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THE SUNNY SOUTH, ATLANTA, GA„ SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 5,1887 ^7 THE GREAT SOUTH. Georgia. Its Resources, News, Indus tries, Culture, Scenery, and General Prog- ress. THE GARDEN OF THE WORLD. GEORGIA. A * real many visi tors to FI rirla -his season have arr.iug- d to >pend the mo ith (of March at that most Kchariuing of winter Jresorts, Thoiuaeville. / Ga Already the sea son is quite bri liant, and at the new Mitchell House there is a hop or german almost every even ing. The Mitcbeij is very popular with New Yorkers and l'.ostonians. Katonton was struck by acyc one last Situr- urday, 26th, which upiittt d "and iuin*d the academy, blew town and unroofed bouses, up rooted trees, shattered and scatter) d Cabins and killed one man, and wounded many oth ers. Columbus is agitalirg the antti xalion of “Northern Liberties,” which contains abort 5000 inhabitants, arid returns about $600,000 taxable property. Augusta business men ] ropose largely in creasing their transportation facilities by the Savannah river A United States engineer reports that $30,- 000 wiil build a levee hat will protect Rome aeaiDbt overflows, and she will build it. LaGrange is agitating a railway from Bir mingham via that city to Macon, Ga. A Northern syndicate is negotiating at Bainbridge for 80,000 acres of pine land, $120,- 000. Manager Haines of the Savannah, Florida & Western railway, proposes to extend from Thomasville, Ga., to ei her Ta lal.a<sce or Monticello, if Florida will grade to the State line. Earthquake shocks were felt at Savannah and Augusta between five and six o’clock, the morning of the 20th. Watermelonists around Fort Gaines are pre paring the ground for p anting Canton is not a little 'xcited over the bright prospects of a r tad from Cartersville or Rome via Canton to Gainesville. On the occasion of the anniverstry of the Thomatville Library Association, Ihe presi dent reported the debt liquicat d, five hun dred volumes added, and $0000 worlli of prop erty. The Machine Shop Company, Milledgeville, is fully organizid and at work. An order has just been placed with it for < ne hundred Wil son’s spark arresters. l’each and plutn trees are beginning to bud and ulossoni around Waynesboro. Several gentlemen of Rome are getting up a fund for laying off a driving park, with a thiee- quarter track All the officers of the Columbus Guards have resigned in order that the company may be entirely re-organized. Macon is raising money to advertise her ad vantages, and several handled dollars have al ready been secured. Its first fruits are the sale of fifty acres of land just ou'side the city for $00,000. Property in East Macon is rap idly advancing also. The water powers around Athens and in its vicinity arc strong and are aitracting the at tention of capitalists. The executor of George W. Veal, deceased, has recen'ly sold the es tate’s interests in Barnett’s Shoals for $10,000. A warehouse firm in Columbus sold 710 bales of cotton in one lot the other day, at 0 cents round. A committee of citizens at Augusta, has been intrusted with the work of framing a new charter for the city, and is also taking decisive steps towards the betterment and enlarge ment of her hie department. The total valuation of real estate in Colum bus is $0.520,ISO, an increase o: $100,155. The Albany pottery turns out weekly about 1.000 gallons in jugs, besides a great many Uower pots. Mr. D. P. Ferguson proroses to convert the old St. Cloud Hotel in Jonesboro, into a cot ton factory. Sirs. F'erguson holds a mortgage on the machinery of the Sparta fa-1 >ry which will he transferred to Jonesboro. The Piedmont Exposition Company, Atlan ta. is an assured success. Cap'tal stock $25,- 000 in shares of $500 eaeii, with privilege of increasing to $100,000 A charter has been applied for. Among ihe incorporators are ex- Governor R. B. Bullock, C. Collie:, W. B. Lowe and M. C. Kiser. A. J. McBride closed a trade the other day with W. A. Preston, E. H. Kingsley and J. R. Crandall, from the lumber region nt Michigan, for 1200 acres of timbered lands adjacent to Tallapoosa. Mammoth saw mills a d various kinds ot machinery will be put up—the lumber will be kiln-dried by new and rapid processes and a factory established for the manufacture of sash, doors, blinds, furniture, etc. Material for building will be prepared, matched and marked at the mills, and deiived to builders ready to be put together. The Grand Commandery of the Knights Templar of the State of Georgia will meet in Atlanta about the middle of next month, and the conclave will continue three or four days. The session will be attended by some of t’ e most prominent and distinguished Sir Knigh's in the world. The Atlanta Knights are now making extensive preparations for the conclave. The commandery's hall will he a scene of un usual brilliancy and splendor during the time. Banquet tah’es will he spread on the lirst day ani will not he removed until the conclave is over. Already over 200 membets of the order living in the State have signified their intention to be present, besides about fifty Sir Knights from the East and North. Arkansas. TEXAS. TEXAS. Thomas M. Joseph, Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of I. O. <). F\, has confessed himself a defaulter in the sum of $215,184. Although he reportedl the money on hand, he has been “short” four years. Losses i n mining specula tions the cause. There is a bill be fore the Legislature to prevent and pro vide punishment for hunting and fishing on Sunday. The ladies of the Broadway Presbyterian church, Fort Worth, gave a supper a short time since for the benefit of the church The Fourth street Methodist congregation are pre paring to erect a new house of worship. The survivors of the first Texas cavalry en joyed a re-inion in Austin on Wednesday. Rea! estate in Waco is advancing with unex ampled rapidity. Some big trades are now on. Stephen B. Elkins, of Pennsylvania, proposes investing $100,000 there the coming season. Wheat is unusually promtsing and the out look for a heavy yield brightening all the time. The roses are swelling and the buds will soon be open again. They are welcome. Waco is building more fine residences than ever before. Wholesale trade is on a boom. Temple is growing very rapidly. The new State Capitol building will be 502 feet long, 274 feet wide, and fill feet high from grade line to top of statue on the dome. It will be of three stories besides the basement and dome elevation, and will contain 207 rooms, ten vaults and fifteen water closets. A large force is at work boring an artesian well at Corpus Cnristi. The farmers of Hardeman county report the prospect encouraging for a good crop in that section. The Legislature has passed a bill amending the pistol law increasing the penalty for viola tion from $100 to $200, and provides for from twenty to fifty days imprisonment in the county jail. Saint Paul is the name of a new post-office in Collin county. Some of the Texas papers are urging the Legislature to pass cattle quarantine laws, re taliatory and defensive. The Young Men’s Christian Association at Balias is contempla ing the erection of a $50,- 000 building. An amendment to the Constitution is pro- pos'd providing for registration in cit es of 10,000 or more inhabitants. ARKANSAS. The Texarkana Knights of Pythias held their first meet- \ ing in their elegant 1 new hall on the 25th 'ult. Tne lodge is in a most flourishing condition. There were sixty- one patents Hsued in 1880 to citizens of Arkansas by the pat ent office bureau. The large side w^eel steamer Danube, a few days ago, deliv ered OOnO sacks of c jtton setd at Garland City, the shipping point of Texarkana, for the Ar kansas Oil Mills, and returned down the river for another cargo. The engineer party of the Little Rock and Hot Springs Railroad commenced work on the final survey last Monday. The road will be built at once. ’ Congress appropriated $150,000 for the i u- provement ot the Arkansas ruer, and $21,000 for embellishing the grounds round the army and navy hospital at Hot Springs Congress having passed a bill to build a Crnted States Court House at Jefferson, the citizens indulged in a jubilee and torch-light precession There are eight tobacco factories in Arkan sas which paid taxes to the amount of $5,084 lad year. It is proposed to extend the Eureka railroad to Harrison if that lown will give $25,000, de pot grounds and right of way. A company has been organized to build a railway from Lewisville to Shreveport, La. The rains have been ypry heavy, deluging the country near Pine Bluff. One day it was so dark that person- a few feet apart could not be recognized. Gas was lighted in the stores and schools. Unusual interest is being manifested in and around Xebo in education. Eight miles from the month of White rivpr is a cottonwood tree that measures thirty-eight feet six inches in circumference four feet from the ground. The legislature has concluded to accept $250 000 offered by the Iron Mountain railway for t ack taxes. Since 1872 the road lias real ized $2,160,200 from the state land grant. Great anxiety is manifested tor a railway from Texarkana to Fort Smith, and meetings are being held in all the counties along its pro jected Hue. MISSISSIPPI A meeeting was catted at Summit on the 26th, ult., in pur suance of a purpose to organize “The South Mississippi, Agricultural, Horti cultural and Me chanical Fair Asso ciation ” Dr. W. W. Moore, chairman of the fitai'Ce commit tee, reported $2,800 raised—with a num ber of the commit tee to be heard from, the buildings would cost $2,700. The meeting adjourned to meet again to-day, (the 5th.) Labor agents who were enticing laborers away and demoralizing them, have been noti fied by the farmers of Jefferson county that they must desist or leave ihe country. Na'chez proposes this year to wipe out the $20,000 the city owes. Mr. James A Towns, of Palo Alto landing on Tallahatchie river, raised last year 9000 bushels of com over and above what he needed for home consumption. Mr. J. J. Gain, of West Station,, has 17 young mules which he is raising. That’s the way to become prosperous. “Chrystal Springs Volunteers” is the name of a new Voiunte-r Company organized at Christa! Springs. The composite rs on The Southern Live Stock Journal, Siarkville, are all ladies. The only males about the office are the editor and press man. -- - • The Capitol Light Guards, of Jackson, have ordered them a new dress uniform for the National drill which is to take place in Wash ington next May. The Vicksburg Cotton exchange is exer cised over the poor condition of the harbor at that place and has taken steps to remedy it. Several United States F.ngineers have been there to consult with the authorities with a view to important improvements. The Duck Hill boom gets stronger, and prices advancing. An ana vsis of ores shows, for one sample, 60 per cent, of metal, and for an ither 02 per cent. Mr. .John II. Odeneal is adding machinery to his Sligo slock farm for the purpose of es tablishing a creamery. He will pay ten cents per gallon for milk moderately rich and strictly clean. MISSISSIPPI. It was reported that ALABAMA. ALABA1IA.’ Arbor Day was made the occasion of very interesting ex ercises at Auburn, being a celebrai ion of the Senior Class. The exercises were opened b y prayer from D r. Broun. Major Simmons, who presided, made an eloquent address, af ter which Mr. Lewis Newman gave a his tory of the class. Mr. Blaky then recited a poem on Washington. Mr. Charlie Melt, prophet, paiDted in glowing colors the future of each member of the class separately. The class, escorted by the cadets, then repaired to the campus, where they plant ed their annual tree. Anniston proposes to build a railway to Co lumbus via West Point, running parallel with the Chattahoochee from West Point South. Nearly 20,000 signatures have been obtained to a petition at Birmingham, to be sent to Washington, asking for improved mail facil ities. A spider bite caused the death of a negro woman at Birmingham lately. Mr. Frank Wallace cut one tree on his place, split it up and sold it in Greenville at 65 cents per load for firewood. He realized $15,25. Alabama Female Institute at Greenville ap propriately observed Arbor Day—22nd ult. The Planters Journal, Col. Frank C. More- head Editor and proprietor, has removed its publication office, and established headquar- quarters at Birmingham. A safe was blown open at Asheville, near Whitney station on the Alabama Great South ern railway, one night last week, and two thousand dollars taken. The grand jury of Butter county (Greenville county seat) reports the county out of debt with $5,792.12 cash in the treasury. SOUTH CAROLINA. SOUTH CAROLINA. Columb i a and Charleston were vis ited by earthquakes about six o’clock on the morning of the 2(5th. An almond tree that bears fruit reg ularly is one of the curiosities of New bury. The Calhoun Mon ument Committee, Charleston, have de cided to unveil the Monument on the 26th of April. The address will be delivered by Secretary Lamar. Greenville is seriously agitating the matter of a water supply. The semi-annual celebration of the ICuphe- mia Society of Erskine College, Due West, took place on the 18th. The attendance was large, and the audience enthusiastic. Some enterprising local capitalists contem plate establishing a large flouring mill in Greenville. The public school fund of Greenville county is $17,000. Apportioned to forty-two school districts it wili run them nearly four months each. FLORIDA. . One day last week a surpi is® and dona tion party composed of the young ladies an t gentlemen of Citra invaded the household of the Methodist minister, where they spent a few hours in enjoy ment; and after their departure in 'he pantry was found FLoniDA. numberless accept able packages piled around. Florida water is composed of sunbeams and diamonds dissolved in dew. The weather all over the flowery peninsular is as sweet and balmy as are the kisses of a sixteen year old maid; n. The Fruit Growers’ association at Orange Park have built a large two-story packing house near the depot. An English syndicate has bought up a large body of land contiguous to the Florida South ern railroad near Bartow, and will in the near future divide it up into building lots. Thirty public school teachers from Alachua couDty attended the DeFuuiak Spring Chau tauqua. A cat-fish six and a half feet long, was re cently caught near Palalka. The better class of buildings being erected in Sanford is adding much to its attractive ness. Edison, the electrician, was at F'ort Mye»s at l-ist accounts. The town will furnish the poles and will soon be lighted by electricity. Fourteen and 18-pound turnips are being raised around Lakeland. Between $4,000 and $5,000 have been raised for the purpose of erecting a new Presbyterian church at Gainesville. Lumber is still snatched up as fast as it can be taken to Key West, and carpenters are of ten perplexed to find sufficient to keep their men at steady work. TENNESSEE. Jackson has in structed its mayor to invi e the Inter- State Poultry and Pet Stock Associa tion to hold its nextl annual meeting' there. There are 1.250 convics in the State prison at Nashville sixty of whom are to be confined for life. Tennessee. The lower house of the legislature has passed a bill allowing street railways to ex tend their lines beyond the corporate limits of cities. A very large and enthusiastic meeting in Murfreesboro took preliminary steps towards building railway^ affording outlet and railway connection north and south Over 1,500,000 pounds of tobacco were sold by Bristol warehouses this season. The Y. M. C. A. convention for East Ten nessee will meet in Sweetwater this month. Some workmen drilling holes for blasting rock near Murfresboro found what they thought to be very hard rock, superior iron ore. It is rumored that the Knights of Labor will, at an early date, established a co-operative ■tore in Knoxville. A mass meeting of citizens has been held in Chester county to forward the building of the Tennessee Midland railroad. February 19th was Arbor Day at Grant Me morial University, and many trees were planted with appropriate ceremonies—among them a tree for each President of the United States, and one for each member of the fac ulty. A new iron bridge will be built acrost Duck river at Sowell’s mill, in Maury county, to take the place of the wooden bridge burned there recently. Lookout Mountain has been bought by cap italists who will build a railway from Chatta- noogo to its historic heights, where they pro pose to erect one of the handsomest hotels in the South. KENTUCKY. LOUISIANA. LOUISIANA. The New Orleans Times- Democrat says that unusually heavy purchases of Louisiana lands have been made this year. Extensive deposits of iron ore have been discovered in Clai- bo vn e, Bienville. Bes^ier and Webster paris h e s which promise encouraging results. The winter has been specially good for fruit, etc., and there will be a large yield this spring and summer. There has been just the right proportion of rain, and the ground is consequently in the very best condition for plowing and planting. A number of the leading gamblers of New Orleans have been indicted for violation of the State Gambling law. The U. S. Senate Committee lias added, $60,- 000 to the river and harbor appropriation for the pro ection of Placquemine. Mardi Gras closed at New Orleans Washing ton’s birthday. None has been more numer ously attended or afforded more enjoyment. Canal, the principal street on the line of march was jammed. Not less than 250,000 people, it was estimated, were packed within a mile. Warren Easton, State Superintendant of Education, announces that he will hold eleven teachers’ insti utes this year, beginning on the first Monday in May The receipts of cotton at New Orleans are 50,000 bales in excess of those list season to corresponding date. The Sons of Louisiana have engaged the Fair Grounds for Easter Sunday, when their annual festival will take place. The pyro- teehnical display will be made a grard af fair in every particular. Surpassing the dis play on any former occasion. The Inter-State Agricultural Convention was opened at St. Charles on the 23d. There were present seventy-five delegates represent ing Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Illinois, Nebraska and Florida. Gov. McEnery, of Louisiana, deliv ered an address of welcome on behalf of the State. About one thousand visiters were present. The Jackson Times says that Jackson parish since prohibition went into effect, there has been a gratifying change. Fewer crimes were committed last year, than during any year since the war—and the trial costs and feeding prisoners were only $125. Judge Monroe rendered a decision against the Great Southern Telegraph and Telephone Company, by which the widow of J. L. Tissot recovered $750 for destruction of trees by de fendants’ employes. NORTH CAROLINA. Mr. N. B. Smith, at Centre, 12 miles south of Greensboro, shot an eagle a few days ago at ninety yards, measuring seven feet f-om tip to 1 tip of wings. He showed battle when approached. His cap- tor refused $10 for him. A large and enthu- NORTH CAROLINA, siastic railway meet ing wai held in Winston to consider and ac cept a proposition made by the Richmond & Danville railway to complete the North Caro lina Midland from Winston to Mocksville, and to extend the North Carolina Western from Winston and Wilkesboro. The “Modern Bam Smoking Tobacco Com pany” has been organized at High Point, the stack all taken, and operations are to be be gun at once. The wheat prospects around Concord are fine. Work on the Roanoke & Tar River railway is progressing rapidly. At a representative meeting quite recently held in Raleigh, railway legislation was in sisted on, and it was decided that a new and commodious, conveniently located depot was a business necessity. The Durham aid Northern railroad has ap plied to tie North Carolina legis ature fora charter. Fifty wagon ’oads of-North Carolina tobacco were shipped from JohfifeonOity , Tenn., m one week recently. -* f The Farmer’s Club, of Scotland N-ck, had an interesting meeting last Saturday. They expressed the opinion that guano does not pay. Wilmington exults over $200,000 appropri ated by Congress for a public building. KENTUCKY. The trial of H. Dodson, of Augusts, Ky., charged with being a vagrant, came off before Judge George L. Bradford land jury. The jury, after hearing all the evidence, returned a verdict of guilty and ordered him sold to the highest bidder at public auction for a period of 75 days. Judge Bradford has fixed March 5th as the day of sale. This is the first case of the kind that occurred in this county for a great many years, and much in terest was manifested. The proof showed Dodson to be a worthless, insolent vagabond who lived in a state of filth and misery. He hurt his family in every way. Twenty-three head of trotters sold at Josh ua Barton's sale, at Millersburgfor $6,410; av erage, $275 50; highest price, three-year- old filly, by Mambrino Patchen, to W. P. Bash, Fort Wayne, Ind , SI ,200; next, three-year-old stallion, by Strathmore, to R. H. Will, Cynth- iana, $830. A combination sale of horses at Lexington, which continued a week, resulted in the sale of 293 head for the sum of $116,690. VIRGINIA. The Albemar'e Pa per Company, Rich mond, will soon be gin the manufacture of paper. Frederick county will vote on “license” or “no license” on the 28th inst. The tobacco ex ports for Petersburg last week amounted to 110,000 pounds. Virginia. The Shenandoah Iron Company at Milner, Pope county, is m better working order than ever before. Pay roll $36,000 per month. The stave works of D. H. Driver, at Strib- lint Spi ings, cannot keep up with orders. Une order recently was for one million staves. Philadelphia capitalists are said to be in vesting large sums of money in plaster lands near Broad Ford. A large tobacco factory at Petersburg, owned by Davis Dunlap, was destroyed by fire a few days ago, together with stock, fixtures, ma chinery, etc. Loss $250,000. covered by in surance. Staunton and Lynchburg report heavy alee; and snow storm with violent wind. Houses were blown down and damage done to timber and fences. A destructive incendiary fire occurred at Lynchburg last Sunday morning, destroying the Hill City livery stables, the feed store of T. M. Harwood, and W. A. Wood’s carriage factory. Sixteen valuable horses and two mules were burned to death. Two firemen were badly injured. Charles Burfurd was ar rested and has partially confessed the crime, implicating several other persons. Loss, $10,- 000; insurance, $5,000. A very powerful religious awakening is in progress at the University of Virginia, under the ministration c-7 Rev. H. W. Brown, of Chi cago. Baptists, Presbyterians, Methodists and Disciples attend the services, the services being held in the Baptist church. On Friday night of last week over seventy-five persons made a profession of fa>th. MISSOURI. Secretary Manning has sent to the House a letter from the su pervising architect of the treasury, recom mending an increase Of $18,814 in the ap- ■priation for the Government building at Jefferson City. A large and enthu siastic meeting was held in Liberty last week in favor of a Boulevard from that progressive town to Kansas City. A pigeon shooting match for $500 a side and the championship of the world, came off last week between Capt. Meade rs and Ckpt. A. H. Bogardus, of Elkhart, 111. Bogardns 93— Meaders 89. B O YS & GIRLS’ DEPARTMENT. Dear Cousins: I would have a-ritten to yo’uns again before now, but for the thoughts of my inability, timidity and (un)originali y. But as I have hearn it said that it takes brass and the cheek of a governmint mule to carry a man through this world, and as I am blessed with plenty of both, I will let my goose quill fly again; and if any of them gals about Atlan- ty and other sich places make fun of me I can’t help it. But I don’t believe they will. I think they will pity rather than abuse a boy that has been lifted up among Venus, Jupiter, and all them other big stars, and then drapped clear below where he started from. I tell you hit is a awful change; and the worst of it is a fellow aint long enough fallin to get climatized to the sudden change, and most ingenerally a spell of (neart) fever follows that awful fall. But 1 didn’t happen to take that fever, though I don’t know the reason why, unless I must have an awful constitution. Well, I have some hopes yet. “Though there be seas roaring and men’s hearts failing, yet I believe there is light behind the clouds,” for this reason: I got a letter from a gal—one of the L. B. gals, too. I was off from home when it come, and when I got home and my little sis give hit to me I just sot right down and read and re-read it for a half hour, and 1 would not a spoke to Grover Cleveland, if he had come in, until I read that letter. 1 never was gladder but once in my life than I was then, and that was when that gal (that went back on me) said “yes” with eyes half hid be hind her broad brim hat. Gals always would answer important questions with their eyes half hid; and until some one tells me why they do, I will remain Left. Dear Aunt Judy: Here I stand in the cold, peeping through the key-hole at you and the cousins. And when anybody enters the “charmed” circle, they say, “She reminds me of somebody who has lately been ‘left.’ ” I will stand that, though, and make a bold at tempt to show them I am not “left.” I have been an admirer of the B. and G. Department for some time, but have been “too basbj fui” to make my appearance. I lived in the “Lone Star State” until seven years ago, when my father moved to Mis souri; so you can see that 1 am a Southern girl. I am a school-girl, too; I go to the public school in Lexington and intend to go there until I finish my education; after that I will go to college and finish there. I am between fifteen and eighteen years of age. I will not describe my personal appear ance; not now. Gipsy Jule, I am in love with you if such thing cau exist between girls; I believe it can. Bonuit Sweat Bessie, you seem to bathe kind of a girl I like. I think “Sweet" very appropriate when applied to you. And Bashful Bill, I am afraid you have the wrong nom. I imagine you are not very bash ful. As I have great fear of the waste-basket, 1 will close, hoping to know you all better in the future. Will Aunt Judy let some of the cousins cor respond with Ann* Greer? Lexington, Missouri. Dear Auntie and Cousins: After an absence of several months I again put in my appear ance. Spicy please, don’t look so cross at me. I really intended answering your letter, but I have been from home—and other preventing circumstances have kept me from writing. You know it is noble to forgive. Bonnie Sweet Bessie I like you. Think you the Rose of the L. B. Were you in school at the S. F. C. in eighty-four? I was there in eighty-five. Girls I know “Left” well, and oh, how he can “fib.” You may believe what he says about that girl going back on him if you “wan- ter,” but I know “a thing or two” about that. I think he wishes Elain was he ait-whole and fancy free. Tourist I think I knew you. Don’t you sometimes write ou sombody’s letters as they pass through? Own up. Lilly Dean come again. Lt t me congratu late you dear Lillie, I appreiate the photo muchly.” Will send you one in return in the near future. I think Uncle Punch a nice old gentleman. With much love, I am still a Mountain IIoosiek. More About Joplin, Mo. Editor Sunny South : Your paper of Feb ruary 5th contained pleasant mention of Jop lin, Missouri, by Marie Wright. I am a Jop- linite fifteen years old, spending the wirrer in Louisiana. I do not think full justice was done our bright and prosperous city. It is rapidly progressing, and by the first of March will be lighted by electric lights. My father was one of the early settlers—went there when it was only a mining camp. Now there are twelve thousand inhabitants, and East and West Joplin connected by a half-mile bridge, besides two or three joining towns: Byers- ville, which is about half a mile from Main street; Lone Elm, about two miles distant, where is situated one large smelter, from which mineral is shipped to the neighboring States. We have several large dry goods stores. Si mon Swartz kept two, one of which was burned. E. B. Leonard & Son keeps a well; filled house. G. B. YouDg is also a very pop^ ular merchant. Wolf & Son keep dry goods, clothing, shoes, millinery, etc. We have also several exclusive clothing stores. We have four drug stores. We did have five or s>x, but our climate is so healthy that they did not thrive. We have thirty-eight grocery stores, and, I am sorry to say, as many saloons. We have a medical college, of which Dr. Petit is President. We have two nice and well fin ished opera houses, and have performances in them every week. We have three or four first- class hotels and restaurants, besides boarding houses iunumerable. We have a green house (of which Mr. Green is the proprietor) superior to any in the State, which is filled with all kinds of rare and beau tiful house plants; and the best of vegetables are grown in all seasons. We have also three large hardware and furniture stores and sev eral wholesale stores, street cars and woollen and flour mills, and, I may say, all the modem improvements. Our society, too, is very good. We have several private schools which are well attended, while our public schools are the best regulated in the Southwest, of which Prof. Hamner is Superintendent. There is also a splendid acad emy kept by the sisters of mercy. We have churches of the following denominations— Presbyterian, Congregational, MethodDt(North- ern), Christian, Baptist, Episcopalian and three colored churches, all prospering. I think we have seventeen well established lodges, two chautauquan circles and a bevy of good look ing, fun loving, good natured girls, of whom I am a represen ative. Sallie W. Morgan. A Valuable Medical Treatise. The edition for 1887 of the sterling Medical Annual, known as Hosteter’s Almanac, is now ready, and may be obtained, free of cost, of druggists and general country dealers in all parts of the United States, Mexico, and indeed in every civilized portion of the Western Hem isphere. The Almanac has been issued regu larly at the commencement of every year for over one-fifth of a century. It combines, with the soundest practical advice for the preserva tion and restoration of health, a large amount of interesting and amusing light reading, and the calendar, astronomical calculations, chron ological items Ac, are prepared with great care, and will be found entirely accurate. The issue of Hostetter’s Almanac for 1887 will probably be the largest edition of a medical work ever published in any country. The proprieters, Messrs. Hostetter&Co., Pittsburg, Pa., on re ceipt of a two cent stamp, will forward a copy by mail to any person who cannot procure one in his neighborhood. Dear A unt Judy: I saw in a recent letter from Sea Breeze, a conundrum given which she said was gotten up by a young gentleman cousin of hers, and which he proposed to give his photo to the first four correct guessers. The conundrum is: “In what respect does the ocean resemble a woman?” I think the an swer is: Because it makes water waves. If this is the correct answer, I shall expect the photo. Thanks, dear Bonnie Sweet Bessie for your kind welcome. I assure you it wa9 highly ap preciated. You were the only member that welcomed me. I would be pleased to exchange photos with some of the members. Upon receipt of them, will return mine. Send to Aunt Judy and they will be forwarded to me. Regina. Notice.—Exchanges and all lettersKEt?5?!P* 10 Chess should be addressed J. B. RBDWINE. Atlanta, Ga To Our Contributors: Link -'urnhsm. Woodstock, Ohio, W *. Shinkmsn, Greud Bapi-te. Mich. F B Phelps. Sandwich, 111., and “A Knight ” Waco, Tex as, have our thanks for valued favors. SOLUTIONS. No 72 {. R—B L K-QS, 2. B-Q «, K-Q4. 3 B —Q 7 mate, 1 ■ K—K 4, 2 B—B 5 K—Q 4, 3. K “SfTra 1. B-S, K- K 4,2. 8—0 4 KvS (K K 8 3. 8-3 6 oh K moves 4. Bmeteei.*. B-K3 K moves, 4. mate. A second solution beams with 1.8- B 6. N».74 1 Q—Q 6 K—K 6 2. R- 8 3ch,BxB n-ate No. 73 IB B5 PiB, 2 Q-Q7. K movte, 3 Q— K 6oh. Bin 4.Q-B8ch, KtQ met- 1. K moves. 2 BiQ , K moves 3. P— 5ch Knoves.4. B B 4 RiQ aate _ No. 7# 1. Q-R 8, P-SI 2 Q- Q B BxP. 3. Q-B mate. (2 K 8 2 3 P-R 8 (Q) mate), I. —- BxP 2. QxB, P moves. 3 Q nates, 1. B -B 2, 2. Q—Q B, B moves, 3.8—r> 8 mate. solvebs’ list and problem CRITICISMS. No. 48, by A Knight, Waco. Texas, »«• unsound We will publish, e on, a iTobletn by C. W Macfar- lai e, Richmond. Ya, suggested by this Problem but different in construction md solution. No. 55. by Prof O. A. Brownson.wehelieveto be unsound, See note be'ow Prob e- number 88. No 71. byC. H. Wbeeler ’ A very pleasing con ception ” w. A. Tigner Jr: “very neat.” • . H. A ; ' simple 2-er, easily solved.” Will L. Washbnrne; nice bit easy,” W. E. Mitcham; *'a very gin si idea neatly expressed ’’ I E. Orchard; “-his is easy,” L.F Griffin; "the f.nthnr should plume his Knight and present it with a shining lance." Joseph Brook.haw: 'a simple problem.” Mies E. M Blake Solved a so by 8. B aid J. D. Bundy .“Belle Strategie ” P A Towne. No. 72, by C. H. A.. New Vork City “A very nice iroblem. ’ J. D. Burdy;' a pretty i nsitinn ” Will L Va«hburne: ‘ thie is very pre'ty,” W. E Mitch- m; a beautiful proble -. embodying some fire i>r nci- ples of chess." I E. Orchard; ‘decided'y the best of the lot,” L. F. Griffin; ‘ as neat a 3 er as 1 have seen in a long ti" e.” C. H. Wheeler; “when solved it ae- sun os wo carious she es. a per endicn'ar and a cross.” Joseph Brookehaw; W. A. Tigner. Jr-. re marks that the losition, cs it stands resembles a kite and the solution continues the simile by flying away from bin ; 'very neat,” Miss E. M. Blake; ' a gennin" problem,” P * Towne. No. 73 by Joseph Brookst aw Newrort, Ky , was unsound and criticisms, > nch to onr regret most bs o itted. The problem was analysed by J. D. Bun dy. W. A. Tigner. Jr:C. K. A , W-ll L. Washburns, I. E. Orchard, L. F. Griffin, C. H. Wheeler and P A. Towne. No 71, by W. A. Blank" ftn "Beantiful vari'- tions." W. A Tigner. Jr. Solved by C H V heeler W. E. Mitchnm and Misb E M. Blake ‘‘An artistic an- delightful example of simple sui-mate strategy," Beppo. No. T, by J. C J. Wsinwright. * This is fine.” C H Wheeler; “too exc- llents proble- for careless work,” W ill L Wahburne; ‘cannot be too highly nraised. It bears < he imprint of genins,” Beppo. Solved also by Misa E. M. Blake. No. 76, by J. . J. Wainwright. “Very fine in deed. ’ W E. Mitchnir ; “pretty as a pink,” Miss E M Blake Solved also by J D. Bundy. C. H. A . C H. Wbreler, and Miss E. M Blake; “enjoyable; has pretty variations,” W. A. Tigner, Jr. FHOBUen NO. 84. For the 8unni South by William Spitz, New Or leans, La Black. 10 Pieces. IN MEMORIUM. The flowers of early spring will soon be blooming upon the newly made grave of Mrs. James C. Dunlap. For the last two years her health has been failing, and yet uncomplaingly she busied her self with her domestic duties and kept her house in order. About five months ago her strength failed entirely and she has been confined to her room patiently biding God’s time to call her home. Death had no tenors for her. To her ministering children, she said, “My work is over; the Lord is going to call me home.” Minute directions were given to them about their home life, after she was gone, and all arrangements about her burial. On her last day of consciousness, she bade them all good bye and gradually decFned until Tutsday, February 8th, when her spirit passed away. In early life she gave herself to God, and His sustaining power was her’s as she bore her cross of anguish. In all the relations of life she discharged her every duty. Her hour of deepest gloom was through her faith converted into brightest glory. Her family “Mourn for her when blind blank night Their chamber fills, They pine for her when morn’s first light Reddens the hills; Yet ’tis sweet balm to tbeir despair That Heaven is God’s and she is there With Him in joy. 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Mixed Up Baby and Turkey. “Oh, you good-for-nothing drunken wretch,” exclaimed a youthful Howard street matron as she reached her hand out from under the bed clothes to feel in the cradle if the baby was covered. “Washer masher ?” murmured her husband, rousing from a drunken doze. “Matter enough,” she indignantly shrieked. “Wake up and go down stairs and bring baby up here this minute.” “Did bring him up; he’sh in er cradle.” ‘‘You did no such tiling, you drunken brate. Yen wrapped the turkey I dressed for Sun day’s dinner in baby’s blankets and rocked it in the cradle for an hour, you wretch, while baby is freezing to death down stairs on the sofa.”—Virginia (Nev ) Chronicle. A CARD. To all who are suffering from the errors and Indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, lossof manhood, Ac., I will send a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. Thisgreat remedy was discovered by a missionary In South America. Send a self-addressed envelope to the BEV. JOSEPH T. INMAN. Station D, Atit York Citu. CHESS IN VIOKSBUBO. MIS8- W e are indebted to Mr J. hn A Gglbresth Vicks- rg. Miss oneof toe strongest O' onthernplav- ers for the score of the following game, played ac- cordu g to the Ga bit of Captain Evsr-a. Several “teres*, innlading a neat finish, make Ihe partie worthy of a tention : Mr. Ga breath. Wi >te 1. P to K 4, 2 8 to K B 3 .3. B on4. 4 P to Q S 4, 6 Ft-(jit 3. 6 CssUrsta) 7 P t- Q 4 «. PxP 9 PloQS, 10. B to B 2, 11 BtoQ3 12 Q 8 t B 3. 13. g a to h 2, 14 B to - 3 15 Q R to g B, is b t«*ga, 17 grog2, 18 PxS 19 BtoBS 20 g to K 8 G, and wise (f). Mr. Charles Emerson. Blank. 1. P to K 4, 2. 3 to g n 3, 3 Bio a4 4. BxP. E. B . K4, AFtogil, 7 PxP S Bio 8 3 (b) 9 8 to it 4, 10. K 8 u. K 2, 11. Css lee 12 K 8 to 83. 13 B u> h 8 5, (e) 14 a to K o 6 j8'QBtogB, (d) 16 P oQua. n a to a e-h. 15 g Bap ie> 19. Be R, PRO BLEU NO. 89. For the Sunny South, by J. W. Smith and B. F. Cleveland, Wartrace, Tenn. Black. 7 pieces White. 7 pieces. White to ay and mate In 2 moves. PRO M EH NO. 86. For the sunny South by Prof. O A. Brownaon, Rockdale, Dubuque county, Iowa. Black 2 pieces. White, 3 pieces. White mates in 3 moves. Prof- Rrownson offers a volume of his Chess Jour nal to the first one of onr Solvers who will ac- oomrlieh either of the following propositions ■ First, prove that the&bove Problem can be ‘ busted.” Second, prove that bis Problem published as onr No. 55 is sound; and third prove that the Pi oblem on page 3 1 ef the .Tannery number of his Chess Journal is unsound. Reports to be made direct to us. We will say we do not think the two first propositions caa be established, and as to the thira, we do not know, having never had the opportun ty to analyse the Problem in the January Chess Journal. SOME EXCELLENT PROBLEMS. The following End Game occurred in actual play and was rent to Mr. 8. Loyd, as a peculiar draw. He, however, after a very careful investigation of the po sition was able to demonstrate a clear win for w bite We take the position from the New York Htar and consider the investigation of the Ending will repay the stndent for several home of labor. Mr. Loyd hesdait. as * a scientific End Game.” No. 87 White. K at K R 5 B at Q 8 7, and P at K 8 6, 3 pieces. Black, K at K 8 and B at g B 6, 2 pieces. White to play and win. The next position is a problematic Ending we take from Mr. A. G. Bellman’s column in the Baltimore Sunday Herald. It occurred in a game between that gentleiran and a strong player of Baltimore. Mr Se 1 an yielded him the odd. of the'Queen’s K ight. No. 88. White, K at K B. Q at Q R 4 BatQR, R at K B Bat 1 5. P.wnsat Q 86. Q 8 5. Q5K4K 8 2 and K R2,11'iscee. Black, K at Q 1{ Qat K8 5 R at Q B at K R 2, B at K R 3 SatQ B. Pawns Q R 2, g 82, K B 2. K 8 3 and K B 4, lt pieces. White metes in three moves. Next we give a sample of how history repeats it self Philador left ths world a leeaiy, which is fa miliar to every reader of these lines, no donbt We find the ‘ egacy” has occurred in a game in the Os wego Chess Club and published by onr good friend Bosh in his column in the Syracuse (N. Y.) Herald. ho 89. White, KatK 8 Q at Q B 4. RatKB.Bat 8 B 8 at K B 7, Pawns at Q£ 2, K r 2. K 8 2,and K 2.9 pieces. Black KatK 8 QatgR8 BvKB. B at Q B 4, P-wns at Q R 2 g 8 2, g B2. K B 4, K 8 2andKB2 10 pieces. White mates in 3 moves. Mr Carney’s very beautiful two-mover published as our No. 69 tinder this heading, has covered itself with glory, having fooled the editor and abont a dozen good solvers. The Problem w s correctly printed, it can be solved and c n be solved onlv in one way. Those of onr solvers who rr ported more than one key move are respectfully r- quested tolook a* the Proble n again. The solution will be given in two weeks. (•). This wai sx pitted by Mr. Galbrettb in or der to Mcb hi chard sone attack which w%. old hara snmed in the f 1 owing variation 8. N ft -i 7 P - 04, Castles, ft SxP, in whu h furm of Ike Evans Mr. Gvlbraath is very proficient having come to the conclusion that the atta a is invincible lb). Bat Black, possibly knowing Mr Gslbreath's favorite opening, redaces it to the normaLfiositi-n (e) The Handbach tally analyses 13 P—Q B4 We do no believe tbs text u ove any improve ment. Id). We should have stssyed 16. SxB pre venting at least. White's elegant move 16. B go. (e). We much preler BxS, bat Black has a hard game to play. (t) < n exceedingly clever move which no doubt surprised Slack fully as much as it will please our readers. The position posses ee gre t int> real. Whi e u ate* in four > ovee despite the struggles of his opponent, thus i goes: 2", BxP eh, 21. KxQ H i (not KxKB because Black re lies Q-8 3 c , and the reply of 22. B-g4 is sremingiv for ed, Q<B c 23 StQ. Pig. Ac ,) B-g 5, 22. BxB. g-B 3, 23. Bxg and - ate follows CHESS NOTES. State Chess Associations are rrnsper.ng. The Ohio a sooiation has h d a grand Tonmey in Cin cinnati; and now Maryland, De aware and the Dis trict of Columbia players will proba 1 ty unite in a grand association. Id the meantime Georgia is do ing nothing in this direction. »e I ope the new ctab will -ake activestepi. in tne andable enter- pr ze. Dr Keeney is keeping thingB lively now. Go ahead, Doctor, but Beep your tern er. Aiiauia has a Cnees Club The Atlanta Che s end Checker Club w s • rga-ized February 21et 1887 with 40 members 1 he ciii. e.-s e ecter for he year are, John Cary, Preside t; A F. Warm, treasurer; J ai« H Robiueou, Secretary. Owing toaiibeni list of voluntary subscrip ions, Professor Bunn, the treasa er, his beeu enabled to engage and furn eh c-mluriable quarters at No. 7 1 : Whitehall street. Centennial Bal ding The prospects of the new club are very bright and the memb rehip is ex pected to n crease veiy r. I idly within the next few wee-s The present members are full f enthusiasm. One of the most enthusiastic and v lu bis mem bers, is Mr J T Etcbherg. He was neof he char ter members of the Manhattan Chess limb of New Yora, and w s present at the Banquet give- by that omb to Morphy it 1857 Mr. P C Maguns, a you’g and promising mem ber, has a set or -vory men very old; and f-mily tra dition says has b eu in possession of -is family over two and a quarter centuries. Thenew clnb isindebted to Mr Georgs Camming for a copy ot hie Souvenir Chess Board. Mr E. B Cook, the problemist, has a lstterof great interest in Mr. Loyd s Star of February 23rd, upon the proposed change of the game of obese- He condea neihe innovation, and we shall try to give the letter in an early iesne. A che s club has recently been organized in An ar ums. Ga., in connection withihe ¥. M. C. A M . 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