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jtyli'pjii&jrignge FUlll.IBllKD IIY CT. T. W-A-TID^lVIIj^IiT. ■ Copy of Clio Paperoneycar 12 00 'Copy ol Min Paper rIx months 1 00 | Copy of tho PnporthrooinontliH 50 libsorlbovH outside of Troup county, must propay ago, ut theVato of twenty oolite a your, loro are no club rntoH, but a copy of tho paper for ono • will bn glvon to any ono somllng 0 yearly aubaoribore. ihscrlptiune must I hi paid In advance, Tho paper will topped Wriotl tho timo 1h out. Professional Cards. Dll. J. A. CHAPPLB, DENTAL HUltGEON, Grunge, . .Georgia. Dalits k flrny, rooma OFFICE — - .. formerly occupied as Prophitts gullory Charges very moderute. no20t DR. ENOCH CALLAWAY THOM.' M. WH1TAKEB, Attorney ivt Law, LAOlUSUlV UA. Offloe In T. 0. Greushaw’s Counting Room. ItOMPT attention given to hnahmsft In Troup and ndjoiuiug counties. Will file petitions in banKnipt- leturns lor Adm'rs and Guardluusiu Ord'ysCourt.otc. ^etlopB spoudlly uiadu. JatilB-ly L. M. HA It It IS, .ornoy at Law & Oollootiiiti A«ont, West Point, - - - - Georgia. lt^UFURKN CE'H:: in, Barlow k Co., KoKIllop k Bpragno Co.. Cochran, .can k Co., 12. 8. JiHVruy k Co., Now York; Darly .v Baltimore, Md.j Crano, Boylston, k Co., Charles- 8. C., w. C. & L. Lanier, West Point, Ga. may'28-tl. T. D. HIGHTOWER, Attorney iv t Law* ( LAGRANGE, GA., 3TILL practice in the counties of the Coweta circuit. . Hpociul attention paid to the collcctiou ol claims of lnds. Uco over store ol DalllB k Gray. aplS-ly JAMES S. WALKER, ORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, SOLICITOR N CHANCERY AND PROCTOR IN ADMIRALTY, LftPECTFULLY off. nil the' duties of his p ngemonts to atte d to ul Washington City us well us in the District and Circuit the United States. Olllec up stairs In Stirling ss to tho public In He has perfected in the depurtnu A. V. ROBISON So HON, Professors or Dancing, 1 !a6h tho latest stylos of polite dancing. The ••REVERSE” in a waltz t night in a few lessons. Idrcss tlio undersigned until the 1st of May ut Ath- Ga.; at tor wards, Madison, Ga. r30 t * ** A. V. ROBISON k SON. Bugincss Cards. \ CHATTAHOOCHEE HOUSE, West Point, Georgia. IE TABLES aro furnished, at ull times, with the very best the market affords. Comfortable rooms und good itiou to guests. - is the DINNER HOUSE lor passengers on tho Fust- aim! Western Trains. inchl5-tf W. J. MoCLUIUS, OCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, Ofil> STAND OF EVANS k RAGLAND. A NEW SHOP IN LACRANCE, THE REPAIR OF WATOHEo AND JEWELRY. (At It. A. Watts’ Old Stand.) IE subscriber respectfully begs to inform tho citizens generally that he may be found ut tho above stand, >arod to do work on Wutchea und Jewelry prompt- killfully und on short notice, and on terms to suit l times. PLase cull on me und give mo u trial, uud 1 niso to do my best to deserve and win u part ol y srousputrouuge. 0 * f DORIC BALL. NEW WOOD SHOP. IviLL repair WAGONS or BUGGIES at reduced prices [or cash or produce. Will ulso mend FURNITURE, ijo any kind of wood work. mop ut the old stand, Hourly opposite tho Presbyterian |J.*eh. I reaper'dully solicit the putronagu of the public W. L. JETER, LuUrunge, Ga. ‘.have for sVo as agent a NEW BUGGY, which you •get almost ut your own price. apla-Om Watches and Jewelry. Wnt \'\\ n q c VOLUME XXXIII. LAGRANGE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1877. X UMBER 38. THU D JEWELRY AND FANCY STORE OF La Grange, Georgia. ALBERT LEHMAN AS now, aud will keep always on hand at his old . stand, East side of the Public Square, a good uud W£I,L-Si£L<ECXKl) SIOCK OF W EL IIY AND FANCY GOODS, Consisting, in part, of > Gold, and Silver Watches, | H^Stoin aud Key-Winders, of the best make. f cmlid Gold and Silver AVatcli drains, C L O C IC S , of all sizes, makers and prices. ‘ dr Holid Silver Table Ware, *©l SILVER-PLATED WARE, Of ull kinds d styles; .uket, Table Ou lory . and Fine Razors, U o ■» sum a ■- tia^X still repairing all goods in my lino. Too many ol ^cititi^ns of Troup and adjoining comities have testtd work to require u word from me as to the character I will, howovoi, warrant ull my work, if properly d, as I have always done, und respectfully ask u share atrouago, ljun 17—1 yI ALBERT LEHMAN. 17. • THE 187 7 KJTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE. ’. f. m. Kennedy, d. d., Editor. J. W. BURKE, Assistant Editor. . A. G. HAYUOOD, Editorial Correspondent. THIRTY-NINTH VOLUME. 1 'HIS RELIGIOUS FAMILY WEEKLY. E8TAB- 1 tailed in 1837, having for the scope of its circulation orgia, South Carolina, Florida uud Emit Alabama, dhtains the position loug held by it us the equal of any uily newspaper in tho couutry. Subscription TWO JLLARS AND FIFTY CEFTS per year, invariably in vauoe. Postage paid by tho publishers. Ministers ruished at half price. f. . a . . To Advertisers* t As an advertising medium tho Advocate lias no superior I tho Stutes above uutnod—indeed it can hardly bo [mailed in this respoct—aud the uttoutiou of merchants, | auufactureis, aud other “Men who Adveiitibk,” is [•ntldeut.y called to its super or merits. It will pay | .om to try it. Ratos of advertising reasonable and India- imiuatlng. Address J. W. BURKE k CO „ I 8-f Macon, Ga. I bo Brlgliost Little Paper Outl Neat, Sparkling, Newsy! END IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS AT ONCE \YI8S ANNIE M. BARNES (‘'Consin Annie”) for a loug jl time in charge of tho “Children’s Corner” iu the >unny South, will issue ubout the first of March, a little ■aper to bo devoted to the amusement aud instruction of he young, us well us to the entertainment of those who re older. Everybody from grand-iuother down to “Little Tot,” vill find something iu It especially lor them. It will be neatly gotten up, beautifully printed, a per- oct little gem throughout. The subscription price is only 75 cents a year, or 50 sents for six months. Lot every littlo boy and girl got 75 cents at onco and lend for ”Cousiu Annie’s” paper; or got four subsorlb- ?s aud $3, aud receive c copy free for on year. A boautitul pioturo will bo given to the little boy or irl who aends in tho lirat subscription. Be quick, littlo folks. Address, MISS ANNIE M. BARNES. Atlanta, Ga. VICK’8 FLOWEH AND VEGETABLE GARDEN S THE most beautiful work of tho kind in the world. Itoontaius nearly 150 pages, hundreds of fine illus- tions, and six Chromo Plates of Flowers, bcautifullj ...iwn und colored from nature. Price 60 cents In paper over; $ 1 in elegant oloth. Printed iu German and Eug- ish. VICK’8 FLORAL GUIDE, Quarterly, 25 cents a ye r. VICK’S CATALOGUE—300 illustrations, only 2 cents. Address JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y. A DOCTOR'S STORY. I nm a dootor; I livo in Loudon uud iu ono of tlio mobt crowded localities. I had boou in my present abodo two years, and had never had a putiont (ram tho moro aris tocratic ditoleh, \vhlu ono iitytit, about half past eleven, X was startled by a violeut ringing at my boll,and having just got to bod after a hard day's work, I can’t say the summons was very agree- ablo. llowovor, I ran to my window at onoe, and thrusting my head out into the rain, cried, “Who is there ?” A voioe auswerod, “Only I, doctor. It’s an urgent case. Please come down to tho door.” I hurried on soino olothos, and sped down BUiirs aud opened tho door. There stood iu lull light o! tho hall lamp, an elderly lady dressed iu mourniug. She put out tho smallest of hands in a lino black kid glove, aud said \ iteously, “Are you the doctor ?” “Yes,” I said. t , “Then come with me,” said nho. “Don’t de lay. It’s life or d^ffcth. Como 1” I'Unrried on my overoout, caught up my tun- bruin, and oflVritig my arm to the old lady, walked down the Street with her. “You must be u»y guide, madam,” I said. “I do not know where you live.” She instantly gave mo a street and tmmbnr that surprised me still more. It was a tolerably aristocratic quarter ol tho tow if. “Who is ill, ms dam V I inquired, “a grown person or a child f” “A young Indy—my daughter,” she said. “Suddenly?” “Yes, suddenly,” she answered. “Do you keep a brougham ? We would have been ablo to go much faster^ “I keep no conveyance,” I said. “Perhaps you aro poor,” sho said eagorly. “Certainly not rich,” I said. “Cure her aud I'll make you rich," she said, in a sort of suppressed shriek. “Cure her and I'll give you anything you ask. I don’t care for money. I'm rolling iu gold. Cure her aud I’ll shower it ou you.” “You are excited, madam,” I said. “Pray be calm.” “Calm !’* sho said—“calm ! but you don’t know a mother’s heart." Wo had reached tho street sho had indicated, and were at tlio door of one of its hounes. Tho old lady ascended tho steps,und opened the door with a latch-key. Alight burned iu tho hall; another ono in one of tho parlors, the furniture of which was draped and shrouded iu white linen. “Wait hero, sir, if you please,” sho said, as sho 1 d me iuto ono of these. I waited what I thought a most unreasonable time in that gloomy parlor. I began to grow a littlo nervous, when a stout, short, red-faced woman bustled iuto thd room. “I bog your pardou, sir,’’ she said in singular tone, such a& one who had cdminittld^a speech to memory might use; “but my missus—the Indy who brought you here—is very nervous,and needlessly alarmed. She begs your acceptance of th«v customary foe, and there is uo neod of your services." Thus speaking, she handed mo a guinea, courtesied aud opened the door for me. I bowed, expressed my pleasure that tho patieut was bet ter, aud departed. It was a queer sort of adventure, but rather amusing than otherwise, besides I hud a good fe e. I arose early next morning and paid a couple ol visits before breakfast. lieturning, to my as tonishment, I found silting iu my consulting room the lady ol the night before. She arose as I entered. “What must you think of me?" she said. “But no matter. My daughter is very dear to me,and I have heard of your skill. {She is worse again. Can you cull some time to-diy, as early as pos sible, at my house ?” “I will be there iu au hour,” I said. The lady took out her purse. “I am au old fashioned woman,” she said, retain old fashiued habits. In my days the doctor received his fee on tho spot. Will you receive it now ?’’ I did not know what to say, but she laid the money ou the table anil departed. I ato my breakfast, and having dressed myself carefully, made my way to the old lady’s bouse. I Uuocked. The door was opened by the stout female who had dismissed me tho night before, “The doctor,” I said by way of explan itiou. “Ah !” suid she. “Has missus called on you again V” “Yes,” I auswerod. “There is uo need, I nssare you,sir,” she said. “I cau’t really ask you iu. There’s no one ill here. Its a whim ol missus’. I am a better ju Ige oi illness than she is. There’s uo need of a doctor.” I lelt the house of course, partly in dudgeon, partly in amazement, Thieo weeks parsed by, when lo ! the old lady came again. She walked into my consulting room, dressed as before, as greatly agitated, as curelully polite, “Hir,” «he said, ‘again I trouble you. My poor daughter I Come at onoe.” “Madam,” I answered, “it is a doctor’s duty, as it should be his phasure, to obey such culls; but you uic pwuie tlqil I nave been seut Iroui your door twice without V»ei iug the patient. A • low mo to ithk you a question—are you the mis* tress of tho house V” “Heaven knows I am,” said the old lady. “1 have lived tliuro lor forty years. I own it. I aui ibe only person under that roof who hu.s a right to give au order." “Aud the person who sent me away ?" “My old servant, Margaret.” “Did she do it at your order?" “No, sir; it was a piece of presumption. But Margaret means well; she loves us," “Thou, madam, if I accompany you shall I see the patieut ?’’ “Assuredly, sir.” I put on my hat again, aud wo went out of the house together. We exchanged very lew words as we walked tho streets. At the door of the house tho old lady paused. Don’t mind Margaret,” she whispered. “Sho means well.” Then she ascended the steps. At the last one tho door was opened to us by the woman I had seen twice beiore. The dootor must see my child, Margaret,” said the old lady. Margarot stepped back. “Walk in, sir,” was all she said* The old lady beckoned me to follow her. I did so. She went up stairs and opened the first door wo came to. It was an empty bod-room. Bhe dlosed it with a sjghr The next' room iuto whioh she led me was also empty. So were all the others. In effect, we visited six apartments only one of whioh seemed to be tegularly occu pied as a sleeping chamber; aud at laut the old lady turned to me with a strange glitter iu her Ah I made my way dowu stairs, Margaret ro- joiuod mo. “You understand it now,” she said. “I do, indeed," I said. “Sho had a daughter onco,” said Margaret, and tho girl—a pretty croaturo of sixteen—ran away with a bad man. Sho came back borne one time and begged forgiveness. Her mother turned her from tho door iu a fury. It was night and tho lain aud hail beat down upon the poor thing and the wind buffeted her. There is no knowing what happened to her that night; but next morning sho lay dwiid in the police station. Iler mother's address was pinned to her baby’s clothing, and they brought her home. From Hint day, Bir, my mistress--who, iu her remorse aud delirium, called in twenty doctors to briug her dead daughtor to life—lms always been do ing what she has do e to you. I try to keep the secret generally, but some find it out and othois think odd things of us. I thought I would let you kuow tho truth. If she contrives to call again to you, you can always piouiise to call,and so be rid ot her. Poor soul 1 she has nobody iu the world but me now. She's puuished tor her hardness, at any rate, aud 3’ou'll excuse her con duct.” I bowed. I could Ray nothing. Margarot opened the door lor m6 und I walked out into t o fresh air. As I looked hack upon tho house, with all its elegance, it seemed to huvo a haunted air, ns though the ghost ol the poor girl Btill hovered about. “God only knows how many fearful secrets such handsome houses may ut times shut iu,” I said to myself, as 1 turned my back upon it gladly. I have never seen the poor old lady since that hour. Probably Margarot has kept too close a watch upon her. THE SIEGE OF PLEVNA. London, September 13. —Tho News’ corres pondent before Plovna on Saturday the 8th,says the attaok resembles a siege. The Russian in fantry have not fired a shot on the right or oou- tro. The Turkish redoubt at Grevia replies with the regularity of clock-work. It is evideut that none of tho Turkish guns are dismounted. It is very probable that tlio Turks have not many men iu the redoubt. They aro hidden in the trenches und low places in the ground outside. A few only are kept iu tho redoubt for the man agement of the gnus, and as fust as killed aro replaced by others. The fire of tho Turkish batteries in tlio hollow between Grevia and Plevna is less steady than yesterday and probably some guns dismounted. I must say I don’t believe much in tho effect of tho Russian bombardment. There were to bo mounted altogether 400 guns, bearing upon the Turkish position, but, so fur, not more thun 100 or 120 seem to brought into position, and the effect, up to the present time, is very slight. The same correspondent, iu a later dispatch, reports tho continuation of this artillery duello on Sunday and Monday, duiiug which the Rus sian batteries were gradually pushed forward, iu frout ol Redisovo. Four guns in the redoubt wero dismantled on Sunday,but replaced during the night. They were ou Monday replying to the Russian fire making sadly slow work in the midst of shells pointed iuto the redoubt. Every now und then the Turks suspend tire for many minutes as though the redoubt had been silenced but alter n pause comes back a shell or two. The correspondent also describes, from per sonal observation, the attack ou .Satinday, by a column headed by General Skobeloff, from the Russiuu left flank, near I ho Lovalz aud Plevna road,against one of the redoubts on the southern side ut Plevna. In this attack the Russians drove tho Turks from their outlying positions, but as they neared the loot of tho slope, the Turkish fire became terrible. From the parapets of the redoubt they poured forth u steady wave of fiame, aud tho redoubt was hidden iu the thick white smoke. The roar of this tremendous fire was simply fearful, und I never heard any thing like it. This lasted about twenty minutes, wheu tho Russian skirmish line began to withdraw. The Turks then made a sortie from the redoubt, which was repulsed by the Russians in their turn, as was a second Russiau attack on the re doubt, although it was this timo supported by the tiro of tho Russian batteries aud made with largo reinforcements. A Russian official dispatch from Poredin,dated Wednesday night, says: “Wo cannonaded Plev na lrom daybreak yesterday until three o’clock in the afternoon, when au assault by our troops was made. By oveniug threo Turkish redoubts had been taken by General Skobeloff, while Geu. Rodionoff had carried the Grevica redoubt. General Rodionoff was slightly wounded. Ad jutant Schlitar, commander of tho 17ih infantry regiment, and Gen. Dabrowalsky, chief of the third rifio brigade, were killed. Six Russiau battalions aud one Roumanian battalion took part iu tho assault outlie Grevica redoubt. We captured two standards and five gnus. Our losses in wound' d alone exceed 5,000 men. The nuinh'-r lulled has not been ascertained. At dayhr-ak a vigorous artillery fire was recom menced all along tho whole lino. Our troops are iu front of the Turkish fortifications on the portions ta.vcu yesterday. WHAT IF THEY HAD BEEN HANGED l Mil eyes. “Stolen,” she said, “stolen, somebody has stolen my girl. Sir, do^’ou know I think it must be Satan?” Then a steady step orossed the sill. Mafgaret came iu aud tho old lady, bursting into tears, suffered her to lead her away. ch last, Mr. H. F. Rozier, ol Sparta, Ga., was murdered. Ho was a grocer, doing a good buhiuess in the town, aud was known to have had, ubout the time of the act, a large amount of money. He was rash enough, in tact, to let people know this. On the fatal Saturday night he closed his store as usual, aud putting a Htuall basket of groceries on his started for home. Ou the way he was attacked by some persons who evidently sueaked up bebiud him uud sliggttd, or, as prulessionals call it, sand-bagged him. His skull was crushed in, aud though he was not entirely dead, he was so paralyzed that he could not utter a word. All that he could do was, to poiut to his store key aud motion to go there. It was then found that the bulk of his money had been left there, ahd though tho murderer had got about $140, a watch and a revolver, the most of the spoil was untouohed. The murderer was tracked through several States to Cuuada. He was then tracked to the Great Loudon Circus. On Friday morning De tective E. O. Murphy, ol Atlanta, Ga., made ap* plication to Lieutenant Morse at tho Central Station, this city, stating that he thought he had his man. The Lieutenant gave him the required help,aud the posse repaired to the circus gYouud on Superior Street, where the m&u was arrested. His name is John Euvrright, and he formerly lived iu Atlanta, Ga. He immediately weakened, and said he kuew whut his arrest meant. Two men had previously been tried, and sentenced to life imprisonment for this erfrne. A new trial has been granted them, and it is claimed that they are innocent, and that Euwright, if not the guilty party himself, cau poiut the murdorer out, —Cleveland Herald. THE SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE. WHAT THE COLUMBUS PAPERS SAY OF THE CONCERTS # IN THAT UITY. (From tlio Columbus Enquirer, Sept. 18th.) The largo audience was perfectly delighted. Tho harmonies wero delicious. No musio has been given boro since Theodore Thomas ap peared whioh at all approached it. It was charm ing beyond description. Ono admirable feature was tho skillful training, whioh,united with nat ural talent hud made the execution perfect. If wo are ever so lucky as to get to happier spheres, we oauuot expect to hear moro ravishiug melo dies, nouo that uppeul so strongly to all that is beautiful iu tho soul, or creule sweeter emotions oi gladness. Thu orchestra is simply maguifleeut. There are eleven instruments. Tho performers aro la dies, either instructors or pupils of the Southern Female College ut LaGruugo, with tho addition of Master Charlie Cox. The playing is charac terized by rare culture, fiuish aud ourolul drill ing. We have never heard a better in propor tion to tho instruments, aud we have listened to tho host of tho North, or that have ever visited this country. Tnjs orchestra contains four vio lins, piano, organ, violoncello,bass, tambourine, triangle und drum; aud tlio performers are Misses S. Cox, A. Cox, Awtrey, Ball, N. Ball, Lovejoy, Stakcly, Todd, Toole, G. Toole, aud Master Charley Cox. The two first named appear to be the musical directors and leaders,and thoir corps does them honor. They posses musicul talent of a high order, aud are distinguished on the stage by a modesty aud elegance which aro so typical of the graceful aud accomplished South ern woman. Ou tho violin und piano they are equally at home. This orchestra first presented in fiuished stylo tho overture to Zampa. Tho imst renowned of artists could not have rendered it moro accurate ly. It could uot have beeu surpassed. After ward were given Strauss’ “Aunen;” “Meiu Ei gen,” from Faust; Gungls' “Casino;”and “Tauz Jtibal,” by Strauss. Then wo were treated to a violin quiutette— “Sounds from home.” The solos of the Misses Cox, with the violin, and their duett with the same instruments wero sweet dreams of the loveliest paradise. Thoro was an artistic easo and grace, and ail attractive ness in tho performance which made that rich dreamy creation which floods the heart with the sensation of now found happiness. Wo must admit to no intense admiration of piano harmo nies, but the solo by Miss Alice Cox, seemed to bo highly enjoyed. Muster Charlie Cox gave a piano solo. Ho has a fine touch, exceeding taste, aud is a prod igy. Only thirteen years of age, ho performs well ou several instruments, aud is as apt in school studies as music. We must compliment Miss Ida Stakely upon her admirable recitation of Zeklo’s Courtship. It was done with a charming naivete which was captivating. The vocal duett by the Misses Ball, nud the solo by Miss Nellio Ball wero prettily rendered. Tho singing of “Nancy” by Miss Nuuuie Ball brought dowu the house. Every performance was oucored, but all re fused to accept it. This was also iu elegant taste. (From tho Columbus Times.) We aro sure we echo the sentiment of every body present at tho opera house last night,wheu we say that tho musical entertainment given by the young ladies of Prof. Cox’s College, was the best amateur entertainment ever given iu Colum bus. That is saying a good deal, wheu we re member the many enjoyable treats given by our own amateurs, but the fair LaGrange girls are entitled to the palm. Those who wore unfortu nate enough to bo kept away lust night will have an opportunity to-night to hear a grand concert. The oonoert opened with an overture by the en tire troupe. It was something new to us lo see so many beautiful maidens handling tho bow so gracefully, and the musio from their sweet toned violins will linger in our ears, and bring back to us pleasant memories of their reseuoe among us. It is indeed a hard task to say anything in praise of any of the fair young ladies, that does uot apply to each ou . All performed so well, and each one so well pleased the audience. Miss bailie Cox appeared to be the leader* of the or chestra, and with her Bister, Miss Alice, made the sweetest of music on the violin. The rendi tion of the “Description of Zeklo’s Courtship” was splendid, and Miss Stakcly understood and appreciated her subject. The song by Miss Nellio Ball was delightfully sweet, her rich, lull voice being distinctly heard throughout the hall. “Nancy,” a song by Miss Nuuuie Bull,brought down tho house. Master Charlie Cox is a musical prodigy. He is as much at home with the violin as tho piano, aud shows great skid iu his preceptor. We would like to havo timo to give a moro extended notice of the concert, aud of e the beautiful performer*, tut we must bring this notice to a close. MERIWETHER NOTES. Mr. J. A. Robinson has gone after a new stock of goods. Mr. E. W. Martin, late j rincipal of Greenville Masonic Institute, bus resigned and gono to Florida to live w . Col. H. R, Harris, who has been couflued to h s room with an attack of sore eyes, lor nearly two weeks, is recovering. It was feared at one time, that he would lose the sight of one eye, but that danger is past. Dr. btiuson’s dairy was robbed one night last week. Mr. Monroe Davidson has had about thirty- five bushels ot wheat sti leu from him receutly. Several uegroes havo been arrested, aud the bief will most likely soon come out. The above we get from the Vindicator. THE DENTIST'S ARM CHAIR. I liato it, I hato it, uml oh I who ahull duro To chide mo for hatiug the dentist's arm chuir? I've sat iu it long, shedding many a tear, With mouth wide extended from oar to oar, My shrieking and groaning and sohhiug iu vain, No matter how doop or tonnentiug tho pain. Ami olt I’ve eudured with tlio wall of despair, Alas! quite too much lor a mortal to hour; No voice of compassion to comfort or cheer, Enirouttcs I waste on a pitiless ear; That baud umolouting still cruelly pokes, Aud throbs of wild agony coolly evokes; Those bores and scrapers in frightful array, They drive mu to loudness; I’m tilled with dismay. I hate it, oh! I hato it I and then who shall duro To chide me for hating the dentist’s arm chuir ? You nay that you hate It; but yet who shall daro To deride mu lor loving tho dentist’s arm chuir! I’ve sat iu it long, aud serenely and oft, With bright crimson cushion of velvet so soft; I’vo sat iu it calmly, with never a four, For the head of the dentist I kuew was clear. Ills hand Qrm and stnudy, his heart kind und true, I foared not tlis tilings that were frightful to you; Those instruments keen hud a mission to suvo My molars from pain uud a premature grave. It may be your dentist is wliut's called a rough, lVrhups worse, a boro, and sure that’s enough To drive ono to madness, dismay and despair, Aud cause u false dread of thut salt cushioned chair, Since practice and skill are so wisely combined To guide und control overy well-tutored mind My fears aro all banished, aud hence I decluro My trust iu the dentist, my lovo for his chair. CHILD’S EVENING HYMN, Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me; BIohs thy little lumb to-night; Through tho darkness bo thou near me; Keep me safe till morning light. All this day Thy hand has led me; And I thank Thee for Thy*cire; Kindly Thou hast clothed me, fed mo; Listen to my evening prayer I May my sins be all forgiven; Bless tho friends I love so well. Take mo then ut last to hoavcu, Happy there with Thee to dwell. BEN HILL ON THE CONSTITUTION. Take the Constitution as a whole aud as it is, I do not hesitate to say that, iu my opinion, it is the best this State has ever had, aud no one of the thirty-eight States of our Union has a better. It contains several provisions either one of which will bo worth ten fold tho cost of tLo whole Constitution. It contains many of the improvements which our progrecsivo experience has made not only wise but necessary. It calls a most emphatic halt to corruption and extravagance. It orders legislative jobbing to cease, and it commands legislative lobbyists to disperse. If there are two opiuious as to the power of the Convention to open the treasury, there eat bo but one opinion as to the fact that tho Con veutiou has locked the treasury. In the name ot the long-suffering, often rob bed and terribly plundered people, I thank tho Convention for this locking. It was certainly ueeded. It is the b.-st to adopt the whole as it stands aud cancel any defect by future amend ments. Wine 1.C00 years old.—Tho oelebrated French chemist, Be.thelot, (so wo learn from the Scientific Atnericau) has discovered in the Borely Museum, at Marseilles, a hermetically sealed glass vessel, containing wine 1,G00 years old. This vessel was unearthed by a plowman, near Arles, on a broad plain which had been used by the Romans as a burial-place, aud it was probably buried there iu some religious cer emony or offering to tho spirit of the departed. The liquid is genuine wine, though the taste is not pleasant, being ntroug aud hot. There is only ubout au ordinary wine-glass full of it. Educational. SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE. LAGRANGE, G\. FACULTY. President, Mulhem It. CALLAWAY, Belli■ Lcttrcs and Natural i Fliyslol- Mas. M C. COX, Botany and English Branches. Mibh A. M. COX, Modern Lungtiugcs. Miss ELIZA B. TOOLE, Primary Department. MUSIC DEPA11TMENT. Mibb SALLIE C. COX, Piano, Organ and Violin. Miss ALICE M. COX, l’lano, Guitar, and Vocal Music. AHT DEPARTMENT. J. M. TOMLINSON, Portrait Painting, Theory of Col- Miss M. E. 8TAKELEY, Drawing, Painting in Oil, Water Colors, etc. This institution has been under its present manage, ment lor nearly twenty years. The teachers in all the departments huvo long held their present poaltions, aud have praotloally demonstrated their lltnobo for the pi .co3 they fill. The department of Natural Sciences 1b Huppllcd with au excellent miueral cabinet, churls, chemical aud philo- Hophical apparatus. The Music department is furnished with ten piauos, charts, Ac. The urt facilities are ample for thorough art culture. Drawiug, Vocal Music uud Cullatheuies/rcc of cluirye. Unusual advantages ure ottered in penmanship; and the training in all departments ia thorough and practical. The pupils oi tills College have repeatedly borne off pre miums lor excellence iu music and art. The expenses havo beeu reduced to a specie basis. Tuition. literary or music, per unnum, $51). Puiutiug, $25 to $50. Hoard, per uunuin, with wasliiug, lights und fuel, $155. Tho u ilegiate year of nine and a hall months opens the lust Wedu sday in September and closes the 2<)th of Juno. Tuition trim 1st of January, $33. Board $100. No deduction lor lost timo except for protracted sickness. Uniform lor public occasions: blues ulpucu to first of May, afterward plain calico. For catalogues con taining particulars address 14 I. F. COX, President. A worthy couple during a violent thunder storm, were disoussiug the cause und effect of ihe course of nature. “Who iuvouted lightuiug ?" inquired Ho lady. “Benjamin Franklin,” promptly replied the husbaud. At this astonishing intelligence, the lady paused awhile, as if reflecting upon the achieve ments of the inventor, aud finally manifested her appreciation thereof by tho exclamation, “Cussed fool, wasn’t lie?” LACRANCE MALE HICH SCHOOL. ptoinber will have completed a huud- Honftj two story edifice,well adapted to school purposes, with ample accommodations for one hundred and lilty pupils. THE NEW BUILDING Will be supplied with furniture of the most approved style. Everything necessary for the successful operation of u male school of high order will be provided. The Institution is located near the center ol the city on grounds well selected which aro being GRADED AND BEAUTIFIED. Tho Principal eluoted by tho City Council bus for NINE YEARS i tho ON A FILM BASIS, it commends itself to the patronage of tho public. RATES OF ADVERTISING. . W. .! W. 3 u . I 'I - .. • •! - - M ii '! $150| $225' $3001 $850 $f> *0 $700 *U00 $Tfi“tl0 2 75 4 00' 5 50' II 25* R 25 j 1200 Hi 00, 26 00 3 751 6 251 7 00 | H 0U| lliOll J650 22 01)1 32 00 4 751 0 501 8 50 0 75 16 10 1000* 28 00 30 00 6 73 7 73 1 lOOO 11150 1 f Ul) * 22 6t) | 34 00 40 00 00 11 50 ! 1 |i (3 21 00 21 00 40 00 63 IK) 7 76 1025 11300 11600 i 24 00 21150* 4600 (JU 00 1725 2173 2650 4?5J!6U50| HO 00 H'V flO 2250 2875 34 25 64 50 I OHIO 1 OHIO' 187 011 2f. '10*84 00*41 25*06 001 M2 001126 00(160 ( 0 EMORY COELEGrE—1877 OXFORD, GEORGIA. One mile from Covington depot, between Atlanta and Augusta—Georgia Railroad, clal attention is called to the desirableness of Ox- lord un u pluco to cducuto young men, iis locution uml hcultlifiilncsB, us well us its social uud religious ma tures offering peculiar advantages. Four large and well appointed buildings, besides tlio two Society Hails, afford uiuplu facilities lor ull the Work of tlio College. The Puculty has been slrongtbened by providing fully J or the chair of English Language and Literature. EXAMINATIONS. There will bo three examinations of all tlio classes each year. The first will be held at the close ol tim Fall Term, tin? second ut the middle of the Hpriug Turin, und lire examinations will embrace the elementary studies Gec.,'- raphy, Arithmetic und English Grammar. All exuiuiun- tious are conducted in writing. FACULTY: Rev. ATTI'JUS G. HAYGOOD, D. D., President ud Protestor ot Mental and Moral Science. Rev. GEO. W. W. STONE, A. M„ Vice-President uud Professor of Mathematics. Rev. OSBORN L. SMITH, D. D., Professor of Latin Language. Brv. ALEX. MEANS, M. IX, D. D., LL. D., professor 1 meritus of Natural Science. Rev. MORGAN CALLAWAY, D. D., Professor of English Language und Literature. SCOMP, A. 31., Professor of Greek Language and purtmeut. TERMS: Tuition, 8prtng Term, In College Classes, $H6. Tuition, Spring Term, in Academic Deportment: Pri mary classes, $25; Academic Clasaes, $31. Board, in good lumilies, including all expensos for fuel, lights, etc., from $1(J to $20 per month. A year’s tuition in College muy be awarded by tho Principals of the Academic Department, and ot Collins- worth Institute, at Tulbottou, to the best scbolur in tlioae schools. Two free scholarships are offered to local preachers und laymen iu eac.i Presiding Elder’s District of the North Goorgu, South Georgia and Florida Coaler- cuces. For particulars, consult Presiding Elders. For further information, address dc30-tf ATTICUS G. HAYGOOD, President. All the branches of a ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL EDUCATION will be thoroughly taught. DISCIPLINE MILD BUT FIRM, looking ulwaya to the good of tho pupil. TUITION $2, $3, 84 OR 83 per scholastic mouth, according to advancement. Tui tion payable one*hulf iu advance, tbo other half at tho end ol oueh term, or may be paid by local patrons at the end of each scholastic month if preferred. BOARD IN GOOD FAMILIES AT MODERATE RATES Fall Term begins MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1877. and Council 30 J. A. CARSWELL, Principal. female c O/ Gamdetta’b Fate. — Paris, Sept. 13.—Tho Gaulois says: “The judicial decision sentencing M. Guiubetta to three mouths' imprisonment for an outrago deprives him of civil rights for five years. Should therefore the judgment be confirmed, bo will be compelled to make a po litical retreat, which will bo a mortal blow to his ambition.” The Gaulois adds: “Thus Re publican party loses at once its old Consul and its young Tribune: Will honest Grevy be strong enough to replace them both ? ” In a reoent address at the Virginia Military Institute, Governor Kemper said: “As late as 1857, wheu I had tho honor to preside over the board of this institution, it was alleged by no small number of its lriends that Professor Jack- son wanted capacity adequate to the duties of his chair." That was Stonewall Jackson. The war between the Statos gave him a graud opportu nity to display hidden taleuls, which no ono dreamed of his possessing. Key not Jesting, after all.—A Washington telegram says: “It is transpiring that all tho cabinet speeches made in New England were set and Key’s follow-cabinet officers, ^is well as the President, are uot disposed to allow him to palm off his utterances ns jokes. The Pick wickian sense which Key wishes attached to his apostrophe to 'erring brothers and vilest siu- uors’ was an alter-thought.” ST. NICHOLAS “The King of ull Publications Issued for the young on either wide of the Atlantic.’'— Southampton (England) Observer. T he third volume of this incomparable Magazine is now completed. With its eight hundred royal octavo pages, uud its six hundred illustrapous, its hjfieiidid serials, its shorter stories, poems, und sketches, etc., etc., iu its beautiful binding of red and gold.it is the must splendid gilt-book tor boys uud girls ever issued from tho XJress. Price $4; iu full gilt, $5. licutiou is iu all respects, the best of its kind, never yet seen u number that was uot surprisingly good.” —The Churchman, Hartford Conn. ST. NICHOLAS FOR 1877, which opeus with November. 1870, begins a short and very entertuining serial from the French, "The Kingdom ot the Greedy,” a story adapted to the Thanksgiving seu- sou. Another seriul, ot absorbing interest to buys. “IIIS OWN MASTER,’’ By J. T. Trowbridge*, author of the "Jack Hazard Stories,” begins in the Cbrihtmas holiday number. During the year there will be interesting papers for Sanfurd B, Hunt, Frank It. Stockton, aud others. There will be stories, sketches, uud poems of speciul Interest to girls, by H irriet Prescott spofford, Susan Mupes Dodge, and many others. There will be also "TIVELYE SKY PICTURES,” by Professor Proctor, the Astronomer, with maps, show ing "The Stars of Each Month,’* which will bo likely to surpass in interest any series on popular science recently given to the public. Amusement und Instiuetion.W’itU fun nnd frolic, und wit and wisdom, will bo mingled ns heretofore, uud St. Nicholas will continue to delight the young aud give pleasure to tho old. THE LONDON LITERARY WORLD SAY8t “There is no magazine for the young that can be said to equul thiB choice production of Scribner’s yrcss. All tho urticles, whether iu prose or rhyme, ure throbbing with vitality. * * * Tlio literature and urtisUe il.ua* trations are both superb.” Tho Londou Daily News says: “We wish we could poiut out its equul in our own periodical literature.’’ GOOD NEWS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. To meet tho demand for u cheaper St. Nicholas Gift- Book. the price of vols. I and II has beeu reduced to $3 each. The three volumes, iu au eliguut library case, aro sold for $10 (in full gilt, $16.) so tbut ull may give their children a complete set. These volumes contain moro attractive xnuterial than fllty dollars’ worth of the ordi nary children’s books. Subscription price, $3 a year. The three bound vol umes uud a subscription lor this year, only $12. Sub scribe with the nearest newsdealer, or send money in check, or P. O. money order, or in registered letter, to SCUIBNEU A Co., 74b Broadwuy, N. Y. Some mon can sit on a candle box and lay out the European campaigns, and toll almost every thing that iB to oocur iu tho future, except vvhoro their ucst dinner is to come from. , uud closus the Wednesday before Christmas; FACULTY: Rev. J. R. MAYSON, A.M., President, Professor of Moral Science aud Mathematics. Rev. G. G. SMITH, A»M., Professor of Rhetoric und Natural Science. Miss LELIA RICHAltDSON.M. A.,Governess and Teach er of French and English Literature. Miss JENNIE McFAIL, Teacher of Latin, Calisthen ics, kc. Mas. FANNIE j. MAYSON, Primary Department. MUSIC DEPARTMENT. Mrs. E. 0. MALLARD, Teacher of Piano, Guitar, kc. Miss OLA SIMMONS, Assistant in Mutyjc. ART DEPARTMENT. Miss LUCY CARPENTER, Teacher of Fine Arts. Assistants will be procured wheu tho necessities of the College demand their services. This institution graduated its first class in 1846, and The College is located on a high omincnco overlooking tho beautiful city ol LaGraugc and tho surrounding country; remote trom the «Ur of tho city and yet suffi ciently near to church and the conveuieucoB of business. BOARDING. Board in the College, including lights and fuel, $18.50 per month. Washing will cost $1.50 per month. Charges tor board aid tuition one-half iu advance and balance at the middle of the term, Each pupil boarding in the Col lege will be roq uired to furnish one pair sheets, one pair pillow casus, one coverlet, aud half dozen towels. For further information address, 8 Rsv. J. R. MAYSON. President. Rev. John McElroy, tho oldest priest iu Ameriou.died at the Novitiate of Jesuits,at Fred erick, Md., last Friday, aged 96. He was horn in Ireland and came to America in 1800. He made Washington his homo and shortly alter joined the Jesuits at Georgetown College and was ordained as priest iu 1817. At the time Baltimore and Ohio railroad was in course oi ooustruotion many riot took pluae between two classes of Irishmen employed. The military was almost useless und the only person who had any influence over the rioters wur Father McEl roy, who restored peace on every occasion. Be coming infirm through old age ho retired to the novitiate at Frederick. Two years ago he be- oatne blind, and for several months death has been expected. A Tardoro, North Carolina, negro, under trial for larceny, made the following argument in his defeuse: “Jedge, I olar’fore God I never stole nothin' iu my life, ’oeptin* a pig-tail at hog-kill in' time from my ole misBus, when I was a boy, aud Mister Jedge, I shall never forget my pun ishment, She sowed dat pig-tail to my breeches bohind, an’ when company would come she would mnke mo come out and shako myself so dat tuil would switch,and Mister Jedge, I felt so mean an’ got so tired of dat pig-tail dat I never stole nothin’sense. Dat's&fao’.” Threo years in Slftte’e prison. The bouse of Mr. R. H. Boggus was entered last u'ght (Tuesday) and the sum of $620 stolen therefrom. We are requested by Mr. Boggns to say one hundred dollars will be paid for the recovery of the money and no questions asked. It is hoped that all will use some effort to detect the thief and recover the money.— Franklin Kern. The “intelligent compositor,” who always spells lose “loose,” is sure to spell Jesse “Jes sie.” Iu hia miud there is no distinction be tween the male Jesse and the female Jessie. Three mou were found haugiug from a tree in Texas, aud one uf them was placarded i “They stole horses; here is where we found them, and here is where we left them.” A Texas paper claims that its State has now l,750,000jinhabitaut8, and prediots that by 1880 it will have more than 2,000,000, and be entitlod to twenty represeututiveB in Congress. “Change ears!" is what a boot-black said to a Chioago man the other day when he bad fin ished one of his brogaus. An advertisement says, “consumptives take uotiae.” That is certainly a cheap and harm less remedy to take. 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