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f —The Atlanta Cadets arc to have u
grand military ball next week.
Postmaster General Jewell says
lie intends to pluy “Texas” with somo
fjimorc Georgia postmasters soon.
* Mr. T. K. Oglesby,formerly of the
Augusta Constitutionalist, is the pri
vate Secretary to Hon. Alex. Ste
phens.
Sjb-Dr. J. B. Dunwoody, of Houston
county, was killed a few days since.
,T. F. Frazier did the deed, and was
caught before he could make his
ee-ai*.
V—j E. Bryant, the Chatham scalla
wag, has served a notice of contest
on the regularly elected Congressman
In that District, Hon. Julian Hart
rldge.
IS—The fourth Baptist church intend
ing to give their pastor a present,
gave him a purse, telling him he
could s]H*nd it moro judiciously than
they could.
J - Professor Blitz startod to perform
in Savannah to a full house, but the
audience left in disgust. We suppose
he has taken that name since he
humbugged this community with his
necromancy.
'&■ —Yesterday the “colored troops” of
Augusta were to celebrate the first of
January as Emancipation day. The
different societies were to have a
grand march around the city.
i —The Seml-Centennarians of At
lanta had a meeting at the National
Hotel. Among the number present
we see the name of Dr. J. F. Boze-
Iriun, formerly of this plaoo.
i —Hon. Wahoo Bradley, lias sound
ed his horn for another gathering of
Die faithful In Savunnah on Monday,
to take steps towards Florida. Flor
|ldrt has enough of tlin same on hand,
and would like to bo excused.
It is said that Anderson, who sui
cided in Atlanta, left three wives.
Tim cause of the suicide lias never
Spoon explained. With the above an
liounccmont the cause is certain.
Who would’nt.
Jno. P. King, President of the
Tjfieorgia Railroad, Christmas day, do
nated twelve ear loads of wood to tho
Sjioor of Augusta. Such generosity us
that will ho appreciated by the poor
of tliis city, if our clever Bailroad
Officials will do likewise.
—Atlanta is very much agitated
over the prospect of a Cotton Factory
we believe they have been agitated
before, but now that the great “De
veloper” is to have, a hand in It, we
suppose they will have a factory.
Mr. E. S. Bleakley, the inventor
| and owner of the automatic land-
t seals' which was exhibited at the
State Fair, died very suddenly at his
| father’s residence in Augusta on Sat
; uritay night. Mr. Bleakley was about
t hlrty years of age, ami possessed ro
| markable mechanical genius.
[Citron, it Sent.
£ Tun New York papers are making
* lower estimates on the cotton crop
since the “Bears” have weakened. It
Ils now estimated in reliable financial
Kcircles that the crop of 1874 will not
iexceed three million live hundred
Kthousand bales.* From every indiea-
I'tion it seems tho cotton crop will be
punch shorter than that in 1875, for
the Southern people are learning
from necessity that they must dei>cnd
ion themselves for meat ami bread.
- - -
Wk gather from our exchanges that
, there Is great prostration in the North
and West in the iron manufacturing
-interest, while the Tredegar Iron
Works of Richmond, though crippled
during the panic, is now working u
full force on a larger scale. The Sco
field Iron Works in Atlanta have just
ireecived an order for one thousand
-tens of steel capi>ed rolls from the
Mobile and Montgomery Railroad,
with another order, if satisfaction is
given. -
JU. I. Murray, of Marmi, aulrlUrs.
to Daily Tillies, by H. k. A. Lino.)
If Alt cox, G.\„ /air. X—M. L. Murray,
■General Ageut of the Singer Sewing
jjfCompaiiy, wap found dead in his bed
-at Brown’s Hotel, this morning. His
jtj-oom was locked ull ilny yesterday,
ami it is supjiosed that the suicide
was eommitted.the uigltt before. He
left a lengthy siatement, addressed to
his wife, showing tliat he committed
suicide of business eomi>lleation.
Tiie coroner's inquest this forenoon
returned a verdict that the deceased
■ie.iine to his death from an overdose
of laudanum, administered by liis
own hands.
Ur. Adam-, „< Auglmla, llrinvunl.
xVuousta, January A- Dr. Adams,
if prominent citizen of this place fell
into the canal to-day, and was
drowned.
A freezing rain lias been falling
here all day.
A Mliislrrl !><utl.
p Providence, J;m. 2. Sam Slangtily,
negro minstrel, died to-day.
Ju.lH’r Marlin, Uldi-sl laiwyer ui Munt
guuirry Bar, lirad.
a, Mostooiiehv, January 2.-Judge
KMiu-tfn, of tfife City, and the Oldest
■lawyer at tlje bar, died to-day,
Cuba.
f Hhvana, January 2- —Oapt-General
f Concha has issued a proclamation
announcing the ascension of Prince
Alphouso to the Spanish throne.
Anuthrr siilrldr.
New Orleans, January 4.—C01. S.
§N. Moody, a prominent merchant,
1 lias committed suicide.
THE DAILY TIMES.
’ AN INFAMOUS LETTER.
Murders Elseoliere In the Mouth.
HOW MEN MIL KILLED ON THE CHATTA
HOOCHEE BORDER STARTLIN'(I ALLEGA
TIONS WITH THE EItOOP TLIUUULB
CRIMES DFENDED EVEN BY REPINED
LADIES, MEMBERS OF CHURCHES IN
GOOD STANDING.
Writing from Columbus, Gn., a cor
respondent of tho New York Times
mi vs; “Whllo it eanuot bo doubted
tliiit tiie people of the Southern States
are warm-hearted, generous, and
brave, it must at the same time be ap
parent to every observant anil unpre
judiced visitor who travels among
them that they do not protierly value
or respect human life. I have fre
quently siHikeu with leading men in
different sections ui>on this subject,
and, while discussing murder in the
abstract, they seem to deprecate it as
much as do the people of tho law
abiding Euroiiean countries. Not
withstanding many declarations to
tho contrary, however, I am con
vinced that murder is only regarded
as horrible when committed by a
stranger or for robbery. When a
well-known member of the communi
ty Is implicated in the crime, many
excuses are at once found for him;
you are told tliat he did it in self-de
fence, that lie was in fear of ills life,
or that lie had been terribly insulted.
Even refined anil delicate ladies,
menilx-rs of churches in good stand
ing, may frequently be heard defend
ing tiie action of a man who, in lo
calities whore tho laws are enforced,
would have been hanged for his
crimes. In Georgia and Alabama, at
least in that section bordering on tiie
Chattahoochee river, it'la not usual
to keep a white murderer eoniined
in jail. In proof of this startling
allegation, I may state tliat durinn
tiie past eighteen months fourteeg
white men have boon murdered in
the neighborhood of Columbus. In
every instance the murderer was al
most immediately released on bail
varying from SI,OOO to #6,000, tiie
amont of the bail being graded,
not according to the enormity of the
erime, but to tho ability of the mur
derer or his friends to give security.
The result of this fearfully lax system
is, that men who do not deny having
taken tho life of a human being are
allowed to freely mingle with their
companions, to go into society, to in
fluence officers of the law, work upon
the minds of probable jurors, create
personal sympathy by their own rep
resentation, and cause tiie dead to lie
forgotten. Of tiie fourteen murder
ers I have mentioned, only six were
brought to trial, and in every in
stance it was only after a long time
had elapsed, and when packed juries
and venal judges had already decided j
the legal innocence of tiie criminals.
Under these circumstances, how is it
possible for the people to have a
raoper feeling of horror when a man
Is killed V Here ill Columbus I have
seen three acknowledged murderers
walking about tin- streets, smiled at i
by women and kindly greeted by the
host men in Die place. The citizens
transact business with murderers,
associate Intimately with them, intro
duce them to their friends, take them
into their family, and, in somo instan
ces, display a kind of abnormal pride
in assuring strangers that such a man
‘lias nerve,’ and that lie lias ‘killed
ids man.’ I have more than once
been forced into tiie belief tliat to
have shot a man was to be honored,
and not forever terribly disgraced.
Many southern people who read tliis
will doubtless bo more or less indig
nant but they must know, and I will
shortly prove that the statements
made are true in every particular.”
The correspondent then goes into
details, drawing special illustrations
from the belt of country in the north
ern borders of Georgia and Alabama,
and continuing as follows: “Many
earnest, thoughtful Southern men are
just now engaged in an effort to dis
cover tin- causes which have led to
i tiie present poverty and depression of
trade in this part of the Union.
Among these causes it has been con
ceded by right-minded men of ull par
ties that Uadieai government, thiev
ing negroes, and lazy white men have
been eliiily to blame for tiie want and
depression referred to. These causes
have by some been named ‘the curses
of the South,’and, under this head,
to the list already enumerated, may
very properly be added tiie carrying
of concealed weaiions. Years ago,
the country being thinly settled, it
may have been necessary to go armed.
! But the rifle, which was carried on
the shoulders of the father, and used
to defeat! his home against hostile In
dians, or to provide Ids family with
food, has given place, in these latter
days, to a pistol or a knife concealed
upon tiie person of the son, and used
to defend an honor which exists only
in name, I would not have it under
stood tliat every man in tiie South
carries concealed weapons. Tiie ma
jority of respectable people do not
sanction tiie practice; yet tiie number
of young ruffians who go armed is
sufficient to render unsafe tiie free
expression of opinion in all places
and under all circumstances unless
by a man who is bold enough to carry
his life in ills hand. The men who
i habitually curry concealed weapons
in Georgia anil Alabama, are, as a
rule, ut the same time addicted to
the free use of strong drink. Such
men, every morning, strap a pis
tol-belt around their waists much
as they pull on their boots. Both
! are articles of dress, ami are worn for
use, in the vicinity of grog shops,
most numerous and profitable in this
land, tiie pistoled bully spends his
day. Towards evening he never fails
to have become at least half drunk,
and it is while in tliis condition tliat
i liis weapon is pulled from its liidiug
! place Under these circumstances
i should the pistol be discharged and
some unfortunate fattier and husband
killed, tiie drunkenness of the bully
is made tho excuse for his crime. It
is perhaps, not necessary to state
tliat the armed desis'railoes of the
South belong to tiie lalior-degplsjrlg,
non-producing classes. They are men
who boast of their old families, tell
you how many slaves their fathers
owned, talk of tiie glorious days be
fore tiie war, and deplore the present
condition of their country, at the
; same time laughing to scorn tiie no
; tile men and women who are working
jto improve it. They are men who
j are fond of speculation, gamblers in
: a quiet or even u public way, for ganl-
I liters are not despised here; they give
| a bad character to Die land by forc
ing themselves upon the notice of
strangers and travelers, and disgrace
the Jieople among whom they live.
t It is these men who prevent foreign
' labor and capital ftom building up
■the waste plucrs of the South, a re
sult which the worthless creatures I
speak of are unwilling and unable to
accomplish. Where such men are al
lowed to go at large, is it any wonder
, thut the labor of tho world, passing
COLUMBUS, GA„ SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 1875.
over the fair Helds of this haaven
blossod land, settles in the North and
West, saying to tho South; ‘Before
wo take our wives and children into
your midst you must hang your mur
derers and banish your aristocratic
desperadoes ?’ Tho statements which
I have made above might justly
bo denounced as crude generalities
could I not substantiate them by ac
tual and undeniable facts. Unfortu
nately for the lair name of tho South,
such data are too easily obtained.”—
Phil. Press.
Tin- Ontriitve Committee nt Work.
Special to Dally Times, by 8. * A, Line.)
New Orleans, January 2.—Gen. Em
ery testified before tno Congressional
Investigating Committee as follows:
Havo been commander hero for throe
years; I was here before and during
tho cloetion; all my troops were
brought hero before tho election.
After giving In detail tho disposi
tion of the troops as they existed on
oloctlou day, Gon. Emery Btated that
they were so placed by order of supe
rior military authority, based on a
requisition from Attornoy General
Williams. In the city, ho was direct
ed to arrange liis men so as to pre
serve tho peace. There was no dis
turbance ; could not say any troops
were used on election day; have no
knowledge of a White League; my
impression is that the peace was kept
on election day only by tho presenoo
of troops here; there were several re
views before the election; they were
not made to effect public sentiment.
Much interest is manifested In the
proceedings before the Investigating
Committee. Their rooms are crowd
ed during the examination of witness
es. The investigation progresses
very smoothly. The Committeo will
probably get through in two or threo
days. There being a large number of
persons in the city from the interior
to attend tho meeting of tho Legisla
ture, ull tiie witnesses wanted, or
rather necessary, can be summoned
at once,
Tiie Grand Jury, yesterday, triod
to find a true bill against Warmoutli.
fiiauxiirutlon of rnor Tilden.
Hpscial to tho Timkh by 8. k A, Lino.]
Albany, Jan. 1- Tho inauguration
of Gov- Ti Idea took place to-day in
tiie presence of a large concourse of
citizens. Tho Governor elect was es
corted to tiie capitol by the military
and about noon Gov. Dix entered the
Assembly Chamber escorting Mr.
Tilden, followed by tho latter’s staff.
Gov. Dix addressed a few appropri
ate remarks to Mr. Tilden, to which
the latter replied in a feeling mun
ner. Mr. Welles, Secretary of State,
then administered the oath of office
to Gov. Tilden. The snmo oath was
also administered to Lieutenant Gov
ernor Dorsheitndr. In administering
the oatli to tho Governor, the Secre
tary of State asked liipi which oath
he would take, and he suspended the
now one. Ex-Goxeruor Dix then
escorted Governor Tilden to the Ex
ecutive Chamber’ The band played
“Hail Columbia,” and tho uudienoo
dispersed ut 2 o’clock. Tho Tenth
Regiment escorted Gen. Dix to tho
Hudson River depot, tho procession
being Hanked on cither side by citi
zens who entered the depot and sur
rounded the car assigned Gen- Dix.
Three cheers were given for Gen.
Dix, who appeared on the pldtform
of the ear and made a short farewell
Speech. At the conclusion u Major-
General salute was fired, and the
train moved off amid tho cheers of
the crowd.
liistallullon ut Ollleers.
Hpceial to the Times fy ft. k A. Line.)
New York, Jan. 1. -To-day Mayor
Wiekhmuu and Register Jones were
formally iuuguruteil into office. Sub
sequontjy they held receptions; that
of tiie Mayor was unusually largely
attended.
INIIIAXN OK I'HH Will PATH.
GREAT EXUITEMEMT.
Kpfecial to the Timkh by H. A A. Liuc.J
Vinitjait, I. TANARUS., January 1.- We are
momentarily expecting an attack
from Boss and his party of Indians.
All tin; women and children are
aboard the passenger train ready to
pull out at u moments’ notice.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad passenger trains liuve Been
interfered with, and it is feared that
they have been overhauled by tho In
dians. They number two well armod
men, mostly fullblood. Scouts ro
pdA them within twenty mileS of this
place. Troojw are badly needed. In
tense excitement prevails, and trou
ble mrticipated; ns there are men
hourly arriving from the lower part
of the Nation reporting brutal mur
ders all along the,line of the march.
LATER.
The Fins did not attack us last
night, ns was reported, hut they are
said to lie twelve miles from here,
making good time. Almost every
white person has left the place, and
the probabilities are that there will
not be a woman or child hero at 12
o’clock to-day. They number about
sixtydlve men, well armed. More re
liable reports say the Pins are one
hundred strong. Everybody lui* left
Choutau,a stattbif South dfho'ro. The
Cherokees residing on Grand river
irre coming into Die town by droves.
An advance guard starts in half ar.
hour to meet the enemy. We must
have troojis. err
PIIANCE.
Runs, January 2.- King Alphonso
awaits the arrival of a Spanish frigato
at Marseilles to proceed to Spain. Ho
will vpit Amicus before entering
Spain.
SPAIN.
Klnff Alßlioinn.
Special to Dolly Tiroon, By 8. A A. Line.)
London, Jan. 2.—Speuial dispatch
to tho News suysthc report published
in tho Carlist papers of the death of
tho Spanish statesman, Espartew, is
without foundation.
Paris, Jan. 1,~ -In response to a dis
-1 at.eli of Gen. Primo, Derivora sent
the following telegram : “Tho King
proeeods to Spain immediately.”
Alfonso telegraphed to the Pope,
asking his blessing, and promising
that ho will like his ancestors and
defend tho rights of tho holy.
King. Alfonso’s ministry is an
nounced as follows: Castor, Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs; Cardlms, Min
ister of Justice; Javoller, Minister of
War; Salavera, Minister of Finances;
Uoberdo, Minister of Commerce.
Alfonso did not pass through Paris,
but has gone to Spain direct. He
will disembark either at Cadis or Ya
lenclua.
Gen. Mertinozc Compos has enter
ed Alencla at tho head of tho troops
that wore sent to oppose him whou
he pronounced for Alfonso.
Carlist leaders Dorregay, Alzarzes
and others have entered Catalonia.
Dispatches from Spain say it is
rumored tliat, the Carlist General,
Dorregay, has laid down his arms;
that other prominent Carlssts are
about to give in tlioir adhesion' to
King Alfonzo.
Tho Spanish Ambassador at Paris
has resigned.
Disturbances lire apprehended nt
Barcelona.
London, Jan. 2.--A Bpoclal dispatch
from Madrid to the London Times
says: Gen. Primo Del Rivers some
time sinoo Informed Marshul Serrano
that ho intended to have Alfonso pro
claimed King, and persisted in this
Intention despite the offers of Sorrano
to him of tiie most elevated positions
in liis government, including that Of
Captain General of Cuba. Marshal
Sorrano was unable to supercede
Rivers, as he alone had tho disposal
of tho military forces in Madrid. The
Times correspondent soys also tliat
the now ministery have telegraphed
to tho Capt. General of Cuba ordering
him to announce tho proclamation of
King Alfonso to tho army in Cuba,
which King ho trusts will more de
terminedly than ever defend tho in
tegrity of thoSpanlsh territory.
Madrid, Jan. 2.—Tho Republican ar
mies in Catalonia und Saragossa have
accepted Don Alfonso as King. It, is
reported that one of tho first acts of
the now ministery will ho to telegraph
to the Captain General of Cuba to ex
orcise a conciliatory spirit, and to
pacify the Cubans by re-establishing,
as far as possible, a cordial under
standing between homo and provin
cial governments and tho Creoles.
Tiie Spanish army end navy yester
day everywhere accepted Don Al
fonso as King. Marshal Sarano
lias quietly transferred tho command
of tho armies to Gon. Lozernot.
A Spaniard h opinion of Alpluinso,
Hpcci.l to tlio D.lly Time. liy 8. A A. Lino.
New Orleans, Jan. 2. - J. Funor De
canto, a prominent Spaniard, of this
city, who was in Madrid only four
weeks ago, says the coronation of Al
plionso was then being talked of in
Spanish Government circles, and his
accession to tho throne was eon ceded
to be neeeptionablo to Die army, na
vy and all classes. He believed that
Spain will now have a responsible
Government and will bo subject to no
interference of affairs by anyjoreign
Government.
—— -• -+■ * '
Mew Tear In Wanlilnirtoii.
Spociil to tbo Time. liyS. * A. Lino,]
Wahainuton, Jn. 1. —The members
of the Cabinet and hundreds of oth
ers opened their homes to visitors
and dispensed hospitalities to day.
During the afternoon there was a
slight full of snow. Usual reception
took place at, the Executive Mansion
to-day, Foreign Ministers, Cadet
Officers, Judges of tho Supreme
Court, nniong many otliors, paying
their respects to the President.—
A large delegation of Mexican war
veterans, under the Marehalship of
ex-Eov. Herbert, of Louisiana, were
received by tho President In a cordial
manner. He is decidedly in favor
of having i>o!isioiis granted to them.
Ex-Gov. Herbert afterward entor
talucd His old comrades in arms at the
Ebbitt House.
KlrhiuAuil Ku<iuirer f liiuuo-h Uumls.
Richmond, Jan. 2.—Tile Richmond
Enquirer, of this city, appeared to
day in anew dress, witli the name of
John H. Bryant, formerly of New
York, at tho head, as proprietor. Mr.
Bryant for several years has been act
ively engaged in business in Rich
mond. The Enquirer is under tiie
editorial management pf A. I’. Ben
nett, formerly of New Orleans.
The weather here to-day is cold and
disagreeable, with rain, hail and light
srtow. __ 1 .
KWCliind I.ulinrer* Nlrikr.
Queen Victoriu < I ispatehos her usual
New Year bounties of beef, coal and,
breadstuffs at Windsor Castle.
The planers, rfVetersahd boiler Ma
kers at Hull have struck work Oh ac
count of a reduction of‘lff per cent, of
their wages.
The 1 navigation of ; the Thames Is
much suspended by ice.
MAIIIAE WTEM.ll|i|lW(t
SavAnnah, Jan. 2. Sailed : steamship*
America, Sun Jacinto, Megnlntor', Wyo
tAlng, brig Laura, schooner* Mary Led
awiMatUiew Kenrniy, bark Adelaide. Ar
rived! steamship Leb. . “ ; r
steamer Wrecked.
Norfolk, Jan. 2.—An unknown steamer
is ashore, eighteen miles, south vl tiupo
Henry. Baker Sc Cos., wreckers, sent a
wrecking steumor tm mediately.
' '. ■■ Ol 1:1 , [
[Special Dispatch to tho OM, aj;o Tribune.
VVE.VUV OF LIFE.
A PROMINENT MINISTER OP THE OOSPKL
CUTS HIS OWN TUJtOAT--HE IS DSTEOT
ED IN STEALING A BOOK IN A STORK
THE SHAME OF EXPOSURE SUPPOSED TO
BE THE CAUSE OF THE ACT.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 27.
Tho Bov. J. M. Coorns, pastor of
tho Western Presbyterian Church of
tills city, committed suicide here this
morning under extraordinary circum
stances, A Sunday paper contained
tho following paragraph: “For many
months the store of a prominent
bookseller Ims been visited by a man
well on in years, and neatly dressed,
after the fashion of tho minister of
the Gospel. Ho would walk around
the store, examining books, reading
passages, but never making a pur
chase. Lately our stationer lias miss
ed books, and all attempts to find
how thoy wore taken failed, until yes
terday, when tho clerical-looking
gentlemen was discovered to bo tiie
kleptomaniac. He was standing in tho
store quietly reading a book he had
taken, when a customer entered, up
on whom tho proprietor turned to
wait upon, Tho instant his back was
turned the Gospel gentleman left the
store. Tho stationer immediately
followed him, and coming tip. asked
what lie did with that book. Tiie rev
erend gentleman turned'pale, and
with the exclamation ‘For God’s sake
don’t expose mo pub Holy,’ brought
forth tin' stolon book from under his
coat.’ That clergyman was J. M.
Dooms. Tills morning his congrega
tion at the fashionable West End as
sembled at tho usual time. The hour
for services came, but the pastor was
absent. A messenger was dispatched
to liis department. Tho door was
burred. The messenger forced tho
door to Und the dead body of dooms
in liis chamber with his throat so
terribly cut that tho head was nearly
severed from tiie body. The meseen
gor, horror-stickeu, announced tho
fact to tiie congregation. Subsequent
inquiry disclosed the following facts:
dooms has been an honored and suc
cessful clergyman of tliis District for
a quarter of a century, at first in tire
Methodist, and lately in tho Presby
terian denomination, dooms’ wife
for some years lias boon insane. This
calamity has at times clouded ids
mind. There were no children. For
some weeks the old family maid-ser
vunt has noticed tliat dooms was
unusually depressed and exhibited
symptoms slmlurto those Which were
manifested in the early stages of Mrs.
dooms’ insanity. Tliis morning, for
tho first time in very many years,
dooms ordered all the Sunday papers
purchased and brought to him before
church. The papers were foun din his
room carefully examined, tho one
containing the above paragraph had
last been read, and lay on the top as
if this paragraph had boon carefully
read. The suicide, according to the
account of time, must have speedily
followed the reading. There was so
much method, however, in the mad
ness that a considerable quantity of
Government bonds was found care
fully arranged upon the table new
tho fatal newspaper. The clergyman
wit’s a ntan of property. The throat
was cut with two razors, and tiro work
was thoroughly done.
vm. Credit.
There has been a very extended
discussion over tho Htato of Georgia
in regard to tho lion law, tho home
stead law and the usury law, and we
have read tiie views of our contem
poraries with great interest, because
we believe tliat in arriving at conclu
sions wo owe it to ourselves to take
into view ull the defects that may
present themselves. Wo are quite
sure the usury question isn’t worth
the wind that’s wasted on it. It does
not keep money away, nor does it
bring any hero. If wo have good se
curity we. can borrow money at a rea
sonable rate, and if we have poor se
curity we have to pay a high rate.
It is not a question of law; for if it
wore enacted that it was illegal for
any one to pay more than one per
centum per annum, we would find
plenty who were willing to pay
double, treble, or quadruple the ratio
prescribed. The whole sum of tho
arguments against usury is a terrible
charge against a wind-mill, that
amounts to nothing. This, however,
is only preliminary, as our main idea
was simply to show the difference be
tween tho man who buys for cash
and the one who buys on credit, and
we cannot bettor illustrate it than to
append the following extract from
the Baltimore Sun, that will strike
every reflecting purchaser with tiie
large difference between cash and
credit prices. The Suit says': '■
“An experienced grocer of West
Troy, N,, Y., has ailoptod. the cath
system, and in a circular just issued
to his customers makes Did following
observation : ‘An experience, both as
proprietor and assistant i u the groce
ry business, extending over a number
of years, warrants lue iii asserting,
without fear of reasonable obntrndio
tion, that no establshmont doing a
credit business can fuvorbly compare
prices .with a house working on the
cash principle. All the expenses at
tending the keeping of books, all the
losses by bail debts and otherwise,
must be tacked on to the dealer’s
profit, and, as a matter of course,
must Be paid by those of ills custom
ers who pay at all.’ We commend
the reasoning of this advertiser to all
who would avoid tho evils of undue
credit in all hand to hand business.
The first of the new year will be an
excellent time to --commence to apply,
us fur as possible, tliis wbolesomeand
sound rule, Kettle up Die post, aijd
start on it so as to avoid extravagance
and debt in the future. "-ASavanitnh
Advertiser.
It is impossible for some people to
be cm mean as other people, as may.
be scon from a recent occurrence in
California. A luereful but respeofu
ble Hun Franciscan circulated his*
pasteboard for a party. It was one of
those things widen aro cal led recher
che ; that is, nobody was to bo pres
ent win) was not somebody. Four
hundred bloated bond holders, male
mid female, Invited. They were
creme do lu creme. None of your,
skim-milk. Now the trouble comes
In. In tho afternoon of the appoint
ed day, a wretched being, whom It
were base flattery to cull a viper, dis
tributed to tho porsqns igyited small,
but Interesting notes, Informing,
them that a ease of small jibk, over
which, unhappily, tiie hostess had no
control, would deprive ,her of, the
pleasure, etc. Of course, Mrs. mid
Fany Lardoil shuddered a'stliey Stow
ed away Dleir Satins and point lace,
but-who shall describe tho !feelings
of Mrs, CleainiduH and old C’lqarsidos
as they waited for the cremes in their
respleudiitly lighted rooms? The
shabby trick was not however entire
ly successful, The Clearsldes learn
ing something of It had time to send
round to a few of their friends and
whatever could bo douo to rectify tho |
matter was dono of course. Tiie
stylo of practical joko It appears is
not now in the Golden City. One
ladV was deterred from attending a
pleasant party by tho announcement
tliat her child was to ho kidnupped
that night.. People havo been sent
off in patty dress on forged invita
tions to unsuspecting families, and in
fact almost evory conceivable trick
has been put in play by. which to
tiring annoyance to society people.
It is likely that, it cannot continue
much longer without discovery, and
perhaps on tho whole, it would lie
healthy for tho ioliist to leave the
auriferous land before tiie laugh is
jorkod hurriedly on tho other side of
uis mouth.
The Charlie Kbhh Abduction Case.
WHERE THE PLAN WAS CONCOCTED TO
STEAL THE CHILD—-A SALOON
KEEPER’S STORY.
The Now York Times gives tlio an
nexed interesting story from a saloon
keeper, in connection with the Ohar
lio ltoss abduction cuso, and the
identification of tho bodies of tho
Bay Ridgo burglars:
Soon after tiie bodies of Douglass
and Mosher had been viewed at the
morgue by the coroner’s jury, a li
quor dealer from Groeupoint stepped
into the room. This man’s name is
Shepherd, and keeps a saloon at No.
IG9, Franklin street, Greonjioint.
Shepherd examined the bodios close
ly for a few moments. “It’s too
bad,” said he, pointing to tho body
of Douglass. “It’s too bad that you
are hero.” Then shaking his fist at
Mosher’s remains, lie muttered,
“You are tiie cause of this, if it haden’t
been for you, Douglass would not be
here to-day.” Shepherd was a bur
ly, rough, yet honest-looking fellow,
and he soemod deeply affected. Up
on being questioned by a reporter, he
said : ‘‘l know Douglass and Mosh
er, but not by tiie names they are
now known by. Douglass lodged at
my place in Grcenpoiut for several
months. I knew linn by the name of
Clark. When he was at my house,
he worked on the Groenpoint and
Myrtlo Avenue lino of cars. Ho
seemed to boa very steady fellow,
and conducted himself very quietly
at my place. About the Ist or 2nd of
March, Mosher came into Die saloon
and enquired for Clark. Tho two
met and appeared to be old acquain
tances. They had a long whispered
conversation. After a while Doug
lass said to me: “Shepherd, this
gentlemen’s name is Marshall; lie is
a friend of mine. He may stop here
a week or so. You can give him
any thing lie usks for, but you must
not take any money from him. I’ll
Settle.” From tills night until
March lfith, the two were together a
great deal. They were always whis
pering to each other, und occasional
ly went out in tlio back yard to talk
together. They used to whisper so
much they attracted attention. One
night, when they were together, a
fellow who was in tho bar-room,
heard Douglass say: “What the
will we do with tho boy any
way? Ho didn’t hear the answer.
One Saturday night, just before the
lClli, Douglass said to mo that ho
was going to Philadelphia on busi
ness, And I said, “What for ?” And
he replied : “I want to get a better
job than I’ve got now.” I didn’t pay
much attention to what he said, and
forgot ail about it until Sunday. On
this day, Mosher came into the sa
loon about -4 o’clock, and called at
Douglass’ room. They both left the
next morning nt about 7 o’clock.
Douglass left in his working clothes.
Tliat is tho last I saw of them.
Douglass owed mo somo money,
which I got at tlio oflleo of the rail
road company he was working for. I
suspected there was something
wrong about tho men, but didn’t like
to say anything, because thoy acted
well enough when they were witli
me, I had been told to look out for
Douglass, because ho was a thief,
and I watched him quite closely. He
used me well enough, though, and I
couldn’t say anything to him. Mosh
er attracted more attention than he
did. Koine of tiie hoys who used to
eumq.into iny place, oftou asked mo
whore Douglass picked up ‘Nosey.’
They meant Mosher, and called him
‘Nosey’ because liis nose was disfig
ured, He got acquainted witli a
young girl at my plane.; apd tjm two
thought u grekt deal of each'other. I
finally kept the girl away from him
on account of what, I had heard
about Douglass. I must say for
Douglass, though, that when he Was
with me. I think he was trying to re
form; He worked hard on the cars,
kept himself Looking neat, luul did
not drink much. I believe if lip lmd
been let afone by Mosher, he would
have got along honestly.”
We are informed by Junius Henri
Browne, in an article published in
Harpers. Monthly Mayazme, that the
nibstdf Men who have been promi
nent In the Mouth and southwest were
natives of New Englund. Yes; let us
nwffitiou some of them ; General Jack
son, Henry Clay, Crittenden, Polk,
Grande, Bell, Johnson, Crocket, Sam
Houston, Berrien, Houio, Poindexter,
Benton, Calhoun, Hayne, MeDuffy,
to say nothing of Washington, Jef
ferson, Madison, Monroe, Marshall,
Randolph, Patrick Henry, were, as is
well known, all horn in Host on and
cradled in Funueil Hall; and further
more, to our certain knowledge tlioy
ail went to school to Noah Webster.
—ChiHnneti Enquirer.
The EMuirtir, is off tho track. The
modern Junius of Harper's Monthly
when lie Made complimentary allu
sion to “thb men who have 'been
prominent in tho Mouth and Mouth
west,” hod no reference to such un
reconstructed rebels and slaveholders
as Washington, Jefferson, Madison,
Patrick Henry, Clay, Polk, Calhoun
and Jackson, Ho had reference to
such dmtinguishod [vitriols as our fu
gitive Bullock, Boott and Patterson,
of South Carolina, Ames, of Missis
sippi; Reed and Stearns, of Florida,
Kellogg, Durell, Packard and Casey,
of Louisiana, Littlefield, Swepaon,
and the hundreds of eurpot-bug ad
venturers who havo not only made
themselves “prominent in the South
and Hontiiwest:” but who eminently
deserve.hiprominent” places in tlio
rogue’s gallery,, or oh the rolls of the
poriittimary convicts of tlfe country.
These (ire the prominent men whom,
Now England- has furuisbed to the
Mouth and Southwest, without how
ever, exhausting lifer home supply or
“Christian statesmen,” aUd ; Men of
“■great moral idea*, ’'-■tf/.w.i Ntnear
—TheParispolice jms forbidden the
USO of certain streets to people with
velocipedes,mid etmi manned tliat in
all others they must curry bolts by
day like sleighs, and a lantern at
night,
YOU. I.—NO. 2
XL FINDLAY SONS’
IRON WORKS,
MACON, - - GA.
(PAtunhxl Fubi'UAry 21, Mil, uul April 2S, 1811.)
GRAND GOLD MEDAL
Awarded tbo Groat “ECLIPSE" oyer fttt
Compotuarn at tho Georgia Htato Fair at Haoou
u 1873.
Tho Fastest, Most Durable, Lightest
Draught and Cheapest Cotton Screw
and Hay Pross in tho World 11
PACKS THE BALE IN 12 BOUNDS.
Two or Threo Hands or One Light Mule
Packs in Two Minutes.
Bnl.-s of cotton FwlwJ liy till. Prom roue*
from 500 to bOO Poundm.
WE GYAKANTEE
To muko Good, FREE OF COST, (ud i*y oioen
hub of transportation) any portion of tho iron
work of thu Ecliptic that may proro defective
witliiu three year* after purchase, and warrant
aguiutit breakage without limit as to time.
Tbo “ECLIPSE" can be furnished all comploto,
or simply thu ironu, as partiea may desire. Preasoa
arranged for steam or waterpower when required.
We have Testimonials from many of tho largest
and best plan tors in Georgia, {and all tho other
Cotton (States) using this press, whoso names aro
••a* familiar an household words." Plan tors visit;
iug Moenu aro earnestly advised not to pnrehaso
a Cotton Press until thoy examine closely and
tborougly the • ECLIPSE," and Judge for them
selves. Mend for descriptive pamphtats contain
ing testimonials and prices.
Though far superior heretofore, wo havo made
RECENT VALUABLE IMPUOVEMETB, giving all
partn increased strength, and affording bUU light
eh PUAronT, and dispensing with what was
known us tho sloovo.’* Tho “ECLIPSE" in
ow
1 PERFECTION.
FINDLAYS’
Improved Power Press!
For Steam or Water Power.
FINPLAYR’ IMPROVED POWER PBESB, for
steam or water powor. ponsetisoa rare advantages
and conveniences. Hc.row pin (a ten feet long ;
gearing heavy and strong, and instead oi the
doubtful and dangerous “clutch" arrangement,
tight ami loose pulleys with “shippers" are used,
thus insuring safety, certainty and promptness ol
action. This press will be supplied with our new
patent Conical Rollers, a most valuable improve
ment, for ths purpose of receiving the “oud
thrust," ud very materially loss cuing thu fric
tion. This Press was also triumphant ot tho last
State Fair.
IK. Fluidity wmw’ Iron Work*,
MACON, GA.
New Feature.
lu addition toour regular “Eolipse" Press, wo of
fer this season (guaranteed u above) a strictly
“ HAND ECLIPSE PRESS,”
With horizontal levors. for working inside of gin
bouse. Will bo from threo to tour times os law*
ami Hglttcr draught tlisu any other hand screw
proMs ever offered.
NTIIjIj ANOTIIIiII.
Ily positive right we will also manufacture in all
its forum
Nisbet’s Improved Wrought-iroo
Screw Cotton Press,
TTalng ©nr ‘•Eclipse" frame, and adding our now
“patent Conical Rollers," to lessen friction, sto.
This press will be mado for baud, horse, water or
steam power; and in every instance the screwpiu
will bo ten feet long and lour Inchon in ityipMitcr,
of warranted material. ,
We will lie l'rc|Mirel to Supply
liny l.iiul ol’Scmv Press
Desired.
AT AN EARLY DAY
W wiu tutrodiwiu NEW GIN GEARING, binml
to all others, being Himply the old fash
ioned Uin Goaritig running on anti-friction rollers
ami working on the ground, thus dispensing with
“king-posts" and “centre supports," aud the
trouble aud doubt of putting .thokn up. We ad
vise parties not to order until they see this “new
movement" aud hear our guarantee, ate.
fcy-Hend tm MicHptita rlmiUfr, Containing
detailed illustration* of our pm**, •*-. and tes
timonials price, terms, etc,
ftT W. are manufacturers also of Ktcarn En
gines, , Bo,w and Grist Mills, Water Wheel*,
and at! kinds of Machinery and CfosUbgH, etc., etc.
R. HYDMVS WIYS,
I'inilljiy Iron Works,
ill! Wil'dl ii;'‘ . f -it V'JU \l ■
jnu tf ,lliiooii,