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A REMARKABLY CYCLONE IN
FLORIDA.

Jacksonville, March II, I672.-
On tho night of Saturday last, the
9th Instant, one Of the most severe
storms that ever occurred in the Vi
entity of Jacksonville was expert
euced. SO far as at present report
ed in its severest aspect, it took the
form of whirlwind, commencing
near McGirt's creek, about six miles
southwest OF jacksonville thence
passing northward to the settlements
near the railroad, where it seemed
to centre its destructive forces. In
this vicinity the houses of the follow
ING persons were utterly demolished i;
solomon Thomas, Edwin Tyner,
James Johnson, the kitchen of Con-
slant Stevens; also, the houses of
jerome Barton, colored, and April
Pous, colored. The daughtcr-in-
law Of the latter was killed and his
son wounded, The wife of a color
ed man named Virgins was killed
she was found entirely Invested Of
her clothing by the fury Of the wind.
Several others in the neighborhood
are reported killed. Many other
houses in the same vicinity were
blown down, and many other per
sons are wounded, and, doubtless,
some are killed, who, in the short
time that has elapsed, cannot be re-
ported from so tAinly-settled re-
gion. Carts were lifted bodily and
thrown long distances, and in many
instances shivered to pieces, In
one instance, the tire bands were
torn off, and one tire was found
wrapped round the trunk Of a tree
like the coil Of a rope. Immense
pine trees were torn up by the roots
and carried in every direction, Of
fencing destroyed, the quantity in
the same neighhorhQod IS an i'm
mense item.
The whirl circled northeast to-
ward the st. Johns River, where it
struck the dwelling of one foremen
of the St. Johns lumber mill, Mr..
Godfrey. 1t was new and pretty
Dwelling, erected after the modern
style, but Of light timbers. The
family were unhoused in a few ,nc-
monts, and Mr.. g., his wife and
wife's sister SO mach injured as to
require immediate medical attend
ace from jacksonville ; fortunately
no one was killed there, but the de-
of the house is entire. \
colored man was also killed near the
same place. These are the princi-
pal casualties reported up to this
time.
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-11AsTERLY INACTIVITY" ILLUS
Tn hTED
TRATED

The correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Commercial writes to that jour
nal from Washington:
If there was ever set of men
knowing the value of silence at a
time of great trial, it is the Demo
cratic party at this timd. They will
not appoint time for the assembling
Of their convention, they will not re-
ply 10 any Of the charges made
against them, they will take no sides
in discussions on general subjects,
they cannot be provoked into any
discussion of the political situation,
the presidential question is inhibited
in conversation with them, so far as
any opinions Of their own are con
cerned, and they will divide on any
important public question rather
than make record one way or
another which may plague them in
the future.
Individual Democrats are very
anxious to listen to whatever any in
telligen: person may have to say
bearing on the presidential subject,
and they will ask more questions
than any set Of men can ever hope to
answer, or indeed, than anybody can
answer, having only human knowl-
edge. But further they do not want
to 60. They will listen to any
amount of talk on the subject, and
ask any amount Of questions ; but
they will have nothing to say them
selves. They will not answer ques-
tions, nor express opinions. They
ere, indeed, playing very success
full 'possum game. Whether any
thing has been decided upon to Sc
cure concurrent action is not known
but certain it is that their conduct
would seem to imply that it was in
accordance with an established poll
cy.
If you approach prominent Dem
ocratic Senator or member and ask
him what his party is going to do,
he will give you an oyasiye answer,
or wink in a knowing manner. If
he answers ten chances to one he
will say, 80, wait while; there's
lots of time; how will Davis run 7"
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GEN. BLAIR ON THE POLITICAL
SITUATION.

We are indebted to Senator Nor
wood for copy of the speech deliv-
cred on the 4th of January last be-
fore the Missouri Legislature. The
General thinks democratic princi-
pies can be best served by abstain
ing from democratic nominations and
supporting the opposition to radical
ism. His policy is the correct one
and will involve no sacrifice of prin-
ciple. He says;
"We need not give ourselves the
slightest apprehension; no man need
90 out of his way to suggest this
name or that name they know
they must get man more accepta-
bic than Grant in order to get the
votes which will elect their man. If
/ | believed that Democratic princi
pies could be advanced by running a
candidate, if he were beaten hun
dreds Of votes, | should not hesitate
one instant to declare in favor Of the
preservation and maintenance of
those principles, even at the expense
of The most overwhelming defeat
that could be visited upon us; but |
do not believe that defeat is the
right road to victory believe that
another defeat at this time would
thoroughly destroy the efficiency Of
the Democratic party for the future (;
that such blow would so cripple it
that its ability to serve the great OBJ
/ iect and to maintain the great prin-
ciples it has sought to establish
would be 80 thoroughly and com
pletely injured as to render it utter
/ iy inefficient ia the future, or for
years to come.
On the other hand, look to this
policy Of abstaining from making a
nomination, and inviting that portion
of the Republicans who though an
tagonistic on pas. questions, yet con-
cur with us in some of the great
principles which we desire to defend
and maintain, to put forward a can
didate, and that we will endeavor to
elect him, as the most efficient, the
most cflectual and certain method OF
calling halt upon the Radical pro-
gramme for the subjugation Of the
country and the final overthrow Of
the great principles upon which it
was founded. think it is the most
thorough and eflectual method of
checking the present system under
which all Democratic principle is
disappearing from the administration
of the affairs of the Government"
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AREPUBLIcANJ JOURNALS WARN
ING TO THE NEGROES

From the Chicago Tribune.l
A convention, unprecedented in
our history, is 10 meet at New Or
leans on the 10th of April. IT is to
be composed wholly of colored mH,
and its announced object is to pro-
mote the union of the negro race, in
the North and South, for CONNER
cial and political purposes. The
scheme may be fraught with serious
consequences. 1t is of the first inn
portance to the late slaves that our
politics should be colorless; that a
man should be elected to office, not
because he is black or because he is
white, bat because he is worthy of
trust. If they persist in this appa-
rent effort to establish an 'mpersttm
in inlperio, it will indefinitely delay
that second emancipation from dem
agogism which they seem to need
almost as much as they did their
first from slavery. We shall have a
Caucasian and an African party
Common sense, and very little Of
it ought to suffice to teach the ne
eroes what the result of such di-
vision would be. 1t is essential to
the prosperity of the country that
they should be educated, and their
condition otherwise improved, as
quickly as possible; but this is not
to be done by political combination.
We hope that wiser counsels may
prevail, so that the convention will
devote itself to the careful considora-
ton of all schemes of general i'm
provement, and ignore politics, as
far as may be.
Perhaps the Republicans them
selves may find a warning in such
movements. "a Caucasian and an
African party Surely to this com
plexion it must come at last, The
Republicans may control the negroes
for a while; the democrats may
share for time the influence; the
army of Catholic Priests now be-
ing sent over may supercede both ;
but the end must be antagoniSm from
the natural and irreconcilable differ
ences of race.
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COBB SHERIEF Is SALES.

VIII be sold before the Court house door in
the City Of Marietta, County and State afore-
sad, during the legal hours Of Sale on the
first Tuesday in April next the following pro-
perry to-wt: the Marietta Paper mill with the
Machinery belonging thereto, aud the lands at
tached TO said mill Situated seven miles East
of Marietta, in said County. Levied on as tie
property Of the Marietta Paper niIl Company,
10 satisfy a TIA issued from Cobb superior
Court in favor Of jackson CLANCY VS. said
Company, property pointed out by Plaintiff,
Also at same time and pac-a house and lot
in the City Of Marietta Ga, whereon Pleas
Wesley resides Levied on as property Of said
Wesley to satisfy tia issued from Notary's
Court sos Dist, q. NJ. in favor Of Elijan ohep
ard vs. Pleas Wesley. Levy made aud return-
ed to me by " i. II. Lcnie l.. c. This
Febr'y 21th 1872.
W. p. STEPHENS Sheriff.
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CATHOLIC MISSIONARIES 70 THE
SOUTHERN NEGRoEs.-The New
York papers announce the arrival Of
the advance guard of the mission
aries sent by Archbishop Manning
to work among the blacks Of the
South. These are soon TO be follow
ed by forty more, and these again
by four hundred. The priests
pledge themselves to thorough and
lifelong devotion to the negroes. =
They are carefully organized and
equipped, and they propose to make
the most Of a promising missionary
field, to which the churches of Pro
testantism do no not pay as much
attention as they might.
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GREELEY TOR THE CINCINNATI
CONVENTION

The Missouri Republican Of Fri
day publishes the following letter
from Mr.. Greeley:
NEW YORK, February %, 1872.
Dear Sir;--I am not for Grant if
there is any help fer it, as / trust
there may be. Send all you can TO
Cincinnati Convention, and come
yourself. New York will be largely
represented there.
Yours, HORACE GREELEY.
j. n. BOYD, Esq, Chillicothe, Mo.
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Cherokee Sheriff Sales.

NyTlIL 'e sold before The Court House door
Wv in Il Town Of Canton. Cherokee coun-
ty, Ga, wiyLu the usual hours of sale. on the
FIST Tuesday IA April next the following pro
perty to-wit: The Dwelling House and premi-
ses 10 ~ h,cA ia Is attached, being Lot Of Land
No ninety eight (9og in DE 1911. b..t. 4no, 2ad
section # said County. LEVEL au IS fhe pro
pery o. David Brand by virtue of ffa under
Mechanics lea lssued ho,g Jhe justices Court
o. the 1910 Dist. c. II Of said CpuAtF ia favor
Of thomas NJ Res. Mechanic $ David Brand.
Properly levied ON and returned 10 ne 10y II.
p. Daniel. /. c. This March 9Th is7}
4. T. SCoTr, Sheriff,
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An exchange is responsible for
this; "'Some years ago the late
Eliza Logan, while playing in Au-
gusta, Georgia, was surprised at re-
ceiving as a present a negro valet
worth two thousand dollars 1t came
from an enthusiastic young planter,
who pinned his card to the coat
sleeve of the African, and thus sent
him to the actress. Miss L. retain
ed the article for one day, and then
returned it with thanks
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Pickens Sherih''s Sale.

VIII besud before the Court House door in
Picle,s county on the fir Tuesday ia ApIil
~ xtSyiJhin the legal hours OF ale, lot If land
NeAt 1900 one hundred aud thirty in the 4th
Dist aud 2nd section. Levied on by ,iIt1le of
jwo Justice CoGrt ii las issued from lQ99th
Dist G. NJ. in favor OF Stephen Kirby agains,
Tempy NJ. Buchanan Levied on az theprop-
cry Of said Tempy N. Buchanan for pun chase
money of the bud Levy made and returned
to me by a constable. 4. w. DAVIS,
Sheriff Pickens Co.
February 18Th, 1872.
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Wool Cardug machine in good order and
ready for work A part Of the Clothing Lew.
Can Card l0Glb per day. The Breaker and
Finsher seperate. Any person wanting a
Carding Machine, can get bargain by apply
ing at this Office
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PREMIUMS AND CLUB TERMS.

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towns where there are no local booksellers.
Any person sending Us the amount in adj
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Tie volumes of the series will be mailed to
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hshed, and the portrait Immediately on the
receipt OF the remittance.
D. APPLETON & co., PUBLISHERS,
$40 & 81 BROADWAY, New YORK.
March 18th.
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Georgia has, to our knowledge;
bat one lady editdf-Mrs. Margio ?.
Moseley, of Moseley'8 Weekly, Pub
lishcd in Rome.
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GEORGIA COBB COUNTY

Mrs Mary Denmead, wife of Edward Den
mead, applies 10 me for the exemption Of per
sonalty and setting apart and valuation Of
homestead ont OF the property OF said L Den
mead. and will pass upon the same at my Office
on the 2Sth inst at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
March l4th, lo52
c. J. SHEPARD Ordinary.
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To all whom il may concern james l..
Hughes having AZ, lied 10 me for letters Of Ad-
ministration on iae Estate Of George Hughes
deceased. this 4 rlore to cite al and @ugu-
lar the next Of X nd creditors, to be and APP
pear at my oh.,e hin the time lowed by law,
and show cause 81 any they can ~hy permanent
letters Of Administration Should lot be granted
10 James h. l~he- on said Estate. Febr'y
18th 1872. -. H. y. MOSS. Ordinary,
printers Fees
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Legal embellishments.


RolIa II. Wl,uore Administrator ofNehem-
iah Vernon vina applied 10 be Court Of Or
binary OF sci County for disniission from his
Administrator It said Nehemiah Yernons Is
tate.
This is to ri,-ai persons concerned teslow
cause by hIiu. ti.er objections Ia my office, why
said Rolla NJ fillmore should not BE- dismis
sed from his Administration and receive the
usual letters OF iismissiun, Given under my
hand and OFojal signature Frhry 5lh 1872.
w. r. ID. MOSS, Ofdy.
printers Ises)
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Leather Stocking ROnalCGS.

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Forsyth wants street lamps. Har-
ris of the Savannah News can fill the
order.
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Georgia, Pickens County

Whereas Samuel Con. Executor Of Young
Potts represents 10 the court ia his petition duly
filed aud entered Oh record that be has fully
settled with the heirs Of Young. This i there
fire a. cite all persons concerned, kindred and
CREDITOR to show cause, if any they can why
sad l5xecurOr should a0t Je Unchanged frolG
his Executafshp and receive letter. Of Dis
mission on the first Monday in April I572.
Jan. 1st 1872. w. II. SIMMONS. OT'dy,
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Colonel X. r. Taylor has been APP
pointed Internal Revenue Assessor
for the Athens. District.
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GUARDIANS SALE
Georgia Cherokee County:

Georgia 'Htiosee oHuN'
By,ir,ue Of ali order Of the Honorable Court
Of Ordinary oil said County, viii lie sold before
The Court House 1ao4 in the Town of Canton Of
said County ot the first Tuesday ~ May
next. III following property to vii Lots Of
Land Ms l-6. II. l2S, one half Of Nos 81, 90.
"a. -. aut 10 iu ID. }ud Dist au3 bud Sect Of
saii County. 81. as thaprop1rty OF the Minor
H.ir..-pf ILoEu>-p Wsztbr6ol5 dta,asea 81
distribution. Terms cash. March 9Th l>12
Z. 2. Rogers, Guardian
,p,t ,.r. E'aa 50
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BRAINS.

"Whst dc you expect from the
Cincinnati Convention 7"
81 expect it to be such a conven-
ton in point of numbers and intel
lect as will show to The country that
the brains and body of the Republi-
can party have not been tied up by
the President with his patronage
Some of the best men Of the country
will be there"
CAS- regards its action, do you
think it viii make nomination ?"
"T'hat it is scarcely possible to
predict now with any safety. 1t is
not called for that purpose, but the
circumstances may be such ss to
lead to that result. The convention,
however, will send up a great ma
tional protest against the evils and
outragcs Of the Grant Administra-
ton, aud denunciation Of the men
who prostitute the name Of an honor
ed party to selfish interests"
THE LABOR TICKET.
at has been asserted that the La
Dor nominations Of Judge Davis aud
Governor Parker were arranged by
the Liberals Ter the purpose of Sc
curing their endorsement at the Gin
ciunati Convention
"That is scarcely true. Both
Judge Davis and Governor Parker
were excellent men, popular and
well qualified, aid while it is posi-
bic their nomination will be ratified
at Cincinnati, that does not now
seem to be the intention. The Lib
toral Republicans would support such
a ticket, and it could be elected.
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Pickcns County F.:

Orlnary's Office, Feb. 49, 1872.
Mary L. Hanie wife Of f. N. Hanie, has
applied for exemption Of personality and setting
apart and valuation Of homestead and Will
pass upon the same at / o'clock Il. m. on the
both day Of February t~72 at my office.
W. H. SIMMONS Ordinary
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Commercial Manure

and no other.
Time sales upon as good terms as any other
parties viii furnish genuine Articles As we
are DO Ii citizens Of Marietta permanently loca-
ted in in the county, we trust that purchasers
will give lis their orders.
We will deliver the articles sold by Us at any
Of the depots on Western & Atlantic Railroad
or on Air Line Railroad. Orders given TO Mr.
John NJ. Green Mr. James H. Ruff or w l..
Mansfield q Son, will be furnished by as
promptly, and all notes will be taken in name
Of NJ L. Ruff for convenience.
1t is a matter Of Importance 10 the farmer
that frst-rate article may be assured to him in
good season for early preparation Of land
What we sell you, shall be good
RUFF & MANSFIELD.
January 10Th, 1872-3m.
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INTERVIEWING CRATE BROWN.

The New York Sun sent cor
respondent to pump Gratz Brown,
of Missouri, and the interviewer re-
ports on the 9th instant. The only
points worthy of notice are contain
ed in the following extract
OPPOSITION 70 CORRUPTION.
"Should the Philadelphia Conven-
ton nominate another than Grant,
would the Liberal Republicans give
the candidate their support y
can would depend upon who the
nominee is. The Liberal movement
is not strictly against Grant person
ally, but in opposition to his pernic-
ious policy. There are a number of
persons in his administration who
are equally as bad as he. In some
respects he is simply the instrument.
The Liberal movement is against
that policy which seeks to destroy
our form OF government, which en-
croaches upon the rights and liber-
ties of the people, and concentrates
power in the hands Of small party
at the seat Of Government. The
Liberal movement is also in behalf
of honesty and economy in the adj
ministration of the Government, and
the necessity for this is apparent to
all. If the Philadelphia Convention
shall nominate a man who from his
past will give promise and hope Of
these things, there is no doubt he
will receive the united support of the
Republican party. ANY one, how
ever, who has been identified with
the present Administration will not
do, and would not be supported
But there is no prospect now of de-
feating Grants nomination. He has
used his power unscrupulousIy to Sc
cure himself in that, but he can new
er be elected again"
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PROLONGED.

Sealed proposals for building the Court
House viii be received until April 10th, 1872
G. J. SHEPARD, Ordinary
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Georgia Cobb County,:

Georgia Cobb County:
Whereas. Taos. 4. GoLer executor ofthr last
will and testament Of William Maye>, decd,
represents t. the Gou,l in his petition duly fled
and entered u, ,yord thnr lie has fully admin
sreIed said William Maycs estate This is
therefore to cite all persons concerned, kindred
ana creditors to >iruV cause if any they can,
why said Executor should not be DISCHARGED
from said ExacutoIship and receive letters Of
djzmission on the first Monday IN April next,
0o12l Dec. 21th. 1871.
C. J. Shepard, Ord'y.
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| arlners Notice !!

MARTIN l.. RUFF and Wu l.. MANS
FIELD, have combined their t.s;i iziug bust
uess fyr the present and will sell HIST QCAI
ny .F
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Remaining in the Po., Office at Marietta Ga..
March y. 1872
Bll, d. T. Christening Rev'd
Clark Whey Miss Coyuer, w Hewlett
Williams Louis, care Mr Clay
Cooley J No Crofford Miss MARY +
Field ,Jno d Jarvis Carson
johnson Henry james w
Kelly Jacl, Kobbing L A
Morris MIG Harueg Martha
Mcconnell IL d Mckinley Mrs
Orion Frank Pool Martha Miss
Roberts j Razcr, Lewis
Nut Protect ms Co Stith Il T. Miss
Shadnger s J Miss Taylor Miss Ann
Watson Harriet Mrs Walker Amanda Mrs
Westmoreland Mark w. Warning Fannie Miss
Watson II Woodward Nancy Mrs 2
Wilson J White Jennie Miss
Williams DR. J Warner T. J
Nam 80 Dennis.
HELD TOR POSTAGE
Grau Jury Hon S Lawrence
WESLEY PRETTYMAN T. 81.
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w. c.. "A Tx. TN som,

Practical GEoLoGIsr ENGNEEE AND
MINER,
Prqf Georyaa Agricpltaral .Hsclal,i~ai aaq
NHitUy iaStaatc,
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New Advertisements.
LIST oF LnTTERs.

Remaining in tine Post Office at Marietta, Ga.
March y. 1872
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Georgia Cherokee County

printers IrcS)
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t"el lhl4iiiS H@f SHechcQ, anu ualu-
ness oaen, Gioagh not always, cured
by It's gss. Nothing can restore the
hair whore t2 follicles are destroyed,
or the gau arophied and decaycd.
Bat snta a5 remain can he saved for
usefulness by ,his application Instead
Of foalia4 10, hair with a pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
lis occasional use WI prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those dojeteIious substances which
make soma preparations dangerous, and
injurious TO the hair tie Vigor can
only benefit bat not harm it. IF wanted
merely for q