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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME XLII.] NUMBER 49, ftfttral 1tt0tt MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, JULY 3, 1872. £ Ij t t b e r a 1 {Union, 1b PUBLISH fcD WEEKLY MILLEDGKVILLE. GA., BOUGHTOX, BARXES & MOORE, (Corner of Hancock and Wilkinson Street.,) At $2 in Advance, or $3 at end of the year, S. N. SOUGBTON, Editor. ADVERTISING. Transient.—One Dollar per square of ten line, for first insertion, anil seventy-live cents for each subse qncut continuance. Tributes of respect, Resolutions by Societies,Obit naries exceeding six lines, Nominations for office,Com niunications or editorial notices for individual benefit charged as transient advertising. LEGAL ADVERTISING. Sheriff's Sales, per levy of ten lines, or less, $2 50 ilortgage ii fa sales, per square......... I Citations for Reiters of Admini.tiation a UU “ _ Guardianship,, J uo Application for dismission from Administration, 1) 00 “ Guardianship, 3 00 11 1 leave to sell Land, 5 “ for Homesteads, 1 Notice to Debtors aud Creditors, 3 00 Sales ol Land, &.C., per square 5 00 perishable property, 10 days, per square,.. 150 Estray Notices,-<U days, 3 on Foreclosure of Mortgage, per sq., each time,. 100 Applications tor Homesteads, (two weeks,) 175 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Sales of Land, &c., by Administrators, Executors or Guardians, are required bylaw to be held on the first Tuesday intlie month, between the hours of H in the forenoon aud 3 in the afternoon, at the Court House in the County in which the property is situated. Notice of these tales must be given in a public ga zette 40 days previous to the day of sale. Notices for the sule of personal property must be given lu like manner 10 days previous to sale day. Notices to the debtois and creditors of an estate inud also be published 40 days. Notice that application will be made to the Conrt of Ordinary for leave to sell Land, &c.,must be publish ed lor two months. Citations for letters of Administration, Guardianship, &c., inust be published 30 days—for dismission from Administration monthly three months—for dismission from Guardianship, 40 days. Rules for torechisureof Mortgage must be publish, ed monthly for lour months—for establishing lust pa per.- lor the lull space of three months—for compell ing lilh-s from Executors or Administrators, where bond has been given by the deceased, the lull space of three months. I’uhticatious will always be continued according to these, the legal requircinei ts. unlessotherwise ordered Book and Job Work, of all kinds, PROMPTLY AND NEATLY EXECUTED AT THIS OHIfL, Agents for Federal Union in New York City GEO. 1*. KOW ELL CO., No. 40 Park Row. S. M. PETTINGILL dr CO., 37 Park Row. IMessrs. Gkifkin Hoffman, Newspaper tAgents. No. 4 South St., Baltimore, Md.. are duly aufImrized to contract for advei tieements at eur loa fst rates. Advertisers in that City are request ed to leave their favors with this house. M A LITTLE WOMAN. In a precious little diamond, Wi at a splendor meets the eyes! In a little lump of sugar How much of sweetness lies? bo in a little woman. Love grows and multiplies; You recollect the proverb saja— A word unto the wise. A pepper corn is very small, But seasons every dinner More than all other condiments, Although ’tie sprinkled tLinner. Just so a little woman is, If love will let you win her, Tliere’s not a joy in all the world, "lou would not find within her. And, as within the little rose You’ll tiud the richest dyes. And in the little grain of gold Much price and value lies; As from the little balsam Much odor does arise, So, in the little woman, There’s a taste of Paradise. The skylark and the nightingale, Though small aud light of wing, Yet warble sweeter in the grove Than all the birds that slug. And so a little woman. Though a very little thirg, Is sweeter than ad the other sweets, Even flowers that bloom in spring! £ i f g § i r t c f o r g. RAIL ROAD TIME An ival and Departure of TABLE. Trams at Milledgeville. MACON A AUGUSTA RAILROAD. Huy Tinin. Down Train to Augusta arrive* at M illedgev., 8.17 n.m. Up Tram to Macon arrives at Milledgeville, 5 24 p.m. Night Train. Arrives from Augusta at 12:20 a m. “ “ Macon at 12:15 a m. EATOXTON & GORDON RAILROAD. Up Train to Eat out on arrives at Milled gev., 8.45 p. m- Down Traiu to Gordon arrives “ 2.35 p.m Post Office Wotice. MiLt.EnGEvii.LE. Jan. 18, 1872. Prom and after this date mails will slose ns follows: Mails for Atlanta and Augusta and points beyond goingnorth and east, will close at 80’clock A M. Mails tor Macon. Southwestern Road, and points beyond, going south-west, will close at 5 P. M. Alai s for Savannah and Florida close at 2:15 P. AI. Mail* for Ea ton ton a.id Monticello closes at8:45. P M Office hours from 7 A. AI. until 6.30 P. AI. Office open on Sundays from 8 to 9 1-2 A. AT. Money Orders obtained from 7 A. M. until 5 P. AI. JOSIAS MARSHALL. P. M. Church Directory. BAPTIST CHURCH. Services 1st and 3d Sundays in each month, at 11 o’clock a in and 7 p m. Sabbath School at 9 l-2o’clcek. am- S N Bonghton, Supt. Rev. D E BUTLER, Pastor. METHODIST CHURCH. Honrs of service on Sunday: 11 o’clock, am and 7 p in. Sunday School 3 o’clock p m.—W E Fiankland, Superintendent. Friends of the Sabbath School are invited to visit it S S Missionaiy Society, monthly, 4th Sunday at 2 p ni Prayer meeting eveiy Wednesday 7 o’clock p m. Rev A J JARRELL Pastor. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services eveiy Sab hath (except the 2d in each mo) at 1 1 o'clock a m. and 7 pm. Sabhailj School at 9 1-2 a m. TT Windsor, Snpt. Prayer meeting every Friday at 4 o’clock, p m. Rev C W LANE, Pastor. EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Without a Pastor at present. Sunday School at 9 o'clock, a m. Lodges. I. o. G. T. Alilldgcvillc l,o«lge No 115 meets in the Senate Chamber at the State llmite on every F'ridav even ing at 7 o'clock. C P CRAWFORD, W C T. E P Lane, Sec’y. Cold Water Templars meet at the State House eve- y Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. MASONIC. Ilrnrvolrnt I.otlgt- No 3 F A AI, meets 1st and 3d Saturday nights of each month at Masonic Hall. G D Case, Soe'y. 1. H-HOWARD, W. M. Temple Clmplrr meets the second aud fourth Sat urday nights in each mouth. t> I) Case, Sec’y. S G WHITE, H P. AI i I ledge vilIc I.odgc of Perfection A.*.At A.'. 8. K. . meets every Monday night SAM’L G WHITE, T.\ P. • G.\M.\ Geo- D.jCask, Exc Grand tiec’y. CITY GOVERNMENT. Mayor—Samuel Walker. B.ard of Aldermen.—1. F B Mapp; 2 E Trice; 3T.\Caraker; 4 Jacob Caraker; 5 J II McCornb; 6 Henry Temples. Clerk and treasurer—Peter Fair. Marshal— J B Fair. Policeman—T Tuttle. Deputy Marshal and Street Overseer—Peter Ferrell. Sexton— F Beeland City Surveyor—C T Bayne. City Auctioneer—S J Kidd. Finance Committee—T A Caraker,Temples. Afapp- Sheet “ J Caraker, Trice, McCornb Laud “ AlcCnmb, J Caraker, Trice. Cemetery “ Temples, Mapp, T A Caraker. Hoard meets 1st and 3d Wednesday nights in each m >Lth. COUNTY OFFICERS. JnigeAI. It. Bell. Ordinary—office in Masonic Hall F'air, Clerk Sup’r CfioiJ, “ 1’ 1 Ohadiah Arnold. Sheriff, <> V Bonner, Dep'ly Sheriff, lives in the conntry. J 1 -ias Marshall Rec’r Tax Returns—at Post Office. I- N ( allaway, Tax Collector, office at his store. Fi Temples, County Tieasurer, office at his store. Two Cushing, Coronor, residence on Wilkinson st. John Gentry, Constable, residence ou Wayne st, near the F'actoi y. MEDICAL BOARD OF GEORGIA. Dr. G. D Case Dean. Dr. S. G. WHITE, Pres'dt Regular meeting first Monday in December- STATE LUNATIC ASYLUM. Dr THOS F GREEN, Superintendent. M R Bell, Tr. & Steward. FIRE DEPARTMENT. D B Sanford, Sec’y. JOHN JONES, Chief. 1 M &. At F’ire Co. meets at the Court Room on the first and third Tuesday nights in each month. A Great Hotel.—A hotel to cost twenty million dollars is proposed in Chicago. It will be constructed en tirely of j ron> ten stories in height, and will cover four entire blocks, with ? ra <)d arches over the intervening greets. Bazaars are to occupy the first story, and elevators at every cor- j‘ er - It is intruded that the rates will he from ten dollars to one dollar per ® Iein > according to the story, so th r e op!e of limited means, as well as 1 ‘Ose possessing wealth can be accom modated in elegant style. The International Peace Jubilee. Boston, June 17.—The first day of the International Peace Jubilee opens with delightful weather, and brilliant prospects of success. The special fea ture in the morning was the arrival of the British Band at about sunrise, while the cannon were firing and the bells ringing in celebration of the bat tle of Bunker Hill. The band was re ceived at the depot by the Jubilee Ex ecutive Committee, aud breakfasted at their quarters. The reception proces sion for all the visiting bands, except the French, which had its reception last week, was formed at 8 o’clock, and embraced delegations of all the British, Scotch and German societies of Boston and its vicinity, and citizens generally. The first Regiment acted as escort, with a cavalry battalion and the Boston Fusileers. Dense crowds thronged the sidewalks and windows along the whole route, and the visitors received a hearty welcome. All th bands appeared in parade dress. A teview by the city government and i collation ended the morning parade The last touches have been made to the Coliseum building, and it is far su perior to the former one. Great crowd; including people from all parts of the country, are in the vicinity, attracted by curiosity. The Grand Chorus for the fifth time assembled in the Colise um thj^ morning, and assumed the seats assigned to them for the Jubilee, and rehearsed the programme of the afternoon concert. Carl Zerrahn, Herr Strauss, Franz Abt, and Gilmore, in turn, assumed the baton. FIRST PERFORMANCE. The main body of the building was filled, but the galleries were only par tially occupied. By three o’clock the entire chorus, orchestra and bands were present, and the building, with its interior finely decorated with flags, banners and streamers, presented a very attractive appearance. The pro ceedings were opened with prayer. Mayor Gaston made a speech of wel come. Gen. Banks delivered the in augural oration. The appearance of Mr. P. S. Gilmore upon the platform was the signal for a^grand ovation, the entire audience, chorus and musicians, rising, applauding, cheering aod wav ing handkerchiefs, hats, &c. The first performance of the Jubilee then commenced under the baton of G.ilmore, being the choral of “Old Hundred” by a full chorus of over 16,000 voices, orchestra of 1500 and the organ. There was a not a false note, not an inharmonious chord struck throughout by either instrumental or vocal performers, and never was this grand oid anthem given in such over whelming effect, the audience applaud ing to the echo. Wagner’s overture to Rienzi, by the orchestra, was next given most successfully. The chorus of “ Damascus,” from the oratorio of “Noamon,” under the leadership ol Gilmore, followed, and was beautiful ly and evenly rendered, receiving hear ty applause. A piano solo, the fanta- sio ol the skating ballet, by Franz Ben- del, of Germany, was then performed, and to the surprise of many the instru ment was distinctly heard in all parts of the mammoth building, proving the perfection of its accoustic properties. The four part song by Mendelsohn, “Farewell to the Forest,” under the direction of Zerrahn. considered one of the finest pieces on the programme, was sung by the chorus, unaccompanied by the orchestra or instrumental music. The most rigid musical critics consider the performance perfect. The ap plause at its close w’as extremely hear- ty. The next selection was the “ In- flammatus,” from Rosini’s Stabat Mater, for which Madame Rudersdorfl was specially obtained from England to sing the solo. The chorus, orches tral and organ accompaniments, were well performed, but the voice of Mad ame Rudersdorfl' was not fully up to the expectation of the audience. The seventh selection was the “ Sex tette,” from Donizetti’s “ Lucia di Lammermoor.” It was sung by 1500 best voices of the various choral so cieties. The music was exquisitely sung, and the audience insisted ou its repetition. The second part of the programme was opened by the United States Ma rine Band, of Washington. They play ed “ Hail Columbia,” followed by the “Star-Spangled Banner,” and closed with “ Yankee Doodle.” Alter great applause and cheers the band gave several operatic selections. “The “Star-Spangled Banner lowed. The first verse was sung by tenons, the second by sopranos and altos in unison, accompanied by the orchestra and organ ; the third verse by bassos, with cannon accompani ment. The solo was by Mrs. Julia Houston West of Boston, who achiev ed as great triumphs as Parepa-Rosa at the first Jubilee. A grand chorus was given with can non and bells, all the military bands, full orchestra, great organ and chorus. The audience rose with wild enthusi asm, and for at least five minutes the excitement continued. The entire piece, with all its accompaniments, was again given,and was received with deafening cheers. The tenth selection—concert waltz of Strauss—entitled, “On Beautiful Blue Danube,” was the best on the programme. Herr Strauss came upon the platform to conduct his own com position with his violin under his arm. The enthusiasm of 20,000 auditors again broke forth, and to no one ex cept Mr. Gilmore was a better recep tion given. The selection was most beautifully rendered, and was repeated at the demand of the audience. Shortly after one hundred firemen, in their red shirts, filed in from the rear of the stage, and Gilmore again resumed his baton. Verdi’s “Anvil Chorus” was then performed, the cho rus from “Trovatore” being sung by the various societies, accompanied by one hundred anvils, organ, military bands, drum corps and bells. The performance was enthusiastically ap plauded. Paine’s chorus “Thisis the witness of God,” with full chorus, followed, and was well received. “Nearer, my God, to Thee,” the first stanza whs sung by one hundred and fifty selected artists, and the chorus and remaining stanzas by all the voices; accompanied by instruments, the audience joining in the last stanza. This closed the first day’s performance. waltz went best, because the struc ture is simple and the time is so clearly marked. The two slam-bang pieces, the “Star Spangled Banner” and the “Anvil Chorus,” were rendered with more vigor than at the jubilee three years ago, and improved in various ways The ringing of the bells of Boston was made audible this time insitfe the Coliseum, and the firemen who beat the anvils were perfect in their drill, so that not a hammer fell out of time. The fear that when the chorus and or chestra were doubled in size, the faults that were noticed on former occasions would be also doubled, was not rea lized. fol- INCIDENTALS. Never, in the momentous history of Boston, has such a jam been seen or known. Gilmore has eclipsed his first great achievement. Six weeks ago the largest and best hotels in the city assigned their last rooms to fran tic jubilators from a distance. About the best that a weary man from afar could do on dropping down in the midst of this music-mad community was to partaae of the three-cent lem onade and peanuts which were held on sale all over the common, and then invest in a Japanese fan as a sunshade, and a Dolly Varden whip to keep the flies off. The people had shut up their shops with the firm intent ot making a universal holiday of it. The banks were closed, and the busy town revelled in luxurious leisure. The day being the 17th of June is anniversary ol the battle of Bunker Hill, which by the statutes of Massachusetts is a legal holiday and dies non in business circles. The Coliseum, the building in which the. Jubilee took place, is a veritable monstrosity in size and archi tecture. It is located on the outskirts of the newer portion of the city, that built upon the made-ground which fills up the back Bay of the past. To ren der it possible for all Boston and the rest of New England to find their way with safety into the edifice, several large and substantial bridges were erected over the railroad which runs at the side, and during the opening day, these bridges were the scene of a continuous struggle for access to the mammoth music hall, with seats for 60,001) people. Speaking of the inte rior of the structure the day before the jubilee commenced, a writer says: the effect of the sea of white pine, set off by the tasteful coloring of the decora tions, was very beautiful. The or chestra stage was all in order, even the music lor the opening day having bden placed on the* thousand stands. The big drum was in the centre of the rear ot the orchestra stage, and the conductor’s stand directly opposite, showed that nothing had been left for the last moment in this direction. At the opening of the concert, the spec tacle, looking towards the stage, was magnificent. The tremendous crowd of choristers rose head above head to dizzy heights, packed so closely to gether that individual forms were in distinguishable. Only in the center was a multitude of women’s bonnet’s and fluttering ribbons, and on either side another multitude of white faces and black coats; in the back ground was the organ, with open, illuminated pipes in a light framework of painted wood; in the foreground a forest of violins, with the gleaming of brass shining through them at intervals. The conductor’s stand, in front, was raised to an extraordinary height. It was Mr. Gilmore who came for ward to lead the first hymn. He Wo8 hailed with tremendous heartiness, and it was some minutes before he could get to work. He took the time unu sually slow, and the consequence was a very happy one. The chorus and the band blended perfectly, and the time was precise. The overture to ‘ Rienzi” was admirably played under the direction of Mr. Zerrahn, and the greater part of it made as good an im pression as such music ever can in a five acre building, but there were por tions which seemed involved and con fusing, not because they were imper fectly executed, but because they were too much involved in construction to be properly, rendered by 800 or 900 instruments, or to be properly heard across such an awful distance. Mendelssohn’s beautiful “ Farewell to the Forest” was excellently sung by the unaccompanied chorus, with a correctness and grace most marvelous io such a large body Johan Strauss was the hero of the latter part of the afternoon. His “ Beautiful Blue Danube” is more beautiful than ever when be gets upon the stand, violin in hand, and with in spiration in every jesture, leads the orchestra through the well known measure. He plays vigorously fora few momfents, then he beats time with equal vigor, turning around, facing now the audience and now the stage, and setting everybody crazy at once. Of all the instrumental pieces this THE COLISEUM. Some further description of this im mense building may interest our read ers. The building is much more orna mental than the one of 1S69, the tower at the end giving it a more finished appearance. The central feature of the front is an arched portal, 25 feet wide and 50 feet high. Stained glass windows and a large illuminated clock are placed above the entrance. The building is 550 feet long and 350 feet wide, and outside is a promenade 20 feet wide enclosed by a picket fence. The upright walls on the sides are 40 feet high, and the highest point at the ends is 115 feet. There is a lean-to roof extending inward 75 feet and cov ering the galleries, and the trussed or inner roof rises from a point 11 feet above the lean-to roof, and spans the intermediate space of 200 feet. There are twenty of these trusses. The en tire superficial contents of all the roofs are about 200,000 square feet, or about four and a half acres. There are seven octagonal ventilating turrets at the apex of the roof. Daylight and ventilation are also furnished by win dows in the sides, ends and roofs. The interior is divided into the orchestra, chorus, auditorium, the latter com- ; prising parquette, with galleries upon j three sides. The chorus portion is 240 | feet deep, and rises in amphitheatrical form 26 feet, upon three sides of the space to be devoted to the orchestra. No less than nine stairways, with an aggregate width of 108 feet lead into the chorus seats. The organ, an im mense structure in itself, stands in rear of the chorus. SpeaKing tubes extend from in front of the conductor’s stand to the four divisions of the chorus, for the transmission of orders, etc. The parquette is surrounded by a promi- nade 25 feet wide, brings, in every household, a hot day is far more of a trial than to the young todies upstairs. I often think that u part of the vexation which is so often incident to the relation of mistresses and servants, might be spared, if the former were honestly to put herself in thought, in the place of the latter. General house-work is very easy to say, but it includes a great deal of gen eral drudgery. The sewing machine has enabled us to make our clothing very beautiful, but it has indefinitely added to the labor of the laundress. The tucks and puffs that, make you look like Venus rising from the sea, so pure aud soft, and dainty, are very hard to “do up.” “You all wears too many ruffles for me,” used good old Aunt Hannah to say, when solicit ed to give her help in the washing, down ic easy Virginia. If you have never ironed on a summer’s day, you cannot begin to imagine what real work it is, how fatiguing to every sense. If, in the exigencies of house keeping, you have done it, you will know how to sympathize with, and perhaps to manage for, your handmaid, that she may not have to do this por tion of her warmest work, in the warmest part of the day. The Bible rule, “Look not every one ou his own things, but also on the things of oth ers,” ought to be printed and hung up conspicuously in every home, on just such days as we are talking of now. The best way to keep cool is i ot to think too much about it. Go, so far as you can, quickly about your usual avocations, neither fretting nor com plaining, and you will be surprised to see how fast and how pleasantly the time will pass. After the first soft morning hours are over, shut doors and windows, and keep out the heat till sunset brings coolness and fresh ness again. If you have a shady bal cony or piazza, to spend the morning in, with book or work, establish yourself there, and take thankfully whatever zephyrs come your way. Don’t indulge in great quantities of ice-water, in cooling your thirst. A little held in the mouth, and allowed to go slowly down the throat, will be much more refreshing than goblets full, in too quick succession. Remember that we couldn’t have Thanksgiving Day for garnered har vests, if we had not the fervid heat ol the summer sun. Comspondsnce of tha Son. ATKINS’ DEFALCATION. Sfftrlsrr Dtiataa'a Friral, In. Brady— Her Hu.fcuud Strata 9-4,000—A«4 Hr Dclaaa FrtierU Hiat. NOTHING TO DO. Women who have nothing to do are communicating *, , , . , c ... , • TL ° almost as much in need of sympathy with numerous stairways. 1 here are - - j i J ‘ Satnn finds some mischief still Fur idle hands to do.** 12 doorways 22 feet in width, and 6 others of lesser dimensions. Beneath the galleries and chorus seats are nu merous apartments—some of them mammoth halls—used for various pur poses, there are also numerous retir ing rooms connected with both di vis- It is not altogether the fault of these ions of the building. The reception good-for-nothing young ladies that room and press headquarters are each they are so utterly useless. Many pa- over one hundred feet in length and rents have imbibed the false notion fifty feet in width. There are also j that it is unlady-like for their girls to committee rooms, rehearsal rooms, as are the overworked, aud yet the tired, hard working women is quite as safe, if not as happy, as are many of her easy idle sisters ; for, etc., and ample accommodations for ticket offices. At night 8000 gas jets served to light the building, the g&s pipes being measured by miles. From the Sunday-School Times. FKIENDLY TALKS WITH THE GIRLS BY MRS. M. E. SANGSTER. KEEPING COOL. When the clusters of hot days, three or four together, in this part of the ! country, nine or ten in some others, I come upon us, the question is, how to keep cool. I know all about it, girls— the fans, ice-water, the darkened rooms, the frequent changing of | clothes, the all but frantic efforts co be comfortable, while outside, the sun is : pouting hi*- beams, it seems straight down, and there is not a breath of air j stirring. How still the leaves on the trees! How quiet the water! How hushed everything, uuder the sceptre of summer. The stir of life in the city has no time to pause, but in the coun try, one feels the silence that a hot noon spreads over meadow aud up land. A few plain words on how to keep cool, may not come amiss just now. In the first place, God has sent the hot day. He arranges the weather. We have nothing to do with it, though we commit a great deal of thoughtless sin in our frequent grumbling about it. The rain, the cloud, the heat, the cold, are gilts from our Father, aud if they sometimes interfere with our little plans, shall we forget that he is plan ning for a universe, not simply for us and our circle? Fault-finding with the weather, is fault-finding with the Lord. Did you ever think of it so? A hot day means a very different thing to different people. To Lucy or Mary, in the wide roomy house on the avenue, it is enervatiug and uncom fortable, but they can go from place to place, find out the coolest, they can be quiet, avoiding exertion, and they can enjoy at will, the luxury of the bath, and the thin, cool, clean summer garments. But, only a little way off', on a side street, in a tenement house, are masses of people of all ages and conditions, to whom the same day brings fearful suffering. Think of the poor consumptive, tortured for breath, lying in a little close room, full ot poisonous odors. Think of the poor women sewing away for dear life, at prices that scarce keep life in the body. Think of the existence at all, in a house which swarms with the lowest types of humanity. To many men, who must labor through the heat, exposed to all its fierceness, it is a ter ror and a peril. Witness the reports of sunstroke in the newspaper, alter a day of very high temperature. To Bridget or Rosy in the kitchen, cook ing, washing, and ironing, attending to the various duties which every day work ; consequently, while they look out lor the future of their boys, their girls are taught nothing useful. A girl who has reached the age of eight een or twenty without having any de finite aim in view, or having formed industrious habits, is not very apt to begin a life of usefulness, even if she desires to be of use. She does not know how to do anything well, and although it is not too late in life to begin to learn, she feels it would be a great un- deitaking, as it would require almost untold exertion and perseverance to form those habits of industry which are indispensable to success. So, while her brothers go out into the world, fully equipped to battle with life, the sisters must stay at home, and be sup ported sometimes by a hard-working lather, while they work dogs and roses on footstools, crochet mats, attend to their back hair, and get up a dashing toilet. This may do while there is some body to pay their dress and mantua- making bills. But suppose misfortune comes in some manner, and those un taught girls are thrown on their own resources, then perhaps for the first time in their lives, they realize what it is to live, and begin to think it costs something. But what can they do? Almost their only hope is in marriage. If they catch a rich husband, possibly everything may pass along smoothly, provided they are sunny-tempered ; but if he be poor, then alas! for how can they be termed help-mates who are liable to be a continual clog and burden. Poor dinners, poor suppers, untidy house, discord and unhappiness, finally divorce, in many instances, and the ruin is complete. In striking contrast with this sort of women, are those who—many of them with very limited means—tit them selves for positions of trust and useful ness, by virtue of their own industry and perseverance, which enable them to accept of situations which may yield them a handsome support. Happy are the girls who have wise mothers. Mothers of culture and re finement, and who are well supplied with good common sense, who daily instruct their daughters in the myste ries of house-keeping, while they see that their minds are not neglected, but well stored with things substantial. And it may not come amiss to see that they are made proficient in something which will make them (eel indepen dent, as they will then feel that they can earn their own living, and not have to lead a life of dependence, which is never a very happy way of living. Bessie Brown. A female hotel, or rather, a hotel run entirely by female power, has been established in Vincennes Indiana. Cultivate your own heart aright; remembering that “whatsoever a mao sowetb, that aball be also reap” Washington, June 20.—The edito rial article in the Sun, of the 18th inst in relation to the defalcation of James Atkins, who has recently been ap pointed to the Collectorship of the port of Savannah, Georgia, does some injustice to that individual. It is true that Mr. Atkins is in arrears to the Government to the extent of $14,000 and that this liability was incurred while he was Collector of the Fourth Collection District of Georgia, which includes the city of Atlanta. Bui there are other parties who are both morally and legally responsible for portion of the liabilities which are shouldered upon Mr. Atkins. There is a little piece of history connected with this business which, in justice to all concerned, should be told. While the Hon. Columbus Delano was a member of Congress, he board ed at the house of a female friend in the city of Washington. The family including the lady herself, received many substantial favors from tli6 hon orable member from the Ohio district After Mr. Delano became Comrais sioner of Internal Revenue this lady passed as the wife of one Luther B Brady, who was a resident of Wash ington city. This Mr. Brady was nominated, at the solicitation of Mr Delano, as United Slates Assessor for the Fourth Collection District of Geor gia, but the Senate refused to confirm the appointment on account of Brady’s non-residence in the State. Soon af ter this Brady, on the recommenda tion of Mr. Delano, was appointed by Collector Atkins Deputy Collector, and in the latter part of 1869 he went to Atlanta and took official charge of the Collector’s office. As he was so highly recommended, Mr. Atkins did not hesitate to intrust him with the custody of the safe keys and the man agement of all the business. He had given satisfactory bonds—Ward H. Lamon and John Fitzhugh of Wash ington city being his bondsmen. He also took with him and introduced to the society of Atlanta as his wife Mr. Delano’s late lady friend. In March, 1570, it was discovered that Brady had appropriated to his own use $4,000 of the Government’s money, and Atkins at once wrote to Mr. Delano, informing him of what had occurred, and requesting that, in asmuch as he had recommended Bra dy, he would at once secure the ser vices of some good attorney in Wash ington, who together with himself, should take the necessary steps to se cure him from all loss. To this re quest Mr. Delano replied that he was not acquainted with the Washington bar, and could not undertake to re commend, much less employ an attor ney to act in this case. He also inti mated that his time was too much oc cupied to allow himself to be troubled with matters of such a nature. Upon the receipt ol this letter, Mr. Atkins immediately commenced proceedings, under the State laws, against Brady who had been suspended. He was ar rested for larceny after trust, because it was discovered that not only had he stolen the $4,000, but that his bonds had also been removed from the sale and destroyed. For some reason not yet made public this case against Bra dy was not pushed ; but he was arres ted on information lodged with the United States Commissioner, and was brought before that official for a pre liminary hearing. At this opportune moment the reputed Mrs. Brady, ap peared on the scene from Washington. She boldly marched into the Commis sioner’s office and demanded that the case against her husband be removed to Washington. She contended that that was the proper place for both the hearing and trial if any was necessary, as it was the home of her husband as well as of his bondsmen. She, how ever, hooted at the idea of any pro ceedings being continued against him, and asserted that Mr. Delano was her friend, and would see that everything was made right. Upon the counsel of Mr. Atkins making inquiry as to her influence with Mr. Delano, she in dignantly replied : “Mr. Delano, is my intimate friend. I and my family are upon such intimate terms with him, that the very shawl I wear (an expen sive one) is a present from him !”— There was some -conference after this between the parties and the Commis sioner, and the case was finally re moved here to Washington, where Brady was released on bail, and is now at liberty. From that day to this Mr. Atkins has been unable to bring him to justice. It also has transpired that the woman is not, and never was, his lawful wife. Knoxville, Tennessee, > June 21, 1872. > Your correspondent happens to lack one element of letter-writing quite as essential as brains, incidents, pen, ink and paper, viz: time. He has ten minutes, and that alas! not “by the Shrewsbury clock”—by a faster clock than that, the one that keeps “rail road” time. We left good Milledgeville on the 17th, and reached this city via Carr.ak, Atlanta and Dalton safely. We found the weather intensely warm, far more oppressive than the middle Georgia weather we left behind. Passing through the magnificent wheat-fields of East Tenuessee we were impressed by the great excellence of the yield ; crops were never better. We trust cheap flour in Milledgeville will result from the circumstance. The harvest is on hand now, and very soon new flour will be in the market. Alas! Here goes the train. We must close. Look out for a letter for your next paper. With best wishes to friends, we are off on the morning train to old Virginia for afew days. W. G. M. How Fish and Administration Non-Suited Themselves.—That is a laughable collapse in Administration diplomacy at Geneva,and a fitting con clusion of all Bancroft Davis’ excessive sharpness and smartness displayed in making out the American case. The British government have insisted as a sine qua non to going into court, that the American claim for indirect damages shall be withdrawn, and finally sub mitted an amendment to the treaty to that effect. This amendment is sent to the American Senate, and a substi tute adopted and sent back with the treaty. This substitute is not satisfac tory to the British Ministry or Parlia ment. Its provisions are not explicit; its phraseology is unequivocal. The United States government refuses to go any further towards amending the treaty, but states that if it will be any satisfaction to tbe British, it has no objection to stating that t does not ask or expect any pecuniary compensation for indirect damages. Very well, then, says Lord Tenterden, before the Geneva Court, if no money is asked, the presentation of indirect damages is outlawed by the 7th article of the treaty, which gives the arbitra tors authority to consider claims only in direct relation to a money award. And so, it is said, the Geneva Court has agreed to decide, when it meets to-day ; and that, too, with the assent of the representatives of both the powers. This strikes us as one of the most singular and laughable achieve ments in diplomacy on record.— Tele- graph &f Messenger. Ben Hill will of course be a candi date before the State Convention for Delegate of the State at large to the Baltimore Convention. As the obse quies of the Democratic party are to be celebrated in Baltimore, it would be hard to oeprive him of the gratifi cation of being one of its paul-bearers. If his programme is successfully car ried out tomorrow in Atlanta, and a Greely Delegation is appointed to par ticipate in the surrender of the Dem ocracy to the Head Centre of Radi calism, Ben. Hill should head the list. In such an arrangement there would be a peculiar fitness of things.— Sav. News. The bodies of over seven hundred Confederate soldiers were recently dis interred at Gettysburg and re-interred in Holywood Cemetery, Richmond. Great floods are noted in the wes tern part of New York. In Tioga county the people were quitting their houses in boats, and the water was over the fences. We are afraid that crops are suffering in that country. To the Girls.—We have lately seen it stated that in one town, four girls were married at the same hour, about eighteen months ago. Two separated from their husbands and the other two are trying for divorce. Such things ought to wake up the girls to a sense of their danger. Girls talk and laugh about marriage as though it was a jubilee, a jolly, glad some thing—a rose without a thorn. And so it is, if it is all right, if the parties are suited to each other ; if they are prepared for marriage ; if they know their duties ; if they go about it like rational beings, instead of merry-making children. It is a se rious thing to marry. It is a life bus iness, and that of your heart and hap piness. Therefore, never do it in haste ; never run away to get mar ried ; never steal a marriage ; never mairy for wealth, or standing, or "tie person, or manners ; but only for character, for worth, for the qual- ies of mind and heart which make an honorable man. Take time think long and well before you accept any proposal. Consult parents, some judicial friend, then your own judgment. Learn all it is possible to learn of your proposed husband ; when all doubts are removed, and not till then, accept him. Diseases is Various.—“Diseases is various,” said Mrs. Partington, as she returned from a street door conversa tion with Dr Bolus. “The doctor tells me that Mrs. Haze has got two buckles on her lungs. It is dreadful to think of, I declare! The disease is so various! One day we bear of peo ple dying with hermitage of the lungs; another day of the brown creatures; here they tell us of the elementary canal being out of order, and ‘ there about tousors of the throat; here we hear of neurology in the head, there of of an embargo; one side of us we hear of men being killed by getting a pound of tough beef in the cacrotagus, and there another kills himself by discover ing the jocular vein. Things change so, that I declare I don’t know how to subscribe for any diseases nowadays. New names and new nostrils take the [dace of the old, and I might as well throw my old herb-bag away.” Fif teen minutes afterward Isaac had that herb-bag for a target, and broke three squares of glass in tbe cellar window in trying to hit it, belore tbe old lady knew what he was about. She didn’t mean exactly what she said. Diarrhoea Mixture.—Tincture of camphor one half-ounce, tincture of opium two drachms, oil of turpentine, two drachms, mix and shake well. Dose lor adult, one-half te&spoonfal every three or four or five hours, as may be necessary- Farmer’s sons bad better learn to hold the plow and feed the pigs, than measure tape and cut buttons,

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Federal union. (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1865-1872, July 03, 1872, Image 1