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tpjs fcjsfcg&t «mfct 3f*s**mpl & 3k««i^pe^ The Telegraph and Messenger MACON, GA., JUNE 3, 1879. Pennsylvania Ben&tor saja bs cm bribo any paper in Ms State for fifty dollars. He is too honest to do it though. —Mr. Joseph Seligman, tho broker, btgan Msbnainssa life as a clerk In tho etoroof tho late Asa Packer, at Mansh Chunk, Pa, many years ago. —Ex-Governor Tilden is one cf tho larg est book bcycra in New York. His collec tion of rare editions of standard works is exceedingly valuable. —One of tho Germin physicians lately re turned from Astrakhan announces that tho plagno is extinct, and that tho sanitary measures taken by Russia are vary etriagent and in ererj way satisfactory. —Tho Knoxville Tribune says our exchan ges report that tho Colorado beetle is ravag ing tbs potato crops in various portions or gmfc and West Tennessee, as well aa in this section, where t he inject appears in large numbers and is quite destructive. —The fight in California this year in tho Congressional elections will probably bo a three-cornered one. Bepublcro organs are demanding straight-out nominations, as well as the Democratic papers, and sand lots boom fee workingmen's candidates. —The Galveston News says the fact is ad mitted all sronni that immigration to Texts if not oomlng to an abrupt dose. Is greatly on the wane. Immigration agents of the railroads are all discouraged. Real estate is Texas, has depreciated in value the lset two years folly eight per cent —Gambetta Is becoming prodigious fat He has tried Tnrkl-.h baths, and five mile walks, and living on a five-francs piece a day; but the evil of exreesive corpulency is not migrated. He is going to walk all over Switzerland thie summer, and like Paletaff, lard the lean earth. —That Jeff Davie is going to publish sn autobiography is an announcement said by his assistant to have been entirely nnanthori izsd and conjectural, snd it has imposed up on bjth of them an onerous and unnecessa rily burden of correspondence. The assist ant adds that if Mr. D-vis should publish such a work, “it will, no doubt, be made known at the proper time and probably in the usual way.” —The marked daily increase in the num ber of absentees in the House is a very strong evidence or the restiveneSs of the members at the protracted a ess ion. Almost daily leaves of abrence are ssked, and mroy members go eff without rhe formality of ask ing leave. Nearly one-third of the House is now absent. —German newspapers say tb*» smnnnf^trtjnaed in the occupation or Her zegovina and Bosnia would h»vo sufficed to prevent the dieistiotzs floods tint Lave cans** ed bo much devastation in Hungary, and that have destroyed Szsgedin. Nothing was needel exoept certain engineering opera tions —The latest crop report* from the North- westisof a mixed character. Everything is doing well n Minnesota, Nebraska and Io wa; but in Kansas, Missouri and Illinois the prospect, is not so cheetfal. In Missouri, the indioatioas are that sprirg and winter Wheat will be below an average yield; and In Kansas and Illinois the farmers have to do much of their work over again. —Floor obtained by drying and palvetiz- ing bauannas before maturity was among the articles of last year’s Paris Exhibition. It oontained 631 per cent of starch and only 2.9 of azotizri matter. Very good brandy from the rip a fruit was also shown. Sanam na trees have the property of keeping the soil moist around them, and havo therefore been plan ed in proxim’ty to coffee trees in Venesnola, where droughts often exist for months. As the conntxy cannot consume all the fruit, it hie begun to export extensive- 1J- —There is no indorsement of the Adminis tration in the Ohio platform, saya the Nash ville American. Expressio unine, exdneio altering. The President is commended for tits course as to one thing—the recent sur render to Chandler and Robeson and Conk ing, bnt with a studied avoidance of indorse- Eg his Administration Bitterly will ho in at* ret gnasn bis teeth at the ingratitnde of Ohio. He has cringed and fawned, surren dered pnssUlan'monal; that thrift might fol low fawning, and gained only a bone gnawed dry, grudgingly cast to one who may yet be useful. True Gkjutt Becspiios.—A Washington special to the Cincinnati Commercial siya the plans for the great excursion to meet Gen. Grant are about matured, and J. B Me Mullen will Issue from his headquarters at the St Nioholos Hotel, New York, in a few days a formal announcement. Tho fare from New York to Ban Franciaoo and re turn, will be $150, and from Chicago and re turn, $125 The tiokets will be go->d for 60 days. McMullen has the latest advice* from Gen. Grant that he will reach San Francisso from the l5th to the 20th of July, so the tiokets will be good from July I to Sept l, and will be limited to #,000. —Tub Darns Canal A positive step to wards the auccesa of the Darien Canal pro ject, cays the Philadelphia Times, 1* the adoption by tha Committee on Technique of A plan that dispenses with looks altogether— excepting, probably, a tide water look on the Psclfiaaide. The route selected, practically parallel With the line of the Panama Rail road, it #5 6 mile*long, with a tunnel 37 miles fobg; theooctof construction will be about $100,000,000 (to which most be added the indemnity, probably not less than $10,- 000,000, to be paid to the railroad company), and the time required for completion is eatt- Mited variously at from six to ten years. In tht light of what has been accompl shed by modem engineering, and in the light of what has bsea accomplished of Iato years In the way of maaMng eapital, there is no rea son for doubting that this project is in a fair way to be speedily undertaken. —The New York Times has obtained re ports from seventy-five centre* of trade and manufacturing interests in thirty-one States, whioh, on the whole, shows a very favorable ooodltioB of baainees throughout the coun try. In New England thsre has been a strong revival of business with manufactures, factories all running on fob time, with the exception of a few in Rhode Island and Con necticut, with which financial embarrass ments interfere. Tho same is true of tho Middle States with the exception of the Pennsylvania coal regions, where tho im provement is not so apparent From the Southern and Southwestern States reports are generally cheerful, but from the City of Baltimore comes aery of distress over the falling off In the trade In dry esited meats and ooSee and the lose of (the sugar refining Interest From the We-.t the reports aro very sanguine; factories snd jobbers are busy, buildings going np and emigrants are pouring in. The nation is undoubtedly in a prosperous way. It is not the nnnatnral boom of wartimes, bnt a good, heaithy bus- "Inumidatio* in Georgia.” During a debate in the Senate on Thursday last on McDonald’s resolution Mr. Blaine eaid: We are talking now about the practice at poll* where districts containing 30.000 or 40,000 lawful voters are represented by men for whom only 3,000 or 4,000 votes were cast. The Senator from Georgia yesterday said there wa3 no need of any coming out to vote for tho whole thing was settled in advance.’ Mr. Hill—The Senator from Georgia said no such thing and will express bis exceeding gratification if, for once in hia life, the Senator from Maine will quota him correctly. „ Mr. Blaine asked Mr. Hill to explain bow it was that certain districts in Geor gia in 1876 cast a larger (Republican vote ihtn the whole vote cast in 1878, when there seemed to bo no Republican vo ters. Mr. Hill said that these faots; only ap plied to diatricta whero there was no op position candidate. Mr. Blaine—Why were there no oppo sition when the Republioans were in the majority. Mr. Hill.—Beoanse nobody else ohoaeito o- If the Senator wants me to answer his insinnatlons that there were means brought to bear by whioh anybody was prevented from voting, I simply aay his insinuations are utterly without founda tion and have no support exoept his own statement, which ia no support at all. [Lmahter.] Mr. Blaine then qnoted from Mr. Hills remarks, yesterday, that tho Republicans took 6idea in the contest between Demo- cratto candidates in Georgia, and said he was glad to get the admission that Re* publicans were allowed to ohoose between Democrats there, bnt in Maine they went farther and allowed a voter to choose be tween a Republican and a Democrat. The vote in Georgia showed plainly that that waB not permitted, and witnesses could be produced by thousands who will swear to this—not in the presence of those who intimidated them, bnt where they can safely do so. • Mr. Hill—Every statement of intimida tion or that anybody was prevented from rnnning or voting in Georgia is utterly untrne. I do Dot see what more I can aay. “Whither are you bound f» *»:< Jobs Moore, ts he itood ia the door-w»y of bis establishment and saw his old friend Bam-Rogers walking slowly past. The latter, with sunken ***■ and pallid visage.bearing evidences ef disease, hast ened to reply, “I have long suCered ailtne bor row arUtngirom an inactive liver, and am go ing to the office of Dr Slow to seek relief." "Do no inch thing," said 1 is friend, "when you can buy a bottle of Portal t o, or Tablet's Llrer »torpid Druggist. may 1 Mr. Blaine—No, and I don’t know as there is soy reason for saying that. Three Representatives from Georgia bold setas by votes of 2.200. 3.600 and 3.400 re speotively, and that is the entire vote cut in their districts. Mr. Hill—Everybody bnt the Senator from Maine nn.-Urstauds there was no opposition to • -• candidates in those dia triots and thus .ca people did not ohoose to tarn out. Mr. Blaine— At late es 1876 there were two or three times os many votes cast as the present members bad. Mr. Hill—There were opposition can didat.es in 1876. If the Senator means to say the Republioans were prevented from bringing out a candidate, be ssys what is out correct. Mr. Blaine.—I do eay that in tne pret ence of the country, and in the records of history, and whether a denial is made in a Senatorial phrase or is intended of fensively, it is flying in the face of his tory and against record facts. It is known and sworn in Georgia by Republicans of as good character as the honorable Sena tor has, that they did not dare and were not permitted to bring out a candidate. Mr. Hill—Whoever swore to that to a falsehood. Mr. Blaine—The facta ace better than the opinion of either of ns, and it is an anomoloas and absurd reasoning to as sert that 10,000 Republicans would stay at home and allow 2,600 Democrats to chose a Representative in Congress. It is a pity to see such perverseness and want of candor in Mr. Blaine. The troth is the laat Congressional election in Georgia, except in those districts where a personal canvass was going on, waB abso lately devoid of popular interest or party excitement. So far from anybody being hindered from voting, few could be per snaded to vote. Where there was no contest why take the trouble to rote ? A hundred ballots were a3 good as a thousand. This was the talk universally. We feel certain that it would be im possible to establish one single case of intimidation or any effort to prevent a voter from depositing a lawful ballot, in the whcle State of Georgia. Mr. Blaine’s assertion that the Repub licans “did not dare and were not per mitted to bring out candidates,” is un reasonable in itself, and wholly baseless. They did not bring oat candidates because generally, in their opinion, the chances of electing them were too small to justify the trouble; and specially, in somo dis tricts, becaase they wanted to see the Democrats get into a squabble which would divide them incurably. If Biaiue can find evidence of intimidation in the fact that cot a fifteenth of the vote is polled, would not his case have been stronger bad no vote3 been cast at all ? A desperate and ferocious bull-dozing under which one fifteenth of the qnalified voters should drive away the other four teen-fifteenths would not stop short of supplying tho vacuum with straw voters. Bat the truth is just as we have stated— not a voter in Georgia failed to cast his ballot on account of any effort to prevent him from voting. It was probably the only election in any State of the Union in the fall of 1876, of whicn this mnch could bo said with troth. Governor Colquitt’s Slanderers. The writer bos not had the least inti mation from the Governor, bis private Secretary or any of his friends as to his oandidsoy for another term of office. We know nothing concerning hia intentions, nor is it the habit of the Tzleoraph to play Wanticls and say who shall be nomi nated for this or that office. It is ^mat ter for the people to decide, and the field is open to all Democrats in good stand ing. Any one fairly chosen, and worthy of the exalted position of Chief Magis trate of Georgia, will reoei*e its enlhnsi- astio support m the pending canvass. But, in the name of decency, justioe and all that i8 fair and honorable, we must enterour earnest protest against sundry attempts, by a small portion of the press and a few disaffected individuals, to im pute bypoorisy and sinister designs to the Governor for his earnest advooaoy, as a man aid Christian, of the Sunday schools and trne religion in the country. What would yon have him do? Deny his Lord and master? Prove an Ingrate to his holy profession? Neglect the many grand opportunities afforded of bearing testi mony to the faith that is in him as a ser vant of the living God ? §it down tamely and bury the talents entrusted to his keeping ? We trow not. Suoh attacks can only recoil with fear ful force upon the heads of his assailants. In the whole life-long record of the Governor, including his entire political and military career, we can recall noth ing that redounds more grandly to his credit, or affords better proof of the piety and singleness of heart of our chief inag- iet rate, than the self abnegation displayed in these repeated religions addresses to the people, and the deep interest he ever manifesto in their spiritual welfare. And this ia the opinion not only of Georgians, but his fame as a pious, God-fearing man is oo-extonaivs with the Union. Rest aerured, it the Governor's ene mies canfiudno other, grqjpndol assault than hi3 blameless Christian life and earnest efforts to do good, they had bet ter retire from the field. We trust it will be long indeed before genuine religion shall be urged as an objection to auy rnler or cffioe-holder of the State. The Acquittal of Hon. Noble A. Hon. Ia an othe* column will be found a de tailed and highly interesting account of the cunningly-devised conspiracy of tbe Radicals of Florida, beaded by tbe twioe- defeated Bisbee, to blaokon the oharaoter of a pure and noble gentleman who was fairly elected to Congress, and oast him from bis seat. It will be seen from the faot that a Radical Jadge, Radical United States Marsha), and a jury largely composed of Radicals and negroes, backed up by cor rupt witnesses, had to be enoonntered, what were the odds opposed to Mr. Hull. Hut, covered with the segis of truth, he has emerged gloriously from the straggle and his traduoers stand forth dispised and scorned of all men. Two weeks since, the writer met a brother edi tor from Southern Geoigia on the cars en route for the press convention who had been summoned to Jacksonville as witness to substantiate the chaiacter cf the witness Ga aid in. Ho pnt in an ap pearance duly, but frankly told the said Gaulden and Bisbee’s counsel, that while the family were respectaDle people, if placed upon the stand ho should be forc ed to depose that Gaulden himself was destitute of personal character and his statements unworthy of belief. Finding that nothing was to be made out of suoh a witness, the prosaention dismissed him withont examination and he retarned home. If this case had terminated otherwise, it might have gone far to break np the solid Sooth, and tbe result would have been a trump card to the Radicals in 18S0. The significance of the trial there fore can hardly be overestimated, and we rejoice that for once Radical malignity has been frustrated. Now, we tru3t will come a wholesome re-action the other way, which will be felt to tho farthest con fines of the South. Tlie Late Sunday-school Con vention. Wo were a delighted witness and audi tor last night of the closing scenes of this representative body, which is nn honor to the State, because composed os it is o! the best element in all the churches, its only aim and object is the improvement, and eternal salvation of tbe precious youth of the country. After the regular routine of business had been concluded, tho Convention re solvod itself into a railse MEE.Ti.ia, and then a most delightful season of prayer and song and exhortation ensned. Some hypercritical observers might have termed these exercises emotional only. Bnt the writer regarded them as the out spoken utterances of fall hearts, and tbe presence of the Holy Spirit was manifest to ali. The speeches and touching state ments of the brethren, though numerous, were brief and to the point; and many an eye filled with tears at the reoital of what each felt to be bis or her own personal experience. We are satisfied that more real feeling and sympathy was elicited on this occa sion between the brethren of the several branches of the Christian church, and more real good accomplished than from a score of doctrinal and studied pnlpit de liverances. These are good in their place, bat the human heart craves for more. There must be love, energy, personal interest, the gaivonio influence of a soul enthused with the desire to save dying nun; the ad hominem argument addressed to the careless sinner, whioh takes him captive by main force. Penteoostal seasons are what we need; and'the pious members of the Convention last night stirred and kindled into new life the decaying embers in every believeis’ heart. The exeroises were not protraot- ed to an unreasonable hoar owing to the deoision and firmness of the presiding officer. So when the Convention ad- joarned all felt refreshed and grateful for the mercies and privileges enjoyed, and ready to exclaim “it is good that we were here." The meeting of tha State S&nday School Association will long be remem bered In Macon, and we wish God speed to iii noble work they have undertaken. Its u.embsrB were weloomed with open arms to th9 homes and hearts of onr peo ple. ngueorpei mend -uustena* LiKhtniDK Liniment to an ED* preciatire public, as a cure for Rheumatism, Dame Back, Neuralgia, Bruises, Sprains, Coma anil Bunions. It ia also unequaled as a remedy for the ilia that commonly afflict horses, such a Spann, Ringbone, Galls, Scratches, etc—Warts and Knelt being easily removed by Its use. Try Coussens* Lightning Liniment, and yon will want no other. Price SO cents a bottle. For ale by Roland B Hall. Druggist. may is Mount JEtna by Friday’s aoaonnts was in a state of vi olent eruption, pouring ont far;ous dis charges of flame, lava, smoke and ashes from two craters, doing mnch damage (o the surrounding oonntry, and threaten ing tha safety of neighboring towns and villages. The base of Monnt Etna is sta ted to be an exceedingly fertile and boan- fol country, for a belt of eir or seven miles in width, broken, bowever, at nu merous points by heavy deposits of lava, bnt, for the most part, enriched by vol- oanio matter and producing grapes, olives and other fruits in perfection, and many valuable forest trees. The mountain is 10,900 feet high, and tbe great orator has a diameter of three or fonr miles at its month. This eruption is doubtless tbe most interesting sight cow visible on eartb, and a large portion of the Mediterranean is now lit np by it at night. The Sicilians call it tfie ‘.‘Moun tain of Fire,” and it .is a giant natural Pharos illuminating the bine sea. cue Mb JildtolM Betel* On B> >edway. New York, now under the popn Urm'.nmgementofMr.Uriah Welch, has large, well- 'autil&ted rooms, excellent beds and perfect ocoo- imodation*. Anelavator connects directly with jhe ladies’eotrsuoe. The teble and atten dance throughout is acknowledge! u being un surpassed. No extra charge for first-class i. declSeodSm Satubdat closed a week of heat and drouth, daring every day of which the mercury touched ninety in the shade. The orops of nearly all kinds are feeling tbe parehing raja of the son. For upwards or thirty yean Mrs Winslow Soo.hing 8yrnp has been used for children. It prevent acidity of the stomach, relieves wind colic, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery and Diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or oth er oauses. An oil and well-trlei remedy ents bottle STATE SUNDAY SCMOILCONYMN- T10N.J, v Proceedings o t the Bedr—Address of Welcome—Response, Etc. Yesterday at 9 o’clock the State Sand ay school Association convened in the First Baptist ohnroh. Tbe Convention Is at tended by nearly one hnndred delegatee from all parts of the State. Several oth ers arrived last evening and will take pr.rt in the exeroises to-day. The Convention was opened with devo- tional exercises, after whioh, and the transaction of a few minor matters, Mr. Walter B. Hill, of Maood, introdu ced and delivered the following address of weloome, whioh was woll received: After a few graceful sentences tending cordial welcome, tho speaker said Macon has been getting very anxionB for a convention. Atlanta has entertained eo many recently that we were beginning to fear she would monopolize Georgia hospitality. Bnt among all the conven tions that gather in oar State, there is no one we would feel more pride in enter taining than this. There has been in onr State a convention of physicians and a sanitary commission; bnt yon are bat tling with the great pestilence of Bin that has all seasons for its own. Yon are do ing this without fee or reward. There has been a teachers’ convention; bnt yon are teaching to the youth of the land the highest lessons of wisdom with ont tuition, and, frequently, withont even a grateful recognition of your services. It can be demonstrated by figures that this country owes more taition at its fair value, to Sunday School workers than it owes for the national debt. We have had political conven tions to make onr laws and choose our rulers; but yon are the conservators of society who levy no tax and claim no ap propriation, bnt who do more by the conserving power of the trnth yon impart to protect life, liberty and property from crime than all the magistrates who are commissioned under the great seal of these States. For usefulness and dis interestedness combined, there is no clasB that can compare with Sunday School workers. On this high estimate we honor yon and extend to yon the freedom of the city. The speaker eaid ho didn’t know exactly what that meant, but ha observ ed that the Lord Mayor of London only tendered it on epeciai occasions to highly appreciated visitors, and therefore what ever it is, we offer you the freedom of the city. Another reason why we are glad thia cuuvontion has aasembhd here is that your deliberations may bring nearer to the people of onr section of the State the work and aims of the State Association and the value of county organizations for the sake of mutual help by tho inter change of ideas and idea?, and for the sake of bringing car views in contact with those great arteries that flow out from the International Association. Mr. Web ster’s grand hyperbole abont the British dram tap following the sun in its coutse around the earth must pale its 6plendor before the moral enblimity of the accom plisbed fact that eyery Sabbath morn the same international lesson from God’s word ciroles the globe with one identical and centinnons strain of worship. We cannot afford that any part of our State should be ont of connection with chis great scheme. Tho northern part of tne State, probably on acoonnt of the in fluence of the International Convention m Atlanta, two years ago, is already largely organized; and so wa hope that this Convention will make onr oity the center of widening waves of influence that shall sweep into every town and oounty in Middle and Southern Georgia. Tbe motto of your work reaches to a high aspiration—“every o’nild for Christ.” May the work of the Convention hasten its realization. Lietly the speaker eaid he would en deavor to express the welcome of Chris tians to Christian?. A common faith and a common hope are tbe strong ties that knit us together. “Heart answers heart: in one desire The blending lines of prayer aspire.” In response and in behalf of the Con vention, Mr. 8. W. Small, of the Atlanta Constitution, was introdneed and spoke eloquently as follows: Jfr. President and my Brother-. I have been rather suddenly drafted into this service by the worthy President of the Convention, but I feel that alter listening to tho cordial and hospitable words that have been spoken in welcome to us, there is no delegate present who would not feel it an honor to respond to such sentiments. We do, my dear brother, heartily appreciate the welcome so eloquently given, and from the depths of onr hearts we thank yon and the citi zens of Macon for it. We know what it means, and we appreciate its value. . One word with reference to Atlanta, from which I hail and to whioh the broth er has so facetiously alluded. I can only say that if that balloon ascension ever really took place, and the party did not discover so famed a oity as Macon—a oity so honorably oonneoted with the history of onr grand old commonwealth—It cer tainly was beoause their balloon did not rise above tbe aloud of dust raised by tha rambling wheels of Atlanta’s progress. I wonld say now that Atlanta’s pride is not bonndediby the lines of her munici pality, bnt she shares in the labors and trinmphs of tha whole people of the State and feels that whatever adds to the fame of Georgia deserves her sympathy and her praise. We feel thia interest in all that belongs tothewefare of Macon, the "Central City” of the State, and if she oan suc ceed in building herstlf into a capital oity that shall rival her own, none in Georgia will appland her success more genuinely and enthusiastically than the Atlantese. When, sir, yon have tendered to ns that “unknown quantity” in hospitality, which yon hava been pleased to call the “freedom oZ the cyty,” we accept it bs- cause, we know what it means. It indicates to us that we shall have the cordial hospitality and fraternal friendship of Georgians! We will have your courtesy, your sympathy, your assis tance and support—and what more could we desire? We are gathered here for a great work. Wo come in tho name of the Master to do His wilL We come together for a union of hearts and heads in preparing the work of another year—to lay the plans of another campaign of Christian warfare, to bow the seeds of a new har vest for the garner-honse of the Lord, to polish new jewels for Him to gather when He comes to make up the orna ments of His Kingdom on High! We come into communion that we may know bettor how to do thie work in order that it may redound to the glory of God. We hope to so labor that we may be enabled to bring tbe knowledge of the love and grace o! God to all the people of our State. We hope to inspire the hearts of the workers with zeil from on high, bo that by the time of our next convention the Snnday School world of Georgia may be all aglow with enthusiasm in the work of onr Master. There are those years old in experience and in service, whose gray hairs are whitening into a coronal for the tomb, nd who will receive a reward greater than all the decorations that earthly sovereigns can beBtow—the sweet recompense of hearing the voice of the Master saying: “Well done, thon good (and faithful! ” There are yoneg men here who are novi ces in tbe labor, bnt who jeome to sit at the feet of their elders and prepare for the heat and hardens of the contest just ahead. And the contest ia one to demand onr highest energies, our loftieBt and abiding faitb. Our work oomes in an age whan all that eloqnenoe, talents, logio and the misinterpreted troths of soience oan do ia being done fo spread broadoaat the pestilence of kiildelity—when men go re<?-:noatbed throngh the land seeking to destroy faith and bring the truths of tbe Gospel of Heaven into ridicule. The speaker then referred to hia Sab bath school teaching in Macon many year* ago and of the joy ha felt ia re- made » few remarks, sewing in his allegiance to the cause in hia old home. He also spoke of tbe ig- at Bible truths and of the grace God in mauy of tho most popn I localities of tho S:ate, and urged the Convention to so shape its labors, so increase ite en- asm and efficiency as to thor- ooghly evangelist the State. He conclud ed with tbe hope that the day was not far distant when from every old red bill’s top in North Georgia there wonid rise glittering to heaven the spire of a tem ple of God, and throngh the pine forests ebd-over the broad savanuabs of lower Georgia the calm air of the Sabbath day. mniical with tbe droning worship of the bees and twittering hymnals of tne birds, should rejoice in the sweet ringing of the bells that oall the paople to the praise cf their creator. At theconclnaionof Mr. Small’s speech, Dr. Skinner, in behalf of the Baptist otinrcb, spoke a few words of welcome, saying that it was an honor to have such a Convention meet in thiB house. He reqaestod that there be no applause ia the churoh from the delegates, and made some remarks in regard to the abase of tbe house in other ways. He deprecated tbe custom,of allowing women to speak to the public; said he, we are not troubled here, bnt in Rsleigb, there are two fe male brethren who have divided the town. A reeolation inviting representatives of the press andoitisens of Macon gener ally, the freedom of the floor daring the cessions of the Convention wob passed. President Estes in behalf of the Con> vention, returned thanks to Dr. Skinner and ihe congregation of the First Baptist church under the house of worship. The President announced the various commit tees appointed by congregational dis tricts. exports or officxbs. The President elated that he bad bo formal report to make, bnt tnat the char acter of the work called for the beet tal ent of those who filled the offioes of the Convention. The proper selection of offioers is all important He had learned daring the nine montbB he had been President, that we are bnt in onr infancy. The State lacks organization. There is to-day more want, more destitution than the most ardent lover of Sabbath Sohools can believe. In the cities, in rural dis trict*, there is a great lack of re ligious institutions. I call on yon that all your attention be not pnt on the most populous districts. The greatest want is in those district* where school advan Uges are not enjoyed. The work being done baa greatly increased in my own vicinity. The growth has been vast in the ninth dietriok I don’t know any- thiag that will call ont more interest than this subject in my district. The report of the Committee on cre dentials was called for by the chair. Re port postponed. Mr. W. L. Goldsmith, Chairman of the Executive Oommitiia. read the report of the Execntive Committee. The report was a close review of the work accom plished daring the year. Mr. H. L Kimball moved, as the com mittee was passing on round to get cre dentials, that the chorister favor the convention with a hymn. The chorister said he did not think mu9io ought to be used to cover up confusion. Mr. S. W. Small moved that the re port of the Execntive Committee be received. Amendment that any delegate having on hand any money dne the Convention to defray expenses, etc., hand in tho same, and the said amounts be inoluded in the report of the Execntive Com mittee. Mr. S. W. Small withdrew bis motion, and moved the adoption of the resolu tion, that its terms might be complied with, and the report lie over until the afternoon session of the Convention. Carried. Mr. Cofer stated that he had seen the business manager of the Tzuorafh and Hzisinoxb in regard to sending them papers containing the proceedings of the convention, and favored the sending out of 500 copies. He favored tbe speak ing to the people by this method. Mr. H. I. Kimball gave notice that after the report of the committee on Cre dentials ho wonld offer a resolution amending article HI, section 2, by add ing that the Seoretary shall be paid from such funds as shall be in the handB of the Executive Committee the sum of $100. Mr. F. T. Lockhart favored the hearing of reports to learn what was the condi tion of the work throughout the State, aud moved that reports be made by the Tice Presidents and Assistant Secretaries of the various districts of the State. Carried. The First District Vice President was absent, and tbe report was postponed. The report for the Second District was that very little information could be given. There were no county conven tions in tbe district. In the district there were a good many Sunday Sohools, and they were flourishing. Tbe interna tional lesson papers were naed by many. The President read a letter from Mr. .W. W. Twitty, of Camilla, reporting conventions held and to be held; that the work was never exciting so grtat interest, and the work in Mitchell county was flourishing. Mr. W. A. Candler proffered the report of the Committee on Credentials. Ite reoeption wa3 postponed nntil reached in the regular order. From the third distriot, Mr. J. P. Car. ■on, of Reynolds, made a report as to what had been done, and promised re newed devotion to the wotk. That he had been superintendent of the Rsynolds Sohool ever since the war. He roported the organization of many sohools recent ly, and many to be organized next year. From the fourth distriot, Mr. J. T. Waterman reported the organization of an association in several oonuttes. That the great difficulty was that tha people could not real'zs the advantage. The distriot could be well worked up in the next year. £«r. A. G. Thomas reported partial or- organization in the fiftti district. The work was prospering. There was bat one thing to be done—to make the effort, and next year the solid fifth. J.C. Batton, for tho sixth distriot, re ported the number of associations. Ha had been enoonraglng organizations and could eay that the work was going forward at thia end and tho other end of the distriot, and tbe middle most either go into the work or move ont of tha way. Mr. J. M. Attaway, of the Seventh, ■aid that be had sent in a fall report of tho work exoept in Marrsy county. There were fonr oounty associations. Tho work was progressing rapidly. The delegates were away off and could not get to Middle Georgia. He wanted the Con vention to oome np to the Seventh next time. For the Eighth distriot Mr. T. F. Look- hart said that very little work had been done in that district. One oounty only wa* organized—Hancock. There ongbt to be issued a oironlar giving instructions forAefinite work. Letters are frequently written to know what to do in Ihe forma tion of Associations and keeping them np. He wanted another year’s trial, and Dromiaed to do better* P Mr. J. C. Courtney stated that tha *f- fioient Seoretary of the Fifth distriot, Mr. J. C. Kimball, had been called peremp torily away from Georgia by family affiio- tions. He jast wanted to say that his heart waa in the work. Mr. ^Waterman moved that a hymn be ansg and prayer be had. Rules suspend ed and "I Love to Tell the Story,” snng with afld feeling volume, and fervent prayer offered by Rev. Dr. A. G. Ttoxas, of Decatur. CAX.Ii OF DISTB1CT3. Rev. R. F. Markham, of Chatham, re ported that in the colored schools there were two thousand. Lest year a general meeting was held,to invite Governor Col quitt, and he addressed the sshools. The resolution that meetings be held monthly has been followed. A new impetus has thus been given to work throughout the city and oounty. No announcement elic its more interest than the announcement of these Soffday school meetings. Mr. D. C. Rieser, of Efflagham oounty, Mr. J. T. Simmons, Secretary of the Chatham Colored Associatiofa, stated that he had been appointed a delegate and was ready to report, if allowed. [Cries of hear him]. He made a statistical re port, which was respectfully heard. John McIntosh, Jr., colored, reported for Old Midway, in Liberty, that tho visit of the Governor had renewed inter est there. Mr. R. B. Rcppard, of Chatham, was unwilling that the wire grass country be unrepresented; that the work was going ahead and “if the other counties did not mind, the wire grass oonntiee would catch up. SECOND DKTBICT. Mr. S. R. Weston, of Dougherty county. We do not know whether we are entitled to a word, aa we have lost onr certificate?; or whether those who are from counties where there is no organizations are en titled to make a report. The chair rnled that only reports wonld be heard from counties where theie were organizations. THIRD DISTEICr. Mr. C. C. Smith, of Telfair connty, said: I represent Telfair and Montgom ery counties. That organizations had been formed for the two counties in June last. Tho association is doing much good. Fourth Distriot—Mr. C. A. Stakeley, of LaGrange, reported for his section. Mr. H. C. Duncan reported for Camp bell county, giving interesting statistics from bis connty organization. Rev. A. G. Thomas endorsed Mr. Courtney’s remarks. Mr. L. C. Smith, of the 8:h district, made a short report. No report was made for the ninth dis trict. Gen. Harrison, who had returned to the meeting, was called on and reported that one-third of the conntiea of hia dis trict were organized. The difficulty ex isting in the district was itB extent. Parts were remote from the railroad. Thatia one reason for eo little progress. The people are becoming aronsed. He attended a connty Convention in Effing ham connty whioh rejoioed the heart. There was a anion of brotherly love and oo-operation. Ia Chatham connty there were two as sociations, 11,000 children 7,000 of whom were not enrolled in Sunday school book?. He spoke of the importance of the roil and said that if there were need of a more efficient Vioe President. In reply to a question General Harri son said, there were 6,000; colored chil dren 4.000 of whom were not enrolled. On moton the Secretary being indis posed, his report was postponed to each time as he would be able to make it. REPORT FROX COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS. Mr Oouitney moved that the oall pro ceed by districts. Rev. G. G. Smith suggested the 6ub jects to be reported on by the officers of the connty organizations. Mr. H. I. Kimball—That as the statis- f inal portion of the reports would be in cluded in the report to be published, that ho did not think it would be valuable to the Convention to spend tho time it would require to make them, and hence he favored only the report of the advan tageous results of the organization; that tbe relative value of the reports could noc bo appreciated. Rev. G. G. Smith, of Milledgeville, spoke of tho subject matter of the re ports. The President stated that the reports would bo in the discretion of the dele gates. Fur Carroll county Mr. T. W. Dim mock eaid there were 25 schools and 1,569 scholar?, and new schools were being or ganized. Mr. T. A. Gillespie, of Heard county, made a favorable report. A report was made from Harris county, which eaid a new association had just been organized. Mr. W. A. Sioglaton, of Marion county, made a report. Mr. Goldsmith, of Atlanta, made a re port that in Falton county there were forty-seven schools and 9,000 children. The association held its anniversary and had a good meeting. Quarterly meet ings were held. There was also an In stitute which meets every month. Great good was done. He urged the formation of such institutes. All the schools were visited every three months. Mr. V. R. Tommey, of DeKalb. re ported thirty-fonr echools and 2.400 members of the school?. Very few chil dren in the county who were not members of tbe Sabbath schools. 6th. Rev. G. G. Smith, of Baldwin, re ported thirteen churches and ten schools, with 520 scholars. Rev. R. W. Smith, of Nawton couoty, eaid his association was three years old. Quarterly meetings were held. Mr. R. F. Barden, of Macon, stated that the president of the Bibb Assoola- tion was absent, and so he had been re quested to make tbe report. There were 1,909 soholars. Many of the chureheB db not use the International papers. Near ly every school outside of the oity hes been visited. Rev. S. E. Lathrop represented the Snnday sohool Union. There were thir teen sohool9,1,800 scholars and teaoh- era’ meetings were held monthly. A May Day celebration was held and 6,000 people spent the day in the Park. It was remarkable for its quietness and good or der. The Union had invited Governor Colquitt to address it and he had aooept- ed the invitation. The relations between the white and colored sohools were very amioable. 8KVXNTH DISTRICT. Mr. T. W. Dimmock reported for Har alson County AsEOciatioD. W. R. Power made a short report for Cobb county. Mr. J. M. Attaway reported for the Cherokee Association, briefly giving eta tistica and remarking that this was one of the counties in the State. From the Eighth District no report was made. NINTH DISTRICT. Dr. H. S. Bradley said there were three delegates from the Hall County Association,and gave a clear report of the condition of the work and spoke of in creasing interest. Mr. J. EL Shannon, of Franklin conn ty, gave the condition of the work among the mountain region, and the voice from the mountains showed that the work was being actively prosecuted in that region. A motion was made that the delegate* from tha Second district be allowed to ,y something. Mr. S. W. Small asked if the figures reported were to be preserved. The President reported that many of the re ports wonld be found in the Secretary's report. V. R. Tommey stated that in DeKalb there was a Univarsalist sohool which bad applied for membership in the association. Their answer was postponed on account of the rales of the DeKalb as sociation. He asked inBtraction from the Convention. Mr. H. I Kimball stated that the question opened a wide field, and that he thought the proper direction to bs given the. matter was that snch question be pnt in writing, and referred to the Ex ecntive Committee. Ho also moved that all subjects not inoluded in tho pro gramme shall be reduoed to writing, presented to the Secretary, read for in formation and referred to the Executive Committee, withont diBonesion. Mr. Lockhart asked if that committee wonld make a report on snch matters be fore the adjournment. Mr. Kimball—Most assuredly, if they deemed each a report necessary or wise. There is sufficient matter to occupy this convention two days. This has been the custom of all Sunday Bchool conventions with which he has been connected with. If the question is not deemed worthv to be brought before the convention by that committee, it should not be brought at all. The motion was unanimously passed. The invitation from tne committee of arrangement waa read, inviting tha mem bers of the Convention to meet thie even* ing at 6 o’clock to take a ride over (he oity. On motion, of Mr. Kimball, the invite tion was accepted, with the thanks of the Convention. Befoie ■ the vote was anonnoed, Mr. Lockhart elated that ho was opposed to accepting the invitation; that they had met for the glory of God, and to help the children of the State. That this was a time for hnmiliation and prayer and not for excursions, eto., and while he appreciated, he was was opposed to tak ing ride?, eto. Mr. G. G. Smith moved to lay the mo tion on the tabls to be taken np immedi ately after dinner. Mr. Courtney favored the original motion. The motion lay on tbe table was voted on. A division was called and tbe motion lost. The original motion waa paesed with a half dozen dissenting voices. Too meet ing then adjourned for dinner. AFTKBNOON SISSION. The Convention re-assembled at three o’clock, and was opened with devotional exercises by singing, followed by an earnest and feeling prayer by Mr. H. I. Kimball. Mr. Candler presented the report of the Committee on Credentials, which waa read and adopted. . Mr. Kimball introduced a resolution as an amendment to the constitution, that the Secretary of the Association be paid one hundred dollars a-year for his servi ces ont of the funds of the Convention. Mr. J. C. Ccnrtney, of Falton, favored the roeolntion. Mr. Candier stated that the work had reached a point when it wonld be neces sary to pay something for it. The reso lution patsed unanimously. The report of the Committee on Nomi nation of Offioers waa agreed to. Mr. G. S. rhomas, of Clarke, moved that the officers nominated by the con vention be elected viva voce. Carried. The following officers were elected for the enBuing year: President—Hon. W. L. Goldsmith, Atlanta. Secretary—Rev. W. A. Candler, At lanta. Tice Presidents—First distriot. Gen eral George P. Harrison, Savannah; sec ond district, S. R. Weston, Albany; third district, J. R. Carsons, Reynold?; fourth district, J. T. Waterman* La- Grange; fifth district, Rev. A. G. Thomas, Atlanta; sixth district, J. C. Barton, Con yers; seventh district, W. R. Power, Marietta; eighth district, F. T. Lockhart, Auguste; ninth district, William M. Browne, Athens. Assistant Secretaries—First district, Rev. R. F. Markham, Savannah; second district, Reuben Jones, Albany; third dietrict. C. C. Smith, MeVille; fourth district, J. B. Hunmcut, Turin; fifth dis trict, J. C. Kimball, Atlanta; sixth dis trict, R. F. Barden, Macon; seventh dis trict, J. M. Attaway, Woodstock; eighth district, L. C. Smith, Thomsot; ninth district, H. S. Bradly, Gainesville. Chorister—Professor V. T. Barnwell, Atlanta. The election were unanimous. The President, Colonel J. B. Estes, called the President eleot to the chair, and delivered a farewell speeoh in sab* stence, as follows: Mr. President:—I surrender theoffioe to yon with pleasure. I feel that the ef forts we have mado have not been as great as they should have been, aud I feel that one of tbe speakers has express ed it abont himself that if the President bad been better more would have been accomplished. I am prond my successor is yourself. If I had of bad the selection I could not have bsen better pleased. I know of no one more competent to fill tho position. But one thing I will wish for you, that this body will tender to yon the kindness and attention they have on all oocaaions shown me, and may this great work go on till from all over this State, hosannas may rise to the God of boats. I bid God speed to the work, Tbe remarks were appropriate and graceful, and spoken with evident feeling. Mr. Goldsmith, who wao evidently sur prised at his election, rose and said: I do not know how to exprets you my feel ings in being eleoted to this office. It has been eo unexpected. I had not dreamed of it. I would much prefer to work along quietly on your executive committee. But this is a time we Bhould not try to avoid duty. Yon have called and I accept.* I feel reluctance in ac cepting the position filled by my diatin guished predecessor. All that I ask is your hearty and brotherly co-operation- I again thank yon for this high and nn expected honor. A motion waB made to reconsider the rosolution accepting the citizens commit tee’s invitation to take a pleasure drive in.* order to defer the time of acceptance a half hoar. Lost. Mr. Locknut—A resolution that the Secretary be authorized to arrange a cir cular containing instructions for the or ganization of associations, and blanks to be used in furtherance of thia purpose. Withdrawn. The programme arranged by the Ex ecntive Committee wA adopted, and itB consideration was proceeded with. The first address was delivered by Rev. M. J. Cofer, of Rome, on the sub ject, “Tho Work Promoted by Conven tion?, Institutes and Normal Classes.” After a few introductory remarks, Mr. Cufer entered upon his theme. He said that the great difficulty was that the people do noc appreciate the magnitude of the work. This is one of the hind ranees. Conventions, institutes and nor mal classes generate an enthusiasm. Ig norance of tho work is another hindrance. Coming in contact with one another— mindwitn mind—will drive away thiB ignorance. Mr. Cofer Epoke pointedly, and at seme length. In the rnnning dismission, Rev. W. A. Candler, J.T.Waterman, Rev. G.G. Smith aid Rev. B. F. Markham took part, and and some very interesting remarks were submitted by the speakers. Rev. A. O. Thomas delivered the ad dress on the “Relation of the Sunday sohool to other agenoie?.” Mr. Thomas’ introduction was quite unique and face tious. Mr. Thomas used several illustra tions hnmoruus and entertaining. T«o errors, arid the speaker, grew ont of not ocnsldering these relations of tha Sunday school work to other agencies The first is that the impression that the Sunday sohool system is a new thing— that it had its origin in the act of Robert Rioks, providing for a few ragged Lon don children. It has a divine origin, and sealed with divine sanotion. The church and tbe Sunday school are co-or dinate faotione. They work independ ently, and yetareneosssary to eaoh other. The address was a very fine one, fnll of strong passages and earnest thought, and was delivered with a fervency which showed that the speaker was convinced of the trnth of what he was saying, and epoke so as to carry conviction to his hearers. General George P. Harrison spoke in the general discussion. The subject “How to Teach Children” was treated by Rev. R. W. Smith, of Oxford. He is quite a noted Snnday School speaker, and warmed np the con vention at LaQrange last year. His re. marke were listened to with great atten tion. His viewB were delivered in an original style, and were sparkling with spicy remarks and striking illustrations, and were frequently interrupted with laughter aa his quaint humor would break with refreshing novelty on the assembly. His illustrations were unique, and several times convulsed tbe convention. Mr. T. E. Watson made a few stirring remarks in the general discussion. Mr. W. A. Singleton said: I want to impress one thought on the children; they are the great reserve force of God’s Church, from which the reinforcement for the defenders of God’s trnth. Then let thhm be nnbned with wisdom. Mr. Reppard, of Chatham connty, also spoke on the subject how to reach the children. R>t. Mr. Markham supplemented] the disonseioa with a few remark?. The last theme for discussion, “How to enlist the parents,” was discussed by Mr. T. W. Dimmock, of Carrollton, in an ex- oelleat and carefully prepared paper, re viewing the subject nnder considera tion in its various lights and shades, in a paper thoughtful throughout, which re- 1 fleeted credit upon its author, wh 0 the youngest appointed to deliver ad dresses yesterday afWrcooD. In the general dieoussien Mr. Charts. Dowling spoke, referring to having 1^,! ed hia first Snnday school training i n same sohool with the speaker’a father in Eagland, a half century ago. R, a , “ marks were quite interesting. ’ Mr. F. T. Lookhart followed ia a psrtinent remark?. Rev. J. B. Hunnioutt also spoke in tha rnnning discussion and after devotion,? exercises tbe Convention adjourned nmn eight o’clock at night. The exeroises were interspersed with excellent Bineine nnder tbe leadership of Profes-or V T B irowel!, the chorister or tbe Conven tion. Tne mnsio was in the hands of Master Johnny O’Donnelly, of a.i—,. a pupil of Professor Barnwell. He q 12 , plays wonderfal proficiency on the in. Bttament far a boy of his years. RVRNINa SESSION. At night an interesting session tu held, at whioh Rev. 8. Boykin reed a ns, per fall of careful thought and mnch re search. The Convention is oomposedof a noble band of men whoro self-eacnfi* ing work will not go unrewarded. SECOND DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. The seeond day’* sessions of the State Sanday sohool OonvenUon were very har* monions and pleasant throughout. One distinguishing feature of the Convention is ite thorough Christian Cath- olio spirit. Denominations have been lost sight of and nothing bnt the grand objeot of the building up of the Sunday-sohool work was kept in view. The personnel of the Convention has been very fine. Distinguished gentlemen from all over the State have assembled, and with snoh workers aud snob talents to direct the work good resalts must fol low* as thick almost, as was expressed in one of the speeches yesterday, "aa the bsautiful leaves in Yallambrosa.” Agrecaoly to the previously announced programme for Saturday, at nine a. m., the Convention waa honored by a spirited and appropriate addreas from the Gov ernor of the State. His Excellency’s ef fort waa wholly impromptu, yet earnestly impressive and eminently praolicaL A 1 times the speaker waa even impassioned n his ntteranoes, and tbe depth and fer vor of his interest In the great oanss of Sunday-schools no one oould oall in ques tion. He drew a strong and even ludiorous contrast between the earnest, live, en- thused minister of the gospel or Sanday School teacher and the dull, inert, heavy matter of fact painfnlly orthodox persona ■o frequently to be found in those re sponsible positions. The latter were afraid to make the smallest innovation in the prescribed formula of their dnties, lest offense might be given to an over sensitive and refined publio. To break through every barrier of the kind and with tireless energy, ba ted breath and an earnestness which would brook no opposition, seize upon every opportunity to preach the gospel or teach Ihe Snnday school scholar was the true mission of God’s servants. He had been present in large schools where many hundreds were receiving instruction at the same lime, and noise and confaBion alone seemed to prevail, and thongh unable to hear a con nected sentence, yet the intense and ab sorbing interest displayed by tome teact. era in their pupils challenged his atten tion and admiration. Those teach ers were so engaged in their work that they heard and heeded nothing else. This was devotion in the trne direction, and devotion that coaid not fail in pro ducing good result?. It wsb stated that of late years the number of converts who connected them selves with the Christian ohnroh did not aotually fill the void occasioned by the death or backsliding of its members. If this was even approximately trne, what hope then was there of Christianity, and how was the world to be redeemed from sin and wickedness? Tbe only an* swer to the question was, by training np aught and gathering into tho fold of Cnrist the ohildren of the community, To this every effort and energy Bhould be dirlbted. The speaker dwelt St length upon the beat means of bringing abont this desirable result, completely rivetting the attention of his auditory by the vivacity and piq uancy of bis language and illustrations. When his time had expired, President Estes kindly extended it that some men tion might be made of the Governor’s late Brooklyn mission. He gave a most graphic and interest ing history of the Brooklyn Sunday School Union, which, jast fifty years ago was started by a few persons in the Sand Street Methodist Church. Now, it embraced, all denominations and an immense army of teachers and pu pils. If every article had been removed from the largest building of the Centen nial Exhibition, it would not have suffic ed to contain the multitudes, wno at this time belong to that Union. He had seen a procession composed of 55,000 Sanday school superintendents! teachers and pnpils, sub-divided into eight divisions, some of which, with their banners, transparencies and aonl-sUning mnsio, whioh ever and anon the march wonld be suspended to render, he had personally reviewed. It waa a pageant of a novel kind, snch aa the world had probably never beheld. After painting in vivid colors the whole panoramio scene, and while the enthusi asm was at whtie heat, the Governor, .in clarion tone?, called upon this convention of the Sabbath schools of Georgia and Ike good people of the commonwealth also, to devote one day in the year as a hallelujah to the beloved pupils who teachers and parents loved ao welL Thera were several andible affirmative responses from the body, and the idea seemed to take like wild fire. Governor Colqnitt then dosed his in* tereating address, which was listened to with the profonndest attention, and re flected credit upon Georgia’s most din* tinguiahed representative. Mr. H. L Kimball followed Governor Colquitt, having been assigned to rpaak on the theme: “The Work Promoted by Conventions, Institutes and Normal Classes.” Mr. Kimball spoke earnestly and wek. He arid, among other things, that, If wa open the windows of ti> e house, the sunlight wonld oome in; to * e should open the windows of the beait and God will come in. The Sunday* sohool is what the superintendent make 1 it Tha teachers’ meeting ia also v»at tha Superintendent makes it. In busi ness wa look fox fitness, bnt tome teach' era are totally unfit lot the work. must follow the Bible. Rev. R. W. Smith, of Oxford, followed, advocating tbe views of the speaker wb° had preoeeded him- It is highlyliBSSf- tent to hava seat and ability. TM0&«» ought to foil w tho Bible. Ha w«