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tup: a t l a n t I a n 19 Articles of Faith I believe in myself. I believe in the goods that I sell. I believe in my business methods of treating everybody alike. I believe that when I make a sale of my goods I make a per manent friend. I believe that truth can be expressed by a manufactured arti cle as well as by word of m uth. I believe in doing business with my customers to that it will be a pleasure as well as profit to both of ns. 1 believe in advertising the articles that you sell honestly and with an honest purpose in view. I believe that my goods are of the highest class on the market; their merit warrents it, and their excellence will be remembered long after the price has gone. HARTMANS: is the place that treats everybody square. NO PLACE HAS A LOWER PRICE THAN OURS. HATS, SHIRTS, COLLARS, TIES, HOSE, and a line of slices for men and boys no where else to be found in the city at the price. Give us a trial and you will always be a cus tomer. You will do well to look over our line of Xmas Goods before you buy. South Carolina had more battles with in her borders during the Revolution ary war, than were fought over entire New England. In running my eyes over the pro ceedings of the association of 1850 I notice the following Southern men who stood shoulder to shoulder by the side of their Northern brethren in the im portant work they accomplished for the advancement of science, and in the important contributions to general literature: R. W. Allston, born in South Caro lina in 1779. Poet and painter of na tional fame. J. J. Audubon, born near New Or leans in 1780 and the author of “Birds of America,” the greatest work on the subject in existence, now commands a very high price and is very rare. The Rev. John Bachman, born in 1790, and was associated with Audu bon in writing the work on the "Birds of America.” He lived for a time in South Carolina and was the author of “Unity of the Human Race.” He died in Charleston in 1874. He was pastor of the Lutheran church of that city for many years. He was a distinguish ed naturalist. Prof. E. H. Courtney, born in Maryland, 1803, died in 1853. Promi nent engineer in the United States army to 1842. Professor of mathe matics in University of Virginia from 1842 to 1853. He wrote several works on mathematics. R. W. Gibbes, born in 1809, died in 1866. Lived in Charleston. Revolu tionized the treatment of typhoid- pneumonia by opposing the use of the lancet. Wrote a number of important works on fossils, and his chief work was “Documentary History of Ameri can Revolution,” in three volumes. Some of his books were republished in France and Germany. Dr. J. E. Horlbeck, born in 1794, died in 1871. Lived in Beaufort, S. C. Established himself in Charleston as physician in 1822, in connection with the medical college. Well known among American men of science in his “Description of Reptiles Inhabit ing America,” five volumes. He at tracted favorable attention in Europe and was an intimate friend of Louis Agassiz. In 1854 he wrote a “De scription of the Fishes of South Caro lina.” Dr. Joseph LeConte, born in 1823, died 1901. Native of Georgia. At the time of death was professor of geology and natural history in the University of California. A distinguished geolo gist, at one time president of the Geo logical Society of America. Wrote a number of well known books on geolo gy, light and other scientific subjects. Dr. John LeConte, born in 1818, died in . He was a prominent physicist and at the time of his death filled the chair of physics in University of Cali fornia. Like his brother, Joseph, he wrote many books and articles on science, particularly on physical sub jects, and was an authority in America and in Europe on the topics of his chair. Prof. Francis Lieber, born in 1800, and died in 1872. He came to this country from Berlin. He was driven from his native land by persecution be cause of his liberal views on political questions. He came to America in 1827. He was professor of history, philosophy and economy in the South Carolina University from 1835 to 1856. He was the author of works relating to history and law. O. M. Lieber, born in 1830, and died in 1862. He was a well known geolo gist and made geological surveys of Alabama and South Carolina. His field work in South Carolina was along the directions of agricultural chemistry and mineralogy, in 1856 to 1860. He joined the Confederate army and was mortally wounded at the battle of Wil liamsburg in 1861. His writings were on geological and chemical subjects and are well though of by scientists in thi s city. Dr. J. B. Lindsley, born in 1822, and died in 1897. He was an educator of note. In 1847 he conducted a geologi cal survey through the Eastern and Northern States. He was professor of chemistry in the University of Nash ville from 1850 to 1873; member of many scientific societies and author of works on medical subjects. I have given an account of Lieut. M. F. Maury, who was present at the Charleston meeting and took active part in the discussions. Prof. Elisha Mitchell, born in 1857 and died in 1893. He was at the time of his death professor of chemistry and geology in the University of North Carolina, and was State surveyor for many years. He was killed by falling over a precipice on Mount Mitchell while engaged in determining the alti tude of the mountain. He is buried on the highest point of the mountain named after him. He wrote many works on geology, botany and chem istry. Dr. J. D. Morris, born 1803, and died in 1895. A clergyman-scientist. Mem ber of many scientific societies. Chair man of entomological section Ameri can Association for the Advancement of Science, Lutheran clergyman; wrote on history, entomology and ornithol ogy. Dr. St. Jullen Ravenel, born in 1819, and died in 1882. Chemist of wide reputation. He was a student under It is said that he fired the first gun at Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861. He wrote a number of strong articles on agri culture and education. Dr. Gerard Troost, born in 1776 and died in 1850. He came to America from Holland and settled in Nashville. Filled for years the chair of chemis try, mineralogy and geology in the University of Nashville. He was also State Geologist of Tennessee front 1831 to 1849. Author of many works on geology. I have picked out a few of the more prominent scientific Southern men from the proceedings before me, but there were many others of less repu tation who have contributed valuable work to the advancement of science. Agassiz in natural history, miscro- scopy and psysiology in 1849. He de voted himself, however, to agricultural chemistry. Discovered the value of the phosphate deposits near Charleston in 1866. He advocated diversification on the lands cultivated in rice as a wise method for recuperating these lands. Dr. J. C. Nott, born in 1804 and died in 1873. He was a distinguished eth nologist. He was a member of the faculty of the Alabama Medical Col lege at Mobile. He wrote several works on the types of mankind and the human race to refute the unity theory of the races. Edmund Ruffin, born in 1794 and died in 1865. He devoted his energies to agricultural pursuits. He did some valuable surveying in South Carolina for many years. He was president of the Virginia Agricultural Society. Discoverer of the value o marl as a fertilizer. He believed strong in States’ rights and was a member of the South Carolina Palmetto Guards; At the close of the proceedings ex tracts were culled as follows to show the liberality of the citizens in enter taining the delegates during their stay in Charleston: “To the Officers of the American As sociation for the Advancement of Sci ence: You are authorized to state that the corporation of Charleston claims the privilege of assuming all expenses attendant upon the meeting of the Scientific Association in this city. “T. Leger Hutchinson, “Mayor.” Dr. A. R. Gould, of Boston, rose to second the resolution (of thanks). He remarked that South Carolina was among the first in scientific inquiry, few States having preceded her in such efforts and the names of Caro lina naturalists are among the earliest he remembered to have read. In W. E. TREADWELL & CO. Real Estate Agents Loans Made on Atlanta “Dirt” Rate of Interest 5 to 8 Per Cent LONG OR SHORT TIME Call and See Us. 24 South Broad Street