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A. C. McCalla.
| ' R N EY SAT LAW,
m 7 1 OOVINOTON, GA.
■ i rrmiltirly, and practice In the
IvfllX of the Counties of Newton,
WX Superior L™ |*ike, Monroe, Upson
W... Henry, e ' ■ Morgllu and Gwinnett.—3
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■WP**’ Pure Water, Live Men. Prices
■ Ml"* .
|c« T*' 1 . I *. ,s* p'rompf’v answered. Address
■ All inq llirl,s p. KELLOGG, Pres. Go.
■ “Colleg* Temple,” Newnan, Ga.
IVinnd Winter Fashions.
■ Fa .KINDER has just arrived from Paris
§»l S " ,h,n with the latest designs, pcrsonal
■W>ndLondo n 1 test novc i t tes; also, the
K seleeted to lie secured in Paris.
Koste^-* 111 ln v„, vets Bridal Veii.b, f lowers
and Trimmed Paper I*at-
W poi"■' n ß imj and Cloak Making.
■ TER!,i ’tfor Mrs. M. Work’s celebrated sys-
Pjciwlve«g«“ l ,i„ dresses, Barques, basques, *c.
gjn hr catting* ~ tll liu d Chestnut Streets,
_
IV,!, D YOUR COTTON!
lv.. t m ade arrangements to Ship for
If .wm their COTTON to New York, and
for them until the Ist of July
th V- ,11 advance one half of ths value of
P* ,t,B " and the d,y of shipment. Call and make
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l£«n r ; C Ga., Nov. 8, 1860.-2m2
■ NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.
| PAYERS will take notice that I will
■Tit in COVINGTON, on Wednesday and
Irk dav Nov. 17th and 18th, and on Tuesday
Wednesday cf eftoh " eek thereafter, until
■!kp first Tuesday in December.
I I will be at CONYERS, on Friday and Satur
|t,v of eaeli wrek, until the above named date,
P, TU for 180» b Mo ,. OLLKMi t . c .
L, so, 1869. for Newton County.
IJEWELRY! JEWELRY!
If HAVE JUST OPENED a Fine lot of Jewelry,
II raeladimt all the late styles of Ladies’Fine
1 1, old Breast Pins and Ear llincs, also Shell, Jet,
Icornelian,and Pearl Breast. Pins, and Bracelets,
Lj, shell, Jet, Hair, Steel, and Leather,
If»tchChains. Finger Bings, &e. Also, anew
hoi of Watches and Clocks, and a full supply of
Lectscles, Cases &c. I respectfullv invite a
Ll! from the ladies, and all in want of anything
[iii my line. J. LEVY.
Dr TDTT’B SARSAPARILLA AND QUEENS
DELIGHT The grcAt Blood Purifier.
■ ] \R. TOTTS EXl’lv -.TORANT. A certain cure
I'l \i 0 Tl r TT’s'l M PROVED lIATR DYE. The
InLTUtT’S VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS,
■ 1) For Liver Complaint, Dispcpsia, Ac.
■ These valuable Preparations are for sa e in
ll—hv ■.•.■.V.V.VDR /' A®'STEWART
I Kr«;hy.. GEORGE MANSFIELD
I XX -M j.
I y MASUFACTU R E
■Superior Cotton Yarn
K No. 6to 13. & Doz. No. 400 to 700.
Its A T T 11 K S S K S
■ All sizes an 1 qualities to suit orders.
B a t t i ii s v
Os Waste or Good Cotton
wool carding.
The quality of t'ie Rolis^unsui'jmssed.
TL 0U R and MEAL.
Ilf FIE GRI'-T MILL cannot b surpassed in
l the quality, nor th-quantit of MEAL or
HjOUR turned. A supply of leal or Flour
renstantlv on hand. Flour of all grades to suit
it ta--te and price.
rancy, Double Extra, Extra Family, Fanvlv
luperfine, and Fine. Graham Flour and Grit
Border. SHORTS and BRAN, for Stock Feed
ilso kept. The patro age of the public is re
ipectfu ly asked. Satisfaction guaranteed.
\ splendid stock of
Dry Goods and Groceries
Hhand and for sale Cheap for Cash or barter
t*t *ll kinds of Country Produce.
E. STEADMAN, Prop’r.
SrarDMay, Newton 00., Ga., Feblß 19,
WU It EILA AE & C 0.,
COTTON FACTORS,
W -A. XL 371 H OUS33
AND
Commission Merchants,
Augusta, Georgia.
IyILL continue to give their best attention
.7 to the STORAGE and SALE OF COTTON
«I other Produce.
Strict compliance with instructions, and
|r*mpt returns c m be relied upen.
$ If A H 8!
Eottlewells "A. A.” Manipulated,
“ “A”
Animoninted Alkaline Phosphate,
*otm»niated Super Phosphate,
Colton Compound.
The above are oreparod bv Messrs. G. OBER
• SONS, Balti more, capac’ty and integ
! T ha»e been fully established, and the expe
'*nce of the past, three years of hundreds of
'* best Planters of Georgia and So. Ca., have
froved beyond a doubt that they are the
'Board Fertilizers <f the day.
We also offer the best grade of
p URE PERUVIAN GUANO,
" niSSOLVEP\‘BONES,
“ Land plaster.
Messrs. BOWKER, HARRIS & CO..
yj - ' OUr duly authorized Agents atCCVING
.’ GA . and will give prompt attention to
#ii n, *» K Sn PpLes, Shipm -nt ,)f Cotton, an 1
I la 0111 Gunnus a * * * ,nt point.
mr WARREN, LANE & CO.
THE GEORGIA ENTERPRISE.
J. C. M O RIU S,
Attornoyat Law,
CON VERS, GA.
J. W. MURRELL,
IO m 2»J TP I SI T ,
Or kick—Up Stairs in Mdiihell’s Bbick Stork,
Covington, Okobqia,
Being prepaid with the lnt.est im
f Sprovements in Dental Material,
<iUARANTEKB SATISFACTION ill each
1 raneh of Operative nnd Mechanical Dentistry.
r?’ If desired will visit Patients at their
homes in this arid adjoining Counties.
All orders left at the Covington Hotf.l, or at
the residence of Mr. G. W, 11. Mlrrkll, Oxford,
Ga., will receive immediate attention.—ly37.
11. T. II ENII Y,
DENTIST,
COVI>’GTON, GEORGIA.
has REDUCED Ills PRICES, so
ff’Vr uPjV tl ' al ' w *”' h ;ivc Lecn so unfortu
- I'l TiF nate as to lose their natural Teeth
can have their places supplied by Alt, at very
small cost. Teeth Filled at reasonable prices,
and work faithfully executed, Office north side
of Square. —1 23tf
JOHN S. CARROLL,
dentist
COVINGTON, GEORGIA.
Teeth Filled, or New ones Inserted,ln
the best Style, and or, Reasonable Terms
Office Rear of R. King’s Store—l ltf _______
W. B. RIVERS,
T> K N T Is T ,
(Office near the Depot.)
CONTINUES the practice of his profession upon
Terms that cannot fail to gives atisfaetion to all
who employ him. . „
Covington, June 35th 1889. L32.tf.
J O S EV 11 Y. TINSLEY,
Watchmaker & Jcvvejer
Is fully prepared to Repair Watches, Clock
And Jewelry, it) the best Style, at short notice,
AH Work Done at Old Prices, and Warranted.
2d door below the Court House.—6tf
1 would respectfully inform the
/I*. p/SL citizens of Newton, and adjoining
counties, that I have opened a
SADDLE and HARNESS SHOT
On north side public square in COVINGTON
where lam prepared to nuke • o order. Harness
Saddles, Ac , or Repair the same at short notic ',
and in the best style.
17 t s JAMES R. DROWN
FISK’S METALLIC BURIAL CASES
and cask e ts,
"or sale by THOMPSON A HUTCHINS,
I V 2<) Covington Ga.
Hot
PLANTERS HOTEL,
Augusta, Gkougia.
This well known first class Hstel is now re
opened for the accommodation of , lie traveling
public, v iih the assurance that those who may
have occasion to visit Augu-ta, will be made
comfortnb’e. As tliis Hotel is now complete in
ever) Di artment, the Prm victor hones, that by
Strut and personal attention, to merit a share of
public patronage.
JOHN A. GOLDSTEIN, Prop,
United States Hotel.
ATLANTA GEORGIA
WHITAKER A SASSER, Proprietors.
Within One Hundred Yards of The General Passcn
trer Depot, corner Alabama and Prior streets,
AMERICAN HOTEL,
Alabama street,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
Nearest, house to the Passenger Depot.
WHITE A WHITLOCK, I’rc ictors.
Having re-leased and r. novated e above
Hotel, we are prepared to entertain nests in a
most 'satisfactory manner, ('hare s fair and
moderate. Our efforts will be to ease.
Baggage carried to and from Depot rce of charge
Largest Stock since the War.
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ANDERSON & HUNTER
4 RE NOW RECEIVING AND OPENING
J\_ (he Largest and Beal Selected Stock o f
Fall and Winter Goods,
Consisting of every description of Ladies’ Dress
Goods, Fancy Goods, Notions. <tc.
Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Clothing.
Cnssimers, Kentucky Jeans. &c. A large lot of
HATS, AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
and evert thing else that that this community
may wish, but which we will not attempt to
enumerate. Our stock of
Groceries, and Plantation Supplies
Generally, embrace everything that, is usually
ound in completely stocked establishments,
BAGGING & ROPE, ARROW TIES, kc., Ac..
Hardware, Wood and Willow Ware, Glass Ware,
Crockery, and FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Also Agents for all the
STANDARD FERTILIZERS.
We invite everybody in want of any kind of
Goods, to call and inspect our Stock, for we
have got what you want, and wi'l sell them at
LOW CASH PRICES. We mean w hat we say.
gept 24—45tf ANPERSON & HUNTER
Newton County Script Wanted.
4 NY person having any of the above named
A Script lo dispose of, will consult their own
interest by calling on
24,f BOWKER A HARRIS.
VC COOK, PROPAGATOR, and Dealer in
. Crape Vines, Grape Cuttings, and Pure N».
"V i'Vit to the citizens of this and adjoining
Counties, a select assortment of Choice Grape
Vines at low prices. Also Pure Native Wines.—
V orders Ibr Wine may be left with McCormick
Nev Fso or Anderson A Hunter For further
particulars address, A. C. COOK, Covington, (.a.
P g Vineyards located and planted, and a stand
insured on reasonable terms.—l)4B
ooraoioir GA., NOV, 26, 1860.
November.
Upon the brown and fur-off hills
The hnze lies soft and ldue.
While nuts (.re dropping thick and fast
Where summer wild flowers grew.
The maple’s gold and crimson leaves
Like blood-stained banners gleam,
And purple asters ope their bloom *
Beside each purple stream.
The woods like some grand temple stand
Beneath the glowing skies.
While down the long, dim aisles the haze
Like slumbering incense lies.
No organ’s deep, majestic notes
Come pealing on the air—
No choral strain triumphant floats
Along those arches fair.
No voice is heard —no sound, save but
The brooklet’s rip’ling flow,
Or whistling quail in covert thick,
Where scarlet berries grow.
Perchance some frightened rabbit's tread
May make an echo there,
Or drowsy hum of honey-bee
Fall on the dreamy air.
The sunflower and the golden rod
Their gaudy hues unfold,
And seem as if some Midas’ touch
Had changed them into gold.
The grapes in purple clusters hang
Upon the clinging vine ;
And in the orchard, ’mid the leaves,
The ruby apples shine.
But through the forests, o’er the hills,
A voice comes whispering low—
It murmurs of the wintry winds
And of the billing snow.
The crimsoned leaves to earth must fall,
And breezes o’er them sigh,
Oh ! sad it scents that aught so fair
Should ever fade or die.
We read on every falling leaf
This lesson most sublime :
That resurrection’s holy power
Shall triumph over time.
For though the summer flowers must fade,
The spring with sun and rain
Shall call them from the hill and vale
To bud nnd bloom again.
The Price of Truth.
Great truths are dearly bought. The common
truth,
Such as men give and take from day to day,
Comes in the common walks of daily life,
Blown by the careless wind across our wav.
Bought in the market at the current price,
Bred of the smile, the jest, perchance tie
bowl ;
It tells no tales of daring or of worth,
Nor een perceives the service of the sou .
Great truths are greatly won—not formed by
chance
Nor wafted on the breath of a summer's
dream ;
But grasped in the great struggle of the soul.
Hard buffeting with adverse wind and
stream.
Not in the general mart, 'mid corn and wine;
Not in the merchandise of gold and gems;
Not. in the world's gay hall of midnight mirth ;
Nor 'ntid the blaze of regal diadems ;
But in the day of conflict, fear and grief,
When the strong hand of God, put forth in
might,
Plows up the subsoil of the stagnant heart,
•And brings the imprisoned truth-seeds to
the light.
Wrung from the troubled spirit in hard hours
Os weakness, solitude, perchance of pain ;
Truth springs like harvest from the well
plowed field,
And the soul feel* it hns not wept in vain.
Work for Boys —The New York Journal of
Commerce, on training boys, is in favor of ag
riculture first, mechanical trades second, and
says:
“We would not train a boy to any mercan
tile business, ns that department is already
overcrowded by the boys who are brought up
to look down on manual labor and to aim at
clerkship as the only fit employment for dainty
persons, who dislike dirty work.
•'That motion is out of order,” said the
chairman of a meeting, w'hon a rowdy raised
his arm for the purpose of throwing an egg at
the speaker.
A man named Boss kill Dick Geer, in Jack
son, Mississippi, a few days since, in a little
difficulty about a hog. All parties were nig
gers, except the hog. lie was quite respec
table.
1 | *
Rules for Self Government,— (By a pru
dent old Gentlemen.)—Ask no woman her
age. Never contradict a man who stutters.—
Be civil to all rich uncles and aunts. Your
oldest hat, of course, for an evening party.
Always sit next to the carver, if you can, at
dinner. Keep your own secrets. Tell no
human being you dye your whiskers. Wind
up your conduct, like your watch ; once every
day examine whether you are fast or slow.—
Mako friends with the steward on board the
steamer; there is no knowing how soon yi u
may be placed in his power. Write not one
letter more than you can help ; the man who
keeps up a lnrge correspondence is a martyr
tied not to the stake but to the post.
Sprague Interviewed.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati Commer
cial lias been interviewing Senator Sprague
with the following result:
‘You still feel a lively interest in our finan
cial affairs, of course?’
‘Yes sir,’ he replied : ‘I could not help it if
would. These troubles eotno home to me
with much more force, for I am one, however
humble, intrusted with the care —if there is
one.’
‘You do not regard our affairs with the same
hopeful feeling that most of our public tnen at
least pretend to V
•No, Ido not. Mr. Boutwell is paving off
the debt by calling upon the capital of the
country. There is no legitimate business
now, that has a profit, and the taxes paid are
drawn from the capital, llow long this may
last, anyone, however stupid, may readily cal
culate. But wc could be content with that,
if that were all. I cannot shut my eyes to
the fact that we are going on from had to
worse, and may end, God knows where.’
‘What do you regard, Senator, as the most
striking feature of all this ?’
‘I regard the accumulated capital, in the
hands of a few unprincipled men, as the great
evil. The late war, with its consequent
wrongs, muddled the waters that cover these
iniquities. With an inflated currency and a
great mass of class legislation, all values have
been rendered uncertain, and our business is
gambling.
‘The bulls and bears of Wall street have
spread out over the land, until all profits de
pend upon fancied value, and each man’s hand
is against his neighbor, and as one succeeds
another is ruined. Feeling the weakness of
individual effort, there is a tendency to combi
nation. It is the combination of thieves, with
out. even the honor that was said proverbially
to attach to such.
The railroads cf the land are gathered into
the hands of a few men, who do not defy the
Government, hut control it. The hanking cap
ita! is gathered up in the same way, and coal
esces with the railroads. There is scarcely a
pursuit that is not a combination that lives
prosperously by tramping heartlessly upon the
masses outside.
We bate hut one article that we can sell
abroad, and that is cotton, and that is tram
melled by a mass of legislation that does as
much to destroy as to encourage.’
‘Do von allude to our protective tariff?'
‘Certainly. Instead of trying to reduce the
volume of our currency, so as to bring prices
to a standard reoognized In the trade of the
world, we protect nnd cherish it by monstrous
laws. The consumer sells for gold, and buys
for paper; so we cripple him, and being una
ble to pay, we build higher and cripple him
more. Our mills must run at full time, if we
ruin the o untry. We break the legs of the
farmer's horses, and the back of the mechanic,
nnd loud down the laborer, and cal! it protec
tion to American industry. lam a manufac
turer, hut can see that this thing, however
profitable for the moment, is ruin in the end.'
‘Do I understand yon to say that you favor
free trade ?’
‘Certainly not. I don't want the Govern
ment, upon an abstract principle that it has
succeeded through unjust legislation, to render
impractical, to destroy the interest it has la
bored to build up; hut I want this monstrous
system ended, the currency brought to a specie
standard, nnd the tariff made a revenue tariff,
with a legitimate incidental protection.’
‘You are not very happy over Mr. Boutwell’s
policy ?’
‘Happy ! lie is bleeding a tick man—that
is all.’
Let YonrWife Know Your Circumstances.
It is a custom too common with men of the
world to keep their families in ignorance of the
situation of their business. The wife knows
nothing ; has not even an idea of the amount
of ber husband’s fortune, whether it is to he
counted by hundreds or thousands. What can
a woman kept in such ignorance learn?
spends, as a matter of course, all he gives her
to spend, with full confidence that when that
is gone, and she asks for it, he will give her
more.
If an unmarried woman works, she may go
with a bold unblushing face, and demand her
wages. But a wife can demand nothing, her
claim is only for bare necessity ; and generous
men, op that account, are often too indulgent,
too’fearful of letting a wife know the exact
state of his finances. It is all wrong.
Husband and wife have a mutual interest ;
every woman should know the exact state of
her husband’s finances, understand his plans,
and aid, if possible, with her counsels; and
then these terrible catastrophics would nut so
ofien happen. Many a wife who is plunging
her husband deeper nnd deeper into debt from
ignorance would, if she knew his embarrass
ments, he thp first to retrench, the first to
save, and, with true womanly sympathy and
generosity, helt) him to retrieve his lallipg
fortunes.
A specimen of the wonderful plant, the
“Flower cf the Holy Ghost” hns been success
fully raised in Norwich, Conn. The flower is
a creamy white cup, nearly as large as half
an egg, and extremely beautiful, and its won
der ns a natural floral growth is the fact that
in this flower is a little pure white dove with
pink bill and eyes, and its head turned as if
looking over its back. Its wings, feet, bill,
etc., are ns absolutely perfect ns those of the
living dove, whose counterpart this wonderful
mimic bird is.
AVe may judge of men by their conversation •
toward God, but never by God's dispensation 1
toward them.—Palmer.
Hamlet’- Soliloquy.
A Captain of the late Confederate army,
furnishes the following for publication, which
was found among his papers:
“To go, or not to go 1” That is the question.
Whether it pays best to suffer pestering by
idle girls nmj galarous old woman, or to take
up arms against a nest of Yankees, and by
opposing—get killed ! To die! to sleep! (get
cout!) And in this sleep, to say we sink to
rest by all our country's best and blest, and
live forever. That’s a consummation ! justwhut
I’in after. To march—to fiirht! To fight!
Perchance, to die ! Aye ! There’s the rub !
For, while I’m asleep, who’ll take care of
Mary and the babies? When Bill’s in the
lower ground, who’ll feed them, eh ? There’s
the respect that I have for them that makes
life sweet. For who’ll bear the bag to
mill, plow Dobbin, cut the wheat, dig taters,
kill hogs, nnd do all sorts of drudgery, if I’m
fool enough to get a Yankee bullet on the
brain? Who’ll cry for me ? Would patriot
ism pay my debts, when dead? But, oh 1 the
dread of something after death 1 That insidi
ous fellow! AVho'll court Mary, .and do my
huggin’ ? That’s agony .'-and makes me want
to live always: specially as I ain’t mad with
nobody. Shells nnd bullets make covrffrds of
us all. And blame my skin if snorting steeds,
and pomp, and circumstances of war ar« to be
compared with a feather bed, and Mary by my
side.
A pleasing incident, partaking largely of the
elements of fiction, has lately transpired in
Galesburg, Illinois. A German, named Charles
Vechter, an intelligent laborer, was surprised
when the postmaster handed him an envelope,
addressed to “ lion, Carl Von Vechter,” and
containing a draft for $7,000. It seems that
he was, some years ago, an officer in the Aus
trian service—had a duel with his superior
officer, in which that officer fell—and that he
escaped to this country, where he took up the
first honest employment, that of a hod carrier.
The letter infonnod hjra the man he fought
with recovered—that a fortune had been left
him—and that the money was to defray his
expenses home to marry the “ girl he left be
hind him,” in the Faderland. He insisted on
giving the letter carrier SSOO for bringing him
the joyful news.
The Dead Democracy. —Notwithstanding
Greeley has killed the Democratic party time
and time again, on paper, and sundry South
ern editors have preached its funeral sermon
ami duly huried it, it presents a most lively
appearance whenever an election takes place.
Here is the latest effort of the defunct con
cern :
“It now seems that the Democrats will have
a majority in the Constitutional Convention
which is to meet in Sprinfield next month to
revise the,'constitution of Illinois.”
The blessed State of c!:e lamented rail
mauler has gone Democratic, and the victorious
party is going to remodel a constitution which
the Radicals have made simply infamous.—
The attention of Southern mourners at the
late funeral ceremonies over the dead Democ
racy is invited to these little things. The Rad
icals of the North hnve seen them with spe
cial alarm nnd consternation.
There really is nothing new under the sun-
The paddlewheel for boats is seen on the As
syrian slabs and in more than one old European
fresco. The bicycle’seeins to have been known
in China more than two centuries ago, and the
velocipede was probably seen even before that
in Europe. Among the ancient painted glass
in nnd about the once noble church at Stoke
Pogis may be seen the representation of a
young fellow who is astride the mute but native
horse ; ho is working his way along with the
air of a rider who has intoduced a novelty,
and is being looked at by admiring spectators.
It is one of the most curious illustrations of
ancient times in the painted glass windows of
this interesting church.
Gagging the Supreme Court, Etc. —A
special correspondent of the Charleston Cour
ier writing from Washington, on the 19th inst.,
says: Senator Drake has prepared a hill to he
introduced the first day that the Senate meets,
abolishing the jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court in cases arising under the reconstruc
tion laws, and in cases involving the constitu
tionality of the legal tender laws,
It appears that forty sheets, or $690 wortli
of the new fractional currency has been stolen
nnd is in circulation. This currency has not
the red seal of the Treasury on it.
Judge Dent leaves the city to day and re
sumes the canvass in Mississippi on Monday.
Gurr, the man fish, is performing in New
York. Ho can remain under water two min
utes at a time, can eat, smoke, laugh, drink
and whistle while at the bottom, quite as well
as if in man’s natural element.
To Wash Calico Without Fading.— lnfuse
three gills of salt in four quarts of water ; put
the calico in while hot, and leave it till cold,
and in this way the colors are rendered per
manent, and will not fade by subsequent
washing.
The Montgomery Advertiser has a matri
monial market report. The latest quotation is
that “the market is excited and buoyant. We
quote ‘good ordinary’ matches among our
acquaintances at about six a day.”
A Sad Suicide.— The little daughter of a
Birmingham cabman noticed ber lather tie a
handkerchief about his neck, and fasten it to
the bedpost, when he came in late at night.—
In the morning he was in the same position, I
and she waked her brother with the remark
that ‘Father hai been standing there all nigh*.’
Ho had hanged himself. I
VOL 5 NO. 4.
Church and State.
By the law, when a .State appoints a Bi-hop,'
the Dean and Chapter of the particular dio
cese arc required not only to accept him, hut
to go through the farce of electing him as
their own choice, under very sacred forms. If
they refuse, they are liable to a forfeiture of
all their property, and to imprisonment at the
monarch’s pleasure. At the present moment
the clergy of the diocese of Exeter vow they
will not acknowledge Dr. Temple. lie is not
even a Christian, they say. But Mr. Gladstone
had counted all this beforehand. lie would
be covered with scorn if he gave way, for Dr.‘
Teinplo is a man of high learning and emi
nent usefulness. Still the sham election ought
to he dispensed with. The form smacks event
of blasphemy, as the Premier's nominee is'
alleged by the Dean and Chapter to be select*,
od by them after due reference to the Holy
Ghost! When the nominee happens to be one
of whom they have signed a public condemna
tion as a teacher of false and dangerous doe
trine, the farce is a little shocking. If th»
Chapter brave the penalties, they will take no
harm, and Mr. Gladstone will probably intro
duce nt the beginning of the next session, &
short act abolishing the conge d'el.ire , and thus
removing the obstacle. The whole husinesa
must hasten the time when the State will cu* 1
the Church adrift and let it find for itself, ap
other denominations do.—[London Letter.
Not a William Tell.— The New YorkT
World makes the following severe criticism
upon the bad shooting of ox-Alderman T. J.
Mackey, on a recent occasion, of which most
of our readers have been informed :
Membership of the Common Council of
Charleston does not seem to conduce to good
marksmanship. A blundering Alderman, in
the heat of debate, rocently fired throt shots
at liis nephew (also an Alderman,) one of
which hit the President’s desk, another went
through a window, while the third made a
little hole in the ceiling. It may be that the
accuracy of the avuncular aim was interfered
with by the two colored legislators who had
hold of the marksman, nnd who occasionally'
feoled with his artillery ; but the result of the
shots is still profoundly discreditable to him.
A man who misses a nephew three times in
succession wouldn’t even hit his inother -in-law.
After this public and disgraceful failure, he
ought to get together a few of his largest re*
lations nnd “pot” away at them in intervals of
leisure, until he can hit a step-father, or a
second cousin, or any of his wife’s relations
every time.—[Charleston Courier.
Another Warning to Boys. —On Saturday
morning a fatal accident occurred, which should
be a warning to all persons handling firearms.
A party of boys, full of life and spirits, with
a day’s holiday before them, started up the
road on Saturday morning, gunning. When
near the Race Course all left but two, John
Hogan and Lawrence Rvan, who continued on
their way. Ryan observed a wounded bird*in
a ditch and jumped down to secure it, but
failed to do so until Hogan had placed the butt
of his gun upon it. In removing the gun the
trigger caught in a brier, aud tlie load was
discharged iu the unfortunate boy’s throat,
just above the chest bone. He exclaimed, ‘
“Lord have mercy on my soul,” and fell for*
ward on bis face, dying almost instantly. The .
bleeding was internal, and the body was not
disfigured by the accident. Coroner Whiting
held an inquest, and a verdict was returned in
accordance with the facts.— [Charleston News. '
llovv to Make Shingles Last. —Silas Brown
says that twenty-five years ago, he dipped
shingleß in a large kettle of lime wash to
which salt had been added, and the whole kept
boiling. A few of the shingles were dipped in
all over at a time, long enough to soak them
well, and then thrown aside to dry. In a short
time all the shingles were thus prepared.*-..
Although what are termed “sap shingles,”
they have lasted twenty-five years, “and may
do so for vpars to come.” Several experiments
of a similar character have been made since,
with very successful results. —Albany Culti
vator.
A Happy Recognition.— On passing from a
dry-goods store to her carriage, last Tuesday,
a wealthy lady in St. Louis recognized in a
wretched looking woman in tattered garb her;
voungest sister, of whom she had heard noth
ing for many years. The poor creature had
been passed free over the railroad from Kansas- _
where she had been widowed and left penni
less. The meeting was sympathetic, and the
tearful sistem rode off together.
Georgia Gold. —We had a call yesterday
from lion. W. P. Price, Representative from
Lumpkin county, and Speaker pro tcm. of the
House. Mr. Price is on his way to the Fair
at Macon, and had in his possession a fine spec
imen of gold-bearing quartz, dug from a mine
aboijt three miles from Dahlonega. The spec*
men is one that will ‘‘pan out” magnificently,
and if there is much of it in that section o
country, Georgia will soon be able to return to
specie payment. Mr. Price will have this
and other specimens on exhibition at the State
Fair. —New Era.
Little things sometimes produce great results.
A drop of water, a little frosted, will explode
the mammoth rock in twain, a match will fire
a whole city, and a little busybody gossip of a
woman, with a little tongue and no brains, will
8“t a whole neighborhood by Ihe ears.
A Pennsylvania paper says : “Any person
wishing to take this paper can do so by bring
ing ns potatoes, apples, butter, or any thing to
keep us from starving to death.”
Jean Paul says beautifully of children
“The smallest are nearest God, as the smallest
planets are nearest tbe suu