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VOLUME vl
My the mill.
\ few short hours, a tew short hours,
The noisy wheel goes round ;
V few short hours, a little while,
And hushed is every sound.
Von strewn that flows so swiftly by,
S/) swiftly by lawn and lea,
Shall still flow on when you and I
Have long since ceased to be.
A few short hours, a flaw short hours,
We wander bv the u ill;
A few short hours, a little while,
And all is hushed and still.
The ivy wreaths that upward creep
Snail clasp yon stalwart tree,
While scarce in memory uiau shall keep
A thought of your or me.
Then let ns wander while we may,
The noisy wheel goes round ;
Ami strangers where we roam to-day
Tomorrow may be found.
MINUTES
OF THE
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
The Conference of the Dublin Dis*.
trictconvened in the Methodist church
in Swainsboro at 9 o'clock, a. m., Aug.
15th, 1818. In the absence of Bishop
Fierce, Rev. T. B. Lanier, the Preside
irg Elder, occupied the chair. Dr.
Bouchdle was requested to act as
Secretary pro tem. The roll of min
ict'i's : and delegates being completed
flic Conference proceeded to perma
nent organization. Dr. Bouchelie was
elected secretary, and t’rof. G. A- Har
rison, assistant secretary.
The following preachers and dele
gates wiic, in attendance:
Swainsboro Circuit—Rev. J. J.Giles,
!', C, ; L. B. Bouchelie, A. 11. Redding,
1 11. Medlock, J. 11. Watson, B. Kea,
J, V. Truett.
Dublin Circuit—Rev. C A. Moore,
P.C, Wesley Kea, Hardy Smith, J.
P. Maddox.
Laurens Mission—Rev. J. Langston,
f C., W, P. Duncan.
Eastman Mission—Rev. E. M. Whi
ting, P. O.j J. \V. Griffin, G. A. Har
rison.
Telfair Circuit—Rev. W. F. Roberts,
PC.
Ocinulgec Circuit—Rev. D.
iock ? l\ C., M. 11. Mcßae, Anderson
Fussell.
Spring Hill Circuit—Rev. T. |.
■Vase, I’. C., J. Clayton Clements, G.
W.Browning, W. S. Wootten, W. C.
Clarke.
Mt. Vernon Circuit —Rev. W. J.
Flanders, P. C., J. E. llicks, E, E. Mc-
Allister, J. S. Elliott.
%'ling Circuit—Rev. J. L. Wil
‘ianison, P. C.
l lcox Mission —(not represented.)
Reids ville Circuit—P.C. not pres**
1,1 t B. Stiickland, Martin Smith, M.
| arren, 11. C. Bruton, B. M. Higgs,
E. Southwell, J. P. R. Sikes.
Bulloch Mission —Rev. C. D. Adams,
1 C > B. VV, Williams, F. G, Hodges,
John Graham,
Wiightsville Circuit—Rev, J. B.
v ' s ) F. F, W, Flanders, Stephen
Sumner, 8. J. Moorman, T. Flan
tltN,
Applinnr Circuit—Rev, J. L, Wil
liams, l t o
‘('solution was passed by a rising
' uniting minister of other denom
"‘ ons to seats in the conference,
was moved a.id carried that the
inference meet at 9 o'clock and ad
’o:4o‘ a, m,; and meet at 3,
a <]'*irn at 5, r. m,
. ev * Kami's Carson, a Baptist min
‘'u ut Soytli Carolina,was introduced
' ,J conference,
. orn mittees upon Missionary Affairs,
“'”‘y Schools, Finance, Education
I'Tiiperance, were appointed, Al
-1 committee for general reference
1 ndscllaneous business,
1 111 Lour paving the confer
" - a( ljourned to hear the iutroducto
-1111011 by Rev. C, A, Moore,
AFTERNOON session,
’ -bference met at 3 oVlock, Intro-
I “y religious exercises were led
' 1 v .F, Roberts, Minutes were
urn! approved. On motion the
h ‘iiec referred all matters on tem
[iph,
lli;e 10 tlie committee on general
"If'MlOT.
Ti
ie r( >U of circuits was called and
* 1 l ,ax tor reported at length as to
. N ]diituul condition, Sunday schools,
08,0 8 , etc,, in his charge. In the
, Ul Circuit, in charge of Rev, C,
• the church was alive and
Vising, Gracious revivals have
eil held, and some have been added
church. The Sunday school
Übe fpme&
is growing, and the ohtlook is encour
aging. Two church buildings are in
course of erection.
It was resolved that a memorial
service for Rev. Jordan FlanderS, de
ceased, (an aged minister, and a for
mer member of this body) be held on
next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Ihe committee on Sunday schools
a memorial from the Summer
ville Sabbath School petitioning the
Disti ict Conference for thorough Or
ganization in the interest of Sunday
schools throughout the entire District
upon the following plan:—Let all the
Sunday schools in each circuit be or
ganised into primary or sub-conven-
by having delegates (one or
more from each Sunday school) and
meet in convention at least once a
year* Let these primary conventions
send delegates to a District Conven
tion that meets annually. Let ad
dresses be delivered, and other exer
cises be provided at that convention
to awaken interest and action in the
great cause of Sunday schools. The
committee approved the idea, and sub
mitted the report to the conference as
Report No. 1, recommending favorable
action. It elicited much favorable
comment in that body, which indica
ted an enthusiasm upon the subject.
Indeed it was found that in three cir
cuits there were already such organi
zations, or sub-conventions, as the
memorial contemplates, The report
was uninimously adopted.
Dr, Bouchelie asked, and obtained,
leave of absence for the remainder of
the day.
Continuing the call of circuits, Rev.
Joseph Langston, of the Laurens Mis
sion, reported that the Mission was
improving spiritually. Good meetings
have been held, and with gracious re
sults, The people crowd the chinches
to hear preaching, Finances discour
aging. One Sunday school. One new
church building. *
Eastman Mission.—The Pastor said
there had been continual improvement
in the spiritual con lition of the church.
Some h ive been added to the church.
Five Sunday schools, About 80 per
cent, of tlie children attend, Finances
cheering—the people uo.t wealthy, but
liberal,
After announcements the conference
adjourned.
Friday Morjllng Aug. Iff,
Conference met at the appointed
hour v Religious services by Rev. W,
J. Flanders, The minutes were read
and approved. Rev. L. B, Payne,
Agent for the Orphans’ Home was in
troduced,
The chairman continued the call for
reports from Circuits.
Telfair Circuit —Rev. VV. Fs Robeits
reports improvement iri practical piety.
Had held some good meetings. No
missionary ground near him. There
are twelve Sunday schools, ten having
been organized this year. About 80
per cent, of the people attend the Sun
day schools. Education is looking up.
SSO collected for building a parsonage;
s2l for the Orphans' Home,
Ocmulgec Circuit, in Coftee county
—Rev'D. Blalock said the attendance
upon public preaching was very poor.
A dozen or more accessions during the
year. He thinks there is a missionary
ground near him, Has two Sabbath
schools. Education is much neglected.
The President made some state
ments in reference to the church pa
per, the Wesleyan Christian Advocate.
He urged members to subscribe.
Rev, L, I>, Payne endorsed the re
marks of the chairman, and spoke in
very complimentary terms of the pa
per under its present management,
and of the benefit it affords to individ
uals and families. D. Blalock moved
to appoint a agent to canvass the con
ference and receive subscriptions to
the paper. Carried. The chair ap
pointed Rev. C. A. Moore.
J, W, Griffin, chairman ol commit
tee of General Reference, offered a
resolution recommending the confer
ence to appoint a committee to co-op
erate with representatives of other
cliarches, and of good citizens, in ef
fecting the passage of a bill, known
as the People's Bill, by the L< gislaHne
of Georgia, to prevent the manufac
ture of all spirituous liquors by requir
ing a tax of SIO,OOO upon such manu
facture aud salt*.
The 8.1 l was presented and read.
Dr. Bouchelie moved to amend by
appointing a committee of three from
eacli Circuit to act in connection with
the pastors. The conference adopted
the resolution with the amendment.
It was to appoint committees to pre
sent this resolution and bill to the
Savaunah District Conference and to
the Mt. Vernon Association; Carried.
Tne Editor of the Swainsboro Herald
courteously proposed to put the reso
lution and bill in prints and thus facil
itate its distribution;
Spring Hill Citcuit—Rev. T. I.
Nease, pastor, reported good attend
ance upon preaching. Meetings have
been held at different points with good
results. A church recently organized
at McVille. Nine appointments. Five
Sunday schools, and 75 per cent* of
the children attend.
Mt. Vernon Circuit—Rev. W, J.
I landers. r l he condition of the charge
m O
at various places has been good. One
church has had a revival through the
whole year. The work contains some
missionary ground. Much interest in
the Sunday schools, and 80 per cent,
of the children attend. Education is
greatly improving; finances tolerably
good; a parsonage is being built.
Plie hour of preaching having ar
rived, the conference adjourned to
hear a discourse from Rev* D-. Blalock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Met at 3 o'clock. Religious servi
ces by Rev. L. B. Payne. Minutes
were read and approved. The chair
appointed the committee on the me
morial service for Sunday evening:
Revs. C. A. Moore, Dr. Bouchelie and
L. B. Payne.
The chaiiman also announced the
committees in each Circuit to act vvlth
the pastors in the matter of "The
People’s Temperance Bill/'
Reidsville Circuit—The pastor, Rev,
W. D. McMichael, being detained by
family afflictions, sent in written re*,
port. He says spiritual condition of
his charge is improving; there are
S'*ven Sunday schools; some mission
ary territory; general education im
proving.
Bulloch Circuit—Rev. C„ Adams
said a good deal about his work. He
is delighted with it, and not without
reason. The peoole bought him a
horse, and and and for him many other nice
things. He thinks the pla*eo should
be filled by a preacher ol gentle, for
bearing nature, and not warlike. Five
Sunday schools, attended by @5 per
cent, of the children. General educa
tion fast improving, 40 schools in the
county. It is properly missionary
ground.
Rev. L. B. Payne cautioned the
conference against making too many
missions. The funds to support them
are not inexhaustible. The mission
ary ground should bo gradually occu
pied by the older circuit*;
Wrightsville Circuit—Rev. J. B.
Purvis stated that the revival spirit
was all over his work; many conver
sions; the Circuit is in a prosperous
condition; four new churches; no mis
sionary territory; 75 per cent, of the
children attend Sunday school.
Appling Circuit—Rev. J, L. Will
iams reports the church as improving
spiritually; congregations very good;
houses to > small; four Sunday schools;
education taking hold upon the people;
schools in every neighborhood.
Wilcox Mission—Rev. Mr. Skinner
writes that attendance upon public
ministration is good; no great interest
in Sabbatti schools.
Swainsboro Circuit—Rev. J. J. Giles
reports ten organized churches; spir
ituality is at rather a low mark; has
had some interesting meetings; reports
missionary ground adjoining his work;
seven Sunday Schools with 400 schol
ars ; 75 per cent of the children attend;
education is improving generally ; the
stewards have no plan for raising the
pastor’s salary ; church records well
kept. Dr. Bouchelie said the work was
too large for one man. The people wish
only Sunday preaching. He thinks a
portion of the circuit would pay as
much as the whole now does, if they
could get Sunday preaching. He
thinks the circuit should be divided.
The conference moved to purchase
one hundred copies of the Swainsboro
Herald fur distribution. The money
was raised by voluntary contribu
tions.
The chairman of the committee on
Sunday schools reported a plan for the
proposed primary and district Sunday
school association.
The plan contained a constitution
similar to those generally followed in
like organizations. The district asso
ciations are to be held annually during
the session of the district conference.
They are to be composed of one dele
gate from each circuit. The primary,
or circuit, associations will be com
posed of the several Sunday school-*,
with the pastors. They meet as ofteu
as they wish. '1 he report of the com
mittee was adopted.
The conference resolved to elect
EASTMAN, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 187S.
I delegates to the annual conference to
morrow at 10 Ai M.
Adjourned.
Saturday Morning, Aug. 17.
Conference met at 9 o'clock.
Religious exercises by Rev. J Lang
ston.
Minutes approved.
J. E. Hicks, chairman committee on
Finance, reported a resolution to cull
together the District Stewards at some
time and place to regulate the financial
system of the district. The report was
so amended as to require the meeting
of the district stewards this afternoon,
and at each session of the district con
ference Adopted.
Chairman of the committee on Mis
sions reported They recommend va
rious changes in the missionary work
of the district. They think that the
large space between Swainsboro aud
Reidsville circuits shouid be occupied)
and that two men should be sent to
the Bulloch mission.
Report of committc on Sunday schools
state that there are'6s schools in the
district in good condition. Theic are
2,280 scholars—Bs per cent, of all the
children. Parents do not attend the
Sunday school. The committee urge
greater effort on the part of pastors
and laymen. Report adopted.
The report of the Principal of the
district high school at Spring Hill was
read. Mt\ J. \V. Jones is Principal.—
He says the school is self-sustaining—
has had 40 scholars this year ; he ur
ges the delegates to send him young
men who are looking to the ministry
as a life work. They will be schooled
free of tuition. The President and
Rev. L. B. Payne spoke favorably cf ;
the school j and recommended it to the
delegates. Mr. Payne thinks it the
best location south of Macon, and the
best and cheapest in that region. Re
port adopted.
Prof. G. A. Harrison, chairman of
the committee on education, presented
his repqfcfc. It says that we believe in
the highest education. Ilia the hand
maid of religion, and the district is
becoming more and mote interested in
education. Schools are in almost eve
ry neighborhood. The committee urge
the delegates to pationize the district
high school. Report adopted.
The hour for the election of dele
gates to the annual conference having
arrived, the body proceeded to this
bus’ness. On the first b allot Dr. L.
B. Bouchelie, M. H. Mcßae and S. L-
Moore were elected. Afterwards J'
W. Griffin was also elected.
The conference passed the following
resolution by a rising vote :
Resolved, That we tender our grate
ful acknowledgments to the citizens
of this commuuity for their kind con
siderations, and the r abundant hospi
tality to the members of this District
Conference.
That we do appreciate the Christian
and gentlemanly coortesy of the edi
tors of the Swainsboro Herald, and
that we thank them for it.
That we do hereby express our ac
knowledgments to our brethren of the
Baptist church for the use of their
house of worship.
E. M. Wiiiting,
C. A. Moore.
On motion this was ordered printed
in the Swainsboro Herald.
Adjourned.
afternoon session.
Religious services by the Secretary.
Minutes approved.
The following were elected alternate
delegates to the annual Conference :
J. F. Williams, J. C. Clements, G.
A. Harrison and Rev. A. C. Fl inders.
J. W. Griffin, chairman committee
on General Reference, offered the fol
lowing resolutijn :
We, the ministers, delegates and
members of the Dublin District of the
South Georgia Conference in general
assembly at Swainsboro, this the 17th
day of August, 1878, upon receiving
the report of the committee of Genera 1
Reference, to whom the cause of tem
perance was referred, with a copy of
a bill to be kuowu as the Citizens'
Temperance Bill; which committee
recommended that the General Ass
embly of the State of Georgia be peti
tioned and memorialized to pass said
bill,do heartily concur with aud endorse
recommendationof said committee in re
lation to said temperance bill,and offer
our full co-operation in endeavoring to
accomplish the end they recomtiled—
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
ministers of all denominations in the
State of Georgia, together together
with all citizens who have at heart the
welfare of soils and the prosperity
and happiness of the people and coun
try at large, be invited and earnestly
Importuned to give their undivided
support in getting the Citizens’ Tem
perance Bill recorded among the laws
of our State*
2. An! belt flit their resolved, That
the press of Georgia are requested to
copy at length said bill, and give their
co-operation in behalf of the same,
3. And be it further resolved, That
a copy of these resolutions, together
with a copy of the Citizens’ Temper
ance Bill, be furnished the Swainsboro
Herald for publication.
4. And be it further rcsolvev, That
Messrs. Camp & Livingston arid Dr
R. B. Doyle, of Swainsboro, together
with one member of this body, be and
are hereby appointed a committee to
diaw a petition to the Legislature of
this Stale, praying for the passage of
the bill referred to.
John W. Grlffln, 7
G. W. Browning, V Commit tec.
Wm. Wootten, )
Resolution was adopted by a rising
vote, aud the chair appointed Dr*
Bouchelie to act with those named in
the resolution.
Rev. J. F. Williams proposed Ha-,
zlehurst as the place of next meeting
of the conference, and T J Williams
proposed R *idsville. The first vote
was a tie, On the second Hazlehurst
hud the majority, aud was announced
as the place of next meeting,
Di\ Bouchelie offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That if the General As
sembly of the State of Georgia do not
enact our temperance bill, that we will
use our utmost influence to have it en
acted as a local law for the several
counties represented in this district
conference. L. B. Bouchelle.
The chair appointed J. W. Griffin,
E. M. Whiting, and L* B. Bouchelie a
committee to present the Citizens’
Temperance Bill to the of
Georgia. Mr. Whiting asked to be
relieved and Col. J. E. Hicks was ap
pointed. The chair also appointed L.
B. Bouchelle and J J Giles a commit
tee to present said bill to the Savan
nah Conference and the Mt. Vernon
Association. The chairman said he
had a holy ambition to have this move,
meat succeed. He was glad that it
had originated in the wire-grass. He
urged the preachers and members to
get the whole people to unite in it.
The Chairman said furthermore that
he attended the first District Meet ng
held in this State ; and lmd attended
every one since in the Savannah Dis
trict, but had never seen one so labo
rious and so harmonious as this just
now concluding its business. He called
attention to one sad fact—the financial
systems are not what theyshould be.
lie urged the Stewards and members
to take more thought for tbe wants of
their Past >rs.
The committee recommended that a
church meeting be called as soon as
convenient after the first quarterly
conference, and that an assessment
upon the members for the support of
the ministers be made.
Report adopted. Conference al
jonrned.
Sabbath afternoon at 3 o'clock Con
ference assembled in the Baptist church
to hold memorial service to the memo
ry of Rev. Jordan Flanders, Avery
large audience was present to witness
this impressive ceremony. A short
memoir was read and touchingly ap
propriate address delivered by Revs.
C A Moore, L B Bouchelle, L B Paine
and the Presiding Elder. After which
Confi jruncc adjourned sine die.
GRAND MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
At the late sossi >n of the Dublin
District Conference the committee on
Temperance made the following report
which was adopted with but one dis
senting vote.
State of Georgia, Emanuel county.
We the committee of General Ref
erence, aud to whom the cause ol tem
perance was referred by the members
of the District Conference of the Dub
lin District, now in session at Swaius
boro, Ga., beg leave to make the fol
lowing report—in our opinion the most
practical and speedy method of accom
plishing any permanent reform ition in
regard to intemperance, is through
legislation by the General Assembly
of the State of Georgia. "We there
fore respectfully recommend that the
sail District Conference appoint a
committee of three in each eiicnit, and
three for the District Conference to car
ry the memorial to the Legislature, to
wait upon the churches of the different
denomin ui ms, and all good citizens,
and solicit their cu- >pcration in memo
rializing an 1 pititi ming the Legisla
ture of this State, aud securing the
passage of a Bill to be known as the
Citizens* Temperance Bill for the pur
pose of taxing, regulating and curtail
ing the manufacturing, sale and use
of bitters, malt, distilled and spiritu
ous liquors. A copy of said bill is
herewith presented to said conference
as a part of this our report, this the
16th day of August, 1878.
JctHft \V. Griffin, )
G. W. Browning, v Com.
W. S. Wootten, )
A BILL FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING
THE SALE OR USE OF INTOXICATING
LIQUORS.
Whereas, The manufacturing and
sale and use of bitters, distilled, malt
and spirituous liquors, are and have
been among the greatest obstacles in
the way of Christianity, morality, and
the prosperity of the citizens of the
State of Georgia ; and
Whereas, A great portion of the
trouble, suffering, and disgrace of poor
women and children ; not only for the
want of a father’s and husband's love
and protection, but for food, raiment
and all the necessaries and comforts of
life, are caused by the sale and use ot
intoxicating liquors as a beverage;
and,
Whereas, A large portion of all the
murders, suicides, theft, arsons, rob
bery, and the cammissiun of every
crime defined in and by the penal laws
of this State, by which our chaingangs,
ja 1 houses and the penitentiary are
tilled 5 and the cause for the erection of
numbers of gallows and the execution
of many human beings upon the same,
are traceable to, and caused by the
excessive sale and use of this great
national poison known as spirituous
liquors.
And whereas, The most practical
method of regulating and curtailing
the use of this the greatest enemy
known to civilization, is by taxation,
corresponding as near as possible, to
the amount ef injury done by the same*
Therefore,
Sec. Ist .Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the
State of Georgia in general assembly
met, and it is hereby enacted by au
thority of the same, that from and after
the passage of this act, it shall not be
lawful for any officer who now is, or
hereafter may be authorized in this
State, to issue a license for the manu
facture or sale of any bitters, distilled,
malt or spirituous liquors in any quan
tity whatever, to issue such license
except upon the applicant for any
such license, first filing a bond, and
taking the oath that is now required
by law, and paying the sum of ten
thousand dollars before issuing of said
license.
Sec. 2d. And be it further enacted>
That if any officer that now is, or here
after may be authorized to issue any
license for the manufacture or sale of
any hitters, malt, distilled or spirituous
liquors in any quantity whatever,or any
admixture of the same except to a reg
ular licensed druggist, as hereafter
provided, shall issue any license for
the manufacture or sale of the same
without first collecting from said appli*
cant the amount of SIO,OOO for said
license, and administering the
and requiring bond of, said applicant,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor : and
upon conviction shall be punished by a
fine of not less than SI,OOO, or of im
prisonment for not less than twelve
months, or to work in a chain-gang
fur not less than twelve months, any
one or more of these may be ordered
at the discretion of the judge. And
any license thus issued shall be null
and void.
Sec. 3d. And be it further enacted,
That if any person, or persons, shall
sell, barter, manufacture, give or fur
nish or cause to be sold, manufactured,
given, bartered, or furnished, or be
concerned in the manufacture, selling,
bartering, giving, or furnishing any
bitters, distilled, m dt, or spirituous
liquors in any quantity or
any admixture of any one or more of
them without first paying the amount
of ten thousand dollars to the proper
officer authorized to issue a license for
the sale of the sarae # and taking the
oath and giving bond as now required
by law ; except regularly licensed
Druggists who keeps a regular drug
store as hereinafter provided, shall be
deemed guilty of a m'sdemeanor, and
upon conviction shall be punished by
a fine, not 1e33 than one th >usaud dol
lars, imprisonment not less than twelve
months, to work in the chain gang
not less than twelve months ; or any
one or more of these may be ordered
at the discretion of the judge.
Sec. 4tb. Be it further enacted, That
all regular licensed Druggists shall be
allowed to sell drugs and tincture'*
made of alcoholic spirits and liquors
except bittersj distilled, malt or spirit*
uous liquors, which he shall sell only
upon the presentation of a prescription
from a regular licensed physician, and
then iu quantities not exceeding one
quart, and the applicant making an
affidavit before s lid Druggist or his
clerk (who is hereby authorized to ad
minister the same) that said bitters,
liquors are not wanted, and will not be
used, for any other purpose than as a
medicine. And if any Druggist shall
sell, barter, or give away, any bitters,
distilled, malt or spirituous liquors, ft
any person or persons, whoever,
without first taking the affidavit, and
upon presentation of the prescription
as provided in this act, shall be deem
ed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be punished by a fine
not less than SI,OOO, imprisonment not
less than 12 months, to work in the
chaingang not less than 12 months and
any one or more of these may bo or**
dered at the discretion of the judge.
Sec sth. Be it further enacted, That
cne-balf of all fines for tin. l violation of
this act shall go and be paid to the in
former by the court and the other one
half to be aided to the public school
fund.
Sec. 6th. Be it further enacted, That
from and after the passage of this act,
all laws, or parts of laws, militating
against the same,are hereby repealed.
Our Seutiineuts.
When the hot wave struck Arkan
sas it brought forth this sad, yearn
ing lament out of a Little Rock ed
itor :
“Oh for a chunk of the world’s cold
charities to slip into our seething bo
som before our gizzard is totally cook
ed. Oh for the bleak winds of adversi
ty to tan our blistering brow. And
oh, for a chance to dip our tongue of
parched and cracked leather into the
dark, chill waters of the dreaded Jo:
dan. Oh for the frost of years and the
snows of old age. Oh for the touch of
an icy hand, or the freezing glance of
a haughty maiJen's eye. Ou for
flower garden of Polar bears, and a
sunless grove of Alaska icebergs. Oh
for a cave in Cainschatka, a 16 acre
homestead of Spitzbergen frigidity, an
icicle-gemmed grotto in the base
ment story of the Aurora Borealis.—
Oh for a blue nose and a pair of frost
bitten heels. Every thermometer from
Cape Cod to Corpus Christi has kicked
the top out and biled over, like the
Burmese monarch who took twelve
white and twelve blue sedlitz powd. rs
separately. Fat old ladies are daily
dipped up in ladles on our city thor
oughfares, and borne away in tubs to
adjacent ice cream saloons to be re
molded and frozen over. Boots are
often found in our streets filled with
rancid grease, and a broad-brimmed
hat resting ou the straps, the owner
having just thawed away. Cat fish
eels and tadpoles are running all over
the country with tin cups in their
mouths, asking everybody they mee*
to give them a drink of water.”
Quick Work.
The Carol ton (Mo.) Democrat tells
the following :
The list sensation occurred oa last
Thursday, when about fifty men were
present by invitation to see Jim Law
ton beat his own time of two years ago
when-his wife had bread baked in eight,
and a quarter minutes after the wheat
was standing in the field. At 6:10
o'clock the Blackeye reaper, drawn by
Cy. Burnett's dun mules, stood at the
corner of the growing wheat, machine
in gear ready for a stirt. Men were
stationed every few feet along the line
of grain ready to seize an armful as it
fell from the reaper, an 1 rush with it
to the thresher close by, winch, und *r
the direction of veteran drivers, was
getting ready for business. At the
mill, just sixteen rods away, Lawton
stood at the window watching the mo
ment when McCaw on the swiftest
horse in the county, should start for
the thresher with the grain, while Mrs.
Lawton and her neice, Miss Alice, had
all the preparations male to make
griddle cakes in the shortest possible
time. At the drop of the hat the dun
mules sprang to the w >rk, and in irn.
15s. the thieshed wheat, ab >ut a peck,
was in the sack and on the horse, aud
the racj comm me id for the mill.—
fhero were two bri lges to cross and
the excited spectators could see a
column of dust, hear a cmple of light
taps on the plank bridge as the horse
flew over them at lightning speed and
the woeat was doliverei to Lawton in
the mill. In lm. 17s. the flour was
delivered ti Mrs. Lawton aid in 3m.
555. from the starting of the reap tr the
first gi i idle came Irom the hands of
Miss Alice, was gobbled by a dozen
eager hands—and that was the last of
it. In 4m. 37s Ir >m the Stirling of
the reaper, according t > the best dou
ble-timer, stop-waioil in the country,
a pm of biscuits was delivered to the
hungry crowd by Mrs. Lawton. Th *n
other pans of delie ous biscuits were
baked more at leisure, and boiled ham
aud “one minute biscuit'' formed a
sandwich it was right hard to beat..
NO. 35.