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VOL VII. —NO. 30.
M'ss Martha A. Head, the bride
at a wedding in Wayne County.
(!a. Was only 10 years old. Her
parentB were at the ceramony and
gave it. their full approval.
A seaman married his sweet
heart ’Q Savanueh the other day,
the license for which he had pur
chased two years before. The sud
den sailing of his vessel prevented
the marriage at that time.
A man named Crosby went to
sleep in a window of the Planters’
Hotel, Savannah, luursday night,
and when he awoke found himself
on the pavement with a broken
a r ra and a heavy crop of bruises.
Mr. Freeman Miller, a young
man about twenty-three years of
age, son of Nathaniel Miller, of
Forsyth county, was killed Thurs
day evenmg in a saw mill, about
three miles from Brooks’ Station.
It is renorted and generally
believed that a large number of
the colored people of Morgan
countv are organizing to emigrate
to Liberia next fall. Quite a
number have “signed” to go to
Kansas.
A distinguished physician states
that sick headache cau generally be
relieved by soaking the feet in
warm water in which a spoonful of
powdered mustard has been stir
red. Soak as possible, or
until the water grows cool. It
draws the blood from the head.
The Mormon Mt-siouary who was
shot in Georgia seems to have lost
his life through bis own foolhard
iness. For cne man to snatch a
pistol and attempt to cow ten oth
ers, all armed, may be sensible in a
dime novel, but not in real life, eith
er in Georgia or Utah.
The House of Representatives of
the New Hampshire Legislature
has passed a bill to give to a com
mission the right to regulate the
tariff of any road in the State, pro
hibiting any Railway Commissioner
from holding office in any railway
corporation or from owning the
stock or bonds of any railroad.
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The brilliant success of Capt.
Eads in removing the bar at the
South Pass of the Mississippi by
reduc'ng the width of the stream,
has turned attention to other parts
of the same river. The Mississippi
River Improvement Commission
will consider the feasibility of
applying the jetty system to the
excessively wide places in the river
from Cairo to the Gulf. It is
believed that not only could a
uniform and permanent channel
of at least twenty feet in depth be
thus obtained, but that caving in of
the banks could be stopped as well.
It has been ascertained by actual
scientific survey that the surface of
ihe water at the month of the St.
John’s river, Florida, is only three
feet six inches lower than it is two
hundred and fifty miles above. In
other words, the river has but an
average tall of less than a sixth of
an inch to the mile. Another sin
gular fact worthy of consideration
is that it has a coarse—taking the
many meanderings into account —
of between three hundred and four
huudred miles, yet its source is not
more than twelve miles from the
shore of the same ocean into which
it empties itself.
Georgia Politics.
Let the newspapers and politi
cians treat the Independent move
ment in Georgia politics lightly, it
they think ridicule more potent
with the peoplo than argument, yet
there can be no question but what
the recent charges and investiga
tions in Atlanta are adding to its
strength. It will not do for the
organized democracy to count with
too much confidence upon the
eighty thousand majority of the
last election. A race between a
democrat :md a radical in Georgia
is no criterion by which to judge
of the result of a raoe between the
nominee and an independent dem
ocrat. The radical party is dead
and buried too deep for resurrec
tion, and the necessity which a few
years ago swallowed up every oth
er question and made almost the
whole white population a compact
organization no longer axists. Fel
ton and Speer have given to the
independents the prestige o f suc
cess, and their course in congress
has demonstrated that.they no less
deserve to be tr usted than the
nominees of the party. The day is
past when an independent is re
garded as a radical in disguise, and
there are many good democrats
who are unable to see how a party
nomination qualifies, or tha want of
one disqualifies a man for an office.
If Governor Colquitt and his
friends flatter themselves that he
could repeat his majority, they are
reckoning without tbeir host. As
a lesson, showing how fallacious
are such hopes sometimes, they
would do well to study the two
Lust races in this oongrpssional
district. In 1876 Col. Harris was
elected over Mr. Hilliard by more
than seven thousand majority, and
yet last Nov. Col. Harris, was de
feated by over three thousand
votes. In his case there bad been
no grave charges made, either
against his integrity, or his judg
ment, —nor any investigation of
conduct and motives asked or
made.
If a pure and able man should be
in the field for Governor next year,
as an independent democrat, we are
likely to have a race the like of
which we have not seen since ante
helium days. The administration
of the State Government by the
organized democracy has not filled
the measure of the people’s expec
tations and demands. The recent
developments have created a senti
ment of disgust in the minds of
thousauds who would gladly accept
a change that might promise better
things.
Abuse and ridicule will no lon -
ger deter men from voting accord
ing to their own convictions. If
the organized democracy would
win they must put anew ticket be
fore the people. If Gov, Colquitt
and the present Slate House offi
cers should be nominated and the
Independents should put a good
ticket in the field the result would
not be doubtful. We speak from
a knowledge of the sentiment in
this section and the politicians
would do well to feel, not their own
but the public pulse before coming
to a different conclusion.
Gainesville Argus :—The Atlan
ta Dispatch learns that Governor
Colquitt, in appointing Captain
W. D.Ellis city solicitor, in place
of Mr. Howard Van Epps, pres
ent incumbent,was solely influenced
by the Democratic doctrine of ro
tation in office. This being the
case, of course Governor Colquitt
will not complain, but be satisfied,
should the same Democratic doc
trine be app’ied to him and his office
HAMILTON, HARRIS COUNTY, GEORGIA, JULY 30.187!).
ST It A1 EL no if; SHOTS,
As Caught on the Ely,
—Well, yes wev’o 4 had.ram
enough for the present.
—The beautiful little Columbus
widow left fot home Saturday, mid
the number of disconsolate boys
about hero is remarkable.
—Mrs. R. 11. Kuven and her
charming and beautiful daughters,
Missbs Helen and Thyns.i, a|, e sum
mering in Hamilton. ,
—lhe Golimibus girls who are
visiting here, already shew the ef
fects of our mineral waters, for the
boys pronounce them hard cages.
—Sunday was a gloomy day and
ra ; ny. but the weatker did not keep
a young friend of ours from visiting.
Cooke will visit on Sunday.
—A hack load of was
carried to Warm Springs last
week.- They were Columbia girls,
and the Hamilton youth heaved a
a profound sigh to see them pass
by.
Judge Henry Kimbrough re
turned last week from the Warm
Springs, whore he has been spends
ing some time. The" trip has ltn..
proved hts health so much that he
will return in a few days.
—Mr, J. C- Cook, of the large
house of Jno. McGough, Colum
bus is visiting his old home. He
has manv friends here < who ere
glad to see him.
—We are in receipt of the cata
logue of LaGrange Female College
for the present year, showing that
institution to be in a prosperous
condiifon. The ctyalogvi
imprint of the LaG'angc importer
and is the best piece of printing
we have ever seen from a country
newspaper office.
—The saddest person in all the
world is a woman when she reach
es that period of life when she is
forced to acknowledge to herself
that she is at last an old maid. It
is said the girls of Hamilton have
made up their minds that let others
do as they may, that they never
will—that they’ll marry first.
—Mr. M. Wolfson, who is to
occupy the new Mobley building,
was in town Monday and called on
us. He says that he will open here
about the first of September, the
largest stock of goods ever brought
to this place, wb'ch he is going to
sell at astonishing prices. He will
meet a cordial reception, aud with
a success that will indice other
merchants to establish Chemslves
in Hamilton.
—Mr. Charles A. Sukely, of
LaGrange, -honored our sanctum
with his presence last Saturday.
Mr. Stakely is the author of a neat
volume of poems, which he was
introducing to the consideration of
our citizens. The volume contains
some real poetic gems, and the
little book would do credit to po
ets of a wider fame. We are glad
that Mr. Stakely is meeting with
much success in As sale.
Whitest} ille Notes.
—Cotton will yet make* a fair
yield, with favorable seasons.
—The faffing rain lifts the bur
den of despair from the farmer’s
heart.
—Professor Palmer resumed
the exercises of his school at Mt.
Zion, last Monday, with a fair at
tendance.
—Mr. George Davis while work
ing on a water wheel, last week,
was accidentally cut on the leg by
another workman. The cut, tnough
severe, is, we are glad to say, heal
ing rapidly.
Catania Notes.
—Cataula is quite a desirable
neighborhood to live in and we
know one young man who would
like very much to live there.
—Cataula High School, with Mr.
Hines Dozier as principal, and Miss
Bradley as assistant, numbers tbir
tp five pup’lf. It is expected to
reach fifty. vVTioopiug-cough and
sore eyes being prevalent m tlio
neighborhood, many children have
not been entered.
—Long will we remember the
cider pressing at Charlie O’Neal’s,
last Thursday. Gidor is a delici
ous beverage any way, and when
imbibed in the society of three
charming young ladies, it is simply
transformed into the nectar of the
gods. Mr. and Mrs. O’Neal know
how to promote tho pleasure of the
young folks.
—One of Chattahoochee county’s
daughters, Miss Mollie Weems, has
lately been visiting her friends at
Waverly Hall and Cataula, aud
Monday night they met at tho resi
dence of Mr. Hines Doz : er to hid
her good bye. The occasion was
very pleasant. The young ladies
were fair, the cake and lemonade
very fair, and tho boys—well. At
the breaking up it was proposed by
one of our facetious friends to fur
nish the crowd with towels, as ho
thought handkerchiefs would be
inadequate to the occasion. We
hope our young li lend will honor
us again very soon with a yisifc,
—Shockingly Mutilatld. —It is
our painful duty to record a most
distressing accident which occurred
i.i ibis neighborhood lately. A
young man visiting at the house of
a neighbor, in getting over a rail
fence, the misfortune to lose
part of his pants ; and when the
young lady of the house appealed
at the door and hospitably insisted
on Ins coming in, his situation was
truly distressing, Like the fa
mous Mr. Toots, he wou'd have in
sisted that it was “no consequence,’’
but the fact was painlully evident
that there was something in tho
wind. Ho adhered to the fenc 1,
and his countenance was so sad that
he m’ght have been taken for tho
Irishman who sang “I’m sitting on
the style, Mary.’’ At every fresh
invitation his face took on a more
lugubrious look, until finally he be
come so faint that tho young lady
was about to run out with some
water, when, presto, she took in the
situation, and
Like a meteor bright,
She sped from sight,
And that vmeclad door
Soon knew her no more.
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And now paterfamilias comes on
the scene and cur hero soon finds
relief in a pair of pants, whicln
though not a Paris fit, yet, as Mr.
Toots wou'd express it, “very com
fortable.”
We knew a naan once—Jake
Mason —who went to a donation
where six farmers were to contrib
nte a jug of milk apiece. Well,
this man—a very mean man—
thought it would not make any
difference it he contributed water in
place of milk; so he filled up a jug
with water and took it to the don
ation. When he got there,he
turned it over the bun g,and it ran
into the barrel where a'l the other
farmers had poured their milk.
Now, what do you think was the
result? Why, every one of the six
farmers happened to be as mean as
Jake. They all brought water.
Corporal Mumford boasts that
the society editor of his newspaper
has no peer outside the asylum for
luuaucs,
To Fannie Lee.
Sweet Fannie Lee I
Augol of love!
Come kiss me through the tisane web,
That hides you from my anxious view,
And whisper swete,
A ud soft, and low,
UoW fondly angels love yon there
Where a'l is perfect loveliness!
Oh! could I hour from your fond lips,
About the all enchant’ug joya,
Tho happy life,
luo bl'ss eternal,
That r’l is sweet end beautiful,
Aud you my same fond Famine Lee.
•Sweet Faurie Loe!
Augel of love!
Companion of my iufauoy!
Fond friend in those fair youlhfnl years !
O’er tieorgia hills,
Auiid wild (lowers,
A lone, aud hand in band we’ve roamed,
And pulled tho berries and the grapes,
And ate the fruit, pud plucked the (lowers
That decked or barefoot path ;
And 'neath the honeysuckle vine,
Wo’ve sat and stud : ed many a time-
And ta'ked and laughed,
And smelt the blooms,
And made rs sweet bouquets,
Till time to bio away to school.
Sweet Ffunie Leo!
Angel of love!
You know ’twas on a winter’s night,
We pa 1 ted at the Sulphur Springs.
The moon shone pr'e
And ihe stars were dim,
Or~ herr' i were sick with pr’ting grief,
Our eyes all full of loving tears,
You folded me within yon’’ P'-mv,
Aud thus we kissed our last sweet kiss.
‘•Next week,” you said,
“I’ll see you, conun ?”
Expect’ng me to come next week,*;
A id mrke the lone strr .-state our home.
Sweet Fannie Lee 1
A igel of love 1
I went, but yon were gone ; since then
You've slept the sleep of death and woke-
I know not where,
Nor what the 1
Nor wr* l >nre to close your,eyes,
And smooth yonr marble brow in death,
To p°k about your future life,
And weep : ng, soy goodbye.]
But if you dwoll in fairer realm*,
Kiss me now, sweet Fannie Lee,
A nd tell me ofj
Yonr honey-moon !
How fond, and pure, and sweet, and t’ ue t
Yet transient rs a lovely flower.
Swoet Fannie Lee 1
Angel of love !
Can you to eath come back agn’n,
And tell me of the sp : ’it land ?
•J f ange's love,
If ange’s weep,
As loving hearts on earth oft do.
If violets and roses bloom,
Along tho walks of that fair c'ime,
And angels pluck them as we do?
If still you lovo me, Fannie dear,^
Just like yon did when here with me,
Come whisper sweet,
And soft, pud low,
Then one sweet kiss before we go,
And, till we meet again, Mizpah.
A S2OO Privilege.
Wesleyan Advocato.
There is a little town in Georgia
exempt, by act of the Legislature,
from tho shame and plague of the
liquor traffic. Wo understand
that a movement is on foot to
induce the present Legislature
to repeal the act, and give tno liq
uor-men a chance to make money
out of their neighthor’s weeknesses
and sins. Wo hear of one who
says he “will give two hundred
dollars for the privilege’’ of selling
liquor! Couldn’t he be induced to
give more —enough to indemnify
society for the exnense incurred in
keeping his drunken victims from
cutting each others’ throats? in
protecting peaceable and sober
people from infuriated men ? in
arresting and jailing murderers ?
in trying criminals ? in supporting
widows aid orphans? “Two
hundred dollars is not enough to
give for such a privilege. How
much would indemnify socie-y ?
How much would indemnify lost
souls ? And can he make enough
out of his “privilege” to redeem his
soul from the outer darkness and
death that awaits the men that
make drunkards out of their neigh
bors ?”
H*yic Dim. juju
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