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Newspaper Page TextChronicle anb .Sentinel. WEDNESDAY APRIL 14, 1875. THE LAST RIDE. There wee red wine flowing from the flagons, The jewel-crusted flagons slim and tall. And a hundred voices, laughing, jesting. And a hundred toasts ringing down the hall; For the baron held a feast at the castle, The gay young baron, lithe and tall. From the dais-steps the red drums beating. And the horns and the BilTr trumpets blow ing, And the quick sweet rasping of the fiddles, Set the dancers in the dance-room a-going, And all through the palace ran the music, And all night the red wine was flowing. And the baron led the wassail and the dance. The gay yonng baron, lithe and tall. With gallant smiles and jests for the lovely women guests, Till the cock crew athwart the castle wall; But amid the lovely faces rising out ef ruffs and laces. One face for the baron shone fairer than them all. He had stolen from the drinking and the danc ing, He was standing in the doorway at her side; He was praying, he was pleading and entreat ing. A suit she coquetted and denied; He was praying, he was pleading and entreat ing. When the blast of a bugle far and wide Bang its clear silver treble in the court-yard. Three times three, for a sharp battle-call. And the voice of trooper hoareely shouted, “Ho, barons, for the King, one and all!” Bound and round, over hill and over valley, Far and wide rang the sharp battle-call. Bound and round rang the news of the rising. The rising of old Coventry that night. And the barons, one and all, at the bugle's battle-call. Mustered forth, fifty strong, for the fight. Corslets ringing, feathers flinging, pennons swinging— O, it must have been a spirit-stirring sight! Women’s faces grew as white as the rose — The white rose of York upon each breast; Bed lips in that moment lost their blooming. Gay hearts in that moment lost their jest. But out of fifty faces, sorrow saddened. There was one face sadder than the rest. Eyes that a moment since disdained him, Lips that were laughing and denying, Heart that coquetted with its wooing, Now on the wooer's breast is lying; While the bugle rings its blast, and the troop ers rattle past. Over hill and over valley flying, flying. And the baron rides last hut the baron rides fast. Over hill and over valley, rides away ; With a smile upon his face, and with a gallant grace, As if he rode to tournament, or a hunting holi day. But in the early dawning, in the gray of the morning, In the front of the fight his white plumes play. And in the early dawning, in the gray of the morning, The red field is won ere the day’s half begun, And the cavaliers are shouting, at the round heads routing, Till over hill and valley comes creeping up the sun; Then the shouts and the cheers turn suddenly to tears. For there on the field, his brief race pun, White and still in the dawning of the wild Au tumn morning, White and still, in the chill of the new-risen day, While the roundheads are flying, the hero lies dying, Who so late rode straight in the front of the fray; With a smile upon his face, and with a gallant grace, As if he rode to tournament, or hunting holi day. HALF AN HOUR BEFORE SUPPER. “So she is here, your unknown Dulcinea, The lady yon met on the train, And you really believe she would know you if You were to meet her again ?” “Of course,” he replied,” she would know me, “There never was womankind yet Forgot the effect she inspired ; she excuses. But does not forget." “Then you told her your love ?” asked the elder. The younger looked up with a smile ; “1 sat by her side half an hour—what Was I doing the while! “What, sit by the side of a woman as fair as The sun in the sky, And look somewhere elso lest the daszle should flash From your own to her eyes. “No; I hold that the speech of the tongue he As frank and as bold as the look; And I held myself up to herself—that was More than she got from his book.” “Young blood!" laughed the elder; “no doubt You are voicing the mode of to-day; Bnt then we old fogies at least gave the lady * Some chance for delay. “There’s my wife—(you must know)—we first met Oil the journey from Florence to Rome; It took me three weeks to discover who was She and where was her home ; • ‘Three more to be duly presented; three more Ijre I saw her again ; And a year ere my romance began where yours Ended that day on the train." “0, that was the style of the stage coach ; We travel to-day by express; Forty miies to the hoar," he answered, “Won't admit of a patßton that’s less." “But what if you make a mistake ?” quoth the Elder. The’ younger half sighed; “What happens when signals are wrong, or Switches misplaced ?” ne replied. ' “Why, yon do not, at best, know hor name; And what if I try your ideal With something, if not quite so fair, At least more en regale and real ? “Let me find you a partner. Nay, come; v I insist—you Blialffollow—this'way, My dear, will you not add your grace to Entreat Mr. Rapid to stay ? “My wife, Mr. Rapid. Eh, what! Why he’s Gone ! Y’et he aid he would come; How rude! I don’t wonder, my dear. You are properly crimson arid dumb ?” (Bret Harte. PERGOLESE. [According to tradition, Pergolese died in the church, “Notre Dame do Loretto,” during the first performance of liis divine Stalxil Mater. | Now the master's work is ended, In those strains divine are blended All his holiest gifts of song; How the stately music marches Through the old Cathedral arches— How the rapt tide rolls along! Stabat Mater dolorosa, Jutia Crucern lacrgmosa Bum pendebat films, Cujus animam gementem, Contristatam ac tlolentom PertransicU gladius. How thy sorrow. Mother holy, O’er each listener’s heart steals slowly, As the organ tones sink low! Biing they not, these notes enthralling. Solace for thy grief appalling— Stay they not thy tears of woe ? Quis est honwqui nonfieret, Chrisli matrem si cideret, In tanto suppheio ? Quis non posset contristari Piam matrsm ctmtemplari Jtolentem cum JUio ? Pious awo and dread arc stealing O'er the master, lowly kneeling, And he feels that death is near ; Still, in trusting faith, he gazes Through the altar s flame-Ut mazes. To the Virgin’s face so dear. Virgo rirginum prcttlara, Mlhijam non-sis amara, Par me tecum plangere : Fac ut portem Christi mortem Passionis fac consorltm Ft plagas recolere. Hark! from Heaven's high choir de scending. Seraph tones with these are blending— How they thrill the master's ear! Borne aloft on wings immortal, Enters he the shining portal. While on earth this strain we hear : Fac me cruet custodiri Morte Chnsti praemuniri, Conforeri gratia ; tfiuiitdo corpits morutur, Fac ut tmimer donetur. Parodist gloria. Fkasces A. Shaw. RELICS. Shut the door closely, let no passer by Our task o'erlook; ’tis only you and I Who care with rev’rent hands to lay aside These simple relics of the child that died. Within this casket lay them one by one, Nor let us weeping linger when tis done. Such tears might breed repining; 'tis not ours To grudge the Lord the gath’riug of His flowers. They are all here : the toys that she loved best; The" little pillow that her'soft cheek pressed: Her picture books, defaced with frequent touch Of tiny hands that prized them overmuch; A tattered leaf, with verses of a hymn— Nay. do thou fold it, for my sight grows dim. It seems but now she spelled it at my knee. *• Nearer to God, ” aud asked how that could be. I see again the look that sought the skies, The earnest wonder in the pure blue eyes. As the rapt ear my meaning faintly canght. Though scarcely comprehending all I taught. She hath those mysteries solved in soaring there; And we. too. have drawn nearer than we were. Strengthened by faith that heeds nor let nor stay. Siuce those child-footsteps trod the narrow way. The Rights of the Pardoned. Washington, April 7. —The Court of Claims has just decided that a full par don and amnesty to those concerned in the late war while it blots out or throws into oblivion all personal offenses does not restore the proceeds placed in the Treasury from confiscated property sold. The word “pardon,” must, the Court says, be construed according to its meaning as found in the English' statute law at the time of the formation of the Constitution. The King in England had no power to restore estates except those in which he might be personally interested. Besides, the proceeds of the confiscated property being covered in the Treasury it could not be drawn therefrom except by virtue of a law passed in conformity with the Constitu tion. OCR ATLANTA LETTER. Pen and Ink Sketches of Legislators —Turner, of Brooks—Carlton, of Clarke—Mattox, of Elbert Ha m-1 mond. of Thomas—The Ninth Dis trict-Fires. | [Spctial Correspondence Chronicle and Sentinel.] Atlanta, April 5,1875. Hon. Mr. Turner, of Brooks. In the present Hon6e of Representa tives there is not a more formidable de bater than Mr. Turner, of Brooks. With a quiet, unpretentious delivery, cool, collected manner and an incisive but deliberate declamation, he combines a soundness of logic and a process of reasoning that carry conviction to every hearer. He soldom spoke daring the ; recent session of the House, but when j he did it was invariably after mature deliberation, if the question were at all ! important, and the readiness and earn j estness with which he advocated the | measure demonstrated that he was not I speaking unadvisedly. He was careful, j cautious and circumspect in all that he | said, never committing himself by word j or act to any measure until he was j thoroughly acquainted with its merits, j He was very precise and exact in the i use of language, employing the fewest | but fittest words to express his ideas. His piercing black eyes, alone, full of j study and thought, indicate that he is ; a man of more than ordinary ability. | He is regarded as among the ablest half j dozen in the House. Socially, he is a j most agreeable gentleman, conceded to 1 be liberal in his views, high-toned in j in thought and independent, in action. I Hon. Mr. Hammond, of Thomas. | Probably the most elegant, graceful | speaker in the House of Representatives ;is Mr. Hammond, of Thomas. There j are possibly individual members wiio ! excel him in one or another respect, but ! there is hardly one who combines all the I essentials of a good speaker to such a degree, Fluent in speech, happy in the use of language, forcible in delivery, distinct in articulation, with a pleasant face that bespeaks all candor and sin cerity, he received not only a re spectful bnt frequently a rapt attention from the House. He has an open, frank, pleasing face, a musical voice, and dis tinctness of articnlatioh that reminds the hearer and spectator forcibly of the gallant and lamented Garnett McMillan, who was several years ago a leader in the House of Representatives. Mr. Hammond seldom spoke, but gave his views on all questions where it seemed most needed. As Chairman of the Com mittee on Banks he gave general and perfect satisfaction. His first speech during the recent session placed him in the first rank as a speaker and man of influence, and it is predicted by his friends that he will attain at the next session even a more conspicuous rank among his brother members. Hon. 11. H. Carlton, of Clarke. In almost every deliberative body there are always a small proportion of the members who transact all the busi ness, who watch its progress, direct its course and facilitate the work. In the Georgia House of Representatives of 175 members there are about a dozen of this class, “workers” they are called.— Prominent among these is Hon. H. H. Carlton, of Clarke. Some men can speak but cannot work, cannot push and facilitate business ; others have no tact for speech making, but are interminable workers. Dr. Carlton, however, com bines a business talent with good ora torical powers, aud was enabled theaeby to effect a great deal. He was the great champion of the State University, and succeeded in obtaining an appropriation of $15,000 from the State to the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, one of the schools of the State University at Athens—the first genuine donation that was ever made for that time honored institution. Dr. Carlton is probably the handsomest man in the Legislature, being a splendid model of physical manhood, which, combined with his intellectual and social qualities, would render him a man of mark in any assembly of men. Dr. Carlton is by pro fession a physician, but he has recently donned the editorial armor, and from his literary tripod enlightens many readers through his excellent paper, the Northeast Georgian. He is the efficient Chairman of the Committee on the Geological Bureau, being, indeed, the author of the measure which created that important department of the State government. Hon. 11. P. Mattox, of Elbert. One of most modest, yet most jovial anil withal one of the most attentive and vigilant members of the House, is Mr. H. P. Mattox, of Elbert; yet he will be surprised to learn that any one was sufficiently observant of his course to direct attention to him through the columns of a newspaper. Though a men of great practical judgment and ready discernment he never saw an oc casion, he said, where he thought he could accomplish any good by speaking. He was an attentive listener, informed himself upon all important questions, gave his opinions ireely and forcibly in conversation, and when the time camie for a vote there were none better pre pared to vote intelligibly than he. He never had to ask any one how to vote and no one ever told him how. Sociably he was the most jovial man in the Honse, and was very popular. Always posses sed of the utmost good humor he re flected his contentment and happy spirits on all with whom he came in contact. It was rumored hero during the sitting of the Legislature that Mr. Mattox was a candidate for matrimonial honors. This liowover may have originated from his naturally gallant behavior towards the ladies at the Governor’s reception. The Election in the Ninth. From present indications the contest for the nomination for Congress in the Ninth District is between Hon. H. P. Bell, the present incumbent, and Hon. B. H. Hill. Mr. Bell will carry the upper part of the district, Mr. Hill the lower part, and the race will be close. Hon. Jasper N. Dorsey, of Hall, a Gainesville lawyer, is a candidate, and so is Mr. C. J. Welboru, of Union, the present Assistant Secretary of the Senate; but it is not likely that either will enter the convention with any formidable strength. Col. W. P. Price, of Lump kin, is in the field as an independent candidate anticipating the nomination of Mr. Hill, whom he evidently believes he can defeat before the people. In the event that Mr. Bell be nominated, it is hardly probable that Col. Price will re main "in the field, for his strongest argu ment, the non-residence of the candidate, cannot then be urged, as it will be in the case of Mr. Hill’s nomination. The nomination takes place at Gainesville on the 14th of April, and the election on the sth of May. Fires. Atlanta has recently been visited with destructive fires, which occurred almost nightly for a period of two weeks, des troying in the aggregate about $250,000 of property. Eight stores on Whitehall street, beginning at the corner of Ala bama, are in ruins, the result of two fires, one about ten days ago, the other night before last, destroying a drug store, dollar store, millinery establish ment, restaurant, clothing store, jewelry 6tore, candy and cracker manufactory and a liquor store. It is not known bow ary of the fires originated, they being attributed variously to accident and in cendiaries. Halifax. COTTON. llie New Adopted by the Liver pool Cotton Brokers' Association. [W. C. Watts & Co.'s Circular, March 20th, 1 The Liverpool Cotton Brokers’ Asso ciation on Friday last passed a resolu tion that in future only the cotton sold here on the spot shall be reported in the daily estimates of sales, aud that all cot ton bought by spinners in, America, | India, he., or bought in Liverpool, to arrive or landing, for spinners’ account assumed to be forwarded direct from the quay—shall be Left out of the daily estimate, and be counted only at the end of the week under the heaa of “for warded.” Under the operation of this new rule the sales reported here this week turn out to bo 27 per cent, less than would have been the case under the old rule. That ao important a reso lution as this, which directly affects the cotton trade of the whole world, should be passed one day and go into operation the next day. has beeD to ns a source of great surprise. Liverpool is the chief cotton market of the world, and for years past the daily s&ieo here have been telegraphed to Europe. Asia, Africa and j America, and have in no small degree ; contributed to govern the coarse of j i priees from day to day. Now, be It un- j derstood ,ye have no objection to this new j resolution of the Coites Brokers' Asso- j ciation per se. We are perfectly willing : to see Liverpool, like any other markets ! stand on its own merits, but what we do j most seriously condemn is that so im portact a change should hsve been in- j augurated without giving due notice to ] the trade at Large. If the brokers con- 1 elude to have a holiday they publish the ; J fact one or two weeks in advance in their i weekly circular; but in this esse they | pass a resolution which has, we doubt : not, a direct and palpable influence upon I tens of thousands who are interested in trade without a note of warning. Bnt we are assured that on Saturday last the brokers telegraphed a proper explana tion, to the New York Cotton Exchange, aud requested the Secretary of the lat ter to telegraph the same to all other Cotton Exchanges in the United States. This is all well enough as far as it goes; but the men who attend these exchanges and who read and understand the differ ence between the old and the new mode of estimating sales here, are as but one in a thousand of the great mass of pro ducers aud dealers scattered over the world who will be weeks, and perhaps months, wondering over the apparent dulness of Liverpool. How long this thing will continue to act and react upon prices no one can tell, but that it has al ready been a source of some depression we caDnot doubt, and we fear the effect : will not pass away as soon as some seem i ; to anticipate. It is to be hoped the brokers : I will soon make arrangements by which I the public will be furnished with daily ' estimates of the cotton forwarded. It is said that this cannot be conveniently done; but it does appear to us that the same machinery that is made to work on one day in the week can be made to work every day. Unless this is done j the new system 'will, we fear, introduce j a greater element of uncertainty into our statistics than heretofore, and per haps lead to individual and roundabout efforts to obtain approximate estimates of the weekly figures of cotton forward ed before they are made public in the Brokers’ Circular. If no better plan can be adopted we would respectfully sub mit that estimates of the cotton for warded should be given in the daily re ports issued under the authority of the Cotton Brokers’ Association, and cor rected at the close of the week, as is now the case in regard to the daily sales and the proportion of these made to the trade, and on speculation and for expprt. It is important to know what is being done here in Liverpool from day to day, it is of nearly equal impor tance to every department of the trade to know daily the amount of cotton for warded. Cotton Articles—A Card From Mr. W. A. Hemphill. Atlanta, April 3, 1875. Editors Herald—l desire to correct a statement in your editorial of this morn ing in two points—that I am connected with Maj. Wight in cotton speculations, and that I assisted him in getting up his cotton articles, to which I answer that I have not had any cotton transac tion with Maj. Wight, in any way, for about two years past; and I have not had anything whatever to do with the cotton articles, except to pay for them, which I did in order that merchants and cotton planters may have the facts and statistics which they contain, to be used according to their own judgment. I certainly have no other reason for ex pending money for these articles, except for the use of the public and the readers of the Constitution. We have frequent ly published, and it is widely known, that Major Wight is the author, and is alone responsible for the facts and fig ures in the cotton articles. Respectfully, W. A. Hemphill. THE TORNADO. By Prof, fm. Leroy Broun, Univer sity of Georgia. Editors Chronicle and Sentinel: The effects of the destructive tornado that recently swept over the central por tion of our State were of such an extra ordinary character as to attach interest, to every conjecture in regard to its origin, as well as to the probable laws that controlled its action. The general attention thus excited in our State to meteorological phenomena may render a partial explanation of some interest, if not of value, to your readers. With this view, and in answer to inquiries, I herewith submit what is regarded as a satisfactory explanation of the phenome non. We infer that an upper current of cold, heavy air—possibly due to the counter-trade winds—with rapid velocity passed across the State in a direction north of east. This current moving in the upper atmosphere would press down by its weight upon the lower stratum of humid, warm, and consequently light air at and near the surface of the earth. The great velocity of the hypothetical upper current of air is reasonably ac counted for, when we remember that air with the velocity of the rotation of the earth at the equator, brought near our latitude, would have an eastwardly mo tion of more than one hundred miles per hour. This condition, with the heavy air on top and the lighter below, would be one of unstable equilibrium, and at that point where there was the least resist ance in the cold down pressing air, the warm humid air from below wonld rush rapidly upward to produce equilibrium. This ascending column of air would create a partial vacuum, and the air from the surrounding parts rushing.to wards this partial vacuum would in their interpassing produce a whirl or rotation. The warm humid air passing upwards would have its vapor condensed, and thus form the dense black cloud that stood oftt so prominently as a huge ver tical cylinder. Tho rotary motion of the ascending column of air, being once formed, would continue, and as the up per current of cool heavy air moved, so would the tornado follow its lead, in its constant efforts to restore equilibrium of pressure. This upper current mov ing towards the northwest, we conceive determined the velocity and direction of the tornado. The current of warm moist air ascending in the upper regions caused the vapor to be condensed, which subsequently fell in the form of rain, aud when carried to a height above the snow line fell in the form of hail. Inequality of pressure in this upper heavy, down pressing current caused tornadoes to spring up in different parts of its path. Hence we hare accounts of different storms and of the storm divi ding- The electricity manifested in the storm cannot be regarded as a cause, but rather as an effect. The electricity in the ascending column of warm humid air, decomposed by the inductive action of the earth, restored its equilibrium in flashes of electric light that exhibited the appearance of a “million of matches lighted at once,” and at times by rapid flashes gave the phosphorescent hue to the vertical cloud. When the tornado crossed a river the partial vacuum in the central columns manifested itself by the sudden upheaval of a column of water. The destructive effects of the storm are accounted for by the con tinued and rapid velocity £>f a large body of air rushing towards a partial vacuum. A cubic yard of air weighs about two pounds. Now, if we suppose a column of air 400 yards long or greater, impelled against an obstacle with the velocity acquired by rushing into a partial vacuum, we would have a cause sufficient to produce very destructive effects, equal to those manifested by our terrible visitant. There was a great tumult and warring of the elements in the upper regions of the atmosphere on the 20th, throughout our latitude. The uprusli of the humid light air, to pro duce equilibrium, from strata above the earth, caused unusual hail storms in many localities. When this equilibrium in the atmosphere was restored by air from strata above the surface of the earth, flowing upwards, the effects were only visible in the rapid formation of storm clouds, aud the subsequent fall of rain and hail, &cd not in destructive effects on the surface of the earth. This theory of an upper current of cgol, heavy "air blowing towards the northeast accounts for the destructive appearance aud cylindrical form of the storm-cloud, for its direction and ve locity, for the subsequent rain and hail, for the absence of visible effects in por tions of the State in the line of the path, for the different tornadoes, for the light manifested in the storm-cloud, for its extraordinary destructive effects, and also for its short duration aud limited area at any one place. A QUESTION OF SALVAGE. [New York Tribnne.] One of the orators in the Connecticut Republican Convention at New Haven on Wednesday, was unable to restrain his indignation at the fact that Lieuten ant-General Sheridan was criticised for hie famous “banditti” dispatch. “Why,” said he, in ope of those fine bursts of oratory with which the stump speaker sometimes startles the world, “if it hadn’t been for Phil Sheridan we shouldn’t have had any country.” We are not prepared to dispute the state ment, but it occurs to us that as a simple matter of political economy the question of salvage ought to be settled definitely somehow, without turning over to him the government of three or four States to be run by military com mission, with power to shoot and hang whom he pleases. We understand of course that there were only two men in the country, to wit, Grant and Sheridan, who could save it; aud we are very far from saying that they should not have it for the saving. But still, if we only could inafce some compromise, or have some definite agreement as to the amount of salvage they woplfi take and call it square, it seems to us it would be better than somrach uncertainty. Many of our people are very unrea sonable about this matter. Some even j have gone so far as to 3ay that the un- j paralleled promotions of these two ofli-; cejs were in some sort a discharge of I the obligations which they put the conn- j try under by doing their duty as sol- ; diers. Others have complainsd because the President has used the office which ; a grateful people gave him, and which | he did not sack, in the only way which j would make it of practical advantage to j him. They were unreasonable enough ! to expect him to administer, as a public j servant and in the interest of the peo-1 pie, an office which was only given him ; as a reward. Others have found fault j because he has appointed his relations j to office instead of competent and intel- ] ligent persons, as though he was not ex- j pected to use the position which a grate-: ful people gave him to make his family 1 comfortable. And some have even gone so far as to question the President’s taste in appointing his brother to a first rate place for making money out of the Red Men of the Forest. This, of course, is carrying it too far. When we gave Gen. Grant the Presidency as a reward for his great services it was understood —at least he so understood it—that it was with the privilege of making what he could out of it. The office not being so profitable as he had hoped, it was given him a second time and the salary doubled. So with Lieutenant-General Sheridan. The eonntry could not pay him for doing his duty in the war with anything less than the second place in the army, with a competency assured him for life; and a great many persons who are satis fied that if it had not been for him we should have had no country, have been burdened with a sense of obligation to him ever since. They do not hesitate to say that if he wants three or four States turned over him and the citizens de clared “banditti,” so that he can have a little lark, and a military commission, and hangings and shootings, and such, why, it is not at all unreasonable. He saved the country; let him have them. Asa matter of right, of course this can not be objected to. He saved the coun try and it’s not improper that he should do as he pleases with it. Still there’s a vulgar prejudice in the minds of many, otherwise intelligent persons, against turning over so many people to a mili tary Governor with unlimited powers. And some even of the citizens of the States referred to are so insensible to the obligations of common gratitude as to object to being turned over in this way. This, notwithstanding the ad mitted fact that Sheridan would not think of hanging anybody whom he did not dislike. Now, not becausS we dispute the debt —perish the thought—but for the rea son that all parties would be better sat isfied to have a definite sum agreed up on as salvage and paid, and partly per haps to humor the unaccountable re pugnance which the people of the South have to being shot to death with mus ketry, we submit that a compromise be attempted at least. We are satisfied that Sheridan only wants what is right and what is his due. It is blood of course; must be blood; but how would it do to turn him over a tribe or two of Indians for the present, and then see if we can’t settle the rest in money ? It will be unpleasant for the Indians of course; but then that does not matter much. It is an even thing between trading with Orville Grant, being de livered to a railroad company, or being turned over to Sheridan. We suggest it as a temporary compromise. HAMILTON AND BURR. A New York reporter has had an inter view with the eldest surviving sou of Gen. Alexander Hamilton, and obtain ed from the garrulons old gentleman quite an assortment of information bear ing upon the character, career and un fortunate death of his distinguished father. Some of these alleged facts may, we think, be received with many grains of allowance, particularly those which relate to the origin of the fatal duel, and the conduct of Gen. Hamilton on that occasion. We quote a single extract: “On the day of my father’s duel with Burr, my youngest brother and I were in his office in Pearl street, having come earlier in the day from the family seat, a mile above what is now called Manhat tauville. The Sunday before, 001. Smith, son-in-law of John Adams, had dined with us, and the result of a conversation on the subject was a tacit agreement on my father’s part not to fight. When he felt his death wound he said to his second, ‘Take my pistol. I will not fi.te.’ But his request was not heard, and as he fell the weapon struck against the earth, and was discharged. My brother Philip, who was shot two years before my father, withheld his fire in the same manner. My father was the victim of a conspiracy.” To defend from any charge, however enormous and improbable, a man sunk beneath such a weight of popular obloquy as Aaron Burr, is certainly a very thankless task; but historical truth is a sufficiently valuable article to justify almost any sacrifice in obtaining it. Much lias been said in regard to Hamil ton’s antipathy to duelling, and to the principles embodied in the so-called “code of honor.” Possibly there may have been sufficient foundation for these assertions, but it is quite certain that they were never made until after his death, and were then based entirely upon the letter which he left behind to be opened only in case of his decease. He had acted as second in at least one duel during the revolution, aud his oldest son had fallen a victim to the code two years before the father shared the same fate. On the supposition that he was conscientiously opposed to duel- N ling, common consistency, it seems to us, would have dictated that a public man of his standing and antecedents should make his opinions on the subject known before they were put to a practi cal test. The sword and pistol were, then the recognized arbitrators of dis putes among gentlemen, and to decline an appeal to them was equivalent to social outlawry. The opportunity was offered for an exhibition of moral courage, but this was a quality which Hamilton did not possess. He was a moral cow ard, and if we accept his post mortem letter as evidence he deliberately com mitted what he'believed to be a great sin rather than offend the prevailing sentiment of the day. There is a sharp point in Burr’s remark upon this famous letter: “It reads like the confessions of a penitent monk.” Either Hamilton should not have fought, or he should not have written it. His action gave the lie to his words. Unless all contemporary testimony is at fault, Hamilton was not “the victim of a conspiracy.” Burr and himself were political rivals, and their rivalry was carried to an extent which produced a certain degree of coolness between them; but did not entirely break up or dinary social intercourse. Hamilton was a stronger hater than Burr, and could not always command his tongue when prudence and politeness dictated. On several occasions he had spoken of Burr in derogatory terms, and his words were of course repeated to the person most deeply interested. Finally—so says trustworthy report—Burr sought an in terview and remonstrated with him upon his conduct in this respect. Hamilton expressed his regret for the unguarded language, aud gave what Burr under stood to be a promise to avoid offense hereafter. Meanwhile the quarrel be tween the chiefs had been taken up by the subordinates, and a duel was the re sult. Consequently, as matters then stood, it was impossible for Burr—-if he would retain the respect of his followers —to avoid calling Hamilton to account in event of another provocation. That he sought his provocation for the ex press purpose of killing Hamilton, is a ridiculous falsehood. It was literally thrust up or him, and he had to take it up, or play the poltroon and sink into irredeemable contempt. In February, 1804, Col. Burr was nominated at a public meeting in the city of New York as Democratic candidate for Governor. Another wipg ef the party subsequently nominated Judge Mokoan Lewis, who was afterwards elected. The contest j between the two factions was excedingly bitter, and the press was bnrdened with all sorts of accusations against one and the other nominee. Among these was a let* :r written by Dr. Charles D. Cooper, purporting to contain the substance of j remarks recently made by Gen. Hamil- i ton, the pith of which was something j like this: “I consider Col. Burr a j dangerous man and unfit to be trusted ! with the reins of government.” The j following note then opened quite a j fengthy correspondence: New York, June 18, 1804. ! “Sin—l send for your perusal a letter signed Charles D. Cooper, which, though j apparently published some time ago, has but ‘very recently come to my knowledge. Mr. Van Ness, who does me the favor to deliver this, wiii point out to you that clause of the letter to which I particularly request your atten tion. “You must perceive, sir, the necessity of a prompt and unqualified acknowledg ment or denial of the nse of any ex- j pressions which would warrant the ex- 1 pressions of Mr. Cooper. “I have the honor to be “Your obedient servant, A. Burr. “Gen. Hamilton.” Hamilton took two days for considera- I tion, and then forwarded an epistle which would occupy nearv half a column in the Republican. It was neither j denial, acknowledgment, nor apology, but what would now-a-days be called j “shilly-shally.” Burr in his reply came straight to the point, thus: “New York, Jane 21, 1804. 1 “Bib: Your letter of the 20th inst. has ! been received. Having considered it attentively, I regret to find in it nothing of that sincerity and delicacy which you j profess to value. “Political opposition can never absolve gentlemen from the necessity of a rigid adherence to the laws of honor and the : rules of decorum. I neither claim snch a privilege nor indulge it in others. ‘•'The common-sense of mankind affixes to the epithet adopted by Dr. j Cooper the idea of dishonor' It has been publicly applied to me under the sane- j tion of your name. The question is not j whether he understood the meaning of the i word, or has used it according to syntax and with grammatical accuracy, but i whether yon have authorized this appli- j cation either directly or by uttering ex- j pressions or opinions derogatory to my ; honor. The time ‘when’ is in your awn i knowledge, but in no way material to me, 1 as the calumny has now been first dis closed 60 as to become the subjeot of my notiee, and as the effect is piesent aud palpable. “Your letter has furnished me with new reasons for requiring a definite reply. “I have the honor to be, “Sir, your obedient, “A. Burr. “Gen. Hamilton.” A number of additional letters were exchanged, all amounting to about the same thing. Burr insisted on a de finite affirmation, denial, or apology, and' Hamilton—“shilly-shallied.” A peremptory challenge was given on the 27th of June, and the parties met on the 11th of July. We print the material portion of the statement signed by Judge Van Ness aud Mr. Nathaniel Pendleton—the two seconds—after the duel: “* * * The distance was measured, tea full paces, and the seconds cast lots for the choice of positions, as also to determine by whom the word should be given—both of which fell to the second of Gen. Hamilton. They then proceeded to load the pistols in each other’s pres ence, after which the parties took their stations. The gentleman who was to give the word then explained to the parties the rules which were to govern them in firing, which were as follows: ‘The parties be ing placed at their stations, the second who gives the word shall ask them whether they are ready; being answered in the affirmative, he shall say — present! After this the parties shall present and fire when they please. If one fires be fore the other, the opposite second shall say one, two, three, fire, and he shall then fire or lose his fire.’ Gen. Hamil ton’s second then asked if they were prepared; being answered in the affirma tive, he gave the word present, as had been agreed upon, and both parties pre sented and fired in succession. The intervening time is not expressed, as the seconds do not precisely agree upon that point. The fire of Col. Burr took effect, and Gen. Hamilton almost in stantly fell. * * We conceive it proper to add, that the conduct of the parties in this interview was perfectly proper, as suited the occasion.” These are the recorded facts in the they show conclusively that Hamilton was not “the victim of a conspiracy,” and that his pistol was not exploded by striking upon the ground when he fell. Because Burr was killed much more effectively than Hamilton in this duel, is no reason why he should not have justice—and justice he has not had. If any duel is justifiable, then this one was. Burr so believed and so asserted through life, and on his death bed said as much to the attending clergyman. He was, what Hamilton was not, consistent, from beginning to end of tho bloody business through whose influence “he fell like Lucifer— never to rise again.” _ GRANT IN NEW YORK. The President's Visit to tlio Metropo lis—Has It Any Relation to a Third Term ?—Views of a Politician — Movements of His Excellency During Yesterday—His Excellency’s Return to Washington. [New York Herald.] “It is a mistake to suppose that His Excellency has no settled policy,” said a well known politician (who played a prominent part in the Greeley campaign) yesterday, while commenting on the presence of the President in New York. “ Ho has one, you may he assured, and that is to make himself the candidate of the Republican party for the next Presi dential term, and he will succeed. There is no event in the future more certain than his nomination for the third term, which yo n Herald people prognosticated was his desire and intention. The num ber of delegates to the Convention will correspond to the 3(59 members of the Electoral College. Grant will get every one of them. In the South the niggers” (he was a Democrat, be it remembered) “ and the carpet-baggers regard His Excellency as the Moses of anew exodus who is to bring them on through the wilderness to a land where the grapes are very large, where the hopes of the present will find full fruition in legisla tive jobs without number for one class, and forty acres and a mule for the other. One hundred and thirty-eight votes to start with, and do yon think it would be a matter of much difficulty for the office holders and other supporters of the Ad ministration to make up the less than fifty votes necessary to constitute a ma jority, or, if yon please, the one hundred and fifty necessary to two-thirds ? Not much. The fact is that His Excellency and his supporters have no idea of any thing else; everything is considered with reference to that end. Grant at one time had a strong idea of bringing the conservative element of the South to tho back of the one hundred and thirty eight delegates who will vote for his nomination by CHANGING HIS POLICY And throwing over the carpet-baggers, and depending on the niggers and white men for support in the future. He com mitted himself to this policy by his pub lic acts in reference to Texas and Arkan sas, and still more strongly to indi viduals, one or two of whom, of some promise in the South, came out openly in his favor. Gordon, of Georgia, was originally in “the ring,” as you may call it; but he happened to get down South there in Georgia and fortunately learn ed the public sentiment before he had committed himself, and so came out with that letter opposing the third term project and denying that he had ever fa vored it. I don’t suppose be ever did, but he was almost persuaded; and Gov. Herbert, of Louisiana, who, with his impetuosity and without much reference to popular opinion, yielded to Grant’s blandishments, now says Gordon hadn’t the pluck and couldn’t stand the rattle, and so left him alone to the oppro brium of the Southern people who for merily loved him. But the Philistines were strong and the Southern people wouldn’t have anything to do with His Excellency; they had so vivid a recol lection of Sheridan and Reynolds and Ames, and that lot—and so His Ex cellency became more Radical than ever, and as" the result recognized Brooks, whereas he had recognized Baxter, and, no doubt, regrets that he didn’t recog nize Davis in Texas. He sent Sheridan to Louisiana to see that tho State was kept within the control of the Radicals, and tried to get the Force bill passed that he might send “Little Phil” to a number of other States, but that didn’t succeed. O ! as to policy, His Excel- j cellency has a policy. I don’t think he j cares much about foreign matters or even realizes that the SBO,OOO paid by Spain in settlement of the -Firginus claims was really a reward paid the United States for" a speedy recognition of Alfonzo, without which Spain might find it troublesome to negotiate her bonds in the bourses of Europe. But His Excellency has a settled and deter minate policy in the matter of the third term, and his visit to New York, if it has any political significance at all, has reference to that. Now that Congress has adjourned and Vice-President Wil son has done his worst, Grant thinks it well to come on to this head centre of management and consult with his Cus tom House friends and others as to the prospects and lay out the plan for the coming campaign. And [hat is the se cret of His Excellency's presence in New York*” The City Council of Covington dona ted fifty dollars to the tornado sufferers in McDuffie county. The small pox has again made its ap pearance in Clarke county, about five miles southeast of Athens. j CARPETS. | WHEAT BARGAINS IN CARPETS We are now offering at very low j prices our Brussellg, Three Plys and Scotch Ingrains, Together with a Large Stock of Wiudow Shades. Lace Curtains and Cornices. Damasks, Reps and Terrjs. Piano and Table Covers. Cocoa and Canton Mattings. Wall Papers and Borders. Rugs and Door Mats. JAS. (r. BAILIE & BRO., 205 Broad Street. jan27-ssutu<iw3m I NOTICE! WILL be sold, on the First Tuesday in j MAY. 1875, at the Lower Market House, j in the city of Augusta, between the legal honre j 0f \’metv-nmo SHARES of the CAPITAL j STOCK of the JStna Iron Company of and Sixtv-six SHARES of the CAPITAL STOCK , of the Stonewall Iron Company of Cherokee i county, Alabama, which were deposited with ; the National Bank of Ancusta by Hugh D. j Cothran February 2d. 1874. and Jnly 20th. to secure bis'indebtedness to the Bank, : with authority to sell the same privately or i pnbliclv. for the no -payment of the indebted- ; ness at maturity, which payment has not been j “ttUe of this intended sale was given to | Hugh D. Cothran personally and Hamilton Ya cy. his Assignee in Bankruptcy, on Ist day j A|,,! THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA, j By FRANK H. MILLER, apti-wtd Their Attorney at Law. 1 ' Medical VEGETINIf Purifies the Blood, Reaovates and Invigorates the Whole System. Its Medical Properties are ALTERATIVE, TOMC, SOLVENT AND DIURETIC. “Y7"EGETISE is made exclusively from the \ juices of carefully selected barks, roots aud herbs, and so strongly concentrated that it will effectually eradicate from the system j every taint of Scrofula, Scrofulous Humor. Tumors. Cancer, Cancerous Humor. Ervsipe -1 las. Salt Rheum. Syphilitic Diseases, Canker. I Faintness at the Stomach, and all diseases that ; arise from impure blood. Sciatica, Inflamma j tory and Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralgia, j Gout and Spinal Complaints, can only be ef fectually cured through the blood. For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases of the Skin. Pustules, Pimples, Blotche-. Boils. Tet ter, Scaldhead aud Ringworm. Vegetxse has never failed to effect a permanent cure. For Pains in the Baca, Kidney Complaints. Drop y. Female Weakness. Leueorrhtva, aris ing from internal ulceration, aud nterine dis eases aud General Debility, Vegetine acis di rectly upon the cause of the complaints. It invigorates and strengthens the whole system, acts upon the secretive organs, allays inflam mation, cures ulceration and regulates the bowels. For Catarrh. Dyspepsia. Habitual Costive ness. Palpitation of the Head. Headache, Piles. Nervousness, and General Prostration of the Nervous System, no medicine has ever given such perfect satisfaction as the Yege vi se. It purities the blood, cleanses all of the organs, and possesses a controlling power over the nervous system. The remarkable cures effected by Vegetine have induced many physicians and apotheca ries whom we know to prescribe aud use it in their own families. In fact. Yegehne is the best remedy yet dis covered for the above diseases, and it is the only reliable BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed before the public. PREPARED BY 11,. R. STEVENS, Boston Mass. Wha.t Is Vegetine ?— lt is a compound ex tracted from barks, roots and herbs. It is Na ture's Remedy. It is perfectly harmless from any bad effect upon the system. It is nourish ing and strengthening. It acts directly upon the blood. It quiets the nervous system. It gives you good, sweet sleep at night. It is a great panacea for our aged fathers and motli eraptor it gives them strength, quiets their nerves, and gives them Nature’s sweet sleep— as has been proved by many an aged person. It is the Great Blood Purifier. It is a soothing remedy for our children. It has relieved and cured thousands. It is very pleasant to take; every child likes it. It relieves and cures all diseases originating from impure blood. Try the Vegetine. Give' it a fair trial for your complaints; then you will say to your friend, neighbor and acquaintance, 'Try it; it has cured me.” Vegetine for the complaints for which it is recommended is having a larger sale throughout the United States than any other one medi cine. Why ? Vegetine will cure these Com plaiuts. VALUABLE INFORMATION. Boston, December 12, 1869. Gentlemen— My only object in giving you this testimonial is to spread valuable infor mation. Having been badly afflicted \vith“Salt Rheum, and the whole surface of my skin be ing covered with pimples aud eruptions, ar and knowing it to be a blood disease, I took man of the advertised blood preparations, among which was any quantity of Sarsaparilla, with out obtaining any benefit until l commenced taking the Vegetine, and before I bad com pleted taking the first bottle 1 saw that I had got the right medicine. Consequently, I fol lowed on with it until I had taken seven bot tles, when 1 was pronounced a well man, and my skin is smooth and entirely free from pim ples and eruptions. I have never enjoyed so good health before, and I attribute it all to the use of Vegetine. l'o benefit those afflicted witli Rheumatism, I will make mention also of the Vegetine’s wonderful power of curing me of this acute complaint, of which I have suffer ed so intensely. 0. H. TUCKER, Pas. Ag’t Mich. C. R. R., 69 Washington street, Boston. VEGETINE IS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. jan27-tf—mar2s-w3 WHAT IS VEGETINE? It i a compound extracted from barks, roots and herbs. It is Nature’s Remedy. It is per fectly harmless from any bad effect upon the system. It is nourishing and strengthening. It acts directly upon the blood. It quiets the nervous system. It gives you good, sweet sleep at night. It is a panacea for our aged fathers and mothers, for it givfps them strength, quiets their nerves, aud gives them Nature’s sweet sleep—as has been proved by many an aged person. It is the groat Blood Purifier, It is a soothing femedv for our children. It has and cured thousands. It is very pleasant to" take; every child likes it. It re lieves and cures all disea-es originating from impure blood. Try the VEGETINE. Give it a fair trial for your complaints; then you will say to your friend, neighbor and acquaintance, “Try it; it has cured me.” RELIABLEEVIDENCE, The following unsolicited testimonial from Rev. O. T. Walker, formerly paster of Bowdoin Square Church, Boston, and at present settled in Providence, K. 1., must be deemed as relia ble evidence. No one should fail to observe that this testimonial is the result of two years’ experience with the use of VEGETINE iti the Rev. Mr. Walker’s family, who now pronounce it juvaluable : Providence. R. 1., 164 Transit Street. H. R. STEVENS, Esq.: I feel bound to express with my signature the high value I place upon your VEGETINE. My family have used it for the last two years. In nervous debility it is invaluable, and I re commend it to all who may need an invigorat ing. renovating ionic. O. T. WALKER, Formerly Pastor of Bowdoin Square Church, Boston. The Best Evidence. The following letter from Rev. E. S. Best, Pastor of the M. E. Church. Natick, Mass., will be read with interest by many physicians; also those suffering from the same disease as afflicted the son of the Rev. E. S. Best. No person can doubt this testimony, there is no doubt about the curative power of VEGETINE. Natick, Mass., Jan. Ist, 1873. MR. 11, R. STEVENS : Dear Sir —We have good roar-on for regard ing your VEGETINE a medicine of the great est value. We feel assured that it has been the means of saving our son’s life. He is now seventeen years of age; for the last two years ho lias suffered from necrosis of his leg, caused by scrofulous affection, and was so far reduced that nearly all who saw him thought his recov ery impossible. A council of able physicians could give us but the faintest hope of his ever rallying; two of the number declaring that he was beyond the reach of human remedies, that even amputation could not save him, as ho had not vigor enough to endure the operation. Just then we commenced giving him VEGE TINE, and from that time to the present he has been continuously improving. He has lately resumed studies, thrown away his crutches and cane, and walks about cheerfully and strong. Though there is still somo discharge from the opening where Ilia limb was lanced, we hive the fullest confidence that in a little time lie will be perfectly cured. He has taken about three dozen bottles of VEGETINE. but lately uses but little, as he declares he is too well to be taking medicine. Respectfully yours, , E. 8. BEST. ' Mrs. L. C. F. BEST. Prepared by 11. K. STEVENS, Boston, Mass. VEOETIME IS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS ADD DEALERS KY KRYWHE U K. mar‘2t>-dArwli* Furniture. TUs Oldest Furniture House id % State, PLATT BROTHERS, 212 &. 214 BROAD STREET, AUGrUS'i A, GA.j Keep fciwaya or tt&nd the latost styles of F U RNITUEE Of every variety manufactured, from the lowest to the highest grades. Chamber, Parlor, Dining-Room, AND Library Complete Saits, or Single Pieces, At prices which eaxinot fail to 8C!* 1 the purchaser. I'MD JE KT A Klilf O In all its branches. 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It affords me great pleasure to say that I am well acquainted with a large majority of the officers of the Montpelier Female Humane Association, who re side in the vicinity of my home, and 1 attest their in telligence and their worth aud high reputation as gentlemen, as well as the public confidence, influence aud substantial means liberally represented among them. JAMES L. KEMPER, Governor Virginia. Alexandria, Va., July 8, 1874.— * * * I com mend them as gents of houor aud integrity, and fully entitled to the confidence of the public. * * * li. W. HUGHES, U. S. Judge East’ll Dist. of Va. Further references by permission : His Excellen cy Gilbert C. Walker, Ex-Governor of Virginia; Hon. liob’t. E. Withers, Lieut.-Qov. of Virginia aud U. S. Senator elect; Senators and Members of Congress from Virginia. Remittances for tickets may bo made by express prepaid, post office money order on Washington, D C., or by registered letter. For lull particulars, testimonials, Vc., send for Circular. 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The Market is flooded with Choap, Inferior Baking and Yeast Powder of light or short weight. DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER is war ranted full strength and full weight. So'd at wholesale and retail, generally throughout the United States, by dealers ii; Groceries and Family Supplies. Dooley&Brother t- A- Ad an u r E*S 0&//EW ST. NEW YORK. MBsmmm !*■■■■■ THE A &*, Si, i, **'*:.&. Double Turbine Water Wheel. Manuiacturca by W POOLE & HO KT, AiL Baltimore, Md. gra 7 t ooo ao iv J x us i: / Jcga _ bimpJe, Strong, Durable, I jjp I eiwaya reiiabiuciid fcaiirt !j factory, I jßiajiufactiyrers.f.itso, oi I ir.VsftA^PorfeUa&fctationary tor’Cotton Kifc,*n*u^ : , , Paint, White Read and | ill Mill Machinery, Hydra,uliQ and other : Presses, &c. Shafting, Pull eyaana Hangers : a specialty. Machine raaUo Gearing; hccii j *ateand of very best finish, Send for Circular* | mb 25-w 6pi HARDWARE! 1,000 KEGS NAILS. 1,000 DIXIE PLOWS. 2,000 PAIR TRACES. 150 TONS IRON. 50 TONS STEEL. 100 DOZEN AXES. Plow Shapes, Scooter, Shorel, turn PLoyys AND SWEEP HEEL SCREWS ! CLEVISES, GRASS RODS, PLOW HANDLES, And a General Assortment of HARDWARE. For gale Low for Cqjli. .MOORE At CO., 243 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia. janlO-wSm Mew AdvvrilNemenM. rNO THIBD AT NINE O'CLOCK, A. M., MONDAY, V KEAN A MORRISON WILL COMMENCE THE SALE FOR A SHORT SESSION OF THEIR STOCK OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE SPRING- GOODS, JUST RECEIVED. NEW FABRICS IjST DRESS GOODS, LATEST STYLES OF I R O IN G R 10 NADI TV K JS, TONDANTE AND ALSATIAN CLOTHS, MELANGE MIXTURES, &e. t A Genuine Quality of BLACK ALPACA AT 35 cents I And the Finest Line of BLACK SILKS IN TITE MARKET, WARRANTED OF THE PUREST MATERIAL, EXCEL LENT IN FINISH AND PERFFOT IN COLOR. Particular attention is solicited to tlroir well selected stock of LACE STRIPED PIQUES, BROCADED LACE LAWNS, REVERED AND STRIPED LAWNS, WHITE LINEN LAWNS, aud / ELEGANT FRENOH PERCALES. Also to a New Assortment of NAINSOOK AND CAMBRIC EMBROIDERIES, In Most Beautiful designs. FRENCH AND DOMESTIC CORSETS, Iu All Shapes and Sizes. ' Their Asssor tmo n t of GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, HOSIERY AND CASSIMEREB, JEANS ami CASHMERETTS, COTTON ADES AND FACTORY GOODS, At Factory prices, are well worthy of inspection. To their many friends not immediately desirous of purchasing, an invi tation is also respectfully extended to pay them a visit, as they will bo glad to show them every possible attention. mar2Bl2 SIMMONS’ / ■MMBBBMBBMBMMi HIWII ■ 11H 111 I hi'l 1111 111 mill Hill Ii l> IW Hill IIWMiI 11 /Jy w Jy JF The Symptoms of Liver Corn er plaint are uneasiness aud pain iu JFFKM f the side. Sometimes the pain is in Tii Jy Hhnuldcr, find U m it-taken for rheu- matism. The stomach is affected jF f J with loss of appetite and sickness, ~ Ay bowels in general costive, sometimes Mm. M alternating with lax. The head is f troubled with pain, and dull, heavy F f sensation,considerable loss of mem- Ay M ory, accompanied with painful son- Ay sation of having left undone, some- Ay f thing which ought to have been JF done. Often complaining of wcak f M ness,debility, and low spirits. Some f JF times n any of the above symptoms f J attend the disease, and at other ff tim s very few of them; but tho ay Liver is generally the organ most THE FAVORITE HOME REMEDY Ih warranted not to contain a single particle of Mercury, or any injurious mineral substance, but is I’iii--I_v Vcffctablcj Containing those Southern Boots and Herbs, which an All-Wiso Providence has placed in countries where Liver Biseases most prevail. IT WILL CUBE ALL DISEASES caused by DEBANUEMENT OF THE LIVER AND BOW ELS. SIMMONS’LIVER REGULATOR, OR MEDICINE. Is eminently a Family Medicine ; ami by being kept ready for immediate resort will save many an hour of suffering and many a dollar iu time and doctors’ bills. After over Forty Years’ trial it is still receiv ing the most unqualified testimonials to its virtues from persons <>f the highest character aud responsibility. Eminent physicians com mend it as tho most EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC For Constipation, Headache. Pain in tho Shoul ders, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, had taste in the mouth, bilious attacks. Palpitation of the Heart. Pain in the region of the Kidneys, des pondency, gloom and forebodings of evil, all of which are tho offspring of a Diseased Liver. For Dyspepsia or Indigestion. Armed with tliin ANTIDOTE, all clmiatos and changOß of water and food may be faced with out fear. Asa remedy in MALARIOUS FE VERS, BOWEL COMPLAINTS, RESTLESS NESS, JAUNDICE, NAUSEA, IT HAS NO EQUAL. It is the Cheapest, Purest and Best Family Medicine in the World! CAUTION! Buy no powders or PREPARED SIVI MOMS LIVER REGULATOR unless in our engraved wrapper, with Trade mark, Stamp and Signa ture unbroken. None other is genuine. J. H. ZEILIN A CO., Macon, Ga., aud Philadelphia. Fob Sale by A:le Dbcooists. Take Simons’ Liver Regulator For Diseases of tl*i Liver,Stomach and Spleen. Asa remedy in Malarious Fevers. Bowel Com plaints, Dyspepsia, Mental Depression, Rest lessness, jaundice, Nausea. Kick Headache, Colic, Constipation and Biliousness. IT HAS NO EQUAL. dec22-tuthsaAw6m New Spring !>ry Goods! The Best Always the Cheapest. JAMES A. CRAY, 194 AND 196 BROAD STREET, W OULD respectfully inform the public that he is notv receiving one of the best SPRING STOCKS of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS which ho lias ever offered in Augusta. NOT ONLY THE BEST, BUT THE CHEAPEST. He would request SPECIAL ATTENTION to a few of the leading articles, which will indicate prices. 100 pieces Black Alapaca at 25c, worlli 40. 1(50 pieces very Superior do. do., 5; c, worth 65. 300 pieces Pacific; 1,400 Lawn, 12 I-2c, worth 16 1-12 in New lork by the case. 100 pieces 4-4 Percales, 12 l-2c; worth 1. 5 cases 4-4 Prints, 12 l-2c. 50 cases best American Standard Prints, 8 1-2 to 9c, by the piece or case. 500 10-4 White Quilts, 85c. 200 dozen Linen Damask Doylies, 50c per dozen. 1 case Black Granadine, 40c, worth 75. New and Elegant Dress Goods of all the latest styles. 200 hales of Domestic Goods, iu Shirting, Sheeting, Drillings, Osnahurgs, Stripes, Deuims, Tickings, Plaids, Homespuns, Sea Islands and all the leading domestics made in this country at nnusually low prices. To all of which he would respectfully invite the attention of the public. jamks a. gray, 194 AND 196 BROAD STREET. - Assignee’s Notice! In the District Court of the United Staten for the Southern District oj Georgia . In the matter of i a Bankrupt. Edward Perrin, t IN BANKRUPTCY. THE undersigned hereby gives notice of ms appointment as Assignee of Edward I er rin, of Augusta, in the county of Richmond and state of Georgia, within said District, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon bis own petition by the District Court of said District. JULIUS L. OAKMAN, April 2d, 1875. Assignee. ap3-sa3 TESTIMONIAI .*■* "I have never seen or tried such a simple, offieaeous, satisfactory aud pleasant remedy in my life.”—H. llaixe, St. J.ouiH, Mo. Hon. Alex. H. Stephens. “I occasionally nso, when my condition re quires it. Dr. Simmons’ Liver Regulator, with good effect.”- Hon. Alex. 11. Stephens. Govebnoh of Alabama. . ‘'Your Regulator has been in use in my f to ily for some time, and lam persuaded it is a valuable addition to the medical science.”— Gov. J. Gill Shouted, Ala. ‘T have used the Regulator iu my family Avr-- the past seventeen years lean saftdv teenm mend it to the world as the best medicine I have ever used for that class of diseases it purports! to cure.”—H. F. Thiopen. President of City Bank. “Simmons’ Liver Regulator lias proved a good and efficacious medicine.”—C. A. Net ting. Duuggist. “We have been acquainted with Dr.f-'im moiiH’ Liver Medicine for more than 20 years, aud know it to be the best Liver Regulator ot'- fered to llio public.”—M. R. Lyon and H. L. Lyon, Bollofontaine, Go. "I was cured by Simmons’ Liver Regulator after having suffered several years with Chillr and Fever,” —li. F. Andkubon. The Clf.huy. “Have beon a dyspeptic for years; began the Regulator two years ago ; it has acted like a charm in my case.”-rßov. J. C. Holmes. Ladies’ Endobsement. “I have given your medicino a thorough trial, and in no caso has it failed to give full satis faction ” Ellen Meacham, Caltaliooehee, Florida. Sheriff Bibb (Jounty. “I have used your Regulator with successful effect in Bilious Colic aud Dyspepsia. It is a excellent remedy and certainly a public blqss ing.”—C. Maste'hson, Bibb county, Ga. My Wife. “My wife and self have used tho Pognlat/’ *. for years, a d testify to its great virtues.” — llov. J. R. Felder, Perry, Ga. **l thin I Simmons’ Liver Regulator one of the best medicines ever made for the Liver. My wife and many others have used it with wonderful effect.”—E. 11. Sparks Albany. Ga. M . D. “I have used the Regulator in my family, and also in my. regular practice, aud have found it a most valuable and satisfactory medi cine, and believe il’ it was used by the profes sion it would ho of service in very many cases. I know very much of its eomnonont parts, and can certify its medicinal qualities are perfectly harmless”— ls. F. Griggs. M. I>.. Macon. Ga. Assignee’s Notice. In the Southern District of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia. ' In the matter off . Shadrack A. Gibson, f A Bankrn Pfc IN BANKRUPTCY. , THE undersigned hereby gives notice of his appointment as Assignee of Shadrack A. Gibson, at Appling, Columbia county, and State of Georgia, wtthiu said District, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own peti tion by the District Court of aid District. March 31, 1875. PAUL C. HUDSON. ap2-fr3 Assignee.