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' ( I'XTABUSHEn IX TliE TEA I! 1 ■ * C. HEARD, ! .. PROPRIETOR ,* 3 i VOL. XIX. SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY. The ruins of an ancient Roman city have been discovered near Ihe Gulf of Gabes in Tunis, by Lieut Massenat. A remarkable phenomenon was lately observed at Karingon, Sweden. Duriug a perfectly cairn evening a vi olent whirlwind arose from the south oast, when a brilliant meteor suddenly apppeared in the zenith, travelled to the northwest and burst near the hori zon. \s the meteor disappeared the wind quickly ceased, the whole phe nomenon lasting only about sixty sec. ends. Different woods hold different quan tities of water. According to Seheub ler and liartig, freshly-cut hornbeam contains 18.6 per cent-of water ; wil-> low, 26 por cent ; ash, 28.7 per cent ; birch, 30.8 per ceDt ; oak, 34 7 per cent; pino, 39 7 percent; red beech, 38.7 percent-; elm, 44 5 per cent; lareh, 48.6 per cent; and white pop lar, 50 6 per cent. The remarkable storm which crossed the British Isles between September 1 and 3 has been traced by Mr. 0. Harding, F. R. M. S.. to two original centers of disturbance, one being first •hown at a point about 450 miles to the south of Bermuda on August 20, and the other to the east of the Rocky Mountains on the 27th. These two disturbances merged on the 29th, when about 300 miles north of Bermu da, and formed one great and destruct ive gale, which continued to grow in violence as it crossed the Atlantic un til it reached the British coasts. This storm crossed the Atlantic at an aver age speed of forty mil an hour, which is more than double the usual rate of storms which traverse that ocean. Among the many substances former ly considered valueless but utilized by modern science is the nettle. This weed is now actually being cultivated jn Germeny, where its fiber is made into a variety of textile fabrics A Dresden manufacturer has produced from it the finest thread known to the trade, of which a length of sixty tniies weighs only two and a half pounds. The term “‘telpherage” has been ap plied by Prof. Fleecning Jenkin to ‘ the transmission of vehicles by electricity to a distance indepen leutly ofany con trol exercised from the vehicle " In a system of telpherage worked out by Prafs. Jeokin, Ayrton and Perry, trains of buckets, each bucket carrying 200 or 300 pounds of freight, are drawD by small electro-motors over a single rail of rods or ropes suspended od posts, the movement of train,-) being controlled entirely by operators at the stations By keeping up a constant stream of these light trains a large amount of freight may bo forwarded, while the expense of fitting up suoh a lin* is very small compared with that of building railways for concentrated loads. An experimental telpherage lino has been constructed in England. The supposed germ of pneumonia— belonging to the class of microscopic organism known as micrococci—has been discovered by Dr. Friedlander and exibited to the medical societies of Berlin, When the germs were intro duced into the bodies of mice, cither by inoculation or inhalation, true croupers pneumonia was invariably produced. Although science has not yet robbed consumption ofits terrors the discov ery of the socalled baccillus of tuber culosis has already pointed out loaned ical men a possible means of saving the lives of many patients. Speaking reoently in Parts, Prof. Germain See dwelt upon the importance of search ing for this organism in the matter expectorated by persons having appa rently slight luag tiou'oles He re gards its presence as an unfailing sign of consumption, for the most careful research has failed to detect it in other lung affections, and as it may fie found before the appears nje of other symp toms it may enable the physician to successfully apply treatment in the car'y and curabls stages uf the disease. Observation taken at Colon by the engineers engaged on the Panama In teroceanic Canal indicate that the great earthquake wave caused by the Java eruption made its way in about thirty hours from Java round th - Capa of Good Hope to the east coast of Cen tral America — U VSII IVI.TOY laKTTKIt From Our Regular Correspondent. January 5, 1884. The Congressional directory is a took of reference, that no hotel or boarding house or library in Wash iogton can <le without Besides what .Senators and Representatives think and say of themselves, vbere they were burn, where educated, and what they have done, is inter-* estirig reading. The directory of anew Congress is looked for with peculiar interest because its auti biographical sketches serve as a sort of introduction to the new members whose representative sta tion at once lifts them to a position of The di rectory of the forty-eighth Gon gress shows great diversity of taste in what members regard as worth telling of themselvos. Jfessrs. Skinner of North Carolina, and flauseman of jMichigan, are pleas ed to give only their names and places of residence. Mr. Mackey of South Carolina, consumes the greater part of a page in present ing bis political history, step by step, as he ascended the ladder of fame to the climax of Congress Mr. Weller ®f lowa, details a se ries of defeats in running for of fice, which most Congressmen would be careful to conceal. Mr. John S. Wise of Virginia, makes prominent the fact that he was captain of the -‘Richmond Light Infantry Blues” for several yoar3 Col Tom Ochiltree of Texas, pro* claims the fact that he is the first native Textn ever elected to Con gress of the United States, but, be ing a bachelor, prudently refrains from giving the date of his birth. A grar.rf-son cf Honry Clay who sits iu the House, modestly con fines his sketch to tlireu lines A Representative from New Jersey sees fit to mention that he is a prac tical hatter, and is now in the ro tail business in Newark. Senator Brown of Georgia, admits “that be became very unpopular” because of his acquiescence in reconstruc tion measures, but doclares "he has always been successful when a candidate before jho people.” Gen. Ilasocran* of California, indulges in the largest biography, and Mr. Woodward of Wisconsin, is the on ly native of Washington in Con gress. Messrs, ilfahoae aad Rid dleberger, make their ooafederate records a conspicuous part of their personal sketches. Senator An thony ranks all others in length of service, having now entered upon his fifth term. Eleven Congress men are natives of Ireland, four first saw the light in Scotland, three are English born, while one is a Norwegian, and one a Cana dian. No other National assem bly is so cosmopolitan as this. Mr Morrill of Vermont, is the patri arch of the Senate, though bis col league, Mr. Edmunds, is thought to look older. Senator Kenna of West Virginia, is probably the youngest man ever exalted to the position, not having reached the age of thirty-five when ho was elec ted to the Senate Ilis clean sha ven fco adds to bis youthful ap pearance. so that he looks out of place in this staid body, composed mostly of elderly men. But I will leave the directory Devoted to the Cause of Truth and Justice, and the Interests of the People. GREENESBORO’, GA-, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1884. wherein everything interesting to know concerning Congress-men can not be learned, and give you some personal details gleaned from other fields, some facts too, to which I can testify a3 an eye and ear wits ness. No Congressman has stated in tiie directory that he is distin* guished for his personal attractions, his beauty of face and figure. . It i3 agreed, however, that atneng the Senators, Messrs. Butler, Rid dleberger and Aldrich divide the htghsst honors in this respect.— Last session, Mr. Aldrich held un j disputed claim to the palm, but time is no respecter of Senators.— | lie h„s laid a heavy hand on tho handsome Rhode Islander since last Afarch, and ha3 taken several years of fire from his oys, fresh ness from his complexion, and vi vacity from his manner. Senator Hoar, a mau whose I ocks havo been auowy for years, returns to his seat looking brighter, stronger and younger than ever Jlessrs. Ed munds and Garland are thought to be the ablest lawyers in the Senate, they are also inseparable friends Senator IngalU of Kansas, tall, stately and slender, is considered the sharpest debater, but no Nen-- ator can erack as many coarse jokes ar and tell as many funuy sto ries as Mr. Vance of North Caroli na. Senator Morgan of Alabama, is thought to be tbe finest logician. He is a remarkably smooth speaker but very prolix. By reason of tbe latter quality ho is efficacious in cleartng the floor as well as tho galleries. Rich men are always interesting to the public unless their wealth has become a hack neyed theme like that of ths Van derbtlts, Goulds and Astors. The* very rich man of the Senate is Mr. Fair of Nevada, but J/r Bowen of Colorado also possesses many mill ions. Southern statesmen are nearly all poor. Tho only mousy ed men of tbe body from that sec tion being Senator Brown of Geor gia, Mahone of Virginia, and Cam dsn of West Virginia. KOKKIt A. IMIYOIt What Took Him to New York His First Fee Personal Appearance ‘Just after the war,” said Gen Pry or to an interviewer, - you will remeuis ber that our Southern land was deso late. I went to ilichmond to try to make a support for my family, but the outlook was gloomy, indeed In the depths of rnv melancholy a friend sug gested that I should go to York ami practice law. I looked at him in amazement, and told him that I knew nothing about law fie replied, ‘-that doesn’t make any difference —go any how.” I reflected for a moment and coneluded to advpt his suggestion. I went home, talked to tny wife, and we got our family and little household ef fects together and started for the uio tropolis. Upon my arrival there I se cured desk room in a law office, ar.d for several years experienced the inde scribable pains of a briefless barrester. After T had grown pallid with despair, a gentleman walked into the office #ne day and inquired for Gen. Pryor, ft wa° such an unusual thing that it start led me more than at battle. I didn’t know whether he had come to dun me iv to put me in jail. I boldly replied, however, “That is my name ; what can fdo for you ?’ “I wish to retain you in a lawsuit which will come up in the Supreme Court to-morrow.' After ex plaining to me the nature of the case he asked how rnuoh my fee would be. I didn't know what reply to make him. I felt, iff charged SIOO I might lose his business, aud if I didn’t charge him that much 1 wouldn’t be getting enough. In my bewilderment he said ‘lf I pay you what I agreed to pay my other counsel, will that satisfy you ?’ I jumped at this proposition and told him that it would bo entirely satisfac tory. ‘ Well I agreed to pay him SI,OOO —ssoo down and the othor 8500 when the case is tried;’ No SI,OOO ever did a family more good than that did mine. "I went immediately to the great law library in the post office building, and it seemed to me I road every book in it. The next morninj when the ease was called fer trial l thre v my whole life in the argument, aud my side won. Fr. in that date I have had all the law business that T sou Id attend to, and am now prospering splendidly.” —Ex. Man that is married to woman is cl many days and fuM of traiAle. Io the morning he draws his salary and in the cvenirtg it is gone. It it- a tale that is told ; it vanisheth and np one know whither it goeth. He raiseth up clothed in the chilly garments of the night and seeketh the s 'Oinatnbnlent paregoric wherewith to soothe the coli cy bowels of his infant pn Verity. He become! h as a horse or ox and draweth the chariot of his offspring. He spend eth his shekeh in the purchase of fine lmen to cover the bosom >f bis family, yet himself is seen in the ®.ites of the olty with one suspender. Yea, lie i-> altogether wretched- -Ex. ■- - A contemporary tells of a woman witli hair so long that -he can sit on it But that is nothing. An Aoiori cus woman’s hair is so long that tlte other night at a dance it fell off an 1 a man stepped on i it. A South Baltimore woman who at tempted to wear the breeches was yes terday sent to jnil. Henpecked hus bands should paste the news on their wives’ looking-glasses. —-—— There is fellowship among the vir tues by which ono great generous p is tion stimulates anothei, It is worth a (honsand n year to have [the habit of looting on the bright side of I hins- Each man is a hero and an oracle to someboby an J to that person whatever ho says has an enhanced value, mm ♦ w* Where no wood is the fire goeth nut so where there is no tale-bearer, strife ceaseth. Make every one welcome to your church, to your’pew, to your praver meeting. People like to go where they can see by men’s action that they are cordially welcomed. It is when our budding hopes are nipped beyond recovery by some rough wind that we are the Anost disposed to picture to ourselves what flowers they might have borne if they had flourish ed. 'Ti o a rule that goes a great way in the government of a sobei man's life, not to put anything to hazard that may be secured by industry, consideration or circumspection. As the rolling stone gathers no moss so the roving heart gathers no affec* tions. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above it. Write down the adviee of him who loves you. though you like it not at present. Bancroft, the historian, is in .1/exico, will) three assistants, gathering mate, rial fir his “History o? the Pacific States.'' DON’T DELAY! AV? URL' YOUR PROPERTY!! I - m prepared to insure all species nfpiooerty in first class companies, igaii si fire, lightning and cyclones. In ure y.ur Cin-housc before it burns. W. M. WEAVER. Important to Young Wen.— The next session of the reuowoed Comoiercial College of Ky. University. Lexiugton, Ky., begins Jan Bth, 1884 Total cost to complete Full Diploma Business Course, including Tuition, Books, and Board, SBS. Time requir ed 10 weeks, Literary Course free Telegraphy taught. 5 000 successful graduates. You can begin at any time. No vacation. For circular, ad and res* WILBUR R. SMITH, Lexington. Ky. W. %. Oarpc(t. \\ A. I.atitner. (TAPEETT & LATIMER, ' Cotton rggggv*) Factors ..... - AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No 8 Mclntosh Street, AUGUSTA, GA. @®“Liberl Cash advances made on Consignments in Stove, Dogging and Tis at Towest market Prices. Sept. 14, ’J — Win. !tl, •Jordan. Fred. SB. I'ope. Formerly of Sibley $• Jordan Of I Vashinglon Ga JORDAN & POPE, Cotton <4>minis-Rc|pgpj|S!on Mcrelianfs. No. 729 Reynolds Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. AAJE are (jlencral Agents for fjullett’* Patent Steel Brush GIN, Light Draft Cotton Yt Bloom GIN, 1 unimua or lmbroved Taylor (jIN, with feeders and outulenter* for ail of them. Write for terms and uirerlars. Wo will give our personal attention to weighing and -ailing Cotton, and guarantee quick sales and prompt returns. We hope by .lose attention to business to merit a liberal sliaree of tbe shipment of cotton. Kept 14, ’BH WHIjLESS & Go., Gotten Factors and Commission Merchants, AVGUSTA, GEQBGTA. K 7“ Prompt compliance with instructions relative to disposition of Consignments. Liberal Advances on Produce in Store. Bjpt.lt, 1 & JOHN W. WALLACE, WITH OR WITHOUT FEEDER AND CONDENSER At Old Stand of Warren, Wallace & Co-, 729 anti 782 Reynolds Street, Augusta, Georgia. Ample facilities for doing n Colton business. Satisfaction guaranteed. SPARTA, Ga . July 14, 1883. MT. .John W. Wallace: Dear Sir—Yours received, asking my opinion of the Rail Sin 1 bought of you last year The Gin is all the maker promised it to be and lam very well satisfied with the Gin an 1 Feeder- Should 1 need nnotber i would purehwc ibe Hall Gin. Respectfully, DAVID DICKSON. CULVERTON, Ga., May 31, 1881. Messrs. Warren, Wallace & Co.,—ln answer to your inquiry ss to my opinion of tbe Hall Gin, I think I can safely say, that 1 have never used a he’>er Gia tl'.un tbe HaP. 1 have never soen anything to equal it in cleansing the -eed of lint. 1 have ginned about 40 bales of cotton on the Gin and have saved half enough to pay fer it io th way of cleaning tgc seed. It makes a good sample, equal le the best —as to durabil ity it has no superior. I think the feeder is a-gned thing. I have net or used tbe sn densor, therefore I cannot, say anything as to ils use, but it is highly recommended by those that have used it. There is no Gin better than the Ilall, its capacity is good enough. On a4O saw Gin I can gin 0 balsa of cotton a day, making a good soinple, with a four hone engine. Yours most respectfully, J W. MOORE. Sept. 14, 1883— P. E. PEARCE H. !,. WILLETT. 0. 11. BALLARD. PEARCE, WILLETF& BALLARD COTTON FACTORS AM) Commission Merchants, No 19 .Jackson Street, AUGUSTA, - GEORGIA, B@f”Slrict personal atlerlion gi —. to lousiness ir.l rusted lo ns. Liberal ftJvanee* on Consignments. sept. 11, 18<U- W. 11. HOWARD, C. 11. HOWARD, 8. i*. WKISIGKIt. W. 11. HOWARD A SONS; Cotton Jlmdiants, JYo. *2O \fMcintosh\ Street j AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. INSTRUCTIONS implicitly obeyed. Consignments of Cotton and other Frcduce os limited. Order* for Bnggin;; and Ties tilled ar lowest prices. sept 14 f Ti. T. LEWIS. * /ri>ru/i. The Beat Paper l Try It BKAL'TIh t'LI.Y A 3<3tla Year: Till' Scientific JT meriaui The ScivVTlFir Avrrltidifs iil ft lftrg* First Olh.sk Meekly Newspaper. of Sixteen rages, printed in the most beautiful style, pro- with -ptendrd cigrevinge, representing tlie neuesi Invention*,and thu most recent Advances in the Art* mot Sen ant es: iu'eluding New and Interesting Fu in Agriculture, Horticulture. the Home, Health, Medical Progress. Sosial Science. 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Any person who hits ruade anew discov ery or invention, can ascertain, free of charge, whether a patent eaa probably be ob aittod. by writing to MI;NN ,j- ('• We also send free our Hand Book abont the Patent Laws, Patents, (. aroats, Trade- Marks, llieit costs, and liow procured. with Lints for proattringndvanees on inventions. Address for the Paper, or eoneerning Pat ients, Jirw x Cos.. T[ Parkßow. New York. Branch Office, cor. F; A 7th Tts., Wash ington, 1). C. ftpril 14, I*Bl. The Old Reliable; ONE OF THE BEST SBWSPAPEES In 'The South l r No SensaliiDalism ! No fraiira!!!/1 AUGUST A Chronicle AND (oiistitiitionaist! 1384. Subscribe for Jit! T 1 HR CuBOifiCLB and {>tiTrrit<*Liar is the oblest newfpaper in tlie South, and perhaps the oldest in the United Slates, having been established in 17H5. While thoroughly Democratic in principle, it ie liberal, progressive and tolerant The Chronicle contnins the latest new* from all parts of the world, and is recognised as a first class paper As an advertising medium, it eovers the country in Georgia . nd !*>ieth Carolina tributary to Augusta. tVe endeavor to exclude sensationalism. We publish no articles of an immorcl char aetcr. r O"K-C Dfi YB ii v Hally, one year,, $lO (A) W eakly, one year i W Tri-Weekly, one year e (O Address WAL 1 If It 3 IG HT. Jail. 20, 1882— .-lugunta, Ga. (■nardßmN Sale BY virttip of tin Order from the s Court, of Ordinary of Greene County, will be Hold before the Court House in Greene* bo r. Ga . on the first Tuesday in January. 1881. One House and l.ot in Oreenesborn containing one. halt acre, more or lees, ad joining tin 1 Lot of James Burk. Bul 1 as the Fropertv of James 8., Charles' H. and. Willie 1,. ..Will iarns, minors. Terms on the day of sale. HENRY" r. WH.UAUS, Guardian of aid minors November 22nd, 1883. /Yj ATTEfiD TKE/ /?1 \ ; Of Kentucky University, IEXIKGTOB. M. .A 1 M Yoniplrte" thr foil Diploma lu’ nas* Cour*p *N*<,t 10 wtrt*. T.,ul ('’H. irciudinii Tuition. llm ire. S’a- uur* roar !, *c., .inont $&. Teleernphv taught. I. r**mrv C"*rvj .or one- y.-ar f d.-Mrr f. free. Sourly 400 ft'-dunt* ( T ,, . U"t ffr. X (Kt i sm *r*f’ l r r *’iua*t-t.' buil.-sitk cm toe it) a any Dm*-: re Tr i?Pm '-aaityu berths brpteiiit)°r lOflt. h• ■ ■ Cali |-- tirtßors WILBUR n. SMITH. Lexington, K. COTTON SEED, lIIAVF. about 50 hnsitels of the Kf.EY ( OrTG\ Ki:i.l> noted for its long fine lint, large bolls and prolific qual ity. 1 will exchange One lor Eight, nr sell at $l per bushel. This cotton bring*, about two cents per pound more than lb* best upland. JAMES L BROWtf, flreenesbero*, Oft DfC. 7. 1883— NO: 2