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J * PUBLISHED ON WEDNESDAY NORN IN G ■ BY H. H. CARE.TON & Co., Proprietor*. H. II. CAKI.TON. Editor. to the power and nsefulnws of “Re-j • ~Tbe1 > t i niaft)(irg|i,"' ' vivals” is that of many of the leading ‘ welcome!! thrice welcome secular new?paj>er* in botIf England ^ Athens. WEDNESDAY MORXIXd, MAY 19. tirneral Local and Traveling Agent. Capt. J. E. Hitch, b tbc duly auiborixcd A^vnt of the North-east Gkosgiax. CArr. RiTru it also the duly authorizH ssent of that • pie a J id weekly, the•*Sunny South.’* Edncalion anil Journalism. While we wouhl not claim for Jour- 'haliim a power or a usefulness un warranted by the facts, we nevertheless affirm that there is, in the pre.^ent era at least, no other element more pow erful in the education of the people.— The time has hecn when I took s were almost the sole dependence in this re spect. Within the memory of men of middle age, there was a time when the i Newspaper and the Magazine could not boast of a circulation l»v any means general, or even extensive. But that time has passed, never to return.— Now, there is scarcely a man, who can rend at all, who does not read the pa pers ; and the number of those who, in the absence of these, would read little or nothing musthe very great. In deed, 10 be able to read the papers lias come to be one of the most powerful inducements to learn to read at all. The range of subjects brought before the people by the modern Newspaper, it almost unlimited. Religion, Science, the Principles of Government, great Public Enterprises, Agriculture, and all the Arts of Practical Life, nre among the constant themes of its dis cussion ; and. to say nothing of the vnst amount of information in this way. disseminated, the cultivation of the habit and power of thought among the people cannot but exert a wonderful influence in educatiug them. Tha responsibility of Journalism in tbisgreat work, cannot be estimated too highly, and that ft comes up to the full measure of its duty cannot be affirmed. No human work is, perhaps, ever per fectly done. Indeed, there are not a few Newspapers that are purposely and willfully pernicious. But we venture to affirm that in the main, and taken as a whole, the Newspaper Press is do ing a great and noble work towards educating the people, and that, too, in the right direction. In return, the Press has received in estimable benefit. The more n people are educated, the greater do the influ ence and usefulness of the Press be come. The law of actioa and reaction are herein well illustrated. It has come to pass that the power of the Press is greater than that of Govern ment itself; and it is well that it is •o, because while Government may, by its patronage, subsidize a small number of the Journals, the great majority of them must depend upon the people for their support, and must therefore represent and vindicate the people. Newspapers cannot be other, there fore, than the friends of education— universal education. It is in this view that this paper has devoted so much of its space, from time to time, to that important subject; and while we may not approve ail the plans that have been adopted to accomplish the object, and while we do not believe that edu cation alone is the one thing needful, or that, of itself, it can regenerate the race, we do say that it is one of the imperative duties of the Press to advo cate its claims, and urge its importance, until the means of Education shall be placed within the reach of all. and America, and of auch interest and importance is 'the work of Messrs. Moody and Sonkv considered to be, j that to one, if not more, of the New 1 York Journals, daily telegrams are sent by cable, reporting the labors and suc cess of those zealous evangelists. The truth is, that the Christian Church started in a revival on the day of l’enticost; and in spite of the charge of drunkenness theu or of fanaticism since, there is no observant man who docs not know that, iu this country at least, a very large proportion of the purest and most steadfast followers of the Faith were brought in by revivals, and that very much of the growth and pro.-perity of the Church are due to the same agency. It would seem that the time has fully come when the old cry of fanaticism should cease, if it has not already done so. Strawberry Fesliv.il. A Strawberry Festival will be given at the Newton House, on Friday night next, for the benefit of the Athens Guards. We do hereby’ make a most earnest appeal to all of our people to turn out and attend this festival. The Guards are lacking about three hun dred dollars to pay them out of debt, and set them upon pendent basis. The Company is com posed of our very best young men who are exceedingly noxious to keep up the Esprit de Corps of our city, and they should most certainly be aided and encouraged. Nothing lends more to the pleasure and pride of a commu nity thau a well organized, handsomely equipped and thoroughly drilled Milita ry Company. Nearly every town and city in this State, now claims a Mili tary Company as its especial boast and pride. Then let not Athens be behind in this matter, but let everybody go to the Strawberry Festival, have a good time, ar d by their mite thus contributed, help to make the Athens Guards the first Company in Georgia. ATHENS. Committee of Reception and Arrange- Taawfi.wjj H.’Christy, H. H. Carlton, Goodloe Yancey, F. B. Lucas, C. G. Talmadge, T. A. Burke, W. II. Jones, T. W. Rucker, Edwin D. Newton. Committee will meet Members of Press Association at the Railroad De pot, on Wednesday, the 19th, aud furuish transportation to Newton House, where they will be received by our citizens. The Convention will assemble at Moore College of Agriculture and Me chanic Arts, at 10 o’clock, a. m. Address of Welcome in behalf of our citizens and the University, by Rev. H. II. Tucker, D. D. Response by President of Press As sociation. In the afternoon, there be a« Inspec tion of the University Buildings, Li brary and Literary Societies. Drill and Review of Uuiversity Bat talion, by Col. L. 11. Charbonnier. Dinner at Newton House, tendered by citizens of Athens, at 81 o’clock r. v. • Thursday Afternoon.—Reception at Lucy Cobb Institute and Midi me Sosnowski's Select School. Inspection of our Manufacturing In terests—Cotton Mills, Paper Mill, Shoe Manufactory, Iron Foundry, a sure and inde- Excursion to Experimental Farm School of Agriculture. THE PRESS DINNER BY THE CITIZENS OF ATHENS. Toaste. The State of Georgia. Our Honored Guest—The Members of the Press. The University of Georgia. Our Female Colleges. The Mayor and Council of Athens. The Manufacturing Interest of Ga. Georgia Agriculture. Our Railroad Interest. Our Miueral Wealth. Our Commerce. Our Common Country, 1775 and 1875. The Learned Professions. Ph-cmms* Prim. The following prizes will be offered Sunday Scwoorr Conventions The Methodist and Presbyterian Sun- on the occasion of our approaching day Schools have appointed as dele- t f a t tin fifofo finnrloD Uoknnl Doctor A. A. Lipscomb, Late Chancel lor of the Uulversitjr of Georgia. At a recent meeting of the Trustees ofthe Vanderbilt University, at Nash ville, this gentleman was elected to the Chair of Modern Languages and English Literature. The Doctor, we learn, has formally accepted the position, and enters upon his duties on the first of September next. Iu his position of Chancellor and Professor, he has rendered the State and the South irr.j>ortant service. The Vanderbilt University may ap propriate him os a Professor and Nash ville as a citizen, yet, the hearts of our people will ever follow him in his la bors, and swell with pride at every success he may achieve in his new sphere of usefulness. The golden chains of our friendship can only be lengthened—never broken. The Forest News. A Weekly Paper, (o be published at Jefferson, Jackson county, by the Jackson County Publishing Company, i.-sues its Prospectus this week. We look forward with pleasure to the first appearance of this new can didate for public favor, and will gladly place it upon our list of exchanges. We congratulate the Abies iu securing the services of Mr. Malcolm Stafford, who has been associated with the Georgian for the past year. Under his management we will promise the people of Jackson county a weekly visitor worthy of their perusal and patronage. Ninth Congressional District. We give below the official returns of the election held in the 9th Congres sional District on the 5th inst., and which are obtained directly from the Secretary of State: Ranks, Clark*, Dawson, Fannin, Forevtli, Franklin, (iiltuer, t» w in nett, Hall, lialieraham, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Morgan, Ocoitce, Tickena, Rabun, Towns, White, Union, 6,381 i X Cm a n St" js s» a A g s:i 14 Cl 4 10!i us- a 61 SI 7 6 V20 251 161 it 7 1 r.i 76 497 131 2-U, « IK 7 24 i-l 161 1 1 3TCI 1 r. * it 5 2 CG ««i 46 SO 1 38*» i 133 4S 4 3 ( U21 1 “ ’ 2 Firemens’ Contest and Review. « The contests will not be between the Companies themselves, but between Sections of each Company: First Prize, Hope—Beautiful French Bronze Clock. Second Prize, Hope—A Bouquet Holder, silver. First Prize, Pioneer—Solid Silver Table Service. Second Prize, Pioneer—Set Silver Spoons. First Prize, Relief—Silver Watch aud Chain. Second Prize, Relief—Handsome Walking Cane. The above mentioned prizes are now on exhibition at the Jewelry Store of Messrs. L. Scheveuell & Co. Prizes to be delivered by bis Honor, Mayor King, in front of Messrs. Longs & Billups, immediately after the con test. A Happy Bachelor.—He wanted to be “ a Benedict,” so he determined to call “ a convention ” of all the pret ty girls in his neighborhood aud make a choice. So the day was selected, and every preparation was made. All the "substantial:;” am! the delicacies from town aud country, that could be col lected, graced the tables. Five or six hundred of his neighbors were present to show their appreciation of his lavish hospitality. There was feasting, mu sic and dancing, aud every one enjoyed the occasion. Our host, a bachelor of sixty-five, was so supremely happy, however, in watching the happiness of his guests, that, he overlooked the grand object of the meeting, and al lowed the girls to go home without [topping the question. In fact, he acknowledged the truth by saying that there were so many pretty ones present that it was impossible for him to con centrate his atlections so as to make the selection of a wife. Old Jackson County has a host of beautiful girls, and we will suggest to our friend, that the next opportunity which may offer, he might easily afford to “ draw straws" for his spouse, aud theu be sure of securing a prize. The Tea Plant Cultivated Suc cessfully in Athens.—At the resi dence of our friend Col. William Jones, can be sceu one hundred Chinese Tea Plants. These plants are not raised in a hot house, but are pcrrenials, and grown in the opeu air. They can stand a Northern temperature of 35 degrees. An analysis of leaves show 8 per cent, more of the alkaloid principle, than the Tea produced in China. One hundred plants will make twenty- five, pounds of Tea yearly—enough for an ordinary-sized family. Let every one of our farmers have a “ Tea Patch.” gates to the State Sunday School Con vention to assemble'at Union Point, Friday 21st,' from the 1st Methodist Suuday School, Dr. Wi. King, Mr. Bradford Nicholson, Mr. ~ Claude Chandler and Mr. Andrew Lips comb, Jr. From Oconee St Sunday School, Capt. R. Nickerson, Mr. Albert Geans, Mr. John Lucas and Mr. John Black. From the Presbyterian Sunday School, Mr. W. W. Lumpkin, Mr. Stevens Thomas, Jr., Mr. H. H. Phinizy and Mr. Robert Smith, Jr. . ~ GENERAL "NEWS? Rome, Ga., May To.—Rome voted to-day ou the liquor question, and de cided for restriction. By a vote of 108 for and 85 against restriction. Major- 1 ity for restriction 23. Augusta, May 15.—Judge Gibson refuses to grant the injunction restrain- tiujrv t . r : rr j , ing the Georgia railed from paving >*»«*«*?■»* of these gentle interest on the bonds of the Western We notice among the visiting law yers in attendance upon our court this week, Cols. Mathews and Johnson of Oglethorpe and Col. John Reid of Green county. We were struck with the style of baggage, of one of these gentlemen. From the label thereupon we suppose it may be taken as an evidence of his having been employed iu the Beecher Tilton case. The members of the Georgia Press Convention, will be cordially welcomed at the sanctum of the Northeast Georgian during their sojourn in our city. Soda water free of charge, at Longs & Billups, if you will just strike Eddie (who, by the by, is one of the best boys in town) at the right time. Hills majority over Estes 3,360, over Price 5,114, over the whole field 2,043. Legal Height. The following is the Legal Weight of a bushel as fixed by an Act of the General Assembly, approved February 20th, 1875: Eondon, May 10.—Among the passengers outhe^b fated s-tea me Schiller wm* n||9PRntou Spritz, Macon, lately clerk with V. Kalin, Mpssrg**M. Harrison and A. Water- inan, of Hawkinsville, and M. Cohen; of t. e firm of Elcldierg «& Cohen, of Mouteasuma. '.While we have no de- i* ?. .1 Religious Revivals. The time has lioen when Religious Revivals, as they arc called,-Were re garded by very many people as a spe cies of fanaticism. For this alleged reason, the great work of the Wesleys and Whitfield in England and A merica, in the last century, found very few ad vocates among the more intelligent classes. It was opposed even by men " set for the defence of the Gospel and the weapons of ridicule and perse cution were used against it with no sparing hand. But it would seem that now "all that has been changed,”and the benign results of that work, ns seen in our day, has, perhaps, done more than anything else, to produce the change. Although those men were Presbyters of the Church of England, they were forced to resort to the.com- mons to preach to the multitudes that flocked V hear them; while in ourday the largest and most comfortable halls in London are rented, by contributions from tha great and rich, to hold the eager thousands that crowd to hoar the Gospel, in revival style, from the lips of two American laymen; and Presbyters of the English Church sit liesidc them on the platform, and re joice iu the good work. In cold and logical Scotland, too, where even Wesley could make no great impres sion, our two Aiuericau laymen hnve aroused the “cannie Scots,” as they have not been aroused before, since the day* when the slogan called them to battle. Iudeeil it is said that a reviv alist has penetrated even to Berlin, and has preached with such power and suc cess to the imperturbable and, as we are wont to think, semi-infidel inhabi tants of that imperial city, that even Royalty itself has sought instruction anfl eon solution from his plehian lips. Verify the prejudice against "Reviv als " must be on the wane. Doctor Henry II. Tucker—Chancellor University of tieorgla. We gladly acknowledge receipt from the above named gentleman of a copy of his eloquent address before the Georgia Legislature, February 3rd, 1875. on the " Condition, Interests and Wants of the University of Georgia.” This document is worthy of the head and heart of the author, and will be read with pride, by the friends of the University throughout the entire South. A full synopsis of same was pub lished in this paper at time of its de livery. Hartwell High School—-Examination and Entertainment. The citizens of Northeast Georgia are cordially invited, by Professor and Mrs. M. V. Looney, to attend the exa mination and entertainment of their High School, on May 3ist and June 1st. Wo premise all who may visit Hart well on this occasion, an intellectual treat long to be remembered. Long live the warm hearted people of Hart well and Hart county. The Northeast Georgian tenders its sincere thanks for their kind invitation. Like the Pyramids of Egypt, it Towers Aloft on Broad Street!— We allude to the new Colossal Sign of L. Scbevehell & Co., with wonder ful hieroglyphics covering the same— while high in air is perched Old Time, holding centuries in its hands. Inspection Fire Department, City of Athens, will take place (Monday) May 24th. Companies will meet promptly at Engine House, at 4 o’clock P. M., by order of Henry Bcusse, Chief Engineer Fire Depart ment. We are glad to see that our friend R. T. Brumby, Jr., has returned to his old stand on College Avenue, in Not the least remarkable testimony • p^od health and fine spirits. Wheat, 60 pounds. Shelled Corn, 56 " Ear Corn, 70 " l’eas, 60 " Rye, 56 “ Oats 32 “ Barley 47 “ Irish Potatoes, 60 “ Sweet Potatoes, 55 “ White Beans, 60 " Clover Seed, 60 “ Timothy, 45 “ Flux, 56 " Hemp 44 " Blue Grass, 14 “ Buck Wheat, 52 “ Unpeeled dried Peaches,...33 " Peeled dried Peaches 38 " Dried Apples, 24 ** Onions, 57 " Stone Coal, 80 “ Uuslakcd Lime 80 “ Turnips .55 " Corn Meal, 48 " Wheat Bran, 20 “ Cotton Seed, 30 " Ground Peas, 25 “ Plastering Hair, 8 “ Oconee Court—Hon. Ueorge D. Rice, Presiding. There were no cases of importance except those of a criminal character, the principal of which was the State vs. Richard Hancock, col’d, charged with rape upon the person qf Mary Furlow, col’d. Verdict, Guilty. Sen tenced to 15 years in the Penitentiary. There was a singular ca«e of assault r.nd battery against A. Vickers and Luke Robinson, both col’d ; an escape from jail—handling the Jailor, Mr. Edge, rather roughly. Verdict, Not Guilty, the Court holding that the Jailor was the assailant, the negroes only acting in self-defense. Personal We were delighted and highly entertained by a visit from his Honor, Judge G. D. Rice, on Satur day last. The Judge had just returned from his inaugurative term of Court in Oconee County, and was patiently waiting the arrival of Monday morn ing, whea he was to enter upon the administration of justice by way of regulating the legal affairs of Clarke The Judge makes a fine presidiog offi cer, and discharges the duties of his office with much dispatch. He in forms us that the dockets iu the various counties of his circuit are pretty well cleared up. Positive and rigid io the enforcement of the laws of the land, On one occasion, in a certain town, every person in the town and from the surrounding country had gathered in front of the leading hotel to witness the entrance of John Robinson's cir cus and manngerie. A young gentle man was talking to two ladies from the country, one of whom had a habv in her arms. While he was fondling with the baby and endeavoring to get the mother to let hi a hold it while she saw the show, the elephant cime along. “Sail, Sail,” exclaimed her companion, “here comes the elephant. I gosh, lie’s got two tails 1” Place, a Fancy Dry Goods Store. Enter two ladies from the country.— Mr. , have you got any lases ?” asks one of them, addressing the pro prietor. “ Yes, ma’am,” replied the polite merchant, pulling down his boxes of laces, and spreading them on the counter. After examining and admiring the laces for awhile, one of them said, " Not this kind of lases, but that kind what’s black like tar, and sweet, oh Jerusalem ! ’ The old maids of Athens met in convention a day or two since, and passed resolutions requesting the next legislature to pass a law making it penal for any widow to marry again, or even to nccept the addresses of any single gentleman. As their reason for this, they say that is not fair for one woman to marry twice, while there arc so many of them dying to dnior the connubial state. , The Parlor Barber Shop.— Next to Phillips & Crews, ou Marietta street, Atlanta!' Ga., is one of the luxuries of that city, and certainly an enterprise which should lie sustained by nil lovers of a good shave, or a fashionable and artistic hair cutting. We know whereof we speak, and ads vise all persons visi ting Atlanta to give that shop a call. A certain young man in our city, in the Insurance business, addressed young lady q few days since. He is to receive his final answer next Satur day night. Oh, what suspense! Wi speak now for some of the fcedding cake. . . Boys.—A gentleman from Oconee County informs us that they are about to organize a school in liis settlement consisting of twenty-five boys from three families—be being the father of nine, while two of his neighbors con tribute eight each. LoAFino chairs at Dr. gmith’s, Longs & Billups’and Pitlard, Mitchell yet, fair, just and impartial to all per- j & Co.’s, (and that, too, with " Sock,") sons, he is a power of strength to the; at 50 cents for the summer seasou. good order of society and a terror to' Apply at Burke’s Book Store evil doers. tickets. .■ ■ ' '• : ■ r *,. *• l fr, •• . Prof. Broun, of the State Unis versity, writes as follows to the Aug usta Chronicle & Sentinel: Athens, May 8, 1875. Editors Chronicle <fc Sentinel: Sirs—I am anxious to have placed in the museum of the University, for preservation, evidences of the force exerted by the wind during the recent destructive tornadoes that pu-sed over our State. Posts or trees that have been penetrated or pierced by stones or by pieces of tiuiber are what it is de sired to collect. A section of the post or tree with the timlier or stone in it should be lalieled with the name of the donor and the locality, and also with the date of the occurrence. This should be packed in a box fur pn»te<s- tiur, etc., shipped to Athens, directed to Museum University qf Georgia. If tie donation should be accompanied by a well auth.uticated statement of facts of interest illustrating the des tructive power of the storm, it would be the more valuuble. I regret the effort made to secure for the University the telegraph pole from Can ak lias been unsuccessful, as tiwt, by order, has been sent to New York. By unking this request known iu your paper you will [ lace us under obliga tions. Very respectfully, W. Leroy Broun. We call the attention of our readers in the counties vi.-ited by the late torna does, to this request. John C. Breckenridoe. — We judge tha? Title hope remains for the life of Kent:i"ky’s Chevalier Bayar.', the kingly man, leave soldier ami true Southern patriot whose name ap pears above. Writing at 4 p. m.,a*id upon the information found in the noon telegrams, we see little or no ground to ex[>eet any other than a [>eedy death. The night dispatches will probably tell the sad, sad story, and send a pang of keenest regr t through the thousands of Southern hearts that hold so d ar the name, character and services of Breckenridoe. Of all the men in this South land who took part in the late civil war, there was not one who Imre himself more royally—whether iu the shock of battle, under the ban of official favor, or as a paroled prisoner and disfran chised "rebel.” To every fate he pre sented a front of serenest courage and most philosophical patience; and it is not too much to say. that of all the politicians who held ex-ilted milita rv positions in the Confederate army, he showed the highest aptitude for war while it lasteil, and the most dignified acceptance of its results when over.— Perhaps it was iu his blood—none no bier flows in nobler veins—perhaps in the man himself. He was tried with many tests ns man, put riot and soldier, but never found wanting. Nature was in one of her sunniest moods w hen he was moulded, so richly did -be dower him with her choicest gifts. If lie has indeed pass-cl to the other shore, she has lost one of her rarest jewels, and Kentucky her most distinguished sen.—Tlejrapk and M t eager. THE THE for CLERKSHIP OF NEXT HOUSE. The Richmond Wli r g, one of the ablest and wisest of .Southern political journals, nominates Col. Alliert R. Lamar of this State as a Candidate for Cleik of tiie next Hau*u of Repre sentatives. It seems to lie conceded that this position in the organization of the House will be tendered to the .South. Georgia has borne herself so bravely in this Reconstruction business, that her claims are just aud great, ami in the selection ot Col. Lamar she wouhl be honored in the honor paid to a worthy son. Ilis pen did yeoman service in tiie cause ot Democracy as we can attest, v hen chnmpious of courage and abili.y were few, and to day he can carry more political follow ing to the position than any man named for it. He was the faithful and efficient Clerk of the Confederate House of Re presentatives. While Radical poli ticians may see in this a bugbear, sensi ble men all know that the permanent e rehabilitation of the country can uuly be brought about by the recognition of the Confederate clement—the only element representing the hraius and virtue of the Smith. Cul. Lamar’s claims are almost irresistible political ly. In a social point of view, lie has not his superior in America. If there he one man in the Uuion who can out shine him on festive occasions, when wit and beauty meet over the spoils of the elements wrought into miracles of cookery, we have not seen that indi vidual. Orator, statesman, true knight, man of brains, mellowed and glorified by experience, where, in the whole land, can a person of each rare com binations of orilliancy and substantial merit be found for the honorable and responsible position of Clerk of the Hotwe?—Augusta Constitutionalist. railroad of Alabama, on the ground that the question of facts should go before a jury. John P. Branch, of \ irgitiia,^ has applied for an injunction in the U. S. Court at Savannah,- to restrain the sale of the Macon and Brunswick railroad, ontheground that no provision has been made for pays iiient of the second series of bouds en dorsed by the State and repudiated by the legisture. The case will be argued oa Monday, before Judge Bradley. Washington, May 13.—The minor parties to the mail route swindle, had a partial hearing to-day. Kettle bid in the name of Lochlin and Iddiugs. There were nine or ten bids for Texas routes, three of which only were genu ine. United States Marshal Hinds will have a hearing to-morrow. Frauds amounting probably to seventy-five thousands dollars have been discovered in the St. Louis and Indianapolis mail bag depositories. Tiie.- ■ ■ lid cut new bags to patch old one-, a.,u charge for both. The President signed the commis sions of Benjamin Conley, postmaster at Atlanta ; M. G. Parker, postmaster at New Orleans; James \V. Ward, postmaster at Corpus Chrisli; John D. Wilson, pustmuster at Murfrees boro, Tenn. The Secretary of the Treasury has made tiie following decisions : Salt in sacks is not considered a perishable article. Cigars brought into the United States in transit for foreign countries may be forwarded to their destination irrt-- pectiv? of the quantity .contained in such shipment. Horses exported to be trained may be returned free of rimy. Marine hospital patients are not to be treater! at home except by special l>ermission in certain cases. Vessels are not to tie documented until inspection fees have been paid. Vessels licensed for the fisheries are not to pay a tax on tonnage. Cottons arriving in port March 2d, 1875, are eutered afterwards, aud en titled to ten per cent, reduction of du ty- Secretary Bristow, in n letter to a firm in Cleveland, says : “ In auswer to your letter, iu which you ask to be informed if the inspector would lie jus tided in approving an old boiler which you propose to put in a uew boat now building, you are informed that if the boiler iu question lias beeu previously used only on steam vessels, and if the inspector's records show that it was in all respects in conformity to the re quirements of the steamboat acts in force at the time it was built and first used, and is now in good condition, its use in a new boat may lie permitted, with an allowance of working pressure such as iu the judgment of tiie inspec tor may be used with perfect safety, the pressure being within the limits prescribed by the law iu force at the time of its original inspection.” Small launches and yachts are sub ject to inspection. Deteriorated drugs, etc., shall not lie allowed to pass the Custom House, but must lie either exported within six months or destroyed at tiie expense of the owner under the supervision of the collector. Paper imported for printing purposes, and to l»e exported afterwards, is duti able. The Department does not permit tiie re-hipnieut of goods in bond from the ports of delivery to which they have iieen sent iu bond from |>ort of entry, the shipment in bond to ports of de livery being only allowed for the pur pose of withdraw d on the payment of duty at such [wrt. Washington, May 14.—The new Commissioner of I:it< null Revenue en ter d upon the discharge of his duties thi= morning. Judge Pierrepont, the new Attorney General, took charge of the Dejnirt- ment of Justice at noon to-day. Charleston. May 13.—The pleas ure yacht Ella Anna, containing a party of eight excursi-uii-ts, was sunk to-day in tie- mi.t.ir :• .-qu ill. Four ot the party wi-:v ,i and four are missing, and sujy..- .1 to be drowned. Houston, May 13.—Jefferson Da vis delivered tha addressat the annual Texas Fair. In an address to the Texas veterans ot the Mexican war, he entreats them to lie as loyal to the stars and stripes now as they were zeal ous and brave in defense of their first flag- New York, May 13.—The fWha? the toilowing Washington special: " The statement is made, upon excel lent authority, that the Supreme Court will not render any decisions of a poli tical nature at this term of the Court. [Mistponing all such until after tiie Fall elections. This has given rise to a story, which is credited in high quart ers, that the Court lias been polled and a majority found opposed to declaring the enforcement acts constitutional. Tliehelief is that the Court will sustain the views taken by Judge Bradley, in the Louisiana caso, from which an ap peal was taken and tho rase brought into the Supreme Court.” Nashville, May 12.—The College ot Bishop* of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, which had been in ses sion for several days in the city, just before adjourning sine die, announced the following Committee of Fraterni zation to the next General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Rev. Lnvic Fierce, D. D.; Rev. Jas. A. Duncan, D. D.; and London C. Garland, L. L D.; and, in accordance with a resolution of the last General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the following commis sioners to meet a iike commission from the Methodist Episcopal Church, to remove all obstacles to formal frater nity lietween the two churches, were men, there are tue gravest reasons to apprehend that they went down with the multitude. Ail of the <: are well kiiowii iu Macon.. Mr. Colie-i had,; ab >ut determined (o ab indon the trip, but his mind was made up by receiving intelligence that "his mother was alwiut to die. My. Maiirici Harrison weut to Germany last year, a id while there engaged himself to a young lady. He had built himself a snug home iu Hawklnsvfllefand'was oh'his way tr» the fatherlaud to bring his bride. The others were simply going to visit their friends in the old country. London, May 10.—The steamship Cadiz was lost near Brest, while on a voyage from Lisbon to this city. .Six- tern persons were drowned. St. Louis, May 14.—Tin Kansas City and Northern railroad rejio.i freight trains on the road badly de layed hy grasshoppers on the track, rendering it almost impossible to make up grades. Sr. Joseph, May 14.—During the last four days the grasshopper plague Iia-< assumed an alarming aspect. The weather has brought these pasts out in full force, and farms in this neighlror- hood are black with them. They are- doing terrible damage to the wheat and oat crops, as well as the g i-dens. Discouraging report.- ar- eimiag in from nil parts of the country. rnioerfUfOf GW*# This is tho inscription on the i stone of .the ; areh, ov^rr thaniL^ trance ol a budffing'j&r 'fciil^r t 1 ' . the us ? ot the J ’ the Georgia State College of .\„ r / % tore and Mechanic Art-, a:,d e i from the proceeds of the »a! e 009' di bonds, issn/.d hv the 0 it\- Athens, upon which 323,500 Wer i 1 nfikadj! The building has 1**,, pleted within this Sum and with;,, ^ estimates; and the surplus is hein.qjf purchase" of snbs^i tiie several Lect Ur , THE WATER POWER I V ASD AROUND ATUEXS. We copy from the Southern Watch man, of April 28th, I860, the follow ing description of water powers in and around Athens, furnished the columns of the same by James D. Pittard, Esq. Athens Factory shoals, iu Athens, on the’Oeonee River, 200-Horse Pow er—100 irtose. Georgia Factory rh'oals, 4 miles from Athens, on tiie .Ocqiiee River, 400 Horse Power—125 in Use. \V. A. Carr’s shoals, Athens, on Oconee River, 125 Horse Power— .mite in use. S. J. Mays’ shoals, 3 miles front Athens, ou Oconee River, 125 Horse Power—none iu use. Smith’s shoals, 6 miles from Athens, on the Oconee River, 100 il tie Pow er—none in use. W. A. Carr’s Creek s' v>ai- .in. Ath ens, 10 Hor.-e Power—no;a: hi n->. Elijah Carr’.- Creek sisals, one mile from Athens, 25 Horse Power—none in use. Barrett’s 6hoals. 4 miles from Ath ens. on Nocatchee Creek, 10 Horse Power.-’ John Save’s shoals, on Little Sandy Creek, 14 Horse Power. W. P. Talmadge’s two shoals, on Sandv Creek. 4 miles from Athene, from 12 to 25 Horse Power. Wm. Patman’s shoals, on Middle Oconee River, 8 miles from Athens, 150 Horse Power—none in u-e. Fowler’s shoals, 4 miles from Ath ens, on Middle Oconee River, 200 Horse Power—none in use. Mitchell’s shoals, 4 miles from Atli- ■’ns, on Middle Oconee River, 150 Horse Power—25 in use. Epps’ shoals, two and a half miles from Athens, on Middle River, 100 Horse Power—none in use. Princeton Fuctorv shoals. 3 miles from Athens; on Middle O.-once River, j 400 Horse Power - 41) in use. Simonton’s Bridge shoals 4 miles from Athens, on Middle O o iee River. 100 Horse Power—none in u-e. Ms r.’s Hill Factory shoals, 7 miles from Athens, on Barlier’s Creek, 50 Horse Power—none in u-e. Epps’ shoal- on Barber's Creek, four ami a half miles from Athens, 50 Horse Power—none in use. •PeterCulp’s Shials, 10 Horse Water Power—Trail Creek. Paper Mill slioat.-. 4 miles from Ath ens, on Barber’s Creek, 75 Horse Power -50 in use. Colt's Mill shoals, 7 miles from Athens, on Big Sandy Creek, 50 Horse Power—25 in use." Jenning’s Mill siio.ils, 6 miles from Athens, on McNutt's Creek, 30 Horse Power—20 in use. Epps’ s ioh'.s. on McNutt’s Creek, three and a half miles from Athens, 25 Horse Power—noue in iree. Ba n -it’s shoals; on Oconee River. 8 miles from Athens—two shoals—500 Horse Power, 00 feet full-—none in use. OUR MANUFACTURING INTERESTS. Athens Manufacturing Company, water power—Oconee liver, spindles. 5,500, R. L. Bl-ioiiiiield, A f e ij, Aihens Check Factory, water [lower — Highland Lake, looms, 159; R. L. Bloomfield, Agent. Georgia Factory, water power— Oconee river, spindles, 5.000, looms, 120. John.White, Proprietoi. Piincetou Factory, waterpower— Middle Oconee river, spindles, 2,600, looms, 60. W. J. Russell, Agent. Pioneer Paper Mill. Water Power —Barfior's Creek, R. L. Moss, Supt. S oe and Luther Manufactory, J. W. Bruinhv dr Go/* • Athens Foundry & Machine Works, R. Nickerson, Sup rintendent. Athens Bobbin Mill .J. II. Newton & Co.. Proprietors. jb. M. McLeroy & Co’s. Flouring Mills, wa er power—Middle river. t. ity Mills, (Flouring.) water powei —Oconee river, Athens Manufacturing ConqKinv. also announced: Rev. E. H. Movers D. D.; Rev. R. K. Hargrove, D." D • aud Hon. Frusten Polk, of Missouri’ and Hon. David Clayton, of Alabama’, Laymen. Paris, May 13.—L’Union says the Poj>e recently made representations through the Patriarcti of Venice to the Emperor of Austria that the position of the Church was becoming more and more intolerable. If the unreason- aWo demand* of Prussia are not re- ststed by the Catholic powers, the latter will lose all their influence and become subject to the German Government Voted to the furniture for Hall-. Early iu 1374. I was requited the Prudential Committee ofthe Roar’d of the'Trustees, to prepare plain ai) , estimates fin- tiie budding, tire c, )St n ,. to exceed the amount on hand derivel from sale of bonds. A. ter four week ’ work, plans and,estimates were fU H. mitted and approved of; tin* site to r the building was selected; bids f,ir work were advertised for, and con. tracts made on the 15th of May. The ground was broken for foundations oa I7tli nf June; corner stone laid an 9fn of July; house covered in by 15th of October, and ali work, save paimin - was completed by the 15th of Janus- IIow carefully the estimate were made,, has been shown by tiie fact that the actual cost bus varri«[ from the calculated cost by less thau fifty dollars. The building is 100x50 feet oa outside measurements. The genera! [dan consists nf a central projecting part with wi.igs. It is of brick* lough-casted to imitate brown siii!i« and stone groins at the angles. The windows are circular headed, witi, stoue workaround arch. There are three stories and a basement. The pitch of hisementsis 7 feet; of i 6 { story, 15 feet; of 2d, 14 feet. The root is a Mansard, with large dorn.er windows, giving an abundance if light to tiie third floor; il is covered with ornamental slate, and the deck is orn.im. nied with a hand-o ne cre-t- 1 ;g. The building has Iieen cou- W structed of the best material and in the'most substantial 'manner." The funds jit- \con«nanc\“cfcd not_fj]„ w ’much "ornamentation, and strength was- made the first- object. The strfJctifrC, however, is said to present a handsome appearance. f ' The building contains the following rooms and halls: On first floor, 3 balls 31x30 feet; 2 rooms 16x20; 2 rrtotns 12x15. On each of second and third floors, l ball 32x47; 2 balls 31x28; 1 room 17x20; 1 room 15x12. There is 1 resides, on each floor, % lobby —47x30, in which runs up a winding wide, (goring e.isv access to all parts oj thejioup. A very lecture l, all is thoroughly venjduted. Hot sip stove* will be used for beating; IWflne* have‘ brea arranged so that tfits Entire buildiug can he heated by fit maces in basement whenever desired. . A tank containing 7D0 gallons, sup plies water to all points where needed. Tne first tl>H>r will be occupied by the Department of Chemistry, Prof. H. C. White. One of tbeJmiL will be used as a lecture room, accommoda ting front 90 to 100 students. Ad- i joining tiiis are two rooms for appara tus and chemical stores. The other two hulls will ne occupied lor Inborn- torie-; they will provide ample n<oin ti r 100 sru-!e-its. Adjoini g mteiifShesa halls are the Ptofissor’s office r.ni bis private laboratory. Tint second floor is anpropri ite 1 to tiie Depirtment of Natural I'tiyW-n- pliy, Prof. W. L'*R «y Broun, Prc-i- dent'of* thftvndlege. The large h«;;u: this fl.«»r, 32x47, will uconnr*d ite a: !ea-l 129 students. It is uiranM with sc-its raising, iu amphitheatre style, so that the Pm e.ssor’s t ihle wi l Ite iu full view of each student, ami all exj>eriment* will he easily seen. V Ad joining this hall will >>e the apnara’u- i.hi’ii; then a hall for a physical lain)- retorv; a room fora scientific and ret- erence library; and the President's of fice, to !>e used oIso As a room for t ie uue iags r.ftlio Slate College Faculty. The third floor will be for the Fu- giuoering Department. The large hall will be used as a drawing room; another ball fora lecture room;another fora drawing room for advanced stu dents; (lie two looms will lie tor models and instruments. As already mentioned, furniture is now being made for the buibliii-.'. Like this, it is to lie substantial, and gotten up eniirelv with a view to its uses. The lecture balls will Ik* fur nished with seals, and conveniently ur- ranged elesksfiir use of the student* in tuking notes. Neat ahu convenient working tables will lie put up in tiie laboratories, and properly arrant' ed desks in the drawing rooms. The Store rooms, apparatus and model moms, will be properly fitted up with shelves. With the appropriation made hy the last Legislature of Georgia for the express purpose of fitting up this building, a g< od deal of apparatus, much needed by each of thy depart ments, will he purchased, tiud the use fulness of the college much increased. Thus provided, we shall be able to offer tp Students expecting t® **.^ e * scientific education, an opportunity^of studyiug.thiiigs, and uqt, words only; of verifying fuels for themselves; and the Professor* themselves will now oe able to engage in practical researches from which tliev have oeen heretofore debarred, fiir waul of suitable appa ratus—and the results of which can not fail to lie uselul. In addition to the appropriation by :iVVD ~ j the State, there has been an amount ie Lb * * “ —" The Northeastern- R v in the city for tiie purpose of obtaining subscriptions to that, road from our citizens. He only desires to havo one hundred shares, ten thousand dollars, taken in Augusta. The road, extend* from Athens to Rabun Gap via Clarkes ville. It. crosses the Air-Line Rails rottu at Lulu city, forty mile* north of Atheus. The entire forty miles lie- tween Athens and Lula city has Iieen graded un0 cross-tied, nod the iron placed on nine miles. The iron for the balance of the forty miles lias been negotiated for. Mr. Phillips 1 'simply wants ten thousand dollars in addition to the amount already sub-eribed, to euabte him to complete the grading of the road to Rahuu Gap.—Aug. Chron icle & Sentinel. '*“ ■ ,tt ». . The meeting of the stockholders of the Georgia Railroad ha-accomplished its work and adjourned. John P. King has been re-elected President* Gen. Me Brea, Superintendent, non all the bid Board, except T. J. Burney, Athens, for the same purpose. * to be htqied that this amount »»" . Q increased bv subscription, not o“'- T . Athens, but also from iiwntM t» stitution in other pars ot tire ^ Not only to wmlotits, , ((f this cnHetre-luult 1^. \ ^ the city of Athens, omi cqu'l'i . ,, fcfctlu appropriation and ptn* ® • script ion, prove usefnl; hut 11 tended to give every winter P u '... lures mi scientific subjects, sP 60, tor the mechanic.* of Athena. Thus equip,ied, «nd 'ft’f ' dnwed as it is, the Slate C'ijlege • tablishul on a firm fimmlatiom ^ has the good wishes of the ^ , i (y modern education, and it. hasia that will work faithfully to aoep second to none. L. H. Chardo.vnikR- Prof. Engineering. Georgia University Mugosiue.^ <r When a girl which is endeavoring to bring the whole i resigned, whctei iphuo* will hi filled by muddipat crossing. y° a {wT r^. G*rm.n nationality underiTne *fryt w j JohrrH*ofcw*.r+ ** off ' i-dw'JtaowMgctly the »»***■»**-