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Newspaper Page TextHF Way to Foriue! *■* Head. Calculate ami Estimate fur Yourselves! THE JfeniilluUndina A* (rnrni ndnnrr on all cl*«>- M«fi4d«, I im MillMkkiDg to *14 pricw on th« Cdtbntnl CiTtamAiumniml WIIITK 3F.WIN6 AULCF INK, which haB NKVKK fallal to ■!*»«• cntii* tr^— ,i >w I’artico WUhing to fcuy a Sewing M»* Chino will I two do motor to < a’i!i*g »»J «ittlo*; niy ■den Dwu tat)i, trilA Call and mv my cldtuat »uxk of Genin' Straw anil Fur Hals. I'tnbrcl- las, ParasoK Calico, Piques, Bleaching?, etc.. ■ad Ir. fact everything kept in a fm-clas* retail Faii«\’ tttV Family Groceries A SPECIALTY. ■nears('odor*. Lanl,Choice Flour. lUkiag IVw.lcr. Qua 1 i*ooit». and a fine line ot Fine-cut and Plu£ 30hor.tM.aud Ci*or» of mart rrm grade. Call and we me and be conTim-vd of what I or. Very Kopeet fully, H, 3. STEPHENS. January U l$«M*4n •a*"» LAWYERS Z. J. ODOM, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ALBAXr, CA. CWWction^. Uvye..r Muall. a »|vri*lly. Will al- tKjdpr>ui|Xlt lo ail liuaii'i'o rtilnulnl to his care. aef>i» lr u. V. jonkn w. waltfk*. JONES & WALTERS, Attorneys at Law, ALBANY, lil. OLvuvri Centra’ IUilra».i Fauk. J«^y_ Lott Warr en, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ALBANY. ti.A, DOCTORS- aZ IMiUlCa, W. M. LE.MG33. i)rs. Holmes & DeMoas, 0EUTISTS. oih.e. H **1,1114100 H. A. STROTHER, M.D. Al.liAM V. CEOItGIA. Olfice over Gilbert's Dm Store. llreir»Te|r..m|A All orlmU-fl at the X»r«i Ur. E. W. AEFRIEND, K MPftTflll.l.Y tenJ^Mhi^ i^rrl* .'•.'In tl.eei ci.»js hranrhe-..I his prt*»>*iM.»u, i.» ibc .tlteu ft A uaasaiidMtfruuudini; country, cihir OmiT Hnav, on Pinesir*-* t 1IOTKI.S THE JOHNSON HOUSE, SWITHVII.I.I!. HA, It (he place in -In), nnd BQl’AKE MKAI. ,-i a lit)OI>, The Old Reliable BARNES HOUSE, nor Si., Albany, C.a„ Imported ami Domestic FRlrrS, CANDIES, CIGARS, TOBACCOS, GROCERIES. FISH, OYSTERS, &c Neat I»*>r to Pottofic*, Washington stulet, albasy, ga. THE ALBANY NEWS. By EVANS & WARREN. 1 OLD SERIES—Yol. 30, No. 52. J- Devoted to the Interests of Albany and Southwest Goorgia. ALBANY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 22. 1880. { NEW SERIES-Vol. 14, No. 17. An Eswiy Itcnil before the Bak er ('minty Agricultu ral Society. Newton, Ga., April 13,1880. Editors Albany Acrt .- I herewith enclose to you an Essay renil before Ihc Agricultural Society of Baker county, by Judge .1. O. Per ry, at its Iasi meeting on the first Tucsilay iu this month. If you think it worthy, amt it will not trespass too much on your space, you will do us a favor by giving publication to Respectfully, •I. II. 'Williams, Sec’y Baker Co. Ag'l. Society. WHAT EFFECT DOES THE PLANTING OF LA SUE COTTON CHOPS To THE NEG LECT OF OTHER CHOI’S HAVE UPON THE WELFARE OF TIIE SOUTH ? This is a question that lias been discussed more, perhaps, than any oilier question connected with the ricultural interest of the Southern Slates. The press of the South lias labored long ami hard, and used rery etlort to change the ruinous system of planting too lunch cotton, and neglecting the more important, the supply crops. The subject has been discussed in every place and every where, and »u all occasions. If all that has been written upon this subject was collected and hound in volumes, it would make a- pile a. high as a mountain, and it all that has been said was reduced to wri ting. and gathered into volumes, the world is scarcely large enough to contain them. And what is exceedingly strange they all agree, with very few excep tions, that the policy of the South should be the planting and raising a suificienl supply crop, to meet ev ery contingency, and then all the cot ton they can. Bui what is more strange, after having boon fully and thoroughly convinced that this is the only and true policy to be adopted by the farmers of the South that would bring about that prosperity so much desired l»y all, they -till pursue the suicidal policy of planting all the cotton possible, and neglecting in a very great degree all other crops.— Now the question naturally presents itself: What is the trouble? Where is the dilKrnlly ? There seems to be no legitimate answer to this vexed question. The farmers of the South are to-day trudging along in the •nine old track beaten and well worn by their great grandfathers, and from all appearances without any prosper! ofchange; trying lo do with tin' unreliable free labor what iheir fathers did with the slave la bor. They don't seem to realize that a gieat change has taken place in the labor system of the South. Much less are they trying to adapt them selves lo the’ necessities brought about by this change. On they Imdge growing poorer each year; each man lor himself, without any regard as to what died the course he is pur-uiug will have upon the general welfare; making all the cotton he can on hi* large plantation of poor- land ; gath ering in at the end of each year; hauling to market, and paying for the corn mid bacon lie has used du ring the year; winding up his opera tion, without a cent in his pocket, and considerable debts left unpaid ; next year same tiling over again.— How long this state of tilings will la-t is a question much easier asked than answered. How litany genera tions will have to come and go be fore they will learn to adapt tlicm- sv'lves to the new order ol things, the future only ran tell. But there is one thing certain, that the masses of the farming population of the South are becoming poorer each year; ninny to-day are in need of the necessities of lilea We look to other lands, and we see the terrible effects of famine. In Ireland the people are starving. In one province of Brazil, and also in parts of Russia, famine is doing its Ireadfnl work. This is a great dis tance from us, and we have no con ception of the amount of suffering iterative to the producer; yet this lit- ile advance has had the oiled of com pletely upsetting the farmer,and rob bing him of bis reason. He knows full well that over-production is the very worst thing he could do; that a large crop will reduce the price lie- low the cost of production, yd, with this certainty fixed in his mind, lie docs all in his power lo swell the crop ns large as possible; ho knows that he is preparing a stick to break his own head, yet he prepares all the same. Is there any greater evidence of imbecility than this! Our land of sunshine and beauty— a land favored nliovc nil others for salubrity of climate, nml nil unlimi ted variety of products—a land where plenty, peaeo and happiness should reign—a laud that should have such attractions as to invite the im migrant from all parts of the world, lias been, by reason of the poliev pur sued, and still being pursued by the farming classes, dwarfed into aii ill- shnpen tiling, unpleasant to the eye and unprofitable to the husbandman. No money to spend in building up the waste places, and in beautifying the country. Xo money with which to prosecute new enterprises. All this is the natural result of the ruin ous policy of planting too much cot ton and neglecting other crops.— Then. WHAT EFFECT IM1ES THIS HAVE UPON TIIE WELFARE OF TIIE SOPTII ? It lias the effect of keeping our fair (naturally) country far in the hack ground, while its place should he well in tlie front. It has the rll'ccl of keeping our people poor when they might he the richest in the world. It lias the ell'eel of bringing up the ris ing generation in ignorance I'or want of means lo educate them, when they should be equal, in point of intelli gence. with any people. Indeed, it might be slimmed up in a word: It has every had effect, and no good effect. Is there no power to change the current? Or shall we float on forever and ever down the stream of poverty ? Caught in tiic Rebound. News Items. ctulel 4* »tl JT'Hlf ai>4 ni2k«- *r*-an J y. i Wnrk. W«wrniiuk« fb'nS- ul pAv*u u-rut- ai m tfmtn you I**-.- -Hi V WXFTT A < iWUft. $ o »n< b aa wu. • •I particular*. don’t cotuplain of hard :.v: 2 ks u« h an i *• f»h*i €>l(l Ivon 1 WE WILL PAY The Highest Market Price t.,1 •HOLD-' K A I* lly»* I rAfTI-os .V ' Alton* tot- I? I "* l -. it. lcr and 51a. hi "TEETH IN A. inarms* rswnr.ua.. that the forced i land wi want, grain pi clitics, want, m reach li- tueiiibci corn ar< part of they gal |io»c lli; Stales li crop* w from th oiiM Kam i no <• -talk at ion \ «« holer* lalMloM. Allayi Irrluuuo muM r*»y. Krauia a*d prttrml* fftMMHrtfl uf CAlMrn. moy to #«r*d r»- Wy ymmr Mr n«m« rAattm THtdWHii y. :.r, *»r J * »>' t '•» •»-. Wal.ljr N laily Li lo 111#? II HlflV ot lii- a Kamim f hr* fill* tl. vd haml, i th.* .1#-: a w . von in wlii In* |ila< uillioi wiiLoi of a m . -i| 0 | jsa ,|,i arc Jil.s favorctl :urc against at heaps of commercial nothin;' like could ever iu»t he re- cat heaps of the west- ul harvest* i. Now Blip- lie Western ir as did the no BtirpliiM icen .spared ivorltl, what ii to-day ?— rroi>, would : land! Star- cry door of ptioiiH. What e dep«'iident nitry for our lO of votton oi^provihion iciital to the t it is ahsr i not only t im r to pr< every rro| heaBt, hut it » the extent nt in the land rv near the i people, th.'i ii. -.tain life i lor have they i Imv, and in- npplh-s on •at ncarlv nil k who have if Ihcv slioiilil •tolin Whitaker, the colored at West l’oint, was found ill his room on Tuesday morning, Otli ills!., honinl haml and foot, one <-:ir slit, anil a piece of the other cut off, and his head bruised. He said that three masked men had entered his room after mid-night and eoniinitted the tfltrage. The affair is being investi- alcil. It has been hinted that Wliit- ker mutilated himself in order to scape the approaching examination, as he does not stand very well in his lass, and may probably not pass.— He denies this imputation, however ml investigation does not reveal nny grounds for the suspicion. General Grant arrived in Mobile on Friday last, at 1 o’clock, by a spe nd train from Xew Orleans and was received by a company of artillery— the Washington Blues, colored. There was no public manifestation of any iroiiseqiience. He is the guest of the Cotton Exchange. He will he enter tained by these gentlemen this even ing, hold a reception at the I’nited ■States room nml return to Xew Or leans to-night by a special train. The Xews, published at St. John’s, Quebec Province, Canada, there is a very brilliant sketch of Helen M Johnson, Jean Ingelow and Marin I-oii Eve. The writer alludes most justly and feelingly to Miss Eve’s prize poem on the yellow fever suf ferers, and takes occasion to praise most highly and most truthfully her tender, sympathetic soul and the gen uine poetry that emanates from its ollerflow. Bismarck lias tendered his resigna tion of the Chancellorship of the German Empire, but the Emperor has not vet accepted it, and it is thought the Prince may he persuaded to withdraw it. The returns of the late elections in England show a net liberal gain of ‘J7. ltcaconsficld lias not yet resign ed, and will probably await the ac tion ot the new Parliament. an l.iy me wi I the cn-c ■ in condition ■iiiunily could hie (hail to lie , of lit.-, anil nl'lc sr ««cr ••Ifrtr.l I •#•!•»(*•. I .If-I Mr Jiou»f*«4r Jb*»l«*r, »l »*•" « «h* Ijrni Im* i*»«—•« i. i 7<jif »llrm *»•! •* • *U4l Iriw l»«** «* ,l » lmu iftak*- ui* din* l.fjirj.L sMlftsDA . *u*14-Jj I rill I lillV if lli**lf ••Wi ll, III** holllli- I Iff put <I«>WII rlvarly iluiu- - •»••-!! alvil in lli«* arlioii of llu* fariiirr* I this •1-a-mi. A small advance Inis 1 been realized in the price of cotton, ,, „ , „ not siilticient, however, if it should co., iorUaiu), mmiuc. | , , Kmjntiincd, to make it very remu- "^bC I The Constitution calls particular attention to a curious fact in connec tion with the recent advance in tin- price of wool wliicii has just been de veloped. It seems that American buyers, with full purses anil steady nerves, have entered the European markets in search of the raw uinlcri al, and have succeeded in oiithiddin the English buyers. The wool lliu purchased will be compelled to pay the enormous duties now levied on that article, and will then he worked up by our manufacturers. The i evitable rnsult of this niilst be a d pression iu the American inarkct. for woolen stuffs, and a consequent fall iu prices. The tariff stands as an surmountable barrier l»et ween Amrr lean manufacturers and Eiirapcan markets, and our own markets will soon be glutted at figures which rot sinners w ill be unwilling lo pay. W rail attention lo these facts I'or the information of wool-growers iu thi Stale. The Georgia clip will eon ready for market, and it is iu power of growers lo obtain ri iterative prienH; but they should ercise din! caution as to bolding lor higher figures. Prices may begin I tall al any lime after the lir-.l of next month. mien ti|i l,v ISieliirs. -Is it possible that Mr. Goilfry i, up and al work, and cured by so sim ple a remedy?” “I assure von it. is true Ill'll lie is entirely ruled and will* iiolliing bill. Hop Billers; and only leu days ago bis doelors gave III III up and said lie iniisl die!" -Well a din ! That is remarkable! I will go this day and gd some for mv poor George—I know hops are good.' —Balcm Post. tin BY ADA STRlrKI.AM Bessie! Bessie!” called grandma Boss from the pantry, -them pies i- limnin'. I'm sure. Just look iu the oven quick, child!” But Ilicio was no Bessie’shigh-hecl- cd shoes across the floor, iu amwer; and grandma herself was thin to hurry across the great kitchen, and fling wide open the oven door. Alas for the Western housewife’s pride and glory! The pumpkin (lies, well shaped and golden when dared iu the oven, were now only a leap of blackened ruins. Hear, dear me!" said grandma, disconsolately, “Anil here it is a most meeting-time, and no time to make any more. Where can Bessie he? I never knew the child to do such a thing before.” What arc you scolding about, grandma?” said the sweet voice grandma best loved to hear. "1 heard on clear up stairs.” Anil what on airth was you doin’ up stairs, Bessie Boss, I'd like lo know?—and these’ere pies are all ill Iniriit.to a crisp! Hearv me!" “Oh, I'm so sorry, grandma. I'll make some more, though. Don't cold.” The bright, pretty face lifted lo I lie Id lady's just then was enough lo lisarm the ancient Zantippc if she had been there iu person, and grand- inn Boss couldn't hold a candle to her scolding. Bill you can't make any more." lie saiii. “Them black ponies will here iu a jiffy, now, t" lake you to Meeting. Wasn’t you up stairs luok- at licit new dress just now?" Never mind," laughed Bessie, Iholigh a tell-tale blush stained her heck as she rolled Hie sleeves down her round w hite arms, and hung her log kitchen apron on its nail be hind th. door. "I’ll be ready loiig lieforc the ponies come, Don’l you orrv." “Listen,” said grandma. “I hear buggy wheels now.’ - Both went to the door light-heart- I; Bessie little suspecting that n hat he should see would spoil her hap piness not only for Hint dav, lull for many days thereafter. The black po- -ere truly dashing through the ane; the glittering wheels ol George Howard's new buggy springing iner- ily round in a cloud of <ln.it, and ■ eorge himself on the seat, his firm hand on the reins. But he did not pause for Bessie’s little brother to pen the great barnyard gate, and lieu whiri lightly in. as lie had done meeting day before for two Xo; there was another figure oil the seat beside him—a slender, tylish figure, in a robe of shiiiimiT- ng gray stlk, and a hat of white hire ml flowers—a bridal lull, plainly lo ie seen. Neither head was turned toward the old farm house; but who ball say tliat deep down iu George Howard's heart there was not a sliiv- f remorse and shame? for hr knew as well as if he had been look- ig how Bessie stood at Ihc door lookim; lor him. shading her eves with The little hand upon which gleamed the ring lie had given her birthday gift ; a betrothal gift ilso lie knew she thought it was.— And lie had iidendeil she should liiuk so, not withstanding that all the while upon the hand that now clasp- lhis arm there had shone another ind a costlier ring that truly meant betrothal. It was a shameful betrav- il of trust on his part, he knew; hut lie meant, to carry it oil' bravely to- lav, with Ills haughty bride by his hie. “There now," said Grandma Ross. ‘I shouldn’t a mite wonder if George Howard had married that stuck-up Alice Dorsey after nil. I heard some one say last mcctiii- licit lie went to ice her pretty steady. Didn’t lie say nothin’ to von about it, Bessie, Ilf Id ?’’ The dear bine eves turned sudden ly to the plarc where the girl had tood. But Bessie was gone. Out of the back door into the orchard site ran like a hurt animal, until she fell pros trate on the velvet grass beneath the old apple-tree Hint rained its white blossoms down upon her. The blow was cruel iu its sudden :ss. I f she could have only seen him growing colder, drifting awav from her, site could have borne better; hut only last Sabbath night, as he kissed her lips, lie hud called her his little wife,"—words that al ways brought tile bright blood to lim beck and brow. And now! No wonder that she cowered in llifc grass ml hot tears of agony and shame streamed from the dark eyes. She never douhtud that he was married. Some way it had never entered her mind that it might he a mistake; for, almost unknown.to herself, there had al wav s been mingled with her love for him an element of mistrust. Her own soul was too spotlessly pure not to recognize Hie falKciiess of his. Ami now how thankful she was that she had always been so chary of resses that lie had called her his “lit tle prude.” That one kiss last Sab- luitii was all that she would have to remember in shame that made he loathe the lips she hail touched. I was a hard blow, Bessie Boss. Bill, dear child, you still Imve much lo llinnk God for. Dli! if there is one punishment greater Ilian another, when God shall judge his creatures, will it not be given to sin-li men as Ibis, who only lacked tin- opporlmii lv lo heroine more llinu a murderer? “Bessie! Bessie!” railed gniiidnin from Hie porch. “(.'nine, child, and gel ready for meeting." She was not blind, the dear old linly ; bill judging from her own is liieiubereil girlli I, she knew Ill- sir was best left alone for awhile. She knew, too, that with all her get llrncss, Bessie was proud, and would mil ask sympathy, or wish lo leeeiv it. Her pride came to her rescu now. “I will go," she Ihoiighl. “Ilistri iniipli would lie loo great if I should slav away.” And In- hastened lo the lion e. I Willie, im-elin lid yon ,"said Willie's tormentor, lonk- n ; in inneU gravity at the girl; “for rily I thought it was a ghost slip- uug out ol' the orchard, and Ihonglil would stop Willie before heofl'rml- I yon.” "Needn't whiri a feller’s brains onl," grumbled the hoy, retreating the kilehen, leaving Bessie nml her “big cousin," as she always culled Harvey Lane, alone in the porch. “Hurray, Itussie,” was all he said. “I'm going to saddle Black Queen for Don't you think you would jiko that belter than to go in the‘ex press' with the old folks?” Of course I would,” she said, gratefully, looking into the honest due eyes above her; “hut they never will let me ride hoi-alone, and I nev- r thought of you going to Saturday meeting. 1 will he ready in live minutes. “It Was no use telling her,” thought Harvey, looking after Hie lillle lig- urc willi a tender light in his eyes, that the only reason 1 am going to Saturday meeting now is because she has no one else to go wiili her.” But Bessie knew; and mill-lid with llic love she had borne to Hur- cy lame as her trim friend from hildhood was a new feeling ol' grul- ililde and appreciation. They were orphans, these two—one Hie child of the only son of these old icoplc, who met his fate ut Gettys- illrg, leaving his child to his inoili- leiuler rare; the other, only an orphaned nephew, whose home hail on Ihe farm since his earliest, lection, and who, since Ihe death of their aim, hail heroine the main- lav and pride of tlie old pie. Bes- ie luid never tliouglil of Harvey >ii nny other light Ilian that of a dear ii-nd ami relative, and during her intiiiin<-y with George had seemed iiliiiosl oblivions of bis existence.— And, though Harvey had loved Bessie with a far dillcrcul love Ilian that of i-oiisiii or a lirother, lie had been obliged to lie i-oiili'iit with this. lit little iiioi-e Hum Ihe live minutes Ib-ssie had given herself, she stood at Hie block toward which Harvey led he pram-iug horse, and iu less Hum ive minutes more they were gallop ing away over tlie s-iiooth, hard road toward the old church. For a mile no word was spoken ; then, as Harvey adjusted the bridle, he said ; “1 suppose you saw the new inur 'd couple this morning, Bessie?” How I brink fill the girl was that just then the nervous system fo Bhu-k Queen was so very intieli perturbed •nil' that lazily rose from a fence T, that for llu- Hex I few minutes she demanded all Bessie's powers lo ' eep her straight in the road. When er nerves and Bessie’s were quieted, the hiHerauswered, quite composed ly : Yes; when were they married llarvev ?” •'List night." he said, watching her loselv. But the dark eyes looked iitiflinrh- ngly in his. ami her red lips did not Irciulile. lie did not tell her Unit in his pocket lay hidden the note of in vitation which George, lo add instill injury, had sent to him ami to her, though il was hard to keep from tlo- 1 expert we will pass them oil the road." lie said, “I'or George had to top at home. Look! there they are just in froni of us. Bessie.” Bessie looked ; and ill ohedienre to a sharp stroke of the whip, ISIuek Queen hounded forward swift as a bird. Harvey followed, and they lushed past the two in the buggy on a mad gallop, Bessie’s curls floating in tlie breeze, with tlie long while plume of her hat -above them, her bright eyes dancing, and a touch of scarlet on her cheeks. Harvey sat erect nml graceful in Ids saddle; nml George, with his bride beside him, 'oulilonly think: “How proud and happy that fcllow looks! nml how pretty and bright Bessie Boss is!” And Bessie tliouglil, too: “Ilow handsome Harvey is! AVon- ilcr 1 never noticed it before. And so much better than George,” stealin. lance at her cousin, that, if lie had seen it, would have made ids heart heat quicker. They had reached the church and dismounted, and were in a group of the other young people of the neigh horhood, chatting gnyly,whcu George drove up. Of all the crowd, Bessie was the first to congratulate tlie groom, nnd there was not a tremor in her voice as she pronounced the usual “Wish you much joy ;” hut George thought ilC could detect a slight tinge of sar casm in it.. Her hand did not trem ble when il touched his; hut, when it was withdrawn, his hand closed over the plain gold ring lie had cu her. * * * * * * For the next two weeks Harvey did not give Bessie time to think. It seemed to her there never wore so many merry-makings in the neigh borhood before at that season, and, attended l>y llarvcy, she went to till of them. Bessie wondered at herself in those days, when she got lime lo wonder. All tlie maidens she had ever read of who had been jilted as she hail been, had, as a natural consequence, taken a consumption, and died most inter esting deaths. Blit she saw no signs of it for her. Her appetite was good as ever, and she enjoyed (lie parties and picnics, and was very proud of her handsome escort. “Harvey rides so much heller than George ever did; and if he isn’t quite so polite, why, he has more heart..” So she would say lo herself; nml when she caught herself making such comparisons iih these, she came In tlie conclusion Hint she never lov George at all—which was not lar I'roiii the troth. ('mining Harvey saw it ail, hut wisely kept his Ihoiighl. lo hiluself till his lime should come. Grandma saw il all, too, mid laughed under her big sitiihoiiiici al the way things were turning round. Bid she said noth in- either, and Bessie drifted h-li-ldful ignorance tliat she In-iiiliiig her proud lillle head for the Ih-i al the do feller gi.iii' In I liilnl But hero be wi si Idee, and whir Hint liis speech win ized ; anil when lie ed up in Nlirh a hie iiivoliinlai ilv a sin's lips." “1 am glad Hi that other gill? Vila caught by the irlcd round so last iillcrlv dcmornl- • lopped, he took - -ildered way, that High rang Irom lies- yon can laugh, Miss ilken nooso o|-I..VI “Bessie," said Harvey one eveuin as lo- took tin- hviniiniiig milk-pa from her hand at Hie liars, “tell me wind has heeonie of that peril) gol ring yon used lo wear?” "I I lost il," she stammered. , I mr.-iii, I gave il hark t Howard, Harvey. I mill r a inai-i-ii-d man's ring." ing mole jo- “Tl Get Mill Wear a i Harvey - Hit’ll ; lull later, will’ll lie found her alone iu Hie porch, he took up Hie lillle hare brown hand, anil held il lo his lips for a mnmeiil. Too had this little hand should go Imre, Bessie, In- suid. “I wish you would let il wear this;” and. iu the moonlight, she can-hl the flash ol a heavy gold band ns il slipped upon her linger. “Willi her hearl llntteriiig like u frightened bird, she looked up into Ihe holiest, earnest blue eyes, lull said nothing. I have had tliat ring ever since your birthday, Bessie,” he said ; “hut before I had a chance to give it to you, George had pul liis ring on your linger, nnd I would not offer it. ~ thought at first I would throw it away, but then concluded I would Wait. I loved yon then, Bessie, nml love yon still. I don't ask you to say anything now, hut think il over, and ifyou have the ring on lo-moi- ow, I shall know that von love me." And he left, her alone ill Ihe mnoii- fht, where for an hour she sat gaz- - vacantly al Ihe ring. Harvey- loved her and wanted her to he his wife, lie had loved her so long! And with Ibis thought came a hurst of happy tears, and Bessie knew her own heart at last. And in Ihe morning, as llarvev nine lo the .kitchen door before breakfast and watched Ihe busy lillle hands rolling oul dough and oinking biscuits, lie saw his ring gleaming them, and cureless of who might In- oiling, he caught the little figure, kitchen apron ami all, rinse to his heart. Grandma put her head out of the pantry just then. Imt drew it back gain so quickly they never knew llinl the glad olil blue eyes saw Hint stolen kiss, hi-inifiil of happiness. And Ihiis was the heart of sweet Bessie Boss can-lit in the relioiiml. Mr Sryniotir Positively Declines The Cincinnati Enquirer of Friday published ail interview- with Mr. Theodore Cook, a leading Deinocral of that eilv, who has just returned from a vssit toex-Governor Seymour of New York, and Mr. Cook, who is an old pernounl frieml of ex-Goveru- or Seymour, speaks niHhorilalively touching his position in regard to the sidenlial candidacy. He says that Mr Seymour is very mueli annoyed at the refusal of the press and the people lo aeeept his slatemeiils that lie will not he a candidate under any ircunistanceH. He is very anxious for the success of tlie parly this year, and believes tliat witli any good man who could entire!)- unite it, the parly will slieceed, hut lie says that he re alizes that he is not that mail. Even if he were, his health and age would lint permit him to aeeept the nomi nation. Though apparently in good health while living quietly at home, Mr Seymour says that he is really un able to endure any excitement, phys ical or menial,ami that his onl) lease f life depends on a strict avoidance of nil sueli excitement. He said to Mr. Cook in tlie plainest, of terms:— 'ii no circuinstam-es, i assure you, could I become a randidate. even ifl tliouglil the good of the party de manded it." A letter received in Washington from a prominent 1‘acitic coast .poli tician now in New York, nml vvlio is <m confidential terms with cx-Gov. Seymour, says dial Mr. Seymour will most positively not he a candidate for President under nuy eirenmstan- ■es, aud tliat lie will use whutever iiflucuce lie can command iu hcliall of Mr. Justice Field. The writer, who is also on intimate terms with Mr. Tildcn, expresses the belief tliat lie will not push his own claims be fore the National Convention, lint will come to the support of Justice Field. The ltaikcs Centennial. Atlanta, April 8th.—It is well known tliat there is soon to he held iu Loudon a kind of world's Sunday- school convention in connection with the “ltaikcs centennial.” Since tin- days of her establishment as a colouy by’Oglclliorpc, Georgia has been con spicuous for her Sunday school en terprises. It is very much desired that she be represented al London.— This is therefore to give notice to the Sunday school workers of Georgia that the executive committee of the state association is ready to make ap pointments of delegates. Those who desire to go us such will address their applications at once to the sc- cret'iry of the association. He will lay the applications before commit tee, and will furnish to those persons who may he appointed certificates and other such requisites, ltcdiiccd rales have been sceured on most of the best equipped lines of steamships. J. C. Cot) RTS BY, W. A. Candler, Cli’ni Ex Com. Secretary. Papers in tlie state please copy. At a social game of poker a Virgin ia City merchant recently won an un- dcvvlopcd gravel claim, near Nevada City, aud was laughed at. He said with some strong language, that.lie’ll slimv’cm a trick or two, and after “salting” his gravel bed with iffiOO worth of gold dust and small nuggets, induced Eastern capitalists to ex amine liis rich claim. They did so bought it of him l'or$2.tMI0. and in tlie lirst throe weeks took $8,01 X) out of tlie lain). Then tlie Virginia City iiier- liau was very much disgusted with liimsclt. The tireaH-st Itli-sslng. A simple, pure, harmless remedy, that cures every time, and prevent disease liy keeping the blood pure Htoinncli regular, kidneys and livcr netive, is tlie greatest blessing ever conferred upon man. Hop Billers i that remedy, aud its proprilors an lining blessed by thousands whohavi been saved and cured liy il. AVill you try il ? See another column.— Eagle. Vacant l’lnccs. Ill the dental ranks will never < if you are particular with your teeth, and cleanse them every day with H I'uinniis tooth-wash, SOZl)DON'T.— From youth to old age it will keep the enamel spotless and unimpaired. The teeth of persons who use 80/0 DONTInive a pearl-like whiteness, and the glints a roseate hue, while llu hmith is ptn-iliud, and rendered sweet and fragrant. It is composed of rare iiiilisejilie herbs anil is entire ly free from tin- objectionable and injurious ingredients of Tooth I’nsO-s, tic. April lo—Im The Alabama. f'. ' follow in- i« so editorial writ ten II) the tale brilliant poet and ed- i or, Henry Tinirml. The beautiful style and poelie language, ns well as llu- subject itself, make it worthy of |-i enervation. Tlie I of Hie noble Alabama, tfllkOO For Amman S^rTiC^i^ * siiIIckm] “a into Mome* ii;5 rid* :iikI slnm«c.” l*rccioii9 jewels those Ihmips would he if they uhl he fished up jiisi now ; yet not, ihrink ileaven ! of llinl sort of* value u hit'll uomM iu.tLc oiii* Destructive Kricuds think it worth while to bring them info the Admiralty U'ouiis. A Southron mi^hf pi»>-ildy be permit ted h» treasure :i shell covered rib w ithout fc:ir of havin<»'il torn from him h\ the myrmidons «»f the Ihw.— Aud well mi^hf that Southron—well indeed mi^hf the citizen of any sec- tiifti of the United Stales, if lie would consider ihe matter magnanimously —cherish any relic that could be re covered of this dead lioness of the sea«. For what a wonderful historv washers! A single ship matched against one of the mightiest navies of the world; vet keeping the ocean iu defiance of all pursuit, for, we for get how many, years. Flitting like a phantom across the waters, appear ing al astonishingly short intervals iu the most opposite <|iiarters of the glohe, we used to follow her track with something of that weird iutereat which was wont to thrill us in our boyhood when poring over a tale of the Dutchman of the Cape. At one time lost in the fogs of the northern Atlantic, at another popping up itt the region of the trade-winds, scat tering dismay among the clippers; and anon, far away iu the direction of the dawn, where much more pre cious spoil might he reaped, or, if not reaped, consigned lo that vast locker of which the mythic “Davy” ot the sailor is said to k«»ep the key—such were the reports that reached us front mouth to month of this almost iihi<|uitous vessel. Now we heard, perhaps, that in Ihe neighborhood of the (loldel) Uhcrsoucsiis, or linden the rich shores of that **utiuost Indian Me Toprobano,” some homeward- hound Kuglishmati had been startled by the dull boom of guns across the billows, while a red light upon the horizon informed him that the A/<i- fttUMit was illuminating those remote seas with the tires of Confederate re venge; and again a little later it was bruited Irom port to |H»rt that she was speeding across the main, haply ama zing the gentle islanders of the Paci fic with the gleam of her beautiful Imt tfblatuiliur Rag, to complete the circuit of her awful mission with the destruction of a few treasure-ships of the Ophirof the West. The repeated achievement ot .tin* adventure has rendered the circumnavigation of the globe iu these modern days a com mon-place thing: hut there was that in that errand upon which the Ala- fmtfto was hound, which reinvested the voyage with the old romance, so that in accompanying the Southern cruiser upon her various paths, we used Inexperience a feel ing somewhat resembling that imaginative one which Wordsworth has expressed iu these deep-toued lines:— Some Keinarks of (Jen. Toombs. rorrciixtiiili'iil rim-iuunti««iuiHi«rrial.) Wliili* your riirn-.-qioinlnil was in Atlanta In-mot Gun. RubinT To..mbs, who was Ibi'ro stli'inliii- to s—ni- rasfs, in which In-‘is iiMllist-l, lie-full- lliu Sii|iri-ini! Court ol' Gi’or-ia. I w- Gcni-ral Toimibs in the I niti-il Sliilrs Stainli! IWL’iity-live years a-o, when ho was in liis |irime. Now he is in liis sovoiitirlh year, hilt lieis still vigorous in hotly ami miiiil, mill one of Ihc most entertaining men iu the world. When I saw him in the Sen ate he had a resemblance to Edwin Forrest, the tragedian. He has t good ileal of the old-time hearin- about him still. He has a large moiiHi. a large head pretty well covered with liair, now of fleecy whiteness, eyes as hi-i-ht as a girls of sixteen, liis form lias not abated, lull is as rotund and lieallliy as ever. It lias been said uf him Hial lie was brrouiing somewhat childish, and Hint lie was verging on dotage. Georgians do not so regard lii in, or they would not t rust him with tlie important legal Imsiuess wliieli occupies him in tlie highest Courts of the Stale. He is regarded as the best railroad lawyer in Geor gia, and liis practi-e is it bonanza, or would he so considered Itv a young lawyer. General Toombs is the great est talker in America, lie talks un reservedly at all times, at all places, and to all sorts of people, and any body nmy stop him on the street and engage him in conversation. The condition is tliat you iniist listen and not interrupt. Set him oil' on any subject anil not Interrupt him w-ilii qiicslioiis.nnd be will make one of Hie most interesting slump speeches von ever heard. Ifyou interrupt him lie will switch off and spoil everything, lie makes no pauses, tint goes right .iff, giving von no chance to ask ques tions. After listening to him for half an hour I ventured to ask this ques tion : “Wlml is the condition of tlie peo ple of your section of Georgia ?" "I live in old Wilkes county, one of Ihe few enmities in the State in which grain, grass, cotton and all tlie prodncLs of the South can he success fully cultivated. Our people have good crops, for which they obtained fair prices, aud they have had money to p-iv their debts and lo spend. We are ail well enough off. “What about politics?" “Our people don't talk polities much. We are pretty much all one way of thinking, white and blaek.— The Democratic party is iu the as- cendcncy, anil Ihe negroes conic into the polls carrying Democratic ban ners, aud vote tlie ticket without in timidation or coercion. The Democ racy of Georgia after the war was composed of men who were opposed to force or fraud. We all banded to gether to defeat the Republicans.— Force anil fraud were used against us, and we met HiaL with bribery ainl intimidation. In that way we obtained the ascendency. It was any body to heat Grant. Now wc have no longer torce and fraud to meet and combat, and it is lime that tlie Democratic party was becoming a party of principles. That it is not to day. We have sull'crcd the Republi can party to usurp all of niirold-Minc principles. laitely the Democrats have simply been lighting Republi- cans for ofliee. It lias been a scram ble for place. We must get hack to principles or Hie party will go to tlu- devil. In 1877 we had 70 majority in Gougrcss, ami in 187‘J we had only ”D. and that was parity made up ol' Green hackers allied with us to heat the Republicans." “What do you think of Mr. Til- den ?" “I am not for Tildcn, and the State of Georgia is decidedly against him. Wc all believe that Mr. Tildcn docs not possess the right sort of courage to he Hie nominee of the Democratic party. He was elected four years ago, aud ought to have taken his seat in spite of the Senate, the Electoral hill or the devil. The Electoral bill was a conspiracy against the Consti tution to defeat the will of the peo ple. The House of Representatives, then Democratic, should have met and counted the vole for Mr. Tilden in the face of Ahc Hewitt and the other weak-kneed Democrats. Wo want a man of courage for President, and Mr. Tildcn is not that man. Be sides, lie disrupted (lie Democracy of Xew York. In the last four year's he has united all lliu elements iu New York against tlie regular Democratic organization, nml made enemies of some of the best Democrats in the State. He, of all the prominent Dem ocrats in New York, can not carry that State. We cannot succeed next Fall without Nov York, and I am not sure wc will succeed with it.— But without Nov York wc arc cer tain to lose. Therefore with Mr. Tildcn we will certainly lose." “What if tlie Democratic political lenders force Mr. Tilden upon llic party ?” “I can only speak for Georgia. If that is done and General Grant is nominated by the Republicans, I be lieve Grant will carry Georgia by 70,(XX) majority. “Do you not tliink Ihc next Presi dency depends more upon a question of count than of votes?” “Yes;- there is so much corruption in politics and at the ballot box that Hie whole country is about going to Ihe devil. A majority of the States are in tlie hands of the Republicans, who will make such returns of the electoral vote as they please. This will give the count iu favor of the Republicans. Wc don't want anoth er Tildcn, if this impression is cor rect, as I think it is.” “Who could the Democrats nomi nate with any show of success?' “That must he determined by a pa triotic convention. I.ct us nominate a good ami brave man, and Icavi other diflicult questions to lie deter mined afterwards. let us he honest nml meet the responsibilities of the time niaiiftilly, and if wo fail let us he on Ihe right side. The Getieral Government is now in the hands of suckers upon the National Treasu ry -oltire-liolderH, corporations. Na tional batiks ami taritf men. I don't know wbi'llici- wo shall tie able to rescue it from them or not. I am iu favor of making an honest light, and if we don't win wo shall at least have our honor left." Mr. Toombs said he believed that Mr. Bayard was the most available i-.'iiididate for President after Sey mour. of New York, and said he be lieved either Seymour or Bayard eonld carry New York, tint he did not believe tliat any other candidate* named by tlie Democrats could. -Alino.t as it w: From liii’C! to li *‘nisi lie ilic m Of llic uhl sca.s xdimln aihl sue c reverential fear e walrlnsi II,ee, uutile bark.' Oil there. The career of tin- Ahthanu was worthily closed. t’liallengisMiy a foe more |siw'- crfttl than herself,she saihsl bravely forth to battle, and Went flown in sight 'of the coast of one people and the ships of anoth er. wlio each knew how to aihiiin- the valor which slit- had displayed. What a pity and w liat a wonder it is that the same generous appreciation of her glori ous story, and Its not less glorious end, is not sham! iu the country which fu el iri lies tin- name of Lawrence! Who could lietiovo, Hiat did uni know it, that we Southrons art- ex|iceted liv those who cat! us liretliieii to leiiieiulier this gallant ship only as a corsair, and its venerated oiuiiiauder as a pirate! Nonsense. Even if a hoy is always whistling “I want Im-an angel,” it is just as well to keep tlie preserved pears on the lop shelf. There is a family named Day, in t Iran ville.Von tain ing just seven mem bers. Rather a week family.—White hall Times. The young mail who niants to get up with the sun must not sit up too late with llic daughter.—Middletown Transcript. It is only hv labor tlial thought can he made healthy, and only b\ thought at labor can be made happy, and the two can not be separated with iinpu- uitv. “Madam,” said a lawyer to a lady lieut, “in this case I shall charge only a nominal fee." “A nominal fce!"ex- hiiincd the lady, -that's phe-uoini- nal." You promised to pay tliat bill yes terday,” said an no angry creditor to a debtor. “Yes,” calmly replied tlie other, “but to err is liuuian. to forget is divine, ami I forgot it."—Derrick. There are some tilings tliat a mau cant put up with. When he falls out of a second-story window ou to a picket fence, to have liis wife ronie out and ask him if lie is hurt is more than a man eau stand and not get mad. Meteors fall in Hill County. News reached this city last Monday that a meteor had exploded iu Hill county, and had fallen in fragments, like halls of lire. A Mr. Wilson stated that a ball of fire was seen falling, and seen to hit tlie earth on his premises which was dug out and proved lo have gono five or six feet into the gromi, ami was as large as a mans’ head. In tlie same neighborhood an other fragment of what is supposed to be the same meteor, was seen to fall on tlie same day. From wliat we have been aide lo learn this occurence took please a few days since in open day lime, ami near Rii-Maml creek iu Hilt county. We are indebted to Mr. John Duron for Ihc above facts. We would be glad if some one would give us all tlie particulars as we would like to keep up witli them hissing fire ball*.—Corsicana (Texas) Index. Chinese in numerous small parties continue to arrive in New York front the I’aeilic coast. Those who arrived last week arc represented lo be grent- Iv delighted witli llic eilv, where their treatment is so dilfereiit Irom what they have In accustomed to in San Francisco. They are specially de lighted with the privileges they are permitted to enjoy in common with oilier people, such as riding in the street ears, the use of the ferry boats, &e. They are also pleased that they can walk Ihe sirccis without being compelled to dodge a shower of mis siles or other hostile manifestations from Ihe hoodlums. The Court of Appeals of New York has nllinm-d the sentence ol' death passed In the Court lielow on Clins- tine Cox. wli • murdered Mrs Hull iu New York city last year.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Albany news. (Albany, Ga.) 186?-1880, April 22, 1880, Image 1