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tTn-Wcridu gSqmMifau. Americus, Ga., C. W. HANCOCK, Editor and Proprietor. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 1886. Constitutional Government. It lias been, for many years, a grave question, both or this and the Europe an Continent, as to whether the Ameri can people were capable of self-govern ment. Many able men, in this country) doubted it, and beyond the Ocean it has been boldly announced that we would ultimately fall to pieces. It is very true our history, thus far, is not altogether satisfactory touching this matter. We have had a somewhat unsettled government, and we continue' to give signs of decay and anarchy.— From an early period, in our history, to the present moment, we have had much trouble and some conflicts both among the people and in the halls of Congress. Divisions and antagonisms, without number, and .in the most fearful forms, have marked our career. Hitter feuds have sprung tip in the country. Hatred and revenge have usurped the places of kindness and generosity, and the wild, est passions have swayed and controll ed the public mitul. Reason, indeed, seems to have been a dumb oracle, without any voice. If appealed to, she had no response to make, for the reason that she was powerless to do good. In the late revolution, there was a strong attempt made to save the coun try from impending ruin. There were a few States, at least, composing the Union, who had not lost sight of sound constitutional government, and who, foreseeing the terrible chasm to which we were drifting, determined to prevent the horrible catastrophe and to snatch front the hands of traitors and public villains, the glorious charter of Ameri can liberty. These were the Southern States. Those who would assert that they rushed into the late disastrous war without reason and for no cause but their own selfish interests are wofully mistaken. They did not “ pitch in” on account of the negro, nor from any oth. er selfish consideration. The whole ob ject was, to preserve the constitution as it was banded down to us by our fore fathers and to maintain and perpetuate its guaranties. That was why they fought as they did. And we tell you now, though all seem# to be lost and we are at sea, the struggle which we made with so much honor, will do more to rescue our Constitution and to strength en and build up this great government, than all the efforts of the past. That was a fight for the Constitution. Fa naticism had dashed it to tlie ground and trampled it under foot, and the South, loving it almost to a fault, de termined to save it at the peril of all she possessed and owned. The feu Its of that contest will yet appear, and the world will ultimately concede that if the con stitutional government is perpetuated in this land, it will be the result of the late war and the determination of our people to uphold the Constitution.— That revolution was not for naught, though we failed to achieve our own in dependence and nationality. It will eventuate, as we believe, in the safety of the whole country. To-be-sure, there is nothing now visi ble, to warrant this idea, for everything seems to be hastening to ruin, but a lit tle leaven leaventh the whole lump.— The patriotic purposes which formed the ground work of the late revolution, will yet permeate the social fabric of American society and w ork out, for this republic, a grand destiny. Strange Revelation - .—Rev. C. K. Marshall of Mississippi, writes to the Baltimore Episcopal Methodist, as fill lows : I am preparing for publication, -in one paper, an article on the relapse of our negroes into the vilest African superstitions. The downward way out here is frightful. Leading old artful negroes are carrying hundreds of delu ded fellows along with them in the new religion which they teach. Among its first principles are the following: that God who governed forinely is dead y that the Yankee war overthrew Him ; He was a slave of God ; that Christ was the white man’s slave; that he upheld white men in the institution of slavery ; that He Is no'w defunct; arid that two old negro women are clivated to the Christhood, and Invested with full authority and power to manage the interest of salvation. No one would think this very strange if he knew something about tho charac teristics of the Reverend Gentleman re ferred to —C. K. Marshall. lie has egotism on the brain, and is very fond of parading before the public some great matter which he has discovered. The gentleman lias no mental ballast, and is always flying off at a tangent, lie is constantly on the look out lor something new, or startling and is ever careful to associate bis name with every thing of the sort. The latest and best evidence of this fact, is the balderdash at the head of this article. There are few, we opine, who would be green enough to swallow down w bat-be says. “I am preparing!” Preparing teJiat? An “article on the relapa of our ne groes into the vilest African supersti tions.” And what are those supersti tions? They, that “leading, old artful negroes are carrying hundreds of delu ded followers” into the adoption of the mild vagries that the God who govern ed formerly is dead —that the Yankee war overthrew Ilim—that lie was a slave of God—that Christ was the white man’s slave—that lie upheld white men in the institution of slavery— that he is now defunct and that two old negro women are elevated to the Christhood! Now those are strange negroes way down there in glorious old Mississippi! We hope the Reverend gentleman may be fortunate enough in rescuing the “artful old fellow” to whom he all tides from this state of savage barbarity” and that the white people of that region may be examptars of a different sort of re ligion ! Freight on the S. W. R. Road.— Wc are constrained to speak out with reference to the enormous charges of this road upon freight hills. For some time we have been Imping and trusting, and trusting and hoping that there would soon be a reasonable reduction but wc have hoped and trusted in vain. The rates continue high, and no appeals from us, nor the clamorous complaints of shippers, can produce any effect. The people are beginning to think very strange about this matter. They say that the Road is fully aware that it has no competition, can have none, and, therefore, it takes this advantage and charges what it plea es. There is cer tainly some show of reason in this which does not look altogether “ according to gunter.” Indeed it looks bad, for it is not right to take advantage of the circumstances of the people and make them pay high rates because they can’t help themselves. Wc have been told, tobesure that the Road suffered during the war and lost a great deal, and, there fore, it must charge higher but as soou as it gets out of debt, it will reduce its charges. Avery flimsy excuse, that. Have not all our people suffered, lost in fact, nearly every thing, they had ? Is the Road any better than they are? Yet the people are forced to recover their losses in a legitimate way. Let the Road do the same. Reduce the freights to a reasonable figure, ami the people will not only sympathize with it, but do all they can to promote its inter ests. Rut, in the name of our merchants and shippers generally, we protest against this apparent extortion—this un yielding purpose to get rich at the ex' peuse of the people. It is the only road probably in Georgia, which has not endeavored to look somewhat to the interest of the people. REMINISCENCE OF TIIE WAR ! : To tlie » Silver Greys’* of Sit inter The issue is now upon us. The last effort for peace has been fruitless and we must go to work in earnest. I pro pose to raise a company of Infantry, composed of men, over conscript age, Sivkr Grets for the War, in the CON FEDERATE service. Who will volunteer now, and not wait until he is forced by law or the presence of the enemy to be compelled into service ? Necessity, if not patriotism, • calls ns to the field—duty, if not honor, requires our presence. I take no authority, I expect no of fice in the proposed organization. I wish to go only as a soldier of my country. Those who are willing to en ter the Company, will please leave their names at this Office, at once, that no time may be lost. AMBROSE SPENCER. Feb. 11th, 1805.” The above, as will be seen, is a rem iniscence of the War, and, as such, wc publish it, knowing bow eager our peo ple arc to get hold of all such precious items. The author of this reminiscence is also the author of a celebrated work, portraying the horrors of Anderson rille Prison. And if our -memory is not at fault, he was one of the published dele gates to the Convention of Southern Loyalists at Philadelphia, and is now residing in this vicinity. We admire the patriotism of the gentleman, and hope he will be altogether comfortable in this latitude, though, we confess, a pretty warm one ! 23F” The large cotton factory at Mc- Minnville, burned in 18C3, by order of • Gen. Rosecrans, has been rebuilt. I Editorial CorreapcflfedeliO*. Macon, Oct. I», 1866. Dear lit publican : I reached this place in regular schedule time, having a pleasant and agreeable trip The bride and groom, who formed a part of the party, left on the evening train for the Gate City, having, however, first partaken of an excellent infair, prepared hy a relative of the bride. On inspection, I find business to be very good, especially in the Grocery line. It could not well be different, as I have never seen such extensive stocks in this city before, although having been a rcgnlar visitor for many years past. Improvements are to be seen go ing up on every hand. Energy marks every undertaking Rents being high, lias, no doubt, much to do with the erection of so many business houses.— But be this as it may, it is evident that Macon is fully alive to her interests, and is determined that no stone shall be left unturned to make her emphatically what she ought to be. Having referred to the heavy trade done in the grocery line, I will here name somo of the houses at which splendid bargains can be had- Messrs. J. B. Ross A Son, J. N. Sey mour, Seymour, Johnson «& Cos., and Magrath *& Patterson. To Mr. Ma grath, of the last named firm, I feel under special obligations for his uniform kindness and attention: I found him to be a perfect gentlemen, and trust that his business may ever be commensurate with his claim upon the public patron age. Time prevented us from paying our respects to so ci al other houses wor thy of mention. However, we could not pass by tlie Photograph Gallery of Messrs. Lunqucst & Mallory without dropping in long enough to leave our face. Their gallery is certainly a Tern pie of Art. Their success as artists is fully attested by the crowds which daily throng their rooms. It is con templated by one of the firm to pay Americus a visit at an early day, that the citizens may have an opportunity of getting types, which for beauty, cannot be surpassed. The Brown House seems to bo the fa vorite hotel with every one. It has re cently been refitted, and every thing is found necessary to the comfort of the weary traveler. In the Hardware line, I found my old friend, 13. A. Wise, to have the largest assortment of House Furnishing goods in this city. To him we are also indebt ed for many favors, and in returning mil thanks, take pleasure in calling attention to bis establishment. Os course it was necessary that I -should pay the magnificent printing es tablishment of Messrs. J. W. Burke & Cos. a visit. It is rdally worth atrip from Amevic-vsto Macon to inspect their varied establishment. Tlie work from this house is not surpassed, and cannot be, by any house either North or South, in point of Typographical beauty. At the last LegHaturc this firm was elect ed State Printers, and I hesitate not to say that the work will be much better executed than is has been for the last twenty years. 1 have examined some of their work they arc now doing for the State and find it well iloiie. In deed, it reflects credit on the house in more sense than one. The early meet ing of the Legislature renders it unnec essary for me to say more on this sub ject, as the mepibers will lnivc an op portunity of inspecting and judging foi themselves. I have been the recipient of many acts of kindness from the “Corps Editorial” since my arrival, but to the “Local” of the Telegraph 1 am especially indebted for consideration and act* of kindness. To the. Senior Editor also, wc return our thanks for favors rendered. Mr. C. 11. Smith, who is at present in charge of tbo Citizen, was notebarry with bis fa vors. He was very kind and attentive. But I must close as 1 leave for Sa vannah on the morning train, and from which place you may expect to hear at length from me, if I can only find any thing of interest to record for your nu merous readers. Yours, (.'. W.IL Radical Liiskbalitv. —It is fast be coming a generally recognized fact tluq Radicalism is simply another word tor uncharitahleness and domineering into!, orancc. A Boston association, termed the Parker Fraternity, gives an annual course of lectures. Heretofore they have always invited Henry Ward Bcp cher to deliver one of these lectures; but this year the distinguished divine, for bis conservative principles, is kicked overboard by the good citizens of the 4 hub of the universe.” Ohio. —The vote of Ohio lias nearly doubled since 1840. It was then 275.000. It is now more than 500,000. 85%. It is estimated that the cost to Austria of her recent disastrous war venture will be 8200,000,000. TELEGRAPHIC NOON DISPATCHBS. [by the cable.] COMMERCIAL. London, Oct. 19.—Consols are quo. ted at 89 1-2 ; U. S, five-Twenties 08 3-4. New York, Noon, Oct. 20. —Gold 140 1-4; Exchange 100: cotton de clining, quoted at 38a42 ; flour firmer at sl2 20u516 50 ; wheat 3a3c better. NIGHT DESPATCHES. NEWS FROM EUROPE BY STEAM ER. AFFAIRS IN CANIDIA LESS SERI OUS. Farther Point, Oct. 20th —Steam ship Kerwin, from Liverpool, on iho Jlth, arrived. Beyond the comment incidental to an imposing reform dem onstration and speech by Mr. Bright, there is nothing of political moment from England. The London Telegraph asserts that the state of affairs in Canida becomes every day less serious. The Cattle plague had reappeared in several parts of Switzelaml. The Empress of Mexico had arrived at Trieste from Rome. A letter from Rome, Oct. 2d, published in the Lyons papers, says she visited the Vatican while in Home, for the purpose of se curing the sanction of the Pope to everything her husband had done as j Ernpcrior of Mexico, which was at first j positively refused, and she remained all! day in her efforts to secure this. The | writer of letter not st ate the re-i suit of her interview. She is reported i to have told the Pope that she would j not leave the Vatican unless her request I was granted. The evacuation of the Fortress of the j Quadrilateral by the Austrians and their occupation by the Italians was j progressing. Rumors were again current that lie- j gotiations had been concluded between Prussia and Saxony. FROM BALTIMORE. Baltimore, Oct 19— The organiza tion known as “ The Boys in Blue,” held a meeting to-night and passed res olutions 10 stand by the Police Com missioners and afford their services to aid the Commissioners,should they need assistance. It is not known what res ponse the commissioners will make \\\ response to the summons erf the tiftv-. ernor. Quebec, Oct. 20. —The continued fine weather is a great blessing to thousands of sufferers. It is understood that threats have keen guide ty. burn tlie city offices, owing to religions national ani mosities. The citizens are arranging to form night-patrols for the protection pf property. Tlie N. Y, Herald’s Ottawa special, says, serious difficulties are reported in the Canadian Government, owing to tlie agitation of Mr. Galt, and tlie Confede. ration and financial embarrassment of the Government. A Kingston, Jamica correspondent of the sth., says, a commission has arrived to try the English officers for shooting negroes without trial. Donations to the fund for the trial of Fov, Eyre, continued. Trade was very much depressed. New York, Oct. 20. —Tlie Steamer Empire, lifts got off Sandy llactk aud ar rived } damage slight. FROM EUROPE. Liverpool, Oct. 20.—There is no news of general importance to-day, worth telegraphing. The Cuba, from Boston, arrived to day. Sales of Cotton to-day, 13,008 bales ; Middling Upland quoted at lo HI. London, Opt. 20, — Consols quoted 89 1-2 ; U. 8. Five Twenties, 69. Baltimore, Oct 20—No new develop ments yet in regard to the police diffi culty- The Commissioner will respond by counsel on Monday, Gov. Swann visited Washington to-day. There are some speculations and many rumors as to ti e object of his visit. The Directors of the First National Bank of which Gov. Swann is President, have petition ed him to desist from his purpose in regard to the Commissioners. Correspondence of tlie M Loni-Repu lic;*n. Another Prlenl Arrested—More Samples of Radicalism Wasiiigton, Mo., Oet. 3rd, 186(5. This night Rev. Father Yattmann languishes in a feloa’ft cell charged with tiie terrible crime for which Christ was condemned and crucified. Two indict ments had been found against him by the professional juryman of ;h;s county, for preaching the ft ppj iff God, and the cry of ‘crucify ldm, crucify him” was so great that he w as confined to the criminal’s cell by order of a Court in this, one of the United States of America! Oji! where is our boasted religious liberty ? where the boastgd home of the oppressed? the - land of the free?— Where can the May Flower of 1860 kind, that her pilgrims may again kneel upon {.ho rock and give thanks to their God that they are again delivered from the hands of their persecutors ? 111 recording this outrage, that must shock every lover of republican govern ment, it must be stated injustice to the Judge notwithstanding his extreme Radicalism, he discharged his duty with : much reluctance, but the new Consti tution and the Fletcher Court made it imperative upon him. Outrages of tlie most disgraceful character are being perpetrated almost daily; but as Radicals and professional i jury men are the participants, no notice. lis taken of them. Hence it is not to bo ' wondered at tha preaching to sinful people, is regarded r>y these conserva tors of the peace as the only crime that should be punished. Shall our country be always cursed by the persons now controlling it ? Shall Qur lives be at the mercy of these linen? Shall we allow these men to squander our money, oppress our citi j zens, and deter emigrants from settling our country, by tlie burdensome taxa tion? Shall wc sit by quietly and al , low these men to increase tiie amount j of taxes to be levied, as they have from j iB6O to 1865, from $! 1,000 to 893,000, and this, too, squandered on political favorites ? If these things things are 'to be encouraged, vote the Radical ticket, or stay at borne on the day of election and allow your Radical neigh bors to do your voting. Franklin gjtgn? jpwtemwte. Eeymour, Jehnstcn & Cos., WHOLESALE GROCERS, Corner Third and Cherry Streets, Ilia com, Georgia KEEP constantly on liana, which they oi ler al reduced prices; Coffee, Sugar anu Tea, Flour, Bacon, and Corn, Bagging and Rope, Toisnccn, Snuff and Cigars. Sardines, Oysters and Pickles, Ostiahurgs, Sheetings and Yarns, Oase Liquors, of all kinds, Soda, Starch and Suap, Lard and Candles, Cheese and Butter, Mackerel, Blue Fish and White Fish, With a fall and c onpU'te stock of Groce ries, which they off r as ow as any house in 1 lie citv. SEYMOUR, JOHNSON J? CO. Oet 23 if AllfiN lisTßA'iOii’S SALE. it \ ILL b« Fold on ilig fust • nesday in i‘- cab Mi-fme (he 1 oof t House door, nPfiie the of William H I uipin. late a, dicva.-c l consisting • f tht PUt'fpftioii. situttLd <>n the Lumpkin real five mi;es w ;st of Aiiiiuicua. containing about 43 - nerve, nearly sialf of which is cleared and in pad n pail. On the place is a cnmfoi table double fog house, with all the nee ssaiy out buildings anc' nog o houses, uud a Gin boU'C and Cotton sc;ew. Also —'i he huge frame two story dwelling house on CLinyh sto ei. Known as tin <cri(ience of tin* deceased ;'he lorn, e £ niait a eight looms, : with coHifoitable ki'chen, ►table. [ Abo—- Ihe hv.iiNt* Mid lot. adjoining 'be above, ion tbeeur-t, present occupied by .Alt, j Ami '4he one story reMdence on the st*ce« j leading to the ( o ! cge, contain ng i.eaih uu ! acre, and km»\vu as the place > cUi t hd by lb t. | 1". W. Lrduian. | Also- ihe Home and lot tux' south of i» 1 W. Smith’s the house contains i*»w« | rooms, with nearly an ii£io of laud attached, j known as the B.»iiey lot. Also- Ibe In-use and lot. next sou'h of the: I above, and the ter idenc of Hr, J. 1 * m in.M n I Ais» One undivided eighth i;to r *Ht in the • lsrg • biick liuiUV gOO Lamar ctrec., known as the Masonic B**li building I Sold for tin* hen lift tof the i eirs aufj creditors | of VV. 11, J uipiu, dv.ce.ised. J. W. VVfIKA :LI Y, | Oc 23 tds Adm de i. .ns .ion, | ' ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE ON ilig linst Tiiestfiiy in December next, will lie soL! uei’oie the Court House iloor. in the town of Americus, Sumler County teveiul i parcels of land, lying on eithe side of ihe low j er Danville road, in Ihe neighborhood ut 0 \Y. I Felder, Dr. Noble and Olliers; also a few par [ cels 011 the Nonlli t iue of the Rail Road in the neighborhood of James Hancock’s. All of said parcels of land well situated for building pur poses. Sold as liie property of A 11. Gibson, : for the benefit of the legatees of said deceased. Tejms—Twelve months credit, with approved security, W. A- M.XWFLD, e dut’r. Oat 23 tds I ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. i *X, r ILL bfr sold before the Court House door, | VV in Amnions, on the first Tuesday in De cember next.sout.il half of lot No 202 lying in the 40th district of Walker Couuty, Ga., also lot No 99, R 4) acres, more or less, in Hie i'titli uistricl of Murray county, -old as tlie proper ty of L. M. 'nsley, dec’d for the benefit of (he heirs and ere' I’' 1 ’' *s. A-A iNSLEV, Oct 23 tds * Adtn’r. GEORGlA—Bcliloy County, re iWO MONTHS after date, application will j| be made to tlip Oidiwa.y, at the firsf regu lar term, after the expiration of this noticc. lor leave to se l the lands belonging to the estate I of John Buryis, of said county, deceased. I oet 23 2m T P EVERETT, Adm’r. SPLENDID ARRI VA h o* MEW POAM ©® . AT GM HAYS’, manufactured hv WM. . KNAUK & CO.; Baltimore, Md. These instruments excel others in swe (ness of tone and volume, and possess many advan. tages over all Other Pianos, and one of them \,iU be on exhibition at the World's Exposition at Laris, Bv t uning Spring. {.adici, he sure to call at Mrs. Mapp’s aad examine for yourselve:.. Terms reasonable. ft. M. |l<\Y oct 20 ts IrntlP ©AM. T\R- J. T. LAMAR offers Id's profes * * siomil services to tht t lizeiisof Rotisford umi surrounding: neighborhood. Cay always be found at his office, day or night, pro fessionally absont, pet 9 Bm, FOR SALE. ANEW Massey GIN, 40 or 45 savs— nev er tjsed at all. Price—One hajf of Mas sey’s present price for Gins. Apply to trpt 4 ts A. A- ADAMS. FALL TRADE! jy e w Goods! • - - - Cheap for Cash! We are now receiving and opening our stock of FALI m WINTER GOODS, in which may be found Prints. Bleached & Brrwn Sheetings and Shirtings, Hosiery and O Pores, Dress Goods, Flannels, Linseys, T weeds. Kerseys. Blankets, Chnwls, Nubias, Ladies’ Cloak* —a nice assortment—and any nnd everything pertaining to this Department. We also have a heavy Stock of MEN’S, BOYS’ & YOUTHS’ ©ILOTHOIKKS, BOOTH AND SHOES, Hats and Caps, fl’e can fit yonr body or suit your pnrse, regardless of the dimensions of either one. In short our Stock is complete, and suit ed to the wants of the people, and we there fore respectfully invite our friends to walk up examine our Stock, and get their share,, before it is too late. WINDSOR & JOWERS, Next to A B Addison's Confectionery, Oet 16 ts IN CHAMBERS,V Americus, Oct. 4th, 1866. ) ST is ordered by the Inferior Court, that Wright Brady, Green M. Wheeler, John V. Price, J W. C llorne and Parker E. Johnston, be. ail'! arc hereby appointed a Conmittee to select some suitable location for the erection of a Poor House for bum tar Comity The lot to contain One Hundred .acres of land; and the Committee to ascertain the price at Vid'ler* SV.QH, a place may he purchased, and repest at the meeting of this Court in November ftext. ami that Ilia Clerk notify said Committee of tlicir appointment. J. L. AbDERTON, J I. C. A. J. WILLIAMS, J. I, <J. ]>. J. HEAD, J. I. C. JAS. W. SLOAN, J. I. C. A true extract from the minutes of Sumter lufysior Couit Oct. Gih, 18Cti. Vet I if I . M. V. 1.1 1 LEV., C. I. VK T II E FALL TRADE I N GROCERIES A N PROVISION S IS NOW UNDER WAY AT J. N. SEYMOUR, CHERRY S'ft, MACON, GA. Merchants, Planters and others *aay find il to their interest to give him a call. lIIS MOTTO IS CHS? P FOR CASH? HE IS NOW RECEIVING a heavy SUPPLY OF WESTERN PRODUCE AND General Groceries. IIE ALSO KEEPS ON HAND Bagging; Rope and Twine, Nails, Tobacco, Cigars, Lorillardks Snuff, Scoteh anff Mapcaboy, Smoking Tobacco, LIQUOES IN BARRELS AND CASftS. Drop in, Buyers! I promise to do my best to please. J have a strong force of industrious Young Men, ready to put up your purchases with expedition, having employed additional help. Nf. SOTttOUft. Qet 10 ts Macon, Ga. Dental Notice. HAVING letheo from the firm ff Ford & No ble, I have resumed the practice of my pro fusion alone I may b.s found for the present, it all hourfe during the day, at Cook s f’hoio eraph gallery, on tlie Eigt side of tha Public '■quaie Thankful for the past patronage of mv friends. J solicit a continuance of their fa* vors. W. W FORD, Cc 11 ts Dental burgeon.