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THE DAILY SUN. Atlanta Joke 20 Valedictory. ! With this upa9 of The SuHjny connection with it ceases, and I am re lieved of a charge and a responsibility which I find my time too much other wise engaged, to maintain to my own satisfaction. THJE COLUMBUS AND AT LANTA AIR LINER. R. Meeting or tlie Kxecntive Committee— H. X. Klmliall Elected President—The Koiul to be Completed in Twelve Muntlis. From the Columbus Sun of the 16th we condense the following report of the proceedings of a meeting of the Execu tive Committee of the Columbus and At- My association with Its political h . ddth '“. cit 3’' * • a . v a “ . AD T.n P i F\t n i n o 1? vaah » , i»/\ ^ direction from the first was not ex-1 0n the 15th ‘ The Executive Committee pected to be permanent, as I came to I 13 00m i** ,ed of ft E - Mustian, of Colum- Atlanta to pursue the practice of] u ^ s » Er - ^ Brace, of Harris county, law; but feeling a deep interest in the- Cen. A. Austell, of Atlanta. Gen. welfare of my friend, the proprietor at that time, and still one of them, I consented, upon his repeated solicita tions, to procure a law office near him, advise and write for him as my time ana opporhmities might permit, for an amount stipulated between us, until such time as the paper could be put upon a permanent footing. That time has arrived, and I leave it to de vote my whole time to my profession. It is now well established, and will no doubt maintain a good position be fore the country as a first class daily. Some curiosity has been manifested from the first, as to my motive and object incoming to Atlanta, and as sociating myself in this manner with a Daily Paper—an association for which, it is very well known, I have neither taste or inclination—and some have even imagined that I was on the eve of going into the newspaper busi ness and quitting the bar, of which I had not themost remote idea. I came to Atlanta to practice law, anything else being incidental. This is all I nave not explained—-being a plain man with other things to attend to. I have only been able to employ a small portion of time, not needed by other engagements, to write an occa sional article for the paper, and have been awarded credit for many articles which is due to Mr. Watson, who was the general Editor. I am grateful to most of the Corps Editorial of the State for kind courte sies beyond any jtist claim of my own, to have deserved, and for which I thank them,. I have not at all times been able to reciprocate these, because of absence at the Courts, until the time had passed which would have made the return of any value. Towards my numerous friends in the different parts of the State, who hate so generously aided the paper on my account, as well as on account of its merits, I feel under many obliga tions. I recall nothing in my connection with the paper which makes the turn ing aside for a time from my life pro fession, otherwise than instructive and agreeable, and heartily wish the paper and those connected with it abundant success. The political situation does not, in my deliberate judgment, require that I should retreat from the strong conservative tone which I have at tempted to impart to the character of the paper since my connection with it. The line indicated by me as po litical editor, is still, in my judgment, the right one. The great interests of the country require that the Democracy North ana South should be a unit in the coming Presidential election. In a word, I think that the rule of the Democracy ought to be secured if possible, if it can be done without a suicidal abandonment of practical issues. While I do not in all things approve the new departure, yet there is much in it which is wise and pro motive of success, and which ought not to be scouted without reflection, Looking at the nervous and fitful condition of affairs North and South, each standing in front of the other, with passions not yet buried, and with jealousies kept alive for the pur pose of securing and holding power, at the expense of the people and popu lar right, it is the obvious dictate of prudence and common sense that our people should give no occasion for complaint. The Southern people desire peace, but not the repose of despotism; and hence I conclude that the fangs of persecution should not be sharpened by our indiscretions. Extreme opinions ought not to govern us in the approaching conflict. If justified by sufficient leisure. • may continue, as promised, the series commenced, “The Supreme Court and its Bar,” and “Representative Business Men of Georgia.” C. Peeples. Austell was not preseut: Col- Mustian was elected chairman, and J. G. DeVotie secretary. CoL Mustian read the proceedings of the last meeting of the Executive Com mittee, when a call was made for $100,- 000 in subreriptions, of which five per cent, should be paid in for the purpose of a survey. He reported one hnndred and seventy-five shares from citizens of Muscogee county, representing $17,500, and paid $875. Dr. Bruce reported he had obtained $30,000 from Harris county. Three or four others had been appointed to col lect subscriptions ; and he supposed the county would give $50,000 to $75,000. CoL Harris reported Meriwether had subscribed $35,000 to the proposed New- nan and Americas road ; but if it could be shown that the Columbus and Air Line was feasible that the subscription would be transferred to it with the addi tion of $16,000. ^Messrs. H. M. Tidwell andW. P. Red- wine, delegates from Fayette, reported that county has subscribed $10,700.— That was for the survey. The people will give to the extent of their means. Fulton county was represented by no delegate, but Mr. Geo. W. Cook offered to take the balance of the stock and pay the 5 per cent. In Harris and Fayette it was not un derstood that the 5 per cent, was to be paid to-day—hence their failure. Col. Harris contended the meeting could do nothing towards electing officers at this time, owing to the previous reso lution of the Executive Committee that only after the survey was made could the stockholders be called together to elect them. Others had different views. Mr. Cody stated a resolution appropriating $50,000 to the road had been introduced into the Council of Columbus. He thought it would pass and would be made $100,000. Without arriving at any conclusion meeting at 21 p. m. adjourned to 4 p. m. THE AFTERNOON SESSION was convened at 41 p. m. Mr. Cook, of of Atlanta, being called on, made a prop osition as follows: If the people alon£ the line of the road will give me $5,000 a mile (for which I will give certificates of stock) in addition to the charter, which provides for $12,000 from the State, and the control of the Board of Directors, I will build the road, of any gauge you may desire, from Columbus to Atlanta, working equally at both ends, within twelve months. I will at once have surveyed the route as prescribed by charter. When the survey and estimates are completed they will be submitted to the stockholders for ratification or rejec tion. If they are not satisfied then, or cannot raise the $5,000 per mile, I will return the charter to the commissioners in sixty days from the present date. He thought the cost of the road would be $21,000 to $22,000 per mile. He and the company he represents will raise all over $17,000 The proposition was made ver bally. Col. Harris, of Meriwether, proposed the following: Resolved, That Col. Cook’s proposi tion be accepted for building Atlanta Air-Line to Columbus as per charter— subject to approval of the majority of the commissioners in a meeting to be held at Atlanta on 5th July next. Mr. C. C. Cody proposed a similar res olution, but neither were acted upon on the ground that the meeting could not accept or reject such a proposition, it be ing an executive committee meeting, and a majority of the commissioners were not present. Finally it was resolved to see how much stock was reported, on which 5 per cent, was paid, or reliably pledged. The fol lowing is the result: Name. Shares. Ain't rep. was attended by the jrrtiH rn u mentioned above, and by CoL Sabshvirv, H. H. Ep- ping,*H. S. Estes, R. M. Gunby, Dr. Hood, Capt. Stapler, and other promi nent men. Railroad matters were folly discussed. All approved the dispositions made. It was estimated that Columbus could raise $100,000 to $150,000 for the road. Mr. Cook pledged Atlanta to $150,000. This would leave $200,000 to be secured for intermediate counties, the road being about 100 miles in length.— CoL Harris pledged Meriwether to $100,- 000 if necessary. Fayette and Harris were pledged to tlie quota. Allusion was made to this road as a link in the great route between New York and New Or leans via the Mobile and Girard Rail road, which is to be completed. Allus ion was made by several to diverting the stock subscribed to the N. & S. road to this route, as they deemed the North and South road could not be built. Mr. Cook said the State Road and the Air Line wanted an outlet this way. He thought one dollar per acre not too great for farmers to subscribe. He wanted it understood he had not represented the road as a large paying one. He deemed the enhancing of property along the line, and cheapening freights sufficient to take stock. Mr. Tidwell made a strong talk in fa vor of the enterprise. Meeting adjourned at 10 J o’clock. MORE ABOUT THAT LEASE OF THE M. & W. R. R. Columbus 176 Harris county... .100 Meriwetherco.... 20 Fayette county.. .107 George C. Cook...698 $17,600 10,000 2.000 10.700 68,800 President White Addresses the Stockholders on the Subject. r ’\ $6,000 Col. C. Peeples. Elsewhere in this issue will be found a card from CoL Cincinnatus Peeples, an nouncing his withdrawal from The Sun. At the solicitation of the proprietor at that time, he became connected with this paper, early in the present year, as its Political Editor; and though he has not been able to give it his undivided time, the paper has had the benefit of his fine talents, enlarged experience and studi ously acquired knowledge of politics and politicians. It is painful to sever a connection that was so agreeably formed and so pleas antly continned. CoL Peeples is one of those brave, grand, true-hearted, genial I gentlemen, whose business it is to fill their place in the world and to make the world betted for their having been in it. There is too few such men. One and all connected with The Sun office are glad to have had the opportunity of knowing and being associated with one such in the person of the ColoneL He bears with him the good wishes and Total 1,000 $100,000 From Harris and Fayette pledges were given. CoL Harris, of Merriwether did not feel authorized to pay except on his own stock. CoL Mustian checked for the subscribers in Columbus. Thus it will be seen that Cook and his company pay for over half the survey, and when it is completed the subscribers are not bound for anything unless they choose. Cook also took two shares each, aud paid 5 per cent, on them, for H. L aud E N. Kimball, E. L. Jones and L. Schofield. Mr. Cook moved, and it was carrried, that a stockhohder’s meeting be held. Col. J. L. Mustian was again called to the chair, and J. G. DeVotie to be secretary. The following Directors were elected—they receiving all the votes. (The first five were nominated by Mr. Cook.) H. I. Kimball, Atlanta; E. L. Jones, Atlanta; L. Schofield, Atlanta; E. N. Kimball, Atlanta; G. C. Cook, Atlanta; H. R. Harris, Merriwether; J. L. Mus- tian, Columbus; C. C. Cody, Columbus; W. W. Bruce, Harris. The stockholders elected CoL J. L. Mustian, Treasurer, to collect the 5 per cent, due and take care of other proper ty. Adjonmed. President’s Office, M. & W. Railroad Company. Macon, Ga., June 17,1871 To the Stockholders of the Macon & Wes tern Railroad Company: The recent action of the Board of Directors of your company leasing your road to the Georgia Central Railroad Company, and the manifest dissatisfaction of certain interested parties, makes it my duty to commu nicate to you the main reasons which have influenced the Dilectors in making this lease. The lease has been made for the interest of your company. You are well aware that there are two roads connecting with your .road at Macon, and that one of these roads (the Ma con & Brunswick) through its North ern stockholders, have been making constant efforts to get this road un der its control: the efforts they have made varied as circumstances justi fied, and anything but the placing of this road at the disposal and control of themselves, is likely to give them displeasure. It is my purpose to give you a statement taken from the re port of the President of the Macon & Brunswick Railroad for the last year, and that of the Central Railroad for the same time, showing you the capi tal stock of said roads, and the net earnings of each—then to connect with each the corresponding report of the Macon & Western Railroad, which will show you how your prop erty will be affected if leased to either of these roads, and what will be the relative position when leased- to what it would be in its independent posi tion. Without further introductory, I will commence with the Macon and Brunswick Railroad Company’s last annual report: The President of that road in his report, dated Janua ry 1st, 1871, in the tabular statement dated December 30, 1870, (which is intended to exhibit the assets and lia bilities of the road,) places the liabil ities of the Company at $7,309,465 42. This liability is what the road and its assets have to discharge and pay divi dends on. The assets of the Company, which consist of the road and improvements thereon, amounts to $7,309,465 42, thus showing the capital stock at this amount. Now let us see from the same report what are the earn ings of the road. The President’s re port places the earning at $428,420 04, and the operating expenses at $293,- 720 85, and says nothing about the interest to he paid on the bonded debt, other than to say: “ It will be seen by this exhibit that the net earn ings have about met the interest upon the first mortgage bonds, and failed by $118, 001 81 of paying the inter est upon the whole funded debt. As this is unintelligible, I will assume the bonded debt- lie reports is bearing interest, and as the amount is $3,800,- 000, at 7-per cent, will make $266,- 000. -1 will add this amount to the operating expenses and- have, the ac : count thus: Which leaves * $6,096 76 Less than, the actual income of the two roads. Now I ask the stockholders of the Ma con and Western Railroad, where are your dividends to come from if you were to lease your road for a joint interest in the earnings of the two roads, or where would be your security for the payment of the $300,000 of rental, or twelve per cent., which was offered, it is said, by the Maicon and Brunswick Railroad Com pany to the Board of Directors on the 25th of May last? Do not the figures show that, unitedly the two roads did not last year earn enough to pay the ex penditures absolutely made? Hail you not just as well have stock in any other non paying concern? Would it be worth one cent? And remember that the lease made to the Georgia Central is for twenty-eight years, which, at $300,000 per annum would amount to $8,400,000—three times the amount of your entire capital stock. It is true that an informal offer was made by a letter from F. Emel to the board of Direotors on the 25th ult., in which he said he was directed by Capt. Hazelhurst to offer 12 percent, dividends annually, or $300,000 per annum for the road. This bid was made without any accompanying authority for the making thereof. So your hoard, for this reason, and? from a full knowledge of the con dition of the Macon & Brunswick Rail road, took no notice of the offer. It was their duty to look to the interest of this Company, and this offer liad nothing in it even to entitle it to respect or consider ation. Now let us take the statements of the Georgia Central and of the Macon & Wes tern Railroads in the same way, and see how your stock will be affected: The capital stock of the Georgia Central, as agreed upon in the lease with this Road is. ..$6,000,000 00 That of the Macon & Western 2,600,000 00 THE DIRECTORS MET just after, and, on motion, elected H. L Kimball, President. CoL J. L. Mustian and G. C. Cook were appointed a committee to prepare by-laws for the company. The Secretary was directed to notify Directors of election. Adjourned. The road is expected certainly to be built within a year. HE. GEO. C. COOK is the father-in-law of H. L Kimball, and is a lessee of the State Road. He He thinks the Road Ale UcUTo W1UI Him LLlc tiUUU WlbUtib HLK1 v v -. kindly regards of all his late associated, came by authority, and the moBt sincere desire for all the 18 P a 5’ in 8 one * benefits due to the noble and useful life that he is living, was called at Fontaine Warehousei A NIGHT MEETING It Operating expenses . .$293,720 85 Interest onbonded deht,‘(whichis $8,800,- 000 at 7 per cent.)..... 266.000 00 Making. •••••• Deduct gross earnings $652,720 85 428,*29 04 Will leave $131,291 81 as the deficiency for the year’s operations. Let the stockholders bear in mind that for the past two years.an effort has been made to connect the Macon and Western Road with the Macon and Brunswick Road, and to secure this end the North ern stockholders of the Macon and Bruns wick Railroad have purchased more than one-fourth of the stock of the Macon and Western. Therefore it is interesting to see what would be the condition of this road if it was either leased or amalgama ted with the Macon and Brunswick Rail road, and what influence such a connec tion would have upon the Macon and Western Railroad stock. To do this let us add the yearly opera tions of the Macon and Western Railroad to that of the M. & B. R. R., and show the earnings of the roads together and compare the earnings and expenditures and see whether the deficiencies of the Macon and Brunswick Road will not ab sorb the gains of the Macon and West ern, leaving the two roads in the same condition in which the Macon and Bruns wick now is in—viz: now paying. „ $130,129 86 And add the extraordinary expenses, as reported by the Superintendent. • •• • • 126,2^0 46 And you have $257,370 31 To be paid by the net earnings of the Ma con and Western Railroad... «... 251,27355 Makytga total of $7,500,000 00 And upon the capital stock the earn ings will have to pay the dividends to stockholders. Now, take the earnings as reported for last year, and see what they will pay: Central Railroad net earnings $880,971 30 Macon & Western Railroad 261,273 55 Making $1,132,244 85 in excess of expenditures, and from which each road declared a dividend of ten per cent. Thus you will see from the'combined operations of the two roads you have earnings....$1,132,244 85 Dividends paid on the cap ital stock of the two roads 750,000 00 Having a surplus to re serve fund 382,244 85 Contrast the Central Railroad with this small capital and full equipment in every respect, having all the necessaries of a first-class road, with 56 locomotives and 850 cars and the Macon and Mestern Railroad with its 254 cars and 19 loco motives andfall its department in perfect order, with the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, whose official report shows 15 locomotives and I suppose perhaps 200 On Tuesday, June 13th at about 10 o’clock, we arrived at quarantine ground, was visited by the official .M. D., and allowed to go to the city, where we arrived at one o’clock. We were welcomed in an informal manner by a committee of reception, composed of Messrs. D. L. Haskell, James O. Clark, A. J. Hall and Colo nel F. A. Mason, representing the personal friends and business connec tions of the members of the company in this city, and were then conveyed in carriages furnished by the recep tion committee to the Mechanic’s Hotel, in Courtland street, where we will remain during our stay. The hose carriage will be taken charge of by the Fire Commissioners, and pro perly housed. ' The company will not he officially received by the Fire Department, as no official notice was sent of the in tention of the company to visit this city. It has been decided, also, to defer any public demonstration on the part of private citizens until the return of the company from Charles town, which will be early next week. We will then pass four days in this city, when courtesies of a public char acter will be extended to us, though the exact nature of the reception has not yet been decided upon. Should the Fire Commissioners be officially notified of our second visit, the Fire Department will probably recognize it by some formal display. The Com pany will leave for Boston on Thurs day afternoon, by the steamer of the NaragaUsett line. cars (no mention being made concern- ' ih. ing the same a3 their equipment to do their business.) These statements have been hastily gotten up for the attention .of the stock holders, and will, in connection with surrounding influences which induced the measures for future protection to each road, furnish sonie of the reasons why the Directors of the Macon and Western Railroad leased that road to the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia. ' A. J. White, President. FIREMEN?S EXCURSION. The marshall Hose Company of Savan nah Visit New York and Boston. The annual earnings as last reported by the Macon and Western Railroad are, from all sources $692,584 87 Expenditures j. 441,31132 Leaving as net earnings $251,129 86 Take the deficiency of the Macon and Bruns wick Railroad as shown by the President, vis; The Marshall Hose Company of Savannah have gone to New York, and from thence will go to Boston to take part in the celebration of the battle of Bunker Hill. This sounds so entirely different from the way such announcements would have read ten years ago, that it is interesting. A correspondent of the Republican is along, and we make an extract from his terse letter to that paper, written from New York: After waving our handkerchiefs to our wives, sweethearts and friends on last Saturday noon, and getting the uprising tears properly damned; after bidding adieu to the beautiful Forest City and its surroundings, and taking a last lingering look at-the receding land, and after enjoying such a din ner as is provided invariably on this line, we took a contented view of the situation. The Marshall Hose Com pany stood the water well; with a fine sea breeze, and a comparatively calm sea, but few went to the side to do homage to Neptune. The first after noon at sea was spent in hunting up apartments, disposing of personal baggage, and in such amusements on deck by which travellers usually em ploy their leisure time. While the bulk of the passengers were thus em ployed, we strolled around as an in dustrious correspondent should do— first making our observations upon the few inches of plank which sepa rated us from the mermaids of ocean deep. The Magnolia is one of the staunchest, steadiest and most reliable ships we ever trusted ourself in.— Captain George W. Palmer is in every sense of the word a commander— sociable, entertaining and kind, his object is to make all on board feel at home, apd to make everything pleas ant' and agreeable to his passengers, in which he is ably seconded by his subordinate officers. You know how it is yourself as re gards the monotony of a sea trip— suffice to say that the usual routine prevailed, with the exception that on the 11th, the sea being quite rough, several of the Marshall Hose boys were singing out for New York, in other words, had gone back upon their water privileges and were doing forced honors to the “god of the sea.” STAMPED ENVELOPES. Several Changes to toe Made—An Increase in Price. On the 1st of July several changes will be made in regard to stamped envelopes. Among the many changes will be some important ones. Hereafter special devices and “the ad dress of correspondents will not be printed under any circumstances whatever. The printing of cards and requests across the end has been dis continued. In the future they will be printed on the upper left hand corner only. Business avocations or employments will be excluded from cards and requests. The name of the writer only should be given, without any reference to his occupation.— Cards and requests must be limited to the following matter, or so much thereof as may be desired, to-wit:— 1st. The name of the writer, whether individual, firm, company or corpo ration. 2d. The post office address, including number and name of street, name of city or town, county and State. 3d. A request to return if not delivered within a given or blank number of days. The occupation of the writer, as “merchant,” “claim agent,” “attorney at law,” “dealer in dry goods, groceries,” &c., must he rigidly excluded. This prohibition does not, however, apply to cases in which an employment may he indi cated by a corporate name, or by the usual style of an individual firm, or association, as ..“Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,” “Treasurer’s Office, Wil mington Water Works,” “Washing ton Lime and Cement Co.,” “John Smith’s Banking House,” which may be printed as the name of the writer; but the name of any individual will not be printed apart from and in ad dition to such recognized business appellation. The restrictions have reference to the Department only, and does not of course prevent par ties from having stamped or other envelopes purchased by them printed in any manner they may desire at their own expense. s There has also been a new schedule of prices for stamped envelopes issued, which will go'into effect on the 1st of July, which makes an increase of about 40 cents on a package of 1,000. Ttoe Captured Horse Thieves. We mentioned-a few days since the capture of two horse thieves near Dahlonega, Ga., by the citizens of that place. Since then we have re ceived the “ Signal” which gives the particulars of thejoutrage. The edi tor speaks his sentiments right out, and upon the whole we don’t know if he is not more than half right. As soon as the fact became known, the citizens immediately commenced a rigid search but could find no trace Of the horses coming into or going out of town. That night every road leading from town was strictly guar ded. The guard stationed on the road leading to Atlanta were startled after moon rise, on.Saturday morning by two men riding upon them and who proved to be the thieves. Un fortunately their pistols snapped too often ana the thieves ran on down the road, but were pursued—our boys capturing the horses and two hats.— Saturday they were caught hatless.— One gives his name Michael John Kelly, and the other as James Hee- nan. They belong, if not discharged, to the 5th TJ. S. Cavalry, and were stationed at this point some time ago Kelly is 5 feet 1 inch high, blue eyes, ruddy complexion, light hair, and weighs about 122 pounds. Heenan is 5 feet 6i inches high, blue eyes dark hair, complexion a little swarthy and weighs about 138 pounds. Both Ir ish. They are now in Blairsville jail awaiting trial at the next Superior Court. No one could have blamed our citi zens if they had hung the thieves upon the first friendly limb. This neighborhood and the adjoining coun ties are excessively annoyed at the acts of-an infamons set of horse thieves, and are getting tired of con tinual guarding and watphing eyery night. It is true that in our cdolest moments we would not advise Lynch Law upon a prisoner, bnt at the same time, we believe it will be for the best hereafter, to shoot every known horse thief down. The clan most be broken down. The clan must be broken up or else no one can enjoy the privi lege of owning a good horse. We congratulate our citizens, and espe cially old man Williams, who would have lost his crop but for the timely capture, that there are two who stand a No. 1 chance of helping along the Air-Line Railroad, instead of prowl ing and stealing through the coun try. Love and Laudanum. A young man of this city attempted to destroy himself yesterday by drink ing laudanum. The story goes that he had fallen desperately in love with a fair inamorata, who did not incline to his suit when he made the delicate proposition to wed. Despondency set in upon him, and he resorted to laudanum to relieve himself of his troubles, and took an ounce of the fluid. He was found in a comatose state, with his mouth swung wide open, and evincing every sign of be ing on the brink of death. • A phy sician was called in, who gave him an emetic, and took away from him as much of the poison as possible. He was aroused and kept walking for hours, and was finally sent to the hospital, where he lies with every chance of recovery. The humorous part of the affair is, the lady, when she heal’d what he had done, simply laughed at his folly. Cruel!—[Charles ton Courier, 16th. Important Railroad Move. The Savannah Advertiser say: “ There are undoubtedly important moves being made on the railroad cheese-board of Georgia, which have great significance, whether viewed as political moves or mere questions of corporation interests. Tlie last we hear of is now a matter of rumor on our streets, and from what we have ascertained there is something in it. It is said that a proposition from the lessees of the State Road is now pending, in which it is jiroposed to unite the Atlanta and Savannah Railroad with the Western and Atlantic, and unite these interests in extending the charter of the Atlanta and Savannah through from Tenuille to Savannah^ G 'od name for an auctioneer’s wife— Biddy.—[Exchange. Good name for a general’s wife—Sally. Pass it on.—[Lebanon Herald. This might serve for a sport’s wife— Betty.—[Brownsville Bee. How is this for a fisherman’s wife— Call her Netty. Pass it on.—lUnion Whig. How is this for a printer’s wife—Call her Em(m) and pass it on.—[Osceola Times. Call a shoemaker’s wife Peggy. G’long. —[Arkansas Statesman. How is this for a chemist’s wife—Ann Eliza. Git.—[Mountain Echo. Call a doctor’s wife the old fashioned Yankee name—Patience, and let her glide. —[Ark. Tribune. A liquor dealer’s wife should be known as Gin-ny# Propel.—[Macon Citizen.. Good name for a florist’s wife—Rose. Next.—[Waynesboro Herald. Good name for a miller’s wife—Grind er. ^ Add up.—[Albany News. Good name for a herdman’s wife—Is-a- bell. Rattle on.—[Newnan Herald. An editor’s wife’s name should be Ad- -line. Next.—[American Union. KILLING DOGS IN AUGUSTA. To toe Shot No More-—A New Method of Killing Them, Adopted. The Police Committee of Augusta have abolished the shooting of dogs in any manner, but persons are to be employed to catch all the dogs found loose in the streets without collars. The fee for catching is to be fifty cents per dog. After being caught, the animals are to be placed in a pound, which the city will establish. In this pound the dogs will remain for twenty-four hours, and from which thir owners can redeem them upon purchasing a collar and paying the ex penses of the capture. If the owners or other persons do not redeem them, at the expiration of twenty-four hours the dogs will be placed in a large box, and water enough turned on them to drown- them in a short time. Finger Rings. I* is in the oldest of histories, the books of Moses, that we find the earliest records of the use of the finger ring. It origi nally appears to have been a signet, used as we now use a written autograph; and it is not a little curious that the unchang ing habit of the eastern life renders the custom as common now as it was three thousand years ago. When Tamar de sired some certain token by which she shoifid again recognize Judah, she made her first request for his signet; and when the time of recognition arrived, ft was duly and undoubtedly acknowledged by “Mary’s Little Lamb” and the venera ble editor of the New York Tribune are both regarded as fair subjects for the witlings of the land to flesh their maiden pens upon; though, certainly, both are worthy of better treatment than to be thus tormented. The latest instance, ta ken from a heaven-forsaken corner of a far-away California paper, is calculated to arouse the sternest resistance in our nobler nature. It is as follows: “Mary had a little lamb, It drank cold water freely. And looked so innocenUy She called it Horace Greeley. The Democratic candidates emor to Ketonet, {£«»*» “d