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Slje JllcDuffic Journal. A Real Live Country Paper. Published Every Wednesday Morning, by WHITE & COMBS. Terms of Subscription. One copy, one year $2.00 One copy, six months 1.00 Ten copies, in clubs, one year, each.... 1 50 Single copies ,‘>c ts. fcsT All subscriptions invaribly in advance B USINESS CA BB S. HENKY J. LANG, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Lineolnton, Ga. H. C. RONEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW. THOMSON, GA. *ST Will practice in the Augusta. North ern and Middle Circuits. nolyl PAUL 0. HUDSON, ATTORNEY AT LA W, Thomson, On. Will practice in the Superior Courts of the Augusta, Northern and Middle Circuits, and in the Supreme Court, and will give attention to all cases in Bankruptcy. Aug. 25, 15 74. ts Central Jjotel, MRS. W. M. THOMAS, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA seplltf DR. A.' C. QUILLIAN, RESIDENT DENTIST, Thomson, Ga. HOTEL Ch a r lest on , S. ». T ALFORI^BLo., per s. I * AN Ti l) OTE, Permanently cures the Opium Habit. For less money than any other. Discovered and produced by Dr. W. T. Park, a Georgian. Regular graduate. 2.5 years in the Practice of Medicine, with an established reputation throughout the South, for his successful treatment of all kind of diseases. If no cure, money returned. Questions, Price list, and all particulars mailed to any one on application. Advice and Medicine for all old standing diseases, as well as the Opium Habit, forwarded by Express .to any part of tlie U s. Agents wanted in every section. Address W. T. PARK, M. D., r. O. Box, Atlanta, Ga. decl .-ts VICK’S Flower and Vegetable Seeds are the best the world produces. They are planted by a million people in America, and the result is, beautiful Flowers and splendid Vegetables. A Priced Catalogue sent free to all who enclose the postage—a 2 cent ■ stamp. VICK’S Flower and Vegetable Garden i» the moat beautiful work of the kind in the world. It contains nearly ITS I pages, hundreds of fine illustrations, and Jour C/iromo Plate* of Flower*, heautifnllp drawn and colored from nature. Price 3." cts, in paper covers; t;scts. bound in elegant cloth. VICK’S FLORAL GUIDE This is a beautiful Quarterly Journal, fine ly illustrsted, and containing an elegant colored Frontispiece with the first number. Price only 2.5 cts. for the year. The first number for 1870 just issued. Address JAMES VICK, Roche ter, N. Y. CHAS. A. LADEVEZE, DEALER IN Picture Frames, LOOKING GLASS PLATES, Looking Glasses in Frames, PICTURE CORD AND TASSELS, Poreelaiu Sc Glass Head Picture Nails, PICTURE*, Illuminated Scriptural Texts, RUSTIC and OVAL FRAMES, WALL BRACKETS, WALL POCKETS, AC. NO. 16 WASHINGTON STREET, Between Broad and Ellis, __ AUGUSTA, SA. jao-f« Paint & Repair slop. rpHE undersigned respectfully informs 1 the citizens of McDuffie and surround ing counties that he has opened a shop on Main Street, in Thomson, where he will re ceive orders for Painting, Paper Hanging Repairing Furniture, Ac. CANING CHAIRS AND GLAZING specialties. Patronage solicited. \U2*§ w. R. HADLEY. 2'hi; JtlcUuftie Mi'clilij Jomjiral. VOL, VI. TO THE Planters, Mereianis, AND Mu .YUF&CTV&E&S OF McDUFFIE A! D ADJOINING COUN TIES. VT7E would call your attention to our V V large stock of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Harness. Saddles and Saddlery j Hardware, Carriage Material of every de ! Hcription, Springs, Axles, Hubs. Kims, | Spokes, Ac., Also, Harness, Upper and Sole Leather. ! Shoe Findings, Machine Oil. Gum and . Hemp Packing, and Belting, all widths, at Mi f u it fact u rmt p rtVv x. CHILDRENS CARRIAGES in great variety. All kinds of Carriage Building ami Re | pairing at short notice by experienced work men. at prices to suit the times. Solo Agents for the celebrated JACKSON PLANTATION WAGON. We invito all who appreciate good goods and tlio. saving of nionev to give us a call. DAY. TANNAHILL A CO.. (Successor* to W. C. Jessup, k2-Lc*. AUGUSTA, GA. THE WEEKLY SUN. ! I HI Ci. JEW YORK. IKtB. Eighteen hundred and seventy-six is the j Centennial year. It is also the year in i which an opposition House of Rej resell ta tives, the first since the war. will be in pow er at Washington: and the year of the j twenty-third election of a President of the ' United Stabs. All of those events arc sure ' to be of great’intercst and importance, es i pooinity the two latter: and all of them and j everything connected with them will be ful j ly mid freshly reported and expounded in The Sex. j The opposition House of Representatives. ! taking up the line of inquiry opened years j ago by The Sr n, will sternly and diligently j investigate the corruptions and misdeeds of | Grant's administration: and will, it is to ! be hoped, lay the foundation for anew and : better period in our national history. Os ■ all this J hi: Sun will contain complete and ! accurate accounts, furnishing its readers j with early and trustworthy information up. I on these absorbing topics. The twenty-third Presidential election, ! with the preparations for it. will be inciae j ruble as deciding upon Grant’s aspirations I for a third term of power and plunder, and still more us deciding who sliuli be the can didate of the party of Reform, and art elect ing that candidate. Concerning all these subjects, those who Tend The Sun will have the constant means of being thoroughly well informed. The Weekly Sun, which lias attained a circulation of over eighty thousand copies, ulr<w«*iy bun iU readers iu' every State and Territory, and we trust that the year IS,*G will see their numbers doubled. Jt will continue to be a thorough newspaper. All the general news of the d»*y will be found in it. condensed when unimportant, at full length when of moment: and always, we trust, treated in a clear, interesting and in structive manner. It is our aim to make the Weekly Sun the best family newspaper in the world, and we shall continue to give in its columns a la ga amount of miscellaneous reading, such as stories, tales, poems, scientific intelli gence. r.nd agricultural information, for which we are not aide to make room in our daily edition. The agricultural department especially is one of its prominent features. The fashions are also regularly reported in its columns; and so are the markets of ev ery kind. The Wi icklv Sun. eight pages with fifty six broad columns is only $1.20 a year, pos tage prepaid As this price barely repays the cost of the paper, no discount can be made from this rate to clubs, agents, Post masters, or anyone. The Daily Sun, a large four page news paper of twenty-eight columns, gives all the news for two cents a copy. Subscription, postage prepaid, 5.5 c. a month or $(>..50 a , year. Sunday edition extra, sl.lO per year. We have no travelling agents. Address, The Sun. New York City. Economy is Weal! rpHE UNDERSIGNED respectfully in- T forms the public that he is prepared to REPAIR OLD FURNITURE, of all kinds, at a very moderate cost. If you desire your Bureaus. Washstands. Wardrobes, Sofas. Settees. Chairs, or any kind of room ky parlor Furniture made to look as good as new. bring them along. Satisfaction gnaranted. ( an be found at J. M. Curtis’ Shop. *£YFTcrms Cash. GEO. C. ATKINSON. al2-tf. Main Street, Thomson, Ga. iiAurs SAFE and LOCK CO., Always keep on hand a large stock of the world-renowned Hall Safes —both in Fire and Burglar piWf. We also have a large stock of second hand Safes which we have taken in ex change, as bankers and merchants through out Cue entire world have seen the folly of using cheap shoddy work and are adopting the work of Hall’s Safe A Lock Cos., uni versally. We will offer and in fact sell any of the above second-hand Safes at one fourth their original cost. Please call and examine stock of new’ and second-hand Safes before purchasing else where. Remember, we are the only Manufac turers of the Double Chronometic Attach ment for bank Locks. Yon can see them by calling at the office and salesroom of HALL’S SAFE & UCK CO. ATLANTA, GA. No. 51, Broad Street. For Sale or Bet KATSV I L L K, With good Dwelling. Store, Ac., <fcc., farm for ore to three horses. Also iny home farm, with comfortable dwelling Ac., farm for one or two horses. Good neighborhood, healthy, good water, fruit, &c. V. M. BARNES. Ci-‘Apply to Editors Journal. . n-ts. m, o ? bowd, Cotton Factor, Grocer and Commission Merchant, >B3 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA. GA. FIaYING recently returned from the Northern Markets, after having purchased a largo and very carefully selected stock of Groceries, etc., of the first quality, I am now prepared to offer to my patrons and the trade generally, the following at lowest prices, and of which hall make a special ty, viz: Sugar, Coffee, Bacon Lard, Flour, Butter, Cheese, Molasses, Syrup Pickles and Canned Goods, Brooms, Buckets Etc. My stock of TEAS are superior to any ever brought into this market, and which I offer at Greatly Seduced Frices A trial is respectfully solicited. SPECIAL PERSONAL ATTENTION will be given to all consignments of Cotton, Ac. Commission for selling Cotcon, 50c. per bale : storage, 2.5 c. per bale. 18-f* GUANO! Guano, Guano, Gnano! <• o t t o y o r t i o v / EUREKA, EUREKA! I will sell to the citizens of McDnffiie and adjoining counties the EUREKA guano for 1 per ton cash, freight added. s-W' IM) per toil ou time, with CotUm option, at Id cents per pound, with freight added. TRY tiik kuukka, and von will always use it. It is a standard Fertilizer, our ojathc very best sold. I’AUUti HUDSON, Acs’t. , uo-c*. Thomson, Ga. Atlanta Millstone Manufactory TO MILL OWNERS. FOR THE BEST MILLSTONES, Bolting Cloth, Bmt Machines and Improved Mill Findings, Address, WM. BRENNER , ATLANTA, Ga. Tod3fl BNIHSINBni THH QNI JULIUS H. CPPENHEIH, No, 143 Reynolds Street. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA., WHOLESALE DEALER IN IRON; METALS, RAGS AND ALL KINDS OF Paper tock, Hides, Wool, WAX, Eto. H2-a§ C. J". T. BALK’S, No 186 Broad Street, Augusta. Ga. Will offer during the next ten days a large stock of Blankets. Shawls, Cloaks, Worsted Dress Goods, Calicoes, Jeans, and Cassimeres, Flannels, Bed Tickings, Dom estics. etc., at prices that will make it to the interest of the readers of the Journal to send an early order if in want of any thing in that line. Fine white red bound 10-4 Blankets, at $8,50 worth $5.00. i*. < /).*(•)/ A lit*;*, it $2 worth $3.50. Fine white ribbon bound 11-4 Blankets, at $5.00 worth $7.50. All wool red, white and blue Flannels,at 20 and 25c. Two yard square, all wool Shawls, at $2.00 and $2. .50. Good Jeans for Pants, at 20 and 25c. Good Mattress 'licking, at 10 and 12}c. Ticking warranted te hold feathers, at 15, 20 and sc. B*h» heavy unbleached Drilling, at 10c. Best undressed bleached Homespun yard wide, at 10 and 124 c. Children’s knitted Socks, at 40, 50 «fc 7.5 c. Splendid black Alpaca, at 30. 40, 45 A 50c. Good Calicoes, at 7, 8 and io<j. J wide, heavy unbleached Shirting, at(»;{e., and many other goods at temptingly low prices. J. <fc P. Ceats’ Best Six Cord Thread sold to the trade at 074 c. doz., at C. J. T. BALK, 136 Broad-Bt., near the Lower Market, Augusta, Oa. THOMSON, GA. FEBRUARY 16,1876, POETICAL. THE OLD SWEET SONG. I remember a song whose numbers throug As sweetly in memory's twilight hour As the voice of the blessed in the Bealm of Rest. Or the sparkle of dew on a dreaming flower. Tis a simple air. but when others depart, j Like an angel whisper, it clings to my heart. I have wandered far under sun and star. Heard the rippling music in every clime. From the carol clear of the gondolier To the wondrons peal of a sacred clime; I havo drank in the tones which bright lips let fall To thirsting spirits in the bower and hall. The anthems bland of the masters grand Have borne me alnft on their sweeping i And the thunder roll of the organ’s soul Drowns not the murmur of fairy strings. Or the shepherd's pipe, whose music thrills With the breath of monU'fc eY tlio sleeping hills | But none remain like the simple strain Which my mother sang to my childish ears, As nightly and oft o’er my piilow soft fthe gently hovered to soothe my fears. I can see her now with her bright head bent In the light which the taper so feebly lent. I can see her now, with her fair pure brow, And the dark locks pushed from her temples clear, And the liquid rays of her tender gaze Made eloquent by a trembling tear, As she watched the sleep that is sweet for all Like rose leaves over mj spirit fall. And the notes still throng of that old sweet song, Though silent the lips that breathed them to me. Like the climes so clear which mariners hear From the sunken cities beneath the sea ; And never, ah! never can they depart While shines my being and beats my heart. Tlmt song, that song, that old sweet song! I gather it up like a gulden chain. Link by link, when to J sink. And link by link when 1 wake again: I shall hear it, 1 know, when the last deep rest Shall fold me close to the earth’s dark breast. host to Use World. In (lip summer of the year 1815, or thereabout, n wealthy merchant of Now York took charge of a little boy who had been loft an orphan. The parents of the little boy bad been actors of some celeb rity in the theaters of the United States ; but dying within a short period of each other, they left behind them, in a state of the eompleteat destitution, the young children. Thu eldest of these was called ■ Edgar. He wh • ad-aqilsome hoy about o.\ i.-.u-s eJ age .'iJj » .pn.-k eye an,.' gent comifen^^^^ > l^ iff whom we speak«ad known Vhc parents of the child ; and out oiEpity for its help lessness he and his wife, who had been blessed with no children, adopted it, as their own. How happily the ardent boy passed his days in the house of his benefactor ; how he was beloved by those two oh ldless people ; how he became the favorite of a large circle ; how iu the strength of their groat affection, the merchant and his wife brought him to England, so that 1 nothing might be wanted to make him a gentleman in mind and person ; how ho spent some four or five pleasant years under the care and teaching of a reve rend gentleman near London , bow he came hack again to the city of his birth to finish his education , and how he was generally looked upon as the rich man’s heir, it would take long to tell. But we would linger on this portion of ■ our story ; fain dwell upon his precocious ! wit and aptness for learning ; fain make much of his feats of strength and agility —his ease and gruoe ou horseback, his dexterity in fence and race and stream, and his success in all that seemed to promise for him a brilliant career. But the truth must, he told, no matter how unwilling the teller. He was sent to the college of Charlottesville, amply provid ed with money. In those days dissipa tion among the students of colleges was unhappily but too common ; and among the most dissolute aud extravagant, the wildest rufflers of the town, the hardest drinkers and most daring gamblers, there was ever to be found one more wild aud demwrate than them all—and that one was Edgar, now a good-looking, free-hearted young fellow of eighteen. Frieffils advised with him, aud he made fair promises in plenty ; tutors remon strated, aud he declared that ho would amend and win the highest honors yet ; companions tempted aud wine allured, anil he embraced the filthy siren, aud so fell. Instead of coming home from the university with honors, he was summarily expelled. One would think that disgrace so pub lic would have broken his proud spirit ; but it did not. Because his benefactor refused to pay the gambling debts be contracted at college, the willful young man wrote him a violent anil abusive letter, quitted his house, aud soon after ward left his country, with the avowed intention of joining the Greeks, who were at that time iu the midst of their struggle with the Turks. He never reached his destination, and nothing was known or heard of him for more than a year. At last, however, he was found, and in circumstances which left no doubt as to the manner in which his European exj>erience had been bought. One morn ing the American minister at St. Peters burg was summoned to save a country man of his own from the penalties incurred through a drunken debauch. He came in time to rescue the prodigal Edgar from a prison, and through his influence he was set at liberty and ena bled to return to the United States. The first to greet him on the lauding was his old patron, the merchant, wh ■> was dow alone in the World, for his wife had died while Edgar was away. But he took the wanderer to his arms and led him back to the quiet home he had quitted so ungraciously. The question then arose as to what should be done for the youth ; and on his expressing a wish to become a soldier, interest was made with the merchant's in the military acad emy at New York. For a little time all went on well ; the young cadet was as siduous in his studies, became the favor ite of the mess, and was looked upon by the officers and professors as one of their most promising But alas, alas! the old habits of dissipation were too strong to be given up all at once. He neglected his duties ; he drauk to excess lie disobeyed orders ; he openly sneered at the regulations of the academy—and, iu ten months from his matriculation, lie was cashiered. Disgraced and humiliated, where could the wretched mau find refuge but in the home of his adopted father. Thith er, then, lie went, and was again received with opeu arms. Dining Edgar’s stay at the academy the merchant had mar ried again to a la.ly some years younger than himself. Time passed on ; but just us the sun of happiness seemed about to shine once more upon him a quarrel took place between Edgar and the lady, which severed forever all ties of friendship be tween the merchant aud his protege,. Another circumstance which scarcely fit for mention here, throw a dark shade upon the quarrel and an ugly shade upon the character of Edgar. Whatever the cause, however, the merchant anil his adopted sou parted in auger, never to meet again ; and when the former died, the latter shared no portion of his wealth. Again thrown upon the world by his own misconduct, the young mau tried his Laud in a field common to young men, and wrote several poetical pieces and articles iu the American magazines. These were so well received that he was almost tempted to believe that he could obtain a living by literature. But his old habits returning, he despaired of success in his new avocation, and enlist ed as a private soldier in the United States army. Ho was soon recognized by a former companion the Military .ViMKlem;,'; and great, interest begun to he felt £or him among the Officers. It was proposed to buy a commission for the talented and handsome young man : but just as friends began to rally round him, and just as their plans seemed about to i prosper, he deserted. In 1833 however, the proprietors of an j American magazine offered two prizes for the best poem and tale which should he suitable to their pages. Numerous I manuscripts were sent for competition, and a day was appointed on which the arbitrators should meet to judge of tin merits of the various productions. Al most the first manuscript that was open ed claimed attention from the remarkable ! beauty anil distinctness of the handwrit ing. Ouc of the abitrators read a page or two and was charmed. He called the attention of his friends to the tale, aud they were so pleased with it that it was road aloud from beginning to end, and l all admitted that it was worthy of the highest prize. The “confidential envoi- , op” was opened—a Latin motto was j discovered. No other tales were read, ; and the award was immediately publish ed. But, where to find the author, that the prize-money might be paid ? The publishers and arbitrators had not to wait long. On the evening the announce ment, a young man came to the office to claim the prize. He was pale and thin, even to ghastliness, aud his whole ap pearance bespoke dissipation, want and illness. A well-worn coat, buttoned up to the chin, concealed the want of a shirt, aud imperfect, wretched boots discovered the absence of stockings. But he looked a geutlennm, nevertheless ; for his face and hands, though haggard aud attenuated, were clean and spotless ; his hair was well arranged, his voice and bearing were those of a scholar. The publishers and arbitrators were interested extremely. They inquired into his his tory, and finally offered him employment on the magazine for which the tale had been written. A little money judiciously applied soon altered the appearauce of the young man, and iu a short time he took his post as second editor of a monthly mag azine, with the means aud position of a gentleman. Nowhere was an opportunity of retriev ing his lost character. Here were friends ready not only to overlook the past, hut to assist in making his future calm aud free from care. Here was a public ready to listen to his teachings, aud a patron ready to reward his labors. For a little while all went on well, and those who knew him began to congratulate them selves upon the happy change. Those who before admired his genius were be ginuiug to respect his integrity. Ho was happy and successful iu his new avoca tion. He married a young and beautiful girl, his cousin ; he found for himself a cottage, which the care, economy and geutle tpmper of his wife converted into a home, and lie was begiuuiug to be n happy raau. It would tie well if our story could end hero ; but, oh for human frailty ! oh for good resolutions made without prayer to God ! oh for principle which he assists not ! the young husband of that fair young wife fell back again into evil courses, and forfeited the re* spect of employers, and the sympathy of friends, thi'ongli his devotion to the ac cursed bottle ! It were a weary tale to tell how often repented, and was forgivou ; how he passed from the editorship of one maga zine to that of another ; how lie went from State to State and from city to city a hard-working, aspiring, sanguine, talented man, bearing about him the curse of irresolution, never constant lint to the “seductive and dangerous beset lnent” of strong drink ; how friends ad vised with him and publishers remon strated ; how at one time he had so far conquered his propensity as to call him self, in a letter to a friend, “a model of temperance and other virtues,” and how , at another, he forfeited the occupation which was the sole dependence of his little family by frequent relapses into his old disgraceful habits ; how he com mitted, under the excitement of intoxi cation, faults and excess to which no I gentleman would plead guilty ; how hr borrowed money of liis friends without toe means or intention of returning it; now he forfeited the esteem, even while his talents commanded the admiration of the public; liov. 1 iie succeeded in bri-giug many literary speculations into life which his vicious habits and inatteu hon to business murdered in their youth ; how he became a confirmed drunkard, with only now and then a fitful hour or so in which to throw off on paper the vagaries of a mind rich in learning and imaginative fancies ; how his young wife died broken-hearted, and how he became so reduced as t® be able no longer lo make an appearance among his friends ; how his wife’s mother corn-taut to his falling fortunes and ever anxious to con ceal his vices, went with his MSB. from j office to office, and from publisher t° j publisher, in search of tile means to ' support him ; how for a little whilo ho j shook off the lethargy of intoxication, aud again appeared in the polite circles j of New York ; how he was caressed, ami feted, and congratulated ; how the efforts of his pen were sought by rival publish ers ; how he was engaged to be married a second time to a beautiful young wo man, and how the engagement was fin ally broken off through his return to Ins pernicious habits. It were a weary tale indeed. The melancholy story of this man’s life was soon to close—the golden thread to be rudely snapped asunder—aud by his own hand. He had partly recovered from his dangerous courses, and was engaged in delivering lectures indifferent towns in the United S ates. They were well attended, anti it was with something like renewed confidence that the well wishers of the lecturer watched his con duct, which was.now distinguished by extreme sobriety. He even appeared to have renewed his youth and strength; and it was with pleasure that his friends again received him into their houses. At one of these he met with a lady with whom he had been formerly acquainted. Their friendship was renewed, and they were engaged to be married. Everything seemed to promise well ; the dawn of a better day appeared ; aud reformation, so long in coming, Seemed to have come at last. Hut it was not to Ik*. On a sunny afternoon in October, in the year 1849, Edgar set out for New York, to fulfill a literary engagement, and prepare for his marriage. He arrived at Baltimore, where he gave his luggage to a porter, with direc tions foa him to convey it to the railway station. In an hour he would set out for Philadelphia. Well, ho would take a giaSs before lie started—for refreshment's sake, that was all. Oh, fatal hour! In the tavern lie met with some old acquain tances, who invited him to join with them. In a moment all his good resolu tions—borne, duty, bride, honor were forgotten ; and, ere the night were set in, lie was inastateof filthy intoxication. Insanity ensued ; he was carried to a public hospital ; and, on the night of Sunday, the 7th of October, lie died a raving madman, without a friend or a child beside his pillow. He was only thirty-eight years old when this last dreadful scene of his life tragedy was enacted. Not a single circumstance here related, not a solitary event here recorded, but happened? to Edgar Allan Poe. One Hundred Years Ago. Some wise wag has summed up the changes that have taken place during a century, in this way : One hundred years ago wedding tours were not fashionable. One hundred years ago farmers did not out their legs off with mowing machines. One hundred years ago horses which could trot a mile in 2:14 were somewhat scarce. One hundred years ago it took several days ta procure a divorce and find a con genial spirit. One hundred years ago every young man was not an applicant for a position as a clerk or l>ook keeper. Advertising lintes. One square, first insertion $ 1 O 0 Hath subsequent insertion 7a One square three mouths <. 10 (X) One square aix months 15 00 One square twelve months 20 0(i Quarter column twelve months 40 00 Half column six months 00 (jO Half coin on twelve m0nth5..!....... 75 Op On« column twelve months 125 00 Kir Ten lines or less considered a square All fractious of squares are counted as fail squares. One hundred years ago kerosene lamps diii not explode aiid assist women td shuttle off this mortal coil. | One hundred years ago men did not j commit suicide by going up in balloons | and coming down without them. Oue hundred years ago there were no | third term millionaire bishops to stir up the waers of partisan politics! One hundred years ago there were no Arm Elizas suing the nineteenth part of a divorce. One hundred years ago England was not very far behind the United States in all that goes to make a nstiou powerful ami progressive. One hundred years ago the Dutch had 1 alien Holland, but they hail not made France “come down” with a handsome pile of “smart money.” Oue hundred years ago a young wo man did not lose taste by wetting her hands in dish w ater or rubbing the skin off her knuckles on a wash-board. Oue hundred years ago a physician who could not draw every form of disouso from the system by tapping a large vein in the arm was not much of a doctor. Out hundred years ago men were uot running abont over the couutry with million ,of fish eggs to be hutched to order. Fish superintend their own hatching in those days. One hundred years ago the condition of the weather on the first of Jauuaiy was not telegraphed all over the con:in cut on the evening of December 31, Things have changed. One hundred years ago people did not worry about rapid transit and cheap transportation, but threw their grain crops across the backs of their houses and uncomplainingly “went to mill.” One hundred years ago every man cut his coat according to his cloth, evoiy man was estimated at his real value, shoddy was not known, nobody hud struck “ile” aud true merit and honest worth were the only grounds for promo tion. Masonry in Georgia. NO. . ? The first mention of Free Masonry in' j Georgia in history was in Preston's Illustrations in 1733. It said, “The his tory of the society at this time affords ■ e-.v leinaikable instances of record Some considerable donations were col lected and among dis'ressod . Masons,/,; ihfHOti ,&the settlement of & new coy (lisigt been estab lirii.-d }n." In 173.'), Be Jester Eng... o— n new’ Lodge * | Tx-y-rpj.-g.'Georgia The Free Mas... 1 J. W 1805 snid : The Grand Lodge-*..* Georgia is tiolden by virtue of the right succession, legally derived from the Most Noble and Most Worshipful Thomas Thyue, Lord Vi: - count Weymouth, Grand Master of England, by his warrant, directed to the Right Worshipful Roger Lacy, aud by renewal of the said power by Sholto Charles Douglass, Lord Aberdotir, Grand Master of Scotland, for the years 1755 and 1758; and the Grand Master of England for the years of 1757 and 1758, as will ben seen by his warrant directed to the Right Worshipful Gray Elliot. December 18, 1786, a convention < £ the smaller lodges holden in the State assembled at Savauuah, when the per manent appointments, which had been therefore made by the Grand Master of England, were solemnly relinquished by the Right Worshipful Samuel Elbert, Grand Master, aud the ether officers of the Grand Lodge. Wm. Stephens was the first Graud Master ; aud Solomon's Lodge, No. 1, at Savannah, is the oldest Lodge in the State. The number of Lodges iu the State of Georgia is now nearly three hundred. “Rock of Ages Cleft for Me.” In the pleasant town of Devon, in ono of its sequestered passes, with a few cottages sprinkled over it, mused and sang Augustus Toplndy. When a lad of sixteen and on ajvisit to Ireland, he had strolled into a baru in which au illiterate layman was preaching—but preaching reconciliation to God through the death of his Sou. The homely sermon took effect, aud from that moment the gospel yielded all the powers of his brilliant and active mind. During his last illness, : Augustus Toplady seemed to lie in the very vestibule of glory. To a friend’s I inquiry, ho answered, with a sparkling J eye : “0, my dear sir, I cannot tell the : comforts I feel in my boul— they are past | expression. The consolations of God are so abundant that he leaves m# uot-h --iug to pray for. My prayers arc all converted into praise. I enjoy a heaven already within my soul.” And within au hour of dying, he called liis friends ank asked if they could give him up ; aud, when they replied in the affirmative, tears o£ joy rail down his cheeks as ho added. “Oh, what a blessing that you are made willing to give me over to the hands o£ my dear Redeemer and part ! with me ; for no mortal can live after having seen the glories which God lias 1 manifested to my soul I” And thus died j the writer of the beautiful hymn, “Rook ! of Ages cleft for Me.” Amherst College cannot afford the ex pease of n boat club, aud will give h»i' entire support to base ball.