Newspaper Page Text
VOL. XXIII —NO. 34.
The Cartersville Express,
Established Twenty Years,
bates and terms.
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
One copy one year $1 50
One copy six months 75
One copy three months 50
Payments invariably in advance.
ADVEKTSIING RATES.
Advertisements will be inserted at tlie rates
of One Dollar per inch lor the first insertion,
and Fifty Cents lor each additional insertion.
Address S. A. CUNNINGHAM.
BARTOW COUNTY—OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
County Officers.
Ordinary—J. A. Howard—Office, court h ovse.
Sheriff—Jas. Kennedy.
Deputy sheriff—A. M. Franklin,
clerk of Superior Court—Thos. A. Word.
Treasurer—Humphrey Cobb.
Tax Collector— \v. W. Rich.
Tax Receiver—W. W. Ginn.
Commissioners —J. H. Wikle, secretary; A.
Knight; W. I. Benham ; A. C. Trimble; T.
C. Moore.
CITY OFFICERS—CARTERSVILLE.
Mayor—R. B. Trlppe.
Board of Aldermen—J. C.Woffford, E. Payne;
L. A. Chapman, A. L. Barron; Jno. A. Stover,
M. H.Gilreath; W. C. Edwards, R. W. Satter
field.
Clerk —George Cobb.
Treasurer—Benjamin F. Mountcastle.
Marshals- John A. Gladden, James D. Wil
kerson.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Methodist—Rev. P. M. Rybnrn, pastor.
Preaching every Sunday at 11 o’clock a. m. and
8 o’clock, p. m. Sunday school every Sunday at
9 o’clock a. m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday
night.
Presbyterian--Rev. Theo. E. Smith, pastor.
Treadling every Sunday at 11 o’clock, a. m.
Sunday school every Sunday at 9 o’clock.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday night.
Baptist—Rev. R. B. Headen, pastor. Preach
ing every Sunday at 11 o’clock, a. m., and 8 p.
m. Sunday school every Sunday at 9 o’clock,
Prayer meeting on Wednesday night.
Episcopal—A. W. Rees, Rector. Services oc
casionally.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
STAR LODGE, No. 322. I, O. G. T. Meets at
their hall oyer J. W. Jackson’s store, every
Thursday night.
CIIAS. E. IIABICHT, W. C. T.
W. R. Shockley, Secretary.
KMGIITS OF HONOR.
Dartow Cos. Lodge, No. 148, meets
y every Ist and 3rd Monday night
‘ u Curry’s Hall, east side of the
- square, Cartersville, Ga.
W. L. Kirkpatrick, A.C. Smith,
Reporter. Dictator
American legion of honor, carters
ville Council, No. 152, meets every second
and fourth Monday nights in Curry’s hall.
GKO. S. Cobb, ' J, W. Harris, Jr.,
Secretary. Commander.
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY.
Mails North open 7:30 am 4:52 p m
Mails South open 10:10 am 9:04 p m
Cherokeeß. R. open 6:55 pm
Mails North close 7:00 am 4:00 pm
Vails South close 9:45 a m 8:30 p m
Cherokee R.ll. close ~.. ?:30 ft
Beck Mail, via Fairmount,
leaves Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at
5:00 am. Arrives Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at 5:00 pm.
ggljpMoney Order and Registered Letter
Ollice open from 8:45 a in to 5 p m.
General Delivery open from 8 a m to 6
p ni. Open on Sunuay from 9am to 10:30 am.
J. R. WIKLE, P. M.
WESTERN & ATLANTIC R. R.
ON AND AFTER June 20th, 18S0, trains on
this road will run as follows:
NORTHWARD.
STATION'S. | No.l. j No. 3, I No. 11. j
Atlanta, 2 50pm 5 20am 7 50am 5 10pm
Marietta, 3 35“ 606 “ 843 “ 609 “
Cartersv’C 436 “ 723 “ 949 “ 722 “
Kingston, 500 “ 7 51“ 110 18“ 800 “
Dalton, 628 “ 926 “ 12 03pm
Chatta’ga. 825 “ 10 56 “ 1 140“
Southward.
STATIONS. No. 2. | No. 4, No. 6,
(lialta’ga. 5 25pm I 7 05am 645 am
Dalton, 7 15“ 837 “ 10 13“
Kingston, 843 “ [ 1016 “ 107 pm 5 30am
Cartersv’c 907 “ 1 10 46 “ 202 “ 604 “
Marietta, 1012“ 11151“ 429 “ 733 “
Atlanta, 1100 “ 112 40pm 615 “ 850 “
CHEROKEE RAILROAD.
Oilice CHEBOKEE RAILROAD,)
August 30th, 1870. \
ON AND AFTER Monday, September 1,1879,
the train on this road will run daily, ex
cept Sunday, as follows:
LEAVING.
Cartersville, 7:40 a m
Arrive ac fetilesboro 8:30 a m
Arrive at Taylorsville 8:52 am
Arrive at Roc km art ..10:00 a m
Arrive at terminus 10:50 a in
RETURNING.
Leave terminus 3:00 p m
Arrive at Rockmat 3:40 p m
Arrive at Taylorsville 4:45 p m
Arrive at Stileshoro— 5:i3 p m
Arrive at Cartersville 6:00 p m
ROME RAILROAD COMPANY.
On and after Mon'day, Nov. 17, trains on this
Road will run as follows:
MORNING TRAIN—EVERY DAY.
Leaves Rome 6.30 a m
Arrives at Rome 10.00 a m
EVENING TRAIN—SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.
Leaves Rome 5:00 am
Arrives at Rome 8:00 p m
Both trains will make connection at Kings
ton with trains on the W. and A. Railroad, to
and from Atlanta and points South.
Eben llillyer, Pres.
Jas. A. Smith, G. P Agt.
T,‘ \V. MILNER. J. w. IT ARRIS, JR.
JIIMEB A Hi It It IS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
CARTERSVILLE. GA.
Oflice on West Main street, above Erwin.
A.. W- FITE
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CARTERSVILLE, CiA,,
OFFICE:— With Col. A. Johnson, West side
public square. When not at oilice, can be found
at oilice of Cartersville Express, Opera House.
Sir . JAM i: HOT KL,
(CARTERSVILLE, E GIA,)
The undersigned has recently
taken charge of this elegant new hotel. It
has been newly furnished and is first-class in
all respects,
SAMPLE ROOM FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELEB9.
Favorable terms to traveling theatrical coin
companies. L. C. HOSS. Proprietor.
SatioSal hoik
DALTON, GA.
J. q. A. LEWIS, Proprietor.
The only first class hotel in the
City. Large, well ventilated rooms, splen
did sample rooms for commercial travelers,
polite waiters and excellent pure water.
Rates moderate. sepllHf
(tQ Tfl CI C per ilav, outfit free. Send two
I U 4- 1 i v) 3c. stamps. V. ti. Washburn,
Middleboro, Mass. aus 6m
The Cartersville Express.
YELLOW FEVER—Black Vomit.
It is too soon to forget the ravages of this
terrible disease, which will no doubt return in
a more malignant and virulent form in the fall
months of 1879.
MRRRELL’S HEPATINE, a Remedy dis
covered in Southern Nubia and used with such
wonderful results in South America where the
most aggravated cases of fever are found,
causes From one to two ounces of bile to be fil
tered or strained lrom the blood each time it
passes through the Liver, as long as an excess
of bile exists. By its wonderful action on the
Liver and Stomach the Hepatine not onlv pre
vents to a certainty any kind of Fever and
Black Vomit, but also cures Headache, Consti
pation of the Bowels, Dyspepsia and all Ma
larial diseases.
No one need fear Yellow Fever who will ex
pel the Malarial Poison and excess of bile from
the blood by using Merrell’s Hepatine, which
is sold 6y all Druggists in 25 cent andsl.oo bot
tles, or will be sent by express by the Proprie
tors, A. F. MERRELL <fc CO.,
Pliiladelpbin, Pa.
Dr. Pemterton’s Slilllngia or Queen's Eeligtt
)8@> rx ‘ The reports of wonderful cures of Rheu
matism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Syphilis, Cancer
Ulcers and Sores, that come ironi all parts of
flic country, are not only remarkable but so
miraculous as to be doubted was it not for the
abundance ol proof.
REMARKABLE CURE OF SCROFULA.&c.
Case of Colonel J. C. Branson.
Kingston, Ga., September 15,1871.
Gents:— For 16 years I have been a gx-eatsuf
ferer lrom Scrofula in its most distx-essing
forms. I have been confined to my room and
bed for 15 years with scrofulous ulcerations.
The most approved remedies for such cases had
been used, and the most eminent nhysicians
consulted, without any decided benefit. Thus
prostrated, distressed, desponding, I was ad
vised by Dr. Ayer, of Floyd county, Ga., to
commence the use ol your Compound Extract
Stillingia. Language is as insullicient to de
scribe the relief 1 obtained from the use of the
Stillingia as it is to convey an adequate idea oi
the intensity of my suffering before using your
medicine; sufficient to say, I abandoned all
other remedies and continued the use ol your
Extract of Stillingia, until I can say truly, “I
am cured of all disease, with nothing to on
struct the active pui'suit of my profession.
More than eight months have elapsed since
this remarkable cure, without any return of
the disease.
For the truth of the above statement, I refer
to any gentleman in Bartow county, Ga., and
to the members of the oar of Cherokee Circuit,
who are acquainted with me. I shall ever re
main, with the deepest gratstude, Your onedi
ent servant,
J. C. BRANSON, Att’y at Law.
A MIRACLE.
Gents:— My daughter was taken on the 25th
day ot June, 1863, with what was supposed to
be Acute Rheumatism, and was treated for the
same with no success. In March, following:,
pieces of bone began to work out of the right
arm, and continued to appear till all the
bone from the elbow to the shoulder joint came
out. Many pieces of bone came out of the
right loot and leg. The case was the upro
nounced one of White Swelling. After hav
ing been confined about six years to lier bed,
and the case considei'ed hopeless, I was in
duced to try Dr. Pemberton’s Compound Ex
tract of Stillingia, and was so well satisfied
with its effects that I have continued use of the
it until the present.
My daughter was confined to her bed about
six years before she sat up or even turned over
without help. She now sits up all day, and
sews most of her time—has walked across the
room. Her general health is now good, and I
believe she will, as her limbs gain sti-ength,
walk well. 1 attribute lier recovery, with the
olessing of God, to the use of your invaluable
medicine. With gratitude, I am, yours truly,
W. B. BLANTON.
West Point, Ga,, Sept. 16,1570.
Gents:— The above certificate o Mr. W. B.
Blanton we know and certijy to as being true.
The thing is so; hundreds of the most respected
citizens will certify to it. As much reference
can be given as may be required. Yours truly,
CRAWFORD & WALKER, Druggists.
Hon. 11. D. WILLIAMS.
ML Ur PEMBERTON’S STILLINGIA is
prepared by A. F. MERRELL & Phila*,
Pa. Sold by all Druggists in SI.OO bottles, or
sent by express. Agents wanted to canvass
everywhere.
Send for Book—“ Curious Story”—free to all.
Medicines sent to poor people, payebiw in in
stallments.
For sale by D, W. Curry,Cartersville,Ga.
„ - >,.0 Ait®* r ,
■
Adapted in chronic diarrhoea, constipation,
and scrofula.—Hy. Latliam, M. D.
Successfully used in Dyspepsia, Chronic Diar
rhoea and Scrolula.—Prof. S. Jackson, Univer
sity, Pa. ~ ~ .
Efficient in anaemia; excellent appetizer and
blood purifier. —H. Fisher, M. I)., Ga.
Valuable in nervous prostration, indigestion
and chlorosis.—G. E. Mathews, M. I>., N. C.
A line tonic and alterative, very valuable in
diseases peculiar to females, chronic fever and
ague, bronchitis and diseases of the digestive
organs.—J. F. Rougliton, M. !>., Ala.
Very beneficial in strengthening and improv
ing a reduced system.—Rev. Juo. W. Beck
with, T.ishop of Uft. . T „
Invaluable as a nervous tonic.—Hon. i. C.
Fowler, Tenn. . . . ,
Recommended as a pryphylactic in Malarial
districcs.”—D. R. Fairex, M. 1). N. O.
Restores debilitated systems to health.—T. C.
Mercer, M. D., Ind. . ,
“Used with great benefit in Malarial lever
and Diptherfa.’’—S. F. Dupon, M. D., Ga.
Prince of mineral tonics.—Francis Gillam,
M Of great curative virtue.—Thos. F. Rumbold,
M. D., St. Louis.
Beneficial in uterine derangements and ma
larious conditions.—G. M. Vail, M. D., Ohio.
Best remedy ever used in diseases of the
throat.—P. A.'Sifferd, M. D., N. C.
Tonic, alterative, diuretic; one of natures
freatest remedies. —Medical Association oi
.ynchburg, Virginia. „ ,
Adapted in certain affections of the kidneys
and bladder; dyspepsia, lupus, chlorosis,
scrofulous and cutaneous affections,—Prof. J.
J. J. Moorman, M, D., Va.
Relieves headache, promptly—both sick and
nervous. —Rev. E. C. Dodson, \ a.
Sample supply sent free to any physician de
siring to test. Pamphlets sent free. Analysis
with each package. Water as it comes irom
the Springs |1 per case of 0 gallons in glass—
-62.50 for 5 galons, $4 for 10 galons, 67 for 20 gal
lons in casks, Mass 50 cents and? 1; $2.50 and
65 for half doz. Pills, pure sugar coated 25c.
50c. and $1 package; 61,25, 62.50 and 65 half doz,
Sent postpaid anywhere. This Mass and I ills
contains in reduced space all the curative
powers of the water,and is convenient,palata
ble and soluble.
Springs open for visitors June Ist. Board S3O
per month. Special rates to families and par
ties. Carriages meet visitors at Forest and
Lawyer’s depot, each lour miles from Springs,
upon adiice of arrival,
Address
A. M. DAVIS, Pres, of the Cos..
72 Main St., Lynchburg, Va.
Sold by D. W. Curry, druggist, Cartersville,
li ga. jel.lßßo-6.
CARTERSVILLE, GA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1880.
TWO MEN
WHO HAVE THRILLED THE STATE.
An Accidental Meeting on the Street,
in Which Two Great Men are Rec
ognized as the Types of Two
Clashing Theories —Toomb’s
Success—Brown’s
Judgment.
[Constitution.]
The other day I saw two men
meet on the street, bow cordially and
pass. I was struck by the contrast
between them—by the difference in
their walk, appearance and manner.
This suggested that the contrast in
their lives, in their lineage and their
methods was even greater than their
physical make-up. And then, for
getting for the moment that a gu
bernatorial campaign of great fierce
ness was raging, I fell to wondering
if there had been two masterful men
whose paths lay so near each other,
and whose performance was so near
ly equal, who had been born to such
dissimilar conditions, and moved by
such dissimilar motives. Joe Brown
and Bob Toombs! Both illustrious
and great—both powerful and strong
—and yet at every point, and from
every view, the perfect opposites of
each other.
Through two centuries have two
different strains of blood, two con
flicting lines of thought, two sepa
rate theories of social, religious and
political life, been working out the
two types of men, which have in our
day flowed into the perfection of con
trast-vivid, thorough and persua
sive. For seven generations the an
cestors of Joe Brown have been rest
less, aggressive rebels—for a long
time the Toombs have been daunt
less and intolerant followers of the
king and kingliness. At the seige of
Londonderry—the most remarkable
fasting match beyond Tanner—Mar
garet and James Brown, grand-pa
rents of the James Brown who came
to America and was grand-parent of
Joe Brown—were within the walls
starving and fighting for William
and Mary; and I have no doubt
there won* lnird-viding Toombs out
side the walls, charging in the names
of the peevish and unhappy James.
Certain it is that forty years before,
the direct ancestors of General
Toombs on the Toombs estate were
hiding good Xing Charles in the oak
at Boseabel, where, I have no doubt,
the fathers and uncles of the Lon-*
donderry Brown, with cropped hair i
and severe mein, were progging
about the place with th ir pikes,
searching every bush, in the name of
Cromwell and the psalm-singers.
From these initial points sprang the
two strains of blood—the one afflu
ent, impetuous, prodigal—the other
slow, resolute, forceful. From these
ancestors came the two men—the
one superb, ruddy, fashioned with
incomparable grace and fulness—-the
other pale, thoughtful, angular, strip
ped down to brain and sinew. From
these opposing theories came the
two'types—the one patrician, impe
rious, Swift in action and brooking
no stay—the other democratic, saga
cious, jealous of rights and submit*
ting to no imposition. It does not
not matter that the elder Toombs
was a rebel in Virginia against the
fat George, for that revolt was king
ly of itself, and the Virginian eava
liers went into it with love-locks fly
ing and care cast to the winds, feel
ing little of the patient spirit of
James Brown, who by his Carolina
fireside, fashioned his remonstrance
slowly and at last put his life upon
the issue.
Governor Brown and General
Toombs started under circumstances
in accordance with the suggestions
of the foregoing. General Toombs’
father had a fine estate, given him by
the state of Georgia, and had a fine
education and started life in liberal
trim. Governor Brown had nothing,
and for years hauled wood to Dah
lonega, and sold vegetables from a
basket to the hotel and what others
would buy. Young Toombs made
money rapidly, bis practice for the
first five years amounting to much
over soo,ooo. He conquered by the
grace of his genius, and went easily
from triumph to triumph. Young
Brown moved ahead laboriously bu>
steadily. He made only about sl.l
200 liis first year and then pushed
his practice to $2,000 or $3,000. Hf
made no brilliant reputation, bul
never lost a client and added to hil
income and practice. Hi3 prog red
was the result of hard labor and
tinuous work. He lived moderatelj
and his habits were simple. Genenj
Toombs has lived in princely stytt
all his life, and has always beei
fond of wine and cards. Both men
are rich, and both are well preserved
for their time of life. General Toombs
is 71 and Governor Brown is 59.
Each had a lucky stroke early in
and ill botll cases it was in a land in
vestment. General Toombs bought
immense tracts of Texas land, of
which he has sold perhaps SIOO,OOO
profit and still holds enough to yield
double or treble that much more.
Governor Brown, when very young,
paid $450 for a piece of land, and af
terwards sold a half interest in a cop
per mine thereon for $25,000. This
lie invested in farms and thus laid
the basis of his fortune.
The first these men ever met was
in Milledgeville, in ’sl or ’52, when
Governor Brown was a young dem
ocratie state senator and General
Toombs was a whig congressman—
then the idol of his party and the
most eloquent • man in Georgia,
They were then just such men physi
cally as one who had never seen
them would imagine from reading
their lives. General Toombs was, as
Governor Brown has told me, ‘‘the
handsomest man he ever saw.” His
physique was superb, his grand head
fit for a crown, his presence that of a
king, overflowed with vitality, his
majestic face illumined with his. di-
vine genius. Governor Brown was
then pallid, uncomely—his awkward
frame packed closely with nerve and
sinew, and fed vith a temperate flow
of blood. They met next at Marietta
where Toombs had a fiery debate
with that rare master of discussion,
the late Robert Cowart. Governor
Brown was deeply Impressed with
the genius and power of that wonder
ful man, but General Toombs
thought but little of the awkward
young mountaineer. For later when
in Texas, hearing that Joe Brown
was nominated for Governor, he did
not even remember his name, and
had to ask a Georgia-Texan “who
the devil it was.”
But the next time he met him he
remembered it. Of course we all re
member when the “know nothings”
took possession of the whig party,
and Toombs and Stephens seceded.
Stephens having a campaign fright
on him, and being pressed to locate
himself, said he vvas neither whig
nor democrat, but “was toting his
own skillet,” thus introducing that
homely but expressive phrase into
our political history. Toombs was
in the Senate and had time for reflec
tion. It ended by his marching into
the democratic camp. Shortly after
wards he was astounded at seeing
the standard of his party upon the
success of which his seat in the sen
ate depended, put in the hands of Joe
Brown, anew campaigner, while the
opposition was led by Ben Hill, then
as now, an audacious and eloquent
speaker, incomparable on the stump.
llill and Brown had had a meeting
at Athens, I believe, and it was re
volted that Brown had been worsted.
Howell Cobb wrote Toombs that he
must take the canvass in hand at
once, at least until Brown could learn
low to manage himself. Toombs
wrote to Brown to come to his home
at Washington, which he did. Gen
eral ToombS told me that he was not
hopeful when he met the new candi
dite,but after talking to him a while,
found that he had wonderful
judgment and sagacity. After
coqueting with Mr. Hill a while,
Uey started out on a tour together,
gfiug to south Georgia, General
lb o mbs has talked to me often
about this experience. He says that
two or three speeches Governor
Brown was as fully equipped as if he
md been in public life for forty years
a;.d be was amazed at the directness j
with which he would get to the j
tearts of the masses. He talked in
drnple style, using the homliest
phrases, but his w’ords went home
every time. There was a sympathy
between the sj eaker and the people
that not even the eloquence of
Toombs, or the matchless skill of
Mr. Hill disturbed. In Brown the
people saw one of themselves —lifted
above them by his superior ability,
and bis unerring sagacity—but talk
ing to them common sense in a sen
sible way. General Toombs soon
saw that the new candidate was
more than able to take care of him
self, and left him to make his tour
alone —impressed with the fact that
anew element had been introduced
into our politics and that anew
leader had arisen.
It is hard to say which has been
the more successful of the two men.
Neither has ever been beaten
before the people. General Toombs
has won his victories with more ease.
He has gone to power as a king goes
to his throne, and no one has gain
sayed him. Governor Brown has had
to fight his way through. It has
been a struggle all of thetime and he
has had to summon every resource
to carry his point. Each has made
unsurpassed records in his depart
ments. As senator, General Toombs
was not only invincible —he was glo
rious. As Governor Brown, was not
only invincible—he was wise. Gen
eral Toombs’ campaigns have been
unstudied and careless and were won
by his presence, his eloquence, his
greatness. His canvass was always
an ovation, his only caucussing vvas
done on the hustings. With Gov
ernor Brown it was different. He
planned his campaigns and then
went faithfully through them. His
victories were none the less sure, be
cause his canvass was more laborious.
His nomination as governor, while
unexpected, was not accidental. It
was the inevitable outcome of his
young life—disciplined so marvel
ously, so full of thought, sagacity
and judgment. If ho had not been
nominated then, his time would
have come at last, just as sure as
cause produces result. His record
as governor proves that he was pre
pared for the test—just as his bril
liant record in the senate proves that
lie is fitted for any sphere in which
he might be called.
To sum it up : Toombs is the em
bodiment of genius, and Brown is
the embodiment of common sense.
One is brilliant, the other unerring
one is eloquent, the other sagacious.
Toombs moves by inspiration, Brown
is governed by judgment. The
first is superb—the latter is sage.
Despite the fact Gov. Brown is by
instinct and inheritance a rebel, he
is prudent, conservative, and has a
turn for building things up. Gener
al Toombs despite his love of kingli
ness and all that that implies, has
an almost savage instinct for over
turning systems and tearing things
down. I must not be understood
that I deprecate General Toombs’
wisdom. Genius often flies as true
lo its mark, as judgment can go.
The wisest speech, and the ablest
ever made by an American, in my
opinion, is Mr. Toombs’ speech on
slavery, delivered in Boston about
ton years before the war. In that
speech he showed a prescience al
most divine, and clad in the iight of
thirty years of confirmation, it is.
simply marvelous. His leadership
of the southern whigs in tlie house
during the contest of ’SO was a mas
terpiece of brilliancy, and even his
Eiamilcar speech, delivered after the
most exasperating insults, was sub
lime in its lofty eloquence and cour
age. Safer as a leader, Governor
Brown is more sagacious on material
points—truer to the practical purpo
ses of government; but no man but
Toombs could have represented
Georgia as ho did for the decade pre
ceding 1800.
Messrs. Brown and Toombs have
disagreed since the war. That Gov
ernor Brown may have been wiser in
“reconstruction” than Mr. Toombs,
many wise men believe, and events
may have proved. In this matter
my heart wa3 with Mr. Toombs, and
I have never reason to recall it. That
Governor Brown was honest and
patriotic in his advice, my knowledge
of the man would not permit me to
doubt. The trouble between these
gentlemen came very near resulting
in a duel. While I join with alt good
men in rejoicing that this duel was
arrested, I confess that I have been
wicked enough to speculate on its
probable result—had it occurred. In
the first place, General Toombs made
no preparations for the duel. He
went along in his careless and kingly
way, trusting, presumably, to luck
and quick shot. Governor Brown, on
the contrary, made the most careful
and deliberate preparation. He made
his will, put his estate in order, with
drew from the church, and then
clipped all the trees in his orchard
practicing with his pistol. Had the
duel come < ff—which fortunately it
did not—General Toomb3 would have
I fired with his usual magnificence
and usual disregard of rule. I do
not mean to imply that he would not
have hit Governor Brown ; on the
contrary, he might have perforated
him in a dozen places at once. But
one thing is sure—Governor Brown
would have clasped his long white
fingers around the pistol butt,
justed it to his gray eye and sent his
bullet within the eighth of an inch of
the place he had selected. I should
not be surprised if he drew a diagram
of General Toomb3, and marked off
with square and compass the exact
spot he wanted to hit.
S. A. CUNNINGHAM.
General Toombs has always been
prodigal and loose in his money mat~
ters. Governor Brown has been pre
cise and economical all his life, and
gives §50,000 to a Baptist college—
not a larger amount propably than
General Toomb3 has dispensed casu
ally, but how much more compact
aud useful. This may be a good fact
to stop on, as it furnishes a point of
news from which the two lives may
be logically surveyed. Two great
live3 they are —illustrious and dis
tinguished—utterly dissimilar, Geor
gia could have spared neither and is
jealous of both. I could write of
them for hours, but the people are
up and the flags are flying and the
journalist has no time for moralizing
or leisurely speculating.
11. W. G.
WHY CANNOT A WOMAN BE
COME A MASON ?
At a late university celebration of
the masons, the orator of the day
thus discoursed upon this vexed ques
tion :
‘Woman sometimes complains that
she is not permitted to enter our
lodges and work with the craft in
their labors, and learn all there is to
be learned in the institution. We
will explain the reason. We learn
that before the Almighty had finished
His work, He was in some doubt
about creating Eve. The creation ot
every living and creeping thing had
been accomplished, and the Almighty
had made Adam (who was the first
mason,) and created for him the finest
lodge in the world, and called it
paradise No. 1. He then caused all
the beasts of the field and the iowls
of the air to pass before Adam for
him to name them, which was a
piece of work ho had to do alone, so
that no confusion might thereafter
arise from Eve, whom he knew would
make trouble if she was allowed to
participate in it, if He created her
beforehand. Adam being very much
fatigued with the labors of his first
task, fill asleep, and when he awoke
he found Eve in the lodge with him.
Adam, being senior warden, placed
Eve as the pillar of beauty in the
south, and they received their
structions from the grand master in
the east, which, when finished, she
immediately called the craft from
iabur to refreshment. Instead of at
tending to the duties of her offices as
she ought, she left her station, viola
ted her obligation, and let in an ex
pelled mason, who had no business
there, and went around with him,
leaving Adam to look after the jew
els. This fellow had been expelled
from the grand lodge, with several
others, some time before. But hear
ing the footsteps of the grand mas
ter, he suddenly took his leave, tell
ing' Eve to go to making aprons—she
and Adam were not in proper rega
lia. She went and told Adam, and
when the grand master returned to
the lodge he found his gavel had been
stolen. He called for the senior and
junior wardens, who had neglected
to guaid the door, and found them
absent. After searching some time
he came to where they were hid, and
demanded Adam what he was doing
there, instead of occupying his official
station, Adam replied that he was
waiting for Eve to call the craft from
refreshment to labor again, and that
the craft was not properly clothed,
which they were making provision
for. Turning to Eve he asked her
what she had to offer in excuse for
unofficial and unmasonic conduct.
She replied that a fellow passing
himself off as a grand lecturer had
been giving her instructions, and she
thought it was no harm to learn
them. The grand master then asaed
her what had become of his gavel;
she said she didn’t know, unless the
fellow had taken it away. Finding
that Eve was no longer trustworthy,
and that she had caused Adam to
neglect his duty, and had let in him
whom he had expelled, the grand
master closed the lodge and turning
them out, set a faithful tyler to guard
the door with a flaming sword.
Adam repented of his folly, and went
to work again like a man and a good
mason, in order to get reinstated
Not so with Eve; she got
angry about it, and commenced rais
ing Cain. Adam, on account of his
reformation, was permitted to estab
lish lodges and work in the lower
degrees; and, while Eve was allowed
to join him in the works cf charity
outaide, she was never again to be
admitted to assist in the regular work
of the craft. Hence the reason why
woman cannot became an inside
mason.’
—Now is the time to subscribe for
, the Express.