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WEDNESDAY MOKSISH, AUGUST 11.
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n„ EDITORIAL NOTES.
. State Board of Health.
We are just in receipt of a number
of copies of the address to the medical
profession of the State of Georgia with
the proceedings of the first meeting of
the State Board of Health. This ad
dress which has been prepared by Drs.
C. B. Nottingham of Macon, Georgia,
H. P.. Campbell of Augusta, Georgia,
and J.iP. ligan of AdanU, Georgia,
the committee appointed for that pur
pose at the meeting of the Board held
in the city of Atlanta, June the 9th,
1875, is an able and earnest appeal to
the members of the medical profession,
setting forth the great importance of
this inauguration of a State Sanitary
Commission, and requesting their full
and earnest co-operation in making it
such an enterprise as will be both
serviceable and creditable to our State.
We trust the physicians of this section
of' Georgia will be second to none in
their appreciation of, and aid to, this
most important and valuable State on-
tci prise. We will take pleasure
forwarding a copy of the address or
furnishing such other information as
we may be in possession of in regard
to the Board and its workings, to any
physician iu this section who may de
sire it, and to whom • we have not al
ready sent, or furuisbed the same.
Dr. Little the State Geologist.
We were delighted to have Dr
Little, our able, energetic and most
efficient State Geologist with us last
week. The Dr. was attending the
Commencement exercises, and express
ed a very great interest in the success of
both the University and the Agricullu
ral College. He having been for a long
while Professor of Natural History and
Geology in the Alabama University,
cf course, knows how to appreciate the
necessities as well as the advantages of
a first-class institution.
Prof. Little makes a very flattering
report as to the workings and results
of his Department, and thinks that
the Geological survey of our State
promises great results as to our future
wealth, prosperity and general ad'
vanccmcnt.
He is beyond doubt, the right man
in the right place.
We hope soon to be able to present
our readers with something from his
pen as to our present and future mate
rial prospects, as evidenced by the
survey which he is so successfully con
ducting. His articles will be read and
received by none with more interest
and gratification, than our agricultu
rists.
Abolishing Tutors in flic Stale Univer
sity.
We know not what were the grounds
upon which the Trustees saw fit to
abolish the Tutor’s places in the Unis
versity, but of course suppose they
were acting for the best interest of the
institution. As these officials discharg
ed a most important part in the duties
of the College, and have always been
looked upon os not ouly valuable, but
almost indispensable adjuncts to the
regular corps of professors, we presume
the financial condition of the Universi
ty was the cause of this much lameuted
reduction in the corps of instruction.—
We greatly trust thnt the next session
of our Legislature, or some early pros
perity and increased interest in our
State University, will soon restore
these most important assistants.
Conferring Degrees at our Colleges.
In our remarks of lost week by way
of comment upon the article of
“ Alumnus", hearing the above head,
we might have been considered as
making a broadcast charge which in
cluded our State University. Upon
looking Into this matter, we find that
the University has been very ehary in
ta.'.tlirtribntlpa ijf honorary degrees,
having only conferred about eight
during the history bf the College. The
statement of this fact we not only
majcelrith pleasure, but would call the
attention of the public thereto, by
way of commendation of this most
wise and : prudent coarse on the part
of the authorities of the State Univer-
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'ii m Oconee Pair Association.
Tffie' approaching exhibition of this
Fair Association promises to be one of
more than usual interest. We are
gratified to learn that the people gen
erally throughout our section, are be
coming deeply arid earnestly interest
ed in Its succe*- 'Certainly North
Georgia being m. f the best sections
in All the State for a Sectional Fair,
should feel a pride in building np such
annual exhibitions as will bring honor,
credit and profit to our much favored
portion of the grand Old Coinmon-
wcalth. i< £ jiiUMm; ,
Let every one send for a Premium
List, and prepare some article for ex
hibition, .Fair to be held October 6th,
6th, 7th and 8th.
Answer or “H. H. C.” to the Reply or
“H. H. J.,** to the Strictures of the
Northeast Georgian.
The “ Sage of Liberty” County, the
great defender of the iate University
irregularities, put all astir by our no
tice of the awkward and blundering
inconsistencies of his editorial letters
from Athens, which were the natural
consequence of a too hasty presump-
tiou, aided by such strong and unfair
partiality as to enable him to see only
one side of the picture, again comes to
the front, and trumpets the following
notes:
“ Our young brother of this Athe
nian journal, is pleased, despite his
promises of silence on the Georgia
University status, to call in question
some of the statements made in our
late series of editorial letters, relating
to the discipline and management of
that institution.
He calls us the “ Sage of Liberty,”
and we might retaliate by styling him
the “ Harry Hotspur,” of Athens.”
If Col. Jones can produce anything
from our pen, which promised any
thing more than silence on the Univer
sity question, until a more proper time
or a sense of duty demanded our again
speaking, we will agree to lessen his
beer bill,” or furnish his “ extra
hash,” during bis next editorial pere
grination.
It is exceedingly geuerous, perhaps
sagacious, that Col. Jones should de
sire silence on our part, while he de
votes the Telegraph <fc Messenger to the
defense of those irregularities of his
friends, which, if not corrected, must
inevitably and unquestionably damage
the great educational interest of our
State. Doubtless, “ the wish, was fa
ther to tho thought,” that we had
promised to be silent, and we were not
surprised to hear him commend our
intention of temporary silence, waiting
a more suitable time, as “ manly and
praiseworthy.”
Can our senior brother imagine a
more suitable time for us to speak, than
when he is trying to cloak over and
set aside those unmistakable and unde
niable irregularities and improprieties
in the University, which we had point
ed out, and which, if not remedied,
must destroy its future usefulness and
prosperity ? Can lie be a true aud
impartial friend to the University of
his State, and the great educational
interest of his whole people, and corns
mend silence on tho part of any one,
who should recognize therein such in
discretions and innovations as must cer
tainly work its detriment ?
No, brother Senior, we shall only
be prudently sileut in these and all
matters which so concern the public
good, and upon which rests and in
which centers the future wellfarc of
the rising sons of Georgia. Rest as
sured, that a consideration, even more
than that of pride of veracity, will ever
induce us to point out the inconsisten
cies in your attempted defense of these
wrongs, espcciaiiy when your incous
gruity goes to prove the correctness of
our assertion.
In your communication of near two
columns, why did you avoid meeting
thnt point which we had made upon
you, that of being inconsistent in your
editorial letters? Was it because of
your inability to reconcil-. your own
disagreements ? This charge of incon
sistency was the principal feature in
what you are pleased to term “ the
strictures of the Northeast Geor
gian.”
Our brother, iu retaliation for our
tanning him the “ Sage of Liberty”
County, styles us the “ Harry Hot
spur” of Athens.
Well, if the possession of such spirit
of independence and fairness as is
swayed neither by preference nor prej
udice, aud which will, at all times,
when discharging the duties of a pub
lic position, lead us to commend that
which is proper and meritorious, and
to condemn that which is wrong and
ruinous, even though discovered in a
review of the “ Sage of Liberty” and
his partial writings, and more espe
cially when seen in the government of
an institution in which the interest of
the whole State is concerned, entitles
us to the name of “ Harry Hotspur”
of Athens, then has Col. Jones named
us rightly.
In our review of Col. Jones’ letters,
we stated that the fact of Dr. W. Le->
Roy Broun telling him (Col. Jones),
that Dr. Tucker had not heard a reci
tation from the junior class in eight
months, was no proof that he had not
called them “jackasses,” inasmuch
ns Dr. Tucker did hear that class re
cite about eight mouths ago, at which
time be applied the rude and offensive
epithet, adding perhaps, that “ instead
of being called the junior class of the
University, they should be called the
infant class of Clarke county.” In
reply to this, CoL Jones remarks as
follows:
“The deponent has added another
sentence to the Chancellor’s diatribe,
in which he is charged with calling the
juniors “the infant class of Clarke
county.” But, unfortunately, tho pre
fix of “perhaps” throws doubt upon
the assertion. We have no disposition
whatever to call in question the veracity
of our esteemed contemporary, and that
indead could not be done, for he affirms
nothing upon his own knowledge.”
New, our friend lays great stress
upon the “ prefixed perhaps.” Well, we
admit that in the burry of writing,
we were unfortunate in using the word
perhaps, which we did not intend to
destroy or interfere with the positive-
ness of oar charge, and npon which
Col. Jones seems to base bis doubt
In order that the Colonel may know
we meant exactly what we intended to
say, we now amend, by striking oat
the doubt producing “perhaps.’' It
seems to us, that the charge of our
Sage friend, that we affirm nothing
upon our own knowledge, comes with
very poor grace, when further on in
his article be tells us plainly, that his
affirmations or opinions were founded
npon the evidence or testimony of the
Southern Watchman, the Mayor of the
city, hotel keepers, citizens, students,
trustees, Ac.
Is not our opportunity for obtaining
reliable information quite as good or
better than his, even though he ima
gines himself clothed with a power
which the law no where gives him ?
We dare say, that if the Colonel will
only refer to his informants, he may
find them like himself, too partial, or
perhaps we should say too kiud heart
ed, to look at but one side of the ques
tion. At any rate, we challenge our
cotemporary to produce in our city,
among the students, the faculty or the
trustees, as many or any • more relia-.
ble witnesses for his side, than those
upou whose testimony we founded our
assertions or based oar charges.
Col. Jones continues:
“But consistency is a jewel. And
the quotation from the Atlanta Herald,
of late date, not the Northeast Georgian,
to which we replied, was worded thus:
, “ Chancellor Tucker quietly informed
the junior cl&sa-the other day (italics
ours) that they were a set of jackasses,
and that he often says when the recita
tion is not a perfect one, * gentlemen,
in my humble opinion you are all
fools.’ ” Our remarks then certainly
did not refer to allegations of eight
months’ standing, but to what took
place “the other day.” Hence the
inapropriateness ofthe strictures. But
in passing permit us to ask, why was
not the Chancellor’s conduct animad
verted upon at the time that he is said
thus to have addressed the juniors?
Simply because in all preceding par
allel cases in the regime of Dr. Church,
they were not deemed of sufficient
consequence. But now when they
may be used to the disparagement of
the incumbent, on the eve of a general
election, they suddenly appear upon
the tapis magnified and multiplied like
Shakespeare’s men in buckram.”
“ But consistency is a jewel.” How
true this is, and we would advise our
brother to “ first pluck the beam out
of his own eye, that he may see clearly
how to” possess this jewel. In regard
to the quotation of the Atlanta Herald,
we have nothing to do with that. We
ore only called upon to defend our
own charges, and if the Colonel will
only refer to our editorial of July the
14th, he will see that we nrado the
charge, that Dr. Tucker had used the
epithet “jackasses.”
“ Why was not the Chancellor’s
conduct animadverted upon at the
time that he is said thus to have ad
dressed the juniors?” We reply, that
not suspecting a repetition of such in-
discreet conduct ou the part of the
Chancellor, every one was disposed to
overlook it, but when his more recent
"diatribe” in the prayer room, proved a
culmination of idiosyncrasies, which
offended the pride and self respect of
the students to such a degree as to
cause complaint, then it was that the
whole story was told. Now, as to
“all preceding parallel cases in the
regime of Dr. Church,” we will say to
our friend, that he is the only Alum-
nus of old Franklin that we have
known of, who charged upon Dr.
Church any such parallel indiscretious.
President Church was a man of quick
temper, and had his faults, but as a stu
dent under him for near four years, we
do not remember that he ever for once,
so far forgot the dignity and responsi
bility of his position, as to indulge in
any such rude and offensive speeches
to the students.
We do remember that whenever he,
from a loss of patience even with the
rudest students, or from any other
cause, thought that he had spoken or
acted in a manner discourteous to the
students, or unbecoming the position of
President, only a short time for reflec
tion elapsed, when {rue to that manli
ness which was one of his highest charac-
teritics, he apologized, makisgall neces
sary amends. Thus it is seen, that
such irregularities as may have obtain
ed with Dr. Church was by himself
corrected, ere the public was aware of
them.
The charge that these irregularities
on the part of the Chancellor were only
trumped up on the eve of the general
election, for the purpose of disparaging
his re-eleetion, is too contemptible to
be noticed, and could only be suppos
ed by those who are themselves guilty
of such smallness.
The Sage Defender of Chancellor
Tucker, in reply to our statement that
he and other members of tho visiting
Board, after being in Athens bnt a
few days, presumed to comprehend the
whole question pertaining to the Chan
cellor and the University, and to un
derstand it better than those whose
daily observations gives them a far
better opportunity for knowing and
judging as to these matters, etc., re
marks as follows:
“ Moreover, it may be reasonably
suggested that a commission of citi
zens, composed of men from all parts
of the commonwealth, wholly discon
nected with each other, unbiased, and
clothed with power and authority to
S uestion, investigate and examine into
ie literary and disciplinary status of
the University, after near ten days’
constant, unremitting labor, ought to
kuow more about tho condition and
working of the institution than mere
outsiders, whose information is neces
sarily colored, by sensational rumors,
or the prejudices bf disaffected parties.
We submit , to the hasty brother of
the Northeast Georgian, that perhaps
hit failure to pull the wool over the’
wide-a-wake eyes of the writer by his
several articles, induced the suspicion
that others had been more suocessfuL”
Now, as to where this member of
tho visiting Boat d finds the power and
•ithority with which he claims to-be and say what we mean, and that we
clothed, we are at a loss to know, and never make charges or affirm state-
that he may be enlightened as to the ments, except from good onthority,
law, governing and assigning tbs duty and for good and valid, reasons, and
ofthe Board, upon which he has served with facts to fully prove their cor-
for two years, and of which he seems redness.
University Commencement.
Commencement is over and Athens
is herself again. After the bustle of
last week, the quiet is almost oppres
sive, at any rate so much so as to make
the indisposition to speak “ of tilings
that were” such that we shall attempt
but a brief account or synopsis of this
annual occasion. The duly exercises
at tho Chapel were through out unus
ually good and interesting, particu
larly theSophomoredeclamation, which
we think equalled any Senior exhibi
tion we have attended fora long while.
It reflected great credit on Dr. Speer
the Prof., of Belle Letres. Mr. Howard
of British Honduras was awarded the
first medal and Mr. Zackery of Atlan
ta the second. We imagine it was a
task for the committee to decide were
all done so well. Mr. Thompson of
Gainesville possesses the elements for
making a first class orator in a high
degree, and we were sure he would
have been victorious in this declama
tory contest. Mr. D. P. Hill of At
lanta deserves praise for his rendition
of “ Rum Maniac.” It was well done
and he obtained nil the while the
undivided attention of his audience.
An old lady of the cracker-bonnet per
suasion sitting near us said, if he’s jest
puttin on, I’ll eat shugur if I wouldn’t
hate to see him with a real fit on
him—we agreed.
Junior Exhibition.
This day of the commencement was
perhaps one of the most interesting of
the occasion. After au elegant pre
sentation of original orations of sonhd
and sensible production, by Messrs. L.
M. Landrum, of Oglethorpe county,
H. C. Ayer, of Floyd county, W. M.
Henry, of Walker county, H. H.
Tucker, Jr., Athens, P. E. Dennis of
Talbot county, and A. W. Davis of
to be perfectly ignorant, we give the
law, as found in the latest revised
Code of Georgia:
Sect. 1201. Special Board of Vi*
iiort, horn Appointed.
“ The Governor shall annually ap
point ten citizens of this State, as a
Special Board of Visitors, to attend
the University Examinations preced
ing the Annual Commencements, and
said Committee, by three of their num
ber chosen by them, shall report to tho
Governor with the least possible delay,
the character of said examinations.
Such Visitors 6hall receive for their
services five dollars per diem, estima
ting from the date of their leaving
their respective homes.” .
This is nil the lan that is anywhere
to be found, giving power aud author
ity to the Visiting Board, and we think
Col. Joues being about as ignorant of
it, os he thinks we are of the records
of our Court of Ordinary, has pre
sumptiously imagined himself the
great reporter and regulator of the af
fairs of the University, the Law
School, the Chancellor, the students,
and everything which in anyrrtke per
tains to the College. Oh! egotism,
thou art indeed presumptious to sup
pose laws for thine own purpose and
convenience.
The “ Sage of Liberty” County,
don’t seem to Hke the insinuation, that
ho “had the wool pulled over hiseyes.”
Very well, then, he will have to ad
mit that he was guilty of hasty pre
sumption. Thai’s it, is it, brother ?
The Colonel, in winding his way
through his long reply to cpir criti
cisms, and the length of which neces
sitates our extended review thereof, fi
nally reaches theTaylor Appropriation
when he puts it thusly:
“We come now finally to that sig
nificant interrogatory of our contempo
rary, which has been so often pro
pounded, viz
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WhathasbecomeoftheTaylob Atlanta, the Chancellor presented
.. a , , a8 orator of the literary societies,
The Sage of Liberty, who has Howard B. Van Epps, Esq. of At-
essayed to become the great explainer fanta Ga. The speakers subject was
of this fund and its appropriation, -The Philosophy of our Founders ”
(through the aid of those who knew all and to attempt even a synopsis of this
about it,) here presents our query, as most able and eloquent address, would
to whether any fund has ever accrued but be to do injustice to one of the best
from this appropriation, and ifeo, iow efforts it has ever been our fortune to
it was used ? and then spitefully adds: listen to on any similar occasion.
“ We thank him for these sugges- The speech exhibited through out
tions, bnt would premise that it is a . ®
little extraordinary that-a resident and ade S ree ° f chasteness aud refinement
law giver, should not be more familiar °* an< * sentiment, ns well as
with the books of the Court of Ordtna- an extent of research, which we have
ry of his own county. Had he con- never known excelled if equalled in
suited the recorded returns of Mr. ftnv nrn . nr „
Mitchell, the executor of General . * ^ . r ’ ^ an ®PP S
Taylor, the inquiry might ha’ve been
obviated, and our readers spared the
annexed explanatory details.”
Here fallows a detailed history of
this appropriation, and the iqftq%er in
which it has been used, which has only
been brought out by our adding “ coal
upon coal, on the terrapin’s back.”
Col. Joues is right in terming
this a significant interrogatoiy, and it is
one the friends of the College, the heirs
and relatives of Gen. Taylor, and the
whole people of Georgia, waDted an
swered. He is mistaken about his
readers or any one else being spared
the explanatory details. The whole
people have been for some time anxious
for it, as well as other matters of the
University, to come out in full and
without reserve. Throughourearncst,
“significant interrogatories,” Colonel,
you have been made the medium of
publishing a good deal about the Col
lege that the people wanted to know
.and had a right to know. Wo thank
you in the name of the people for your
jmrt of this good work.
Now, as to our ignorance of the
books of the Court of Ordinary of our
own county. You should, in the first
place, remember that most sensible
old maxim, “ that persons who live in
glass houses should not throw
stones.” We do not profess much
acquaintance with the books- or
records of our Ordinary, 'nev
er having had occasion to consult
them, and it not being the place for
us, an a legislator, to find out about
the matter in question, the law provid
ing that the Treasurer and Trustees
of the University should furnish the
facts to the Govornor, that he might
furnish them to us, as a legislator,
we did not trouble our Ordinary for
that’ which it was not his duty, to fur
nish. We applied to Governor Smith
last winter, for the desired informa
tion, in accordance with the law, and
he told ua that he had never received
any report as to this appropriation
from the Treasurer or Trustees, and
did not know that such an appropria
tion was or had ever been in existence.
We imagine you would call this rather
significant. Now, you see Colonel,
our ignorance aa a “ resident and law
giver," is not so extraordinary after
all. Rather the neglect of duty on
the parbof other residents and officials
is more extraordinary. Don’t you
honestly think so? Come, now, don’t
be partial in this matter.
Finally, the “Sage of Liberty” con
cludes s;
“ We trust our young Hotspur,
who, albeit a gallant Contederato and
clever fellow, is prone to “ g0 off half “8 s were attended with
satisfied that we mean what we say
in his allusions to -the questions of
political import, which now so agitates
the public mind, and to ourpromiuenl
and distinguished Southern leaders and
statesmen, was particularly - happy.
He presented these questions, and
that meed of praise which is so due
our able representatives iu the national
council, briefly, but as elegantly, for
cibly, and impressively, as it could
possibly have been done. The style
of the orator and the great ability of
his address, no doubt impressed many
an older and more experienced orator
who perchance, may have listened
to this young and rising Demosthenes,
that it was all important that they
should look well to their laurels.
The afternoon of this day wns de
voted to the meeting of the Trustees
and the Alumni Society, for the pur
pose of electing Trustees to fill the va
cancies iu the Board which had been
caused by death, resignation and expi
ration of terms of service.
The action of this meeting was wise,
and no doubt, such as will add greatly
to the future welfare ofthe University.
The Trustees elected, were Gen. A.
R. Lawton, of Savannah; Hon. A.
H.« Stephens, of Crawford ville, and
Hon. T. G. Holt, of Macon, Ga.
The Board of Trustees also elected
Mr. W. W. Lumpkin as Professor of
English Literature, a most itnportanl
department and a most excellent se
lection. . ;
COMMENCEMENT HAY.
This, the day of the Seniors, and be
ing, the day, of Commencement, was 1
as usual, characterized by a grand rally
on the part of everybody—both far and
near - The Chapel was densely crowded,
and the exercises partook of that in
terest which ia always incident to grad
uating day. We wifi here be pardoned
for not giving a fall and satisfactory
account of this the most important ex
ercise of the whole Commencement,
as there was’no accommodations or
conveniences whatever provided for the
large representation of the Press
throughout the State, which waa in
attendance, and who are expected to
make a full and favorable report ofthe
University and its Commencement ex
ercises, and as the crowd was so large
as to render it utterly impossible to
hear and report the exercreesiu the
absence of such accommodations.—
Therefore we must only presume
that the members of the graduating
class acquitted themselves well,- and
that the exercises were attended with
the usual interest J ' ' ' 1
In the afternoon the two literary
societies bald ..their minimi meet-
wards the “ make up” of the pleasures
and enjoyments of. this, the occasion, in
Athens. AntKbellum entertainments
are not fashionable now, but those
given were enjoyed to the fullest ex
tent. The party of Mrs. B., and
Mre-W., with Col. Morris’ parlors to
dance in (which added greatly to the
enjoyment of the evening) and the
illuminated Campus was quite a hand
some entertainment. Then Dr. Tuck
er’s “ Venetian Promenade” was some
thing indeed novel and original and
all together a success. We hope the
Dr. will continue this interesting en
tertainment for the following Com
mencements. The Commencement
Ball given by the Senior Class of the
University, was a very nice affair.
Invitations were issued, so it was real
ly a select crowd, not too mauy but
just enough to be pleasant. The only
thing the boys needed to make it what
they would have hail it, was good
music, which they could not get on
that occasion. Thus ended the sev
enty-second annual Commencement of
the University of Georgia.
Beech Creek Grange, Jackson County.
It was our honor and pleasure to be
present at the annual pic-nic and cele
bration of this order of Patrons of
Husbandry, on Saturday last, the 7th
inst. To say that this was a most in
teresting, profitable and pleasant occa
sion, is not speaking too much in its
praise. The large crowd present was
but another assembled evidence of the
intelligence, the refinement, and the
most hospitable and social character of
this people. Never was kindness and
courtesy excelled, never was a public
meeting of the citizens of any county
or community marked with more re
spectful bearing, or oiderly deport
ment. And then the substantial con
siderations of this people in behalf of
their visiting friends, simply causes
one who has ever been so fortunate as
to be present at one of their social
gatherings, to long for the time whan
he shall be present again. The inter
est of the occasion was greatly added to
by addresses from Maj. R. H- Winn,
of Gwinnett county, and Mr. G. J. N.
Wilson, of Jefferson, Jackson county.
The remaiks of the first gentlemen we
were so unfortunate as not to hear, it
being late when we reached the
grounds. It was universally spoken
of by those present, as being au able,
happy and timely address
The address of Mr. Wilson we did
hear, and can truthfully say that his
heart, his mind, and his every energy,
as demonstrated by his wise, pointed,
and most appropriate remarks on this
occasion, are enlisted in behalf of his
people, and the general prosperity of
his whole country. The Speaker was
exceedingly happy in his conception as
to the duties of the Order ofPatrons of
Husbandry, beyond that of Aictrring
the direct interest which binds them in
their brotherhood. He clearly dem
onstrated to our minds, that the high
est mission of the Order, was a care
and .concern for the educational inter
cst of our country, and that, foramen-
suration with their efforts in this di
rection, would be their future pros
perity and true success as agricultur
ists. . i
We are clearly of the opinion of Mr.
Wilson, that to a successful, scientific
and well-conducted agriculture, is ens
trusted not only the success of all other
enterprises in our land, but to it is
especially entrusted the safe and suc
cessful guardianship of our educa
tional which is our truest and best in
terest.
Would that time.and space allowed
a more extended notice of this well
timed speech, and indeed of the whole
occasion.
The Order of Patrons of Husbandry
in this portion of Jackson county, with
Mr. Richard Lay, as Master ofthe
Graoge, is reported in a most flourish
ing condition. Certainly there are ev
idences in those parts to convince any
one, that they know their duties, and
have discharged them well.
These social gatherings of the good
people of thie section of the country,
unmistakably goes to prove that they
are in a comparatively prosperous con
dition, and that their future is full of
hope and eucouragement. Nothing
can contribute more to the happiness
and success of any people, especially
our agriculturist, than these social
public meetings, where hospitalities are
enjoyed, ideas interchanged, and mind
coming in cnntaot with mind, valuable
conclusions are arrived at. We hope
to see them so increase, as to become
a general feature throughout our whole
country.
The crops in this portion of Jackson
county are quite promising, appearing
not to have suffered any damage from
the recent drouth. The people are
happy and contented, and truly mhy
it be said of them, “their Iota have
fallen In pleasant places.”
Charley R-— Found.
On the night of the 28th of
W in San Francisco, Califor.
‘ wVre least expected, by
much of interiMt' and pleasure.
These societies constitute one of the
interesting and most profitable features
cocked,” will now be satisfied with the
above statements, which are es cathe-
dra, and derived from fountain brad.”
Now we conclude: We trust our ofth^^itTewTand
Antiquated Sage, who, albeit a gallant nual meetings thereof are looked fors
defender of the Chancellor and matters ward to with an interest and pleasure
******+ welcomes
member ofthe Visiting Board, is not 'the annual return of the regular Cqt»-
prenetp «>off half^ed,” but to mencemint exercise. otXSS,
i?.^ U ! C0 .!! ked, * lllnowbQ Durin S the week, entertainments of
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
The Grand Encampment of Odd
Fellows of the State of Georgia, met
at Odd Fellows’ Hall Tuesday morn
ing, at 9 o’clock. The following offi
cers were present:
W. G. Gramling, of Atlanta, M. E.
Grand High Priest.
E. J. Christy, of Athens, R. W.
Grand Senior Warden.
John G. Deitz, of Macon, R. W.
Grand Scribe.
T. A. Burke, of Athens, R. W.
Grand Treasurer.
J. E. Veal, of Rome, R. W. Grand
Junior Warden.
J. S. Tyson, of Savannah, R. W.
Grand Rep. G. L. U. S.
J. O. Gailey, of Athens, W. Grand
Marshall.
B. Lowenthnl, of Macon, W. Grand
Outside Sentinel.
The Grand Lodge will meet this
(Wednesday) morning at Odd Fel
lows’ Hall. The following are the
officers:
F. D. Jordan, of Savannah, M. W.
Grand Master.
J. B. Richardson, of Lumpkin, R.
W. Dep. G. Master.
L. G. Schuessler, of Columbus, R.
G. Warden.
John G. Deitz, of Macon, R. W.
G. Secretary.
T. A. Burke, of Athens, R. W. G.
Treasurer.
Luther J. Glenn, of Atlanta, R.
W. G. Rep. to G. L. U. S.
Rev. T. H. Stout, W. G. Chap.
Eli Holiday, of Augusta, W. G.
Conductor.
J. O. Gailey, of Athens, W. G.
Guardian.
B. Lowenthnl, of Macon, W. G.
Herald.
The Grand Lodge will be received
at the Newton House, by Williams and
Oak Grove Lodges, at 9 o’clock a. m.
From thence they will march to the
College Chapel, where the Grand
Lodge will be welcomed by P. G.
Frank Lumpkin, after which they will
proceed to Odd Fellows’ Hall.
The public are cordially invited to
be present at the College Chapel.
different kinds were contributed to-
up
those who have not kept
with the thread of this story, since the
capture, Charley R—eese was found
married to Miss Vada Bust wick. The
Bride was lovely to look upon, indeed,
“Solomon in all his glory was not array
ed like this one.” Tjie Groom was
handsomer than ever. The evening
was delightful and with agreeable
friends, thrilling music and sumptious
repast, time sped swiftly. Thanks to
our correspondent 1 for wedding cake.
Charles wo extend the right hand of
fellowship. ‘‘Long may you wave.'’
Death of Col. Wm. H. Jackson.
The remains of Col. Wm. H.
Jackson, father of Judge Jas. Jackson,
now of the Supreme Bench of this
State, reached Athens on Monday
evening last, aud were intered in
Oconee Cemetery. We have not
learned the particulars of Col.
Jackson’s death, and only know that
ho died at the residence of his son, in
the city of Macon, a few days since
in the ninetieth year of his age.
Col. Jackson was one of tho mast
venerable, esteemed and distinquished
citizens of our State. “ Peace to his
ashes.”
ed by all present. {£_ q r
GEORGIA, STATENEWS
On Saturday fast Savannah shi PP ^
to northern cities 34,756 watermelon
We regret to learn that Mrs. A \V
Reese, of Macon, wife of Mr A ’ W*
Reese, of the Macon Telegraph, ’i 8 ifi'
The farmers think that the recent
hot weather has killed every cater
pillar in lower Georgia.
The rate of State taxation this year
has been fixed at five-tenths of one per
cent Last year it.waafour-tenths of
one per cent. Thus do the burdens of
taxation increase: —™ -
John McMillan, jine of the oldest
citizens of the county, and a soldier of
the War of 1812, died on Tuesday of
last week. He had been drawing a
pension from the Government for lev-
eral years.—Gwinette Herald.
At the last sale day in Aueust*
$326,596 of confederate currency, to-
gether with a quantity of Stete and in-
dividual bills payable in the same cur-
rency, were knocked down to Judge
Samuel Levy for one dollar.—Atlanta,
Constitution.
TheCuthbert Messenger says “there
is a gentleman in this county who, st
the commencement of his crop, pro-
posed to give the tenth of it to the
service of the Lord. That man now
has the best crop in his neighbor:
hood.”
Savannah is about to originate a
new kind of a bee, yclept a lying bee.
The prize offered is $100 for the best
lie told off-hand, without a “ cause or
fiiWiayiWvt yKentries are: Two
nfagwfretes; two painters; one lawyer
two stable-keepere; one cotton press
man; one literary gentleman; three
doctors; four bar keepers; three tail
ors ; twenty-one salesmen and clerks •
two brokers. ’
The Savannah News thinks that all
of the cotton mills iu the North will
in the course of twenty years, either
have to close up or come South.
Let ’em. come. It has been a dis
grace ti> the Southern people, that our
cotton bad to be chipped North to
be manufactured. What would be
thought of. Pennsylvania sending her
iron ore to New York to be manufac
tured into iron.—Gwinnett Herald.
Columbus Enquirer: Intense he&t
prevails anil showers are light and
very partial. Farmers arc very des.
pondent. A gentleman who has been
over, a considerable section of Georgia
says he has never known showers to be
so partial. Often a fence can be seen
dividing fields of good and bad corn-
one green, pnd flourishing, the other
dry and pfcfcMed: ■< Both fields would
belong to one man, showing that the
cultivation must have been the same
Coming to the Fair.—Mr. W. A.
Branch, of Richmond, Va., has writ
ten to Mr. Malcolm Johnston, Secre
tary, of his purpose to attend the ap-
preaching. State Fair wjth fifty head
of fine cattle;
Mr. Johnston also informs us that
there will be large displays of pouIfiT
here from Massachusetts, New York
— DIED
Mrs. .David Hemrick, died ou Sun
day morning last, after a brief but
painful illness*. Her funeral was
preached in the Presbyterian Church
on Mumlar afternoon by Rev, Mr
r * . .• li i j a mfirohftnU of ih« <U0erent eiticoio (Im
Lane. A most estimable lady, be- State who wish Wmake displays of
loved by all who knew her, she will be goods*
greatly missed by a large circle of
friends and acquaintances.
Communications.
[For the Northeast Georgian.
CONVIVIUM OF THE SENIOR
CLASS.
The members of the Senior Class of
’75 met at Mr. Flisch’s, Saturday even
ing, the 31st ult., to spend their last
hours together in a parting feast.
Men who bad fought each other upt
on the arena of debate, who had rivaled
each other iu recitation rooms, who
bad enjoyed the pleasures and suffered
together the pains of College life, now
united to say that saddest word/are-
well to the old Class, which from Sopho
more to Senior, has over been noted
for unauiraity of sentiment, sobriety of
deportment, and nobleness of pnrpose.
That word farewell strikes a secret
cord in the human heart which vi
brates the melodious symphonies of
past recollections. This secret cord
was struck often that evening. Though
the cooling ice cream apd icy lemonade
flowed freely, yet, it could not cool the
ardor of Southern youth, which found
vent in many touching speeches.
Mr. R. M. Hodge, who presided
over the feast, conducted himself with
thnt address and dignity, which charac
terizes him.
Mr. W. W. Sturges was the Orator
of the occasion. His speech was replete
with thought and noble sentiments,
embellished with the language of. the
pOet -
The Historian of tho Class, Mr. J.
H. Worrell, and the Valedictorian,
Mr. J. T. Graves, were absent, j ••
Ul Mj- L R K- Cfark, the Prophet,
blended the predictions of the seer with,
the humor and brilliancy of wit and
charmed the boys with a glance at
their futurity. /
Mr. S. G. McLendon arose, “ as the
auint moved him,” and addressed tho
Class ia words of thought clothed in
poetry and seutiment.
Several toasts Were responded to
with gracefulness, beauty of language
and poetic imagery, ijjmong which
were: “The Senior Claw-qf ’75,” by
Mr. J. C. Hart, “The members of
the Class from different sections of the
State,” by Mr. F. L. Haralson, “ The
absent members of the Class,” by Mr,
S. G. McLendon, “Tne members
from distant States,” by Mr. ; H. G.
Dickinson.
Many other toasts were to be re
sponded to by members who were ah-
sent. [Laws,
The Class then passed the following ThurSay-iAd9jM8 on Ag
resolutions: , , Eduoa^»TK«2WYm. AE
m" of, thnTScfenecof Agriculture, by JJ n
the Senior Class of 1875, meet at the C. Ragsdale, E*r.: Resolutions tie.,
Annual Commencement of 1878, to
revive the memones ofthe pqsthnd tot l Dnnn»
ronmta *** ! a S9 Stt'
~ 1- vuraeiw to Mon. Mark A,Cooper< father^
officers for the occasion of that re- Georgia State Agricultural Society-
un ‘°“’ „ . The Ecdal was voted to Mr. Cooper* 1
the following officers were elected: the spring convention in Thomasvi
M r -R-M. Hodge, President; Mr. F, Ithai OT®®
iV Clark, Vipe-President; Mr. S. G. hands of Mr. Malcolm Johnston. 8 ^
Mc^eodoV. Orator, jJr Vc. IS
and other States.
He" says, also, that he is receiving
numbers of letters from persons who
desire to mnke exhibitions in the vari
ous departments. Among these are
m&rohanta of tKo dtCTeront wtico ,'a (io
The prospects of a good Fair are
more positive than they ever were be
fore this early in the season. People
who come to show goods, manufactures,
machinery, hr anything else, will find
things ready for them here.—Telegraph
and Messenpeq. j, ^ ,
THE THIRD GEORGIA.
Portsmouth, Va., Aug. 4th.
Yesterday, the survivors of
the Third Georgia and friends ar
rived here. Enthusiasm was man
ifested along the route at various
points. At Portsmouth, the people
turned out on masse to greet us. The
whole city was decorated with flags,
and illuminations and fire-works blared
everywhere. The Mayor of the city
made a welcoming address, which was
responded to by Oil. Claiborne Snead.
Addresses were made by several others.
The second day was devoted to a
grand re-union meeting. Col. Nfcbet
delivered .his address splendidly, aud
amidst prolonged and tremendous
cheering all through.
HflfllfMK, (CanA itlain . presented
the Georgia flag to the people ot Ports-
was one of tne grandest scenes ever
witnessed* in Portsmouth. The par-
quette, dress-circle and galleries were
filled, to overflowing with ladies, chil
dren and citizens. The day was a
proud tine for Georgia and Virginia,
who are inseparably united by this
Other speeches were likewise made
by Cob** Ariand; ’Major Corker and
Sidney Herbert. Commodore Stevens
iuvites- .mM UlPiM^Mrd here this
XftttilMy Bln .fan a; visit to Fort
ress Monroe to-morrow. The enthu
siasm continues' unabated.—Atlarda
Constitution.,
Georgia 'Stays • AomotriTOX^
Society.'—The semi-annual conus*
tioa of die Georgia State Agiculturrl
Society will be held in DqJton.'iW
dtfyr Wednesday and TbSslay, the
10th, 11th and 12th; insts:The fc!«
lowing. i»,. announced as the order ef
‘pfecw: ; y .1/ "-ip •
Tuesday—Opening Address ofthe
President; Report (beipg the fourth)
from the Experimental Farm, by Dr-
E. M. Pendleton f Grape Culture ***d
Mr ine hy, John, Stub
^^ednesdaj—^Address! by
of Agriculture, etc,
tions
a oo/ die Fartovby Dr.
| ... J one who has been its fast ine»“
a for the re-uniou times and under all circtimstan
i F. R. Clark, Telegraph & Mesi(»<jtr»