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GEORGIA JOURNAL & MESSENGER
MAdoN, TUESDAY JUNE 29, 1869. j
A SOLUTION OF TIIK DIFFICULTY.
We have read, with great interest, the
arguments, pro and con, of our cotetnpora
ries of the State press upon the recent de- i
cision of the Supreme Court with regard
to the question of negro eligibility to office
iu Georgia, aud particularly its bearing
upon the cases of the negroes expelled
from the Legislature. If that controversy
has served no other purpose, it certainly
has developed an amount of legal accu
men, and a profundity of wisdom in the
expounding of laws and statutes, that we
hardly gave our brethren credit for. We
are sure our friends, the lawyers, have
very frequently, since this controversy
commenced, had occasion to thank their
stars that so much talent was, by being
buried in sundry editorial offices, not in
their way in the courthouse. But not
withstanding ail this light, we are no
nearer a practical solution of the difficul
ties this decision has entailed upon us,
than ever. To say, and prove it, too, on
the one hand, that the question of reseat
ing the negroes having been already de
cided, cannot be affected by this decision ;
or to argue that this decision reverses the
Legislative decision, and restores tbeex
pelled to their seats, and that any other
position is wrong and mischievous, and
full of trouble, does not settle anything.
When the Legislature meets the ques
tion will have to be met some way.
Which path will they take? That is the
practical queßtiou. It is not to be sup
posed that, haviug declared these negroes
ineligible to seats iu that body, that they
will so stultify and mortify themselves as
to expupge that resolution, and pass an
other putting themselves on record as, not
only ignorant oi the law, but of what was
necessary to constitute eligibility in their
members. True, they declared a willing
ness to leave the question to the Supreme
Court for decision, but we are sure they
did not mean by that to give up their
right to judge of the qualifications of their
members, nor to pledge themselves to un
do what they had done, and reopen a
question that they deemed settled. We
are sure that such was not the meaning of
the Legislature.
We take it for granted, then, that they
wiil not voluntarily go hack upon their
action, and reseat members once and final
ly declared ineligible. We are equally
sure, though, that the Radical party have
resolved that the negroes shall be reseated,
or that, at least, the white men tilling
their places shall not go back again. We
suppose Bullock is in full sympathy with
these purposes, and that be will aid that
consummation with all his power. Now
this question may lead to a great deal of
trouble. In fact, it is bouud to do so if
matters proceed to an extremity. Can it
he settled, compromised, if yDu please, and
the danger thus averted ? If the Governor
of the Htate is as anxious for peace as are
the people of the Htate, we think it cau.
How ? Let those members of the Legis
lature who were seated instead of the ne
groes resign at once, let the Governor ac
cept their resignations, proclaim the fact of
the vacancies, and issue writs for anew
election. There is no question that their
resignation will create bona fide vacancies,
and even if they did not, the prospect of
a speedy and peaceful solution of the
trouble ought to override that and every
other quibble. If Bullock wants peace he
cau have it in thi§ way, right off. Let him
agree to accept these resignations, and is
eue writs for new elections, and we do not
believe a dozen voices in the State will be
raised against the arrangement. It will
settle, at once, a very delicate aud vexa
tious question, will quiet apprehension at
home, and hate abroad, aud it will leave
our enemies without a leg to stand on, and
force them, in any tight they may make,
hereafter, against our early restoration to
the Union, to take position upon theshilt
ing sands of newspaper rumor, aud Sensa
tional dispatches. Take this case out of
court, and they must speedily follow.
JUSTICE TO HAVA.Y.yiI.
We published, some days since, a state
ment made by the Columbus Enquirer
with reference to a case of extraordinary
shrinkage on a lot of cotton shipped from
that city to Havannah—amounting, iu
money value, to between three aud four
thousand dollars.
The Savannah News having called for
th? names and all the facts connected
with this extraordinary affair, In order
that the blame, if any there was, should
rest only upon those who deserved it, the
Enquirer responds as follows :
Recognizing the propriety ol' these calls,
we asked the attention of Col. W. A.
Barden to them, as he was the shipper of
the cotton in question, aud the party by
whom the faetsorigiually stated were fur
nished
Col. Barden now informs us that it was
a lot of cottou that lie shipped by the Fer
naudina route some time in February, ami
that it was nearly 4>r quite oue month in
getting to Havannah ; that it was so rough
ly dumped iuto the holds of vessels, and
otherwise so carelessly handled, that on
its arrival at Havannah tiis commission
merchant, Mr. W. H. Wood, refused to re
ceive it uutil it had been surveyed by to u
board of commission merchants; that ttie
ropes and bagging had hurst from nearly
every hale; and that all had to be re
packed, aud tlie cotton carried In orates
from llie point of landing to the press.
This, of course, caused heavy loss iu the
weights, as well a# damage to the quality
of the cotton.
But another fact, which was not at first
mentioned to us, and which will very
materially modify the figures as at first
placed, is that a portion of the cotton was
burued in transitu, perhaps at Feruandi
na. This portion of the shipment, of
course, could never have reached Savan
nah at all, and could not have entered into
uuy statement of reweights aud sale at that
port.
Enameling—A New Branch of Bu
siness.—From a late New York letter to
the Constitutionalist, we extract the fol
lowing revelation of the mysteries of a
new art in this country. We hope it may
continue so, to Southern women, at
least:
An interesting branch of business,
which, though quite familiar to the Paris
ians, is somewhat novel to the citizens of
New York, is that of enameling. The
belle, whether married or single, who has
decided to adopt this method of renewing
the freshness of her wauiug charms, uu
de-goes, as a preliminary, the somewhat
trying ordeal of a microscopic inspection,
aud while submitted to a scrutiny so se
vere, the smallest imperfections upon
cheek or bust, such as auy rough hairs or
f'urzy, are removed by the application of
iiuament plaster or medicated soap. Thus
prepared, the neck and face of the fair
oue, or the oue desirous of becoming fair,
whichever you may please to term it, is
covered with a coating of enamel, com
posed of arsenic, white lead, etc., which is
made into a semi-paste and agreeably
perfumed. This application will endure,
ordinarily, no longer than a day or two,
but as it is desirable that the improvement
should be lasting, the process is generally
renewed every few days for the space of
some weeks, aud in this process the trim
ming aud penciling of the eyebrows is not
unfrequeutly included. Sometimes the
fair subject of these operations, or, as we
said above, the subject about to become
fair, wishes only to be specially capti
vating upon some special occasion, or tier
funds, possibly, may be in a low comii
tion, in which case she is enameled only
pro tern., and pays accordingly; in sued
instances the charge being only from ten
to twenty dollars. In other cases, where
the lady wishes always, and upon all oc
casions to charm to the utmost her attend
ant admirers, she makes a more perma
nent business of it, and is rendered fault
less, so far as complexion goes, for the
space of six months or more, at a cost
which varies from two to six hundred
dollars.
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.
We alluded brielly yesterday to certain j
negotiations that were progressing for the j
purchase of the Southwestern Railroad |
aud branches by the Central Railroad
Company. The bargain and transfer have j
been perfected. The entire interests of !
the Southwestern road having passed into
the possession of the Central Company on
Thursday last, the 24th iustant.
The articles of agreement between the
two companies are voluminous, aud em
brace many details deemed necessary for
the protection of the parties. The chief
featuresof the transaction, though,are the
following:
The Southwestern Company lease their
road, with the rolling stock, workshops,
and property and franchises of every sort
appertaining thereto, to the Central Com
pany, to be held and enjoyed by the latter
during the existence of the Houthwestern
charter, which is without limitation ; in
other words, the Central Company takes
a permanent lease of the road.
In consideration of this transfer, the
Central Company agrees to pay to the
stockholders of the Houthwestern Com
pany, at stated and regular periods, divi
dends in the ratio of eight percent. Houth
western to ten percent. Ceutral; in other
words, whenever the Central declares a
dividend to its stockholders of ten per
cent., it will at the same time declare a
dividend of eight per cent, to the South
western stockholders, and in the same
proportion whatever may be the profits of
Central Company. The latter also guar
antees that under no circumstances shall
the amount to be paid fall below seven per
cent. The dividend in all cases to be paid
clear of all taxes and other expenses.
Htock dividends, and all other aecumu
tious of the Central Company, are to he
divided with the Houthwestern stockhold
ers in the same ratio.
While the entire management, control
and property of every description pass
into the hands of the Central Company,
the Houtli western Company is to maintain
its organization, with officers of their
choice, in order to preserve their charter,
receive and distribute dividends, and
generally protect the rights and interests
of stockholders under the new order of
things.
Hueb are the principal features of this
large transaction, and we cannot see why
it should not prove an advantageous one
for all concerned. The two roads, thus
united, will be able to protect themselves
more effectually against ruinous competi
tion from institutions unwisely spoken
into existence by the Legislature of
Georgia at the public expense, and owned
by non-resident speculators. The stock
holders of the Houthwestern have a per
petual guarantee of lawful interest on
their stock, with the chances of sharing
the prosperity of the largest, best man
aged, and most prosperous road in the
Htate, or, indeed, in the Houth.
We are assured, by those who have
authority to speak, that the Central Com
pany, by tliis arrangement, contemplates
no war upon any interest of the people
along the lines of its roads, or of the cities
with which they connect. It is not de
sired to make any change in the present
status of these interests, aud none need be
apprehended.
The above, from tlie'Havannah Repub
lican, of Hunday morning, gives us all
the necessary details of an arrangement
spoken of heretofore in a few papers, hut
not in such a way as to enable the public
to know exactly what had actually trans
pired.
Os the effect of this arrangement upon
Macon, there can, it seems to us, be no dif
ference of opinion. We do not charge
either of these corporations with any in
tent to damage the present prosperity or
future prospects of this city, but if this
lease does not injure, and very seriously
injure the cottou trade of Macon, we shall
be very much surprised. If the contract
ing parties have not specially provided
against freight discrimination against Ma
con, there is bound to be discrimination
which will cut down cotton receipts at this
point tremendously. We hope what our
cotemporary of the Telegraph calls the
“equities of the situation” have been fully
considered in this matter, and particularly
upon this point.
If the Macon and Brunswick road, now
nearly completed, desires a Western con
nection at Macon, this arrangement will
force them to take a step that will still
further damage us. Suppose they build a
branch line from Hawkinsville to Colum
bus? Wou’t more freight give us the go
by and thus still further work to our in
jury? With the Central, aud Macon aud
Brunswick roads competing for cottou,
what chance will Macon have against
lower freights, a sea-port, and oue or two
cents difference in the price of the staple ?
We do not know that the Macon and Bruns,
wick road will adopt this policy, but if it
does—and it seems to us it will be obliged
to do something of the kind—the result
we have indicated is almost sure to fol
low.
As to the dividend guarantee, we have
nothing to say. That is a matter for the
stockholders. If they were assured, how
ever, of a larger dividend some where else,
we are not warranted in supposing they
would reject it. They are not so deter
mined upon the arrangement under dis
cussiou as that, we are sure. We are au
thoritatively informed that other parties
stand ready, to-day, to take the lease at a
much higher rate—parties, too, in every
respect able to fulfil every guarantee they
might give That, as we have said, is a
matter for the consideration of the stock
holders, however. All we desire is to pro
tect the interests of our city and people
as far as possible. We wate in the inter
est of neither road. All we want is an as
surance that unjust discrimination is not
intended,ami will not be practiced against
us. We hear that such assurances have
been given. We would be much gratified
to kuow that all doubt upou that point
had been set at rest by some announce
ment of an official, or at least semi-official
character.
A UONGRESSONAL KNUIISITIOY IN NEW
ORLEANS.
From the New Orleans Times.
Gen. Henry Gray, of Bienville, was sub
poenaed to give testimony before the Con
gressional Committee now sitting in this
city to investigate tiie facts of the last
election. From what we hear, the Gen
eral’s testimony was of a very unsatisfac
tory character. He was asked the cause
of the small vote for Gen. Grant iu his
parish, only two votes being received for
the Radical electors.
The General answered that as far as he
could learn from the negroes, the reason
they would not come up to the polls and
vote was because the Provost Marshal, who
came to the Parish as a Radical organizer,
had promised, if they would vote for the
Radical ticket in the State election, to give
each one of them forty acres of good laud,
a mule, plow, hoe, axe, and set them up in
the world. This promise had not been
kept, and, therefore, tiie negroes would not
turn out to vote for the nominees of the
party in the November election.
Question—Who told you this was the
reason ?
Answer—About five hundred of the ne
groes themselves.
Question—Can you give the names of
any of these ?
Answer —Y'es; Jerry, Jim, Bob, Big
Bill, Squint-eyed Joe, 'Bowlegged George,
Tom —
Mr. Stevenson—That will do. Please
give us their surnames.
Answer—They never had any, at least I
never knew them by sueh.
Question—Have you uot been a promi
nent politician in this State ?
Answer—No.
Question —Were you not a member of
the Legislature?
Answer-Yes; but was never promi
nent.
Question —Were you uot nominated for
the Uuited States Senate in opposition to
Mr. Benjamin?
Answer —Yes; I was voted for.
Question —Did not this show that you
were a prominent politician ?
Answer —No; it only showed I had
some popularity; not that I was the
proper man for the place, any more than
the votes received by Gen. Grant proved
that he was fit to be President of the
United States
“ You can stand down, sir.”
Thereupon the General retired, after
having been brought down all the way
from the borders of Texas to give testi-.
inouy before the committee.
“UNION AND DISUNION.”
Early County, June 20, 1569.
Editor Journal and Messenger: The
Press —referred to by all for information,
by many for opinion—has, for the past
four years, been restraining the people, ;
counseling moderation, reticence, pa
tience, hope in the future, a course wise
and meriting ail commendation. But iu .
a worthy zeal for the public welfare, or i
from a long and unvaried practice in this
line of admonition, some of its directors
appear to have confounded the temporary
with the durable, and advise an eternal
acquiescence in that which has been tol- ,
erated only through faith in a quick re- j
lief. With private opinion I have noth- ,
iug to do—far be it from me to arraign a
fellow-mau for entertainment of a eonvic- j
tion which, though the converse of mine
may have, at least, as great a probability
of truth; but when an individual, sinking
his private character, seeks with the au
thority of editorship aud from the emi
nence of a press, to lix irrevocably upon a
people a line of conduct, the practice of
which has never received more than the
frail justification of policy, then it is with- ;
iu the scope of auy man’s duty to point ;
out the calamitous results of the course
advised and warn against its being pur
sued. In my opinion we have played the i
role of the meek and humble long enough,
aud certainly let none of us, eager to im- >
press the audience, forget that the play is
not to be endless, and look to the future j
resumption of our frieze and homespun i
clothes of truth aud candor.
Os all the “wayward sisters” Georgia :
has been systematically the most contu
macious, so much so, that she is a stench
and an abomination in the nostrils of the
extremists, aud mention of her name .
affects Greeley aud Phillips—the evangel
izing lambs —as does a red rag an August
heated bull. But has she fared the worse?
Florida “roared them as gently as a suck
ing dove,” hut Kimball’s opera troupe
pales its ineffectual fire before the reful
gence of the Tallahassee conclave, and
Bullock finds liis deeper depth in Reid.
North Carolina, with folded hands, waited
the decree, and Joe Brown has bis comple
ment in that long repressed villain, Hold
en. HouthCarolinatookthe“amendments”
like mother’s milk, but while Augusta :
spues out her home-bred scoundrels,
Charleston bends in meek obedience to a
Pillsbury—Massachusetts alone could
have engendered such an appellation—and
a witches’ gathering of niggers and Yau
keeized Scotch, bold high carnival where
tile good and wise were wont to meet. If
these be the results of our mild protests
and calm opposition, what might we Dot
have obtained had we followed the more
decided course pointed out by man,
great in peace aud in strife, General Wade
Hampton. But it is not the immediate
result as much as the remote consequence
that I would have the Southern people
keep in view. Time—just elapsed —has
turned over an Important page of history,
hearing upon it tiie postponement of our
hopes, if not the record of their obsequies ;
the page to follow which, is now enacting,
will be a glossary of the other, to us hon
orable or shameful as we choose to make
it. We, having lost our cue, are perhaps
to leave the stage for other actors, but, be
ing t Heir instructors, it is with us whether
our deeds be rehearsed from the cothernus
or gibed through the grinning mask. If
we by acquiesence or even by sileuc sacri
fice to puritanic Gods, who hereafter shall
by celestial fire, prove our offering to be
the accepted. If Prometheus is silent
aud protests not, will Hercules slay the
Eagles 1
If we were right on the 17th July, 1861,
if we were right when Pennsylvania
quaked from center to circumference at
our assembled hosts, we are right now in
commeuding what we were, and question
ing a fate tiiat lias made us what we are.
If we were rigiit in drawing the sword
and sweeping out of existence a half mil
lion of Y'ankees, he who predicts that
“the animosities of the war will disap
pear” is wroug, for “ truth crushed to
eartli will rise again,” though not by the
aid of May-day admirers aud euphemistic
eulogists. “The stakes of the controver
sy” are not gone—if they are let us cast
away this piebald suit of Republicanism
and don the royal purple. Who made
slavery a stake in the controversy? We
did not ; we fought for the right of self
government, and little lid those veterans
think, when they stacked arms at Hpot
sylvauia aud Greensboro, that they were
yielding the only obstacle iu the patli of a
thief. The enemy—aye, now as then,
tlint’e tho word—-the enemy did not, for so
they declared in solemn resolutions and
considered proclamations', not only to us
but to the world; but the opportuuity
came, and with it the revelation of the
long meditated treachery. The new
“Moses,” guiltless even of an Egyptian’s
blood, stepped forth and taught the mod
ern Israelites how to borrow jewels of sil
ver ami jewels of gold before the plague
ceased ! But let that pass—the grandeur
of the booty in some degree cancels the
infamy of its acquisition. “The vexations
of to-day!” this is our theme. “How
sweet are the uses or adversity” when
they make us so honey tongued. That
gaunt shadow that stalked under the bru
tal watch of bis savage keepers round the
ramparts of Fortress Monroe, does he re
member as “vexatious” the sickening
struggle, the clanking manacle, and the
more hateful presence of ids vile tormen
tors? ’Twas a “vexation” wtien a Geor
gia girl, decorous iu demeanor, aud pure
iu thought, had her naked person, at the
command of a 7?evtrentiepaulettedscouu
drel exposed to his and his familiars’ Libid
inous gaze. ’Tis a “vexatiou” when Joe
Brown—a public Piutus and a private Pria
pus—defiles the fountain head of justice,
ami A. H. Stephens cannot cast a ballot.
’Tis a “vexation” that property acquired
honorably and honestly, shall go to fatten
the myrmidonsof ugoverumeut that proves
its paternity by its exactions. ’Tis a “vex
ation” that half the population is flatter
ed, coaxed, bounded on to burn, rape and
cut the throats of the other half. ’Tis a
“vexation” when peaceable aud promin
ent citizens are torn from their families
and friends, hurried to a distant point, aud
amid the clangofarms, tried on atrumped
up charge, supported by the perjuries of
strumpets, negroes and peripatetic Yan
kee villains, “ sweated ” iuto giving evi
dence against iunocence.
If these be “vexations,” what are in
sults, outrages, tyranny? And “these
will hardly be remembered.” In the
quick revulsions aud rapid revolutions of
such political loci as Macon aud Atlanta,
a benign Nature may itave given the pow
er to cast off, from a burthened memory,
those “trifles, light as air,” but the rural
mind, more retentive of its few observa
tions, ruminates over the past, aud keeps
bright the record of its triumphs and hu
miliation. The simple rustic recalls with
exultation the glorious defence of Charles
ton, glows with pride aud love at the
name of Lee, and ehatges again with vic
torious Jackson as lie makes his dreadful
swoop on the pallid foe. His little store
of storied lore teaches that Atilia, “the
big-faced Hun,” is still gathering the
maledictions of fourteen hundred years,
and begets the belief that Hherman’s war
upon women aud children will be perpet
uated iu endless infamy. What i9 to be
done with him ? Will editorial platitudes
on forgiveuess ‘and universal fraternity
change his honest way of thinking?
When he forgets these “vexations,”
Beast Butler wili beau incorruptible cus
todiau of silver spoous, aud houor find il
lustration in that castrated gander—
Charles Sumner.
But why should our gods, humble but
beloved, be tumbled neck aud crop out of
our poor temple? Does no one see the
fumy cloud of the sempiternal cigar rise
within our faue ? A niche —the rebel
rubbish ejected—purified with lustral wa
ter, may serve iu the apotheosis of him
whose neck was too tough for steel. And
iu this new pantheon, prepared for our
incense, sits revealed Andy Johnson—
Andy, the bandy-legged breeches-stitcher
—wafted by a fantastic fate to the Sen
atorial bench —Andy, the North Carolina
tailor, aud Tennessee traitor ; this frayed
and spattered rag from the Southern po
litical robe, made fouler by lodgment in
the Yankee buck-basket; this President,
begotteu by hate upou accident-; this
creature endowed with a flux of fat words
aud the power of voiding them eupho
niously to tickle the ear of groundlings,
high, fiigh on a pedestal of lifelong de
famation of the South he sits, aud these
arbitri elegardium of the Southern Press
wave us graciously on to our genuflec
tions. Neither the devilish glee of Phil
lips ,the gratulatory grunt of Greeley, the
crafty cajolery of Butler, nor the perfunc
tory piety of Sumner are so hateful as
this. No! Messieurs, the high priests,
we like not your gods, aud we prefer plain
Robert E. Lee, at the head of his College,
to the whole of your mythology.
The Confederate, kicked from pillar to
post, is inclined to take this advice and
no more: Obey the laws, because they can
not now be modified. For my own poor
part I’ll go conjugate the verb to hate,
having for its objective case a Yank,
through all its tenses, and even into the
passive voice ; for to be thoroughly hated
by Y'ankees is proof positive of being a
true Georgian.
GEORGIA JOURNAL AND MESSENGER
LETTER FROM INDI AN NUKING.
(Correspondence of Journal aud Messenger.) i
Indian Spring, June 24.
Mr. Editor -. According to promise made
to the senior proprietor of the Journal,
before taking my departure from Macon,
take the earliest opportunity of addressing
you a short communication from this
point.
I reached this place about 5 o’clock, u.
m., having to remain at Forsyth about
three hours for the arrival of the train
from Atlanta. This detention, however,
is not a daily occurrence, as the proprietor
of the stage informed me that he was ex
pecting some passengers from that place,
and, as I was the only passenger from
Macon, I would accommodate him by con
senting to remain. Os course I consented.
! I paid very particular attention to the
: crops on the route, which are looking re
markably well. Cotton is looking rather
small, but bears a healthy appearance, aud
is free from weeds and grass. Home of
j the finest corn I have seen this year, I
saw on my route to this place. One or two
more seasonable rains aud the corn crop
i in tfiis section will be made beyond a
i doubt.
As yet there are but few visitors to the
Spring. Among those who are here, I
1 may mention tne beautiful and accom
; plished wife of Col. G. W. Fish, of Ogle
thorpe, and daughter of the late Major
Hansell; Mrs. Cooper, of Washington,
Ga. ; Dr. R. C. Black, Mayor of Americus ;
J. DeLoaehe, of Macou ; 8. Hyde,
I Charleston, H. C., aud J. M. Bacon, of
: Mitchell.
This is one of the most delightful water
ing places iu the Htate. It is situated iua
high mountainous region, with a bracing
atmosphere, where musquitoes are un
known. The water i9 a wonderful regu
lator of the liver and kidneys, aud has
performed almost miraculous cures of
rheumatism and other diseases. The bath
ing is delicious,.
I am stopping at the Mclntosh Howe,
kept by the Messrs Collier’s. The hotel is
a commodious oue, and will accommodate
a large number of guests iu the best style
aud with all the luxuries of hotel life. It
is situated in close proximity to the Spring.
Those who are already here are iu rap
tures over the beautiful sceuery, the
Spring and the surroundings of this in
cipient watering place.
As yet the places for amusement have not
been opened. I learn that a billiard sa
loon and teu pin alley will beopeoed next
week for the amusement of visitors. As
an inducement for persons to visit these
Springs, I learn that arrangements have
beeu entered into between the Superin
tendents of the various roads and Stage
Contractor at ttiis point, to convey passen
gers at half price. This will certainly
secure a large amount of visitors to the
Spring during the hot sultry summer
months. By this arrangement it will only
cost $1.35 from Macou to the Springs, aud
return.
1 take pleasure in recommending the
Mclntosh House to those who intend visi
ting the Spring. Here they will find
comfortable quarters, elegantly kept; ta
bles, obliging landlords aud attentive
waiters.
But as I believe iu brevity, I wili close,
promising to let you hear from me again.
Sumter.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
From the venerable Chancellor of this
noble institution, of which every Georgian
should feel justly proud, we learn many
interesting particulars relating to the uni
versity. Within the past twelve months
three times as many students have been
mat riculated as ever joined the college in
the same length of time. Three hundred
aud fifty young gentlemen representing
tin best families at the South, are now in
actual attendance, and the number is con
stantly increasing.
Iu the matter of State pride and patron
age, our University is far in advance of
any other at the South. Asa proof of this,
iu the University of Virginia aud General
Lee’s college combined, but 70 per cent, of
the students are from the old Dominion.
While in the Georgia University 92 per
cent, of the young men are gathered from
the hills and valleys of our glorious com
monwealth. This is a most gratifying ex
hibit, iu view of the attempt of a Federal
satrap to crush this ancient seat of learn
ing, and the vandal outrages which left
chapel,‘halls, aud college buildings, dis
mantled aud sadly defaced.
The faculty embraces nineteen learned
and distinguished professors, who are
themselves laborious students, and keep
fully abreast of all the modern improve
ments iu the arts aud sciences.
Much of the instruction is imparted
through lectures, which cover the fields of
jurisprudence, agriculture, the natural
sciences, political economy, etc. These
are deeply interesting aud of great practi
cal utility.
Three libraries, viz: the University,
(lately enriched by the addition of the
Gilmer collection,) thePhikappa, and the
Demoatheniau, embracing a multitude of
rare standard works, afford every facility
for information to the inquiring student.
The whole number of volumes amount to
about 25,000. The new library building
is commodious and well arranged.
Elegant private residences have been
erected for the professors, and thegrouuds
of the campus are beautifully kept
The apparatus, selected in Europe, is va
ried aud complete iu all the departments
of science. The lecture rooms of the pro
fessors of the natural sciences are elegant
ly finished aud frescoed, the walls con
taining paintings of man subjects whicli
are objects of inquiry and illustration.
But the most remarkable feature of the
University, is its admirable system of dis
cipline aud government. Tiie old method
of espionage, and punishments, iu vogue
25 years ago when we belonged to the col
lege, together with the pamphlet of rules
aud regulations, as rigid as in the walls of
a penitentiary, have all been abolished
and done away with.
In those days the hated tutor resided iu
each college, and at all hours of the day
and night invaded the privacy of the
young men. If abseut, a mark aud report
was the result, aud a refusal to admit an
officer was followed by the breaking
down of the door.
Heuce, these officials literally ran the
gauntlet iu making their nightly rounds,
and were subjected toevery indignity that
the mad cap youths could devise.
Now, a gentle lady resides in each vast
college building, and her silent influence,
and femeuiue tack, are sufficient to keep
in perfect order the hum)reds of young
men who occupy the dormitories. These
fair janitors nurse the students when sick
atul watcli over ttieir personal comfort
like their absent mothers.
They are venerated and respected, aud
any breach of etiquette or propriety would
meet with a prompt rebuke from the stu
dents themseßes. In short, the young
men are regarded and treated as gentle
men, and true to their Southern origin
and instincts, conduct themselves as such.
The chapel exercises once noisy aud dis
orderly, are now conducted with solemni
ty aud in perfect silence. Each Sabbath
witnesses the entire body of students, a
congregation themselves, assembled in
their spacious chapel, where divine ser
vices are held by their venerated presi
dent.
The Sabbath School, bible class and
weekly prayer meeting, are ail regularly
maintained also, and the college is a
miniature State, independent in itself,
and enjoying all the privileges, immuni
ties and blessings incident to a well regu
lated community.
Let us hope that the time-honored seat
of learui ng, the al ms mater of hundreds of
Georgia’s most distinguished sons, will
continue its onward march, until it be
comes a beacon light of science to the en
tire world. —Cuthbert Appeal , 25th.
Recoil of an Iniquity.— A Washing
ton correspondent says: “The fact that
the Fif’.eeuth Amendment to the Consti
tution will have a serious effect upon the
representation of some of the Northern
States, under the apportionment of the
next census, seems to have been over
looked until recently, when it was
brought to the attention of the census
committee. In case the Fifteenth
Amendment is not ratified before the cen
sus is taken, and the apportionment for
the next teu years made, the colored peo
ple iu the Northern States will not be in
cluded, as heretofore, in the basis of rep
repentation, because they are uot allowed
to vote. This, it is estimated, will de
prive the larger States of from one to two
members of Congress each. The disfran
cbisementof those who participated in the
rebellion iu tbe Southern States will have
no effect upon the representation from
that section, as they are counted in the
same class with criminals in the appor
tionment.”
Savannah and Charleston Rail
road. —The Charleston News learns that
the contractors are pushing forward with
commendable vigor the work on this road
aud that the line will be open to Graham
ville—ten miles beyond the present ter
minus—between the sth and 10th of next
month. It that the whole
road will be completed by December Ist,
when the cars may run through to Sa
vannah.
STATE NEWS.
Confession of the Murderer of Mr. I
Adkins D Lewis.— A friend at Waynes
boro sent us by yesterday’s mail tbe eon- ;
session of Ren Got'by, tbe negro charged \
with the of Mr. Adkins D. Lewis,
mar that place. The preliminary exami- ,
nation of the prisoner takes place to-day t
at Waynesboro. The confession is as ,
follows:
“The woman Mariah struck by Lewis
was not my wife—l just took up with her;
my wife Is named Clara ; Clara was cook
for Mr. Lewis; went home at night;
Mariah showed me a rock ; said Mr. Lewis
struck her with it; Euoch told me if
'twas his wife he’d not rest until be killed
Lewis; told me to wait till lie (Lewis)
came into tbe field in the morning and
cut him ail to pieces; Enoch and me
were plowing side by side; Mr. Lewis
came meeting us two cotton rows from
uie; he stopped me aud talked about
Mariah ; Enoch kept ou plowing; had no
hard words with Lewis; he made no
threats; be was standing with his 9ide to
me when I cut him ; don’t know where I
cut him first; Enoch told me to kill
Lewis, to go to Augusta, aud the bead
man there would do something about
Lewis knocking my wife; Enoch did uot
tell me I would be protected by anybody
for killing Lewis; I never told the man
iu Augusta that I was afraid of a mob of
white men in Burke county ; he told me
I doue right to come to Augusta ; that I
would be mobbed if I hadu’t; I am not
afraid now of being mobbed ; I stopped at
Mr. Johnson’s at Double Branches; he
asked me what made the blood on my
wife’s clothing; told him a white man
done it; told him I was going to Augusta
to see the head mau ; he said Wayuesboro
wa» the place to get justice; I am not
afriid of being mobbed; I believe I will
get justice.”
[ Augusta Constitutionalist, 24m.
Lied of Y v ellow Fever.— We learned
lat<vvesterday that a dispatch had been
reCWVed during the morning, announcing
the death of Mr. Willie Carter, sou of Dr.
Robert Carter, of this city. He died dur
ing the night of yellow fever at Key West,
Fla. We suppose his age is some seven
teen or eighteen years. He possessed all
those admirable qualities which make one
loveable, and rendered him a general fa
vorite both with the old aud young.—Uo
lurnbus. Sun 24 th,
The Eagle and Phenix Manufacto
ry.—This establishment daily consumes
five or six bales of cottou aud seven hun
dred pounds of wool. Iu a short time the
consumption of wool will he increased to
one thousand pounds. The new building
is advancing rapidly.— lbid.
We are happy to learn from parties who
have visited it, that tbe Poor Farm gotten
up by our efficient Ordinary, Judge Dis
muke, is proving a decided success. There
are only two paupers out ou it—both old,
infirm persons. A class of people who
have heretofore had support from the
county do not desire to go out ou this
farm, and have suddenly found they can
live without being au expense to tbe coun
ty. There are some hands employed on
it under the superiuteudeuceof au efficient
overseer, and the prospect is it will pay
the treasury a handsome revenue. The
expense so far has been only about SBOO,
while for the whole of the past year, wheu
paupers received mouey, the amount ex
pended was over S4OOO. If every county
in the State does as well as Spalding, these
poor farms will pay handsomely.
[ Qriffm Star.
Railroad Meeting at Newton. —We
learn there is to be a meetiug of citizens at
Newton ou the 2d of July, to consider sug
gestions for the extension of the South
western Railroad, and the building of a
road from Camilia via. Newton to Cuth
bert. We are also informed that the S.
W. R. R. Company will, on the Ist proxi
mo, commence a survey for the continua
tion of their roau to Newton. We are
glad to note these evidences of progress.
{Albany News, 25th.
Destructive Hail Storm. —Ou Tues
day afternoon a terrible hail storm passed
round east of Albany, damaging crops
seriously, and in some places destroying
them. Mrs. Ran Towus had about one
hundred and twenty-five acres of cotton
destroyed. Mr. Walker suffered to the
same extent in cotton, and a like number
of acres of corn. Tbe Willinghams, Mrs.
Baker, aud many others, were more or
less injured.— Albany News, 25 th.
Union Passenger Depot.— We learn
that the railroads centering here, will
shortly commence to build one of the
passeuger depots in the South. It
is to be of grauite, and all its appointments
will be finished in the highest style of art.
{Atlanta Constitution, 24th.
Sudden Death. —Between six and seven
o’block on Wednesday evening, Mathew
Henry was fouud wandering about the
streets by Police Officer Thomas Maguire.
He imagined that lie was iu the city of
New Y’ork, and the officer perceiving that
he was iusaue aud totally incapable of
taking care of himself, arrested him and
lodged him in the Police Barracks. He
was apparently a healthy strong man, who
was laboriug under the influence of delir
ium tremens. He was put to bed, aud at
eleven o’clock was found to be in a dying
condition, and expired at about half-past
eleven o’clock, p. m.
A letter of introduction to Messrs.
Meinhard & Bro. was found on his person,
from which it appeared that bis name was
Mathew Henry, aud that he was a “boot
and shoe packer,” who had been sent from
the city of New Y'ork, by Mr. Meinhard
of that city, to his brother in Savannah.
He left New York on Saturday aud
arrived in this city on Wednesday morn
ing, and it is supposed wandered about
tbe steets in an iusaue condition until he
was arrested by tiie police officer.—Savan
nah Republican, 25th.
Explosion.— Yesterday, while Mr.
John Ryan was engaged in the manufac
ture of soda water at his extensive estab
lishment on Broughton street, the head of
the generator was blown off aud Mr. Ryan
was thrown with great violence against a
brick wall, about teu feet from the place
where he was standing at the time the ex
plosion occurred. His bead and one of
his legs were cut,and his back nearthehips
badly bruised. We were gratified to learn
last night that he was fast recovering from
the severe shock which his nervous system
had received, and that his physicians had
full confidence in his recovery iu the
course of a few days.
A young man who wa3 engaged in fill
ing bottles with seltzer water near by, was
slightly injured by the acid, which was
thrown upon him from thegeuerator when
the explosion occurred.
{Savannah Republican, 25th,
Important Hareas Corpus Case.—
On Tuesday last, Judge Greene heard and
determined a habeas corpus case upou
about the following facts: H., the son
in-law of Mrs. S., lost his wife some two
years since, leaving an infant child,
which Mrs. S. took charge of. Some time
since, H. again married, and weut to Mrs.
S. for-tbe child, which she refused to give
up; whereupon, H. applied for a habeas
corpus, and the case heard as above stated.
Some fifteen or twenty witnesses were
examined, and a good deal of feeling was
manifested by tbe frieuds of tbe respective
parties- After hearing the evidence and
arguments, the Judge held that the father
of the child was entitled to it under the
law aud the facts as developed by the wit
nesses. The case was argued by Boynton
& Dismuke, Applicant, aud Col. Doyal
and Mr. Bryan, for defence.
[ Qriffin Star, 25th.
Another Victim of Radical Out
rage.—Among the prisoners now under
trial by a military commission at Jeffer
son, Texas, and whose conviction is
sought by the same means iuvented and
practiced by Meade and Smythe, the pres
ent United States Marshal for Georgia,
is one VVm. Magi 11, formerly of this place.
Many of our citizens wili remember Mr.
Magiil, a coppersmith, who was here du
ring the war and for some months subse
quently. We are informed that Mr. Ma
gill moved to Texas and was made mar
shal of the town of Jefferson. His wife
is now in or near this city with her rela
tives. aud we learned from a prominent
merchant on yesterday, that the cruelties
and outrages practiced upon her husband
had overthrown her reason, and that she
is now a raving maniac.— Columbus Sun,
25 1 h.
Dr. Waring ys. The Medical So
ciety.—ln the Superior Court yesterday
au order was issued by Judge Schley in
the mandamus case of Dr. Waring vs.
The Georgia Medical Society, making the
judgment of the Supreme Court that of
the Superior Court, in restoring to Dr.
Waring all his rights, privileges and func
tions as a corporator of the Georgia Med
ical Society. —Savannah Advertiser, 25th.
Crops. —Gentlemen from Stewart and
Chattahoochee counties tell us that the
corn, oat and wheat crops, never were
better. CottoD, though backward, is
growing rapidly. If nothing adverse
happens, the yield of corn to the acre
planted will be as large as thp must fa
vored seasons ever known. These reports
come in also from all the adjacent coun
ties. If sufficient corn had been planted
to supply the country, how independent
this section would have been for twelve
months. — Col. Sun, 2olh.
An* Interesting Case. —Yesterday, an
interesting ease came up for a heariug,
before Justice Thomas Spencer.
The case came up on au affidavit of ille
gality to stop the sale of property under a
judgment obtained iu 1858. Col. A. W.
Hammond contended that the Statute of
Limitations were running, and that the
judgment was dormant, citing the acts of
1822 and 1823, that, unless some entry is
made by a legal constable within seven
years after its date, it is dormant, and can
only be revived by a scire facias for three
mouths.
T. P. Westmoreland maintained very
lucidly and pointedly that the various en
actments, suspending tne Statute of Lim
itations, brought the judgment in : That
the Statutes of Limitation were suspend
ed from 1861 until July 1868 and the in
tervening time between those two dates
could not be counted.
The Court sustained the affidavit ofille
gality, aud dismissed the levy.
The case will be carried up to the Supe
rior Court. Both lawyers made able ef
forts — At. Constitution.
Fire. -Hoge, Mills & Co.’s old machine
shop, on Marietta street, was destroyed by
tire, last night between eight and nine
o’clock. It belonged, we believe, to Gen.
John B. Gordon. There were several
f amities living in it at the time. The loss
will not be very heavy. We were unable
to ascertain the origin of the fire, or
whether it was insured.— Atlanta Constitu
tion, 25 th.
Arrested. —Sheritf Hubbard arrested
yesterday, 34 parties, for beiug engaged iu
“Keno.” They were carried before the
proper officers, and bound over to the next
Court, to answer the charge.
[lbid.
Serious Accident.— On Monday morn
ing the 21st inst., as Mrs. MaryT. Lucas
was going to Covington with her brother
in-law, Mr. J. C. Ragsdale, when they
were near the house of Mrs. Bryan, the
mule they were driviug whirled suddenly,
throwing Mr. R. from the buggy, when
the mule ran away, and Mrs. Lucas was
thrown out with such force as to break her
left arm and knee. She was taken up in
sensible and carried to the house of Mrs.
Bryan, where she received all the atten
tion which kindness and sympathy could
afford. Drs. Pringle and Hearing were
sent for, aud by their skillful efforts she
was restored to partial consciousness on
Tuesday, though her condition is still very
critical. Mr Ragsdale escaped with only
'slight injury.
[Covington Enterprise, 2oth.
Diabolical Attempt to Throw the
Cars off the Track.— We learu that
on Friday night an attempt was made to
throw the passenger train from the track
of the Central Railroad, at a point about
one hundred and eighteen miles from this
city, by placing cross ties on the track. It
seems that the cow catcher threw two of
the ties off the track entirely, and that one
of them hung in the cow-catcher and was
dragged along some distauce before the
engine could be stopped. It required
about thirty minutes to disengage the tie,
after which the train proceeded ou its
way. It appears, however, that the same
ties were afterwards replaced in such a
manner as to constitute a more effective
obstruction, and when the freight train
arrived, six cars were thrown from tpe
track. Fortunately no one was hurt. We
understand that the Company has offered
a reward of five hundred dollars for the
arrest and conviction of the perpetrators
of this fiendish outrage.— Savannah Jte
publican.
The Wilkes County Murderers.—
From the Washington Gazette we learn
that a special session of the Superior Court
was called in Wilkes county pu Monday
last by Honorable Garrett Andrews, the
presiding Judge, for the trial of Robert
Arnold aud Luke Arnold, colored, under
the charge of murdering Mr. Thomas
Tbaxton in March last. The trial lasted
until Wednesday and resulted iu a verdict
. as follows: Robt. Arnold as guilty of mur
der as principal in the first degree; Luke
Arnold guilty of murder as principal in
the second degree. The Jury recommended
Luke Arnold to the mercy of the Court.
On Thursday morning His Honor pro
nounced sentence upon the prisoners.
Robt. Arnold was sentenced to be hung
on the 30th of July; Luke Arnold sen
tenced to the peniteutiaiy during his nat
ural life. The evidence was clear and
convincing to every one present. — Chroni
cle & Sentinel, 26 th.
The Burke County Tragedy.— On
last Monday morning the Sheriff of Burke
county carried Ben. Godby, the murderer
of Mr. Adkins D. Lewis, from this city in
order that he might undergo a prelimina
ry examination. This examination was
conducted before Justice Beall and closed
on Thursday evening, having resulted in
the committal of Godby on a charge of
murder, and of Enoch Brown, another
negro, as au accessory before the fact.
The prisoners were brought to this city
yesterday afternoon, by Sheriff Byrd, aud
placed iu the city jail, the jail of Burke
county being iu an extremely unsafe con
dition. — Ibid.
Death of an Old Citizen of Ogle
thorpe.—A correspondent writes us as
follows from Lexington, June 25th, 2
p. m. :
Daniel Dupree Johnson, Esq., the fore
man of the last Grand Jury In this county,
and a highly respected citizen, died this
forenoon, very suddenly, while engaged in
his business. Mr. J. was a member of the
Secession Convention, and held a high
place in the Baptist Church, of which he
was an exemplary member. Jt is sup
posed that appoplexy was the cause of his
sudden death.— lbid.
Charged with an Assault with In
tent to Murder.— Daniel McConnell was
arrested by officer Nathans, upon a war
rant issued by Justice Elsinger, charging
him with assaulting I)r. W. M. Walsh
with intent to murder. He gaye hail in
in the sum of $1,500 for his appearance fqr
trial at the next term of the Superior
Court. He was also required to give bonds
in the sum of SSOO, conditioned to keep
the peace toward the said Dr. Walsh.
T. L. Spencer, said to be a bar-keeper
for Mr. McConnell, was also arrested upon
a warrant issued by Justice Elsinger,
charging him with being a principal in
the second degree in the assault of Mr.
McConnell upon Dr. Walsh, with intent
to murder, and required to give bonds for
his appearance for trial at the next term
of the City Court.
[Savannah Republican, With.
Beat it, Who Can.— One of our em
ployes paid ten cents for four Irish pota
toes raised this year in this section, the
united weight of which amounted to four
pounds and one ounce. One weighed
twelve ounces. That bargain was dirt
cheap.— Columbus Sun, With.
The Augusta Postoffice. —From un
doubted authority we learn that the tight
overthe Augusta postmastership, between
Blodgett and Bryant, has at last terminat
ed, and that victory has again perclred it
self on the banner of Skowhegan The
war between the rivals has been conducted
outside the State of Georgia aud the Held
of conflict has been within the walls of the
department at Washington. It appears
that the Postmaster General, Creswell,
was a strong supporter of the Little Per
jurer. and promised the latter that he
should receive the appointment as soon as
Grant returned to the city—the President
having been abeent from Washington for
the past few weeks, // hornme propose
mais Dien disposo. There is many a slip
’twixt the cup and the lip. When Grant
returned a few days since and the Post
master General urged upon him the ap
pointment of his favorite, the President
informed him that he would not give the
position to Blodgett aud that he wished
the commission given to Bryant. This
command has been obeyed, and Bryant
will arrive here to-day or to-morrow and
take charge of the office.
It is said, too, that a rich scene occured
in Washington the other day between the
two B’s. The pair chanced to meet on
Pennsylvania Avenue, ope going to, the
other returning from, the department. As
they met the mongrel drew a letter from
his pocket and said: “Captain Bryant
here is a note from the Postmaster Gener
al.” Instead of receiving it, Hkowhegan
turned on bis heel and replied that he must
refuse to have any intercourse with a man
of Blodgett's character .—Chronicle & Sen
tinel, 26th.
THE CAN—CAN VS. DEAD FRIENDS.
Gen. Grant was in New York city, the
day that Mr. Raymond,of the Times, died.
The funeral ceremonies were to be per
formed the next day, and it was confident
ly expected that he would remain, and by
being present, pay a last mark of respect
to Ihe memory of a man who had done so
much to have him nominated for Presi
dent. and who was so prominent and
faithful a worker in the ranks of the party
that elected him.
Rut what was seen ? Upon that very
day he left for Washington. He did
not have “time” to attend the funeral of a
faithful friend, but he did have time
to stop long enough to attend a black
guard theatre,where the Can—Car., whose
Sross indecency has shocked even the
ardened people of New York, was given
for his special edification 1
MASONIC.
GEORGIA MASON IU MUTUAL LIFE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY.
We would remind our agents aud indi
vidual members to direct their packages
aud letters toJ. W. Burke, Bec. & Treas.,
Macon, Ga. This will avoid confusion aud
will expedite replies-
Although we have lost some members
of the company by death and resignation
—which by re-issues of tbe vacancies thus
caused has kept Class A at 4435. We are
daily iu receipt of additional applications
iu this aud the other classes. We pub
lish below the payments of tbe last two
months for iuformatiou to the Masonic
Fraternity who are not members of the
Company.
No. 50. Im E. Dupree, Jeffersonville Lodge, No.
240, Georgia,died .March 17th,
1869 Due $4306 00
No. 51. Siiuri Rose, Macon Lodge,No.
5, Georgia, died April 4lti,
1869 Due 4308 00
No. 52. T. W. Ramsey, Grooversville
Lodge. No 242. Geo.gin, divil
April 5Ui, 1869 Due 4308 00
No. 53. Geo. F. Traylor, West Point
Lodge, No. 43, Georgia, died
April 11th, 1869 Due 4325 00
No. 54. Chas. I). l.anev. Harmony
Lodge, No. 46, Alabama, died
April 11th, 1869 Due 4325 00
No. 55. Thomas J. Crow, Florence
Lodge, No. 14, Alabama,died
April 19th, 1869 Due 4847 00
No. 56. Michael Hays, Hermitage
Lodge, No. 98, Louisiana,
died April 22d, 1869 Due 4353 00
No. 57. Rev. Thomas Hutchins, Ze
rubbabel Lodge, No 15,
Georgia, died April 25th,
1809 Due 4355 00
Explanatory — ln makiug out the assessment
notices for March, Nos. 46 to 49, the name of Hro.
Ira E. Dupree was left out by mistake, which would
have made it No. 49, according to date of death.
No. 58. Win. R. Hardin, Montpelier
Lodge, No. 104, Georgia,died
May Bth, 1869 Due *4300 00
No. 59. Kobt. J. McClary, Concord
Lodge, No. 42, Georgia, died
May 9th, 1569 Due 4305 00
No. 00. *Riehard H. Fletcher, P. T.
Schley Lodge, No. 229, Geor
gia, died May 11th, 1869 Due 4311 00
No. 61. John E. McClure, George
Washington Lodge, No. 65,
La., died May 15th, 1869 Due 4318 00
No. 62. Green K. Dennis, llarralson
Lodge, No. 142, Georgia,died
May 18th, 1869 Due 4320 00
No. 63 .Daniel F. Clarke, Macon
Lodge, No. 5, Georgia, died
May 20th, 1869 Due 431f 00
♦Richard H. Fletcher was waylaid and murdered.
For the Journal aud Messenger.
GALA DAY* AT PERKY GEORGIA.
Editor Journal and Messenger : Having
accepted au invitation to attend the cele
bration of St. John’s day, (24th of June)
at Perry—in company with several breth
ren of Macon and Mizpab Lodges, F.
A. M., we left this city on Wednes
day night last, at half past six o’clock,
in private conveyances for the above
named place. At the hour of starting a
thunder storm threatened us, but it was
our good luck to escape it. The storm
seemed to follow us until we got to the
Eeheconuee, when it settled into a slight
rain, which lasted for about an hour and a
half. It then cleared off aud we had a
beautiful moonlight until we arrived at
Perry, at two o'clock on Thursday morn
ing, where we found lodgings at the Perry
Hotel, and where we also found some of
our brethren who had preceded us byway
Fort Valley. After about four hours’ sleep
we got up, somewhat refreshed, and sat
down to as good a breakfast as was ever
set in Georgia. The hotel is at present
kept by two of Georgia’s noble daughters,
Mrs. Pringle aud Lewis. For the benefit
of persons going that way we would say
that they will find that the above ladies
know how to keep a hotel, attentive to
your wants. Their rooms are large aud
airy—rooms aud bedding clean and com
fortable; the food is clean aud well cooked
and plenty of it; and their spring chickens
are within reach. It was thought for a
time that death would mar the pleasures
of the day, as tbe interesting daughter of
General Warren was reported dangerously
ill, aud not expected to recover; but at
nine o’clock Dr. J. B. Smith, the attend
ing physician, came in town and reported
her much better. By that time Court-house
Square was crowded with vehicles of all
sorts, shapes aud sizes, and it seemed that
all of Houston county had come to Perry
to'be present at the Masonic Celebration.
Men, women and children were out iu
their best—we don’t often speak so plain
but we saw more pretty girls in Perry last
Thursday than we have seen for many a
day before. We don’t know where they
get their dress makers or milliners front,
but it is seldom you see tjs much taste as
was displayed ou the above occasion \\e
are satisfied from all we saw that syrne of
our yoyng brethren fryyi Macon, who
wore their Fancy Regalia, will soon visit
Perry again.
At ten o’clock it was announced that
the Masons were to assemble at the Lodge
room. On repairing thither we found a
very large number of brethren, representu
fives from Fort Valley, Hawkinsville,
Marshallville, and other places; iu all,
near two hundred Masons, comprising
Bine Lodge Masons, Chapter Masons,
Council Masons, and J£uights Templars.
The Lodge opened, and tue programme
announced by Bro. J, B Smith, Worship
ful Master. The Marshals, Bros. P. M.
Killeu and Roundtree, then formed the
procession, which marched to the Meth
odist Church, which was packed to its
utmost capacity—many persons being
unable to get in. The services were
opened with prayer by the Chaplain,
and a hymn sang by tbe choir, when
the orator of the day, Bro. J. E. Black
shear, P. D. G. M., was introduced, and
delivered a very eloquent address upon
the subject of Free Masonry, which was
listened to with marked attention for
alioufc forty minutes. The choir than
sang a Masonic Qde, aud services closed
by Benediction. The procession reformed
with the Masonic fraternity in frout, and
then came the ladies and gentlemen com
prising the choir, followed by ladies and
gentlemen of the surroundiug country,
and citizens, the whole making a very im
posing display. The procession marched
to the Court-house, where the ladies had
prepared a sumptuous dinner, sufficient
for more than double the number that were
there to partake Os it. After dinuer, the
young folks could be seen in little groups
under the shade of the trees iu Court
house square, much interested in con ver
nation. At four o’clock thy crowds began
to disappear—vehicles moving off in all
directions. The young folks enjoyed them
selves, and the old folks were satisfied
There was but one expression—that the
celebration of St. John’s Day, in Perry,
was a success. It was our first visit to
Perry, but will ever be a green spot in our
memory. At five o’clock our vehicles
were ready, and we left Perry amid the
many good-byes of those whose acquaint
ance we formed on that day, and arrived
iu Macon at half-past twelve that night.
Our trip, both going aud coming, was
pleasant, having had heavy rains, which
made the roads in good order for travel
ing. The air was cool and comfortable,
and our horses seemed very little fatigued
after the fifty six miles there and back.
The crops along the road were in excel
lent condition. Some were harvesting
their wheat, and there were better stands
of cotton and corn, and it cleaner than we
ever before have seen. We found the
bridge across the Echeconnee to be very
dilapidated. We understand that it is to be
replaced by anew one. Some of our party
beiug possessed of fine voices, we had
some choice selections from old authors
In fact, everything went “merry as tiie
marriage bells.” Ambulance.
LETTER FROM COVINGTON—C OM\IE \C E.
MENT EXERCISES OF THE Wit'THEHN
MASONIC FEMALE COLLEGE.
Covington, Ga., June 26, 1569.
Editor Journal and Messenger: This
place has been quite lively for a week, in
consequence of the exercises of the South
ern Masonic Female College. The com
mencement closing on Wednesday. The
sermon was preached by Rev. E. A. Steed,
on Sabbath last, to a large and attentive
audience—the minister fully sustaining
his reputation as a pulpit orator Monday
night exercises by Sophamore class in prize
reading, were given. Tuesday, original
composition, by Junior class, followed by
an address from Rev. E. A. Steed, and
presentation of prizes to successful contes
tants of the Sophomore class. The com
mittee, as usual on sueb occasions, en
countered much difficulty in awarding the
prizes; however, Misses Orrand Neal were
selected as the best readers. The address
to the class in presenting the prizes, was
certainly one of the moat appropriate we
ever listened to, replete with good advice,
sound instruction and mirth producing
remarks, that brought down immense ap
plause. The speaker gained the atten
tion of his audience at first appearance up
on the stand, aud held it until he closed
his address.
Wednesday was commencement day
proper, aud the exercises consisted In read
ing compositions by the graduating class,
which numbered fifteen youugladies. This
is said to be the beet class in the history
of tbe college. Those who were so t,
nate as to be present, were delighted ~ ,\ u *
manner in which theyouug ladies aconio.
themselves. 1 me d
The style of reading was admj r . h .
The character of the compositions exhu
ited a high order of intellect and a th
ough course of trainiug, retlectiuv
upon the class aud the able Faculty th° r
have spared neither time nor patifen o » iat
their advancement. Every Mason in »k°
(State should have been present on th
occasion, and witnessed the exereia
which were of an unusually interw.li'
character. The address to the Mason k®
one of the graduating class, was a fin- y
tribute to the uoble charity of the n r , *
erhood. Many good words were said •'
praise of past efforts and noble deed! "J
the order in the education of the M, .
orphan. The appeal to the frater*m. *
throughout tbe laud was touch! ns
convincing, and should nerve every h
ther to renewed energy i u the glori ( !°'
cause of female education, and the «
taining of this institution, which i„ Un ,
their guardiau care and protection Th
address of Miss Maggie Summers to ih
Masons, was responded to by p'n f*
David E. Butler, representing the J
Samuel Lawrence, who was unavoi.Li i
absent. He said the Grand Lodes t
Georgia was the only one in thew
that had succeeded in establishing 0 ! U
sure foundation, a collegiate institution*
Olliers bad tried it, but their colleges has
either died out or were rapidly cotuine t
nought. This speaks well for the
of Georgia. Here is located an institution
under their sole care aud patronage »ii
in a highly i rosperou-> condition Th.v
have done much for it, but let them not
rest upon the laurels of the past, hut let
it open with au increased number of u »
pils. By their zeal and influence let it
continue a liviug monument of their
chastity and manifestation of interest in
tbe cause of female education.
Tbe Baccalaureate address, by the Pres
dent, Gustav us J Orr, was in complete
harmony with his reputation as a >'entl*.
man and scholar. The graduates .'full m
health and beauty, and blooming inu> wi!
manhood, received from him counsel th s *
if ol»eyed and heeded, will proven treasure
to be h ghly regarded This concluded the
commencement exercises, as the Hon R
H. Hill failed to meet his engagement to
to make the annual address, his duties lie
fore the Supreme Court requiring his at
tention. The evening was spent in a P „
cittl reunion of the alumnm pupils a.
visitors and the college chapel was filled
with the beauty aud elite in social cou
verse until the small hours of morning
All went as merry as a marriage hell un
til admonished that morning was near
at hand, when happy thoughts gave place
to regrets and the parting farewell.
Thus closed one of the most interesting
commencement exercises we ever attended
And now, brothers, can we not give a help
ing hand to this, our cherished institu
tion? The daughteis of the land must ha
educated, and let us not prove derelict to
duty, but let our destiny be fulfilled. A
word properly spoken by every Mason,
will till thiscollege with pupils. With an
able President, and competent assistants,
with cheap living, and one of the health!
iest spots upon tiie globe, this is the place
to educate your daughters.
With the announcement that the next
term begins on the 15th August, I will
close this letter, probably, now, too much
prolonged. Philander.
Correspondence Journal and Jtesscm; :i
LETTER FROM MOYTKSAI >1 V
Montezuma, Ga., June 25,180 H.
Editor Journal and Messenger .-—Having
seen several requests in your excellent
journal to your subscribers and the public
to write you short articles about the crop*
and things of local interest, but not being
in the habit of writing for papers, I hesi
tated to enter the field. However, I have
concluded to jot down a few items, which,
if you think of sufficient interest, you can
put iii older aud publish.
Patrick Henry Lodge, at Drayton, bav
iug determined to celebrate the anniver
sary of our eminent patron with becoin
ing respect, on the 2411i instant, invited
several of her sister Lodges to partieijiale
with them in the celebration. Accord
ingly, betimes yesterday morning, several
pf the brethren were ready aud equipped
for the occasion, aud after a four hours'
ride we arrived iu the pleasant liDle vil
lage of Drayton, ou the Flint river,
eighteen miles below Montezuma. We
met with quite u respectable number of
the brotherhood, and after salutations and
a social chat, were called to order, and
that good old song. Old Hundred, twice
sung. The order of the day was read.
Then the procession was formed and
marched to the ground prepared for the
occasion, whicii is a beautiful natural
grove, iturned,ately on the banks of Mr.
Wallace’s mill creek, just below the mill,
tjboyt a half mile north of Drayton. W*
arrived on the ground about 11 a. ;.j., any
found only a few seats prepared for the
jadjes. Hewever, tnjs seeming oversigb t
pf ease sjijd comfort was profit rly explain
ed by opr Marshal, Brother (Dr.)Timber
lake. He also informed tiie congregation
and tbe brethren that tiie in vited sneakers
(Mr. Hardeman, of your citv, ueuerai
Phil. Cook, and others) had informed the
committee the evening previous (25th)of
their inability to lie present, as they were
engaged for other points. Brother 8
Ruggers, who had been requested the
night before to prepare a short speech, wm
called for. He came forward aud stated
to the audience that, for the want of time
he had not prepared a speech, but hail
written down a lew of his ideas of the de
signs and principles of Freemasonry,
which he would read; and his written
essay was certainly brimful of good, hard
sense, solid truth, and shining eloquence,
and 1 hope the brethren of Patrick Henry
Lodge will call on Brother Ruggers for a
copy and have it published.
Next we iiad au extempore speech by
Brother (Rev.) N. A. Hornady. He too
testifie 1 many good things about Freeing
ponry', anil sifted tore to atoms i.iauy
pf tfie objections urged against the insti
tution. He te:*;fied of his twenty-five
years’ experience in the institution, that it
is good per se, and when its principles we
obeyed, and its designs carried out. it i«
next to.tlie Christian church, comforting to
the soul. And, lastly, we bad some re
marks by our Marshal, Brother Timber
lake. He argued iu rebuttal of some of the
most prominent objections against the iu
stitution, especially that of unworthy
members. He told the congregation ths!
if they applied that as a test to Masonry
why not apply it to the most orthonM
obristiqn church, and say the church
won’t do, it has unworthy mc{tio er ?
Bueecbes over, dinger was announced,
and a most sumptuous repast it certainly
was. Evetytiiing was iu profusion, » ml
every tiling conducted in the most deoorou*
manner. There was a table for the T rH (
ternity and two for the congregation,
when all had eaten until their hearts were
merry and their stomachs sullen, there
was still left twelve carcasses uncut.
Dooly displayed her beauty and hospital
ity. Home fell iu love with tiie beauty"
all enjoyed the hospitality, aud ah f
praising Dooly. ,
On our return we noticed particular 1 ) 1
crops on Die road—as we bad beard ag? 0 -
many souudiug tbe praises of their crop
amt we can say their crops are go®"’
superbly good. One farmer told us he
pected to get a bale of cotton to the at ■
and we think his calculation looks rea.-
able enough now. Judging by the er P
on the road, there appears to be about
u ual proportion of corn and cotton P 1 ® 1
ed in tfiis section. There is but i
wheat aud oats planted iu this contai-n
ty, but what there was has turne
well. Corn, cotton, sweet potatoes
field peas are the chief production 10
section; still some farmers raise a va
crops, but they are few. And here
close for Dooly, aod rest the verdict
the congregation who was present )*=
day. The seasons have been and are
propitious, tbe farmer’s heart is s
rejoice and his face is bespread v
a happy smile. More anon. DU-
MASONIC SI MHOLISM
Masonry is taught by synabols
the map is to the mind ot the stu iner ,
geography, or the chart to the m (r^e
are symbols to the mind of every be-
Masou. 'lake that symbol of jus
tween man,by which every Mason lß
to square his actions, ft is oDly *
implement used by the builder, ir
immemorial, with which to a £,„i v tbU
work aud to correct his angles, u J
and nothing more to the üßt» u s t be
chanic. To him it is serviceable u
prosecution of his trade, but c ? u '*'* n u
admonition ; it reveals no duty—“P* D
no moral To the well-instructed
that implement, dust-covered 8U #t
grimmed with earth, symbolizes s
moral truths thatunderlie the whole e
tureof society. Therein he sees
principles asserted— undeviating
written by God’s own Augers, estaDri.
Looking at that symbol of a just a be
est life, he recalls the solemn P le ° *ili
has made to the brethren that (()#i
square his actions by the square o tbe
and susceptible to holy prompting 20 od
he Who does not feel strengthen©