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Or Sltlmrs (ftrarptt. UU1U ■MW idbegpod red, and TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: "l —M— OriE COPv, fln« V»ar r — * ft OO r ,vE COPIES. One Year 8 7B fES COPIES. One Year, IB OO Kates of Advertising: lr »o'lfni adfntiwmtBts, of on# aquare or more St 00 for the tinit insertion, and 50 cents for each sab* prr All ial run tracts are made. eottrut instTtion. g^All sUvertisementa considered T«“ r * - transient except list words make §*r ijOtral contracts made LEGAL ADVEUTISEMENTS.r «:Olu (J U ;idn Of Administration or Guardianship $4 00 ippJifliiwn i«r liiitmiwion Administrator or Guardian 5 00 Application for l^aTe to Sell Lands Sotu'O' 0 t’neditoni. — aloui Liiul. deeper aavSre.... M .*)<* lvnshable-l^portyfio days, per sq. fctrav Notice, SO dayauiK... .. 3 00 ^rriif^alcs, per square - 2 50 Xt\ Collector's Sales, per square. ,..., . 5 00 Fprwloiuir Mortgage, per square, each time. .... l 00 giriai'tion Notice* (in advance) .. 2 00 llule Sisi's, per square, each time .. 1 00 Business and Professional Cards. COBB, ERWIN & COBB,. attorneys at law, ATHENS, GA, Offloe in tbe Dcoprcc Building. »r. A*. LITTLE, Attorney at Z,aw, CARNESVILI.E, GA. J. S. DORTCH, Attorney at Zan>, CARNESV1LI.E. GA. A. G. McCURRY, a tto n jte r »r t Law*, HARTWELL, GEORGIA. WILT, jfive strict persons! attention to all business eu* trusted to his care. Au#. 4—-40—ly. An M. Jackson. L. W. Thomas. JACKSON A THOMAS, Attorneys at Law. Athens, Georgia. 0. A. Lorinusi. * John- Mnunox. LOCHRANE A MILLEDGE, Attorneys at Law* Atlanta, Georgia. 1 'llier No. S' _ Pryor street, opp. Kimball House. JOHN IF. OMEN, Attorney at Law* TOCCOA CITT, OA. Will j.ractiee In *11 tho eoarnica «.f tbe WaaUro Cir- tuit, llart and Madison of the Nuitiicm Cirooit. Will five "pedal attenion to all claims entrusted to his care. eetjowly. P. G. THOMPSON, Attorney at Law, *;»cial attention paid to criminal practice. For refer- •a« apply to Ex. Gov. T. 11. Watts and Hon. David Cioptoii, Montgomery Ala. Office orar Barry’s Store, Athens, (la. Feb. S—tf. JOHN T. OSBORN, Attorney at Law. ELBEBTON, GA. Will prretiee in the counties of the Northern Circuit, H>aU, Fratikliu and Habersham ol the Western Circuit; will give special attention to all claims entrual- (1 to his care. Jan. 10, 1874—ly. FRANK IIARRALSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CLEVELAND, GA. Will practice in the counties of White, Union, Lam- 1'Ln. Towns, and tanning, aad the 8nprcmo Court at Atlanta. Will give special attention to all claims en trusted to his oare. Aug. 11 1875—il—tf. E. SCHAEFER, COTTON BUYER, TOCCOA CITV, OA. Highest Cash l’rice paid for Cotton, •hip's Gins stul Press. Agent for Win octSOwti. E. A. WILLIAMSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, D r - King’s Drug Store, Broad Street, Athens, Ga. AH work dons in a superior manner and warranted to satisfaction. Jan. S—tf. MISS C. POTTS, Fa.shionable Dressmaker (Over University Hank.) Broad Street, - - - Athens. Would respect tally inform the Ladles and her Mends ftntrallp, of Athens utd vicinity, that she is now pre- i«r*u to do Dress making in the Neatest and most fashionable styles. ' ^tih her experience in the business, she ftela snre of sslisfaction. .MjgfCMTS—<8-tf. ■ A. A. WINN, —With— ^" GROOVER, STUBBS & CO., Cotton Kaotors, —And— General Commission Merchants, Snvanuah, Ga. ®*g>or, Ties, Rope and other supplies furnished. ,'r'< hbtral cash advances made on con»'<”> m «"** *• “Tor shipment to Liverpool or Northern A11 Nature seems touched oy the Pn And l lore attend, n» no more— When In plenty you ait by a good fireside, Then Jon ougut to rerr.eatber the poor. When the cold feathered snow shell in plenty descend. And whiten the prospect around ; when^thekeen' matins winds from the North shall at- And the rivers congeal to the shore; When the^bright twinkling ate' ahull proclaim scold Then yon ought to remember the poor. When the poor harmless hare may be traced to the wood By her footsteps indented in snow, t \A hen the lips and the Augers are starting with blood, When the marksmen a cock-ahootiug co; *V ueu ti e poor robin-redbreast approaches her cot, an*( ut the door; mokes with somethisg reviving and ot, ■"* S'. Thou yon ought to remember the poor. When a thaw shall ensue and the waters increase, And the riven all insolent grow ; When the fishes from prison obtain a release, AVhen in danger the travelers go; When the meadows are bid by tue proud swelling flood, And tbe bridges are useful no more,' Whin in health you eojoy everything that is good, Sure you ought to remember tne poor. Soon the day will be hero when our Saviour was born, And tongues shall unite as ous voice; All nations shall join to salute the blest morn— All the end* of the earth shall rejoice: Grim Death to deprived of hia aU-Jolling sting, And the grave is triumphant nO more; Saints, angels, and men nal'elujah shall sing, Aud tbe rich shsll remember the poor. WASHING ION IN I.OVE. In 1759—twenty years before tlie bril liant era which shines like a rich gem in the page of the world’s history—a gentleman named Beverly Robinson occupied a dwell ing (situated in New York) which, at tho time, was cons dered a model of elegance and comfort, although, according to tho prevailing tastes of tne present day, it was nothing of the kind. It was standing very little altered from its original condition, a few years ago, on this side of the Hudson river, within two or three mil s of West Point. Mr. Robinson enjoyed ail the lux uries known to the colony, and some be sides, which the other colonists did not know—for instance, a rich and massive sil ver tea urn, said by the gentleman’s de seendants t be the (irst article of the kind, and for a long time the only one, used in this country. In this dwelling, so much admired, the sjiace between the floors and ceilings was exceedingly low, and in many of the rooms, (set off, about the fire places, by polished tiles,) the rafters were massive and uncovered, and all things else in the structure were exceedingly primitive. In this house was horn ami reared a brood of the most prominent and inveterate foes to .the patriots of tho American Revolution, and the object of that struggle, that history mentions. Two generations of the R bin- son family bore arms and held office in the armies of the Euglish King, aud fought de terminedly against'onr fares and grandsires. Well in this house, which will already have attached to itself the interest of the reader—the only Victory that was over, gained over Washington took place. In 1756, Colonel George Washington, of Virginia, a large, stalwart, well proportioned gentleman, ot the most finished deportment, and careful exterior; a handsome, imposing, ceremonious and grave personage—visited his firm and much esteemed friend, Beverly Robinson, and announced his intention of remaining his guest tor many. weeks. A grinning negro attendant, called Zcph, was ordered to bring in his master’s po. tmau- tcau, additional fuel was cast into a broad and deep fire-place, an extra bottle of prime old Madeira was placed npon the table, whose griffin feet seemed almost to expand twice their original size at the prospect of an increase of social hilarity, and Colonel Washington was duly installed as a choice claimant of old fashioned and unrestrained hospitality. Seated with Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, overwhelmed with attention, and n pos session of every comfort, the visitor evinced unquiet and dissatisfaction. Every sound of an opening or closing door aroused him from apathy, into which he relapsed when it was ascertained that no one was about to enter the apartment. His uneasiness was 6o apparent that his host at last endeav ored to rally him. but without effe t. Mrs. Robinson finally came to the re-cue, and addressed the t. ol- nel in direct terms: “Ptay, friend Washington, may we he acquainted with the cause of your dullness? There is some reason for it, mul that reason lies with us. Tell it” In vain the Coloucl urged that nothing had occurred to vet him that he was not in want of any further inducements to pres ent or future happiness; his entertainers would not regard his words, but continued their pertinacious queries. Wearied by importunity, Washington—twenty years before pis greatness— leaningover the table, played with his glass, attempted to look unconcerned, and whispered-to Mr. Robin son the single w ord, “ M.try.” “Yes?” responded Mr. R., interroga tively, as if unable to c«»tnpre..end Wash- on’s meaning. Is she wel'- ? Does she still abide with complishments of a lady as beautiful aa na ture’s rarest works, was endeawiribg- to win her heart in exchange for his own. He made his confessions just as the oold grey o‘ the dawn of the morning broke up the dark clouds in the East. He confessed in car it ous and treamred termr, it frtrue, the extent of his passion, and avowed what ■won his earnest hope would be ti e result; that was the winning of her hnd. The lady hesitated. Was it the modesty of the maiden who dares not trust her lips with tbe confession of her affec.ion, it is her heart’s desire to make? No! She re spected, although she did not love, tier in terlocutor, and she felt diffident in making known to hint the ti .ic state o ’her feelings. At las candor triumphed over delicacy, and she informed Washington, in set terms, that she loved another! She refused him! The greatest of modem men was vanquished, and by a woman ! Trembling, with compressod lips, and a countenance ashy pale, he crept from the place just as the old negroes, of the bouse entered to make preparations for the break fast. He sought his room, threw himself upon his couch dressed as he was, and lapsed into a troubled sleep. The only victory ever won at his exjiense, penetrated him to the soul. He was uuhappy—su premely wretched! The future conquerer of brave men suffered because he had been rejected by a female. This was his first, hut not his last wooing. Years rolled on, upon the mighty tide of time. George A ashington was the Coin- mander-in-Chief of the At. erican forces op posed to the Royal Government. The friend of his early manhood, Beverly Rob inson, was tbe Colonel ol the Royal Ameri can regiment, ra’sed in this State, and his son was the Lieutenant-Colonel. The house we have spoken of was in possession of the rebels, and was occupied by Arnold the traito,-. It was afterwards the temporary residence of Wasi.i glon At the same time, the husband of .Mary Phillipse, Roger Morris, was a pi omiuent Tory, and a mem ber of the Council of the Colony.J Few ol the ]*arties were occupied by any reflections of an arnrous nature. Time, in its pro gross, had worked mutations which had severed the closest ties both of friendship and consanguinity. Those who were most intimate previous to the commencement ot the war, were now strangers, with drawn swords at each other’s breasts. Even sons and fat here were estranged, and arrayed in opposite ranks—even the child of that illus trious statesman was a Tory. It must not he supposed that the friends of the Colonel George Washington shared any better firte, so far as the acquaintanceship of the Father of his Country was concerned, than others. His old Hue Ison river frieuds, he had not seen for years. The husband of Mary Phillipse was, personally, unknown to him —Beverly Robinson, grown grey aud care worn, would scarcely have been recognized. Andre was taken and condemned to death, and while under General Woodhull’s charge, was visited by Mr. Robinson, in the (Kipacity of a species of commissioner, which protect ed^ his person. What was the surprise of Washington, a few days before the time of the execution^to. receive, a letter from his old friend and entertainer, referring to past events, and claiming, on a score of reminis cences, a secret The claim was 1 porta. May SI LIVERY AND ULE STABLE, fringe*, Buggies and Horses for Hire. TERMS REASONABLE. >- M. WHITEHEAD, Waahington, Wilka, Co., Ga. ^OTSMfw. MEDICAL N01 ICE. the ° f 1DMa r °f fanner patrons, I Practice of Medicine d * u - I will pay eapoeial attention to tbe of j^h’fcnta and Children, andtha Chronic Dise .. ” WM. KING, M. D u, ms—u-ly. dla- Diseaaes BLACK & GARDNER, Carpenters and General Jobbers, K-I^fallyotoT th.fr *rrk as to the eitixans of Athens th. i*' TO » n Hin* eountry. toostfoa, two doata eaatof -trre-* March 34,1874—iy. *lonal Servioea to ’ Athens and Tieimn? Store of B. T. Brumby A Co., ms; Ga. ' . SHf. STATE AHP GEHEBA.L SEWM. Five share* fl—*H:lhsTiwil<in1i add _'-three rgia Railroad kt night, figure [fitted to moment I silence. ah I,' ington’s meaning. “ Is she well ? you ?” • “ She does,” replied the lady of the man sion. Washington again became apathetic and contemplative, whle several significant glances passed between the gentleman and fis wife. Some five minutes were spent in rfect silence, which was only interrupted the exit of Mrs. R from the apartment m spe^B|ily ; returned, accbrnpaoied ,by a bcautifid young ladV whom Washington, with a countenance beaming joyfully, arose to greet her frith jbfrfceing respect. he young lady was Mary Phillipse, sis- tefof Mre. liobtpson, aod daughter of the owner of tho Phillipse estate.* It was perhaps singular, but the time of her appearance and the period of the return of Washington’s cordiality were identical. Strange aa it was, too, midnight found (his young lady and the Virginia Colonel alone. Mr. Robinson, accompanied _ closely mxj]Baed1n’a ck*l|,’^HBf the General’s apartment. For these two men gazed at each other l _ Recollections of days gone by—Of happy days uncorroded by cankering palled, and they abruptly cm brae ington was the first session. Suddenly disengaging Mood erect, and dtthed bediat y which was hia attribute, l t.w, sir, your business.” •' Is,' replied Robinson.-ju achoking voice, to plead for Andre.” “ You have already been advised of my S nal determiiiatio^^rep^il.^d^||inglo:i, ‘ “ Will nothing avail Y asked Robinson, in smothered accents. -> v “ Nothing! Were ha- my; frBfreon, be mild pay the penalty doe to <hi6 offence, know all that you win say; ’jfrltwl speak H bis virtue—-his sjslers —vhthyraim and of extenuating circumstances; perhapJbdeavor |o eonvinoe uie of his innoHre. li c BobinHon straggled-with O fai fcw seoonde}SM»KO|rtto»re| b>ta,-ha wimbMMfcjifiafc a thrilling accent that he started at the sound of his own voice. The word was George t “ General Washington, Colonel Hi brnson,” responded the great patriot, laying great stress on each military title. ' Enough,’* said the other. '* I have one more argument—if that fails me, I have done. Behold my friend!” “Your friend! Who is he ? What is his name?” | ■ -1 ! ■ }>■ • : One other single word was spoken, as the heavy cloak in which the mysterious friend was clothed fell to the floor, and exposed the mature figure of Mrs. Morris, and tha> word, uttered with a start by Washington, was Mary. The suspense was painful, but brief. ‘c'-r,” said Washington, instantly recov ering, “this trifling is beneath your station and my dignity. I regret that you mutt go back to Sir Henry Clinton with the intelli gence that your intercession has failed. See that these persons are conducted biyood the lines in safety,** continued he, thro whig open the door of the apartment, nod address ing one ol his aids. Abashed and mortified, Mr. Bobinson and his sister-in-law took their leave;—The wo man had gained a conquest once, but her second assault was aimed at a breast invitl erable. —Jersey City 1 Telegraph. •The owaar oT this estate, which WM vast, having opposed tbe American*, they beeaxn- victims to tbe ami a wwat pflttifi rflha wiwiwtr "W*M CvUndCAlCQ. A uo luTCIVIvmT RIHIuHa BvVwWf waa not aflWrted, and in 188* John Jacob Aator bought it far $1(0,000. For tbbKr. Aator rsodVed from WwflUto nineteen years after, tbe snndl stun «f|500,000. tBefare Sir Henry >r any other prreeo, knew in and * stock. It was announced that Napoleon I. would be placed on the summit of 1 he Vendome column, December 15, which is the thirty* fifth anniversary of the return of tho Em peror’s ashes to France. Bis’ op Haven, at tlie Boaton preachers’ meeting of the Methodist Church North, declared that “Grant was the sav'oui of his country and that the people co.Ud not dispense with his services.” Washington died like a brave and good man, but the examnle he set before his country was in his 4Pand not in his death. His death be oaged to his God, his family and himself; his life was his country’s Courier Journal. John Henderson, niy Jo, John, when we were first acquaint, yon didn’t treat me so, John, sings sadly General Grant. But now you’regettini bold, John, von talk too much you know; so, “ Bab” aud I’ll dispenae with you, John Henderson, my Jo.—American. Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 22, A. F. M.—The following are the officers to sere for the ensuing year: S. C. Dobbs, W. M.; H. C. Briant, S. W.; J. W. Brown, J. W.; Y. H. Wynn, Treasurer; I. M. Kenney, Secretary; G. Jacobs, S. D-, J- R. Crane, J. D.; R. S. Blackwell andTho’s. R. Williams, Stewards; J. G. McCurdy. Tyler; Rev. E. D. Stone. Chaplain. Mr. EL K. Allen, who will be remembered by his many trien is in Atlanta as the head clerk of Wadsworth & Co.’s hardware store, is doing well in Texas. He married Miss Floy Smith, of Floyd county, about two years ago and Lft for Texas. Ab ut n year a jo, he was blea-ed by h’s 'air spouse with twirs. Last week she p e- -ented him with j ?e one children. Five (rabies in just wo yean is a notable record, and the rnai-y frit-nt’s in Geo _ «ia oft’ie young couple send their congratulations.— Atlanta Herald. Communication Opened by Watebto Mobile.—The miniature steamboat, “ Wan derer,” under the management of “Cap tain” Will Battey, made a trip to Mobile last week. This is the first time that a steair cr” I' a ever successfully plied be tween Rome and the a! ove mentioned point. She arrived at her wharf this morn ing with a cargo of game killed by Captain Battey. If a small steamer can make the trip, would it not be well for Congress to make an appropriation for the opening of the Coosa for crafts of a larger size?— Rome Commercial. ^ / , South Carolina Legislature-^—A dis patch from Colombia, dated Dec. 16, aiys: A caucus of the Radical members of the State Leg slature was held last night, and the first business to-day was to adopt reso- tions in joint session in both Houses and proceed at once to the election of an Asso ciate Justice of the Supreme Court and eight Circuit Judges for the State. It re sulted as follows: Associate Justice, Wright, negro Circuit Judges—1st dr- c *it, Whipper,negro; 2d, Wiggen, carpet bagger; 3d, F. J. Moses Jr, ex-Govemor; 4th, Townsend; 5th, Mackey; 6th, Car penter; 7th, Northrop; 8th, Cook—all Re publicans. The e'ection of Wbipper, W g- gen and Moses, the first for the Charleston circuit, the most important in the State, creates regret and indignation among the best class of Republicans and people gener- ally. Responsibility of Railboad Companies to Employees.—The Supreme Court ol Georgia decided as follows, last Tuesday: 1. A railroad company is liable for inju ries to the pi-reon of an employee by the negligence or misconduct of o.her employ ees of the company, whether such injuries are connected with the running of trains or otherwise. .2. The only distinction made iu the Code between an employee so injured, and other persons so injured, is that the employee must be wholly blameless to authorize a re- covery; others may recover though partly 3. The fact that the dpployee is without fault or negligenc.-. is not a condition prece dent to recov- ry ; in his case, as in othere, the presumption is against the company, md it is for it .to show its agents witho t fmlt or negligence, and the injured era- P yeo either at fault or negligent. Code, S efions 3033, 3034,3036. a'bt.iw)fr [their be 1 chamber. More remarkable thanl Ball, daylight found t-iisonuplestill together.) The candles Were burned down to the ■ sockets of the sticks, and the fiie-place. in stead of exhibiting a’ cheerful blase, har- * only a gigantic heap of ashes and a could - have pro- I that interview? Not mutual lo' forlhe parties preserved a ceremonious tance, and the young la y evinced a hauf tb.\t could be matched only by her com; ion in after'yeari^ And yet the truth be told. There was Colonel, smiti Dr. Trelat, Dr. Moreau, and other to known French physicians have t T* i ~ a report o* laasiqrsn Fnnioe. ness foils heaviest in Aris on the and cooks. Next to them is the class. Insanity is not frequent in men bt^ longing to liberal professions; and the pro* portion is lowest among gardeners'i^d spade laborers , The doctors signing the report do • not take into account the nous agency of leaded-tin. which was, to * certain ext mt, countenanced by the Gha ut iir of War the Harrb-ism*. _ A Dooly county man who ran away from his fondly and went to Texas, writes back ■ hatlie took this step because he couldn’t make up the beds to suit his wife. This it a unique pha«e of society in Dooly county. A Kentucky hog-drover was swindled out of bis money in Atlanta the other day. It is not necessary, however, to he a stranger t» get swindled in Atlanta. The Macon Telegraph, alluding to the fact that Mr. Lamb was married recently to Miss Lyon, says that now is the time for Gabriel to announce the millenium. If Gabe knows his business he will wait until a little child shall lead them. The goober-pea foundries of Atlanta are now running night and day, in view of the early meeting of the Legislature. Grady, of tbe Atlanta HfcraU, is remodel ing Moore’s police court reports into a Oaw- tennial poem. A Macon man who pota handful of buck shot in a kerosene lamp used hr his motber- i-law, under tbe pretense that it would intensify the light and ! save oil,- Is now a wanderer from home. The only recreation that is always open to the Acosta people Is an excursion up tbe canaL That is happiness enough fo day. We don’t observe that Joey B. is slipping twenty-five thousand dollars a month into this Bute Treasury recently. However, it is probable that Joey is too busilv engaged in the it ideate (CTpIBtste UniTet4*°*. hand side. We correspondence bet’ " for several tne stereotyped 1 the Comp- MWtm The adage that afflictions are often bless-) ings in disguise receives verification in the case of a poor Connecticut man, whose wife| led atlis hair until he became*! ■This misfortune set his inventive Acuities at w*s, JtO » work, and the result was the production of a I HBfflfiBlIi hair invigorator. the sale of which has aiade ly rich: He often says to his wife, 1 along in their carriage: ‘ WHillB' MCTWBIgTS. i "fois.fr< s,iiiu«c|M ji (finfrriBra— X- C.] Bishop Haven occupies an uppermost seat iu the tynagogua of Satan. He fo. or ought tube, vary popular in the Kingdom of Sul phur, Atany rate, he is tbe crowning jewel •a tho crwiaoV oaout ef Badfoalinm. Bt is an avowed miscegenationut, believes in the amalgamation of races, aad declares that intermarriage with the African race would improve the Onwasian. It fo reasonable to Bgpposethat it would improve the stock from •vuich the Bishop and his adherents qnng. We mentioned; last week, that this preacher ipt the synagogue above named,) attended a Sunday school convention of the Methodist Church at Boston. Did be speak of the benefits of Sunday schools? Of the best method of conducting them? Of how in- struction out to be imparted ? Of how their efficiency could be increased ? Not at all. He said not one word on tLese subjects, but made a third-term speech, right in the face of tbe St. Louis' whisky implications of tbe White House. Here is bis Sunday school «peech; “Bishop Gilbert Haven, in accordance with an invitation extended by the preach ers’ meeting a fortnight ago, addressed the tudience on the condition of the South. He said that there wus one class of people in the South who had been recognized as a nation ality by the Pope, and they would welcome his followers to these shores; but the race freed by the North will never strike a blow •gainst constitutional liberty. Bishop Ha ven said that there is to tie a tremendous political bai le this year, beginning with tbe election of a Democratic Speaker of the National House of Representatives. He said that the ministers of Boston are iu the field of battle; their words are reported and the Southern papers comment on them. Tbe question is, 'Shall the Northern people rule the nation?* ‘Shall the Puritan or the Cavalier be the ruler?* Shall Boston or Charleston be the centre? The Methodist Episcopal Church is the only institution in tbe South to day that represents the Ameri can nation. “ You must, he said, stand by your church. There are in the South nearly 300,000 members of the Methodist Episcopal Church who know what they believe just as well as the people of New England, and better. They appreciate liberty, and those who gave it to them; they never will be be trayers, and let the people of the North never betray them. The malcontents of the South know that they were defeated by one man; that man is President Grant, and if the people throw him over at the command ot politicians they will rue it Pray; breth ren, that President Grant may be elected. Pray for the true people of the 8outh, and yon will find that thus yon will be able to keep down tbe kindred threatening powers; tbe slave power and the power at the Papa cy- “The Rev. Dr. Sherman, of Brooklyn; moved that the meeting vote that-they had heard the sentiments advanced by f Haven with great pleasure and hearty proval. This morion was unauime adopted. All opposed ware invited'*) riser but no one person rose. - There *sran*£re»t applause.” So two hundred Methodist preachers at a Sunday school convention re-nominated Grant by acclamation! How mad the Northern Presbyterians will be! All the chaplaincies in the army and navy, all the inspectorships of consulates, trips to the Holy Laud, etc., will be given to the Methodists, and not to them. The Presbyterian Gen eral Assembly, which met some years ago in Philadelphia, toadied humbly to Grant They sent word to him that they were com ing to see him, and he took good care to be absent on a fishing trip, but jocosely left Secretary Fish to do the honors; his Ex cellency intimating that if he caught no* fish the parsons would. This was a cruel piece of pleasantry, especially aa the parsons, before coming on, had supped with some colored brethren, and after supper had all joined gone through a negro shuffle to- ging, “Old John Brown’sSoul is Matching on.’’ The President ought to have gracefully recognized men who had so proved their loyalty, instead of snubbing them and punning at them, a And now; the pronunciamento of Bishop Haven has put the jeered Presbyterians in the background. They trill not even get the crumbs that foil- fron the royal.table, though they may be allowed the fish bones. What will Dr.. Stanton think of it? We would suggest to him to nominate Ulysses for two terms at the next meeting of the Presbyterian General Assembly, and instead of preaching the Gospel, let all the sermons be about the virtues and Christian charac ter of Grant’s friends. Jim Fisk, Babcock, Leet, Stocking, Joyce, Avery, McDousId and all first-class thieves dear to His Excel lency. This would beat Bishop Haven’s j School sermon, and might put some fish into their net. The Presbytenans, too, might make a good point upon Bishop Haven. He talks about the 800,000 negro Methodist voters at the -South, but seems to think that the Purii ’n or the Cavalier has to rule the country. This is “going back” upon the African with a vengeance I It is treating with contempt tbe great mov able army of voters! The Presbyterians might yet get the inside track, by nomina ting want for two tmu, aad suggesting that the African ought to rale the country. After that, th*y might.try aviritfrttSa WUteHouas sgrifoi sal tfrniiy.pmmii to lie fit the oat* Cfosnt haa ajfoal dogs around him to come out and their sores. The Northern Methodists, i we believe, .haw* a iaommaaimtkm of fidWOgOOfi. < The Obthattm tat l^OOytfXh •How,.smytras- Cardinal McCloakey and 200 Cathdio priests should nominate Gen. Rosecranta, *JL BOW-R’S hi RE AT STABLE. Mr. Hubert Bonner’s noted trotters have returned from his form near Tarry town, and have taken .winter quarters in his stable in Fifty-fifth street, near Fifth ave-ane. la aha first spacious boat stall of the com modious stable stands Dexter, the acknowl edged monarch of tbe turf. He is by Ham bletonfoa, dam a Star mare. He stands 15 hands 2£ inches high, and is * bright boy, with a white face and three white legs. He was foaled in 1858. Dexter was never in better condition, being as freeh and spirited as a three-year-old colt. His achievements on the turf, as is known to all tbe world, have never been equalled. Bidden by John ny Murphy, he trotted a mile under the sad dle over the Union Course iu 2:18. In 1865 he beat Stonewall Jackson in a three-mile trot under saddle. Trotting in harness against-Ethan Allen and mate, on the Fash ion Course, in 1867, he made a half mile on the enlaid© of the track in 1:06, and finished the mile in 2:16. In 1866, drawing a wagon, he trotted two miles in 4:56, the fastest two miles on record. Driven by Mr. Bonner over the Prospect Park Course, and draw ing a road wagon, the weight of driver, blank ets and wagon being 319 pounds, he made the first quarter in 34 seconds, the half mile in 1:08$, the three-quarters in 1:45$, and the mile in 2:21}. This was his greatest performance, and was certainly a splendid achievment. This time fras taken by Messrs. George Hall, James Boche and William M. Parks. Mr. Bonner at the time offered one hundred thousand dollars for any horse in tbe world that would equal this performance. Dex ter’s memorable mile at Buffalo, where he trot- tedpn 2:17$, beating Flora Temple’s best time (2:19$), stood for a number of years un matched. At Hamilton Park, Canada, in 1867, he trotted tbe second quarter in a first half mile in 81 seconds. This is the fastest quarter ever trotter in a public race, and the same speed kept up for a mile would make a 2:04 gait. In th« next stall stands Grafton, by Waxy, dam Kavanaugh’s Grey Eagle. He is a sorrel gelding six years old, with a white stipe in his face, and stands sixteen hands and a quarter of an inch high. Next stands Joe Elliott, a brown gelding nearly sixteen hands high, by Edwaid Everett, dam unknown, when four years old he bad a record <.f 2:33, and was then known as the Bogert colt;-* Next comes Startle, bjftld XIambletonian out of Lizzie Walker, a Star mare—a cross that is considered one of tbe best io thecoun- try. Next in order is the beautiful mare Poca hontas, by Ethan Allen, out of the celebrated pacing mare Pocahontas. Wesley Boy and Moisey are a team of dark bays, oeantifully matched in color. Moisey is very slightly the taller—a thing which all good judges prefer in the off horse. Weshnr Boy is by Godfrey’s Patchen. Lady Stout is a sorrel mare, purchased by Mr. Bonner from Mr. Pen is tan, of Ken tucky, after her astonishing performance at Lexington, of trotting three beats in 2:304, 2:29, and 2:32$, when a three-year-old. fhdhc ta'splehdH We, foar years old, and is the first foal got by Messenger Duroc, out of Montgomery Maid. Mamie B. occupies the last of the ten box- stalls. She is an eluant bay-mare, stand ing 14 bands and $ inches high, by Edward Everett out of St. Lawrence Maid. St. Law rence Maid was one of a team driven by Com. Vanderbilt. Mr. Bonner has, besides, orer eighty other trotting horses, of the finest blood iu the country, on his farm near Tarrytown. They include such famous trotters as the bay stal lion Edward Everett, sire of Judge Fuller ton; Joe Elliott, Tanner Boy, Everett Ray, Flatbush Maid, Lady Palmer, Peerless, Princess Mambrino, Bertie, Stiletto, Lady Hughes, Lady Murphy, Kate, and other trotters of note. Mr. Bonner’s stable of trotters is the best and most costly in the world. He has more money invested in horse flesh than any man living.—N. Y. Sun. fourth the strength of the Mmi mmmmteflg a WotBanwiit ■ a member of ■ P while Grant is but *■ of the THE KARRI! GE OF GREAT BEX. Happy end Unhappy. Byron raarried-Miss Millbank to get mon ey to pay his debts. It turned out a bad suit. . .. : . Robert Burns married a farm girl with whom he fell in love while they worked to gether in a plowed field. He was irregular in hi* life and committed the most serious mistakes in conducting his domestic affitirs. Milton married the daughter of a country S uire, but lived with her but a short time. e was an austere, literary recluse, while she was a rosy, romping country lass that could not endure the restraints imposed upon her ; so they separated. - Subsequently, however, she returned, and they lived tolerable hap- py- Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were cousins, and about the only example in the long line of English monarchs wherein the marital vows were sacredly observed, and sincere affection existed. Shakspeam loved and wedded a farmer’s daughter. She was faithful to her vows, but we could hardly say the same of the hard himself. Like most of the great poets, he showed two little discrimination in be- •towing his affections on the other sex. Washington married a women with two children. It is enough to say she was wor thy of him, and they lived as married folks should lire—in perfect harmony. John Adams married tbrdaughter of a Presbyterian clergyman. Her fother object ed on account of John being a lawyer—be had a had opinion of the morals of tbe pro fession. John Howard, the great phflantropitt. married his none. Shelter ftp dfrn- neadrhim fetacM lift and fartSSET ca- paefry, and beside this was 52 years old, ftop;.. pal WnMRiRfor mas tat 25. - He woalfr riot take “ no” for ac answer, and they were married and lived happily together until she died, bicb occured two years afterwards. Peter tbe Great, of Ruasia, married a M 8be made aa excellent wife and a ■ Empress. ^hai^h^Methodirt^oiiominatcinraseli^orodher ^Ofconrsefr But ;»f the Cardinal a^ 200,of hi. priests | jgfaSt-ranSl girt because he WbsX;! BahtGosh, no I he’s Grant’s pard, and does til his wiltin’. Cen’tba; too nice a man; be belongs to tbe army, and iifl’t eftij to frit*a. Gailtjr! haw 1 He’ll get clear of law, And fast militant commUelon’l has slid oat ef position, And Grant, he'lf say, “ Bab, wa abut Hendsm£’s gab) Ttm bnow^now laps take a nip of ‘crooked* to Broad- Rcrival at Athens, Georgia. [Correspondence of tbe Advocate. J Mr. Editor: I have been the recipient of the Advocate for a number of years, but sorry to say have never been until the last two weeks a reader of the paper, merely glancing over its columns and laying it aside. This was due to the fact that I mode no preten sions to Christianity, and gave the all-im portant subject (viz: the salvation of my soul) but little attention, carelessly pushing away from me all the influences brought to bear, and plunging headlong into the sins of the worli I’s holy namo. husband uneduefitad. but attached to hiscousio; and . fortunately, were neither dia- great Sutea^Rights advocate. , • • ■ •— ntyj. hotel •k«j®ar.;fr|itre u hfo own fore, thefoby-: spyigg tha cost of to knock at the door of my heart until f let it in, and now I rejoice in the unspeakable happiness ef a new-found Saviour, and can praise God from my inmost heart for His j j i ‘ - mo from a my r 0 my self. I now look with pleasure to tho com ing of your valuable paper, and read its contents carefully and with great pleasure and profit. To a prayer room in our quiet city, where a little band of Christians had assembled to commune with God, I wan dered one evening from one of tbe vile places of sin where I mid been in tho habit of pending the time which should have been levoted to the service of the Master. There He again knocked at the door of my. stony heart. He was admitted, all the donds of doubt and fear were at once dispelled, and since then peace has reigned supreme. use, however, is to tell you of tho great work which is being done here. We are nowin the midst of one the greatest re vivals that has ever taken place in Athens. Never before has the feeling been so general. Religion is the topic of conversation in the bouse, on the street, and at the stores and countiDg-rooms. The vilest of men will lis ten to the advice and counsel of Christians. Hundreds have knelt for prayer, and in numerable requests are poured in at the daily and uightly meetings. On several occasions men have prayed on the street corners, and ono who testified for Christ only a few nights si—aUw .converted by one of these prayers offered to .God from a pious brother standing on the street. The Young Mens’ Union Prayer-meeting Society inaugurated the work, and for months they have been earnestly begging to ririt- this community. The revival is confined to no particular denomination, being conducted by the soci ety before referred to, assisted by the pastors of our several cuurches, and Mr. J. H’ Munday, the reformed gambler, etc Tbe church S inee street Methodist) first selected was d to be entirely inadequate for the crowd thatcame nightly, and Deupree Hall was se cured, whioh was' filled nightly to overflow ing, and it was next moved IF the First Methodist Church, where the meetings are now being held. I sincerely hope that every Christian man or woman who may chance to read this, will pray to God for tbfl con tinuance of this work until the entire commu nity is saved. utiaCi, 1 We hold a daily meetfogjat rtbe prayer room, which is well attended, and earnest prayers are sent tip to God’s throne from tfie anxious hearts of’ the parents, friends, and relatives of the erring ones who are far from God. The doors of Dr. Potter’s (Methodist) Church were thrown open on Sunday, and six joined, and I hope that you will hear of many more being received into the Church ere long. God has blessed these meetings with fair weather, and noth ing has 89 yet occurred to interrupt the progress of these glorious gatherings. Pray for ns, brethren. With kind wishes for tho prosperity of your precious paper, 1 am, yours in the Master, Young Convert. Better State of Feeling. Since the negroes of Mississippi broken have over the color line, the whites are showing their appreciation of such conduct, and the most friendly relations have been established be tween the races. Tbe carpet-bagger and the scallawag can do no more mischief in that State. The Aberdeen Examiner says : “A better feeling now exists in the State than has been exhibited since reconstruction. The tax payers feel that their interests will hereafter he protected, and the freed men are beginning to recognize the fact that their best hopes for happiness, peace and prosperis ty lie in maintaining, a course that will com pel their recognition as friends and allies by the white race. “All is peace within our borders, and busi ness of all kinds has revived wonderfully since the election. “Lands are rapidly appreciating in value, and you cannot find a proprietor who does tot consider his real estate worth at leat twenty-five per cent, more than it was a few days ago. “Verily a new era has dawned upon Mis sissippi, and her strides towards agricultural, manufacturing, educational and mercantile greatness in the near future, will be unprece dented in the history of States.” Be Confident.—“I once saw a lad,” says an American writer, “ on the roof of a very high building, where several men were at work. He was gazing about with appar ent unconcern, when suddenly bis foot slipped, and be fell. In falling be caught by where where ... _ himself but a short time. He well knew his Mtuathm,* and expected that in a few minutes ba r and be dashed to pieces. At ftfo ftprftu moment a kind and powerful man rushed out of tbti'taitfi; and standiog beneath him with extended arms, called sot,* Lit Rathe WBe.aodI:srnsMia yaaftall*—pfaftart.* arms ot bis deliverer.” Here, reader, is a simple illustration of tbe way of salvation. Meditate on it Them 16,000 to* ef Parishas contributed subscription to send a i workmen fo tbe Phila- next year. ' 1 '• X * A talkingmateh* between two old maids, for $75 a side, came off in Breton last j—’■ The winner ran up to 183 words | and would have reached 500, it mM had she not unfortunately loosened four ot her front teeth and split her palate.