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N-iees $a 00 I , “ ■ ’ ; •2s Sllr .....id • a., ,p- i qr. ot ten lines fi 00 ’.-V • i.-Acv-s 7 00 j 7 .c.iis’ ■.uncos io 00 i j ,•>:.•:> s • Siau's per sqr 200! ~ „ -ia • . -For tlicsc Males,for every 11 ta f.l Abe -a." ‘ • i" r 'imarc IH) , Hunt & Taylor, ATTORNEYS.AT LAW HABNUKYILLE, Ga. \ \ t "Gi!j practice ia the countie V/y comprising the Flint Judicia ,jg and in the Supreme Court of the _q ; ir .T Oiiioe over Drug Store of .T. W. Hightower. dec2-ly .. Si* WM IS* attorney at law, I > v.:N KSVI 1.1.1'., UA. Will practice in the i > Vumtics of the Flint Circuit and in the Su piciuet ‘ourt of the State. aep2S-3m ,1. S. POPE, attorney at law, ZEBULON, GA. ■ ' Pi’.nnpt H.teiitiou given to business. J! I . llKKXl'.rt. C. A. TUBNKH. BERNER & TURNER, A Tr 0 RN E Y S A T L A I V, rorsyt li, W ILL practice in all the Courts, anfi give spe cial attention to the collection of claims, lte -1.1-to Win. U. 11. a I, Hanker, Forsyth, Ga., Dumas .V Allen, Cotton Factors, Forsyth, Ga. mcliß-tf ( ahaiuss & Peeples, A TTO UN EY S A T L A W, S^orsylh. UNTILE practice in all tlic counties of the 1 Flint W Circuit. James M. Smith* AT T ORN E Y AT E A W, ZHIBULOX, 4* A. : ■ ~ l'rumpt attent ion given to business. TEGETINE Strikes al Ihe root of ili-'easo by purify in:; the blood, r.'storiiuf I,ho liver and kidneys to healthy action, in vi. iratin-r tile nervous system. VEG EIGNE I no a t ile, nauseous compound which simply pur <’i th • hiiwels, but a safe, pleasant lvmetly . lilch is mire to purify the blood, and thereby restore the health. VEGETINE Is now prescribed in scrofula and other diseases of tii bio id, by many of the best physicians, to its great success in curing all diseases of this na ture. VEGETINE Da n>t deceive invalids into false hopes by purg ing an l creating a fictitious appetite, but assists nature in clearing and purifying the whole system, lea tine’ the patient gradually to pel feet health. VEGETINE Was looked upon as an experiment for some time by some of our best physicians, but those most in ere liilons in regard to its merit are now its moat ardent friends and supporters. VEGETINE, Instead of being a puffed-up medicine, has worked its way up to its present astonishing success by act ual merit in curing all diseases of the blood, what ever nature. VEGETINE, Kays a Boston physician, “lias no equal an a blood puriti r. Hearing of its many wonderful cures, af ter ail other remedies had faded, I visited the labo ratory, and convinced myself of its genuine merit. It is prepared from barks, roots, and herbs, each of which is highly effective ; and they are compounded in such a manner as to produce astonishing results.’ VEGETINE Is acknowledged and recommended by physicians au l a:>;>th varies to be the best puriiior and cleans er of the hioo t yet discovered, and thousands speak in its praise who have been restored to health. ih< x>r. WHIT IK NEEDED. Boston, Feb. 3,1871. Mr. 11. K. StevenS. Dear Kir, —About one year since, I found myself in a feeble condition from general debility. Vege tine was strongly recommended to me by a friend who had been mueh benefit ted by its use. I pro cured the article, and after using several botlfts was restored to health, and discontinued its use. I 1 1 quite confident that there is no medicine supe rior to it for those complaints for which it is espe i Ij prepared, and would would cheerfully recom mend it to*those who feel that they heed something to restore them to perfect health. Itespeetfully yours, IT. Ij. I‘ETTINGILr., ihrin of S M. Pettingill & Cos., 10 State St., Boston. I HAVE FOUND TSUI RIGHT MIIDH IVK. Boston, ?<lass -Nr. 11. K. BttvKns. I'< u ■ Sir, — My only object in g-ivinpr you this tc- Umouial is to spread valuable information. 3lav >" ' been badly alllicted with salt rlieum, and the "hole surface of my skin beinj? covered with pim ;,U ,sand eruptions, many of which caused me great S' on and annoyance, and knowing it to be a blood disease, I took many of the advertised blood prepa rations, among which was ally quantity of Sawapa -1 ilia, v it bout any benefit until I commenced taking C:e Vegetine; and before I had completed the first 1 >tt!i I saw that 1 had got the right medicine - con quently I followed on with it until I lial taken ■■ven bottles, when I was pronounced a well man ; ami my skin is smooth, and entirely free from pim ples and eruptions. I have never enjoyed so good health before, and I attribute it all to tHe use of \ -getinc. To benefit those alllicted with rheuma ti un, I will make mention also of the Vegetine’s wonderful power of curing me of this acute com plaint, of which I have suffered so intensely. C. H. TUCKER, Bass. Ag’t Mich. O. It. R.. No. 69 Washington street, Boston v i: c; i : j: i \ i : Prepared by H.R. Stevons, Boston, Mass. VEGETINE IS SOLD BY ALL DRUG GISTS. rr T? *9 V? %. <fi ■i sITI I'S I ! ''< i I<- VV’oi'lcine'Chiss. —Weave naw p.epire l to furuisli all ,Ti,nes with constant employ!,, nt at home, the whole of their time, or for Uieir s] :nv moments. Business new, light and prof itable. Persons of either sex easily earn from 50 gads to s,’> i evening, and a propor!io\al sum by dev.i' ;n••■ ; inur whole time to the business. Boys and .ills earn nearly as much as men. That ull who tee (bis notice may s.-n 1 their addre.-s, and ti st the unparalleled oh'a : To such as are not well satis fied we will s-uid one dollar to pay for the trouble ol' writing. Full particulars, samples worth several dollars to commence work on, and a copy of Home nl Kireside, one of the aargestand besi Illustrated Publications, all sent free by mail. Header if you want permanent, profitable work, address, okokgk insgn & Cos., Portland, Maine. ' - V_ \ VOL. Vlll. Medical Dispensary. I'r. Geo. W. Marvin again ten ders his professional service to his old friends and the public. Dispeii* sury and consultation rooms, No. l \\ bite hall street, in Centennial buiK ling, Atlanta, Ga., where patients can get reliable treatment lbr all diseases of tlic Throat, Lungs and Catarrh. The above diseases treated by inhalation. The Doctor treats all diseases of long standing, such as Eruptions, Gravel, Paralysis, Rheumatism, Go* itry, Dropsy, biliousness Diseases of the Kidneys, Erysipelas, Nervous Depression, Dyspepsia, Liver Com plaint, all Diseases peculiar to Wo men, all Private Diseases, Heart Dis ease Swollen Joints, Coughs, Gout, White swelling, St, Vitus Dance, eie. Electricity applied' n eases where it is required. The Doctor is per manently located, and persons who ha>e been under the treatment of oili er physicians and have not been cur ed, arc invited to call, as lie treats all curable diseases, and cures guarntced or no pay. Call and see the Doctor without delay. 11 is charges arc mo derate, and consultation i'roc. Oflice hours from 0 a.m. to 4 r.M. feb22-ly THE CONTENTION Met last Wednesday at 12 in., in the Capital, in accordance with the proc lamation of Gov. Colquitt, and in pursuance of the act of the General Assembly. Mr. Cartrell, of Fulton, called the Convention to order, and a temporary organization was effect ed bv calling lion. T. L. Gucrry, of Quitman county, to the chair, and making Messrs Mark A. Hardin of Bartow and E. B. 'Thomas of Ful ton temporary secretaries. The roll was then called, ami a quorum being present, permanent organization was effected by elect ing, by acclamation, lion, (diaries J Jenkins, of Richmond, President, and choosing Mr. J. Cooper Nisbct, of Dade, Secretary, Mr. Absalom John on, of Hart, Door-keeper and Mr, James R. Smith, of Coffee, Messenger. President Jenkins ad dressed the Convention as follows: Gentlemen of the Convention: We have assembled to execute a most important trust, confided to us by a noble constituency and involv ing immense responsibilities. Gov ernmont, is essential to society and the progress of civilization. It ex” isls among the nations of the world in various forms, according to their varying ideas of expediency. In ab solute monarchies the will of the po tentate is the law of the subject, for in him abide sovereignty and govern ment. In such a social organization all ideas of limitation and division of powers is excluded, but among us very different ideas of social polity obtain. Me iuld that the people are of a right, and must continue to he, sovereign. But. inas-mueh as in a population so numerous as ours, spread over so great an extent of territory, the. people cannot, in the nature of things, govern aggregate ly, the disposition is to delegate to selected members of the body politic specific jiowers. and, inasmuch as Tie delegation of all these powers to a single individual; or to a certain numoer of individuals, for any time would not be safe the expedient has been adopted of dividing and limi ting them. Uiubr such polity two distinct systems, or bodies of law are necessary ; one emanating directly from the people, providing for the appointment of certain agent* or bodies of magistracy to conduct the government in its ordinary course, prescribing the mode and manner of their appointment, prescribing their terms of service and delegating to each class its proper functions and powers, and denominated fundamen tal, or constitutional law. 'The oth er enacted by one of tii 1 bodies of magistracy and subject to bo chang ed or abolished by them, regulating the conduct of men in their mutual relations, defining and protection the rights of persons and property, and providing means to carry on the government of the state —of enlarg ing or curtailing the powers of one or all. Numerous and cogent reasons might be assigned, showing the ab solute propriety of modifying at this t ime* the constitution of Georgia gome drawn from the authority by wii h and the circumstances under which it was constructed and adop ted. others suggested by inherent de fects of the instrument. But here and now this would be supereroga tory. The legislature having sub mitted to the people themselves whether they will or will not con vene for the purpose of framing anew their constitution, they, in their wisdom, have determined that they will and have deputed us to frame one and submit it for tneii consideration. [Applause.] Tt would be equally inappropriate for me on this occasion to attempt even a i sketch of such an instrument as would meet the exigencies of the times. In the discharge of this great da te von. will with such formalities as von mac desire, hoar suggestions, com pa • \iows, endeavor to harmon ize e.iiillioting opinions, and then di gest the weighty matter of your ear nest. lucubrations. But 1 trust you will receive kind ly a few general suggestions, some bf which, if adopted, will, I think, facilitate the great work upon wliich you are entering, marrow the field THOM ASTON. GA.. SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 21. 1877. of inquiry and promote concession and final agreement. hirst, then, the interest- of the stale at large, the grand body poli tic, should be regarded as paramount to local considerations. The last coming into conflict and persistently adhered to sometimes defeat reform's far more important than all the anta gonizing interests. Tne essential difference between constitutional and statutory law, al ready alluded to, should be kept steadily in view. There arc princi ples inherent to republican govern ment indispensable to its success.— There arc acts which government )as distinguished from sovereign t.v,) should he commanded to perform ; and tii ere are acts to which govern ment might be tempted by the ur gency of ill digested public opinion, but which..tracerT tm -final results, imperial public welfare, and which government should be prohibited from doing. These propositions are not stated for the purpose of cover ing the whole ground, but for illus tration, and these and such like mat tors, lie properly within the pile of constitutional law. Again there arc matters of law which involve no great fundamental principle, which depend upon con siderations of expediency growing out of ever varying circumstances and which being tested often call lor speedy amendment or abrogation.— There is such a thing as legitimate tentative legislation, and where ex periment discloses error, repeal or modification should be prompt, easy and inexpensive, By leaving out of the fundamen tal law provisions, either mandatory or prohibitory which it should con tain, to great alitude is given to leg islative discretion and the omission to do what should be done, or the do ing of what should not be done, may entail irreparable injury. By including in the fundamental law matters which are proper - sub jects of statutory regulations you may render the assembling of the people in convention too frequent and bring the constitution itself in to contempt. Both these extremes should be carefully avoided. We live in a progressive age, but progress is sometimes m a wrong di rection, sometimes too rapid, again at times, in particular interests un duly accelerated by the adoption of measures inimical to the general welfare. The doctrine generally maintained as to legislatures of the sovereign states of the American un ion is that they may make all laws which they shall deem necessary and proper for the welfare of the state, and which shall be consistent with the constitution of the state and not repugnant, to the constitution of the United States. Tided, such a grant of power is incorporated expressly in the constitutions of most of the states. It is so in that under which we live. Now, reeuring to the spir it of progress before alluded to, and comparing the legislation of Geor gia in the early days of the republic with the scope of that of this day, it will, l think be foqyd that the leg islature has, in the recent past dealt with the resources of the state, which are the pockets of the people, in a way never dreamed of in that earlier day, I may mention as an example the pledging of the public faith and credit in aid of private enterprises. These are often undertaken without s/cf ad equate to the end and credit relied upon to supply the delicieney. Asa question between borrower and lender it may well be left to their discretion ; but when the latter de mands and the former sues for state endorsement, it assumes anew and startling aspect. Barriers against such legislation were deemed unne cessary in the time of slower, but severer, progress ; it may well be considered whether they are not now essential ! The proposition that in a popular sovereignty the education of the masses is a consideration of the high est moment, cannot be disputed. — There are often measures proposed im advance of legislative action *•* CP which have been advocated, and their opponents and the people are called upon to cast their votes for or against those measures by voting for these advocates or their opponents. Buts as many of the people as are not sufficiently educated to weigh argumen!s pro and con., vote in the dark, cast votes by personal favorit ism only, which, nevertheless, count as making up the majority that pas'-' scs for sovereign judgement upon grave measures of state policy. It is sometimes said the education of the masses is immaterial, because in every country in every ago, grave pel itical measures are originated and carried out by a few leading and highly cultivated minds. M e may grant this to be Still two an swers may bo gi • • to it as a practi cal proposition, i -kofc, In popular sovereignties tlio.-e leading minds must be placed in position to act by the suffrage o f the masses, and if that suffrage be cast without refer ence to the theories or the proposed policies of opposing candidates, the bollot decides no principle, and is in effect a nullitv. A much lower standard of education will suffice to I understand mow ires originated and | explained than mat requisite to* or i PJnate and explain them. But ! there must he to some extent mentai | invigoration and enlargement by ed ucational processes —there must be I instill ul into the mind some genetal political princinles, by which the i soundness of theories or measures proposed, may be tested. And that individual who has not been educa ted to this point, and it is m. t a ver y high one or very diiTmultof a! tain men t, is unprepared fm- to.' e\ cri- • of the sovereignty ia wlm .i !• par ticipates. 'Therefore the state is in duty hound to take measures which will place such limited education within reach of the masses (Ap plause.) If it bo true that ivli me • must be laid at last, upon a few lead, mg minds, it will nut ho questioned that those minds, require a very high grade of education. They must be worked up to such \mo]- and grasp of thought, and* furnish ed. with such stores of knowledge as will enable thereto investigate, and understand and elucidate the most difficult problems o e political science. And how is this to he obtained? Only in the higher institutions of learning—in those doT/mued by tin comprehensive title* < universities, so-called, because they are supposed capable of teaching everything that may he learned. I lay it down as a self-evident proposition, that every people claiming to be sovereign, and duly exercise the attributes of sov ereignty should, and must, if true to themselves, have such, a i institu tion. (Applause) Take Georgia for ail example. How els. is sin l to be provided with those loading minds, who are to guide the raa :-<>s through the intricate processes of government ? Well, you say that her youths must go for this education to and become the pupils of universities in other states of the union or in for* eign countries ? Reflect, that they may there re ceive tachings incompatible with our ideas of good government. But look at the proposition in another point of view. Reduce it to its last analysis, and what, is it ? Just, this that the sovereignty of Georgia must remain forever under the pu filagc of other sovereignties. Is this com patible with the djgnity-is it compa tible with the honor of the empire state of the south ? Will it be said that Georgia has now an university Yes, she has an university by name but, trust me, it is in an embryo state. Its trustees have been earn est in their endeavors to expand it, and give it the body and the appli ances of an university. But it is a most mortifying fact that the means are wanting- Without more liberal endowment the object cannot be ac complished. [Applause] My fixed. Belief is that Georgia will not lie true to herself until she shall have provided an ample endow ment for common school and univer sity education. 1 know and feel the burdens of the people at this lime, and I known and feel that with the heavy loses of property they havosus tained, and with the tremendous fi nancial depression which pervades the country at this time, immediate and full endowment of these enter prises is not to be expected. But 1 believe that a system can bo devis ed by which these great objects can be accomplished within a few years gradually, without increasing the pecuniary burdens now resting on the people, and 1 think you will agree with me that the great object is worthy of the most serious con sideration. [Applause.] I litter no caution against class legislation or discrimination against our citizens of African descent. I feci a perfect assurance that there is no member of this boody who would propose such action, and if there was he would soon find him self without a following. That por tion of our population are coming to sec and wdl soon realize that those who once occupied a different relation to them, fully recognize the change that lias eleyated their civil status, and are in truth their best friends. [Applause.] It is unnecessary to speak of our federal relations. These are created, bv and well defined in the constitu tion of the United States. All riglu* minded men see and know that Georgia is observing strict fidelity to them, and therefore need make no new pledges, assume no obligations upon that constitution. Entirely outside of these relations Georgia has a reserved sovereignty and a gov eminent to maintain, iHis is the precise field of our labors, and there is in it scope enough for the grandest intellect and the most ardent patrio tism. Limiting ourselves to this sphere of action, keeping steadily in view as our polar star the reserved sovereignty of Georgia, looking to the enlightenment of her people, the development of her resources and her steady progress in civilization, let us endeavor to frame for her a constitution in which generations of a remote future shall regard as the palladium of their sacred liberty and their uubounding prosperity. I tender you, gentlemen, my most grateful acdnowledgements for the high honor you have conferred by placing me in this chair. I shall be most happy if at the conclusion of your labors you feci no regret at the choice you hayc made of a presiding officer. More than a quarter of a century has passed since I have had any experience in such a position, time enough to haveforgott n much of the limited parliamentary knowl edge I may then have acquired. I can not therefore promise you great effi ciency or tact in the discharge of the duty* devolving upon me. 1 can give you the most assurance of a desire and purpose, as far as in me lies, to be always right, impartial just, and courteous. You can aid me very much, gentlemen, and econ omize time and money by strietiy i observing the rules you may adopt I for your own government, and dis densing whatever of argument. you muv feel inclined to JTer to your as ■soeiaivs. as Liras mar be eomp u ibD wit h your sense of duty/’ T ie Convention resolved that the cost of clerical labor should not be more than sJO a day. and required the Secretary to give a bond for the faithful discharge of his dutEs. By resolution of the Gonventi >n. the chair appointed Jcs.-rs. Darrel, Sunnum-, Wellborn, Law; ei and Trammel a committee to report rules for tne government of the Conven tion. the Convention was stated as fol lows : involved, Tint the members of the coavea tioa re ilia* to the lobby, and that the Secretary place tiia numbers of the districts in a hat, and as thf members are drawn out ot the t! elevation from the district drawn, shall come in and take seats contiguous. Provided, That members whoso hearia? Is Im paired, may select front scat s. The Convention Resolved, That la order Io conveniently and efficiently transact the business of the conven tion the president be authorized to appoint thir teen st unling committees of nine members each —each congressional dist-ri. t to have one ropic smiative on each of said committees to consider the exist ing constitution of this state, and to re port upon the same with such recommendation. s for revision and amendment as may be deemed necessary and proper, to-wit: 1. A committee on the bill of rights. 2. A committee on the legislative department. 3. A committee on the executive depnrt men;. -i. A commit toe on the judicial department. •>. A committee on elective franchise. <>. A committee on eduction. 7. A committee on public Institutions. s. A committee on nuance, taxation and public debt. a. A committee on militia. lii. A committee on counties and county offi cers. 11. V committee on homestead and exemp tions. 12. A committee on laws of general operation in force in this state. 13. A committee on amendments loth-con stitution and miscellaneous provisions. The above resolve was am ‘rule 1 a< follows: “And that all resolutions or ordinances intro duced into the convention upon those subjects bo referred to Its appropriate committee without debate. THURSDAY. The I’resident, thinking the Con vention had overlooked the appoint ment or a. chaplain, referred to the matter, nd culled on Rev. John R. Duncan to open the Convention with prayer. After granting leave of absence to Dr. M ’Criminous, of the 4th, and ?\lr. Sun lord, of the 23d, on a-count of sickness in their families, and to Air. Denton, of the 38t!i district, oil account of being sick himself, the question of select ing a chaplain was then taken up. -V resolution, tha; the Convention appoint Mr. Duncan, was amended, requiring the members to pay the expenses of the chaplain's services, A substitute was then offered, giv ing the chaplain the same per diem as the members received. Some discussion fel lowed, opposing the appointment of a chaplain. A reso lution, as a subniiute for ail the res lutions on the table, was then offer ed, to the olTeet that a committee ot three be appointed, tu provide for the opening of the Convention with prayer every day. An amendment to the effect th it. the chaplain receive the same as the chaplain of the House of Representatives receives was offered. At this point the Convention was notified that four members of the Convention were preachers of dis* tinction, and motion was made to lay the whole matter upon the table, and rely upon these four and such outside preachers as would volunta rily serve the Convention. The question was carried by—yeas, 100 — nays, Gi). 'The subject of printing came next and a resolution was ottered requir ing the Btute printer to do the print ing upon the same terms that he docs the State printing. On motion the matter was postponed to We !- ne-day. By resolution of the house the doorkeeper was instructed to employ two servants at 75 cents per day each, and the messenger instructed to employ two pages at one dollar per day each. Hon. A. R. Law ton j of the coun ty of Chatham, was declared Vice President of the Convention by ac clamation. Tne Convention adopted rale.- for its government. The chaplain question was again taken up, and motion made au thorizing the President to p.’ovidc for opening the increasing sesd ms of the Convention with prayer. Substitutes were offered and vot ed down, ami finally the main ques tion was c irried. Amotion was made to notify the Governor that the Convention was organized and ready to receive any communications lie m.ght have to make- \Ve aie glad to record the tabling of this motion. A conven tion of tlie people of Georgia would set aba 1 precedent to call on any department of the government for communications. President Jenkins made a brief but pointed soeech against the passage of the motion, and it was tabled. The messenger was directed to furnish seats and desks to all editors and reporters of the public press. TIIK PER DIEM was fust touched by a resolution providing the pay of meihbers and officers of the Convention not to ex ceed four dollars, in currency, and five cent3 a mile going. Under the rules this motion went to its appro priate committee. This was followed by a moti m to nppiont one from each congressional district, who shall .eonstitute a com mittee to report the amount of p.T diem and milage So be allowed. Tn was referred. A third resolution provided the per diem should mt exjeed three dollars per day, which was also re ferred. Mr. Tift emnes in with a resolution for the whole, oro;v>.:n_ to pocket tiie £ OV) appropriated by the Legislature, and no m>re.-- An amusing debate followe 1. One member wished to know bow tin* •t 20,000 wonld be divide i. .1 id whether the division would be made according to the work done. The matter was disposed of by laving it on the table until Monday. The proposition for- fae td inven tion to meet, at s a. m. and adjourn at 1 j>. nt. was rejected. The (Jon vention then adopted as its sessions from S;3O a. m. to 1 p. m. An attempt was made to dispense with the reading of ordinances, an 1 refer them at once to the proper committees, hut the Convention de cided they should be read. Tin; JOURNALS are to be printed as follows: An ordinance was read an 1 refer rod providing for the election of ' Secretary of S ate, Surveyor (lenei and. Treasurer and Comptroller (rdneral, 1 by the people. lion. A. (>. I‘aeon and the mem bcis of Congress were voted seats on tli 1 floor. A Chinese Idea oi ilel]. The sixth court is situated at the I bottom of the great ocean north of the \Vuchiao rock. It is a vast, noi sy Gehenna, many leagues in extent, and around it are sixteen wards. In the first ward the souls are made to kneel for long periods ou iron shot. . In the second they are placed up to their necks in filth. In the third they arc bounded till the blood runs out. In the fourth their mouths are opened with iron pincers and tilled full of needles. In the fifth they are bitten by rats. In the sixth they are enclosed in a net of thorns and nipped by locusts. In the seventh they are crushed to jelly. In the eight their skin is lacerated and they are beaten till raw. In the ninth their months are filled with fire. In tenth they are licked with ilames. In the eleventh they are subjected to noisome smells. In the twelfth they are butted by oxen and trampled on bv horses. In the thirteenth their hearts are scratched. In the four teenth their heads are rubbed till their skulls come olf. in the fif teenth they are chopped in two at the waist. In the sixteenth their skin is taken off and rolled up into pills. iaiS IlO\<>2i AM) iMIASI. AN HOUR AT THE CENTRA.'. .-TATION COURT. A young man of twenty-live, book ing as robust as a government hitch*-- ingpost, and seeming to be a total stranger to soap and water, came along and told Bijali a sorrowful tale, lie said he had had his pock et picked of -‘TOO, was a stranger in the city, and was at that minute so hungry that he could cat shoe black ing. “You poor man! how my heart bleeds for you!’' exclaimed the old janitor, as lie began taking out his wallet. There wasn't anything m it but printed invitations t> base ball matches and river excursions, and as lie put it back he anxiously inquir ed : “Can you chancre a thousand dol lar bill?” The young man couldn’t. “'l’m awful sorry,’’ ho continued. “If yon had only brought o'. dm !.*> change around here I could contrib ute something to sour relief. A; it is you will have to sutler on.” “i don’t believe you’ve got a thou sand cents,” growled the man as he turned to go. “Boy, don’t talk like that to me! I don’t wear a tie-back nor powder my face, nor own a lighting dog, nor nor play croquet, but that’s no sign I hain’t wealthy. I don’t cure to have it known that I lug big hills around with me, but when there’s an auction sale, who’s the head man in the crowd? Who yells the loud est? Wasn’t l able to pay seven dol lars for on old bureau last week when no-one else dared bid over three!” The man went away mad, and B;- jah went into the corridor and said to a prisoner that the time would yet come when the rich and the great could wear a red woolen shirt around and still preserve the respect cf the general public. A LTVIXO WAR MAP. When Chase Martin walked out there w as a general stare. He had a black eye, a bitten ear, a .-ore nose, blood on his chin and more scratches on his face than there are spokes in a buggy wheel. “Been down on the Danube?’’ ask ed nis Honor, as the prisoner hung to the railing. - “I don’t know where it was,’’ was | the answer. “Well, what happened?” ••Oh, nothing much.” “Did you run against a wind-mill or a cage of wildcats?” “No, sir; I think I had a little fuss with a bar tender.” “You drank a glass of ginger ale, and then wouldn’t pay for it, eh?” “That was it, sir, and he How mad about it.” “How long did it take him to curry-comb you olf in this style?” “I don’t believe lie was ovoi five minutes, your Honor.” “'And what is your defense?” “I was thirsty.” “Well, the supply of ginger al at tne House of Correction gave out last night, but they’ve _oi heap' of water up there. You’d get along very well for sixty days, unless you I insist on marble wadi‘basins and sil- THE URKAT IIUID TIMES I’Amil I The Re C tbcCh $• *! ml Uic p.r.*t jtitm- I t !*r. Vhi m t . S >rl will, i* it. CRICKET HEARTH, It Ut it. imrn >Ui IC-joze illn tra'.pil j r.[if r (Vi - Har.-ioi's Wet-tty ) filial w!Ui the ch.s • o u adi? for oU nn l young. S.-rfal nn.l rhotf •tfti-fi'*. -A t< j,l <*. ixefni knowlr-Jg#. wit a:i Unm r, •w#r to i'.>r,uv4fH*n<lju;. v ,r eani'-I, **| ■ ; : u 1 1 •. Ijvnly. tßbitv’nfeip, ainu-iii.c an I f?i nirucavrt. I*- ln-st a: 1 cll- a]>- rof It* dim |a!>l!*h<*.l. only?! j***r r.-r. with ol h'n of ihreo pr.-iamuj* ; the Ixatit iful *u. cliromo, or X >?” siz-? 13x19 iii l.o^; any ou# of the 1 n m l* by Cbarle# TMck< n. ,r an f !*>- only 73 i'ts. jw*r y*> ir. Or v will cinl it fiiui-iaoutii* on tr.a! fop miy S3 cent*. tMt'z-jKvuu', n copy *t‘ on r.v-ip: of eCitnp. Agent# vv.Kl \Ur 1T M. LUPTOS 3t CO., Publfethcr#, 37 l’ark Row, X. Y NO. lit. V A VERY lItf)I*KU l’iUsuXKU. for name will go down •> , ts t■- it v u Mrs. Margaret Smith, of <’,ng hun street, :>ul a iitiiuJr-.d year,- hence it may be related that she ma lea very profound bow to tin* court and impressively remarked: "rfir. I am a very proper person, a- I .viall ’prove, and l must h > ;r P ed as* a lady.'* “t er;ai:i!y. ma.iam, wo a.v ;.! wavs willing to extend the inmost court“>y to the female rc\. Let me observe that you were discovered hanging to the fence last evening— not by your neck, bur bv the hand . \oa were calling for Henry in a very thick and husky voice, hni there was i. > 1 lenrv.” “+V*? you ever hear of vertigo. r.i*?" >lO asked, a- she stepped back a lit !o. “I luxe, madam., bnT i! do s:i M.-u.e .He'*. - ii a smell ef gm, “S:r. i w .s attacked wth veiTigo. I am subject to it. •*Are yon subject to calling for Henry, and to biting and kicking policemen ?" “No, sir. lam not. •• under the impulse of the moment even the Ihn pi\ss Ivagenie might cry out and straggle. \\\y didn't this oflieer ask me if I wanted u* go hom ; why didn't he escort me home— wi.v di lift ho procure a hi ml an an 1 assist me to my residence?'' “There arc several reasons why. Mrs. Jones. In Ihe first place, you w drunk. In the second place, landeaus don't go driving around town at two oVloek in the morning. I know all about your residence —1 had the whole crowd here one mor ning. including your coachman, but ler, footman, dairymaids, bottlers, and so on. They arc not out yet. and it will be a sort of grand reunion when you walk in. r * ‘•Sir, L do now a-peal this case.-" “A ml 1 do now appeal you f<o thirty days, unless you hand oxer live dollars. “I will tend for a lawyer, sir.” ‘•Please don't. I Tease go in and sit down.*’ “I never, never will! *’ But Bijali inllucnced her, and when he came out ho scratched off the following ode and laid it on the desk: ller liigh-boru jaws on gum arc working Right along; In her bright eyts no tears arc lurking— She chaws it strong. A grieving soul, a heart that’s IreVsiiur- Lips that are dumb ; Can easily be set a-asUaking, My one cud o’ gum. SMALL BOY. “Young man, will you ever ci> I courage another dog fight? - ' deniali. ded the court of little .Joe Dayton. “They encouraged tlicirselvos, i ir!" he sobbed. “Didn't you help?” “I h-helpcd the littlest dog, sir." “Wcll you jet dogs take care of themselves, young man. Little dogs must let big dogs alone if they don't want to get hurt. You ought lo have been home sawing wood.” “We—hain’t—got—any!” “Well, working in the garden, then.” “’We live up stairs over a store, sir.” “Can’t you find something to do?” “Yes, sir.” •‘Then why don’t you do it?” “Cause I’m in here.” “Well, I’m going to let yon on:, and if 1 hear of any more clog figlib--, or boy fights, or cat lights it]) your way 1 shall sen l for you.” “And I’ll come right d-down,” gasped Joe as he clapped on his brim less hut and made for the door.— Free Prexs. The Unite. l States annually ship : over 100,000 clothes pins lo Kim . “Xo, she said, and the wrinkle in her face smoothed out pleasantly. ‘•'Xo, I do not remember the la i seventeen year locust;-. 1 was an in fant then.” A poor old woman who had work ed and toiled for nearly thres. '•ore, years, said if she didn’t think h, \i have rest in the next work!, .she'd tie a mill-stone around her neck, and jump into the river, and go to the bottom, and stay there as long as she lived. The New York Sun publishes a list of all the hangings in the United States for the year 1877, so far. the total number of persons hung is 48, of whom 20 were in Northern, and 22 in Southern States. Of those in the South. 15 were colored and 7 white persons. The Receipts from the tax on tobacco for the eleven ruontli3 ending May 31st last show an increase of one and a quar ter million dollars over the correspond ing period of the year previous : The receipts from cigars show a dccrcas of over >5130,000. The chicken cholera is the most formidable disease we have to con tend with in this country. At the Farmer’s Club meeting held in this city, Col. McHenry of tuis place said lie has tricu the following re ceipt and lias found it not to fail in cming the complaint if taken in time. When you first sec any symp toms of the dis .we," give th 3 fowi about as much calomel as will lav on the point-of a pen knife—sav one grain put in a lump of corn bread or S dough, and in a few days another dose *if not appearing well. It is claimed that the compin'nt is caused |bya di ;■• i- 1 iivi r. -Si. Fn'mer.