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The McDuffie Journal. A Beal Lire Country Paper. Published Every Wednesday Morning, bv WIIITK & 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 5c ts. All subscriptions in varibly in advance BUSINESS CARDS. R. W. H. NEAL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND NOTARY PUBLIC, THOMSON, GA. "ITT ILL practice in the Conrts of W McDuffie and adjoining Counties. WConvbtancino a specialty. H. C. HONEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, THOMSON, GA. StT Will practice in the Augusta. North ern and Middle Circuits. nolyl PAUL C. HUDSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Thomson, Gn. 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. 2d, 1'74. ts Central Hotel, r y r MRS. W. M. THOMAS. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA seplltf dh 1 a day at home. Agents wanted, rp 1 4 Outfit And terms free. TRUE A CO., Augustd, Maine Sggpmw-iW'WJiES 7* CTMM MiMS STMH Bftll.KW. j mil cLuunc made j AND HANGERS! the UNEQUALLED JAS.IEFFEI DOUBLE | ■aEiH3335» i qjaMllilß&fel Address, POOLE & HUNT, SEND 25c. to G. P. HOWELL <t CO., New York, for Pamphlet of I<XI pages, containing lists of 3003 newspapers, and estimates showing cost of advertising. PtflLli HOTEL, Charleston, S. C. G. T. ALFORD <t CO.. Bates, fit. SO per day Proprietors. I, S. & P. C. TANTS’ Meat House, Augusta Ga. Fine CAROLINA. TENNESSE and KEN TUCKY B E B P 1 , Pork, Lamb, Veal. Mutton, Hog-head Cheese, Sausage. Mixed, or AI L PORK, as ordere 1, Corned Beef. Pork, and Tongues. A full stock always on hand. A CARD lAM frequently asked bv my friends if I am doing a genera! practice, or only at tending inch cslls as may be made in good weather or convenient to my office. In answer to the above I would say to my former patrons and friends, that from this date I will enter upon the active duties ol my profession looking in part to those ■who may ask my services for my reward. Office* on Main Street, in Holzendorf’s House. May pi-ts. JAS. S. JONES. LAND FOR SALE. T OFFER for sale on very reasonable terms a farm lying within one mile of Thomson, containing one hundred acres, one-half in woodland. Good dwelling house of five rooms, and all necessary out buildings. Good fences aud good water, flood orchard. This is one of the most productive and conveniently situated places in the country. For terms apply in person or by letter to J. T. vv RIGHT, Aug. IG-tf. Thomson, Ga. J-OHN NEILAS, TAVLOR, RETURNS his thanks to the people of Thomson aud vicinity for the liberal encouragement and patronage heretofore received, and notifies them that he will be in Thomson one-half of each month (every other week; and will be pleased to see all in need of work in his line. He can be found at the store of A. J. Adkins. fl 2, 187<>-tf. TOWN PROPERTY For Sale. r OFFER for sale, on terms suitable to the times, a lot m Thomson, on Lumpkin street, containing oue acre. This lot is en closed with a good new fence, has a well of excellent water, a grx>d bnrn, stable, buggy bonse. acd cow-stall. I w ill also sell with the same a lot of excellent seasoned lum ber. containing over 2H.000 feet now on the premises, sawed according to bill furnished by a contractor for a dwelling similar to (die residence of J. E Mhite. Also lA,OOO shingles on the lot. . This lot is in one of the most desirable localities in town. PAUL C. HUDSON. •July, -f.t Thomson. Ga, (The (lilerliln Joutjnal. VOL VI. NF E W FALL STOC EL —OF— dry © o o and m j THEE FIRST LIST THE CITY, —AT— W. T. ANDERSON & CO.’S, BETWEEN CENTRAL AND GLOBE HOTELS. OUR STOCK was purchased before the recent advance in prices. We are, consequent ly, prepared to sell cheaper than any others. Om* Prices s «»()(> Yards Choice Prints, at 5 and file. «5,000 Yards Brown and Bleached Shirting, at sc. FIRST COME , FIRST SERVED! 11.000 Yards French Percales, slightly damaged—regular price 20c —but sold (as are) at 10c. They won’t last loug. Y’ards 10-4 Sheeting, bought at auction. We offer nt 18c. Very cheap. 8,000 Yards all Wool Red Flannel, every widtb an.l price. DRESS GOODS AND SILKS! The prettiest Black Silk ever sold in an> market. Bought from a House round the corner. We offer at $2. 1,100 Yards Camel’s Hair Suiting, worth 30c., will sell at 12J. Elegant Black Cashmere, 70c. to ths finest. COLORED DRESS GOODS. See the assortment. Foutablue Suitings. Damasse Rave, Cordova Scrolls, Armoure de Tunis, Circassian Brilliantine, Tnrqoise, Brodire, Remain Cloth. Snow Cloth, etc. LINEN STOCK 'COMPLETE. Table Damask every price. Napkins and Doylies. Full assortment. Specialties No. 1. * 1 r>o Dozen Harris’ Seamless two Button Kid Gloves, black and colored, at $2 per pair. 000 Smith and Son’s best Needles. sc. per paper. 00,000 Sr WING MACHINE NEEDLES, all makes, 6 for 25. 500 Dozen Ruche’s, well made, 20c. per dozen. 1 Centennial Trunk filled with ladies’ Scarfs, 2.5 c. each. Take your choice Specialties No. 2. 1 Dozen Ladies’ Vest, suited to the season, 45c. each. Dozen Madam Foy’s Corsets and Skirt Supporter combined. Come and see them. Dozen Perfect Fitting French Cornetts, Usc. each. r»0 Dozen Ladies' Collars, Plain and Embroidered, sc. each. CONCLUSION. Dozen Wamsutta Shirts, entirely finished, at 75c. each. CASH BUY'F.RS come and see us. Will do you good. under SIO.OO must be accompanied with Draft, P. O. Order or Cash. W. T. ANDERSON & CO., 242, Broad street, 120-c* AUGUSTA, GA. F U B If IT UB m . . 1> e G I { . &• . 4 SUCCESSOR TO E. G. ROGERS WHO LESALE AND RETAIL furniture Dealer if ulnbcrlalier. —o— UNDERTAKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES* 147, 147 1-2 A 140, Broad Street, Sunday and Ni.-’ht calls 102 Greene St. 1878. mil mmiim \ m Thos, A, Scott*, .At bis old stand on Main Street, is now receiving a large and earefnlly selected stock of DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, &c., Ac., READY MADE CLOTHING, of all kinds, DRESS GOODS and GENTS’. FURNISHING GOODS, A fine line of SHAWLS, CLOAKS and SACQUES, CALICOES, DOMESTICS and all Staple Goods. a FINE mSOMTMEMT QF YANKEE MOTIONS* 127-ts. W. DANIEL. C. A. ROWLAND. DANIEL & ROWLAND, COTTON FACTORS, - AND - M ercliants, CORNER JACKSON AND REYNOLDS STREETS, Augusta, Ga. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED- BAGGING, TIES AND FAMILY SUPPLIES FUR NISHED. h.W-b* NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS! —o— J. B. NEAL & SON RESPECTFULLY announces to their friends and patrons, aDd to the public generally, that they have on hand, and are receiving a complete stock of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY AND GROCERIES. Having in person selected their stock with great care from first hands, they are prepared to sell at UNQUESTIONABLY REASONABLE PRICES. (J ALICOB ; from 5 to 8 cents and other goods in same proportion. Cotton is low and money is scarce ; hence it behooves every one' to exercise care to purchase the best goods at minimum prices. Consult your interest by calling aud examining our well-selected stock. W are confident we can please you both as to goods and prices. HIGHEST MARKET PRTCE PAID FOR COTTON, jy, 127-ts, THOMSON, GA. OCTOBER 4, 1876. POETICAL. SUMMER IS G;ONE. Over the West to crimson turning, The sun, like a ruby set in gold. Over the breast of the twilight burning. Fastens its mantle, fold to fold, j The sea, like a maiden’s face, is glowing, The sweet South wind is merrily blowing, j Still I am sad, for Summer is going— | Summer is going—Summer is gone! I Never a leaf on the tres is' faded, Never a blade on the grass is sere; j Gayer and brighter the flowers are shaded, i Fairer and fairer grows the year. | Only—who knows What iny fancy is show ing ? j Only the roses no longer are growing— j Only I feel that the Summer is goiug— l Summer is goiug—Sflmmer is gone! ■ Brighter and brighter the skies are shining. Deeper and deeper the fresh air thrills; Larger and fuller the vines are twining, Clearer than ever the distant hills. • The full tides sweep in their ebbing and flowing, Nothing is lost that is wortV the knowing. Only I feel that Summer is going— j Summer is going—Summer is gone! | What do I mourn ? Who knows? for surely j Never was world more fit than now, From the harvest moon, as it rides so pureiy, To tlie red ripe apple upon the bough. What do I mourn ? Alas: no knowing; Nothing is lost that is worth the knowing, Only I feel thnt the Summer is going— Summer is going—Summer is gone. ! THE DARK HOUR. i;n;— “I can’t stand it auy longer, Jane ; IT] go out and perhaps something will turn j up for us. ” “It’s a cold night, Robert.” ! “Cold, yes. But it’s not much colder out than in. It would have been much better for you if you had married John Tremain,” he said bitterly. “Don’t say that Rouert; I’ve never regretted my choice.” “Not even when there is not a loaf of brqad in the house for you and the chil dren V” “Not even now, Robert. Don’t be discouraged. God has not forsaken us. Perhaps this Cbmtmas-eve the time will turn ; better .lays may dawn upon us to morrow.” Itobfrt Brice shook his head despond iugty. "You are more hopeful than I, Jane. Day scare!. o{ employment. ‘I have called at fifty places, only to receive the same answer everywhere.” Just then litttle Jimmy, who had been asleep, woke up. “Mother,” he pleaded, “wont you give me a piece of bread ? lam so hungry.” “There is no bread, Jimmy, my dar ling 1" said the mother, with an aching heart. "When will there be some?” asked the little child, piteously. Tears came in the mother’s eyes. She knew not what to do. “ Jimmy, I’ll bring you some braad,’’ I said the father, hoarsely. ! And he se'zed his hat and went to the I door. His wi'.e, alarmed, laid her hand ! upon his sieeve. She saw the look in I his eyes ; she feared to what step des peration might lead him. “Remember, Robert,” she said, sol emnly, “it is hard to starve ; but there are things that are worse.” He shook off her hand, hut not rough ly, and, without a word, passed out, Oat in the cold streets ? There would be their only home next. For a brief time longer he had the shelter of a cheer less room in a e«>ld lodging house, but the rent would become due at the end of the mouth, aud he had nothing to meet it. Robert Brice was a mechanic, compe tent, and skillful. Three years since, he lived in a country village where his ex penses were moderate, and he found no difficulty iu meeting them. But in an evil hour he grew tired of his village home, and removed to the city. Here he vainly, hoped, to do better. For a while he met with very good success ; but he found the lodging house in which he hod lived a poor substitute for the neat cottage he had occupied in the country. He saw his mistake, but was too proud to go. (jack, although it was his wife’s desire they should do so. But a time of great depression came, and with it a suspension of business en terprise. Work ceased for Robert Brice and many others. If he had been iu his old home, he could have turned his hand to something else, and, at the worst, could have borrowed of his neighbors till better times. So day by day he went out to seek Work, only to return disappointed. If he had been alone he could have got on j some way; but it was a sore trial to come to the cheerless room anu his pale wife and hungry children, with no relief to offer them. When on that CbTietmas-eve, Robert Brice went into the streets; he hardly knew how he ‘was goiug to redeem the p*emise he had' made little Jimmy. He was absolutely peuuiless, and had been so for. three days. There was nothing that he was likely to find to do that night. “I Will pawn my coat,” he said, “I cannofsee my wife and children starve.” It was a well-worn coat, and that win ter night he needed something more to keep him warm. Weakened by enforced fasting, he ♦as more sensitive to the cold, aud shivered as he walked along • the pavement. “Y r es,” he said, “my coat must go. I know not how I shall get on without it; but I cannot see the children starve be fore my eyes. ” He was not in general an envious man ; but when he saw the sleek, well-fed citizens, buttoned up to the throat in warm overcoats, come out of brilliantly lighted shops provided with presents for happy children at home while his were starving, he suffered some bitter thoughts upon the inequality of fortune’s gifts to come to his mind. Why should they be so happy, while he was so miserable ? There was a time, he remembered it well,, when lie, too, suffered not tile Christmas eve to pass without buying some little gifts for Jimmy and Agnes. How little he dreamed they should ever want bread ! There was one man, shorter than him self, warmly clad, who passed him with his hands thrust deep in the pockets of his overcoat. There was a pleasant smile upon his face. He was, doubtless, think ing of n happy circle at home. Robert knew him to be a rich cabinet maker aud upholsterer, whose ample warehouse he often passed. He had ap plied to this man only two days before for employment, and been refused. It was perhaps the thought of the wide difference between them, so far as out ward circumstances were, that led Robert to follow him. After a while the tradesman, Mr. Grimes, drew his handkerchief from his pocket. As he did so, he did not. perceive that his pocket book earne with it, but Robert did. His heart leaped into his mouth, and n sudden thought entered his mind. He bent quickly down nnd picked up the pocket book. He raised his eyes to see if the movement was noticed. It was not. Mr. Grimes weut on, unheeding his loss. “This will buy bread for my wife and children. ’ thought Robert instantly. A vision of the comfort which the money would bring that cheerless room lighted up his heart for an iustaut, but then—-for he was not dishonest—there came another thought. The money was not his, much as he wanted it. “But I cannot see my wife nnd chil dren starve,” he thought again. "If it is wrong to keep the money,' God will pardon the offense. He will understand my motive.” All this was sophistry, and he knew it. Iu a moment he felt it to be so. There were some things worse than starvation. It was his wife who said this before he came out. Gould he meet her gaze when he returned with food so obtained ? “I’ve lived honest so far,” he thought “I wou’t turn thief now.” It was with an effort he came to this decision, for all the while there was be fore his eyes that vision of a cheerless home, aud he could hear Jimmy vainly asking for food. It was with an effort that he stepped forward and placed his hand ou the tradesman’s shoulder, and extended the hand that held the pocket hook. “Thank yon,” said Mr. Grimes, turn ing round ; “I hadn’t perceived my loss. I am much oblidged to you.” ‘•You have reason to be,” said Robert, in a low voice, “I was very near keep- ing it.” “That would have been dishonest,”said Mr. Grimes, his tone altering slightly. I “Yes, it would ; but it is hard to be \ honest when ore is penniless, and his wife and children without a crust.” “Surely you and your children are not in that condition ?” said the tradesman, earnestly. “Yes,” said Robert, “it is only too true. For two months I have vainly sought for work. I applied to you two days since. ” "I remember you now. I thought I had seen you before. You still want work ?” “I should feel grateful for it.” “My foreman left me yesterday. Will you take his place for twenty-five dollars a week ?” “Thankfully, sir; I would for half that. ” “Then come to-morrow morning, or, rather, as to-morrow will be a holiday* the day succeeding. Meantime, take this for your present necessities. ” He drew from his pocket some notes, and baud them to Robert, “Why, you have given me thirty dol lars !” said Robert, in amazement. “I know it. The pocket book contains five thousand dollars. But for you, I should have lost the whole. I wish you a merry Christmas. ’ “It will, indeed, be a merry Christ mas,” said Robert, with emotion. “Heaven bless you, sir ! Good night.” “Good-night.” Jane waited for her husbond in the cold and cheerless room, which for a few days longer she might call her home. An hour passed ; there wus a step on the stairs—her husband’s? It could fiofbe, for this was a cheerful, elastic step, com ing up two stairs at a time, She looked eagerly to the door. Yes, it was he. The door opened, Robert, radiant with joy entered with a basket full of substan tial provisions. “Have yon you got some bread, fath er?” asked Jimmy, hopefully. “Yes, Jimmy, some bread and meat from a cook’s shop and, here’s a, little' tea and sugar. There's a few coals left. Let’s have a bright fire anil a comfortable meal, for please God, this shall be a merry Christmas,” “How did it happen ? Tell me Robert.” So Robert told hi- wife ; and soon a bright fire lit up the before cheerless room, and there were four happy hearts that waited in joyful hope for the dawn of a “merry Christmas Day.” The next, week they moved to better rooms. They have never since known what it is to want. Robert found a firm friend in Mr. Grimes, and has an account, in the savings bank, and has reason to remember, with a .grateful heart, God’s goodness on that Christmas I've. Shooting Stars. We make a few selections from an interesting paper on "Shooting-Stars.” by Prof. C. A. Young, published in the Boston Journal of Chemistry. These shoo ing-stars, he says, are very small, for the most part weighing certainly not more than a few grains, and possiblv only some thousandths of a grain mere particles or clouds of dust, which are travelling in space under the sum • laws as those which govern the motions of the planets and comets, and with a velocity as great. Their least velocity is more than thirty times that of a cannon-ball. Whan they encounter our atmosphere, this velocity is destroyed by the resist ance, and according to well-known laws, their energy of motion is converted into heat of intensity sufficient to make them incandescent, and even to dissipate any soiiJ portions in vapor. Their numbers are very great. About forty per hour is a fair average for one station, or nearly one thousand each day. If the calcula tion is carried out for the whole earth, allowing that at each station all are ob served which come witliiu a circle two hundred miles in diameter, the total number reachiug the earth every day is 1 found to be about five millions. Indeed, Prof. Newton, who is perhaps the high est authority on this subject, sets the number still higher, at seven and a half millions. A curious fact is, that the hourly numbers increase from sunset to suprise by some fifty per cent. The rea bou is simply that in the evening we are, so to speak, behind the earth as it ruah m through space, and ’see onjy those which overtake us; in the morning, on the other hand, we are in front, and see all we meet, as well as those we over take. The most remarkable discovery of re cent times in respect to these bodies re mains to be mentioned. It is found tha in four well-marked cases the orbits o* important meteoric swarms coincide ex actly with the orbits of well-known com ets ; that, the swarm of meteors follows iu the wake of the comet, and is some how connected with it. This discovery dates from 1800, when Schiapparelli first proved the connection between the Leo nids (November meteors) and Temple’s comet,. Since then the same thing has been shown of the Perseids, Lyriijs and Bielids. Depth of Mine s Twenty years ago the deepest mining shafts in the world reached only about 2,00.) feet below the surface. The very I deepest, we believe, was a metaliferous ! mins in Hauover, which bad been ear- i ried down to a depth of 2,290 feet. The deepest perpendicular shaft to-day is the \ Adeibert shaft, in a silver lead mine, in Prizibram, in Bohemia, which has reach ed a depth of 3,280 feet. The attain- ] ment of that depth was made by the oc- I casion of a three days festival, and still further noticed by the striking of a large ; number of commemorative silver medals, of the value of a florin each. There is no record of the beginning of work on j this mine, although its written history ! goes back to 1527. An elegant commem orative volume lias been written and printed, which is' most interesting to ! those having a taste for the actualities or antiquities of moling industry. There j are two other localities, however, where ! a greater depth has been reached than that of the Adeibert shaft,, but not in a perpendicular line, Theseiare; 1. The Roeksalt bore hole, near Spereubnrg, not far from Berlin, which, a few years ago, had bored to a depth of 4,175 fe et 2. The coal milieu of Viviers, Remus, in Belgium, where the miners, by shaft sinking and boring, have reached a total depth of 3 543 feet. Turning from these two miues no shaft of unbroken perpendicular lines barf yet exceeded the depth of 3,280 feet. The deepest bore-ho'e in the world is in the artesian spring at Potsdam, iu Mis souri, which reaches a depth of 5,500 feet. The Journal of Man estimates the number of the various religious classes ; on the globe as follows : 59,000,000 j Protestants, 139,000,000 Romanists ; 62,- | 000,000, members of the Greek Church j and it'tf branches ; 96,000,000 Mobame- ; dans; 120,000,000 Brailaiimsts ; 320,000,- ] liOO Buddhists; 6,000,000, Jews, ami j 468,000,000 of ail others. Total, 1,270,- 000,000. The Protestants number about one in twenty-one and oue-lialf of the population ; "Romanists, one in nine; Protestants, ltomauists and Greeks to gether, one iri'five. Advertfeing Rates. One square, first insertion..;..’ $ 1 tip ; Each subsequent insertion •* 77, One square three months 10 (11 One square six months. y, uo One square twelve months sill tx) , Qnarter column twelve months 40 urf Half column six months ... (;o OC Half column twelve months ff> no One column twelve month's idr, lx) *- Ten lmes or less considered a square All fractions of squares are counted as fail squares. NO. 40 The Hell Gate Explosion. For seven years the extensive and costly preparations, under the manage ment of Geu. Newton, for blowing up' Hallett’s Reef, a dangerous le.lge of rock running ffttto LvWg Island shore out. into' the channel, have been slowly, but stead ily progressing. A tunnel was dug un der the sea, from which numerous shafts were bored in all directions under the reef. Fifty thousand pounds of gun powder, nitroglycerine, dynamite and giant powder were deposited, and, the whole charge exploded by means of elec tricity, last Sunday afternoon'.', The fol lowing telegraphic account of the “blow up" will be of interest to our readers : New York, September 24. — The ex plosion at Hell Gate was successful agd harmless. After the last gun of warning a deep hush fell upon the multitude. General Newton’s daughter, Mary, a child aged three years, touched the key which exploded Hallett’s Point re- ; The stillness was complete aud unbroken from then until the third gun at ten mir ntes to three, which was followed pre cisely at nine minutes to three by the explosion. Tu straight and seemingly narrow lino runuiug nor h and south for about three hundred yards the water whitened aud arose evenly three or four feet high. A dull thud was heard j the rocks trembled beneath the feet of tiny multitude as from two quick, short pul sations of an earthquake, the witf-r,' which appeared to remain stationary for an instant, broke liud spurted up in ir regular dark yellowish masses, about twelve feet high, mixed with dark smoke from the dynamite ; then it fell brick, and in a moment the river resumed its usual peaceful aspect, then a tniglpy cheer arose from all the northeast Side of the city and from the steamers and boats steam whistles were blown, ad bells rung joyously, and all was over. At two hours, forty-eight minutes and thirty seconds a roaring, reverberating sound was heard, taking every one by surprise. Avery palpable vibration of the earth followed, lasting about two' seconds, a streak of water suddenly shot up at Hallett’s Point, to thirty or forty feet in height, and was succeeded by a ! massive column of black Water, full *f stoues, loose rock nnd dirt, which rose to the ten <fr fifteen feet, ma’.y pieces of rock being thrown seventy feet high. There was no paralizing shock, ! no earth oonvulsion, and none of the spectators experienced the grand terrif - ing spectacle they had expected. All was over inside of three seconds at the : fnrtlievest. As the waters subsided, a huge wave of dark, muddy water rolled 1 from Hallett’s reef towards the New ; York shore, but its force was soon spent, ; and before it reached the shore it was incapable of damage. The spectators were so surprised at the apparent in significant result that many were iuliu-’ ed to beiieve that only a portion of the ; terrible dynamite bad exploded, aud i that their ears would yet be stunned by the deafening report of a greater explo sion ; but no further noise was heard; i the work of seven years had culminated. The crowd, however, still lingered ex pectantly, their Cyes turned in the di rection of the spot where the cloud of white foaming water had risen a few : minutes previously. THE EFFECT Was but very Slightly felt on the steam ers aud tugs. It was as if they had j struck a log and experienced a triflikg shock. On Wald’s Island and Blagk j well, where the city officials and invited' j guests Were assembled,' the shock was* very distinctly felt, but no damage was' I done. Four guards bail been placed at' : various points oil the river to keep the ; channel clear, and the spectators oil these boats felt the tremor very slightly. There was no palpable shock after the explosion, and after some little display of enthusiasm, the erowds began to dis perse. Many peisomi took the boat tot' Astoria, as it was expected the seven* shock would be experienced there. Prob ably the best point of observation was on the shore of East River, at the font of 92d street. From this point, irnrned - ately after the firing of the mine, a long , ridge of seething foam suddenly rose, and from its centre a column of water ascended to a height variously estimated at from foity to seventy feet, which was almost immediately followed by a still greater body of water, intermingled with fragments of rock, shattered timber aud mud. The jar to the ground, was i distinct, but not so severe as to cause any alarm ; in fact, from first to last the whole affair passed off so safely, and so litte of the outward elements of danger, that the spectators were as ton is) led. The following is the seating capacity of the leading theatres of New York: Academy of Music, 2,433 ; Niblo’s Gar den, 1,978 ; Grand Opera House, 1,883; Booth’s, 1,807; Bowery, 1,775; W 7 allack’s 1,605 ; Fifth Avenue, 1,529 ; Lyceum, 1,299; Onion Square, 1,210'; Comique, 1,009; and the Park, 925. The receipts of the Atlanta post office last year reached' the enormous sain of 1636,663. That wasa neat satire of Rabelais’s ore ostentatious charity: “I owe much ; I have Dothing ; I give the rest to the' poor.” 1