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VOLUME VII. I
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1874.
INUMBER 117
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Tlie Last Honrs of the Conference.
The seventh session of the General Con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, .closed, on Tuesday. The day was
principally devoted to the -winding up of the
session’s varied business. Thanks fell in a
shower from their hands. Commodore Van
derbilt was warmly thanked for hi3 generos-
ity in building an university for the Church.
" They resolved to pray that Jhe richest bless
ings of heaven may rest upon him. From
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that the convention is a unit so far as the
subject of fraternal relations with the North
ern church, upon a proper basis, is concerned;
that it is a unit upon the propriety of
appointing a commission to meet a like com
mission from the Northern church to settle
all qneetiens of oifficulty that now prevent a
complete fraternity;and that the only points
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of difference between the two churches relate
to the, beat methods, of accomplishing the
desired end of fraternization. t , - > t
The details of business being well .out of
the way, the following communication from
the venerable Lovick Pierce was presented
andread'i , . • V; cti,
. ■ Louisville, May 2C.
To the Bishops and Members, ofthe General
Conference: Beloved Brethren—By the
good' providence of God I have been enabled
to attend this the Fifteenth General Confer
ence, and here closes my membership in this
grand council of Methoqism.
My salutatory was lean of anything but
heatt. and my valedictory, I would not pre
sent if it was not all heart. Our parting feel
ings, in as far as iulure general conferences
are concerned, are very different. You see
otb^r general conferences coming this siJe
your grave, while I see my grave coming in
between this and 1878. I have, however,
endeavored to serve my generation by the
will of God, and now I resign all to those
who are to come after me. I came here hoping
to effect some changes in oar practical itine
rant pastorate, and in the enforcement of
discipline. These I intended as my memo
rial in the ninetieth year of my life. They*
have all perished on the coast of a perilous
travel. Of coarse my friends believed it
wiser to kill off these projections of mine
than to adopt them. So I go home disap
pointed—go with convictions deep-seated as
ever. The necessity of these changes is only
a question of time. You have overpaid me
in loving kindnesses, and all I could ever de
sire is to feel that 1 deserve them—not be
cause! have lived along time, but because I
have labored a great deal—once with mark
ed success: of late years with much less vis
ible results. I was, in the best .Methodist
sense of it, an effective preacher for sixty-
seven years—which Dr. Punshon, of Eng-,
land, said in my room in Columbus, March,
1873, was the longest effective history among
Methodist preachers. I ask yon to give
thanks to God for all his mercies bestowed
on me, aqd pray for my safe arrival home
and in heaven. I. am too. feeble to ascend
the stairs again. A loving farewell.
L. Pieecs.
The members of the Conference listened to
the reading of the letter standing, aud after its
reception /they joined in- Sicgftjg a bymft
Affecting remarks were made by Bishop
Fierce and others, and then the Conference
untied in a fervent prayer for this beloved
Patriarch of the Church, led by the Senior
Bishop. The eighth session of the great ec
clesiastical body will be opened in Atlanta,
on the first Wednesday in May, 1678.
Address,
W. A. HEMPHILL & CO..
Atlanta, Ga.
Tha water* Sataifilsj.
From Cairo down to Friar’s Point, about
one hundred miles below Memphis, the water
is fairly in its proper bed. The entire
iiii.Ki« portion of the valley down to that
point is either planted or about to be planted,
and the prospects of both corn and cotton
pxe exceedingly good for this early in the
season.
The valley of the St Frar cis and Arksn-
sss rivers are also free of water. At last ac
counts the ground was hardly dry enough to
plant, but it was believed that the swamps
would run out and leave the soil in good con
dition before the middle of this week.
On the Red and Ouachita rivers dry land
is again the order of the day, and even the
Mississippi was getting within its banks in
many places. The great crevasses at Hickey’s
and Morganza ire still pouring a diminished
flood into very fruitful sections of Louisiana;
bat the people of the districts above the
water are at work, planting corn, peas, po
tatoes, eta, for the maturity of which there is
still time. The parishes of West Baton
Rouge, Fointe Coupee, St. Mary, 81 Martin,
and Assumption are the only ones now chiefly
inundated. It Is hoped that ten days will
suffice to bring the lsst of these to the light
after the long bath in the muddy unwelcome
tide;
J. Edgar Thompson.
The recent death of this distinguished
railway manager and financier recalls the
fact that we are indebted to him for the
clever, convenient name of our now famous
city. In 1845 the little village was generally
known as Marthasville, and by some as
Whitehall Mr. Thompson was at that time
the Chief Engineer of the Georgia road,,
which was then in course of construction.
He redded in Madison. When his road was
finished to the Atlantic and Great Western
road, it became plain to all that a more
ambitious name than Marthas ville was
needed for the promising railway junction.
Mr. Tnompson coined the happy word—
Atlantic masculine, Atlanta, feminine—that
was gladly accepted, and lega ized at the
next session of the Legislature. We need
scarcely say that the name relates to the city’s
position as the gate to the Atlantic from the
valley of the Mississippi, and not at all to the
goddess who sports an extra vowel
More than ten years elapsed before the
title of “Gate City” was acquired. At the
time the name was first applied to Atlanta
the people of the West could not reach the
^South Atlantic waters except by passing
mhrough this city. Others routes have been
constructed, but to tins day Atlanta remains
the principal gate in the wall that di
vides the waters of the Mississippi from the
waters that flow east and southeast. We have
held our place against all competitors, and
have tbus established a strong claim to the
name of the “Gate City.”
The man who gave us our corporate name
attained to almost unbounded power in his
department of labor and thought, hut he
never forgot the scene of his early struggles,
nor the city with whose beginnings he was
familiar. Several times in the course cl his
active life he came back to them, and low
that his unblemished life has passed away,
we would be unfeeling if we did not cast a
sprig of regret and remembrance on his bon,
ored grave.
Omaha, May. 28.—Henri Rochefort arrived
here tnis afternoon from San Francis'" o, and
left two hoars later for New York. No re
ception was given him by the Communists.
The Omaha Evening Post special gives a re
port of an interesting interview witn Roche
fort. He stated he left New Caledonia the
20 ih of March, haying been there throe
months. He gives a fearful picture of life
of prisoners confihedthere, particularly those
sentenced for.crime. The condition of po
litical prisoners was more tolerable as they
weie not obliged" to labor, ana those hav
ing money could purchase, such 'com*
forts as were obtainable.., Rochefort and
Beveral companions were' permitted a small
house, which added much to their comfort;
Of Lis escape and that of his companions,
be would only say that tney engaged an
English bark of 400, tons to.sail around the
coast, - and that they swam off to a vessel
being ih the water from 8.7. it, till after mid
night before picked up in a nearly exhausted
condition. In regard to political matters in
Frafice, Rochefort expressed the opinion that
the prospect for the Republicans is "very,
bright ;that Mac .Mahon cannot sustain 1 him
self three months, and that it is more than
probable that Thiers will baagain at the head
of the government within that time. Thiers,
bethinks, although shabbily treated, deserves
great credit credit for his unswerving fidelity
to the Republic, and he (Rochefort) will do
all be can to sustain him, but he thinks
Gambetta the best man for the Republic.
"THINGS SEC8ETJP REVEALED.”
A Sabbath Discourse In Atlanta.
Last Sabbath was a beautiful day, and the
churches were well attended. In the First
Presbyterian Church the Pastor, Rev. J. HI
Martin, preached from Dent. 29,29, on the
distinction between ‘‘Things Secret and Re
vealed.” We give a brief summary of the
discourse.
The speaker referred to a previous sermon
on the same subject, and presented other
points in which this distinction appeared:
1. There is secrecy and mystery about
creation in many of its aspects, such as the
time when the world was made, the extent
of the universe, whether all parts of it are
inhabited and by . what kind of beings, and
its history from the beginning
the present time. . Pascal’s defi
nition of creation is, that it is a circle whose
centre is everywhere, and whose circum
ference is nowhere. Go .where you will, you
are surrounded with worlds on worlds that
extend to illimitable distances. You are
lost in wonder and amazement at the bound
less immensity of creation, and you feel that
the extent of it i3 a secret thing that belongs
to its omniscient and omnipresent maker.
But one fact 1s clearly revealed. - “This is the
production cl all things from nothing, by the
will and power of -God. In the.beg nning
God created, the heavens and. the earth.”
Our duty, therefore,^ to behold GocLin his
works, and -glorify .him. with lava, vJLraUp*
and obedience. .
2. The introduction of ainlnto the world, or
the existence of moral and physical evil, is a
secret thing belonging to God, while the fact
that sin and death exist and reign oyer man
kind, is plainly revealed. This truth is also
confirmed by observation and experience.
Our manifest duty is to seek and secure re
demption from these great evils.
3. It is a secret thing how the Son of God
Became incarnate, the fact of his manifesta
tion in the flesh is distinctly revealed. Our
duty is to accept this doctrine, and receive
Christ in all His mediatorial offices.
4. There is mystery concerning Ithe mode
ofthe spirit’s operation in regeneration, the
necessity and reality of tile new birth are
plainly taught in the Wcxd of God. Our du
ty is, to seek the Holy Spirit by prayer, and
yield to his influence ana power.
There is secrecy with regard to the efficacy
of Divine Grace. That is why God chooses
and induces some to become his beloving
and obedient children while others refuse
pardon, harden themselves in iniquity, and
are left to perish in their sinB. Theclearly re
vealed duty of everyone is, by faith, repen
tance, and Godly living, to secure his own
personal and eternal salvation.
There is mystery in the dispensations of
Providence. “How unsearchable are His
judgments and bis ways past finding
out.” Our dn’y is to exercise faith and sub
mission, asBufed that “all things work to
gether for good to them that love Qod. :
It is a secret thing when we shall die. Onr
duty is to be always prepared for death.
There is a mystery abont the maimer of the
resurrection from the dead. Some men. will
say, “How are the dead raised up, and with
what body do they come ? ” Our duty is to
believe this doctrine as revealed in the Gos
pel, and strive after a glorious resurrection to
life and immortality.
It is a secret thing when the day of judg
ment shall be. Onr duty is to believe in a
judgment to come, and be governed in all
things by the faith and expectation of it.
Lastly, there is a mystery abont a future
state of being. Bat the truth is plainly re
vealed, that the righteous shall be rewarded
with everlasting life, and the wicked shall be
S uniBhed with eternal death. Onr duty is to
ve habitually with eternity in view.
: V 1 Athens,May 30,1874. -
T ala sorry to report a m03t unfortunate
occurrence. Marion Oates, of Augusta, Ga.,
a jBtudent in the University; was accidentally
shot by a young lady this afierncon. His
wjQuna is considered mortal lU /
distressing accident.
A STUDENT SHOT BY A YOUNG
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to.Ths Atlanta CosoUtolion.
Anothi
er Gold Vein Discovered
[Spec, il Telegisia to The Constitution.! “ ‘
j J • ■]_. Gainesville, Ga., May 30.
.Another rich gold vein discovered near
Dahlonega^ Georgia, on “Pigeon Roost
Branch.” The oie is rich and in immense
SIK EP WARD THOBNTON.
I .*■:
HIS ATTENTION CALLED TO DI-
>> RECT TRADE.
Washington, May 33.—Sir s Edward
Thornton, the British Minister here, held a
long interview this morning with Colonel
Raiford, of Georgia, upon the subject of land
locked navigation between the Mississippi
River and harbors of the Southern Atlantic.
The proposition is regarded bySif Edward
as of the highest importance to the people
of Western Europe, and especially so toEn-
iand.and he will,while on an early anticipated
visit to his home, show to the commercial
representative men what may be expected in
the way of lower priced biead from the com
pletion of the great work.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Columbus, Msy^Stb—The Assembly has
adopted a resolution that the at the theolog
ical students’ chapel-services on Sunday
morning be Voluntary.
. Rev. Dr. - f . R. Wilson - and J. Badger, Pro
fessors in the Seminary at Columbus, Mis
sissippi, presented letters of resignation of
their Professorships, which were reftrred to
a committee^
HAYANAj^May SO.—Drawings for white
militia cavalry will take place on the 5th
proximo, and for the’infantry on the 15th.
Total quafter for the Island is 758 cavalry
and 4,800 infantry. ' . ’
A decree has been issued authorizing rail
road compajv?3 to charge double rates for
passengers and freights when paid ih paper.
Ah encounter h&B taken place with the in
surgents in the outskirts of Bairre. The
Spaniards lest three killed; five wounded,and
took font prisoners.
Boston, Wky 10.—
CONKLING COPPERED.
Tbe Athletic Senator from Mew
York.
Weiliiiigton Correspondence Columbus inquirer.
llr. Conkling is a gymnast, and he could
cut, if driven to it, a very respectable and en
tertaining swathe under a circus tent among
the sawdust deities. He has a gymnasium in
the upper story of his house, and thither he
daily repairs to put up dumb-bells, perform
the giant swing, leap-frog fashion, on paral-
most approved fashion with his gloves. Some
time* he coaxes a Congressman or a Senator
up into the loft, and, after giving them a cock
tail, he seduces them into putting on the
gloves, and then he goes for that particular
statesman and polishes him off in 1 a style
that rejoices his Senatorial heart. He played
this game just once on a member from In
diana, and put a Mansard roof on the mem
ber’s eye; whereupon the member smiled
hypocritically, but nursed vengeance in bis
heart Borne time afterward he said:
“Senator Conkling, I will go down to your
house this evening, if yon will be home, and
get satisfaction for my black eye.” “Oh 1 I
shall he happy! Come by all means,” said ihe
delighted Conkling. “By-the-way, Senator,
I havo an old friend and constituent here—
Judge Jones. Would vou have any objec
tions to my taking him along?” “Certainly
not, my dear fellow; bring him, .by all
meanB,” was the Senatorial answer. That
night the member fxom ‘ Indiana re
ported at Mr. Conkling’s gymna
sium with his bosom friend and
constituent, Judge Jones. The Judge was a
striking looking man. His clflse cat, ballet
shaped head didn’t prepossess the beholder
in favor of hia judicial capacity; but he was
a heavy set, powerfuffy built iellow, with a
heavy under jaw and a roaming nose. It
seemed to havd been spread batter fashion
over his face when in the plastic condition of
early childhood.
The gloves-> were put on, and the
member from Indiana soon aurreh-
dt-red, minus the satisfaction his soul
seemed to crave. “Judge, you try]
the Senator a round,” said the member to 1
his constituents, as he tossed him the gloves
“Me I, why, I could no more handle them
things than nothing; but give me an axe-heif
or a swingle tree, and I kin make thiDgs
hot,” answered the Judge. “Oh, come! I’ll
not hurt you, - I’ll be easy. You’ll like the exer
cise after trying it.” Hhus persuaded by the
Senator, the Judge rose, took off his coat, and
the hdllar from his short neck. The Senator
thought, in the language of the ring, that he
“stripped well” The round began. The
Judge was very- clumsy, to be sore;
bat . somehow he avoided tbe blows
of the Senator, till at last he was
driven - into a comer. Here the
Judge made a stand, and turning with the
strength of a bull and the activity of a cat
he went for Conkling then and there. Again
and again the Senator measured his length
on the flooh He fought hard, hut he was
soon and thoroughly licked out, and’
at last,. dropping ; his gloves, he looked at
his antagonist in am^emenl, with the
feelings of a mwL v w£o hgd.. been wick-
tbe reports of the Pope’s recovery from hia
illness. > -
l Cardinal Yaunnicelli-Cason is dead.
: The Italian Parliament- will -probably be
dissolved in August The Deputies of the
Left- ill then imue an address to the nation.
It *s thought the Pope will sanction the
parti-'ipation of Catholics in the next gen
eral election. .
New Orleans, . May 30.—A duel was
fought on Metairie Ridge to-day between two
creoles—Guillott and- Pezeras. Weapons,
pistols; distance, ten paces; fire at will and
advance. Gnillott fired at the word com
mand, shooting Pezeras through the side
near the heart.
New York, May 80.—The steamer Trent,
from Liverpool for Baltimore, twenty-four
days out, has not yet been heard from. Much
anxiety is felt for her safety*
GENERAL STATE NEWS.
1! 108 TBE GREAT WEST-
Grand Summer Excursion
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M ashvllle, St. Louis and Kansas City,
through Tennessee, Kentucky,
• ; Missouri and Iowa, to
1 - Gmalia Glcy, and the , t , f
Famous ** Valley
off the Platte,”
‘ “ inttehraska. *
Responding to a desire expressed by a’
large number of citizens of Atlanta and sur
rounding country, to visit the Blate of Ne
braska the coming summer, I have secured
oh the several railways, low excursion tick
ets, the excursion party to leave this city on-
THB EVENING 07 THE 19tH 07 JUNE.
The route will be an interesting one.
From Atlanta via the Western and Atlantic
road to Chattanooga; thence by the Nash
ville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway to
St. Louis, crossing the Mississippi river at
Columbus, Kentupkyt From 8k Louis we.
go by the St. Louis, Kansas City and North
ern road, crossing the great - Missouri river -
bridge at 8t. Charles, and traversing a fine
grain growing and grazing seclidh of Mis
souri At Kansas City, tue Western tenni-
nus of this roaS, we lake the Kansas City
and Council Bloffs road, passing through
St. Joseph, Missouri, and up the Missouri
River Valley In. Iowa. The terminus of this
road ; Council Bluffs, ib just opposite theMis-
souri river from Omaha, which latter place
we reach by crossing one of the grandest
railroad bridgeston the continent.
At Omaha I propose for the party to rest
for a day. Excellent hotel accommodations
here will make our stay pleasant^ while we
visit the smelting works, where gold and
silver may be seen pouring in molten streams
direct from the crucibles, and the immense^
machine and car shops of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company, besides other places of
interest.
From Omaha we will visit, by special train,
tbe most interesting object of tbe excorriem,
the beautiful lands of the Platte Valley. To -
one who has never seen a western prairie
country, the landscape along our ride now -
will be novel and grand.
The country is the most beautiful that I
ever looked upon. As, far as the eye can
reach on'either side, an ocoan-like expanse of.
billowy green is interspersed with islands oft*
golden harvests and.-dark,, glittering corn.;
while herdp of sleek cattle browze upon the
boundless pastures. The lands every wh*re
are daik colored, and rich beyond description.
The admiring tourist herqapprcciates a conp-
letof Patytiw:. * f.
I ~ “Rich prairies, becked with of gold,
- I o: Like EDUight oceans roll alar." > d — -■ <
A VISIT TO THE BED MAN.
! The excursionists may stop at any plqce
on the road they desire. At Columbus, a
beautiful little city, in the heart of the valley,
niBety-two miles frflm Omaha, conveyances
will be fumishedjjy the dtizensjo take thh
Isd
RoMk, May 30.—Voce DieVerta confirms jnember rose to explain. “No, he ain’t Judge
" ——♦“ ““ Jones; that was a litflSTSke of mine. He is
known to. the members of the-ring as-Joe
Cobnm; let me introduce hiitt.” -'
The Senator pretended to relish the joke,
and Joe and his friend left with ample satis
faction.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, May 30.—The Transporta
tion Committee report back West’s bill for
Sad’s jetties, without committing themselves
in its favor.
The conference committee an the finance
bUl held along session to-day,bat adjourned
until Monday, without coining to a conclusion
on any point. They, however, discussed the
situation, including the President’s position,
several of them intimating that it wcnld be
well to avoid, if possible, the passage of any
bill which would be vetoed. One of the
members of the committee expressed the
opinion tbit it did xtst 86cm probiolo tkftt &ny
flnfiiyv* bill would pass this session.
There are no less than five Scotchmen in
Congress—Beck, of Kentucky, Mitchell of
Wisconsin, Phillips, of Kansas, Wilson, of
Iowa,andMcDongall,of New York. This
is somewhat curious, considering how very
small the Scotch element in this country is.
The Irish population of the United 8tates
numbers many millions, and the Germans
number as many, yet it does not appear that
there are as many Irish-born, or as many
German-born, members of tne House as there
are Scotch-bom members.
No les3 than 21 new members were re
turned to the British House of Commons at
the last general elections, and this number
is tbe greatest proportion of new members
returned for the last 40 years. These, to
gether with 19 returned in the session pre
vious to November, make the total number
of newly [elected members 240. Of these, 50
are country gentlemen; 40 barristers; five
solicitors; 33 naval and military officers; 12
eons of peers; 20 merchants andahip-own-
urs, and as many manufacturers. There is
olso one physician, one university professor,
“ne naval instructor and one Tn«h peer.
Lord Dufferin, the present Governor Gen
eral of Canada, is to be relieved. It is un
derstood, however, that he is in high favor
with the present govenynent, and upon his
return to England will be properly provided
for.
AUGUBTA.
That mysterious individual, Tom Collins,
who has been creating such a sensation in
Savannah and Macon, has reached Augusta.
Several parlies were anxiously searching for
him on Thufsday, having been informed that
he desired particulaily to see them.—The
Dade Coal Mine Company is beginning to
ship coal to Port Royal. Moonlight pic
nics from Augusta to Aiken are becoming
fashionable. Bathing in the canal has been
prohibited. 8even boys were arrested and
fined for this offense on Thursday. A
meeting of tbe Board of Health of Augusta
was held Thursday afternoon to consider the
small-pox question. The physicians reported
bat seven actual cases in the city, and thought
there was no occasion for alarm. It was de
cided to have all tbe children vaccinated.
—Ohronicle and BentineL
bandbbsvtllb.
Brooks county has sent another “delegate”
to represent hex among the penitentiary con
victs in Sandenville. He arrived last Thurs
day.—The wheat harvest has commenced
in this county, and the report from the crop
is favorable. The yield will be better than
for some years past. Tom Collins has
reached Sandersville, and had everybody
hunting for him last week. Washington
county is to hare a summer fair on the 11th
of July. Lieutenant Governor P. C. Hy
man, of Nevada, has recently been on a visit
to his family in Sandersville. Twenty-five
years ago he emigrated from that place to
California, and has not been hack since anti'
last week.—Ecrald.
GRIFFIN.
Col. Fitch, the shining light from Macon,
is in Griffin agtin on a brief visit. Spalding
County Grange met on Friday to consider
the direct trade question. A party of six
teen young ladies and gentlemen went to the
High Falls on Wednesday and had a big
lime fishing, dancing, eating and courting.
An effort is being made to get up a re
vival at the MethodiBt Church.—Hews.
LA GRANGE.
Rev. David Wills of Atlanta preaches in
the Presbyterian church in LaGrange on
Sunday. In a few days Harris county will
have completed seven new bridges. They
are all reported to be better than the ones
washed away. Bluff ton, the Alabama part
of West Point, was the scene of a fatal tragedy
on Thursday night. Tom Sherrill had came
to suspect Caswell Moseley of too great inti
macy with his wife. On Thursday night he
watched, and had his suspicions confirmed.
He then proceeded to take the law into his
own hands, snd stabbed Moseley so that be
died in a few minutes. Sherrill has been
committed to jaiL—Reporter.
Union Grange, Hickory county. Missouri,
has resolvfed to buy no more coffee so long
as ouch high prices prevail; and that itabeBt
interests demand that it shall purchase coffee
at lower rates or cease to use it.
A Minnesota Grange has adopted a novel
and praiseworthy method of educating its
members and keeping them posted on current
events, and addB fifty cents from the Grange
treasury to every dollar subscribed for news
papers designated by the Grange.
What a foe the fanners have to contend
against in the potato bug is shown by the
experience of a man in Joliet, 111. He
placed some in bottle eight months ago.
Thev have been exposed to the extreme of
of winter and summer, have had nothing to
eat, and are still living.
CURIOSITIES OF GRAFTING.
There are many carious facts about veg*
etablelife. We can, for example, graft the
apricot on the plum, and the peach on the
apricot, and tbe almond on the peach, and
thus we may produce a tree with plum roots
and almond leaves. The wood, however, of
the stem will consist of four distinct varie
ties, though formed of one continuous layer.
Below the almond wood and bark we shall
have perfect peach wood and bark, then per
fect apricot wood and bark, and at the bot
tom perfect plum wood and bark. In this
curious instance we see the intimate cor
respondence between the bark and the
leaf, lor if we should remove the al
mond branches we might cause the
several sorts of wood to develop buds
and leafy twigs each of its own kind. Each
section of the compound stem has its seat of
life in the cambium layer and the cambium
of each reproduces cells of its own species
ont of a common nutrient fluid.—Massachu
setts Ploughman.
THE TURF.
Philadelphia, May 29.-3,000 persons
witnessed the race this p. m. between Pacer
Copper Bottom and Goldsmith Maid at
Point Breeze Park for a parse of $2,500 to
best 3 in 5 in harness. Betting was large in
favor of the Maid. The track was rather
heavy, and the time made was not as good
as expected. Tbe Maid won in three straight
heats. Time, 2:25}, 2:24}, 2:25}. Another
contest for $200 ; 3 in 5 to harness, between
S. G. Hunter, R. M. Laddy, Norway and
B G. Daniel, and Tompkins, which wa3 ter
minated by Moonlight, resulted in favor of
Hunter, in 2:45, 2:42}, 2:41}. Owing to the
delays in getting the races off bad heat was
trotted by Moonlight.
A London letter says of the oratorical
powers of the English princes: “Every son of
Victoria, as soon as he gets toward the beard-
growing stage, blooms ont as a public
speaker; they are never by chance damned
by even faint applause. The ‘gift of gab’ is
as fully developed in these princes as in any
Yankee schoolboy who spouts ‘Norval’ or
‘Casablanca.’ Especially endowed is the
Prince of Wales with this divine afflatus,
nor is he chary of imparting its refreshment
to others. The Prince speirics on every oc
casion ; and though he is, perhaps, over-gen
erous with his adjectives and superlatives, it
must be confessed that, for a wince, he ac
quits himself remarkably well.
visit the gewbrnmehf IcKooIb for instruct! ^
the Indian children, which are taught by sev
eral Southern youDg ladies. The Pawnees
are a small tribe, perfectly peaceable and
supported by the government. This ride of
twenty-two miles across the country is
through a magnificent farming section.
The excursion tickets take us to Grand 1
Island, a city one hundred and fifty-four
miles from Omaha, from which place the-
party can return at pleasure. The re
turn tickets will be good on any train for
thirty days. A day in St Lonis will b* one
of the pleasant incidents of the return.
The entire distance traveled, going and re- -
turning, will be nearly three thousand miles.
The time from Atlanta to Omaha is about
fifty-seven hours. Pullman palace deeping
cars will run through, without change, .
from Atlanta to St Louis, and from.
St Louis to Omaha. Excellent eating ,
houses are all along the entire route,
but the convenient “luneh basket” af
fords less expensive board on the route. With «
tbis provision the incidental expenses of the
trip will be tight
The cost of a ticket for the round trip .
(from Atlanta to Grand Island, Nebraska, and ■
return) will be sixty dollars, and good for
thirty days. Sleeping car fare will De extra. .
Tbe cost of berth to Omaha will be abont.
six dollars. Two occupying a berth will re
duce this expense one-half to each.
. Quite a large nnmber of citizens of At- -
lama, and merchants, farmers and profession
al men in other sections of the State are
booked for the excursion.
SALT LAKE CITY.
Several of the party contemplate extending
their trip to Salt Lake City—9l4 miles
farther. I will furoisn excursion tick
ets from Grand Island and return—
1,628 mi Us—for one hundred dollars, to
those who may wish to visit Salt Lake. The ■
time from. Grand Island to Balt Lake is 48-
hoars.
COST OF THE EXCURSION.
The trip from Atlanta to Grandlsland, Ne
braska, and return including tickets, sleeping.
car and hotel fare can be made for inside of
one hundred dollars. ; I
Parties desiring to join the excursion, who •
havenotKlreadycorresponded with me, are.
requested to do eo at once, and'
those making applications should state
whether they wish to take sleeping,
car. I would like to be notified before
the 10th of June by all wishing:
tickets. I will endeavor to procure excursion
tickets to Atlanta, to connect with tickets
from here, for parties that may be made up
in other cities. Prominent members of the
legal and medical professions, and mer
chants of Atlanta and several other cities,,
are of the party.
Address applications for tickets or further:
information to Sam’l A. Echols,
Atlanta, Ga..
Lawyer.—It is related of George Clark,
the celebrated negrominstrel, that, oeing ex
amined as a witness, he was severely inter
rogated by the attorney, who wished ta
break down his evidence.
“Yon are in the negro minstrel business, I
believe?” enquired the lawyer.
“Yes sir,” was the prompt reply,
“Isn’t that rather a low calling?” demand
ed the attorney.
“I don’t know but what it is sir,” replied
the minstrel, “but it is so much better than
myfather’a that I am rather proud of it”
“What was your father’s calling?”
“He was a lawyer,” replied Clark, in a tone
of regret, that put the audience in a roar.
The lawyer let'him alone.
. The Advertiser says that Wednesday w*a
tbe hottest May day that Montgomery has
experienced in 4f years. The thecmoi&efer
touched 97 is the shade.
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