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And Bea! estate Agent*
albinv, Georgia.
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^ ALBANY- GEO.
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VOLUME 12.
ALBANY. G E OUGIA, T H U R S D A Y, 31 A It 0 H 7. 1878.
NUMBER 10
GENERAL DIRECTORY
DOUGHERTY COUNTY.
Jadft Superior Cnait—G. J. Wright.
Solicitor-General—W. O. Fleming.
Ordinary—B. A. Collier.
Oertt andTreaenrsc—W. P. Burks.
i »nd°ex-oacIo SlatUT-J. E. JEW-
bt'fMlNM. Iff. Wkwn.
CWDbtrict-A. P. Salter, J. L. Oodfr. L. K. BH-
WDWdU-Jiln M. C.UIC C H. M«yo. J. a
f BOGEN HOUSE,
(FORMERLY TOWNS HOUSE.)
BROAD 8TKEKT. ALBANY. GEORGIA
fnHRt^rca House is now ready for the reception
X of gutata. The name D a sufficient guarantee
hat the house Will t* kept in ir^lA« style,
act 4 ly <». BCii£-S. Proprietor
McAFEE HOTJSEr '
Smithville- : : Oeoraria-
Oppumte K It Depot.
«*&.
Brown House,
j/j cos. - ar.oRaiA
S3 PER DAY.
KATES REDUCED.
T1KOY nod alter this date our rales will be 92 per
J day. Rooms elennt and ensnfnrtahle, taMe i*
oarket afords. Every exertion w.ll ta
{• aptbe well-known rey tintion of the
ly atlratbm given la ladies, and large
I ta ffuiijiness tor wanirtial traveler*
Vie A FEE. Proprietor.
tSOraou
BARLOW HOUSE.
AMEKICUS, GA.
ipocafad la the Center of basine**—Oppo-
aite (be Court lloan.
Board Per Day $2 00
B. F. COLLINS, Proprietor.
SllldaMdlM paid to the want# of all gnestc.*
Oaa Wlhabast betels la the JHate.
Amended Ordinances
Etl *A die C.Uy of Allsii), and it Is lier*-h%
“f authority of the some, Thai end*
* voealloa or pndwiun of ls*ry~r, pb>
I. or searing machine *«.-nf, vliaii pay
tax Mi Im la win WO of said voration or profr>.;on *
llOJOO
B. II ibrth< r ordained, by th»- autle/rity
Tbtana half of one per cent, h* ;ruin-M op.ro tl,
prsooads arising from tl*e ale of «»# h bire or tool
su'd wtthla the city liuiltn, t.y perv<na sIhm boi
anas It is ta sail such stock.
Adopted February 1,1*7*.
W. H. WfUrKK. Mayor.
F. Y. Evan, Clerk of Council,
tab 7
01*1 Geuernl I^ylumni* - .
Ono l.rifilil S^pti'iiibor lnoruiug
Sqnire Thorultrry paced the long ter
race before Seppcrton Hall, deep in
thought. Ills brows were knit, his
lips compressed, givin;; nn unusual
Sternness to his linglit, happy, genial
face.
What was the matter? This: That
day several guests were to arrive for
the shooting season, and among them
was one who, at that particular mo
ment, he scarcely knew how to re
ceive. should he challenge him?
Should he. Iiefore the assembled visi
tors, kirk him as he deserved ?
They were knotty i|uestions. It was
hardtiiat he. with a wife he loved, and
a little heir in the nursery, should
submit to impertinence. Yet, to thus
degrade him, might not he consider
ed the proper course for a gentleman
to adopt under the circumstances,
though his iim* ilchcil very initrli to
do it.
The Sipiire pondered, then looked
up at a certain window. At the same
moiucut. a hand drew aside the cur
tain, and his w ife's fresh, pretty face
smiled at him nodded, and vanished.
I most decidedly shall kii^k him."
muttered the Stpiire. “It"s all the
reptile merits. Fancy, beeatlseofthat
senseless ape. bordering that dear
t'aif with a w idow 's cap! it's absurd!
Yet—the rules of honor! I'll ask old
General Leybourne."
Turning, the 5>i|uire found his w ife,
in morning toilet, at his side.
Fondly he drew her arm within his.
and. for a -pare.apparently forgot III!-
use of his perturbation.
The recollection calm* hack, how cv-
. when, at three o'clock, the ear-
ages sent to the railway station ar
ced with the invited guests.
The Squire was standing on the
terrace lo receive them, and as they
drove up the beach avenue, his glance
rested on the last vehicle, a dog-eart,
in which sal a particularly rtlcuiinaie
hut handsome man. of scarcely thirty,
with a fair-skin, mustache, an eye
glass, ami a perfect toilet.
Ity liis side, in marked contrast, was
a gentleman with a heavy, gray caf-
alry mustache, a line bronzed counten
ance. and a merry face, over which,
as he lounged hack smoking, was
scattered a humorous gleam, as his
telling little remarks lashed the ex
quisite holding the rihhons almost
into brain enough to retort.
It was General Leybourne. a bronz
ed Indian veteran.
A- the dog-,-art stopped before the
terrace. Squire Thorn berry advanced
to meet the new comers.
■•Good day, Mr. Norton," he said,
iliaking hands with the exquisite; 'you
will find refreshment in the dining
room." "General." lie added, to the
other, dropping his voice, “may I de
tain you a second
The General answered in the atlirm-
ative, and the Squire led him away
into the grounds.
When there, he said, "My tiear Ley-
bourne. as an old and valued friend. I
want your advice. If a man sent a
love-letter to your wife, what would
you do?”
Shout him," was the laconic re
joinder. Has any one been sending a
letter to yours, my dear Squire ?"
“Vts."
"How did you discover it? Stop
ped it—found it, eh ?',
Neither. Lucy, crimson with an
ger, brought it textile herself.”
Herself! In that case, you are
fortunate and safe. When a wife
shows such letters to her husband, he
is a happy man.”
'I am a happy man, General, if a
wife’s faithful love can make in,* so,”
said the Squire, quietly. “What I
want to know, is how to treat the fel
low who sent it.”
•‘Shoot him.”
“And, perhaps, leave Lucy a wid
ow, in reward for her affection.”
“True,” responded the General.
In such cases we only think of hon
or. and not of womankind. May I
ask the name. Squire, of this Lotha
rio ?”
•‘The thing you came with in the
dog-cart—the Honorable Alfred Nor
ton !”
“He?—that conceited idiot, who be
lieves every woman who looks upon
him, from the dairy weucli up to the
Dutchess isjnstantiy in love with his
elegant person! That fellow, my
dear Squire?—powder and hall are
too good for him. they do him too
much honor—Yet what can von do?
Let me think?”
The General reflected for five min
utes, then said, “Edward Thornberry,
on have a-ked mv mlvice. Will you
leave llii- mutter entirely in my
hands?” .
I will, lint III 11 -1 my wife meet
llii> per-on at dinner?”
“She must; but it does uot matter,
* she despises him !''
“True. Am I to do anything?”
"Only this. Alter dinner, while at
wine, when you see me play with my
cliaiu thus, you, in a loud voice, ex
claim emphatically, bringing your
hand heavily on the table, ‘Capital!
an excellent idea! Ity Jove! I'd do
the name to-morrow!’’
The squire wa- perplexed, hut
promised to obey, and the old Gen
eral returned with him to the dining
room.
Three hour-* later the gue-ls
dinner.
Mrn. Tliornberry had joined them
for only a brief spare before in the
drawing-room.
The Squire ami the General hud
marked the languishing glances of the
Honorable Alfred Norton,as lie greet
ed his young hostess ; the simpering,
conceited. "Who-can-resist-ine?” air
with which lie ogled her through his
gb..s-
The Squire's hands had elcnehed
oniiuoil-ly ; the toe of hi- hoot slight
ly rose; hut tin* old -ohlier’- grasp re
Libel far Divorce
, | MiiiLia irmiutkHUF.fc.
fj. P. WKATII KRnflKK.
«|gtn| C4
.7o
Uw6ttUofO«ortfla, Uit in Ite ntole of Teiu, or*
■rtlff Ordered; Tb»t Ibe defendant »p|£ar and
■mihtt at tiff next T«m of tbm Court, and that aer*
•tea fca perfected on bias by publication of thU rule,
•ncoaaMntli lor four anoaibs in the Altai*? New*.
In tiff town of Albany, i
<i.J. WKIOHT,
i, Attory'n for Fil'd. Jtrlge,
•ffinctfrw tlic minutes
iff C.J. TIPTON, Clerk.
“Oh, certainly, if you like. Here it
is.” answered the soldier, readily.
“Thirty years ago I married the pret
tiest woman I luid ever met. I was
rather her elder; hut her aflection, I
knew was none the less mine. We
lived huiipily for two years, when A
conceited puppy, who’ baliovetb no
woman able to resist him, dared to
ogle my wife; to this nudaeily he ad
ded that of sending heratnornnalove-
letters. My wile, her pretty face
with indignation al the insult, brought
them at ouee to me. “Herbert,” sho
sapi‘ “I see what you intend; but you
shall not tight this matt. He is be
neath you—he is unworthy the hon
or." “What then would you have ntc
do ?" I asked, bursting with passion,
“would you let him go harmless on
in Itis evil course ?” “No she answer
ed ; yet your life shall not he risked
for his. He deserves punishment;
he shall have it. lie adores his own
l■Ulldsnnlc person. To-morrow you
join the shooting party—so does’ he.
In the excitement of the sport, my
love, though a good shot, you might
mis>: and if you should happen tu
hit the wrist of the dandy, he will
never write love verses again. I em
braced my wife—I attended the
shooting pariv. 1 missed mv bird;
hut for a month, my darlings corres
pondent was eolitincil to his bed.—
When lie quitted it his right arm had
been amputated.”
••Tlien you did shoot him?”ex
claimed the guests.
The General began playing with
hi» chain, as lie answ ered, “yes, gen-
Ilemon; I shot him in the hand !”
"Capital!” ejaculated the Squire,
ill a loud voice, bringing his hand
heavily on the table, ami lixing his
gaze steadily upon tin* Honorable Al
lred Norton. An excellent idea. I’ll
do the same to-morrow !"
The next morning when the shoot
ing party assemelcil at breakfast, one
seat was vacant. Where was tile
Honorable Alfred Xorlon?
"Gentlemen," explained their host,
"particular business called him away,
lie departed early this morning.”
“Without beat of drum!'’ conclu
ded General I-eyhorne, exchanging
an amused glance with the Squire.
Wliy the Kev. Dr. Muilge Stop
ped Ilia Paper.
Some years ago when the writer
was a reporter upon an Eastern pa
per, it devolved on him lo write for
the same edition an account of the
presentation of a golil-licaded cane to
tlie Itev. Hr. Mudge the clergyman ol
tlie place, and a description of a new
hog-killing machine that had just
been put in operation at tlie factory.
Now what made Hie Kev. Dr. Mudge
mail was this: The inconsiderate
httcuiiccr who made up tin- form got
the two locals mixed in a frightful
manner and when we went lo press,
something like this was the appalling
result :
Some of Hie Kev. Dr. Mudgc's
friends called on him yesterday, aiitl
after a brief consultation the unsus-
>ectiiig hog was seized by the hind
egs and slid along the beam until he
readied tlie hot water tank. His
friends explained the object of their
visit and presented him with a hand
some gold-headed butcher who grab
bed iiiin by tlie tail aud swung bin)
around, and in less than a minute the
carcass was in the water. Thereupon
he came forward and said there were
times when the feelings overpowered
one, and for that reason he would not
do more than attempt to thank those
around him for the manner in wiiieh
so huge an animal was cut in frag
ments was astonishing. The doctor
concluded his remarks, tlie machine
seized him, aud in less time than it
takes to write it, the hog was cut iuto
fragments anil worked Into deliciou
ausnge. The occasion will be re
membered by the doctor’s friends as
one of tlie most delightful of their
lives. The best pieces can be obtain
ed for flflccn cents per pound and wc*
are sure those who sat under his min
istry will rejoice to hear that he ha*
been so handsomely treated.”—Indi
anapolis Times.
The Latin Union. <
biuce the agitation of the silver
bill, tlie attention of the people ol
tlii*, country lias been frequently
drawn to what is known as the Latin
I'11 loll, although, we dare say, Hint a
treat majority of those reading of it
iavc not a clear iinderslaiiding ol
wliat -mch Union is, or its exact con
nection with the great financial ques
tion which for some time past lias oc
cupied tlie alteiilion of the public to
tlie almost entire exclnnion of every
thing else.
This Union is a monetary league
composed of France, Italy, Kclgiutii,
Switzerland and Greece, and derives
its name from tlie laitin origin of
most of tlie nationalities of which it
is composed. The object for which It
was formed was to establish and pre
serve a uniformity in the weight and
trained him.
••Wait r
Ill*
\vliU|»i*r»*il.
1 limii-r
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•r. ili« Ittfli*** rci
.■•d,
l.r.W-.l .,11
i*\
lh<* lf<*iior;il*l*' Ad
min.
Tin* ‘'('iillutn
•ii divulfifl. and «
r#*w
thi-ir .-ha
irn
III «*ItJ">f«?l>i, t won
mid
tlil-i-.'-, to
«;i»jov tli«*ir tvinc, uikI
Acre
i-ngag.-.l in liv.-lv .-oiiv.-inalinn, when
xild.I.qilY
il»»*
iif'llftrillV tones,
•lnar
ami r«M»ii
All!
■linn-fed the j'lipfet*
at-
tention.
“Fongh duels?” he was saying to
his neighbor, "I, my lord? Many
As a young mail, I wa- ready to go
out a- I wa- anxious for my dinu
though, singularly enough, the dis
putes arose from Irival matters. The
only time I had really cause to ehal
lenge a man, I did not do so. A wo
man stayed me.”
“A- von have taken ns so far into
your eonlidenee. General, we uiust
iiave the story,” said one of the put ty.
fineness of the coins of those nations,
each nation to receive Hie coins of all
the others at par. The gold coins in
circulation in Hie Union are one hun
dred, fifty, twenty, ten and five frane
pieces, and fifty and twenty centimes,
all of which coins are legal tender to
any amount for debt due Hie Stale
from citizens, hut only to the amount
of fifty francs between tlie citizens
themselves.
This Union was entered into thir-
nn years ago—in lWJo. Since the
demonetization of silver by Germany,
tlie relative values of that metal was
changed so that restrictions lin’d to lie
placed on the amount of silver coin
to be issued by each government. A
conference lo be held a month ago
had been agreed upon lo readjust
lliese rest rid ions, lint it was postponed
until December next. The ratio of
gnhl to silver adopted by the Union
I- l.'ij.j lo I, while Hint.adopted by this
country is III lo I. The Union exists,
according lo Hie terms of agreement
between Hie different countries, until
and if uoth-e of. ilissolt|Hon is
not given one year in tulvahec, the
contract holds for another' tifleen
years, and no on from time to time.
The annual silver coinage as now al
lowed In the league is ns follows
France, *5,400,000; Italy, $3,000,000
Belgium. $1,000,000; Switzerland
$750,000; Greece, $:»00,000.
In Ids charge lo the grand jury of
Monroe county, Judge Hall said
dial the law forbids tippling shops
being opened on the Saliluilh day, for
nna /iiir/itinc whatever. If the owner
lias his sleeping apar'ineuls in tlie
'ante building. In- must have them
[ separate from his bar, so that the door
i to the latter need uot be opened.
LETTER FROM BAKER.
The Dissolution ol‘ Ties—t-hurdi
at Mt. Onrniel, etc.
Mii.voitn, tl a.. Fell. 15, 1878.
Editors News:
Doubtless you have come lo Ihe er-
roncous conclusion ere Hiistlmt Kom-
ulus and Remus, your humble contri
butors, Iiave prematurely lizzed, or
else sank under the weight of compe
tition without leaving the least trace
of their perishing remains. Provided
such has been your presumption, you
are correct to sonic extent. Yes, II.
and R. have dissolved copartnership
by mutual consent, Romulus retiring,
leaving Remus alone to bring up Hie
Milford column of tlie Albany Xkws.
The best of friends must part. Though
I assure you the co-opernlion is sev
ered with much reluctance on my
part. Among the most pleasant mo
ments of all my life have been spent
with tlie above named brother writ
er, Romulus, while trying to get up
something interesting or laudable lo
put before your many readers. To
lie brief as possible, I'll simply state
that I look forward to the time with
a great deal of pleasure when he will
again rejoin me.
1 had tlie pleasure of attending
church at Ml. (.'arniel on Sunday, the
10th inst. Met quite a number of ele
gant. fascinating, superb, handsome,
beautiful, fastidious and entertaining
ladies from all parts of the county. I
can’t begin to do them justice, but
will simply express my admiration
by calling them ningnilU-eut. Kev.
Wm. II. Hoggaril, of Uuiuilla, deliv
ered a most excellent sermon, though
short on account of the weather be
gin so unusually cold. There was a
large congregation present, every sec
tion of the county being represented.
After services I accepted an invita
tion from Mr. G. to dine witii him.
A few minutes ride brought us in
trout of his spacious and commodious
cointiioraiice. After alighting, anil
turning our steed over to Cufl'ce, we
went up a long gravel walk leading
from the entrance to the mansion.
On cither side stood rows of beauti
ful magnolia trees and capcjasutiitc
that overhung our heads in such a
manner as to form a complete arcade.
In a short time dinner was announc
ed, and I don’t think I'd prevaricate
in the least to say it was as good or
Hie best one I ever par took of in my
life. There was substantial food of
all kinds to commence on in the great
est abundance, while iu tlie latter
part of the feast deserts, delicacies
aud nicnacks were so lavishly spread
that I'd have to encroach upon too
much of your valued time to desig
nate the varieties. Mrs. G. knows
how to get up a good dinner you may
be well assured, and to say Hie least
of my trip, a day was never spent
more pleasantly by any one. After
dinner was fairly over and an hour
so so’s spicy chat with Uncle Uellic, I
bid all adieu and set out for Milford.
Arrived just as Old Sol burst forth
his resplctidant rays from behind au
embankment of clouds and sauk to
rest, after holding himself in obscu
rity all the day. Then the pale stars
crept forth one by one to see the god
dess of night arise and spread her gol
den mellow beams o'er the face of the
globe, beautifying each object by giv
ing it that soft aud ilrcumy appear
ance, which, iu the poetess’ eye awak
ens those sweet imaginations mid
makes earth scent for a time almost a
paradise.
Nothing worth mentioning lias
transpired to disturb Hie monotonous
times, witii tlie exception of tlie Val
entine, drawin^and cotillion party
which took place on the eve of tlu-
l-llli. inst. Wc had a good attendance,
consequently pleasure ami liappinc
reigned supreme.
Ill regard to agriculture we can say
Rie agricultural interest of that i
tion, us well as tills, is receiving con
siderable attention. The farmers seem
to be making rapid progress towards
getting ready to plant; and if I’m
not mistaken one or two of the most
substantial ones speak of planting
some corn this week.
Tendering my best wishes for the
unbounded success of the Nkws, I am
Most respectfully,
Stuawiikiiiiv Bloxhe.
We shall he glad lo hear from
Strawberry Kloiide again.—Kmi-oits
Nkws.
Tliut Whale.
Scarcely hail the schooner Golden
City, UapL Martin, gotten out of our
harbor, last Monday, when site fell in
with n school of Right whales, linats
Were lowered at once, and everything
made ready for tin: attack. The mate,
with harpoon poised, leaned forward
with hated breath until within prop
er distance, when he plunged in his
murderous weapon, and then began
the I'lin. Itefore the monster was
cured the mate was t wice hurled ov
board by blows from his tail in his
death struggle, lie was liimllv slain
however, mill lashed alongside ihe ves
sel.
The Captain informs us that lie re
alized for Itis day’s sport 51 barrels—
1701 gallons—oil, worth about $‘2,300,
and (MX* pounds whalebone, valued at
$2.50 per pound—$1,500.
Wc heartily congratulate the Cap
tain on his good luck, ami hope lie
may secure many more such trophies,
iiml return from his cruise with every
barrel ’full to overflowing.—/trims
wick Ailccrliser.
Murk Twain's Adventure hi tlie
•Inrdin Muliille.
On my arrival at l'uris I inquired
wliat was Hie best place lo spend an
evening, and wus told tlie most aris
tocratic place of resort was the Jar-
din Moliillc. I took a cab and pro
ceeded Hiilhcr. I found myself in a
hcauHful garden bi-iHimiHy lighted.—
There was a crowd of laities and gen
tlemen. a line hand was playing uiid
quadrille forming. While I was
lazing about, a gentleman asked me
f I wished lo dance. I said that I
would like lo, but Hull l was a stran
ger mid nut ncquunilcd with any of
Ihe nobilily present. Ho smiled and
said the French nobility were exceed
ingly affable mid obliging, mill that
lie would lie pleased lo introduce mu
to a lady of high rank mid varied ac-
ouiplisiimenls, who would dance
ith me if I wished. When he
presented me lo the young Dutches
’ Assafoetida (that's as near as I
mild rateli the name.)
I had never stood face to face with
dutches- Iiefore, and therefore felt
iflidcut mid ill al ease. The graceful
ature understood my ease at once,
mil within twoorlhrcc minutes made
me feel perfectly at home—more than
it Inline, I may say. I never met a
lady so easy to get acquainted with
as she was. II must require a high
ultivutioii, only to lie attuined iu the
upper ranks of society, to give one
uch self-possession as hors. This
dutchess smiled upon me ill tlie most
ucotiraging way. mid lapped me on
tlie shoulder with her fan. and then
he looked up into my face anil charm-
away all embarrassment with a
burst of merry laughter that was full
of happiness and garlic.
Next, she took my arm, beating
ime to the music with her fail, anil
till littering that fragrant laughter.—
Next she put her arm m-mind Hiy
neck. This was somewhat unexpect-
d. I must say. It made me feel bliss
fully uucomfortahle. 1 enjoyed it,
but at the same time I was afraid it
might attract attention. 1 intimated
is gently as I could Hint the duke,
her fa I lie r, might lie in Hie crowd
somewhere; lint she only laughed
morn odorously than ever. I feared
tlie paternal duke might invite me to
breakfast on pistols nod coll'ec. I like
otli-c. hut I do not consider that it
improves it to mix it with hardware.
This 1 hinted to tlie ilutclicss, and she
ceeiveil it with one of those peculiar
laughs ol' hers that was perfectly
smothering.
Just then the music struck up furi
ously, the dutchess exclaimed, ‘Come!’
and’ dashed away witii me. The
crowd closed up to our set, and wall
ed it on every side. I had never lie-
fore seen so much curiosity displayed
iu a mere quadrille by disinterested
parties. Dukes and dulchcsses began
to prance to and fro in tlie dance w-ilii
wild energy of purpose and extrava
gance of gestures.
I began lo get interested. I glanced
tfbross, my partner wus just turning;
she mis-ualcnlated the length of her
limbs and lifted her dress according
ly ; site came prancing over; i sallied
forth to meet her, ana when wc were
within a yard of each other, I wish I
may never lie believed again
if she did not kick the hat off of my
head! I stooped to pick it up and a
noble aristocrat fell over me; others
followed him—botli ladies and gen
tlemen—aud I never saw such a chaos
of struggling limbs aud frantie dra
pery since Hie benches broke down at
the circus when 1 was a boy. it was
jure good fortune that nobody got
nurt.
When I pit out l went lo my place
at the head of the qtindrdrille, and
stayed there. 1 hud lost confidence;
this dance was loo high toned for ntc.
It had pecuhii-itics about it that were
new and unexpected. I had seen plen-
tyof quadrilles, but I had never seen
one witii Hie variations Iiefore. The
duchess resumed her mail career, and
tlie nobility danced just as site did.—
Each sex seemed to have but one ob
ject in view—to outdo its opposite in
violence of action and eccentricity of
conduct. These French people are
very French}-. If I hail not known
these people were tlie flower of the
inch nobility I should have thought
they began their education in a gym
nasium and graduated in a circus.
Tlie first time tlie duchess halted by
lay side, 1 whispered to her to calm
her gushing spirits, not to meddle
with her dress, aud, for public opin
ion's sake not to step so high. I said
she could get over just as much
ground at a moderate gait; and, be
side, tlie noble grand duke, her father,
might happen along at any moment.
1 might as well have talked to tlie
wind. She only laughed that char
acteristic laugh of hers, that silvery
laugh that 1 could recognize any
where if 1 were to the leeward, and
then, bending a little, she grabbed up
the sides of tier apparel with both
hands, began to jerk it to the frout in
a violent manlier, threw Iter magnifi
cent head back and skipped furiously
away on an Irish jig step, all excite
ment, wild hilarity, distracted cos
tume, frenzied motion! A spectacle
to seal the eve-balls and to astonish
tlie soul of a hermit! And when she
reached the centre she snatched her
umbering dresses free and launched
a kick at the hat of a tall nobleman
that fairly loosened Hie sculp on top
of his head. I fled the scene, exclaim-
_ , “what can she mean by such
conduct ns (hose ?"
1 admire I’aris; but in my opinion,
llie ways of its nobility are not wliat
they ought to be.
Mr. James M. Jones, of Grililii
has a silver coin which was found iti
the ruins of Jerusalem. It is about
1,400 years old, and in couseqeiice
Heeds no I'ruioiictizing.
Woman’s Izivc.
A mail, who hud struggled with a
malignant disease, approached that
crisis in its stage oil which his life
tiled to depend. Sleep, uninter
rupted sleep, might insure his recov
ery. Ilis anxious wife, scarcely dar
ing lo breathe, was silling by liished;
her servants, exhiiused by constant
watching, had all left her. It was
past midnight; a door was left open
for air: site heard in tlie stillness of
the night, a window open below stairs,
and soon after approaching footsteps.
A moment more and a man with his
face disguised entered the room. She
instantly saw iter husband’s danger,
and anticipating Hie design of the tin
welcome intruder, she pointed to iter
husband, and pressing her linger lo
her lip to implore silence, held out to
Ihe rubber tier purse and keys. To
her great surprise, he took neither.
Whether lie was tcrrilicd or elmriued
liy tlie courage of her affection can
not lie known. He left the room,
and, without robbing a house siinctl
lied by such sin-ngtli ol‘affection, hr
depurted.
Ia-tter from Hamilton.
Hamilton, Hahkis Countv, Ga.J
February 25, 1878. (
Eui-roits Nkws: A few lines from
this section may not be out of place;
therefore, I will give you a few of the
“on itils,” although tiiere is not liiurli
news of general iuterest to communi
cate.
The citizens of this section are com
posed of shrewd, honest, thorough
business men, who arc fully alive to
the times and their interest, and are
willing to dispense a liberal hospital
ity to those who conic within tlie lim
it. Hamilton lias two flourishing
schools. The Male, under Hie charge
of Prof. T. J. Lamar, who lias a tine
reputation us teacher throughout, the
entire section. Inis a high standard.
The Female College, under the super
vision ol* Col. J. II. Lovelace, who
lias long been a resident of Hamilton,
is progressive and successful. Col*
Lovelace'is a teacher of long expe
rience, utul one who lias done much
;ood, showing, by liis energy in push
ing along liis school, that lie is by no
means really to be laid on the stii-ll'.
Our farmers am busy preparing for
for the new* crop. Of course it w ill
lie out of the question lo give an ac
curate estimate, as yet. of tin- relative
area of corn and cotton that will be
planted, though it is the general ojiin-
ion that the area of corn will lint ex
ceed that of last year. Small grain
lias In-cue planted largely, and the
prospect is very flattering for an in
creased yield of wheal anil oats.
Hamilton is oneof the most healthy
sections in the South, and is surroun
ded by some of tin* most beautiful
scenery to be found anywhere in Hu-
United Slates. Nature has done hcr
tiill share to make our tow n one of
tlie most desirable and attractive of
any ill Middle Georgia. Wliat wc
need is a few more good, practical,
sober men, who are willing to work
for a fair remuneration and an honest
living. We need a first-class practi
cal watchmaker, tinner, harness and
shoemaker, buggy and carriage trim
mer, druggist, and last but not least,
a millinery shop. All of tlie above
can do well in Hamilton, as our town
is improving and building up rapidly.
Tell all my friends howdy!
Very respectfully, G. G. F.
A Compliment to lion. Alexan
der II. Stephens.
President Bernard, of Columbia
College, New York, has addressed a
letter to the lion. Alexander II.
Stephens, in which he says:
“I want to thank you with all mv
heart for your very beautiful, judi
cious and patriotic address on tlie oc
casion of the presentation and recep
tion of tlie Carpenter picture of
Lincoln. It is indeed a marvelous
thing how, after her trials, the South
still continues to maintaiu her noble
pre-eminence in statesmanship and in
moral dignity ; and still more marvel
ous, perhaps, that one who has been
so conspicuous in Ihe councils of the
nation before tlie war, and also dur
ing the progress of that painful strug
gle had been identified with equal
prominenco with the Southern cause,
should continue after all to command
equally, North and South, a homa
a respect and confidence which is
awarded by the people to hardly any
other._ It is a beautiful and a no
ble tribute to the character always
consistently distinguished for unself
ish ilovotion to principle and to a
tone of sentiment so far elevated
above the base and mean passions
which disfigure so miii-li of our pub
lic life, as to lie almost without a par
allel. The second address to which I
have referred is iu perfect harmony
with this character, anil it lias In-t-ii
read with deep gratification by mil
lions of your countrymen.”
There arc few, if any. in the South,
who have read that truly “beautiful,
judicious and patriotic address," who
will not cordially and proudly in
dorse every word of the above just
compliment to Georgia’s distinguish
ed statesman, patriot am! sage.
Mark Ttvain'.s Hotel.
Having lately opened a hasliery, i
send you those iny rules anil regula
tions :
This house will be considered strict
ly intemperate
None but the brave deserve tlie
fare.
Persons owing bills for board will
be bored for bills.
Boarders who do not wish to puy
in advance are requested to advance
and pay.
Boarders arc expected to wait oil
the colored rooks—for meals.
Sheets will be nightly changed,
onoe ill six months, or more, if nce-
essnry.
Single luen and their families wilt
not be boarded.
Nightmares hired out at reasonable
rates.
Snore valves will be furnished
snoring boarders.
In many portions of the Western
Slates mortgages on property arc
fully as common as in tlie South.
Some counties report mortgages
amounting to one-half their assessed
value. In PettUK, one of the best
contilii-s in Missouri, there arc mort
gages and deeds of trust on file iu tlie
mortgage office to tlie amount of $2,-
301,000, while tlie whole taxable real
estate of the county is only $i,5!K),000;
Hint is, all Hie propt+ty iti Hie county
is mortgaged to 51 pci- cent, of its
value.
CITY OF ALBAHY.
Mayor—W H Wilder.^
COuJoLMKV.
Ntlaon Till. 8 Rmyer. Johu Jackson, J O v>»,
T H Willi ogham, 11 rliffter.
Clark Treasurer—Frank V Etuul
Xinhal-FG Edward*.
Folloemen—JW Kemp. W Eason Smith.
City Physician—Dr WW Bacon.
City Attonffy-Wm Oliver.
council, con mu us.
R*<yi and Meant John Jackson, Samuel Moyer
T 1| mmh—
Om CWiMfr-Samuel Moyer. T H Willi thorn.
Nolion Tift, N F Mercer, That H Willingham.
Cm Fin Department—* Q Stephen*, John Jackson,
"ffnntf Moyer.
Oh AMBCaMtamferr-M F Mercer, Neliaa Vtt,
Jobs J sc Goa.
IM iusnO-T It wmlnibin, J G Slepkuu, H F
«* FWHn, -8tm*et Meyer J O Stef*ana, Helaoa
1‘leasnut Paragraphs.
Riches that have wings—Gold
eagles.
A word to the wise U sufficient;
hut nobody is wise.
“No noose is good nows,” as the re
prieved criminal said.
When a man is “rooted to the spot”
lay fear, does he branch out before be
leaves?
The difference between a boy and a
barn is that shingles-are applied to
the roof of the barn.
“Yes,” said tlie old reprobate, “I al
ways recognize water when I see it—
it look so much liko gin I”
•Is that a brewery ?” aakedafellow
passenger on one of the up-ritrer
-learners, as she approached the house
of correct ion. “No,” responded a by-
tundcr, “jt is a rectifying establish
ment.”
\u Irish soldier’s hat fell overboard
and lie reported the fact to the exp
lain. The latter replied tliathecould
not slop the vessel, but thathe would
make a nick in the rail where it fell.
Down hern iti summer time we take
life easy, says a Texas paper; and
ilien as if to confirm the statement,
there appears in the next column an
account of “Three men killed at
-amp-meeting.”
lie gave his youngest son a bog of
tools and a quart bottle of mucilage.
And now lie thinks it is his turn to
n eat himself. He is treating himself
a new carpet, a parlor table, sev-
al rolls of paper and a yard section
of ratlan.
Will somebody hand usaspadeand
direct us to some lonely spot?—
Rochester Democrat. Yes, let some
body band you the ace of spades when
you are drawing for a flush of hearts,
and you’ll think it is the loneliest spot
that you ever saw.
Ulothcs-pins are now shipped to
New Zealand. The natives use them
for ear-rings, but an old chief who ^ Mt *
got hold of one with a half-horse pow
er spring in its back and hooked iton
liis nose was looking around ten min-
afterward for a missionary to
RELIGIOUS.
Baptist Causes—Rav Mr RU«y, Fmtor. Her-
•very Sunday, forenoon and n* ‘
4,9 a m each Jianday. Pnyer i
today •vetting, 7 o'clock.
. general prayer meeUng *
^ucopaL Chuscb—Rev T O Fond. Serviom
every Sunday farentwm and arteraoou. btUaU
School, am.
Flmmtui Chusch—Rer Joo.T McBxyde.
factor. Services tret and third Hthhafhc Ja each
mouth. Payer meeting Tuesday •veningc, 7)4
,J J ‘ School each Sunday afternoon, ai
POSTOFFICE. :
Postnuuter—C W A'nold.
Deputy Postmaster—IA Hines
AKKIVAL AID DEPaBTUUK OP MAILS.
Southwestern or Northern, doses at 10 uasuiA
opens at 3pm, daily.
Atlantic and Unit or Southern, closes At t psa,
sad omm at 14 am. dailr.
'▲rimgtoD u* Blakde, extenalon, cImm at S p m,
IhotilXlMqi, ItnUan Fiid*n, ni apu.
it MO mm, Dmun Wcdneadiji, Mtip, mto-
Iniinwtck nl Albany EtUrood. chw TBMdafK
rhuiadftj* ud SUoidan, at 7J0 a a, ud opaaa
Monday., Wadaodaya and Fridanat7 p-a.
Warwick, Vienna and McLdtaodlt Atll. opana
Tlie receipts of cotton at New Or
leans are now 180,023 bales ahead of
tlie receipts to the same time lust year.
From lied river the receipts are 50,102
bales more than last year; from the
Ouachita, 52,417 more; from the Ar
kansas river, 31,027 more, and from
Mobile, 32,027 more. The increase in
tlie receipts of grain is still larger.
Lilly Deveranx Blake says -lie has
not iced Hint the bi-oad-shouldered,
genial men are those who favor \vo-
nuin's right’s.
kill.
A gentleman having occasion to
call on a solicitor, found him in his
office, which was very hot He re
marked the great heat of the apart
ment, and said “It is hot as an oven.”
“So it ought to be,” replied the law
yer, “for it is here I make my bread.”
The following is a San Francisco
advertisement: “Correspondence is
solicited from bearded ladies, Circas
sians, or other female curiosities, who,
iu return for a true heart and a de
voted husband, would travel during
the summer months, and allow him
to take the money at the door.”
“Give me some cold rice,” said a
guest at a hotel to a waiter. “Dere
ain't none sah.” “Why, what’s that
on the sideboard iu that dish there?”
“Dat, sail, am cole b’iled rice. You
asked simply for cole rice, sah. Please
be exact in your language, sah.—
Shull I gib you some of de cole b*Ued
rice, salt ?’
“Do you know,” remarked a rather
fast Newark youth the other day to
stuttering friend, to whom he was
slightly indebted, “do you know that'
I intend to marry and settle down?”
“I do-don’t know anything about it, r
wa- the reply; “bu-but I think you
laid li-b-bctter stay single and settle
tip.”
A schoolboy being requested to
write a composition upon the subject
of pins produced the following:
“Pins are very useful. They have
saved tlie lives of a great many men,
women and children—in fact whole
families.” “Howso?”askedthepuz-
z.led teacher. The boy replied: ‘Why,
by not swallowing them. ’
A little girl said to her mama on
going to bed, “1 am not afraid of the
dark.” “No, of course you are not,’
replied mama, “for it can’t hurt you.”
“But, mama, 1 was little afVaid once
when I went into the pantry in the
dark to get some cookeys.” “What
were you afraid of?” “I was afraid 1
couldn't find the cookeys.”
m » m
Beautiful Deaths.
From the Christian at Work
Recently a girl thirteen years old
was dying. Lifting her eyes towards
the ceiling she said, softly: “Lift me
higher, lift me higher!” Her parents
raised her up witii pillows, but she
faiatlv said: “No, not that; but
there! again looking earnestly to
wards heaven, whither her nappy
soul flew a few moments later. On
her gravestone these words are now
carved:
Jane B., aged 13, lifted higher.
Another little girl, gasping for her
last mortal breath, said: “Father,
take me.” lie father who sat dissolv
ed in tears by her bedside, lifted her
into his lap. She smiled, thanked
him and said: “I spoke to my heaven
ly Fattier,” and (lied.
Mysterious.—A newly made grave
was discovered about a mile and a
half from town during last week. It
is located to the left of the road lead
ing from Forsyth to Little’s Ferry on
the Ocmulgee river. Some little ne
groes going to where they had set a
bird trap, discovered it partly dug.
On returning the next day they found
tlie grave completed and covered over
with plank ana brush. Now the ques
tion is. who dug it, and what did the
digger propose to do with it? Is it a
grave to receive some person whose
life is iu danger, or is it a cave to re
ceive stolen goods? It is made ex
actly in the shape of a grave and is
nicely finished. Wc confess to a great
curiosity to know who prepared it
and for what purpose it was made.
J/oaroc Ait cert'iter.
Suicide.
Mr. A. W. Wilkins, a young man
about 21 years of age, committed su
icide by shooting himself in the right
temple, Sunday evening, at about 7
o’clock, at liis mother’s residence in
this city. He lived in an unconscious
state twenty-four hours after commit
ting tlie act. He was buried Tuesday
afternoon in Oak Grove Cemeterv.
It. is not known what caused him to
commit Hie rash act. He leaves an
aged mother, several sisters and a
brother to mourn his loss.—Sumter
Republican.
The Inter-Ocean refers to “the
code in Ben Bill’s State.” No man
lias a greater horror of dueling than
Ben Hill.
fnaltakna,wftol)(*at*lia.
Offic« n open All th. .lms during Uoutedluan,
with th» exception of time required for dUpunhuud
Jelirerj of mSt
Moan Older oOce fee
Swluetbad.
FRATERNAL.
ALUAVYLodqxNo 24.F AM.—T D Dupout W M
A MWoUhin, Secretary. Meets flrat sad tided
Friday nights of each month.
Albahy Cmmt, No 15 B A M.-W B Daniel
H^AMWHihU. Secretary. Moats 2nd Friday
— ic.iMwi
Bsuiay ulahta la * _
Auait GocnroL.NoS.il A 8 M.-A MWoUhlo,
TIM. DGlauber.Recorder. Meets firstMoaday
night In each month.
Micha.Lioix>k,IOBB—Meets 20-1 and 4th Thurs
day nights In each month, at Welch's HalL M Ull-
man, President. Richard Robinson. Secretary.
MILITARY;
Aluavy Guards—K L Wight, Captain, IJ Brin*
FIBEMANIC.
Chief of Fir* Department:—T II Carter
Aut. Chief Fir* Depart\—M D GorUtowtkj
-Tisoyatksska No I—(Steam Fire Engine)—S L
Wight, Foreman,
'EaolxNo.2—(Hand Engine—bear Jackson, cel-
«n«. r*"*»_ McCunkr.
GRAIN.
A. "W. Tuc ker,
Produce Broker,
T9 OFFERING 8FECI A l. INDUCEMENTS TO
-L the Trade, la the sale or all kinds of Grain.
Ordera for MEAT receive atilet attention.
JiaSMT
Hea'i Headquarters
—poa—
Watson & clark
GUANO!
Sue Money by Using II!
Qtandlnc preeminent! s above all othara. by Its
O merits, I amaare in saying that It lathe beet
guano
IN THE MARKET
duo respectfully Invited to cal)
at tho store uoxtto Poet Office, on Wi
a t Mt
feb If -14
Power in a Nu.teh.oll.
THOMAS’
PAIN ALLEVIATOR
Avowsam
ExtemalRemedy
SOB TVS cuss or
Headache, Nervous Headache. Gout.
Nouialgle, Woskaoff sad
Bees, Aina Iu tho Chaff
or 8tifiMff of the
BruiMn.Barsa.Cuta,
sand Paint, without
INTERNAL* REMEDY
A tat Falsa In tho Stoi
Cattc, Cramp Cette, Ac.
S3—Bob In th
d. When the pt~_ - —
. or wary obstinate, eetu*
f flannel with the ALLS-
E.—10 to 20 drops, i
The trade mtppiied at a liberal dueomt.
Prepared oma ferrate by
OSO. s. THOXCAB,
iftey, fla
•Aavaa savaviv
FOR SALE.
CORN AND PEAS.
dm. ulM tnutola or C«w;
•lx mlleo otorc H«*.
boUioto of (OodMOaA
Oin.oal200biuteloofCo»peu,oll «f mnt jmi*
tnwih. TkoaMMvUb* CHEAP fcr Cuh.
H. A. LEDBETTER.
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