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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-22
Farm Facts.
GEORGIA.

Rust is running cotton at Brentwood.
Randolph county never made better
| crop OF peaches than the present one.
West Point planters are terribly exer-
cised over the appearance Of caterpillars
in their fields.
The crops in Oglethorpe are losing bad
! IL. as no rain has fallen for some time.
Around Mr.. Ed Johnson's they are burn
ingup. g8
nc. Hunt, OF Gordon county, says
that he has 135 acres in corn which will
Yield 80 bushels to the acre. This will
give him 6, 100 bushels.
| 6 A number Of farmers of the Elm neigh
/ b0rh0od, in GlascOck, say that crops are
cut off about one-fourth ON account of the
severe drouth, but crops In large part of
] the county are very fine.
| 1t is learned from Dodge county farm
| ers that while the corn crop is ali that
could have been hoped for the cotton crop
has been considerably Over-estimated. 1t
is shedding its late fruit at a most fearful
rate, supposed by some to be caused by
too much rain, and by others because of a
failure to replenish fertilizers and the
outlook is now that the harvest will not
exceed that Of last year, and, perhaps,
not equal it.
| 1t is said one caterpillar has been seen
| in Cherokee, and it was killed, Farmers
are hopeful, and fear no damage to the
/ cotton from caterpiIlars this year. The
| corn prospects have not been better since
the war. The average yield per acre is
estimated at about Is bushels. Corn can
be bought now at 35c. per bushel, to be
delivered in the fall. A few months hence.
it ia predicted by some, corn will be sold
at 25c. per Dushel in Cherokee.
crop OF Sumter county will be larger than
it has been in years before. The rains
| this week have not materially damaged
it, but have set /: back from one to two
weeks. At the present low prices quoted
the planters are In no hurry TO get their
cotton in, preferring tn get out all that
has opened and save 1t from the rains.
Should no disaster Overtake it, the farm
ers will market from 10 to % per cent.
more cotton than they have since the
war.
A strange blight is damaging cotton In
Columbia county. Half grown bolls are
found as thoroughly decayed as though
taey had dry rot. The decay seems TO
have come from without and worked in
ward, rotting the whole boil. The mark
without is az il drop OF hot water had
scalded It. From this mark the work OF
decay seems to eat into the boil until
finally nothing is left but the hull filled
with dark red dust. No one seems 10
understand what 1t is or what is the cause
of II. Some suppose it's origin is atmos-
ph ,ric, while others attribute II TO the
bilu Of an insect. Bottom land and up
land ara equally affected by 1t, ana whole
fields are being destroyed by II.
FLORIDA.
The first guavas OF the season made
their appearance In Jacksonville, Thurs
day,
The hrst shipment OF fruit was made
from Federal Point last week, Edward
Fehen sending two boxes Of lemons TO
Boston.
Mr.. Furgeson, OF Sorrento. raised seven
pine apples OF the Trinidad variety. the
largest weighing nine pounds and six
ounces. The seven together tipped the
scales at hfty-one pounds and some
ouncaa.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-22
Sign OF THE GOLDEN Arm.
SUBSTANTIAL REASONS WHY 1T IS
ADVISABLE TO BUY YOUR
Clothing and Furnishing Goods
OF
A. FALK & SON.

ENIRsT. They do the largest business, and
IL buying strictly for cash, consequently
can offer the customer greater Inducements
than any other house.
Second. They are the oldest house in the
city, and their goods have always maintained
the highest standard as to iit, style and wear
ing qualities.
Third. They give with every purchase a
guarantee az follows: I'VE guarantee these
goods as represented, and that the price is aa
low as came manufacture is sold anywhere in
the United States. II not satisfactory and
returned within 10 days uninjured, the full
amount cash paid will be refunded" SO you
can buy suit take it home for your friends
TO judge, and II they don't like 1t, It can be
letnFned.
Fourth. All goods are marked In plain
figures, and they are strictly ono Price, thus
% child can buy as cheap as the most expert
judge OF Clothing.
The great success they have met with have
induced them to order fresh supplies, and
theirst0ck is still complete. The public ara
most cordially invited TO examine for them@
selves and be convinced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-22

susaeola has a lawn tennis club.
a ss ,s,s 90 the shell are again in market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15
LETTER FROM FAIRFAX.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE !

rcorrespondcnce of the Alexandria GAzETrE.l
ANNANpALE, Fairfax county, Va, Sept.
10Th. 1sS5.-It seemed surprising strange
that R r. Farr should have hestated so
long in declining the nomination at the
hands of the republicans. Fo7 a man who
held two district offices at the same time, to
halt for q moment when he was offered the
nomination for the House of Delegates,
struck us as being strange. -Four years ago
Mr.. Farr and party had all the money they
needed: the "power of the federal govern
mentn was enlisted in their favor, and the
people of Fairfax were divided upon The
debt question. Things are little different
now. The ssinews'' of war are not So plen-
tiful with the General, and the power OF
the administration" amt worth cent TO
William & Co., and our people are together
on the debt question. Mr.. Farr knew full
we'll that he has no chance against Chich-
lister, and he did not want to spend his
money with a dead certainty against his
ever getting it back, or anything 10 pay
him for the expenditure. r. R. Farr saw the
handwriting on the wall land there were no
mistakes in the spelling), and knew his
chances for election were slim. Chichester
is in fine trim, and wants something to ex-
cite him to action.
Against inactivity We WARN our voters
The republicans in Fairfax may serve us
in the same way they did the democrats
in Illinois several months ago. In one Of
the strong democratic districts of that State
the republicans did not mako any nomiua-
ton until the day before election. They
settled upon one man and distributed tick
cts all over tho district. The democrats,
thinking they had "walk over" failed to
exert their usual activity, the consequence
was they were beaten. The republicans
had sority of one in the Legislature,
and the whole country groaned at the elect
ed to the u. S. Senate-all because that one
man was elected in Illinois, when there
could have been different results had the
democrats gone to work properly. There
| is no such thing as political inactivity in q
party that wishes to succeed. Let every
| democrat in Fairfax do his whole duty,
| whether Mr.. Chichester has an opponent or
not. IF Malone carries Virginia this fail
the fault will be ours.
In copy of walkers American Law"
some years ago, we read this sentence, and
so forcibly did it strike us that we have
never forgotten it, Let every democrat in
| Virginia, and particularly in Fairfax, write
it with pen of iron upon his memory: "A
voice from the tomb of all departed repub'
lies tells Us that if oar liberty is to be ulti-
mately preserved, it is at the price of sleep
less vigilance"
The republican party OF Virginia, and es
pecially the remnant in Fairfax, will bear
watching. PLUTO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15
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PRESS DISPATCHES.
Murdered Their Wives.

GERM. ILL.,, Sept. 15.-William Finley,
farmer, Gl years of age, who lives FIVE and
a half miles southeast of this city, brutally
murdered his wife, aged 60 years, yesterday.
Two grandchildren, boy and girl, aged re-
spectivey and 6 years, were witnesses OF
the tragedy. The murderer fed, and he is
thought TO have committed suicide. The
body of the dead woman bears twelve ghast-
ly wounds, one in the chin, three in the top
and back of the head, six in the right side
and two in the back. Finley has family
of five sons and two daughters, all grown.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. ID. G. Gull,
farmer living near Livermore, in Alameda
county. choked his wife to death with his
hands in tho presence of his 6 year old
daughter yesterday, and then attempted to
hang himself The child begged her father
no. TO kill himself, and her fearful pleading
finally induced him to abandon suicide. He
then drove off, but two hours later he was
found asleep in his wagon about two miles
from town, and placed under arrest. Gull
has been considered insane for some time,
and was known to be intensely jealous oil
his wife
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15
The Yacht Race.

In race of;thirty- weight miles over the course
of the New York Yacht Club yesterday, the
Puritan defeated the Gcncsta III minutes, A.
seconds. actual time or, with the twenty eight
seconds time allowed the cutter by the Puritan,
6 minutes, 10 seconds, corrected time. She van
pushed the English cutter in almost every point
of sailing, in beating to wndward and in run
ming free.
An analysis of the race shows that in the wind
ward work to buoy 10 the Puritan beat the Gen
eSta three minutes one second; from there to
the lightship, one minute nineteen seconds, and
from the start to the lightship, four minutes
twenty seconds. From buoy D. Off the point of
sandy Hook, to the lghtshp about eight miles,
in Il fresh breeze with lee rails to the water the
Puritan gained twenty-five seconds on the Gen
csta and eighteen seconds on the same distance
coming back to buoy ). In the entire run from
the outer mark to the finish the Puritan beat
the Gcncsa twelve minutes twenty-five Sec
onds. From Sandy Hook to the ''outcr-
mark was the most exciting part of the contest
Travelling at ten-knot rate in fresh breeze
and heeling till their lee rails were "awash, '
they made pretty picture. A heavy swell
came rolling in from the eastward. and soon
their crestS were covered with white caps
while the immense hotilla of steamers chased
at full speed for the lghtship to witness the turn
which was made by the Puritan at 22l4:54; Cen
csta, 2:l9lG. Both were given perfect ova-
ton from stcam-whistlcs. guns and hundreds
of Threats rs they luiicd grandly around the
mark. The Puritan held her lead WELL and
both with booms off to starboard came to the
westward like racchorses only to strike into II
calm streak and head wind off the Hook. The
Puritan increased her lead on the Gcnesta, al
though both had to stem the ebb tide in light
air, and crossed the finish line at 4:3S 05 amid the
widest enthusiasm, the steamers that fairly
blocked the channel for mile to the southwark
closing up around her and making vcritabe
pandemunium with their steamwhistlcs.
The Genc>ta arrived ut :j4.52, and was greeted
with similar reception As the yachts passed
in by Fort Watlsworth, Il gun from the fort was
fired in salute TO each, and when the yachts came
alongside each other the crew of the Genesta,
standing at the rail. gave three rousing cheers,
led by Sir Richard Sutton, for the winning yacht
Mr. Forbes. of the Puritan, waving his cap in
the air. led his crew in three times three for the
Engishman.
Tomorrow the postponed race, twenty
to windward and back, will be sailed, and on
Friday the outside triangular race if it is neces-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15
FAIRFAX REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Correspondence oil the Alexandria GAZETTE.)
FAIRFAX c. f., Va, Sept. 1.-THE re.
publican county convention reassemhled
here to-day and endorsed" for the House
Of Delegates, Judge James Sangster, the
present Judge of the County Courts of Fair
fax and Alexandria counties. 1t will be re.
membered that this convention some time
ago nominated Hon. r. r. Farr for this
position, but the Honorable r. +. thought
it wise to decline, hence the action noted
above. Edmund Burke, esq, of AleXan-
dria city, friend of the Judge, was on hand,
and mado an urgent appeal for the zen.
dorsement OF his Honor, stating that his
canvass would he handicapped by reguls.r
nomination, as democrats would not sup.
port him if nominated by republican con-
vention, but an endorsement" would work,
as many weak kneed democrats" as lie
termed them, would vote for the Judge as
an Independent candidate. Mr. Burke made
quite speech, setting forth tho merits Of the
endorsement" plan, and was replied to by
one Of the delegates, who severely denounced
what he called the running of the convcn-
ton by an outsider" but Dir. Burke carried
the day, and his resolution endorsing Judge
Sangster was adopted with but one or two
dissenting votes. The Judge, who was on
hand, then came forward and accepted the
endorsement" and announced himself
candidate for the House of Delegates. MIR.
Burke, Of Alexandria, then made another
speech, in which he severely arraigaed the
democratic party and Mr.. Clements, of
Alexandria county. 'Ned" is clever
speaker, a sprightly lawyer and good
fellow and knows how 10 run Fairfax re,
publican convention. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15

ENCOUNTER WITH A LUNATIC.-Con luctor
Voolfolk, of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad, had desperate encounter yes
terday with colored lunatic on his downward
trip from Washington. As soon as discovered
the lunatic placed in another car. He beca me
violently enraged and picking up small step
ladder mado an attack upon tho conductor. In
warding oil tho blow Cond uctor Voolfolk received
painful wounds ION both arms. The conductor
succeeded in getting the steps from the enraged
lunatic, when lIo drew large knife. A desperate
struggle then took place between the two men.
Voolfolk fin Ally succeeded in getting the knife
from his antagonist. The porter came to the
conductors assistance. and the two bound the
iunatic with rope, and upon the arrival of the
train at Richmond turned him over to the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gasetto
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. Is. 1855


WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. Is, 1856
Congressman Barbour is confined to his
house to-day by indisposition, and will, in
consequence of his sickness, probably be
unable to be present ut the democratic
meeting TO be held to night at Alexandria,
where Congressman Daniel will speak.
Senator Riddeberger is still in the CITY.
Congressman ]. r. Tucker is expected here
tomorrow.
A Quaker republican from tho Waterford
neighborhood, in Loudoun county, Virginia.
here to-day, says the republicans of his
locality, and, as far as he can learn, of his
whole State. have nothing to excite their
feelings in the present political campaign
now in progress there, and probably will
not vote at all except for reputable republi-
can candidates for the Legislature.
The Treasury Department to-day issued
an order for the release of the thousand
barrels of whiskey belonging to j. 3.
Thompson, recently seized at Frankfort,
KY, bonded for expectation. The seizure
was made in consequence of some informal.
ity of the bond. If the tax on it had been
collected it would have amounted to $50 OOO
There were about seventy-fve changes in
the fourth class postoflices to-day, but none
was in Virginia.
The United Labor League of America has
called a meeting here tonight of all who
are opposed to the manner in which the
civil service reform law is executed, the
effect of which, they say, is to perpetuate in
Office to the end Of their natural lives, and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15
Meeting of Railroad Representatives.

New YORK, Sept. ia meeting of the
representatives of the Southern railroads is
to be held at the Windsor Hotel to-day, at
which it is expected that an agreement will
be signed restoring rates and settling the
bitter rate war that has been waged be-
tween the louisville and Nashville, East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, Richmond
and Danville, and others for some time past.
1t is officially stated that the Richmond and
Danville has expressed willingness to &C
cept the terms proposed to it by the East
Tennessee officials recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15
IN MEMORIAM.

VIM. f. SIMONs died at his residence, on
Prince between Henry and Fayette streets, Alex
andria September 7, 1885. His death was
somewhat sudden and unexpected by his friends.
He WAS confined to his home about ole week
previous to his death He had been quite suf-
ferer, especially for the last five or six years,
caused By receiving injuries while in the dis
charge of his duty in the employ of the Virginia
Midland Railway Company, in whose employ he
had been for twenty-sx years. His injuries re-
ceived were of serious character that of boing
struck on tho head, and it was feared would prove
fatal but he continued at work though his mind was
somewhat enfeebled by the accident. and was fire..
quently noticed by his friends with deep solicit
tudc for his safety. Tho railway company, to
some extent, relieved his duties, and he con-
.tnued in their service until confined to his home
He was faithful servant, quiet, inofensive and
sincre man. He leaves wife and one daughter with
many friends to mourn his demise, hoping their
loss will prove his eternal gain. His funeral took
place from his residence on Wednesday, after
neon, September Q, and was largely attended by
the Order Of Knights of Pythias, United Mechan-
les, and many friends. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. r. smithson, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. F.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15
JeTersonian Democracy.

For twenty-four years the republicans
held possession Of the Government. When
they first obtained power, at the Inaugural.
ton of President Lincoln, they turned out
every democrat they found in public Office
and put one Of their own party in his place
Ever since that time, up to the very eve of
the 4th Of March last, they appointed none
but republicans to Office and excluded dem
ocrats. The public Offices number in I'll
about 12O, 900. When Mr.. Cleveland was in q.
auguratcd President this army of120,000 re
publicans held possession of every nook aud
corner in the government service.
When Thomas Jefferson became President
Of the United States there were but hand
full of public Offices as compared with the
present time, when the Presidents patron
age is greater than the patronage welded
by all the crowned heads in Europe. But
although the Offices were comparatively few
they were all in the hands ofthe federalists,
Mr.. Jeilerson's opponents.
In justification Of his removal OF federal
collector Of customs President Jefferson
said:
When it is considered that during the late Al
miustration those who were not Of q particular
SeCG Vi pOlIIlCS NCIC llOii oIlCe "Heil,
by steady pursuit of this measure, nearly the
,choie Offices Of the United States monopoi-ed by
that sect; when tho public sentiment at length
declared itself and burst open the doors of honor
aud confidence to those whose opinions they ap-
proved-was it to be imagined that This monopoly Of
office was to be continued in the hands Of The
minority? Docs it violate their equal rights to
assert some rights in tho majority also? Is it
political intolerance to claim proportiouate
share in the direction of public affairs?
Is there word in this that Jefferson
would not apply with still greater force, were
he alive to-day, to the present situation.
Modern Mugwumpism justlies the con-
tinuance of the twenty-four years monopo-
ly of Office enjoyed by the republicans and
declares that it would be violation of Civil
Service Reform if the democrats, the party
embracing the majority of the people, should
be accorded proportionate share in the d.
rection of public affairs still held in the
hands of the minority party. And this not
the fact that public sentiment
has declared itself and burst open the doors
Of honor and confidence to the democratic
party, which now administers the govern
ment.
This may be modern democracy as inter-
preted by nugwump republicanism. 1t GER
tainly is not Jeffersonian democracy as laid
down by the founder Of the great historical
party.-N. Y. World.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15
Ordinance Vetoed.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.--Mayor Harrison has
vetoed the ordinance imposing $500 license
on brewers. The Mayor says that when
the high license went into operation, the
brewers, in order to enable retailers to pay
their licenses, voluntarily reduced the price
of beer 10 per cent, amounting in all to
more than $S0O,O00- If, therefore, license
be imposed on the brewers, they would have
to pay double tax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15

GIN. LEE in RoCKBRIDaE.-It is said that
Gen. Fit1 Ices recent visit to Rockbridge coun-
ty created the greatest enthusiasm that has been
seen in that county during any political cam
paign. General Gusts Lee took from its place of
security the fine Bride and saddle that his father
Genera! Robert E. Lee once used and offered it to
General Fitzhngh Lee. 1t was accepted and
placed upon $1,000 black stallion, which Gen.
men on horseback. The bugler of the old LIST re-
giment of calvary-a colored man-had his old
bugle and blew every calvary call as clearly and
distinct as he did when the gallant Fitz command.
cd the regiment. A stand of colors used by Gen.
George E. Pickett, hero of Gettysburg fame, as
headquarters colors hoated to the breeze rs the
cavalcade moved through old Rockbridge. The
boom was spontaneous and grand and the General
received perfect ovation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15
Cabinet Meeting,

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia meeting OF
the Cabinet was held to day, at which all
the members were present except Secreta-
ries Bayard and Endicott and Attorney
General Garland. 1t is understood that the
silver policy of the Government was one of
the questions considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15

Not FOR her owners or her crew, who at
tempted jockeying on tho high seas, but for
the national reputation of the country, all
patriotic Americans are gratifed at the re-
suit Of the race between the American yacht
Puritan and the English yacht Genesta, as
announced in the GAzETEE Of last evening
Now, as formerly, the Yankee sailing vessel
is a DANDY O."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15

THE WASHINGTON daily newspaper that
supports General Malone says: There was
no better official in the consular service
than John S. Mosby. He was honest, capa-
BILE and Jealous, an example of fidelity"
All of which is true; aud in view of the
stress laid upon the observance OF civil SER
vice reform it is hard TO tell why Col. Mos
by was recalled. The Colonel is an original
Virginia republican, but being true blue
and consistent member Of his party, he ut
terly scouts and fouts Malone and his
methods, and will have none Of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15

AS IN country Of free suffrage repre-
sentatives are always true representatives
of the people who elect them, the recent
exhibitions of the personal behavior of the
two Virginia Senators will give Northern
republicans an insight into the real charac-
ter of the party in Virginia to which they
give their couutenauce and support. It did
not require such exhibitions to open the
eyes of reputable Virginians to the true
character of the leaders of the Malone
nortV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15
Cholera,

ToULoN, Sept. 1.-two deaths from chol-
era were reported here last night.
MADRID, Sept. 15.-There were 1,075 new
cases Of cholera and 81 deaths from the dis
ease reported throughout Spain yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-15

Tie drought continues in portions of Fred
erick county. Farmers have not commence
cd wheat seeding yet, and will not until
there is rainfall. There will not be- more
than ono half the usual yield of corn.