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By DIVINE & OLIVEROS.
M. J. Divine. , J. B. Ouvenos.
SAVANNAH, <3-^.
Saturday, August 3, 1872.
c®” ADVERTISE, and make business.
THE RECENT RIOTS.
All over the country the journals, wheth
er partisan or otherwise, are commenting
pretty freely on the late riots m this city.
They are liberal in their advice and pretty
generally recommend moderation on both
sides. The cause is very apparent to us
who have been witnesses of the dssgraceful
scenes that transpired on Monday last—it
was a deeply concocted plan of certain
politicians to use the colored people as
cat's-paws—to create disturbance, cause
bloodshed, and then appeal to the military
arm ef the government lor protection of the
colored race against the violence of the
whites. By this means these cuuning office
holders and the numerous expectants hoped
to establish military rule in this State and
bring the ballot-box under the bayonets of
the general government. Failing in their
object on the first essay, the poor, misera
ble dupes instituted suits in the U. S. Com
missioner’s Court against gentlemen who
had the spirit to resist this encroachment
upon their rights as citizens in ejecting in
truders from the street cars. The case of
the U. 8. vs. Godfrey, Segur and Berrien,
just disposed of before the Commissioner's
Court, has set to rest, so far as this State
is concerned, the question of civil rights.
We do not feel disposed to go into the
merits of the case—the point at issue is
simply this : shall the negro be placed on a
level with the white, or the white descend
to the level of the negro ? A Radical Con
gress, by laws made for political purposes,
says that they shall be on an equal footing.
Finding the black desirous of making, use
of this law to elevate his race and place
himself cozily by the side of his more favor
ed fellow-creature, the designing partisan
who has use for his vote, urges him on to
assert his rights by assailing those of the
opposite race. There is money to be made
out of it, or political capital. So, the igno
rant and credulous negro goes in, not so
much with a desire to establish his equality,
but to recover money for his forcible eject
ment from the cars or to display his loyalty
to his party. Social equality can never be
forced upon a community who are free to
act and do with themselves as they think
best. Congress and State Legislatures may
pass as many laws as they please bearing on
the question of equal rights —they cannot
compel people to throw aside their individ
ual prerogat'ves no more than they can
dictate to them what they shall eat or drink.
We have stated the cause of the recent
effort of disaffected colored men to force
themselves into the cars appropriated to the
whites ; now, let us suggest a remedy.
The lessees of the street railway have
stated publicly that they were warned of
the plot to test the question of social equal
ity—that they asked advice of the company
and received orders to allow the intruders
to take seats in any car they pleased and
not to molest them. These orders they
gave to their employ ees, who were compell
ed to carry them out. Strange the lessees
did not think of applying to the city author
ities for protection. If they, the lessees,
run a line of coaches for the accommoda
tion of the public, they expect to be sus
tained by that public. Now, the question
arises; do they look tothe whites or the
blacks for the largest patronage? If the
whites, let them be protected from intru
sion, and receive the full value of the
money they pay for their seats. If this
cannot be done, let the whites withdraw
their patronage from the road, and do as
they did before the road was constructed—
“use Shank’s mare.”
State Poverty.— We learn through
the Columbia Carolinian that the Lunatic
Assylum is again in extremis. The institu
tion has now within its walls about four
hundred inmates, three-fourths of whom arc
beneficiaries, of which latter class one
third are negroes. At the last session of
the Legislature SBO,OOO, a liberal sum—was
appropriated for its support; but not one
dollar has been paid over to the Assylum
for that purpose, and the institution has been
carried on by the private credit of a few
benevolent individuals. It seems the
money was used by Scott, Parker, Moses
and others for bribery, electioneering, riot
ing and wantoness. The Carolinian adds—
“liow long shall these things be, and the
walls of the penitentiary fail to protect
these unfortunates against the robbers ? ”
North Carolina Election. —The
telegraphic intelligence from the old North
State is of a nature to cause considerable
exultation on the part of Conservatives and
Liberals, and a proportional elongation of
visage on the part of the lladical.s It is
calculated from the returns thus far receiv
ed that the State will go for the anti-ad
•ministration party by over 5,000 majority.
Quite a triumph when we consider Bout
well, Wilson, and upwards of )§;200,000 of
a bankrupt government’s money. The re.
sr’t of this election is important, for it will
not be confined to North Carolina, but be
felt throughout the entire Union.
Mrs. W. J. Florence has entered a con
vent in the suburbs of Paris, for the purpose
of completing her knowledge of the French,
German, and Italian languages and study
ing music. She has the reputation already
of being one of the most accomplished
women on the American stage. Her seclu
sion will be of only eighteeu months' dura
tion. Mr. Florence leaves for New 'York
the 12th prox., and will probably appear at
the Union Square Theatre, having secured
three pieces peculiarly adapted to the busi
ness which will hereafter characterize that
est?blis!7Brerff. f '
Stealing, nowadays, is called
tion.” If a poor wretch takes a loaf of
bread from a baker’s counter to keep him
self from starving, he is sent to the peniten
tiary ; but a wholesale thief is put into a
fat office.
A Washington paper describes a beauti
ful young lady as having a face a painter
might dwell on. llow if she opened her
trap ?
We see by an exchange that Solon
Smith has been married to Miss Anna
Bread. All right, he is satisfied with any
bread , and don't want any but her.
It is said that the police of Boston at one
time contemplated arresting nearly 5000
of the Jubilee singers for uttering false
notes.
A Kentucky justice fined a man $5 for
kissing one of his own sex. Served him
right, he was a malefactor.
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Special Notices.
A PROCLAMATION.
REWARD.
MAYOR'S OFFICE. |
Savannah, Ga., August 1,1572. I
By authority of the City Council of Savannah, I,
Alfred Haywood, acting Mayor of said city, do
hereby offer a reward of Twenty-five Dollars for
the detection, with proof to convict, of any person
guilty of recent riotous acts within the limits of
said city. But no such reward will he paid to any
officer of the City Government.
And I do further, hy virtue of such authority,
and the law and ordinances in that behalf, hereby
require all officers and privates of the City Police,
and the Detective Force, to be diligent in ascer
taining and reporting at this office, the names of
all persons so concerned in such riotous acts, in
order that the offenders may be brought to justice.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my official
signature, and caused to be impressed
[seal.] the seal of said city, the clay and year
aforesaid.
ALFRED HAY'WOOD,
Mayor pro tem.
Attest:
Jambs Stewart, Clerk Council. aug2-lw
Ann ouncements,
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Fki.i.ow Citizens op Chatham County:—
I respectfully announce myself as a Candidate for
ORDINARY of said County at the ensuing election.
au g2.2* D. A. O’BYRNE.
THIRD DISTRICT , G. M.
Tho undersigned annornces himself a Can
didate for JUSTICE OF TIIE PEACE, Third Dis
trict, G. M., made vacant l>y the resignation of J.
McP. Berrien, and respectfully asks the support of
the voters cf said District.
augit-tf C. O. LAMOTTE.
TO THE VOTERS OF CHATHAM
COUNTY.
I respectfully announce myself ns a candi
date for re-election to the office of CLERK OF TIIE
SUPERIOR COURT.
sugl-12 WM. J. CLEMENTS.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
I announce myself as a candidate for the
office of JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in the Third
District, in place of J. McP. Berrien, resigned.
augl-tf JOHN A. STALEY.
for CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.
gg— The friends of Col. W. W. Holland respect
fully recommend him to the voters of Chatham
county as a suitable candidate ior the office of
Clerk of the Superior Court of said county, subject
to the nomination of the Democratic party.
j y3l MANY VOTERS.
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.
ZST" I announce myself as a candidate for the
office of Clerk of the Superior Court, and respect
fully solicit the support of my fellow citizens of
Chatham County.
M. T. QUINAN.
IE2. SILVA,
BROKER, AUCTIONEER,
AND —-
Dealer in Real Estate.
COR. BAY AND ABE R CORN STS.,
(Old stand of Dillon & Stetson.)
Court House sales promptly attended to.
Business solicited, and satisfaction guaranteed.
rtugX-10 '
Established E 843.
THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE
WHOLESALE
Butter, Cheese and Lard House
IN TIIE CITY'.
HAVING PECULIAR ADVANTAGES in buy
ing, I can offer great inducements to purchas
ers, both wholesale and retail. FRESH GOODS
received by every steamer.
I OFFER TO-DAY IN STORE
43 firkins FANCY GOSHEN BUTTER;
3 tubs FANCY GOSHEN BUTTER ;
54 tubs CHOICE GOSHEN GUTTER;
37 tubs MEDIUM an-' COOKING BUTTER;
22 pails GUILT EDGE GOSHEN BUTTER, 20 to
25 lbs:
35 boxe CREAM CHEESE, small sizes ;
(50 tubs LEAF LARD, 25 to (50 lbs;
20 tierces LEAF LARD ;
12 bbls. LEAF LARD.
83* Country orders solicited.
S. B. GOODALL.
Wm. M. Poole, Agt.
jyS-tf I*l BAY ST.
Highest Cash Price Paid For
Second Hand Furniture!
C. ROLLANDIN,
3STO. <3 <3
Broughton, Corner of Lincoln St.,
Buys, Sells and Exchanges
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
Furniture, Stoves, Carpets
AND MATTRESSES.
Repairing Promptly Attended to.
jySltf _
J. J. ABRAMS,
Attorney at Law,
151 1-2 BAY STREET,
jy27-tf SAVANNAH, GA.
Corn, Hay, Oats, &c.
Choice yviiite and yellow corn,
for sale lrom wharf and store;
HAY, OATS, PEAS and FEED.
Fresh Ground MEAL, GRITS, &c.,
From Store No. 73# Bay street, by
jyl.tr ' W. J. HABTY.
Grand Evening Excursion
TO TYBEE!
—BY-
Steamer Kick King*
-ON
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6, 1372.
rpilE STEAMER will leave Hunter & Gammell's
JL Wharf at o’clock I*. m. Two line hands ol
music have been engaged. No liquor or disrepu
tables will he allowed on the steamer. Only a
limited number of tickets will he sold, and can be
obtained from the following committee: C 01. Wm.
S. Phillips, A 11. Wooton, Capt. S. H. Matthews (of
the steamship Seminole). J. J. Keith, 8. p. Zaclia
rias. Horace Andrews, Wm. Henry Wylly, and at
all the Hotels. „ , ~
A limited number of tickets will ho tiold at the
boat. , x
Tickets. £1 50 for a gentleman and two ladies.
J uiysi-td
GOLD MEDAL
AWARDED TO THE
“ Cotton Plant ”
COOK STOVE,
At the Fair of the “Industrial Association ,”
held at Savannah, November , 1871,
TT7HICII BY' ACTUAL TRIAL PROVED IT
YV SELF TO BE
MOST PERFECT,
MOST ECONOMICAL,
and Cite BAIvER
Of the numerous competing Stoves there exhibit
ed. For sale by
JOHN A. DOUGLASS,
DEALER IN STOVES. TINWARE and HOUSE
FURNISHING GOODS.
No. 159 Broiigliton Street,
jyio-tf SAVANNAH, GA.
Great Attraction!
Great Attraction!
' CHAMPAGNE
In pints and quarts, now landing by brig Nellie
Antrim.
+
Cheap! Cheap! Cheap!
FRESH SUPPLIES of IMPORTED
AXiSS,
Including the Celebrated brands of McEwan, Jef
frey’s, Bass's, Younger & Son’s, and Guinness’
Brown Stout, at REDUCED PRICES.
Also, by San Jacinto, now landing
-20 bbls. Northern POTATOES,
20 crates ONIONS,
10 bbls. PIG HAMS and SHOULDERS,
gAT REDUCED PRICES,
)r!M( JOHN LYONS.
“OUR STORE.”
MUSTIN cfc 00.
Take this method of informing the
citizens of Savannah that they have opened a
GROCERY STORE,
No. 149 BROUGHTON STREET,
Near Whitaker, just above where the Street Rail
road crosses, and two doors above the dry goods
store of Messrs. Gray, O’Brien & Cos.
The front of Store is painted BLUE. We
respectfully ask your custom.
N. B.—We give FOUR POUNDS of forty
cent Butter for one dollar. jy2~-lw
AT COST !
AcT GOST!
JpOR THIRTY DAY'S ONLY,
f MY ENTIRE STOCK OF
SUMMER HATS
AND
(rents’ Furnishing Goods.
N. DAVIS,
jyl2-tf Bull street, under Pnlaski House.
a7WALLACE,Stationer, no. si bay
• Street.