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THE ATLANTA SUN Kroin n* Dally «aa «f ll< THE UKHOCKAT1C ICIKI I' III T«il4(. Two or three dayt ago we gave a few quotations from the Jefferson (Texas) Timet, admonishing all thoee who olaim ho be Democrats to return to their an- faitk. The W_oo E-cminer, of the same Bt*te, thinks that “the trimmer* have ‘played their tone,’ and we can now afford to let them go as they may here after choose.'' Continues that paper, “Oar duty is now plain and nntram- meled. We anould re-organize the ele ments of Democracy on Jeffersonian principles, and by adhering to those head-lights of Demociacy, there will be no difficulty in m-ircbiDg to vict> ry again as aforetime. And by so doing we shall be tnuking another ‘new depurture’ that our prosperity, honor and saorei. rivhts demand, To do lets than this would be trifling with toe golden opportunity.” The ehilly-iLaily policy of those who assumed to lead the Democracy a year ago, resulting in the greatest demorali zation of the party, ana culminating in the most damaging defeat a political or ganization, having the same strength, was ever subjected to, is certainly suffi cient to convince all Democrats of the necessity of reorganizing the par y upon its old principled. The Democratic signs in Texas are truly refreshing to those of the party who ate pposed to the remi-Radical doctrines attempted to bo injected into it within the past year. True Uernocra's realize the blunder committed in taking up for Prt sident the bitterest Il dical in the country—which was accomplished by the intrigues of men wiio would denounce a Democrat for voting for Grant. Whenever the Democracy cau consist ently vote as did the Greeley wing last year, then we do not see how they can condemn those who voted for Gen. Grant. But the great mistake i« that the Democracy entertained the propos.- tion to vote for either. This the true Democracy see clearly enough now, and they naturally turn with disgust and con tempt from any proposition fur future action that is not on the true Jefferso nian line. Let our Texas friends keep the ball in motion, and it will soon acquire a mo mentum all over the country that will crush every Radical tendency from the ranks of the Democratic party. THE POLAR AID TROPICAL WORLD. A DE-CuIPTIuN OF MAN AND NATURE IN THE FOLA.ll AND EQUATORIAL REGIONS OF THE GLOBE. Bv Dr. G. Hahtwm; rdited with idditional chaptei h by Da. A. H. Guebhsky. PriuUd lor E. N.bhul, MvUion, Georgia. This handsomely printed volume of nearly 800 pages, is a sublime and living revelation of the wonders of two worlds. The re&aer is not only carried into the midst of the remorseless ngoiw of an arc tic wintfr, with its 6now-nelds and ice bergs and midnight suns; bnt be is also placed beneath the burning rays of the equator, where be beholds, with atton- ishment, the flora and fauna of tropical countries. Toe endless curiosities aud contrasts oi tnese two mysterious regions are rendered the more vivi 1 and impre&eive by the presence of nearly two hundred illustrations. The prodigious exploits of the following great explorers are read with breathless atten tion: Chailes Francis Hall in search ol Sir John Franklin; Agassiz’ travels in South America; Livingstone’s in Africa, and Wallace’s in the ilah.y Archipelago. The new edition of the Polar and Tropi cal Worlds, which will shortly appear, will contain u full account of tbe last ex pedition of Capt. Cha;\ F. Gall,and of the tragical and mysterious fate of that brave man. In these supplementary chapters there will be tLree full page m ips, which will show the location of the Polaris Bay, where Hall wintered in 1871-2—the far thest point north reached by him and other explorers—tbe place where the Polaris vessel was lust seen by the Tyson party, aud the devious route of the ici floe uj on which this (uarty remained - ill i esc tied by the Tigress. Mr. £. Nebhut, our worthy and enterprising Georgian, is the general agent for tuis work. ■■«.ioiiir« OPniTIOAS IN tHX army or tbmmim- R«t. J. H. Bryson having been ap pointed by the Southern Histonoal So ciety, located at New Orleans, La., to irepare a nistory of the religions opera tions connected with the army of Tennes see, he desires, so soon as possible, to ool.eet all the material that ean be made serviceable for tb* work. He most, of course, look to thoee who labored with him in that department for much of the material to make up this history, and he earnestly requests all the ohaplains and missionaries of the “army of Tennessee” to prepare „nd seed him, so soon as they can, full accounts of ibeir labors, giving their recollection of particular revival meetings in which they participated; al so, any remarkaole conversions, o- relig ious experiences, or any singnlar or strange providences that may have come under their observation. Please to communicate to him all such facte and incidents as will .hrow any light upon the great religious work of tho army. He wishes to gat the fall name of every chaplain and missionary who labortd in the army of Tennessee, with a statement of -vnat particular part of tbe army they were connected with, also, the lime they entered the uervic”, and how long they continued in it. Address all letters, papers or pack ages to Mr. Bryson at University oi Vir ginia Postoffice, Va. THE OHIO LOSS IITUTIOAAL CO.\- VKNTlO.V. A resolution has been adopted by the Ohio Constitutional Convention depriv ing members of the benefits of their per diem in case of absence. A motion to rescind was earnestly opposed by Colonel L. Baber, of Franklin county, who well said: “The people of tbe State have been die-atUflsd with aosenteeUm iu the legislative body, and oa ail hands it la assumed that we will propose an arlic'.e ol the Constitution that win break this thing up. With what lace can we ask the people to deprive leg islative absei tees of pay if we are unwilling to apply the rule to ourselves? It la said the members of the convention are by law to receive the same pay as members of the ueneral Assembly, and the latter reoeiva it for every day of the session. But this is in consequence of a construing statue passed three years alter the law defining the pay of members ol the Assembly had been enacted. This power of construction dots not rightfully belong to tbe Gen eral AssemDly rt all, aud it is perfectly competent, as il is proper sod right, for this convention to deprive absentees of pay during their Urns of absence,” Colonel B%t>er is a leading Democrat in his section of Ohio, a man who will do right under all circumstances, and no personal pecuniary benefit could induce him to change nis views from what he believed to be just and uonest. Sucb men deserve the confidence and respect of the people. A SPARTAN MOTHER. The McOarty-Mordecai duel, which took place a short time since near Riob- mone, Va.. promises to develop the fact chat there was more than one woman mixed up in the unfortunate affair. A New Fork Herald correspondent writes that it is related of the venerable mother of McCarty that she was aware from the first of her son’s intention to call Morde- cai to account. That on his suggestion to her as he lay sick from the beating re ceived lrom Mordecai, that possibly his friends might refuse to bear his message to his opponent, she said: “Be of good cheer, rr.y son; if they refuse, I’ll carry it myself. ” As is known, Col. Tabb being sent for readily consented to act. It is said, we know not with how much truth, that thi Spartan mother was not far from the field when the combat took place. At any rate, when the perforated body of her son arrived home at a late hour on that fatal Friday pight, the anxious friends who conveyed him into the ma ternal preset oe found every convenience necessary to meet just snoh a contingency as had happened. in* Dnb«4 Hm|dm'i D»F- While all nature is smiling without, and chewful hearts are enjoying its beau ties, there sits this mornin < in a lone, gloomy prison oell one who, ere another sun shall sink beneath the western hori zon, will have paid the penalty of Lis erimeon the scaffold. What a miserable contrast most fill tbe bosom of Belton O’Neal when he views the surrounding prospect, realising to its inllest extent that tbe “wages of sin is death,” and “whoever sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed.” A repoi ter of Thb Sun visited the jail yesterday for the purpose of seeing what preparations were being made for his ex eention, as well as to ascertain the condi tion oi the condemned. A plain gallows was bring erected in tne southeast corner of the yard. It conri? ted of two upright posts aoout fifteen fi t t high, standing on sills aoont six feet long, to which the up rights were braced. About five or six feet from the ground the platform and drop was placed. The beam connecting the two posts at the top of this was also braced. Under tlie drop was placed a trigger which, when pulled, allowed tbe drop to part in the middle. I The construction is very simple, and was a Very ordinary piece of workman ship, made entirely of pine, some parts of which, was not even planed. After examining the scaffold, we went into the jail iu ordtr to see O’Neal, if consistent with the will of the keepers of tue prison. We did not visit the cell, nor even request to do so, when we found out that he was in no condition to re ceive visits lrom newspaper reporters, and that his short stay would be more profitably spent, we hope, in the com pany of those good men, min isters of the Gospel, who were with him endeavoring to Dring him to a proper sens? of his impending fate, which as yet he seemed to have failed to realize. We were told chat the jailer, in a merciful kindness for the prisoner’s ieelings, had removed him to a cell distant from the place where they were erecting the gallows, which caused the prisoner to get into a towering rage, aud to curse and swear in a manner hor rible to think of. While we were at the jail, Rev. Mr. Dickey and Rtv. Mr. Edens visited him. An appeal was sent to the Governor, signed by a number of citizens on yes terday, asking a reprieve or a commuta tion of the sentence. The Governor had the reasons assigned nnderconsideration, but did not make known what he in tended to do. His action is tbe only hope left the miserable being. We can but think th it indeed it is but a slender one. Every advantage in favor of the p i. oner h >s been availed of, a fair and impartial trial ; and the slender grounds lor setting aside, or even delaying the punishment which the law inflicts, will hardly be sufficient, we think, to avail anything now in hiB behalf. P. cf.—The Governor remained at his office till 11 o’clock last night, carefully cor aider in g the testimony submit ed in O’Neal’s behalf before be made up his decision. At that hour he addressed a brief letter to Messrs. Gartrefl & Ste phens, and S. B. Spencer and T. P. Westmoreland, attorneys lor the defense, the purport of whicn was that he did not think the evidence snch as would have changed the verdict of the jury if it had been before them at the trial, and not sufficient to justify a commutation of the sentence, and requesting it to be imme diately communicated to O’Neal. There fore, he will be hanged to-day, accord ing to his sentence. Kiw York, June 12.—Within the last few days a gradual advanoe in spot and future delivery of ooMoti contracts has been noticed in New York markets, with rumors of a corner, which became f uLy dev efoped today. Futures further ad vanced this morning one half per cent, and spots one quarter per cent Several failures are reported among brokers, who have made sales for deolme. No names yet have been bulletined at the Exchange, however, and efforts are being made to arrange private settlements with credi tors. Cotton Exchange has voted to ad journ from Wednesday, July 2, to Mon day, July 7. London, June 14.—The treaty of al liance between Germany and Italy is re ported as concluded. The Mississippi Valley Society, for the promotion of trade and investment of capital in Western and Southern States, organized here to-day. Among the pro moters of the enterprise are some wealthy Englishmen. St. Petersburg, June 12.—TheKbivans retreated after a sharp fight n- ar Ghaba- ret. Two Russian Colonels were killed. Madrid, June 12.—General Hidalgo has been appointed Vice Governor of Madrid. Sr. Petersburg, Jane 12.—A rumor is current that the Kbivan expeditionary column, nuder the command of Kauff man, has met with reverse. The German Parliament is going to extend the German constitution ov«r Lorraine and Alsace. Thiers lays party government in France is a mistake. London, June 12.—A special to the Times from Madrid reports that the crisis, in the government of Spain continues, aud fears ot a serious outbreak are en tertained. The Cortes remained in ses sion most of the day yesterday. Daring it deliberations a party of armed volun teers surrounded the palace of the Cortes, A large body of armed police was con centrated at the column of Dos de Mayo, and detachments of troops were posted at other places in the city, in anticipa tion oi an outbreak; but their services were not called into execution. The ir reconcilable press openly advocate an army revolution. The situation is very disquieting. London. June 12.—A Madrid dispatch, sent from that city last evening, sajs the Irreconcilables are opposed to the lorma- tion of a new Ministry from the Right. Bodies of armed Irreconcilables and armed partisans of a majority of the Cortes, respectively occupy strategic po sitions in the city, and a conflict between opposing f ictions is feared. New York, June 12.—Counterfeit cur rency, of the ten cent denomination, wab discovered in circulation yesterday. The counterfeit is unusually well engraved and printed. Mori, tbe Japanese minister to the United States, according to a letter ot the Tribune from Yeddo, rests under grave accusations preferred by his own countrymen. His management of the funds entrusted to his care is said to be unsuspiciously loose, and hisOv,nduc r to wards his own government is character ized as perverse wilfuintss. Mori has been granted leave of absence. A man was arrested for throwing his wife out of a fourth story window. The trial of Claflin and Col. Blood for indecent publication occurs Monday Cohobs, N. Y., June 12. — Four men were buried alive while excavating tor a gas holder. One rescued. New York, June 12.—The corner in spot cotton folly developed to-day sev eral failures reported. No names. Woodstock, Juno 12, —Three persons were d rowned while attempting to board the steamer Andover from a small boat. KX-OOV. H. A. WISE. General Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, has published a letter iu which he ar raigns both parties in that State; the Conservative because, he alleges, it perse cutes the oolored man, and the Republic can because it enslaves the white man. He favors peace between the races. His platform of principles is Assumption by the United States of the debts ol old Aid West Virginia contracted when they were one State, because that State Was de stroyed by the Government and two new ones made; the sovereign right of the State to do insurance; the completion of the James River and Kanawha Canal by national aid; railroad monopolies and *“*■ prevented by penalties; the rate of interest at six per cent.; the better regu- Ution of public schools; the stirtemnnl of property ad valorem, and Ntncoh- ment in public expenses. If either one of the political parties in the will - not nominate a candidate for Governor, General Wise offers to run the nominee of the other, he does not care which, on the above platform. Chief Justice Chase’s Successor.— Tbe story is c-nrrent in Virginia that Judge Alexander Rives, now of the Fed eral Court of Virginia, a brother of the late William C. Rives, will be made Chief Justice of tbe United States. Judge Rives is at present about fifty-five years of age. He is below medium height, sqnardy built, of clear, fresh, nnwhis- kyed skin, and of singularly benevolent expression of face. He wears a tall, white bat, is very erect, has a broad, re treating forehead, and prominent, aqui line nose, and wearing only side-whiskers, and looks like an Englishman. He dreesee in good teste and with the utmost neatness. The lawyers my he is an able and_honast, patient and painat*irfn g judge. mylux or mormons. The immigration of Mormons to this oonntry is largely on the increase. Among the arrivals at New York on the 8th were a large number of Mormon dignitaries, who left Belt Lake City last winter, and have irinee visited most places of interest in Europe and Asia. Geo. A. Smith and Lorenzo Snow are among the number. They have snooeeded in making a large number of ooaverts to Mormoniam. Three or four hundred British Mormons wen to arrive on Tuesday and Wednes day of this week. About the same num berof Swim will arrive in July, and the number of Scandinavians one week There will be a considerable redaction of charges by the Western Union Tele graph Company on and after Jaly 1st to all points on this line. They have cam- pletod a new line to Augusta during the w w past week, and are now working direct I laughing stock of Mexico. Come to with Savannah. 1 - Mxxicxx—The Army and Navy Gazette ■ays that “We have stood enough from Msxioow Henoeforth let as compel her to do jnstiy, or, if not, to submit to the proper reparation. Tne United States cannot afford forever to be made the or- 1 der she most, or be punished. Meeting ot tbe Fair Association. A number of the officers and stock holders of the Atlanta Agricultural and Industrial Association, met last night in tbe reading room of the Kimball House. There were present also representatives from tho Pomologic&l Society and the manufacturers. The object of the meet ing was to consider the propriety of hold ing a fair this fall, at Oglethorpe Park, which was so stated by the Presidert of the Agncnltoral Association, Mr. 0. H. Jones, be calling for’ an expression of sentiment on the subject. Col. J. H. Nichols, of White county, Messrs. L. F. Livington and Enoch Steadman, of Newton, expressed gratifi cation at the prospect of a Fair, and stated their section would be represented. Cobb oounty was also represented, and expressed an earnest desire for the Fair, promising a liberal support. Col J. 0. Peek, Messrs. J. J. Ford, Dr. Clark, J. C. Kimball and A. T. Finney, from the Manufacturers’ Associa tion, and CoL Robert Baugh, Dr. Samuel Hape and G. W. Hinkle, from the Pomologieal Society were enthusi astic in their endorsement of the pro posed event. The neoeesary committees were appointed to prepare the prelimi nary work. A meeting will be held next Tuesday night, in which both the Pomo logieal Society and Manufacturer’s Asso ciation will be present for the election of officers foe the current year. ProoNAXfc—Our city was honored yes terday with the presence of CoL P. L. Young, the veteral tobacco trader of Vir ginia—so well known to the trade tnrooghont the South. He ia on his way home after an extended and successful business trip in Alabama and Mississippi, is looking remarkably well, and wean the Bame good humor which has ever made l ira a welcome visitor to oar tobac conists. We left him last night in charge of Wing, and presume he was well cared for. Our best wishes for his sccoeas and prosperity. Halifax, June 12.—A man split his wife’s bead fatally with an axe and then cut the throats of two chi'dren, aged three and five years. The man had been drinking. Richmond, June 12.—Tbe seconds in the recent duel made an unsuccessful attempt for release on bail. New Orleans, June 12. — Norman Whitney, after a preliminary examina tion, was sent to the 1 arish prison with out bail, charged with Betting fire to his furniture store on Bienville street, May 10th. The evidence against him is very strong. iVashington, June 12.—Gov. Davis, of Texas, telegraphs that he will send Santanta aud Big Tree, the two Kiowa chiefs, to Fort Sill to be released in ac cordance with the request of Secretary Delano; but hopes the Indians will be held by the military until after he can make an official visit to Washington, which will be in a very few days State Department has advices of tbe release of the Herald correspondent, Price. New York, June 12.—Folly fifteen thousand persons have visited Stokes since bis confinement in the Toombs. Be tween two hundred and three hundred called yesterday. The occupants of the murderer’s row continue much elated over tire granting of anew trial to Stokes. Memphis, Jane 12.—The cholera ex citement is abating. Abstinence from stale vegetables has undoubtedly had a tendency to decrease tire mortuary re ports, as there were only 19 interments to-day from all diseases agrinst 24 yes terday. Thieving in Dalton is getting to be quite common. The language of the Athens people is for water-worxs. The Etowah Dragoons, Carters- ville, have received their arms. There is a great demand for latoor in Gwinnett oounty. Extra wages offered. The farmers ef Han cock are be hind with their crops in consequence of the heavy rains. The crops of Baldwin county are in fine growing condition—and so is the grass crop. The citizens of Duluth and vicinity nave made up sufficient money to build a first-class church at that town. The closing exercises of the Dalton graded school will commence on Wednesday next and continue three days. Only thirteen cases of small-pox are remaining in the pest house at Augusta. Two of these are in bed, while the others are convalescing. Farmers from all parts of Whitfield county say that the prospect for a good cotton crop is all that could be des’red. A six years old son of Nelson Greene, in an attempt to climb a fence, fell and broke his thigh a few days ago. Mr. John Callaway, an old and re spected citizen, diea at the residen :e of Mr. E. Trice in Milledgeville, on Thursday last. He was in the eighty second year of his age. C. M. Holst, of Savannah, cleared the Norwegian bark Haltden for Plymouth, England, on Tuesday, with 242,048 feet of timber, valued at 83,961 69. Houston Superior Court has ad journed to the third Monday in July, when the motion docket will be gone through with. No jury cases will be tried. C. B. Conyers, Sheriff of Bartow county, has resigned that office, and an election has been ordered to be held on the 3rd day of July next to fill the vacancy. Mrs. Antoine Picquet, wifr of Mr. Antoine Picquet, one of the oldest and most esteemed citizens of Rich mond coun tv, died at the family res idence, near Bel-Air, Monday even ing. Gentlemen from Jackson speak favorably of crop prospects, provided the grass can be subsided. The com plaint comes up from all the sur rounding counties, that grass has never been known to grow so vigo rously heretofore, especially where guano has been employed. Two young blocds of Savannah crossed the riverain a batteau, with mutual friend, very early last Sunday morning, and indulged themselves in the sport of shooting at each other with pistols, at the usual distance. The first fire resulted in a hole in one’s hat and a scratch in the other’s sword arm, when the offending gen tleman made the “amende honora ble.” A gentleman who has travelled through Bullock, Barbour and Rus sell counties during the past few days, reports the corn crop as being in very tine condition. Immense crops of oats have been made. The potato crop is large and premises well. Re ports of co.ton are rather gloomy Grass is taking it everywhere. Much that was planted is not yet chopped out, and hundreds of acres will have to be turned out. Tovto Bmmiw. TV th* Editor of to, Niabrilla B*on„ With no intention to interferes our excellent phvsicians, I S** the duty ol every man to 11 What practical knowledge he hast able to collect, for the purpose ,!' lieving the sufferings of our .eflo? men in times like the present Thofugh not a physician, I have a good deal to do with cholera tiente, and have alwavs c lJJ’ watched the effects of different^ dies. A At the meeting of the Atlanta Zou aves, held last night, the following offi cers were elected: W. H. Weems, Captain; 1st Lien ten ant, R. J. Lowry; 2d Lieutenant, Jack C. Boyd ; 3d Lieutenant, C. A. Collier. The non-commissioned officers are: Ser geants, Joe Scrutchens, Frank Logan, Frank Perryman, D. C. McPhee, and Locien Smith. Corporals, John Collier, Charles Dupree, W. G. Boba, and Johm Wills. Captain Weems made a very elegant military address to the company, in re sponse to the commission conferred on him. A called meeting will be held Sat urday night. Thebe are in the city at present qmte a number of lawyen from different por tions of the State, attending the Supreme Court We noticed several prominent members of that fraternity. The Athens Watchman learns that a recent quarrel between Thomas Hurst and John Seruggs, of Rabun county, resulted in a fight, in which, after Hurst had cut Scruggs four times with a knife, the latter turned him over, wrenched the knife from him and proposed to quit. Hurst re plied he would kill him or die. Here upon a struggle ensued, during wuich Scruggs killed Hurst with his own knife. niseellsnroaa Item*. The Texas New Era, published at Longview, puts up the Hon. 0. M. Roberts as its candidate for Governor of Texa’a. Large numbers of Chinamen are said to be leaving San Francisco in consequence of the strict enforce ment of the new city ordinances. Dan Noble, an alleged notorious bond robber, was arrested at Geneva, Switzerland, ond Thursday, for bur glary, in which he captured 170,000 pounds sterling in bank notes, dia monds and other jewelry. Under the title of the Anglo-Aus tralian Steam Navigation Company, a new company has been started in London, which is attracting unu sually large share of attention. They propose running a monthly line of full-powered steamships from Lon don to Melbourne, round the Cape of Good Hope, to perform the distance in forty-two days, without calling at any intermediate ports. Four gentlemen, agents for the 40,000 Russians who have decided to leave their native country, passed down the road Friday morning. We believe they have concluded to pur chase land in this State, and now visit Texas lor the purpose of making a selection. The addition of such a large number of these industrious and peaceable people to our population will prove a valuable acquisition to our State and every inducement should beheld out to them to locate in Northern Texas.—Denison News. remedy which hardly ever tailed. to cure when applied during £ « first stages of the (Lease, is fouVj every kitchen, viz: ** One spoonful of salt; oue w spoonful of red pepper, mixed in*, pint of boiling water. Take half pint every thirty minutes until r* lief ensues. Another remedy which has don excellent service is just as simuV viz: ' Four grains of sulphur, mirec with one grain of pulverized char'll coal in one dose, with water, me good, sweetened brandy on to! of it. * * Ao an effective pain killer, the fo. lowing is rather celebrated: Pulverized guaiacum, 1 ounce: pul verized cinnamon, 1 ounce; mixed h one pint of good brandy. Dose, on' spoonful every thirty minutes. Another remedy which has been used in all the different stages of the disease, aud was very popular iu Ger many is as follows: 1. Camphorated spirit of wine, 3 drachms. 2. Laudanum, 3 drachma 3. Turpentine oil, 3 drachms. 4 Oil E of peppermint, 3 drachms. Auv \ good druggist can tell how it is to I] be applied. Use heated brick or bran, and rub 1 the body wiih camphorated spirits oil wine, to stimulate the skin and pro-1 duce perspiration; but never fail to consult a physician as soon as von can. J. 11. Jeup. ► •-< The Cincinnati Railroad. The Nashville Union & Americas of Tuesday, has the following com- j ments upon the letter of Miles G’eea-1 wood, iu leference to the Cincinnati Southern Railroad: “ It is understood that die South ern Security Company, (which is really the Pennsylvania Railroad I Company with some additional stock holders,) which has leased and opt-1 rates the East Tennessee, Virginia I and Georgia Railroad, and we be lieve, the Knoxville ana Ohio, which is running to the Kentucky line, is anxious to get control of the Cincin-> nati Southern and to form a connec- tion with their East Tennessee lines. | crossing at Knoxville instead of Chat tanooga und going thence South i through Korth Carolina. It appears to be understood that this company | will bid for and take the construc tion of the links to be built in Ken- tucky in the event the Knoxvilh route shall be adopted. We haw heard it said that to secure this con nection, tue Southern Security Com pany (that is the Philadelphia Cen tral Railroad) can afford to construct the line through Kentucky aud make the connection at Knoxville for at least 81,000,000 less than any other Com pan j can afford to do the work. These facts will throw some lignt on the concluding sentence of the card of Mr. Greenwood. ClilTord Troup. G. W. Carleton & Co. publish a fresh novel with the above title, from the pen of Maria Jourdan Westmore land, the author of Heart Hungry. This lady is among the most popular of the novel writers of the South; and those that enjoyed Heart Hun- 4 giy will be more than pleased withi if Clifford Troup. The same graces of style aud felicities of plot that the J reader found iu Heart Hungry are to I be louud in Clifford Troup. Ike 1 scene is laid in a Southern village, and the characters are drawn with a freehand. Tne hero of the storyu a young man who sacrifices tne love of his heart and iiis happiness Lr life to tlie ueniauds of a ttuiier, whobti brought financial rum upon hinis^- fl by extravagance ana ri-eklessn«s&« The son marries an heiress, thoug' B he is already afiiaujed to a beautifu‘H but penniless girl. The misery tlia-Bj follows is depicted with all the power B of the writer, and the epding of the story is more cheerful than one wouM have the right to expect from such sorrowful beginnings. — Louisville Courier-Journal. Tlie Rain.Fall •* tlw 8e»*o“- Hon. A. H. Stephens gives, in the Fj Atlanta Sun, a statement of the rain- ,- fall at Liberty Hall, CrawfordsYilki if Ga., for the month of May, and says | ; “This has been the greatest rain-1 t fall at this place for a number oi years. I “ The excess over last year for ^ * same month is about four inches, ano ^ the excess over the preceding monu i of April of this year is over five an^- a half inches.” We suspect this is true of the lar ger portion of the South and South west, and that this, combined wit the late cold snaps of the latter weeJn of April, account for the most of t&i disasters to cotton and corn, as tney t certainly do for the failure of J fruit crops in this and ottier p* rts the South. Several ofourfruitgro -j ers hereabouts complain that t.f-I peaches are falling off.—Chattanooj, j Times. ►-♦-* It is reported that the overeo^ of the Shah 81,000,000. ot Persia is