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> DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN: COLUMBUS GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 24. 1886. ESTABLISHED IN 1828. 58 YEARS OLD. Daily, Weekly and Sunday. The ENQUIRER-SUN la Issued every day, ex oept Monday. The Weekly is issued on Monday. The Daily (Including Sunday) is delivered by carriers in the city or mailed, postage (Yeo, to sub- aeribers for 75r. per month, 82.00 for three months, $4.00 for six months, or $7.00 a year. The Sunday is delivered by carrier boys in the eity or mailed to subscribers, postage free, at $1.00 a year. The Weekly is issued on Monday, and is mailed to subscribers, pontage Dree, at $1.10 a year. Transient advertisements will be taken for the Dally at $1 per square of 10 lilies or less for the llrst Insertion, and SO cents for each subsequent Insertion, and for the Weekly ut $1 for each in sertion. All communications intended to promote the private ends or interests of corporations, societies or individuals will be oharged as advertisements. Special contracts made for advertising by the year. Obituaries will be charged for at customary rates. None but solid metal cuts used. All communications should be addressed to the ENQUIBliR-BUN. Tiikrk is excellence without studious effort. After ull, when it comes to genius in literature, genius is nothing but shoe makers' wax placed on the seat of an au thor’s chair. New newspapers aro springing up like an epidemic now. Any town is liable to have a newspaper started in it. If it is not a good one and <1och not make money it can abuse the town. The congressmen who have been hop ing and expecting to get back all these months are being dropped by the people in platoons. After a man has had turkey in view for a long time, it is hard for him to realisli his crow. It it has been proved that water will rot and destroy the toughest leather. We merely throw out this as a suggestion. But if they so desire it the antis in Maine can use it ns an argument against Neal how and the prohibitionists. A Physiologist says that no man’s body is as strong uh his appetite. This solves the question as to why the pile of victuals a tramp can eat in a day is bigger than the pile of wood he can saw in the same lengt h of time. Ip Geranium gets lonesome in Florida he might organize an army out of the northern tourists and scalp all the hotel proprietors in the state. This is (Jeroni mo’s only chance to redeem hie reputa tion. Let. him ito this and a whole con tinent will rise up and call him blessed. Death and danger are$ oftenest found when least expected. The other day a lady in a New York street car was burned to deatii hv her celluloid bustle, which exploded and set tire to ho* dress. This freaky bustle points a moral and adorns a story which should bo a lesson to others. The wild western coroner’s jury may sleep, but it never dies. It can he counted on for one or two unique and original verdicts every season. A Colorado jury sat on a man last week who was shot dead in a gambling den. The verdict Tends thus: “We, thor jureo, find that. Nat Vickers cum to his doth from lead poisoning.” The eheering news comes from across the water that Mr. James Russell Lowell sailed for Bo ton on the Pavonia last. Tuesday, With both llolmos and Low ell absent, it has been, a lonely summer in Boston.—Boston Post. Now, honest ly, say that the absence of Henry F,. Dixey and John L. Sullivan has been fell most, ami that the star representatives of bulloonry and muscle have been most talked about by “the people” of Boston. It is explained that the reason the majority of women wear black stockings while bathing in the sea is to frighten away the sharks. At least that is what Frank Stockton assigns as the reason for wearing black hose in the water in his amusing story of "Mrs. Leeks and Mrs. Aleshine.” One of the heroines pro pounds as a fact that sharks never eat colored persons, and the nearest they can come to being colored in the water is to wear stockings of a sable hue. A color that will frighten away spying men has not yet been discovered. They aro worse than sharks. THE COM JIBIK MAItUIAUK EPIDEMIC. It is said that there are to be a score of marriages between forty of the best young men and ladies in Columbus this fall and winter. The writer witnessed a beautiful marriage ceremony a few hours ago, the opening marriage of the season, that of Mr. Evans and Miss Waddell, an account of which is published on another page, and it lias set him to thinking. It lias set him to thinking, not frivolously, but solemnly about the sweet restfulness and peace which hang forever like fixed suns in the holy horizon of marriage. Thoughtful people do not laugh about marrying. It would be more appropriate to laugh about dying. For one is the putting on, and the other the taking off the hard rubbing harness of life. And yet there is a bea tific music woven into the woof and warp of matrimony which never reaches a celibate’s ear. People who marry “as Hod’s word doth allow,” like St. John in his semi-tranBlation from the Isle of Patmos, have some experiences which they come back to theworld and tell, and they have other experiences, so sweet and so holy that they are convinced at once that these are they of which it is said, “It is not lawful for man to utter.” .The suhlimest compliment one human being mu pay another is to extend an offer of marriage. There are fifteen hun dred millions of people in the world. For two people to choose eacli other out of all of those is a wonderful tiling, and it ought to he enough to coment their souls forever and forever. A marriage ih a thrilling sight. There are only three events in anybody’s lift*. They are to be born, to marry, and to die. The birth and the death come in on fund go with a cry of pain. They are the dank, shady valley on either side. But marriage is the beam-lit hill top carpeted with emerald green and domed with cerulean, blue, and over whose patch of holy territory heaven spreads out its brightest stars. One and one make two in all the arith metics in the world save one. In the arithmetic of matrimony one and one make one. Thus there has been a mira cle at every marriage that has taken place sinco the one in Cana of Galilee. It 1h a bright day for any man when a pure woman says to him, as Ruth said to Naomi of old, "Whither thou goest I will go, where thou lodgest I will lodge; thy people shall lie my people, and thy God my God. The Lord do so unto me, and more also if aught but death part thee and me.” A man contemplating his bride is a solemn sight. It is the spiritual, not the animal in him, that brings a flush to his face and a fullness to his. throat as he gazes upon her bella donna eyes and lollipop lips and cheeks like rose buds crushed in snow. A young man goes down to his bridal feeling that, he is marching back through the gates of that paradise out of which Adam and Eve were’driven 0000 years ago. And he is right; for marriage is the only institution that'escaped the fall. Saint Paul, the sacred orator of all the ages to whom the providence of God denied the sweets of this holy estate, silt amid his loneliness and deso lation and sang a pastoral song in its praise that will live on and on and on, after the stars have dropped from their sockets in the sky like untimely figs from a tree. When you marry, when you happily marry, every breeze is spiced and every bird is singing; every day is a poem, and every sunset a picture; and the future beckons and brightens at every turn of the path. Marriage! It doubles our joys and divides our cares, and makes light to shine within light like the angel of the apocalypse in the sun. A wife is a good thing and a sweet heart is a good thing; but the best of all is a wife and a sweetheart both in one. God bless the people who marry. SENSATIONAL PROPHETS. Yesterday’s issue of the Enquirer-Sun contained the prediction of Professor Wiggins, ■ of Canada, that on the 29th inst. a destructive earthquake would pass from east to west, having the centre of its path about on a line with the cities of Macon, Mobile and New Orleans. His prediction was based alone upon the fact that, at that time, certain planets would he in conjuction and would occasion a shifting of the earth’s centre of gravity, and that as a consequence of the shifting of that centre, great subterranean upheavals would result. We admit that certain planets will he in conjunction on the 20th instant, but we deny that tlpit, circumstance will af fect the earth’s surface. We deny it, be cause conjunctions of planets have oc curred at certain regular astronomical periods throughout all the ages since the time when the earth was first given shape and our solar system was first es tablished by the Divine Arehitoet of the universe. These conjunctions of the planets and their effects on the earth have been close ly watched by all astronomers of every age and every nation from the time of the Egyptian astrologers and eastern sooth sayers down to the present hour. None of these, with all their watching, ever before discovered that earthquakes occurred simultaneously with a conjunc tion of the planets. We are, therefore, fully authorized to assert roundly and squarely that they do not so occur, and if not, then there can be no manner of con nection between them. IIow Professor Wiggins can attribute earthquakes to a conjunction of the planets, or what possible connection he can find between the two phenomena, when the concurring observations of all scientists throughout all ages show that the two events occur at different periods of time, is more than anybody can see but the sensational pro fessor himself. Now if earthquakes result from a con junction of the planets, then there ought to be no earthquake except when a con junction occurs; but observations establish the fact that tremors or quakes of a greater or less degree of violence occur on some part of the earth’s surface on an average of one a day throughout the entire year. If conjunctions occurred as often as earth tremors, then conjunc tion of the planets would lie the rule and not as now the rare exception. When a man foretells the coming of a great event and how and when and where it will occur and gives scientific reasons for his prediction and invites public confi dence in his statements, then we expect him to stand squarely by his utterances. But now comes this professor and changes the entire route of the great quake which he had manufactured and locates its route away down through South America, Cen tral America and California. Gracious! What a leap he takes. He didn’t wait for us to get fairly frightened at\ his bug aboo before ho sends it at one bound clear out of our reach. It occurs to us just hero that this Wig gins is the same man who, a few years ago, predicted hurricanes, floods, earth quakes, volcanic eruptions, wars, pesti lences and famines all over the earth, and that none came in response to his predictions. His predictions-of that day were based, as his present prediction is on the conjunction of the principal plan ets. The day on which he said there would be terrific convulsions was an un usually beautiful day all over the coun try. It seemed to mock this weather prophet by its very calmness. It is claimed now that lie predicted the Charleston earthquake. The truth is, he was never heard of, in that con nection, until two .weeks after the earth quake was over. Wiggins’ prediction, coming at any other than just at this time, would have served only to provoke a smile of in- eredulty, but coming just after the threatened recurrence of the earthquake in Charleston, anil before the minds of the people have been relieved from the shock of that event, it will undoubtedly cause some alarm and requires prompt contradiction. The fears of men, and especially of women, are easily wrought upon by those who pretend to extraordinary foresight or knowledge, and it may be truly said of fear, as of love, that it prepares the mind to believe anything. Many people yet live who remember how, many years ago, a preacher by the name of Miller alarmed the people over a large section of this state by his predictions that the world would come to an end on a certain day. Miller was able from the prophe sies and certain chronological calcula tions to prove to the satisfaction of a great number that all mundane affairs would soon wind up. The sensational prophets have left that beaten path and have now started on earthquakes. SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE. TnefMlny Evening, September 28. POSITIVE APPEARANCE OF MR, EDWIN THORNE, In his Greatest Success, the Black Flag! Supported by a Powerful Dramatic Company, And With New Modeled Scenery, Note—When a Convict Escapes from Portland Prison, England, the Authorities Hoist the “Black Flog.” General Admission, 75 cents,. Kir Reserved Beats at Chaffin’s, Without Extra Charge. sept24-4t GrandLodge, F,M M„ OIF 1 GEORGIA. Office of Grand Secretary Macon, Ga., September 21, 1886. r pHE Annual Communication of the Grand 1 Lodge. P. and A. M., of the state of Georgia will be held in the Grand Lodge Hall, in the city of Mncon, commencing on Toeaday, 26th day of October next, at 10 o’clock am. Officers and delegates will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. A. M. WOLJHIN, sep24 4t Grand Secretary. UNPRECEDENTED STOCK OF Piece Goods NOW READY For Fall, 1886. Clothing Made to Order. Variety ITnpitritlleled. Prices Rchnoliable. Satisfaction Guaranteed* GOODS selected now will be made ready for delivery at any date desired. Call and favor us with an order. G. J. PEACOCK, Clothing Manufacturer, 1200 1202 Broac Street. ColiunbuM Ga. eodtf FOR RENT. Col. Holt’s spacious Brick Store and rooms above, on Sixth avenue, near Swift’s mill. Also a new two-story, modernly constructed, five-room Dwelling on same lot. The Jordan Brick Dwelling, North Jackson St. Interior Handsomely Finished. 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Most planters of experience prefer the wooden screw to any of the more modern Cotton Presses in use, but the difficulty and uncertainty of controlling labor and mechanical skill in the season of the year most convenient to the planter for their erec tion, usually renders it a matter of economy, as well as necessity, with him, t*o buy some kind of Press that requires but little mechanical skill to put it in operation. “Golden’s Screw,” Ib a sort of compromise bet ween the old style of wooden screw and the modern Cotton Press, combining the principal advantages of the former with the convenience and economy of the latter. It can be operated with greater facility than the wooden screw, and the rapidity of its performance, like that of the wooden screw, or any other press, depends upon its management—as on the old style screws some planters would pack ten bales, and others thirty or thirty-five bales per day. Any ordinary mechanic who can make a good plantation gate, or common plow stock, can do the wood work. Within the last eleven years we have made and sold a great many of these screws, and have yet to hear of the first one that has not given entire satisfaction. We furnish all the Iron Work for these Screws, of which we make two sizes, and fully warranted. Je2^edjse&w6m i the language of to y!4 wed satawim FOR SALE, WHE VERY DESIRABLE FIVE (5) BOOM 1 residence of W. A. Redd on Jackson street. One-lralf C%) sere. Terra, most liberal. Apply si SOULS REDD, sepidlm Broker AUraiN A S W JUN 1A JJ. collection rof the moat thrilling personal adventures, ex. " ploits of scouts andf piee, forlorn hopes,hero- le bravery, imprisonments and heir-breadth escapes, bsmJ-to-hsnd struggles, perilous journeys, daring raids end bold deeds OH Born ST nice duringthe Greet Civil Supreme Court of Georgia. CLERK’S OFFICE, Atlanta, Ga., September 14, 1886. I T APPEARS FROM THE DOCKET OF THE Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, for the September Term, 1880, that the order of the cir cuits, w the number of cases from each count, and city courts, is as follows: , ATLANTA CIRCUIT. Fulton 82 (1 continued),Citv Court of Atlanta 18 (1 continued) 45 STONE MOUNTAIN CIRCUIT. Clayton 8, DeKalb 4 7 EASTERN CIRCUIT. Chatham 17, Effingham I, Liberty 2, City Court of Savannah 10 30 MIDDLE CIRCUIT. Bulloch 1, Emanuel 1, Jefferson 1, Screven 2, Tatnall 1, Washington 10 10 AUGUSTA CIRCUIT. Burke 3, Richmond 18, City Court of Rich mond county 2 23 NORTHERN - CIRCUIT. Elbert 2, Glasscock 1, Hancock 3, Hart 2, Lin coln 1, Taliaferro 3 12 WESTERN’ CIRCUIT. Clarke 1, Oconee 1, Walton 8, City Court of Clarke county 1 g NORTHEASTERN CIRCUIT. Hall 8, Lumpkin 3, White 1, city Court of Hall county 1 8 BLUE RIDGE CIRCUIT. Cherokee 1, Cobb 3, Dawson 1, Forsyth 1, (con- * tinued), Milton 2, Pickens 1 9 CHEROKEE CIRCUIT. Bartow 8 (2 continued), Catoosa 1, Dade 8, Gordon 4, Murray 1 17 ROME CIRCUIT. Chattooga 1, Floyd 8 (2 continued), Haralson 2, Polk 4 15 COWETA CIRCUIT. Carroll 7, Coweta 1, Douglas 4, Fayette 2, Heard 1, Menwcther 2 (2 continued), Troup 1, City Court of Carrollton 3, (1 con tinued) 21 FLINT CIRCUIT. Butts 2, Henry 3, Monroe 5 (3 continued), Newton 3, Pike 1, Rockdale 3, Spalding 4.. 21 OCMULGEE CIRCUIT. Baldwin 3, Green 1, Jasper 1, Jones 3, Morgan 3, Putnam 1 12 MACON CIRCUIT. Bibb 4, Crawford 2. Houston 2, City Court of Macon 5 13 CHATTAHOOCHEE CIRCUIT. Chattahoochee 4, Muscogee 7, Talbot 2, Tay lor 3 16 PATAULA CIRCUIT. Early 2, Terrell 2 4 SOUTHWESTERN CIRCUIT. Lee 3, Macon 3, Schley 4, Stewart 1, Sumter 6, Webster 2 18 ALBANY CIRCUIT. Baker 1, Decatur 8 (2 continued), Dougherty 8, Mitchell 2, Worth 3 23 SOUTHERN CIRCUIT. Brooks 4 4 OCONEE CIRCUIT. Dodge 2 (1 continued), Dooly 2, Laurens 2, Pulaski 2 8 BRUNSWICK CIRCUIT. Appling 1, Charlton 1, Clinch 2, Glynn 3, Ware 3, Wayne 1 11 342 The Macon Telegraph, Columbus Enquirer, Savannah News and Augusta Chtomcle are re quested to publish this notice once a week for two weeks, and to send their bills to this office. Z. D. HARRISON, Clerk Supreme Court of Georgia. arsarfJSfiVS: #£«!U tbraUVSBOMOItMiiuw) A. & M, COLLEGE. Alabama Polytechnical Institute. rpHE next session of this College will open Sep- A tember 15th. Three courses of education are offered: I. Chemistry and Agriculture. II. Mechanics and Engineering, III. General course, including Latin, French and German. Laboratory Instruction constitutes an impor tant feature and is given in: 1. Chemistry? 2. Physics; 3. Engineering and Surveying; 4, Agriculture • 5. Natural History: 0. Drawing? 7. Mechanic Aria, and 8. Printing and Telegraphy. The Mechanic Art Laboratory will be enlarged and two new departments added. Tuition is free. For catalogues address WM. LeROY BROUN, President, aug31 eodt oclO Auburn: Ala. CHAPPELL'S SCHOOL For Girls and Young Ladies Opens on Monday, September 27th, 1888, Number of pupils strictly limited, Batisraction guaranteed to every patron. Terms, $75 a year, payable In installments of $25 in advance. For fbll particulars address J. HARRIS CHAPPELL, sepH eodlnJ Oolumhus, Ga.