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POOR COPY PUBLISHED ON WEDNESDAY MORNING BY H. H. CAELTON & Co., Proprietor*. U. II, CARLTON, Editor. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 21. (tenoral Local and Traveling Agent. Caft. J. E. Hitch, |a the del; autlioriicJ Agent of the North-cast , _ OCORUIAH. 15apt. niTon la alao the duly authoriio.l agent of thataplondld weekly, the •* Suirny South.” University of Geor g Wo regret to see that so much cf error has marked the various com- ments being made by the Press through out the-State in regard to the State University, as doubtless this iliscassion had its origin from the articles which havo appeared in the Georgian. Some, as mere sycophants or mouth pieces for those who have been attacked, have made statements or taken positions in opposition to stubborn facts, trying at the same time to evade the question in point, by misapplying the reported irre gularities iu the University, attribu ting them to the students, whose de- portment has not been attacked in this connection. Others have seemingly misconstrued or misinterpreted the reports, and in ferred from them a state of general insubordination and consequent decay in the College. This is altogether wrong. The reported irregularities or improprieties of a chancellor or profes sor docs not mean necessarily the de cline of an institution, or the disregard of discipline by its students. This re sult might follow, but from the wisdom of those iu authority, we doubt not that the proper remedy will be speedily and properly appliod. Fearing that injury might !>e done that institution; which has and ever shall enlist in its behalT our greatest pride and most earnest efforts, both as a true friend arid Georgian, \vc dismiss for the present any further discussion of the improprieties and irregularities which may have obtained under its present administration, or organisation, and in regard to wlmt we havo said, shall stand fully prepared to substan tiate the truthfulness and perfect cor rectness thereof, whenever the proper time or authorities shall demand the proof. Henry L. Denning. Gen. Henry L. Benningdicd at his residence in Columbus, Gn., on Saturs day, the 10th of July. The anuounce- meut of his death came too late for a proper uotice in our last week’s issue. He died at 3 o'clock Saturday morn ing, after a short but violent attack of choleratic diarrhoea. ■ Gen. Banning was born in Columbia connty, Go., and early in life moved to Columbus, Ga., where he resided until his death. He wOs a graduate of Franklin Col lege (the University of Georgia) and took the first honor. Hcrsclicl V. Johnson, Howell Cobb and John Mil- ledge were among his classmates. He was elected Solicitor General of his circuit, after one or two years’ practice of his chosen profession—(he law. In the year 1853, he was elected Judge of the Supreme Court. Gen. Benning was an earnest States Sights Advocate, and was a member of the convention which adopted the Ordinance of Secession from the Fede ral Union. When war resulted from theaetion of the seceding States, he raised a regiment—the 12th Georgia-*- and commanded it until promoted Brigadier General, which promotion he received from President Davis, shortly after he entered the service of the Confederate States. Gen. Benu- ing’s faithful adherence to the Con federate cause, and courage on the bat tle field, won for him among his brave and devoted followers, the name of ‘•Old Bock." After the war, he resumed the prac tice of law, which he continued to the time of his death. He was an able lawyer, and a ripe scholar. Through out: a long and active political life; Henry L. Benning has been ever es teemed for his integrity and courage. These sterling traits of character ever marked his private and public acts, and were ever recognized by any who may have differed with him. His judg ment and discretion were rarely ques tioned, his integrity and courage never. Gen. Benning died in his sixty-secs mid year. His wife died a few years since. We believe several children— daughters—survive him. news aud information to the masses of the people, or sources of pleasure and interest to the intelligent and learned readers. And how is this due to the increased and daily increasing number of newspapers, it may be asked? Simply because the excess in supply creates such a division iu the demand, that the small number of subscribers allowed to each, constitute by no means supporting interest to the paper, thereby depending its success upon the amount of advertising interest it is able to control. Hence it is evident, that the large majority .of papers must become mere mediums of advertise ments, confining their interest iu the greatest degreo to the trading or com mercial circles. This patronage to the local paper may, for awhile, promise success, but finally, for want of that extent of circulation or general in terest, which must give character and pcrmaucy to its establishment, and it being no longer a profitable or reliable medium to the advertiser, this support is withdrawn, when failure overtakes tho ambitious proprietor, briuging damage to the character and responsi bility of journalism. This injudicious division of the “ fourth estate " which is so serious a drawback to successful and profitable newspaper business, is seen and felt quite as much, if not more, in our larger cities, as in the numerous towns and villages, where local pride and ambition but too often leads to udveuturous journalism. As paradoxical as it may seem, yet it needs no further proof than the daily experience iii the newspaper world; to establish tho fact, that numerical in crease but lessens the power and in fluence of the press, and to such a degree os must necessarily destroy, to a great extent, its future dignity and importance. . It should by no means be the policy of any newspaper to ignore its adver tising interest, but in v order to make it profitable to both the,advertiser; and the paper, a greater regard should be paid to a higher aud more important interest, that of giving such character to each and every paper, by a eoristaut and watchful 1 effort to fill its columns Wfth'literary, political, scientific and agricultural reading matter, of such solid worth, as to make, jt an accept able journal to all the people, aud gaining for it a widespread circulation throughout the land. ; This much needed reformation will tend greatly towards the achivcment of that standard for modern journalism, which those who fill its professional ranks should, and no doubt do, so much desire. .. . . I* Then, no longer will a too exacting public, determine for themselves the vnlueof newspaper space, but its merit and general acceptance will regulate its worth, both as a journal of instructive and entertaining 'news, aud as a pro fitable source of advertisement. Let the profession be no longer over done : let more attention be paid to the value and high toned nutter,' which fill the columns of 'otir newspapers: let advertising with them be their secondary rather than their primary consideration, then will more profit, aud a 'higher character of usefulness, mark the history of our present as well as our future journalism. RE-UNION QF COMPANY B, 16TH GEORGIA REGIMENT. . it in ndoptin for a coustit iuch other pri occa: re me Encouraging Home Enterprise. Col. Christy of the Watchman in his issue of lust week, in an article bear- ingthe above heading, takes the Oconee Fair Association of this County rather severely to task for having awarded the publication of their Premium List to the Atlanta Herald, thereby having unfairly treated the printing offices of this place, or failed to encourage home enterprise. In justice to the Fair Association or rather the Executive Committee there of, it is due for mo to inform Col. Christy, in this public manner, that he wrote without knowing the facts, and that the publication of the Premi um List was awarded to this office. As to why I got the Atlanta Herald office to do tho work for that is entirely my right and privilege, and entirely a,matter of my own concern) but that no blame whatever may 1 at tach to the Association for any appa rent or charged neglect in encouraging home industry, .1 will take occasion to state that iny arrangement with the Herald was made in order to obtain a number of advertisements in the city of Atlanta \6 bepubRdbed in tho Pres mium List, whiiih would relieve the expense of its publication, and thereby greatly advantage the Association in its initiatory exhibition. A Few Practical 1 houghts on Modern Journalism. “ Much has been said upon the subject of jemnutiian, variously estimating its power and influence, its privileges and province, and its probable future suc cess in this modern ege. Wo do not propose at this time, to enter the lab yrinth of discussion, as to what will be the future destiny or standard of American Journalism, bnt simply to call Attention to a very patent error, as to both the mission arid successful conduct of newspapers of the preseat time, ’ '*![& ^ j V. “Vi Owing to the very large number of papers that have been established throughout the country; averaging one to every ten or twenty miles of territory, they have to mediums of profitable The Chronicle <£ Sentinel announces our ngency for Patman’s Patent Right Snake Trap. Correct. We consented' to beoome the successor of the Chronicle & Scntuiel to save the invention. The editors and proprietors of that paper, had be come so inspirited with the enterprise, that they were likely to swallow the entire trap. This statement,, doubtless, will ex plain the modus operands of the Pat man Patent Bight Snake Trap, i ini ; * :• i 1 7- • Bob Alston, of the Atlanta Herald, had lo buy vegetables to feed a crowd of Grangers the other day, “ By shimminy, ish dot so I" The self-sustaining farmer will have to rise aud explain. ■ Having finished the peruml of Sher man’s Memoirs, Grant said: "Well, I am beginning to find out that I didn’t have much to do with the last war," Perhaps, before long, he will wish he bad bad nothing to do with if, Through the courtesy of the survivs ing members of Company B, lGth Georgia Regiment, we had the honor and pleasure of receiving an invitation to atftmd their ro-unidn at Center Hill,, in Jackson County, on the 17th inst. Having received this evidence pt kiud remembrance on the part of our’glotr soldiers about a week before hand, pa tiently yet anxiously did we await the arrival of that hour, whep releasing ourselves from timVasW^d perj|e^ j ities of an Editor’s routine, we should < be -permitted, after— ten long years, to J again meet some of those veterans of the old army of Northern Virginia, whose faces were once familiar upon many a hard-fought battle field. OUR DEPARTURE. Leaving home on Friday afternoon, the 16th inst., we took up our liue of march through a section of old Clarke aud Jackson, which, smiling witii most promising crops, filled our heart with joy and gladness, os we contemplated what relief the promised harvestings of next full would bring to our needy and embarrassed country. Refreshed' by the pure and iuvigoratiug air w Inch now came forth from every side of our shaded rood, and becoming bouyaht with the anticipations of the morrow, all depression of spirits and energies were soon forgotten, and on we sped, until rural scenes, picturesque beneath the full moon. which now lighted qur way, admonished ns that we were near ing the home,of .one of old Jackson’s niort worthy citizens, Hon. Robert White. At last, halting our wearied but faithful steed in front of that home, Tor so many years the abode of true comfort and happiness, we were received xvit;h bucb cordiality and gen uine hospitality, as will ever create in us a desire to repeat our visit, and which so characteristically marks the true aud noble spus of Eriu. dir-! Living neighbor to our friend Mr. White, is Mr. Aliok Hill, one of the leading and influential citizens of. that portion of Jackson County, whose farm particularly attracted us. ! We have Men no crop anywhere that ex cels his, taken as a whole. Hfe cotton was noticeably fine, and it needs'biit a SI0,IS 1 visit to his well conducted and wpjl ar ranged farm to-cou vince-any one that he is a true agriculturalist, and one of his country’s noblemen. , THE RE-UNION. After a night of most refreshing sleep and the enjoyment of one of those elegant country breakfasts which arc ever so grateful to the . appetite of ye town man, we iu company with our host started! for Center Hill, but ono mile distant.' Arriving, upon the grounds, we found assembled quite a laigc crowd Which had come from fur and near to ’ witness' the re-union ot those old veterans who, thgt day four teen ( years a^o, had, in obedience to their country’s call, assembled , upon the same ground, to bid.farewell to friends and homes to them so dear and from whence to depart as a reinforce menjt to the grand old array ofrNorlb' era Virginia. This assembly which was unusually large for a neighborhood gathering, • and representing a degree of intelligence and' refiitothifat'which not .only proves Northeast Georgia one of' tlic finest sections of our graud old Commonwealth, but bespeaks fur it a future full of promise, were now ea ger to bear the “ roll call” pf tliojo heroes some of whom were present, but the large majority of whom live now only in their hearts stud raeinorite, while tbeir names have been entered upon that roll of honor which sal illus trates Southern chivalry and patriot ism and which vyill ever prove a vindi cation of the justice of tho cause for which they died. (u ,, The crowd being now'called to order by Lieut, Hiram J*Cox, the exercifcs of the day were opened by an appro priate, solemn and impressive prayer by Capt. John Venable. Lieut. Cox then proceeded to call the roll, when some fifteen or twenty surviving mem bers of the gallant old Company’' B answered to their names. ‘ ‘' j The, writer then bad the honor ip a few remarks, of uniting with . three heroes of 1861 in their revival: of the pleasant recollections of. theypasti in tbeir renewal!of the tbs of affection and the strengthening of links of friend ship which treie formed and cemented during our four years of sanguinary conflict, and with feelings commingled with joy Md ; asdne^. joined them^n extending the baud of true brotherhood to the living, while we shed our tears of sorrow and affection over the mem ory of those departed comrades who having “ crossed over ihe river, and now resting under the .shade of the trees,” await that grand final re-union when the long roll of timo shall soupd tbeir assembly upon the parade ground of eternity. I iric. . ,.tr Thus, haviug spent theimJrritog hours in, we dare'say, ono 'of the most pleasant re-unions thkt has obtained .uluiitl 1 i:t i i..;m - (■ ■- 'ii.li Hila Ji since the war, the command was g^yen to rally around the numerous Commis sary depots which had been established throughout the extended, grave by those, true and noble women, upon the altars of whoeeheartsBtiU add ever will bnrri the fires of Southern patriot- meD ism, and whd are the pride, honor aijd glory of the Center Hill yeomanry. The charge being how sounded, it was weD sustained until all fell back through the shady grove qmre tbap satisfied with the successful captures of tbeir raid upon the Commissary de partment of Center Hill. it A, ■ i/j Dinner over, the Hon. Robert White, Lieutenant of company B, entertained the crowd with a few remarks inter-} GEORGIA STATE NEWS, spersed with one dr two good war aiicc-^, told in his* ' remainder don’t think I have; I didn’t know you | happy, for to her the widow’s tear, the *jp0jFsthen. why in • wife’s sorro; CTlJjAve you been j never con] rlmps Grej is.—Savanna other’s grief, make sary for the thorough re-organization .—The six pound- tiiO.-3K#shington Ar» Immc Five ( mrapany, creature is utterly devoid of feathers. . . , , ... . of Company B. Wh. Georgia Regi- j except at its knee* which are circled! of‘^^1 workman for nfait, jail of wl^ch^ir& wilj jmilish, j ^It ehraftitji This gun was one of the together with a complete* roll 7>T the ~ . ' j British pieces mounted on Fort G'orn- compnnv, as soon as same are perfect- A 1> J C , e . r '*=<*1 •? Jven ty. in Athens, wnliis in this city during the Revok ed This was indeed , Z 7 -7.1 r ? m! ! rked not •«»£ since. that he would | tfeimry War. For forty or fifty years J d , ? enjoyable]climb.a greased gatepost ten foot high J ^ or t o 18G7 it had lain buried in tho jiie wide* will fem'hfc V Ill! r.livl by all f wh«> were 'soTor- to.be present. Every tliinj pos^^lifl,pleasantly,evqrybi^y Con, I Kln I : * AriHiad ml linnnv ntul Snvnna L>„1: rlix. t . new secret order is about to 1h) ed happy and . joyous, feeling uu dj appointment, save lint of not hearing Major Lamar Cobh and others who had been invited to deliver addresses on the occasion, hut whd failing to re ceive notice in time were not present. In concluding this mention of our visit to Center Hill, tvo ennnot forbear to state, that it never was our fortune to bp present on a more pleasant oc- casidn,"or among a kind hearted or ippjre hospitable pciiple. F urtHerinor.i, safely add -our testimony.,in, proof of the fact, that not only is this one of the'most'desirable Sections' of Jackson county bat one which Fairly sustains' ’ the boasted etioerlcnca ' of North. Georgia. Shdold we he ,-o for tunate as to see thelTtli of July ! S7(i, - 7 . Thq,Oider!df Jonatlrhu and David,” It is not.in tended to be a political, bui a purely benevolent, social and moral organiza tion. The Atlanta Stroc-t Car Company declared a semi-annual dividend of f» w^w^t'again bp (ire^cnt’at the reunion of company' J, lfftli' Georgia lU’gi- Abrieulfnrnl Filithr 1 , 1 in the follnwin: graceful ■•<atoi«r. ' i 1 ' naliper: aging editor, paid a .yflynig visit;.to mS old “slumping 'grouh'd* Saturday per cent, on Tuesday. Tiiis Conipany has paid dividends of 10 per cent, per annum ever since it started, nnd has n good surplus on hand at present J ’ The last issue of the Atlanta Com- !)nomcea1th announces that Mr. J. 1>. Pcarratt becomes associated with Col. B. Sawyer in the prbprieiorship aud management, the latter, directing the editorial department, and the former the financial, advertising and local. The 1 Columbus Enquirer states that when Governor Smith was elected Gov ernor he.:tendered Geo. Benning the position of Chief Justice ; pf the Hu- premf) Court of Georgia, , a place vjhieh he declined because of his inability to live upon tlie salary Which tbe : stingi- iiess bf tlie Georgia TJcgisfattm? Ipis attached to the offito, mentioned it was purchased by tho ed tilRl il': Church for tho first tin day: Ilovi Davjd^Pqtj pastor, 'preached:;.-/ Tight; sound thV 1 "^ Iiell Baptist in last Suu- i, the regu- is a self- .nd his sermon, Tbfr Etliior of tlie Forest--Enra ul-‘ ( The Ci*W}}/Imis' E&qmrcr afiitea that :l«dft» to<hfc visit to 'Alliens, uikI ,' of '^ l,lc tamp afternoon last.; In Athebs,‘things are "just about ns’ristial'y” dull tirnr-s being the Chief complaint! od oil sides. ( In paMiag! along the streetove eouldj every ouqc wi<l p;.while, haat'ithe. expression ,77,“ t Cwquaen^meot,r, 'fhjch. sgpmed tu.be jook'ed-upon as a sort pf.panqcva for ptesopt, fils. While in town..tjje Catholic Chui'bh'at/tfliaf place; has re- tignefl. to! Jiedo rao editor, ofi.thertiold/i- <rm.0f<MU .hutbW vjty.j, Thg Jinq'nirer "b? ? M • f A •< L t ? full of the ‘.'milk’-nf sHeilibilityf THIP s rtmy be 1 iari ld-m< >; i ey i sea rees-t peot i - the Athenian''«ilitor-<>is iy of'tbo guisfe and hopeful'(its ever,' find says that tho old dogma of “ ho who niakbs two, blades of grass, to grow whore but ,”^ias exploded, gr: one gWjMW- , , r r rr is sppntaucoys. ‘(But. . addal tho Pror., warming up with his sunject, “it is he who makes Itro nigs to grow where but one gi»w before, wliOiwll!igsHK>fm to posterity as 1he savioi* of brs iiimn- ti'vnion.”' ' Our gonial 'ft-tCnd nls* re marked; eafhostly; that He bad Incurred but oue serious-obstacle in ascending the rugged.hill- of.scietrce on his pet theory. He had. been bothered, yea, dumfouuded beyond compreiien-iun, in endeavoring to solve the problem'ho.v it is, that the average Georgia pig can drink a two gallon bucket level full of slop, and after so dqiug, jf the pig is put iu ’tljc', biick?t, ft won’t ho half full. Not being much of a philosopher wc were unable to assist the I’rui'. in unravciling this, hidden .mystem - ; so, ibuwing respectfully, wo,took «tar leave withiilg'aH bands, especially the ag- ricult'orni Ctlitor, alfuridaiit success in all coming time.” , A venerable lady schfls us the follow ing for publiiratii);;, (‘iigni the Jlqjfalo Exprc**). Tub lN«»Kdfofi?4‘ of TrK'B.veK Skirts,.-r-We regret to have di.-covor- e<l a fashion that, il it-.is.nnl ungrace ful, is indecent ‘ The jirpseat’ fashion of drawback skirts, tight waists and enormous bustles is altogether too sug gestive: No, it is not ovei suggestive. It leaves too little.room for imagination to make it in any ‘degree artistic. ,A fashion that sharply define- the out lines of tho lower limbs and the bust, and exa CCS will b ? the politicaljCfhtor,of]the South ern Cross^ ' Father Qoinlaijj of Atlan ta, will go Id Cdlu'rhbtis.—Siivimiudt ■Adfafaer. ■■ U " , Tlie’rod bugs b^Tathdaii Ridge are beginning fo worry the' editorial tour ist,' llio editof of the Aifnisla (Yifna- Hcle doiilfi pn^ if glorious tiibote to thfir .staViug qaalitie3 if! lie had a tniml fo. •jAJ HtaJthyt.Kxl bng'wtilrworis iuirtier-! naiialioint/mm t tweJvo bours lief,ire be ,j$giuF.to !>«ck bjscacpqksnck fui a re- 'jnOjVal.—Stthajiifah Jlyirs. ( The people of Rome voted fur| pro- ,hil)ition a few d^iys since, and thoideal- ers iiuivcd - over to Xb -nto, in Floyd- ’cdunfy.''' The people of DeSoj'o took a vote' under the lbc-.il dptiofilaw, and went?tfor 'prohibition, f ’The Governor, bhs issued ibis prodanmtiouiforbiddihg the <?ale df liquor .5k less than quanti ties iof ono ggllou in DeSoto, to take effqij't ou thii 4th 0^ September. Two e.ypgrt Gorman brewers, from Ohio, have, purchased tlie site of Krais’ .did brewery ,near the Barracks, and will commence’ at "an early day the manufactni-e of heeri' 'Well, let ’them conie. ' , Ai !, iff ! l.V : j»Mty well decided now that’ beer ist to lie'otir national 'drink, wopi'eferitlfcitiinade at home.— iAtlanta.HetblLi:if' ( ; .»'<»/ .o Mrwi John. li; James,:in.giving his experience.at a Baptist.revival meeting ip Atlanta,asiiort time since, aeknou i- bcen spiked a new: touch hole was bored. The first time it was fired, however, tlie spike blew out and ren dered' the use of the piece dangerous afterwards. It wifi now lie put in good order. The Artillery, will use it to fire a'Valute ol thirteen guns on the de- parture of the Third Georgia Regiment for.- Portsmouth,—Chronicle and Senli- The funeral of General Benning iu Columbus, on Sunday, was largely attended by tho military and civic so cieties. ' In the procession was a large number of ex-Confederates, nnd tlie old army, horse of the General, led by his faithful old servant. Tlie Timer says;: Tlic fiepne at the cemetery was u; yad, imp. .The streets of the city secmgil desolate and desertod, for al most everybody had left them to hyuor tho liuriaf of one whose life was spent in doiiig -‘good for his city, his’State and mankind, ami whose memory will cvet- remain dear to those wdio knew nnd Joved him, and to- tlifr thousands who knew the man hy. his noble dteds and self-sacrificing life. The negro who waited on Gen. Benning was arrested on Monday on the charge, of having stolen thepoqlfet- book,*sai;j to hqve eontaiyod §100, and the watch of his employer, while he was dying. • 1 Ie vi as lodged in jail. About 4 o’clock Monday afternoon, a heavy fain sfnd thnmler-stiirm passed over our city, if was of short dura tion' h<worth.’ • ■ A'' t/urrent of the elec tric flui(l s'truik a wild locus tree near the residence'of Mr. John Brake, one ofolir faithful policcmc^* nnd shatter ed it to pieces. His; family, consist- ' ' ’ ’ wife and children, anu-a lit- ojgcjj that. ^ bad, Hatred tho, Lord a half interest! in a epeci|hui^n, but as be 'did hot' kii.ccee.1 ‘ iii Jna operation, ue lie ... ii ;perat;pn, lie thinks the partnership wa's 1 ndf agree- able.'! lie says religion is A grtrid busi- neSs- investmente'but tAii most not promise too rdiclii Makeyotir • speck’ first and divide afterwards.—Savannah in^jof bjs wife and children, anum K tie daughter of Mfskfto'rton,' jyere.i ‘the KM^'aCthe time;' TluJ doors and windows it thti fiMis o wre all bfosed, ifud fb> (iuhily in the? ertst' W>bm) thToe of the ’diihlrefi were sitting oh the floor about midway, and. Mrs. B; and though a little singular to us, was the most practical discourse we have ever heard. He impresses us as being a plain, earnest, honest man. The church has three divisions : one occupied by the colored people; an other by the white males, and still a third lv/ ithejemules. Wabejifive his preaching does great good, ’because all classes can understand him. He talks common sense. We observed Messrs^ Stephens, Bo!) and John Thomas, to gether with Alii; Fehdy Phinizy, the founder of the church here, in the con gregation. , Tlic Com uicncemcnt hop to be given at Duprco’s Hall, will be the most de lightful affair of the season. It takes place Tuesday night. Chancellor Tucker has returned. Wc have conversed with numbers of the students and citizens on this sub ject, and to a man, they condemn his undignified and insulting course, and do not hesitate to assert that his re- election will injure the university. Tho following Committee were ap pointed to examine the four applicants for admission to the Rome bar: T. W. Alexander, W. H. Dabney, C. Rowell and R. T. Fonche. Before these examiners the following young gentlemen appoared and passed very creditable examinations: Richard A. Denney, Jamas Glenn, Jno. R. Towers, Jr., and Paul D. Wright They were all admitted to the bar. His honor, Judege Underwood, then, addressed the newly initiated. There were worlds of gooil sense nnd truth in tile Judge’s speech: “ Young gentlemen,” said the Judge, “ I want to say a thing or two fo you. You have passed as good an examina tion as usual, perhaps better ; but you don’t know anything. Like those young fellows just back from their graduation college, you think, you know a great deal. It’s a great mis take. If you ever get to be any ac count, you will be surprised at your present ignorance. ” • * “ Don’t be too big for your breeches. Go round to the Justices’ Court and try to learn something. Don’t be afraid—let off upon a high key. You will no doubt speak a great deal of nonsense. You will bn ye one cousola- tion—nobody willknow.it.. The great mass of mankind take sound for sense. that, dynug politgrd .campai,,, ^ 1 newspapers do hundreds of ffiS party printing without any _ its pay for what o^ 1 ’ do for “the party,’’even down‘d man who paints the banners nv should Ml stop. The dignity Imd J vency of journalism demand that • must stop. And those editors will ' l to the head of their profession ^ who tako a stand agaiust it. 1 Publishiug a newspaper « a r . just, abseiling goods i ja bui; 1 ' ness; and,until the publishers all <7 the country recognize this fact J! settle down upon it, the profesZ will remain a doubtful and a r u one. There is hardly a newspapef- r Georgia that would not makeinooe/v it got pay for all the work it pc-rfornl* cd. As it is, there are precious f,7 that make expenses. ny 10 lk-t froip tlipotbors. ,,XIie elec tric fluid entered the building and tlic older child were sending about gr minA.aiH,at,..yam,u W »a, qalah in F „ than oho crates posterior protuberan- buttffred cents in the’dollar, the coiA- •“' J1 * plaints of fault-finders-not withstand- ; which so ncaijyimitates the. stage costume of' tight'slbat oi;e can aliuo.-t tllft nlnv rtf tlin" nu elm sec the play of .jlic . muscles as she walks—such a costume might doHvell enough for the mido drama, or possibly might be tolerated if worn exclusively in-doors athoine.'” But to parade upon the streets in broad daylight, with a costume expressly designed to throw into prominence .those,; pajts of the form which skirts were origiually de signed to modestly conceal, seems to us to call for but one term—indecent. ni t [fbr the NoHhratt lleorjjten.] Frfeo Drill and Hop of the. Athens Uliards. t. Dear Georgian:—Kpowing that your columns are always* open to this Corps, I send the following communi cation. The Guards propoiu having, at Dcupree Hall, on Thursday well ing, July 29th, a l’rizc Drill 1 for the “ Red Pluino,” to be awarded the |>est drilled man in the « Manual,” belong ing to the Company, the.three senior officers (with tlifcir consent) in lho College Battalion, in connection with the commissioned officers of the Guards, acting as Judges. Immediately after the Drill, which will occupy about on^ liour, thd Hall will be cleared of tlie chairs, good inu- sio furnished, and all interested in the welfare arid prosporftv of thd Guiitds, Will be allowed to JToi>”' ’{r> thoir heart s content. The very liesf of or der \yill be kept ql, “ all hazards," so that "° n ® m appreliciid anything Brat they may take the sliglicst exceptions to. The occasion promises to Iks'one . Money Pur in L’iuoueatxqn.— Thp.Georgia Railroad commenced pay ing oift to its Stockholders yesterday, the dividends recently declared by the Directors. The total amount of tho dividend is . one hundred nnd sixty- eight thousand dollars, and fully fine- third of that amount was pnid out yes terday, thus puttiifc; in general circula tion -about fifty-six 'thousand dollars in one diy. This ought to relieve the money stringem-v a little.— Chrmii>& Sent\ ...., i > in,; (i Thtrc • arc men-in. Forsyth, from tweiity:ouo to Ecvcp tv-five yeqrs of ago, vyhiMe rceoifd show tliat they have bcoii self s.U-tqinjug, so inuch^o tliat ho inau.or wo'inaii, living or dead, has prostrated tho entire group, doing its .work too swiftly to give them The slighfest. warning of its coming.' On returning to consciousness, Mf?.' !i7{ko went' to look after the children' Wnd found . them lying on the floor, in an unconscious state, thongh -not sulforing from aqy pain. The ; mnrk, of tlie lightning ,is apparent on, llire-f (jf.tfic children. On the spine mid howels-of the youngest is the iin|ira-iion.of the tree as plainly as if if had boon brand ed. On the legs of another child; was a like impression of the tred; and on, ono side of Mrs. Horton’s child tins thditree, and Oil the. other the print of ,a yiue that wps ia.frtmto!'the window. Mrs. Brake was badly stunned, and one. of her children so terribly shocked as to cause u severe fever from which She is still suffering. A dog that was tinder the house at tlie timo, was in stantly killed. 1 Mr. Brake was bn fo rtes duty at the time when this sad in telligence was communicated to him. Tho ages of the children arc re.ijiect- ively, one 9 months old, Ruother 6 years, uuother 9, and the .other 12 years. ' This is a most remarkable freak of of the electric fluid, one which wc would like to have scientific men ex plain.?—Sumter JlepuNican. Famteiarities Attempted.—This is not the first time wft Imd Occasion to chronido a villainous attempt like the prosent, and it is surprising that right in our public streets nogroes dare be so twill. , , Yq^terday, evening, two young la dies 'who bad gone out to do some shop- ilig.' just ns the showers ceased, were you are about as apt to gain as lose. Don’t be ashamed, at the. wise looking Justice. ‘ Tic don’t know a tiling. He’: a dead beat on knowledge. Stand to your rack, fodder or no fodder, and you will see daylight after a while. “The community generally suppose that you will bo rascals. There is no absolute necessity that you should. You may be smart without being tricky. . Lawyers ought to be gentle-, men. Some of them don’t come up to' the standard, aqd area disgrace to,the fraU'i inty. They know more than any other race!' generally; and not touch 'in; particular. They don’t kribw' anything nWult ftihd-stoties', carboniferous pe riods and ancient land animals known as fossils.. Men that make < out they know a great deal on these subjects don't know.muub. They are humbugs; superb liiqubugs. They are ancient land.aiiiuiats ijieiasmv.es, and will ulti mately t bc fossils.' “ You Sire dismissed with the sincere hope of‘the Court that you will Mot make asses of yourselves.—Rome Com mcirud. «Hf ' ’ ./. .1. no mau.or woman, living or dead evcr’fcfet a dollar l>y tncin; aiid iliseliafgcd'a debt 'fid less thai ingsii A good I’CconL/'Mnyrit always be WMfiJhi-i!'-. .1- X .a. I .yJiure ) OVERCDMII MS THd. HEAT.r4-A nes gro , mechanic,) naiqcd lAdaiti; Tofts, while engagerl in laying .a pavemuut lor Dr. J. J. Waring, iitj t llic corner of Bull and Berry streets, yesterday tooru- ing, wA's'qvcreoiue aiid prostrated by the extreme beat. - He wa^ immediate ly taken to Dr. Wah'ng's office and the Doctor applied the proper remedies promptly, whoa tho sufferer was.soon .relieved] and will soon!he able to again attend fo hifibusincsg.—SavqiuiohAd- re,'. ». Tlie State IAws is earnestly diseiixp ing the matter ot the next Chancellor of } };c University. - It is admitted that Dr. Tucker is, n failure, and that tho Board of Trustees shoqld Aloct another man to fill Ids place. Dr. Lipscomh has boea suggested, lnil lie’is' too oil and worn oitt. 1 He has not the physi cal energy. If thtiBoard can got Mr. Jefferson Davis to accept, ho is the man above all yathers to elect. Next to him we would prefer L.-Q. C’. Lamar, np Cj^ford graduate, anil for Uni* just 'as tHe showers ceased, were detained later than they had.intended nn«l-were hurrying down -Whitaker street, anil had nearly readied their hqme,; when, lice ring quicks steps be hind them, qiio.of them, turned sud denly, and as she did so, a negro scijc.l her around the waist aiid attempted,to kiss her. The fellow appeared to be a well ^rowri lmy. Both tlie. ladies screamed and having inst rcrfclicd the foot of the slops of tneir residence, a •yoiiug’gentleman who was sitting there sprang to thoir rescue, and the neiiro fled. The darkness aided him, and he succeeded in making iiis escape. This is to be regretted, as the perpetrator of such an ivet should be summarily dealt with. * t ‘t ■ /--i-. ’ f . , i . i The lady,*tlmt was seized was an in- vain), suffering from.beart diseaso, and this attack hqs rendered heypervons, and fairs are ontertnined that she will tie ill drum it. . Tlieyc is h gaiig df fhese Voiuiff vil- qiany years a'Professor in the versity of Mississippi.-—Tu//i/s/« Con tlitiUiohanst. ’•“ff'.-’l ,r,f ’* Avr-; Seven teci Stripling, of Jones county; put's sniall catfish ‘ in' his well.' , T|io fish still is iKtrreAwAstW' npd’hetivo; undisturbed cliiriony ft^ierfeot rtton- tliereinearty in' Its' life of ^ On luesday morning lastnGen. W«i, M. Browne, Professor of Hjstory and l ohtical bounce in the University, was A. B. presented with a dozen lipndsomc vol- utoes of the British Classics, In* the Sqiiior class. 1 The presentation, 'on mi iv « f ,ha t,asa > " us n>«de by Mt. P. U Carlton, in n neat and appro- nreh-Jftho wnt^isuWsting, as bestlt priate speeh^f fimrminuJandC- canpiqxm tl'liat fiito .throws m ils way. . uur Whenevqr th.o welhis : dftined oiit > . the Admissiqp: ope ( Dollar fi,r gentic- en; entttiipgeqch gfi.tlenjan to bring many,,Judies ns,he please: in fact. please; in fact,I the ladi» of thc city, and State at Tn g<3 T^ n m invited to attend. Tho Drill wiU bc vqry exciting, and in connection, with tho Hqp, bo pleased,_mid get morq than the »«S*<7®eaSUin. ment will be first-class-in. every par ticular. Encourage by your presence and patronage an organization that ‘ i ‘ . i Okb Dollab. I liflppY aiid content as fL_ the nbfertj' of tlm Ocnuilgee, heife affrmrently in-fibe health, he his grbwn vetiy little in tho seventeen years of his’vclorancyv - ft Tho recent editorial excursion to Tallulah Frills isn’t the first one.; A few editors went iuto. that neighhor- 4 howl two or three years ago, and stop- t over uiglit' .at a hotel about three » therefrom. At supper, oiie of m discovered that the, butter was gfbwitjg grey}' - He called the landlord. “ I observe; 1 sir, that you have been ■jrmi expecting ns for ; several months," "Really," spid tho astonished host, "Jl icre ts a gang Of (hese S,-o'ung vil laiiis who fake groat pleasure in offer ing the-,y.insnlts. NoMonger than Inst week the grand jui-y ftojfed a truo bill against one Jf tbem for this* very of- -h'-Rve. ; . 11 is ease will ttnr.e yip "very shortly for trial, and. if he .is found guilty,, it will undoubtedly- go bard with him.—Savannah Advertiser. Wc copy the following, under the head of “Athens Notes,” from, the Atlanta Herald : teen seconds, Tien, Browne, though taken completely .by surprise, i cspon- dojl, with « readiness and pathos troW a fleet ing, . “ ’ pearancej is {ls The Athens Guards, Captain Dallim bough he had Mrtciiell, fifeil several safetes and pa- tigee. Whilo thc H sirb4tk on the ifnWhrtal4|th They looked very neat in tbeir imiforiii dligray tnirimed in blaek. Judhiito irem; their drill on That day, wo think they 4 \vi|l soon be remlv to be&r away the prize: at the Fair. * Among ,the students there are six SJ; 1 * ^ four inches tall. And .remarkable miss is living hero. Bhe is a maiden lady, ag^d atom t forty, who vows upon her honor that she hns never had the subjeet of love broached to her, And yet yho is Hiding; a Fire Horse. . We copy the following very sensible aiticlo from the Atlanta Herald: The Press Convention, at its late session, failed to take any action on the most important subject that could possibly have engaged tbeir attention And this is the oppressively large amount of free work that the press of Georgia has to do—work for which it gets no ’pay, either directly or indi rectly.; j- The Legislature established three new Stale departments last year—the Agricultural Bureau, the;.Geological Bureau,, aud tlie. State Board of Health, It is of cqurso absolutely ear sential to the success of those depart ments tliat their proceedings should he 'thoroughly advertised. They haVfe to call for statistics and; information through the medium of the press and give this information, after it has been properly edited and compiled tq the public through the same medium. And yet ( neither,,department has one dollar, with which to pay for this work. The reason''is quite plain. The Leg- islatme knew that the press could-’be •t'elied upon to do the necessary work gratis. They provided for the pay ment of men to fill theoffices, because no men could be found to fill them for nothing; for money to buy stationery, because uq booksellers could ho found (q'furnish stationery gratis; for rants aiid gas,'light, and postage nnd.cqal, WtK, becauie no one will' tSke payment for these tilings in patriotism. But , tbr the advortisiiig,'. not a dollar was i provided. The circulars, usually priuted at some job offiee that has no neiyspaper, arc,scut to the editor re questing him to insert it without pay, and an addendum asking “all pape'is favorable to tlie cause to please copy," is modestly appended. Why not send to the coal dealer and ask him to edn- tributc a ton of coal tojthc - depart ment, and “ all coal dealers friendly to tlic good cause” to do likewise! Why not send a similar request to the sta tioner, tho gas company, and all oth ers \yhtisq resources are, needed for the administration of tho bureau ? If it’ is a cqmmendahlc enterprise, why rife not they niridc Vti aid in its advancement! Why is the whole burden thrown upon the. newspaper publisher? ! Ikmj- ;itt The answer is apparent. If|s be cause the publisher is the only man who will submit to radian Tip posi tion. If every publisher in Georgia would.positively decline to give pub licity in "any Way to the cireulars sent out uy tliese Dc*ijaftmeiits, tho Uegis- latine; at its next sereioii!'would make tin' appropriation ’ lor this purpose. Thcro is no doubt about it. . The heads'of the Departments vvpuld be compelled to ask for it, But as long 1 as the press will dofhe tl^iiig for noth ing, there iano use in providing money to pay for it ■ - ■ nir Wo fio not blame the heads bf these Departments for calling on the press to do‘gratuitously what they have no money to pay for. They would be dereliot of their duty if they did not flo We do bjjijtio the Eegislv Breach of Promise in Balti, ( more.—A remarkable suit for Breach ! of promise has recently been hrou -ht before the Baltimore courts, the detail, of which reveal a curious custom among the Polish Jews. The suit «■», brought by a Hebrew maiden nan-.eil Yetta Mausinervitz against Isaac May. loss, also a Hebrew, 610,000 damages being laid by the plaintiff*. 'The al. leged engagement was by a symbolic betrothal, each taking hold of the ends of a hankerchief and pulling it, the signification being that the parties are held or bound to each other, and sometimes, though not always, the wprilfjffqWq arerbound.’^or a similar •pTirase, are pronouuced. *A number of witnesses, testified that such a cus tom of betrothal existed among ortho, dox Polish Jews. It was proven that this ceremony was performed between the plaintiff and defendant, and that the defendant went to the house where she lived, taking with him his sister, and after an hour’s conversation with I each other, they went through the <4] -form of handkerchief-pulling iu.. the nceiof ^ey«iral.p*rsuns. The Judge Ibtdd-tlib jttr/t4ia* J if „ueh a -eos- tom existed among the Polish Jews, and if tbaoifetoin htfd been observed by the porties,-the contract of marri age heed not be proven by express words, but may be shown by acts, by frequent visits and other significant attentions; The jury hung/upon the ragged edge of the legal tcchnieSlity for aiyhile, and then found a verdict frti*' tlie young lad/ who considered her affections hirighted, and affixed tlie monetary value of the damages caused by said yigjit^^yqnt- ; , / Hiuii Salaries.—Thu raisiuge of Beecher’s salary to 6100,009 a year gives him the largest compensation in the Uuion. But one salary in the world transcends it—that, of tlie vi ceroy of Iudia, .which is £30,000, or 8250,000 a year,, thougI*»it U possible the l saiiif£ bfILord Dulferin, as gov ernor-general of Canada, £30,000, or 8150,000 a year. The ambassadors of Great Britau at Paris ami Vienna rc- Icoive but 650,000 it year. We arc told that H. B. Claflin pays his “crid- ks“ihao,” formerly >pre8»den t of the U Bank of North America, Mr. Donal- i son, $100,000 a year on account of his unprecedented ‘knowledge of credit* 1 . The firm do a business of 670,00<a000a year and this business is nti Aitfrely credit one; therefore a skilful knowl edge of the buyers, their standing and personal habits, is one of more value *• fa other words, [t is profitable to Cla- ftirito pay less than two per cent, up on bis sales to Mri -Donaldson. There are many salesman in the leading houses in New York with salaries reaching as high as $30,000, while the reading journalist must content him self with 610(000.1 i i / M* | Gen. P. M. B. Young was recehtlv tendered:a- dinner by some “ leading New York merchants,” aud in tin course of the banquet lie fired off the following unexpected sentiments: While the Old World is arming foi war let us arm for peace" While w< should exact aud demand protection foi our citizens, at home rind abroad| we should cultivate i>cace and appreciate the blewiugs' which it brings. Let u- frown down sectionalism and nil mar plots who would keep alive the fires oi disofad!" ii tfolTUtt - be’ tho duty of all good men, north nnd south, cast ant! west, tv.tabqr.for the glory and prosper ity Let f !D ’ ghthet, next Vrar to the ccntciihial a’ pilgrims to Mecca, and offer up out prayers on tho alter of liberty for the perpetuation of the great principles that our farthers died to secure for us. life* iron crown or uombnray called from a narrow baiid of iron within it, said to have liecn beaten' dir. of one of the nails used at the cruci fixion. This band is about three- eighths of an iuch broad and one tenth .of hitihidhHn. -tiiinckucss. At* cording to,trad^jqn the uail was fir-t givM to Constantine by, Kb. mothn. who dbawinaMmlreasa.'- YThe outd -circlet of the crown is of beaten gdl and set with precious stones. It v* preserved, with great care at Mona, near Milan, and Napoleon, like Ii* predecessor Charlemagne, was crowi"' with iL After the war between At- tria raid Italy, the iron crown was A"* livered by the former power to Virf' r ; • ,h;i hia’a > The Gadsden . (Ala.) .Times say*: “that a child, about eighteen iiiouihs < While the child was playing in the yard, it was furiously attacked by » rooster, knotked . down and spurn d several times. Dr. Ewing, who »“ s called in says that one stroke oi the rj ,cntered r . the brain through the connectingtbc^ WcipStal sn«l poiral bones which tn youilg fh'Id- ren are * not knitted together. The Doctor:thinks this b the first es*? °f the kind in history of ^hq,w*'hl- First Bales.—The telegram* «» Eriday morning reported five s' 0 "' bales of new cotton from the ®'° Grande. The bale from received at New'Orloans tt j.i.u.uiuuii^ Hum ttAI early cotton called ' ted and cultivated ft purpose of achieving 14 the first * B ^ e * A tipsy fellow, who mistook* lamp, with letters on it; for of night, exclaimeil.: “ Well. *• ! (hie) blest, if somebody bain'! *?• «r an advertisement on the (hie) t* 1 *