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THE VICTIMS, THE TWELVE tfOMUt, THE BSKAE- K1C1 AMD THE HELL CLUB. rmrirnmlf n fllnrl—*• Commercial. 4 . Lokdmv, Jan© 5, 1873. This i* an ago of chit*, and England is m*- eminently the laud of clubs. We hear of them springing op everywhere, and originat ing in the oddest way. At Manchester there is a club called “ The Victims.” Some years ago a dozen gentlemen undertook to stand sponsors for a North Quarterly Review, which, after pubHshingr some very good arti clea, died. Each of the dozen diSd ere* cMted “The Victims" In celebration and conso lation of the payment, they met together to dine, and have dined together as a club once every month since, going the round of each others houses by turns. Whenever one of them dies another “Victim” is chosen, unanimity in the selection being essential It is now considered a high honor to become a Victim. In London, some years ago, some | students—twelve in number—formed them selves into a society which is called "The Twelve Apoetles.” Tbeir number has now increased to over sixty. After their repast some one, previously chosen by lot, reads a paper on any snbject he wishes. All present must then in turn give his criticism upon what baa been read, extemporaneously, the order in which the critics speak being ar ranged by lot. Then we have the “Break- FOR JULY. FOB THE EtNEFIT OF THE Southern Department COMPBISING THE ST'.TES OF DRAWINGS DAILY, AT 5 F. M. Capital Prize $7,000.00 80,810 Prizes, Amounting to $58,353.20. Tickets $1.00, Shares in Proportion ' GEORGIA, N, AND S.CAROLINA, E. FLORIDA AND E.TENN. OF THE OLD AND RELIABLE ternary combination of 78 numbers, making 76,076 ticket* and the drawing of 12 ballot*, there will I be 220 prize*, ,-ach having three of the drawn num- I bers on it; 4.35G, each having two of them cn; 1 25,740, each having one only oi them on; and also 1 46,700 ticket*. with neither of the drawn number* on them, being blanks. To determine tbe fate of these prizes and blanks, 78 number*, from 1 to 78 inclusive, will be severally placed in a wheel on the day of the drawing, and 12 of them drawu out at random: and that ticket having for j its combination the 1st, 2nd, aud 3rd drawn numbers. NEW ORLEANS MUTUAL (Fire) Insurance Co. ^ , neck Chib,” a sort of gymnastic association, ! will be entitled to the capital prize of $7,ooo oo of which each member is bound theoretically I That ticket having on it the 4th, 6th, and 6tn drawn nnmbera, t That ticket liaviug on it the 7th, 8th, and 9th drawn numbers, to.. That ticket having on it the 3d, 4th and 5th drawn numbers, to 650 00 bat ticket having on it the 6th, Gth, aud 7th drawn numbers, to 650 00 to break some limb or linger once a month, on pain of expulsion. As this is not gener- ally done, the members of the club are at each j That ticket having on it the ioth, ilth. and meeting solemnly disgraced, and immediately ' numberB ; *? • •••••■• ry 660 00 re-elected on promise of more risky perform- j d “ ra w n i U mbe™ g to“ . “ . “ !??. !! «" ancts in future. Then we have the “A. B. C., ' —-— •* — - .. ...—-» that is, the Bicycle Clnb. It is composed of a score or more of wealthy young gentlemen, , who bestow on their bicycles the affection ^ Tht , Ucke ,b, vin g' on '(tthe6th|'7thi and8th which sporting men bestow on tueir horses J drawn i * — * and hounds. They have a “meet” at some That tick, spot in the neighborhood at about daybreak, !■ ana travel together over hill and dole, stop-; ing at appointed places to lunch, aDd then to \ That ticket having on it the let, 2nd, and 4th dine, and reaching home in the small hours. J drawnnnmbere. to........................ 650 Oo a i . „ That ticket having on it the 1st, 2nd, and 6th A historian is appointed on each occasion, l drawn numbers, to 21700 who takes notes of all their adventures, and | That ticket having on it the let, ad, andoth dressea them np into a “sauce piquante" for | drawn numbers, to 217 00 the^tmonthV dinner of the elub which j AU^r^h^m^«h is held ftt St. James restaurant, l^atelj there Those 66 tickets having on them the 1st and has been formed the “Organon ” ® r%< i n ~A ■* v *~ • ESTABLISHED A. D. 1815.) | SECURED BY RE-INSURANCE IN TWO FIRST-CLASS NEW ORLEANS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. HOPE, LEIGH & CO. (SUCCESSORS TO YABNELL. LEIGH * COO Commission !L£@rcli€u&ts, FOOT OF MARKET 8TREET. CHATTANOOGA, TERR. W PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ORDERS, AND CMS ADVMTCW'W COKBICTMENTH. Special Rrterzncz—To Bonks of Chattanooga. ‘ ‘ may3-eod3m PETER LYNCH, JWMNlN* 10* • ■ $2 WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, And Wholesale Liquor Dealer, and Dealer in 6LA88WARE, CROCKERY, PROVISIONS, COUNTRY PRODUCE, AC. Gibson’s Fin© Whiskies made a specialty in the Liquor line. Just receiving now a large lot of Seed Irish Potatoes, l.andreth’s Carden Seeds, Onion Sets, Gardenin Tools, Ac. Terms CASH. -0- dr*wn numbers, to 650 00 That ticket having on it the 9th, 10th, and 11th drawn numbers, to 650 00 COMBINED CASH ASSETS, - The Atlantic Coast lie Passenger Route TO (All Northern Points and Virginia Springs. S3 773 072 03 ! ! 3 T0 TI ! E Virginia springs, northern cities, Niagara falls, and all neweng- LossesAdjusted with Liberalityand Paid Promptly. a club of scientific students, who go about, picnic fash- j ion, to the most interesting geological, I botanical or archeological localities, or to j interview famous men of science. Bat a Scotch tract now before me — on© of a series, called the “Sterling Tracts, ” because published in the old Scottish town of Sterling, marked “Sixty-second million”-- announces the existence in Glasgow (if it still exists) of one of the most unique clubs of which I have heard. It is designated the “Hell Club.” In addition to its weekly meet ings, the “Hell Clnb” is represented as hold ing annual saturnalia, which must have re sembled the famous Walpurgis night orgies of mediaeval Europe. According to the tract the members “strove to excel each other in drunkenness and blasphemy.” The tract tells a story concerning a member of this club which shows that the legend of Tam O’Shan- ter has been found by the rigidly righteous still a good card to play among the supersti tious peasantry of the highlands. This youth, a certain Archibald B., was handsome, of brilliant talents, and easy fortune. Af ter the excitement of one of the “ Hell Club” annual meetings, this yonth dream ed a dr£m, in which lie thought, as he was g^ttg home on his horse, a stranger seized the rein and said: “You must go with me.” The young man struggled loose, clap ped spurs into his horse, but however fast he dew the stranger was still beside him, until at length the rider was thrown. “Instead of being dashed to the earth, as he expected, be lound himself falling—falling—falling still, as if sinking into the bowels of the earth, till at length, a period being put to this mysteri ous descent, he found breath to inquire of bis companion, “Where am IV Whither are you taking me?’ ‘To hell!’ replied the stranger; and immediately interminable echoes repeated the fearful sound, *To bell! to hell! to hell!’ At length a light appeared, which soon in creased to ablaze; but instead of the cries, groans and lamentings the terrified traveler ex pected, his ear was saluted by sonnd of music, ' mirth and jollity. He found himself at tbe entrance of a superb building, in which the amusements and pursuits of earth were carried on with a vehemence that excited bis amazement, and he soon perceived that he was among acquaintances whom he knew to be dead, eich of whom was pursuing the ob ject that had formerly engrossed nim. He ventured to address bis former friend, Mrs. D., whom he saw sitting, as had been her wont on earth, absorbed a£ loo, requesting her to rest from the game, and introduce him to the pleasures of the place. But with a cry of agony she answered that there was no rest in bell ; that tney must ever toil on at those very pleasures ; and innumerable voices echoed, “There is no rest in hell!” Throw ing open their vests, each disclosed in his bo som an ever-burning flame. These, they said were the pleasures of hell : their choice on j earth was now their inevitable # doom. The yonn<3 man entreated bis conductor to restore I him to earth, to which he consented, adding | as he quitted him, “ Remember, in a year 1 and a day we meet again !” “The dreamer awoke feverish and ill, and t whether from the effect of his dream or his ! previous orgies, was obliged to keep bis bed | for several days, daring which time he formed many serious resolutions to abandon tbe club and think of better things. No sooner was he well, however, than his old companions surrounded him, aud having wrung from ; him a confession of tbe cause of his detection ; ridiculed it, and made him ashamed of his good purposes. He resumed his course of life. The dny of the annual saturnalia came around. He was at the table, hand, when the President, rising accustomed speech, began with saying: ‘Gen tlemen, this being leap year, it is a year and a day since our last anniversary.* The woids fell upon the young man’s ear like a knell; 1 but asbaised to expoae him 20 00 10 00 land Summer Resorts, ►hould note carefully tbe Price Lists aud Time Card* of this Line—its choice ol ALL RAIL AND BAY LINE ROUTES! 1 It# inbrokeu movement by either, and absence of all disagreeable and midnight change.—and be certain and ; lt)U their tickets via Wilmington, and leave Atlanta by 8 o’clock a. m. train for Augusta, connecting there with Th ugh Sleeping Cars to Wilmington and Through Trains to Baltimore, ALL RAIL, or to Portamouth for BAY UR :. See Time Cards, Price Lists and small bills, for all information. Tickets on sale at all hours at Union . Pm mger Depot. A. POPE, General Passenger Agent. F. M. CLARKE, Assistant General Passenger Agent. junel7-dlm H. M. COTT1NQHAM. O-nl Western Agon* 2nd drawn numbers, each. Those 66 tickets having on them the 3rd and 4th drawn humbers, each 5 00 I All other tickets (being 4,224) with two of the drawn numbers on, each 2 00 i And all those tickets (being 25,740) with one only of the drawn numbers, each 1 0 i CAPITAL FUZE On Mondays capital will be $7,000 00 On Tuesdays and Fridays capital will be 4,500 00 On Wednesdays capital will be 6,000 00 I On Thursdays and Saturday* 5,000 00 ; For further particulars send for schemes. No ticket which shall have drawn a prize of a supe- 1 rior denomination can be entitled to an inferior prize. j Prizes payable forty (40) days after the drawing, and I subject to the usual deduction of 15 per cent. All prizes of $20.00 and under will be paid immedi ately after the drawing. Prizes cashed at this office board of reference. Bath Tubs for the million! HOWARC & CO. m9p-feb 21 Managers, ATLANTA, GA. BEST SHUTTLE. NO FRICTION ON ! Til o Bobbinl FAMILY BEST TENSION! NO STRAIN ON T lx o Thread! FAVORITE I. NO DEPENDENCE Oil Springs ! NO COGS! NO CONCEALED MACHINERY! | SEWI NG ■ by PERMISSION. I A. AUSTELL President First National Bank. JOHN T. GRANT President Citizens’Bank. JAMES M. BALL President State National Bank. JOSEPH E BROWN President Western and Atlantic Railroad. BENJAMIN E. CRANE President Chamber of Commerce. W. L. GOLDSMITH Comptroller General. JOHN NEAL Director of tbe First National Bank. A. K. SEAGOl’.’... Merchant. DAVID MAYER of Cohen A Co E. W. MARSH of Moore & Marsh. W. B. LOWE of W. B. Lowe A Co. A. C. WXLY of A. C. A B. F. Wyly. H H. BOYLSTON of Crane, Boylston A Co. C. L. REDWINE of Redwine A Fox. THOMAS M. CLARKE ol T. M. Clarke A Co. A. J. McBRIDE of McBride A Co. HENRY BANKS of Heury Banks A Son. JOHN R. WALLACE of Wallace A Fowler. JOHN H. FLYNN of Stephens A Flynn. E. P. CHAMBERLIN of Chamberlin, Boynton A Co. W. J. GARRETT of Garrett A Bro. G. T. DODD of Pc A G. T. Dodd A Co. .T. W. RUCKER of Chapman, Rucker A Co. j! L. WINTER Tobacconist. MARK W. JOHNSON Agricultural Implements, etc. GEORGE W. ADAIR Real Estate Agent. JOHN H. JAMES Banker. PERINO BROWN Cashier Citizens’ Bank. W. H. TULLER Cashier First National Bank. J. W. GOLDSMITH Cashier Georgia Banking and Trust Company. Auditing Committee and Committee on Claims. PERINO BROWN Cashier Citizens’ Bank. W. H. TULLER Cashier First National Bank. J. W. GOLDSMITH Cashier Georgia Banking and Trust Company. JAMES H. LOW, ISRAEL PUTXAM, Agent, WHO WOULD BE WITHOUT A BATH TUB? WHEN YOU CAN GET A GOOD, SUBSTANTIAL AND WELL-LINED BATH TUB, COMPLETE. WITH PLUG TO LET OUT THE WATER, FOR $10. OXTLY $10. FRANKLIN & EIHBERG, Nos. 14 and 10 Whitehall Street. Also, REFRIGERATORS, ICE CREAM FREEZERS, PUMPS, RAMS, GAS FIX TURES. CHANDELIERS. METAL ROOFING. junel-tf (Formerly Wood & Low, and late President La. Equitable Life Ins. Co., N. Orleans,) | General Manager Southern Department. Atl anta, Otltce No. !> James’ Bank Block, Whitehall street, C3r o o r g i a. National Life ITS MOTION Is Positive. ITS MACHINERY XS SIMPLE! MACHINE! Agents Wanted, j OF Address WEEDS ”;,f® c t The United States of America, Tie Great Seitlen Freiilt aafl Passeipr ROUTE TO AN1) FROM NEW YORK Via Savannah., Georgia. T he fiust-class side-wheel steamships of this line sail from savannah and new YORK, in connection with tbe CENTRAL RAILROAD OF GEORGIA, EVERY TUESDAY. THURSDAY aud SATURDAY. Make as quick time amt have superior accommodations to anv Steamship* on the Southern coasts j»y THROUGH FREIGHT carried at as LOW RATES as any other route. All claims for loss, damage or overcharge aettled promptly. PASSAGE FROM ATLANTA TO NEW YORK, $27 50, MEALS AND STATE ROOMS INCLUDED. SG CARS on all Night Trains to Savai 'or Macon, the day before tbe Steamer* i All oth^r information furnished by application to th** undersigned. J uue!4-d3m CEORCE A. M’CLESKEY, Traveling Agent, Steamship Co.’s Office. No. 4 Kimball House. WILLIAM M. BIRD & CO. DAVID McBRIDE, Washington, D. O. SUCCESSOR TO McBRIDE & SMITH, MANUFACTURER OF Cash Capital FULL PAID. $1,000,000! b course oi SS Fine Carriages, Cash Assets • i BRANCH OF1 ICE, Philadelphia, where the business of the Company is transacted. - $2,563,911.63. nea to the jeera of bis companions, he ut down to the feeat, plying himself with wine, to drown hia intrusive thongirts, till in the gloom of a win ter’s morning, be mounted bis horse to ride homg. borne boon afterward the horse was zing b| the rend side, and his mae- te lying a few yards off. emarkable story is no fiction; it is ed fact. An account oi it was I at hi time, and the whole imprea- eion was brought np by tbe family, with the exception of two or three copies which were preserved. The moral is solemn, and not, inconsistent with the teaching of Scripture. Eliphaz said: ‘They that plow iniquity and sow wickedness reap tbe same,’ (Job iv, 8)— . and so forth; the moral each reader will be I able to snpply from bis own resource of ling- • ring depravity. Students of'mythology will be interested to observe cropping np here lor the service of the Evangelical Tract Society n story conesponding in its leading features to fables told by priests on the banks of the Ganges in tbe infancy of tbe human race." A correspondent of the Ciifninuati Enqui rer insists that CoL Lewis D. Campbell is the proper man to head tbe Democratic ticket in Ohio, by reeason particularly of bis well- known sympathy for the agricultural com munity. It is singular how nanny friends of the farmer are making themselves conspicu ous in the country. The Titusville (Peon.) Herald reports the: discovery of a recent organization of nitro-1 glycerine thieve. in tbe oil regions, conn- j tenonced and encouraged by several promi nent operators. It says that tbe members. | four of whom have been arrested, have secret j passwords and mystic symbols, and are bound ! by oaths to secrecy and mutual protection. I PHAETONS, R0CKAWAY8 AND BU66IE8. OFFICERS: Repairing Promptly and Executed. JO HS S. SCAT. DAVID McBRIDE. .15 Decatur Street WILUB W A LUCS. E. A. ROLLINS President JAY COOKE Chairman Finance and Executive Committee. H. D. COOKE. (Washington) Vice-President ) EMMERSON W. PEET Vice-President and Actuary Neatly ! JOHN M. BUTLER, Secretary | FRANCIS» GURNEY SMITH, M. D., Medical Director WM. E. CHANDLER, (Washington,) Attorney. Oils, White Lead, Colors, WINDOW GLASS. NAVAL STORES. Etc.. No. 201 E. Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C. AND No. 8 Whitaker Street, SAVANNAH, GA. SEAY L WALKER, ROME, OA. I E. A. ROLLINS, | JAY COOKE. J CLARENCE H. CLARK, GEORGE F. TYLER. WM. G. MOREHKAD. I JOHN W. ELLIS. DIRECTORS: HENRY D. COOKE. J. HINCKLEY CLARK. WM. E. CHANDLER. JOSH D. DUPREES. EDWARD DODGE. H. C. FAHNESTOCK. mav2a-deod3iu The Scofield Rolling ATLANTA, - - - .ompany, GEORGIA, MANUFACTURERS OF COPPER STILLS.PLDHBIHG GAS AND STEAM FITTING, AND EXCLUSIVE AOF.XT8 FOR Rote Hollow Ware and Sta Manufacturing Company. Ann Kinds of Brass aM Ira Castings made to order. *r i BENJAMIN 5. ill K Atlanta, General Agent for Georgia. 11*very Town and t’ounty lji the State. Address— COL. B. General A*!But, at National ti D. LAY, >*-•. Atlanta. Georgia J. D. BARNES & CO. H Corner Decatur and Bell Streets, Dealers in Family Groceries and Country Produce, ave sow in store and keep CONSTANTLY- on hand a well selected stock OF FAMILY SUPPIilEB, manufacturers of Mercliant aid Bar Iron, Fisa Bar, Spite, Boils, Nats, Etc. LARGE STOCK constantly on hand, and orders promptly filled. Lil**rel prices allowed for Wrought, Cast and Scrap Iron, delivered at the Works, in exchange tor liir Iron. RE-ROLLED IRON RAILS! ! Warranted equal to any made. A limited quantity of NEW RALLS made ou short notice. SOUTHERN RAILROAD MEN kre especially invited to call at onr Works and examine the quality of our RAILS, aud the way that they arc manfactnred. Capacity of the Works, lo.IHMI Tons per Annum. Offloo nnd Warehoune tUo Works* Fine SPRING CHICKENS, FRESH BUTTER and EGGS, always on hund. Jjrl-tf L. SCOFIELD. Jr.. Superintendent and Secretary. niav28-tf L. SCOFIELD. President aud Treasurer.