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A S 'NG.
• and struggle, my neighbor,
ia i crowd to the foremost place;
s ._. re j.,ai in the sorest lab jr.
i • a s ml? on the cold world’s face—
fra It'-tie of tumble bowing
A . y i ;r laureled form roes past;
~ . t i gu u complete of it all shall be,
•h • litttle re 1 worm at last.
Caurt the mirror, my maiden.
Fop beauty’s a precious gift,
ici tiie fl -h of aa eye love laden
Can far to the heavens lift;
- . n tb? znidat of splendor,
Wiiit life at its highest cast,
Ti, bu' fur a little, and then to feast
TV* little red worm at Vast.
L E.VViNT Perdu.
„i Mi, Fla , January 17, l - 81.
Georgia Affairs.
Tne /vmV >* County AVtrs te Is of a dastard
.T j„j pfi.t-a >ly succ ssful attempt made by
,n? iie<r>. n the life of another on the tur
nt.,.,. f irui of Bail & Ba’l, ~ir miles from
V.v u.a. 1 --ems that Kit Brown, a boy only
Ss> 3 . 1 < hi. stealthily approached his
,v -t-iiifc lictim, whose name is not given, and
i..:n a blow on tlic heat with a turpea
_,e inHicticg a ghastiy wound and ex
-j B , a portiw of the brain. The wounded
mm t-I not expected to recover. Broan was
immediately arreste-l by the other negroes on
iV> far.;'. ar.J jd.’ei in jail, where he now
aa s tri Both the negroes are recent
importgrins fr m North Carolina.
The Tr b H siys that Sylvania is not 011’y
oil! * t-u- th ’ Mayor does not levy a
tent of town fax
W. l.t e re eved a copy of the first issue of
tii- . . : JVVu-s, edited and published by
Mes.r. L'. S. \V..:l£-r and W. J. Kay, at Mon
roe, Waitoa county. la their salutatory the
miners say they are aware of the dangers to
h th*y will be expose 1 while traveling on
tie .-i cf j ■urnalisii!, but they have confidence
tr.ey wtl r-c.t[ ■ them all, and sail safely be
• -rethe v.i 1 We hope they may. The .Yews
ihac I ’-nely printeil sheet, and has theap
pesranee of a paper whseh ought to succeed.
Last summer two children of Mrs. Cos k.
pjr ira: e rsville, Jlacon country, were fa
-14..- j -“aed by the mistake of a druggis*,
*L -d her morphine instead of quinine, and
wh. ii* gave them. The Montezuma Weekly
.•aras: it the mother of the children has en
ter?,i su t egainst the druggist for $10,00.1
i]cntres.
The Atlanta Phonograph hopes that the At
laata and Alabama Railroad will turn out to
bts.'tnHhing more than a railroad on paper.
la Hanson's cotton factory la East Macon,
fttysu eessful experiments w.th the eh e ric
light hue been made.
t' in,. Ncison Tift, assignee of the batik
nipt house of Bacon & Welch, Albany, ha;
tet 'tiiic-i his intention c f resigning his trust
toth? court. This the Albany AYirs and Ad
rti <•- r. gu-ts. as it thinks the result will be
eniiess litigation, and a great complication of
the affairs of the fit in, w hich will end in much
low to the creditors.
TheCarnesviHe Register states that on Tues
day night last Joshua Mcßntire, colored, one
uf theiamttes of the Paupers Home of that
place, was burned to death. The parti rulars
• : tus a- uh are not known, nor was it known
;hr.t he was dead until he was found last Wed
cay n. r.ing lying upon the hearth in the
room *h*re the accident occurred with his
. -tied off up to his waist. The whole
*e is regarded as a very singular one.
We hare received an announcement of the
death ■r. ti.e lfith in.st., in St. Ixmis, of
> ■ i- F. Sehailer, son in-law of dfadame
Sophie So>coweki, prircip-al of the
Young Ladies' "Home fiehrol," Athens
0 nel Schaller was the son of General
Sehaiier, c mruanderof artillery forces in ,Sax
°*y. He „-i .dilated with honor at the Univer
sty of Jena, and having acquired a thorough
.■smtary education, entered the Engineer corps
MLieut. natt, but afterwards, owing to politi
ai trou‘ - .!ei, he lietermlced to leave his coun-
: ® ani n: :de the Halted States his home.
TLe Vnlletin says that on Sunday
u Mr. !!:rry Wimpee. Marshal of the
t.lir- of Hillsboro, South Rome, attempt and to
art?*: a drunken negro, Claudius r.anies, who
asr jaruding th? stre-ts. The negro
’.which Ii- attempted to use on
-'Ursiiol W.mpee, when the latter drew his
*n weapon an 1 fired, wounding the negro
t ijcatly in tl,e h ad, and sen ling a bullet
uir ,i;<h hi, ,■. The negro was then arrested.
Tfc* matter was brought into court by both
Ptiti,-*. and the trial was j o-tpor.ed until Fri
tyafterEocu. The injuries of the negn a-e
a * considered serious.
* >*; irr.c ;y ,• aterday," says the Rome Tri
1; a reliable sourt e of a sad accident
*!.• I; seems as ir Sir. M. A. Jefferson,
;. .•' ,V 1 bighlv res;>ected citizen of that
v ; : :i c. : pience of his age. does cot
Jr ** r'N iupted to cross the track and we.s
: - 1 ' a 'in? train nnd to badly injured
, : -V ,i ‘ 1 pectej to live. His son, Mr.
.datable young composi
a • i >-■. \,nr i:n •?, was summoned by
orq:. {a-;: ntay. The injured man it a
-■■tvu z-n, and r',.r a number of years has
r -'‘’' r °’ th- Masonic looilge at that place.
■' ' T'mt he may recover, but we fear
•**9 is but little hoped’
1,,r . r touching sc?n? was witnessed at the
- 'mi ~, Mr. John R. Sims, of Griffin, who
- , *. n atlantx The body had been
site-V-’ f° r interment, and the Xeies
‘ ' , At th- grave. a< the casket was being
‘’ its pls'-e, the grief-stricken and
■ c'art-d wife, whose sorrow had a'l
“ been sad to witness, became uncon
r ’ r 4'pe i those at the coffin end asked
at the face of her dead.
--“n ft : 1 was urs ’rewed and taken off,
" ‘‘ ■ upon the coffin, and put her face
Os t the face of the dead, pressed her
■ j ;t Audthen sobbed and wept, end re
e tth After a few moments fri-nCs
■ her 11,,. 4,;<: { Uc?d her upon a feat near
. "■ arth was thrown into the grave
. .! ??• " >l by, good-by. darliagF in a
it ™ J - t ** r “bly sad and agonizing. Around
N'oCv’i*'" I .** thjse who wi nessed her
-r T> ar ' ?' rlr '-therd was scarcely a dry
j-gj •. would have moved a heart of
Courier: "Th? case of James M.
*5 th “ W A A R. R. was tried last
; ,s ' w Superior Court, and the jury
■. r V“■ f *er-iict in favor of the eompliUnant
i-.V'‘ l ‘suit was brought in ISFd by
*i4- r ' r, the cans? of action being his
- -‘‘'j" “‘-ramthe plaintiffs' cars because ho
a t tinted form on the back of
l ' a; c the rca t from all damages
’-AttAin" vi • w;i,r t 0 ;ni while on the train.
-5-1 if was President of the Georgia
‘sh tat bieamboat Company, and as
a PA**’ over the road, behaving
r-r ; 7 nT the tv. 4A.K.K. like passes
tartlet’'-, 4r,, **t 'ine. This is the fourth
tods-v. 1 ?,," r cf the complainant, the first
f r Jj,„* 1 :c g each for ss,* 00 and the third
! > • trial having iieen granted by
•Ppwf. 0 J'eig? in each instance. We
V\ Ir ‘ s Y *** called a 'compramiss’
-i.* alsi-' splits the difference between
►til. ' . **• Th? a: torneys for defendant
t> ; r , tL ”7' stove f..r another new trial, as
! ‘ititat " a8 the advantage of the corn
fit u 1 *** * perpetuity, while complain
a-ttion dies a w^c ‘ u h* dies h'a right of
•f. it'; ""j* iß fi n est held on the body of
•den , Burke county, who, as our
- tvta. - 7 . Fas kilted in a colli* on cn
‘ ; fj. 4f, a lt T ;‘ r - J- l>. Mixen, near Waynvs
f J rited g- w- B *® o the following facts were
f - *n 11 tli' .;. I,x on, testified that Dr. McXor-
W ttc.j, V‘,k- aynegboro t >gether. He stop
-1 and him J“[! e V?** t 0 Fait for John Mack.
ftth UIJ ,;J r,,u ‘and ride on slow and he would
j?*ahts mile and a half from
Maltha, 7 ra ’\ ' ,f Y with him. He overtook
4-s V, they waited for me. The
did . Matthews rode off together.
, K?t more than three hundred
j 9 th ‘ jT ?rtook them. When I came
.’t® J UtAro,ii,?**, d °Fn fixing his bridle.
off fmi" np tLl,ont 'bis time. The Doc
‘W®i®onbbpS* 41D ' John taking
or l2k Matthews and I came
* yaefi. tIU w„ got to
o>fr The Matthews If be was
mo? “. said no. he was
j/J^rietoYrun, w luter. I then started
W ? Tertake Dr- M. I wboop
they mi 4 bear me. I bad not
Sanvannah morning News
J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
gone far before I saw acme one coming, run
ning a horse towards me, about twenty five
yards off. 1 attempted to turn my horse to the
left. The one meeting me was leaning on the
right of his horse. The horses ran together,
his horse striking my horse about the wethers,
and his heed struck my breast about the same
tirr e, and knocked me from my horse. He fell
from his horse. It was about five minutes be
fore I could look up. When I looked I could
not see him. His horse was lying on him.
John Mack came up. The Doctor's horse got
up. John went to the Doctor and then asked
me what was the matter. He asked me if I had
shot Dr. M The Doctor and i were perf-ctly
friendly. The examination by Dr. A. G. White
head developed the fact that Dr. McNorrill's
neck was broken and his fsce badly contused.
The verdict of the jury was: “We, the jury,
find from the evidence that the deceased. Dr.
K. P. McNorrill came to his death from acci
dental causes. J. L. Fulcher, foreman.; J. A.
Polhiil, J. T. Wilcox, R. A. Rhodes, B. G. Wia
ter, hr., G. B. Banks, A. G. Whitehead, J. A.
fctrozier, W, E. Zorn, E. Fulcher. W. G. Mat
thews." Dr. Mc.Norrill was a large planter and
a prominent physician. He was a graduate of
several medical schools. He leaves a wife and
five children. His home was fix miles from
Waynedwro. The Augusta Chronicle ea v s
that a telegram received in that city Monday
night states that Mr. Mixon is up and all right.
hays the Montezuma Weekly: “It becomes
our painful duty to record the enactment of a
deed which our county should ever blush at the
remembrance of. and her citizens invoke the
retribution of a just God upon its perpetrators.
A school house was recently built in the upper
portion of the county, near Garden Valley, and
we learn there was a disagreement as to who
should teach in the building. Mr. A. Jones, a
highly respected as and influential citizen, having
heard of a threat that the school house would
net be standing on the following morning, met
there in company with Mr. John Hamilton to
Protect it from some midnight marauder.
hey secreted themselves iu the top of a fallen
tree very near the school hoxse. and determin
ed to await the would-be incendiary. Between
1 and 2 o'clock two men put in an appearance,
armed with guns, and after talking in a low
tone for a faw moments, one of them proceed
ed to tire school house, and having saturated it
with kerosene from a bottle.applied the match,
and the building was in a sheet of flame. Mr.
Jones, becoming so infuria’ed, fired
upon the vUlian, and at the same
moment received a dangerous if not
fatal wound from the other party. Mr.
Jones Is expected to die daily, but we seriously
hope he will survive this unfortunate occur
rence. Three men—Thomas and Joseph
Hobbs, his father, and Zachariah Worsham,
tire son-in-law of Joseph Hobbs—were arrested
and brought before Judge Allen H. Greer, of
Oglethorpe, on last Wednesday, but owing to
tne peculiar wording of the statute regarding
continuances, a continuance could not be had
for the absence of Jones and the case was and s
missed on motion of the State. There ia no
doubt ns to the guilt of these parties, as Mr.
Hamilton identified two of them as being the
perpetrators of this nefarious crime, and on
examining Jcs. Hobbs twenty small shat were
found between his shoulder and elbow, which
points conclusively to his guilt. Why they are
allowed to go at liberty is more than we can
understand. If there is no statute iu our Code
to keep them in custody, we certainly need
one." The Weekly states that since the above
was written Mr. Joues has died.
Atlanta Constitution: "Yesterdaymorning
it was rumore 1 throughout the city that two
accidents hal occurred on the State Road- oue
at Chattanooga and the other near Marietta,
and that an employe of the road had been
killed at the latter place. In order to ascertain
the truth of the report a representative of the
Constitution visited Mr. Baardsley, the train
dispatcher, when it was learned that the pas
senger train which left here Friday at 2.50
o'clock p. in., was thrown from the track by a
misplaced switch just a* the train was enter
ing ChattanoogA No damage was done and
the track soon cleared. The other accident,
which happened at Marietta, occurred about
7.T0 yesterday morning, and was also caused by
a mist-laced switch. The engine, it is said, wss
turned completely over, blocking up the track
to such an extent that ft was found neeessaiy
t build a track about one hundred and fifty
yards around the wreck ia order to allow the
regular trains to pass Apart from the in
jury to the railroad stock, no damage was dore.
tSv hsrd work the track was cleared by 5
o'clock yesterday evening, and all trains were
sjOD on time again."
LETTER FKOM WASHINGTON.
Colouol Anderson and Hi* Mission—
A Scrub Knee—A Good Joke on
Senator Brown,
Washington, January 18.—Colonel Ander
son, of Savannah, who is here in the interest
of Savannah harbor improvements, will leave
for New York in a week or ten days on busi
ness conected with the Central Railroad. Col.
Anderson has been and is as hard at work as any
man ever was. He is grearly facilitated by
the unanimity with which the Georgia delega
tion as a unit support him and use their influ
ence in behalf of Savannah. One thing has
been also of great benefit to him. Ha was in
early li'e an officer in the United States navy,
aud formed many agreeable and life-lasting
friendships among a set of men whose friend
ship means “business.” To this former asso
ciation more than anything else is to be attri
buted his success with the officers of the Light
house Board, who are all naval officers. They
concede almost everything to Col, Ander
son and will not oppose anything in
the bill to properly light the entrance to the
harbor, which is now under consideration. In
fact, they indorse that bill, and no antag
onism! as is the case of many similar meas
ures, will be met from them. While the whole
Georgia delegation has supported the meas
ures proposed by Colonel Anderson,
Colonel Nicholls and Senator Brown
have been foremost in their champion
ship of SaViinnah, and they deserve
great credit for their earnest work. On? of
the most importt.ut points that have been
made in behalf of the city is by comparison
with Wilmington, Delaware. That shipping
port is several degrees below Savannah in the
business transacted; in fact, within the past
year it will hardly compare with the commerce
of vour citv. An exam'nation of ihe statistics
of "appropriations shows that since the war
Wilmington has received from the gov
ernment in the improvement of her harbor
and approaches the sweet little plum of §l,-
415,000. while Bavannah has received only $140.-
1 Ml. Taking the relative business of Ihe two
porta and the overwhelming preponderance
uf shipping in favor of Savannah, the advan
tage of the comparison Is apparent. And it is
being made the most of that is possible.
A SCRUB RACK.
The contest for the Speakership of the next
noue will be a scrub race. Senatorial
and Gubernatorial contests and compulsory re
tirements by failure of re election, have taken
from the House most of the available timber
for the Republican Speakership in the next
Congress. The only three men left of any
prominence—and that prominence is mediocre
—are Burrows of Michigan, Kasson of lowa,
and Kiefer of Ohio. Burrows is the
man who, on every occasion when 00-
portunity offers, gets up ant howls
about the American eagle, laboring under the
impression that the days of flap-doodle orato
ry are not past. Keifer only commends him
self by hailing from Ohio and weigh
io<r in the neighborhood of something
like two hundred and fifty pounds. Ka-son,
our present Minister to Austria, commends
himself principally by bis notoriety, and by
the fact that he was prominent in the Presi
dential steal of 187. Outside of these three,
the Republicans now put forward no candi
dates for the Speakership of the n-xt House,
which is their s. It is, therefore,evident that the
Speaker of the next House is to be of small
caliore But stay. A small calibre man may
serve his party much more effectively than a
bigger man. I will wager that either of the
small three now mentioned as probable Re
publicans will do much more for the Republi
can party than the brainy Rand all, anxious to
please everybody, has. during his five
years incumbency.accomplished for the Demo
cratic party.
A CGOD JOK* ON SENATOR BROWN.
The ,9?ar to night tells the following story on
Senator Brown; “Senator Joseph E. Brown,
of Georgia, is the wealthiest man in his Ktate.
He is a man of marked ability, but is plain and
practical, and not at all given to frills and
thijgs. He dresses something like a Metho
dist minister; his smoothly shaved upper lip
and long white beard add to his clerical ap
pearance. In hU native clime Senator Brown
always wore his Sunday clothes on all impor
tant social occasions, as well as to church.
Until he came to Washington he never collided
with the social requirements of a dress
suit, and it was only about a week ago
that he purchased one. His colleague.
Senator Hill, told him that he must scop
wearing his frock coat out to dinners and swell
affairs, aud must get a swallow-tail coat. Sena
tor Brown protested against it cn general
grounds but particularly because the cloth put
into dress coats was so thin. He suffers with
heavy colds on the chest, and said he was not ,
goiag to run anr risks just for the sake of
singing a little style. Senator Hill finally got
a promise from his colleague that he would get
a full dress suit, and have it ready one evening
last week when both were to attend a swell
dinner Senator Hill called at the Metropolitan
Hotel for Senator Brown. The latter had his
overcoat on. all ready to set out. Mr. Hill ask
ed about the dreossuit. and got an answer that
“it was all right.” When the two Senators
pulled off their overcoats and marched Intq the
parlor of the house where the dinner was given.
Senator Hill was almost paralyzed There was
jhe swallow tail coat on Senator be
sure, but it was a thing of msgmficent propor
tions, and looked like an overcoat cut swallow
taii fashion. Senator Brown had ordered the tai
lor to make him a full drees suit out of h-avy
beaver clo:h. The order had been carned out
to the letter, and there was the Senator
arrayed in all his glory. ,Of course there was
no “set" to the c;at. It looked like s big bag.
The rear pockets appeared as if the wearer
brought his dinner with him, equally divided
between the two. Senator Brown had to sit on
the coat-tails a'l the tune to prevent them
climbing up to the neck. It was truly a won
derful costume. Upon leaving the house Sena
tor HUI took Senator Brown to task about h.s
suit, but could get no satisfaction. Tam not
going to wear one of those tlun things and
catch my death of cold. If society-demands a
coat cut like a goose quill, I have got one. Xr
people don't like it, I can wear my frock coat
I have gone as far as I am going towards wh*t
vou call a dress suit,” said Senator Brown.
That ends it. and Senator Brown will appear
in his beaver cloth swallow-tail, bis frock coat,
or not at aIL Potomac.
’ A good lnyeatment la a bottle of Dr.
Boll’e Cough Syrup, tot It never disap
point*. 25 cent* per bottle. Sold by all
druggiats. jan2o It
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Awards of the Mexican Commls*
•lou-Tbe Eads Ship Canal Across
the isthmus—A Discussion on Po
litical Disabilities in the Senate—
The funding Bill Discussed aud
Passed In the House.
Washington, January 19. — The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs gave a hear
ing to-day upon the bill to ameud the act
relative to the awards of the Mexican Com
mission. Ex Postmaster General Cresswell
appeared for the La Abra Silver Mining
Company, and Judge Worden represented
the claim of Benjamin Weil.
The Interoceanic Canal Committee of the
House held a meeting this morning and
heard the conclusion of the statement by
8. L. Phelps, representing the Nicaragua
Canal Company.
A private session was afterwards held
for the purpose of discussing the proposi
tion to grant a charter for the Eads ship
ra'lwav across the isthmus. Another meet
ing will be held to-morrow, when the same
subject will be discussed.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, the bill reported favorably
from the Judiciary Committee bv
Mr. Garland to relieve Richard Fatherly,
of Aikansss, from his political disabilities,
gave rise to a discussion upon criticisms by
Messrs. Hoar and Edmunds that Fatherly’s
uetition did not 6et forth any offeuse bring
ing him within the scope of the constitu
tional prohibition, but. merely set forth that
he had resigned the office of Military Store
keeper at the opening of the rebellion.
Mr. Edmuhds characterized such a repre
sentation as trifling with Congresa.
Mr. Garland, replying to the stricture
of Mr. Edmunds, who he said seemed to be
the censor of the Senate, explained that the
storekeeper stores were seized while in the
hand 6 of Fatherly at the arsenal at Little
Rock, and that under the political bonds
put upon the country under the hell-broth
of reconstruction, he had not been allowed
to vote. The petitioner supposed the cause
of this was this sole political disability, and
he therefore sought this relief.
Mr. Edmunds disclaimed having said any
thing to offend the sensibilities ol the Sena
tor from Arkansas (Mr. Garland), and did
not suppose the Senator was responsible for
the peculiarities of the petition.
On the third reading of the bill, Mr. Ed
munds demanded the yeas and nays,
which resulted In a vote of 31 to 16. On
the final passage of the bill he repeated his
demand, when the bill was defeated—3o to
16. not two thirds in the aflirmative.
Mr. Withers Introduced a bill to authorize
the Secretary of War to grant the use of
certain land at Fortress Monroe, Va., for
hotel purposes.
On motion the bill of Mr. Williams, to
prevent the introduction and dissemination
of the epizootic or communicable diseases
of domestic animals in the Uuitcd States,
was taken up for the purpose of allowing
him to address the Senate ia explanation of
its provisions.
At the conclusion of Mr. Williams’ re
marks, Mr. Johnston submitted a resolution
creating a select committee of five on pleuro
pneumonia and other contagious and in
fectious diseases of cattle and other domes
tic animals, which was agreed to without
objection.
Messrs. Johnston, Williams, Rollins,
Kirkwood aud Coke were constituted a
committee, to which were referred the bill
of Williams aud a similar one introduced
by Mr. Kirkwood.
Mr. Edmunds called up the Senate bill
reported from the Committee on Private
Land Claims at the last session of Congress
to provide for ascertaining and settling pri
vate land claims in the States and Territo
ries acquired from Mexico, exeept Califor
nia.
After debate, participated in by Messrs.
Teller, Plumb, Thurman, Blair and Ed
munds, the bill was passed, finally. It re
quires the presentation of private land
claims under Mexican grants, etc., to the
United States courts for adjudication in
practically the same manner heretofore pro
vided for in the Mexican Land Claims Com
mission in California.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House,after a short personal expla
nation by Mr. Priee.of lowa,the funding bill
came up as unfinished business for further
consideration. The bill, as adopted in com
mittee of the whole, authorizes the Secreta
ry of the Treasury to issue $400,000,000 of
bonds, redeemable after live years,
and payable ten years from
date of i*sue, bearing interest
at the rate of 3 per cent, per annum; and
also 3 per cent, certificates, to the amount
of $300,000,000, in denominations of $lO,
s'3o aud SSO, either registered or coupons,
redeemable after one year and payable
in ten years from date of issue.
Before any of these bonds or
certificates are signed it shall
be the duty of the Secretary of the Trea
sury to pay on bonds accruing during ISBI
all the standard silver dollars and all the
gold over and above $50,000,000, now held
in the Treasury for redemption purposes.
The interest upon the 6 per cent, bonds to
be refunded shall cease at the expira
tion of thirty days after notice by the
Secretary of the Treaeury. The expense of
issuing and disposing of the bonds and cer
tificates at par is limited to one fourth of
one per cent. From and after May Ist the
3 per cent, bonds shall be the only ones re
ceivable for the security of national bank
circulation. No bond on which interest has
ceased shall be coutiuued on deposit as se- :
curity for circulation.
Mr. Gillette, of Ohio, rose to a point of
order, and argued that inasmuch’ as Mr.
Newberry, of Michigan, had openly stated
that he had gone to the national "bank, of
which he was a director, to inquire how
he should vote, he ha i no right to vote on
this question. He did not make the point
of order out of any ill will to the gentle
man, but as a matter of du y. If there hsd
been anything developed by the recent de
bate it had been the fact that this bill was so
closely allied to the natloual back system
that it might with propriety bj called a
na tonal bank bill.
Mr. Newberry said that he wag very glad
that the point of order had been raised.
The point involved nearly every member,
Dot only on this vote, but ou every vote.
Under the rule of the House, if coustrued
as the gentleman from Ohio construed It,
no member who used tobacco In acy form
could vote ou a proposition to take the tax
off tobacco. He held that no rule of the
House could deprive any member of his
vote. The foundation of the right to vote
lay with a man’s own conscience and wi.h
no rule.
Mr Weaver, of Ohio, said that he would
broaden the point of order so as to include
every member who was a national bank
stockholder.
Mr. Haskell, of Kansas, suggested that all
the Greenback members should also be in
eluded In the point of order, because they ,
were directly inttrested iu keeping up the ;
agitation in regard to national banks.
After some further argument the Speaker
overruled the point of order on the ground
that to deprive a member of his right to
vote was an act beyond both his authority
and that of the House.
The question then recurred on agreeing to !
the amendments reported by the committee
of the whole to the funding bill. The first !
amendment on which a separate vote was
demanded was that fixing the rate of inter- j
est on bonds at 3 percent., instead of j
Agreed to —yeas 149, navs 104. The amend- 1
ment making the bonds 510 bonds was
adopted without division, as were also the j
amendments fixing the Interest on the eer- 1
tificates at 3 per eent. and making them
110 certificates.
A separate vote was taken on the amend
ment providing that before any bonds or
certificates authorized by this act are issued
the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay on
bonds accruing during the year 1881 all
sliver dollars and all gold over $50,000,000
now In the Treasury for redemption pur
poses. The yeas and nays were ordered
and the amendment was rejected -yeas 111,
nays 140—and it was stricken from the bill.
The next amendment on which a separate j
vote was demanded was that of expenses, ;
of preparing, issuing, advertising aud dis- j
posing of the bonds and certificates, which
shall not exceed one fourth of one per
cent. It was agreed to—yeas 151, nays
101.
The next vote was taken upon Carlisle’s
substitute to the fifth section, which pro
vides that after the Ist of May, 1881, the 3
per cent, bonds shall be the only bonds re
ceivable as security for national bank circu
lation, or as security for the safe keeping ;
of public monev. It repeals section 4 of
the act of June 30, 18~4, and re enacts sec
tions 5159 and 5160 of the Revised Statutes. ,
It was agreed to —yeas 137, nays 119. !
The question then recurred on the final
passage of the bill. It was passed—yeas
185, nays 125.
The House then adjourned.
CONFIRMATIONS.
The Senate In executive session to-day
confirmed the following nominations: Ed
win H. Smith, of Virginia, to be United
States Consul at Naples, and B. C. Cook to
be Collector of Customs for the district of
Richmond, Va.
SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1881.
SEVERE WEATHER IN ENGLAND.
The Thame* Overflow* It* Banka—
ftlaujr Wreck* and Great Loss of
Life lteported—An Unprecedented
Storm.
London, January 19. —The river Thames
has overflowed its banks causing much dam
age in the low lying parts of Lambeth and
Southwark. Over one hundred barges have
been sunk on the Thames, and Woolwich
pier has been washed away. The damage
Is estimated at £3,000.000.
Numerous wrecks, attended with loss of
life, are reported around the coast. On the
east coast the storm is so violent that it is
Impossible in several instanees to render
help to shipwrecked crews.
The severe weather continues, but the
hall and snow storm has abated. In Lon
don street traffic Is paralyzed, the snow
drifts in some cases being five feet high.
Tbe safety is announced of the crew of
the life boat, which was capsized yesterday
In attempting to go to the rescue of the
crews of vessels ashore outside of Harwich
harbor.
Tha terrific gale and snow storm yester
day raged over nearly the whole of the
United Kingdom, causing great damage to
property and Involving a loss of many lives.
London, January 19,3 p. m.—lt has aga'u
commenced snowing. Reports from all
part* of the country indicate that the storm
is the severest within the memory of auy
living person.
Railway traffic and telegraphic communi
ca’ ion are almost completely suspended
throughout the Kingdom, and the intemip
tiou has extended to the continent. Seven
vessels are ashore at Yarmouth, and it is
feared fifty persons have been drowned
there.
Cardiff, January 19.— Seventeen vessels
are ashore near here, and It is feared they
may go to pieces. Some of the crews have
left the vessels.
Dover, January 19 —The Admiralty pier
and other potions of the sea front have been
severely damaged by the high eea and furi
ous gales.
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THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.
Re-election of Senator June* on
Joint Ballet—Bill* Pawed by the
Senate Confirmation—Arrival of
Deputy marshall,
Tallahassee, January 19. —Senator Jones
was elected this morning on joint ballot,
receiving the vote previously announced.
He will address tbe Legislature and citizens
to-night.
The Senate passed the act enabllug mar
ried women to dispose of separate property
by a last will and testament.
Senator McClenuy Introduced a bill au
thorizing limited partnerships.
Senator Duncan introduced a bill to in
corporate the South Florida Railroad Com
pany; also to protect officers ia the execu
tion of legal process.
H. A. L’EDgle was confirmed as State
Treasurer.
Thirteen United States deputy marshals
arrived this morning in Madison, and many
arrests are expected.
There was no executive session to-day.
There is plenty of business in the hands of
he committees.
THE TELEGRAPHIC MONOPOLY.
The Consolidation Agreement Rati
fied by tke Western Union Direc
tor*.
New York, January 19.—The Directors
of the Western Union Telegraph Company
mht to day to ratify the agreement by which
this company will become consolidated with
the Atlantic and Pacific aud American Union
Telegraph Companies.
President Green, of the Western LTnlon
Telegraph Company, says: “The agree
ment has been unanimously ratified by the
American Union and Western Union boards,
and will be by the Atlantic and Pacific board
this afternoon. The board considers it still
unfinished business, and only the general
outlines, already known, will be given to
the public.”
The stock hoklers meet on the sth of Feb
ruary. The contract Is not to go into effect
until the stockholders ratify it.
A FIGHT WITH THE BASUTOS.
Wholesale Desertion of Dutchmen
—A Chief Killed—Assistance lor the
Boers.
London, January 19.—A dispatch from
Durban to the Times says : “lu a fight be
tween Major Carrington and the Basutos on
the 14th instant, nine hundred and fifty
Burghers, mostly Dutchmen, deserted,
It is believed owing to sympathy
with the Boers. The Pondo Chief, Umh
londlo, uncle cf Chief Letsea, was killed
during an engagement between the Pon
dones and colonial troops. Five hnndred
volunteers for Basutolaud have left Cape
town.
The Hague, January 19.—The formation
of s Dutch rifle corps Las been resolved
upon to assist the Boers in the Transvaal.
Weather Indication*.
Office Chief Signal Observer, Wash
ington, January 19.—Indications for
Thursday:
In tbe South Atlantic States, areas of
raiu and generally cloudy weather, northerly
to easterly winds, becoming variable, sta
tionary or falling barometer, and slight
changes In temperature.
In the Middle States,partly cloudy weath
er, local rains, variable winds, a slight rise
In temperature, and stationary or falling
barometer.
In the Gulf States, areas of rain, and
cloudy or partly cloudy weather, variable
winds, generally Trom north lowest, a slight
rise In temperature, and slight changes
in barometer.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, areas
of rain, followed by partly cloudy and
slightly warmer weather, winds generally
from north to west, and stationary or fall
ing barometer.
The Fire Record.
Lynn, Mass , January 19 —A. B. Martin’s
morocco manufactory was burned this morn
ing. Three hundred hands are thrown out
of employment. Loss SBO,OOO.
Lancaster’6 factory was partially burned.
The budding belongs to A. B. Martin, and is
worth $300,000. Both buildiDgs were par
tially Insured. The old Revere street depot
was aleo burned.
Besides the two factories and the old
depot burned, several buildings owned by
tbe Narrow Gauge Compatiy and A. B. Mar- \
tin were damaged several hundred dollars 1
each. The total loss is estimated at SIOO,- '
000.
London, January 19.— The Holdemlale
Cotton Mills at Hasllngden have been burn
ed. The damage is estimated at £15,000.
Cotton Tie Suit Decided.
New Orleans, January 19.—1n the cot
ton tie case of 1). L. Ranlett & Cos. vs. O. S.
Badger, Collector of Customs, before the
United States District Court, the jury to- ,
day rendered a verdict for the defendant, so
far as relates to ties proper, and for |
the plaintiff as to buckles. The ques- j
tlon Involved was whether Im
ported cotton ties were liable to
a duty, at 1% cents per pound, as claimed
by the government, or at 35 per cent, ad
valorem only, as claimed by the importer, ,
and where the parties failed to show that ‘
the ties had been contracted for prior to
March 12, 1880.
Bad Weather In Louisiana and fflia
•lppl.
New Orleans, January 18, 12 p. m.— lt
has been raining continuously since 4 p. m. 1
to-day, at times very hard. Reports fiom
the country show that the roads throughout
this State and Mississippi are almost im- >
passable for vehicles. In the movement of
Croduce and merchandise they are lmpassa- ;
le. The business of the interior towns is
at a standstill.
The total rainfall for the twelve hours
from 3 p. ra. yesterday to 3 a. m. to-day was
4 1-10 inches.
The Failure Record.
St. Louis, January 19.— The Missouri
Cotton Seed Oil Company have made an
assignment. Assets $45,000. Liabilities
■aid to be about $50,000.
Cincinnati, January 19.—F. &H. Henry, I
Importers and jobbers in staaw goods and
millinery, b&ve made an assignment. Lla- j
bUities $65,000.
It la impossible to diminish poverty by
multiplication of effects; but the best thing 1
to diminish the effects of a heavy cold 1s
Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. Jan2o It
THE WORK OF TWO FIENDS
ANOTHER HORRIBLE CRIME IN
SOUTH CAROLINA.
A Young Lady Brutally Outraged
and murdered In Newberry Couu
ty by Negroes—The Perpetrator*
Shot aud Hung After Confessing
Their Guilt.
Charleston, S. C., January"“l9. Miss
Bessie Werts, daughter of Wm. Werts,
living near Prosperity, In Newberry county,
in this State, was brutally outraged and
murdered on Monday evening while going
from her brother’s house to her home.
Two negroes named Spearman and Fair
Were arrested on suspicion and lodged in
the guard house. They confessed their
guilt, and last night a large body of men
took them out to lynch them.
Spearman was shot to death on the spot
where the crime was committed. Fair
made his escape, but was recaptured to-day
and haDged near Prosperity by a crowd of
whites and blacks.
The unfortunate victim was twenty-two
years old, and was a beautiful and excellent
young woman.
The verdict of the Inquest to day was
that she came to her death by being choked
and by other outrages committed by Spear
man and Fair.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
measure* to Suppress Obstruction—
The Home Rule Amendment to
the Address—Crews of Coast Guard
Ships Reinforced.
London, January 19.—The Standards ays:
“ We understand that the government and
opposition are communicating in regard to
the meam for suppressing obstruction in
the house of Commons.”
In consequence of an apprehension that
the Coast Guard ships in Ireland may be re
quired for service at any moment, their
crews have been reinforced.
In the House of Commons last night
debate on the address in response to the
Queen’s speech was resumed.
After some discussion, Mr. Justin Mc-
Carthy asked leave to withdraw tbe amend
ment agreed upon by the Home Rulers in
its present form.
Mr. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland,
objected, because the amendment was
weakly supported.
Mr. McCarthy deuied this, and the debate
was proceeded with* The amendment was
ultimately rejected by a vote of 201 to 37.
The debate was then adjourned.
The county Clare and several Baronies
of Sligo have been declared to be iu a state
of disturbance.
Ia the vote in the House of Commons
last night, by which the amendment to the
address agreed upon by the Home Rulers
was rejected, the members who voted in
the minority are ail Home Rulers. Several
English and Ulster Liberals abstained from
voling.
The Morning Jbst says: “We understand
that if the coercion bills are obstructed the
government will ask the House to take the
matter into its own hands with a view of
terminating obstruction.”
THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Yesterday’s Dealings la Slocks and
Bonds—a Strong market aud Brisk
Pure-base*.
New Y'ork, January 19—The stock mar
ket opened strong and %a2 % per cent,
higher, the latter for American Union.
Subsequently prices reacted >£a \% per
cent., but at the first board speculation as
sumed a strong tone, and under brisk pur
chases an advance ranging from X to 5
per cent, was recorded, on which St. Paul
and Omaha preferred, Union Pacific, Han
nibal and St. Joseph, Pacific Mail and
Delaware and Hudson were most promi
nent. This was followed by a reaction of
}£ to 2V per cent., but during the afternoon
the market again took an upward turn, and
under heavy purchases an advanca of }£
to per cent, took place, Union Pacific,
telegraph properties, Grangers, Chicago, St.
Louis and New Orleans and trunk line
stocks leading the upward movement. The
highest, prices of the day were generally
current in the final sales, the market closing
strong. The transactions aggregated
608,000 shares.
Senatorial Balloting and Election*.
Wheeling, W. Va , January 19.—The
Democrats in the Legislature were again
unsuccessful last night in their effort to
nominate an United States Senator. Bit
one ballot was taken. Camden’s vote fell
to 24.
St. Paul, January 19.—The Senate and
House, in separate session yesterday, cast
the vote of the State for J. R. McMillan for
United States Senator. The action of the
two houses will be ratified in joint session
to-day.
Nashville, January 19 —Both houses met
in joint committee at noon, and took one
ballot for Senator. Mr. Bavage, a Low Tax
Democrat, withdrew from the contest, urg
ing Democrat ic harmony. The ballot stood:
Maynard 37, Bailey 22, Harrison 23, Nause
4, Bright 2, A. A. Taylor 1, Dale 13, Martin
6, R. L. Taylor 1, James 1, Marks 4, Savage
1, Neal 1, Thompson 1, Smith 2, E lwards 1.
Th? convention then took a recess until
2:30 p. m.
Albant, N. Y., January 19.—The Senate
and Assembly met in joint session this
afternoon and declared Thomas C. Piatt duly
elected United States Senator for six years
from the 4ih of next March.
Boston, January 19.—The joint session of
the Legislature at noon confirmed the elec
tion of Henry L. Dawes for United Statts
Senator.
Hartford, January 19.—1n the joint
assembly of the two houses of the Legisla
ture to-day the action of each house was
proclaimed, whereupon General Jos. R.
Hawley was declared elected United States
Benator for six years.
Augusta, Mb , January 19.—1n the joint
convention of the Legislature to-day Eugene
Hale was formally declared elected United
States Senator.
Trenton, January 19—The Republican
Senatorial caucus to night nominated Gen
eral Sewall on the twelfth ballot for Uuited
States Senator.
Tlte KlecUon Contest In Tennessee.
Nashville, January 19. — An attempt wa6
made in the House on the part of the Re
publicans yesterday to prevent majority and
minority reports in the Stewart contested
election case, but consideration was post
poned until to-morrow. Tbe Republican
majority insists that the vote between Stew
art (Democrat) and Foute (Republican) was
a tie, aud there ought to be another elec
tion. The Democratic minority report as
serts that Stewart was elected by means of
the fraudulent vote being cast for Foute.
Capital Sfoc-k to be Increased.
New York, January 19.—At a meeting of
the directors of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company to-day it was decided to increase ;
the capital 6tock by $10,000,000, to be
offered at par to the stockholders in the
proportion of one share of new to five of
old.
This action was taken with a view to pro
viding a fund for extending the branches of
the road and increasing its facilities, and
for transacting the growing business of the
road.
The South American War.
London, January 19. —Advices from Val- i
paratso, dated December 24, are as follows:
“The Chilians operating against Lima
comprise 22,500 infantry, 800 cavalry and
2,400 artillery, with 80 cannon and 10 Gat- !
ling guns; iu alt about 30,000 men. The
defenders of the city number 4,000. In con- I
sequence of an order of the Chilian Govern- I
ment, Punta Arenas is being strongly forti
fied In view of Argentine armaments.
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Reception to General Grant.
Albant, N. Y., January 19. —A reception
was given to General Grant in the Assembly
Chamber here to day by the members of the
Legislature and officers of the State govern
ment. Lieutenant Governor Hoskins made
an address of welcome, to which General
Grant appropriately responded. Nearly all
the members of both houses aud a large
number of citizens were present
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Answer This.
Did you ever know any person to be ill
without inaction of the Stomach, Liver or
Kidneys! Or did you ever know one who
was well when either waa obstructed or in- j
active? and did you every know or bear of
any ease of the kind that Hop Bitters would
not cure? Ask your neighbor this same
question.
RUSSIANS AND TURCOMANS.
A Sortie Upon the Siege Work* of
the Russian Camp—A Desperate
Hand-10-Iland Fight.
Sx. Petersburg, January *l9.—General
Skobeloff telegraphs under date of the 13;h
inst. as follows: “On the night of the 11th
; inst. an immense force of Turcomans made
a sortie upon the front and flank3 of the
siege works. Another body simultaneously
attacked the camp oa both flanks and in the
rear. A hand-to-hand fight ensued, which
lasted until after midnight. The Turcomans
were all totally repulsed from the camp and
from the front aDd right of the siege works,
but on the left flarik they captured a redoubt
i from a company of trans-Caspian troops,
who Jost their commander and thlrty-niue
men killed and forty-one wounded. The
Turcomans here captured two mounted
guns, all the gunners being killed at their
posts.
The Russian reserve recaptured the re
doubt and one of the guns, but the Turco
mans dragged away the other gun, which
a hammer had previously rendered useless.
The enemy retreated with great loss within
: a short distance of the fortress. Tbe to
tal Russian loss was one officer
and )fifty-two men killed and five officers
and ninety men wounded. The siege works
were completed during the night. The
| Russian mortars threw shells into the in
) terior of the place next dav, and the Russian
camp advanced to the first parallel. The
siege is still proceeding.”
Gpiuni Culture iu India.
Calcutta Letter to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Owing to the ever poverty-stricken
1 state of tbe Indian raiat, or husbandman,
j the government advances the means
j whereby be can engage in poppy culti
i vation. The nature of their engage
i ments is about as follows: The culti
: vator undertakes to sow a bigka, or
about one-twentieth of an acre, with
! poppy seed. For this he is give the
requisite amount of seed. If awell has
I to be dug, be is not only given a sum, on
loan, sufficient to carry out his purpose,
but also money enough to buy bullocks
iu order to enable him to draw water
from the well when it is finished. This
j is termed the first advance, and is simply
! given him to prepare his land for the
| sowing of poppy seed. The second
i advance is given when the plant begins
{ to shoot above the earth’s surface, and
j the third when the plant is about to
i mature. In January or February the
{ plant comes to maturity; in that state the
; pods are lanced in the afternoon. The
j opium is allowed to exude till mext
morning, when it is carefully taken off
I by an iron scraper. At the same time
precaution is exercised to close the in
j cisions by running the finger over the
j cuts. About live to six incisions suffice
for the di awing of the juice.
The opium is placed in brass vessels,
slightly tilted, so as to drain off the dew
or any other watc-ry substance. It is
then manipulated and placed ia new
earthen vesssels, and is thus kept till it
is brought to the weighing stations. The
! cultivator of poppies does not employ
I labor. His holdings are mere garden
! patches; so that all the aid he requires,
j from the sowing of the seed to the
i maturing of the plant and the gathering
j of the opium, can be had from the mem
i bers of his family. The whole of this
! work is done by himself, his wife and
( little cnes. Many of these ODium garden
I plots, worked by a man and his family,
i amount to only one sixth or one-twelfth
; of an acre, perhaps; in a few isolated in
stances one man is wealthy enough to
own half an acre.
We can imagine how glad must be the
raiat when the poppy plant has begun to
exude opium, and when his opium has
all been gathered be waits paitently for
the order to march with the fruits of his
labors to the weighing station. It de
pends entirely upon the season as to
when the cultivators can bring their
opium to the government station to be
weighed.
Asa general rule the month of April |
is the beginning of the weighing season. |
Intimation is then given to the opium
cultivators that they must present them
selves cn a certain day with their opium, j
in order to have it tested and weighed. |
In the districts where the poppy plant is
cultivated all are astir, and grand prepa- j
rations are made for a general exodus. I
The opium is collected safely in red I
earthen pots, which are put in wicker
crates, and the whole family, with bur- i
dens on their heads, make for the weigh- j
ing stations. The picturesque Indian
lanes are crowded with these men, !
marching like sheep to their destination, i
They only travel during the night. The |
sultry heat of midday forces them to
seek the grateful shelter of the gardens I
and groves so liberally planted along the
dusty highways. Directly a halt is called !
and preparations are made for the daily j
meal. After this is finished some lively j
spirit starts a story recounting the savage j
doings of the stranger who rules the |
land. With terrified countenance and
anxious ears they listen to these fabulous j
tales ; but inwardly they bless the “white
face" when they think of the money he j
is soon to disburse.
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The Cold Snap in South Florida.
A correspondent, writing to us from Manx- j
tee. South Florida, under date of the 10th, af;
ter discussing the question of the Senatorship,
now settled, gives us an interesting account of
the effects of the recent cold weather upon I
vegetable and fruit crops in that tropical re- !
gion:
“Next in interest is the weather. Every one
is disgusted; it is nothing but ‘splash, drip and
pour. For three weeks we had nothing but j
leaden skies, rushing winds and muttering
thunder. Though the rainfa'l lias been ex- i
cessive for a Manatee winter, and the winds
unusually cold and piercing, nothing in the
vegetable line has been injured in the slightest
degree. The lowest temperature reached here
was 33, and this with the thermometer placed
out on the north side of tbe house all night, on
the 28th of December, which was deeidedly the
coldest night of the season. Acres of tomatoes,
beans and Irish potatoes looking as fresh and
green as if it were May. prove this to be indeed
the garden spot of Florida.
“But while our fruits and vegetables were tin- ■
touched by the Christmas freeze, we have been
made to suffer as much from the Frost King's
visit as though we had been directly in h|s line I
of march, for fruiterers make no discrimina
tion in “Florida oranges,” and ours are put on
a footing with the frost bitten ones, from
East Florida and the St. John’s, and all
sold for a song, sometimes not enough to cover
expenses, or 'f sold for their value, shippers
here get no more. Many having fine fruit re
nerved for the holidays, were sadly disappoint
ed in their failure to reach the cities in time,
though shipped full early. Eighteen davs
from here to New York and tea or twelve to
Savannah, does not speak well for the South
ern Express and Dispatch lines, when it is re
membered that it takes but twelve or fourteen
hours to take them from here to Cedar Keys.” I
Manatee,
Baltimore Gazette: “If the World’s j
Fair of 1883 is a failure it will be because !
of tbe impractical mer chosen as execu- j
live officers. General Grant, who has j
accepted the biggest office, was a suc
cessful soldier, but be has yet failed to |
develop a capacity for the management j
of large business affairs, and will proba- :
bly be a mere figure-head in the matter 1
referred to. It would have been better
had he been made President of the com j
mission on the retired list, and had some !
live business man of wealth and expe- j
rience been selected to perform the ac- j
tivc and highly responsible duties of I
that office. ”
Immense New Sound Steamboat.— j
Tbe Fall River Steamboat Company
signed a contract with John Roach &
Son Monday for the construction of an j
iron steamboat, which is to be completed
ready for service before May, 1882. She
is to be the largest and finest vessel run
ning on the sound. Her length over all, j
on deck, will be 395 feet; length of hull, I
380 feet; extreme breadth of beam
across the guards, 87 feet; breadth of
beam of hull, 50 feet, and 17 feet depth
of hold. The passenger account odations j
are intended to be superior to those of
any steamboat now afloat.
- t -
I have been using Tutt’s Pills for Dys
pepsia and find them the best remedy I ever
tried. Up to that time everything I ate
disagreed with me. I can now digest any
kind of food: never haye a headache; per
form my duties as bookkeeper with satis
faction, and have gained fifteen pounds of
solid flesh. The value of these pills cannot j
be over-estimated. W. C. Schultz*,
- Columbia, S. C. j
FLORIDA INSANE ASYLUM.
A VISIT TO CHATTAHOOCHEE.
A Description of Buildings aud
Grounds—Ttieir Former History
and Use—lnterior—How Arranged
-Chat with tbe Inmates—Rooms—
The Writer Taken Down—General
Grant—How a Cotton Jlan was
Busted Favorable Impressions
Produced-Senator Joues.
Tallahassee, Fla., January 18.—On Satur
day last a large number cf the members of
the Legislature visited the Lnnatic Asylum at
Chattahoochee. A special train had been
kindly tendered them by Messrs. Hawkins and
Conant, receivers of the Jacksonville, Pensa
cola and Mobile Railroad, and every arrange
ment had been provided for their comfort
and security. Several ladies were among the
party.
There have been in existence, in some por
tions of the State, vague rumors that had
never assumed the shape of charges, respect
ing the management of this institution. The
proximity of the asylum, and the desire on the
part of many to make a personal inspection
of the same, led to the visit.
The road passe* through the fertile irndsof
Leon and Gadsden counties, passing over a
pretty, undulating country, divsrritied with
hills, vales aud lakes, objects of admiration to
the me* from East Florida, where the surface
is as fiat as a table.
The asylum is situated about a mile and a
ha'f from the station, on the apex of a hill of
considerable altitude, up whiclt the honorable
Senators and Assemblyman gallantly toiled.
The buildings themselves, of which there are
several, arranged in a large square, once the
parade ground, were erected about the year
1834, during the first Seminole war, for the pur
poses of an arsenal. They are constructed of
brick made in the vicinity, and were erected
when there were suchpersons as honest United
states contractors. The/ aro solid and sub
stantial, and still in excellent repair. General
Amir, w Jackson was at one time in command,
and some of the old citizens can yet remember
the martial figure and stern features of that
great soldier.
Peveral noble live oaks spread their broad
and massive limbs over the parade ground,
which Is carpeted with a thick and luxuriant
growth of verdure. A high, stout brick wall
encloses the various structures.
Shortly after the close of the late war this
property was donated by the General Govern
ment to the State of Florida, and was used for
several years as a penitentiary. This was in
the halcyon days of Republicanism, when all
sorts of jobbery existed.
The institution, as then conducted, was a
sort of snug harbor for criminals, and a refuge
where they were fed and eared for at the ex
pense of the tax payers Once in a while,when
so disposed, they would take French leave, go
to visit their friends, and would then return to
their comfortable quarters. They had little to
do, had au easy time, and were pensioners
upon the bounty of the people. A great many
queer tates are told about the conduct of this
pleasant retreat for the unfortunate “ladies
and gentlemen” who, in a moment of absent
mininess,bad violated the rights of person and
property. These tales are familiar to many of
your readers, and as such a condition of affairs
cannot exist again it is just as well to put them
away with other ugly things.
The main building has been converted into a
ward for white male patients. On the first
floor arc the kitchen, sitting and dining rooui^.
The sitting room is a large apartment,
warmed by a big stove, around which were
grouped several of the patients. Some of these
were quite voluble, aud appeared to be highly
delighted with the irruption of visitors. One,
who held a beloved Cremooa under his atm,
played a series of jigs with a skill and vivacity
that would have set the feet of any devotee of
Terpsichore into involuntary motion. Tnere
w’ere others whose stoiid faces, vacant expres
sions, and utter indifference to their surround
ings, indicated too sure y that the light of
reason bad forever departed, and that nothing
survived save what was earthy and animel.
The roof of this building is surmounted by a
cupola, from which a fine view is obtained of
the surrounding country.
The bed rooms contain each a single bed,
washstaud. looking-glass, comb and brush, and
were cleanly and in neat order. The dining
tables were provided with good crockery,
knives and forks, and tke appearance of the
patients showed that they did not suffer for
want of provisions.
Several took me aside and inquired if I could
not have them discharged. "I am well bow,
sir; neve rdid enjoy better health. It is only
an expense to keep me here longer. Please
try to get me out as soon as you can, and let
me go home.”
I could only console the poor fellotvs by tell
ingtbem that,the doctor w r ould release them so
soon as he was assured of theirentire recovery,
which I hoped would be speedy.
Thence to the apartment.for white females.
The parlor here is an attractive room, fur
Disked with an eye to taste and comfort, and
bore a rne/al air of cheerfulness. Upon the
wrails were several engravings and chromos,
and a handsome Bible was lying oa the centre
table. Here some w ere ehatty and communi
cative, and ethers apparently dead to all im
pressions. The matron took me into the room of
a patient, who, though often violent, was then,
she said, on her good behavior. En
tering with some trepidation and put
ting on my mest benevolent smile, I
extended my hand, with the original remark
that it was rather cold this morning. "Gold
did you gay goldf" was her reply. “Why, sir,’
I’ve got sixty thousand dollars in tbe Spanish
bank. ” I expressed my delight to hear that
she was so well provided for, when to my cha
grin, she glanced up into my face and remark
ed with vehement emphasis, “Oh, pshaw, I
don’t like old men nor blue eyed men either!”
As I happen neither to possess youth nor dark
optics. I beat a speedy retreat.
Soon I was among a group of negro men,
one of whom, stalking up with stately car
nage, pomjously announced that he was Gen
eral Granr, and in command of the premises.
Shortly afterwards he made a speech, of which
I recollect a portion, “You see dese niggers,
gentlemen,” said he; “dey ain’t a bit more
crazy dan me. Dey know's when dey got a
good ting. Dey too lazy to work, and jess so
long as dey can git plenty to eat, and can keep
from work, dey gwine to stay here,”
Another sable individual, with a mournful
visage and iu a stage whisper, confidentially
informed me that he had got “busted” in a cot
ton speculation.
“You see. Boss, when cotton fall two cent a
pound in our day, it play de debble wid a fel
low s pile.
Another, an ex-preacher, I reckon, appalled
me by announcing that he was the Holy Ghost.
The minds of several of this class appeared to
run upon the subject of religion. There was
among them a boy of fifteen or sixteen years
whoae delight at seeing so many st rangers was
expressed by grinning from ear to ear. and by
shaking bands r peatedly with all the party
He was (he busiest aud most friendly chap I
have ever encountered.
Rather a humorous incident occurred during
the visit. While walking about, Mr met
one of his former constituents, an inmate, who
recognized him, and expressed his sincere re
gret at finding that his friends had been com
pefied to place him there for treatment.
Avery favorable Impress on was produced
upon the Legislature, and there is hut little
doubt t hat the increase of appropriation asked
for will be granted, and that additional accom
modations will be provided. All of the mem
bers expressed entire gratification with the
condition and management of the institution
ahd tne visit will result in benefit to these urn
fortunate*.
Dr. Foreman, surgeon in charge, fills his
responsible position admirably, and is agentle
man whose thill, firmness and kindness
qualify him fully for his trying duties. ohe
books are carefully kept, and show, as far as
can be obtained, all the facts of interest con
nected with each patient.
There are now ninety-seven under treat
,n®nt' about equally divided as to sex. Two
thirds are whites, the remainder negroes
Duval county sends the largest percentage,
about opr-seventh of the entire number.
My thanks are due Mr. Speer, one of the
members from Gadsden, who resides in Chat
tahoochee. and whose familiarity with the
grounds enabled me, under his guidance, to see
everything deserving notice.
A bountiful repast was served up for the
guests, who did ample justice to the hospi
tality. The Georgia line is only three or four
hundred yards distant, a-d a few walkod over
to press the soil of the Empire State of the
South A la'ge garden aud tome forty acres
of rich lands are attached to the asylum
which are worked by the patients, and furnish
a supply of corn and vegetables.
At 3p. m. the train left, and at 5 p m we
were safely landed in Tallahassee. The day
had been pleasantly and profitably passed,and
the result of the investigation was a unanimous
verdict in favor of the institution, and the
fidelity of those to w hom its management had
been entrusted.
General Baines, the new Comptroller, met
with a severe accident a few days since, from
a fall, which has prevented him from taking
charge of his ofllce. He is expec fed shortly.
There it some sickness among the members
and Dr. Stringer, of Hernando, is suffering
from a violent attack of pneumonia.
The House Committee cn Bid alleges and Elec
tions have reported in favor of the sitting
members from Alachua county.
Senator Jones arrived this morning and re
ceived the warn congratulations of his numer
ous friends. lie will address tbe Legislature
to morrow, immediately after the result of the
joint ballot.
In the preliminary ballots taken this morn
ing benator Joues received in the Senate
. Tcte ®, an , t i fifty-two in the House
The Republicans held a caucus last night and
decided to cast their votes for Gen. Wm. M
Ledwith, of Jacksonville. He received ac
cordingly seventeen iqjhe Assembly and four
In the Senate.
The dull, cloudy weather still continues, and
exercises a depressing influence. W. H. B.
The formation into battalions of the
pupils belonging to the Communal
Schools of Paris is progressing rapidly.
Th* boys are formed into battalions of
600, divided into four companies. Thev
are armed with a special light rifle with
sword bayonet, and uniformly dressed
with trouser?, blouse and Scotch bon
net The drill takes place every Thurs
day, and the general manoeuvres wiil be
executed on the first "Wednesday of each
month. By arming childreu from eleven
to thirteen it will form an effeciif of
23,000 young soldiers.
Shaving becomes an indispensable luxury
with Cuticura Shaving Soap.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
CITIES WITH OVER THIRTY
THOUSAND.
Their Relative Rank Under the Cen
•01 of 1880 and of 1870.
1880. 1870.
1 New York, N. Y 1,806 590 918.898 1
S Philadelphia. Pena 846 984 671.038 2
3 Brooklyn, N. Y 5*6,689 396,0 9 3
4 Chicago. 11l 503,314 898,977 5
5 Boston, Mass 301,535 950,586 7
6St Louis. Mo 359,528 810,864 4
7 Baltimore, Md 382,190 867,'54 6
S Cincinnati, Ohio 355,708 816,839 8
9 San Francisco, Cal 898,956 149,748 10
19 New Orleans, 1a 2ll,14) 191.418 9
11 Cleveland, Ohio 163,112 98.889 15
58 Pittsburg. Peun 156.381 86.076 16
13 Buffalo, N. Y 155,137 117,714 11
14 Washington. i>. C 147,397 109,199 18
15 Newark, N. J 136,4(0 105,059 13
16 Louisville, Kv 181,645 101,753 14
17 Jersey City, N. J 180,738 88,54ri 17
18 Deirolt. Mien 116,88,8 79,577 18
19 Milwaukee. Wis 115,5 8 71,440 19
80 Providence, U. 1 104,810 68,904 81
21 Albany, N. Y 90,90’ 69,483 to
38 Bocliester, N. Y 89,863 68,386 88
33 Alleghany, Penn 18,6-1 50,180 33
84 Indianapolis. Ind 75/74 48,811 87
25 Richmond, Ya 63,808 5i.0 8 84
86 New Haven, Ct 62,888 50,810 35
87 Lowell, Mass 59.485 40,928 01
38 Worcester, Mass 58,895 41,105 30
89 Troy. N. Y 56,747 40.463 38
30 Kansas City, Mo 55,813 33 860 83
3t Cambridge, Mass 53,740 39.634 31
33 Syracuse. N. Y 51.791 43,051 29
33 Columbus, Ohio 51.665 31.274 48
34 Paterson, N. J 50,887 31,579 .37
35 Toledo, Ohio. 50,143 3’,584 40
36 Charleston, S. Ci 49 999 48.956 2o
37 Fall River. Mass . 49,006 26.763 ;0
38 Minneapolis, Minu 48,887 13.C66 6!
39 Scranton. Penn 45,850 35,092 So
40 Nashville, Tenn 4-3,461 25,865 -52
41 Reading. Penn 43,880 33,630 3<i
42 Hartford, Conn 42,553 37,180 34
43 Wilmington, Del 42,499 30,841 43
41 Camden, NJ 41,658 80,045 57
45 St. Paul, Minn 41,498 20,030 58
46 Lawrence, Mass .39,178 23,891 45
47 Dayton, Ohio 38.677 30,473 44
48 Lynn, Mass 38,884 28.833 49
49 Denver, Col 35,630 4.759 65
50 Oakland, Cal 34,556 10,500 64
51 AtLnta, Ga 34,398 21,789 55
52 Utica, N. Y 33,913 88,80-4 46
51 Portland, Me 33.810 31,413 41
54 Memphis, Tenn 33,593 40,226 82
55 Springfield, Mass 33,340 26,70) 51
56 Manchester, N. H 32,630 23,5 6 58
67 St. Joseph, Mo 32,484 19.565 59
58 Grand Rapids, Mich. .. 32/15 16,507 61
59 Wheeling, W. Va 31,266 19,2-0 60
60 Mobile, Ala 31,805 82,034 39
61 Hoboken, N. J 30,999 S 1.397 56
62 Harrisburg. Penn 30.763 23,104 54
63 Savannah. Ga 30,681 28,835 48
64 Omaha, Neb 30,518 16,085 62
New England to the South: “Gentle
men. how can you expect to be consider
ed anything but barbarians so long as
you carry revolvers? Wc are constantly
shocked at this custom. However, re
member that we are manufacturing pis
tols of all sorts, and keep all the latest
improvements in firearms. Don’t go to
Europe when you can just as well send
your orders to us.”
An Oregon paper, to say something
smart about Ben Butler, put this in:
“Who will care for the Widow Butler
now? Rattle her bones over the stones;
she’s only a turn coat that nobody owns.”
Next day a real Widow Butler, who had
never heard of Ben, called at the office
with a whip, and would have made a big
scene had not an urbane clerk explained
the joke.
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Sleep, Appetite and Strength
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A RE the only known remedies that will per
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Salt Rheum.
Law Omcs op Chas. Houghton, i
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I feel it a duty to inform you, and through
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ods of treating such disease had been applied
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GEO. J. MILLS, Secretary and Treasurer.
nov22-d&w2m
f*o3l notifies.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
ALL persons having claims against WIL
LIAM J. LAWRENCE, lately doing busi
ness in the city of Savannah, are hereby noti
fied to present the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly verified, to the subscriber, who
has been daly appointed assignee of said WIL
LIAM J. LAWRENCE, under and by virtue of
an assignment for the benefit of bis creditors,
d&tea January the 7th, 1881, at tbe office of
subscriber, in the city of Savannah, on or be
fore the 15th day of April, 1881.
Dated Savannah, January 11th, 1881.
W. W. MACK ALL. Jit..
jan!3-Th4t Assignee.
Gt EORGIA, Chatham Countv Notice is
S hereby given to all persons having de
mands against MINERVA McDOWELL. de
ceased, to present them to me, properly made
out, within the time prescribed by law, so as to
show their character and amount; and all per
sons indebted to said deceased are hereby re
quired to make payment to me.
December 99, 1880.
JOHN M. JOHNSON,
Executor of the will of Minerva McDowell,
deceased. deeS3-Tht