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rm. Estate of Kathnn JACKSONVILLE RENULICAX tribute-to Coy. Moore, after which Mr. Pro 1'liursday the 4tl Jlost nobly was that appeal responded to by the people. His spirit became tho snirit of the neonlc and the re tho noose tightened, and amid floag of the more hardoned.

attendants Ballcw was swung to the winds tho second time and in thirty minutes he was SUCCESSFULLY HUNfl, and pronounced dead- by tho physicians. The circumstances" yf as elicited iu the trial, are as follbws sn iR7n. Ballew and.lus 'j e- of Calhoun, said that while Judge talker might, like Israel, have retired to Ins tent, it was only to whefc his blade, with which to make a more determined fight from now until November. Mr, Ligon was enthusiastically called for, Ilo appeared upon the stand, thanked tho Convention for having selected the right man for the right place, and pledged a glorious majority for Thos, H. Ilerndon from East Alabama, qpyjSBNOR.

President announced that the next thing in order was the nomination of a candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Gcn'l Lawlcr placed in nomination, the name of Lieut. Gov. -Moron. Tho nomination was ratified by acclamation and with great and long continued applause. Being called for Lieut.

Gov, Moron appeared upqn the stsnd and was greeted with a most enthusiastic reception. Ilo accepted the nomination in a few graceful and well-timed remarks and pledged his earnest endeavors, in the future as iu tho past, to achieve a victory for the Democratic nnd Conservative people of SECRETARY OF STATE. rtcksoHy tLkE, a lab amta, ATURBAY, JUNE 22if 1872, 'tftajr'llie IncnriH or Mn'ni 'Ilios. Walkfir. iimiminfr lila lintnn II nnmli for the Senate from- the counties of ynerokce and Calhoun; guhject to the ikction.of anoiiHnntirrgconvcntion, should .1 aumomcu 10 announce Tit 11.

JtiiNOUiV, candidate Tor the office of County Solicitor for Calhoun County. Election trsttTncsdny after the first Monday iu Tbo editor lias been absent the intiriv wnnV nt. ATnnf.frnTiiprv ntt.rmd- 1111' IILD OlULtt VUIIVUI1V1UI1. deficiencies of tho present number of th IlEPUBMOAN js attnbutabie jtb this fact. i A marked" copy of the OIieroTcoe Advertiser lias come to hand con-' taining a communication signed A Young Man," in reply to an edito- rial in trie Ttejnihliean of June 1st entitled "Amnesty." The editor is absent, for the wec-lc, but tho-pa-per has been pigeon-holed for his inspection when lie returns.

Ho will doubtless have Iris "say" after he has read it. Hon, John Foster who has been absent at the Virginia. Alum seeking i-elief from a temporary affection of the throat which had troubled him for some Weeks before his departure, writes to a friend hero that the water has almost a fleeted a cure, and that he will be back homo in a short time soun'd and well. This is indeed gratifying. Wo shall now hear 'his Voice raised in defence of right principle, in uio coming exciting Presidential Canvass, and have his powerful aid in the conduct of our State Campaign.

It would have been, indacd unfortunate if relief had not coino in time to have allowed of his participation in both. Wo call attention to the advertisement of S. B. Kirby to be found in another column. Mr, Kirby is Agent for tho Improved Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine, and lie offers the most liberal terms ever before offered.

Wo are fully satisfied that he has the lent Machine now made, for durability simplicity and lightness of draft. Wo would say to all that now is the time to get your Sewing machines. Call on him. Tholiufuiik Tina Says that II. G.

Young, ftingold Young and J. D. Young of Tallapoosa county, recently tried in Bustced's Court at Montgomery i as Ku-Klux nnd sentenced lo the Albany Penitentiary for 10 yearaand fined fivo thoti-eaud dollars each, tiro son." of the vorila Wo Byrd Young, the -original Simon Suggs. "Wonderful oncr-Sli iuiKe lint True We tmiBlcohfvsB to a surprise nt rcccivlnj; from Pittstmfjdi, a mtuitier of a bewail-til, IC-jingi', illmlrulttl mr tlie mty II lustnued iiitvr ufmi) size nnd iifetciislnns outtlile of Kitv Votk. Jtul this in not nil.

It sends free mi ntlwifiuwt, to rvtnnete. lllOtli day of July is hereby appointed Ibrcorrecrionoferrorslm of taxes duo tho Incorporation, for the ot taxes uuo odca mid hare such corrections made as may bp Tntendent. JOHNM. CALWEHL, It I.cads to Uapjplness BOON TO THE WnOLJl BAOE OF WOWESl PR. J.

I1RAIFIEID'S FEMALE REGULATOR It will bring on the Monses; all pnin at tno monthly ''Period cure Rhcum-l is and" Souralgia of Back and Uterus; iShiaor "flutes," and par prolapsus Uteri; check excessive flow, and corect all lrreguianwiw rr. It will remove all irritation of Kidney Bladder; relieve Costivenoss; purify the Blood; give tone A strength to the whole svstem clear ine sum ry i.L, tl, mind. totnecneeic, uuroiui sure a cure in all tlie.above dineases as Quinine is in Chills lever, -r tltAinonlvpg nt tlie JjaCllGH Villi UUIU mvuinvv. above diseases without revealing their complaints to any person, wium mortyfying to their prido and It is rcccommcndod by tho best pnysi- 1 cians anu uicijjj-. BRADFIEliU 00:, Atlanta, Giv, Dear tukc plcnsuro in stating thst I lmve vsed for the last twenty years, the medicine llr.

.1 yon are now mining Bnidfield's FKMALU HEGULATOR, and -i i avetf consider 11 mc urat uuuiuiuvw yiw for the disease for vliich it is rcc- nresciiption both tis ft practitioner of rae-cinoanfi iu domestic pmctice, nndcan ljon- it nnnrlav 1 1 ft UcCV in Rllfler- p. 7r, nn lMif linno liifit, ttVCVV lftdr in our whole lundj who may be sutler- In fliniK mnv be able to precurc a bottle, that their suller- i-olivrtfl lint, thflt lllGV iUHY I am respectfully, 13. FERRELL, M.D. fiA TrHi-rh 21. 1870.

Sirs; Sonic months ngo I bought a bottle of from you, and Imyc used it in my family with the utmost satisfaction, and have recommended it to three other families, and UL'll. UU IKJIIUIUB lUU ULATOR are in perfect health, and are able rccommenucu iu iuu Voilra respuutfuny, Ret, H. 13. JOHNSON Wc could iidd a thousand other certifi cates; but we consider the above ample proot ot its virtue, au we asu is a inai, For full narliculars, history Of diseas es, ahd certificates of its wonderful cures, tho reader is referred to tho wrapper round tlie bottle. Manufactured sold by II EC A IJFf L5 Price $1.50.

Atlanta; Ga, Sold by all Druggists. "Tho State of Alabama, 1 Court of Pro-Calhoun County, bate for said County, June 17th 1872. Notice is hereby given that Sarah B. Ingram as tlio Uiiardtnn or John Ji. in-tram, llichnrd W.

Ingriuii, Avery; Incram and Saili'l P. Jiiarain, Minor children of It. A. inirrnm dee'd, this day filed iu said Court, the amount and vouchers for ait tinnuid Settlement and the 15th day of July 1872, is itt for making settlement. A.

"WOODS. Juno 22, 1S72, 3t. Judge of Probate, THVERYBOD mm a piioTorat vi'u OF THE MONUMENT TO THE CONFEDERATE DEAD OF CALHOUN COUNTY, Soon to be Erected at this PIacc FOR SALE BV rOTOGRAFHIC AUTIST, JacJitonvillCi tlla, PJlICEvr, CEJTTS EAVll, OXE-liA LF OF T'tTS ENTIRE PJtOOEEDS OF SALES GO TO iJUS ai LADIES LOOK HERE! If so, you want the best I And that is the WHEELER WILSON I Mi -nt for this coiihty (CalhCiin) and would be pleased Jell to any one need of a machine, I deliver them at your houses nnd jrivc you a long time to pay for Hicm. It only fcftufrcs 17 rhriftf tin. A.

frl7 it wuuiuui. i um, j-j inomns, respective ontintcrcsu for the SiiO machine, and est, for tho 1 00 machine. Ihe Machines will do any kind of woi runs light, is durable" and will last it life time, if yon ft Machine write' to me and I will biing it to your and learn you how to operate it. By pavine cash we allotv 10 percent, discount from uuuyu llKVS. jvourcss S.

B. KII1B7, No, 7, Ollice Bow, lacKsonvuic, Ala Estate or iJIoscsi.atliaMi, Conri of Probato Tor Calliduh ediiii-tyf Alabama? Special Terra, June lllti, A. 1872. npon the ostate of Said decedent having boon granted to tho nndcf signed on tile lit day of June, 1S72, By tbo Hon, A. Woods, judge of the probato court of faid county, notice is hereby given that all iidrson wuimo saiil cstatoxyiU bo recpiired fo present the same with in "tl- V- oy law Rnmni' inlll "kvl of pu, ut io pay for one.

Price, SflO anj $j00 0 1 Mole ceased Court of Probate rorc.illi0,,V ty, Alabama un Eogular 'lerni. May latl, Letters testamentary" under tl, will and testament of said- ho xihSZT- pp. said county of Calhoun, notioi. given that, all -persons havinl against said estate, will be rcaLfe present tlie same within the tinip by law, or that the gamo will bo'S J.SSAbiil,bA BOAVLEs IDxccutrix and executor of L'i of Nathan Bowles, JU1I010 IZ -Ol, iff Estate of Mary cease. r.

ni.Al.nl. ty, Alabama. Special Term, Jubo 10th, A lm Letters of administration unotr it tato of. said decedent liivim. 'iu estate granted to tho nnderaignod on Mm Say tf June, 1872, By the Ho7 Wooods, juJot ofitho probato court vf said eatate.

will bo reriuirml in, tho same within the time allotfcjVt! law, or that the same will be bnrmH JAMES H. SAVAGE Adm'r of said ostaW junel5'72 Ct. mh THE STATU 01? ALABAMA County Caliiouh. Probato Court, Juno tho Caroline Norman, Estate of np.HIS day. came John D.

IU. Jixecutor of the last will oW deceased and filed his statement, accounts, vouchers and evidenced i cof.f lom I. II tux vi OtlHl PjSIBti It is ordered that the 1st davf 10-70 ...1 i ii uiy, io I a ub uppuiuieu 11 Uaym which to make such settlement ii which time all persons interest can appear and contest thesii) settlement, if they think proper' A.WOODS.' Judgo of Prohlti SheriO'S Sale. To satisfy onoain my hands ng Caldwell, Wm. II.

Forney, 'Wal uuouara ana Jii. 1j. Woodward, It proceed to sell to the highest biddcr fe cash before the court house doof 'irt town oi rJacicsonviiio on tlio lirstMoiiij novl nil nP A interest in the following discriW 1 to-wit 35ast half ofaouth-east fourtW section thirty-five, and tho wcstMii south-west fourth of section luwiiiinp lourccon range eigne C. P. EE1D, ShDrit June 1st, 1872.

5f. 6. MONEY JIADE KAPrDLY muiiki ftnd 0iit.3 loailC3. saninlcs mill full linrlii-nlnnCsrl S. JI, Si-knckh, 'tj FREE TO BOOK AGENT Vi cwill send a limlrigomc rrospccinsbfwl over 4SO fmo scripture Illustrations, ton A-riCNAi, PciiMsmSO PliilcdclplikPi, Atlanta, or St, I.onis, Mo.

Great Cliauceforjiffcnli DO yon want nn agency, locator ltd tug, wiUi nn opportunity to to $20 a day nulling our nowliW White Wire C'loties Lintsi ThiifU JorecC i siimjilo free, Hcnil for circular. Ill Hl lirwsn1 vhk jtunsui. Hirer iiic Water St. ana JlniUcu Luiiu, N.r.Or3(5l. liamluipii si.

uiucngo, in. STANDARD AMEUICAN BILLIARD TABLES! or li, i pcrluiuiug ioBillNi( lowest prices. Illustrated CatalorM 8cnt by mailt II. W. CJOtil-BNDER New Ttrti Successor lo 1'llBLAN 73B BUOADWaY.

CIllMiSETEl- TrtB liiaTTeAniFORta I'utllpinoUrMiM ..1.. on Til Rid boiu, or Siiieai wnoics.nconijHi The Great Atlantic I 0, BOX 5305' NOW lOIItUlf; -u. a KOJ U3JLNVM SXN30 lSevr Turliinc ia fa pial jl ii5C thronghdlil the 1 S- A iscir, is iiSMl liy tlie OoTcrnnwl JI .1.. xl'xUinnltilL KJ ever invftilcif. rnmphlct ir- N.

F. bL'RNlf A Si, Vorfc, Pa' co. ririVrinMii'iU for use fn Kminrr wlicn the i ttftltlUTSTisn- n'Mwla- flfrmffth Wll'j Uy it wilt givevipor to lliofcebVS'y R-cnk, animation lo to to the ii, nouiiin iwnericuu wri' cording tft tits medical and scientinc ieala bf London and P.tris po3sessei PowBRFBtf Iflnic propo'rties known Jtedica, anil is well known' countrv nn linvinrr wnndcrful ilea and has been lonp; used as 5fK' art all cnsPA of IMPDRf-TlBs 0f ifl.UUD, DERANGEMENT Of nnd fil'fcEKtf, TU.MORg, EftTV of tho IH.OOIl. DEBIMTV" NRSSoflhe NJ.TUSTINES, trRI.VAftY.OROANS, b(t Wellsr Extract of t) It alrcnRtlieninpt and nonnnl'-v muricions food taken into the assimilittes and difTusCs Itself circulation, giving Vigor and newW' Itregnhites the lovch, nets (Vi rfirt lit- Hi boiiMtWff-orR1) its powerfid Tonic anil rcatorinS produces Imhhj and tipoTiv Wm mne system. ft iiik been granted to tho clay ot Alay, 1872, bv A WnnrlH.

uifloR ofthn WOo. sis SttSSJii D. C. Its simplicity of ConstMe-J' trf tion and the power it tmnsniiij renders il Hie litrst wrtter whttt i uveiy io me rest to lire el to the nervous, and hcnltli tlhc of July, tlier-e will be a Vic-nic at ueo, tVuito on tup nioutitaion Everybody is-invited to attend, lie Will, have rqfrehments or every ins cription on tho grounds, lie lias erected ft dancing hall for the accommodation of all lovers of this healthful and delightful recreation The Minnehaha Cornet Band -will be in attendance. This is an op por.tunity for fun and pleasure rarely presented, and we would au vise every one to go.

i ought to have one of the Improved Wheeler Wilson Sewing machines. Call on c. B-KiitBY, No 7 Office Row. Mr. Jj.

Matison hilled a bird somo weeks ago that ho wishes to know the name of. Will somo naturalist give him the desired infor mation through the ItEl'UiiLlCAS Hero is a inscription or tlie pira as he gavo it to us 2 feet 9 inches 3 feet across tho wings; head black with top-knot oomposed Of three perfectly whito feathers about 3 inches long nock and breast white black spot about 6 inches in diameter on the back wings, light dove color oyes rod, anu almost as large as a mans; bill straight about four inchos long, al out as wide as a man's 'finger, inclined to be round and tapering to a point legs yellow and foot something like a crow's not webbed. A match game of base ball 'will be played here to-day between the Independent Club of Home and the Merry Nino of this place. We gather the following from (Tin P. nil ail on Win nf tlirt 90l.li ins Mr.

Ilart's body was found last Sunday night near Gilbert's lorry, ibotit ten miles below Uausuon. Col. W. B. Martin who received severe injuries from inning uown the stair steps of tlio court Jiousc, is thought by the physician who attends on him to' be out of all danger.

Mr, Shook's store was on lire on last Saturday night, 15th inst. It was supposed to be tho work of an incendiary. Cant. I. P.

Morgan's mill, situ ated about three milos from town on the cast side of the river, was burned on the night of the loth inst, The lire is supposed to have originated from accident or carelessness. Loss about 3,000. No insurencc. At the hour of 12 M. the Convention was cull to ower Dy awn.

mourns J. udge, Cliairiimu of the State Jixmi- tivo upon wuose motion lon. iuigcr oi laiiapoosa coun- tv. was selected to act as temporary chairman. Col.

Bulger on taking tliocliair thank ed the Executive Committee and the Convention for the honor of temporarily Dii'sidiiiL' over its deliberations, lie nuid a warm tribute to the honor and tiiaii-liood of the people of Alabama Wtlieir law-abiding and Constitutiouloving principles, and nppcald in a glowing and fervid maimer to all present to enter the ensuing eauipitigif inspired by tt united detenu ination to win a glorious victory. On motion of Col, Utn Garrett, of Coon. iMcsTs" Slieah 'l'atil, Ellis i'ht- Inn, Turner Wanton and J. II. Francis rcrucstcd to act as Jcuiporary Sccrefarict.

Col: Judge laid before tbo Convention a resolution frotu tbe Hoard of Trade, of cstending to the delegates tlie courtesies of their rooms and invitation to visit nt all hours. The invitation Was accepted. Owing to the immense number in Hie Hall and the trouble of ccltitii: Cduiinit- lee.t on motioii of Geit. 1twlcr, ofj'nllcdapa, lion. IS.

W. U'alker, of l.ifc, (J, Kcott bf Wilcox, I. A. Wilson of Btdfoek, J. (Vmicl.rtel of Cntiksiiaftfe of Talfadecu.

J. II. CaW well of Calhoun, y. 1). Cabanissof Jkd- i.in.

m- it. hl.ifl. ot itktM, Ijiiceiic of Clarence, and J'licfan of (. T. lhusrnr of JeiTerson.

Mr. Jjon of MjirengOj moved aplipint-lncnt ol" Committee on llesolutions, waj carried with nroviso ffiat all resolutions lo refered to that Committee wilhoai dtliate. The Chair appointed as iniiowj, J'j. 4V, l'etdiSf J'ortis, T.iu lVaitR J. l- L'lemenisv ll.

h. Yt. Lawlert W. II. Forney, I'.

31, Itov, 1', S. Lyon, WMJ, Moda-wpIL V. W. Sxteaiul J. I).

HatW. I lon-T. J. JoilgCt Chairman of (fie State Kieculive f'oiamiticc with a few elm((ent preatorjf remarks ollered the toliowing resolutions wJucJi wera ed bv a risine vote. It is proper that a frilmte should bo paid, to the memory of those; who have rendered signal services to their country.

That Gen, Jaine II. Claniou ws eminently entitled to this ib'sticlioff, is ttiii-versally conceded. From his youth up: .1 1 .1 I tied with alacritjv to every appdilv whieli in iiir. iiiiiiiif'itr. ill 1114 miimiii.

ill, acnS' a soUicr he wns as bravo as fllJ irAVCSthjLt lhm wcrJ tIioiind like mm. it is not tiien to Jniuvasa soldier, wo Offer tliis- (ributo. When War ceased to exist, when the cause, which he loved so well was when this wholo people were clothed in the drapery of mouinirip, when the fair promises of victors were transformed to the bloody decrees of tyrant whew me very hearts of our people almost ground to dust by the iron heel of despotism and when even hope itself tad almost Rone? it was then that the voice of Gen, Claiiton, was heard calling upon the people, to arouse from their lethargy I to shake off the dew drops, that glittered on their garments, nd tit make one bold determined elTort, to rofcuo the from the who had fafcert possession of if. Ferguson wuhUrew tlie name ol sir xait, lion W. Sykos.

placed in nomination the name of FComcgys of Lawrence countv. Mr; Phclan of Lawrence warmly urg- eu tno claims ot Mv. Uomcg.vs, The name of Gov Jbore was with drawn by Gov Watts, and Mr. Comegj's was elected by iicclamation, Mr, Come-gys being loudly called, briefly respond- uea, accepting the nomination, COKQHKSSMAM AT LAHOK, Tho President stated that tho next business in order was tho nomination of candidates for. the State.at Large the State being entitled to two.

It was decided that tho Convention ballot for two at a time. Col. S. W. Harris, of Chambers nominated Hon.

G. llichards of Chambers. Col. Geo. Pi Harrison, of Lee, socon ded and endorsod the namo of Judgo JCicli.irtis.

Ex-Gov, Watts nominated Col. J. Jolly. Gcn'l Pettus seconded the nomination, Hon. J.

H. Loath, of Cherokee, placed in nomination tho nomo oi ilou J. B. McClellnn, of Hon. Wm.

Garrett, of Coosa, noml nated Col, Bulger, of Tallapoosa. Maj, A. Proskaucr, of Mobile, placed nomination tho name ot itoDcrt J.y- ler. of Montgomery. Col, D.

Graham, of Montgomery, scconcd the nomination of Col. Tyler. Capt. L. O'Brioii also asked that the Convention nominate Col.

lylor. Hon. N. L. Whitfield nominated tho Hon.

Jos. W. Taylor, of Tuscaloosa. Hon. C.

L. Seatt, of Wilcox, nominated Hon. W. B. II.

Howard, of Wilcox. Hon, J. II. Caldwell, of Calhoun, nominated Hon. Taul Bradford of Talladega.

Hon It Walker, of Madison, nominated Gen Alnheau Bakor. of Barbour. Hon Henry 0 Jones, of Lnudordalo nominated Hon II 0 Pickett, of Lauder dale. Hon. Wood, and Cabaniss scconcd the Domination Of Judge Pickett.

Before balloting the Chair announced the following as Committee to select delegates for the State at Largo to, Baltimore. It Dawson? Toulmin, Clayton, Jolly, Boiling Hall, Waldon, A A Coleman, Moore, Crook, Lowe, Wood, John Phclan. riusT ron coxanEssjiEN at LAUOE. Ilicbnrds. 601 12C-1 JlcGIeltan iO l-'J 47 Tyler 1183 42; Howard C-l 1T-3U Iiradford 100 2-9 linker 108 7-12 81 1M0 Mr, Sanford of Lee, withdrew the linne of liichards.

Mr. Davis of Limestone, withdrew the name of M' jVcOlollan. SECOND JJAl.LOT. Jolly 168 -11 Tyler 132 32 S3 Iiradford 129 143 I'ickctl Ill Mr. Howard withdrew his own name front nomination, and Jr.

Whitfield withdrew Mr. Taylor. A motion to adjourn until to-morrow morning at o'clock was mado and carried, invi GAIXOWS IN TliXAS. Hanging of the Notorious Stcph 11 a I-lew He Murders a llrother, Marries a Sister, nnd is Afterwards Tried, Convicted and Twice Hung JfoKi.N'.VEV, Texas, June 1, This section of Texas litis looked upon many heart-rending spectacles, but the double banging of tlio notorious and hardened villain, Stcph, Ballcw, on tho L'lth far outstripped any thing ever belield, ovcit by the rough and weather-worn frontiersmen that bad assembled from miles around to witness it. The day was a beautiful one, and long before sunrise the curious backwoodsmen were upon the grounds discussing the coming events, l'hc citizens of McKiiincyi also, seemed interested, -Mid by 12 o'clock fully four thousand people had assembled upon the commons, directly south of the town, in the centre of which had been erected the gallows, About halt' past 1 O'clock Wltti'itisoKEil was Jed from the County Jail and JilaCdd in a wagon with the Sheriff and his posse, to be conveyed thende lo the place of execution, He vim neatly ftli hod in a plain stilt of bl.tek,- and as tlie wagon drove up through the crowd Id the gallows not an eye ofuho many thousands iliafc wercfixed upon him lent one pitying glance lo Hteph.

Baltew, the murderer of Jimmy Golden. The prisoner was taken from (ho wagon by Sheriff Bush and led up to the gallows. His face wore a Sullen and cold-blooded lack, and as he sat there; cftlmly smoking a cigar while the clergy woro performing service a thrill or horror crept ovnr the multitude as they witnessed such unequalled coolness and dogged indifference. After few short of which the took no notice, the Sheriff advanced and announced that the prisoner had NOTHING TO SAT, lid having positively declined to utter a fingl word. Balfcw was then informed thai flic lime had come whert the penally of ihn law had to be carried onts when he cti down from ihe railing upon which he had been perched, advanced towards the with it necr, andf with such devil-may-care indifference as lias never before been read of in the annuls of crimCj he lowered his head in order to allow the ShetifT to properly adjust the rope.

After the black nap had been drawn ovef bis head nnd all necessary arrangement having been made, the Sheriff knocked the prop from under the trap, and the heartless scoundrel, Stcph, Biilltw, was swinging in mid-air, paying the penalty for the cold-blooded murder of James 1', Golden. Thefidl FAtt.En TO 11R.EAK 1118 fcECir, and it was discovered by the Convulsive struggles of thordnra-dcvil that something was wrong. After swinging for fifteen minutes, during which time the prisoner made desperate efforts to tree himself, it was ascertained that the noose fit So loosely as to admit air into' hie lunS, Then came a trying time for the Sheriff and his The assembled crowd were unanimously in favor of A SECOND IIA.VOINO, and were not slow in publicly demanding The voices 6f tbo cattle drovers and backwoodsmen could be heard above the noise and "Give the villain another doscT' "Shoot himl" 'Cut his nnd humorous othei1 cjaeulnlions of similar tenor. Women fainted and a scene of THE WILDEST CONFUSION ensued. Sheriff Bush regained did and by a determined effort of his asmstanw tho half hung mnn was demption of the State from tho hords of ruthless invaders was the result ol the conflict which lie inaugurated, This is tho monument which ho lis erected to Ins own memory, anu upon it sjiouiu grateful people heap their garlands.

Me it therefore Resolved, That tho peoplo of Alabama, whom, Jiving, he loved so well and served so laithfuly, look hack with gratitude and pride upon the brilliant career of our late Jbllow-citizotir James 11. Clanton, iu whose untimely death we mourn a tried and affectionate friend, whilo the State has lost a talented and devoted "son, and the whole country an upright man, a good citizen and an ardent patriot. liexohed, That in all the acts of" his life ho exhibited the qualities which hare over secured, the esteem and admiration of mankind a heart pulsating lo every generous- prompting of duty and afTeetion a mind quick to conceive the noblest thoughts a hand ready and able to execute the most daring purposes a courage that never faltered a devotion to duty (hat knew no considerations of soli-uulimitcd generosity in thought and act, and a patriotism that grow with his years and ripened with his strength. Resolved, That, we cherish his memory as a sacred legacy and commend his cxnmplo to. tbo youth of our country.

Resolved, That tho President of this convention be requested to transmit a Copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions to the widow of the deceased, nnd to convey to her the assurance of Our sy mpathy and grief at her irreparable loss, THOS. J. JUDGE, Chairman Executive Committee, The convention adjourned to 4 unlock M. AFTEliN6o0Nsi3SSION. Convention mctiit4r.

ai. Air, Fowler, of Mobile, from tbo com mittee on ratio of votes made a report Wluuh was adopted. Also recommended that the rules governing the last Bouse ot lvapresentiitives govern tkisConycn tion, which was aUoiiiuu, Tlie total number of votes tho coivEeli- tion is allowed under the report is 4'JS. iur, Jjyou, irom the committee on Resolutions reported as follows: The committee on resolutions lo which was referred the resolution ill Opposition to a nomination for State officers at this session ot tho convention have considered the same and have directed, md to report the following resolutions and ask their adoption. Resulted, That the Convention will nominate candidates for State officers, and also two candidates for members of Coiifiross for the state at large, Resokcd, That this Convention will not nominate candidates for doctors for President and Vice-President.

Resolved, That the State Executive Committee, hereafter to be be appointed, shall have power lo nominate candidates for electors whenever they mar deem it expedient to do so, after the action ol' the Baltimore Convention is made known. The ayes and nays by counties wore called on tho adoption of tlio above resolutions. On the first resolution the vole resulted as follows; yeas 280, nays 93. ii The second and third resolutions wore recommitted. On motion, tho convention thou proceeded to ballot for Governor, Gen Pettus, of Dallas, nominated Col, Thos.

llflrndon, of iMobile, Kx-Gov. Walls, of Montgomery, nominated lion. C. C. Langdon, of Mobile.

lion. T. Ilefliu, of Tallndoiiii. nom inated Hon. Thos, A.

Walker, of Cal houn. Gen, Alphcus linker of Barbour county, nominated Hon, w. C. Oatos, of llcnrv. Hon, W.

IT. Barnes, of Lee, noinirtat- cu lion, iu liigou, ot lUacon. The first Imlfot rcyiltcd its follows: l'or Pot Oittcs TM I'M Lungilon 1 1 For l.iL-oii..,.,...,, I For The Convention then adjourned tin til 8 o'clock Thursday mowing, SECOND AY'S l'ltOCIiEDINGS. Titi'tiSDAr, Juno 20. Cotirontioti hict at 8 o'clock, Several resolutions were offered and reierred to nn liii.Milii!nni.

An itivitaiioii from the Committee of Atrangciiictils at IJirmingham Was rend inviting ifm Convention to visit that city on Friday the 21 inst. i ue invitation was accepted ahu a vote of thanks rettiriied to the city au thorities of Birniitighairi tTllC tWO-lhinl-t ililn n'hi iiilnhtMl lit the coiivchtion on the first day of its jcisfion.J The convention then look a ballot for (iovernor as follows: Tlicre lieiiig no nouifnatiort the Con- veiltioil took another liiillnL With llm rut- lowing refill: Ilcrndon JS0J, Langdou Sif, Ltsoii AHi res 7S Walker 411 There Icing" no nomination the Convention took nmrffior Lillot Co! Kcott, of Wilcox, withdrew the name of (', (1. Limpdom The Litllot resulted" Jlcrnloir Oatcs 84 Lignn Walfcer 41 No nomination. (Jot N. S.

of Macort, withdrew the miiiie of Hob Ligon, Judge Hotliii, of Talfailegar withdrew the name of Thomas A. Walker, The convention then took another ballot. Icrndoii 283 Oaies 1 ft Col. Ilcrndon having received the requisite number, a two-thirds vote, he ri'as declared tlie tiotn'mee of the (Jen. Jiiker, in a few eloquent remarks as the friend of Col.

Oate pledged the Mouiuijsethe friendship and of Col. Oafcsaud all his friends and moved that (he nomination of Col. Ilcrndon be madci unnnimou which was done with rousing cheers. In mspouto to loud and Jong contin-ncd VmL Ilcrndon took tlie stand. accepted tho nomination, and pledged his earnest efforts to achieve a glorious victory for the Deuiocr.ilic party in the iNovcniber election' Loud and long repented calls were made for Oaios.

He ascended the stand raid a hicli tribute" to the worth and ability and patriotism of Cob Ilcrndon and pledged his earnest and Warm est support lot. I on was vowteroitKiy caned for, and in lesDonse made a mncnificcnt Speech, which received round after round of applause, Ilf If fi. i 1. i'i. -i-: yuagu traiKcr was caueu ior, uutnoi being ur the Convcnlion.

filr. Cnldwollj vintim James P. Golden, started to Tex as from Quincy, 111,, on a trading expedition, Ballow having successfully played the confidence game on the Golden family, inducing the belief that he was a reg-ulur ti-ader iu Texas stock. By these representations he was enabled to buy farming stock from Golden's father on credit. Upon starting Ballow gave to tho senior Golden a note lor fcli0W which ha promised to pay to young Golden when both arrived in Texas.

Ilia vnnner man cams overland, apd, as IS supposed, reached this place oarly in October, Then it was that Goklen was urnrl. "Rallnw induced his victim into a thicket, murdered him with an axe-and buried him. Ballew was then in sole ownership of the properly, which fin f'trwiirds sold, souaudercd the mon- niior w.iniinrinc about the coun try, he again, appeareo; at the home of the uoiaens, 111 Illinois, expressing greut surprise and astonishment at the absence of his companion, who, as he stated, had started on his return homo several weeks before. Ballcw told the murdered boy's father that be had given him large sums of money, among other amounts to pay the note, After talking in this manner it was conorallv believed that the son had ran away. Shortly after this Bullew, clad iu the apparol of his victim, sought the liMid of Clara Golden, sisier of the man he had murdered, and led her to the marriage altar.

Conflicting sto ries brouc it about susmcioti. shrewd de tectives were nut upon the search, one doveloDiiiciit followed another, and it soon was proved that Ballew was indeed a murderer of the deepestdye. He paid the penalty of his crime yesterday, and no tear was shod as the body was buried in tho woods, two miles below town. How is This tov Pedigree? A very searching investigation was carried on a few years ago, in the north of England, by two fami lies who Were -hunting up their respective ancestry. The strife this great botweon them; each one determined ta look back into antiquity farther than the other.

One of the families, -whose name was SpeiiCei-j employed an artist to paint a historic scone representing the building of tho ark, and- the loading up. of the ship by Noah and bis sons, with its multifarious cargo. On the caiiff-nlank loading to the deck of the ark two men were seen rolling up a huge dox, on One side of which was painted in large letters, "Helics, insignia and papers belonging to the fepencer family. This was considered a coup d'etat hard to bent, but the other family, not to be outdone in the antediluvian pretensions of their inline, prepared at great cost and research a record of their antiquity. in describing the exploits of one of their ancestors at a very early day, who was represented as a ninti ol great authority, this remarkable piissngo occurs "IJurina this year Adam and Eve were driven put of A'ariulise I A Pointed Axswek, The New York World havinc asked "what the Democratic rmrlv will iraln be sides a share of tlie 1' odei'itl offices, by indorsing Mr.

Greeley." the Oalvoston (Texas) News answers "If tlio editor will spend a month in tlio South, nay our taxes submit to the indignities which wo endure, and be ruled over as we aro by tho drees of tho human race, he will probably bo able to answer the question for himself. It is well for gentlemen in JScW York to tiooh- pooh at the results of Greeley's election. The wealthy gourmand who dine on turtle and -non evei-v day may turn up his nose at plain victuals, out, to tlie poor man, who often goes hungry, norneiHiei and bread without butter, are very toothsome luxuries So with 1135 the gain that wc should make, Would be wealth ahd Jianriiuess In its, however much they may despise i' who nave tiie tun measure of their liberties, That which fh rich man wastes would supply many poor families. The ever blesaed writ of hebcas corpus, the freedom irom military surveillance the habit of voting once in a while, and ihir privileges, would he very dear" 10 us mu wc possess them. The iVcw York Herald on the Phila delphia Nomination, Tf is rlcir nS flirt fitinri.1at mm.

(Ikm the harmony and hverwhehiiiiuig enthusiasm" of this Philadelphia Convention in support of Grant, that, with pome scattering exception, he is backed ly" the tank rind file of the republican party throughout country, North, b'oiith, East and Vvesf, And yet, what With Urn fcnipcranfic reformer. and the labor reformers and the Cincinnati republican reformers, the democracy "may astenWt the world with the astounding results from their adoption of Greeley and Brown. Who can tell? That glorious Old democratic" hero, General Jackson, might, perhaps, have been defeated in 18.12 with a coalition 01 the national te-iiublicansf tho anti-Masons snd fli Southern futllifierSf and other outside odds and ends, upon a common Presi dential ticket; but as fhoy could riot agree to join their lorces they were divided and Old Hickory walked over the course. And so Van Huron was elected in '3G, and Polk in '-1-1, and Taylor in "fii ana Jiticnnnan in 'po irom tho divisions of the opposition elements. Nothing but an opposition" coalition democrats included will suffice vnal-ft an impression againstGrantand Wilson; and the only available basis for such a coalition now is the independent joint stocn- nocrai ticKotot liroeiy and jJrown.

-i T- it 6 vrops aro saiu 10 oe line in Greene county this season and much advanced The recent rains have given them a vigorous start, and they seem determined to keep it. The stands are also much The President announced that the nomination of a candidate for Secretary of State was the next thing in order. Ex-Govv Watts placed in nomination tho name of Hon, J. J. Parker, for reelection Gon'l Glaytort in secondingthe nomination moved that be renominated by acclamation which was carried and MrParker was declared tho nominee of the convention.

Mr Parker in response to the enthusiastic calls of tho convention accented tho nomination and pledged his best efforts to protect tlie honor anu rights or tua ointu in uiu luiuiu mu puciu ATTOH.NKV" OENEllAL, The next business was the nomination of a cttndulntc for Attorney bencnil. Col. E. S. Shorter placed in nomination the name of J.

W- Sanford for re-election. Col. B. M. Wooisey nominated Col.

M. L. Woods, of Jbntgouiery. Tho ballot stood ForSanford 305. For Woods S7.

Col Sanford having received the re quisite majority of two-thirds was declared the nominee for Attorney-General. Col. B. M. Woolsoy in behalf of Col, Woods stated that he heartily aenuised in the nomination of Col.

Sanford and moved that it be made uiiaiiimous, which was carried. Col. Sanford was heartily and enthusi astically called for thanked the Uonven-tion ibr. again iionoring him with a nomination for position which ho had filled for the nast eil'htoon montbs-acceptcd the nomination and pledged his earnest efforts to do everything required of a true son of Alabama in tlie ensuing campaign. FOll STATE AUDlTOn.

The next business announced was the nomination of a candiduto for Auditor, Mr. Lyon placed in nominaiion the name of James young, of Marengo. Maj. Modawell warmly seconded the nomination. Col.

Judge nominated T. J. liurnett. Col'. Herbert, of Butler, earnestly and eloquently seconded the nomination.

Mr. Ferguson, of Montgomery, nominated W. V. Chardiivoync. Col.

J. Bulger, of Tallapoosa, noui-inatod Chishotm, Judge llellin nominated Jefferson Faulkner, Tho result of the ballot was as follows: Burnett 148. Chardavoyue 107. Young 84. Faulkner 21.

Chishohn 21. Chisholm withdrawn, There being no choice the Convention proceeded to the second ballot which was us follows: Burnett 102. Ohardavoyho 1 33. Young 75. Faulkner US, tisiiici of Messrs.

Young, Faulkner and Cliisholm wore withdrawn. The third ballot resulted: Burnett 215. Ch.irdavoyno 183. Necessary for a choice 2G5 and there being no lioniination tho Convention proceeded to lake another ballot, There being no nomination tho Convention took another ballot. For Burnett 22G.

For 171. No nomination, neither candidates having a two- thirds vote, A motion was made to adjourn until 4 o'clock, and carried, AFTERNOON SHPSION. The Convention proceeded to ballot for Auditor. The roll of counties were ml, hill. lM('(iriS tlirt Vritft W.1S nnnnnnrnrf ciiangcs comitienccd lioiji Mr, Burnett to Mr, CbardaVoyncanditlKiirig evident ibal the choice rif the Convention was Maj.

Burnett, of Butler, Mr. of Jiawrcncc, inoVcd m.ij. Jimnett he ileetartiil ihf iinnniittoUS iiOntmcQ (if (he Convention This was done in the midst of the greafest enthusiasm, Maj Burncli being called for ascended the stand and in well timed language ami Appropriate manner accepted the nomination and pledged bis earnest effort; to aid in securing the election of the and National tickets. TKEASUnfelt, Tlie nest nomination wa i1r Treasurer, lion, John Cochran placct in notnina-lion the name of Hon, Jas. F.

Graijtj of Calhoun, and moved that Ids nomination be wade unanimotc, which was dune with hearty good will, Mr. jrant was called la (he stand and in tt few remarks (hat pleased the entire I onvcnliorr accepted the nomination. OP On motion of Mr, ltobmsotr, ofllus-sell, Col, Joseph Hodgson was renominated by acclamation. Col, Hodgson was loudly called for and in nn eloquent address accepted the nomination. Mr, Lyofi from tlie Committee on Ilcs Olutions made the following report: Rrsolvcdt That, inasmuch as the National Democratic Convention has been called to meet at Baltimore, and as it is desirable that tho Dcnioeracy of Alabama shall be represented in said Conven tion.

Wo no herebv authorize and an point two delegates, and- two alternates from each Congressional nnd eight delegates from the State at large. The delegates and Alternates from the Congressional districts to be sclected by the representatives to this Convention from the respective Congressional districts, and the dologctcs from the State nt Largo to be selected by a Committee of two from each CongressionalDistrict lo be appointed by the President of this Convention, INKUSTUtATi RESOU11CES, The Convention then nrocccded to nominate a candidate for Commissioner of Industrial ltesonrcos. Mr, Ijvon nominated 6x Unv, At B. Mooe of Perry, Mr b'erguson nominated I Tait 1 yearly Slilittrilitir ill only either 'MWur0 Aurrlt. n.irl Vatllntifil illtll Vtlt2rjiVini'! or If Jircfcrrtd, it Iciitifti! iltrotiio in iht thai, (whcii Sized, Vnrnlidieil, nntl "roouat-jed" rendy for rmming, 25 ciilita extra) and ft -24x30 cilgrttViBtt, ol dilliti'iit Sdtyw for tetru yearly wtililimiat la one's own, oraSIO.tlfl Uwktt itli Macliine pdld liy (iibgrttcr fur evwy club of 20 nne sii'jscfihfr ttnt with S30.

fir. iliia tj.I,i iifitnW Montlilr tlie Mmet ofthtvv.pU, fat tin trial, front June io Jaauary, it monih) with ft 2. i-i- i i was eiccicu pcruiniicni resi ant Miar. dent by acclamation. Ji ow itny mCft ran ser, by at Walker was escorted to Hid Chair tiiftttliM jlmiWyisa and delivered au able and impressive Mwcl whiih was listened to will, ttiarfc- 2V lt'irVt, Arid is fiileii wiiliatnriMyofclioUeoriiiinftt it.

Icfgusorl J. II, l-raitcis aI Cfafi-Jind selected rending' matte, with itljwise-: toil. Jiold and Ghit(trths Mr. JIcCa.1 offered 3 resolution for the: prk of tfir fdprr and stea- appriintinent of conniiittcc to fix ratio of Af going; tattvnsswii vie ttrriirlrrr wanfe fept6eittation aild adopt titles for the for it, oil lAicomninim. The frots nio Ml 'nvcfition.

The Chair ftppoitilcd the Snihcif fi.nd n4mWMtj.fifeijifl fo! fiflottiiiif ('otnitiittcc: T. Fowfcr of iisinginem. inrriiirfi.r n.i tru(-lion3, mut flt.tr from pet Ay. Send ori Jiinr sntiscriptiotf or lti oi3 forj-cfrcnoe. tH, We'vcry re.pc:clliiH inform our rus-iomcrs afid friends thai we al still binding forth at ottf fif titer For-jncy's Corner." Trade dull we Jiavc Foiuettiin to iVo will tiiakc liberal advances nn wheat (to re Sponsiblff paffies (o be delivered, and 'will pay the liiglie.s't market price at the time of delivery.

Wo further" inform those who wish to build oY Wake repairs that we arc prepared to furnish any kind of timber on short notice. Our poods arft Stilt going cheap for cash. Call an see tin. Yours Tr IJltAWOtt JOHNSON, Ladies it only requires 17 cents ktft WlUnn AI it Miin i Wheeler A ilson bewiiig AlaCbine finu yoii nave iv monius 10 pay iui jt. Get one Now is the time Sv Bi KiKisv, No 7 Ollicc Bow, Mr1.

Ats Clark has sent tn our office, cotton bloom gathered on on the lTth inst Thus is the first (Otiff tve have scon this season Seymour laid ort our tahle this wook a large' white beat. Hint was amply sufficient for one meal at a table of twelve persons ali), a cabbage weiirhing tlirco pounds. Sirs. is renowned for her fine gardens and excellent early i 5 KLIZAJ. LATHAM.

Administratrix of the estate of tr-Prioe One PoKar per Gov. Wnfts paid a high and glowing iur circular..

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