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A m ix ON THU rjiAIKIE. Whore Bloody Bill Met IiIh Match ami his Death as Well. [From Thr fit. Louis Pont."] Some five years ago Adam Goldie left his native county of Shannon, Mo., where ho was engaged in cattle raising, for Northwestern Texas, where he passed two years, and there one of the most exciting incidents of his career happened. His fame sis a marksman among the Texans soon became notorious. In the vicinity of Goldie's ranch lived one William Darrel, or, ns he was familiarly term ed Bloody Bill. This Bloody Bill was a noted rtifflian and desperado, a reckless dare-devil. Ilis feats in marksmanship were like-wise astound ing. and probably no man in the Lone Star State excelled him in handling the rific. Bloody Hill had been engaged in many deeds of dar ing, and was always mixed up in some row or rqtutbblc. He bad al ready killed three men, and bis nu merous aols <*f ntfliunfeni, made him tlx* terror of the frontier. Few cared to cross his path, ns his dangerous character and dexterity with si rifle were well known, Goldie laid mot lliill on several oc casions, hhfc had novel* boon in volyod in any difficulty with him. Knowing his turbulent disposition lie always sought to avoid him. On one 8unday, lmwovcr, Goldie was sitting in company with a scoro of Texans, who were spending luconvi- \inl hour in u mild carouse, when Bill rodo up and joined tho party. Of late lie I in (I become quite jealous of Goldie's notoriety ns a marksman, mid bad frequently spoken dispara gingly of the latter. For some t ime the parly passed tho timo conviviallv enough, Without anything happening i" mar the harmony of the sociabil Hy. At hist tho Texans began to relalo somo of their rciniuisceneos, and Goldie commenced narrating an incident that had ocotircd to him. Bill who lmd drunk heavily of the whiskey lmd become rat her moody, in the midst of tho narrat ion sudden ly jumped to his feet and exclaimed: “Goldie, you nro a G«—d—d liar, and a ———at tho samo timo Ktrlikmg >v blow at hkn; MVwtih iw siantly confusion. Tho whole party wore on their foot, and their revolvers were drawn. Goldie demanded sat* isfaclion for 1 ho insult, and Bloody Bill, with a scornful laugh, sugges tod that they had-hotter make it a trial of their respective skill with tho rifle, The idea Was caught up by the y’oxans. and after u siiort oon- sultation they decided that a duel should be fought, but, in conso- qnonce of Hie extraordinary skill of t ho parl ies at. a long distance. On the open prairie about two miles dis tant, grow two post oak trees. Thoy wore -ISO yards apart, and wore the only trees on that, spot. All round was open, timberless prairie. It was decided that Goldio and Bill should both take their rifles and each take up a position behind the respective trees, and then blaze away at each other. Tho Texans hoped by these means to prevent bloodshed, or at least, to prevent a fatal termination of the duel. Tho preliminaries be ing settled, the whole party mounted their horses and rodo on the prairie to the solcetcd spot, Goldie took up his position behind one of tho trees and Bill enseonood himself behind the other. Tho remaining part of the crowd then rode to a slight undula ting ominoneo to the right, where thoy wore to remain as spectators. One of them was to give tho signal for tho beginning of the combat, by firing life riilo iuto the air, ami the report was to be the signal for the duelists to begin their bloody work. Goldie waited anxiously tho detona tion of the ritlo which suddenly sounded on tho air. Then commenced tho duel at the longest range ever recorded. Goldie advanced from behind the tree in a kneeling posimro, when, whit! his sombrero was perforated by a ball from Bloody Bill’s ritlo. Quick as lightining ho dropped full length upon the ground in time to escape the other two bullets which came in vapid succession, lie lay still, brought his rifle into position, as ho was stretched upon the ground, mul then remained immovable. Presently ho saw u diminutive figure which ho knew to lie Bill (who was nearly an inch taller than Goldie) advancing cautiously from tho shelter of the, tree. Quiekly taking aim ho fired twice in succossisoii and l lien retired behind the sheltering trunk. One of the bullets lie afterwards discover ed had parsed through the lobe of Bill’s left. ear. There was a cessation of fighting for some time, when Gol die espied bis opponent’s head and shoulders exposed Quick a? light ning his rific was at his shoulder and the detonating report was heard. Bloody Bill's hat was carried away by the bullet, Goldio now rather incautiously advanced, from his shel ter and became the target for six balls in rapid rotation, one of which made a hole in his coat sleeve and another through his pants. He beat a hasty retreat. The duelists re mained gazing at the distant trees, each watching for the indistinct form which represented his adversary. Each peered cautiously from behind the tree, endeavoring to get a sight of the other. Goldie at last saw Bill again advance, and tho former step ped rapidly to tho front and quiekly brought his ritlo into position. Al most simultaneously tbcelear, sharp rojjort of two rifles rang on tho ail* and both men fell. Goldie managed to raise himself and crawl behind the trunk of the tree. IIo lib bad been wound ed in the left shoulder. Prcsentely be was joined by the Texans wlio lmd been witnesses of this most ex citing duel. They had already rid den ovor to Bloody Bill and found him dead. A bullet hud penetrated his temple. A SINGULAR PHENOMENON. An Immense Shower of Small Flail Fallliif^fronnCloudless Sky. [From the Chicago (Cal) Record ] About 2 a’clook P. M. a young man, who works on tho Shepard ditch, stepped out of Mr. Yokmn’s store, ami was neltod with an im mense lot of small fish, say from one to threo inclieB in length, and con sisting of a groat variety—stin porch. Hying fish, and ninny others tlmt do hot belong to the scale family. The young man culled thoso in the store to come and see tho wonder, when a dozen men went out, and saw them dropping thick and fast. Tliev covered tlio roofs of the store anti extended for a circnmfronco of two or threo acres, and perhaps more, i thought at first, that a Hock of t rav elling pelieuns woro unloading their po^ehos for the purpose of attaining a ltighor stratum of atmosphere, tlmt would take them more rapidly to their designation. But I gazed for along timo in tho dear bltio sky in every direction, without being re warded with tho sign of a single pelican. Then 1 weakened on the pelican theory, and I am led to be lieve if ir, wore tho work of pelicans they must have boon so high tlmt they wore out trf sight. The fishes were very wet when they first fell, but soon dried after striking the ground. I understand tlmt AVilliam Phillips, laboring under the impres sion tlmt all good things como from above, devoured ono of tho finest ones of tho lot, and said it tasted so good t lmt ho sadly regroted not hav ing harvested more or them. Such Hue epicurean frenzies arc very rare in t he community. Eli Bramiiu 1ms preserved quite a lot of them in a bottle of gin. Ed. Jackson, of Tazewell, Twin., u negro, was for eighteen months on terms of criminal intimacy with Mrs. Jesse Ilodgors, a white woman. Her husband found it out and fired upon the negro, who, however, escaped and tied to Kentucky. Mrs. Rogers’ family offered $500 reward for his apprehension, claiming that ho had given the woman drugs, though through tho whole term of eighteen months she lmd kept up a correspond ence with him, and he was arrested at. Lebanon, Ky., aud given up—l>v what, warrant or process of law is not said—-to her husband, father and brother, to ho taken back to Tennes see. They murdered him in Whitley county, Ky., bunging him, shooting him several times m tub face, and setting a stum pon tiro beneath him so tlmt parts of his corpse were burned. Ho had been handcuffed and nuulo to run with ft rope round his neck tied to tho saddle of one of tho cap- tors. A passer describes him ns having to keep up with tho horses, which wore trotting, and adds that when the riders stopped to lot their horses drink he throw himself on his Face iu tho creek to lap up tho water. ••Ho was praying all the time.” A strict watch is kept over tho murder ers, ponding action by tho Stato authorities. “Another ono gone—that, makes eight,” said a little hoy iu Now Or leans as ho brought the obituary notice of his last brother into a news paper office. Sheep-killing dogs invariably at tack the nocks of their victims to rover tho arteries and drink the blood,-so an inventor has designed a collar with sharp - project eng points, which effectually protects the sheep from his foe. • . . Professional Cards. JAMES J. CONNER, Attorney at Law, BUBLIN, GEORGIA. je 20, ly. JAMES E. HIGHTOWER, Attorney at Law, DUBLIN, GEORGIA. Office next door to Dennix Post. je 20, ly. MERCER HAYNES, Attorney at Law, nvBUK, tiBonoi.i. Collections made a specially. Office in Court llouKC. jo 20, ly. J. E. HICKS, -A.“b1j’y a/fe Larw. —AND— REAL ESTATE ACT. Mount Yernon, Georgia. je 20, 1878, ly. E. 0. BOSTICK, a*fc ZLiarw^ WRIGHTSVILLE, CIA., Je 20, 1878, ly. A. F. DALEY, Attorney at Law, 1VRIGHTSVILIE, GA., je SO, ly. WM. H. WYLLY, Att’y and Counsellor at Law, SANDEIISVILLE, GA. Will practice in the Courts of the Mid dle and Oconee Circuits. je 20, ly. J. C. Howkii. 0. i’owKn. BOWER & BOWER, a rroitNEYS a r' la If • IIIWINTON, GA. je 27-ly. Dr. K. H. Hightower. PRACTITIONER OF MEDICINE AND SUltGEUY, Dublin, Georgia. Calls promptly attended day or night. Office next to Hotel. Room at the residence of Jtimos E. Hightower, je 20, ly. DR. I. H. HARRISON. General Practitioner, DUBLIN, GEORGIA. Office ut Dn«j Store. Culls during absence may ho left with E. J Tamu.f.y. At night he can bo found at the residence of Hu's. Keene, je 20, ly. T. P. SARCHETT. Dr. T. H. Hall W1U. ME8CMB THE Practice of Medicine From Ibis date. june20 Cm C. HICKS, M.D., ’■ PRACTITIONER Mount Vernon, Ga. Je 20, ly. J. W. FLANDERS, M. D., Physician and Accoucheur. WRIGHTSVILLE, GA. Calls attended day or night. Office at his residence. je 20, 1878, ly. W. J. SCARBROUGH & CO, BA li ROOM, :D’ix’bl±:p. J G-eo, Keep always well supplied with Aurora Beer, WINES LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Also a good assortment of Family Groceries, Which they will sell at prices to suit the limes. Give them a calL jc 20, tf. After over twenty years experience in the LIQUOR BUSINESS, I flatter myself that I know a little about it, and wish to inform the public that I am AT MY OLD STAND On the corner of the Court House Square, ready to serve all who want to purchase any thing in my line. I keep always on hand a full stock of ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS, AX II StL XjOtx±s Beer on draught. Also a fine stock of Family Groceries. All of which I offer to sell Cheap for Cash. Give me a trial and he convinced. I am also Agent for the “OLD TALLEY WHISKEY.” jc 20, tf. T. P. Sauciiett. The National Hotel. (Nearly opposite Passenger Depot.) Macon, Georgia. TERMS PER DAY', 0 .... $2.00 SINGLE MEALS,... 75ets r Phe Proprietor fceliDg thankful for the -L very liberal patronage he has received for the last ten months, now begs leave to say that this FIRST-CLASS HOTEL Is in perfect order in all its arrange ments, and the most convenient, of any in tho city, being only 100 yards from the Pas senger Depot office; where arc always Attentive Porters To receive Baggage and conduct Pasrcn gers to and from the Hotel. I have made'such improvements as to enable me to accommodate nil who may be pleased to give us a call. My fare shall he ns good as t he fare of any house in the State, and my terms reasonable. Call and try us. E. C. CORBETT, Proprietor. CHARLES ROLAND, DUBLIN, GA.. "Will do Uocms> Siox and (TnxAMKNTAi. PAINTING. ALSO GRAINING, PAPERING, AND CALSOMINING, PLASTEIIING, Anti Repairing of Plastering. Will A L 8 PAINT . , BUGGIES. nug 7 tf W. F. CEFFCKEN, IB-u-gg^r ZMIaHszez?. Building anil Repairing done to Order. All work entrusted to me Neatly and Promptly executed at pri ces to suit the times. Shop on south east corner Court House Square. Call and sec. june 20. ly HENRY P. SMITH, BOOT & SHOEMAKER. (JUBA T11JSD UCTIOXmPrUQBS. Call and have your Boots and Shoes made to order, and thus secure a better boot and a better fit than you can possibly get by buying Northern stock. As my rates are exceedingly low, none uccd apply without the cash. 55FConstantly on hand a fine lot of taste and shoe pegs for sale. Henry P. Smith. jc37-8|m. Dublin Ga. ARE YOU DRY? If so, go to sec YVnsh Baker, at his first-class Saloon on Beech St., whore he keeps constantly on hand, and for sale, •Wines, Whiskeys, Brandies Beer, Cider, Champagne, And in fact, everything in the shape of Liquors and Drinks to be found in a first- class Saloon. ALSO TOBACCO, CIGARS ETC. Give me u call and you shall be convinc ed. WASH BAKER, Sept. 18-tf. CoointAK Ga. LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! FOB IB^VZR.GkA.IDN'S WILLIAM H. TILLERY’S STORE. I am now offering a very LARGE STOCK *' of FALL GOODS of EVERY VARI ETY, CAREFULLY and WELL SELECTED Consisting of Gents’and Ladies^'Apparel, WHICH I MAKE ONE OF MY SPECIALTIES, ALSO STANDARD PRINTS, CALICOS, HOME-SPUN, DOMESTIC-SPUN, YA.RNS, HOLLOW, HARD AND CROCKERY WARE, Together with a Cheap and Choice Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES, Bridles, Saddles, ■* . Harness, Bagging, Ties, Bacon, Sugar, Coffee, i Rice, Lard, —Tobacco,-Cigars, Etc I will Duplicate any Bjll bought in Macon or any Rail Road Town. Having had some years experience in the Business, I feel assured that I Price List of Somo of my Goods: Gents’ Ready Made Suits (Latest Styles) from $4 to $30.— Ladies’ Dress Goods, (Latest Styles) from 12-J- to 50 cts. per yard.—Boots, from $2.50 to $7.—Shoes, from 50 cts. to $5.—Standard Prints (Calicos) from 5 to 8 cts. per yrd.—Best Domestic Bag ging (very heavy) 12£ to 134 cts. per yrd.—Ties, 5 to 0 cts. per lb.— Bacon, 9£ to 10 cts. per lb.— Sugar, 8 to 124 cts. per . lb.-Coffce, 18 to 22 cts per lb-Flour, 0 to $8 bbl.— Salt $1.25 to $1.40 per Sack. Bagging a,xlcL Ties —Always on hand.— Highest Cash Prices Paid for Cotton. Also for HIDES or any COUNTRY PRODUCE, Either in MONEY or GOODS in Exchange at the Lowest Prices. Reaper*fully i "W. H. TILLEET. REYNOLDS’ IRON and BRASS WORKS. A. REYNOLDS & SON, Proprietors. IRON AND BRASSS FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP. Manufacturers of Steam Engines, Boi lers, Saw, Grist and Sugar Mills, a n d Cotton Presses, for Horse, Hand, Water or Steam Power. Kettles, Iron Rail ings, Gin Gearing, and Horse Powers, and all kinds of Ma chinery Castings. Sugar Mills at Iron Railing Spec alties. This heir a new cstahlishmci all our- Patterns - a New, with all tl Modern Itnprov meats. First Class wot Guaranteed and pi ces very Reasonable Call on or addre A. REYNOLDS & SON, Corner Fifth and Hawthorn streots; (near Southwostern Rail Road Freight Depot.) MACON, m DUBLIN, GEORGIA. on IR- Hi- HICKS, SSend for Price List and Circulars. june 20-1 y. ■, GEORGIA. MACON’S GROCERY DEPOT! : O : When you como to Macon O-A-XiXj .A-OKT!) SEE THE STOCK 01’ - Seymour, Tinsley & Co. :0 ■ T if ■ •iu f •• r-rv--';.A- • ;.s5VY" \ 11 i■■■.;>:• ■' Y. V If you can’t Leave Home and wish to Order Goods, SEND TO Seymour, Tinsley & Co. — : O : If you wish to buy your goods at prices that will enable you to sell - for a profit, call on Seymour, Tinsley & Co. —: O : TOBACCO. We Carry the BEST STOCK OF TOBACCO IN MIDDLE GEORGIA. SEYMOUR, TINSLEY & CO., "WThLoXesale. G-rocers, MACON, - GEORGIA, Sopt. 4-3m.