher, we recommend to be given to
Miss Ida Feuchtwanger, of Macon, Georgia -
a pupil of Wesleyan Female College a*ed
IQ years. h ’ °
The premium for best performer under
12 years of age, the committee would re
commend to Miss Bertha Link, of Macon
Georgia, aged 8 years. '
The'eoqijnittee also recommend a pre
mlum for skillful playing by a blind boy,
to Master John T. Camp. J
Thecoramitteealso recommend a premium
toMissKate Turner, aged 8 years, for skill-
Respectfully,
J- T. Smith,
John T. Burke,
Mrs. S. Botkin,
tw llß ' 5’ Hazlehubbt,
Mrs. E. B. Castt av
November 22,1809. TLAN ’
Killing of Joseph W. Ironmonger
Between the hours of 12 and 1 o’clock Sat
urday night last, the individual whose
name heads this article was shot dead with
out any provocation whatever by Mr. 8. R.
Doolittle. The circumstances attending
this tragedy, as far as we have been able to
learn, are these: A man by the name of
Blair who was in company witfcthe parties
above named, was shot at by Mr Doolittle
Ironmonger remonstrated with Doolittle
and told him he ought not to shoot Blair.
Doolittle replied with an oath that he
would shoot him, at the same time dis
charging his pistol, the ball taking effect In
the left lung, killing him immediately. He
died without a struggle.
A jury of inquest was held over the body
of JJr. Ironmonger on Sunday morning.
After examining the witnesses they re
turned a verdlet that the deceased came to
his death by a pistol shot from the hands
ofS R. Doolittle.
Mr. Doolittle waited a commitment trial,
whereupon he was remanded to jail, to
await his trial at the next Superior Court.
[Amorim RepMsan,
" At JLast.”
What hare the firs whispered each other
Ever since I was ill ?
Nodding their heads with, “Brother, brother,
The house seemeth strangely still.”
Nodding their heads as I have seen them
Through half-clo6ed eyes at noan—
There’s some deep mystery between them,
Something will happen soon I
Dear friends’ faces, so weirdly thronging,
Flits through my sleepless brain —
Still in my ears sing-songing.
Ever the same sad strain!
Still the old firs whisper each other,
Morning, and night, and noon—
NoddiDg their heads with, “Brother, brother,
Something will happen soon!”
Can it be that at last I’m lying
On Death’s cold and twilight T
Sometimes I fancy that I’ve been dying
These three long years or more!
******
Darker, darker, the room is growing,
Dim eyes can barely see;
What of that, to a spirit going
Where Heaveu’s own light shall be!
Attempt at Suicide in Monticello.—
Col. Bartlett, of Montlcello, sends the Ma
can Telegraph aid Messenger the following
particulars of a very sad affair, which hap
pened at Monticello on Saturday lost:
Monticello, November 29,1889.
On Saturday evening last, the 27th inst.,
a young man arrived at Kelly’s Hotel, in
this village, traveling on horseback, regis
tering as J. W. Boyles, Macon, Noxube
county, Mississippi. His conduct on his
arrival was so strange as to attract the at
tention of the proprietor ot' the hotel and
others, as he seemed excited aud wild, al
though not under the influence of drink.
Shortly after his arrival he purchased at
one of*the stores, a revolver, at another a
box of pistol cartridges Supplying him
self with writing material, he retired to
his room, where he addressed a.lettertohis
mother, another to Ins cousin at Macon,
Noxube county, Mississippi, also a note to
Mr. Kelly, proprietor of the hotel, In which
he asked a decent interment, the mailing of
his letters, and that his horse should be
taken care of until his brother came for
hint. This occupied him until about 1%
o’clock in the morning. About that hour
the inmates of the hotel were aroused by
the report of a pistol in the direction of his
room, followed shortly afterwards by four
reports. On repairing to Ids room, Mr.
Boyles was found lying on the bed, wounded
on the left side, immediately over the re
gion of the heart. The last four shots
were fired by him to attract assistance.
His reason for this rash act, as ascer
tained from his letters and statements, was
a disappointment in love—a young lady
living in South Carolina having lately re
jected his addresses.
He now lies dangerously wounded at the
hotel of Mr. Kelly, receiving every atten
tion from the pnysicians and young men of
the town.
Thb sad occurrence has been telegraphed
to his mother. He seems to be a young
man of intelligence; not more than 21 or
23 years old; of good address, and says he
was a Confederate soldier, and formed the
attachment for the young lady “ who has
so darkened his hopes ” while in service in
South Carolina.
Railroad Matters in the Tennessee
Legislature.—A Nashville dispatch, un
der date of the 27th ultimo, says:
*“lu the House to-day Mr. Fleming, Chair
man of the Judiciary Committee, said he
was instructed to make a report ou the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad, but for lack
of time in writing it he would defer sub
mitting it to the House until Monday. It
is definitely asserted, however, that the re
port, which has the approval of every mem
ber of the committee, except one, will re
commeud the rejection of the bill. The
reasons assigned for rejection are said to
be pretty numerous, and are treated elab
orately. When the bill comes up for a
final there will be an exciting fight
over enemies arc quite confident of
defeating itjfrwliile its friends are just as
sanguine of passing it.
“ The bill before the Legislature ratifying
the lease of the N. and Northwestern Rail
road to the Chattanooga Road will not
pass 'hat body, and as the former road can
not be run much longer without aid from
some source, it is the impressiou iu some
quarters it will soon have to suspend
operations.
“ A bill 1- now before the Legislature,
and is likely 10 pass, providing for the sale
of delinquent railroads."
Anniversartaxs.— We learn that our
young friend, Mr. J. A. Robson, of Sanders
ville. Georgia, was elected anniversarian
by the Demostlieniac Society of the Uni
versity, on Friday evening last. Mr. R.
greatly distinguished himself as a soldier
in “ the lost cause,” having alone and un
aided, Captured forty-seven of the enemy at
the battle of Cedar Creek, and lost a limb
at Hatcher’s Run. Having heard him on
other occasions, we feel sure he will acquit
himself as nobly on the rostrum as he has
done on the fleid.
Mr. R. H Johnston,ofGriffln, was chosen
by the Phi Kappas, at their election on Sat
urday morning. Mr. J., we understand, is
a young man of much promise, and doubt
not he will reflect credit upon the old Phi
Kappa Society. —Athens Watchman.
A Barber Sheriff Shaves his County.
—The Marion (Ala.) Commonwealth relates
the following:
• “ Sheriff Barber, of Montgomery, is a
‘eute’ financier. During a late visit to
this place wc are informed that he venti
lated to a few friends one of bis financier
ing tricks. It seems that he had some 60
or 75 convicts in charge, which he hired to
the Montgomery and Selma, or some other
Montgomery railroad, at one dollar each
per day, and found. He then charged the
county forty or fifty cents each per day for
victualing them—all of which the astute
sheriff claimed as the perquisites of his of
fice. Bully for Sheriff Barber.’’
Another Homicide.— On Monday last,
W. Pickens EUsmore was lodged In jail at
this place, charged with the murder of
John E EUsmore, a cousin of the former.—
We understand that men, whilst at
Pine House depot, on the 14th inst., and
both under the influence of liquor, got Into
an altercation, and that W. Pickens Ells
xnore srtuck J. E. EUsmore over the head
with a pistol, inflicting a severe wound,
from the effects of which the Utter died on
the night of the 27th. On Sunday last, A.
Jones, Esq., acting as coroner, held an in
quest on the body of the deceased, and the
jury returned a verdict in accordance with
above facts. —Edgefield Advertiser.
Troops at Sparta.—The Hancock Jour
nal says:
“ At last we are favored with a small
garrison of United States troops at this
place. And while we know not what in
duced their coming, we have no objection
to their presence in our midst, believing
that no evil consequences can result from
it—inasmuch as we know ours to be a
peaceful and law abiding community. We
are glad to find the detachment under the
command of Capt. Conton, a gentleman of
unexceptional character.”
Tremendous Yield. —The editor of the
Mobile Register has received a basket of
potatoes, a sample of a lot of twelve bushels,
raised on a patch of ground 20 by 110 feet,
being the second crop from the same piece
within a year. The former crop was plant
ed on the 28th of December, the present on
the 20th of August. At this last rate there
is almost room for three crops a year. A
little figuring shows a yield of 2,376 bushels
to the acre for a single crop, or 4,752 bushels
for the two.
The Federal Dead.—Adjutant General
Thomas, the national undertaker, in his re
cent report, states that the total interments
of Union officers and soldiers in South
Carolina are 11,877; in Georgia, 23,702;
Mississippi, 25,717; 18,120.
The total number of white officers and
soldiers, known and unknown, buried as
detailed above, is nearly 500,000. The
number of colored soldiers, nearly 60,000,
two-thirds of whom are not known by name.
Glad to Hear It. —The numerous
friends and former pupils of those accom
plished scholars and genial gentlemen, the
brothers John and Joseph Le Conte, for
merly of the University of Georgia, but
more recently of Columbia, will be glad to
bear that they are doing so well In Califor
nia. The former has been elected President
of the University, with a salary of $6,000
in gold, and the latter is a Professor, with
a handsome salary.
An Alexandria mechanic has discovered
and patented a burning fluid which, it is
said by those who have examined and test
ed it, is destined to reward the discoverer
with the possession of as much money as
he can destre. The new fluid, which is pre
pared from naphtha, but Is non-explosive,
can be nsed for illuminating purposes and
for cooking, but its greatest value, it is
thought, will result from its use as a steam
generator.
BY TELEGRAPH.
[Special Dlapatch to the Constitutionalist.
NEW YORK MARKETS.
New York, December 1,1869.
Cotton active and buoyant at 25% for
low middling; deliverable in March in Sa
vannah, on board, 24%.
Sugar is lower; good brown, 11%; best
crushed, 15.
Gold gained strength this afternoon.
Boutwell refuses to deliver gold on bids
under 22. The leading papers sustain him.
Willoughby.
I Associated Frees Dispatches.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, December I— Noon.—Gen.
Breckinridge is here.
Thomas H. Talbot, of Maine, is appoint
ed Assistant Attorney General, vice Dickey,
resigned.
It was ascertained to-day, on inquiry
at the Treasury Department, that the with
drawal of the sale of gold In New York
yesterday does not involve a change of
policy, but was on account of the low price
offered.
Washington, December I—P. M—The
President has transmitted the Jewish ap
peal to the Czar, asking a favorable con
sideration.
Revenue, $613,000.
The Court of Claims meets on Monday.
Over three hundred cases on docket.
The Naval Staff and Line Board ad
journed without agreeing or regarding the
status of staff officers.
Admiral Rowan, commanding the Asiatic
squadron, reports the Idaho dismasted by a
typhoon. She will lay up at Yokahoma as
a eto reship.
Decrease of the debt, $7,500,000 ; coin in
Treasury, $106,000,000 ; currency, $12,000,-
000.
The Herald lias the following: “ London,
Nooember 30.—The Cabinet and Govern
ment here are in a state of excitement aud
embarrassment, not to say alarm. The se
cret ageuta employed by the Executive in
Ireland have reported to the officers of the
Crown their belief that a very general ris
ing or revolutionary movement of the peo
ple of that country is imminent. At a
Cabinet council the question of continuing
the suspension of the net of habeas corpus
in Ireland has been debated. No decision
has bceu arrived at, but it Is considered
certain that extreme measures of repression
aud for the sustainment of the Queen’s au
thority in the island, will be adopted short
ly.”
Mullett, Supervising Architect of the
Treasury, urges the sale of the Custom
Houses at Charleston, S. C , and Plymouth,
N. C. The former Mullett characterizes as
a ruin and a nuisance. Mullett adds : “It
is obvious that the cost, per patient, must
be materially greater for small than for
large hospitals, and that the most favora
ble working of the hospital system can be
obtained only In the buildings of sufficient
size to warrant the employment of a suita
ble staff of officers. It is worthy of note
that while marine hospitals have been
erected iu places like Burlington, Vt.,
Burlington, lowa, Galena, Illinois, Ocra
coke lulet, North Carolina, no provis
ion has been made for buildings at
the great ports of New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore. Indeed, so remarkable has
been the selection of locations, that it is
difficult to imagine any other motive for
the erection of the buildings, in many
cases, than a desire to expend money in the
locality in which the buildings were loca
ted. I would strontrly recommend the sale
of the hospitals at Vicksburg and Natchez,
Mississippi; at Ocracoke and Wilmington,
N. C., and New Orleans, La. The latter is
an immense, but unfinished pile of cast iron,
that has cost already $527,934 34, is badly
located and constructed, and it would cost
more to repair and complete it than
to erect anew and suitable building. It Is
at present like the Custom House in the
same city, but a monument of the incapaci
ty of its designers and constructors. I
would also recommend that the hospital
constructed in that city during the war,
and known as the Sedgwick Hospital, or
such portions of it as may be needed, be
transferred from the War Department to
the Marine Hospital establishment. The
building is the property of the Government,
and admirably located, and I am advised
that the laud on which it is situated can
purchased on terms that would make it a
desirable investment.”
VIRGINIA.
Richmond, December I.—The National
Board of Trade met at noon in the Capitol.
Frederick Fraley, of Philadelphia, Presi
dent.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Ohas. Min
negerode, of the Episcopal Church.
Thos. W. McCance, of the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce, submitted an ad
dress of welcome. The address is as fol
lows ;
Before you proceed to the regular busi
ness which has convened this board, I beg
leave to perform a most agreeable duty on
behalf of the members of the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce, and, I may add, of
this community. We desire, in a few sin
cere and earnest words, to express the
gratification with which we meet you here
in the capital of the Old Domiuion. We re
ceive you with a warm greeting, and tender
you a most cordial welcome. It shall be
our endeavor to make you feel entirely at
home in our midst. We greet you, not only
personally, but as the representatives of so
many communities of our countrymen,
scattered over every part of this beloved
and now happily peaceful land. It is a
double pleasure to have this opportunity to
cultivate with them that spirit of fraternity
which should animate this whole people.
The descendants of a common ancestry ;
the possessors of a common heritage
once more moviDg together toward a
common destiny, and we bid you thrice
welcome for the cause and the work
in which you are engaged. The United
States, though of such rapid growth
and arrived at such high prominence
among the nations of the earth, are
yet in the freshness of youth. As they
mature, questions of commercial and finan
cial policy are constantly arising, vitally
important in their bearing upon the general
welfare, and requiring combined wisdom
and patriotism so to decide them as to sub
serve the highest interest of the people. No
labor or counsel can be of more value at
th is day than such as Is devoted to the
direction of public sentiment in connection
with these measures. As commerce and
intercourse are the pioneers of peace and
plenty, as they advance, prosperity fol
lows iu their path and discord and strife
disappear before their aid. We must
manly rely for that spirit of enterprise and
amity which shall break down the natural
and artificial barriers now dividing these
States into sections, for the strength and
endurance of these ties which should unite
the whole people in the bonds of peace and
biotherhood, and for the future wealth and
power of the natioD.
The address was received with applause.
The report of the Executive Council for
the past year was read. It shows that the
National Board consists of 87 constitution
al bodies and 16,000 business. Among the
most prominent questions to come up, it
states, are weights and measures, convey
ance of real estate, regulation of joint stock
companies, legal rate for use of money, and
relations between debtor and creditor. In
the report was a tribute to the memory of
James R. Branch, of Richmond, one of the
Vice-Presidents of the National Board,
who was accidentally killed last Summer.
At this point the members of the Board
rose and heapd the tribute read In silence.
The Board then went Into an election of
officers for the ensuing year. Frederick
Fraly of Philadelphia, was elected Presi
dent. In taking bis seat, he said be
hod almost known the commerce of this
country from its infancy, and had watched
its growth to its present proportions ; he
said, so great that no man in public life
could afford to overlook its claims or to
ignore the action of such a representative
body as this. He thanked the Board for
the great honor done him.
The Board then proceeded to the election
of Vice-Presidents.
After the election of Vice-Presidents and
hearing the address of Gen. Walbridge, the
Board adjourned for recess.
Walbridge’s address opens with a state
ment of national indebtedness and the an
nual tax to pay the interest on the national
and State debts. It showed that the late
slave States have a heavier per capita tax
than the free States pand in view of this
fact, and the desolation of that part of the
country, he urged the necessity of national
aid to the South, that she might recuperate.
The speaker scouted the idea of repudia
tion, and believed the national debt could
be paid In this century. Taxation would
pay it, and taxes could be easily paid if the
Government aided in developing the re
sources of the country, whereby money
might be made to pay them. Already the
debt, by a wise Administration, has been
reduced seventy millions, and could the
Administration be supported la its wise
coarse, the country Would soon he relieved
from the pressure of debt. Repudiation
was the cry of the demagogue. He closed
with a eulogy of Grant’s Administration.
On reassembling this p. m., a resolution
was adopted limiting speeches to ten min
utes.
Daily sessions from ten to four o’clock
were fixed upon,
Applications for membership were re
ceived from the Richmond Corn and Flour
Exchange, Augusta Board of Trade, aud
Petersburg Merchants’Exchange. ..
Permission was given to the Boards of
Trade of Toledo, Ohio, and Pittsburg,
Peon., aud Merchants’ Exchange of Peoria,
111., to withdraw from connection with the
National Board.
The business programme was then com
menced. The consideration of the first four
propositions was postponed.
Proposition fifth, being uniform measure
ment of grain, was taken up, and resolu
tions adopted tjiat the number <?f pounds
tp constitute a bushel should be uniform
in all the States, so long as a bushel is used
in trade ; that the cental system should be
adopted in transferring all commodities
usually sold by the bushel, and that meas
urement by bulk should be abolished.
Sixth proposition—of tares and short
weights. On this proposition resolutions
were adopted recommending local boards
to adopt a rule that tares shall he the ac
tual weight of the package at the time of
sale in transactions, and to insist on full
weight or measure on articles purporting
to be of a certain fixed standard, but which
are sold by packages.
Seventh—Proposition for uniformity in
executing conveyances of land. On this
proposition a committee was appointed to
prepare and recommend to all State Legis
latures a statute to be adopted for the form
and general requisites of conveyances of
land.
Eighth—Proposition for uniform practice
in the Uuited States District Courts. A
committee was appointed to prepare a
statute to be urged for use in all the United
States District Courts in the collection of
debts, where the parties reside in different
States.
Ninth—Proposition for local trade li
censes. A resolution was adopted that the
Executive Council shall recommend to the
State Legislatures the repeal of all license
laws descriminating against non-resident
traders. The discussion of this resolution
was animated, its opponents taking ground
that it was an effort of the large cities of
the East to do all the business for smaller
cities of the West and South, without pay
ing any tax thereon. Its friends urged that
it was iu keeping with the spirit of the age,
to which those local license law’s were op
posed, and that it was the result of an en
lightened commercial sentiment. Domestic
free trade is to come, and might, as well be
accepted now.
The resolution was favored by Messrs.
Opdyke and Chittenuen, of New York,
Rapes, of Boston, and others; and opposed
by Messrs. Gano, of Cincinnati, Dore, of
Chicago, and Ilastie, of Charleston, 8. C.
It was adopted by 41 to 12, when the con
vention adjourned till to-morrow.
The Board got through nearly half of the
business on its programme to-day.
The citizens give a ball in their honor
Friday night, in which many prominent
men, not merchants, are interested. The
excursion to City Point and return by way
of Petersburg battle field takes place at
the end of the week.
There are 54 members of the Board pres
ent, representing the Boards of Trade of
Philadelphia, Wilmington, Del., Portland,
St. Louis, Charleston, Dubuque, Detroit,
New York, Boston, Baltimore, Buffalo, and
Chicago, the Chambers of Commerce of
Milwauklc, New York, Richmond, St.
Paul, San Francisco and Cincinnati, the
New York Produce Exchange, Norfolk
Merchants’ Exchange, Philadelphia Com
mercial Exchange, Baltimore Corn and
Flour Exchange, and Boston Corn Ex
change.
ALABAMA.
Selma, December I.—The First Annual
Fair of the Central Agricultural and Me
chanical Association of Alabama has thus
far beeu eminently successful. Thousands
are present from this and other States of
the Union. Articles representing the vari
ous branches of Industry are on exhibition
in great numbers,while the Mineral De
partment contains the finest specimens of
iron, coal, marble, etc., from different parts
of Alabama. The Art Department is very
attractive. An address was delivered to
day by Hon. C C. Langdon, of Mobile.
To-morrow an address will be delivered by
Hon. Joseph W. Taylor, of Eutaw, after
which the stock exhibition and racing will
take place.
Montgomery, December I.—ln the
House, a negro was elected Engrossing
Clerk. The Democrats voted for him
ag iinst some Radical whites
A large number of bills were reported
from committees. One was passed to make
it perjury to fairly the oath of office.
The bill can*, filing i.i'ic W
toward the Grtnd Trunk Railroad was
laid over.
In the Senate, a bill went to the commit
tee to incorporate the Southern States Tel
egraph Company, and ordered the third
reading of a bill to allow the Treasurer to
sell the specie in the Treasury.
The city election comes off next Monday
—the first allowed since 1865. The regis
tration is to finish to-morrow. The whites
and blacks are nearly equal.
* LOUISIANA.
New Orleans, December I.—Sheriff G.
M. Stubiuger was shot dead Saturday night
at New Iberia, by a negro. The murderer
was soon afterward captured and hung by
the citizens.
A raeetiugof the Board of Assistant Al
dermen, last night, terminated in a row.
The Board of Aldermen passed a resolution
to employ three attorneys to keep the old
members in and the Governor’s appointees
out.
The second of Conturia-Plassau-Avile’s
sugar fraud cases was disposed of to-day,
before the United States Court, by verdict
for the Government. The sugar condemn
ed is 209 hhds, of the value of $45,000, and
was the of the schooner C. H. Ken
nedy, (arrived this morning) during Perry
Fullers administration ; under weight 26,-
000 pounds. Deputy Collector Herring
states that this was regarded the weakest
case, on the part of the-Government, of the
fifteen. Another will be tried ou Monday,
for 1,300 boxes.
In the Metarie, to-day, in a dash of three
miles, Matt Griffin, Chalmette, Coquette,
Morgan and Scout contended. The latter
was winner in 5:45. The second race,
sweepstakes, mile heats, Demimonde, Ber
lnger, John Kilgour, Stevens’ gelding,
Helmbold, entered ; Kilgour won the first
and Helmbold the second and third heats.
Time, average of 1:51.
TENNESSEE.
Memphis, December I.—Mississippi elec
tion returns are meagre.
A Columbus dispatch says : “ The elec
tion passed off quietly. The negroes voted
heavily for Alcorn. Abotr, 200 votes were
polled. At Macon the negroes voted for
Dent; also, at Tupelo, at Gantown and at
Verona. Out of 900 votes, Dent got 500.
At Water Valley, both whites and negroes
voted. Dent got 430 votes, and Alcorn 1
vote. To-morrow will probably increase
Dent’s majority to 700.”
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, December I.—The Supreme
Court decides that the lease of a plantation
on the Mississippi, and the delivery of corn
thereon, were not acts of commercial inter
course, nor prohibited by the law of na
tions, nor by the act of Congress and the
proclamation of the President. This de
cision validates a lease of property from
which the lessee was driven during the
war.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Columbia, December I.—Both Houses,
to-day, adopted resolutions expressing sym
pathy for Cuba; requesting its recognition
by the United States, and pledging the last
dollar and man to aid the Government in
case of war
NEW YORK.
New York, December I.— Richardson
married Mrs. McFarland last night. Tills
morning Richardson is sinking; his re
covery is hopeless.
FOREIGN.
Paris, December I.—The introduction of
interpolations regarding the prorogation of
September, other action of Government,
and the demand for impeachment of Minis
ters, created much excitement. The pro
ceedings were very stormy.
London, December I.— I The limes favors
the acquirement of San Domingo by the
United States.
Lisbon, December I.—Rio Janeiro ad
vices state that the allies are eating their
horses. An advance is prevented by want
of provisions.
Paris letters say the Emperor’s speech
fell flat. The more it is read the less it is
TTfctsi.
St. Petersburg, December I.—Prince
Gortschakoffpronrtaesto support the scheme
for raising cbtton in Russian Asia to com
pete with the South.
MARINE NEWS.
New York, December —Arrived:
Saotia.
Savannah, December I.—Arrived: Ship
Onward, Newport, Wales.
Cleared: Steamship Oriental, Boston.
Charleston, December I.—Arrived;
Btewasr Prometheus, Philadelphia.
Off the Port: Bark Weatherhorn, Mauri
tius.
Sailed: Schooner Edna Harwood, More
head City; schooner Annie Gelliae, Wil
mington.
MARKETS.
London, December I—Noon.—Consols,
93%. Bonds, 84%. Tallow, 465. 9d. Sugar
quiet. Turpentine, 28s. 9d.@203.
Liverpool, December I—Noon.—Cotton
buoyant; uplands, 11%; Orleans, 12%;
sales, 15,000 bales. Bombay shipments to
29th, 10,000 bales.
Later —Cotton firm; uplands, 12; Or
leans, 12%; sales, 20,000 bales. Lard,
755. 6d. Beef, new, 108s. 6d.
Liverpool, December I—Evening.—Cot
ton firm ; upland, 12@12% ; Orleans, 12%®
12% ; sales, 20,000 bales ; speculation and
export, 7,000 bales. Corn, 295. 9d.
Paris, December I.—Bourse opened firm.
Rentes, 71f. 80c.
New York, December I—Noon.—Stocks
weak and unsettled. Money, 7. Sterling
-long, 9%; short, 9%. Gold, 121%. ’62’s,
12%; Tennessces, ex coupon, 58%; Vir
ginias, ex coupon, 50; new, 52%; Louisl
anas, old, 66; Levees, 58%; Eights, 78;
Alabama Eights, 93% ; Fives, 60%; Geor
gia Sixes, 81; Sevens, 95-; North Carolinas,
old 40%; new, 31% ; South Carolinas, new,
65%.
New York, December I—P. M.—Money
closed easier at 7. Sterling dull; long, 9®
9%. Gold closed firmer at 122. Govern
ments steady. '62’s, 12 >£@l2%. South
erns—North Carolinas firmer and ad
vanced ; 6’s, ex coupon. 41%@43; new, 80%
@33 ; special tax, 80%@80%; Tennessees
weak and lower; Tennessees, cx coupon,
53@53%; new, 49@49%. Others un
changed.
New York, December I— Noon.—Flour
quiet. Wheat qhiet and unchanged. Corn
scarcely so firm. Pork quiet at $38®38 25.
Lard dull. Cotton firmer at 25%. Tur
pentine dull at 44%@45. Rosin declining ;
trained,s2 10@2 10%. Freights dull.
New York, December I—P.1 — P. M.— Cotton
% better, closing quiet; middling uplands,
25%; sales, 4,000 bales. Flour less active
without decided chauge in price. Wheat
steady for Spring; dull and scarcely so firm
for Winter; No. 1 Spring, $1 35%; No, 2,
$1 26@1 31; amber State, $1 38@1 39%;
do. Michigan, $1 38; Winter red Western,
$1 35@1 38. Corn less active and scarcely
so firm ; mixed Western. $1 08@1 10, un
sound, and $1 12@1 j3%, sound. Pork
firmer and quiet; new mess, $32 25@32 75;
old do. $33@33 50. Lard unchanged.—
Whisky heavy and lower at $1 14; nearly
all at $1 10. Groceries dull and quiet.
Naval Stores dull and heavy. Turpentine,
44%@45. Rosin, $2 05@8. Wool quiet;
domestic fleece, 48@50; pulled, 42@44; Cal
ifornia, 27%@28. Hides firm. Freights to
Liverpool more active; cotton, per steam,
%@5-16.
Baltimore, December I.—Cotton very
firm ; low middling, 24%. Flour in good
demand ; Howard street superfine, $4 75®
5. Wheat active; choice to prime red,
$1 85(31 40. Corn dull; white, 90; yel
low, 95@96. Oats dull at 56@57. Provi
sions quiet. Whisky scarce at $1 05(31 06.
Virginias, old, 44%; ’66’s, 54 bid.
Cincinnati, December I.—Whisky dull
at sl. Pork, s3l 50. Lard, 18%.
Charleston, December I.—Cotton %@
% better; sales, 500 bales; middling, 24%
@24%; receipts, 1,333 bales; exports to
Great Britain, 1,305 bales; coastwise, 211
bales.
Louisville, December I.—Corn firm at
80. Provisions quiet. Mess Pork, $32.
Bacon—shoulders, 16%; clear sides, 19%.
Lard, 18%. Whisky firm at sl.
St. Louis, December I.—Corn dull; new
white sacked, 80@85. Whisky steady at
sl. Pork, $29 50. Bacon—shoulders,
16%@18%; clear rib sides, 19%.
Wilmington, December I.—Spirits of
Turpentine dull at 40. Rosin firm at $1 60
for strained. Crude Turpentine steady at
$1 75@2 90. Tar steady at $2 05. Cotton
firmer at 23%@28%.
Mobile, December I.—Cotton—sales,
2.600 hales—-part yesterday ; middling,
23%@24; good demand ; closiug at out
side figures; receipts, 1,900 bales; exports,
701 bales.
New Orleans, December I.—Cottou
active at 24%@24%; sales, 5,100 bales ; re
ceipts, 10,232 bales; exports, 3,039 bales;
Liverpool, 2,900. Flour firmer at $4 75,
5 75 and s6@6 25. Corn—White, $1 18.
Oats, 60. Bran, $1 12 15. Hay, $34.
Mess Pork, new, $33 75. Whisky, $1 12%.
Others unchanged. Gold, 122. Sterling.
32%; New York Sight, par.
Savannah, December I.—Cotton—re
an upward tendency.
Augusta Daily Market. *
Oprn-n Uam.v Honstitptionalist, >
Wednesday, Deeero’er 1 P VI. \
FlNANl'l A U_
HOLD Huyi.it- at 122 md -illing at 125.
■ II.VER —Bn tn;r -it 120 inrt in r at 123.
BONDS—City Bonds, 85@87
STOCKS-Georgia Railroad, IOS@IIO.
O. )TfON -The market opened holders ask
!"C 23% for middling, and closed steady at
23%. Sales. 686 hales. Receipts, 1,047 bales.
BACON—Fair demand We. quote C. Sides,
22; C. R Sides, 21%; B B Si lea, 21 ; Shoul
ders, 18; Hams, 21@26; Dry Salt Shoulders,
19; Dry SaU C R. Sides, 20.
CORN—New is. beginning to come in freely,
and is selling at. $1 30@1 35 from depot; old
scarce at £1 45@l 50 from depot.
WHEAT—We quote choice while, fl 55;
amber, $1 50 ; red, ? 1 45.
FLOUR—City Mills, new, $0 50@9 00; at
retail, $1 jp barrel bicker. Country, (o@9,
according to quality.
CORN MEAL —ll 45 at wholesale; $1 60 at
retail.
OATS—Bs@fl 25.
PEAS—Scarce at fl 60.
[COMMUNICATED.]
Editor of the Constitutionalist :
Dear Sir ; In your issue of the 25th inst.
I read an article signed “ Oellou vert,” which
contains among some truth an unjust stric
ture upon the committee of judges on the
horses, at the recent State Fair, which I
assume to answer, as one of them, that the
facts may appear to yonr readers, who it
is hoped have their eyes open not so wide
as to see beyond the truth.
Your cynical correspondent says that
these judges knew as little of their duties
as “Butler does of honesty.” Let us see if
this is so.
On this committee, and universally con.
suited, was Mr. Sutherland, of Virginia,
who has been associated with the American
turf for many years and, has raised and
owned as many fine horses as any gentle
inau in that State, famous everywhere for
its thoroughbreds. The chairman, Col.
Billups, of Madison, and Capt. Scott, of
Rome, arc men of sound judgment, have
been owners of fine horsfcs, and as capable
of spending an opinion as “ Oeilouvert.”
Capt. Brunby, of Athens, is uow the owner
of,and has in time passed owned, fine horses,
and is known to be a good judge, Mr. Eye
open nevertheless to the contrary. Owing
to the heavy work devolving upon the com
mittee, and the miserable weather to do it
in, the work was divided, and Col. Billups,
as chairman, took charge of draft and
saddle horses, while Capt. Scott, as chair
man, had charge of the speed, ring and
thoroughbreds. Upon the suggestion of
Col. Billups, and with an expressed reluct
ance by Col. Capers, he was added to the
committee, as was also Cos). Cummings, of
Macon, an old horeemaD, who had been a
judge probably before “ Qeilouvert ” had
his eyes opened. As the Secretary of these
committees, Col. Capers, through rain and
shine, performed his duties with great pa
tience and energy, and I heard the chief
clerk of the Secretary say that his report
was presented in better form than any he
had received.
As to the marshals, I know but little,
except that there was some misunderstand
ing as to who was chief. Os what I have
written I do kuow, and publish the same,
over my own signature, as information for
“ Oeiiouvert,” your “ intelligent ” corres
pondent, and for the readers of the Con
stitutionalist who may have seen his
statements. Respectfully,
J. S. Russell,
One of the Committee
Os Judges on Horses.
Cobb County, Ga.
Departure of tub Military from
Wakrenton.— The Warrenton Clipper, of
yesterday, says;
We learn that all the military stationed
at this place, with the exception of one
company, will leave to-day for some other
field, where we sincerely hope Capt. Hull
will be more successful in his endeavors to
add to his military fame than he has been
at this place. We understand that Lieut.
Todd will remain behind, for which onr
citisens should be thankful. By Ills gentle
manly deportment and nrbanity of manners,
he has won the respect and esteem of all
who have been fortunate enough toform bis
acquaintance, if we must have military
stationed in onr'mldst in tiffie of peace, let
us hare such men as Lieut. Todd—gentle
men. We retorn our thanks to Gen. Terry
for heeding our advice, and ridding the
community of the worst part of the com
mand.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins art play*
lay la Rlcfimond, Ya,