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Georgia gets $uo,ono.
Good Sew* for All.
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS. COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS.
t»i -rial to Tin- Constitution.]
'V^bisotos, June 23,1874, 4:15 v. jt.
Tlimw op your hats. member* of the
j Wesleyan Female—The Fiual Ex
ercises.
Staunton, Va„ June 13.1874.
i Editors Constitution: The final exercises
! ' attending the closing session of the Wesley
an Female Institute took place at 8 o’clock
last evening in the church. This was the
, regular commencement day—the dav of
t.eorgia delegation did the work. | honors and distinctions, of medals'and
p •»* j» r,.r v,. I flow ers, of smiles and sighs, of happy meet-
, ‘ ' ' * 1 1 xu ' in S» and partings painful. The exercises
. " AsiiiMiTnx, June 23, 7:30 p. m. were commenced by music from the Stone-
G.-or-nagets the following nppropria-1 wall baud. After which an eloquent prayer
lion* under the bill iuvsmI tnA-r. t,.__ I wa » offered by the Rev. H. E. Johnson,’of
passed to-tlay : For Baltimore, wh 4 Miss Fannic Cochran, of
I'Ub.tc i.mhlings at AtlanU $250,000; I Barnesville, Georgia, read the salutatory
Savannah river (for imniovemenil *50 - CS8a - v ; I have always been under the irn-
..... l „ , ,' * ’ I pression that this was a difficult task to per-
% improvement of C hattahoocliec and I form well, but on this occasion the beauts-
Flint rivers $25,000; for the improve-1* ul Georgian certainly overcame all ob-
tnent r.f the rw,...n,.t. , mo non I Hades, including the audience, and brought
. . IL * < *s.itiiaula river $10,000. I down the house in tremendous applause.
Georgia's share of the appropriation for I She represented herself as a loving
surveys of the water routes suggested in I daughter or ceokgia,
‘?»?y, 0r s tt'Port, will be about I but a no less loving grand-daughter of Vir-
• Tlie tliunks of the people of I ginia. She spoke with saddened voice of
<*eorjria are due to their representatives I the mutilated and tom condition of the old
in Congress. I mother of States, but said, thank God, her
. —I m m I heart was still whole, and beat as warmly
SOI’TIIERN' M tsnvir .. e. and as hospitably to welcome all as it did
-M HCKl MASONIC I EMALE whcn S)JC Btood jn the firetront of the slster .
U)u,l.(.h. I hood, pointing the way to glory and gran-
doer. She said her board was shattered,
but there was room enough still at it for all.
She drew a beautiful picture of this moun-
The Sophomore Reading-
a century ago it stood on the
;e of civilization,
CurisGTOX, Ga., June 22, 1874. I tain city, as
t:lUnr< * -.mitifntloH: Quite a larre audi- outmost vt> rge of civilization, a warden
. ” . Ion the marches; settled by its sturdy Scotch-
... led t >-ni w ht to hc^r the -opho- I Lish, who taught their children to love the
mores read tlicir extracts. The exercises of I Bible and to leam the catechism. Space
the evening were opened with singing by I forbids me to follow her further. Suffice it
two young ladies of the college, assisted bv | to *ay, it was an effort that the Gilmores,
the music teacher, Miss Bradshaw. The | tl,e Gordons and the Stephens’s of her own
reading then began. ' | State would have been proud to hear.
Miss Alice Hearing, of Covington, read I she was followed by her room-mate and
“An Order for a Picture,” by Alice Carev.} Wend, from the same State and same place,
She was excited at first, but after reading Fast friends—united during the session,
Mrtae time, gained self-possession and did | ,ht, y were not separated at its close. Miss
better. I Eunice Parker, of Barnesville, Georgia, read
Mi« «o-trgia Anderson, of Covington, I thc graduating class essay upon
read “Torn Fray’s Soliloquy,” by Fanny I “ forgotten treasures,
JP'.' a c *??, r ’ distinct I site commenced by remarking the singu-
re* d ra */ M : r rapidly. I ] ar jj;y 0 f t j,e fact that we forget so many of
ni oonnty, I tl,e bright things of life, while we remember
vw-li * " H1,,W ’ ? , “ 1 To1 ”’ emphasises I the darker. She carried us, in beautiful im-
\vi11'ris..T*™o T^:VI a K«*ry, to the silent banks of that Lethe that
u ' 1ca ** e d Gver the Hill to the I floats across the life path of each and all of
'» , __ . | us,and then drew out and displayed some of
, 0*fo»d, read one I the “ forgotten treasures ” hidden under its
' u!"' Caudle lectures. I dark and sluggish flow. The only mistake
. * lodges, a fair maiden from I s h e made, it seemed to me and the au-
ndma Sprmgs, next «me forward and read d ience, I think, was that the gender of a
•J*" Legend «>f Brigcnz, by Adalaidc I forsaken and forgotten heart she found there,
i r '“;o*r. I was mistaken by her. She pronounced it
V™ V 'i ou £, ct V* read an I feminine, while the experience of the
Ironical Luii»gy on Debt. SJie seemed at I audience, and certainly mine, was against
.loin,- on th«-stage and did well, as Atlanta I her. It was a fit companion piece for Miss
g»ri- always do. | Cnehran’. *
Mi>- Jennie White, of Covington, read I
”Jo-iah Allen’s Wife” in fine style. She I Just here it maybe well to say that Geor-
made a n«»t»lc ap|ieal for woman and her I gia is not so fully represented as' she should
lier rights—to all things. Miss White pos-1 be in this school; but of the few who com-
merit rarely found. She reads loudly, I pose Its delegation—three graduated in
distinctly, ami just aa deliberately as if two | mathematics—all took distinctions, and two
hundred'"hateful hoys” had not been gazing I —the fair essayists—were declared, to thc
at her. She richly deserves a prize. I delight of all, full graduates.
Miss Savannah Summers, of Covington. I Miss N. and C. Mills aud T. Hearne, all of
read Will Carieton's “Death Doomed.” In I Texas, next executed a trio on thc piano,
some respects Miss Summers is the best I These arc all little girls, and their perform-
rcadcr in the class. She has a good voice I anee was so unexpectedly good for their
ami fine emphasis. She is certain of a prize. I age os to bring them boquets and applause
President Bradshaw arose after the rending I in profusion.
■ •f this piece, and. thanking the audience for I Then commenced conferring the distinc-
its quiet demeanor and strict attention, an-1 tions. These arc certificates of proficiency
icmured that on to-morrow the junior ex- | in the different schools when tlic young lady
tiihitiun would take place. Everybody went I is not a full graduate of the school,
home delighted with the brevity of the exer-1 the valedictory essay
ri ^.^ 1 | n ^L^..T‘‘!;rf 1C !- n l ent .T M .* was read by Miss Effie Jamcsson, of Mary-
aas i w * w sh e ; spoked
creatures. Hanmiial.
Southern Masonic Female College-
Speech of Rev. G. A. Nunnally—
Exercises of the Junior Class.
SOI'TIIERN FEMALE COLLEGE.
Opening
behalf of the graduates who were leaving to
return no more. She spoke with feelings of
thc many endearing ties which had bound
them together for past several years—gave
w.- „ I them much good advice, elothed in beauti-
F fulterms ; a » d her reference to the great
luuicncis. 1 commencement, when all the earth, great
. _ . . and small, shall stand to receive the honors
.aGicaxgk, Ga., June *~3, 1814. I W on in the race of life, was beautiful. She
A’/i/on < \pHsiiittti*>h: The conmienceinent I acquitted herself very handsomely in thc
■jeniwiof the Southern Female College I stale aud tiresome path of valedictories,
uen- lH-guii on Snndar. The^ sermon was I The exercises closed grandly and splen'
Jireaclied by the Itcv. D. W. Gwinn, of I didly with the forty voices of Miss Daniel’s
.Montgomery, Alabama. Ills text was taken j class, in “Home, Sweet Home,” when each
from the 2d chapter of St. Luke and 40tb I one sang as'though through the far off dis-
verse: I tance they saw the loved rooftree that shel-
‘*An«I he said unto them, how is it that ye 1 tered their tender years, and the happy fire-
souglit me? Wist ye not that I must be I side, where gathered at winter eve the
about my Father's business.” I parents, friends and relatives; and they
The speaker beautifully Illustrated the | gang undcrstandingly and lovlnglv the
rhild life of Jesus, and In beautiful language I splendid chorus.
enjoined upon the young to follow tnc ex-1 Dr. Register pronounced the benediction,
ample of our Saviour. He closed with a I am i the session of 1873 and 1874 of the
beautiful address to the graduating class, I Wesleyan Female Institute was among the
who were about to start upon their race of l things of the past. May its memories never
life. Mr. Gwinn is a forcible speaker, while 1 he among the '‘forgotten treasures. ”
his language and delivery are very fine.
Last night thc hall of the college was
eniwded to hear thc concert and witness
the performance of Maude Irving.
Atlanta. Montgomery, Columbus, New-
na:i and West Point have each sent repre-
Gate City.
Watering Plants in Sarnmer.
Plants growing in thc ojien ground and
-rntatives u> add to the lieautv of La- Mly exiiosed to the sun are frequently
Grauge on this, the festive occa^ ruined by the very means taken to save
siou of the pride of our city, them—by watering in hot, dry weather,
the Southern Female College. 11 Generally, merely the surface of the ground
.•anmd particularize in describing M* wet, and thc moisture soon evaporates,
iUi< concert, although each actor in both leaving the soU dry and hard—almost Impcr-
eoneeit and osieretti deserve especial notice, vious to air as well as to the dews. But this
Miss Salih- Cox alwavs makes luie selections Is not the only, nor thc greatest evil which
for her concert-. U*: this occasion she ex- results from the ordinary slight waterings
.-ceded everything in the past. which plants get. Tlie temporary, super-
The nrwrnuame was as follows: | filial moisture eauses the roots to seek the
1 Wanderlust Galop—3 pianos and 2 vlo- surface, where, in thc intervals between the
lin—l.v Faust—Misses Burks, Gorham, waterings, the heat and drought destroy
XbrAluuu. Greene and Stokel v. them, and the plants become stunted
2. The Awaking of thc Birds, song, byjcr die out-right. The remedy lies
Concern*—Misses Abraham, Greene,Gorham, I in a more thorough irrigation and
Bnrk- Cowan. Fiver, Bussev, Holle, Todd, in a different mode of applying the water.
Heard. Ball and S’. Bail. * In the case of young trees and large Jier-
3. Wwoodhine Waltz—3 pianos and 3 vlo-1 baceous plants, the best way is to carefully
liu-t—bv Mark—Misses Bradv. M. Bnulv, serape away the soil around them to the
Harwell. W’arthen, Nannie Ball and J. Me- depth of an Inch or two, forming a shallow
Murray basin, into which sufficient water should be
’ -i W'tiat the Old Woman Said to lier Daugh-1 poured to moisten well the ground as deep-
i,. r I_\ji*s \. tierham. ' I ly and as widely as the roots extend. When
-» •niro’* Valiev. Thro" Forest—Vocal I the water has soakedin. thc dry earth should
Duett In Blangini—Misses Holle and be returned, which will prevent a speedy
Cowan * I evaporation. Among small plants, which
« Iu 8aus Und Brans—2 pianos and 2 vio- cannot be treated In this way, make boles
lin-—bv Faust—Miss Stokelv, Gorham, with an irou rod or a sharpened stake sev-
iturks : iad Nellie Ball. I era * inches in depth, and fill them with
7 The Countess from Constantinople, bv I water, whieh will thus reach the deepest
Werner—Miss Fryer and chorus. I roots.—Sural Carolinian
s. Ftilcrhall Galop—2 pianos and 2 violins
—Misses MeMurrav, Stokelv, Ball and N. i Fast Time.
Ball. , „ „
The Juniors* exhibition came off this i yesterday. E. IV. Cole. President of thc
morning, and was ojH-ned by prayer bj the Nashville :'ind Chattanooga Road, had ur
ih-v. Mr. MrM»n»y <rf j.v. i^.^gent business at Atlanta. J. W. Thomas,
stage, in raar.ff the young laffies, we notired Gent>ral Superintendent, telegraphed here
ihe Hon. John 11. James and J. W. Fears I j or Glem to i ia yp the “ Y ” clear so he could
s»f Atlanta. . I pass with a special train. Richardson fired
After a piece of music the readin^ of com-1 U p eU£ ,j nc and with one coach at-
IKisitionscommeneed. ^ . . I taehed, with J. W r . Thomas, General Super-
Miss Lula Callaway ]* ad ' I Intendent, as conductor, and E. W. Cole,
subject, ‘*&elf-eateem ; with proper effort, I p n > s jj en t ) passenger, left Nashville at 7:30
necessary to auevsss. | a. m., arrived here at 1:15 p. m., and depart-
Maiy rtradtiehl. LaGrange, The Age of ed 1;30 reaching jfaahville at 7:15. making
Brass. . T ... „ n „ I the round trip, a distance of 302 miles, in
Mary Lou Holle. LaGrange, I told you so. j t we j re —Chattanooga Commercial.
SophnlnU Parramore, Columbus, Mem-
Covixgtox, Ga., June 28,1874.
Editor* Constitution ■ The exercises of the
Junior class were held this morning.
Miss Jennie Anderson read an essay on thc
“Necessity of Saying No.’’ She'demon
strated thc great ‘ necessity of firm moral
courage at eveiy stage of life.
Miss Sallie Cook writes in a clear, strong
style. Her subject was “ Policy Rules the
Day.”
Miss Fanny Finny proved that “ Must was
a Hard Nut to Crack.”
Miss Gertrude Henry, a little beauty, read
one of thc finest compositions we have ever
had thc good fortune to hear. Her theme
was “ What Next ? ’’ and she handled it
with queenly grace. She painted a glowing
picture of the coming triumphs of science.
She concluded by saying that though inden
tion may perform incredible tasks In the fu
ture and continually progress, yet fashion is
now at its climax and modem beaux just as
sweet as possible. In these two respects
there can be no advancement.
Miss Mattie Gresham discoursed on those
“saddest words,” “ It Might Have Been! ”
Miss Mamie Selman read a splendid com
position on “No Head so Full that it will
not Hold More.” She is certainly very
pretty and as graceful as a fawn.
Miss Sallie Morgan read a solid and
thonghtful essay on “Ad Plauc-ite,” or the
innate love of man for praise.
Miss Bessie Irvin chose as her theme,
“Life’s Roses.”
Miss Maggie Webb read an essay on the
“Nobility of Woman.” Her subject was
well handled; her language chaste and
pure, aud her style elegant.
Last, but jiir'from leant, came Miss Willie
Farnham. She walked forward with an air
of spirit and independence, and read a pro
duction sparkling with wit and spiced with
sarcasm. Her theme was “Proceedings of
the Gossip Society.” Her attack was fierce
and powerful, and if thc society still sur
vives, like Achilles, it must be invulnerable.
The exercises were interspersed with sev
eral songs by the young ladies. A little
ditty called “'Kiss and Never Tell,” created
quite an enthusiasm among the youths of
the audience.
President Bradshaw then introduced Rev.
G. A. Nunnallv, of Monroe, who was to ad
dress the Literary Societies. His theme
was “The Rich Mail aud How to Win Him.”
He spoke of the great power of gold; how
it influences man iu every stage of civiliza
tion, and how it has become the grand con
sideration in matrimonial negotiations. He
advised the young ladies to marry
no man who is not rich. With
out riches matrimonial bliss is
an ideal existence. He then defined wliat a
rich man was. Not he who numbered his
millions and is the lord of vast estates, but
he who is rich in all that is noble and grand
in man. He who possesses a pure, exalted
character is the true rich man. ^Soul-wealth
is the coinage of the heart.
The grand object of woman’s existence is
to assist in building up this character and
make man rich in this noblest of treasures.
Woman’s highest ambition should be to be
come “somebody’s darling.” His lament for
those unfortunate creatures who disappoint
the object of their creation by becoming old
maids was very touching. His chivaliy
prevented his giving full expression to his
feelings while speaking of the fair sex; but
when he spoke of old bachelors he was
truly terrible. He made an aged, unmarried
man appear the most insignificant creature
on the globe. He truly handled old bache
lors with gloves off; his satire was so un
merciful and his ridicule so cutting, that
your reporter became almost overwhelmed
with a sense of his guilt, and casting his
eyes upon the fair ranks before him, invol
untarily exclaimed, “O, wretched man that
I am! who shall deliver me?” The speaker
showed how beautifully the deficiencies of
cither sex were supplied by the excellen
cies of the other. When united together,
they form one being, beautiful, symmetrical
and almost perfect! If they remain always
apart these deficiencies arc never supplied.
Man’s heart is woman’s resting place.
In conclusion, Mr. Nunnally addressed the
societies more particularly. He exhorted
them to look at matrimony in its true light,
and to choose the really rich man, him who
is rich in noble sentiments and manly quali
ties. All he asked was for them to be wo
men. “Be true to thyself,” he said, “and as
surely as the night follows, the day, to none
wilt thon be false.” “Let all thou aimest
at be thy God’s, tliy home’s and truth”s,
and when thou fullest as fall thou shalt, thon
shalt have thc banner of truth for thy wind
ing sheet and the power of God shall resur
rect thee to a glorious Immortality 1” Thus
closed one of the best addresses to which we
have listened for many days. Mr. Nunnally
has fine oratorical power. He regards none
of thc modern rules of declamation, and we
honor him for it. His style is clear, terse
and forcible. Some of his figures were
really extraordinary. His diction has about
it a boldness and independence which, at thc
present time, is as admirable as it is rare.
The method and unity of his address might
be improved, but, on the whole, it is one
of the most enjoyable productions we heard
for a long time—a true literray treat.
Hannibal.
A Card from Mr. Sturm. j How Feabful are the Results of Ux-
~ _ , wise Delay !—It is no inexcusable breach
Mr.' Stunn. wldeh^pe^sTor itsVllf- ot confidencelwhen We tell you,reader, that
hardly a day passes in whieh We do not.re
ceive such words as these: “Had I known
of tills ‘Opium Antidote’ one year ago a
precious life might have been saved, but
now it is too late, she is gone into eternity.”
“My friend Mr. or Mrs. died a few
days before your medicine was received.”
“A friend of mine who had been in the
habit of using opiates took an over dose
and died.”
“It is with a broken heart I write you
to-day that the effort of my poor, unfortu
nate wife to quit opiates by gradual reduc
tion of dose, gave more pain than her shat
tered nerves could bear, and she is no
ore.”
Now, reader, these are no fancy sketches.
Were we permitted, we could give you de
scriptions of the sufferings of the living
that would awake the most earnest sympa
thetic chords of yonr nature. It is a supris
ing spectacle to us to 6ee the want of
general interest in and knowledge of the
fearfully destructive force of the pernicious
soul-and-body-destroying habit of using
opiates. Will you not help us make known
the merits of an efficient antidote—“Dr. 8.
B. Collin’s Painless Opium Antidote.” It
will do what is claimed for it; and We truly
believe it is tlie only known efficient “Pain
less Antidote” for this fearful habit. Write
for particulars to
B. M. WOOLLEY & CO.,
Drawer 19, Atlanta, Georgia,
j uue25-d4t&wlt
Editors Jlacon Star:
Gentlemen : In a recent card published
this city, I requested that I might be
spared further publicity of my past unhappy
life. _ This request has not been granted,
aud irnxjiOnsiblc jxtrties have 6ecn fit to con
tinue thc undeserved shower of vituperation
and abase, thereby forcing me against mg trill
to appear in public print—a thing most dis
tasteful to me.
Two publications have recently appeared
assailing me in the most vindictive and un
just mauner. One in the Rome Courier of
the 13th inst.. and republished in the Morn
ing Star of this city, in which statements
were made base and false, all of which I as
sured yourselves before publication. You,
however, disregarded my statement to sat
isfy the taste of scandal'mongers. In this
mblieation the editor of thc Rome Courier
ios seen fit to add sundry vituperations and
slanderous remarks of his own. The other,
■written by some Macon correspondent of
the Louisville Courier, and republished in
The Atlanta Constitution, purporting
to be tlie result of an interview with one
Mrs. Kemper whilst recently in this city,
alluding with the grossest injustice to that
whieh will be shown up in its proper light
due time.
I will state with reference to the publica
tion in the Rome paper, based (as the editor
says) upon the statements of a gentleman
well known In Georgia as a man of the ut
most veracity, that in answer to a demand
made by me of the editor for the name of
liis author, Mr. AViilingham gave me the
names of Capt. B. H. True, of New York,
and Charles 8. Burt, of Dunleith, I1L
Learning that Mr. True was in this city on
the 19th inst., I, with a friend, immediately
called on him and demanded his authority
for making such base statements to Mr.
Willingham. Mr. True promptly denied
making the statement on his own'responsi-
bility or of his own knowledge. His note to
me which I here give, speaks for itself.
Macon, Ga., June 19,1874.
«>rv. the Universal I riend.
Doliie Arnold, GrantviUe, Mirrors.
Sallie Bussey. Columbus, Beauty.
Music.
Georgia Girls in Virginia.—A friend
writes us that at the recent commencement
exercises of the Wesleyan Female Institute
at Staunton, Va.. Misses Parker andCoch-
Mattie Glanton. LaGrange, ’Tis not the I ran, of Barnesville. sang a duet “Sunrise,'
iw s -hat Makes the Ladv. I in beautiful style, eliciting round after
•uL G.Vham LaGraitse. Good Wine I round of applause. Miss Katie Owens, the
Bu*h. * charming daughter of the popular proprie-
' Eu-enia Kencr. LaGrange, They tell us I tor of the National Hotel, was a general
I Life | favorite. \\ hen she was awarded a gold
Music " I nredai for neatness in her room, her school
i’ nediction I mate * manifested their pleasure and satis-
Thc voun" ladle* -read in a clear and dis- faction in joyous applause, and the stage
tine* tone, and each handled their subjects was covered with magnificent boquets show-
with fine discrimination. Indeed, we have ered upon her. A prize in herself, she dc-
-eldom if ever heard better compositions or served all the prizes she earned off.
Iieiter reading. Mis Doliie Arnold and Miss
Addie Gorham weredwidedlyfine, l^)th in . TnE <. Crtntlcman in Black n w ho is the
ihe c.m»i»sition and tae^nner of realty. tuteUr demon of jram-shops. assumes his
The attendancej»o niim- I sourest aspect when the rapid progress of
and every train brings add l^f “^12.Vinegar Bittf.rs is reported “downSelow.”
•er. I understand that to-monow a very The Pco le , s Vegetable Tonic is playing the
Urge number of Atlanta people will DC mischief with his bitters fired with rum. All
I diseases which those demoniac nostrums
This evenhigW. O. thf . aggravate, under the pretense of relieving,
tires* to thc Ctionfen Soetetr; I such as indigestion, sick-headaclie,constipa-
grand concert; to-morrow the: commeri -1 {j rheumatism, gout, and intermittent fe-
ment day, all of which will be remembered J Tcrs ’ are cured hy § june23-d4w
in mv next, i ours. 1
State Agricultural Convention.
The fall convention of the State Agricul
tural Society will be held in the town of
Stone Mountain, beginning on Tuesday,
the 11th day of August, 18<4, and contin
uing three days at least. All delegates,
officers and life-members, as heretofore!
will be passed by thc railroads to and from
the meeting free. By constitutional pro
vision, the delegates elected by county so
cieties and clubs at the beginning of the
year for tho spring or February Convention,
are also the delegates for thc fall or August
convention, therefore, the delegates, re
turned for the convention last February in
Colnmbus, are the delegates at present re
ported for thc Stone Mountain Conven
tion. Societies whieh did not report,
for the Columbus Convention, and wishing
to be represented at Stone Mountain, must
have their returns of delegates reach the
Secretary’s office by Friday, 10th of July,
as on the following day (the 11th) thc tick
ets will be sent from that office to several
railroad offices to be there signed by the
Superintendents and mailed. The 10th of
July will give all societies ample time to re
port, as all meeting on other days than the
first Saturday, can have an opportunity
during the present month to elect their dele
gates. and those meeting on the first Satur
day, can hold a meeting on the first Satur
day in Jnly, (4th day) and the 10th will be
sufficient time for tlieir returns to reach the
Secretary’s office by ordinary process of
mail.
Just twenty-eight years ago this summer,
the Georgia State Agricultural Society (then
called the “ Southern Central Agricultural
Society ”) was ushered into existence at thc
town of Stone Mountain. There, under a
large tree, a little band of sixty-one- patriots
inaugurated this movement, and to-day, af
ter more than a quarter of a century, it has
grown to such proportions in numbers ahd
usefulness till it embraces within its scope
representatives from the mountains to thc
seaboard, and is yet extending its lines of
influence and usefulness. In view of this
fact, the approaching meeting will have
most interesting significance. Let ns then
have a large and enthusiastic meeting.
Let all the county*and neighborhood
agricultural societies' and clnbs—the off
spring of this grand old parent, the State
society—send up full and able representa
tives. Of late, many of the subordinate so-,
cieties have been in a languishing and de
clining condition, and now is an appropriate
time for them to reorganize, remodel, enter
the lists again, and join in the work of agri
cultural progress.
AVe should like to see present on this oc
casion all of the original members of the
society' who are still living—such asHon,
Thomas Stocks, of GreenefHon. Mark A
Cooper, of Bartow: Col. David AA’. Lewis,
formerly of Hancock: John S. Thomas,.of
Baldwin, and others whose names we do not
now recall.
Mr. V. 11. Sturm : Dear Sir—A copy of
Mr. AV’illingham’s letter, editor Rome Cou
rier, is before me. Injustice to all parties I
will say that the article which has brought
about this correspondence, was incorrect so
far as it states that I saw you in Dallas or
Shrevqtort.
I did 6ay to Mr. AViilingham that I was iu
Dallas about the time, and met Mr. Chas. S.
Burt, of Dunleith, 111.,who was my informant,
and told me the story as I gave it. I know
nothing of your iirivate affairs.
Yours truly.
[Signed.] B. H. True,
_ From this the public can readily see how
little credit should be given to said publica
tion. Mr. True’s statement virtually narrows
Mr. AV’illingham’s authority down'to one in
stead of two “gentlemen of the utmost ve
racity,” as he styles them. I have written
to Mr. Burt, demanding his authority of the
infamous false statements as published by
Mr. AViilingham ; and if, as Mr. AViilingham
asserts, he is a man of “utmost veracity,” I
am not at a loss to know upon whom this
base libel rests.
The letter published in the Courier-Jour
nal, writh statements purporting to be made
by Mrs. Kemper, abound equally in erro
neous statements; and were I disposed to
satisfy the prurient tastes of a certain class,
I could present abundant proof of the gross
injustice of the statements therein made.
Thc sensational statement of little Ella’s want
of shoes, etc., does not sound well when the
fact is known that her mother received from
tnc, through my employers, last January,
the sum of $500, which amount was realized
from a note due me, personally, that I gave
her in,view of the note received for that piano
sold in Knoxville, (and given at the time it
was sold) and of which she made mention in
one of her previous “ cards.” She affirms
that this piano was given her by her father,
when the truth of the matter Is, the old
piano given her in 1856 was considered by
me too common to take into the house
where we were boarding in St. Louis, and
was sold by me for $65,1 supplying its place
with a new one, which was some time in
1868, taken in part payment for the piano
sold in KnoxVille by John Church of Cincin
nati, the new one costing $575. There is no
necctsUy of Ella’s wanting for anything. She
spdiks of my love for Ella. This I admit, and
shall give strong evidence of at a time not far
distant. The threats of Mrs. K. repeated to
friend of mine in this city, to take my life,
or have it done, should I attempt to claim
Ella, notwithstanding I have, since the be
ginning of the prosecution of Mrs. K., as
well as frequently daring pendency of my
divorce suit, offered to do a father’s part by
her. My last offer was made in presence'of
my attorneys, and I urged Mrs. K. to have
her sister appoint some responsible party to
receive the money for such purpose; but my
offers of kindness have been coldly rejected,
Mrs. K. preferring to create a sensation. If
any one doubts my statements I will be glad
to convince them by producing copies of my
letters to Mrs. K.' on this subject and her
answers.
I reluctantly refer to these matters,
and yet I might add enough of simi
lar kind to fill a volume, corroborated
by undoubted proof. Especially could I,
by the testimony of hundreds, refute Mrs.
Kemper’s statement that I lived "lovingly
and contentedly” with her sister for eighteen
years. If I have ever, since our honey
moon, (which was a short one,) spent one
day iu her company that was not made un-
ileasant in some manner, I do not remember
t, Mrs. Kemper adding much to my misery.
Mrs. Kemper well knows that her sister and
I have several times been parted, twice in
Knoxville, and the matter of divorce fre
quently discussed between ns, she once
having filed papers of divorce against me.
As to the allusion of the Macon corres
pondent of the Louisville Courier-Journal
to my connection with the Masonic fra
ternity, whilst I do not profess to
know the feelings or opinions of In
dividual members here, I will simply
say that documents in my possession of as
late date as the 15th instant, will show that
I stand unimpeaclied in my Chapter aud
Commandery, I not now being affiliated
with a Blue 'Lodge. It never has been my
purpose to force myself upon any one, be
cause I am a Mason. The favors I have
asked have been on grounds of supposed
friendship, and were this “correspondent” a
Mason, he would not make so reckless a
statement. His attempt to assail my charac
ter in this respect is, as in all others, mali
cious and uncalled for.
There is a time when patience and for
bearance cease to be a virtue. That time
has arrived with me.
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Okdinaby’s Office, May 6,1874.
YY7HEREAS, Nathan Russell, admlnistra-
rV tor of Thomas Akins, deceased, rep
resents to the Court that he has fully ad
ministered Thomas Akins’ estate:
This is, therefore, to cite all persons con
cerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause,
if any they can, why said administrator
should not be discharged from his adminis
tration and receive letters of dismission on
the same.
Witness my hand and official signature.
JOHN B. STEWARD,
mayS-wlam8m Ordinary.
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Particular attention paid to all diseases of
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public to remember three things—that
not sought publicity of my private affairs;
that my antagonists, with one exception,
are women, and that there are in this case,
as in all others, two sides to a question.
A’ictobH. Stukm.
We would call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of Horace AVaters &
Son, headed, “ AVaters’ Concerto Parlor Or
gans,” and for a description of them we can’t
do better than to copy thc following:
Hew Feature in Organs—Waters' Concerto
Parlor Organs.—The great merit of the con
certo stop Is, that it approximates nearer
than any other to the human voice. If we
avert the attention from the instrument
while this delicate addition is being operated
the impression is instantaneous that it is to
the human voice under exquisite culture
that we listen. Of course the origin of this
improvement, and the exact manner in
which its advantages have been made 60
prominent in this organ, axe known to thc
patentee alone; but we doubt if the inven
tor can make it plain why the direct result
has occurred. The effect of the concerto
attachment is simply softening and vocaliz
ing. It seems to cStch a note that might
have been shrill or reedy, and at once soothe
into something as sweet and musical as a
human whisper. The writer was informed
by Mr. Waters that on account of the popu
larity of the new stop, the Instruments were
bought up almost as rapidly as it was possi
ble to manufacture them.—JJrockl Union.
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GEORGIA, DeKalb County.
Ordinary’s Office, May 7,1874.
11/ HEREAS, Nancy Akers, administra-
W trix on the estate of AVilliam Akers,
deceased, late of said county, applies to me
for letters of dismission from said trust.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all persons interested to be and appeear at
my office within the time prescribed by law v
then and thereto show cause, if any, why
said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture. JOHN B. STEWARD,
may9-wlam3m. Ordinary.
N. Foster, administrator of F. Can. Shep
herd, deceased, vs. Susan AV. Burk, et at,
hears at law of Ann S. Shepherd, deceased.
Bill for relief and directionAIn Morgan Su
perior Court, Mareh Term,1874.
T appearing to the court that all the heirs
at law of Ann S. Shepherd, deceased,
have been made parties defendants to thc
above bill, except the children of AVilliam.
Shepherd, deceased, whose name and resi
dences have not been made known; It is or
dered that said administrator do make pub
lication in The Atlanta Constitution,
once a month for four months, calling for
said unknown parties to come forward by
the September Term, 1874, of this court, ana
be made parties, at which time a final decree
will be rendered In said matter.
By the court.
A. G. & F. C. FOSTER.
Claimants’ Attorney.
I hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true extract from the minutes of
Morgan Superior Court, March Term, 1874.
E. HEYSER,
Clerk Morgan Superior Court,
april—wlam6m
NOTICE.
T HE following wholesale Drug Houses
have been appointed Jobbing Agents
for thc sale of
Jackson’s Magic Balsam,
and will supply both the
Wholesale and Retail Trade
by the gross ordozen, at proprietor’s prices
Redwine & Fox, Atlanta, Ga.
G. M. Heidt & Co., Savannah, Ga.
Barrett, Land & Co., Augusta, Ga.
Hunt,'Ransier & Lamar, Macon, Ga.
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GEORGIA—Fayette connty.
Ordinary’s Office, June 1,1874.
TTTHERA8, M. W. Swanson, administra-
V T tor of Marcus Varner, of said county a
deceased, represents to the court, in his pe
tition duly filed, that he has fully adminis
tered Marcus Varner’s estate:
This Is, therefore, to cite all persons con
cerned, to show cause, If any they can, why
said administrator shonld not be discharged
from his admioistration, and receive letters
of dismission on the first Monday In Sep
tember, 1874. L. B. GRIGGS,
Ordinary.
Fanny Edwards vs. Frederick Edwards.
Libel for Divorce. Douglas Superior
Court, April Term, 1874.
I T appearing to the court that, by the re
turn of the Sheriff, the defendant is not
within the county of Douglas, and that it Is
alleged in plaintiff’s declaration the defend
ant’s residence Is unknown to her.
It Is, therefore, ordered by the court, that
service be perfected on the defendant by
publication in The Atlanta Constitution
of this order for four months previous to the
next term of this court, and that thc defend
ant appear at that term of the court and
make his defense to this case.
By order of the court.
ROBERT J. TUGGLE,
Attorney for Libelant.
W. PRICE, Clerk. apr28-wlam4m
Ordinary’s Office, June 1,1874.
5NRY C. ROGERS, guardian of Susan
R. Rogers, NebraskaRogers and Jack-
son Rogers, minors, has applied for letters of
dismission from said trust:
This Is, therefore, to notify all persons con
cerned, to file their objections, If any they
have, within the time prescribed by law, else
letters will be granted the said applicant as
applied for. W. H. NESBIT.^ar
jnne4-wlam3m Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Campbell connty.
14/HEREAS, John T. Beckman, adminis-
V V trator of Daniel Moline, represents to
the court, in his petition duly filed and en
tered on record, that he has fully adminis
tered Daniel Moline’s estate:
This is, therefore, to cite all persons con
cerned, kindred ana creditors, to show cause,
if any they can, why said administrator
should not be discharged from his adminis
tration and receive letters of dismission on
the'first Monday in July, 187T. .March 2d,
1874.- R. C. BEAVERS,
mfir34—wla3m Ordinary.
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