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S£lji' JiiGrangeJJiU'pm'Ieii LA(JIUN(JK, UKOHHU, OCT. 35. 1S77 Notice. bill ing the next two or three months, specimen copies qf the LaGrange lteportcr will be gent to many persons who are not subscribers. Such persons neat not hesitate to read re the pajwrs, as no chargo wilt be made for them. Alt to whom th.iy are sent arc requested to subscribe. The Lu tnpkiu Iiulopondeut is firing oonLe- BhotH for Atlanta. VlCE-PllESIDENT W1IEELER, is ill fllll OCCOril with Hayes, in his “policy." There is a strike among the employes of tho cotton-mills iu linglaml, which threatens to bo serious. The Presbyterian Syuoil of Now Jersey has votod ono hundred to sixteen against women preachers. The Oedartown Express is ono of tho bust priutod and most readable ol the country woi k- lies of Georgia. The Savannah poets have tackled tho capital question. Now, indeed, is it time for the halls ol our fathers to mourn. The Athens Georgian says the University now has less than ouo hundred students, ol which less 'ban fifty pay tuition. Hon. J. B. Cummino, of Augusta, ono of the best meu in Eastoni Georgia, will probably be nominated lor the Senate, from tho eighteenth district. Speaking o! Hayes’ habit of saying “wo" in stead of “I," Conkling says there are three clas- sos of people who do so: emperors, editors and men with a tape-worm. The weekly press of Georgia seems to bo unauiuious in favor of tho re-election of Gor don to the Senate. Tho dailies have not taken position. They aro politic. We loam from the New York Tribuue, that “Goueral James Lougstrcet, now living quietly at Gainesville, Georgia, has beeu writing a re view of tho battle of Gettysburg—giviug a new viow of that affair." It is of no use—the Kepublican party can hot swallow llamburg-Massacre Butler.—Cin. Times. Treasurer Parker and those other fol lows have made your littlo stomach too deli cate, eh ?—Courier- Journal. a number of busiuesa mou in Now York, inter viewed by u reporter of tho World, ooucur iu tho belief that a great improvement in trade has al ready taken place, and that in tho South and the West thoro is a reawakening of enterprise. An Eastern doctor has discovered that bi-car bonate of soda sprinkled ou a burn and wrapped with a moist rag is a sovereign cure and an iu- stnut destroyer of paiu. IIo demonstrated it by publicly scalding his arm aud applying tho rem- ody. During a meeting of the Faculty of Irviugton •College, Indiana, on Tuesday last,.)ohu O. llop- kius, tho Professor of Greek, suddenly crieu, x am going bliud,” and before medical assistance came he was dead of apoplexy. Ho was 35 years old. There is method in tho Macon Telegraph editor’s French quotations. He llits from “rev- nons o, moutons" to “chdcun a son gout." The . next thing will b c“pute defoie gras" or “dejeuner a la fourchetle," or something else relating to tho appetite. The Alumna*au Association of Wesleyan Fe male College, will erect a tablet iu that institu tion to Rev. Dr. E. II. Mvers, who was former ly president, aud who died in Savannah last year, whilo at his post ministering to tho yel low-fever sufferers. The New York Times mourns over the re ire- ment from business of the Georgia Republican Committee aud tries to explain the true inward ness of the matter. The truth is it died out of spite—just to keep tho Democracy from getting a majority of 125,000 next time. A dispatch from Portland, N. B.,] say that fire burned about two huudre I houses chiefly occupied as residences of working clas ses. Tho loss is estimated at two hundred thousand dollars. Many people aro homeless, among whom aro many sufferers of tho St. John ! fire. There is a probability of a final settlement being made between citizens oi Peuflcld aud the Trustees of Mercer University.—Chronicle and Constitwionalist. If the above settlement is not perfectly satis factory to “Mercer," the University of Georgia can easily furnish her with a Chauoellor aud a few worthless Trustees.—Athens Georgian. Cleopatra’s needle, which was being towed to England, by the steamer Olga, was aban doned off capo Finisterre last Sunday week. Tho second mate and fbo hands of the Olga, were lost iu the attempt to save tho crow of the craft which contained tho obelisk; but the at tempt was successful. The obtlisk was after wards picked up off tho coast of Spain. The Griffin News risoH to make tho observation that “Tho ‘hullrt of our lathers,’ or at least tho Senate cham ber, wus used by tho negro minstrel troupe ou Saturday night that was here last weok.” Yes; aud how often was the Kimball Opora House the scene of a negro troupe, who not only disgraced Georgia, but robbed the people, and almost bankrupted tho Stalo ?—Savannah Xcivs. Saveral times; and some of tho most active members of tho disgraceful iroupe were cent to the opera house from Savannah. Tho Macon Telegraph says: A novel game of draughts is now in progress in tho city between Dr. Boone and a gentleman of Atlanta. The gamo Is carried on by meant of i)08tal card correspondence. The Doctor makes a move aud drops a postal to the Atlunta gentleman aud he proceeds in a liko manner. Up to this time only ubout a half dozeu moves have been m do. Now, what has become of tho noble gamo of mumble-peg, or the hilarious pastime of calling doodles, that these gentlemen should bo driven to draughts for employment ? Mr. A. W. Reese.—This gentleman, ono of the editors of tho Macon Telegraph, who held a responsible and lucrative position in tho House of Representatives during the last Congress, was left out iu the new deal. Whilo we regrot this for Mr. Reese’s sake, wo cannot but con gratulate the readers of tho Telegraph ou his return to the editorial chair which ho has so •ably aud worthily fifed. His treuohant pen has been missed iu the columns of tho Telegraph during his temporary sojourn in Washington. Colonel W. O. Tngglc, of Troup, is spoken of for the 8enate in the Thirty-sixth District. No man made a bet ter record in the Convention tliau ho, nor will any ono better represent his section of tho Stato in the next Leg islature.- -Atlanta Constitution. We copy for the purpose of eudoising the above paragraph. The Constitution, however, makes a mistake in the district. This is the thirty-seventh. We have the best authority, however,, for saying that Mr. Tuggle has no as pirations towards the Senate, and will not bo u candidate. The Irwiuton Southeruor says:—“Lawyers in form - as that even if the offer of Atlanta is made in good faith to build a capital to cost as much as the one at Miilodgeville, ruvidiug the capital Ib located in that city, any citizen who pays $5 tax can enjoin the city government from appro priating the public money for such a purpose." fiat which is most worthy of confidence, vague assertions like the above, or the written opiuions of snob lawyers as N. J. Hammond, Joseph Ganahi, Porter Ingram, aud others of equal nepututiou ? THE STATE FAIR. The writer was deprived of tho much-desired privilege of attending the reoeut State Fair in Atlanta. Business which imperatively demand ed our proHenoe at home, prevented our taking personal observation of that which we would liko to describe to our readers. A fair, if prop erly representing the resources and industries of the great State of Georgia, would bo a graud exhibition. Tho State lairs have never been what you would call perfectly successful. It will require many years of uutiViug effort on the part of tho Stato Agricultural Society (together with tlio experience which such effort briugs) and tho universal, hearty co-operation of the peoplo of tho State. Such a success has not yet been realized. All large thiugs are of slow growth, ami sufficient time has not yet elapsed for tho grand ideal of a Georgia State Fair to develop iuto a reality. Wus tho reoeut Fair a success? Sumo of our eotemporuries have spoken slightingly o! it. The Ooluiubus Enquirer asserted beforehand that it was going to bo a failure, and lias insisted all the time during its progress that it was. But the Etiqui er was evidently more anxious to main tain its reputation as a prophet than to do jus tice to tho Fair. Tho Macon Tolegtaph quotes with apparent endorsement, tho Enquirer’s dis paragement; but this may bo charged to the heat of tho capital questiou. We have takeu pains to enquiro, and have ob tained what we have reason to think is a correct and just estimate of the Fair. The display of stock, poultry, machinery, manufactured arti cles, fruit aud fiuu arts, has never beeu excelled. The show of agricultural' products wus gener ally considered very small; but this is only by comparison, with former years, and may bo ac counted lor iu this way: Heretofore there have been large amounts of money offered lor tho best display by nuy county. This has each time caused several counties to send their products in immense quantities. Cobb county sent to the last Fair ten car-loads of her products, aud others sent nearly as much. This year, tho farm products were sent as samples, and lienee the display w. s not so large as heretofore, al though tho variety of specimens was as great and their quality was up to ns high a standard as ever. If the same inducements had been offered for county displays, there is no rcasou to doubt that the quantity of agricultural pro ducts would have^bec-n larger than formerly. Financially, the Fair was a complete succors. The Association paid out handsomely. Ou Friday, there were about eighteen thousand visitors on the grouud, as shown by the receipts at the gates. On tho whole, wo thiuk that the Agricultural Society have great cause lor con gratulation ou being so successful. WHAT WILL IT PROFIT ? What will it profit a man if ho makes a hun dred bales of cotton, and pays it all out for ex penses? What does it profit, ii a man 1ms an income of a million dollars aud spends it all ? It is the amount saved, aud not the amount j made, wh ch makes men rich aud independent. , The nmu who steadily lays by a sum every year, | bo that sum large or small, is on the way to a competency; while he who spends tho full amount of his iucome every year, no matter how largo that income may be, will necessarily bo as poor at the end of life as at tho begin ning. It is noticed as an invariable fact, that those farmers who raise cotton to the exclusion ol provisions, never have anything to begiu the new year with. Tho seasons may be propitious aud the crops umy be luxuriant; but all that they make is taken to pay for supplies. Ou the other baud, it is a fact equally as noteworthy, that those farmers who raise their own supplies are always in a sound condition. Their credit is good; merchants are anxious to sell to them; they never have to go into bankruptcy; their families can live iu comfort; their houses are kept in good repair aud well furnished; their stock is fat aud sleek; their miuds aro at peace, and their sleep is never disturbed by dreams ol | the sheriff’. We are glad to say that gradually the former class is decreasing aud the latter increasing, in middle Georgia. Every year more aud more meu are being converted to the sound policy of raising supplies, ami every year more and more sill plies aro made. Our pe pie are every year less aud less in the bondage of commission merchants and factors. May tho day soon come when the sturdy farmers ot Georgia will make not only what they need, but enough lor all the consumers in tho State. Then, and not till then, will we again be rich, as a people. AS TO THE CAPITAL. The burden of the song now is “two millions." All the writers iu the State, who are ashamed to sign their names to their articles,say a new cap- itol must be built, if Atlanta is selected, and it will be worth two million dollars. Tuese anony mous wise-acres have no idea that a fine capital can be put up lor auylhiug short ot a fabulous sum. Wo can assure them, if the capital re mains in Atlanta, there will bo a Hue capital Greeted, it will cost inside of $250,000, and the State won’t lnivo a cent of it to pay. Now, then, is not our assertion more reasonu le than theirs? Tho “Old Capital" publishes whole-column articles iu reply to Mr. Ilill, but it still studi ously avoids giving its readers a glimpse of Mr, Hill’s arguments. We have heard it slat, d that iu some parts of Georgia, notably in Putnam county, the uogroes are told that if the capital remans iu Atiuutn, a new one will have to be built, which will cost two million dollars; that every negro will be taxed five dollars to pay for it; and that it this tax is not paid they will bo put in the chain- gang. Just such lies as this made tho negrots the slaves of Radical leaders a few years ago. Is it possible that white men, Democrats, Geor gians, are playing upon the ignorauce of tho ne groes in that nefarious manner? It would seem incredible, aud yet the papers favoring ...illedge- ville are trying to deceive their white readers by the very same story, iterated and reiterated. It is time to quit talking about the “dark doings" of Radicals. SLANDERING SENATOR LAMAR. We regret to see that a slander of Senator L^raar, published first in that rabid Radical sheet, the New York Gruphio, is having a wide circulation iu the South. We allude to this ex tract, which we take from an article on “Lead ing Senators:" “Lamar is forever preach ing about political sincerity, and bevailing tlio bypocriBy of tho timos, when ho is himself au outrageous liyp< crito. He is like Ethan Brand, iu Hawthorne’s story, tho man who sought through all the earth for tho unpardonable slu, aud ut last found it in his own heart.” This is simply a slander, and tho reason of it is found in tho hatrod of tho Graphic to any thing which bears tho name of Democrat. Our Southern papers ought to be more careful how they publish extracts from papers hostile to the South aud Southern leuders. Dr. Duncan’s Death.—We publish this week, a long communication from our esteemed cor respondent H., on this subject. The lesson it essays to teach is a sad one, and yet it is one which ought to be learned not alone by Metho dists, but by all tho churches. The lesson is that the masses of the church thiuk more ol their money than ol their men. Georgia Meth odists have need of this lesson. Alas lor the selfishness of human nature 1 Who will show us a truly liberal church ? Ex-Treasurer Parker, ot South Carolina, will turn State's evidence. The court for the trial of the ex-officers convened Monday. FORAGING ON OUR EXCHANGES. — A White Pluiim hog weighs 750 pounds. —Watermelons aro still regarded as luxuries at While Plaius. — A Newton county young lady is ongaged to four CoUngton clerks. —Judgo Wiu. Johnstou, of McDufflo county, was badly hurt iu tho a*m and shoulder by hiH steam gin ou Tuesday. —The attompt to organize a Town Council at ludiau Springs, Butts county, was a failure. —Louis C. Teal,Esq., a Macon carpenter,was decapitated by a Central Road freight train Thursday morning. —Columbus capitalists are unwilling to sub scribe for tho Noith and South Railroad exten sion ou tho personal obligation plan. TV o Thomasville Enterprise thinks that Mr. Stephens is buildiug for tho Vioo-lTesidoncy iu 1)480. —The Daltou Citizen says: “Putting now wine iuto old jugs is a daugorous operation — henco our opposition to tho ‘halls of our fa thers.' " —Tho patriotic Romo Courier says: “Wo lmvo so strong a love for tho grand old party, ai d such a veneration for its achievements lu tlio past, aud hopes so bright for its future, that we desire to see its phalanx unbroken aud its columns over ready for action. —A child of Mr. Reuben Bryan, of Augusta, was burned to death. —A thief stole eight money letters from tho post-office iu Atlanta, Friday. —Mr. P.G. Moore’s gin-house,iu Burko coun ty, wusburuod last Sunday night. —Dr. Duncan II. Talley, of Haralson county, was killed recently by falling from a tree which ho was trimming. —Tho gin-houso aud mill of E. S. Kendrick, deceased, about five milts from Augusta, was burned Thursday. --A mute, J. W. Johnson, who has made sev eral huudred dollars by beggiug,is charged with steuling a diamond pin at Atlauta. —No rice or West India sugar-cauo were shown at tho State Fair, and very few sweet po tatoes, aud tho cotton exhibit was meagro. — The gin-house of Mr. Jack Perkins, six miles lrorn Butler, with six bales of cotton, wus burned ou tho 17th. —Malatere & Mauley’s warehouse, in Griffin, with GO to 75 bales of cottou, was burned Wednes day. Loss $4,000. Thoro was no iusurauco. —Messrs. Randall, Reeves and Patton Gools by, in McDuffie county, have caught this season sixty-eight coons, eleven foxes and seven wild cats. —Tho receipts of tho Savannah theatre during tho three nights of the engagement of the Fe male Minstrels were over $1,400. They did not show tho can-can, either. —Pickpockets reaped largo sums in Atlauta, and the three chief dealers iu gambling—running a wheel—wero arrested aud held under bom Is. These gamblers routed the privilege from the Fair Association for $1,000, aud tho city gam blers bought from them aud carried out their tools. —Miss Fannie Doolittle, adopted dauglPer of Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Kuubell, died iu Eatonlon, Friday, of consumption. —Dr. M. V. Gurley, tho Carnesville dentist, who committed suicide last week by taking mor phine, had been leading a dissipated life sumo time before this last and rashest act. — Charlie Rounsaville, a little boy iu R me, was killed by .ailing from his pony a few da\s since. —Two Catoosa county boys tucked into thtir sacks 800 pounds of cotton last Thursday. —A box ot Chiuese torpedoes exploded on u Savannah wharf, severely wounding three men. — A few days ago Miss Mollie Johnson, ot Jackson county, aged eleven years, picked 431 pouuds of cottou; her sister, Miss Alice John son, aged nine years, at the same time picked 310 pounds. —Policemen Harman, of Savannah, in at tempting to arrest a negro who was beating his wile, was savagely attacked by the latter and a desperate snuggle ensued before au arrest could be effected. — Monday, Mr. M. C. Kimbrough, of Harris county, had his giu-house, containing nine bales of cottou, consumed by fire. This time last \ear this gentleman lost a giu-house ou the same spot, both becoming ignited while tho gin wus runuiug. —Speukiug of George T. Wilboin, D. D., the reverend gentleman whoreceutly fell from grace, a correspondent of tho Madison Homo Journal, says: “When female members of congregations shall learn to treat ministers, no matter how handsome, elegant and fascinating they may be, just as they treat all other men,then we may ex pect to hear less of seduc'ions aud elopements. ” —Tho Atlauta cadets,Captain Henry Jackson, won tho prize at Atlauta for being the best drilled compauy; Mr. Reinhart of the Gate City Guurds was awarded the Stevens medal for the best drilled man. This is the one hundred dollar prize, to be held till lost in contest. Bathsheba won the running race. Iu tho trotting race La dy Duucau became frightened at tho whistle of cue of the lire engines, aud ran four miles be fore she was stopped. —The Dalton Enterprise says: “Ou Thursday the 10th ol October,the dead body of a man was louud near Tilton iu a state ol putrefaction—his head and right nrm having Leen eaten off by dogs. Ho passed the town on the 30th of Sep tember, and slated that he had had fever, and asked if there was a poor-house where ho could stop lor a few days, and being auswered in tho negative, moved ou. His body was found by two little girls. It is supposed that he was at tacked with disease aud died, unattended in the woods near tho railroad track. A quantity ol quinine aud five dollars was louud ou his person but nothing to ideulify him. An inquest revealed the facts above mentioned." —The AuguBta Chronicle aud Constitutionalist says: “We saw at the City Hall one of the sad dest casts ol complete destitution and misery that it has ever been our lot to witness. Sitting ugainst a tree was a pale, emaciated man, evi dently iu the last stages of consumption, while at his feet sat a little girl about nine years of age and a boy still younger. All were in tatteis aud pinched with hunger—travel-stained aud weary. They had no extra clothing, no blankets—their sole property consisted of the ragged clothes which they had ou their backs,aud a jug of black ink which the man manufactured uud was try ing to sell. Iu response to a question propounded the man related that his name was Silas Able. Ho came from Kentucky, aud was ou his way to Florida. The party had walked the entire dis tance from Kentucky to Augusia. He bud no place to stay and no money to pay lor anything. Ah he spoke he coughed puiulully, and his little daughter gazed sadly up into his luce with tear* in her eyes, which famine and suffering had made unnaturally bright. Poor little waif, eveu that cousolaiiou will scuroely be left her loug.iiH the father with whom she has traveled so many weury miles towards the Laud of Flowers will probably hoon leave her for another world. The purty were given quarters at the City Hull lor the night,aud effort will bo made to get the man into the City Hospital." Clintonville, Clinton couuty, N. Y., is being devastated by the small-pox; tweuty buve died within a few days. Travelers are prohibited entering the plaoe, and all highways are block aded. DR, DUHOAN'd DEATH. (to tmmm touted.) Southern MothuiiiHin Iiuh no better mnn toloKc. Tlie telegrams that brought tidings ot Jiuiiom A. Duucuu’h death told us ot the grout lire in the Patent Office in Washington City. Too loss by tho lire can bo estimated to a dogroo. The house euli bo lepuiitil for so much money. Bui these losses cannot be coin pur ml; for lie worth to Church and to society of such a man cannot be crtlimutod. Our measuros of value arc inade quate. The Church is wasteful of nun. Ami the butter they me, the more prodigal she is. Alas! our blindness and lolly. Wo thiuk we economize when we hoard our money and waste our men. But men tuo scarcer than dollars. First-class mou aro rarer tliau first-class fortuues. Such a man as Dr. Duucau is above all price. For thoro is ho much difficult and necessary work to bo done and so few that can do it. Thoro are pleuty of plantation engineers who can throw a loot-log across a brook; lew like Eads who can span with a biidge of steel tho wide aud deep Mississippi. Perhaps one in a million could do it, it ho should give himself fully lo tho task* It is doubtful it one iu a million can do such work—so much ol it and so Well as tho late President ol Kundolph-iMucou College did. II the great St. Louis bridge should bo de stroyed, Capt. Eades could ruplaco it. Money aud skill auil work could make another, and perhaps a belter. But Virginia cuuuot replace Duucau. It look forty-seven years, with a thou sand favoring conditions, to make him what he was. Less than two Mars ago Dr. Dunoan resigned the Presidoricy ofUlflTJollcge because ho^elt he could no longer eiiduro the strain of his heavy work. There was so much difficulty in provid ing for tho College that tho man took up his bunion once more. And now he has laid'down all burdens forever. Dr. Duucau worked wonders for Randolph Macon College. It was ready for burial at Boyd- ton. Upon his eloction, and upon its removal to Ashland, ho began to work lor tho College as few mou could or would work, lio gave his whole strength to his great task. Ho traveled aud Bpoku aud wrote, all over Virginia aud Mary land. Ile did not spare himself; ho flung his whole sou iuto his work. Ho organized a splen did Faculty and filled tho College with students. Tho fame of tho College tilled tho Church, and tho devoted President succeeded—iu part. But never as ho wished or hoped. Great results wero accomplished. But ho never realized his hopes. Ho did all that could bo dono with tho resources at his command. Perhaps no man in the Church could have done so well. Ho was praised everywhere. Praise is cheap. Methodists, Vngiuiaus, Southern people, were proud ol him—his energy, courage, eloquence, power, success. Aud they let him work on to tho end, with largo plans and small resources. O, Pha-ruoh ! abut folly was thine ! Israel scat tered over Egypt seeking stubble! But thou didst demaud “the lull tale ol bricks.” There was sore need of the College, there weiv students, there were teaohers, there was a Prov idential man to direct and inspire all. There was everything but money uuder ihe College. Everything but “the straw.” The Loudon Spectator, commenting on the beautiful character of Lady Augusta Stanley, who died last year, pronounced this eulogy: “Her heart was us large usher opportunity." Dr. Duncan’s was larger than his opportunity. Those who should have given him opportunity as large his heart, did not use their own. Then- opportunity was greater than their hearts. And. alas! lor us all, they did more than most of our people will do. The night alter his death we re-read sonn letters from our glorified friend. Here is one dated “Furuisville, Vu., Juu. 2d, 1870." It was partly in answer to some inquiries about the method ol Bible study and t> aching employed iu Randolph-Maoon College. Alter detailing their plans, and desires beyond tin tr plans, he said: “Ah! the sad fact that that great and good work cannot be done by us because the people hold back the means. * * We poor Church College people require our professors to d » too much. [At ouo time L)r. D., besides all his presidential cares, lectured aud taught five hours u day.] Wo work them to death just to saw money. It is a slmme. II I had the means 1 should have all the students taught Biblical literature, and that too iu the most thorough manner. But I am trying to have faith and hope lor a ueur future that shall be more satisfactory." There was in this man almost infinite hope fulness. But “hope deferred rnaketh tho heart sick." Here is another letter duted “Ashland, Va., Juno 20, 187G," No reflection upon Virginia Methodists is intended by tho use of this letter here. For there are among us no better, no more generous Methodists, than Virginia Meth odists. The extract that follows is given on con science. It could not bo published whilo its author was still among us. But its lesson must be learned. Perhaps it will never have stronger enforcement than his death—his untimely death—gives it. May we not say, “Hu being dead yet speaketh ?” Some day the Church will hear aud heed. But not, it is feared, till her mills, which grind flue aud fast, have crushed to powder a few score of hor best men. Wast ing men to save money! This second letter was written about the time of his resignation. Let Southern Methodists— not Virginia Methodists only, for it is too lute for them—ponder his words: “They worked mo here as Professor, aud Agent, and President, etc., so above measure and beyond strength that I have been constrained iu justice to resign. So, at Conference, I shall go bock to the pulpit. They cry out against resig nation, but I answer, Gentlemen, I cannot do impossibilities." Then follow some statements of his views about the importance to a College of appreciative patrons. Then, ho says: “How I have toiled aud suffered for this College, God alouo knows. I saw the Board would be generous enough to sacrifice my life to it [and he knew how they loved and trusted and honored him—thinking him iron aud inexhaustible], unless I moved lor my own protection. Now when they come to look nt it they find it will take about three men to keep up the enormous work I have been doing. From year to year I expected funds would be given lo relieve me. But tho rich men don’t give, aud the poor can’t." How he loved the College ! After all his die- appointments, weary and worn almost to death, he says: “lam anxious about the College, and shall do all God’s grace puts it iu my powor to do." His peoplo did much for him. They praised him, cheered him, believed iu him, sympathized with him—as they supposed. They “resolved" for him and “promised" to him. No doubt they prayed lor him. They did everything they could do but give him the one thing such a Col lege must have to do its work: a generous, pro ductive endowment—money to pay the best workers, aud enough of them. Then follow a few modest words about his ad dress before the General Conference in Balti more iu the preceding month. But before t. u letter closes he returns to his beloved College. His heart was full ol it. Very touching are the words that close this letter, just as ho resigned, and, as he then thought, for good. Looking buck over eight years of hurd toil, aud contrast ing his great pluusfcwith the results possible to hiiu,he says: “I urn sad when I think how for eight long years 1 fought for a glorious Methodist College, to be established ou a high platform, and had no geuerous support by our people iu this battle." Ilis hope was not dead eveu then. “But I do not give it up; I only change my base, aud hope to see the victory yet." But, he is dead. He took up his burden agaiu. His life-long frioud, tho Rev. Dr. Douuett, of the Richmond ChiiHtiiiu Advocate, in au editorial ou his death, says: “l)r Duuoan had a physical constitution and vital loroe which ought to have carried him to niuty er a huudred years. ••••••• InoesHunt work iu tlio lecture-room, and as man ager of the College, and constant preaching and lecturing during tho sessions and vacations, lelt no time for the loeuperation of his vital powers, ami they gradually gavo way under tho Rtrain ol such a life, lie died in the harness literally, and in tho work which tho Church gavo him to do. Wo havo hoard that he said Homo tiino ago —and tho romaik is ouo that ho might well have made—T havo dono nil I can do for tho Colloge except to die for it, and if 1 do that, mnybo our Methodist peoplo will oomo forward and sustain it.’” And he died for it. H. Oxford, On. NINE EXPLOSION IX SCOTLAND. London, October 22.—A special dispatch from Glasgow to tho Pall Mall Gazette says au explo sion occurred iu the colliery a - High Blantyro yesterday, noar this city. Four .huudred men wore iu tho mine at tho time and a largo number of lives wero lost. ALL THOUGHT TO BE DEAD. New York, October 22.—A Glasgow dispatch says tho exploring parties who havo boon ut work endeavoring to succor thoso iu tho mine, havo littlo hope of rescuing any alive, and express tho opinion that every ouo in tho pit is dead. Ouo survivor says the bottom of tho pit is full of dead bodies. TWENTA DEAD BODIES RECOVERED. Glasgow,October 22.—It is feared the entire lour huudred uieu iu thooolliery at High Blaut- yre have perished. A special train was sent to bring the injured to tho Glasgow Iufirwury, but it has returned, no one having been gotten out alive. Tweuty doud bodies havo beeu recov ered. LATEST—233 THOUGHT LOST. Glasgow, October 22.—The latest particulars from High Blunt\ re, show that two huudred aud thirty-threo meu descended iuto the mines this moruiug. Nona of these except one who was working near the shaft at tho time of the explo sion, had beeu resound up to a late hour thiB evening. Very little hope of resouiug the men is entertained, as tho explosion occurred at nine o’clock iu the morning, uud the exploring par ties had to relinquish their efforts iu ouo pit ut lour o’clock iu the evouiug, because ol tho pois onous guses at tho bottom of the shaft of Uie other pit, the colliery comprising two pits with com munication between them. A hunt kuockiug Lias beeu heard, but so lur, it has been impossi ble to reach the bottom ol the shutt. London,October 23.—The latest intelligence from High Blantyro colliery is to 11 o’clock Monday night. Thu shaft, at the bottom ot which tho knocking was beuid, is rapidly col lapsing. The explorers coubuqueutly are at tempting to re opeu communication from the other luiuo. They have peuetruted about hull u mile, but st;ll have 150 fathoms to clear, so they Cannot possibly reach tho meu who are supposed to be imprisoned before morning. It is feared by that lime that lew, if any, will reumiu alive. Four miners were recovered alive nt 11 o’clock, but so exuusted Ibut one died before morning and the case of unolhtr is thought hopeless. Mining experts express tho opinion that all the men remaining iu the pits have perished, but n any are alive no rescue party can reach them in loss than eight days. Thu work of bringing up the dead Was resumed thi<- moruiug. The bodies louud are fearfully burned and mangled, show ing the explosion was «»t terrific violence. WELL SMI), The intolerant uud abusive oourso of sonn oi the fiieuds ol Milledgevillo will not help their cause. Such a course, without rea son, always hurts those who pursue it. They are now making Horn B. 11. Ilill au object ol attack because of his late letter favoring Atlanta. Tho Milledgevihe Union accuses him ot being influenced by property iuterest iu Atlauta, by favors shown him by the people of that, city, and by “a feeling sense ol favors to come." A correspondent of ihe Old Capital attacks Mr. Hill’s Democracy because of his letter, and says that his “motive as well as his pocket-in terests iu this matter" are to bo questioned. All this, tho people will bear in mind, is simply be cause Mr. Hill differs with them ou tho capital question, und has exercised his undoubted right of giving his reasons lo the people. When he made a speech advocating the ratification ol the new constitution, they had no censure for his intermeddling with State matters; but as soon as he crosses their war-path ou the capital question, tho Union declares ;hat he “h s step ped down lrom the lofty pedestal of a Senator representing the whole State of Georgia," aud the correspondent assails his motives. The peoplo of Georgia are not to bo influenced by violence and lutoleruuco such as this.— Columbus I'imes. Frank Leslie’s Sunday Magazine for Novem ber contains 128 pages of tho best reading mat ter the mouth affords us. To its readers it must prove a source of much pleasure aud re-crea- tiou. Non-sectariau iu its principles,it is purely religious in tone and teaching. It contains 100 line engravings. Tho opening pages treat ol the tho progress of Japan. Russia, Egypt, Green land, aud other lur-uwuy-plucos are also noticed in its columns. Tho usual number of beautiful stories, tho “Home Pulpit," by the editor, Dr. Deems, a quantity of witty paragraphs, poems, etc., complete the work. Its intrinsic value lo tho home-circle is far in advance of its price. Every family should suscribe to this beautiful publication during tlio year 1878, tho January uumbei of which begius the third 'olum&, aud will be issued early in December. The Magazine coutaius an Average of 159,600 words, and the auuuul subscription price is but $3, single cop ies 25 cents, free by mail. Address Frank Les lie’s Publishing House, 537 Pearl Street, Now York. “The iron rulo of hard necessity darkens every homo in the lard.”—Speaker Randall's Address. Why, Mr. Randall, thore isn’t a hungry man in Georgia, nor a “darkened" household for the want of bread. Pleuty to eat, and plenty ol good warm clothes to wear; oodles of ootton aud corn; stables full of fat horses; pastures musical with the lowing of herds; and lots of brave men aud pretty women, willing to work, to love, aud lo be happy. But there is a lamentable luck of oirculutmg medium. Repeal the resumption act, restore the “dollar of the daddies" uud give us three huudred millions more ol greenbacks, and the country will be prospeious, happy uud free. — Gainesville J&igle. Mr. Owen P. Fitzimmons, of Augusta, has been uppoi ted United Stales Marshal lor Geor gia. It seems that the President has made a first-rate appointment, judgiug lrom the tone of those papers which know the appointee. The Constitution says: Col. Fitzsimmons is a Dem ocrat uud a gentleman of sterhug qualities— prompt, faithful aud fearless iu the isobarge of his duties, aud of tinu administrative ubility. We have no doubt that the appointment will give general satisfaction to the people, who were beginning to suspect thut the old regime was to be continued in power, or a worse one wus to be inaugurated. The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Rail road Company have paid for sixty-five of the eighty-one lives lost at the Ashtabula disaster, at a rate averaging $5,000 apiece. Tue most expensive life sacrificed oost the company $9,000, and a newly married couple were ap praised at only $3,000. NBVU UUltnOX HACK. Heiul Gordon bnok, of course wo will: Wlion bullets swept the bu tin plain, He m ertod ttian no voleo of ours, But hastened to the front again. Hond Gordon back, our gallnut John, Whoso bravo sword Hushed o’er a many a Held, And wlidn that A vord full from hln graHp, Taught nobler truth—bow bravo mou yiold. ME3. S. S’. 8TBPHH11T o’vo tried him In tho qulot walk, Wo’vo tried him In tlhi battlo fray, Wo’vo tried hint In tho Honnto Hull— True every whcre--truo ovnry day. Wo will not tnko tho laurel wreath, Tho wreath wo placed upon hln brow, ho wreath more truly bla than erst, Wo will not toar it from him now. From our pine-clad plulus bolow, And whore they rise our mountaiUR bluo, And from tho rod hills of his birth, Tho snino cry oomos, give him his duo. Stoy wlioro thou art—bo us thou art— Liko Roman Senator o( old Unsullied, ( trno, beloved cf all, Gordon who hast tho heart of gaff. nrTTF.ltICK S LATE STYLE BATTER? The Columbus Times believes General Gor don will bo his own successor, and havo kq op position. Ho has been tried and never founq wauling. Ho is the true metal that lias beeu submitted to tho soverest tests, which only proved its purity and value. Ho 1ms been faith ful to every trust committed to his chargo, aud all his acts stand for h promiuontly aud shiuo brightly. Iustcad of having been erratic his path has boeu in the strict line of duty. Thore is no danger that Georgia will throw aside such au able, tried uud ohivalric representative. The Kansas City Times, in its account of tho Texas land swiudle, says: “Ouo of tho lar gest banking houses iu Austin, Texas, two Chicago bftukors, aud two real estate dealers and two attorneys in St. Louis, a bank and two real estate dealers iu Indianapolis, and othc* in Cincinnati, Cleavcland and Pittsburg are to be, or have been, arrested for being connected with the fraud." It also says there has been well organized system of forgery iu full practice iu this Western country for the past eight years. Mb. Fitzsimmons, tho new United States Mar shal for Georgia, is the man who brought Bui lock back from New York. J\ew Advertisements. SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. diuury, will B Y VIRTUE of au order of the court ol be sold at the residence of George W. Mi lute of Troup couuty docoused, all tho personal prop- lasting of household und rty of said dei kitchen furnituro, horses, mules, hogs, wagous. A:u. Sulu Thursday, Nov. 8, 1877, comiuuu from day to day until ull is sold. Terms c JOHN W. McGEE, u., 43>2t Admluistruh :alv( ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. Uruugi*, all tho personal property belonging .o rtoi consisting iu part oi ouc hue phaeton, carpets, household aud kitchen lurulture, wagous. horses, corn, wheat, hay iiirthouso door on bonds of the city of I^iGraugo, $1(JU each. All by vir of an ord* r ol the court of ordinary ol Troup county. SHERIFF’S SALES. court house door in the city ItriLL he sold hi TV ol LuGraugc a within the legal hours ol sale lo the highest bidder,l cash, tlie lollowiu deseribt d property to-wit; Ail tlieT. C. Crenshaw, Jr's., slock ol goods, wares a merchandise, consisting ol groceries, prow-luiis, liui ware, tinware, iron tu s. bridles, hurness, shovels,spadi nails, boots, shoes, well buckets uud whirl*, leath chains, kegs, levels, tobacco, iron, plowsund pom si glctrccs, mm und wood< , pm ing, horse sugar, eoiiee, oils, rice, tl> canned goods, looking gla pickles, chums. bo.> .s, cr uie shot crackers, oj i, tlm-ud, hal ekei y, gla. t m building, on n Georgia. Lcvim , Jr., to sutisly >rth side ol public squai in luvor of N. A. liurde. Son .x Co. vs. i . C. Creiisuuw, Jr. Property poluted e hy.plamtills and iu mortgage. uct. 23, 1877. NV. U. S. MARTIN, Sheriff. THE GRIFFIN SUN BY RANDALL .V HANLEITElt, Published every Sunday moruiug ut Griffin, 3a FOR $1.50 A YEAR. A SPLENDID ADVERTISING MEDIUM.- ADVERTISING RATES i first page of each issue. Send for spcci- W. W. RANDALL. Business Muuugi \VM. It. HANLEITElt, Editor. $230 KNITTING MACHINE. THE NEW BICKFORD FAMILY KNITTING MACIIINB ALL COMPLETE for $20, (Former lowest price $30). Delivered ut uuy express office iu tho United States Uunudu, tree ou receipt of RETAIL PRICE Send for New Descriptive Ciroulur. Exclusive Right of Sale Given FREE. TSTEJA.T .A.TSTD TiTEWSY, THE OLD CAPITAL, A THIRTY-TWO column newspaper, 28x42 inches, published at Milledgcville, Georgia, the old Capital of the Empire State, every Balurday morning, at $2 per annum, postage free. SPEER Si HAM, Editors and Proprietors. J>cw Advertisements. FALL ANNOUNCEMENT. MILLINERY AND DRESS-MAKINQ (At. her old Stand*) 4 NNOUNUEH to her friends and « i V rounding vicinity, thut her 1 ■*-, 'luumji WIIIV Ilur Htoeli of Mllliucry und Notions is and complete, consisting of all tlie styles umt novelties of thoBcumm. ol which lias been solocted witti cure a knowledge of what a lady needs. I is prepared to suit idl both In prlcoa i quality, aud would bo pluuHud to havo eall and examine hor stock beforo u chasing elsewhere (range, Ho DHAMB In tUol upletu Bloc I Also have on hand a (ull lino of d is prepared for cutting aud making drosson and ids of gui'incuta worn by ladies, girls and infanta, w te and noutnoHH, Tlie young ludioa lovo to ahow i 1 goods cheap, foino aud let us fit you out for Having recently suffered a heavy loas sho la groatlj d ol money and urgoa oil who owo hor to aettlc lampion so: WESTERN GEORGIA CARPI ILL PAP FAIR ASS0CUTIO2 FIRST ANNUAL EXPOS(TIOI NO CHARGE FOR ADMITTANCE No Cliurgo on Articles Rlxliiblto. ©np, nun it at Brad cents. W 1 thus avoided the rock ou which huvo boeu wreck' all the fair associations in Georgia that havo failed, a; Uie Western Georgiu Fuir Association is ou a perfectly b utlluauciul footing. Everything dono huB beeu pMd id we do not owe u dollar. More lias beeu accompliBh tliau ever hotoro in thiB sretiou, and we feel that the p< pie cun congratulate themselves on tuat fact. Ti grounds aro secured; they are suitable und ample, now bo ng handsomely enclosed. Thu City Etiglue 1 ot Atlanta 1b now prepuriug tho track. WHAT WE PROPOSE TO DO. Our design is to havo a ono-day’a exposition, wliii nil be FREE TO ALL—WITHOUT CHARGE FOR AN THING. This will bo ou WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 318T, And ovory man, woman and child in Western Georg* is cordially invited to bo present und add to tho iutere ol the exhibition. Bring with you anything uud ever thing thut you think will help to incr »hu tho attrootiv ness ol the Fuir. It is particularly desired thut thei shull be a largo display of BRING tIBBB, a )RY-G‘-> AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL PRODUCT! 1 FRUITS, FLOWERS, HOUSES, CATTLE, HOGS, SHEEP, POULTRY, PRODUCTS OF THE DAIRY AND THE LOOM, SPEC IMENS OF FINE ART AND HANDI- WO K, r.l AM fcupei- f its fo TO THE FARMERS. You havo many articles which put together woulc make a grand show, llrmg whatever extra specimen o crops you have, uud also ail the fine slock, urn I roils garden pioducU. We ure aware thut tlier< is sunn; spleu TO THE MECHANIC*. X: .b. ioi.i i.i T 11 111 ‘“'n' " u,,k v-uu uu. Aft i all kind* ul luuuhuuicH, uud wo look Uovni ise. fern TI1E LADIES. Men,- mall share in making tills Fair a success, nr ■ nukuyoui- JHu, be. Let it include puiuting. woman a work. IN GENERAL. Tlie exhibition bull will lie open lor tho reception ot rticles ouTuchduy id hr noon, and everything left there . ill ho cured lor; orurtieles u.iu b.- entered Wednesday norumg if desired, hulls, enclosures, \c., will he 1'h be a plowing mulch, bag-race, pole-climb- : uud oilier things lor diversion. 'lu re will be no premiums given but certificates of nt will be uwurded to ull articles of value or merit. ■ rely on the people ol Troup und tlio udjoiniug coun- uiul do their whole duty, uud the Fair' c< «*» Tur . T ban II iil be C. W. MAURY, Chairman, . D. ABRAHAM, E. A. REID, D. N. SPEER, T. C. CRENSHAW, J. 1*. THultNTON, J. U. GLANTON. Lai irange, Oct. 11, 1877. Executive Committee. SHROPSHIRE’S CELEBRATED PERFECT FITTING SHIRTBL Unequaled, elegant, stylish, cheap. Manufactured only ofiiuportod pure Irish Linen, and- New York Mills, Wamsuttu aud best grades of Muslin. {Shropshire's Custom Shirts combine economy, ele*- gunce und comfort. REMEMBER I Shropshire’s Shirts fit. They ure made of tlie best material only. They are cut lengthwise the goods. They ure made « uly by measure. Reudy-mudc shirts are made lor uuy body,and fit none.- Shropshire’s Shirts are mude especially lor the porty who orders them. Sent per Express to any part of the South. Eli. F. SHROPSHIRE, Shirt Factory, 40 Peachtree street, 40-2m Atlanta, Ga. SHERIFF SALES. W ILL be sold beforo the court house door iu tho city of LuGrange, Troup county, Georgiu, ou tho first Tuesday iu November next, within tho legul hours of sale the following property, to-wit BRIGHT, BREEZY AND PIQUANT. Tho Typography is second to no journal in tho country ffliile its mutter uud make up make it a paper thut should find a place iu every home. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Stories and Sketches for the Family circle. Hints to the Farmer. Valuable Information to the House wife. Special Correspondence from Points of Interest. Timely and Vigorous Editorials. Wit and Humor. Latest Georgia News. Local affairs. THE FRESHEST AND BEST IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. B ARNES FOOTPOWEIIUA- OHINERY. different machines with which Builders, Cubinet-Mukers^Wugou .Makers and Jobbers iu miscellaneous work cun compete us to Quality and Price with steam power manufactur ing: also Amateurs' supplies, bludcH, fancy woods und designs, say where yon read this und send for catalogue uud prices. of York, Pa., lor a sample copy beautiful PHOTOGRAPH MEMORIAL RECORD. This is a new invention and will find muuy anxious pur chasers in every neighborhood. Write for terms to ugents ol tho grand picture entitlod 'The Illustrated Lord’s Prayer.” 43-1‘Jt H. M CRIDER, Publisher, York. Pa. RE8TAURANT AND CONFECTIONERY Bread, Cukes, Pies, Candies, Apples, Granges, Nuts, Oysters, Fish. EVERYTHING GOOD TO EAT. I have reopened my restaurant, on east side of public square, where I am prepared to furnish Meals at alt Hours for 50c. I am baking Bread every day, and keep on hand cakes of every variety. I have commenced tho inuuuiucture of EXCELSIOR CANDY, warranted pure. Full line of Confectionery, Fruits, (fresh and canned) Oysters and Fish in seasou, Northern Cabbages, eto. Terras strictly cash. L. W. DOWDY, Lot of laud No, 12b in tho 14th district of originally Carroll, now Troup county, bounded south uud oust by lauds of J. T. Boykin, west by Mrs. W. W. .Stricklands Also lot No. 132 in said district, bounded north by Mrs. Stricklund, south by J. T. Smith, oast by Mrs. Boykin aud wust by Samples containing in ull 4Uu acres being in said couuty uud now in possession ol' John T. Boykin. ^eviedonuH the property ol J. T. Boykin to Butisfy a fl. fu. issued lrom Troup Superior Court iu l'avor of Mrs.- Rebecca Beuu, executrix tcc. r lor tbo use of F. A. Frost versus John T. Bovkin. Also. At tho same time aud place, will bo sold: Ouo and one-half acres of 1 uud, more or less, in tho i LaUrange, bouudod north by W. J. Speer, east by city ol LaOruugc, bouudod north by W. J. Speer, eat C. W. Mabry und Old Mun Giles’ lot, south by C. W. Ma^ bry und Vick Beil's lot und west by B. C. Ferrell, now lu possession of Charles Berkley and .Sarah Berkley Levied on us the property ol Charlos Berkley and Sarah Berkley to satisfy a 11. fa. from tho justice’s court, 1355 district, G,. M., Troup couuty, In favor of Ferrell k Lougley vs. Churlcs Berkley und Surah Berkley. Levy made und re- ij by constable. Notice given us required by Also, time and place, will be sold: •ch ol luud with tun yard and tcnoinont houses upon tho sume, situuted ono mile south of La- Grange, in said county, lyiug on tho White Sulphur At tho s Eighteen a Springs road and being the property mortgaged by F. H. Kisler to B. H. Bighum ou the 15tli of Mureh 1807, and known as the Kisler pluco aud now in possession of tho deteudant, F. H. Kisler. Froperty poluted out iu mort gage tt. fu. Levied upon oh the property of F. H. Kistler lutisty a mortgage ii. la. from Troup Superior court in Alao, At tho same time aud place, will be sold: Two huudred uud forty-six ucres of laud, more or 1cm ( . in originally tho 7th district now Mount'illo district of Troup couuty und embraced iu Nos. 18(1, 1U8 uud 109 be ing the pluco whereon H. J. Hightower, Hi*., lives, lying south of the village of Mountvillu uud known as the H. J. Hightower, Hr., place and now iu possession of H. J. Hightower, Hr., uuder bonds lor titles from plaintiff!.- Levied upon us tho property of H. J. Hightower,. Henior, to satisfy u justice court 11. fa. lrom (i08th district, G. M., said county, iu lavor of Ferrell k Lougley vs. said H. J. Hightower, Hr., for purchase money. Levy made by constable aud returned to me. Notice given a* required by law. At tho e Also, time and placo will bo sold: One undivided half iuterest in the warehouse and lot,- situated and fronting on Depot street, in the city^o^La- U range, Troup county, Georgiu, known as tho Whitfield \ Cuudlu Warehouse uud lot. bounded as follows: Com mencing ou Depot btreet with the west end ot tho ware house uud running oust along said street lliU loot, theuca south 113 loot to the south corner ol cotton shelter,thence 1UU loot to tho corner ot said shelter, uud thence north to beginning corner on said street, embracing the ware house aud shelter Levied on as tiiu property of T. H- Caudle to sutlsfy mu ff. iu. issued iron) 855th district, G. M., iu favor ol Mayer, Hou k Co. vs. T. H. Caudle. Prop erty pointed out by plaintiffs’ attorney. H. C. Butler, tenant in possession, notified ot this levy. Lovy made uud returned to me by A. G. Hightower, L. G., 055 dis trict, U. M. W. G. 8. MARTIN, Sheriff. October 1, 1877. 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