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On the Wing!
Atlanta—Gen. MeUae—the Western & Atlnn-
tie Rallroail—Cupt. Dooly—the Atlanta IA-
brary—Janauschek, Ac., &c.
Deab Sunny South If one is alone, a rail
road car gives an infinite and delightful seclu
sion, when an individual can hug his thoughts
and con over his fancies unmolested. This we
enjoyed delightfully as we took the train of the
Western and Atlantic or Kennesaw route, from
the beautiful city of Atlanta—a city we were
loth to leave, for with its natural picturesque
ness and beauty, its generous good people, and
above all, its lovely ladies, it is a most charming
place. Louisville need not boast any longer of
bearing the palm for the loveliest women. At
lanta equals, if not surpasses, that high-headed
city.
GEN. MCRAE,
God bless him! was thegenerous spirit that sent
us over the great Kennesaw road. He knew we
belonged to the “inley-trihe,” that has some hard
battles with fate. He knew that the “tribe,” like
railroads and their officials, are often “sat down
on,” to use the elegant (?) political phrase. May
his path in life be as smooth and sale as the
splendid Ivenesaw railroad ! This is truly one
of the best lines in the whole country, solid,safe
and smooth. Everything belonging to it is kept
in such excellent repair. The road-bed is a
marvel of good work. We kept our eyes open
all along, and never once saw a sign of defective
rails or of negligence. The cars are neat,
cleanly and comfortable, to a degree unusual in
this part of the country. The conductors are
well-mannered, excellent gentlemen, and do not
take the attitude of being insulted or wronged,
if you ask them a civil question.
We were fortunate enough to meet
CAPT. M. H. DOOLY,
Supervisor of this excellent road, who kindly
pointed out many places of historic interest
along the route, when the iron tramp of red
battle shocked our country, and desolation look
ed on with ’stony gaze. Capt. Dooly having
been an actiye participant in the great conlliet,
gave us many incidents, deeply thrilling, and
engraven on heart and brain. The gorge called ,
“Cleburne’s Gap,” was specially interesting, as 1
it proved for that brave warrior another but
greater Pass of Thermopyho. The hand which
writes this had the honor of presenting him the
flag which his victorious army bore. When the j
historian is ready, he will get many a narrative
from Mr. Dooly, of woman’s and man’s lofty
heroism in that terrible period, when more than
ever the silent student of man and life felt the
truth concerning that life, Twas—
‘•Steeped in baths of hissing tears.
And battered with the shocks of doom.”
We cannot, in speaking of Atlanta, omit to
mention the pleasure we had in visiting
THE LIBRARY,
One of the very best recommendations the city !
has, attractive in all its appointments; even the ]
ladies are thought of and are provided with an
elegant parlor on its floors, for their exclusive
pleasure. Only about ten years old, it has grown
to be a creditable institution of the city, and
numbers seven thousand volumes.
Speaking of libraries, we naturally advert to
the drama, recall the great pleasure we had
In witnessing
jANAtTSCHLK,
As Lady Macbeth, at DeGive’s opera house. We i
had purposely avoided this play since last seeing !
Charlotte Cushman in that great tragedy. The
support on this occasion was tolerably fair, j
Janauschek comparing|favorably with Cushman,
but in our estimation never equaling her, save
in the sleep-walking scone, which was finished j
and thrilling. Parts of the rendition were otten J
unnecessarily softo voce. Many ot the voices in
the support gave evidence of untrained power,
painlully apparent at times. JanauscLekis a
superb actress, of great power, but she will never
equal Cushman as Lady Macbeth.
The gentlemanly conductor, Mr. Hargis, of
the Western and Atlantic liailroad, safely depos
ited us in the picturesque city of Chattanooga,
that breathes, as one may say, through its steam
engines for lungs, such a great railroad town it
it, and always looking ahead for “more” to its
bright future. This city has no Heaven-touch- •
ing spires, but it boasts many noble churches
and organizations, iron works and public enter
prises, that send it speedily on to solid pros
perity. Let none put Chattanooga dow T n with
“the day of small things.”
THE REED HOUSE,
whose guest we were several years since, has
been quite renovated, and wears a very attrac
tive modern face and air. The cuisine is com
plete, fare delightful, coffee real Frencby, the
waiters are neat and attentive, the dining hall is
very pleasant; the apartments are cheerful and
commodious—in truth we were surprised at the
entire improvement of the house, which is cer
tainly now one of the best hotels in the South.
The attentive clerk whom we met, and the
pleasant hostess, will make yon think so.
One of the pleasantest and most highly es
teemed privileges accorded us here was to meet
COL. FRANC M. PAUL,
of the Dispatch, a loyal, courtly Southern gen
tleman, of our inky tribe, many strokes of
whose bright and incisive pen did notable ser
vice in the dark conflict of our country, and
whose future usefulness and honors seem as
sured; for he is “the picture of health,” and a
fine, vigorous looking man.
THE SUNNY SOUTH
is a big institution for Atlanta and the country,
sending forth weekly one of the handsomest
family papers published, and issuing ten other
publications: one entitled The Jewish South.
Surely the people throughout the entire coun
try will encourage and sustain such a great en
terprise, and one so much needed in the South.
Did they but appreciate the worth and magni
tude of such a good work; if they could once
witness some of the editors’ labors, and read
them, and even look once into the glorious eyes
and saintly, good face of
3IARY E. BRYAN,
and behold how she is devoting brain and life
to the entertainment and education of our peo
ple, they would respond in all sympathy, and
strong material aid to perpetuate the achieve
ments of the Sunny South, as long as we have
readers.
Arrived at
Pope Pits ml: Sixth, Lately Deceased,
WASHINGTON,
we take a peep in the Fog Hank, called the Na
tional Congress. Whitthorne is speaking, of
which and Washington items more anon, our
lines having already grown to undue length.
L. It. M.
Poverty, except where there is an actual want
of food and raiment, is a tLing much m< re im
aginary than real. The shame of poverty—the
shame of being thougbt poor—it is a great and
fatal weakness, though arising ir this country
from the fashion of the times themselves.—Cob-
b*a.
C. C. Pinckney—‘Millions for defence, but
not one cent for tribute.’
Henry Lee-—‘To the memory of the Man:
First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts
his countrymen.’
Answers to Correspondents.
College Girl says: “I am attending school at
one of our Southern colleges, and I belong to a
most respectable family of South Carolina.
Whilst I possess one of the happiest, inoffensive
dispositions imaginable, yet I have felt as per
fectly miserable as a person so constituted could
feel for the past two or three months, and now,
dear editor, I come to you with my troubles
also solicit your valuable advice. First — Do
yon think sarcasm admissible or lady-like? One
of my school-mates has alwaj s a quiver full of
envenomed arrows ready to shoot at everybody
that comes her way— which certainly renders
her extremely unpopular. Yet this patent fact
to her does not by any means remedy the fear
ful evil: on the contrary it seems to intensify
the chronic propensity. Time and again, in
direct opposition to the wishes of my other girl
friends, I have ineffectually endeavored to win
her over, and this is my reward. In the midst
of some fifteen or twenty girls I casually re
marked that my father and mother were married
on Sunday. Immediately Miss Bessie re
marked, ‘then yon are a fraud; because mar
riages consummated on that day are not consid
ered legal.’ Now will you please tell me if this
is really true. I could not think of wounding
my mother’s feelings by asking her. I look to
you alone for information—God only knows how
anxiously. Please answer immediately, and tru
ly oblige a friend of the dear Sunny South.”
Marriages solemnized by a regular Minister of
the Gospel are as legal on Sunday as any day in
the week; and we do not hesitate to condemn
sarcasm in male or female. Wo stigmatize all
persons so accursed as human asps, and avoid
them as we should the fatal plague which in
fested Egypt, “under the curse of Israel’s God.”
Distressed Mother says: “1 am now a resident
of Mexico, Indiana, and xuy age is seventy. At
the close of our late war, I had one son, owner
ot a wholesale dry-goods store, in New York
City—by name Altred Kane—age about forty-
nine. Somehow I have lost all clew to him.
Could you devise a plan by which I might gain
borne accurate infoimation of his whereabouts,
and oblige one that will nover forget your kind
ness. 1 have advertised ineffectually in several
of our most popular daily and weekly papers.”
If you have any grounds for thinking that he still
resides in New York City, endeavor to procure a
directory of that place. Perhaps you might find
his name therein. Were it in our power, we
should delight in aiding you farther. Accept
our best wishes for your ultimate success—with
the sincere hope that this notice may attract his
eye.
Henry says: “Several months ago I was in
Washington City, and paid my first visit to
Arlington, the historic home of Gen. Robert E.
Lee. Wiil you please tell me why this estate is
still withheld from the Lee family ?” In 18(33,
the United States Government, under the di
rect tax law, sold the estate for $t)5 of over due
taxes, the Government becoming the purchaser,
and although the requisite money was tendered
by the friends of Gen. Lee, it was refused, as
they wished to convert the place into a National
Cemetery. In the pending litigation instituted
by Gen. Custis Lee, which will be decided this
spring, some believe it will result in bis re
gaining possession of the property in question.
Should this be the case, the United States will,
doubtless, purchase the estate, as it now con
tains the remains of nearly sixteen thousand
Union soldiers.
Country Cousin says: “lam an orphan, en-
i tirely dependent upon penurious relatives for
! my daily bread, and I solicit your advice. My
' life is one continual round of drudgery, humil-
! iation, and at times, positive oppression. Al-
j though educated, I am never admitted into the
family circle as an equal. I now have an oiler
from an old friend of my mother’s, soliciting
me to come and live with them, and they prom
ise to receive me as one of their family; yet, my
cousins tell me that should I accept this gener
ous offer, they will disown me and stigmatize it
as a disgrace. Please tell me just what you
think, and I \\;ill be governed thereby.”
Nothing save unadulterated selfishness actuates
your relatives. Provided your mother’s friends
are people of undisputed respectability, we
should advise your acceptance of this offer.
This is a free country, and your rc-latives have
not the vested right to oppress you. It rests
with you alone to maintain your own respecta
bility, which yon can do away from them as
readily as under existing circumstances.
A young gentleman of unexceptionable char
acter, following mercantile pursuits, desires a
few lady correspondent, with a view, perhaps,
to matrimony. Wornd be pleased t o hear from
| Ollie Lee, and others. Photographs exchanged
if desired. Address, “Bachelor,” care Sunny
South.
Wanted—some philanthropic gentleman, of
means, (age immaterial) that is willing to form
a ‘co-partnership’ matrimonially with a young
lady that is bent on attending the Paris Expo
sition. She is the heiress expectant of quite a
fortune; handsome, stylish and highly educat
ed—even accomplished. And she does not ob
ject to widowers or OLD bachelors. An imme
diate response is desired. Address, Jane, care
Sunny South.
A native Kentuckian myself, I am just crazy
to cut that other fellow, “Norfolk,” out of the
coveted affections of “Louise,” ot this State,
who advertised in your paper not long since.
Out of human charity, if nothing more, ask her
to address a communication to “Harvy Ed
wards,” immediately, care Sunny South.
“ Coaina” will be pleased to correspond with
T. B. Watehine. Address, Goaina, care Sunny
South.
Object matrimony. A young man, age 21,
dark eyes, black hair and fair complexion, wish
es to correspond with some young lady, simi
larly inclined. Photographs exchanged if de
sired. Direct, Prank Frankford, care Sunny
South.
Minnie Merle and Nellie Newton, of Geor
gia—two girls of “sweet sixteen’ —would like to
correspond with some young men. Minnie’s
eyes are of a lovely yellow, just melting into
grassy green. Some say her hair is red; and
her freckles match admirably ; nevertheless, she
is willing to exchange photographs with the
elect correspondent. Nellie’s eyes have been
compared to violets fringed in black lace, aud
her hair to imprisoned sunshine. All
answered promptly. Address, care
South.
A young gentleman of culture and
rnent would he delighted to secure
young lady correspondents. Object, pastime
and amusement. Direct, “Mac,” care Sunny
South.
Will some good jAairy, itr -Cb\form of man,
i promptly respond to “Jane’s” “Paris Exposi-
i lion” prayer? Oh! dear me, how she does wait,
j like patience on a monument of expectancy,
for the coming man to appear and solicit the
1 position so gracefully tendered ! All letters
j promptly answered.
“ liana” eernestly desires a. correspondence
j with “Lone Traveler.” His notice met with
many responses, which await his proper ad-
j dress, at this office.
Emily Bruce wishes to correspond with some
| black-eyed young gentleman. None under 23
i or over 3.~> need apply. Also, Gertrude Gray
| solicits correspondence. Accurate description
given in response to first letter. Address, care
Sunny South.
[Several notices remain over until Dext
week.]
Letters remaining in this office without
stamps, proper address, or blank envelopes.
Every letter directed to persons advertising in
this column, must be enclosed in a blank envel
ope with an extra stamp to insure its safe deliv
ery:
Lorrena, 3; Lone Traveler, 2; Tom Sawyer,
1; Gertrude, 2; Ollie Lee, 5; Mable Lanier, 8
Raymond Lessings, 2; Benjamin, 2; Bessie,2
Ralph Nemo, 1; Maud S., 1; Bachelor, 1; W. H.
Heeler, 1; E. A. L., 3; Lena, 2; Lina, Lena and
Nettie, 1; Nettie, 1.
From the Jewish Sontb.
The Jew as a Patron of Amuse
ments and Critic.
letters
Sunny
refine-
several
The communication concerning Mrs. Janauschek
in No. 9 of the “Jewish South,” elicited an angry
growl from one whom it concerns, because the
“South,” being read in every Jewish town
throughout the South at least, has actually caused
the Jewish people to make themselves quite scarce
amongst Mrs. Junauschek’s audiences. The rant
ing gentleman makes a mistake in his reply when
he sneers at the “ignorance of the Jews,” and as
to his slur, “what do ignorant foreigners, who
scarcely know who Catharine was, understand
about English pronunciation and graceful action ?”
We will refer him to the extract from the Dra
matic Mirror:
“As a rule, the Jewish people in this country
are large and discerning patrons of the drama of
the more elevated order. They are, for the most
part, thoroughly educated, and to this advantage
join any amount of shrewd common sense. Hence
they are keen judges in literature, art and theat
rical productions, aud their verdict, which is ex
pressed in matters historic by their presence or
absence after the first night, has coiue to be re
garded by watchful managers as of the utmost im
portance. However some religious bigots may
look down on the Hebrews, their taste is unim
peachable, and they never err in the judgment
they form of the merits or demerits of a new
play.
A Jewish audience is never found where melo
drama reigns, for Hebrews have no liking for stage
gore, rant and red tire. They detest the glaring im
probabilities and utter worthlessness ofblood-and-
thunder plays, and will not encourage them even
if offered the freedom of the house. They want
something of real value, whether in commerce or
the drama, and will not rest satisfied with mere
sham. They appreciate emotional pieces, it is
true, but the modern emotional play has very little
in common with the melo drama pure and simple,
as exemplified ip Hie "Jibbenainosay” and other
| terror-inspiring produotions of that fast fading
away class.
It is to be noticed that the bias of Hebrew
theater-goers is toward comedy rather than trag-
| edy, and that they seem to prefer the modern so-
ciety comedy to what is known as the sterling or
old English comedy. Why this is so is hard to
tell, for though the modern society comedy has its
merits, and decided merits some of them are, too.
it lacks the unctuous and artistic humor of its old
: English predecessor, and in potnt ot polish and
finish is far behind it. Perhaps the secret of the
Jewish love for comedy is to be found in the great
fact that Hebrews are a light hearted people who
prefer at any time laughing to crying. That their
I own national history has been so much of a sombre
tragedy may also furnish an additional reason,
i Another thing. Hebrews will not countenance
immorality in any shape on the stage. They are
not prudes, however, and make no ridiculous pro
tests, but they stay away when the morality of the
! piece is doubtful, simply because they do not ad-
j mire reprehensible and hurtful representations,
| and because their idea of the dramatic art is
| purity itself. They look upon the theater as. after
i the church, the greatest popular teacher, and will
I not sanction its degradation and corruption for the
! attainment of any end whatever. In this they
have the advantage of their American brethren,
who take pronounced enjoyment in what they
term “spicy” productions, and do not pause to
j consider whether the effect on the p!ay-g< in gcom
i munity is healthful or the reverse. We do not
j presume to say that the bulk of Americans who
patronize the theater would willingly degrade
it, but in their case the trouble is they never for a
j moment think how subversive of the popular morals
; prurient plays really are.
It appears strange to most people, who in their
! reasonings never get below the mere surface of
| things, that the presence of Hebrews in a place of
j amusement should be an unerring test of its re-
! spectability, but, nevertheless, as we have already
! shown, such is the case—not occasionally but al-
| waj-s. The fact is highly creditable to Jewish
| theater-goers, and shows their sound, practical
I sense as conclusively as their patronage of the high
j class plays, high class simply in art and aspect.
The Jewish dramatists, taking their cue from the
j tastes of their nation, never write plays of ques-
j tionable morality, and their productions for the
i most part teem with beauties of language and
: strength of plot. They draw characters with vivid
| and powerful touch, and rarely fail to produce roles
I that actors of genius can create and make decided
| features of. We have never yet heard of a weak or
( inartistic Hebrew playright.
j With all their great love for the stage, it is to be
j wondered at not a little that the Hebrews have not
1 produced more actors and actresses than they have.
It is true that whenever a Hebrew has gone into
j the dramatic profession a decided triumph, sooner
j or later, has been the result, but, for all that, the
world has not seen many Jewish Thespians. With
1 this fact before them, people are forced to the con-
I elusion that the Hebrews are rather amusement
patrons than a nation of actors and actresses. They
have the material among them for the production
1 of dramatic artists of high grade, but would seem
to prefer being lookers-ou in Vienna rather than
j performers.
j Almost all Hebrews talk the German language,
j but, strange to say, they invariably give preference
to pluys represented in English. Thus, whilst the
j German theaters remain unpatronized by them,they
throng the establishments where the works
of American and English playwrights are given, al-
| ways provided those writers are pure and worth
witnessing. Altogether, the Hebrews are model
■ theater-goers, and the example they give is worthy
! of universal imitation.
What do you say to that, Mr, Furioso?
The communication referred to above, emanates
from an intelligent person, and we could not re-
I fuse iis publication. This is a strictly independent
\ paperno one can buy the Jewish South for so
much a line (save advertisements, which are pub
lished as such) or good professional “ rackets,”
and companies playing in Atlanta ought to be pre
pared for independent aud impartial comment,
DIED.
JOY—Little Victoria Joy. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.
J. Joy, aged 3 years, 5 months and 11 days, died at one
o'clock Friday, February 1st, ls78.
LITTLE VICKY.
Fair, sweet child, a fragile human flower,
Cherished tenderly during life’s short hour;
Transplanted now by hands of divine love,
To bloom forever in Heaven above.
We miss her childish ways, so quaintly wise,
The tender, pleading love of her dark eyes;
The music of her laughing voice is fled—
We know—we feel—our household pet is dead.
Gone from the arms that gladly would fold her—
From the loving hearts that gladly would hold her—
To our Saviour's bosom, where forever she's blest.
Free from all earth's ills our darling shall rest.
This jewel, rare God hath taken away.
Too precious for its frail setting of clay;
Unstained by sin it shall gleam ever bright
'Mongour Saviour’s gems in that laud of light.
Another link in love's chain is riven—
Another loved one gone before, to Heaven ;
With tears and grief we laid her 'neath the sod—
With Hope aud Faith we gave her np to God.
Mbs. W. A. Fuller.
Atlanta, Feb. S, 1S7S.
■ John Q. Adams—
j ‘This hand, to tyrants ever sworn the foe,
For freedom only deals the deadly blow.’
i Andrew Jackson—‘Our Federal Union; It
| must be preserved.’
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