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, -1 »**i* uUt^ojlh* ;«MII ■* ,■) * VaV, ,j ,|’|1| j,. -V viai.'.-V, tt ;, fg ,tWttl 5o) • ■ / Ji 'ui * '■ vtf 1/ %■> V.1" 1 ’ .liiiieio# awdtEii® .yroTjjtAO .H .it j^po;’ X7/ r i i »t-« j 1.1 ’■■,■ u u> h. CARLTON & CO. devoted to our political, educational, agricultural, and industrial interests. Two Dollars per annum. yOL. 4. NO 1. ATHENS, GEORGIA, * November a, istb. OLD SERIES, VOL. 64. £|c |I|ras dcotmatt. II. H. CARLTON & CO., Proprietors. GEORGIA GLEANINGS. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION : —jo;— ONE COPY, On. Ye»r, flVE COPIES, On. Y«ir fHN COPIES. On. Y«r,— Rome. Rev. Mr. Gurney, of this place, has been transferred from the Northern Methodist 1 Conference of this State to Rhode Island j Our Next Major. Athens, Oct. 27th. Mr. Editor :—The time for the muni cipal election is drawing near, and as the registery. lists are now open, it seems to be high time that the candidates for Mayor should be brought forward. Now, Sir, with all due respect to the other gentlemen who mayenter the field, we most respectfully, propose the name of one of the staunchest and best citizens of Athens—a man whose . iojctuoti. through the chin, but without breaking the strict integrity, high-toned Christian clisrac- * ua. aii *drerti«em«nM considered transient exe«pt j jaw-bone.. Ha did,not, know tlis pistol was! tei\ and undoubted ability, have made him W Te‘I!!5«2rSSwoiS?«SS , i.nqu«ra. loaded, ami snapped it to frigliten .hcr. n bright example amongJiis fellow"citizens. »W Ubnml contracts ra»do with jeuly nd rest Iran. ~ ‘ ’’ ~ " LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. CluUnn or AdnslnlstnUoi or.Ousrdlsn.hlp .. conference. The Dispatch brought up the river last week 341 bales of cotton, t, Rpmc has her George Washington. He is a colored registered voter. j<( * ■ _ . ~1 * “ . . 1 Mr. Harry Tuttle, night watckpian on llatCS OI Advertising • ' steamer Magnolia, while playing witii'Miss Transient sd..rtls«ments, of one square or more $1 00 * Linit Malone, yesterday morning,' shot her * T sqosre (orUs Aral Insertion, and SOcentsfor each .ub- through the eliin. but without hreakimr the Noiico to IHbtOWMW OW . 1 •. - sales o' L&nd, Ac. t i»tr iquAre.......................... ... 500 and was completely dost ■■SttfcggSrgii 1 sr •~ t Tax COB rctor Vriales, per loaded, and snapped it to frighten, her. a . _ This is another instance' illustrating tho 1 We refer to Major M. Stanley. No one j danger of fooling with fire-arms.—Courier. ' doubts that he is highly capacitated for the Yesterday aboiitnoan, Mi4MpPskitche!], j P°*»tiOn, and we are sure that, at there- ' * ■ "" '—"a, caught lire 1 T ,e8t of histnany frien J " 1 ** p % Thyre was i to become a candidate soo | on ^h® suburbs of. East RoSSTcaught lire fT ,est of his many friends, he will consent! st^ge should partake, to a KoVlCfl lO WOIU* r A« 1 nn.l ntAn ,1 1 ini i lit hn/tAinu n MnHinalA' A. ♦I,,. — _5 - J ' J - i m ureeating Mrs.! 1 e^u*..V[h. * ® !* ^irfr . V! ; Farad o«ir» Msrt«s*»,’por 100 I •AoifilfllBlWlA whoV.oAfS at the fur R«‘. « McDonald, jester j Municipal Election, -r- Vi* 1 ji l ,a * llt u!. •! ut ’ lllt ' uu *‘.‘ !c Editor Daily Georgian :—The time is COLORADO. i SSlWW’ J near at hand when a nomination will be • iii f p ii* ,i j " ,cs ; 1 % lancing ™ a ^>. ,,e ! made of some suitable person to fill the po- Colorado has, of course, gone Republi-; « e are told-and cut off the length ot the j sition ofMavor of our ^j.. Many persons rap. Everybody knew it would as in the j “J® tiro accident was very painful,i hrive been mentioned in this connection, ?•>«•■ „f Ohio, and if they did’t know it, they , 01 , ® 0 "“ r * t ,! l atl ° 11 l * iat * 1,s \ but while all are capable, permit your cor- had better not say so now. Whether it j .. . ° rU ° ' ' . respondent to think that there are some •i , ,k„ ,, r • Rloon i at the recent btate hair in who have superior claims, comhmed with was the effect of financial planks in the Macon, contracted the currency into his undoubted capacity and merit, ylalfonn, big bonanzas or government | pocket-hook to the araonnt of about oue | As one of the latter class, I present the whiskey, we are not prepared to say. Col- i hundred dollars lbr bees and honey.— Com- j name of C. G. Talmadge, a popular member orado will be admitted into the Union on j mercial - ,,, ( of our City Council. His faithful services i i„i. savannah. j are too well known to be enumerated here, die 4th of next July, and consequently mil. We were informed yesterday of the death,! His untiring energy, affable deportment, add four or five votes in the E cctornl Col- in Brunswick, of Rev. Abram Burk, a well i and patriotic love of old Atheus, would give loec. Next. known and very respectable colored I ns a Mavor to be envied by all sister cities. preacher of the Baptist persuation. The J What say the people ? Athenian. deceased was horn in Bryan, county, in i 1822, and was, consequently, 53 years of j lJcorgla sta tc Musical Convention. A sample of the premium bale of cotton | The Musical Convention of the State of was on exhibition at tho Cotton Exchange, Georgia met at Rehobcth Baptist Church, and was acknowledged to be of the very J Friday, Oct 22, 1875. The President and best quality. Tins cotton was raised by ai v . u widow lady named .Mrs. Dewberry, (not j % “President being absent, on motion, I Mr. Dewberrv. as mentioned livnur AThcnn Rev. W. R. Goss w I10USK RACING AND AGRICULTURAL FAIRS. tircat fault is want to be found with our Agricultural Fairs, that they do not allow horse racing at their Annual Exhibitions. Is horse racing in anywise a part of our agricultural or industrial expositions? Would j Mr. Dewberry, as mentioned by oiir Macon | R cv - W. R. Goss was elected President, it not be just as allowable or just as much a j ooircspondcnt,) and was awarded the first and Prof. J. E. Vickery Vice-President, part of the Annual Commencements W our ; I’ r ' z ® a . t l ' le ^ tate I' a * r . ’ The committee at 1 j. W. Strickland was re-elected Secretary. the h air recommended that the \>ale lie sent I.• n c _ n„i„ to the Centennial at Philadelphia. Mrs.] 0 " mot ‘ 0U ca “ f<jr Deleates was read, Dewberry also took the prize at the Fair I «“ d the followmg were found present: last year.—News. From Rehobeth School: Males—R. P. institutions of learning or the commercial conventions throughout the country ? Such exhibitions of the speed of horses be long strictly and properly to the jockey clubs of the day. It is specially within their juris diction to direct, control and give opportuni ty to these exhibitions. We do not propose to say that the test of speed in horses which is but an evidence of durability, a quality so much to be desired in our stock of horses, should not be permitted. Even if our judg ment should disapprove, there is a very large proportion of our people who think other wise. Then that there shall be no conflict and that, nil classes may he accommodated, let the annual agricultural, industrial and Hon. T. F. Bayard, United States Sena tor from Delaware, left by steamer far New York Saturday. 1 The Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company have presented an elegant cabinet sewing machine as a prize to be contended for at tho next spelling bee. For the first time since the war, a Uiiited States flag was hoisted on a private building 1 Hall, C. W. Hall, W. M. Moore. Females —F. O. Moore, M.E. Brown, L G. Haynes. Hart County—Mill Town School: Males —R. L. Bobo, W. E. Vernon. Females— H. D. Vickery, M. J. Murray. Madison County—Janes’ Chapel: Males —J. W. McGanty, J. R. Chandler, C. S. Compton, J. R. Dean, H. A. McEwin. Union, Madison County, School: Males in Savannah, on Saturday, the hunting bo-, _G. W. Strickland, H. H. Tolbert, E. A. ing thrown to the breeze from tho Pulaski I Wright, E. T. Strickland, W. B. Williams. “ ouse - j Fem:des—J. A. Williams, S. E." Goss t< F. A. Rather a strange incident happened at the | Williams, M. A. Willinms. Marine Hospital Saturday morning, and The following persons became members which may possibly give a clue to some of | of this body: J. V. Brown, C. A. Wilder, . •,. ; the mysterious fires that sometimes occur. A. T. Latty, and J. R. Chandler. F. A. s ’' * j A box of ordinary parlor matches were sit- McFarland was received as correspondent tions in the speed of horses, each be confined j ting on a table in the reception room, when ! from the Franklin County Singing Conveu- to its legitimate sphere. If the fair grounds afford a convenient and suitable place for these horse exhibitions, let the jockey clubs so desiring, make arrangements to hold their annual entertainments just at the conclusion of each annual fair of the agricultural nsso- j ciatioo. This no doubt could be done without conflict or inconsistency, allowing each and every citizen of the State to deter mine for themselves, which entertainment will afford to them the greatest amount of pleasure and profit. A ua USTA ECLIPSED—A TLANTA O VER- SHADOWED. THE (1CBKRNAT0R1AL CONTESTS DWINDLES INTO FORGETFULNESS. REGISTRATION THE ORDER OF THE DAY. It will be seen by reference to the com munications iu to-day's issne, that the usual annual excitement over onr election for Mayor is beginning to assume huge propor tions. Already two gallant knights have been suggested for the contest, and there are still “ other Richmonds in the field.” From tho political sentinels upon the watchtowcr of our approaching municipal election, we gather the following names, which have been suggested as patriotic citi zens who might be induced to sacrifice themselves upon the altars of public ser vice, rather than see tho contest for Athen ian Mayoralty second in importance to that of her sister cities, or even surpassed by the entries for tho coming Gubernatorial race: Dr. Wm. King. Gapt. C. G Talmadge, Maj. M. Stanley, Capt. H. Bcussc, Col. S. Thomas, Jndgo Y. L. G. Harris, Col. A. K. Childs, Dr. J. S. Hamilton, Col. John H. Newton, Dr. J. A. Hunnicutt, Dr. J. B. Carlton, Col. A. P. Hearing, Capt. Frank Lumpkin, Rev. John Calvin Johnson, Maj. B. C. Yancey, Mr. F. B. Lucas, W. B. Thomas, Esq., Mr. G. H. Yancey, Mr. R. L. Moss, Col. J. H. Huggins, Capt R. K. Reaves, Mr. A. S. Dorsey, Col. Jonatiian Hampton, Mr. S. C. Reese, Col. S. P. Thurmoud, Mr. James O’Farrell, Dr. R. M. Smith, Capt Howell Cobb, Maj. T. A. Barke, Capt. A. S. Ewin, M^jor Lamar Cobh, Major Tom Lester, Dr. H. A. Low Capt R. Nickerson, Mr. M. P. Wat- ms ami Judge Jas. D. Fittard. Other names which hare been suggested will be P r weiued to the voters of our city in duo !™ c for them to make a satisfiictory and jm icions selection for Mayor. . 0w > as the contest is waxing warm, and »n order that every voter in our munidpali- 7 may exercise that free and unrestrained "oOt of franchise guaranteed under our ■republican system of government, let each an( l every citizen ** without distinction of race, color or previous condition of servi- tude,” go forward and register, remember- suddenly the top flew off with such force as J tion. to strike the ceiling, nud simultaneously tho ; Or. motion, J. N. Moore, A. J. Haynes, matches were ignited. Was it spontaneous ' C. \V. Hall, A. Christian and E. T. Strick- combustion?—Morning Xeirg. j land were appointed a committee to ar- , range business. ■ . ‘ j The committee reported the order of ex- . ,ac closing session of Oglethorpe Supe- j creises for tho evening services as follows: nor Court, last Saturday, the following priso- j \y, Vickery to lead in music thirty min, ners were sentenced: • utes; G. WV Strickland thirty minutes. Dawson (alias Lindsay) Johnson, for j aild k A . McE wen thirty minutes. * burning the dwelling of Mr. Edward xiutche- I Adjourned until to-morrow morniug. son, was fou d guilty of arson, but recoiu ; # 0 cU 03^9 o’clock.—Conventiou met mended to the mercy of the court. He was pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. sentenced to tho penitentiary for life. Had I \y lt.Go.ss. Lessousled by W. V. Vickery, it not been for the recommendation by the j twenty minutes, followed by E. T. Strick- jurv, his sentence would have been death. ‘ i and) twenty minutes, C. W. Hall, twenty Kate Arnold, for burglary in the day time, minutes, and H. II. Tolbert, twenty min- three years in the penitentiary. Ike Smith, i utes . the negro charged with being her accomplice, j Adjourned one hour for dinner. LOCAL AFFAIRS. -r‘ ., ; Oar8tas^V ", Amusements foe TOR TUntATRiCAL Sea son.—In discussing the merits cf our city, giving its business prospects and financial inducements; in noticing^OM educational interests, the refinement and enlightenmeat of society, we now turn to another feature, which is very carefully looked after and; at tended to in every city of ,our State, and country, ana, indeed, which holds a promi nent place in the scale of jspdeni avihza- necessary, that the mind shall once in a while, have a relaxation. And these amuse- ments, when embodied.in theatrical or dramatic entertain ments, are 5 always pleas ing.,and/acceptable.' T$ajl'.-;the , modem '^extent, ot . :w» of a cer- tain class of the vnlgar?fnindcd portion of society, is indeed a sad commentary upon the times. For it is said, and with truth, that nothing so indicates a people’s taste and, indeed, nothing better shows the cast and 6tamp of national character, than the popular drama. In our city we have not, as yet, been favored with many first class troupes, nor, iudeed, with many troupes of any kind. Ouce during a year a circus enlivens things with its presence, a ministrel troupe skirm ishes around, a comic opera, and thus our part of the dramatic season wears away. Consequently, so far, we cannot say much for “ our stagebut now that we are every day growing in wealth and importance, as we certainly are, we are becoming better known throughout the country, and we hope that among the several companies booked for our boards this season, we may enjoy not a few theatrical treats. Tho following are the companies who have engaged Deuprce’s Hall this season, kindly shown to us by Mr. G. H. Yancey: November 3d.—Kate Fisher’s “ Mazep- pa” Company. November, 4th.— Salsbury’s Trouba dours, or the American V okes. December 3d.—Low Gaylord’s Ministrels. December 5th and 6th.—Harry Watkins’, well known theatrical combination. December 22iL—Ben DeBar, the cele brated New Orleans Comedian. Jcnnary 26th.—Katie Putnam. Truly a first class entertainment iu every respect; next to Maggie Mitchel, the most fascinat ing and charming little actress ever South. April 12th.—Wallace Sisters. We hope also to induce the Holman English Opera Company to return. STONEWALL JACKSON! MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. was acquitted. There is a darkey iu this county, now work ing for Mr. M. H. Arnold, who has never, in his life, been seen asleep. Mr. Fielding Dil lard. who once owned him, veches for this tact. Go to his cabin at what hour of the night you may, nnd'hc will always be found wide awake. He is even an exception to his race, who are notorious lor the small amount of sleep they require. Like the horse, if a dar key can sleep a half-hour just before day, he is content. The grand jury of Oglethorpe Superior Court last week made the following present ments: We recommend that our County Commissioners establish an asylum for the poor,of our-county, by buying a farm at some'Suitablo place in the county, convenient to market, to be regulated in such manner as circumstances way require, at which place all paupers of tho county shall be required to report for aid, and have such assistance given them as charity demands; and at the same time, if possible, make the institution selfssuslaining. And that said commission ers shall report to the grand jury at the next term of the Superior Conn their progress, and plans for the regulationof said institu tion. On Tuesday evening last we had the pleass ure of meeting the relict of the late Hon. Wra. L. Yancey, who was on her way to visit her son in Athens. We were happy to*eeihevl6okiug go well.« I t . G Apropbsfme world ask fhyjbas not a life of Mr. Yancey ever been published? His was one of the grandest intellects the South ever produced, and we owe it to his memory, as well os the honor of our section, that a true history of the able efforts of this great states man be handed down to posterity.—Echo. SPARTA. Numbers of our people hare attended the Stale Fair during this week. The late Court was a fatal term &r crimi nals. Every one tried was convicted. -D&r. E. V. Culver, oue of our highly es- teemed citizens, has become connected with the drug house of Hunt, Rankin & Lamar, of Macon, Ga.—Times and Planter. The Sparta Times and Planter has more LOinSVILLE. At a colored ball the other night in this piace. Rate Keebler. of the colored way of carrying concealed weapons, let his little pis tol accidentally go off, and the contents were lodged iu the thigh oi Madison Walker. In the name of decency, we would like to Afternoon session.—Appointed, that the next session of this body meet at Janes’ Chapel Church, in Madison .county, on Friday before the fourth Lord’s day in Oc tober. 187G. Rev. W. R. Goss was appointed to preach the introductory sermon, and W. J. Vickery alternate. The Conventiou listened to ap propriate addresses from Rev. W. R. Goss and W. J. Vickery, on music. The singing was’conducted by G. J. Christian, followed by W. B. Power and W. A. Wilder in the evening. On inotionr-.it was ordered that the Sec retary furnish the Athens aiid Elbcrton ed itors with a copy of the minutes, -with a re quest to publish the same. Adjourned till Sabbath morning. Sabbath morning, 9 o’clock.—Conven tion met for music. Opened with prayer by Rev. Asa Duncan.' Music by A. S. Latty, for twenty minutes, followed by F. A. McFarland, for forty minutes. Adjourned one iionr for dinner. Evening services—Music, led by C. W. Hall, lor twenty minutes, followed by J. T. Mabery, for forty minutes. > It was resolved that the thanks of this body be tendered to the people of this vi cinity for their kindness toward us during this meeting. The Convention then adjourned. Rev. W. R. Goss, President. G. W. Strickland, Secretary. [Advertisement.] AGni It having come to my knowledge, from most reliable and undoubted authority, that Mr. G. H. Hope, agent of the Singer Sew ing Machine Co., has informed certain par ties in this community that he (Hope) had sold a Singer sewing machine over a Rem ington machine, I now take this opportuni ty of publicly stating that, as the parties to whom Mr. Hope sold said machine had no kuowledge of or acquaintance with tiie Remington '’maefanfej whatever, it never having been presented to them by myself or any other agent of the Remington Sew ing Machine Co., the statement of Mr. G. H. Hope cannot be other than a misrepre- sentatioj), ^ha ; wilfuks)nljaingtnms of which wc leave ‘a fair judging public to deter- _ know why it is that the hogs are not : kept ln E that such is aeoeaaary that they may be from going under the Baptist church in: this to support: **r ftipads «ftd thA ~ ^ the registration dotes on the Stnd of There was a rush of cotton it^ town Fri- Novembcr ,:; j l Aaj:wttd i €>ftotAy^liStf iwifa whs a <3taae» Be sura ,„i. quentrush of trade that made the merchants f»e sure and register, and then take your look patronizingly complacent .-Nam tad Farmer. choioe. G. IL Yancey, Ot the firm of L. Schevenell A Co., Agents Remington Sewing Machine Com pany. Mere Mention. Good old time covered wagons with North Carolina apples, are now putting in their appearance on our streets. We have lately made valuable additions to the collection of pictures which grace our sanctum walls, and our art gallery now presents quite a creditable appearance. R. W. Davis, Penman at University is prepared to write all styles of visiting cards, plain or fancy. Insert names, etc., etc. Leave your orders at Burke’s Bookstore. 115,000 worth of bonds have been sold by ’-he County, at par. This indeed gives a fine showing for onr financial condition and credit, when the bonds of wealthy corporations arc selling so far be low this. Tue Warrenton Clipper which has just arrived at our sanctum well sustains its reputation, which it has ever born, of being one of the spiciest of Southern weeklies, n. W. J. llam is a sprightly chronicler, and his paper is a No. l v “ sugar cured.” What does a young lady mean when in response to an invitation to go to church, she requests the young man not to “reserve seats in the pit? This actually happened the other day and now that youth is scared to death for he thinks that she wants to go in the choir, and she knows he can't hum a note. Notice.—The stockholders of the Athens Laundry are requested to meet-at the Odd Fellows Hall on Monday, Nov. 8th, at 10 o’clock a. m. Those who cannot attend will please send Proxies, as business of ira portance will be transacted. James II. Huggins, President. S. D. Mitchell, Secretary. oct 27-td. Oct29-dtd-ltw. We saw yesterday a beautiful sight, in the way of three mammoth stalks of cotton raised by Sam Osborn, a colored man, on tho place of the widow Yerb •, in this county. One stalk had 103 bolls and another 107. Both of these were grown from Bancroft’s select cotton seed. Another from the “ Dickson” seed, contained 69 bolls. All of these were fully opened, and the fleecy locks of the three combined, presented a beautiful appearance. They were cultivated by the aid of the Excellenza guano. The Oeorgia University Magazine, which, last year, was conducted with so much ability and satisfaction, will again be .ssued on December 1st. This a good idea, and as the two Societies have shown themselves amply able, in every particular, to get up a magazine of high lit erary merit, we bespeak for their laudable enterprise a continuation qf-that merited coess which they will unquestionably Se rve. Success to you, gentlemen i While pasting the . Baptist church about one o’clock last Monday Right we were startled by finding a hT light shining through the windows. At we supposed that some religious vigils - niece being kept or that a runaway match per chance were being spliced at the midnight ak tar. But cautiously peering in, we ;were overawed, with the solemn stillness and the entire loneliness of the church. There was no body intide, notwithstanding the strange, il lumination and tho natural conclusion that the sexton had “ let his fight so sbh that it burned all night And now we have it in jjoad i_ a young man of our town, iqdthe ft are substantially the facta; A certain young clerk iq.tlusjto' some shirts, made, the ; .jMhe clever widow, who, when #he; requested him to try them on to see would need any alteration. He J Unveiling the Statue on Tuesday Last. GRAND DKMONSIATION » RICHMOND—THE , <nrr crowded with people—tue whole CJTg . ILLUMINATED—THRILLING scenes- AND INCIDENTS. i v ! ' l' r - ■' eonimlaCi D 1 >, ■■ m t. , _ Richmond, Ya.», Oct. 26.—This day has Mtn tude memorable fat the annals of Richmond; add lent additional lustre to the pMo& name-of Virginia, by the trhwte-of its people to the memory of its gallant ,wriMypatrmt and Christian soldier, Qcr. T. J. (Stonewall) Jackson, oh the occasion of the formti inauguration of the statue; by Attar, pr sented to Virginia by a num ber of English geptiemen. The imposing pageant and, interest! g ceremonies com- bined to make the' grandest demonstration ever witnessed*faTOkfatty. 1 Tfcemnractiofaa of the State Fair and this extraordinary event has broaght' together' pedplefrom every direction within the boundary of the State, as well as from sympathizing com munities beyoud. This fact was evidenced on all sides by the crowdbd condition of the streets, the holiday appe ranee of the city, the many thousands of spectators along the line of march, and the general enthusiasm that pervaded. Decorations of 1 every dis- criptiou were to be seen in every direction, embracing evergreens iu every conceivable shape, festoonmgs of the national colors, appropriate inscription•>, banners and flags of many nations, tue Federal and English colors predominating. At an early hour the principal streets be gan to present an animated appearance, the crowds augmenting steadily until the pro cession moved, by, which time the sidewalks along the route of march were crowded with the surging masses, and every available place where a view could be had filled with eager spectators. The procession occupied one hour and a half in passing a given poiut, moving rapidly, and was composed of all the city military, infantry and artillery, visiting companies from Norfolk, Petersourg, Char lottesville,Staunton, Williamsburg and North Carolina, the corps of Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute, with their banners; the Cadets of the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Blacksburg Va.; surviving mem bers of many commands of the late wir, in cluding those of the famous “ Stonewall Bri gade , the Catholic societies of Richmond, the students ot Richmond College, singing societies, etc., besides a long cortege of car riages and other vehicles containing many ^Btinguished persons. Gen. Jos. E. Johnston was Chief Marshal, with Gen. Harry Heth as hi- principal assist ant. Notwithstanding Gen Heth’s letter, the colored organizations decided not to turn out, although it was believed they would to the last moment. Arrived at the Capital, the procession was massed in the vicinity of the veiled statue and the platform from which the oration was to be delivered, when, after ] >rayer by Bishop Doggett, of the M E. i Jhurch South, Governor Kemper made an in troductory address, in which he spokeinthe most feeling terms of the occasion, aud in eulogy of Jackson. Iu one of his reterences to this tribute to the memory of a great man, he said: “Let it endure as a perpet ual expression of that world-wide sympathy with true greatness which prompted so noble a gift from Great Britain to Virgin ia, and let its preservation attest the grati tude of the Commonwealth to those great- hewtal geotlq^aeq of IfrigHMd who origin ated and procured it as a tribute .to the memory of her son,” He concluded by in troducing Rev. Mr. M. D. Hoge, of the Presbyterian church, as the orator of the day. Dr. Hoge, after an eloquent exordium, in which he ailuded to the hallowed memories suggested by the occasion, aud the inspiring scene before him, dissenssed what be consid ered three elements of the secret of Jackson’s power and influence. First, in the fact that he was the incarnation of those heroic quali- ties which fit their possceser to teach and com mand men, and which, therefore, always at tract tho imagination, and arouse the en thusiasm of the people. Second, his was the greatness which brought, without being sought for its own sake, the unconscious greatness which results from self-sacrifice and supreme devotion to duty. Third, thepuri- ty and elevation of his character as a servant of the Most High God. Dr. Hoge eloquent ly and ably illustrated and enforced these points by striking incidents in the life of the great Christian. In his conclusion he alluded to the condition ot the country, and said that a soldier’s parole was a sacred thing, and the followers and comrades of Stonewall Jackson would be true to their parole and to the Union of these American States; but, at the same time, that Union can only com mand their heart’s core when it returns to those great fundamental principles of the Constitution which gives to all of the States equal rights with Massachusetts-and New York. He concluded by summoning the spirits of the soldiers and statesmen of the past, whose bronze forms greet the eye on Capitol Hill, to speak words of wisdom and patriotism for the guidance of those present, and quoted from Jackson’s words, breath ing the same hallowed leaaons. The oration was frequently interrupted by enthusiastic applause. As the last words of It is rumored that a dividend of 83 per sh .ret will be declared by tho Central R 0- road Company from the earnings of the past year up to September 1st, 1875. It is to be hoped that the recent decline from 62 to 54 will be temporarily, only. However, in the free of this rumor, transactions at 54 were mado yesterday, and more offering to and finding a seam across the b a brother clerk," 4 * Does it fit?” reply, “ Not much,” sent him, at the;r of 2.40, to the Widow. “Look here, t don’t fit; what in the world is this seam for across he breast?” A laugh from the widow and the answer, “ Why, you’ve got the shirt on wrong tide befc “ from him the exclama ion, sake, don’t tell anybody,”: and a turn home. the oration died away, the veiling of the monument has suddenly withdrawn, and, amid tM thamfcring cheers »f thi multitude, the firing of musketry, and booming of can- do ns, the bronze figure of Jackson gmeted the gaze of the assembled thousands. At thjs point Gen. Page, of Norfolk, introduced to the crowd Gen. Jackson’s only child, a littlegiil of thirteen, who was received with deafening-mod continued cheers. . The ceremonies were concluded by the tinging of Luther’s grand anthem, “ A Cas tle of strength is our Lord," by the Gesang Vereen of Virginia, the Richmond Philhar monic AssociiUion, and- extra amateur sing- numbering pearly , one. huadred aud fifty —’ .yotaffc acowppanied ter tbc eogwined - that were in the procession. The city ly illuminated, tad 1 there w>af Jtawarim on Capitol The Boomerang and Its Mysterious Peculiari ties. [From the Ch’eago Tribune.] A traveller tells us something of the sin gular weapon used by the natives of Aus tralia, the boomerang. He saw them used by the natives. They ranged from two feet U> thirty-eight inches in length, and were of varioqs shapes, all curved a little, and looking, as he describes them, tike a wooden itifw moon. They faere made of a dark, heavy wood, and weighed from one to three poonida. In thickness they vary from half an inch, and taper to a point at each end. One of the natives picked up the piece of wood, and, poising it an instant, threw it, giving it s rotary motion. For the first one hundred feet or more it went straight ahmd, - Then.it tacked to the left and rose sightly, still rotating rapidly. It kept this latter course for a hundred feet more, per haps, bat soon veered to the left again, de scribing a broader curve, and a moment later fell to the earth six or eight feet in front of the thrower, having described.ncarly a circle iu the air. Another native then took the same boom erang and cast it, holding it with the same grip. It toak the same course, but made broader curves, and as it came round the black caught it handsomely in his right hand. Another native next threw it, aud lodged it on the grouud about twenty feet behind him, after it had described a circle of two hundred yards or upward. After him they all tried it, and but one of them failed to bring the weapon back to the spot where they stood. Carriboo, a native, then selected from the heap of boomerangs another one, and cast it with a sort of jerk. It flew very quickly for 40 or 50 yards, whirling like a top. Then it darted into the air, mounting fully oue hundred feet, aud came over our heads, where it seemed to haug stationary for a moment, then settle slowly, -till whirling, till he caught it. Two others of the blacks then did the same thing. Meanwhile I had with my knife shaved a little of the wood from the convex side of one ot the boomerangs. This is now offered to one of them to throw. He took it without noticing what I had done, poised it, but stopped Bhort, and with a contemptuous glance at my improvement, threw it down and exclaimed: “ Bale budgery!” (no good). The others then looked at it cautiously, but it was a bale budgery also to them. No one could be induced to throw it. Myers asked them why they did not use it, bat they could not give a definite an swer. It was plain that they did not like the way it poised, when held in the hand, yet I could not distinguish a y difference whatever between this aud the other wea pons. Burleigh then walked to a distance of 200 feet or more from the blacks and bid Carriboo throw to him. The native looked at him a moment rather curiously, then, inprehending w.iat was wanted, he select- ep one of the heaviest of the missiles, and, turning half around, threw it with great force in a direction almost opposite from that where Burleigh stood. The weapon sped smartly for 60 or 70 feet, then tacked in an instant and flew directly at Burleigh, and, had he not most expeditiously ducked, he would have re ceived a hard thump, if nothing worse. It struck the ground 20 or 30 uaces beyond. This feat brought ont a broad grin and something tike a chuckle from the whole of them. Carriboo even intimated tha the would like to try another cast, but Bur leigh expressed himself fully satisfied. Mr. Smith, however, offered to “ take a shot,” but not at too short a range. We were standing in front ot one of the store houses. Carriboo placed Smith in front of the door and stood with his back to him, with Smith’s hand on his shoulder. None of us knew what sort ot a mnnccuvre he had in miud, not even Myers. Standing ic his position, the black threw the boome rang straight ahead. Immediately it curved in the air. Then it disappeared around the corner of the building, and, before he had time to guess what was meant, it came round the other end (having passed completely around the storehouse) and gave him a sounding slap on the back, which made his eyes snap. A Merited Compliment.—The follow ing, from the Atlanta Herald of a recent date pays a very just and folly merited compli ment to Mr. John A, Meeker, a you g man well known in our city, and whose skill in Scientific farming united with prac tical knowledge jilace him in the front rank of successful farmers. “ Mr. John Meeker—Splendid samples of small grain, lately exhibited at the Clark county Fair, and for which there has been such a demand has been looked for all the week. Secretary Johnson was notified of it shipment, but it did not reach here un til to-day (though shipped a week ago) too late to be reported on by the committee. His Waterloo wheat weighs, strict meas ure, 67 pounds, or seven pounds over legal weight; bis rust-proof oats. 40 pounds, or eight pounds over; bis clover seed, 64 pounds, or four pounds over the legal stand- aid, and his barley, 48 pounds. This is the same farmer whom your correspondent so favorably mentioned in a letter written from Atheus. his residence. Man tike him, who take worn-out uplands that have been in use over sixty years, and so poor that it would not grow mullen stalks, and make it, in tix years yield, with but little outlay for fertilizers, one bale of cotton, as high as three tons of hay, and 75 bushels of oats to the acre, are the kind of farmers that Geor gia needs. A few like practical, scientific men hero and there over the State, would, in five years, quadruple its annual crops. This is the gentleman who, also, lately sent to, and obtained from Illinois, a trio of Mc Gee pigs—they also took the first premium at the Clarke county Fair. Mark the pre diction, in five years he will be looked up on as the most scientific and successful far mer in Georgia.” OUR NOBLE DEAD I )• W«At CowmTnxaay LoAP.T->Thc how much it is. As ai rule, 20, ,000 pounds; or 70 barreteLH 70 oflime, 80 of flour, «9«f" ’ flour, 6 cords of soft er frCffcofiP be»dqf flooring, 40,000 hard lumber, om| ber, onerteuth of oiner large - umocr, 300 com, 680 oft ■■860 of O of sweet HHUudr’le* ft, leas ofgreenlum- f wheat, y. 360 of 9MB ttta -V1 , n „L. A ns oi own mtucc a It occurred.in Oshkosh. “Will you do it?” she.said, twisting one end of the strap around her hand and fetching Mm a ^ stinger” across the shoulders with the Other. He squirmed and looked frantically at T the keyhole of the door, as if he oonla crawl through it “ Will yon do it f" she said, aiming two or three at the calves of of his legs, smile he skipped around Itim a " great! Northwestern grasshopper with the jpn-jsnu. 44 W»U you do it?” she, repeated, concentrating her energies for a terrific swoop, and dealing him a blinder over the eyebrowa. that made the cold perspiration start, out of eyeiy pore in hia body., “I married. l in agony; i lit ’ill'! Funeral Obsequies «f General Pickett, grand demonstration nr Richmond—five thousand people in line. Richmond, Va., Oct. 24.—The funeral obsequies of General George E. Pickett took place this afternoon, and the demon stration was indeed worthy of that gallant soldier. The entire populace of Richmond, together with thousands of visitors from other points, were ont en masse. The streets along which the procession moved were in many cases so crowded with spec tators that the movements of the tine were greatly impeded. Many private houses were tastefully draped in mourning, and flags at different points were half-masted. The procession was composed of the First Virginia regiment as escort; the corps of cadets from the Virginia Military Institute ; Monticello Guards, from Charlottsville; Attucks Guards,colored; Virginia Guards, colored; old First Virginia regiment; As sociate Veterans of the Army of Northern Virginia; Richmond and Petersburg Com- manderies Knights Templar, State and city executive officers, relatives and. friends of the deceased, and many prominent Vir ginians in carriages, together with a long cortege of vehicles with private citizens, the entire line being nearly a mile and a half in length. The remains wtirc conveyed to Hollywood Cemetery, where they were interred with appropriate ceremonies. It is estimated that not less than twenty thou sand people witnessed the procession, and that there were about five thousand in the line. The Confederate Surgeons. [ From the Atlanta Confutation. ] The association of the medical officers of the Confederate States army and navy met in Richmond on Tuesday of this week. The president, Dr. S. P. Moore, of Richmond, delivered on the first day a very interesting annual address. He expressed regret that the public documents belonging to the medi cal department have been lost or destroyed. The want of them will be felt by the commit tees appointed to make reports on various sub jects connected with the medical history of the war. Dr. Moore then sketched the work perform ed by the medical bureau, beginning with the general hospitals in the subuibs of Richmond, five in number, that atone time accomodat ed twenty thousand patients. These hos pitals were composed of Bmall buildings of undressed plank, each one holding thirty-two beds. This plan of temporary hospital buildings proved to be excellent, apQ was adopted wherever general hospiuiu were needed. It permitted the separation of pa tients, so that measles, scarlet fever, and other contagious diseases were more easily subdued. The next step taken related to the pro curement oi competent medical men, both for hospital and field service. This was effected by the establishment of army medical boards for the examination of all applicants for admission to the medical corps. The i emit was satisfactory, and at the close of the war the corps could boast of an array of surgeons that would have reflected credit on any service. As all medical stores had been made contraband of war by the federal government, it became necessary to seek moie certain and independent sources of supply than tho blockade runners affored. A very capable officer was, therefore, detailed to prepare a treatise on the resources of Southern fields and forests—a large edition of wliich was published—and four laboratories were estab lished for the best known home medicinal purveyors, but the army still lacked quinine and opium. The former had to be economi cally used, and So did the latter, although the government succeeded in growing some of it in North Carolina. A botanical gar den was also began, a journal of medicine es tablished, a field book in operative suigery published, and surgical instruments manu factured. Dr. Moore’s hasty glance at the department shows how much was achieved under discouraging circumstances. The other proceedings were not of general interest. The association was in session at the latest accounts. Georgia is represented by Dr. T. F. Walker, of Cochran, and sur geon of tenth cavalry, army of Tennessee, and by Dr. E. D. Newton, of Athens, sur geon at headquarters, army of Northern Virginia. The Chronicle and Sentinel, which had published a lett r from a Fair correspond ent saying that the Fur wasjnot a success, publishes the following emphatic endorse ment of the Fair as a success from Mr. P. J. Berckmans: . P. J. Berckmans, Esq., one of the mem bers of the Executive Committee of the State Agricultural Society, desires to cor rect a statement in the letter of our Macon correspondent, to the effect that the State Fair was a 44 complete failure.” Mr. Berck mans says the Fair was “in all respects a most successful one, both as to number of visitors, quality, variety and number of ar ticles exhibited and the perfect decorum with which everything was conducted. True, there was no horae radng, which may have withheld the presence of a number of visitors who would otherwise have been present, bnt the best evidence that the at tendance was large is shown by the amount of money received at the gate—tho income from this source bung huger than was an ticipated.” • We spoke last Tuesday of the beautiful scene from our sanctum. At these present writings, as the sun is setting, the view is exquisite. From our window, the eye has a sweep for several miles of rolling hills crowned with many colored foliage, and the few scattering rays of the sun. barely tip the tree tops, while the entire land scape glows as with a lavender tint. Beau tiful indeed, it is: and there is no telling how long we would have dwelt upon “ au tumn reveries” while feasting onr eyes upon this bewitching spectacle, had net tha shrill whistle of Gilleland’s mill reminded ua that that we were in a world of practicality, while our devil’s plaintiff wail for.” copy,” completely restores us to our accustomed thoughts. It is reckoned that 9,000persons annually commit arson in the United States. A much smaller number set the worldafire. George W. Childs on American Gill: The two most ineffectual tilings 4a the world are undoubtedly a blue-eyed woman’s rage and a liquor law. “ How we done it” is the heading ofa-Du- Iuth newspaper editorial. Send up jpm« graanper the:.*, ijuiclc, ‘ ‘