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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.’ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. OPERA HOUSE. Two Nights Only. : From (heir Opera (louse, I*h 11 itilelplii». WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, ! 7 FEBRUARY 20th AND 21st. Simmons, Simmons, Slocum, Slocum, aud aud Sweatnam’s Sweatuam’s Minstrels. Minstrels- POPULAR PRICES OF ADMISSION. Reserved seats for sale at Phillips & Crew’s Book Store. 140 H- E. PARMBLBE, Agt. V R' RE CHANCE.- For a few live men in Texas and .sew Mexico, to make from 8!.000 .0 $5,000 a year. I For particular address, with two sumps, "\VM. B1GE- •• * LOW, Longview,Texas.” 140-2t Y’,-. [