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Cfmmicic ano £rwtml. YEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24, 1873. (JOB'S CAKE. JIBS. JHATn.UA C. EI.WAEU*. I sat in the door at eventide. Mv heart wm fall of fears; And* I aaw the land-cape before me he Through mist# of burning tears: I thought to myself the world is dark. No light, nor joy I see; Nothing hut toil *ud want is mine. And no one cares for me. A sparrow was twittering at my feet; With its beautiful auburn head ; And it looked at me wi h dark, mild eyes. As it p.eked up crumbs of bread; And said to me. in words as plain As the words of a bird could be; I'm onlv a sparrow, a worthless bird, But the dear Lord cares for me. A lily was growing beside the hedge, beautiful 1, tall and white, And it shone through the glossy leaves of green Like an angel clothed in light; And it said te me, as it waived its head. On the breezes soft and wee; I'm only a lily, a u-eless flower, but the Master caies for me. Then it se med that the hand of the loving Lord Over my head was lai<L And He said to me ; Oh. faithless child. Wherefore art tbou dismayed ; I clothe the lilies. I feed the birds, I see the sparrow fall. Nothing escapes my watchful eye, My kindness is over all. Wood's Magazine. THE SPANISH ADJUTANT. Kince vesterday morning, how does it run ? I have' it. There ? Shoot him. Forty-one. Onlv a bov, and a sailor, too. Bead ? Well, sergeant, hurry it through. Count? Os course, but what's the need, When every soul of the fools must bleed ? Forty-two ! Are there any more ? I was half at raid they would stop at four. Forty-three, flow his head went down ! Another sailor from held to crown. English, too, from his build and face— Glad to see one of 'em And his place. That one's Irish. No, he won't care For any more aancb g at Bounybrook fair. Forty-four. They’re the worst of men ; but lie’ll never trouble Spain again. Long. lank, -teadv—a- I m alive Htj'ft a iankew Colonel 1 Well, forty-five. Northern or Southern who e ire« now Where h - came to in* end, or b w ? F .rty-six. That fell.w's afraid. B.d you n dice ihe grasp at his heart he made. A picture? Ah! And t,e b li ..eut through The very face of it -spoiled it. too. Forty-seven I'm sure that's right; Wait, till 1 get my cigar alig t , This will be news that will care away These blockade-runners for many a day. Cuban or Frenchman! Good! forty-eight. i, ft 10 the let. there! Lay them straight. They wou and give oar Spanish drill small thanks, bid at least we’ve taught them to keep their ranks. One more, sorg-ant? Forty nine. .an. tU -ii .n < t for a boUlo of wine ' An i wa ll drink o the .raitors who crossed the sea To |vlt re Spain is ready to set them free, WILL!AM U. STODDARD. Now York. November, 1*73. UNSPOKEN WORDS. Tli' kindly words that rise within the li“art, And thnll it with their sympathetic tone, Hut die ere spoken, fail to play their part, And claim a merit Ilia' is not their owu. The kindly words, unspoken, is a sin— A si,i that wraps itself in nrest guise, And tells the heart that, do ibting looks within, That no. m speech, but thought, the virtue lies. But ’tin not so; another heart may thirst For t hat kind word, as H igar in the wild— Four banished Hagar—prayed a well might burst From out the sand to savo her parching child. All 1 loving eves that cannot see tlio mmd Will watch lli’ expected movements of the lip; Ah! can vet let its cutting silence wind Around the heart, and scathe it like a "hip! UiiHponken words, like treasures in the mine, Are valueless until we give them birth ; Like uiifotuid gold their hidden beauties shine, Which God has made to bless and gild the earth. How sad ’twould be to see a master s hand Strike glorious notes upon a voiceleHH lute— but oh! what pain when, at God’s own com mand, , , . A heart string thrills with luudneßS—but is mute! Then hide it not, tho music of the soul, Boar sympathy, expressed with kindly voice, but lot it like a shining river roll To deserts dry—to hearts that would rejoice. Oh! let tho sympathy of kindly words Sound for the poor, the friendless, and the weak. , And He will bless you—Ho who Btruck these chords Will strike another when in turn you seek. TIIK PEACE COMMISSIONER. A PIUTE PASTORAL. It was a peace commissioner, And ilia garb was sober drab ; His hair was long and white, and he Economized his gab. In short, lie was a reticent And inoffensive slab. His style was philanthropic, And he bore a carpet-bag, In which he stored his tracts and soap, And other peaceful swag. Which Indians patronize when war And catilo stealing lag. Long they sat in solemn council, The agent and the red. Mildly talking flabby virtue, Till the sachem shook his head. As with doubt and dim suspicion ; Then he grunted low and said — Not with eloquence of nature— Not in metaphoric style, But in simpler frontier lingo, Mingled slang and grammar vile— “Na-roe-trow-zis : want some whisky ; Injun empty; drink a pile.” Then that meek and lowly Quaker Itemoustrated with a tear ; Spoke of tire water and rum Wi h eloquence severe— Said, quite feeliugly, that whisky Was a foe most insincere. Spake once more the child of nature, Keeping down his gr ov ug bile. ‘•Has my brother brou hi tobacco? Is ttiere powder in bis pile ?" But the honest agent answered, With an unsuspecting smile : “Had my variegated brother Ever studied Mr. Trask. He would never. I am certain, such a foolish question ask. Bead those paiupniets; they will teach you In the light ot truth to bask. "Powder I have none—u r whisky. N r the brain destroying leaf; I) it of iu ral tracts ands cries 1 have many for the chief." Then t e Indiau weeping sadly. Said it caused him bitter grief, Th«t his moral sense compelled him To extras ins brother's ha r; Which he di t with nice precision And a sadden sti okon air ; And ihit ho.s'fu! pe ce ommiesion Terminated then and there. HE W AS THE SAME, BY HIS ANCItNT NIBS. He was the same That bulbous nose And watery, vein-streaked eye, Could but belong to one o those Who, when the l-anle-ory And ruffled front of grim phizzed war Demanded each, of young or old. 8 ould leave In- office, workshop, bar, (Whisky bar). And boa soldier bold. Did don the gray and meet the foe. And hue hi* purse from others' woe. He was the same. Is t necessary To say he was a commissary. He was the same, Yet not the same; For when the strife was done. And Bulbous's occupation gone. Who fiercer stamped upon the flag That stopped h;s revenue ? The blasted rag that flaunted in Ins Southern face Its insults to his conquered race ? Yet uot tie same. Though still as game As erst when far in rear In rear of cannon's roar— He sold C old "cits” his army store. Now proudly leaning against the barroom door. He calls *pon those near To Join him in a bowl And dr.uk confusion to the Span ard's soul. And all despotic Spam. Whose latest crime has dyed the main Wi h free American bellud ! "Upon my soul!” And flashing are his blood-shot eyes; "The flag—our flag's insulted. Can we idle be - swear with me — Good Gud 1 By all that's high and low Must it lie so ?' The loafers gave a doubly xplosive "no ’ They swore between their gin and water And wluekiiy shuddered o'erthe stoned slaugh ter : Then again took place as before Without the gin-mill's door * Au l swore (luce more To follow Bulbous and liis sutler's store To Cuba. He was the same. Is't necessary To say he'd go as commissary To Cuba ? [Ouicmnofi Enquirer. A Rochester editor went hunting the other day for the first time in twenty two years, and he was lucky enough to bring down an old farmer by a shot in the leg. The distance was sixty-six yards. A Western journal, probably wishing to do the handsome thing by the local doctor, recently announced that “Dr. Crawford was called in, and under hia prompt and skillful treatment, the young man died od Wednesday afternoon.” This the Detroit Free Dress calls the puff oblique, and says; “We don’t know what the doctor says to this, but if the editor of that paper is taken sick, we ad vise him not to call iu Crawford.” THE SALARY GRAB. The Georgia Press On Mr. Stephens. Gone Daft Tiie telegrams in yesterday ’s edition • professed to report a speech said to have been made by Hon. A. H. Ste phens, in the House last Thursday, on the back pay and salary grab so-called. If the honorable ge tleman made that speech as reported, he has simply gone daft. If he did not make it, his redress must be ou the Asssociafted Press or the M itrnetie Telegraph Company. — Macon Telegraph. An Inauspicious Beginning. We see by a special telegram from Washington that Hon. A. H. Stephens has the floor to-day on the repeal of the salary increase bill, and it is rumored that he will oppose it. Whatever posi tion Mr. Stephens may take on the pay for future services, we sincerely trust that he will not defend the back pay ft ature of the increase. If he does, he will make a most inauspicious begin ning of his new career, and provoke a condemnation of which he little recks, j Returning to our back pay grabbers, i Georgia owes them a deep censure asnn- ; faithful public servants.— Atlanta Con stitution. Practical Robbery. They are practical robbers and we are glad to find that the Constitution i utters no uncertain sound upon this ] subject, even with the probability before its eyes that its corresponding editor, Mr. Stephens, will oppose a repeal of the measure. The first opportunity Georgia gets she will place the seal of her condemnation upon her dishonorable sons who placed their hands into the public treasury to rob the people—and she will do it so sternly and effectually that the guilty parties will never rise with the load. We agree with onr con temporary that the question of pay for future service might be judged honestly and differently, but upon the matter of back pay for rendered ser vices already paid for at a stipulated price, there can be but one judgment, and that is, it is practical robbery.— Horne Commercial. Bolstering a Bad Act. Thousands of Mr. Stephens’ friends and admirers, not only in Georgia, but throughout the Union, will re-ret that bis tir-t effort in the House should have been an attempt to vindicate what is known as the “back salary grab” of the last Congress. We confess that we read with pain the brief synopsis of his speech furnished by our telegraphic cor respondent, not oulybeca se he has lent Ins influence to bolster an act which has ju-tly received the condemnation of honest men of all parties, but because the p cioui teasoning by which he seeks to justify that outrage upon fee country, is unworthy of his reputation as a state;-man. We do not propose to ex amine -dr. Stephens’ argument, which, if fairly st ited, really needs no comment. We merely wish to declare our entire dissent from his views, and to express our regret tiiat liohaH seen fit to identify Himself with a measure, the responsi bility *if which h<‘ had better have allow ed to rest where it properly belonged.— Savannah Mews. A Non-Partisan Position. He, however, occupies a position so thoroughly independent and non-parti san, anil his character for purity is so far above suspicion, that he can speak his mind irrespective of that bugaboo that halts moral cowards—“what will tlio people say ?” We heard some of the people denounce him yesterday, and go into the grave of the past to prove his insincerity and corruption, but they were men so far below Mr. Stephens in every manly attribute that it would be an insult to mention their names in con nectiou with his when questions requir ing thought are involved. When we say tins we simply express our opinion about a man with whom we do not al ways agree, and we certainly do not on the question of Congressional back pay. Tbe country did not object to this back pay grab because it was unconstitu tional, for it is not, nor because tbe $7,500 per annum is too large a salary, for it is not, particularly when the mile age and franking privilege are abol ished. But Congress insulted the peo ple by making their pay retroactive by paying themselves at the rate of $7,500 per annum for the year previous, during which they drew for mileage and en joyed tho franking privilege—that most abused prerogative of a Congressman.— Columbus Enquirer. Mr. Stephens’ Position Right. But we seize upon this early opportu nity to put upon record the fact that we unhesitatingly and unqualifiedly en dorse the position assumed by him in his lute speech on what is known and called as the salary bill. We shall not stop to criticise the flue distinction that he draws between the statesman and tho demagogue, so-called, but shall satisfy ourselves and our readers by saying that wo endorse, in the main, the sentiments of his late speech. It appears to us, from his lucid and searching examina tion of the law which has been called tho “Salary Grab,” that those represen tatives of the people of the several States who accepted and received the pay voted to them did no wrong, morally anil po litically, to themselves or their constitu ents. The records of the House of Rep resentatives of the United States Con gress furnish no proof to the contrary. It may be said of Mr. Stephens that his splendid powers of attack and defense may have been weakened by the cares ami burden- of advancing years. It may be urged that he has lost to some extent the magic and electric oratory with which he was wont in the better days of the Republic to sway the representative conclave or the common masses at his will; but no man has been found, north or south of the Potomac, bold enough or debased enough to lodge a charge, of venality against the “Great Commoner” whom Georgia Inis sent as her represen tative to the Congress of the United States. —Savannah Advertiser. Not iu Sympathy With His constitu ents. Mr. Stephens has made a very inge nious speech in favor of the “salary grab,” as it is called. Our representa tive is a man who lias the “courage of his opinions,” and such a man, although differing from many of liis constituents, liis party and the’ Democratic press of the eon Try, is entitl and to the highest respect. While according to Mr. Steph ens entire sincerity, and appreciating his metaphysical distinction between the demagogue who leads the people and the demagogue who selfishly misleads them, we can not agree with him in his defense of the back pay bill Nearly everybody is agreed that economy in all tilings is the one thing necessary to bring the country back to somewhat of its primitive reputation for hon esty nud genuine prosperity. If a bad example is shown among the ru lers of the country, how can they ex pect the people to' practioe frugality ? If members of Congress are debarred, by smaller salaries, from wining, dining, card-playing and many worse things, the country will be the gainer and the national legislators will be, personallyjim proved. If men, who do not mak ■ anvthiug like the sum of $5,000 per an num at home, find that pay inadequate to support their dignity at Washing ton, they have an easy remedy and it will be & miracle if many others can cot be found who are at least willing to try the virtue of moderation aud rate the honor of the office as a compensation at kvist equal to the money consideration. No one questions the purity of Mr. Stephens' motives. He is a great man and a patriot; but he is not infallible. Ou this question he is hardly, we should think, in sympathy with the great mass of his constituents. The Democratic partv had a nobm opportunity of mak ing great headway am ug the people by initiating a repeal of this salary bill, li the signs of the times are not de ft pMve, the Republicans are preparing to take the wind out of their sails and fcain anew lease of domination. — Au gust a Constitutionalist. His Intellect Affected. Alexander H. Stephens made a strong speech in favor of the late increase of salary. He thought the President ought to get SIOO,OOO a year, and that other salaries should be in proportion. There is an impression that Mr. Stephens' bodily infirmities have affected his in.- tellect. His expressions created pro-, found surprise. He strongly opposed the repeal of the franking privilege.— Missouri Republicans Dispatch. Mr. Stephens An Actor. Mr. Stephens, of Georg a, is an actor getting rather superfluous now : but still an actor. He is erochetty. He is prone to singularities. His views of the back pay law are not only liberal, but too liberal. He is positively extrava ant. And yet he would add to all the money he would pay Congressmen the “frank.” The “frank" is an abomina tion. Mr. Stephens would employ it as a means of disseminating informat on. It is a mockery to use the phrase. It has ever been the agent for party agita tion—for obscuring information, mis leading the people, and sotting the sec tions at war. We do trust we are to have uo more of the “frank." Pay the Con gressmen, and let there be no deadheads in the Post Office Department.— Rich mond Dispatch. A Signal for Plunder Mi. Alexander H. Stephens stands np ! f or the salary bill like a true Southern er, and gives it as his opinion that the ! country would be better for a much heavier pluckiDg by its officers. Some how these Southerners come into Con gress and other public places with a raging hunger. It appear# that the country has got to make .up for their long years of privation. Times are changed since the Sonthern politicians farcied the South paid most of the cus toms revenue, because it had no manu factures, and in that delusion were economical in the public expenditures. Now they have found that the North pays very much the greater part, and they go for plundering the Government because that is to plunder the North. — Cincinnati Gazette. • Alex. Stephens and Beast Butler. “While speaking he faced the Repub lican side of the House, and prominent among those who paid the most marked attention were Messrs. Dawes, Garfield, B. F. Butler, G. F. Hoar, Kelley, and other Republican leaders. Gathered around him and in his immediate vicin ity were at least twenty-five members who had served with him in one capacity or another in the Southern Confederacy. The whole scene was one which those who witnessed it will not soon forget. After he had finished his speech, Gen. Butler walked up to him and warmly Congratulated him.” Alexander H. Stephens and Beast But ler!—Hyperion to Satyr! It was indeed a scene to be remembered with regret by the life-long friends and admirers of the great'Georgia commoner.- Savannah Mews. Fawning on Grant. We must confess that we are astonish ed at the course of this gentleman since his return to Congress. •We have con sidered him one of the purest patriots and soundest statesmen in the country, and while we believe his intentions are pure, yet his course is such as to make many of his friends lose confidence in him. We deem it proper in our repre sentatives to pay President Grant the re-pect due the high position he occu pies. vet we are pained to see the man whom the whole South rejoiced to see in the national councils, showing a syco phantic and fawning bearing towards him. Many were surpiised at the ex pressions of confidence in regfcxd for i Gen. Grant heretofore expressed by Mr. Stephens, yet they were not pre pared for wliat they heard in the past few days. And while this is true, they | were still less prepared for his speech ; defending that infamous swindle, the back pay salary grab. We regret \ these initiatory steps of Mr. Stephens, ! because we had looked upon him as ut : terly opposed to this policy he has i marked out for himself, and in it he does not represent any portion of Southern sentiment. —Griffin Mews. The Speech a Failure. Mr. Stephens makes his maiden speech in the Congress of the United States. It is a failure, if we may judge of it from the telegraphic synopsis. He defends the “back pay grab” on moral grounds, and advocates tbe salary in crease on high political grounds. Mr. Stephens cannot sustain himself in this his maiden speech. His friends will regret that he has weakened himself as an advocate of the people, and his ene mies will again declare that he seeks the friendship of the President and popularity with Congre-s. It is im possible to charge him with selfishness in this matter, since he is running coun ter to the voice of the people; but we can hardly avoid the conclusion that jMr. Stephens has seized upon a ques tion which he knew affected the pockets and honor of most of his audience, in order, at the outset of his new career, to enlist their sympathy and regard— M. O. Picayune. Unworthy of Old Georgia. We do not care to follow Mr. Stephens in his discussion of the political aspects of the question. He may have a show of right in exacting a very high re muneration for the services of public men. We do not conceive, however, that virtue, intelligence, disinterested ness, trustworthiness and devotion to the public duty are likely tobeincroased with increase of pay above what is liberal and proper. It is not pay which makes these great qualities. When members received $1,500 each, they were as able and certainly as pure in charac ter as they are now that receive $7,500, and complacently pocket SSOOO additional in a two years’ term, through the. in strumentality of a special retroactive, legislative net passed by themselves. But we do not now feel interest in this branch of the question. It is Mr. Ste phens’ defense of the morality of what lias appeared to us ak more than ques tionable that we complain of. Admir ing him, as we do, for his brilliant tal ents, honoring liim for liis spotless character, we grieve that he should sig nalize his welcome return to public life by such a plea as this. It is not like himself, and, with all kindness, we are compelled to add, unworthy of the old spirit of Georgia and the South, and which yet survives tho desolation of war and the greater and more intolerable evils of a mocking peace. Columbia Phttnix. Stephens on the Steal. The speech of Mr. Alex. H. Stephens in defense of tbe salary grab and back pay steal is more of a surprise to the general public than it is to those who are tolerably familiar with his history as a public man. He fought against seces sion fiercely aud forcibly ; yet “went with his State,” and went so lamely and haltingly as to do more harm than good. He denounced the Greeley movement and demanded “straight-out” Demo cracy ; yet he was the panegyrist of President Grant and the apologist of the Louisiana outrage. Tho next step is a sophistical defense of a measure which both Democrats and Republicans have earnestly condemned. His etymological quihblings about demagoguism are un worthy of a man of his eminence. The people know what is a demagogue. They know the difference between a Pericles and a Patterson. If they did not, Mr. Stephens would undoubtedly soon teach them. At present, however, his eye is fixed more upon the White House than upon the homes of the Georgians whom he misrepresents. They will promptly repudiate him and his sentiments. But wo caunot help being somewhat sorry for Georgia. One of her Senators makes an out-side living by “drumming” for a book concern, and for a life insurance company, and her most trusted Con gressman defends Grant and the back pay steal. South Carolina is not much worse off. —Charleston Mews. Showing His True Character. Our readers are aware that we have not, in these latter years, entertained a very high opinion of Mr. Alexander H. Stephens. After Mr. Stephens joinetl the Democratic party before the war, not then correctly appreciating liis true character, and observing him as a person of considerable abilities, we were wont to regard him with confi dence ami admiration. But when he abandoned the true principles of South ern statesmanship before the war we began to feel deep distrust of him.— His conduct during the war excited our indignation and disgust, and his course since the war has only 'added to our sense of repulsion. On our first page will be found au effusion (called a speech iu Congress), in which, as a classified Democrat, he has been guilty of an effort to degrade the Conserva tive and Democratic party by a seri ous defense of the Radical measure (for the Administration is clearly re sponsible for this revolting legislation, no matter who voted for it) of the salary grub aud back steal, aud also in defense of demagoguism as an element of statesmanship, and of a statesman’s autonomy ! We need make no com ment further than to allude to this self exposure of Mr. Stephens as au evidence that we seldom err in our estimate of the characters of men with whom we have directly or indirectly acted on the stage of public events. It seems that the irrepressible little man has put in an appearance at the capital, and has been trying to plav melodrama, as a sort of spectacular hero, supposed to have :;timerous admirers in the South, and to be a peculiarly representative Southern Conservative man. On the contrary, Mr. S. is much more admired by Radi cals than by Democrats in the South, and as a Southern press we wish to give notice that there is no man the true South regards with less confidence and political respect. —Montgomery Adver tiser. GEORGIA ITEMS. Steamship robbers are on the ram- | page in Savannah. There are 968 teachers and scholars in ; the Methodist Sunday Schools of Colum- i bus. Joe Jefferson will perform Rip Van Winkle in Savannah on the night of the 20th. Dr. Leroy Marsh, an Englishman and a member of the late Conference of the Evangelical Alliance, is in Atlanta. Letters are held for postage in the Savannah post offiee directed to Rich ard Walker and Miss Lucy King, Au.- \ gusta. Governor Smith has recently com miasioued and armed the Lincoln Guards, a colored military company of Macon. A notorious thief, named Emma Gan dry, colored, was arrested in Savannah the other day. She had in her posses sion a large number of stolen articles. Mr. J. R. Duggan, a student at Mer cer University, fell into a dry well forty feet deep, last Sunday night, while run ning to a fire in Macon. He was not in jured. On Sunday night last there were three fires in Macon, all supposed to be the work of incendiaries. A man was seen setting fire to one house, but escaped before he could be identified. The loss of property was not very great. PUBLIC FLOGGING OF FOUR CON VICTS AT NEW CASTLE, DEL. A General Holiday in the Little Town Great Abhorrence for Crime and Great Respect for the Whipping-Post Among the People—Forty Stripes Each Given the Burglars Besides an Hour in the Pillory. New Castle, Del., December 10.— This very vigorous little village passed a tremendous crisis to-day. It had to pillory and flog four convicts burglars, town-made men, and it seriously feared interruption. Down here the Court of Sessions is so vigorous and the colored population so unsettled in virtue that the whipping-post comes into play two or three times a week. But these four men are such as walk with aliases. leaders in their profession, city hands, to capture and convict and publicly whip whom was the glory of the country constabulary, the Attorney-General, and the virtuous populace. James Hope, alias James Thomas, alias James T. Watson, is a Philadelphian, a graduate, too, it is said, of Yale College, and an old hand at crime. Francis H. Carter, alias Frank McDonald, alias Big Frank, is a travelling burglar, whose head quarters are at Philadelphia. He is the reputed leader of the gang just sen tenced. Joseph Lawlor is a New Eng lander, and a New York operator, who escaped from Sing Sing in October, 1872, after serving one year out of ten. Ed. H. Hurlburt, alias James Brady, escaped from the same prison only last October. These four men attempted on tbe night of November 7 to flWb the Na tional Bank of Delaware, at Wilming ton, were tracked and captured in that city two days after, brought up for trial November 26, convicted December 3, sentenced December 8, and pilloried and whipped to-day. Even a Philadelphia lawyer could not save them from the | post. The sentence of each was the full I extent of the law, viz: SSOO fine, the I costs of prosecution, one hour in the i pillory, forty lashes, aud ten years’ | imprisonment. * There must have been 100 persons in : the inner shrine when a clock struck ten and Messrs. Hope and Carter were I brought forth. They reached the pillory j platform by a ladder, and a deputy sheriff opened the jaws of the pillory. Carter’s head fitted nicely, but Hope's neck was too short and the upper seg ment was left loose on his side of the post. The pillory is not adjustable. If a man is not long enough, he stretches; if he is too long, he stoops. Hope had the best of it. When the upper bar hurt him, he lifted it with one of his loosely confined hands and set it over upon his back somewhat. The other man was locked up tight. When the hour was over and the men were removed to make way for the other couple Hope said to the crowd as he passed through to iiis cell, “I reckon you’re satisfied now.” His sidelong glance was prompt ly met by one of the Nestors who was present with his children unto the third aud fourih generation of them that love whipping posts. . “No,” was his chuck ling taunt, “we shan’t be satisfied till | just about one hour from now.” Hope shivered and passed in to wait one hour for his whipping. Both men had been well dressed. But when Lawlor and Hurlburt came out it was in the glory of standing collars and kid gloves. They ascended the ladder laughing, and one of them made some sportive inquiry as to “how the old thing worked.” Over coats and standing collars were too much for the deputy sheriff this time and both jaws of the pillory were left loose. The men tried hard to enjoy it and talked and laughed freely. Theironly troubleseem ed to be that as their backs were turned to the profane vulgar they could not see the fun goiDg on outside. The vulgar had grown tired of waiting for the des sert and began to roll kicking, screaming New Castle boys over the heads of the crowd, tossing them bodily from hat to hat. Meanwhile the slipshod pillorying of the two burglars was creating a deal of dissatisfaction. A group of ancient patriots, chirping together against the suuny side of the prison walls, complain ed that one of the culprits was laughing. It had not been so when you were sheriff and he and I were on a jury together twenty-eight years ago. No, sir. If the pillory didn’t fit we had a wedge in it, and we generally made it fit, didn’t we ?” “We did, indeed,” said the other mourn fully, “necks isn’t so hard as wood.” “I guess these fellows reckon they’re come to the wrong place when they come to Delaware to thieve.” To these ancients came up Nestor. “Hope says to me, ‘I reckon you are satisfied now. ’ I says to him, ‘Not yet; we’ll wait till We see that whip a tickling your back.’” Then the ancients cackled and rubbed their lean old bauds aud said, “Ah, to be sure, with such a smack of virtuous anticipation. Somebody’s dog the while was chasing a ball before the eyes of the crucified and seemed to divert their at tention. By and by came the hour, and the two were taken down, leaping to ground in a sprightly way and run ning to their cells to strip for their beating. Finally a ring was formed, and Big Frank was brought out, made fast to the post by the iron clamps, and stripped to the waist. The sheriff ad dressed a few remarks upon “ idle words” to the crowd, and ordered a few ambitious spectators to “ come down off them gates.” Then he advanced dis playing his “cat.” The cat had a handle a foot long and nine rolled leather lashes three feet long and as thick as a lead pencil. Three lashes are solid and hard as iron. They do not break the skin at first, but bruise it and bring out great blue and red blisters of extra vasated blood. A backward swing of the arm, then a forward stroke, aud the nine are laid delicately, almost gently, on the burglar’s broad back. It is a beautiful sight. The sheriff is evident ly an expert. Lightly and gracefully the lashes swing. First nine red stripes. With the next bl w these are turned to blue; then come red and blue alteruate lv, as regularly aud accurately the stripes ascend from the waist up while the deputy sheriff counts t >enty. Then the whole back is inflamed, and the sheriff goes over it again. The skin begins to | bubble and blister, and the burglar j winces with each new stroke. “Forty,” sifys the deputy. Big Frank is re moved with his coat loosely thrown over his shoulders. “Blood at the thirty-first stroke,” says one of the ancients. “ I was afraid the sheriff wouldn’t touch the raw. Do you remember, twenty-eight years ago, when you was sheriff, how you laid it on to that slave-nigger ? I tell you that whip would cut a man in two in forty strokes if it was properly handled.” A surgeon pres ent also volunteers the information that though a back may seem to stand it pretty well the heavv leather cylinders bruise severely. “Before night,” said he, “those backs will be terribly swollen. They’ll fester, too, and be sore for a week.” “Will they scab?” says the an cient, pressing up eagerly. The doctor thought they undoubtedly would, The next man brought out was Hope, and Nestor looked on complacently while the forty blows brought blood. Next caflu Lawlor, and then Hurlburt. Five mnrotes did the whole business. The men took their flogging quietly. Not so the crowd. That grumbled. Even the boy who had been twisted over the heads of the strong till he tumbled over the barrier and was received at point of bayonet by the Home Guard, said that “they cut up niggers better than that.” “ They don’t do it fair now,” grumbled the ancients, stirring lazily from their bath in the sunshine and hobbling across the shadowed yard to the gate. “ Many’s the boy I’ve licked harder than that when I was a schoolmaster.” “ Yes, aud I’ve seen you,” said another, and all three set up the chorus. “But we reckon that they guess that they won’t come to little Delaware no more when they want to thieve.” AN INTERESTING CASE. Can a Stockholder of a Bank That Has Made au Assignment be Held Lia ble for Its Debts ? Among the cases tried in the United States Circuit Court yesterday was one of those known as bank cases, and which was calendared as G. W. Hated vs. G. B. Lamar. This suit was brought by the plaintiff against defendant on his lia bility as a stockholder of the Bank of Commerce of six hundred and thirty seven shares, the suit being for 363,700. The counsel fer defendant claimed that he had redeemed his statutory liability by taking up 391,000 odd bills before the suit was brought. Judge Woods ruled that this was a good defense. It appeared that Mr. Lamar was President of the Bank of Commerce, and that on July 3Jst, 1566, the bank made an assignment to John C. Ferrill, assignee. Mr. Lamar ac quired his bank bills after the assign ment. The counsel for plaintiff contended that the statute of Georgia made it penal for a bank officer to purchase bills of his own bank at a discount; that the assignment did not destroy the bank or vacate the officers, therefore, that Mr Lamar was still President, and could not claim any benefit from bills so pur chased. Mr- Lamar's counsel claimed that the statute was only intended to apply to banks engaged in business; that the bank practically ceased to be a bank after the assignment, and the offi cers ceased to perform their functions; also that Mr. Lamar proved that he took many of the bills at par in pay ment of old debts, and that the number not being ascertained by plaintiff after cross examination, the presumption at law was that Mr. Lamar did not violate the statute, but acquired the 363,700 in bills at par. Judge Woods charged that if the jury found that the bank was still in exist i ence, Mr. Lamar continued as Presi- dent, and would not buy the bills at a discount and then use them to redeem his liability as a stockholder. The case was ably argued, Capt. Geo. A. Mercer appearing for the defendant, and, as usual, displaying that ready per ception and comprehension of legal bearings that has distinguished him on numerous occasions. The plaintiff’ was represented by A. W. Stone, Assistant District Attorney, and A. T. Akerman. The jury, under the charge of the Court and the evidence submitted, found a verdict in favor of Mr. Lamar, the defendant. The counsel for the plaintiff gave no tice of a motion for anew trial.—-Savan nah Mews. NORTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE. Seventh Annual Conference. [From the Atlanta Herald.] Njewnan, Ga., December 16, 1873. The Conference yesterday held an af ternoon and night session, which were included in my last report. The differ ent standing "committees appointed at the commencement of the session re ported through their several chairmen, which are too long to be incorporated in a newspaper report. During the night session the Committees on the Bible Cause, the Sunday Schools and Educa tion presented interesting exhibits of these several vital interests of the church. Much discussion occurred up on the reading of these reports, and es pecially the two latter. The Conference, by vote, gave its unanimous voice condemnation of the holding of fairs, concerts and theatricals in the in erestof the church, as contrary to the spirit of Christianity. The important subject of denomina tional education was discussed at some length. Conference was opened this morniDg with the usual religious services, con ducted by Rev. Wm. J. Scott. announced the following as the coard of Visitors to the different instituitons of learning under the imme diate control of this body; EMO»|feir£l!E. Rev. Dr. W. son, Rev. W. •J. Scott, Rev. W. P. Rivers, Rev. Dr. Wm. Watkin Hicks, and Rev. Dr. A. T. Marin. WEESLEYAN EEMALE COLLEGE. Rev. J. W. Heidt, Rev. Josialr Lewis, Jr., Rev. W. R. Foote. LAGRANGE FEMALE COLLEGE. Rev. P. M. Ryburn, Rev. F. A. Kim ball, Rev. J. R. Mayson, Rev. D. D. Cox, Rev. W. P. Pledger. DALTON FEMALE COLLEGE. Rev. Dr. W. P. Harrison, Rev. W. M. Crumley, Rev. W. P. Pledger, Rev. Louis J. Davies, Gen. C. A. Evans. The following young men were ad mitted on trial in the traveling connec tion: Revs. Wm. E. Sliakleford, Geo. E. Bonner, Thomas J. Adams, Andrew J.. Hughes, Geo. W. Thomas, John W. G. Watkins, Lemuel Wootten, Jr., Wm. H. Speer, Wiley T. Laine, Chas. E. bowman, Wm. O. Butler, Walter L. Yarborough, John F. Jones, Joseph H. Bentiey, Wm. E. Foote, Jr,, and John D. Gray. Cartersville was selected as the place for the meeting of the Conference next year. Thanks were returned to the citizens of Newnan, to the pastors of the differ ent churches, and the different railroads for courtesies received. Rev. G. J. Pierce was granted a su peranuated relation for one year. The first Fridays in April and Septem ber of next year were designated by the Conference as days of fasting and prayer—tho former for the special bless ing of God upon the General Conference and upon our educational institutions. Bishop Paine made some' impressive closing remarks, when Bishop Pierce read the closing hymn, and Rev. Dr. Hicks led in prayer, and the sevqnth ses sion of the North Georgia Conference closed its session,which has been a most pleasant, harmonious and profitable one to all. Bishop Paine then read out as fellows, the appointments for 1874: Augusta District —C. W. Key, P. E. Augusta: St. John’s, William Watkin Hicks. Augusta: City Mission, Chas. E. Dow mau. Augusta: St. James’, Jas. E. Evans. Augusta: Anbury, T. A. Seals. Richmond Circuit: Benjamin F. Far ris. Bel-Air Mission: E. P. Bonner, su pernumerary. Appling Circuit: Daniel Kelsey. Thomson Circuit: W. T. Hamilton. Warrenton Circuit: Wesley F. Smith. Sparta: George H. Pattillo. Hancock Circuit: F. P. Brown and John T. Newell, supply. Crawfordville Circuit: T. J. Adams. Milledgeville; A. J. Jarrell. Baldwin Circuit: G. W. Hardaway. Athens District —T. F. Pierce, P. E. Athens: Josiah Lewis, Jr., and P. A. Heard, supply. Athens: Oconee Street, M. W. Arnold. Ath us: Factory Mission, to bo sup plied by J. E. Sitton. W dkinsville Circuit: W. W. Oslin and W. W. Lampkin. Madison : A. T. Mann. Morgan Circuit : Jno. W. Yarbrough. Greenesburo Circuit : Albert Gray. White Plains Circuit : James L. Pierce. Lexington Circuit : W. A. Florence. Winterville Circuit: C. A. Conaway. Washington : W P. Rivers. Broad River Circuit : W. F. Quillian. Little River Circuit : Thomas H. Gib son. Eatonton—*W. P. Lovejoy. Putnam Circuit : W. J. Wardlaw and W L. Wootten, Junior. Elberton District Geo. W. Yar borough, P. E. Elberton Circuit : F. G. Hughs. Elberton Circuit : A. G. Worley. Bethlehem : A. W. Williams. Linculnton Circuit : J. L. Lupo. Jefferson Circuit : J. R. Parker. Mulberry Circuit : E. G. Murrain Caruesville Circuit : B. W. Williams. Franklin Springs : L. D. Lovelace. Danielsville : B. Sanders. Homer Circuit : J. W. Glen Watkins. Clarksville : W. P. Smith. Hartwell : W. P. Forman. Air Line Mission : J. H. Mashburn. Gainesville District— W. A. Dodge, P. E. Dahlonaga : Dav and L. Anderson. Cumming Circuit : J A. Myers. Alpharetta Circuit : J. W. Baker. Canton Circuit : W. G. Hanson. Cleaveland Circuit: W. P. Martin. Biairsville Mission, supply : T. J. Edwards. *lorganton Circuit : Harwood. Gainesville : J. M. Dickey. Gainesville Circuit: M. L. Under wood. Hall Circuit : J. L. Embry. Lawrensville Circuit : J. R. Pate. Logausville : James H. Bentley. Duiutk Circuit : M. H. Eaks. Elijay Mission, supply : J. M. Suli van. THE SPANISH IRON CLAD ARA PILES. The Coal Barge Blockade. This vessel still remains in the dry dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and, from present appearances, is likely to do so for an indefinite period, as there is no apparent rtfort-being made to raise and remove the coal barge which was sunk in front of the entrance to the dock, now some eight days since. As the re port has been generally circulated that the sinking of the barge was regarded by the commander and officers of the Arapiles as the result of design, in tended to delay the sailing of their ship until after a conclusion of the negotia tions arising out of the Virginius affair, and which, it was supposed at the time, would result in hostilities, a Herald re porter was yesterday directed to visit the vessel and ascertain what the ideas of the commander and officers, in refer ence to the su; posed accident, are. He stepped upon the deck amid a heavy rain storm, which gave a gloomy and desolate air to the surroundings, the more so that the vessel still retains 4he dismantled aspect resulting from her re cent repairs. Sentinels clad in oilcloth, and with the dogged, sombre, dissatis fied look .peculiar to a certain class of Spaniards, moved to and fro, bat the decks were otherwise deserted. A non commissioned officer at once appeared, who proceeded, after a courteous ges ture, to call the officer of the deck. To him the character and purpose of the visitor was made known, and he at once expressed his regret that the illness of the commandant, Senor Montenegro, would prevent his receiving him. The officer would, however, give all the in formation required. “YVe all believe,’ he said, “that the sinking of the barge was through design, and with a view of detaining us here for a time with the least trouble,” "Surely vou do not attribute such a purpose to the American authorities, said the reporter. “No. Certainly not to Admiral Rowan or the commander of the yard; bat the barge was sunk there purposely. I was in charge of the deck at the time and saw the whole proceeding. It was about half-past one or two o’clock in the morn ing Mv attention was called by the guar-1 to the large number of lights at the stern of the ship, near the entrance of the dock, and I at once proceeded to that point and remained there. I saw the barge at first tied to the comer of t e gateway, whenee it was removed and placed directly in front, when it began to fill and almost immediately sunk. The Swatara had been removed to give place to the barge. It is very strange. Certainly in no country in the world would the rules of a yard permit a barge loaded with coal to be brought into that position and at such an hour. Many Americans have spoken about it and style it a very contemptible trick, and we think so,'though we do not know who is responsible.” “And has there been no effort to re move the obstruction?” asked the re porter. “You see,” was the response, with a gesture and shrug. “The barge is en tirely covered by water. The command er addressed a communication concern ing it to Admiral Rowan, who, in re sponse, very much regretted the unfor tunate accident (the last word with em phasis and an incredulous smile), and promised that the barge should be re moved. But who knows ? We are here.” “You are all ready to sail, I pre sume ?” “And have been for eight days and more. It is a source of great annoyance; but we cau only await the action of the authorities of the yard for the present.” —New York Herald. THE SALARY GRAB. [Athens Watchman.] This matter is receiving some' atten tion in Congress and in the columns of the press. All are agreed—whatever may be the difference in opinion as to the amount which Congress should be paid in future—that the retroactive fea ture of that bill was a most iniquitous affair, and that no man who received back pay should be again honored with the confidence of the public. It is a source of extreme regret that Southern Democrats were mixed up in this aflair —that they not oulj voted for the meas ure but pocketed the money. Not one of them has returned it to the Treasury. And further, it appears that some of them who still retain seats in Congress unblushingly justify their conduct. It is a very grave question with us whether 'salaries ought to have been increased at all. It is said, with truth, that Washington City is an expensive place during the session of Congress, but it will be remembered that five thousand dollars and mileage is a large amount. The short session is only three months and four days in length—the long session varies from five to six or seven months. We happen to know something of the cost of- living at the national capital. Members of Con gress can get comfortable lodgings and good board as low as S6O per month, bay that washing, &e., cost §5 more. The necessary expenses of the short ses sion would be about S2OO. The mileage of many members would more than pay this. The long session would be double that amount. Os course clothing would cost something, varying in accordance with the articles worn. Nobody dressed very extravagantly while we were there. From this it will be seen that if a man goes alone lie can save the greater por tion of his salary ; but it must be re membered that the family at home must be provided for. We think competent men can be found who will be willing to take five thousand dollars a year and mdeage—though, doubtless, most men would prefer $7,500. BUZZARDS’ ROOST. Our Sly Senator Again—Patterson Too Strong for the Meshes of Columbia Justice. [By Telegraph to the New- and Courier.] ContTMBiA, December 16.—The inves tigation into the bribery charge against Patterson to-day ended in the same stero typed way, but there was some more important testimony adduced than at any time heretofore. Col. B. H. Rice gave his testimony, sustaining the truth of the allegations made in his affidavit, viz: that he had reason to believe that Patterson had made improper uso of money in securing votes, and that he had offered R. M. Smith, of Spartan burg, three hundred dollars each for every Conservative vote which Smith should influence in Patterson’s favor.— His knowledge, he said, was entirely upon information and belief. li. M. Smith testified that a few evenings be fore the election he met Patterson on the street; that Patterson told him that ho would give him (Smith) three hun dred dollars for every Conservative vote he could get for him, and that he (Smith) replied, “Yes, and and n cheap at that,” and then left Patterson. Smith testified at considerable length, but the above is the cream of what lie said. Dr. T. J. Moore testified that Worthington came into Patterson’s house a few days after the election and said that Senator J. M. Smith, of Barnwell, was raising the deuce down the street, and that he must be settled with. That he (Moore) was sent after Senator Smith, and car ried him to Patterson’s house, and saw Patterson take a large roll of money out of his secretary and hand it to Worth ihgton, who was in the next room with Senator Smith, and that he (witness) was very sure, though he could not swear positively to the fact, that Worth ington handed the money over to Sena tor Smith. This was all the positive testimony adduced by the prosecution, and this last was ruled out, the trial jus ticeholding that he could hear testimony only as to the case of R. M. Smith, of Spartanburg. Honest John then com menced to put up his boys. Tho first was W. H. Mounce, Deputy, or ex- Deputy United Marshal, who testified that he had been asked by R. M. Smith to go to Patterson’s house with him, and in various ways attempted to show that, Smith, and not Patterson, had made the corrupt advances. Next came James Windsor, a mechanic employed in tho Custom Houso at Charleston. Ho was conveniently present in an ante-room, the door being open, when R. M. Smith had an interview with Pat terson, and he heard Smith offer to take five hundred dollars for his own vote, and to secure the fifteen Conservative members of the House for three hun dred dollars each. Kirkland L. Gunn, the chief witness in the Ku-Klux prose cutions, was also conveniently at hand as a corroborative witness, and he heard Smith tell Worthington that ho (Smith) had never been improperly approached by Patterson for his vote or his influ ence. Patterson also testified, swearing that Smith had proposed to bargain the Conservative votes to him, and take five hundred dollars for his own. It was a cooked-up thing evidently on the part of the defense. They had a number of witnesses to throw discredit upon the testimony of R. M. Smith, and the case was dismissed. The trial justice, I think, tried to do his duty, but his al lowing testimony to discredit a witness for the prosecution is not considered as proper at an ex parte hearing. It only shows, however, that it is impossible to have anything like a proper hearing of Patterson’s case in Columbia. The fact that he bought votes by the wholesale is the universal belief here, and that he should attempt to deny it is simply a farce. There was a grand parade of tho col ored militia to-day with their gold lace and gihlen trappings. The Governor was out, but not in uniform, whichlatter is said to have given great offense to the soldiers. Gen. Dennis and Col. Ken nedy are said to have been the only whites in the review. Qtn VrvK. The Catholic College. —The Macon Telegraph and Messenger, of Tuesday, says: Mayor Huff and a number of gentle men of this city met Bishop Cross by appointment, at the parsonage on Wal nut street, Sunday afternoon, to confer with him on the subject of establishing this institution in Macon, and also to learn what steps, if any, he had taken towards defimtely determining the loca tion of the college. The Bishop stated that while he had received some quite advantageous offers from other places that desired to have the college, his preference was decidedly for Macon, and that he was here now to decide at once in its favor, provided such inducements were offered as would justify him in giving Macon the prefer ence. * He had looked at several sites, one of which seemed to him especially desirable, and which, if presented to him, he would certainly accept. It was for the gentlemen to say whether or not that would be done, and if done, then the matter would be considered settled. After a free interchange of opinion, it was concluded to ask the City Council, at its meeting to-night, to purchase and present this site to the Bishop, and thus secure the certain location of the college here. The Bishop stated that if the j property was secured he would com- j mence building at once, and open the ] college next September with at least one ! hundred students, and with the certainty j of increasing that number to three hun- j dred in a very short time. Thus the ! matter stands now. The Farmers. Chicago, December IT.—The second annual Convention of the Hlinois State Farmers Association commenced in De catur yesterday. The President of the Association delivered an address, review ing the growth of the Society and its results to members. At the first meet ing, one year ago, only about forty oounties were represented, now every one of the 102 counties in the State had its clubs, and in a ipajority of the coun ties the farmers carried their ticket at the last election. A certain near-sighted lady could never be induced to admit the fact, but per- j sisted in declaring that her sight was ex- j cellent. One day a waggish neigh- j bor stuck a needle in the side of a bam, | and placing her on the other side of the j road asked her if she could see it. “Oh j yes,” she replied, looking in the direc- ! tion indicated, “but where is the barn?” I Is composed of Herbal and Mucilaginous pro ducts. whi.li havo a s;>ecilic effect upon tlio Pulmonary organs, penetrating every portion of them. It detaches from, the Bronchial or Wind Tubes tho irritating matter which accu mulates, and assists them to throw it off, mitigates the pain, resists tho progress of m tlanimation and removes the constriction of the The Properties of this Elegant Pre paration are Demulcent. Nutritive. Balsamic. Healing and Soothing. It braces the lit lvous svstemi produces refreshing sleep, and re lieves gloom and depression of spirits* H is very pleasant to take, causes no nausea, and strengthens the Lungs to resist attacks in the future. YOU NEED NOT GO TO FLORIDA TO CURE YOUR COUGH. If you use this Bemedy, you can remain at homo and enjoy its comforts—a privilege of vast importance to the sufferer from Pulmonary Avoid Consumption. This disease is very insidious in its approach, and its first ad vance should be promptly guarded against.— The timely use of the Expectorant will prevent much pain and suffering. Dr. Tutt’s Expectorant is a Specific for Croup. No mother should he without a bottle of it. It is very pleasant, and children take it readily. It is ilie most valuable Lung Balsam ever offered to sufferers ffom diseases of the Throat or Chest. . „ ~, ~ Price. §1 a bottle, or six for so. Sold by all druggists, Office, 48 Cortlandt street, New York. DR. TUTT’S HAIR D¥E. REASONS WHY YOtJ SHOULD USE IT. Because all Barbers say it is the beet. Because it imparts a natural color. Because it is harmless. Because it contains no Sugar Lead. ■Because it lias no bad smell. Because its effect is instantaneous. Because it leaves tho hair sbft and glossy. Because it contains no Sulphur. Sold by all Druggists, novil-tuthsat&wly & - olfY'ilfo i ON I , v * j ■Y' •*> .'"rsfbj vjgtf Gift Ehtirphise THE ONLY RELIABLE GIFT DISTRIBU TION IN THE COUNTRY! TWENTIETH llmfl Annual DistriMion! TC BE DRAWN Thursday, January Ist, 1874. $200,000 00 IN VALUABLE GIFTS! GRAND CAPITAL PRIZE, $30,000 i«i Greenbacks. ONE GRAND CASH PRIZE, SIO,OOO ill Greenbacks. ONE CASH PRIZE OF $5,000 IN GREENBACKS. Oue Prize of $3,000 1 Six Prizes of SI,OOO each in V GREENBACKS. Ten Prizes of SSOO ) 2,500 Gold and Silver Lover Hunting Watches (in all), worth from S2O to $30!). Coin Silver Vest Chains, Solid and Double plated Silverware, Jewelry. Ac.. Ac. Whole number of Gifts. 25,000. l’iokets lim ited to 100,000. Agonts wanted to sell Tickets, to whom lib eral premiums will bo paid. Single tickets, $2; Six Tickets, $10; Twelve Tickets, S2O; Twenty-five Tickets, S4O. Circulars containing a full list of prizes, a de scription of tho manner of drawing, and other information in reference to tho Distribution, will bo sent to any ono ordering them. All letters must bo addressed to L. D. SINE, Box Bfi, Cincinnati, Ohio Main Office. 101 W. Fifth Street. novlß-d<fcw(iw POSTPONEMENT! M Grid Gift Concert FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY. OYER A MILLION IN BANK! SUCCESS A.WSUl.4lilk> ! A FULL DRAWING CERTAIN On Tuesday, 31st of March Next. EN order to meet the general wish and expec tation of the public and tho ticket-holdeis, lor the full payment of the magnificent gifts, announced for the Fourth Grand (lift Concert of the Public Library of Kentucky, the man agement have de ermined to postpone the Concert and Drawing until Tuesday, the 31st of March, 1874. They Have Already Realized OVER A MILLION DOLL IRS ! And have a great many agent* yet to hear from. No doubt ia entertained of the aale or every ticket before tho drawing, but whether all are aold or not the Concert and Drawing will posi tively and unequivocally take place on the day now fixed* and if any remain unsold they will be cancelled aml the prizea will bo reduced in proportion to the unsold tickets. Over bOjOOO tieketa have been issued and 12,000 CASH GIFTS - $1,500,000. Will be distributed among the ticket-holders. The tickets are printed in coupons,of tenths, and all fractional parts will be represented in the drawing just as whole tickets are. LIST OF GIFTS. ONE GRAND CASH GIFT $250,000 ONE GRAND CASH GIFT 100,00 , ONE GRAND CASH GIFT 50,000 ONE GRAND CASH GIFT 15.000 ONE GRAND CASH GIFT 17,500 10 CASH GI FI’S SIO,OOO cacli 100,000 SO CASH GIFIS 5,000 each 150,000 50 CASH GIFTS 1,000 each 50.000 SO CASH GIFTS 500 each 40,000 100 CASH GIFTS 400 each 40,000 150 CASH GIFTS 300 each 45,000 250 CASH GIFTS 200 each 50.000 325 CASH GIFTS 100 each 32,500 11,000 CASH GIF i S 50 each 550,000 TOTAL, 12,000 GIFT’S, ALL CASH amounting to $1,500,006 The chances for a gift are as one to five. PRICE OF TICKETS. Whole tickets, SSO: Halves. $25; Tenths, or each coupon, $5; Eleven Whole Tickets for $500; 221 Tickets for $1,000; 113 Whole Tickets for $5,(00; 227 Whole Tickets for 810.000. No discount on less than SSOO worth of Tickets. The Fourth (lift Concert will be conducted, in all respects, like the threo which have al ready been given, and full particulars may be learned from circulars, which wi 1 be sent free from this office to all who apply for them. OrderH for tickets and applications for agen cies will he attended to in the order they are received, and it is hoped they will be sent in promptly that there mav be no disappointment or delay in filling all. Liberal terms, given to those who bny to sell again. All agents are peremptoriiv required to settle up their accounts and return all unsold tickets by the 20th day of i March. THOa. E. BRAMLETTE. Agent Pub. Libr. Kv., and Manager Gift Con- j cert, Public Library Building. Louisville, Ky. deel6-tufriAweowtilmar3l | Geo. E. lUtcliffe. W. H. Cuew. GEO. E, RATGLIFFE k GO., Cotton F’actors, CUANO DEALERS AND Lieueral Commission Merchants, NO. 14 .TACKSON STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, BF.G to announce that they have a Commo dious Fire-Proof Warehouse, aud are pre pared to make liberal Caah Advances on Cot ton and other Pro * ce. BAGGING and 11.L3 alwayn on hand. Commiaeion for well ng Cotton, $ 1 per bale. aepl4-tuthhaAwtf YV. H. H. HOUSTON & CO., (Successors to W. J. Black &. Cos. and Gregory A Williamson) Wholesale Dealers ia Lipors & Tobacco. CHARLOTTE N. C. *n2-5m _ _ TEACHER WANTED! A MARRIED MAN. competent aud well re commended and who has had some ex perience in teaching. For particulars, addross, TRUSTEES PALM! KA INSTITUTE, dec 12—d14w3 Newborn, Newton co., Ga. I J. H. ALEXANDER, SUCCESSOR TO PLUMB A LKITNER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Drugs and Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Class, Fancy Toilet Articles, &c., &c. I HAVE purchased the 1 XTENSIVE 8 TOOK of Messrs. Plumb A Leitner, and will endeavor to make and keen it complete with every arlidle in this line of business. T. S. IIANKINSON. a qualified, practical Druggist, ban charge of the PiiTMCIUPTIQN DE PARTMENT especially, and will open and keep tho store under his own char 0 u and supervision. I propose also to st-ll a CHEMICAL COMPOUND FOR COMPOSTING FERTILIZERS AT HOME. I will sell 600 lbs. for $lB, the Plautor to provido himself 1,400 lbs. stable manure and cotton seed, compast them as by directions, and make a ton of GOOD FERTILIZER, worth SSO to $(111. This Chemical Compound will he sold only for cash, and hut a limited quantity will be offered. .1, ir. ALEX VNDEK, dec3-dAwlm 21*2 BHOAP STREET. AUGUSTA. OA. W, DANIEL. <!. A. UO-LAKi). DANIEL & ROWLAND Cotton Factors Fobihiiissioii iflcrcfcanis Aud Agents for tho eolebrated ETIWAN, WANDO, DUGDALE AND COTTON FOOD GUANOS, CORNER JACKSON AND REYNOLDS STREETS, AUGUSTA, GA. Consignments solicited. SriT - COMMISSION FOR SELLING COTTON, $1 PER BALE. 0022 wHm New Advert isemen t». m-SPOONFOT. doses 3 times daily of HAMILTON’S 1 Buchu aud Dandelion Promotes healthy action of the KIDNEYS, LIVF.R ami BOWELS; is, therefore the greatest BLOOD PURIFIER and HEALTH PREBKRVER of the age, aud prevents diseases by removing tin? cause. It has stood the test, and is the best medicine in use. W. 0. HAMILTON * CO., 4w Cincinnati, Ohio. TVant t*<l* AGENTS, for the latest selling article out. VAL- ; UABLE SAMPLES FREE. 4w J. BU IDE, 769 Broadway, New York. ! Brings You Free by Mail the Very Best Ss3 ‘ELASTIC TRUSS.’ Write at once to POMEROY k C 0... 4w 7.44 Broadway, M \v Y>rk. AGENTS WANTED FOR THE CENTENNIAL GAZETTEER OF THE UNITED STATES; Showing the gigantic results of the YEARS OF TIIE REPUBLIC. A book everybody wants. Send for circular. Address ZEIGLER X McOURDY, 4w 51S Arch st., Philadelphia, Pa. S2O Savod! TO MEET the urgent demands of the times the FLORENCE S£W!NG MACHINE COMPANY Have determined to REDUCE PRICES, will hereafter sell their S7O Machine for S3O, aud other gtyiea in proportion. THE FLORENCE Is the ONLY Sewing Machine that feeds tho work backward and forward, or to right and left, as the purchaser may prefer. It has been greatly IM PROVED und SIMPLIFIED, and is far bettor than any other machine in the market. IT IS NOW THE CHEAPEST. AGENTS WANTED Florence, Mass., Novembor 1, 1873. 4w Kuaint, Kucer and Kurious IS THE valuable book we give to all. Full of facts, figures and fun. (14 pages. 60 pictures. Mailed for two stamps. Address G. BLACK IE k CO., 4w 746 Broadway, N Y. White fob Laugh Illustrated Prick List. Address tk^SMITHFIELDS! PITISBURGH PaT***^ Brceeh-loading Shot Guns, S4O to S3OO. Double Shot Guns, $S to $l6O. Single Gnus, $3 to S2O. ltilles, $8 to $76. Revolvers, $0 to $25. Pistols, $1 to SB. Gun Material. Fishing Tackle. Large discount to Bottlers or Clubs. Army 7 Guns, Revolvers, Ac., bought or traded for. Goods sent by express C. O. D. to be examined before paid for. 4w turns all Hnniorafrom flic fiorof- Ufa to a common Rtotcli or IGmjric. I'rom two to fix bottles arc warranted to cure Salt Ulicum or Tetter, Liu,pica on Voce, Boils, Urysipelas amt %A- Complaint. Six to twelve bot tle varranteil to cure Ucrofuloua Swell turn ami Sores aud all skin nti<l Ulood Diseases. By its wonderful Pectoral properties it will euro tho most severe recent or lingering Cougli In bait the time required by any other mod Irina and is perfectly safe, loosening cough, sooth ing irritation, and relieving soreness. Sold bvall Druggists. K. V. fJIJtCE.M.I*., V.’orltl’o Dinpcusary, Buffalo, N. Y. 4w _ Tie Great M SimlM nA BTMPI.R, SAFE I>U KAHLK AND EOONOMI- McSajn|ii|i| made by Colt’s A i ms <’<»., day of 10 hours; other fuel in proportion. ENGINE READY FOR UHK. For c irculars with price list and testimonials ad dress WILLIAM J>. RITHSEI.L, Office of the Baxter Steam Engine Company, dec2—fw 18 Park Place, New lot'k._ SAMPLES sent by mail for f>oo. that retail quick for $lO. It. L. WOLCOTT, 181 Chatham Square, N. Tie Malic black or brown, and contains no poison. 1 rude sup plied at low ratcH. Address MAGIC COMB CO., Hpriugflejd, Mass. Dr. Sharp’s Specific cures Dyspepsia, Liver (Vru jilaint, Constipation, Vomiting of Fond, Snir ’stomach, Water Brash, Heartburn, Low Hpb its, &<\ In thirty-five years never failing to cure the most obstinate cases. Sold by druggists generally. Greene k ltossiguol, 2154 Broad St., Agents for Au gusta, Gu. Depot, 145 Eighth St., N. Y. Circulars mailed on application. <»'i I2w For COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, AM) ALL THROAT DISEASES, TJho WELLS’ CARBOLIC TABLETS, PUT UP ONLY IN BLUB BOXES. A TRIED AND SURE REMEDY. Sold by Druggists. 4w The Highest Medical Authorities of Europe say the strongest Tonic, Purifier aud Deobstruent known to the medical world is JURUB EBA. It arrests decay of vital forces, exhaustion of the ner vous system, restores vigor to the debilitated, cleanses vitiated blood, removes vesicle obstruction.!, . nd acts directly on the Liver ond Spleen. Price, $1 , bottle. JOHN Q. KELLOGG, 1H Platt St., N. Y Agents Wanted, SEND FOB CATALOGUE. 4w DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINE COMPANY. NEW YORK. TnE OYLY KNOWN MEDICINE THAT AX THE BAMF. TIME Purges, Purifies and StrenjrfheDS the System. Dr. Tuft’s Pills are composed of many ingre dients. Prominent among them are garsaparilla and Wild Cherry, so united as to act together; the one, through its admixture with other substance.-, puri fying and purging; while the other is strengthening the system. Thus these Pills are at the same time a ton! and a cathartic, a desideratum long sought for by medical men, but never before discovered. In other words, they do the work of two medicines, and do it much better than any two we know of, for they remove nothing from the system brt impurities, so that while they pnrg<- they idso s'rengthen, aud hence they cause no debility and are followed by no reaction. Dr. Tuft n Pills have a wonderful influence on the blood. They not only purify without weak ening it. but they remove all noxious particles from the chyle before it is converted into fluid, and thus makes impure blood an utter Imp' sslbility As there is no debilitation, so there is no uauh<*a or sickness attending the operation of this most excellent medi cine, which never strains or tortures the digestive organs, but causes them to work in a perfectly nat ural manner ; hence persons taking them do not be come pale and emaciated, but on the contrary, while all impurities are being removed, the combined ac tion of the Har-oar ilia ad Wild Cherry purifies and invigorates the body, and a robust Gate of health fc the result of their united action. Price, 25 cents a box. Sold by all druggists. Depot 43Courtlandt Ht., New York. 4w N. Y, SAFETY STEAM POWER CO,, « m 30 CORTLANDT STREET NEW YORK, I Superior Btxau Ekoiwbh and I flf Boilkbs, b/ special machinery 1* duplication of parts. They I. fvV are safe, Economical, Kasily Man- F^|uA a ‘l ag'-d, and not liable to dmngc- Blent. Their Combiwkd E>oink • AND BOIDILU peculiarly adapted - *'* to all purposes requiring small power. More than 400 engines, from 2to lUO horse power, in use. Bend for illustrated circular. novl-12w • WOOL ADVANCED. THE milmcribern hiving received &n order for WOOL, are prepared to pay the high est cash prices for aH kinds. Also, purchases BEESWAX. IRON, METALS, RAGS. HIDES, and aU kinds of Taper Stock, for which we wiU pay the highest cash prices for by applying to f H. MORRISON & CO., myl 1 103 Reynolds street. SAVE WHY. NOT THE HONE SHUTTLE, I7NIRST introduced in 1850. and now eon- JLj h true ted on Bound mechanical pi it ciples, the l’OHult ol’ tho eiTortti of the most talented inventors in the country, extending over a long tseriefl of Years. It in a CLASS GENUINE UNDER FEED SHUTTLE MACHINE, uiakott the ELASTIC LOCK STITCH alike on both aides; ban a self-adjusting tension, and ih adapted to every variety of sewing known to any Machine in the world, at ONi-HALF THE COST OF OTHER MAKES. All tho working parts are ol’ the best hardened steel, and is. therefore, as UUI ABLE ns any can he. AT ANY PRICE. This in the onlv Company that gives a WHIT TEN WARRANTEE FOR FIVE YEARS with each Machine, and will nupply any imperfect part free of cost within that time. Prices No. 1. $25; No. 2, SB7; No. 8, #42; No. 4, $75. Cail a tl examine them. County Agents wanted. Send for circulai and samples of work. Address A. B CLARKE, Rooms 148 Broad Street, d< ol 1 -fU.'v w Augusta, Ga. m The Best Is the Cheapest, THE NEW IMPROVED, SILENT FEED WHEELER & WILSON'S Sewing Machine. OVJSR 800,000 Now in Use Over 300,000 More Used Than of Any Ollier kind. EASIEST TO MANAGE. LIGHTEST mu) FASTI'’,ST RUNNING. Tho SIMPLEST CONSTRUC TED ami MOST DURABLE MACHINE in the market. Pronouncod by Physicians to he tho least INJURIOUS. The WHEELER A WILSON has been the FAVORITE for 27 YEARS. The Hales of 1872 were .80,000 moro than any previous year. The sales of our Augusta Office, for 1872, wore 1,500 Machines. For sale on EASY TIME or MONTHLY IN STALLMENTS. Old Machines of all kinds, repaired and warranted. Stitching of all kinds* neatly done. The beat quality and most complete nssorb montof SILK, NEEDLES, THREAD and OIL constantly on band and for sale. SALESROOMS, 140 BROAl) STREET (Old City Hotel Building), Augusta, Ga. J. H. TRUMP . GENERAL AGENT. deeO-HnsutuAvvly Mount /ion Institution. f'IMIE exercised of thin School will commence _L on tbo First MONDAY OF JANUARY, 1674. under the Rectorship of Rev. (’. I*. RE MAN, D. J). The facilities offered by this In stitution for tlie education of >outh are numer ous. Mount Zion in comparatively free from temptation to vice, and the rates of tuition moderate, and boHideH there in a full PhiloHO nliical aud i hemicnl Apparatus attache.! to tho institution. Board can be had in Mount Zion and the vicinity at from >fel2 to sl2 50 per per month. For further information send for circular. A. I. HAIiWK.I L, dec7-di<Vw4 Secretary. 1.. J. OHILMAUTIN. JOHN FLANNHIY. L. J. M'ILMAKTIN & CO., LOTTO% FACTORS AND CoinmiNHiou M<‘i*c*lim»ts, (Kelly's Block) BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GA., AjrentH for Bradley’s Phosphate, Jewell’s Mills Yarns and Domestics, etc. BAGGING, ROPE and IRON TIES ALWAYS ON HAND. Usual facilities extended to Custom < i B sepl-w4m THE NEWEST THING FOll AGENTS ! Till: COMBINATION PROSPECTUS- FrvtJLLY represent*! within its covers FIFTY of the most popular new books published. Profusely Illustrated und (‘very volume of the fifty picked for itri tried and fast selling qualities. Enables the agent to suit evrry taste. Beats anything ever known in tlie book line, and all agents, or tli<»s«- who wish to be agents, should not fail to send for particulars and most liberal terms, to Valley Pub. Cos., Cincinnati, o*,gt. Louis, Mi ~ or Chics go. no?r.— wßm Iron in the Blood #arid Enriches the lirokon-down, (fures Female Complaints,. mors, Dyspepsia, Am- Thousands navo been changed by tho use of this remedy from weak, sickly, suffering creatures, to strong, healthy, and happy men and women; and invalids cannot reasonably hesitate to give it a trial, Caution. —Bo euro you get tho right article. Hoe that “Peruvian By nip" is blown in the glass. Pamphlets free. Sand for one. BETH W. FOWL 14 A SONS, Proprietors, Boston, Mass. For suie by druggists generally. thaa&tu A y Ttie Oldest Fnrnitn: e House iD % Stale. PUTT BROTHERS, 212 ii 21! lilloAl> STREET, YIAIUSTY, GY., Keep always on hand the latest styled FURNITURE. Os every vnriety manufactured, frota the* lowest to the highest grades. Chamber, Parlor, Dining-Room,, AND Library (ouiplete Suits, or Slngfe Pieces, At prices which cannot fail to suit the purchaser. UNDEitTA KING In all its branches. METALIC CASES and CASKETS, of various styles and make. Imported Wood Caskets and Cases, of every design and finish. COFFIN Sand CASKETS, of our own make, in Mahogany, Rosewood and Wal nut.- An accomplished Undertaker will he in attendance at all hours, dav and uight. I’LATT BROTHERS, 212 and 214 Broad St,, Augusta, (ia. oot2&—janl4-dfAwlv YOU R MONEY P
