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Columbu*. *v.,
TUESDAY APRIL 11, IB7C.
THF. FOI'ItTH nixTKKT.
UQUnU, Ga., March SB, 1878,-The
oountlos composing tho Fourth Con
gressional District are respectfully re
quested to send delegates to a district
convention on tho SBth of April next at
West Point, Oa.. to select two district, and
four State delegates and alternates to the
National Democratic Convention which
meets the 77th of June next at St. Louis,
to adopt a platform and nominate candi
dates for President and Vioe-Presldent.
Each county Is entitled to twioo as many
delegates ns It has roprosentating in tho
lower branch of tho Legislature.
Done by request of mombers of the Dis
trict Executive Committor).
W. O. Tuggle.
CONUKNNKO UiOlllJU NEW*.
ltev. Armlnlus Wright, whoso protrac
ted illness at Macon has heretofore boon
noticed, has gone to Florida to rocuperate
his health. -
—Tho Thomasvllle Times says that ton
persons are this year cultivating rice in
Thomas county to oach ono of its former
cultivators.
—Georgia Itallroad stock was quoted at
the Augusta Exchange at 81. Central
llallroad stock at 89. South Carolina Rail
road stock at 5 cents.
—A young man caught a line, fat beavor
In a Held about throo miles from Griffin,
during the late high water. The beaver
was making Its way to wator when caught.
—The Radicals of Atlanta hold a meet
ing on Friday night to appoint delegates
to their State Convention. Tho meeting
was very discordant, and two sets of dele
gates wore declared eloctod.
—Tho Romo Owrier reports that no
great damage was done by the floods of
last week In its section; also, that only
the very forward wheat was Injured by
the late front.
—A Michigan man Informed an editor of
tho Macon Telegraph that moro than
twenty of the excursionists hail purchas
ed lands In uppor Georglu, and would
locate not far from Atlanta.
—The Hawklnsvillo Dispatch says that
in Wilcox and Irwin counties, tho mild,
dry winter was beneficial to stock, and
cattle owners report a good Increase, and
but little loss of old stock.
—The Governor has accepted tho resig
nation of Emory Spoor, Esq., late Solicitor
Gonoral of tho Western Circuit, and has
appointed Albert L. Mitchell, former
Judge of Clark county, to fill the vacancy.
—Contracts have been mndo for the
brick and stone work of tho Atlanta Fac
tory building; so tho Factory may be con
sidered a certainty. Mr. M. R. Horry and
Mr. W. W. McAfoo have.tuken these con
tracts,
—Mr. Samuel Lumpkin, Solicitor Gener
al of the Northern Circuit, made a narrow
escape from drowning on Sunday while
attempting to ford Buffalo crook. His
horse was drowned, and Mr. Lumpkin
was only saved from drowning by the ef
forts of a one-legged negro.
—The Savannah Free Press of Thursday '
roports tho death of Mr. Algernon 8. '
Hartridge, of that city, brother of Hon
Julian Hartridge, member of Congress
from the Ist District The deceased was
a valued citizen, a gentleman of Irre
proachable character, and a tine business i
man.
—A convention of managers of the rail- ;
roads between Philadelphia and Atlanta,
hold In Atlanta last week, decided to de
duct 25 per cent, from tho regular through
rates, and thus establish a Centennial
rate. Tho tickets from Atlanta to Phila
delphia now oost $24, and would bo re
duced to $lB by this arrangement. It Is
thought that a still lower rate may be
adopted.
—Tho Atlanta Oommimwealth of Thurs
day says that parties direct from different
portions of the gold fields of Georgia, rep
resent the prospects for successful mining
more encouraging than at any period
since tho war. Those engaged in this pur
suit are settling down to legitimate work,
and avoiding the practice of speculation,
that has had such a baneful Influence up
on the devolopmentjof Georgia’s mineral
wealth.
—At a meeting of the Democratic party
of Gwinnett oounty, held April 4th, tho
following resolution was unanimously
adopted: Resolved, That the course of
Hon. B. 11. Hill, our Immediate represen
tative In tho Congress of tho United
States, moots our hearty, unanimous and
unqualified endorsement—that his olo
quont and triumphant vindication of our
poople, and the truth of history against
tho mendacious assults of those who ma
liciously traducojus, entitles him to tho
thanks of evory true Southron.
—B. J. Wilson <fc Cos., of Savannah, last
week rooovored in tho Superior Court of
Washington connty, $59,408 principal and
about $20,000 interest, of W.C. Riddle, one
of tho largest planters of Washington
county. Wilson .t Cos. had for years bean
tho factors of Riddle, receiving his cot
ton aud furnishing him supplies, guanos,
Ac., and thero was a long running account
tot ween them. Mr. Riddle claimed that
lie had not proper credit for cotton ship
ped.
—A. J. West, of the bankrupt Atlanta
firm of West, Edwards Jk Cos., was arrest
ed In Atlanta on Friday, on a requisition
by Gov. Ttldon of New York, and on a
charge of larceny after trust from a Now
York firm. Ho was delivered to a New
York officer, and by him carried to Au
gusta, whore the Sheriff of Richmond
county claimed him as a State prisoner
on awarrant for a criminal offence com
mitted in Fulton oounty. Ho was deliver
ed to the Sheriff aud confined in Jail at
Augusta. The Fulton county warrant
was issued at the suit of West's lawyers
there. On Saturday, Judge Snead, of
Richmond County Court, romanded West
to the custody of CapL Anderson, remark
ing that he would not have issued his war
rant, under which the Sheriff of Rich
mond oounty acted, had ho known that
West was held under an Executive war
rant.
A Washington dispatch of Friday
night says it is stated as the opinion
of Gen. Gordon that the cotton tax
will Anally bo returned to tho treas
urers of each State, thus relieving
the General Government of the
trouble and expenses of detailed dis
tribution. Seventy millions of the
tax collected have reached the
Treasury. In the distribution pro
posed, Georgia will receive $12,000,-
000, Alabama about $10,000,000, &c.
<;OYKK\OH MUTH MKCLINEM.
1 A correspondence published else
where shows that Gov. Smith has de
■ termined not to be candidate for re
olection. This will boa disappoint
ment to a great many of the people of
' Georgia, and especially to bis friends
of this section, who desired to give
him another term, not only beouuse
of his faithful and successful admin
istration for the term now approach
ing completion, but on the score of
personal regard and local pride. He
has determined not to accede to their
wishes, but we can rejoice in the fact
that our city furnished the first real
Executive of Georgia since her “re
construction”—the Executive under
whose wise and patriotic administra
tion the finances of the State were
extricated from the confusion and de
predation caused by tho rule of the
plunderers put in power by military
force; order and good government
wero restored throughout the State,
efficiency and fidelity re-established
in all the departments of her public
service, and tho will of the people
once more rospocted and acknow
ledged.
Wo cannot tell how this announce
ment of Gov. Smith’s purpose will
affect the prospects of other candi
dates. It of course explodes the cal
umny that he has been secretly work
ing and using his official patronage
to secure a re-election, and it
especially disproves the flimsy charge
that a bargain had been entered into
by which Smith was to be re-elected
Governor, and Hon. B. H. Hill chosen
Senator. But who, of the several
candidates for tho Gubernatorial
nomination, will bo strengthened or
weakened by the declination of Gov.
Smith, is for the future to disclose.
For our own part, without consulta
tion with any of Gov. Smith’s friends,
wc have no hesitation in saying that
wo are very favorably inclined to
wards Gen. A. H. Colquitt, whom we
have always regarded as a high-toned
gentleman and one of Georgia’s
ablest and most deserving sons. But
wo rejoice in the knowledge that we
have not, at any stago of the Guber
natorial canvass, said a word in
disparagement of any of the aspirants
for tho position, or formed any per
sonal prejudices that will prevent us
from giving the Democratic nomi
nee, whoever he may be, a hearty ‘
and cordial support.
NATIONAL COLORED CONVENTION
A “National Colored Convention”
metin Nashville, Tenn.,on Thursday,
and adjourned on Saturday. On '
Thursday I’inchback made a speech 1
in which he declared that the colored
people would never again vote the !
Republican ticket in solid column as 1
heretofore. He said the South could !
never prosper while party lines were
race lines. He wanted no more color
line politics, but the division of par- 1
ties on other than race lines. One
C. 8. Smith, called “Senator Smith, 1
of Alabama,” made a speech more
decidedly in favor of a “new depar
ture” by the negroes. He advised the
blacks no longer to remain in the
Republican party, but to make terms
with their white Southern friends,
and ho directed them to vote for
honest, competent men, without any
reference to party.
On Friday the Convention adopted
resolutions re-affirming devotion to
tho Republican party, but censuring
those who have “proved recreant to
their trusts”; disavowing any ill
feeling towards tho whites of the
South; counselling a union of all
good men to suppress violence and
outrage; disclaiming any sympathy
with “official rogues”; deploring the
manner in which Ptnchbaek was de
nied his seat ; complimentary to
Grant and Morton, &c.
It is stated that 14 of the 16 dele
gates chosen to represent Missis
sippi in tho Republican National
Convention are for Morton, though
the State Convention which selected
them declined to express a prefer
ence. If this bo so, and if they ad
here to Morton, it will be bad for
Grant and Conkling’s little game.
The Mississippi negro State Conven
tion (which was not allowed to se
lect tho delegates) having pro
nounced for Morton, the delegates
cannot fail to understand tho prefer
ence of the voters of the party.
W e have all heard the oft-repeated
jokes about men still voting for An
drew Jackson and other men long
since dead. But here is a reality of
the same kind: The New York
Tribune mentions the receipt, tho
other day, of a letter addressed to
Horace Greeley, in which the writer
asked the deceased philanthropist
for a small sum of money. The old
gentleman used to be troubled a good
deal in that way while living, but
they ought to let him alone now.
And now the New York Sun has
information that Cameron managed
the Hartranft movement in Pennsyl
vania in such a way that it will final
ly enure to the benefit of Cockling
instead of Blaine. There is little
doubt that Blaine is the second
choioo of the Pennsylvania Republi
cans; but then old Simon is “sly
devilish sly, sir.”
How would Geo. T. Barnes, of
Richmond; Rufus E. Lester, of Chat
ham; Mark Blanford, of Columbus;
aud Augustus R. Wright, of Floyd,
do as delegates to St. Louis from the
State at large? None of them Con
gressmen.— Augusta Chron.
We suggested the name of Col.
Blanford the other day, and wo are
glad to seethe same suggestion made
on the eastern sido of the State. We
think that tho whole ticket proposed
by the Chronicle is a good one.
Lucien Adams, the young man shot
in the row in the Republican Club
meeting in Now Orleans on Wednes
day night, died on Thursday. His
father, Judge Adams, was also shot,
as was a man named King, serious
ly. Several other persons were
wounded, but not dangerously.
NMART.
Tho "light” editor of the Enquirer
finds opportunity, after closing the
cyolopiedlas and ulmanacs that fur
nish the staple of his writings, to fire
a squib from his pop-gun at The
Times. We give it below— first, us a
specimen of journalistic truth,modes
ty and decency; and, secondly, to aid
in bringing about the comparison be
tween the two papers which he pro
fesses to desire, but the result of
which he undertakes to determine in
advance by giving his judgment in
favor of the Enquirer. The assurance
with which he “blows his own horn”
affoids abundant proof that no one
else could be found to blow it for
him.
From tlie Enquirer of Sunday:
Poke Bosh.—The Times says it pub
lishes a tri-weekly. We have no objec
tions. Wo publish a dally. The Times
gives a trl-woekly half the year and tho
promise of the dally the rest at six dollars
a year. We give a dully, any number of
which any caudld man wlil admit is better
than any copy of the Times, at seven dol
lars a year. All that column and three
quarters which the Times has published
against us in the last six days Is pure
stuff. Give us something fresh—not the
stale, hackneyed “say-overs" of the last
fifty years. The said editorials need no
reply. Compare the papers. That is all
wo ask. Tho day of played-out, long ed
itorials on obsolete, ola-timoish themes
has gone by. The lost effusion of the
Times Is a specimen.
A. T. Stewabt.— The death of this
eminent merchant of New York is re
ported by telegraph. Previous dis
patches had mentioned his severe
illness, and the news of his death
was not unexpected. Mr. Stewart
was a native of Ireland, and was
about 73 years of age. He had lived
in New York for more than fifty
years, rising from a very small begin
ning to tho princely rank as a
merchant which he had for many
years held. He was also successful
in city lot speculations, and owned
some of the finest property in New
York—his Tenth Street store being
the largest establishment of that
kind in the country, if not In the
world. His business at his whole
sale and retail stores has been com
puted to amount to $50,000,000 a year.
He was probably worth $75,000,000
or $100,000,000 at the time of his
death. _
Gambling in wheat has brought one
of the great speculators of Chica
go to grief, and we hope that more
tribulation is in store for others. A
dispatch of the 7th announced that
“Frank Cambios, a member of the
Board of Trade, withdrew his ac
count from the bank and has abscon
ded, leaving over half a million bush
els of wheat unpaid for. Cambios
has been a “bull,” and bought
largely during the recent rise. His
loss on the whole amount is two to
three cents per bushel. The mem
bers who lost have been obliged to
throw a large amount of wheat on
the market, occasioning a rapid de
cline." In other words, they, for
gambling purposes, forced up the
price of wheat above what the sup
ply and demand justified, aud after
making all the consumers of the
country suffer for months for their
gain, they find themselves unable to
maintain the fictitious price, and
will in turn have either to lose or to
swindle their creditors. These gam
bling tricks of trade are one of the
great obstacles in the way of a re
vival of healthy business and a
restoration of commercial property.
Mr. Dana’s Rejection.— The rejec
tion of It. H. Dana as Minister to
Great Britain appears to have been
brought about by three antagonistic
influences. His interpolation of
some unwarranted and unsound po
litical opinions in Wheaton's work
on constitutional law was objection
able to the Democrats; Ben Butler
opposed him, because of an
old personal grudge, accusing him
of “literary piracyand he wrote a
letter in answer to this charge which
many Senators considered disrepect
ful to the body to which they be
longed. It is probable that this let
ter, more than Butler’s opposition,
turned a considerable Bepublican
vote against him. It is stated that
tho following Republicans and all
the Democratic Senators voted
against his confirmation : Conkling,
Cameron of Pa., Booth, Cameron of
Wis., Hamlin, Jones, Logan, Mor
rill, Morton, Sherman and Paddook.
The Atlanta Times asks what truth
there is in a report of "a fight be
tween a Gubernatorial candidate and
one of his employees”—the candi
date giving the employee the lie, and
the latter giving the candidate a
black eye. The Times might as well
have asked about the doings of John
Smith, for the term “Gubernatorial
candidate” in Georgia at this time is
about as indefinite as that name.
On Friday, the House sergeant-at
arms sont a note to the warden of the
jail, ordering him to furnish Hallet
Kilbourne meals at a cost not to ex
ceed one dollar per day, and charge
the same to the House of Represent
atives. Before this Kilbourne had
Deen luxuriating at the rate of sls
per day, his bill of fare including the
choicest “French” dishes, fruits,
sweetmeats, ice-cream, &c.
The New York Bulletin, looking
ahead, supposes that the progressing
revolution in Mexico will be success
ful in separating several of the
Northern States of that Republic
from the rest, the temporary forma
tion by them of an independent con
federacy, and then will come the
question of their annexation to tho
United States. It thinks that this
may be a prominent question in our
political contest of 1880.
It is stated that U. S. Marshal
Packard, of Louisiana, is engaged at,
his old game of intimidating the
Democrats of that State, having is
sued blank warrants to be filled out
for the arrest of prominent citizens
just before the election.
We score one good thing for the
managers of the Centennial Exhibi
tion. It is announced that they
have determined to admit no “dead
heads.”
THE TIMES; TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 11, 1876.
W AMI I NLTO.N LETTER.
i THE SENATE AT PBAYEBB—HOME PROMI
NENT SENATORS AND THEIR MANNERS
—PRESIDENTIAL TALK—IMPEACHMENT
MANAGERS -PASSAGE OF THE SILVER
CURRENCY BILL, &C.
Prom our Regular Correspondent.]
Washington, April 1.
Yesterday morning I went quite
early to the Reporter’s gallery of the
Senate, for it was understood that
the Belknap impeachment articles
would be presented, and I was anx
ious to see the entire ceremony. I
arrived before the opening of the
morning session. Senator Merri
mon of North Carolina was the only
Senator on the floor; ho sat at his
desk busily writing; he is not a bril
liant man, but he is very solid and
few Senators on the Democratic side
equal him in industry and capacity
for immense toil. A few years ago
Mr. Merrimon was a judge In the old
North State, but his decline has been
rapid; he is now nothing more than
aU. S. S., the peer of Spencer, Pat
terson, Boutwcll, and half a hundred
other pigmies whom to write U. S. S.
were less appropriate than to use A.
for the first initial.
In a few minutes the exquisitely
dressed Senator White, of Maryland,
took his seat at his desk and also
commenced writing. The Senator
from Maryland is very aristocratic in
appearance and manner, but he will
never fall on his head until the laws
of gravitation are changed.
The next to make his appearance
was Senator Thurman of Ohio, with
his slouch hat on his head, and the
historic red handkerchief sticking
out of tho outside breast pocket of
his old coat. That hat was new once,
and may have cost four dollars, but
the Senator forgot to take it off on
this occasion (the Senate was not yet
in session) and its appearance sug
gested the thought that he might oc
casionally forget to take it off at
night. He came in in a bustling
manner, with some papers in his
hands, examined, standing, the
papers on his desk and wrote his
signature hurriedly in two or three
albums brought him by pages. It
occurred to mo that that signature
like a painting by a master would be
more valuable the older it becomes.
I half admired the pluck of the little
boys who dared to trouble him to
write his name in their books, for
Senator Thurman has a way of walk
ing, working, and looking, that
makes a man, who has not tho plea
of important business, hesitate to
approach him. A manner as sug
gestive, though not as grotesque, as
the Dutchman’s notice: “May be
all you haint no bizness bout here,
better keep away from those grounds,
aint it?”
I have made it an object during
the week to converse with gentlemen
of supposed political forecast, in re
lation to the probable Democratic
candidate for the Presidency. I find,
of course, some diversity of opinion,
but if a general sentiment may be
summarized and formulated.it is this:
The Northeastern Democrats prefer
Tilden, with Thurman as second
choice; the Northwestern Demo
crats prefer Hendricks, with Thur
man as second choice; while the
Southern Democrats are about
equally divided between Thurman
and Bayard. There seems to be but
weak sentiment, here at least, in fa
vor of tho chronic aspirants who
have been making electioneering
tours over the Southern States.
Senator Thurman is not a magneti
cally popular man. It has been said
of Speaker Kerr with moro poetry
than truth, that he fciakes an enemy
every time he shakes a hand, but this
might be said with more truth than
poetry of the Ohio Senator. He
would have been the despair of Ches
terfield. He has, doubtless, a theor
etical knowledge of the science of
pleasing, (since there is scarcely any
thing that he does not know) but he
scorns the practice of tho art, and
wins mens’ minds rather than their
hearts. Hence it is that his popular
ity is great with those who have
heard him, not once but often, on the
great constitutional and political
questions in the Senate,where he has
stood so long and almost alone
against the majority, unfaltering
even in the apparent eclipso of party
fortune.
But to return to the Senate cham
ber. Senator Thnrman remained only
two minutes, and when the Vice
President’s gavel was hoard, only
three Senators were present to listen
to the chaplain’s prayer. They were
Merrimon, White, aud Kernan of
of New York. I mention these three
goodi,?J Senators not especially to
commend their piety, I think their
presence was accidental, but, as,
perhaps, suggestive of the estimation
in which the average legislator holds
this branch of the service.
The impeachment articles as pre
sented by the chairman of the Judi
ciary Committee contain nothing
new. They are based upon the cor
rupt sale of the Fort Sill tradership
by the late Seoretary of War, and
are characterized by the usual legal
verbosity.
At the Democratic caucus lost
night, impeachment managers were
elected. They are Messrs. Lord,
Knott, Jenks, Hynde, McMellon,
Wheeler and Hoar. It is understood
Gen. Belknap will be defended by
ex-Senator Matt. Carpenter aud
Gen. Butler each of whom, it will be
remembered, bore prominent part, on
opposite sides,in the impeachment of
President Johnson.
The bill to substitute silver for
paper fractional currency has been
passed in the House, and will, it is
believed, have the concurrence of the
Senate.
Senator Bruce (’colored) of Missis
sippi made his maiden speech in
favor of the resolution of investiga
tion into the Mississippi election.
The speech was not remarkable, but
was commendable for moderation in
temper and tone. C. A. S.
GOVERNOR SMITH.
HE DECLINES TO ALLOW HIS NAME TO
OO BEFORE THE CONVENTION
FOB UENOMINATION.
Columbus, Ga., March 13,1870.
Bon. James M. Smith, Atlanta, Oa :
Dear Sir: The undersigned, your
former neighbors, and still your
friends, have, with great surprise and
Indignation, read the unwarranted
assaults upon you and your adminis
tration, and through your adminis
tration upon the Democratic party
of Georgia, by correspondents
through the public press, tho most
notable of which appeared in a re
cent issue of the New York Herald,
and through such means have obtain
ed a wide circulation in the States of
the Union, calculated to prejudice,
not only the high standing of our
State, but the good name of the Dem
ocratic party of Georgia.
We do not know from whom these
attacks have proceeded, whether
from the holders of discredited bonds,
partisans or personal enemies. Wo
believe, however, that they do both
you and the party which placed you
lu power gross injustice, and place
you in a position where the good
name of t he State, the welfare or the
party which placed you in office, as
well as your own dignity, require
that the truth or falsity of these as
saults shall be brought for decision
before tho people of Georgia, and to
that end, we very respectfully urge
upon you the great propriety of
meeting these assaults by again per
mitting your name to be placed be
fore the people of Georgia as a can
didate for renomination to the office
of Governor by the Democratic party
of Georgia.
Should you consent to do so, we
feel assured that you will be sustain
ed by a majority at least equal to
that given you at the last election.
We are, very respectfully,
Your friends and fellow citizens,
[Signed.] li. H. Chilton,
W. L. Salisbury,
John H. Martin,
W. J. Watt,
Peter Pree,
E. C. Hood.
THE REPLY OF THE GOVERNOR.
Atlanta, Ga., April 7, 1876.
Messrs. It. H. Chilton. W. L. Salisbury,
John H. Marlin, If . j. Watt, Peter
Freer, and E. C. Hood, Columbus,
Oa.:
My Dear Sirs—l have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your favor
of the 13th ult., asking me to allow
my name to be presented to the peo
ple for re-nomination for the office of
Governor of Georgia. Tho gravity of
the question thus presented will, I
trust, be accepted as a sufficient rea
son for any delay in replying to your
esteemed communication.
It is known to you, gentlemen, as
well as to other friends in different
parts of the State, that I have not
desired a re-election to tho office I
now hold. So far as my own personal
feelings are concerned, I have made
no secret of my intention to retire at
the expiration of my present term.
If, fora little while past, I have ap
peared to occupy a different position
from that originally taken aud fre
quo*ttly announced, it was inconse
quence of assaults made on ray au
ministration and, indirectly through
me, upon tho Legislature and the
Democratic party in the State.
It is not necessary to discuss the
motives which inspired these attacks,
further than to sav that they were of
such a character as, in my judg
ment, made it proper for me to sus
pend my first intention" and hold
myself in a position to answer any
demand which the party might think
fit to lay upon me. It is now inani
fest, however, that any injury result
ing from these assaults has fallen
alone upon those whose interests
they were designed to subserve—
whether the assailants be as you sup
pose. “the holders of discredited
bonds, partisans, or personal ene
mies.”
This consideration leaves me free
to return to my original purpose and
desire, and to decline, as I now do
with great resi>ect, to have my name
presented to the approaching gubern
atorial convention for re-nomiuation.
I cannot conclude this communica
tion without returning my thanks to
you for the flattering terms in which
you are pleased to express your
friendly regards for me. I desire,
also, to make my grateful acknowl
edgements to tho people of Georgia
for the unmerited honor they have
conferred upon me, and for the gen
erous support thev have accorded
my efforts to administer the great
trust confided to my hands. When
we recall the chaotic state in which
we found every department of the
Government in’ 1872, and contrast it
with our present peaceful and happy
condition, 1 feel that we all have
cause for congratulation. Our public
debt has been ascertained, aud the
interest on it is now regularly paid,
while our bonds are, to-day, rated
far above nar in the great centres of
trade. Otir educational system has
been established on a solid founda
tion ; our varied resources are being
rapidly and systematically devel
oped, and our judiciary, for integri
ty and ability, is second to none in
the entire Union.
I can only wish that the prosper
ous career upon which we have en
tered, may suffer no check, and that
both in our State and Federal rela
tions, we may enjoy tor many gener
ations to come, the blessings of peace
and liberty.
I am, gentlemen,
Your friend and obedient servant,
James M. Smith.
By 0. S. HAERISON, Auctioneer.
i T U O’CLOCK ON TUESDAY THE
11th inst., I will continue the sale of
Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries, &c„
commenced on Friday, the 7th. The stock being
fresh and in fine order. I hope to have a largo at
tendance of merchants and consumers,
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Sheriff’s Sale.
8“ TATE OF GEORGIA, MUSCOGEE COUNTY.—
On the first Tuesday in June next, between
the legal hours of sale, in front of the store of
Newsom k Abbott, will be sold at Sheriff sale, the
fbllewmg property, to-wit: All that tract or par
cel of land lying m the Bth District of Muscogee
county, State of Georgia, and known as the late
residence of Michael Woodruff, deceased, on the
east side of t e Hamilton road containing sixty
three aud one-twemieth acres, more or less,
which ia more fully described in three deeds
made byThos. Morris, to Michael Woodruff, de
ceased, one dated December 8.1855. recorded in
deed book H" page 105, containing t>H acres
more or less, fraction of lot 67. The other two
deeds each, dated 22d March, 1857, recorded in
deed book “EL” pages 252 and 353. One convey
ing 36 1-20 acres more or less of lot 54. the other
conveying 20*$ acres more or less; said deed
giving the boundaries of said land, said described
land levied on as the property of Samuel Crane,
Trustee for Ann Crane and children and Ann
rane, to satisfy two mortgage fl. fas. in my
hands in favor of the Home Building and Loan
Association, series “B.” J. R. IVEY,
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LATEST OUT.
J AM receiving all the latest styles in
MILLINERY GOODS,
Consisting of Hats and Bonnets; all the late
shadi-s of Silks and Ribbons; Flowers and
other Trimmings. Ornaments, Ac.
Large lot Jet and Imitation Jewelry. A fin#
lot of Hair Switches.
All of which will be sold low for CASH.
tsr Give me a call.
JIIW. n. R. HOWARD,
84 Baailolph Street.
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THE
GIANT STILL LIVES!
LOOK AT HIS PICTURE!
The Largest Purely Fire Insurance Go. in the World
THE
-ZEtxxa, Insurance
Company
Of Hartford, Connootiout.
ASSETS, - - - $6,792,649.98.
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No Xilfe or Trust Funds Here !
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Ishm Paid in 50 yearn, ... 811,173.153.02
I,o**-* Paid in Chicago"* Big Fire, - IIAOO.OOOJMI
I. Paiil in Boston's Itig Fire. - - 1,000,000.00
ABILITY! EXPERIENCE! PROMPTNESS! LIBERALITY!
Beyond. Compare!
Policies Issued and Losses Paid at the Old Headquarters, So. 71 BROAD
STREET, COLUMBUS, GA., by
D. F- WILLCOX, Agent.
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THE GEORGIA HOME
INSURANCE COMPANY,
ColnmUms, Gn.
A HOME COMPANY, seeking the patronage of HOME FEOPLE!
Our Charter binds all the property of the Stockholders for the obligations of the Company.
As an evidence of our ability to protect our friends from loss,
WE HAVE PAID TO OUR POLICY HOLDERS SINCE OUR ORGANIZATION. 51,300,000
Office In the GEORGIA. HOME BUILDING.
DIRECTOHSi
J. RHODES BROWNE, Pres’t of Cos. JNO. McILHENNEY. Mayor of City.
N. N. CURTIS, of Wells & Curtis. JNO. A. McNEILL. Grocer.
J. R. CLAPP, Clapp’s Factory. JAMES ItANKIN, Capitalist.
L. T. DOWNING, Attorney at Law. CHARLES WISE.
GEO. W. DILLINGHAM, Treasurer of Company
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Petersburg Savings & Insurance Cos.
OF PETERSBURG, VA.
CASH CAPITAL $200,000.
SIO,OOO Deposited in State of Georgia for Benefit of Policy Holders.
JOHN BLACKMAR.
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JAMES A. LEWIS,
SuoeewNor to (*!i>vl<‘y At Lewis,
JOBBER OF DEY GOODS,
Has ready for inspection one of the largest stocks of Spring and Summer Goods in any Southern
market. Having purchased largely, dirict from manufacturer*, aud transported at very low rates of
freight, euables me to name prices that will meet the. views of the closest purchasers.
Have now open and to arrive. 3 000 pieres Print-. 25 bales Osuaburgs, 1.000 pieces Bleached Do
mestic, 1.000 doz. Hose and Half Hose.l,ooo pieces Brown Domestic, 500 doz. Ladies’ and Gents' Hand
kerchiefs.soo piece* C<>ttonade aud Jeans.soo pairs Kid Gloves 25 bales Checks aud Stripes—Notions of
all kinds, ‘ioodoz Mens’ aud Boys’ liatß, 500 cases Boots and Hhoes.
MY RETAIL HOUSE
is also supplied with an elegant stock—all the novelties of the season, Ladies’ Collars and Cuffs, La
dies’ and Geuts’ Ties. A splendid stock of White Goods, Ribbons, Parasols, Hosiery, Gloves, kc.
Wholesale House 152, Betail 154, Broad street, Columbus, Ga.
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AT THE
Cash Dry Goods House,
COLUMBUS, GA.
WILL OPEN TO-DAY:
Cashmere Ties and Scarfs,
Cashmere Net and Laces for making Ties, Scarfs, kc.
Anew lot of Italian Val Lace.
Ecrue Val Lace and Insertings—Quite new and pretty.
To arrive: a full line of black Caciiemire Silks.
Very popular Gray and Black. Check and Stripe Silks.
Also the new shades in Solid Silks.
J. S. JONES.
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FARMERS, ATTENTION.
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200 Toil* Vova Ncoliu Land Plaster, lilinan Dissolved Itoiic,
Standard Bone Manures. Oiemieal Supplies tor
Jinking Home Fertilizers, Acid Phosphate
(High Grade), Agricultural lame.
Field and Garden Seed and Agricultural Implements.
HOLSTEAD & CO.
137 and 139 Broad St. Columbus, La.
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Monuments, Tombs,
Tablets, Head-Stones, Statuary, Garden Vases,
Mantels, Furniture Slabs,
and all kind of work iu the Marble line ou hand and put up to order at short notice.
WR.OUOHT IKON RAIL INGr
MADE TO ORDER.
HENRY MeCAULEY.
No, 40 Broail St., Columbus. Ga,
Soluble Ammoniated Super-Phos
phate of Lime.
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Manufactured. L>y Gr. OL>er cfc Sons,
BALTIMORE, 31D.
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WE are AGENTS for the sale of the above well known and reliable Fertilizer and are prepared to
furnish our friends and the planting public generally in any quantities, on reasonable terms.
4 HT Special inducements to our Granger friends. "it*
PEARCE. BINFORD & CO
No. 30 Broad Street. Columbus, Ga.