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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER I, 1870.
R. L. HICKS,
EDITOR \NI> PROPRIETOR.
■iolfitiooii f}«iM*rlor Court.
Wo .spout two day# lost week in
attendance upon Nujxnjor Court in
Wriglitaville. Most of our time wu#
bcoiipicd in looking after the shekel#
Uuo the Post milter tiiim ln seeking
material out of ridiieli td feriiju an
hswiy; heaco wc liavebut little io any
tvmeeuiing ronrt. No case of gou-
hrai interest was tried. The subject
which received more attention tlmn
hnything else that transpired daring
tile week was Iho fiuit that Judge
Johnson on Tuesday forgot to ad
journ court wlion he wont, to dinner,
and after dinner took
A NAP OX TUB WtXOlf.
The iinpie! sion got on tho streot#
that i Ho Grand jury had caught the
investigation fever and it produced
no little uneasiness in many qnaf-
iers. All the htw Ureakor# in the
county, like sinners on their dcuth-
hdds, liogim to see visions of all their
os i violations of law loom Up bofore
litem. Writ Wc lire not iitfdniiod as
io U’hotlier or not many truo-bill#
Vere found.
>Vo notleed considerable improve
ment in Wrightsvillo since our last
vir.ii. 'Trade, in a small way, is
brisk, ami prices are lower than they
have been in a long (.into. Tlio
**B6hb Yard,’' Wrightsvillo's peculiar
pot iiislitiilion, presented a stirring
itpjicnranee during tho whole of our
May. Thu farmers generally gnvo
koinewhal, unfavomhlo reports of
lliofr crops, though there are not
wanting exceptions to tho ruUJ,
The PoST nmU a .liberal support, in
Juiinson comity, being thoro, as in
Laurens, the. l*ooplo's : paper. I trim#
U larger bom fhle, paying circulation
Uian any other paper has, or Over had
in that county. Wo have never lost,
money or brought, our paper into oon-
lompt by sending it out to parties who
Uro not regular, bona fide subscri
bers. Hut on a sound basis we have
\\ general circulation throughout tho
county ilUii for the benefit of our nu
Moron# snbsoribo"# in Johnson we
shall publish regularly in tho futuro
all (ho official advertising of the
(iihiilf.y Of both Sheriff and Ordinary
in lh<J Posfi
(Jen. It W. Oars well, .ioaopli Pol-
hill. Edward Hunter, of tsdmsvilje;
ifchlprv <'.unliol, J. If. L. Allen of
Wadloy; John N. Gilmore, .las. K.
Hines, John \Y. Robinson, It. L
Rodgers, W. H. Parson, of Handora-
V$U0 , Josephus Lamp of Swainsbovo;
It. A. Stanley and J. 10. Hightower
of Dublin; Col. Lane of Gibson were
tile visiting attorneys.
Afr. J. D, Anthony, ox-editor of
the Conner was in town collecting*
irod his successor,, Mr. W, Oy Davis,
was i,here making a survey of his
how hold of labor.
After a stay of t wo days in John
son wo rotorued to our post of duty
with ni mol lections of our
visit, and a pock 1 1 .Cull of snbsorip-
Leu money.
loiolipi Doinnml 1‘or Rich
American Wives.
A foreign correspondent* says; “1
voritemlim- a gCulIonian connected
Vith the Aturi'ivait 'IfoyMcr of Purls
Unco showiug mo a letter that hud
been sent to tho olHoo by a French
‘nobleman, or more eorraotly speak
ing, a person sporting a grand title,
'vhiuh the writer desires to know
\vheth*c<v Mr. Vanderbilt hud any
unmarried daughters, and if so, how
many, and if ike Mri A. 1\ Stewart
left any Tumily, cite., ot-i. In seek
ing ibis information tho nobleman
ViYidoiiUy meditated speculation, not
to say adventure, and was probably
v umiug li e matter over in his mind
hs to whether it would pay to embark
i>*r she United States of Amerieitaml
'g<* foY’Ylio daughters (provided they
Ltd any) of il'. Horbsaidmilliouairs.
Gtirmrd ami Brown.
Bonis F. Garrard and Joe Brown
uro engaged in a rattling war of
words. Tlio ex-governor dubs Mr.
Garrard as an intellectual pigmy,
and the father of the baby bond#
brands Joseph as a traitor who sold
himself for hire to his country’s ene
mies. To show how Brown’s part
in the prosecution of the fJolumbtis
prisoners wits regarded at the time,
Garmrd quote* the following extract
from li speech of General 'Toombs
delivered August 25, 1808, at Cedar
'Town;
“llohas betrayed his natural and
foster mother.
“Moro bitter far than a sorpcnl’s
tooth it is to have u thankless child.
“Ho is false to nature. What more
cau l say to commend this wretch to
your destination.
“He has fatigued public indigna
tion? it is no longer tfquul to his
crimes.
“Ignoble villain ! lioityniit solely
froni (lorruptfon, lid only rise* as lie
rots!”
Tho Oolumlms Enquirer speaking
of Gov. Brown’s letter of explana
tion says:
Wo publish in full the account of
ex-governor Brown of his connection
with the Ashhiim trial; ,Itis thin
as a piliey-Woods hog. It is too llim-
sy for a moment’s at tention. It is a
poor explanation to make of actions
eleven years ago, when the printed
testimony shows the bitterness and
enmity with winch he prosecuted
the case. Among the most elegant
ladies of our city were not spared.
'The ox-governor now protends to say
he did all he could in behalf of the
prisoners. We, of Columbus and
elsewhere, who felt the darkness of
that terrible bayonet time, when
suspicion placed bar .heist Voting men
in the casenuites of Fort Pulaski and
tho swdilj; boxes in Atlanta, know
how to credit such a statement., (t
is too late to offer such a plea. Gen
Moado is dead. Governor Brown
makes just, shell tin explanation as
the iai lien ted General Bonn rug short
ly after the trial predicted he would
if tlio democracy should again come
into power. Our people are gulliblo
hut they cannot believe all that
told to them, when on tho printed
K upppdiirs uinlonhtablo evidence
tho prosecutor did his best to
condemn and hang. 'Thank heaven,
Ilia plans worn foiled by the breaking
down of tho case, unci the recollec
tion of hi# action prevented Gdvcrnor
BroWn from being Halted States
senator: That signal dofdat sent joy
to every lieitrt in Columbus. The
records shows liis friendship for the
('oiuinljit# prisoners. lien von shield
them and its ft bin all stioh protectors
'Tlio ox-governor forgets the ton
t housand dollar too wluoh tho fodor
ills arc alleged to have paid him
No, ho employed all his art in exam
illation; was malignant and vitulip
tivo in his tenacious purpose, from
lovo of tho young men and u desire
to benefit tliom. The cause broke
down because a blear alibi was proven
beyond question or doubt. Hon. A.
II.’ Stephens, loading council for tho
defense, made ovory oite of tlio sub
orned and .tutored witnesses to swear
that one of the prisoners wiW presont
at tho killing ns well as the others.
Some were more positive as to him
than thu others. Mr. Stephens
pressed them pit this point, and all
sword alikP. Then iVwaa establish
ed by an Imnornblo gentlomaU as
Georgia holds that the young man
tjieso witnesses swore they saw at the
killing was forty miles from Colum
bus. That ended . tlid business.
Governor Brown did all ho could to
break down tho evidence.* Wo re
ceived tho document too late last
night to publish some extracts show
ing. Governor Brown’# kindness of
intent fof the prisoners. It will bo
noticed that ho conveys it threat that
tho case may bo reopened. Well, let
those who wish try it. It might, ro
of imo ox-
A
LETTIMt FROM ROI5ERT
E. iji'j l')«
Wlint liti Hald to u Friend About
Gettysburg and Fredericksburg.
.Southern Historical Papers for
September c<fntuiu the following ex
tracts from a private letter from
General U. E. fx:e:
“As to tho battle of Gettysburg,
I must refer you to the official ac
counts. Its loss was occasioned by a
combination of circumstances. It
was commenced in the absence of
correct intelligence, It was contin
ued in tlio effort to overcome difficul
ties by which wo were mi wounded,
and it would have been gained could
one determined and united blow have
been delivered by our whole line.
As it was victory trembled in the
balance for three days, and the battle
resulted in the infliction of its great
an amount of injury as was received,
and in .frustrating tho federal cam
paign for tlio scusoii.
I think you will find tho answer to
your third question iii my report of
the battle of Fredericksburg. In
taking up the position there it was
with the view of resisting General
Btirnsuio’s advance after crossing the
Ruppalninnock, rftther than prevent
ing the passage. The plain of Fred
ericksburg is completely commanded
by the heights of Stafford, which
prevented our occupying it in the
Hrst instance. Nearly tho whole loss
that our army sustained during the
battle arose from the pursuit of the
repulsed federal columns into the
plain. To have advanced the whole
army into tho plain for the purpose
of attacking General Burnside, would
have been to have insured its de
struction by the lire from tho con
tinued lino of gnus du tint .Stafford
hills. It was considered .more wise
to meet, tho federal army beyond the
roach of their batteries than under
their muzzles, and oven to invito re
peated renewal of their attacks.
Wlien cUnvinoed of their inutility it
was easy for them, under cover of a
long, dark and tempestuous night,
to cross tho narrow river by means of
their Humorous bridges before wo
could ascertain their purposes.
I have IJecii obliged to bo,.ywry
brief in my remarks, but 1 hope that
I have Been able to present, you some
facts which -may ho useful to you in
drawing correct coneiiUiiiha. I must
ask that yoii will oouaider what 1
have said as in tended solely for your
self. Very respectfully and truly
yours, 11. E. Lbk.
Stonewall Jncksoii’a iJaiiglitor.
Baltimore Gazette.
Whoti the J ackson statue was un
veiled in Richmond eome years ago,
after the processions and oratory,
Governor Keinper brought forward
upon the platform it slender little
girl, and addressing the great crowd
of old confederate soldiers, said:
“Comrades let me present you to the
daughter rif Steiieivall Jackson.”
Somdlidw tho tears sprang into'cvcry
eye at the sight of this delicate child
of their resistless leader. 'There was
no cheering but every face showed a
deep emotion. Ever since that time
a teitiddr and poetic interest boa clung
to this little lady and there are many
thousands who care to know of her
well-being. She hasjeccntly arrived
in this city, under care of her moth
er, who noVcr loses sight of her, and
who brings her here to school. »She
has been entered at the Hotithern
homo school, 19? arid 199 North
Charles street. Mrs. W. M. Cary and
Mrs. John I’cgmtn principals. They
uro at present staying with Airs.
Hugh Leo at 118 St. Paul street.
Miss Julia Jackson is'sixteen years
old, bill, slender and graceful. Who
is Blonde; with frOsh color rind fair
hair. Her eyes are of exquisite clear
gray, latge and expressive. Her
maimers are gentle, but not shy or
reserved. There is not. any marked
resemblance to her illustrious father,
and she seems hardly conscious of
the distinction that she enjoys and
of tho romantic interest that she ear
ties with her.
suit in a display of more
governor’s private understandings to
bo told eleven years hence.
My friend of tlio Auferitxm
The hist obpv of Hie Macon Central
Georgia W eekly contained a marked
tairagntph, advertising the fair to
come off this fall at Macon. This we
most lespoctfufly decline te publish
without pay for it, We lnqte our
country tHriHomporavioa will adopt our
plan, and require pay in all such
cases. W’o look upon It us an attempt
io got something for nothing, and
nosi t i u>)y dislteueat.—Crawford villa
Democrat.
Your head is level, Aunt Sullivan.
Put us down on your list,—-Hawk-
insville Diiqiutcli. *
Ditto. .
With Virauir, Hayes and John For
ttey in thq west, the eastern rim of
tho country will be .lifted way out of
tho water.
AV^/.v/rr
being a family man, with one fair
’daughter and of incorruptible prin
ciples withal, did riot deign to nn«
‘swer the foreign norileman's inquiries
but left him to soak his information
Vise where, This nobleman did not
Wvi a imeloso a MmnjKsl envelope fori
■a reply to Iris procion* missive, and j Yal
the inferbstec was that ho was a very in- tlio
-.a-edy, aecdy ^aieiirieu of Contincn- ] every In
' al :iristtH'r;ioy.“ . j the prompt manner with which it is
j being dealt with is a .source of satis*
ti progivss. | feet ion.
>sta
oripitol
Outside Opinions.
Wiwhtngloa Post, dom,
Georgia is not a good state for offi
cials to rob. Tho recent conviction
of the- comptroller-general and tho
prompt hauling ot tho treasurer over
tho coals will be likely to induce that
class oi politicians to migrate to the
state of Ciimcron.
Louisville Post and News, dom.
Georgia is coining to the front in
many waye. At preseiit it is engaged
in purifying its state government,
and tlici practical politicians and the
sinner, who “didn't mean anything
by it,” are having a hard time. Tho
impeachments are made of democrats
by democrats, and ho party fooling
is engendered. This is tho’triio wav
to maintain party ascendency, and it
flic
is much to bo preferred to flic New
York plan, so lieavtily commended
by tho Louisville Commercial. Its
now code of morals will not be ac
cepted in Georgia. Thera they turn
“practical n ditiouus” out of office,
and disqualify them -from holding
office over after. 'The practical poli
tician will likely emigrate from Geor
gia-
St. T.cuiP Republican-, dent
Down in Georgia thoy have laws
detlning with great clearness the du
ties of thou* various stale officers, so
that every man who is put in a. re-
sjmnsiblo iRvsitiou knows exiiotly
what ho ought to do and what he
ought not to do. M'heh tho people
of Georgia lmvo somehow or other
got nil idea into their heads Mint
these lows arc made to bo enforced,
in case they happen to bo violated,
Another singulav eireumstende is tliat
tho legislature poskssing the pow
er of impeachment, ims an unpleas
ant way of exeraising that jwwer
whenever an official is shown to her
guilty of misfeasance in the porform-
anoo of his duties. This makes it
haul oil state treasurers and tlio like
who fall into the habit of perverting
tho publio funds to their own use,
and what makes it still harder is tliat
Tile Democratic Outlook-,
Washington Post.
If Robinson, despite the split in
the party, is elected in New York in
November, tho result will go a long
way toward making Mr. Tildon the
democratic presidential nominee in
1880. If Robinson is defeated, but
the remaiitdcf of Uio democratic
state ticket elected, it will be as sat
isfactory evidence as need to be usk-
Tsd that New York is a democratic
State, arid can bo depended upon
next year. If, on tile contrary, tho
whole roptiljliriun ticket is chosen
the state will have to bo given up.
In cither «f the tivo last mentioned
events, Mr. Tildon’s presidential
stock will not be above par. If
General Ewing is elected in Ohitf
next month, the sentinienb of the
democratic party may go in favor of
leaving Now York to shift for itsolf
and of placing tho party’s hope upon
the Buckeye state. In that even
Senator Thurman will immediately
come into the highest prominence as
a presidential candidate. If Ohio is
lost m October tho democracy will
have Ul turn, por force to NeW York
and make their grand fight thero in
November.
Tito Rise of Imperialism.
St. Louis Post-Dlspntch.
Perhaps it is hut natural that the
first sun of real imperialism should
rise on tho Pacific coast and bo
brought from tho Asiatic oast.
Per)litp# it is only natural Unit tho
“golden state” should be first in
herb-worship, as it is first in wealth,
in monopolies and shoddy million
aire#',
Grant’s reception in San Francisco
will surpass anything in splendor this
country, over knew—will surpass a
hundred rccepi'ivms'J^org-c Washing
ton eyev received.
Only kings or emperors have been
so treated bofore.
It is tlip result,of hero-worship.
But tho natural outgrowth of lieio-
worship is imperialism. A people
capable of worshipping a hero is
capable of submitting to that hero’s
rule.
ZEf'ODEt OJLiOTSIXISra-
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WINSHIP & CALLAWAY’S
For 22 Years tlie Leading Clothing House of Middle Georgia!
l\So. 50 Second St., RflAOOM*
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W. W. COLLINS,
Afanufachtrer of and Dealer ill
caiuGages, buggies, harness, wagons,.
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announce lo their many friends and Customers their
readiness to show tlui handsome assortment of •
CARPETS, RUGS, CRETONS,
Dress (xoods
Domestics,
Flannels*
Hosiery,
Corsets,
Jeans,
• Cassini ercs,
Cloaks,
Calicoes, Percales
Damasks,
Doylies,
'Towels,
Spreads,
blankets*
Shirts,
G Iovesi
Ribbons
Wc claim to lend in low prices, largest »#sbrtmeiit and hb‘,1 ux ‘
tensive e.stalihslinient.
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There is but one step from the
one-man glorification to the dno-nmn
pdwbh
Grant himself deserves no blame
fdr til is. The people are to blame
for it-.
It is not strange llr.it Grant should
havo dreams of still graater glory ami
still, graater power. It wyulil bo
most unnatural, m*Hl ‘oxtmordinary,
ivera he without Mob hope*, lie'is
comtxMyavdy .yttnn^ in Uvo Very
pviibo of vigonms maidiood. die haJ
the most marvelously romantic and
successful eai-eor in AmerTOAn histo
ry. lie has held more jKnver alraadv
than \\ ushingtou over hold, received
more glory and greater honors idl
over the world than any othor Amer
ican befora him. Why should there
be an end? Why should there not
be ri future with ah object, au ohjecl
ahead, something that no ono befora
Uio guverm.r UmWSi’SJ I'tol H«d jn tMa «o«Wry.
nmmt Wliilocom. ( rtion «ftM ti ..scu » i “ f* 10
Un#i toUJw (Hiimltios of byro-l 1 . '
brings the
Georgian'#
cheek, vbt j
j in Geon
after all
Retwlr*#*’# is
Queer Mate of thingstiown
ia; but vve are riot so certain
that sonje Other states we
know oi might not have profited by [ win* runs away with ins neignoors
following her example. | w-fe.—Buffalo' Kxjuvss,
Ijute- Miller says tliat men who
io lutlfid. ara never bad,
ill be a cdnsolatiori to the mail
his
Laurens Court of Ordinal^*.j
Fou County PenrosKs,
September. 18, 1879.
Upon the reComihciulntion of the Grand
Jury, April adjourned TOrni Of Laut-Oh#
Superior Court, 1879, it is ordered that the
tax collector levy aud collect the following
amounts for bounty purposes for the year
1879':
iJO per cent, on the State tax, to pay jury
scrip now duo; f> per cent, to pay hail ill
scrip now due; 49 per cent, to pay juries
for October term-, 1879, and April term,
1880; (i per cent, to p.ly bailiffs foT Octo
ber term, 1879, anil April term, 1880 ; 40
percent, for building bridges and rcpairiu.u'
Court-house; 20 pel’ Cent, for keeping
femes; 25 per cent, for support cf pan
Removal i
HMOVAX,!!
Ia order tb display to belter advantage.
)ny extensive stock of
pers; 44-7 per cent, to pay for iron safe for
Treasurer, now dde; 0 per cent, to pay jail
fees; 10 per cent, to pay non-resident
witnesses, feeding juries, stationery and
incidental court expenses; 2 per cent, to
jpay coroner’s fees; 40 per cent, to pay
salary of Ordinary and Treasurer, extra
compensation to county olllcers, tax re
ceiver and tax collector’s commissions,
insolvent tax and incidental county expen
ses, etc-,, making iu the nggrogate’80 cents
on tho one hundred Dollars worth of tn.Xnble
property.—Same as last year, 1878. A
true extract from the minuies.
John T. Duncan,
80<1 ’ Ordinary.
Application for Administration
Laurens Court of Ordinary,
September Term, 1879^
BVwivm, Z T Thomas has tiled his appli
cation for letters of administration on the
estate of John Thomns, deceased,
These ire therefore to cite and admonish
nil and singular, the kindred ami creditors
of said deceased, to slipw cause, if -any they
have, vsily letters of admiui'traiLc. should
«Wt bo granted the npplicuut On tho first
Monday in October next.
Given Tinder Wy official signnturo this
SepteiAlwr 1st. 1879. Juo. T Duncan,
sepl-4t Ordinary’.
Picture Frames, Pictures, Brack
ets, etc., etc.,
I will, on or about the FIRST OF OC’TO-
BER, remove from my present place of
business—No. 9 Cotton A\*emu-—to tint
elegant and commodious store.
No. 40 Second St.*’
(Opposite Waxelbaum & Co.)
The advantages that, this change will
offer will permit me to enlarge School
Books and Mimic Departments of mf
business, and enable me to offer extra in'
ducements. in these branches.
I would respcf tfidly invite yobr a'ttentioii
to lily stock of School Books, Pi'ctiu'c and
miscellaneous Books, Sunday SchoolMusid
Books, among which I would call attention
to the
Gouo;:Y 8iiohk, Gem,
Emehald, Avia ha nth j
Puke Gold, New Life,
New Sf .uuty C'kowN)
Gospel Hymns,
. Sacked Sonus,
Sacked ILvkp,
Hymn * Tune Books; •
Catechisms, Sunday School Cnrds etc-.
The CHEAPEST Riblel
In tub state i
AM books at N. Y. prices. Benr iA
ind that I make a specialty of manufarr-
riag Picture Frames, and have got pricea
dowri to n fine point, which 'ciln't be heal
by any htiuse spilth of Btdeiiuom Call
and set- me and be convincdi. •
Application for Dismission;
LAUtIKXS COUUT OF OlUMXMiY,
. ri ; September Term, 1879.
Wheueas, Dennis Ecp,
on the estate of DciUinli Goff, has filetl hi:
Application fur Letters of Disinissiou from
said administration.
The*# 4 «n» thmffore, W'cite and admonish
all persons eoriSeernW to shoWeause, if any
Aiouday iit DevemK-r n
September 1st, 187V.
^81-Dm
Jbn.v T Duncan!
Onttwi}-.
E. U. EItVINEi
- 7 — r . N. B.—A handsome liue of Fancy Wrif-
Axlmiubtrutor • S from 10c to 50c.—Scot
to any address on receipt of ftriw.
1 api new ready to rccrivc.cotton in pay
for Soluble Set! Ishrnd Guahor. Rirties
would do w ell to bear in pi ind that ufbri-
they Lara. W tett^ra of DiwnNsion should jS«|?t$n
uot bo gnpnted the applicant on the first w-hlch »'Ul trike flrd picking. I will he jil
, fim-picking,
town every baturday to.receive cotton
Given under my Oilicial signature thkr , 1 ' n ' k*nVe cotton with M. L. Jones
mti.mlu.r 1*. Tn.-vA' Wl ‘° W,H **»«WWlthtbeflwU
Sopt. 13. 1879.
JOEL E.