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MACON, JUNE 20, 1871
Conquest or Great Britain In 1875,
A very suggestive political sign of the times is
the recent circulation in Great Britain, by mil
lions, of a pamphlet copy of an article from the
May number of Blackwood, entitled tho “Battle
of Dorking. It assumes to bo a historical nar
rative from an old man, in toss, to his grand
children about to emigrate to America, and to
leave behind them the wreck of the once pow
erful British empire.
Ho narrates, with all the power of a consum
mate story-teller, how, in 1873, England was
startled by the sudden deglutition of Holland
and Denmark by the German empire, and de
clared war, which Germany aocepted with pious
fervor. How, through the mismanagement of
r feeble ministry, the crisis found her fleets and
armies scattered and her coasts defenceless.
How foreign telegraph communication wa3 sud
denly cut off, and then came uncertain rumors
of the sailing of an immense German fleet.
How, when its point of approach to the coast
was at last ascertained, the inadequate defens
ive armament was blown np by torpedoes and a
force of 200,000 Germans landed near London.
It details all the confusion and hot haste of-
the grand rally to repulse the invaders, princi
pally by a militia force, rushed into the field
with none of tho proper appliances for trans
portation, subsistence and medical relief, and
with an inadequate supply of arms. How,
KTY'i.iaf a u this burry and disorder, the fierce
encounter came on at Dorking, and, after a ter
rible fight, tho defensive army wa3 annihilated
and the invaders pushed on—occupied London
subdued the country—and imposed an enor
mous indemnity imposition, and how, then and
subsequently, with the loss of all her foreign
possessions and trade—of India afid Gibraltar—
of Canada and the West Indies, and with Ire
land in a state of tumultuary independence.
Great Britain learned that sho was the most
vulnerable of all the nations of tho earth—de
pendent mainly on external trade for her wealth
and tho subsistence of her dense population—
and reduced to extreme poverty with tho loss
of it, half -her population were compelled to
seek relief by foreign emigration.
The story is told with such vigor of descrip
tion—such circumstantiality and liveliness of
description and incident, that the reviewers
say nothing produced in tho English tongue
since Do Foe’s Robinson Crusoe excels it in lit
erary merit.
It is, of course, a tocsin for a general arma
ment of GreatBritain—offensive and defensive.
Its publication and tho sensation produced by
it, go far to justify tha apprehensions we have
expressed from time to time of the moral effect
of the late Franco-German war on tho po
litical condition of Europe. A feeling of uni
versal insecurity has arisen, in which nil the
promptings of aelf-ctefenco will only still moro
endanger tho general peace. Every nation will
bristle with arms, and liberty, civilization and
the rights audhapptnessof the people will all rct-
rogade under this costly, if not bloody, apoth
eosis of brute force. The European balance of
power being altogether upset by the Lato war,
we wish in the interests of the people, some
other assurance -of peace could be substituted,
which woyld give the nations repose and permit
them to divert (heir capital and labor to some
better objects than building np immense fleets
and armies to defend themselves against each
other. As affairs stand, it is more than proba
ble that mutual slaughter 'may be one of the
main employments of mankind in the next two
or three decades.
“6—s It, How Text Kick ’Ear.”—The
grand jary of Charleston county, in their pre
sentment* last week, stated “ the total Stato
dad county taxes to be about §320,000, received
during the last three months, and that there is
still due about 81-50,000 for tho year—making
yio total amount of taxes for this county abont
8170,000 for the year 1870; an amount greater
than the taxation of the whole State in 1830.”
Even the Radical organ at Charleston stands
aghast at this showing, and in the first flush of
its indignation is moved to declare it “an in
famy.” “Fine words butter no parsnips,” how
ever. The organ aforesaid i3 the recognized
mouth-piece of the knave3 and brigands into
whose filthy pockets thi3 stream of plunder has
been poured. It has shared in all the thieving
and villainy perpetrated by these Radical rob-
ers, and cannot dear its Blurts by hypocritical
denunciation of them. To cry “stop thief,”
with mouth and hands stuffed with the fruits of
the robbery, is a very shallow device indeed.
Seriously, though, how long can or ought a
people thus plundered to tolerate tho presence
and further exactions of such a rapacious, re
morseless gang? That they do submit to it is
indisputable proof of their innocence of the
numberless and grossly false charges of lawless
ness daily heaped upon them by their “Northern
brethren.” A people who will thu3 quietly
submit to practical confiscation of their prop
erty, may be’ taunted with lack of spirit, but
certainly not with lack of “loyalty.”
Tan Meeting of Alumni this Atxebsoon.
Wo trust every Alumnus of the University of
Geoigia resident »n Macon, or' who may be
temporarily in tho city to-day, will attend the
meeting called ct 5 o’clock, at (he law office of
Messrs. Nisbets & Jfckscn. The suggestions
and considerations set foith yesterday in onr
article on the University of Georgia, have met
with a hearty second from all the parties inter
ested with whom we havo talked, and it is for
this meeting to take »noh action as will give
them a promise, at least, of practical shape and
force. Again, we. cay, let therq. be no absen
tees this afternoon- • re-. ■
The Atlanta Sun of Thursday aunounovq
that its publishing company consists of Messrs.
A. H. Stephens, A. M. Slights and J. Henly
Smith, and that its political department will be
under the advisement, direction and general
control of Mr. Btephens. The Sun in a brief
programme, cays:
\<o shall be zealous and earnest in defense of
troth and the exposure of error in pll men and
parties. Wo shall stand by honest principle,
and oppose damaging, timMcrzing measures.
We shall defend tho xighiB and interests of (ho
people—the honest, uncorrupted and incorrupt
ible masses—against all monopolies qr oppres
sive measures of policy, either in governments
or individuals.
A Szmous Mirren.—The Long Island oysters
are reported diseased and dying. When opened
they are found of a greenish color and emit an
unpleasant odor. What is to become of New
York without her luscious bivalves? What pab
ulum will take the place of the raw, roasted,
stewed, fried and scalloped? Alack-a-day! This
is as bad as the cattle disease.
Don’t Bide a Willing Horse to Death
" -Cherish your Pastor*.
Tho debilitating heats of summer will soon bo
upon us, and merchants, planters and bankers,
are casting abont for some cool retreat where
they-may rotire'for a brief season, to recruit
their exhausted energies, and enjoy that dolce
far niente so delioious to the overwrought frame.
These occasional periods of relaxation aro
highly necessary to both mind and body, which,
like the bow long, bent, must be unstrung, or
lose their elasticity. But while you discuss the
merits of Saratoga, Newport, Long Branch or
Green Brier, leave a place in the picture also,
for tho care-worn, faithful men of God, who
have watched by the bed-side of the sack and
dying, and consumed the midnight oil for long
nmihg, in the preparation of spiritual pabulum
for the immortal soul. No class of men labor
harder, physically and mentally; while to them
attaches likewise that dread sense of unrest and
responsibilty, arising from anxiety in behalf of
a sin-smitten world.
It should ever bo remembered also, that the
pastora of our churches are wholly dependent
for support npon the salaries they receive,
which, in the vast majority of cases, fall far be
low their actual necessities. Nor are they per
mitted to supplement their means by a resort
to secular pursuits. Hence, if leave of absence
is granted, they aro still utterly unable to travel
for lack of funds. What fhen, is the duty of
the churches ? We answer boldly, they should
cherish the lives and happiness of their beloved
shepherds by extending to them annual seasons
of rest, and providing the neoessary means for
travel and recreation- WhU» thru, performing
a sheer act of justice, they themselves will re
ceive the Divine blessing, find not a member
be left a whit the poorer. They will derive
their reward also in the increased mental and
physical vigor of the ministry, and the prolonga
tion of their valuable lives.
In closing thjse suggestions, we are tempted
to enforce them with an illustration from a
neighboring city. Last, year the congregation
of Rev. Dr. Axson, of Savannah, finding that
the health of their beloved and gifted pastor
was failing through the multiplicity of his la
bors, relieved him from duty, and sent him to
Europe for the benefit of the voyage and change
of scene and climate. It was done at their own
charges, and in the winter they had the' happi
ness of greeting him again with a long lease, we
trust, of health and years vouchsafed to him,
Recently, in alluding to the Bnbject, one of his
church members said the discourses of tho Doc
tor through the ensuing winter, plainly exhib
ited the increased fervor and power which ro
bust health imparts, even to religion and the
sacred desk. Let this example be emulated. A
long course of study and training is neoessary
to prepare the nyan of God for his work, and
his life and health are eminently valuable to the
community. . ,
A New Eciexthtc Expedition.—Professor
Agassiz is abont to n^aka a scientific exploration
of the American Pacific coast, for which pur
pose a coast survey steamer will be furbished
by the government. ■
The death of the vcnernble Commodore Jo-
^aifth Talnall, at the ago of 7C, was telegraphed
westezday from Savannah.
W would seem from the Nashville dispatch
that Stanton's unpaid laborers have gotpoeees-
s:on of Chattanooga and stopped trade.
The Iowa Democracy affirmed the “new de
parture’’yesterday by 188 to 84.
* cadet Smith.
In the case of this refractory ami annn»i-
some negro cadet, tho President has commuted
the sentence of the court-martial from dismis
sal to a “reduction of his academic standing
one year.” In this way, tho Secretary of War
informs the country, that the President believes
the policy of the government, of which the
presence of Smith in the military academy is
a signal illustration, can be better maintained.”
There is some force in that suggestion—as the
commutation will keep Smith in the Academy a
year longer—and the more the negroes and the
longer they stay, the stronger will be the en
forcement of Grant’s policy.
And furthermore, if, as in the case of Smith,
it can be clearly proved that they are lying and
quarrelsome darkies—that is a still more strik
ing evidence of devotion to this policy—be
cause, as yon will observe, it is carried out in
tho face of very heavy moral obstacles—tho in
terests of truth, good order, the reputation of
tho Academy, and the tea wmni—ttt
When Grant and his Secretary of War show, by
practical illustration, that they are so bent on
filling the Academy and other executive appoint
mento with negroes, that they will take lying and
worthless fellows, they moke out a very strong
case of devotion to tho color.
THE GEORGIA PRESS.
The new Trinity Church, at Atlanta, will
probably cost $60,000.
Mr. W. N. Hawks, of Columbus, has procured
§50,000 subscription to the new bank proposed
to be established in that city.
Lizzie Clifton, a noted “soiled dove,” of At
lanta, wa3 fined 8700, Tuesday, by Judge Hop
kins for keeping “a lewd and disorderly house.”
The Atlanta Constitution, of Wednesday, has
the following exceedingly “disloyal” paragraph:
The Tbeasuex Fr.owiso.—Governor Bollock
has just passed his warrant for 82,700 to pay
the expenses of tho committee of three gentle
men appointed by the Governor to go. to Cin
cinnati and Washington to rush up the Cincin
nati and Chattanooga Railroad. Our worthy
Governor seems to be acting on the hypothesis
that the Treasury of Georgia is his individual
concern. We Ehould like to know where his
liberal Excellency got his authority for this pay
ment
The Governor has also passed his warrant in
the last three days, in favor of Judge Brown,
his brother-in-law and attorney at law, for SL
OW) for legal services. The people would evince
some little interest in knowing where is the At
torney General of the State, when the business
that evokes these thousand dollar grabls from
tho public purse Is on hand.
Two discharged “boys in bine’, are languish
ing in Union county jail on aocount of an irre
pressible hankering after other folk’s horse
flesh.
The man and brother up at Rome is in a bad
way. Ten of him died last week.
The Rome Courier say3:
We are authorized by responsible adlhority
to state that the charges averred by Bullock iq
his Ku-klux proclamation, relative to the rape
committed npon the person of the wife of An
derson Ponllain (colored,) is an infamous lie.
Anderson Ponllain and his wife, in the presence
of A; T. Harper, a Justice of the Peace, both
a«ny that any such outrage was committed or
attempt^, and that tho assumption of the Gov-
er 5° r effect is falsa and gratuitous.
The Gaine3ytMo Eagle says: “There are three
apple tree3 on the .farm of j 0 hnM. Mathews,
Esq., near DamelsviUc, Madison county Ga.,
remarkable for their size. 1 *he largest of these
trees measure JO feet C incht- in cirenmfer-
ence; the second, 10 feet 4 inches j *fco third
8 feet 4 inches. They were planted oj Mr!
Jame3 Ware, a Revolutionary soldier, shorn?
after tho dose of that war,
A meeting of the Beard of Directors of tho
Georgia Railroad was held in Augusta Tuesday.
The Constitutionalist learns “timt nearly the
fall Board were present, and a very full ana free
interchange of views took place in regard to
their own road, and of railroad matters gener
ally ; also, that quite a lengthy debate was held
as to the amount of semi-annual dividend to be
declared, which was finally settled at four per
cent.” 'y\
Fifteen hundred packages of vegetables were
shipped from Savannah to New York, per
steamer Cleopatra, on Taesday. . j
Tho Advertiser says that Bishop Beckwith will
certainly make Savannah hi3 permanent home—
tho lino residenco of tho'Iato Francis Sorrel,
on Harris street, having been purchased for
him. ,
A young man named Alfred Oliver was sun-
struck at Savannah, on Friday. •./,
Under the head “A'Lease Declined,” the Sa
vannah Republican, of Wednesday, sayst^*. ; j
- Delegates from the Opelika/Ala,) Railroad
Direction were in the city yesterday and iq con
ference with the Central Railroad authorities
touching the lease of their road to the latter
company. We learn that the Opelika company
proposed to lease their road in perpetuity pro-
Yiaeu tlio Central xronld guarantee them six ptf
cent, on their capital stock, which was declined.
Such, we hear, was the result of the negotia
tions ; whether they are likely to be resumed or
riol* with terms modified, we are unable at pres
ent to say. ' u f ' , >
Chao. H, Brows, Money Order Clerk in the
Savannah poatoffice, has resigned (?), and Mr.
Joseph Bowles now wSars his old Bhoes.
Messrs. Robert Pierce, of Hancoek county,
and H. A. Duncan and Walter L. Levy, of Rich
mond county, have just joined the noble army
of briefless, barristew. In short, as Micawber
would say, they have just been admitted to the
bar at Augusta.
Stealing'dog collars, is the latest kleptomania-
oal achievementupon which the Augusta colored
troops plume themselves. : V ; .(
The Chronicle and Sentinel of Wednesday^
says:
Anothee Blow at the Relief Law.—In ad
dition to the decisions of the United States
Court, at Savannah, and the Oily Court of Au
gusta, declaring the relief law passed by the
last Legislature unconstitutional, the Superior
Court has also decided against its constitution
ality. In a case in this latter court yesterday
tho defendant in a caso'oomiug within the pur-
view of the relief law, moved that the plaintiff’s
suit be dismissed, on the ground that the affida
vit of the payment of taxes had not been made
and filed. This motion was refused by Judge
Gibbon, who declared the sections of the act
requiring this affidavit to be unconstitutional. *
The Savannah, police put on their now Bum
mer uniform, Tuesday. It is grey sack and
pants, with black oord down the side of the lat
ter, and a light Panama hat.
Mrs.,Dr. J. B. Key, of Jonesboro, is dead;-
aged fifty years. Dr. Key himself is lying very
ill with small prospect of recovery.
The Atlanta Constitution says np to date
8100,000 have been paid by tho State Treasurer
for debts of the State Road. The lime allowed
for the presentation of claims expired yester-
day.
Two case3of infantioide in Atlanta, Wednes
day, ox6 reported by the Sun of yesterday.
We clip the following items from tho Sun, of
yesterday:
News Fitoii Chattanooga—Stanton
and the United States Mabshat, of Ala-
ntvA.—Yesterday the United States Marshal of
Alabama came np on the Alabama and Chatta
nooga Railroad »3 far as Wauhatchie, where his
further progress was stayed by the order from
the Superintendent of the Nashville and Chat
tanooga Railroad to permit no moro trains of
the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad to pass
over the track thence to Chattanooga until that
little matter between the two roads, of 812,000
was settled. The Marshal telegraphed to Su-
perentehdent Thomas, at Nashville, for permis
sion to proceed, which was refused unless the
aforesaid sum was paid. The Marshal then
pledging himself to fix up the little matter with
Judge-Honke whqn he arrived at Chattanooga,
received permission to proceed. But right then
ho was met by a committee of employees of
the Alabama and Chattanooga Road, with notice
that they, too, must be satisfied. The Marshal,
succeeding by promises in pacifying them, ob
tained their conssnt, andsafely arrived at Chat
tanooga. It is said, upon Teliabla authority,
that Stanton, on yesterday, telegraphed all tho
station agents on the Alabama and Chattanooga
Railroad to pay no attention to tho orders of
the United states Marshal; that tho Road is
still in his possession and under his control.
AFateeb Kilts HisSonin an Attempt to Mou
ses His Wife at Kingston.—We learn from a
gentleman who arrived here on the State Road
train, that a most foul and atrocious murder
was committed at Kingston, yesterday morning,
a little after daylight, by a man named Hum
phries, who, in attempting to shoot his wife,
while lying in bed, killed his son, aged about
thirteen yearn. It seems that Humphries is a
resident of Fickens county, where some six
months since he attempted to kill his wife j>y
cutting her throat. The wound did not pfove
fatal. Humphries wa3 confined in jail. His
wife and son after her recovery from her wound,
came to Kingston, where she has pursued the
life of an industrious woman, working hard to
support hersolf by the aid of her son, who wa3
a boy of good character, and often employed
abont the depot there. Yesterday morning the
murderer, whoso whereabouts was formerly un
known to the mother and son, seems to have
informed himself as to their residence, to which
he went and over the top of the door discharged
tha ooatonta of n Bint gun loaded with fifteen
buckshot, intending, 03 he confesses, to kill his
wife. Almost all of the shot were lodged in tho
body of the boy, who died in a few minutes
afterwards. Tho screams of tho woman alarmed
the neighbors who succeeded in arresting
Humphries. Besides having previously at
tempted to murder his wife, it is said that
Humphries had also attempted to kill both the
parents of his wife. Tho indignation of the
people is very great against the murderer, who
was brought to Cartersville and committed to
jail. ' -
A Buck Negbo and a White Woman Want to
Maeex in Chuech.—Last Sunday evening at
the First African Baptist Church in this city, as
is the usual custom with tho pastor, when giv
ing out his appointments, etc., he asked if there
were any marriages to be solemnized on that
occasion. No sooner was the question asked,
than np rose from tho baok part of the church
a huge black 200-pound nigger and hanging to
his arm was a white woman. They proceeded
np the entire aisle of the church, and presented
themselves before tho astonished, preacher and
no less astonished congregation, and asked that
they be made man and wife. The preaoher at
once informed them that the laws of tho coun
try prohibited such alliances as the couple
sought, and he could not undertake tha job.
terrible
Tho Hawkinsville Dispatch say3 a
war is being waged on the bnll-bats in that
neighborhood. B. L. Stapler killed 22 one eve
ning—ten in twelve shots.
The Dispatch says J. H. Allen' stole a horse,
8300, a lot of whisky and,.tobacco and a Colt’s
pistol from Judge Gibbs, of Wilcox county,
last Sunday night, and was arrested in this city
the nest day. ; " ,
We credit the Dispatch with the following:
Jet? Long’s Fatses to be Hung.—Old man
Lloyd, now under pentence Of death with Hol-
senbake for the murder of tfol. George W. Fish,
at Oglethorgo, is said io bo the father of Jeff
Long, the mulatto-Representative to Congress
from the 4th Geoigia District. Wo receive the
information from a citizen of Hawkinsvfilo, who
was also some years ago a citizen of Oglethorpe,
where it is.said tho opinion prevails generally.
Lloyd is a professional tailor, and tfiught the
business to Jeff, who followed it in Macon till
burdened with political honors. Several years
ago Lloyd lived in Crawford county, where Jeff
was born, we believe, and passed his younge^.
days. ■ ; / •
Foreign Notes,
(rSEFAI.’EP FOE THE TBLEGBAPHAND MESSEXGEB.)
The abrogation of the decree banishing tho
Princes of Orleans from France has paved the
way for a monarchy. The Orleans aro deserv
edly popular in France, and the fact that they
aro very hostile to Germany, serves as a further
recommendation to many Frenchmen, who are
already weighing the distant chances of a war
of revenge on tho Rhine. 'It is idle to speculate
0I1 ^hQ future of France. Her greatest danger
lies in tiu deep antagonism separating tho po
litical parties' of tho country. Tho race of great
men seem3 extinct. Xfa master mind could be
found, who would icaciiitia countrymen to for
get their party hatrod ovei the love of their
common country. France might ii#o a&dn from
the dust and ashes to rank still higher in the
council of nations. Bat die must learn to seek
her true glory in the arts of peaco rather than
on tho gory fields of battle, or in adventurous
foreign expeditions. Unfortunately, however,
her future rulers will always be strongly tempted
to reconcile all parties at homo by warlike en
terprises abroad. The Napoleonic legend so
ardently propagated by Thiers in his llistoire
(lit Consulai ct di l'Empire ha3 been fatal to the
French, by inspiring all classes with that inor
dinate thirst for military glory. The temporal
power of the Pope promises also to play a part
in future, French politics. For, while the hel-
meted Teutons are still in the land, an address is
circulating in the .rural districts-expressing a
hope that regulated Franco will lend an aveng-
ing arm to the Holy Father. The presumption
of the French to meddle continually with the
affairs of other nations has not a little contrib
uted to their present humiliation, and should
French arms attempt to restore the temporal
power. of the Holy 8ee, France may" be com
pelled to fight for her very existence, ■
in Berlin to take part in the ceremonies attend
ing the triumphant entry of the German army,
whichis fixed on the 20th Iasi. The programme
of the reception is very imposing. Hjpmeroua
triumphal arches aio in -the course of construc
tion, and the boulevard Unter den Linden -.will
be lined with the cannon taken from the enemy.
Yon Moltke has returned from the city of Stras-
bnrg, the fortifications ’fit which will be re
built and considerably strengthened. Public
opinion in Alsace and Lorraine towards Ger
many continues to improve. Fifty million of
francs have been granted to Strasburg for dam
ages sustained by the war, ten million of whioh
will be paid at once to rebuild" the city.' Tie
introduction of compulsory education and the
reorganization of tho sohools have been favora-'
bly received. Though there is still martial law,
the military tribunals endeavor to proceed with
great leniency and indlugefioe. The German
papefs are' discussing the question'of'offering
Prince Bismarck.a token of national 'gratitude
for his eminent services in the reconstruction of
Germany.
Mention has been made in these columns how
the French war indemnity will beapplied. From
a memorial attached to the respective bills laid
before the Federal Council, it appears that the
entire German loss daring the war in killed and
wounded amounted to 4,990 officers and 112,038
men—non-commissioned officers and soldiers.
The sum required for the pension or support of
an officer or Ms family when capitalized is esti
mated at 12,000 thalers; that fora non-com
missioned officer or soldier at 1,600 thalers, so
that, in all, 239,140,800 thalers will be required
for thi3 purpose.
Papal infallibility continues the leading topic,
and committees representing the friends and
enemies of the new dogma are forming every
where. - •
There is great confusion reigning in the Ba
varian capital. The liberals, who have hitherto
been the chosen advisers of the King, are said
to have entirely lost his favor, and it is even
added that the Conrt contemplates a change of
policy in favor of Rome. It is certain,” says
tho correspondent of the Weser Zeilung, “that
the King left Munich in very low spirits, and
repeatedly expressed regret that he had inter-
feredin the ecclesiastical question.” There are
numerous conflicts pending between the lay
and church authorities, but the Government,
wavering and hesitating, shrinks from taking
deoided measures either way. In Prussia the
Minister of Public "Worship has directed the
heads of educational establishments to require
teachers of religion to declare their views on
the dogma of Papal infallibility, and also to
state what line of conduct they intend to puisne,
with regard to this dogma, towards their pupils.’
Twenty-eight Austrian Bishops have petitioned
Francis Joseph to induce the King of Italy to
restore the Pope’s sovereignty over Rome and
the former States of the church; and they ad
vise tha Emperor to form a coalition with Cath
olic Governments for this purpose.
It has lately been very often stated that the
cession of Alsace and Lorraine had reduced
France to a third rate power. This groundless
assertion has aroused in Franoe a feeling of in
dignation against the insolent foreigners who
affront “la grande nation” by supposing it could
ever cease to be the leader of Europe; and
“La Patrio” has taken occasion to refntesuch
statements by enumerating the forces with
which France ogpld take the field in ease of a
new and early war. The paper says: “Without
reckoning the prisoners of war still detained in
Germany, and the class of 1871 which mounts
to about 132,000 men, Franoe has at present an
excellent army of marohing regiments, consist
ing of: 203,000 infantry of the line, 20,000 cav
alry ond^ai.OOO artillory, exclusive Of 15,000
men in marines and auxiliary corps. Ataong
the latter there are very good soldiers. If we
■take the number of prisoners of war as 300,000,
France will have at her disposal after these have
returned and the class of 1871 has been called
in, an army of 700,000 men of excellent qual
ity.” Quite a good army for a third-rate power!
An enoyclioal letter has been issued in Rome
colling upon catholics throughout the world to
give thanks to God on the occasion of the Pope's
jubilee, whioh will take place on the 10th inst.
A solemn mass was celebrated in the Dome of
fit. Peter for the Archbishop of Paris and the
other sixty-one priests assassinated by the Com
munists in Paris.
Antonelli, the Roman Secretary of State, has
issued a circular to the Papa! Nuncios at
foreign courts, rejecting in the name of tho
Pope, the guarantees offered by tho Italian
Government; he declares at tho same time that
His Holiness would remain in the Vatican, with-
out, however, entering into any negotiations
with the King of Italy. Tho preparations for
transferring the capital to Rome are progressing
rapidly.
-fu the Spanish Cortes, Moret, tho Minister
of France, was able to produce a more favora
ble budget, as the inoome showed a slight in
crease, while the expenditures were decreasing.
The question whether the form of government
—that is, tho monarohy—could bo made the
subject of discussions, gave rise to animated
debates among the Ministers. While soma as
serted that the Constitution did not contain'any
articlo forbidding the discussion cf tha form of
government; others, like Romero Robledo and
Moreno Hieto, maintained that the form of gov
ernment could be as little made the subject of a
debate as the person of the King and the Royal
House. The Army bill, proposed by Serrano,
fixes the strength of the Spanish army at 80,000
men.
The sossion3 of the Roumanian Chambers
were opened by Prinoo Charles. In his speech
he alluded to the late elections, which resulted
in a strong majority for the government, ex
pressed confidence in tho patriotism of the
Chambers, and said that his relations with the!
Sublime Porte were of a friendly nature. A
number of reforms are to be submitted to tho
Chamber daring the present session.
Jabxo,
Proceedings or the Macon Bar In Regard
to tho Death of Samnel XInnter, Esq.
Soon after Jndge Cole occupied the bench, of
the Superior Court yesterday, and after hearing
one or two motions from counsel in regard to
certain cases pending in conrt, Hon.. Clifford
Anderson, chairman of the committee appointed
to draft a suitable report and resolutions in re
gard to the death of Samuel Hunter, Esq., arose,
and after briefly alluding to the character and
virtues of deceased, and tho sad and painful
duties devolving upon the committee of winch
be was the chairman, proceeded to read the fol
lowing, whioh wa3 unanimously adopted:
HEfOMOr.THE COMMITTEE.
The committee appointed to give expression
to tho feelings of this Court and Bar in relation
to the death of Samnel. Hunter, E3q., beg leave
to make the following report:
We approach the duty assigned us with inex
pressible sadness. At tho opening of tho present
term of the Court, Mr. Hunter occupied his ac
customed place at thi3 Bar—full of life and hope
and promise. No ono of us supposed that the
uplifted sword of the Destroying Angel was al
ready descending npon him. He was young
and ardent and devoted to his profession, and a
long career of usefulness and honor seemed to
disappointment and sorrow,
divine revelation, it would bo au inexplicable
mystery. We might well question both the
goodness andthe wisdom of God, did we believe
that the grave is its goal and its end. Emphati
cally trae, it is<that “wo spend our years as a
tale that i3 told.” They roll by like a mystic
dream—like a panoramio vision whose impres
sions fade away amid the solemn realities of
death. ■ ■
Oar brother was taken away suddenly. He
had little premonition of his summons. We well
remember tho shock this whole community felt
when the Bad and startling announcement was
made that he wa3 dead. We had a few days be
fore beheld him in apparent health and had not
associated him with the thought of death. We
were accustomed to regard him as one who,
having already attained an eminent position, was
still rising in pnblio esteem and destined to
reach yet higher distinction amongst his fellow-
His death was, therefore, an event for
which wo were wholly unprepared. Endeared
to m by his genial companionship—his gener
ous disposition—his honorable professional con
duct, and his exemplary life, we experience pe
culiar pain in offering this tribute to his memory
Mr. Hunter was a native of this .oonnty—
where his parents, both of whom are still Hy
ing, havo long resided. -He was born on the
10th of May, 1831. His father, Judge Samuel
B. Hunter, iB one of ouz oldest and most esti
mable citizens, a man of intelligence and great
uprightness of character. His mother—now
extremely old—is a sister of the distinguished
Dr. Tomlinson Fort, and is a lauy of rare do
mestic and eccial virtues, to w hom our deceased
friend was ardently attached. Descended from
such parents, it is not strange that Ins early
training and edaoatiou should have received
careful and constant attention. He was made
acquainted in childhood with tho doctrines and
duttesnf.qio C^ristUn religion, as revealed in
strootion preparatory to Una. commencement of
his collegiate course was superintended by the
Rev. Dr/Beman, so widely arid well known as a
striot and thorough disciplinarian and teacher.
He entered Oglethorpe University, then presided
over by Rev. Dr. Talmage, at a comparatively
early age, and became a graduate of that insti
tution in 1851. Returning home, he shortly
thereafter entered the office of the Hon. Wash-'
ington Poe, of this city, as a law student, and
in 1858 attended a course of lectures in the law
schoolat~Cambridge,'Mass. 'Inthe year 1854
he was admitted to the buLand became associa
ted in the practice of his profession with Thos.
P- Stubbs,' Esq; He remained with Mr. Stubbs
about tWo years and then opened an office of
his own- His talent, energy and elose_ atten
tion to business soonbronght him into notice and
secured the confidence mud JaTorof the com
munity. His practice' continued, to grow and
Ug reputation as a lawyer to increase until
the commencement of- hostilities Is-the spring
of 1861, when he. promptly volunteered to
serve as a private in the Confederate army. He
entered the service as a member of the “Macon
Volunteers,” and retained hia connection with
that company until tho latter part of the year
1862, when he was promoted to the office of Cap
tain, and, in consequence of impaired health,
transferred from the field and assigned to dnties
of a less arduous character. In the army, he; dis
played the qualities of a true and faithfnl' boI-
dier. He was always atthe post of dnty, how
ever perilous. His connection with the Confed
erate military service continued until the close
of the disastrous contest, when be—like the
other brave men who had battled and suffered
for tho South—was forced, .with a heavy heart,
to lay aBide the weapons of warfare, and to ac
cept the inevitable necessities of defeat After
the termination of the war he resumed the prac
tice of his profession, and devoted himself al
most unremittingly to its duties, until stricken
by the disease which resulted in his death. Ho
was a man of clear and vigorous intellect, and
of sound and discrimlnatiBg judgment His
professional opinions were seldom erroneous,
and always held in high esteem by both Court
and Bar. His powers, as an advocate, were, by
no means, of an ordinary character. He was
fluent in speech, end always forcible and im
pressive. "When he died few men of his age had
more promising 1 professional prospects. Wiser
than most young lawyers of talent and growing
reputation, he indulged no political aspirations
He was content to rise in his profession. Tjy
achieve success and distinction in that, all his
energies were vigorously employed, and his ef
forts were richly rewarded.
Mr. Hunter was not deficient in literary ac
quirements. He was well educated, and was
possessed of a Considerable stock of general
and useful information. His appreciation of
the true and the beautiful not nnfreqhently in
duced him to turn aside, temporarily, from the
severer studies of hisoffioe, and find enjoyment
and mental relaxation in reading of a more en-
tertaing character. He was fond of poetry, cud
was not destitute himself of poetioal talent.' He
wrote well, but seldom exercised his pen in wri
ting for the public.
We appreciate the delicacy of speaking of his
private and domestic life, and yet it was char
acterized by so much that is worthy of admira
tion, that we hope we shall be psfdoned for
making a'passing reference to it.' On the 22d
day of December, 1863, he married an accom
plished lady, to whom he was devotedly attached,
and who still survives to cherish the memory or
his love, and to feel the crushing weight of sor
row which his stfdden and untimely death has
inflicted. Ha was a most devoted husband and
father, and desolate indeed, was that home, so
happy whilst he lived, when his lifelessremalns
were borne by weeping friends to the silent
resting-place of tho dead. We mingjo onr tears
with those which flow from the broken hearts of
hi3 bereaved family anfi kindred. We bid
them remember that onr brother, though dead,
“shall live again”—yea, that “he is not deed,
but sleepeth.” Let his death testify of that
happier life on which he has entered and which
shall never end. He had long been a member,
and since 1865, a ruling elder of the Presbyte
rian Church. He lived elife of faith, and when
the summons came, he, like a Christian hero,;
“knowing whom he bod believed”—calmly and
courageously entered the dark “valley of the
shadow of death.”
We recommend the adoption of the following
resolutions: .
Resolved, That we willchorish the memory
of our deceased and lamented brother, and will
strive to.Imitate his private and professional
Virtues. W
Resolved, That wo deeply sympathize with
his afflicted family, and request that the Clerk 1
of this Conrt do transmit to them, a copy of
these procedings.
Resolved, That this report be entered on the
minutes, and that tho Court do now adjonrs.
CUEPOBD ANDEESON,'!
John J. Gbesbam, |
A. O. Bacon, J- Committee.
James T. Niseet, |
T. J. Simmons, J
BY TE3LKOBAPH.
The reading of-the foregoing report was fol
lowed with brief and appropriate eulogies bv
James A. Niabct, Esq., Captain A. O. BacoD,
Jno. P. Fort, Esq., R. A. Nisbet, and by Hi3
Honor Judge Cole, all of whom testified to the
worth, fidelity, integrity and excellence of their
deceased brother, Samuel Hunter.
On motion a copy of the report and resolu
tions were ordered to be furnished to the family
of deceased and his aged jprenfs, and that they
be published in the city papers.
On motion Court then adjourned till Friday,
23d instant.
(Note.—In this connection we might appro
priately state that the proceedings of tho Bar,
in regard to the death of CoL S. T. Bailey
were, on motion of Col, deGraffenried, deferred
nntil tho next session of the Court. Hb stated
that, in consequence of the death of Judge E f
A. Nisbet, who was the Chairman of the Com
mittee to report on ihe death of Col. Bailey, no
report had yet been drawn, but that it would be
subnutted at the nest term of the Court.]
Crops ana Other Matters in Dooly
• ' County,
Gum Cbkek, Ga., June 7, J871.
Editors telegraph and Messenger: Being
unable to do any farm-wojk, owing to the grpat
amount of rain we are being favored with', I
have concluded to indite you a line, (as the let-
from this remote re-
or not, as yon see
C&rn crops are very promising, and as there
is a larger area, dented to' that cereal in this
section than for several years past; the prospect
may bo considered good for a bountiful supply
being^made 1U Dimly. 1 ‘■ J i
The cotton prospects aro not so flattering.
The stand is very poor, and tho great amount of
rain we have been having, combined with the
disinclination of the “nation’s wards” to “fight
But alas I this life is fall of nobly” in behalf of fing Cotton/ 1 against the
be before him. Batatas- L^is of th°e
cotton fields in a condition that will require
good generalship and fighting to overcome.
The ficedmen are becoming less reliable as
laborers every year. You may employ Rsmanv
as yon need at tho beginning cf the year, tut
it is a mere chance game if you keep them till
your crop is mado and gathered. Especially is
this tho case with those.thot have no families.
If the next Legislature docs not make some
provision for the better protection of planters
against the violation bf contracts, farming must
depreciate. It is too expensive an operation to
embark in on the uncertainties'of our present
system—too ranch to risk merely on tho word
of a free negro, without any law to force him
to falfiU the contractor punish him for its vio
lation.
There has been considerable interest mani
fested on tha subject of a railroad from Amer
icas to Hawkinsville through this County. But,
like many other conveniences and luxuries, it
Is too expensive for poor folks to enjoy; but
by.being economical and industrious the next
generation, by acting more in concert and har
mony than tho present, may attain the desired
boon.
Your paper is highly appreciated in this sec
tion, and would ba more generally supported
were we in the enjoyment of better mail priv
ileges. 'Undo Sam only furnishes r.s one mail
a week, when he could furnish us two with less
expense—but that i3 economy'and accommoda
tion combined. ' Yours, Panthee.
Washington, June 15.—Jn the matte*-of
Smith, the colored West Point cadet, the follow
ing order was promulgated in conformity with
the 65th of the Rules and Articles of war:
“The proceedings of. the General Court-Martial
in the foregoing case have been forwarded to
the Secretary of War for the action of the Pres
ident of .the .United States. The proceedings,
findings and sentence, are approved; but in
view of all the circumstances surrounding this
case^and believing that the and of public jus
tice will be better subseryed, and the policy of
the Government of whioh the presence of this
cadet in the Military Academy is a signal illus
tration be better maintained by a commutation
of the sentenoe, than by its rigid enforcement,
the President is pleased to mitigate it by sub
stituting for dismissal from the service of the,
Uflited States, a reduction in his Academic
standing one year. Gadet Smith will join the
succeeding fourth class at the commencement
of the next academic year. «The i sentence as
commuted will be duly exeouted.’’
[Signed] W. W. Belknap,
Secretary of War.
President Grant has come to Washington and
departs to-morrow. • -
A London Times special Bays McMahon de
sires to resign the oommand of the army. The
reserve corps has been dissolved, and Dnnoy,
its comfh|nder, wiil retire from office. Twenty-
four thousand porsoDs arrive in Paris daily
from the North. The Gaolois says the fusion
of the Orleanists and Legitimists is yet incom
plete.
Deshoxnes, Iowa, June 15.—The 1 Democracy
in state Convention nominated State officers.
The “new departure” was sustained by an in
direct vote of 188 and 84. The resolutions
support the Constitution as it now exists, with
strict construction for the protection of State
and individual rights, and with a pledge to de
fend the same from oentral power. Universal
amnesty should follow universal suffrage.
Dominican annexation was opposed, partly
because of the unfitness of: the people for
American citizenship, but especially from the
oorropt motives in which the scheme had its
inception.- The tariff mnBt be regulated with
a single eye to revenne. Protection is indi
rect robbery, The payment of twenty thou
sand millions premitfin on bonds payable at
par upon maturity is denounced.
Savannah, June 15.—Commodore Joaiah Tat-
nal died last night, aged 76 years. He will be
buried at the place of his birth, Bonaventure,
four miles from this city. The City Counoil
are now in session arranging for suitable pub
lic funeral honors.
Nashville, June 15.—A mob of unpaid la
borers sized a train on the Alabama and Chat
tanooga Railroad, preventing supplies from
going to the starving laborers below. The
business houses of Chattanooga are closed.
The Cotton Prospect.
Washington, June J5.—The Department of
Agriculture has received returns from nearly
three handled counties, representing the most
productive districts of each of the cotton States,
and showing the comparative average and the
condition of the crop in the first week of Jane.
A diminution in the area planted in ootton ap
pears in every State exoept Florida, The most
careful analysis of the returns, with due re
gard in making averages to the extent of cotton
production in the respective counties, give the
following per centage of reductioa'in compari
son with last year:
• Virginia, 30 per cent: North Carolina, 14;
South Carolina, 13; Georgia, 12; Alabama, 13;
Mississippi, .15; Louisiana, 8; Texas, 14; Ar
kansas, 1C; Tennessee, 12. These State aver
ages reduced to a general average, the assumed
acreage of the respective States being an ele
mentm the calculation^ will place the reduc
tion of the cot tan of 1871, bb compared with
that of 1870, between fourteen and fifteen per
cent.—equivalent to neariy a million aad a third
of acres. This would' leave between seven
and eight millions of acres as the present area
in cotton. The overage yield has not in former
years, exceeded 150 pounds per acre—that of
1870 was more than 200 pounds.
The condition of the growing plant is below
an average in nearly every State. The spring
has b.een unusually wet and cold, retarding the
growth and causing many of the plants to turn
yellow and die, and obstructing cultivation to a
large extent. Replanting has refilled the va
cant spaces of imperfect stands. Tho weather
has reoently been more favorable, and it is not
impossible that an average condition may be
attained by the commencement of tho packin
season. • .
The condition of cotton in July, of 1869, a
year favored with an abundant yield, was only
a little better than the showing for June of the
present year. While the prospect is slightly
unpromising, there is nothing in it of a decisive
character. The per oentage below an average
condition is respectively as follows in the re
spective States: North Carolina 10 per cent.;
South Carolina 8; Georgia IS; Alabama 17;
Mississippi 16;.Louisiana 10; Texas7; Arkansas
17; Tennessee 10. In Florida tne condition is
3 per cent, above an average.
An official estimate of the ultimate result so
early In the season would be an absurdity. The
influence of future rains, floods, frosts and in
sect enemies cannot be calcnlSted in advance;
but izr view of the extremely favorable cir
cumstances affecting the crop of last year there
cannot be expected, in the present year, upon
areducedarea,acropexoeeding3,500,000 bales.
An early frost, or the prevalence of insects, or
a very unpropiticraa season, might reduce the
yield 3,000,000, and a still farther redaction is
possible in the union or severity of several of
these causes of failure.
Washington, June 15.—The Southern Claims
Commisioners will, shortly after tho close of
the present month, take a recess till fall. Their
time till the adjournment will be fully occapied
by eases already assigned, and they are now
upon application from claimants and attorneys,
allotting their time from adjournment till their
report to Congress in December next.
Bontwell leaves for a week.
The cabinet meets at fioon to-morrow, and
will be full, except AfcCrman and Delano.
Philadelphia, June 15.—The Convention to
nominate'a Coroner was finally broken up,
after stormy proceedings, by a large number
of outsiders breaking into the -hall. The row
dies were dispersed. Tho delegates destroyed
the records, and the executive'committee will
leave or make the nomination. There were
enty of broken heads, hut no shots were
ed. No one was seriously injured. A ma
jority of Republican papers speak disparag
ingly of the tioket nominated yesterday, and
predict its defeat in the fall elections.
New Yo£k, Jdne 15.—T|e committee of the
Methodist Book Concern have convened for
the trial of Dr. Lanahan.’
The Marshall Hose Company go to Boston
to-night.
Philadelphia, Jane 15.—The Republican
Convention for nomination Tor Coroner is bois
terous. Insiders ha£ to b&nioade the daors to
prevent the entrance of ouMders. The nomi-
tioa is not yet accomplished. ;
New' Obleass, June 15.—Several hundred
\ Kumjlles, Jane ls.-Gen.
ued before the Assembly to-day Cfl ®tin
commenced on Tue^ay/to v^catL^b
defence o< Paris. He said JiThSr? 1 <* m!
rested as provision agents durlnohu^ 3 ^ n
the ndlifaSy affairsTftteS^
peazed as leaders of the inannlw- !** re»,
ataneed the ease of
reetion, said the General, ^
Tl nlirtTi nf hm« __iil ti ***®*61y g a.~
BtfaaaaSSsPa;
thatit enact and organize
of the finances of the wrmtro ° r fte 52
Beeijn, Jane 15.-Berlin presets
alleled appearance ef fesHvhy -^ ®W
orowded with people from all <%
and other countries of Europe an?,, *, Gci Eas:
ber of Americans are also here u e >
for the great event of to-morrow-tf 1
entry of the German army into tv 0 e
empire are abont completed.
ia many streets, and adorned i eei8 «ri
greens and flowers, ana contain ^ eret -
priate to the occasion. Uafer S«^ 38 Ppro-
absolntely covered with JuHS* r ***£%
ners, and tho Royal PaW?. 4 ? 0 ^ sad 4.
buildings present a magnificent pablie
weather today is splendid, and r ' The
vorable for to-morrow. We ^M6/ a .
Old Farming vs. the s ew .
TdcgrartMdltestZ^. 1S iJ'
has been much said, and a great d/.il55 er8
about erecting an Agricultural Colh S9 ^l ten >
lege to be fitted np at the expensed*
payers of Georgia. P
The friends of the above measure
try wri get a large appropriation for thflf
pose when the Legislature assembles. 2LI*'
The use of nitrone oxide gas, says Dr. Mc
Laren in. the Edinburgh Medical Journal, Bhonld
be avoided in all oasas of diseases of the lungs
in which the breathing is much embarrassed,
and when there is evidenoe of other serious brain
or heart disease. One of its greatest advantages
as an an;osthetio is its Sofety, only two fatal
having bean reported ; but there i3 a dis-
XTaj!. •” cuo icugivu, t» rcyeuiou ui; oases Having oeam repuneu ; uuHaexo u * au-
The German Parliament willbe closed «n the the sacred Scriptures and exemplified in the advantage in the rapidity of Ihepatlept’Srecove-
15th inst. The deputies, however, will remain lives of his father and mother. His secular In- 1 ry from its effects.
English cattle were washed ashore on Cote
Blanche Island, dead—supposed from some ves
sel lost'daring the storm on Friday.
Boston, June 15.—The Charlestown Board of
[Aldermen, by a vote of 3 to 2, refused Col.
Fisk’s request to parade his regiment in that
city on Sunday.
Veesaillxs, June 15.—,The manifesto of the
Deputies’ Loft, protesting againat the intrigues
of monarchists generally was approved, but the
radical address to tho voters of Paris creates a
bad impression, beoause it endeavors to excuse
the Commune press generally. With the exeep-
ionof the religious, the journals ridicule the
efforts of French Bishops to restore and com
mit France to- tho restoration of the Pope to
temporal power. They pronouno# the question
settled, and declare that France oannot inter
fere.
Rome, June 15.—Several deputations have
arrived. More are coming to congratulate the
Pope on hia jubilee.
Flokence, Juno 15.—A circular from the
Minister of tho Interior instructs prefects to
rive the people full liberty to celebrate the
jubilee; but take proper precautions against
disturbances. All is quiet at Rome.
Washington, June 15.—The Hausay, from
Tehuantepec, has arrived. Sixty of the crew
gOvto the hospital for chills and fever. The
crew numbers 100. It is understood in the
Central Railroad tax case, that the appeal from
the Revenue Commissioner to the Secretary of
the Treasury, was denied because the road can
appeal to the coarts. The amount Involved is
over 81,000,000. ‘\Z**j* “ *
JeecSme Pale, June 15.—The track Was heavy.
In the mile heats the winner was Chillicothe.
Time, 1:52—1:58. In the two miles heat the
Winner was Judge Durell. Time, 3:47. The
ladies’ stakes for three year old fillies, mile end
one-eighth, was won by Nelly Grey. Time,
3:03. The sweepstakes for all ages, one and
threei-fourth miles, was won by Belmont. Hme,
3:23+. The one mile race for all ages was won
by Climax Time, 1:53.
one, oppose any such proceedings.
almost crushed to the earth by taxati™
gentlemen that are so much in favor nf IT
erection of a fine building for the abovf^ a
tioned purpose, wifi build and fit the^nS
their own expense, I Certainly have no obbSnT
Yes, let them build it, and let it SaS
upon its own ments. If the. instiiutioabt
important, the people will soon find it ort L?
they will send their sons there to geUcr~v
ral information, instead of sending theiatMU
Add to work. Then the institution will Be ml
ionized and kept up by those who choose £
send their sons there to learn fartaonab“
farming. I oppose burdening tha Stale wa
the expenses of the operation. Inowpj M is
to show by argument that such an institutioais
unnecessary.
The minds of many people are filled withnew
f angled notions upon the subject o! [imho-
and those who choose to differ with them ^
denounced os foolish old fogies. It ta
become very fashionable to ridiole the old
system.
Our fathers have been denonndsd as ipi^rt
old fogies, and that wo should do awav with their
kind of management altogether. In nat* re
spects our fathers were much wiser than veVn.
It wa3 their motto to raise their supplies at
home. Twenty-five years agoit was coosiderel
a disgrace fora farmer to buy corn,oranjtiiia
else Dee ded on the plantation that cotddbe rahsj
in this latitude. The old men (many of then
long since departed this life) raised all their
supplies and enpugh to spare to supply iij
towns and cities.
Again, there was a great deal of wealthb tie
South at the commencement of the war, edit
is a well known fact that the old fashioned
farmers made it. There are a few of that dia
of men now living and they are derisively called
by young up-starts, fogies.
_ I can remember when a grassy crop was con
sidered disgraceful, but now they are very cob-
mon. It is not uncommon however, in on
cities and villages to meet np withyotugm
calling themselves farmers', tclking icectij
about the innumerable follies of the past, m3
saying much about botany and chemistry, ori
discussing at length themeritsofsome subsoils:,
enlarging upon the subject of nnderdraka:?.
while at the time they are thus engaged the
grass and weeds are devouring their crops. On
fathers, Messrs. Editors, did not know anything
abont this fashionable nonsense, consequently
they talked less and worked more.
I can remember when there wasnssuch thing
in Macon as aprovision store—the stores oipro-
vtsiors were in the fanner’s wagons. I min
favor of progressive farming, but la my \ufifr
ment, under the potent influence of these rev-
fangled notions we are progressing backwards.
Our fathers beat us all to pioce's farming, aid
before we talk about agricultural colleges vs
should get back to the point where onr fatten
left off twenty-five years ago. Twenty-five yens
ago we made provisions enough for tho whole
country, and was then able to supply both hose
and foreign demands for cotton. Cotton to
then worth about eight cents per pound. Sere
the war, as poor and ignorant as we are, we
have supplied the demand, yea, made so nmh
cotton, without the aid of an agricultural col
lege, that wo have reduced the value cf that r-
tide down to ruinous prioea.
Now, dear me, what would wo jrave dess tf
yre had been graduates from some agriculture!
college—such a college as some few gentlemen
hope to build at the expense cf the tax-paycreef
Georgia ? If the information we received iron
the professors of said coliege improved us 53
much as some gentlemen think it would, vs
certainly should be so wise, so scientific, that
we would make so much cotton that we would be
glad to giveitaway, and pay the freight fo boot,
in order to get rid of it '
In my opinion, we do not need the institu
tion. We have gassed now too much, act
worked too little. The trnifi of the matter■ a
this, Messrs. Editors: Our young men are It-*
erally tangled with the debris of theory; entirely
too much theory—not enough of practise; bn>
lutin nonsense has taken the place of thepba>
practical common sense practice by our fathers.
o.'. . Plain Fissffs. •
From So niter County.
Sumteb Counts, Ga., Juno 12,
Editors Telegraph and Messenger: Icu some
times publish crop reports: Here’s one
tho Old 16th Distriot of Sumter (there is an old
16th and anew ICth). ^ _ ._
This is the 15th day that we have had ram—
heavy rain every day, but tighter to-day; so wa
hope it will not be quite so abundant tins
The consequence is we have not been abietou
half work. Think of it 1 Fifteen dare of w
than half work in June! The grass & titers?
booming. Stands of ootton wifi be muca in
jured in cleaning, and no small nmonnt
necessarily abandoned. Com is fiw—.7
that which was in good order before t-e
set in. OaU considerably injo^edbyru ,
and still more by. the heavy rams and
wjnds while reaping. It has bee farmers
for setting out
have token advantage thereof,
Masonic.
•' Editors Telegraph and | ltii
benefit of the Ancient and
Bite, please announce b
your paper,that
issued by IflustnoU3 Bro. Albert Pike, (tJ
Commander of tho Supremo
Southern Jurisdiction of the United,t gl
that, as a token qf respect for the
El. Bro. Giles Mcmfokd Hnxwffi> fte
of April last: “All Free Masons o:- baa . 8
Bite, of any degree, shall wear the violc- J.
of mourning for sixty days, and that &
and furniture of our 9anctnanes bearap
the same manner for ihe same time.
By so doing you will greatly oblige.
a - ■■■ ■ * Yours truly ^
J. Emmett Blaoksheau, *» •
Maoon, Ga., June 13,1871.
The Peach Chop which is now j
ered in Georgia and South .Carolina is i
a large one but a forward' ar.d healthy
Columbus, Ga., and Aiken, S. O., are ti’S 0 ^
ping points. 'At the latter plaoe ^
erates are already en roato to New York, ^
a bnshel of peaches readily brings S 10, ^
Derby Farm expaota to ship not less *&«» .
crates, and this reminds us that the va ^
property advertised in another colon® wi* ^
be distributed to shareholders. Mr- tygaoe.
serves sixty acres for a permanent ^ ^
For full particulars call upon Brown ^£1
booksellers of this city. Do not dewy-
cost nothing to read an account« HuLstoga of
town of Aiken, now known as lme J^^^sti
the South.” Messrs. Brow 11 & Co. w
$3 receives at onoe a work of ^ SB ;1
money and an equal Ohanroto^^ |o-.oo
the reader -- —
au investment of <55.
ooo by
at Brown A Co. *°
