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EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
Organ of the Georgia Teachers Association-
Organ of the State School Commissioner, G. J, Orr.
TV. 15. ISOINTV I’/I.I., Editor.
Friends in different purls of the State will
confer a personal favor, and do much good, by
furnishing itims cf educational intelligence for
this department. Write or send newspapers
containing notices of schools, teachers, changes
— anvthing which you would iike to know it you
did not already know. Do not bo selfish. L“t
others have the benefit of your knowledge. It
you are ignorant of other work, tell ns about
yourself. Where are yon? What kind of a
school have you ? Wake up and tel! ns what
you are dreaming about. Give ns your opin
ions in a few short, curt sententious lines about
some question of the day, and the Georgia edi
tor, at least, will return his thanks - \\. b Jion-
nell, Georgia Editor <>j the hleclic Teacher.
•Laughuble !' Yes, laughable! The idea of
calling upon Georgia teachers to furnisu items
of educational intelligence ! Why, the Central
The Sunny South.
The Georgia Teacher's Association has selected
thin popular journal as their official organ, and
the Rev. W. B. Bonnell as the editor of this
dow department ot that paper, The arrange
ment is a good one. We have a very pleasant
recollection of the learned and sainted father
of Mr. B,, who was associated with us in the
management of the old ‘Educational Repository
A Family Monthly’ of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, S nth, and we are pleased to see his ac
complished son walking in his footsteps.
PROCEEDINGS
—OF THE—
Twelfth Annual Meeting
—OF THE—
Georgia Teacher’s Association.
The Georgia Teacher’s Association convened
at half past nine o’clock on the morning of Wed
nesday, July 31st, 1878, in the hall of Gordon
Institute at Barnesville, Ga., and was called to
order I y the president, W. H. B iker, superin
tendent of public schools Savanah, Ga.
o The exercise were opened with prayer by
Georgia Weekly did that for twelve months, but j> ev j Wood, of Barnesville.
entirely in vain. Jt is laughable to us, to think jj on> g. j q )0 k, j n behalf of the mayor and cit-
that Brother Bonnell is trying to ‘wake up j zens 0 f the little city, delivered an eloquent
Georgia teachers. We tried by praising them an( j beautiful address of welcome, extending to
to wake them up, but failed. We then tried by | members of the Association the cordial greet
expressions of sympathy to enlist one hard- ,
el to receive the new names.
On motion of Pres. Lauibdin, it was agreed
to make some changes in the programme so as
to till vacancies and to allow the Association to
adjourn at twelve o’clock, m.. each day.
Afternoon Session.
Fir-t Day, Wednesday, July 30.
The Association reassembled at three o clock,
m., and the secretary immediately read his
« ’ ’ . - . "... , ■ , J.UOIU me Ult-IOUL OJO CUIMIt
report, setting forth the difficulties with which j pnb)i(> Hchools of Fredericksburg, l
hehadcontended in making the Eclectic leach- and 8 - co j ore d. The number in
er a satisfactory and successful organ. 1 he im- hools j ]a f} u L be
O CHAPlIL Pnmmlttee 10 .. . ...
worked mortal, but again failed. AVe tuen, ns a
dernier resort, plied up abuse upon iheiv dream
ing beads to iuciuce teachers to communicate
through the columns ot a newspaper with the
people, hut as before failure was the result.
Brother Bonnell, yon have our sympathy, but
we must confess it makes us laugh. — A. A Mar-
phey, Editor Central Ga. 11 cekly.
Bro. Murphey may laugh, nut when his risi-
bles shall have exhausted themselves, and atter
his ample lips, now curled and curved as if in
scorn, shall have settled down to a quiet, sober
horizontal, he must eonf os it to be rather a se
rious matter. If it is true, as he intimates, that
the teachers of Georgia are so far gone in cold
indifference as to cure nothing for anything or
anvbody beyond themselves, there is cause for
the gravest apprehension aDd the prcfiundest
regret.
We have but little to hope for the prc.per
advancement of the educational interests of our
boasted “Empire State,” if those who should he
in the van are found straggling in the rear.
There are momentous issues at slalie, vital ques
tions involved. A revolution is upon as, and in
the war of mind against ignorance, wisdom
against error, virtue against v.ce, that must in
evitably come—nay, even now is waging—there
must be no skulking or dodging. Every man,
every woman who Las volunteered, or been, by
necessity, conscripted for this bloodless war,
should be patriotic enough to come to thelroni;
and if there are any who would seek ‘bomb
prooV and ‘easy berths,' they should be com
pelled by the frown of public opinion to take
their places in the ranks.
But we think that perhaps our friend laughed
too soon. He says the Central Ga. Weekly call
ed upon the teachers of the State to cintribnte,
and continued calling for a year, but all in vain.
Well, it may be that the Central Ga. Weekly
was not the right paper. It certainly did not
reach many teachers. In the next place, a year
is not long enough to work up any great results.
And thirdly, it was not all in vain. It we
mistake not. there were quite a number of arti
cles contributed to the ‘Teachers page’ of the
Central Ga. Weekly, and who can say that no
good was accomplished? For our part we be
lieve and maintain that the educators of the
State are for the most part interested, not only
in their own wo:k, hut in the cause of educa
tion generally. Wo are confident that when the
proper medium is presented—a paper that will
reach all, interest all, respect the views and
opinions of all, and command in turn, the re- ;
sptet and support of all, the teachers will re
joice to aid it m every possible way. What they
need and desire, is an organ whose columns!
shall be open for the fair and candid discussion j
otany topic or question of the day without prt j-
udice, acrimony or dogmatism. They want a
journal that shall be at once sprightly and earn
est, liberal and hightoned. Now, we do not af
firm or intimate that the Central Ga. Weekly is
not such a journal, lor that would be harsh and
unwarranted. Nor do w T e mean to say that the
Educational Department of the Sunny South is
alt that we have descubed, for that would be
immodest and arrogant. But we do say that,
having been placed in charge of this depart
ment by the Georgia Teachers' Association, it
shali be our earnest endeavor to make it such a
journal and such an organ as will be attractive
and beneficial, not only to members of the asso
ciation, but to all teachers into whose hands it
may fortunately come.
And, despite ali the discouragements which
others as well as ourselves, have experienced,
we shall still continue to hope anel to expect
that the teachers of this and every other South
ern state will aid in this good work, thereby
bet efiting tLemseives while conferring favors
upon othert.
The r< quest therefore, which was made in be-
hall of the Electic Teacher, is now reiterateel
with emphasis lor the Sunny South. Though it
seemed to serve no other purpose than to amuse
my friend, the editor ul the Centra! Ga. Weekly
there were nevertheless responses for which we
were sincerely gratelul.
Encouraging Words.
Our friends among the teachers are already
beginning to respond to the call for subscribers.
A\e print below one or two extiacts from letters
received. Let others come.
From Prof. J. H. Chappell of Columbia Fe
male College:
‘Euclo-ed find $2.50 as my subscription to
the Sunni S< uth. 1 have called the attention
ol the im mbeis ul our laculty to Ihe paper, and
l’rols. G.enn and Key speak of subscribing. I
am glad you Lave suceidtd in making so good
an arrangement lor the Association, and I trust
yon will be able to get a large number of teacher
subscribers.
1 should think you would find yonr editorial
duties quite arduous. You deserve great thanks
from the Teachers' Associaiiation lor undertak
ing so mucli lauor almost entirely without com
pensation.’
From Capt. R. E. Bark. General Agent Ameri
can Educutional Bents, Maton, Ga.
•1'itasc find P. U. orde r lor $2 GO enclosed as
subscription to the fcuNNV he uth, in which, I am
glad to see, you will euu ebe Gt otgia Education
al Dr | amnent. 1 have been aBubscnberail tLe
while but Lclore 1 went abroad, ordered my
copy to be stntto a young lady teacher in South
Carolina, and now order a second copy lor ruy-
Stlf. 1 eider ILiougb you ub requested in yon.
column. May give you a letter once in a while
il debited, li 1 can serve yon lurther, it will
gi a me pleasure to do so.'
The lollowing is taken from the Greensboro
Movie Journal, whose editor is one of the most
hLtia), public-spirited journalists in the State.
This is no paid-lor puff, hut an unsolicited,
though none the Ites highly appreciated, com
pliment to the Sunny South and its new editor.
y of their hearts and the cheer of their hos
pitable homes.
This is a day of conventions, au.l be rejoices
to know that the profession, which ranks sec
ond to one only, is moving forward to take its
place iD the van of progress. The people of
Barnesville, he said, fell specially thankful lor
the privilege of entertaining the members cf an
association that has for its object the develop
ment and improvement of immortal mind?.
To this chaste address of which only a meagre
synopsis is given, President Baker made a short,
uporopriate. response.
O i motion ot Supt. B. Mallon, three assistant
secretaries were appointed, the president nam
ing Mess’.s. T. E. Atkinson, J. II. Chappell and
Warren Bush.
President Baker then delivered his inaugural
address. He had accepted the position of pre
siding officer as a duty. Called the attention
of the association to the subject of his address:
The 01 j ct and Utility of Teachers’ Conven
tions. Teachers must contend for their rights.
It, is their right to have and to hold precedence
in fill ma.ters connected with education. They
are too ready to surrender their rights.
The idea that the position ot teachers unfits
them tor other duties and offices is false. They
should take an active part in all matters of pub
lic interest. But the primary object cf our as
sociation should be the mutual improvement of
its members. Teachers should attend and
thereby increase their own efficiency. The
meagre compensation given to teachers is due
to the fact that so many are incompetent, and
take no measure to improve themselves.
Does the association elevate the standard of
j society? For this, the papers and discussions
| should be eminently practical. Many young
! teachers come to be instructed.
The association, moreover, gives opportunity
| for social amenities, and the promotion of sym-
! pathy and harmony. This feature should re-
| ceive due attention.
The Secretary read a letter from State School
J Commissioner, G. J. Orr, addressed to the pres-
J ident, in which he expressed his regret at not
being able to attend the entire session, and rec
ommended the passage of an embodied resolu
tion petitioning the legislature to establish the
Moffet bell punch regulation and the dog-tax
law for the purpose of raising a revenue for the
State school fund.
On motion of Pres’t. C. E. Lambdin, this res
olution aud the president s address were refer
red lo the Committee on Topics.
Supt. Zdtler moved that speakers be limited
in discussions to fifteen minutes each, but that
no speaker should b ■ prohibited from speaking
more than once on the same sul ject. Carried.
On motion of Supt. Dews, the following com
mittees were appointed, the names being an
nounced by the president:
Committee on nomination of officers and
time and place of meeting:—J. F. Bonnell, B.
Mallon, T. E. Atkinson, B. AI. Zattier, I. W.
Duggan,
Committee on resolutions:—S. P. Sanford, S
C. Caldwell, G. M. Dews.
Committee on membership:—C. F, Lambdin,
T. ilv Means, Homer Wriglit.
Committee on topics for discussion:—A.
M a us, J. H. Chappell, W. H. Fleming, Mrs.L.
K. Rogers, Miss Fanny Andrews.
George M. Dews, Supt. Public Schools, Co
lumbus, Ga., read an essay on ‘Extremes and
Means.’
The paper was full of practical suggestions,
and on its conclusion, a lively discussion en
sued, in w’bich several members participated.
Supt. Zettler said that the writer had kept the
fence so well that he could hardly be attacked.
Favors the topic d method. Thinks it quite a
desirable accomplishment to be able to give con
secutively the ideas connected with any one
subject. Showed tbe advantage of tile method
in geography. It tiains children to express
their knowledge.
Agreed with es«nvmt about explanations. Too
miicii is atteiup'ed. A great ileal to be left to
faitli without undet-tauu ng.
Thinks pr.zes are beneficial when managed
properly. Let the prizes be numerous and each
be independent of the other; offer such as are
attainable by every member of the class. Ab
sence should bo marked and the effects im
pressed and felt.
Prof. J- H. Chappell admired the vigorous
tone of the essay. Expressed his opposition to
tho olject method. Thinks that there is too
much instructing and illustration. Explana
tion should not be excessive. Tho duly of ev
ery teacher, not in college, is to insist on the
pupil doing his part fully.
Rev. Dr. S. G, Hillyer concurred with the for
n: r speakers in regard to the topical method.
We must not become ix'remists. There is good
in all methods. Explanation is good and nec
essary. We often go to one extreme in shunning
the evil of the opposite. Took exceptions to the
remarks on phonetics. The sounds of the lan
guage should be taught. Mispronunciation may
aud should be corrected by this means. There
is great diversity in the sounds of the letters.
A standard is desirable. Recurred again to the
topical method, and spoke in its favor. Prin.
W. B. Bonnell advocated and vindicated the
word-method, as it had been assailed with ridi
cule by the essayist. Showed that it was the
best plan by which to teach reading and of
course the alphabet and spelling incidentally,
making these subordinate to the other.
Supt. Dews explained some of his statements,
as he thought that his views were misunder
stood. H»n. W. T. Harris, Supt. of Public
Schools, Su Louis, at the request of the presi
dent. addressed the convention briefly on the
‘phonic method’ of teaching to read. Explained
the phonic alphabet fully and showed mat chil
dren could learn reading more rapidly and in
the same time by using this in preference to or
dinary method. At the cb sc ot this interesting
discussion, the secretary read a list of members
and applicants, as ltq • •! by the Committee
on Membership, and m that the applicants
be elected to meinbeir1
The motion prevailed, . •<) he roil was amend*
mediate appointment ot a special committee to
consider the plans of publication and to decide
on tbe official organ question was recommended.
The report also advised that some measure
should be taken to exert a more direct influence
upon the teachers of the State, to induce them
to organize into locaf associations and to per
suade them to attend the annual conventions.
The secretary’s financial statement, was as lol-
lows: Received from J. Chappell, sec’v, #13 20.
Received from members at Toccoa, S3!) 00. To
tal, $82 00. Expended for items rendered,
$51.00. Leaving balance (in hands of Treasur
er), $31.20.
Supt. W. H. Fleming moved that a committee
of three bo appointed, as suggested in the Sec
retary’s report, whose duty it should be to re
port before tbe adj inrnment of the convention
oa the matters of publication aud official organ.
The motion prevailed and Messrs. W. B. Bun
nell, S. P. Sanford, and W. Fleming were ap
pointed.
The committee on membership nominated
Rsv. W. T. Harris, L L. D., of St. Louis, for
honorary membership, and several others for
regular membership. Tao.se nominations were
confirmed by a vot9 of the Association anl the
names were enrolled.
Dr. Harris men delivered a most profound
and masterly essay on the subject: ‘ Education
in its must General Sense.’ This remarkable
paper was listened to with tbe closest attention,
and on its conclusion, Prof. 8. Ca'dwel! offered
the following resolution, which was unanimous
ly carried:
R .‘solved, That the thanks of this association
be tendered to Dr. Harris for his most excellent
paper.
The association then adjourned until eight
o’clock, p. m.
At night the female pupils of the Gordon in-
stituto gave a concert for the entertainment of
the teachers. The piece selected for the occa
sion was a beautiful cantata called the Fairy’s
Giotto. The instrumental music, especially the
piano performance, was most excellent, and the
singing and acting were sweet and graceful.
The natural grace aud beauty of the young ladies
were shown off to great advantage by the elegant
and tasty fairy costumes. The citizens of
Barnesville treated the teachers with great kind
ness and cordiality. The 1 idles were enter
tained at private houses free of charge; the gen
tlemen generally staid at the hotel from prefer
ence.
The meetings of the association were held in
the large and well arranged chapel of tbe Gor
don institute. The room was decorated for the
occasion with pictures, wreaths, and appropri
ate English and Latin mottoes worked in ever
green. 0.
(Note by Editor.—The second day’s proceed
ings will appear in our next issue, aud the
third day’s proceeding the week after.)
VIRGINIA.
The public school fund has been reduced by
the application of the money to the payment of
the public debt. In consequence of this the
appropriations for the year are meagre, and
many schools are entirely closed. In one
county alone, one thousand children are deprived
of the benefits of education.
There are at present 3'J<> children in the
311 whites
the white
been during
any month within the last four years, and is
only seven less than the entire number enrolled
during any on» of the four years. We contend
upon the principle that every government must
be sustained by taxation, that those who enjoy
the privileges of public schools, should be re
quired to contribute their part to their maiutain-
auce. We don’t believe in allowing a man to
send two, three or five children to school and
not pay a cent of school taxes Just as they
pay the poll tax to vote, let tnem pay a school
tax to educate their children.—Standard.
ALABAMA.
The schools of Greenville, Ala., are rapidlv
filling up. The Collegiate Institute numbers
over 100 pupils; the South Alabama Female
Institute about 100, and the Male High School
abou 40.
NORTH CAROLINA.
There are one hundred aud seventy students j
at the university of Norih Carolina.
GENERAL NEWS.
Tbe board of public instruction of tbe City of |
M xico has ordered that gymnasiums and work I
shops be established in all the muntcipal schools
of the city.
Magazines and newspapers have beeu for j
several years used with excellent effect in the 1
reading classes of the Plymouth (Ind.) schools, j
Tue compositions and conversation of the j
pupils have been improved in a remarkable I
degree, and the love of good reading and desire
for further instruction have been stimulated.
The three leading schools in Columbus,Slade’s
School tor Buys, the Public Schools, and the
Columbus Female College have all Commenced
the new session with a fall attendance. These
are the oniy educational institutions in Colum
bus except a few primary schools.
The Female College-, which was founded on
ly threo years ago, is now established on a firm
basis and is in a most prosperous condition.
The new sessi • « opened ia the latter part ot
September, fa-s attendance is already 00 per
cent, large, lu-i.i it has ever been before, aud
many new pupils will outer in January. The
present spacious buildings being found insuffi
cient to accommodate the increased patronage,
auottier large building uas been started, and
will be pusued rapidly to completion. It will
contain a ouapel ana recitation rooms. A new
and complete philosophical apparatus has been
purchased for tue Science Department, and is
expected to arrive ia a few days. A grand or
gan has also been ordered for the chapel now
in process of erection. The facility consists of
G. li. Glenn, A. M., lisv. Howard W. Key, J.
U. Caappeli, A. B., Prof. Joseph Ebert (school
of music), and three competent lady assistants.
Educational Gleanings.
GEORGIA.
The Hartwell High School has been tendered
to Messrs. S. M. Bobo and S. W. Peck for the
year 187!), and thesej^i.tiemen have accepted.
The Rev. Air, Barrett proposes to take Charge
of tho Bowdon school, provided a school is
made up sufficent to sustain him.
The Eastman Academy, after a vacation of
several weeks, reopened on Monday last. Prof.
G. A. Harrison, the principal, has recovered
from his recent illness, and is now able to carry
on the school again.
Prof. Woodtin has been elected to fill the
vacancy in tho Chair of Ancient Languages, in
the S’ate University, made vacant by the death
of Prol. Waddelll.
Mujor Jno. AI. Richardson, formerly of Bow-
din and Carrollton, will probably return to
Georgia from Texas during the coming winter.
The authorities and citizens of Aliiledgeville
are endeavoring to secure the establishment of a
college in that place, to be called tbe Middle
Georgia Alilitary and Agricultural College.
A bill has been drawn up, which will be pre
sented to the legislature at the next session.
This bill will be published elsewhere in our
columns.
The Gsorgia Baptist Association, at a recent
meeting, accepted the proposition of the Trus
tees of Mercer University, to turn over the
property at Pentlild, upon certain conditions,
to the citizens of Pen field; and the Association
appointed or elected twenty one trustees, four
from each Disirict, except, the one in which Pen-
field is situated, and five from that.
Tho Bibb County Board of Education, at its
quarterly meeting, re-elected the old officers,
with the exception of treasurer. Mr. Cubbedge
refused a re-election, anti Air. John W. Burke
was elected in his place. The report of the
superintendant showed a considerable increase
in pupils throughout the country, and a gener
ally propitious condition.
We are rejoiced to note the increased pros
perity of the university under Dr. Alell’s chan
cellorship. There are fifty-eight new matricula
tions against about twenty-five of laat year.
There are now over ono hundred students in
actual attendance, aud it is said this number
will be materially increased during the month.
We have little doubt that the membership will
be speedily pushed up to several hundred
names.
It i-i the duty of every Georgian to sustain
the university with pen, tongue and patronage.
We hope to see it soon take its old place
among the universities of the land.—Atlanta
Constitution.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The State Boaid of Education has adopted a
uniform series of school-books.
It is left optional whether Appleton’s or
Reynold's are used.
The Newberry Herald approves the action
and commends it to all the public and private
schools ot the state.
There are two sides to this question. The
system works well with a good book, but is
intolerable when a bad one is forced upon the
teaoher and tUe pupils. Better no book than a
poor one.
Bluffton, September 18.
To the Editor of the Xewa and Courier:
In yonr issue ot some weeks past a correspond
ent makes tbe inquiry as to where in the State
have the colored schools been opened and the
white schools dost d ? This has been the case
in the Yil'age of Bluff on. Both the white and
colored schools opened simultaneously in No
vember, 1878, the white school closed the last
day of D. ceuiber, 1778 (having continued only
two months) whilst me coloied school was con
tinued until the 1st of July last—eight months.
Presbyterian Missionary Society, of Pittsburg,
Pa., have undertaken to support the colored
school of B ufi'.on for ten months of the year.
Will the whites receive greater educational ad
vantages.
Tran* B»ravrry.—A few weeks ago the
Aledico-chiruigical Society of Atlanta, appoint
ed a committee of three of its members to visit
the city of Chattanooga for the purpose of ex
amining the fever prevailing at that point, and
to report to the society their views of its true
character. The committee appointed consisted
ol Drs. J. J. Kaoti, A. lv. Alley, aud Dr. ti. B.
Lee.
Tney accordingly visited the city, conferred
with the medical gentlemen of the place, who
kindly and courteously exnibited their cases to
the committee.
Their observation resulted in the decision
that the disease was genuine yellow fever, which
they reported upou their return, and subse
quently tendered their services, if needed to the
affiicted city.
In a few days the fever cases having increased
the call for help was made, and was promptly
responded to by Drs. Knott, Lee and Olmstead,
who went to the afflicted city, established a hos
pital, called the Atlanta Hospital, and supported
by the sympathizing citizens of Atlanta, and
which is doing successful and noble work in
behalf of many yellow lever sufferers.
These brethren of the professiou and members
of the Aledicc-chirugical Socitiy have volunta
rily engaged in this noble and philanthropic
work, and they should have an appreciative
commendation, so also all those resident practi
tioners who have bravely stood at their post and
battled with the scourge. As mind is infinitly
superior to matter, so is moral heroism to mere
physical courage. The demonstrations of the
one can elicit shouts of applause from the rab
ble, but the other is a sublimated essence of the
soul approaching the divine, and which angelic
spectators look down upon with glad approval.
These brethren like many others during this
fearful trial of our sorely scourged Southern cit
ies, have with true bravery stepped out from the
almost impregnable fortress of a healthful local
ity to face the deadly missiles of the epidemic
that are falling thick and fast upon the flower-
scented breeze of these potions of our southern
land. Instead of a shower of bullets from an
enemy’s rank drawm up in position on the bat
tle field, they are in the midst cf a rain of death
more feariul from its being invisible in its de
scent upon its victims; who per force, are pow
erless to elude its noiseless and insidious ap
proaches.
Vve trust that a kind Providence will bless
the noble and he. oic action of these Brethren
who have gone from our city and other cities;
that they will be shielded from the fital darts of
the plague, and under God he eminently suc
cessful in restoring many of the afflicted suffer
ers to health and to their friends.
If upon the fall of the last victim of this epi
demic an angelic m ssenger should visit the
earth and, hovering over our stricken cities, call
the roll of the heroes who had bravely fought
this fearful scourge since its first appearance
many names that men “would not willingly let
die though their owners were still in life might
respond to the summons.”
But the grand self immolated host lying in the
dreamless sleep that has no wakiug, who could
answer to their names ? Who but the heavenly
recorder of men’s good deeds and earth’s mar
tyred legions. Their names can never be trump
eted to earth by fame, but they are written up
on the celestial arches, and when the roll-call of
the Eternal City resounds within its jeweled
walls no voice will then respond “unknown."
P.
The Jealous Husband.—A green-grocer m
New York had a pretty wile, who at times look
ed into the street with one eye closed, and as
the grocery man noticed upon such occasions a
handsome he protnenader was passing, he con
cluded, upon ma’nre reflection, that his wife
was a coquette, net so devoted to her lord as she
should be. And that very evening he found a
note in her room couched in there terms:
‘Dear Mary Ann: Be there. Kiss. Ignora
mus husband" unsuspecting dead beat. Skylight.
Eng go nnum E pluribus ohang.’
‘i ll make a skylight in him,’ said the grocer,
as he loaded a junk-shop musket with small
bird-shot and went into the appointed trysting
place, where he had not staid long when bis
wite crept up with a smile cf anticipation on her
face and a tin kerosine lamp in her hand.
Waiting to prove himself that which he most
abhorred, the grocer kept the junk-shop musket
cocked, until, as the clock t iled ihe midnight
hour, he heard footsteps, and in a minute the
scu’tle was raised aud a foot appeared. The
grocer shot it lull of bird-shot, pulled down the
owner, and pulled out two handsfu's of Lair
from his head, in spue of the protestation of bis
wife and started off’. The next day. he received
a letter from his wife, telling him to return and
all would be veil, except the foot and head of
the skylight visiter.
The grocer was inexorable. What, nurture in
his own house the vile seducer who bad robbed
him of his happiness through a skylight? Nev
er.
Then another note came, sayipg that George
might die, and he suddenly discovered that he
had shot his brother-in-law from China, which
is the very reverse of shooting a mother-in-law
at home. When George gets the bird-shot out
of his foot the grocer may be happy. He had
been reading about Tilden’s ciphers, and wrote
in that style, when he wished to give his sis
ter’s husband a surprise.
Richmond Ya.
When we contemplate what has been accom
plished in Richmond since (he war, we are filled
with pride aud thankfulness. We ali know v/hat
that ciiy was in old times, when the ships o nc-
by its merchants carried out its Sour and brought
in coffee from Brazil, and sugar and i loiasses from
the West Indies—when the trade in tobacco
flourished, ami when, indeed, comfort was not on
ly her portion, but that of ail the Commonwealth.
The war wasted (he State, and almost destroyed
its Capital. With aii her sources of money gone,
and little sympathy from other people because she
had been also the Capitel of the Confederacy, her
men did not repine, but went to work, caring lit
tle whether Hercules (the god of weak people)
lent a hand or not. And v. hat crowns their work ?
Streets rebuilt with handsome and substantial
storehouses aud dwellings; her trade re-estab
lished ; her factories more varied and promising
than ever before, and works, undertaken and car
ried out, looking to her future growth, that would
honor any city of uninterrupted prosperity. Her
limits cover many square miles, aud yet, look
where we will, and we see new streets opened, oth
ers properly graded and improved ; and some
thing above alt in real importance, an adequate
supply of water. No city ever made any perma
nent headway without a bountiful water supply*.
And what is not less gratifying, all this lias been
accomplished without any waste of the people’s
money ; in fact, we are bold to assert that no oth
er city in the United States can show as much
work done for the same amount of money.—
Southern Planter and Fanner.
What is so gracefully and truthfully said 3bout
Richmond, can be written of Atlanta. The city
of Atlanta was laid in ashes by the federal forces
under Gen. Sherman. To-day with $15,000,100
of real estate, a population of 30,000 and an an
nua! trade of $40,000,000, she has for her motte
“onward.” Richmond and Atlanta! Scourged
alike by the desolating hand of war, but alike
risen to greater height of wealth and prosperity l
Twin Sisters, united together by bars of steel in
the Piedmont Air Line Rail Road, may the liuk
that binds you together never be broken, and may
the iron arteries of commerce ever pour into you
the rich blood of increasing commercial wealth
aud power.
Clover in Georgia.
That clover can be successfully raised in south
east Georgia, we cite Air. W. P Wheichel.of Hall
county, who n. tied on tvv, nty acres sown in clo
ver, between eight and Dine hundred dollars.
There is no branch of farming which pays bet
ter, and if any has had this on the same amount
of ground West we have yet to learn the fact.
A larger quantity may Ik produced, but the
price correspondingly depreciates. This is one
of the healtnie.-t counties in the State, located
immediately upou the Atlanta A Charlotte Air-
Line Railway, and produces all the products
which can be grown on the firm successfully
and bountifully. Land is cheap, and parties
looking for homes or contemplating going West
should examine north east Georgia before pur
chasing or trying to subdue tbe wild prairie,
CITY ORPHANS.
Fatherless— motherless—
Pity our tears,
Think of our loneliness all thro' th6 years.
Shelterless — Comfsrtltss—
Out in the cold,
Open your hearts to us,
/Toilers for gold.
Lift yonr robes daintily,
Tis here we dwell—
Close on the confines of death and heli;
Narrow and damp
With the mould of a van t—
Look not so loathiugly,
Is it onr fault?
Once we were innocent,
Long, long ago—
Only to tLink of it adds to our woe,
For vainly wc lift up
Our eyes to the light,
We dwell in ihe shadow
^Of sin and of night.
Born to be buffeted —
Hunger and scorn
Are bat onr daily bread -- children forlorn
All who e’er loved us
Are under the sod
Pity ns; pray for us,
People of God.
God bless our darling children,
That go to school to-Gay!
God guide the little feet that tread
Tbe future's devions way,
And keep them sca'hless till they come
To man or womanhood;
For in their hands the nation lies
For evil or for good.
As is the husband, so the wife-
The mother, so the child; ’
Each makes for each a tutare life
That shall be nndi filed,
Or stained aud blurred. The doctrine truo
Will serve a general rule;
We mould our late at youth’s bright gate
And shape it at the school.