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D K NTA 1 .j
. CHAPPLE,
hukoeon,
Georg I ii
OFFICE over Dallia k Gray, rooma
I formerly occupied an Prophltt’s gallery.
Charges very moderate. no20t
DR. ENOCH CALLAWAY
O FFERS his professional services to the citizens of La-
Grange nnu vicinity. Olllco at drug store ol Calla
way At Waterman. Can ho louud during tho night at his
father’s residence.
inr:io-ly
THO IS. IT. WHITAKER,
Attorney ivt Law,
LAGRANGE, GA.
Offico in T. C. Crenshaw’s Counting Room.
P ROMPT attention given to business In Troup and
adjoihiug counties. Will Ilia petitions in bankrupt
cy,Returns lor Adm'rs and Guardians in Ord’ysCourt.etc.
Collections speedily made. JanlH-ly
L. N. HARRIS,
Attorney at Law & Collecting; Agent,
West. Point, - - - - - Georgia.
REFERENCES:
Dun, Barlow k Co., KcKitlop k Hpraguo Co., Cochran,
Mcl/can k Co., E. S. Jaflray k Co., Now York; Durly k
Co., Baltimore, Md.; Crane, Boylston, k Co., Charles-
on, 8. C., W. C. k L. Lanier, West Poiut, Ga. may23-tf.
JAMES S. WALKER,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, SOLICITOR
IN CHANCERY AND PROCTOR IN ADMIRALTY,
E ESPECTFULLY offers his services to tho public in
all the duties of his profession. Ho lias perfected
arrangements to atto d to ull matters in the departments
in Washington City as well as in tho District and Circuit
Courts oi tho Uuitcd States. Office up stairs in Sterling
Hall.
Watches and Jewelry.
THE
OLD JEWELRY AND FANCY 8TORE
Of Lh Grange, Georgia.
ALBERT LEHMAN
H
AS i
WELL-SELECTED STOCK t
JEWELRY AND FANCY GOODS,
Consisting, in part, of
goo Gold and fclilver Watohew, gap
aut * Koy-Wiadors, of the best muke.
Splendid Gold and Silver Watch Chains,
C I. O C K S ,
of all sizes, makers and prices.
oi Holders; Gold
! and EYE-GLASS
Kolid Silver Table Ware, "a*
SILVER-PLATED WARE,
Of all kiudB d styles;
Pocket, T.able Cu lery . and Fine Razors,
k m» *»• * »- ■ ■■ A 2
1 am still repairing ull goods in my lino. Too many of
ahe cititwus of Troup and adjoining counties have tested
oty work to require a word from me as to the character
it. I will, howevei, warrant all my work, if properly
sed, as I have always dope, and respectfully ask a share
patronage. |janl7-ly| ALBERT LEHMAN.
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VOLUME XXXIII.
LAGRANGE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 20, 1877.
NUMBER 48.
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THRASH’S CONSUMPTION CURE.
E EV. DR. LOVICK PIERCE, of Sparta, Ga., writes
and says: “I have been taking Thrash’s Consump
tion Cure nine days, and can talk with some ease.”
J. H. MEAD, of Atlanta, suys^ThraslTs Cure is tho on
ly thing that w 11 euro consu -ption.”
t UN I - , RANKIN k LAMAR, ' *
mniul lor Thrash’s Cu
giving universal satisli
W. M. WILKINSON, of Memphis, lenu., says: “Ship
mo another gross of Thrash’s Cure. Tho demand has in
creased wonderfully.”
KINCAID, HENLEY A* CO., of Nashville, Tenu., write:
's Cure will push itself.'"
"Thr
Trial bottles 35
12-ly
... . . sale by
CALLAWAY k WATERMAN,
Druggists, 1.41(4range, Ga
jfbr ■£**■ an.
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THE LION TAMER.
“Tlmt lionoKs will Lo the death of you yot,
Joo.”
•‘Pshaw 1” and Joo Amborly, “tho lion tamer”
of a largo traveling circus, laughed ut tho pre
dictions of his assistant.
“You may laugh as much us you plouso; but
Romo day you will find that I am right, and that
to your sorrow, though then it will bo loo late.”
“I hnVG performed with all tho animals for
years, and never had any difficulty.”
“You forget the one at Longtown.”
“That didn’t amount to much. I soon brought
them into subjection.”
“Hut tho troublo commenced with this same
lionesB.”
“Yes, though it wouldn’t have boon so bad if
those cats of hunting leopards had not set up a
yell, and drawn the black tiger iuto tho affray.”
“She has a bad toinpor wliou it is up—she is
the most treacherous beast I over had anything
to.do with. I have been watching her close for
a couple of days,” continued the assistant, “and
know she is mighty cross-grained. So depend
upon it, you are going to havo trouble."
“I don't see why more than at any other
time.”
“Thero arc times—and you know it, if you
will only reflect.-—and this is ouo of them. I
I were in your plnco, I wouldn’t try to show oft’
auy extras, but just give a common performance,
aud get out of tho cage os quick as I could.
“You know what we advertise, and what a
crowd has gathered.”
“Yes,”—with a laugh; “and we never have
done one-half there is in tho bills. Paper is
cheap, Joe, but human life is precious. Think
how very poorly off you would leave your wife
aud child if anything should happen to you,
and what would become of your wife if any
thing should happen to tho child.”
“Do not mention it!”
The man who had handled, tamed and toyed
with the savage beasts as if they bad been
harmless kittens, groaned aloud at the thought.
A man ol the most ardent, even passionate na
ture, he bowed down in worship to his wile and
little girl. And that day it had been advertised
that he would take his child and a pail of blood
iuto tho cage with him.
It was a very daring, foolhardy project at the
best, but how much more so when the beasts
were doubly savage and out of temper—when
the slightest thing might arouse them to all
their pristine lury, aud the fierce blood of the
wilderness aesert itself in all the tempestuous
wrath.
Hut the husbandly and fatherly emotions were
soon conquered. Tho habit of years and its
great natural strength gave himself reliance;
and it would take more than idle words to turn
his purpose, uo matter how dangerous it might
appear to others.
Tho old lion in the cage, though a monster
in size, was iuoffeusive, tame and obedient. In
ihe lauguage < f the keeper, ho was good for
nothing but to make a show and sit back in the
corner, grind his teeth, and growl. Hesides, he
Was his friend, and upon more than ouo occasion
he had acted the part of a peacemaker. The
leopards—a pair of spotted chetahs—were
scarcely to be taken into consideration. The
black tiger, the most strikingly beautiful auimal
in any collection, was ordinarily quiet, though
when fully uroused not to bo trifled with.
Hut the lioness was the especial one to be
watched. She was a beast of uncommon power,
with massive claws, lithe aud nervous as a ser
pent, teeth sharp as needles, flexile, treacherous,
smooth, tawny skin and yellow eyes that flashed
fiercely. Ncvei, even in her best moods, had
she been submissive, aud In r mildest play was
roug ; ; in tho extreme.
Thu lion tamer turned from his companion to
ao aud dress lor his attractive but dangerous
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
D ALLIS & GRAY’
ARE NOW RECEIVING AND OPENING THE
LARGEST STOCK
OF FALL. AND WINTER GOODS
THEY HAVE EVER BEFORE OFFERED.
GOODS IN EVERY VARIETY TO
SUIT THE TRADE AND PRICES
TO SUIT THE TIMES.
WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT OUR
WILL PLEASE. BARGAINS ARE OFFERED IN
RIBBONS, SILK
HANDKERCHIEFS AND TIES.
XflKdC-CvOOUM
FOR GKNTLEME’S SUITS.
CLOTHING AND JEANS
OF ALL GRADES.
CALL AND SEE THEIR STOCK BEFORE PURCHAS
ING YOUR DRY-GOODS, FOR THEY
CAN PLEASE YOU.
DAL.LIS & GRAY.
J. a. TRTJITT,
LAGRANGE, GA.,
QROCERIE8, PROVISIONS, PLANTA
TION SUPPLIES, BOOTS, SHOES,
HARDWARE, GUANO, &.C*
I Will Soil
NEW ARROW TIE8 at $2.00 per bundle.
SPLICED TIE8, $2.10 per bundle—weight 62 to 65 lb a
per bundle.
BAGGING 12>aO per yard.
NAILS $3.50 per keg.
BYE AND BARLEY $1.25 per bushel.
14 lbs SODA for $1.00.
8 to 10 lbs SUGAR for $1.00.
TEXAS AND THORNTON RUST PROOF OATS at 75c
per bushel.
STARCH 6o per lb by tho case.
ANDERSON SMITH’S CHAIRS $6.00 per set.
NUMBER ONE BUGGY OR WAGON HARNE8S $12.50
A LOT OF NUMBER ONE BUGGIES very low for
Cash.
double cage and made a critical examination ol
the burnt.-, who any instant might be to him as
late. There was nothing to especially awaken
fear; aud half-vexed with himself for having
been needlessly disturbed, ho passed from the
great canvas iuto a small compartment aud
louud his wife aud child waiting lor him—the
oue a young aud beautilul woman, and the
other a very lairy ol a child, whoso hair hung
down upon her back, as the brightest aud finest
of spuu silk.
I am sorry, Joe,” said tho wile and mother,
as her husband entered,- “that you have con
sented to so foolish a performance as tho oue
advertised lor to-day.”
“Why, Mary r” and ho looked most earnestly
at her.
“Heoausethe ordiuary performance is hazard
ous enough.”
“Then you thiuk this more so ?”
“I don’t know that it is,” she replied, having
the utmost confidence in her husband’s ability;
“but somehow I do not altogether iancy having
Inez taken into the cago.”
“You know my reason for consenting, and
that it would never have been given bad your
assent not been first obtaiued.”
‘Certainly, and it was very good of you, Joo.”
‘You kuow that it was promised on account
of my salary being raised.”
Yes.”
And that it was to secure tho rise of salary
so as the sooner to accumulate enough to buy a
little home agaiust the rainy days that might
come.”
'Yes, my dear Joe; but”—with a smile—“had
not pride sometbiug to do with it? That’s the
ourse of the profession. Each one is alwayB
trying to outdo the other—running risks on that
account they would not otherwise attempt.”
Well, Mary, I only gave my promise to do
the act once, but even now will give it up if you
say the word. I had rather disappoint all the
mauagers, and be called a coward by all the
rabble in the world, than cause your heart to
beat with fear, or to bring tears to your eyeB.”
No, no, Joe. Don’t think I have lost confi
dence aud pride iu you. No, don’t think of
giving it up. I suppose I am foolishly nervous.
But you will be careful and not run any unnec
essary risk ?”
My own heart would have to be torn out be
fore anything should happen to our darling,”
and he stooped) raised tho child, tossed her up,
caught, kissed her, and hugged her to his
bosom.
“Bat yourself, Joe 1”
“Oh, I’ll look out for number one.”
Tho conversation did not tend to ease his
mind, and before dressing he went out and held
another conversation with his particular attend
ant, and took another look into the performing
cage.
The animals were more quiet than when he
had seen them previously; tho lioness especially
appeared in a playful mood, and with something
of the lead lifted from his heart he returned,
with but little time remaining before he would
be oalled upon to prove his right to the proud
title of Lion Tamer.
And every inch he lookod one as he stepped
in view of tho densely crowded assembly. Gor
geous in his new costume, and with a look of
calmness aud determination upon his face
looked, with his tall aud sinewy form, fit to
and Africa and mado the night terrible with
their roaring.
A burst of applause, a perfect f cm pest of hnz-
zuh and clapping of hands, greeted him as he
swung his little girl, dressed in silver tissue, and
with tho gossamer wings and tiara of sparkling
jewels around her golden curls, that represent
the traditional fairy, upon his shoulders. While
looking at his stalwart proportions, tho men
thought what a dangerous antagonist he would
be, and the young mother Hlmddorod at so beau
tiful a child being taken into a den of savage
animals.
With a graceful bow and the dignity of a Ro
man conqueror, tho lion tamer strode through
tho circle, disappeared behind tho cage; and
with Ruoh rapidity as to astonish the audience,
stood, within the compartment whore the lingo
lion was lying and tho agile leopards leaping
about, mul had placed his child between tho
claws of tho great brute, and she was playfully
toying with his shaggy mano.
For a time ho made tho leopards leap about
him as kittens, jumping from corner to corner,
resting upon his broad shoulders, bounding
lightly over tho extended whip. Then he gave
his attention to the mother lion, opened her
immense jaws, placed hi arms and thrust his
head between them, raised his fairy-like child
upon its back, and made it march around with
her. Then ho prepared to throw tne two cages
into one.
“Let Inez come out now,” whispered tho at
tendant uneasily. “You have done enough
already to keep your promise, aud the audience
wont know the difference.”
“No, I will go through. Mind what I told
you and have things ready in case there should
be trouble, though I don’t expect any.” Then
he continued aloud, and so as to bo plainly
heard by every one: “Hand me the pail of
blood.”
A cold shiver, a supernatural awe, appeared
tt> paR8 through tho frame of all as tho vessel
dripping with crimson drops, was given to him,
and more than one asked themselves if the man
was mad to thus not only risk his own life, but
that of his very beautiful child. And when ho
loosened and thrust aside the partition, and the
fierce lioness and sleek tiger came bounding in,
their breath wns absolutely suspended, and
their hearts momentarily ceaRed to beat.
“Down !”
Tho tiger obeyed and the foot of the lion
tamer was upon his neck.
“Up !”
And the leopards were purring like great cats
upon liis shoulders, while the lionefts lay crouch
ing with tawny paws thrust through tho barR
and growling severely.
“For mercy’s sake let her alone,” whispered
his attendant, “and mind not to kick over the
pail. If the blood should bo Rpilled, it would
be all over with you both; all tho men in the
world couldn’t save you.”
“Stand ready, but keep still. Tho brute shall
mind.”
His child was sitting on the back of the lion,
and smiling in that den of horrors. Her con
fidence in her father was sublime; was ns per
fect ns her love. She never drentned of fear
when he was near to protect, and while the
lookers-on shuddered she innocently deemed it
a pleasant pastime.
“Down !”
The leopards leaped to their cornets and
crouched down.
“Come!”
The lioness grumbling arose, crawling sul
lenly to his feet, rose and laid her great claws
upon hishoulders, making him swerve with
her weight, and raising her Jerrible head upon n
lovel with liis own. Slowly and slowly they
turned around as in waltzing, and low in titter
ings of the beast become more plainly audible
every moment, and her yellow eyes snapping
with hidden fires.
With an amazing exhibition of liis strength
he wrestled with, tripped and threw her from
him. and tin canvas tents rang again. But in
stantly she was upon her feet, lashing her sides
with her prehensile tail, drawing back her lips
so as to show her teeth, and uttering tho deep
est and fiercest growls.
“For the love of mercy, hand out your child,
Joe,” said the attendant.
“Wait a moment. I shall be done very quick-
ly.”
The crowning feat was yet to come. It was
one upon which lie had bestowed much time
and upon which he prided himself; it was a tab
leau of wild beasts, with manhood and childish
beauty for tho great central attraction.
Ho stepped to the corner, led the monster
liou forth into the centre of the cage, made him
lie down, placed the little girl Hpon him aud
stood astride. Then a shrill whistle brought
the cheetah leopards bounding upon his shoul
ders aud standing up with paws crossed above
his head, and the black tiger erect upon his left,
and throttled with his hand. But the lioness
failed to do his bidding and to take her place
upon bis right. She lay iu tho act of shrinking,
and but a little distance.
“Come !”
There was no movement, and the whip was
raised and fell heavily upon her head. That was
nil that was needed to awaken her latent ire,
aud with a roar like that given in her native
forest, she sprang with au almost resistless force
toward him. A sharp stinging l low on the
bridge of the uose for a moment cowed her,
and she might havo been conquered, had she
not partially fallen ui on aud upset the pail and
deluged the floor uf tho cage iu blood.
Then all became the wildest commotion—the
most terrible aud savage sounds. Every beast
spraug down, lapped the blood and then turned
upon him. Even the veteran lion appeared to
forget the long years of training, end some
thing of his young forest life blazed forth.
Araberly comprehended all in an instant, and
the father triumphed over the actor. He snatch
ed up the now terrified and soreaming child,
sprang with her to tho door, thrust her iuto the
hands of watchful attendants, and would have
followed, had not the lioness grappled and
drawn him back, rending his shoulders with
her daws, causiug the blood to stream over his
dress.
He was fightiug against most desperate odds,
kuew it, backed into a corner and called for his
iron. Oue, red hot at the eud, was handed to
him, but at the first stroke the lioness Rent it
whirling, and her sharp teeth almost met for a
moment througn his thigh. “Hand mo some
thing sharp with which I can braiu tho
brute.” Everything upon which bauds oould
be laid was thrust to him, but he failed to reach
them, aud the danger becoming more imminent.
The blood had been lapped un clean—all were
mad with desire, tho tiger and the leopards
crouched to leap upon him. Then the majesty
of command asserted itself. “Come, Sampsou.”
The old liou came forward at the words, seemed
to comprehend that something was wrong,
t rust himself between bis master and his raging
mate and when she turned upon him sent her
rolling with a blow of his great paw. The lion
tamer might have esoaped; but bleeding as he
was, he would not retreat, turned his attention
dragging the tiger with the lioness clinging to
it and tearing its glossy hide, thither,toro open
its paws by main strength, hurled it back and
shut the pat Lit ion, turned, reeled to the door,
fell upon it, and was dragged through to safety,
oven with the lioness rattling behind him when
it was closing. A lew steps taken, and the lion
tamer fell fainting by tho side of his already
insensible wife, who lay with her affrighted
child hugged close to her scarcely beating heart.
Then the silence that had been as death was
broken by tho most tumultuous shouts and
breath was drawn again, and half-fainting
women and fear-palsied men felt as if a moun
tain had been lilted fiom their hearts. Lame,
torn and weak, tho liou tamer entered the cage
the next day before the most unprecedented
crowd, it having been advertised that ho would
do so in his bloody clothes, but never again
could he be tempted to take child or pail of
blood behind the bars.
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HOW THEY DO IIV CONGRESS.
#10 000 WORTH OF DRY GOODS.
#0,000 WORTH OF BOOTH AND HHOEH.
#0,000 WORTH .OF CLOTHING.
$1,000 WORTH OF IIA/TN AND CAPS.
$5,000 WORTH OF NOTIONS. CROCKERY,
GLASSWARE SUNDRIES.
CASSIMERES, JEANS, &C
AND
DRESS GOODS.
Black Silk $1, $1,115 and $2 per yard.
Brown Bilk, all grades.
Pearl colored Bilk, all grades.
Glove Cloth, latest colors.
The Balkan Figures.
Victoria Brillantines.
Manchester Mohair.
Pacific Twills, all wove, 25o to 75e.
Merinoes, Blue, Buff. White and Rose.
Black Alpaca, 20c, I30c, 40c, 50o, 75o and $1.
Drab Alpaca.
Brown Alpaca.
White Alpaca.
Large lot Fringe and Borders, for above goods.
Prints from 5o to 7o.
CROCKERY, GLASS WARE, TABLE
POCKET CUTLERY.
10,000 YARDS JACONET EMBROIDERY, A
NEW LOT OF OUR, OWN IMPORTATION,
FROM FIVE UTS. A. YARD UPWARDS.
Ladies’ Button Roofs.
Ladies’ Foxed Gaiters.
Ladies' Pebble-goat shoos, perfectly water-prod*.
Miles’ Shoes a specialty.
Gents’ hand-made Shoes and machine work, aU
ways on band, at Atlanta prices. I buy the**
goods from manufacturers, and can sell lower
than any house in town.
Copper-lips and Leather-tips, pood assortment.
Rmgans, Hand-seam Boots, Wax Boots and
Sewed Boots.
Wo take tho following extract from a letter
written by Mr. W. T. Itevill, from Washington,
to his paper, the Meriwether Vindicator:
One who has never seeu the assembled wisdom
of his nation, ’yclept congress, iu session has
but a vague and indistinct idea how our nation
al solous conduct themselves during business
hours. Although I had heard much of tho
noise and confusion on the floor ol the House
while ratmbore were making speeches to bo read
at home, I must confess, like the ancient queen
of Sheba, that the half has not been told.—
Stepping into the House the other day while a
New Jersey man was reading with much vehe
mence of voice an hour's essay that he called a
speech, I was astonished to discover that not a
single soul on the floor or in the galleries, was
paying the slightest attention to the honorable
gentleman’s remarks, save tho official reporter
who, is employed to write down everything that
is uttered by a congressman. Members sitting
within three feet of the orator were carelessly
chatting as if no one but themselves were occu
pants of the hall. All over tho house men were
chatting, writing and reading just as though no
eloquence was being wasted on the congression
al atmosphere. Even the speaker iu the chair
was holding a pleasant confab with aooupleof
members who had approached his desk.
The only seeming interested listeners were
Generals Washington and LuFayette who from
the suspended canvass on the walls gazed be
nignly upon the earnest speaker from begiuuiug
to eud. Satisfied with the respectful hearing
these two famous mou gave him the congress
man read his piece, sat down, when another
member arose and went through the same pro
gramme. Some time ago a new member arose
and began a very carefully prepared speech, but
scarcely had he fin.shed the second sentence
when he found that no one was paying the
slightest attention to him or his arguments.
Turning to the mau on his right who was busi
ly engaged inditing a letter to the editor of his
home orgau, the embarrassed speaker asked
what he should do, adding plaintively that no
oue was listening to him. “Oh,” said the busy
friend without looking up lrorn his manuscript,
“just ask permission to have your speech print
ed in tho Record.” Turning to the speaker,
who was then deeply engaged iu perusing a
three column editorial of the New York Herald,
the man who was making his maiden congres
sional effort, asked tlmt the balance of his
speech might be printed. The speaker respond
ed that “the chair hears no o jectiou to the
printing oi the gentleman’s speech" aud there
the matter ended. A lew weeks later the elo-
queut gentleman’s constituents were delighted
at receiving copies ol the tiue effort, and won
dered if congress was not electrified by the
strong arguments aud beautifully turned rhetor
ical sentences that fell from the lips of their
gifted representative. It is ouly when an extra
ordinary effort is being made by some distin
guished speaker that a listening House is ob
tained. A few men always secure a hearing be
cause something witty is expected. Suuset Cox
commands a hearing whenever ho rises, as also,
Ben Butler. They are frequently on the floor
making short speeches and do not tire their au
diences.
The order in the House is worse than your
readers ever saw in any tumultuous political as
semblage in Greenville. Indeed, there is no
order at all. I have heard visitors complain of
the disorder that characterized the Georgia Leg
islature, but in its wildest moments I never saw
any approach on tho part of our General As
sembly to the everyday disregard of order on
the part of our national House of Representa
tives. An approach to a five minutes prayer
from the Chaplain is deemed a grievance and a
prayer to the longth of some I have heard in
Meriwether would certainly lead to the expul
sion of the offeuder. Scarcely any regard is
had to the three minutes prayer that is offered,
a majority being engaged in reading, writing or
talking.
Iu the Senate, beiug a much smaller body,
there is more decorum, as its members feel in
duty bound to assume more diguity. In both
branches of congress there are many weak mem
bers the great wonder being how they attaiued
their present prominence. I find that experi
ence aud good busiuess tact leads the vun. This
is tnoro notably the case now than in former
'days, since a large proportion of all the legisla
tion is shaped by committees. Speaking ability
and eloquence hnve but little to do with influ
encing votes iu congress, yet eloquent men do
good, for their utterances here reach the masses
aud control elections at home.
TABLE LINENS.
White Linen Damask, 50c, 75c and $1.
Turkey Red Damask, all grades.
Turkey Red Doylies.
White Linen Napkins, all grades.
Maryland Kerseys.
CiiHsimerefl, all grades, for boys and mon.
200 pieces jeans, Kentucky aud Columbus.
Waterproof, Navy-blue, Seal-brown and other
colon*.
Rob Roys.
FLANNELS.
Rod Flannel, 18c to fiO'c.
White Flannel 18o to GOe.
Medicated Flanuel, lor Rheumatism.
Plaid Opera Flannel, Black aud Scarlet, Blue
Pink «tc.
Solid colors, Grey, Blue, Brown, Black, Rose,
Crimson.
Linsey, all grades and colors.
BLEACHINCS AND BROWN
COODS.
lO-iBloacking 1
CLOTHING.
Men’s Business Suits, $8, $10, $15 and $20.
Boys’ Suits $5 to $0.
Youth’s correspondingly low.
Large stock of over-coats.
G-4
4- 4
7-8
5- 4
At Atlanta Prices.
BUTTONS,
Silk Diess-bulfons, every shade.
Fish Scale Buttons.
Smoko-colored Pearl, with eyes, something neW>
for worsted goods.
Vegetable Ivory, for Fall Prints.-
Rubber coat and vest buttons. •
Pearl .shirt-buttons.
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.
Ladies’ Flesh-colord Balbrigan.
Ladies’ solid colors.
Lndies’ White Hose 10c to $1.
Gents’ Half-hose, British aud colored*.
Sea-Islands J
Full stock always on hand.
HATS, SHOES, &C.
New Styles Gents’ silk handkerchiefs, all colors,
Gents’ Silk Hats, Broadway style.
Gents’ Helmet Dip Hats, something new.
Gents’ Stiff Hats, latest styles.
Gents’ Fur Hats, “ “
“unlaundried Shirts for boys and men. Planters’Wool Hats 40c to $1.50 _ .
“ “ “ Linen and Paper Collars. Shoes -largest and best assortment in the city, Soap, Cologne, Extracts, Lily*wMte Rouges <te.
Largest jmd best assortment of Gents'Scarfs, aud we warrant every pair. Will sell at whole- Corsets at 50c to $2.50.
sale prices to farmers, iu lots of a dozen pair. Madame Foy’s Skirt Supporters.
SHIRTS.
Full line of celebrated Star Rhirts from $1 up.
CLOVES, TOILET ARTICLE?,
ETC., ETC.
Ladier and Gents’ white and colored Kid Gloves,
Ladies' aud Gents’ Cassimere Gloves.
Gents’ Buck Gloves.
Full line Stationery, Pens, link, &c.fc
Ties, Bows, etc.
E. R. BRADFIELD, North East Corner Public Square, LaGrange, Ga.
THE OLD CLOCK.
0, the old, old clock, of tho household stock,
Was tho brightest thing and neatest;
Its hands, though old, had a touch of gold,
And its chimes rang still the sweetest.
'Twaa a monitor, too, though its words were few,
Yet they lived, though nations altered:
And its voice, still strong, warned old aud young,
When the voice of iriendship faltered.
"Tick, tick, it said—"quick, quick to bed,
For ten I’ve given warning:
Up, up, aud go, or else you kuow,
You’ll never rise soon in the morning.
A friendly voice was that old, old clock,
As it stood iu the corner smiling,
Aud blessed the time with a merry chime,
The Winter hours beguiling;
But a cross old voice wus that tiresome clock,
As it called at tho da) break boldly,
When the dawn looked gray on the misty way,
Aud the early air blew coldly;
"Tick, tick,’’ it Baid—"quick out of bed,
For flve I’ve given warning;
You’ll never have health,you’ll never get wcultli,
Unless you’re up soon iu tho morning.”
Still hourly the clock goes round and round,
With a tono that ceases never;
While tears are shed lor bright days fled,
And the old friends lost forever;
Its heart beats on, though hearts are gone
That warmer beat and younger;
Its bunds still move, though bauds we love
Are clasped on earth no longer I
"Tick, tick,” it said—“to tho churchyard bed,
The grave hath given warning;
Up, up, and rise, and look to the skies,
And prepare for the heavenly morning.’’
LACRANCE MALE
HICH SCHOOL.
T HE City of LaGrange by the firs lay ol
September will have completed a und-
fcsomo two story edifice,well adapted to s ool
Rif purposes, with ample accommodations (or
r-A. hundred uud flity pupils.
THE NEW BUILDING
of a male school of high orde
The Institution is located n
grounds well selected which
will be provided.
>.ar the center of the city c
GRADED AND BEAUTIFIED. „ „ „ ^ . _ c
Mrs. M. C. COX, Botany and English Branches.
Tho Principal elected by tho City Council has for J Miss A. M. COX, Modern Languages.
SOUTHERN
FEMALE
-COLLCEi
LAGRANGE., GA.
FACULTY.
[., President, Mathematics a Ancient
SENATOR GORDON.
Says Don Piatt’s Washiugton Capital of the
18th: We are gratified to learn, from the al
most uuauimous testimony of the Georgia press,
that the teudeuc. of the canvass lor the Legis
lature now pending in that State, is to assure
the re-election oi General Gordou to the Senate.
The South always understood tho secret of pow
er iu deliberative bodies, and acted upou it by
re-electing its representative meu as long as
they were physically able to perform the Junc
tions of office. No Southern Senator has great
er power aud prestige than Gordou. No other
mau who might bo elected could hope to replace
him iu the estimation oi his colleagues and of
the whole country. He is iu the prime of life
uud at the threshold of that commanding influ
ence which nothing bat experience can bring to
a member of the Senate. Georgia, which is the
Empire State oi the South, coaid ill afford to
displace Gordon. That her people are aware
oi this ladt is attested by the press roports oi
tho progress of the canvass to which we have
alluded.
NINE YEARS
ON A FIRM BASIS,
it commends itself to the patronage of the public.
All the branches of an
ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL EDUCATION
will be thoroughly taught.
DISCIPLINE MILD BUT FIRM,
looking always to the good of the pupil.
TUITION $2, S3, 84 OR $3
per scholastic month, according to advancement. Tui
tion payable oue»balf iu ndvuuce, tho other half at the
end of each 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
.1. A. CARS WEI J i, Principal.
erE «A.. e
r** ~ ‘‘ft.
Miss_ELI2A R. TOOLE, Primary Department.-
MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
Miss'SALLIE C. COX, Piano, Organ and Violin.
Miss ALICE M. COX, Piano, Guitar, and Vocal Mnsta.
ART DEPARTMENT.
Miss M. E. STAKELEY, Drawing, Painting in Oil, Watof
Colors, etc.
Miss FLORA HANSON, Wax, Hair,and other ornamental
work.
This institution has been under its present ffiana
ment lor nearly twenty years. The teachers fn all thff
departments have long held their present positions, aud
have practically demonstrated their fitnoas for the pl-toetf
they fill.
Tho department of Natural Sciences is supplied Witt
n excellent mineral cabinet, charts, chemical and philo-
ophical apparatus.
The Music department is furnished with ten piaao« #
charts, kc.
The art facilities are ample for thorough art culture;
Drawing, Vocal Music and CaliBthenic8,/r«e of chargt.
Unusual advantages are ottered in penmanship; and
the training in all departments is thorough and practical.
The pupils of this College have repeatedly borne off pre
miums ior excellence in music and art.
The expenses have been reduced to a specie basis*
Tuition, literary or music, per auuum, $50. Painting.
$25 to $50. Board, per annum, with washing, lights ana
fuel, $155. The collegiate year of nine and a half month*
opens the last Wedn sday in September and closes the
20tli of June. Tuition from 1st of January, $33. Board
$100. No deduction for lost time except for protracted
sickness. Uniform for public occasions: blacK alpaca to
first of May, afterward plain calico. For catalogues con*
tainiug particulars address
14 I. F. COX, President.
The latest weapon adopted by the California
opponents of the Chinese immigration is the
charge that leprosy is a common disease among
the coc lies, aud has been iu some cases commu
nicated to white people. Ail unnamed San
Francisco doctor is said to have three cases un
der his care—oue that of a while woman, an
other that of a man, who cluims to have caught
the disease from smoking Chinese cigars, aud a
sailor named Allen, who says he weut on a spree
eighteen monthB ago among the dens of China
town. He has lost some ot his fingers and
toes, and lives secluded by himself in a rude
hnt, having at times to run away to escape from
his children. This patient says that with a
pair of pincers he oould remove all his toes
without pain.
The contract for building the monument to
perpetuate the memory of our dead Confederate
soldiers, which is to be erected at Rome under
the auspices of the Ladies’ Memorial Assoc ia
tion, has been perfeoted, and it is thought that
the corner stone will be laid iu the course of
two or three weeks.
FACULTY:
Rev. J. R. MAYSON, A.M., President, Professor of
Moral Seieuee and Mathematics.
SMITH, A.M., Professor of Rhetoric aud
Natural Science.
Miss DELIA RICHARDSON,M.A.,Governess and Teach-
• of French and English Literature.
Miss JENNIE McFAIL, Teacher of Latin, Calisthcn-
Mns. FANNIE J. MAYSON, Primnry Department.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
Mils. E. C. MALLARD, Teacher of Piano, Guitar, &c.
Miss OLA SIMMONS, Assistant in Music.
ART DEPARTMENT.
Miss LUCY CARPENTER, Teacher of Fine Arts.
Assistants will be procured when tho necessities of the
College demand their services.
This institution graduated its first class in 1846, and
The College is located on a high emiuencc overlooking
the beautiful city ol LaGrange and the surrounding
country; remote from the «tir of the city and yet suffi
ciently near to church uud tho convelileucos of business.
BOARDING.
EMORY COLLEGE—1877
OXFORD, GEORGIA.
One mile from Covington depot, between Atlanta and
Augusta—Georgia Railroad,
T HE SPRING TERM BEGINS THtttD 'SVElJNfcSDA*
in January.
Special attention is called to tho desirableness of Ox*
ford a« a place to educate young men, its location and
healthfulness, os well ub its social aud religious lea*
tures offering peculiar advantages.
Four large aud well appointed buildings, besides the
two Society Halls, afford ample facilities for all the work
of the College.
foi
EXAMINATIONS.
There will bo three examinations of all the classes each
year. The first will be held at the close of the Fall Term*
the second at the middle of the Spring Term, and th*
third ut the close of the Spring Term.
In addition to ihe regular studies of tho course, thes*
examinations will embrace the elementary studies, Gf«^*
raphy, Arithmetic and Euglish Grammar. All examiua*
tious arc conducted iu wriliug.
FACULTY:
txA
1 ar d tuitiou r
the middle of the tern
lege will be required t
pillow cases, one coverlet, aud half dozen towels,
further informntiou address,
Rev. J. R. MAYSON, President.
WHAT MADE GEORGE WASHINGTON
LAUGH.
A cheerful view of George Washington is giv
en in a story once told by Mrs. Madison to a
little girl, who now repeats it in Lippincott.
“Oue day in Philadelphia,” said Mrs. Dolly
Madison, “I was sitting in my parlor with a very
dear friend, Mrs. R. B. Lee, when in walked
Payne Todd,(her son) dressed in my calico bed
gown. While we were laughing at the figure he
cut, the servant threw open the door, and an
nounced Gen. and Mrs. Washington. What to
do with that dreadful boy I didn’t kuow. He
could not face the President in that garb. Nei
ther could he leave the room without meeting
them, for the door thoy were entering was the I
ouly oue. I made him crawl quickly under a
low, broad settee on which I was sitting. I had
just time to arrange the drapery when the Wash*
iugtons entered. Alter the courtly greeting,and
the U6Ual compliments of the season,there came
from under the settee a heavy sigh, which evi
dently attracted the General’s notice. However
I ouly talked and laughed a little louder, hopiug
to divert his attention, when—oh, me 1—there
came an outcry and a kick that oould not be
ignored. So I stooped down and dragged Payne
out by the leg. General Washington’s dignity
left him for once. Laugh 1 Why, he fairL
roaredl He nearly went into convulsions. The
Right of that boy iu that gown,all bo unexpected
coming wrong end first from uuder my Heat—it
was too much.”
After the Tramps.—The Pennsylvania Rail*
road Company is determined to put a stop to
the excess of tramps along that thoroughfare,
and by the Rauctiou of Gov. Hnrtranft a num
ber of speoial constables have been appointed,
who are authorized to arrest all such charac
ters who may be traveling on the line of roud.
NOW AND THEN.
It is only now and then that such mon as
Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, Ex-Gov. Smith and
Ex-Gov. Brown of Ga., endorse a medicine for
the throat and lungs, and when they do it is
pretty good evidence that the remedy must be
good for the cure of coughs, oolds and luug aff
ections. They recommend the Globe Flower
Cough Syrup, and their testimonials are to bo
seen round the ten cent sample bottles of the
Globe Flower Syrup, for sale by Bradfleld &
Sledge. A sample bottle relieves the worst
cough and will cure sore throat. Regular size
bottles, fifty doses, $1. 46-ly
house, at corruapomliug iir[cen.‘ I ‘ooKeu, .m ft — - - to Bepurutiog the now lanale.! m.wrn ot fighting
_ Early paymouto of provialon accounts will aocuro oi-ojit grapple with and overcome the fiercest bonBts animals. Picking up one leoptirfi after another,
°rKy tlWr S ' C “ r ' j. 0. TRUITT ' that ever prowlod among tho jungles of Asia I he drew them into ft fu 'ther corner of the cnee,
Dfservedlv popular. We mean Pr. Bull'
Coogh Sprnp, for it never fails. Physicians
rpcomracnd it.
A VERY GOOD REASON*
The reason why only one sample bottle of
Morrell's Hepatine lor the liver will bo sold to
the same person for ten cents, by oar druggist
B»wJ field & Sledge, is because of the enormous
expense of importing the Hepatine into this
country; but as there are fifty doses in the large
size bottles, it Beams two cents per dose is cheap
enough after all for a modioine that cures dys
pepsia and liver complaint. All who have not
had a sample bottle are entitled to one for ten ots.
at Bradfleld & Sledge’s Drug-store. Three doses
relieves auy case of dyapepsia, constipation, in-
digesMon or liver com T ' , aint, in the world. Reg-
j uJ -v si$Q t fifty d ' 00 01
1-half in uilvunce and balance at
Each pupil boarding in the Col-
furnish one pair sheets, one pair
FARMERS' HIGH SCHOOL*
MALE AND FEMALE. CLASSICAL A AD COMMERCIAL.
Located two miles northeast of Houston, Ga*
THE ONE PRICE SCHOOL*
•jgXERCISES BEGIN first Monday in Feb-
nary, 1877. Six months, first session; four
months, second*
LEONIDAS JONES, Prof. Mathematics, Principal.
Mns. EMMA T. HENLEY. Music and Primary De
partments.
B. H. MATHEWS, Penmanship and Book-keeping.
TERMS, PAYMENTS, &o.
1. Each fn:pil will be charged $2.50 per scholastic
month, regardless of age or branches studied.
2. When tuition Ib paid iu advance only two dollars per
month will be charged.
3. Patrons not paying in advance, will be required to
give their nott-s payable at the cldse of tho session; said
notes subject to credit for Bickhess protracted one week
• lougei*.
4. No deduction for absence will bo made except for
r tho school, can be had
at reasonable ruteH.
For other particulars address
LEONIDAS JONE8, Prin..
Janl8-3m Houston, Ga.
Rev. ATTICU3 G. HAYGOOD, D. D., President
Prolessor of Mental and Moral Science.
Rev. GEO. W. W. STONE, A. M., Vice-President and
Professor of Mathematics.
Rev. OSBORN L. SMITH. D. D., Professor of Latin
Language.
Rev. ALEX. MEANS, M. D., D. D., LL. D., Professor
Emeritus oi Natural Science.
Rev. MORGAN CALLAWAY, D. D., Professor of Engliftb
Language and Literature.
H. A. SCOMP, A. M., Professor of Greek Language and
Literature, aud of Hebrew.
JOHN F. BONNELL, A. M., Professor of Natural 8clence;
R. M. McINTOSH, Professor of Vocal Music.
RUFUS W. SMITH, A. M., Principal of Academic De*
partment
TERMS:
Tuition, Spring Term, in College Clatoen, $85/
Tuttlen, Spring Term, in Academic Department: PH
lary Classes, $25; Academic Classes, $81.
Board, in good families, including all expenses for fuel,
lights, etc., from $16 to $20 per month.
A year’s tuition in College may be awarded by th*
Principals of tho Academic Department, and of Collin**
worth Institute, at Talbotton, to the boat scholar in tho*«
schools. Two free scholarships are offered to local
preachers and laymen in each Presiding Elder’s District
of the North Goorgia, South Georgia and Florida Confer*
euces. For particulars, consult Presiding Elder*.
£VER1 DESCRIPTION OP
OFFICE! PRINTING
Done in tho most fashionable manner at the Reporter
Job Office.
LETTER HEADS,
BILL HEAD8,
NOTE HEADS,
STATEMENTS,
BUSINESS CARDS,
ENVELOPES.
Orders from abroad will receive punctual attention.
City bills duplicated.
(til flo (tor’ C a day sure mado by Agents selling
IP-LU H kPi. J Cbromos, Crayons, Reward, Motto,
■■“■■■■■■■■■•■■■■Scripturo 4Text, Transparent, PJctr
SO CENTS PKB BOTTLE.
BAILEY’S SALINE APERIENT
This Is the cheapest and
MOST DELIGHTFUL PURGATIVE
Before the publlti. Is a delicious beverage, and aa pleas
ant aud sparkling as a glass of soda water. Far suporior
to sickening pills. It is held in high repute by gmgtltS*
iaua aud surgeons for the speedy euro of
Constipation, Biliousness, Torpid Livtr* Dyspopsii*
Loss ol Appetite, Heartburn, Colic, Sour
Stomach, Flatulency, Sick Headache,
Kidney Affections, Etc., Etc.
For those who lead a sedentary or closely oonilned lifS*
aud become of a constipated habit, It acts like a chan*.
It is specially prepared for the masses, is put up in largS
ottles, and sold by all druggists at fiffcv cents. No fkm*
ily, no mother, no one traveling, no dose student, no
sewing girl, should fail to use it.
J. P. DUOMGOOLE, k CO., Prop’s.
Louisville, K/<
For Sale in LaGrange by
C; ULAW4Y 4b 1VATJERMAN.
SCHOOL CIRCULARS.
T HE REPORTER JOB OFFICE ia prepared to print
SCHOOL CIRCULARS AND CATALOGUES iu band-
Rnrrift 1 ut low r^i***. Wo sol I < it - j - ^inl fr<,nthe