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TUB WEEKLYSUMTER REPUBLICAN,
V012.-N0- ICX
tuiYlYrklii gteimMifiW.
PUBLISHED KVcfi Y
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays.
AT
$2 for Three Months.
Jlvrus ot Anvi lvrisivQ — l Two Dollars a
square, of tell lines <»• Vdsa. for (lie first in»or.
tioQ, and Ou« Dojiav for ea«h subsequeu*. in
Portion
professional Curbs,.
’ Joseph smiley,
attgsmsy AT law,
ASH
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
Aruericus, Georgia.
■\\fll.L give prompt attention to professional
\\ tusiness in Sumter, Schley, W ebster, Lee,
and Terrell counties, except cases In the Coux-
Ty ('hurt of Sumter County.'
Office in the Court j« dn". c !i ts.
JAMBS.I SOAltllOßUrr.ll, ctJAri.isT GOODS.
Law Partnership.
SCARBOROUGH & GOODE,
attorneys at law,
JK ninr icus, Groifji'A
I T ,\VE associated themselves in the practice of
ii Law. and will attend the courts in tie f.,1
lowing counties: Sumter, Macon. Schley, Web
ter Ttirvcll, Lue, r owglitn-»y. Houston and Doo
ly, and will give prompt ntteutioii to all biisi-
I26t*p C ( )iitided to »lmi. cne.
Office in the Masonic Building.
Nov. 2d if
WOLL.a.Aa irJAWiIC
Attorney :\i Law,
Americus, Georgia.
CSrOffiee in Masonic Hall.
Tan. 18 If.
ATTORNEYS AT LAY.',
Dawson,..! Georgia.
«\7 II,L practice in the Tataula and South.
, 1 Western Circuits. nplTlt
'Wr¥7~~i’ WFk r r 9
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AMEIIICVs, G'.l.,
auT 9 3:n
|. W; JUEIULKj M-;
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
TuIEUK’US G A.
l\ r ILL lie pleased to serve parties who wi.-li to
11 | urctiase oi sell Lands. 'I town or City.pi op,
erty ill South-Western Gvoigia
tIKKKRENt KS :
Speer & Hooks. Follow & Ur « , IV L Warts
worth &Cos . Anvil feus ; .1 !L lloss *Sr Sen,. Ma
con. (la.; Aug F Wetter, Savamwli, Ga.
July 3 Cut
lOlfi’t’EßCiAl AGEIiCY.
g „ M HA W EC !85,
ATTORNEY & COLLECTOR,
Americas, Georgia.
P'IOI’OSKS to devote himself mainly to con
veyancing and commercial practice. V.'ill
keep dockets shewing progress of cases- from
commencement of suits t., sett.lem "t oi c aims,
in nil times subject to inspection of parties, and
nooks showing every business transaction. Mo
pains spared to make his office the first col
lecting office in the country Liberal patron
age solicited. Ollier in poor & Hook’s Build,
3tig. An it
bfe L. ii&Si
OFFERS his professional services to the
citizens of Americus and surrounding
country Thankful for patrop.nge heretofore
piven hfm, be hopes by unreni ittug attention
to business to merit a continuance of the same
Cilice next door to the l’ost Office.
J uly 14 ts.
J) 0 Wo WMEi4TILIEY s
IS SI © li K It ,
tfommiSßon |Mcrdiant,
AXI) GENERAL
IN&URANE AGENT
AMERICUS,. . GEORGIA.
LIBERAL advances made on Cotton shipped to
New York or Savannah.
Particular attention paid to the purchase, 6ale
And shipment of Cotton and other produce
Collections made and promptly remitted for.
gig” Refers to Wm By BCE & Cos , New York ;
5. W. Latubox> & Cos, Savannah ; Seymour,
Johnston & Cos , Macon. July 7 Gm.
Isold Wauled.
¥ ANTED One Thousand Dollars in Gold, for
whicli tlre liieliest market pric wid be
paid. [July 7 6ui] J W WHEATLEY
’’Eit El A A €n E
}X)R PALE Sight exchange on New York
nntl Savannah, in turns to emit purchaser.
July 7 Cm. J W. WHKATLKY.
lUetatiic BStirinl C ases.
A FINE ASSORTMENT, kept constantly
J \ on hand. S. P. BOONE, Ag’t.
July 24 ts
Emeritus AtiluYumfuts.
I. IST- LIyYRT,
NORTH SIDE OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE,
Americas, Georgia
DEALER IN
-
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
Keeps constantly on hand
CORN, MEAL, FLOUR, SUGAR.
SALT, COFFEE, TEA,
And all other articles in the line of
GROCERIES
| -.1... * • v „. t. fRj Y,.
AN—
D-3? rovi si o il s •
Country Produce wanted
July 20 If
N 6i W PIHI HL
0 © 4 L LIE kg
AMERICUS, GA.
OFABERS0 FABERS iu GROCERIES. PURE LIQUORS
CIGARS iOB (COO, &c, &c
j Tn coiinecii *n with the establish merit is a
j Billiard room where gentlemen can tpend an
: i our or two very pleasantly. Give, us a call
Our liquors and cigus are the host in the mar
• COBB & ALLEN.
1 Nov 7-Iwtf 0
;VALUABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE
riVrIK subscriber is obliged to Fell his present
1 residence, in order to meet some pecuniurj
j obligations for which I:i s honor is pledged His
j ;i (unist s are pleasant I y situated, three miles
from Amciicus. near enmuiii to the city for a
l.YU'inrss trian, if he keeps a horse and buirey
j The dwelling Inuise a comfortahlo <ne for a
j riii dl family, and tire (.lit li'Ui.-cs are good, the
• whole of the buildings having been put tip in
: the winter and spring of 3 r ihc water is as
j good a- can be foun I in SjiiHi Western Georgia.
I I will Fell the buildings, with acres of
i laud, (on which are some choice frulßrees, and
! a line little vineyard), for *
! ONE Til U J I XJ) J) OJ.L. IPM
: LMS THAN TIIE KAMI* if
PRO T HAfEXTK <'A X H/WmUIE
XO n ; CJIA n nixo NO Tim (I
FOR THE LAND!
B-sides. I will sell, if tlx« i desires it
from 100 to 400 acres of good farming land, ad
; i ii-it.g the premises, at :i Yt i v low price 1 wil
also 1t he growir g<i p. a pair of fine y« img
j mules, cows, hogs. v..homi. hugg’. . &c. For fui>
I ther paiticidars c 11 u »he subenber, at the
I store of>* ITER & !•’< ’Hi'S. Atm r?cns G i
J J.
| July stf
ARE YOU INSURED?
'\\lK uiab rsigncd is u gent far tb.e f dlow it g
I 'hi. r Litble sun! ruorujit IN. V UK AN ;, I-3 COM
: PANJaS. and i.-v p-n ; »ned to take li.-ks at as low
i a'tes as «• e » .
cK u.n Ins Cos , MaHf ,rd fVnn. $3,000,000
! PI «;*idx Ins. Cos. Ibu tfor l (K»uu. 1.000.000
j I ionic L,s. Cos , New Y nk. 2 n()0,0G(>
I Coutiuental Ins. Cos.. New Yo k, 1 000 1)00
| uuriiJaid Ins Cos., New V-uk. 1 0; 0,000
; \!etr>.prditui Ins Cos., New Yoik, l,b0()(:00
1 North ArneriCtOi Ins Cos, N V, 500.000
j Gcpjgia Home Ins. Cos , f’ohr 'uti', 250,000
j.lnnipi'e State Ins Cos.. Augus'a, 200,p00
! The »hov« OoEipardes are represented v- li m
j u tmb'ned Ctn-h Capital of nearly El t'J IRON
; MILLIONS DOLLARS ami are unsurpassed in
j their prompt ness in settling J.
One llundied TL'misjml D -ll trs taken tip
on one ii.sk. J W U’IIRAT LEY,
Gcneia.l Insu aiu.v Agent,
Jul\ 7 fim Americus. Ga.
PIANOS! PIANOS!
ON hand, a few ex Ira Pianos.' which are of
fered at low prices. S. P. BOONE,
J-u y 2 1 ts. Agent.
! IX7 F nre now prepared to furnish Cake, for
r t Weddings and other part it*?, to order,
| richly ornaiucnte l. Also all kinds or' Sweet
Meats, Preserves, Jellies, Pine French Candies,
lie Cream, Lemonades. Ac . &c*
NVe are also prepared, to Tarnish families
with line LOAF BREAD, at low prices, daily,
fiesh from the Bakery.
sept 4tf v J. 11. KING & CO.
W O T E D.
1 AAA BUSHELS of DSIFD FRUIT,
I.t HJu 1000 BUSHELS liROUND PEAS,
sept lS ts G, M. 11 AY
| Furniture j Furniture!
lAM just receiving direct from New York,
at the New Brick Store, above S. Waxel
Uaum & Bro., a fine stock of Furniture, all
qualities, from fine Walnut Mahogany and
Rosewood to common, which are offered at as
low prices as the limes will allow. Call and
examine. S. P. BOONE, Agt
July .24 ts.
important Notice.
r PO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : Par-
I ties who have executions against them and
ore desirous of availing themselves of (he bene
fit of the i’TAY Law by paving one fourth of
Vhe debt by the first day of mutiny, will find
me at my office in the Court Hoit-e. iu Ameiicus
on and after the first day. of October next un
loss absent on bu iness. connected with the f
fice, where 1 will be pleased to wait on any one
who may call
1 take this opportunity to return my thanks
for the liberal patronage received as City Auc
tioneer, and would respectfully noti y the pub*
lie that I shall continue the Auc'i n and Com
mission bu-loess during (his Fajl and Winter
and solicit a continuance of the very liberal pat
ronage heretofore extended me.
jAuction Room in Messrs. Stephens &
Jones’ Store, East side of the Public Square.
AUG R lIAIPORD,
sept 29 Sheriff & City Au- tioner
EVERYTHING io till) Drug line, at
Dr. E. J. ELDRIDGES
eept S ts Pnijj' Store.
Aixiericus, Georgia Tuesday, October 33, 1866.
Hlaron JUbnlisfintnis.
ARRIVAL
OF
FALL & WINTER
GOODS!
♦ o ♦
I
Important to the Trade.
WE ARE JUST RECEIVING AND OI’ENING
OUR STOCK OF
FHL WINTER GOODS,
Embracing everything imullly found in a
first-class House. The attention of Merchants
and Planters is 'directed to our well-selected
stock. Our line of
DRESS GOODS
Is everything that could be desired, and wc
intend to keep the stoc-s up tn its present stand
ard We have not space to specify, but believe
we cun fill all orders complete. Our
HOSIERY, GLOVE
AND
IMraOTIONDEPAm’NT
Is amply BUp: lied. We have a'so a splendid
•stock of
FRENCH & AMERICAN
Also, a fins line of
D-R D © IHI LOlKirCMij,
7-8, 1-2 and 10-4
BLEA ClIEt) DOMESTICS.
We have also a splendid assortment of
C D O T IIIIST G
Well adapted to our Country trade. Our stock
of
BOOTS AND SHOES
Is unsurpassed by any House south of Balti.
more, embracing about DO Cases Men’s, Wo
men’s and Children’s Boots and chocs in every
variety. Also a fine lot of
Men’s and Boys’ Hats,
Indeed, wc might say that we have almost ev
ery! lung
GROCERIES,
With exceeding largo additions io our Gro
cery Department, we can now compete with any
section. We have :
100 bales India Bagging,
•503 coiis Rope,
10,000 lbs Arrow Tie,
5 bales Bagging Twine,
150 bbls. Flour, ssorted brands,
75 bales Macon Sheeting,
10 bales Augusta Shirting,
20 bales Yarns,
40 bales Osnaburgs,
250,000 lbsMroii and Sec!,
200 kegs’Naiis, assorted,
150 casks Mackerel in bbls,, half bbls., or.
bbls and’kits,
100 bbls.; Blue Fish,
150 bbls. Sugars, assorted,
500 boxes Tobacco, all grades and quali
ties.
75 ags Coffee,
75 kegs Soda.
75 boxes Soda,
500 bags Shot,
70 kegs-. J.. I and whole kegs of Powder,
300 M Gun Caps,
23 kegs 0, G, 7,8, 10. 12, 14 and 20 lu.
Rubber Belting,
40 boxes Cheese,
20 boxes Herrings,
40 d07.. Selves,
60 doss. Brooms,
Schnapps, Pickles, 1-4, 1.2, anil gallon
jars,
Candy Sardines, Starch, Soaps, Teas,
Crackers, Pine Apples in rate,
Raisins, Indigo, Madder,
Castor Oil in -cosas,
Cases Liquors, assorted,
Russ’ Preparations, assorted,
&c., &c., &c., Ac.,
Dealers are respectfully requested to give us
a call, and we feel confident w<* can make it to
their interest to examine our goods and prices
J. IS.
Wholesale Gboceby avi> llky Goons Beallks,
55 Second and 00 Cherry Streets,
sept 6 3ia JtACON, GA'
I YllcUou AukrH'Tmcub.
1 All! -VOTICE TO ALI
IS GIVEN 1!V
MLGRATH. PATTERSON & CO.,
OP
> . ; I .
illacos*, Georgia,
That tlipy arc now receiving and opening
their Fall Stock of
Staple uub Tami) 6wcn‘ics,
f Which they wish to sell to tlie people of
Southwestern tieorejia, at VLKY LOW
OrtSll PH ICES.
Their stock consists in part of
GO lids. A. B. O. Crushed and Pow
dered Sn stars.
2 hhUsanu 5 bbls. Aluscovado Sugar,
15 Sucks Mio Coffee,
5 “ Java Coffee,
75 Bbls. Flour,
50 Sacks and half sacks of Flour,
G bbls Cuba MolasUs,
11 “ Sugar House Syrup,
,200 Choice. Sugar Cured (lapis,
Also, Candles, Canned Ft nit, New Mack
erel in bbls, half bbls, quarter barrels and
kits. Raisi'.s Nuts and Figs, Candies ol
all kinds, with a large stock of choice
Groceries, including everything you can
call lor.
We are now offering Corn Whiskey,
(Georgia) at $2 50 to £t2 To; a common
Bourbon Whiskey at §2 25 to $2 50 ; a
good at tide at §l] to §4 ; with a large stock
of fine. Wines and Liquors, and as we buy
and sell only for CASH, can offer bargains.
MEGJLVII J. PATTERSON & CO.,
Mu'berry jjt., Opposite I.anier House,
sept,27 Bin. MACON, GA
J. H. ASDEBSCN, | Louis r. AXDEBSOX
S. T WALKEXt.
IS Id ill « V A Si .
L Grio
GKOCERS AND
Commission ITlrnfats,
MACON, . GF.ORCtIA.
nAVK removed from their old Fiaml to then
. New Store, on Poplar stree'L betweeh Sc*
ond and Uliird, where thcv ‘keep constantly on
wand a 1-irp* ami complete st' ck of GRO'T'-
!:|HS, PROVISIONS and PLANTATION fcITP
PLIK.S.
Agents for Pratt’s Cotton Gins, and Iron Ties
Bagging and Roj o always on hand.
We solicit consignments of Pinduie and Cot
ton. anil are prepared to receive and sell Cotton
f»i I’lantciri (’ommission on Storage. s‘) c« nm
per bak*; selling, 1 14 per rent. sept 15 3rn
HOME AGAiN.
j At the Old Stand, nest to the Lanier
House, v/hee
FURNITURE
| OF BVETIY DESOPJPTIOX
i Can be bought at REASONABLE I’RICI.S.
CSiW <’aH and Sve^'2
| Bureaus, Bedsteatls, tSUashstaucls,
i AJ urdrobes, Chairs, Tables, Safes,
Couches, Trundle Steads,
Cribs, Cradles,Ae-, &c.,kc.
Not having a large capital, 1 am compelled to
sell at a small profit, in older to pay iiaudkand
debts. GRENA ILLL V. - !H)il
may 10 ts Macon, Georgia.
DiiMs, JON'S & REYNOLDS
WAIIIJUOUSE AND
CBMimissifin 'rtjntlt.uils,
(\t old stand of Harris & Ross).
Corner Second and Poplar Sired;',
AIACON, GEORGIA.
j > EsrEPf! UI.LY inio ra tb.iv friends, and the
11' pub'ie gciietally, that they are now pie
pared so give their personal attention to tire
Storage of Goltoir. or to any liu driers entrusted
to their race The nhi fjimds of Halris & Ross
artrl oi Adams & ll l '- ut.his, will, we iiope, extend
to us the Tibet at patronage heretofore given to
the above tunned bouses.
Particular attention will be given by us to
the purchase irf-Plantation Supplies, when or
dered.
A. B. ADAMS, ) Late
F. REYNOLDS, [■ Adams &
D. B. JONES, J Reynolds.
sept 15 8m
liiinqusst & Mallory’s
‘ C7 © [MI S ' J
PHOTOGRAPHIC G ALLERY,
A reach Building — Cotton Avenue,
MACON, fiEOEGI.V.
Cheapest Gallery in the City !
Strangers visi'ing Macon are invited to call
an ' examine our elegant Out ' de Visiles, softly
toned Ivouyttpes deli cately tinted Bobcelaixs,
and thoge pretty little Gill lUiutogeapus, the
latter only S ,50 per vlozcn.
Strangers visiting the City ean have Photo
graphs Furnished in time for the evening. trains
by calling at the Gallety at any time before 11
o’ch ek A M.
J. M LUNQUEST. LEB MALLOBY.
Sept 15 3m
"WAN TEIX
Walnut k Cedar Lumber,
I'NOR which the highest price will be paid by
t GRENVILLE WOOD,
nitty 17 ts. Macou, Georgia.
iAmrritus
TO THE PUBLIC!
I AM happy to announce t.lovt lam prepar
ed to manufacture any kind of
BUGGY OR HARNESS
that may be called for, at short notice, and
have now uu hand a stock of
FINE NEW BUGGIES.
at my Carriage Repository.
To those acquainted with my work, I need
hardly state that they are of my own manufac
ture, and as my long experience in the business
enables me to compete* with any market North
or South 1 wii*L hot be itNDKKsoLD, and will
guarantee to duplicate any noitliern buggy oi
harness brought to this market*, for less money
than such work cost, BfUl down at this place.
1 am also prepared to do all kiuds of
XT epai i* in g*
at short notice, and shall keep on hand a good
stock of Carriages of ab desoriptiens, end
would call the. attention of Carriage and Har
ness makers to my fine stock of materials now
on hand at my new sale room, and to which I
expect to make eucli additions as necessary.
1 will order from other markets any kind of
vehicle that may be required, at a icry small
compensation.
Old stand.
July 14 ts WM SIRRINE.
Ul E Wines and Brandies for Medical use at
I Dr E J. ELDLIDGEkS
sept 8 ts DiU" Stoie.
I AliPiS, KeraseLC, and Chimneys, at
L Dr. t. J i I.DI!IRGE’S !
w pt-8 ts Drugstore?. |
TANARUS) iTENI' MEDIUIWKMv at
1 Dr. E. J. KLDRIDGE'o
sept Btf Drug chore, j
I A INK bliGAlib and Tobacco, at
1 Dr. E. J. ELDPIDGIt'S
sept Btf Drug btore, j
PERFUMERIES and Toilet nrti.-h's, at
Dr. E. J. LLDIiIDUE'S
rept 8 ts Diug Hi re.
]J IVnLJIAN'a ordeis tilled > itb reliable Drugs,
1 at Dr. E. J. ELDRIDGIVS
sept 8 ts Drug Store
[ 1 OCII POTASH at
11 Dr. E J. ELDItIDGK'S
sept 8 Drugstore.
TARESH AND PURE DRUGS a*
L 1 Dr, E ,1 KI DRIDGE'S
Drug Store, North Corner Public Square.
septS if
K R S IsT'
A IfOUSB and Lot in (he (own of Americus, 1
T\ situated near the Female U-dlege. The
iiouso cuntnins tour rooms, and the lot two acres
of ground, more or less. A good kitchen and
smoke house, together with all necessary out*
buildings are on the premises; also an excel
lent well of wafer. For further information,
.apply Cos the undersigned. S. COHEN.
Dec 21 if
BOOT & SHOE
31 AN UE AC TOM.
1 THE undersigned is now prepared so make
to order, Gentlemen’s line BOOTH and
H OKS, out of the fine t ami best Calf Skins.
Also. French Morocco Shoes for Ladies.
All work warranledTo give satisTiletion.
Repairing done at she shortest notice.
I have for sale, a splendid asuoi Uncut ol
Lasts, Ficnch. Half.‘Hid Curry sole Kid Skins,
Sole Leather,.Bindings, and a lull lot of Shoe
findings, to which the attention of dealers is
particularly invited, which 1 am selling cheap
tor cash. 1\ it. STANFIELD,
Oct 2 ts.
House and JL t>t for ale,
A VERY Deniable Hhufc and Lot convenient
to the tquare. Uouso has tix looms and
lot contains 2 1 -2'acres.
J. W. JCRDAN Agt.
Oct. £uil. 1800.
BILLIARD SALOON.
, I , RR undersigned vrould inform tiic gentlemen
l ;.f pleasure that they have just re-modeled
their tallies, and furuitlud them v.ith anew sett
nf balls, &c Persons fond of playing the game
wilt Su'd our tables equal to any in tire State
Gall and try them. CUBS'& ALLEN.
Jan 18 ts
RUBBER BELTING.
/■ tu 7 INCHES BFLTING,-
U A- ( Just Received and for sale by
Aug 30 ts 1-ÜBLOW & BRO
J. Ya [PLFSDCME & mm
WAREHOUSE AND.
(Jjoimnteiott pin'duinfe.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
X\f& row at the Wrtre-IIou«e formerly
il owned by Dr R C. Biatk, on Cotton sricet,
but will kouii beat our old ptaud in tbe-lniek
Ware House now being built by Mr, E. B 'Loy*
less
Wo are pspared to furnish Bagging and Rope
to Bbintere. make advances on cotton or other
produce in stoie, ship coltm to New* Orleans,
Savannah. New Ymk or Liverpool, making
libeial advancements on our shipments. We
cau also insuie eoHon i • our Ware-House, as
cheap as it c m be done in any oilier house in
the city Our ware-house is remote from any
otlrer building. As our snior his been in the
cotton business for tlie kisi fifteen yean*, and al
ways on he sidti nf the Blnuter, we hope to
do a reasonable share of the cotton business
(dotton shipped to us from below this point on
the S. W U R , will only b? chargid one ($1)
dollar per hale and no dray age at this place to
our Warehouse Bcpt. lo ts.
NOTICE.
WILL be rented on the 25th of October, one
TT lot of land, belonging to Jus. H. Wilson’s
estate, lying teq miles east of Americut, with
good dwelling hou-e and gin and Oae
Hundred and twenty acies, more or less, of open
land on the p’aco, at the plantation, at 11 o’’
clock to the highest bidder. T< ims CYsh.
vct 11 If TV A WILSON, Adm'r
FURNITURE
"Whole XsTo. 165.
*‘Our Slavery.”
TheMoliile (razette, Seuimcs paper, con
! fains tlip fol)<
We give below an extract from a letter
to the editor of ibis paper, from an ex-Con
fedcrutc General, whose name, is a house
hold word in the South. We adopt hearti
ly his noble sentiments:
Dear Admiral .-' Allow me to express
my gratification at seeing you assume the po
sition you have just tukeu. Abandoned,
as we were, almost entirely by trie press of
Alabama, it was time for some true and in
dependent Southern man to stop forward,
and rescue our lost cause fiom the disgraci
being heaped upon it. Let us not “crook
the pregnant hinges of the knee, that thrift
i tn ay follow fawning,’’ but‘demand’ a" our
rights, even as prisoners of' war; and should
we not secure them, we will have the satis
faction of knowing we have deserved them.
Our slavery, if it must, eouie, should at least
be “involuntary.” Even the Yankee sol
diers, in convention, have dtc’ared it would
be disgraceful for our people to abandon
those who led them into the political posi
tion. How much more 6o would it be for
them to follow the advice of gome of your
| professed friends, and abandon those who
did 'not lead them into it, but risked and
lost all in trying to load them out. Yes,
and but for these same wise politeals would
have led them to freedom and to fortune.
Singular Incident. —A correspondent
at Ddgefield Courthouse relates a curious
i c dent which occnred last week, during
j the trial of 11. J. Butler for killing Col.
j Twiggs, it was proposed by the prosecu
| tiou to introduce negro testimony. The
i counsel for the defence objected, on the
! ground that no official notice had been given
• of the passage of the law authorizing ne
i grocsto testify against whites. The Judge
1 sustained ihe point. It was probably the
! first time such testimony has been propesed
iiu the State. While the point was being
| discussed a very black snake made its ap
! pearanee in front ot the Judge’s bench, and
! was crawling hurriedly towards the door,
! when it was overtaken by the Clerk, who,
i with his heel, bruised its bead. Our cor
| respondent asks us to 1.11 what was the
j omen. We are no snakeist—beyond be
'ng, politically, somewhat of a copperhead—
| and not much on omens of any kind, and
j cannot, therefore, answer the query of our
istcemcd correspondent. It was certainly a
I very singular incident, and as such we give
it to our readers. —A utj Chronicle.
The Baltimore Election.
The tclcsnpliTailod to advise us of the
i re-ult of the Baltimore municipal election,
j held on tbeAOth inst. The conservatives
i'uradc no serious contest after it was. de
' torurined to limit tiie voting to the registra
tion list of last year, and the radical ticket
I obtained nearly all the votes. It is said,
j however, that the conservatives will endeav
or to have the election set aside by judicial
decision. They claim that the registration
: ot 186.5 docs not contain more than one
j sixtli of the voting population of the city,
1 and that on a full vote they cjii beat the
radicals four to otic. Not content even
with the disfranchising of the great body of
the voters, the radicals rulers, disregarding
the custom that gives one election judge to
the jiarty in the minority or out of power,
up; o iited all the judges for each precinct
from their own party, and cinphyed a large
i number of extra policeman to prevent any
; one from voting but those on the registra
j tion list of 1805. Blind indeed must be a
party that can expect to retain power iu
this country by disfranchising or defraud
ing the people !
The Rev. C K. Marshal, of Miss
issippi, writes to the Baltimore Eipscopal
Methodist as follows:
‘•1 am preparing for publication, in one
paper, an article.on the aelapse of our ne
groes into the vilest African superstitions.
The downward way out here is frightful,
t Leading, old artful negroes are carrying
Ihundr.ds of deluded fellows along with
! them in the ne e religion whioh tbey
i teach. Among its first principles are the
I following: that God who governed formerly
i is dead; that the Yankee war overthrew
lllim; that Ho was a slave otGod; that
| Christ was the white mai’s slave; that he
! upheld white folks sustaining the institution
lot' slavery; that lie is now defunct; and
that two old negro women are elevated to
I the Chiisthood, and invested with full au
thority and power to manage tl.e interest of
their salvation.”
A True Soldier Bor.—During our
late war, IVilJie Muslin, son of Mr. Ken>
nerTy Mustin, of this city—a lad then only
eleven years old—leit his home without
the knowledge of Iris parents or friends,
who used every effort to learn his whena
bout, but without, success, and had long
| since concluded that Willie was dtad, but
last week their hearts were made glad by
his return —more so, as lie is enfeeb ed irt
health, needing their kind care- After
i leaving home, he went to the army of Gen.
I Lae, and acted as volunteer dranjntrup.
; to the day of the surrender, receiving reg
ular rations like the other soldiers, but no
1 pay. After the surrender, sick and with.
! out money, he manfully wrnt to work on
; farm in Njrth Carolina for a support, but
his health became too feeble to labor. With
ten dollars given him by the man he work,
ed fur, he has made his way home, where,
under the kind care of parents and relatives
we hope he will soon regain his health.—
Const it utiamilfct, y