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Thz Telegram is published every after noon, (Sundays excepted), and delivered in the ettyqf Atlanta and surrounding cities, towns and villages for THIRTY-FIVE CENTS per month. Mail subscriptions postage free. Advertisements five, ten, fifteen and twenty vents per line, according to position. Special contracts made on application. Displayed vertisements a specialty. Address SAM. W. SMALL, R Proprietor, Atlamta, 4kt. ®l>t Atlanta (footing ®elegram. ' . ■■■■„„ WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. 24,1877. —-L. ’ll I .. . , CmOJT. ..... The great bridge now building between New Yotk and Brooklyn will cost lISjOOO,- 000. V..;, , iV TMr Wl. V . , There are only thirty-four of the Grant family in office. They will be counted out soon. Kt'H-S ; ■■■ —■■ .. . nwUMtMatßiu. The special friends of Hayes are said to be opposed to the bill, while Tilden’s spe cial friends support it. Odd Fellows. Pennsylvania has expended for the relief of the Odd Fellows of the State during the past thirty years, $22,273,000. Amusements. The Philadelphia papers any, the thea trical and musical business has not been so bad in many years, and most of our thea tres poor houses. There’s Mitltona In It. Dion Boucicault admits that the num ber of dramatic pieces which he has put upon the stage amounts to 367, and that they have yielded him $3,000,000. ■ < w .1 Snbsge Convention. At the National Woman Suffrage Con vention, a resolution was introduced in favor of the assembling in Washington 100,000 women to keep the peace; My! my t what a livelv chat they would have. Drunkenness. Under the present lews of Texas, those who are seen in a state of intoxication in any public place shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be fined in a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars. Badleal Extremist. The extreme Radical leaders and journals oppose the “ adjustment bill.” They have intelligence enough to perceive that if truth and justice prevail—and they are afraid they will prevail—Tilden will be the next President, and that does not suit them. ■ a-a-a (tevernor Colquitt. In speaking of our Governor, the Chron icler and Sentinel says: ’‘Governor Colquitt shows an honest and wise purpose to re trench, so far as he is able, the public ex pense, and to work for the good of the State.” l'lsh Culture. Our people have no idea how greatly the people of various sections are engaged in stocking rivers and lakes, with fish. We agree With the Columbus Timer in trusting that our Legislature will not consider the fish question too small a one to engage their attention. Blekmond Ladles. A letter in the Danville News, signed “Pee Dee,’’fays: Richmond is, as always, perfectly charming. She swarms with girls who would drive the houri’s of an oriental paradise distracted with envy,‘and they boss most charmingly every social and fes tive undertaking; -♦■> Convention. The Toccoa Herald says: “A great many are now clamoring for a Constitutional Convention. All are agreed that many changes are necessary in our fundamental law; but, at the same time, all things con sidered, we had better be sure of a lighting place before we leap. A few changes which could easily be made in that organic instru ment by two successive Legislatures, would make it, after all, about as wholesome as a convention is likly to make it. - * mm * Sunshine. With the balance of trade largely in our favor, and gold accumulating hi the treas ury ; with fine crops and fair prices in pros pect; with the assurance of peace at home; with Tiiden quietly inaugurated with the assent of all parties, business men can now take courage and look forward to a revival of business in the early spring, such as will cause every patriot’s heart to rejoice at the prospect. r. ~ ~ Snfferln(. In some sections of South Carolina the colored people are suffering for food and clothing. If they woald but realize the true nature of the situation, they would at once discern the direction in which their interests lie. They should give in their ad hesion and support to the Hampton gov ernment, and throw off the control of their enemies, the carpet-baggers and scalawags. Republican Form of Oovernmeat. In a conversation at the Capitol this morning, a gentleman used the above word—when he thinks that forty millions of people desire to preserve the authority of law, aud one man assumes unlawful power, uses the army and treasury to de feat a popular election and create strife; does not this rather resemble a despotism instead of a Republican government? United States Senator. Two ballots have been had for Senator, and as yet no selection hae been made. Upon a sober, serious thought and consid eration of the matter, members of th% General Assembly will be convinced than the i|[uali flea? lons : tkired '.ogjptkjj ■fin H eve|§ reject an acceptable Se&ton fre Reel confident that on ohußtiiig Upwofin at the next ballot, bis vote will ho greatly increased. a-a r> . ..... - Jostle of Protection. The la'w givers' of Virginia admit that dogs do much damage to the sheep growing interest of thatGtate, and ybtthey do not favor ex-Govemor Letcheris dog tax bilL At the same time their legislature will prob ably pass a bill to remove disabilities In curred under the anti-dueling provisions of the constitution. Thus the old Dominion extends amnesty to dogs and duelists. ♦ am • r Vailed Mates fteaater. Since the adjournment of the General Assembly this morning, we feel convinced that the attention of the members has been considerably directed toward Ex-GoVernor Smith, and his fitness for the position of United States Senator. An examination of the books at the Executive Department bear evidence of his energy, his adminis trative ability, his sound judgment, impar tiality, patriotism, and sonnd practical sense. Tbe Coming Senator. The General Assembly will reflect public opinion and honor themselves in the selec tion of ex-Governor Smith as United States Senator. His administration as Governor of the great State ef Georgia developed in him sound judgment, good practical sense, pa triotism, firmness, economy, in fact all the requisites that go to constitute ah efficient and acceptable Senator. The Boy With tbe Glass Eye. The respectable journals in Massachusetts regard the election of Huar to the United States Senate, as honorable to the State. Against Hoar was arrayed the power of the Federal officers as welljas the influence of Butler. Immigration. Virginia wants immigrants, but the Lynchburg News says : She does not want or need from other countries or States poli ticians, teachers, preachers, loafers, crimi nals, paupers, or adventurers. Outwitted. The Inter-Ocean says the Republicans on the Commission to decide the manner of counting the votes have been overreached and outwitted. ..# Weatber Prophets. The prediction of an early spring is now unanimous. Many can already hear the rustle of its wings. An Amusing Incident. A rather amusing incident is told as hav ing occurred recently at a church in Con necticut not many miles from Fairfield. The clergyman, it would appear, desired to call the attention of his congregation to the fact that it being the last Sunday of the month he would administer the ■ ite of Baptism to children. Previous to bis hav ing entered the pulpit he had received from one of his elders, who by the way was quite deaf, a notice to the effect that as the chil dren would be present that afternoon, and ;he had the new Sunday school books ready for distribution, he would have them there to sell to all who desired them. After the sermon the clergyman began the no ice of the baptismal sei vice thus: All those hav ing children and desiring to have tpcm baptized will bring them this afterrieon. At this point the deaf elder, hearing the mention of children supposed it was some thing in refereride to his books, and rising, said : And all of those having Hone, and desiring them, will be supplied by me for the sum of twenty-five cents. A Capital Story. [Anna Brewster In Philadelphia Telegraphy Now, while lam telling you Christmas stories, I must give you a capital oue. The friend who related it to me declares on his honor as a gentleman that it is true, and the incident occurred at a dinner party he knows of only a few weeks ago. The host said to a gentleman who was invited to the dinner, as the company was assembled in the drawing-room previous to going in to the table, “I wish to introduce you to two very dear friends of ours who h ve just arrived, two sisters, one of whom you will take in to dinner —Mi's. X. and Mrs. W.— one is a widow, poor woman ! the other's husband is in India.” The gentleman was introduced, and at dinner found himself placed between the two ladies. But he had forgotten “which was which,” and turning to the widow, thinking she was the India officer’s wife, said, T hear, madam, that your husband is now in a very hot place! ” The consternation of the widow can be readily imagined. She may have regarded her dinner companiou as a special messen ger. Had ’Em Bad. [From the Sold Hill News.j A man with a two-days’ beard aud an excited eye dashed into a Main-street sa loon, this morning, and gasped out to the bar-keeper: “For tho-love or God, give me a drink of whisky! ” ’ “What on?” said the unimpressible drink-builder. “Oh, don’t talk! ” appealed the trembling wretch; “ I’m gettin' ’em, sure. I see wing less men, beardless horses, hornless dogs, and hairy oats. Quick!” “Good Lord ! ” gasped the bar-keeker, passing over the bottle quickly, “take a big horn an’ go an’ see a doctor.” the afflicted man took two drinks and bolted* i This afternoon the bar-keeper looks like a person who has learned something, and who is brooding upon deeds of blood. ATLANTA TELEGRAM--JANGARY 24, 1877. ■ONun. Whereto find eternal spring- in the oir \ cub business. I In heads better than I Dr. says this country will shortly b* flowing, .will > river : her- I Aqlrkjr’s inatnftions for putting onjf tonpwere t -“jpiestlite right arm, den ae left, and wen give bti general conv, uleion.” The young gentleman who accompanietl his offer of marriage with a hundred-dollar fur jacket, has had his hand and seal ac- He went Softly behind the door and mur IBWW; ’Tin a man of verv quiet tastes.’ %te k hin g fla8lt ; f T; ! pocket wd What would you expect to find on a literary man’s breakfast table? Bacon’s Remains’ final Memorials of lamb, if in season, and Shelly’s fragments. “Young man,” hesaid solemnly “I’m sorry to see you smoking tobacco," and the young man assured him that he wasn’t, that ft was a Connecticut cigarj “Why dojyon usepaint?" asked a violinist of his daughter. “For the same reason that you use rosin, papa.” “How is tbut?” “Why, to help me draw my beau.” “Pa, I came near selling my boots yester day.” “You did, sir! “Well, its lucky you didn’t sell ’em. How did you come near doing it?" “I had ’em half-soled.” “t don’t think,” says old Mrs. Prawn, “that bookkeeping is a very sedate employ ment. They must get,” she added, thought fully, “so much exercise running up the columns.” The schoolmaster asked the class what Shy lock meant, when he said, “My deeds upon my head.” “Well,” said oneof the boys, “I don’t know, unless he carried his papers in his hat.” The authorities of a prison in Canada advertise as follows: “Wanted, a respecta ble man to act as turnkey in a county pris on. One who understands music, can play the organ and sing bass would be preferred.” A man, who jumped overboard recently to sava his wife from drowning, has ex plained his action satisfactorily to his friends. He said she had a good deal of jewelry on her person and gold waS high. She was romaiitic, and he was practical. She remarked dreamily that her soul was troubled—that the forebodings of fate were running through her head. And he coldly advisea her to use a fine tooth comb. An auctioneer, at a sale of antiquities, put up a helmet, with the following candid observation : “ This, ladies and gentlemen, is the helmet of Romulus, the Roman founder; but whether he was a brass, iron, or type founder I cannot tell.” An old lady, the ether day, was told that eight mules were killed by lightning in an adjoining county. “Good gracious!” she exclaimed, clasping her hands over her head; “ I felt in my bones that something had happened to John! ” A wag tried to annoy a popular preacher by asking him whether the fatted ■ alf was male or female. “Female, to be sure," was the reply; “for I see the male"—looking the questioner fall in the face—“yet alive in the flesh hefore me.” “Pa,” asked a Norwich boy, “what is meant by Paradise?” “Paradise, my son,” replied Mr. Stanton gloomily, “Paradise is the latter part of next summer, when your mother goes on a visit to your grandfa ther.” “You must cultivate decision of charac ter, and learn to say ‘No.’ ” said a father to his son. Soon afterward, when the father told the son to chop wood, the bov said “No,” with an emphasis that showed a re membrance of the lesson. A man was taking aim at a hawk that was perched op a tree near his chicken coop, when his little daughter exclaimed, “Don’t take aim, pa; let it go off by acci dent!” Why so?” asked her father. “Cause every gun that gote off by accident always hits somebody!” This is the way a citizen of Denver ad vertises for a lost calf: “ Rund awav 1 Red and vite caf. His tn be hint leg vas plack lie vas a she caf. Ennipotti vat firings him pack pairs 5 toilers. Jacob Zuddering, Clear Creek, tree miles pehind thepridge.” A quaint writer says: “ I have seen wo men so delicate that they were afraid to ride, for fear of the horse running away; afraid to sail, for fear the boat might upset; afraid to walk, for they might fell, but I never saw one afraid to be married, which is far more riakful than all the others put together.” It was only a month ago that he promised to love, cherish and protect her, and yester day morning when she asked whether she should split up the head of the flour bar rel or steal an armful of kindling from the back-yard of their next neighbor, he rolled over with his face to the wall aud told her to go to thunder. A Philadelphia newspaper man. who saved a little money during the flush times, lately did his first traveling. On his re turn home the first tiling he wrote was some “advice to travelers.” His advice was as follows: “For traveling, carry a crow-bar to open car windows; a Spencer or Henry-Martin rifle for protection against liackmen and hotel c erks; a good supply of equable temper, and a large valise to contain greenbacks.” A Ran Afire in n Court Room. [Baltimore Sun, 18tb.J Quite a commotion was created in the Criminal Court room yesterday, while it was packed as usual with spectators. A crash , as of the fall of a body, was followed by a cloud of ashes and a great agitation among the crowd near the stoves on the Lexington street side of room. There are two stoves near together, one having an open grate. It seemed that one of the courtiers, forgetful of the fire in his rear in his interest in the case on trial, got his coat tgil in Contact with the glowing coals, and, when he felt it on his seat of honor, gave a sudden lean forward, knocking over one or two men, and making his exit in a twinkling , through the door out of the room. The criers called out, “fflicnce!” and even Judge Brown rose,, though very coolly, to see what was the cause of the racket. There waft po panic, however, in the assemblage, though many thought a stove Uftd been upset. One lawjeV did say ho thought at flfcst it was some Sampson in the hands of 'the law about to pull down the temple of justice and revenge himself on tlie Philistines of the bar. The Atlanta & West End Directory JF R mm 77 . T HK DndMWgjMd naving assisted in the publishing of directories In many large cities, ■iR * I c& s7, < S?P t the business, has, at the request of a number or citizens, unfertalten the publication of the Dir. etory of Atlanta for 1877. So for as we Know, Atlanta has never had a complete or reliable Directory; one which her importance as a business centre demands, and we propose In the Directory for 1877 to use every mean* to make the book thorough and complete in every respect. 1 The Directory will Ceatala t 1. A Classified List of all persous living In the city, with their occupation and residence. 2* A Of atlpersona engaged in any Mercantile, Mechanical, 3. A Business Directory of the Railroad Towns udajceut to Atlanta. 4> A oftKnf^ffi^gl!^^Gffl^wßh ‘he names and residences of the member. 5. Full information of County and City Government and Officers, including Members and Committees of City Council. 9. A list of all incorporated Companies, including Banks, Insurance Companies, Railroads Mills, etc., with officers, directors and capital of each. ’ 7. A full list of Secret and other Societies ana Organisations, giving officers, times and places of Meeting. 8. An abstract of U. S. Stamp Duties and Postal Laws. t j t>OT ? T will be added * Miscellaneous Department, to contain the mma of all City Churches, Newspapers and Schools, together with other information that may be de manded as the work progresses. We pledge faithful, honest work, and ask business mm to give the Directory a liberal patronage. v ‘* TEIHIi . One Page and Copy of Book, 120 00 | Prioeofßook, - - - - |Q ft Half (i UJO Inch Card, wllhout Book, IN vourth 700 I Name in Capital Letters, - 100 Cl* XK. KOflKßfj 4k C& Jan-18. Directory Publishers for Georgia, Atlanta, Ga. SINGER SEWING MACHINE THE PEOPLE’S FAVORITE. THE LARGEST SUES BECAUSE THE MOST POPUUIR THE MOST POPULAR BECAUSE THE BEST VERDICT OF THE LADIES. T "jTHBHTOHI o® yVne'whwe^^^wijSSS.? AND STEADILY inckkased every year .uninterruptedly—that last year the sales morethan DOUBLED THOSE OF THE NEXT dIGHEST COMPETlTOß:^andnwrlt EOUALIJd ALL THE OTHER COMPANIES COMBINED. demSMtrates.WondH THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE Is the m popular, because, in the estimation or the ladies of the country, it is sup erior t *nr other, manufactured. The fol wing returns of sales, SWORN TO BY EACH COMPANY, toll tbe story: Bales In 1871. 1872. 1873. 1874. M 75. By the Singer, . 131,260 *19,75* 232.444 241.679 249,852 Wheeler a Wilson . 128,528 174,088 119,180 02,827 103,740 ! Vfowe (Jan. Ito July 1) 34,610 146,000 No returns 35,000 25,000 .iemlngton 25,110 Domestic 10.897 (9.551 40,114 22.700 21.458 SUES STILL INGREASIMG! UL COMPETITION DISTANCED Send your address for a Catalogue of the celebrated BAZAR GLOVE-FITTING PAt TERNS. They are the best, the cheapest and most stylish patterns in the market. Address THE SINGER : MANUFACTURING COMPANY, C. S. BEATTY Agent, 172 BROUGHTON STREET. Savannah, Georgia. Or G. W LEONARD, Agent, .Miev-.v ifut • . i , \: .. ■ J CORNER BROAD AND ALABAMA STREETS, ATLANTA, GA. rtrmy3o-d7t aw7t The Fort Valley Mirror IS THE Best Advertising Medium In South-WestGeorgia. It circulates exten sively in the counties of HOUSTON. CRAWFORD, DACON, AND TAYLOR. 1 yearTand a lively fall trade is expected Terms given to advertisers on application t noi‘tv W v ruTßT<a'A'T’H*'K W. BoUmann JEWELLER. W. Bollnmnn, No. 9 Whitehall street, next the Centennial Building, has Just received a large lot of Watches, Clocks and all kinds of ewelry. Cal land see him for bargains. declo-ti C\PIU M / HABIT CURED. A Cert*'in and Sure Cure. Large Reduction laPrlcea. A trial toot* tie free. . Mrs. J. A. DROI. LINGER. La- Parte, imtlnna. floxlittS. X Formerly Mrs. IJr .11 - ■*- ■ , MISS KATE SESSIONS^ 58 Baht Cain Strbet. ARTIST IH NATURAL TIMERS. >1 Preserving 1 Funeral and Me I dal Ffawara a Specialty. 9*w Very Che ap. VERILY, verily, we say unto you, who have money, that we have for sale a most decided Bargain, in a residence con taining 15 plastered rooms, beside cook room and cellar; the lot, 60 by 140 feet, near the Cotton Factory on Marietta street. 49rRental value 925 a month. The prop erty can he purchased for $1,400 by early ap plication to MARCUS A. BELL A SON, Real Estate Agents, Jan 19-2 t Office No. 1, Centennial Build’g. ATLANTA ILLUSTRATED A MBBOBO AMO IMPOST AMT SM TBBPBIHB. A HANDSOMELY beund volume with numerous engravings and pictorial il lustrations of Atlanta, By E. Y. CLARK, is now In course of preparation. Get a cir cular. Subscribe to It. THE LEADING MEN * of Atlantaare encouraging the work. It is upon an expensive plan, and the cost is heavy, subscriptions should therefore be liberal. lan 9-91. TRIFLING WITH A COLD IBALWAYB DANGEROUS. ” use L Well’s Carbolic Tablets J a sure remedy for COUGHS and all diseas^l of THROAT, LUNGS, CHEST > MUCUS MEMBRANE. PUT UP ONLY IN BLUE BOXEfiM SOLD BY ALL PRDGGHTS. C. i*N. CBITTKNTOW, 7 Sixth Av|m| N. Y. 7 ■