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SUNDAY MORNING. JULY 24.1870
WEST POINT.
The colored cadet at West Point still
keeps tip a hurly-burly among the Yan
kees. The New York Citizen says: 1
“Good-by to West Point. Our nation
will have to rely on its militia generals in
future wars, for American white men are
not yet ready to serve under colored offi
cers.”
Now the Citizen was a red-hot “ war
Democrat,” and must therefore be entitled
to the greatest commiseration.
Col. Donn Piatt puts the case even more
strongly, Radical correspondent though
he is. He thus writes to the Cincinnati
Commercial:
“The cadet of West Point graduates
into office. He becomes, of right, an officer,
and is put in command of men who are not
possessed of the right of promotion, and
are thought to be by their officers no bet
ter than slaves. Very well, this colored
cadet remaining at West Point graduates,
and is then an officer. As such he goes in
command of white men, |to order them
about like dogs.”
Well, Colonel Donn helped to bring mat
ters to such a pass and if he does not like
it, why, let him come out for a repeal of the
XVth Amendment.
The fact is the Yankees can not stand
the pressure and are determined to rid
themselves of the unfortunate “ speckled
Mongolian ” or “ light mulatto.” Read
this from the Washington correspondence
of the New York Times :
“ A court-martial was ordered to con
vene at West Point for the trial of various
cadets. The mpst notable case to be inves
tigated will be the allegations of ill treat
ment preferred by the colored cadet there,
and which are so widely at variance with
the statements of the Board of visitors and
other responsible persons that it is believed
the young colored martyr will be convict
ed of gross exaggeration or worse.”
“ Exaggeration or worse.” That must
be lying. If the Radicals have become so
hard pressed that they are compelled to
prove the “ colored martyr ” a liar, their
case is bad indeed. The other colored
cadet escaped just in time. The friends of
humanity would have first made him a
martyr and then sacrificed him as a thief.
No wonder the telegraph reports that
the boys in blue stationed at Charlotte, N.
Cf, are indignant to see negro and white
militia, the riff-raff of both races, parading
the streets in full United States uniform.—
When the “ colored troops fought nobly,”
some years ago, the boys in blue were not
quite so sick at the stomach. But times
have changed since then and will change
with a vengeance pretty soon, if men will,
stick to principle and frown down all at
tempts at affiliation with any of the wings
of Radicalism.
Singular Fate.— The New York World
points out the curious fact that all the
leaders of the great anti-slavery party of
this nation, those'at least who held high
executive station, have gone ashore or been
shipwrecked. Mr. Lincoln escaped an old
age of insignificance by a picturesque and
horrible catastrophe. Andrew Johnson
is “ nowhere.” Reward, the “ old Teme
raire,” unlike the hero whom Turner
painted reposing in the light of a cheerful
sunset, is hogged and broken-hacked. Mr
Chase, washed by a sort of gigantic
“ bore,” an accidental tidal wave, high but
but very dry, may never float again.
Stanton was forgotten before he died.
Mr. Adams— best of them all—rusts in re
tirement. And so it is throughout. The
last ship which has gone ashore—one with
painted ports and very light draught of
wa*er —is the John Lothrop Motley, of
Boston rig and register.
Tub Difference —The New Hampshire
People, a Democratic paper, explains a mys
terious matter thus:
“ The names of Gustavus W. Smith and
“ Basil W. Duke, two Confederate officers
“ of distinction, were stricken from the list
“ of about eighty Kentuckians, a bill for
“ the removal of whose political disahili
“ ties had come up in the Senate, by a par
“ ty vote, all the Radicals voting to strike
“ them off. Mr. McCreery reminded them
“ that these men had done less for the re
“ bellion than General Longstveet, who
“ now holds a high position under the Gov -
“ erament; but, in their estimation, he was
“ a very different case—he had done ‘works
“ meet for repentance,’ by bowing the knee
“ to the Radical Baal.”
Wound Up.— The New York Times thus
wails over a lost opportunity:
“ At present our merchants are set to
“ run a race in sacks. The ultra-Protec
“ tionists have crippled them. The situa
“ tion" in which we are now placed is a
“ more striking commentary on the folly of
“ our mercantile policy than all the argu
“ ments in the world. If we only had ships
“we could reap a golden harvest. The
“ monopolists have killed our shipping
“ trade, and the people can only look on
“ ; md see a magnificent opportunity slip
“ through their fingers.”
Stop crying, Mr. Times, and take your
own patent medicine called “ accepting
the situation.”
The Power op Song.— On our fourth
page will be found the famous National
hymn of Germany entitled the German Fath
erland. Such a song is worth an army corps
to the King of Prussia. The translation is
that of the late James Clarence Mangan.
Napoleon showed his keen appreciation
of the value of an inspired song by lettina
loose the Marseillaise. That grand chant
will offset the German hymn. The warriors
of the universe pass away and are frequent
ly forgotten or despised. But a genuine
song, given to the children of men by a
true poet, lives forever, and wakes the
world.
Split in Two. —Gen. Grant visited a
German Schuetzenfest, the other day, and
was about to drink a toast “ to the success
of King William,” when a diplomatic and
sensible Teuton interposed and reminded
His Majesty that it was hardly the right
thing for ah American President. After
ward tike same gentleman, “ to prevent any
feeling of excitement or unpleasantness,
remarked that the President of the United
States was neutral, and must remain so,
but that General Grant, as an American
citizen, was German at heart.”
Hard on Humbugs— The Philadelphia
Transcript is of opinion that if the Seventh
Regiment represent the- gentlemen of New
York, there will have to be a special law
enacted to protect Philadelphia from the
blackguards of Gotham.
A Notable Correspondent.— The New
York Sun has engaged “Bull Run Russell”
as its war correspondent at his own price.
He will correspond entirely by cable.
The Causa Causans. —The newspapers
everywhere are speculating as to Jhe cause
of M. Paradol’s suicide. We touch the
subject regretfully, but, we think to some
purpose. M. Paradol espoused the cause :
of the North during the late war, and was
a most extravagant eulogist of the late la
mented Lincoln. The ideal of Yankee
character lie held in Paris was no doubt
rudely dissipated by close contact with the
real thing at Washington. No sensitive
man could stand such a slioclc' as that, and
so M. Paradol preferred death by violence
to life with Radicals. (Jest beau , mais
e'estne pas la guerre f
Shocking. —The editor of the Southern
Churchman makes the following extraojrcU
nary threat to the Ritualists: “For it 1s
evident if some of us are going to use copes,
and others of us nothing but surplices,
others of us will discard the use of all gar
ments whatsoever!”
Church service conducted with such ex
treme simplicity of costume would no
doubt be in accordance with the weather,
but hardly in conformity to the “ 18th
section.”
Tit for Tat.— France tried to establish
a throne in Mexico, and so the Yankees
hate her. But the throne was a German
one, and so the Yankees ought to hate the
Germans. The Emperor Maximilian was
an Austrian, but the Prussian Government
endorsed and recognized him. Now, why
are Grant and the Radicals m<?re German
than French ? Ans : Votes wanted.
The First Battle, —ln view of the de
termined attitude of the Dublin sympa
thizers with France, and their redoubtable
scrimmage with the police for possession of
their “ tri-color ” banners, it is thought to
be rather comical that the first real fight
should have been on the banks of the Lissy
instead of the banks of the Rhine.
The Battle of Olustee.
LETTER FROM HON. ALEX. H. STEPHENS.
Liberty Hall, >
Crawfordvtlle, Ga., July 13, 1870.)
Mr. Charles Ellis, Savannah :
Dear Sir : Yours of the 11th instant, in
closing a slip from the Savannah Republi
can of the Bth instant, was received by me
this morning. That slip is in these words:
“ Honor to Whom Honor is Hue." —As
there has been some effort—we are persuad
ed purely from the want of correct informa
tion—to deprive a brave officer of the credit
that is his due, we transcribe from the acts
of the Confederate Congress as follows :
“JOINT RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO GEN
FINF.GAN AND THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF
HIS COMMAND.
“ Resolved by the Congress of the Confederate
States of America, That the thanks of Con
gress are due and are hereby tendered to
Brigadier General Joseph Finegan, and the
officers and men of his command, for the
skill and gallantry displayed in achieving
the signal victory of Ocean Pond, Florida,
on the 20th of February last.
[Signed] Thos S. Bocock,
“ Speaker of the House of Representatives.
R. M. T. Hunter,
“ president pro tern of the Senate.
“ Approved 17th of May, 1864.
“ Jefferson Davis.”
You call my attention to this slip, but for
what obiect or with what purpose you do
not state, and I should be at a loss to
imagine if I had not a few days ago re
ceived through the hands of a friend a slip
from another paper, in which comments
were made upon the statement in the sec
oud volume of my work upon the war, of
Ocean Poud, referred to in the resolutions
yon have enclosed to me.
From this and the language of the editor
of the Republican, accompanying the repro
duction of the resolutions, 1 am led to infer
that you, as well as Mr. Hueed and others,
may be of opinion that the statement, in the
work referred to is calculated “to deprive
a brave officer (General Finegan), of the
credit that is his dne.”
If so, yon and all others may be assured
that nothing was further from my inten
tion than atiy design of that character. Mv
object was to give the facts of the case
without detracting from or magnifying the
merits of any one.
The statement in the book (vol. 2, page
581), is in these words:
“ This year ” (the third of the war) “ was
ushered in, even in its dawn, by the splen
did victory at Ocean Pond, Florida, on the
20th February, achieved under the lead of
Brigadier General Alfred H. Colquitt,
against General Truman Seymour, com
manding the Federals. With less than
5,000 men Colquitt put Seymour to rout,
with more than 6,000, killing, wounding
and capturing 2,500 men, and taking three
Napoleon guns, two ten-pounder Parrots
and 8,000 stand of small arms."
This is all in perfect accord with the
facts as I understand them. It is true, as
is well known, that the brave and gallant
Finegan was in command of the general
military operations on the Confederate side
at that time'in Florida;
But it iS equally true, as I understand it,
that he assigned the entire command of all
the Confederate forces engaged in the ac
tion at Ocesto Pond to General Colquitt.
The. whole ba‘tie then, from beginning to
end, was committed to his discretion, di
rection and control, with but one limita
tion, and that was, “if hard pressed, to
fall back to the work at Olustee station.”
This splendid victory, therefore, was cer
tainly, as I understand it, achieved under
the lead of General Colquitt.
The affirmance of this truth, if the facts
be as I think they are, by no means detracts
from the honor conferred upon General
Finegan by Congress, for his superior skill
and forecast in having a concentration of
forces to meet Gen. Seymour’s advance;
and in assigning the command of these
forces to the officer he did. It only renders
to General Colquitt that honor which is
justly due him for the important part he
acted as one of the officers under General
Finegan (and embraced equally with him,
though not named in the same* resolution)
“in achieving this signal victory.”
This great result at Ocean Pond, so far
as depended upon field operations, as I un
derstand the facts, was achieved under Gem
Colquitt’s immediate lead and general direc
tion. This is the substance of the state
ment in the book upon that subject; and I
think upon close examination the facts
will be found to be substantially as therein
stated.
This certainly does not detract from the
high merits of Gen. Finegan, who had con
trol of the general campaign.
You will please do me the favor to ask
Mr. Sneed to give this communication a
place in the columns of the Republican.
With kindest regards, and sentiments of
the highest respect, I remain, yours truly,
Alexander H. Stephens.
A Garrison Sent to Cross Plains.
We are informed that a company of
United States troops—some,6o men—passed
through this city last Friday night, on
their way to Cross Plains, Ala.
We are told that there was considerable
excitement there last Thursday, growing
out of a rumor that the negroes had threat
ened to burn that place. The town was
heavily guarded with pickets during the
night, but no demonstrationwas made on
the part of the negroes.
We are informed that similar threats to
burn Jacksonville are reported, and that
the citizens have organized a heavy patrol
force with a strong guard on duty every
night.— Rome Courier, 20 th.
Dirt EATERS-t-The Sacramento Union
heads an article thus: “To the Noble ex-
Confederates who have United with the
Republican Party.’' The Galveston News
adds: “We would suggest a slight change
in the words, but without changing the
sense, thus: ‘To the Ignoble ex-Confeder
ates who have belayed their old associates
and proved false to their former principles
and professions.’ ” The News Is right, and
those “.-noble ex-Confederates ” will awake
ere long, to a realization of their political
infamy, and call upon the rocks and hills to
cover them. —New York Day Book.
[From the Baltimore Gazette.
Paradol.
Suicide of the french minister —dis-
tressing circumstance of his death—
the coboner’s inquest—sad detals
•jrHONOKS TO THE REMAINS OS' DE
CEASED —PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE ACT,
HtC., EtC., EtC.
Washington, July 20.—M. Prevost
Paradol, who lately succeeded M. Ber
themy as French Minister at Washington,
committed suicide by shooting at a late
hour last night. The fatal act was com
mitted in his chamber, the front room of
the second story, and the circumstances at
tending it show that it was premeditated.
The inmates of the house at the time were
his housekeeper and a French servant man.
The former heard the report of the pistol
and rushed to his room, where she found
him lying dead upon the floor, bleeding
from the left breast, the ball having entered
immediately over his heart, and no doubt
produced death instantly.
The weapon used is a small single-barrel
breach-loading Colt pistol, which was
found on the floor under him. He walked
out yesterday and purchased a pair of
small pocket breach-loading Colt pistols,
one of which he used for his death, and the
other was. found upon his bureau with the
cartridge by it. Messrs. Harvey & Marr,
undertakers, were sent for this morning, it
not being known outside of the house that
he had killed hitnself until after daylight,
as the servants were timid about going on
the streets at night in a strange city.
In fact they seem to be at a loss what to
do. The body was embalmed by the un
dertakers and prepared for burial, though
no further action will be taken until the
arrival of M. Berthemy, the late French
Minister, who is in New York, but was
telegraphed this morning. He will arrive
here in the late train this evening or early
to-morrow morning, and the funeral ar
rangements will then be made.
The body will, no doubt, be taken to
France for interment. When he committed
the rash act he had prepared for bed, but
had evidently been sitting in his room medi
tating upon the deed. He had nothing on
but his dressing gown and slippers, and
shot himself while standing in front of the
fireplace aud near the centre of the room.
He was found lying upon his back, with
one leg drawn up and his left arm stretched
out above his head as he fell. He took
possession of the house last Friday, and on
Sunday evening sent his son and daughter,
who accompanied him to this country, to
Newport, R. 1., where he intended to join
them in a few days, to spend the Summer.
M. Paradol left a note, saying:
“ I will kill myself. M. Berthemy, come
back and stay.”
All the members of the French Lega
tion are absent from Washington, with the
exception of M. de Jardin, the Chancellor.
This gentleman, as soon as he heard the sad
intelligence, communicated the same to Sec
retary Fish, who, after expressing his sur
prise and profound regret, suggested that
a coroner’s inquest be held, to which M. de
Jardin assented, and 7 o’clock this evening
was fixed by the coroner for that purpose.
The entire community is shocked at the
event.
THE CORONER’S INQUEBT—SAD DETAILS.
An inquest was held this evening over
the body of Prevest Paradol, at his late
residence. There were present among oth
ers, besides the jurors. M. de Jardin, Chan
cellor of the French Legation ; Mr. Bodis
co, First Secretary of the Russian Legation;
Senor Patesde, First Secretary of’the Span
ish Legation, and the Marquis de Cham
bmn.
The jury, composed of private citizens,
assembled in the parlor where the body
lay The corpse was partly covered, show
ing a wound directlyi over the heart. The
jury then withdrew to the upper chamber,
in which the suicide was committed.
M. de Jardin was the first witness called.
He testified that he was with Mons. Para
dol yesterday on Pennsylvania avenue.—
While walking together M. Paradol told
him he wanted to buy a pistol. M de Jar
din endeavored to dissuade him from doing
so, seeing that he was nervous; but the
Minister insisted on buying a pistol, and
for that purpose went to Savage’s, where
one was purchased. On Monday the Min
ister wrote him a note, which was subse
quently handed to him, and he was about
opening it, but was requested by the Minis
ter not to do so unless some accideut should
happeu to him. After hearing of the suicide
this morning, at five o’clock, he opened the
note. Although, written on Monday, it is
dated July 21. The translation is as fol
lows :
“ If any accident should happen, I pray
M. de Jardin to attend, with M. Riggs and
tlie Consul General at New York, M. de La
Place, to see that my family and servants
are sent home. I hope that the measures to
be taken will be facilitated by the friends
that I may have made in the United States.
Prevost Paradol.”
Mons. de Jardin said the valet to-day
brought him a uote left on the table, as fol
lows.
'“ I kill myself. Berthemy comeback and
stay. P. Paradol.”
Mons. de Jardin, in answer to a question
by the coroner, as to the mental condition
of M. Paradol, said that the latter’s mind
appeared to be much affected by the heat.
Mary Waiters, the housekeeper, testified
that she had been in the dwelling since last
Friday; had heard a noise every night,
and had had no rest from it; there was al
ways something going on, whether by rats
or not she did not know; at one o’clock
she heard a pistol shot, and upon coming
to the room she saw the Minister lying
upon the floor; she was much freightened ;
she saw him draw his last breath ; she had
brought vinegar apd water to revive him;
the deceased retired at 9 o’clock last night;
he was not in the habit of locking the door.
Auguste Merton, the valet of M. Para
dol, who came from France with him, testi
fied, the Marquis de Chambrun being in
terpreter, that he heard the report of a pis
tol at one o’clock, and the voice of the
Minister asking, “ Do you hear, Auguste?”
The valet answered, “ I do hear; the noise
is not in this house, but in the next one;”
when he came into the room M. Paradol
was standing near the table, and not being
able to support himself any longer he fell
down; the witness coaid not lift him up,
and therefore let him lie on the carpet,
thinking the Minister had fallen in a fit;
he called the housekeeper, and together
they went to the kitchen to get vinegar
and water; he lived about three-quarters
of an hour afl>r he was shot; he made only
one sign during the last fifteen minutes of
his life; the Minister did not say a word
more after calling him; the night shirt
worn by Mons. Paradol at the time he
committed suicide was procured and ex
amined. Witness farther testified that one
pistol lay on the table, with a ball near
it, ready to be loaded; the other pistol,
discharged, was found under his body.
It was stated that this valet, after the
suicide, took the pocket-book, with money
in it, and the papers and other articles of
value, and delivered them to the Legation.
Mr. Marr, the undertaker, said that the
Marquis de Chambrun’s servant came for
him this morning to attend to the body.
He found the deceased lying partly on his
right side, his right arm extended. There
was considerable blood on his night shirt •
it looked as though he had tried to staunch
the wound ; the gas was burning when he
entered the room.
The jury rendered the following verdict:
“ That said Anadote Prevost Paradol came
to his death at about 1 o’clock, a. m., on
the 20th day of July, in the year 1870.
They further find that-the cause of the
death of the said M. Auadote Prevost Para
dol was a gunshot wound of the heart,
produced by a pistol discharged by his own
hands while laboring under a temporary
aberration of mind.”
HONORS TO THE DECEASED.
The Secretary of State to-day telegraph
ed to Minister Washburne, instructing him
to inform the French Government of the
sudden death of Minister Paradol. The
President, upon the suggestion of the Sec
retary, has ordered a guard of honor over
the remains of the deceased Minister at his
late residence, togther with snch other at
tentions as may be required. The Secretary
and invited guests anticipated much pleas
ure at the dinner which was to have been
given to-night by the Secretary in compli
ment to the late Minister. 1
THE PROBABLE CAUSE OP THE ACT.
One of the foreign Ministers, who had
for a number of years been a bosom friend
of the deceased; in discussing the sad event
of the death of Mons. Paradol, stated to
day that he was subject to most ungovem
able fits of temper, daring which he entire
ly lost his self-possession, and committed
£ctß of which afterwards he had not the
faintest recollection.
. ot the Minister referred
in °" e of these fits that
ArerHviiUir* ***■ of self-destruction.
Paris the same authority, he left
stances f h ? Bh v "“fortunate clrcum
estr inirwi f 9 had become seriously
i?iw? g and from him on account of his po
hfin ! course > which, until of late, had
J? opposition to the Emperor.
Thwa a kosoni friends such men as
A“®™, aad F avre, whose antagonism to
WaS 8I ? C ‘ 1 *** 40 draw down upon
them the open hostility of the French pop
?}“' b ' “ and this latter fact, announced to
l# he same tlme 48 the formal declar
ation of war aga inst Prussia, had the effect
of arousing his sensitive nature to the high
est pitch of excitement.
""“her of causes of a similar nature
aaaea to the tension of his mental system
until the overstrained cords snapped asun-'
der. and he sought relief in suicide. •
[From the Wasbingtou Star, July 20.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
M. Paradol left France on the 2d July
for this country as Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United
States, relieving M. , Berthemy, vvho has
resided here for several years past. When
he left France there were no signs of a
conflict between France and Prussia, but
upon his arrival iu New York he received
the first intelligence of the unfriendly rela
tions between these two countries, which
seemed to disturb his tranquillity greatly,
and the effect of the intense heat during the
past few days served to prostrate him,
although he was soon out again, aud per:
sisted in walking rapidly about attending
to various matters connected w]th estab
lishing his residence, &c. He also seemed
much impressed with the responsibility of
his position, never having been in the diplo
matic service before, inducing the fear that
he would not be able to discharge the du
ties properly. Though he
with considerable fluency, he seeiijed to be
troubled lest he should not be awe to ex
press himself with that precision*’ of lan
guage needed in diplomatic intercourse,
and was nervously worried when he failed
in this respect. Thus, in an interview with
Secretary Fish, when he designed to say
only that he had seen by the newspaper
dispatches that France had declared war,
he was understood to say that he jjad him
self received official dispatches to that ef
fect ; and the fact that he was thus misun
derstood seemed to disturb him considera
bly. He was also much annoyed by the
fact that when “ interviewed’* by the re
porters in New York on his arrival, he
failed to convey his ideas upon the Euro
pean crisis with the exactness satisfying to
a literary man.
The house occupied by M. Paradol is the
same recently occupied by M. de Bille, the
Danish Minister. It seems to Have a fatal
ity about it. On the morning of Novem
ber 8,1859, a young man named Lewis H.
Jones, a clerk in the Land Office, and re
siding In this house with his mother, shot
himself in her presence. They were both
in the back parlor, and she was conversing
with him in regard to his irregular mode
of living, and concluded her maternal
counsels by embracing him and giving
him an affectionate kiss, which tenderness
on her part he returned by stepping off a
few paces, and, putting a pistol to his fore
head, said, “I’ll kill myself.” -Suiting the
action to the word, he fired ."and died from
the wound almost instantly. *.
M. Paradol was about 41 years of age.
He was of remarkably pleating address,
about five feet six inches in height, full,
but not corpulent, black hair and mous
tache, large, clear, hazel eyes, and with all
the alertness and vivacity characteristic of
Parisians.
M. Paradol retired rather earlier than
usual last evening, and the servant, in
leaving the room, remarked, “ 1 hope you
will rest well,” to which the Minister re
plied, “ I hope so.”
As before stated, the shot was fired about
1 o’clock, a. m , and, from the appearance
of the cap on the pistol An the dressing
case, it would seem that be had previously
attempted to fire that one. The two other
occupants of the house (the valet and wo
man servant), not being acquainted with
the ways of this country, did not give any
alarm, and were afraid to go out, as above
stated, but early this morning sent tor
some of the Legation, and they, on their ar
rival, immediately sent for Harvey & Marr,
undertakers, and Mr. Marr immediately
proceeded to the residence Mr. Henry P.
Oattel’s services as emhalmer were at once
procured, and during the morning he suc
cessfully embalmed the body. Mr. Marr
subsequently dressed the body, which is
laid out in tj\e parlor.
In the rotrm Where the fatal act was com
mitted were found a number of letters in
troducing him to a number of families in
this city, as also one to a member of the
Legation, in which he spoke of his intention
to kill himself.
THE PURCHASE OP THE PISTOLS.
Between 10 and 11 o’clock yesterday
morning, Mons. Paradol called at Savage’s
hardware store in company with a friend,
and was waited on by Mr. Wm. H. Meador.
The following conversation ensued: M.
Paradol—“ Have you any good pistols ?”
Clerk—“ Yes, sir; what kind will you
have ?” M. Paradol—“ Well, good effective
pistols.” Mr. Meador then showed him
various kinds, and after a close examina
tion he selected the Colt’s breech-loading
imitation derringer, anew arm in the mar
ket. He was then informed that the price
was sl2 per pair, or $7 for one, when he
remarked, “Well, one will answer my pur
pose,” and asked for cartridges, for which,
together with the pistols, he paid eight one
dollar notes. He again visited :he store
alone yesterday evening, about 6 o’clock,
and accosting Mr. Meador again, said : “I
bought a pistol here this morning, and
want another to make up the pair. What
did I pay for that one this morning?—l
have forgotten.” To which Mr. Meador
replied that he could have the other on the
same terms as he mentioned in the morn
ing, when M. Paradol said, as pleasantly
as any one could, “Well, I’ll take this one
so as to have a pair. They are so handy,
and (patting his hands on his pantaloons
pockets) they are no more trouble to carry
than a pocket knife.” He then paid five
one dollar notes, new money, and left the
store. Upon purchasing the cartridges in
the morning, it was evident that he felt
that little ammunition would accomplish
his purpose, as he seemed disinclined at
first to purchase a full box, saying that he
only wanted ten or twelve; but, on being
informed that a box could not be
he purchased the unbroken package. *
HIS DESPERATE PURPOSE.
Several days since he addressed a letter
written in French, to his valet, with direc
tions that it should not be opened until a
certain time. This letter was opened this
morning ni soon as it was known that he
had committed suicide. It conveyed to his
valet the information of his intention to
kill himself, and gave instructions to take
his two children back to France to join
their younger sister there. The children
are a daughter, a young lady of seventeen,
nnlr B ? n i. who has been studying
under his father’s direction. s
. U . pra taking the house in which the fatal
wWL W ?H C v,° mn l ltted an occurred
r Sh of the nature of
story, is interestingly connected
~ * Vi the case - The French
servant woman did not like the honse as a
so^ hl ? at alI » saying that it was
her wa ? °P® n in the expression of
imeD u in that aspect ; but M.
Paradol would pass it off savins 1 that he
s^ve 1 r < ii P « obably i, g6t ° ther quarters soon.
Swm I thT s v h T®, T€r ’ late, y> she Btftted
hnn^of b ha , d heard noises in the
ni ? ht8 > and he replied that he had
th l D ? alß °> b ut not to mind*
houM h and 1,6 a “ occu Pant of that
[Correspondence Baltimore Gazette,
{i.ihrbear to dwell upon other matters
which’it is intimated, in a journal published
here, preyed upon the deceased’s suscepti
ble nature. These matters have reference
to the constant "misunderstanding" be
tween him and the State Department as to
the import of his language- While M
Paradol spoke English fluently and accu
rately, he was, at times, greatly worried by
the officials with real or feigned doubts as
to the meaning (precisely) of the language
he employed. Now, perhaps, it will never
be known whether the colloquies, operat
ing so grievously upon an excitable tem
perament, were the result of pure ignorance
of “ precise” English on the part of the De
partment, or regarded by it as smart dodges
4n diplomacy and statecraft. Be all this as it
may, the illustration given by the Star of
thi@ evening reflects no credit upon our
of Foreign Affairs:
?o 8 (® a ys that paper) in an interview
with Secretary Fish, when he designed to
say only that he had seen by the newspaper
dispatches that France had declared war,
he was understood to say that he h*d hloi
geTf received official dispatches to that
effect; and the fact that he was tbusnßA
understood seemed to disturb him con
siderably.”
Os the subject matter of this “ diplomatic
interview,” outside of the mere fact stated,
I am very sorry to say no account is given;
and it is difficult to imagine otherwise how
it was that any unpleasantness could have
proceeded from a “ misunderstanding” as
to matters so easily to be understood (as
well as of no account at all), when both
gentlemen could speak both the English and
French languages fluently and grammati
cally.
OBITUARY.
Died, in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday morning, June
21st, 1870, Harrt Flournov, infant son of C. F. and
8. A. Lewis, aged 2 months and 12 days.
“ Os such is the kingdom of Heaven.”
Hay those “who weep be as though they wept
not,” tor “ it is well with the child.”
“ Blessed be the hand that gave,
Still blessed when It takes ;
Blessed be He who smites to save,
Who heals the heart He breaks."
July 22. 1870 •**
Georgia state Lottery.
• FOR Tint Bit MISFIT OF THK
Orphan’s Home and Free Mohool.
Tho following were the drawn numbers, in the Sup.
plementary Scheme, drawn at Augusta, Georgia,
. July 23.
MORNING DRAWING—CL*as 349.
i IS 77 5 1 35 47 75 HU 44 JO 3rd 45 60
31 01.
. 15 Drawn Numbers.
EVENING DRAWING-CLASS 350.
44 3 50 71 30 63 30 33 OS 78 73 64
12 Drawn Numbers.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
WEBB LODGE, No. 130, F.-. and A.\ M.\—
Tba Ree.nl «r Monthly Communication of this Lodge
will be held at the Lodge Room (Masonic Hall), TO
MORROW (Monday) NIGHT, 26th instant, at 7A,
o’c'ock.
Brethren will take due notice thereof and govern
themeelves accordingly.
By order C. F. Lewis, W. - . M
jy24 1 GEO. ADAM, Secretary.
NOTICE.
Augusta and Harwell Railroad Cos., I
Augusta, Ga , July 23,1870. )
A meeting of the Board of Direction of the above
named Company will held at its office in this city, on
TUESDAY, the 2dth of JULV, instant, at 11 o’clock,
a. m.
By otder of the Georgia Directors of the Company.
JOHN THOMPcON.
jy 24-2 Director A. and 13. R. R. Cos.
I NOTICE.
g.:perlnteuii«»t’a Office, Ga. K R., ?
Augusta, Ga , July 23, 1870. )
For the ae, ommodallon of parties visiting Athens
during the Commencement Exercises, Ac., a Train
will be run on the Athens Branch every night from
the 28th Inst until the 11th proximo, inclusive. Said
Train will connect at Union Point with Night Trains
on main line. Persons to purchase full fare ticket
going, and Agent selling will furnish i eturn ticket
FREE. Return ticket good for twenty (20) days.
8. K. JOHNSON,
jy24dtaulo Superintendent.
Atlanta papers copy till August lotn, 1870.
J. L. ADDISON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
SQOITY,
Practices in the Slate and United States Courts.
Speci •) attention given to ail business of his Pro
fession. Offi :e at Edgefield C. H., 8. C.
j>lo-4m*
Da. WRIGHT,
DENTIST,
26 2 BROAD STREET,
PRICES REASONABLE AND ALL WORK
WARRANTED,
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»»- REGULAR MEETING OF STOCKHOLD
ERS OF THE PORT ROYAL RAILROAD
COMPANY.—The Stockholders of the above Com
pany are respectfully invited to meet at Beaufort, B-
C., on WEDNESDAY, 10th August next.
By order of the Directors.
8. C. MILLKTT,
W. C. Billows, Secretary. President.
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Bar FRESH GARDEN B&KDA—We are re
viving our stock of Warranted Fresh Seeds. We are
enabled to save merchants freight on Seeds, and give
them nothing hut a reliable article.
dec«-2awtf PLUMB & LEITNER.
Bar SEWING MACHINES.—WHEELER &
WILSON World Renowned Improved SEWING
MACHINES for Sale, Rent and Lease.
Ail the Modern Improvements put on Old Style
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines. Also, Repair
ing done at No 207 E BROAD STREET,
jeS-lf Augosta, Ga.
SUNDRIES.
1,500 SACKS Liverpool SALT
150 Sacks RIO COFFEE
150 Barrels REFINED SUGARS
20 Hhds. C. R. Bacon SIDES
20 Hhds. Bacon SHOULDERS
20 Rbds. Muscovado MOLASSES
30 Hhds. Reboiled MOLASSES
100 Bbls. Reboiled MOLASSES.
HORTON & WALTON.
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COTTON
WAREHOUSE.
WHELESS & CO.,
FACTORS
AND
Oommission Merchants,
AUGUSTA, GA.
HaVING REMOVED to 144 Reynolds
street—one block below onr former location—
wc will continue to STORE and SELL COT
TON and other Produce. Business entrusted
to us will receive prompt and faithful atten
tion* jyl3-ifßm
MUSTIN & BURNETT,
Commission Merchants,
IN COTTON, FRESH FRUITS DRIED
FRUITS and GENERAL PRODUCE,
6a Broad Street N. V,
Refer to E. Mustin, 280 Broad street, Augus
ta. Ga. jy23 8
FOR SALE OR TO RENT,
]?ROM FIRST OCTOBER, the'Two Storv
HOUSE, Southeast corner Ellis and Marlwv
streets, now occupied by Dr. S. P. Hunt The
House contains five comfortable Rooms and
good Pantry; four of the Rooms have Fire
Places. Gas in all the Rooms ; good Kitchen
Smoke House, &c. Apply at 280 Broad street!
JI 2B - 3 v E. MUSTIN.
Augusta Water-Works.
The WATER fiom these works tjlll be
cut off from the city on SUNDAY - .
_ T. W. CUMMING,
• no „ Engineer Augusta Water-Works*
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BAGGING. BAGGING.
30 ROLIH heavy, close woven. Scotch
BAGGING, Snitable for covering Cotton and
Banning Wheat, for sale by
Jyß4f : i . z. Mo#ORD.
New Advertisements
gL 3 Institution will be re opened on the
Scienl isle and the Classical and English. In
the Scientific Department, whieh will be in
charge of Prof. Gko. W. Rains, will be taught,
without additional charge, Astronomy, Chem
istry, Natural Philosophy, Geology and Physi
ology. Such jpersous as may desire to receive
special instruction In Chemical Manipulation
and Analysis, can communicate in, writing with
the Professor. In the Classical and English De
partment, which will be Id charge of Joseph
T. Dbbrt and John A. A. Wist, will be
taught the Classics and the Brauchee of an
English Education. Youug men will be
thoroughly prepared for any class iu College.
For the thorough instruction of Primary
Classes, competent assistance will be employed
by the Principals of the Classical and English
Department. Every FRIDAY during the ses
sion will be devoted to a review of the lessons
recited during the week. The scholastic year
will terminate on the last Friday iu June, and
will be divided into two Sessions of nearly five
months each. The last (will be devoted to a
general review and examination before the
Trustees and the public.
Fees— Per session of nearly five months, in
cluding both the Scientific and the Classical
and English Departments will be—for advane
ed classes studying Latin and Greek, $25 00 ;
for advanced e'.aaaes studying only Higher
English Branches, S2O 00, and tor Primary
Classes, sl2 50. Fuel, $1 00 per session.
For further information, see printed circu
lars of the Academy of Richmond County, or
either of the teachers. jy24-su(iw
SELLING OUT AT COST.
HoSIERY, GLOVES,CORSETS, WHITE
MUSLINS, HD’KFS, LACES, EMBROIDE
RIES, HOOPS, UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS,
NOTIONS AND SMALL WARES.
MY STOCK, < OM PRISING IN PART THE
ABOVE NAMED ARTICLES, IS OFFERED
AT COST. THE GOODS ARE NEW, AND
ARE SUCH AS ARE NOT OFTEN FOUND
ON BARGAIN COUNTERS.
THERE IS NO HUMBUG. THE GOODS
ARE SOLD TO CLOSE THE BUSINESS
W. W. LEMAN,
jyi'4 it 232 Broad st.
NOTICE
I) URIiSG my absence at the North for
sevt ral weeks, Mr. Fenrt May will conduct
ibe business connected with my Furniture f s
tablishment, and will endeavor 10 please all
wbo may favor my house with iheir orders
REPAIRING, UPHOLSTERING, Ac , will
be done promptly and in the best manner.
E. G. ROGERS,
}>24-lm 143 and 145 Broad st.
HOUSE TO RENT
the Ist of October. Apply to
j)24-sututb 47 BROAD ST.
TO RENT,
The two tenement HOUSES on south side
of Ellis street, next below the corner of Monu
ment.
ALSO,
The BRICK HOUSE on the corner of Ellis
and monument streets.
For further particulars, apply to
8. LECRIE,
jy24-tf 171 Broad st.
Sewing Machines
For SALE AND RENT. Also keep con
stantly on hand NEEDLES, THREAD and
OIL of the best quality. All styles of SEW
ING MACHINES REPAIRED and warranted.
E. H. SUMMER,
184 Broad st, A ugusla, Ga.
iy24-6m Singer Sewing Machine Agency.
300 PAIRS “
OF
LADIES’ LACE GAITERS
AT
$2 50 PER PAIR.
A.NOTHKE LARUE INVOICE ot thi,
most excellent article RECEIVED TO-DAY.
They have given entire satlafaction to those who
wear them, and out of a sale ot nearly 2,000
pairs, not a single complaint has ever been
heard. These are facts which hundreds of mv
customers will concede, aud more convincing
than the more words of an advertisement cau
►convey. Customers living at a distance from
the city will do well to note this :
THEY CAN ORDER ANY SIZE FROM 1
TO 7 and have them EXCHANGED or the
MONEY REFUNDED.
PETER KEENAN,
jy22-3 230 Broad street.
A HOME IN ATHENS.
A HOUSE and LOT of Three Acres, more
or less, for sale in Athens, Ga., having an ex
cellent well of water, a large Cistern, aud all
necessary out buildings ; a front yard adorned
with handsome evergreens, shrubs and flowers;
an orchard well stocked with varieties of tbe
choicest fruit trees; extensive Scuppernong
Arbors, and various kinds of select Grape
vines. Loc ited in the vicinity of Male and Fe
male High Schools.
Possession given at ouce. Inquire of
GEO. E. SMYTH, Athens, Ga.,
Or THOS. L. LANGSTON, Atlanta, Ga.
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TURNIP SEED,
WARRANTED fresh and true to name, of
the following varieties:
WHITE FLAT DUTCH
WHITE FLAT RED TOP
STRAP LEAVED HED TOP
STRAP LEAVED WHITE TOP
LARGE ENGLISH NORFOLK
LARGE WHITE GLOBE
SEVEN TCP
WHITE ROCK
HANOVER, or TANKARD
PLUMB’S GOLDEN BALL
YELLOW STONE, or ORANGE
YELLOW ABERDEEN
YELLOW RUSSIAN
Large Purple Top RUTA BAGA
SKIRVING’B LIVERPOOL RUTA BAGA
LAING’S IMPROVED RUTA BAGA
For sale by
PLUMB * LKITNEK,
212 Broad St., Augusta, Ga.
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COTTON, GINS!
0
P B A T T’S
CELEBRATED GINS,
and In use from Virginia to Mexico, giving
very general satisfaction. K *
rable O T,fn A ,7L GI^ Ba f ep,aiD > Bim «<» du*
r&ble, ran light and gin fast; not liable, with
proper care, to get out of order, and as cheap
« any firat-daas Gin made. 1
Mr. Pratt claims that his COTTON BOX is
superior to all others in use.
•«PRATT"'GINs“® u f Upply the for
rttALL last season and r
Planters to send in their ordem early Q
No^“‘
the’time. * 1 Gln# Without charge for
JPor farther particulars apply to
- WHKLEBD & co.,
COTTON FACTORS,
mySMmif AUGUSTA, GA.
♦ DRY GOODS.
SILUNG- OFF a.T COST.
o
My whole stock of Dry floods to be sold by
the Rirst of October, comprising almost every
article in tbe line.
In consequence of failing Health I am com
pelled to close out by the Ist October.
lam m earnest,. Come and see.
THOS. SWEENEY.
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JACKSON STREET
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY,
CORNER OP JACKSON AND CALHOUN STREETS,
AUGUSTA, GA.
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1 11E undersigned, with a stock of MATERIALS and NEW T>>OLS, is pre
pared to furnish, at short dice, CASTINGS of all kinds, either in Iron or Brass,
MACHINERY, &c„ &c.
Also, SoK> Agent aud IM nuifat tinei of Schofield’s Patent Cotton Press,
Which must commend itself to the Cotton Planters for its Durability, Simplicity of
Construction aud Ease with which it can be Operated, by either Hand, Horse, Water
or Steam Power, the change from one to the other being effected in a few minutes.
Parties iu need of a COTTON PRESS would do well to call and examine.
GEORGE ' COOPER.
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» U> .'I JLI-JJ 'Ll'l.'il.'-Llig-U. - r
Carolina Life Insurance Company,
OR MEMPHIS, TEISnSL
ASSKTS - -- -- -- - $836,0 40 03.
o
JEFFERSON MAVIS, Presid«ut.
M. J. WICKS, Ist Vice-President.. I J. T PRi'CiT, 3,1 Vice-President.
W. F BOYLE, Secretary. | J. H. EDMONDSON, General Agent.
1 o
ISSUES POLICIES on ill the Improved Plaua of Life Insurance.
ALL POLICIES NON FORFEITABLE for then Equitable .Value.
No RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL OK RESIDENCE wiiliui the settled limits of.the
United Stilt, 't, British North Amend or Europe
1 respectfully present the claims of this Company to the citizen* or iuv State as a reliable
medium through which they .an secure a certain protection tor their fatuities iu die event of
their death.
ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED.
UmmK flelAW*. State tgeni,
my 4 Omit NO. 3 OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING, AUGUSTA, GA.
INTEREST ON DEPOSITS.
Money DEPOSITED with us on or be
fore the 20th instant will carry interest
from the first of July, by special agreement.
All moneys deposited withjisare subject
to check at SIGHT, WITHOUT NOTICE.
Branch, Sons <fc 00.,
jyl9-tf Bankers, 223 Broad st.
TO KENT,
A. SMALL DWELLING
Centrally situated.
jy22-tl L A DUGAS.
MIXED WOOD,
X HAVE FOR SALE 500 CORDS MIXED
MAPLE, HACK BERK Fund COTTON WOOD.
Price, $4 per cord, delivered. Five Cords,
$8 75, delivered. Upland Oak, pet cord,
delivered.
WM. W. SMYTH E,
jj22-6 At River Wharf.
(bl AAA REWARD,
V I 111 II I For any case of Blind
• l I . 1 | 1 M I Bleeding, Itching, or Ul-
V/ V cerated • Piles that 1)E
BING’S 7 PILE REMEDY fails to cure. It is
prepared expressly to cure the Piles and noth
ing else, and has cured cases 01 over 20 yeais
standing. Sold by all Druggists.
VIA FUG A.
De Bin o’ s Via Fuga is the pore juices of
Barks, Herbs, Roots and Berries, for
€ OMSUMPTIONf
Inflammation of the Lnugs ; all Liver, Kid
ney, and Bladder diseases, Organic Weakness,
Female Afflictions, Geueral Debility, and all
complaints of the Urinary Organs in Male and
Female, producing Dyspepsia Costiveuess,
Gravel, Dropsey aud Scrolula, which most gen
erally terminate in Consumptive Decline. It
purifies and enriches the Blood, the Bllliary,
Glandular and Secretive System; Corrects aud
Strengthens the Nervous aud Muscular iorces;
it acts like a charm ou weak, nervous, and de
bilitated females, both young and old. None
should be without it. Sold everywhere.
Laboratory— l 42 Franklin St, Baltimore,
Md. jySSdAcly
TURNIP SEED
2,000 LBS. TURNIP SEED, of
the best varieties aud warranted the growth of
1870, just received. The trade supplied at
Philadelphia Prices.
jylO-tf WM. H. TUTT & LAND.
Plain and Pressed Bricks.
Ak LL ORDERS for PLAI'N and PRESSED
BRICKS promptly attended to.
DENNIS HALLAHAN,
jy2l-tf Augusta, Ga.
jglgrgtm Manhood:
til SEy HOW LOS f—HOW KESTOKED.
Just Published in a sealed envelope, Price,
Sir Cents,
A LECTURE on the Natural Treatment aud
Radical Cure of Spermatorrhea or Seminal
Weakness, Involuntary Emissions,’Sexual De
bility, aud impediments to Marriage generally
Nervousness, Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits
Mental aud Physical Incapacity, resulting from
Sell-Abuse, &c., by Robert J. Culverwell
M D., author of the “ Greeu Book,” &c.
“A Boon to Thousands of Sufferers.”
Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any
address, postpaid, on receipt of six cents, o
two pastage stamps, by CHARLES J. C
KLINE & CO.,
I‘iJ Boweiy, New York, P. O. Box 4586
Also, Dr. Culverwell's “ Marriage Guide.’
Price, 25 Cents. my4-dac3mif
ECLECTIC INSTITUTE,
111 AND 39 MOUNT VICK NON PLACE,
BALTIMORE, MD.,
Mrs. LETITIA TYLER SEMPLE, Principal.
X'hlS SCHOOL for Young Ladies will re
open on THURSDAY, 15th SEPTEMBER,
1870, and close the last week iu June, 1871.
Nvimhrr of pnpils limited to 40. For Circu
lars, &e., apply by letter to the Principal.
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FINAL NOTICE.
who left WATCHES, CLOCKS
and JEWELRY with Mr. J. M. Freeman to
be repaired, and now in our possession, are
hereby notified to call for the same within
THIRTY DAYB from date, or they will he
sold without fail at Auction to pay charges due
upon them.
FREEMAN BROTHERS-
Jolt 21,1870 jy22-lra
FOR SALE.
X OFFER FOR SALE my place ou the Mil
ledgevllle Road, 2>£ miles from the city. The
place contains about fifteen acres, with a large,
convenient Dwelling House, with the necessary
out buildings, (no bealtl ier location to be found
in the county of Richmond). The crop of Cot
tou, Corn, Rice and Potatoes will be sold with
the place, It desired, and possession given the
Ist of October uext. For further particulars
apply to A. BLEAKLBY,
jy2l-6 210 Broad street.
DISSOLUTION.
The firm of denning & hallahan
was this day dissolved by mutual consent.
David H. Dbnninb has sold his Interest to
Dennis Hali.ahan, who will continue the
business on his own account.
The debts of the firm have been assumed by
Dennis Hallahan, to whom they must be
presented tor payment.
D. H. DENNING.
DENNIS HALLAHAN.
Jolt 20,1870. jySl-U