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SUf gou$t<ro gome journal PERRY, CA. j»£~Piiblish<it efJMT Saturday EDWIN MAHLTIW. Rates of Subscription. 0*‘E Year, §2.00 Six Months, , "... .S1.00 Three Mo*fcHS S .50 Professional Cards. fords inserted at one dollar a lln« per annum it paid in advance, otherwise, two dollars S line. Sates of Advertising. VOLUME IV PERRY, GA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1874. NUMBER 36. My Trip to New Tort. Mb. Editor:—My last notes separa- Let the dead and the beautiful rest.” j lined with crimson velvet, a bird’s j The grounds were terraced and cov-, ctge about one foot in height was ta- j A. S. GILES, Attornov ret; l.aw X'EBBY, HOUSTON COUNTY. GA. Ofllcc in the Court House. Special attention given to bunineea in the Supe rior and County Court* of Houston County, feb'il, Iv. ted ns at’ Norfolk, from which place | ered with blue grass, and choice flow-} ben from it, it was built of little gold | at four o’clock p, si., on Saturday the ■ ers. We saw many beantiful monn- j pillars plaited, and not larger than a eighth, we walked from the hotel to J rnents and vaults. There was one j common knitting needle, with both the wharf, where, we found a yety vault jnst completed that was exactly i top and bottom handsomely finished, large and nice steamer, “Yankee” by j like a hall, with fifteen rooms on each I Jnst above the floor on a branch of name, lying in waiting for us, We side. The fronts of all the vaults were ; gold was perched a little bird, perfec* ornamented with beautiful and tastily j in every shape. Its plumage bod the carved work, representing some beau- j colors of the rainbow. When the Swamp Mack. If the fanner had barn, pea and WARREN 3). NOTTINGHAM. A.ttom.07 at PKBItY. GEORGIA. Particular attention given to the collec tion of dates in Houston and adjoining 'counties. C.J. HARRIS, Hlpfeoruow at Xj .w, MACON GEORGIA. W ILL practice law In litigated cooes in the cmmUeoof the Macon Circuit to wit: Bibb, Honoion, Crawtord and Twiggs. J. A. EDWARDS, Attorn ey at L aw, MAB8HA1LVILLE GEORGIA. W. H. REESE, Attorney at Law. MABSHALLV1LLE GEORGIA. SS-Special attention given to casco in auL ruptcy. DUNCAN & MILLER, attorneys at Law, PEBBY and POST VALLEY, GA. C. C. DuntSUn, Perry, office on Public Square A. L. Miller, Port Volley- office in Mathew'* Hall B. M. DAVIS. Attornoy a* I.aw PERKY. GEORGIA. W ILL practice in the Courfs of Honnou and adjoining counties; also in tlic Su premo court and V. S. District Court. U. M. GUNN, Attorney at Law BYRON, S. W. B, It. GA. SB-Special attcution given to collections. E. W. CROCKER, Attorney at X. f. w POST VALLEY, GA. f US Collodions and Cl. 10 i Mil Iowa spciial:; Cifl.it- St Mil'll, Llev.i; A to’*i DR. J O BSO N* DENTIST, PERRY AND HAAVIUNSVILLE GA. H E WILL SPs ND the first half of each*month in 1 bis office in Perry, over the ©Id drug store, Mid one-fourth, or the latter half of each month will be given to his i>ractice in Uaw’kiiiHville, at Mrs. Hudspeth's. aug23 ! APPLETON ’S AMERICAN CYCLOPAEDIA. New Revised Edition. Eutirdy-revn rittenby the ablcstto’riters on every - subject. -PrUited from new tyde, and illustrat ed with Several Thousand Engraviugs and Mars. . Tho work originally published under the title of The New American Cyclopaedia was completed iu 1863, siuco which time the wide* circxilation it hits attained in all parts of the United States, and the signal developments which have taken place in every branchof^ience. literature, and art, have induced the edttiortwmd publishers to submit it to au exact and thorough revision, and to issue a new edition entitled The American Cyclopae dia. 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In Sitra Cloth, per volume, - - - $5 00 In Library Leather, per vol. - - 0 00 In Hall Titrtey Morocco, per vol; - - 1 00 In Half Russia, extra gilt, per vol. - - 8 00 In Full Morocco; antique, gilt edge, per vol. 10 00 In Fnll Russia, per vol: r - - " - 10CK) Six volumes now ready, Succeeding volumes, until completion; will be issued once in two toontiu. - stowing type, illustrations, etc., will lie sent gratis on application. riBST-CLASS CAXVASSIftG AGENTS 'WASTED. spent until seven o’clock on board ex amining the different parts of the steamer. It was not long-before our curiosity was satisfied with gazing at tbe machinery, so we went on deck, where we remained untii the boat weighed anchor and was in motion.;— We remained on deck that .we might get a last look at Norfolk. We soon passed Fortress Monroe, where onr no ble and self-sacrificHg Jeffeeson Davis passed so many lonely and unhappy days in prison, shackled with the irons that have so effectually disgra ced his foul oppressors, but to him they were nothing more than an in- cumbrance; while in the eyes of the pr*»nd nations of the (arth they prov ed a hiss and a reproach to the Uni ted States of America. We, of the South, in all this disgraceful work still (thank Heaven,) have clean hands. It was our intention to have visited the fortress and walk into the cell iu which lie was incarcerated, but as no boat ran from Norfolk on Satur days, we were sadly disappointed, and had to content ourselves with a bird’s eye view as we passed iu the dis tance. There were nearly a hundred pas sengers on board, but after we had passed out of the lake and gotten fully out t(5 sea, it was amusing to see from the upper deck how one after another of the passengers disappeared to find his berth below, on account of the little unpleasantness created by the rokingof the vessel. Some went with their handkerchiefs to their mouths, and with faces pale; others went with out considering the order of their go ing, until tLe upper deck was almost deserted. It was uot long before it was dark, andS’e were out of sight of laud with uothiug to attract the uttention of those who were so fortunate as not to get sick, (I being one of that happy number,) save the foam of the sea mined with a green east caused by tile briny elements underneath. When supper was anuounced not more than oue-third cf the passengers were able Tit- I t ed in front of them. The handsomest monument that we saw was one erec ted in memory of ayonng lady named Canda, who was thrown from a car riage on her seventeenth birthday and died instantly. Her monument was an opeD cone with a life size statue of herself stauding iu the cone.- Around and outside of this cone was beautiful carve*. work. The con e was placed at the head of the grave, while on each side were marble slabs with rich carving. Around and at a dittle 'dis tance from the monument were gera niums of all kinds, and other choice flowers, Another very pretty monument was that of a sailor; who* it is said, had it made seventeen years before his death. It had a life-size statue of himself, with his compass and telescope that he used while at sea, combiued in his hand. He appeared as if gazing at some object in the distance. He look ed very natural, standing on aneat and solid stand with a steamer carved on the front. Tbe railing aronna this monument was composed of anchors and chains. The gate consisted of a single large anchor. The last which I shall attempt to r tscribc was erected to the memory of the invegtor of soda water, (whose name I have forgotten,) which was exceedingly handsome. It was cone- shaped with rich carving. Iu the up per part of the open cone, was a life- size corpse, represented iu a winding sheet, with its head on a beantiful sat in pillow; and above this was a statue of his wife with a long veil; and around her were his children, all of whom were gaziug intently on the corpse. There were several others equally as pretty aiid attractive, which could he described, but lest I become tedious I will desist. This city of the dead is beautiful in the extreme, but when we remember that all things, sooner or later, must return t > mother earth, to attend and do justice to ilie fine re- what difference does it make whether past. After supper -ivc remained on deck until eleven o’clock, then wc re tired to our berths and slept soundly until moruing, when we arose to see the sun rise, as it were, cut of water; but it Was cloudy, aud we had to note another disappointment. We con tented ourselves'with watching the many porpoises who seemed to chase each other in tbe briny deep, at times appearing above the water. Soon after lireakfart, to our, great surprise aud jov, we met on board many Georgians whom we did not find until they were able to come on deck. The day was pleasantly spent on ship board, but cool enough to make our shawls feel comfortable the whole day- through. About eleven o'clock, r. ar. our steamer began to enter the New York harbor. Tbe sight to me was beautiful to behold; for there were more tlmu a thousand vessels with lights run up their masts, standing an chored m the harbor. It seemed -as if a semicircle of fire was in front of us. After we lauded we went directly to the Grand Central Hiffcl on Broad way, where we found elegantly furn ished rooms. It was quite agreeable to retire early, that we might rest our selves from the wearisome journey. We went early next morning, after refreshing ourselves with au excellent bleak fast, (which if 1 was tell you the bill of fare would, cause you to shed tears from your mouth.) to Central Park. We succeeded, by the indefat igable efforts of onr thoughtful friend Mr B., in getting a very nice phae ton to ride in, wi vh an accommodating driver, who was careful to explain the most important places in and around the Park. This beantifnl place has been so often described by the nu merous visitors that it would be a work of supererogation to attempt it; suf fice it to say that it is beautiful to be- hold. After feasting onr eyes nntil we were weary with looking, we returned to.the hotel, and partook of an excellent din ner,lounged and rested nntil night, when we dressed for and went to the Globe Theatre, in company wiih Mr. S., of Savannah, who was kind enough to accompany us. We were very much pleased with the scenery; it was beantifnl, thongh the piece act ed was to love-sieh to be interesting. Mr. B: woke us early next morning to go to Brooklyn to visit Greenwood Cemetery. After eating a hasty break fast we started; on foot to procure a ferry boat- We reached the harbor. Kind- were soon crossing East River.— After crossing we took a street car and' went rapidly down the .street in the direction, of the cemetery. We had a good view of Brooklyn while on- the cars; saw-in the distance- Talmage's small-gold snuff box; not more than and Beecher’s churches; When we arrived at the entrance of the Ad&rtie tbe yubliebers, D. APPLETON A CO.. K0 £ 551 Rowdvay, X. Y. waiting for passengers.- The entrance was beautiful. The gate was made of brown stone handsomely carved, and in the centre was carved a life size corpse with the family standing around I it. gazing intently at it; and in raised l [ letters were these words! our last resting places are marked by the beautiful Italian marble, or by the humble little grassy mound. “Nothing is worth a thought beneath, BuYtoow we may escapo the death that never die..” We retraced our steps from the quiet resting-place of the dead to our hotel at four o'clock, and after eating dinner rested until night; when we went to Niblo’s theatre. Cur Savan nah friend, Mr. S., also Miss Fore man, who I forgot to mention joined ns at Portsmouth, Va., went with us. . We were well entertained with the play called “Griffith Gaunt,” or "Love and Jealousy. ” These places of note and amusement to a stranger on a first visit are extremely interesting, bi t we became wearied and retired as ear- y as possible, feeling that we had spent one of the most pleasant days of our life. Wednesday was spent in sight seeing more than in visiting any particular place. First we went to see the finest buildings: Among them were Stew art’s dry-goods store, Ball, Black <fc Co’s., Lord & Taylor, and the Dew post-office. We then went down the wharf to see an ocean steamer that was built ol iroD, the name of which was Britanie. The dining-room was beau tifully famished with massive silver. I thought of old Beast Butler when I saw so much silver, and knew that he would covet, if not appropriate it, if he were allowed to look upon it.— There was also a large library, and the floor was covered with the finest kind of Brussels carpeting, The crew w ere very bnsy preparing everything for their voyage to Europe. From the deck we had a good view of Jersey City. From the wharf we went to the battery and tbe elevated railway, where we had a very pleasant ride bn the elevated steam cars to Thirty- Fcurtli street, which is three miles.— The cars .were about thirty feet above the ground. It was wonderful to see carriages, omnibasses, and street cars passing under onr steam car. On our return we visited Entries, and Ball, Black & Co.’s elegant jewelry establishment, then to Pailard & Co.’s music house, where we saw music boxes at f from two dollars to sixty thousand dollars apiece. Everything in the house had music in it. The boxes were nearly as large as a piano. Vases of flowers, with birds among the flowers, would, when wound up, cause the birds to sing as sweetly as when in their "native forests. Ladies’ work-boxes, with thimble, scissors, etc., would play several pretty airs.— Photographic albums, by turning the . leaves after being wound up, would make very soft and ^weet music. A fully and very 'much like a‘ natural bird. This little cage was made to place in the window, and was only pri* ced five-hundred dollars. It was made in Paris. There was a lady’s watch placed in the bottom of the cage which kept very good time. Most of the other musical instruments were made in Geneva and Switzerland. I have been thus far particular to describe some of the nuiny.^jinsical boxes in this lirge honse that I might show the wonderful ingenuity;of man, and how easy it is to spend money in New York, y After learifig; this honsenf enriosi ties we went to the retail store of Stewart, which covers a square and is built of marble and is looked upon by everybody os tbe store of New York. Tired, foot-sore,' and eye-weary, we again turned toward onr hotel and waited for dinner. The evening was employed in gazing at the thronged Broadway. At seven in the evening we visited the office of the New York Herald, and procured tickets to go throngh the building. First we as cended a flight of stairs , that wound around.as ’perfectly as an angur; we were then carried to the sixth story on an elevator, where the hands were busy setting type by gas ,light> We were t-Len carried by the same eleva tor down three flights of stairs under ground to examine the machinery, - which was carefully explained by an intelligent guide; bat to me it was all as clear as mud. We did uot see the presses printing, because they began- at eleven o’clock at night and were through by two o’clock in the inorn- Loula. (COSCLDDED NEXT WEEK.) yard manure enough, no other would be needed. In. this are all the ele ments of plants and all the proper ties needed to meliorate the soil, phys ically. With this, and a little lime to quicken its action and to neutralize the acidity of wet, sour soils, hs could improve his land to almost any ex tent, and there would be an end of the manure question. quantity to the ffiiifiiire itself has been thrown during tllS fall, winter and spring, and there thdttfughly mixed and composted under the feet of an imals. If applied wEle in the state of active fermentation all the better, as it will then bring np the seed in a very short wEle, and produce a most vigorous growth. In this way the contents of tho yard are doubled; and> at the same time, the quality is {ally sustained. We say this last as a re- If, in the lack of h me rnannre, he..our own x_«rienc<, & Harmed resorts to the portable mercantile _mu- j by the testimony of fanners in whose mires, this is well, so far as mineral I judgement we have entire confidence. Tho Tenn -ssoo Tragedy. A number of persons ' have been ar rested at Picketsville for complicity with the Gibson county massacre. Another of the negroes taken from jail and who escaped, under the ad vice of the United States officials he aud his companions refuse to commn- uicate anythiug in regard to the mat ter beyond tbe fact that tLey escaped when six men were shot near Tren- ; ton. The Avalanche gives the following history of the affair in that section: During the civil war this region was. overrun by squads of guerrillas, claim- ing allegiance to both Northern and Southern armies, bnt really serving neither one. Col. Hawkins command ed a regiment of Federal marauders, chiefly made u > iit counties adjacent to Gibson, and several parties of Southern adherents foamed over tbe region, both sides taking horses and other property from the citizens at will. Many deeds’of blood were perpetra ted daring this period. At the close of hostilities many of these disbanded guerrillas remained in the county, and for three years .or more there was a regular understanding between them in the ranges of country embracing Dyer, Gibson, Madison, Tipton- and McNair counties. Over the whole range of country from tho Mississippi to the Tennessee river, rapine, arson robbery and murder were, of almost daily occurrence. One : Bndd Evans was acknowledfied leader of the de predatory night-hawks, and a perfect reign of terror prevailed among the respectable citizens Governor Brownlow and his admin istration were the reigning authori ties, but they were powerless to Rtop the bloodshed or check the lawless ness. Men were torn from their shrieking wives and Children, and were shot down by the roadside, often not allowed to say a single prayer, and ror no offense. The Governor threatened to call out the militia, bat it ended thus. Noth ing came of it, nor could the author ities suppress the evil deeds of these evil, worthless men-’ Finally the citi zens became so exasperated tbat they could bear it; no longer, and during the summer of 1868,:a.party of some forty or more, headed by a former army captain, went forth to hnnt -for ll. ■ « .1 IV Jl J I M A «« .5 four inches long, when wound up and placed on the counter, a -small- place cemetery we found a carriage on its top flew-open, when a beautiful varifc gated littie bird, not one rueh in ther seal Biidd Evans and three oth ers. Evans, bis kinsman, - a man nam ed Fox, and" another one named Stal- lins, with twelve more, were taken in quick succession- by the captain and bis followers, and were all put to deatn without trial or delay. Evans, the leader, when first taken and ..chained, threatened dire vengeance upon his captors, and said that his time for vengeance would yet come.. The captain replied to his threat, that when ho got through with him he would not be in a condition to seek revenge on any one. As Bndd went forth to lie begged and plead for a short delay, and wished his wife to he sent for, and asked time to say liis prayers.— He was told that throngh his long ca reer he had despatched, many of his fellows without Mercy, granting them no time for pray ers or anything. Tbe same: as he had meted to his kind would in turn be extended to Em, so he was executed This action- broke np the outlaws length, would appear and sing, then j entirely. Those of Evans’ band, who talk and finally disappear of itself, were not killed left the country or hv- appeared. This box w,.s priced only j ggeds ol lawlessness nntil tbe affair ingredients are considered, but there is n deficiency of organic matter.— Manures, must be in large^nantity, as well ns of gqofl quality; there must be organic, matter—animal or vegetable, or both, and there must be enough fe affect the physical condition .of soils—to render heavy soils light and open—so that roots can penetrate ea sily and the air circulate freely, and to give light, sandy-soils a loamy cast that will enable them to retain wa ter. -Hence, the value of swamp mock. If rightly manipulated and .wisely ap plied, it will prove itself of consider able value not solely as a feeder of plants, but mainly as a- modifier of soils—making both sandy and clay easier to cultivate and more produc tive,- and that,- too, some-what perma nently—more so, at least, than-is true of most fertilizers. All analysts agree that old, black swamp mnek contains about the same ingredients as the solid excrements of horned cattle, when hay or grass fed, except that that the soluble alkalies of the former—potash and soda and a little common salt—-have been washed oat. wEle they remain in the latter. This shows for swamp mock a very considerable value, since the addition of a little wood ash, very little common salt, and a little lime to neutralize its acidity—all costing but a trifle-—make it almost^precisely the equivalent of mannre from uuder the stable window. Bat we appeal from a scientific to a practical view of the subject, Many suspect the deductions of science, as if true everywhere else, bat Inlse in agriculture; while Jew will doubt the testimony of sound, practical, success ful farmers. Thousands of such have used swamp mnek freely, and, thpngh costing something for labor and for desirable additions, they have 'found it to pay better than any fertilizers they have purchased. We know many who testify to tills effect, and we be lieve their testimony is reliable, as it ■ agrees strictly with thescientifie views on the subject. As to soils to wEch it is adapted: Of course it need not be applied to low, swampy land. These already contain enongh of it, and to add more would be like carrying coal to New castle. By the way, on the sandy lands of New Jersey, strawberries are grown mofe by the aid of swamp mack, wherever it can he had, than of all other fertilizers, and ate such in quality as cannot be beaten. Next: On turf land, and on land frequently alternated with grassland consequently well supplied with or ganic matter, swamp mnek cannot be expected to be as immediately useful as on worn soils; where the organic matter is deficient. On uplands— sandy, loamy or clay—it is sure to re port itself favorably in the crops, and, besides, to effect a permanent im provement ot soils having too m^ch sand or clay. For gardening, farming and nursery purposes—to all of which' it is suited better, perhaps, to the nursery than the others—it should, if possible, be dug the year previous to its use, as early as August or September, and in a dry time. If thrown into high piles the water will be drained out, and it will not again be saturated, and'will be lighter to remove. As mnch as con be used, as an absorbent of the liquid excrements of the animals, should he carried to the stalls, folds, yards and pens in as dry a state as possible, to be used for that purpose. The salts in the liquid excrements will supply jnst what the mack wants to make it as good as.the manure heaps; and in this case no addition of pot ash, lime and salt-will be .required. Bnt if not brought to the barn and mixed with the barn mannre by the feet of animals, it is well to mix with it one bushel of wood. a3h, one bushel of lime, and a half-bushel of some cheap agricultural salt to each cart load. That will make it as good as the average of barn mannre for coin, grass, potatoes, or almost any other crop. For corn, it is excellent; for potatoes, nothing is better; it will insure a good crop, and good quality, very little to tbe rot-, if placed a small shovelful in the hill and covered, with' the seed, four inch t deep. II applied The best fields of com we h ive ever seen were grown bam manure, with an eqnal quantity of well prepared mack; twenty to twenty-five loads of this mixture to ti e acre, yielding in several cases within onr knowledge over a hundred bnshels of shelled corn per acre.—Pen & Pla»>. execution, seeing his time had come, to STaB8 land > the aMae addition ** be readily and thoroughly cooked iu above can be recommended. ; But-if to be applsed to - grass land, with no addition, and without composting with mannre, it should be dug at- least a year before-hand, and then spread oa in the fall, to have the ben efit of the winter frosts, snows and rains: The water from snows and rain always contains considerable am monia, and swamp muck is one of the most powerful retainers of ammonia for the rea of crops. For Indian com there is nothing A Lsdi rons Scene. . Old Parson Somers Whilom, the spiritual giiice of the godly people of Sudbury, once stated that in the conrs • of .fifty years of uninterrupted minis tration’ he had langhid bnt three times in the pnipit. Once was when an aged, mother of his congregation waked suddenly up from a deep ser' mon-time nap, nnder the impression, vividly expressed ere she was con scious of hei surroundings, that-her grandson, Tommy, was stealing her doughnuts. But the most Indicrons scene—that which most completely up set him—transpired . while He was preaching on exchange at Barrington, and was as follows: The pews of the ebnreh were of that old fashioned form, mostly sqnare, and so arranged that the occupants of contiguous pews often snt back to back, with only the parti ion and long railing; between. There are bnt few of- them left in the country now. Now, it so happened that on the sabbath of Parson Somers visit, two elderly deacons, occupying joining pews, and sitting with their backs very near together, probably nnder tbe influence of profound meditations upon things holy, had fallen fast asleep with their heads thrown back nntil their long, carefully bound qncs dan gled in close proxiurty. Some pious ly and kindly inclined, said that the deacons were not asleep, but were on ly wrapt in spiritnal fervor; but, be that as it may. they were certainly,ob livious of surrounding things, and thns' fell into trouble. In a third pew, cornering upon the pew of the deacons, sat a young man depraved and wicked; and what does this sucriligious sinuner do bnt take the dangling ques aforesaid, and tie them firmly together. And to com plete the sin of his iniquity, he took a pin and remorsely stuck it in the shonlder of tke nearest deacon. Of course the deacon jumped, as any one would be likely to do under the circnlnstance8. And it will not be wondered at that the other deacon was cansed to jump ulsa. “Let go my hairl” cried deacon number one. “Let go my hairl” vociferated deacon number two. “Oh! Woughl” “Let go, I say!” It was twitch and twitch, bnmp and bnmp; with groans and cries intermin gled, until the two unfortunate men arrived at a fall consciousness of thiir situation, and then— Bnt we leave the rest to the reader’s imagination, tmsting only that he will not deem it impious on the part of the good old parson that he fairly laughed on tbe occasion. Indian Meal as Food. The difficulties that are found in growing potatoes, together with the high price of flunr, suggests the ques tion whether the value of Indian corn and its proper preparation as food for homan beings, is well understood. Chemical analysis shows that com is rich in the elements that nourish the body, while practical exper ence in some instances, seems to throw a a doubt upon its wholesomeness. The truth is, that while corn is fnll of nutrition, it is not practically very nutritious. This seeming incongruity is easily explained. That portion of the' kernel wnich is. hard aDd flinty, is saturated with' au oil which is not expelled in the process of cooking, and which is an element most- difficnlt for the stomach to digest. Thus, while the elements of nutrition are in the corn, there is so much vital ener gy wasted in adapting it to the wants of the system, that the loss is nearly equal to the profits. This oil, which makes com so diffi cult of digestion, and therefore, so unpopular, is easily txpeUed by kiln- drying. Com meal and hominy, mny one hundred dollars. TK? prettiest of: atReketissille, started by an jLceiitli ‘better than barn-yard mannre, into jail was an octagonal morocco case ■ ary. ; which dry swamp muck, equal in twenty minutes, either by boilirg or baking. The Indians long since made this discovery, and on journej s that tax ed their physical powers to the C most subsisted upon psvrcheJ corn. Every family, should be provided : tions deni with a kiln adapted to this purpose, j party The Babylon c-1 Today. A correspondent of the Cleveland Herald writes as follows: Let ri3 take a rapid survey of the mins as they dp; pear to-day, which in extent Sehitt ttf warrant the most extravagant descrip- tions of the glories of Babylon under the successive dynasties of the Assyr ians, the Chaldeans and the Persians. Coming from Bagdad, which in a direct line is forty four miles distant three immense mounds appear in suc cession, which have the appearance of natural hills. Bnt close examination shows that they are composed of brick aud are remains of large buildings. These are on the E istern side of the Euphrates, and the largest is about one hundred and fifty feet in height. They are supposed to be an. ancient citadel that defended this part of- the town, the royal palace and the tem ple. How immense the original buildings must have been, when it is considered that these mounds have been the store from wEch, for twenty centuries, bricks of the fiuest descrip tion have been taken to bnihl the great cities of Ctesiphon, Selueia and Bagdad! Fragments of alabaster ves sels and obd images, fine earthenware marble, and great quantities of enam eled liles, the.glazing.and coloring of which are surprisingly fresh, can yet be fonnd in these mounds. On the face of every brick is stamped in cu- nieform characters the names and ti tles of- NEBDCHADXEZ2AB. They are laid face downward, and the cement i“ which they areimBeded'. is so hard they can only be defc oied with the greatest difficulty. Near these rains are the remains of pillars and buttresses that supported the ce - ebrated hanging gardens and and terraces wEch were num bered among the wonders of the world, Among these ruins stands a solitary tree of a species strange to this coun try. It bears every mark of great an tiquity, its originally enormous trunk being worn away and shattered by time, while its spreading evergreen branches, adorned with tress-like teu- Irils, are very beautiful. This is per haps the last decendent of the trees that decorated the hanging gardens of the Chaldean monarchs. The Arabs have a tradition that this tree was raved by God when at the gener al destruction of the city, that Ali might rest beneath it at the.defeat of the enemies of the prophet at the 'reat battle Hileah. THE EXOBJIOCS STOKE DION described by Rich still lies half buried in the ruins. Some imaginative trav- lers see in the group a representation of Daniel in the lion’s den, as f. stands over a man with ontshctched arms. On the western bank of the river, and belo w the ruins above des cribed is the largest monu ment that yet re mains of- an cient Babylon. It has the appearance of an immense oblong hill. It is nearly half a mile in circi-m'erence at the base, nnd rises about oue hundred and seventy feet above tbe plain. Upon its summit is a tower of forty feet high of beantiful masourv. The whole rnonnd.. is composed of kiln- burnt bricks,' and ruin upon the top appears to have formed the angle of some sqnare buildings originally of much greater height. This rain is rent nearly from top to bottom as if struck by lightning. THE GREAT MOUND i: called Birs Nimrod, “Palace o! Nimrod,” by the Arabs. By the Jews l' is called the “Prison of Nebudchad- uezzar.” But most- Christian travel ers recognize it as the vertible re mains of the tower of Babel. It can be seen many miles across the plain, and Wits pointed out to me while it seemed bnt a speck upon tbe borison. Fragments of stone, marble and ba salt are scattered among the rnbbish at its base, and show that it was adorned by otuer materials than the Mln-bnnit bricks of nliich it was com posed. The cement which connects the bricks is so hard'that it is impos sible to detach one entirely from, tbe mass, and shows the perfection of Babylonian masonry. “The tower of Nimrod is sublime, even in its ruins. Clouds pjay about its snmmite. Its recesses are inherited by lions. Thus the words of the prophet are fulfilled: “Wild.beasts of the desert shall lie there. Jackals shall feed in their palaces, and the wiki beasts in their pleasant places.” Within sight from the top of Birs Nimrod, is the shrine of Nejif, sacred to the Jews as tbe tomb of Ezekiel, and a few miles beyoDd in the same direction, is Kifil where Ali was buried. After his death, in accordance with the orders he had given, his devoted followers placed his body npon his favorite ntare, and bu ried him on the spot she laid down to rest. A splendid mosque covers’ his remains, and a large town half buried in date trees, is tire resort of thous ands of pilgrims. After Mecca aud Medina, it Is the m ost sacred sbriue to the Moslem. A H it Ta To. There has a notable cn place, says tiies Kingston F- witjnh reCent j-oars iii respect t age at which rfcieri rail do - business; Youilg ifleh—many of them under thirty—are now filling proniinCiit aud responsible positions everywhere; We happened to see M. J. N. Abbott, General Passenger Agent ‘of the Erie Bailway, a few days sine'e; aiid were surprised to find him a young man— much younger than we expected. He can hardly have passed his third ii year. And yet the position he fills calls for great executive ability and foresight, together with wide practi cal knowledge of men aud affairs. Business is too intense now-a-deys for old men; they - cannot stand the heavy pressure the times bring to bear upon them. tW elasticity and tough ness of yonth are required, and it is astonishing to what an ditent the su- ple brains of youilg then in .responsi ble positions Compensates the want of long experience: A man must now do his work before he is forty-—or get iu the line of doing it—if he is to mako" his mark at alL Church, State and secular CoU'l&fflSj Cf all classes, unite in the demand for young men of ener gy and talent to fill tie best and most arduous places in their giftl Will the' boys take the hint? Don’t waste yonr time; ho that succeeds mustygbein td study in liis cradle.- South'Western Railroad Time TaLlo*. OntmtUt Hail Train—Down. Leaves ifncVVh.-.;.9.05; A. ife Arrives at Fort Valley.10.42; a. m.- Leaves Fort Valley, —10.45, a m Arrives at Eufaula, 5.40, p u Eafaula JMU Trdin— Up. Leaves Eufaula 8.50, a. m.- Arrives at Fort Valley —.. 3.34, p. m.- Leaves Fort. Volley ......: 3.38, p. M, .Arrives at Macou ......... 5.10. p. m. 9 01maljus Hail Train— tyext Leaves Macon 8.45, a. ii. Arrives at Fort Valley l(kl2, a. ii- Leaves Fort Valley., 10.15, a. J*. .Arrives at Columbus 1.50, p. ai. Columbus Hail Train—East. * Leaves Columbus. 2.30, p. M.- Arrives at Fort Volley 5.51, p. m.- Leaves Fort Valley.. p. m.- Arrivei at Macon 7.30, r. Cvlimtbvs Xipill VrCajld and Aaounuuidat’a. 7.15, p. ar. 10. (i. - !, i-. at. jc.il.-:, p. :,r. 7.40, v. :a. 2.11, a. ar. 2.21, a. ar. . 5.00, a. a:. Leaves Maeo* Arrives at Fort Valley... Leaves Fort Valiev Arrives at Columbus Leaves Columbus Arrives? nil Fort Valley .. Lei vest Fort Valley .- Arrives at Macon....... Eufauid Xu/hi FreUjItl and Accommodation; Leaves-Maeirin. 9.10, p. v- Arrives at Fort Valley..' 11.40, p. a LeavesFort Valley.......... 11.49, i\ a. Arrives at EufaU:....... ..... :10.2U, A. at. Leaves Euliiula . * 7.25, p. 31. Arrives at-Fort Valley... 4.28, a. art Leaves Fort Valley 4 31, .1. ae. Arrives at Jlaeon 6.45, a. a». Columbus Day FreipU Leave Macon 9.40, a. ai Arrive at Fort Valley........ 12.00, p. is Leaves Fort Valley ........... 12.42 r. m Arrives at M.tCeiU ........ 3.00 p. m Central Railroad. P asseNGFS Trains on Georgia Central Itai’foad,- its branches and con- n ctioirs, run as follows;- TRAIN NO. 1—NOJSTH AND - WEST.- Leaves Savaflimh t 8 :45 a. ai Leaves Augrista.. 9:05 Arrives in Augusta..-.-. .-..4:00 r.- M .Arrives in Milledgeville. 100)9 Arrives in Eoto 'ton.-.- 11^55 -Arrives iii 'SldSttn iitttii Savannah 6:45 Leaves Macon for Atlanta. . 7:30 Arrives at Atlanta .-.. 1:40 A. si GOING sotrfS ist> east. Leaves Atlanta. 1:00 a. lit Arrives in Macon 0:50 a. ii Leaves Macon 7:15 Leaves Augusta, 9;05 Arrives in Augusta.-.- 4:00p. 11 Arrives a: Savannah.-.■5;25. TRAIN NO. £—NOETH AND WEST: Leaves Savannah. 7 30 p. if Leaves Augusta. 8;05 Arrivesat August^..-:.-.-.-.-.-...-.-i 5:55a. ji Arrives at MaCoifi-.8 ill) Leaves Macon for Atlanta :. . 9:10 Arrives at Atlanta 5,13 p. ji COJIECG SOUTH AND EAST. Leaves Atlanta.,.-.. Til 0 a. Ji Arrives at Macou from Atlanta.. 5:40 p. xf Leaves Macon............-.-.... 7:35 Arrives atEafonton. 11:55 Arrives at Augusta 5S5 Leaves Augusta 8:05 Arrives at Savannah 7;15 a. j£ WmtiAJi Rogees. 1874. Genl Snp’t “TiiE Hexnfsa w route-’ WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD SCHEDULE - -- .. IN EitECTj STATIONS. X^eave Atlanta Arrive forteruviEl STATIONS. Leave Uhattauouga ” Xinretou l J:F a. M, *::rt 1 “ OanerwiSe Jps& a. x.-ana -1 Level Heads,. The colored men of Evansville, lud., m<;t the other day and passed resoln- ; the Republican par- _ rnb longer worthy Si i i iSfe *& *>s3iSr2K5 ^ . ... | ship for the colored man false and used for drying fruit. . only for tbe purpose oi buyin What inventor will enrich afd im- i votes. They further pledge them- mortalize himself by giving to the; themsevles to vote against the Re public a kiln that snail be simple, P^Kran party If this thing coniin- \ , ’ j ues nifthnig b ft p senes m m - cheap, and iliat wid answer tne pur- tard-plasters will prevent a • cGsvalcdofi iu this country, .J - . -JR pose.