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1 m THE SUNNY SOUTH, ATLANTA, GA, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 30, 1897. APRIL TO MAY. XI JAM KLL1S JOT. I an speeding away; 8 j my lair daughter May, The earth will Boon be In your keeping. You’ll fled everythin* new And In very good form,— In toe i.lr store* of dew. And tbe winds softly warm To max up tbe crocuses, peeping. Wild violets telling tbe story Of how 1 caressed tbem With sun-waves and sbower. And fed tbem and dressed them,— Yes, every small flower That smiles In Its blue-purple glory. And my dearest eblld Hay, If you And things delay- like bods, which oft llngtr brown coated— Do not worry or fret. But wait gentlv awhile; ■bat a frown never yet Did tbe work of a smile Is something I often have noted. 8t Mlcholaa. NOCTESMEHORABILES " BY B. B.” Dramatis Personae. Th* Doctor—a bachelor, age 60. Thx Judge—a bachelor, age 46. Tax I’koi-lssok—a bachelor,(suspect) ago30. The Madam—a widow, (landlady) age un certain. The Imp—landlady’s hopeful, age irrelevant. Time—Night. Scehb—Bachelor’s Apartments In a Down street Boarding House. [Copyrighted by Author. All rights rcserced.] SEVENTH NIGHT. Tub 1’rof : When you ask me in that way Doctor, you have me completely in your pow er; and there is nothing I would not do for you, impossibi ities excepted. I can, perhaps, help you out somewhat. At least I can lend you on some points the weight of my opinion, whatever hat is worth. And surely years of patient study along this line have made it worth something. You are certainly correct, Doctor, in your statement that the modern physical sciences are based upon the molecular theory of the constitution of matter; that they grow out of it, as from a common root. But you must keep in mind that this basic theory—this great mother of theories—is itself nothing but a hypothesis. And all that grows out of it must partake of its hypothetical na ture, expressing at most only a possible not an absolute truth. This fact, 1 am sorry to say, is too often overlooked, or ignored by those who ought to be aware of its importance. The difference between you and the Judge grows out of a difference of opinion as to the exact meaning of the word scicmx. The modern usage of the word does not justify the Judge’s narrow definition; for as I understand him he would limit it to absolute truths, to facts, ac tual knowledge. Mr. Huxley, in the Huxley- Gladstone controversy, is at great pains to ex plain the modern significance and application o: this term; as the Judge is ceitainiy aware, since he quoted a part of the very explanation awhile ago. Modern I’.iysicai Science, resting as it does upon a hypothesis, can only bo hy pothetically true; and may be utterly false the whole of it. No intelligent well-informed man would dare assert to the contrary. All that can be claimed for it is that with the facts before us it is the most plausible guess we can make as to the truth. It does nut pretend to be any more, than a logical deduction from a hypothetical premise. For the conciui oils we claim them to be logically true, and not inconsistent with known facts; but the premise must be estab lished, before any man of common sense and honesty would claim that the conclusion w as true in fact. The molecular hypothesis may be a fact anil I am inclined to believe it is—out I question the power of human intelligence and research to ever establish it as such. From its very nature it seems incapable of proof—one of those felicitous guesses, that the mind gets hold of—it does not know how, or when, t he pre sumption of truth is in its favor, and every fresh discovery setms to strengthen it; but no amount of presumptive evidence can establish a fact. It is not enough to show that this theory’ will account for all natural phenomena; it must bo shown that no other theory wiii do so; it is not sufficient to show that this hy- in consistent v.- h known facts, it pothesis would be inconsistent- And we all know. Doctor, that there is another hypothe sis—if I may call it such—that fits as btau-i- fully iuto nature as does tho theory of mol - cules. So long as this is the ca»e, you neeu have no fears, Judge, of the establishment of that materialism you have such a horror of. agree with you that a single fact is the hypotheses the ingenuity of man could in vent ST. AUGUSTINE. The Old Landmarks, Traditions, Etc. Editok Sunnt South: St. Augusliue is a strange and interesting old place, no thing else like it upon the whole American continent. It doubtless has more to interest the tourist than any other city in the country. Its antiquated appearance, its venerable old moss-covered walls, varied forms of foreign architecture, its dilapidated ruins, and weath er-beaten mansions of other days, and former races, all conspire to give us the idea that the old city Las, in days agone, been the dwelling place of a highly cultivated and aristocratic race. And as we come face to face with these fine old relics of former times, and see the im print of ancient architecture, and imagine the masterly skill that moulded them, and the architects that designed them, long since passed away, we instinctively feel a sort of reverence for the former inhabitants, as well as for the skillful baud and brain that designed them. One’s powers of conception must indeed be very obtuse, who can look up these old di lapidated ruins without seti. „• anything In them to excite his admiration or stir his cm >- tions. From the brief snatches of history that wo cull here and there, coupled with the many tiaditions that linger, of olden times, gathered from old citizens, who have outlived their three score and ten years, we can in imagina tion paint the progress of events as they have transpired in tae old city, for the last three or four centuries. The many relics of other times and other generations are all eloquent chronicles of what existed here in the days of the Dons, and when the old city was in the zenith of its glory. Many of tin se ancient landmarks tiave been regarded sacred, even by the desolating hand of the invader, and even the ruthless and coroding tooth of modern improvement has stood aloof from tho work of destruction, so often fatal to the most sacred relics of antiqui ty. They still stand to tell their own story and of generations passed away. Each of these old broken-down walls and old gray towers has its own history to tell, and if they could but speak and tell of ail that has transpired within their gloomy enclosure, the stranger would doubtless hold his bieath with awe, as he stood in their gloomy presence and listened to their legendary recitations of days, people and events of the long ago. It would also fill np an interesting chapter in our coun try’s history. Conspicuous among these relics of days g.ine, are tbe old Spanish Fort (then San Marco, now Fort Marion) and tho old Spanish Cathedral. These two antiquated structures stand about a half a mile apart, and were both built by the Spaniards in the early settlement of the country, and were both built about the lame time. Tradition has it that a subterranean or un derground passage, at one time, extended from the one to the other, without coming in contact with the outside world. This passage, tradition has it; was eunstruct- ed as means of escape in time of invasion or bombardment ol the city, both of which were very common in the early days of St. Augus- Our Portrait Gallery. PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHIES OP DISTINGUISHED MEN AND WOMEN. Fred Augustus Porter Barnard. The Centennial Celebration of Columbia College was celebrated in Now York on April 13th, 1887, with every appropriate literary and other exercise which was deemed necessary for the occasion. Dr. Barnard, the President, the faculties and alumni of the college held a grand reception in honor of the event, where delegates from all sister institutions were well represented. Dr. Barnard became tbe Presi dent of Columbia College in 1804, and his since that time evinced an unflagging interest in ali the occurring events of the institution. TT r ™ enck Augustus Porter Barnard, D. D , was born at Sheffield, Massachusetts, May 6th, 1809. He became a student of and was in the pitchers box. lie went West and played at. Denver, Colorado, where he filled the position of pitcher with the Denver Browns in 1877. From Denver he went to Leadvillo, playing with the Leadville Blues, when they won the State Championship in 1882. In 1883 Fouiz went to Bay City, Michigan, and there became known as one of the best pitchers in the Northwestern League. He remained in Bay City until 1884, when Von DerAbe pur chased his release, and he has played with the St. Louis Browns since. He alternates with Caronthers, and in 1881! ranked third in the number of base hits made off him. On April 11th 1886, he shut out the St Louis Maroons for one safe hit, and on Juiy 28th, 1888, re tired the Baltimore Club with the same record. The new rules affect him but little, and in the opening game with the Chicago's, he showed his mastery of them. He is a speedy pitcher, has all the curves, drops and shorts, and wonderful command of the ball. He is also considered an excellent batsman and all aroand player. affiliated himself with the nobler element of the patrons of the sports and has ever discoun tenanced the tricks and elastardliness, that have contributed so much into bringing the sports into such bad repute with thinking peo- WASHINGTON CITY. John T. Raymond. Whilst playing in Easton, l’a., Jolm T. Ray mond was stricken with sudden illness and Reminiscences of Distin guished Public Men. Incidents Which Have Transpired at the National CapitoL By BEN. PERLY POORE. No. 182. FRED. AUGUSTUS PORTER BARNARD. JOHN T. RAYMOND. vorth all Not least to be dreaded by the settlers in eariy days were the marauding bands of the hostile Indians that invested the back woods and swamps of the country at that time, and were, at all times ready to pounce upon the unprepared citizens at any moment to carry away their captives or plunder as chance might favor them. This subterranean pass (ifthereever wasone) has long since disappeared by the sifting sands of the seashore, and is now athingof the past. The incredulous may scornfully curl his lip at this improbable story. But whether fact or fiction, it is all the same to us, and we think that it takes no great stretch of the imagination to conceive of such a thing. We have here all tiie outlines and preliminaries of such a precaution. A mo ment’s thought would satisfy us of the neces sity of such a thing. The Fort, we are aware, was built, as a pro tection to life, and why not the other as an ad ditional precauti in, and as essential as the fort, as the fort would have been vaiudess, as a means of protection unless it was accessible. With all the facts before us we can conceive nothing improbable that the subterranean pas sage once existed and for that identical pur pose. i These old Spanish laudmsyks stdl stand as | its grim, gray old walls nee above the waters >f the bay to about the height of thirty -live or forty feet, and are forty feet thick. 1 he four walls form a court-yard within, in the form ot parallelogram of 160x200 feel. Built into these wails are quite a number of dungeons, casemates aud ceils, all opening to the court yard. These dungeons have wooden lofts overhead, forming an upstairs, made doubtless for the benefit, of the inmate who might have to lodge there. In one of these rooms is a lar"e family fire place, large enough to do tho cooking for a whole garrison or a besiegeu ciiy. In one corner of the court-yard is a large well of fresh water, ample to supply all the inmates. . , . , „ Surrounding the fort is a high stone wall built in a zig-zag shape. Between this and the fort walls is a moat or ditch, which could be easily fi led with water from the hay. A draw-bridge extended across this moat which could be easily drawn into the fort and the massive iron-barred door closed on the out side thus making the fort impervious to the machinery of invaiers. One of these rooms in the wall was designed for aCataolic chapel, as may be seen from the peculiar construc tion. It seems that some of these cells were used in former times for other purposes. Doubtless some of them were used f Jr inquis itorial chambers. Some years ago a port ion of the wall caved in, and while the U. S. Engineer was having the debris removed an opening was discov ered ill the walls, showing a door sealed up by masonry. Curiosity prompted him to make further search, which disclosed a large, secret dungeon. In this dungeon were found two iron c«ises. with a human skeleton in each. Near one of these cages was found a water bucket, and a pair of bolts we 1 worn. Whether these boots belonged 4o the tenant of the iron cace or not the historian te.Js us not. Why these victims were put there, or by whom we are not informed. Ferliaps nothing short of the light of eternity will throw any further information upon this horrible scene. Be tins as it may, it is evident that they were p aced there by human agencies, and doubtless to sa- liate a fiendish design. The many legends and recitations of the horrors that have been enacted within tho con fines of this musty o'd castle cause many a visitor to seek a sight of the old place, and to linger long beneath its massive and sombre walls. The very s'ght of them causes us in stinctively to associate them with the idea ot everything that pertains to the horrible. This explains the reason why children, weak- minded persons aud tho belated darkey re turning alone to his cabin at night, prefer to give this gloomy old pile a wide berth, anil travel the further way around, than to risk taking the chances ot coming in contact with ail the hydra-headed imps, spectral ghosts, hob-goblins and hideous monsters from the dominions of old I’luto. x,ei> wren. —v -; . . ,. ,.* i The old Cathedral still stands at tlic north through, Judge, H need be^to^diseover^thatR | ^ of ^ ,,, it did a hundred years an’o, and is a hue old relic of Spanish times, and a favorite resort for strangers who are in search of scenes and points of interest. This old relic of ancient times is sti l used bv the Catholics as their principal place ol worship, and where the sound of the church going bell chimes forth the signal three times a day, mon ing. noon and night, for the as sembling of the devotees of the Blessed Virgin to pay their homage at the shrine of the Mother of Christ. Respectfully, K. II. Gordon. graduated at Yale College ill 1828, becoming tutor there the following vear, and subse quently a teacher in the Deaf and Dumb Asy lum in Hartford and New York. From 1837 until 1818 he was Professor of Matheuiat.es and Natural Phil sopliy; and afterwards, un til 1864, of Chemistry in the University of Ala bama. In 1861 ho became Professor of Math ematics and Astronomy in the University of Mississippi, of which he was elected President in 1863 and Chancellor in 1868. In 1854 lie took orders in the Protestant Episcopal church, and in 1801 resigned his Chancellorship and chair in the University of Mississippi. In 1804 he was chosen President ot Columbia College, New York. In 1800 he was a member of the astronomical expedition to observe the total eclipse of the sun in Labrador, and was elected President of the American Association for the advancement of science. In 1802 he was engaged in the reduction of Giiiiss’ obser vation of stars in the Southern hemisphere, and in 1803 had charge of the publication of charts and maps of the United States coast survey. In 1807 lie was United States Com missioner to the Paris Exhibition. Dr. Barnard is a member of various learned societies in Europe and America, and has re ceived the honorary degree of LL. D. (Jeffer son College, 1855, Yale College, 1859), S. T. 1). (Universi y of Mississippi, 1801), and in 1872 that of Doctor of Literature from the Regents of the University of New York. He has pub lished “Treatise on Arithmetic,” 1830; “Ana lytic Grammar,” 1830; “Letters on Collegiate Government,” 1855; “History of the United States Coast Survey,” 1857; “Report on Ma- the play ended abruptly, Raymond was oil the stage at the time when be was seized, ne cessitating tiie ringing down of the curtain. Two physicians hastened to the comedian’s as sistance and at Half past eleven o’clock he was better but could not be moved. It is said that his prostration was caused by a malady of the heart. The right name of Raymond is John O’Brien. He was born in Buffalo, N. Y., April 5,h, 1830. fi t made his first appearance oa the stage as “Lopez” in the “H meymoou” June 27lh, 1872? at the Rochester Theatre un der Caw and Warren’s management. lie ap peared in Phil ideiphia in September 1854 and next went to Baltimore, Md., where he played under John E. Owens management. He next unde a tour of the south ui.d west, meeting with great encouragement. In 1801 he ap peared m New York and there made a great success as Asa Trencbard in Oar American Cousin. In 1807 he w it to England and opened in London as Asa Trencbard making a great hit. He visited Paris with E A. Sothern and played there for six weeks. 1! -turning to England he play ed in all tie principal cities and has since appeared in almost every American city. IIo opened at the California Theatre in 1809. He was married to Miss M. E. Gordon who supported him in his several plays and accompanied him to England and France. John T. Raymond tiie great comedian died April 10.h, 1887, at the age of 50 years. Keep your soul in peace, Julge; and let men speculate. From the very fac, ot this restless speculation you may draw two important con clusions if you wish. First that the human miiTrecoznize instinctively the existence of some great Cause through which, and some (.reat Purpose for which things are as they are and what they are. And second that Science has not as yet been able to find in Nature any explanation of eith er Perhaps weary of her fruitless scarce there, she may be content to rest after while upon the bosom of some great Faith, and catch from its whisperings the secrets that have balll-d her w o loll ST. Who kDOV8? I am free to confess, Doctor, that a great deal of this grave epeculation grave nonsense; nothing often at and I am whether to be amused or angry at it, and gen erally settle the matter by being a lu-tie of both—begin by laughing, and end by swearm, a little hi my innocent way. It is certainly amusing to hear wise men discourse learnedly about molecules, what they are, what they have done, and what they can do; what.won derful potentialities lie stored up in them and such like. I always feel like giving them the old negro’s advice to “Fust ketch yer rabbit afore fo’ cook ’.ml” First be sure you have your molecule, gentlemen, before you set it to doing such wonderful things. , , I do not see, Judge, that tbe molecular hy pothesis offers any real support to Materi alism; though it been made to appear to do so. When the molecule has been made to account lor “all phenomena of living beings, both those which relate to form and those which relate to action,” when it has beed shown ••how the energies of chemical action is tranA muted into and serves as tiie supply of that vital energy which appears as movement, feel ing and thought,” there will yet remain the molecule itself to be accounted for; aud the why of chemical action to be answered. Behind the molecule is the Hand that gav e It shape and form aud potentialities. Behmd chemical affinity is that legislative 1 ower that onacted aud put in operation its bemficcnt and wonderful code of laws. _ . * Let it be shown that in the simple lnulocu.e lies iiotem ially all the phenomena of the um verse- it must follow as the night follows tbe day that the more varied intricate and won derful the functions and potentialities of the molecule are shown to be, the migntier must be the power, and the subhmer must be the wisdom that fashioned it and gave it laws. Let them patiently read the book of Nature tlirou°li, Judge, if need be, to discover that it closes' 5 with ail interrogation point. They will arrive at it sooner or later; and will have read m-mv a pretty story unknown to us who hur riedly turned the uncut leaves in our haste to “tue'doctor: Thank you, Will You have Biven me some new ideas upon this suaject. Judge it’s past eleven; let’s be going. The Judge: I’m ready, Doc’-or. I have en- ioved this evening very much. J Tub 1’hofessok: Stop, Doctor! Aren t you i-oine to take your books! fe The Doctor: Confound the books. I never want to see tbem again. I leave them with von Will. I’m done with them. Good night. * ’ (Exit the Doctor and the Judge ) CONTINUED NEXT WEEK. Tho Blue and Tho Grey. [From the Baltimore San.] fi«n W W. Averill, who was one of the mrit dashing and gallant cavalry commanders f^. Union^my during the late war, has accepted an invitation to participate in the acceP ;, „ _r confederate Decoration Day at ceremonies of " h a "X of June . i u accept- pressed cn Ms mtmoiy.^ gcrltin)tI)t8 0 f the purpose to be present. Joseph N. Dolph. Among prominent men of the United States Senate, there exists none who rank more highly in affairs of Slate and country, than MRS. J. N. DOLFII. chiaery and Industrial Arts,” 1869; “Recent Progress of Science,” 1809; and the Metric System,” 1871. He has also contributed largely to scientific aud educational journals and periodicals, in conjunction with 1 rof. Arnold Guyot be edited Johnsons universal Encyclopaedia, 1874-.7. Mrs. J. N. Dolph. Mrs J N Dolph, the wife of the junior Senator from Oregon, (who is one of the great milionaires of the Western coast) was born within the sounds of the thundering lacific ocean; she grew up to womanhood ;n the wild romantic country and was educated privately bv a governess in the house ot her parents, and W’hen on a visit to Portland she met the rising young lawyer from New York State (who was at that time District Attorney) and shortly thereafter was married to him, her days of n*lirial hi ,r h uositiou bepan and continued trom thatUme steadily onward. Mrs Dolph is the mother of six children, the eldfest being a daughter, who was formally introduced to so ciety at Washington in the season of I860 at one of the most brilliant balls of the year. Mrs. Dolph herself is one of thei handsomest of the married belles at the capital. Her su perb figure, dainty complexion and perfect good nature, defy the inroads of the time, and the presence of a tall exquisitely molded and very lovely young daughter at her side, on j adds another grace to the accomplished lady. Mrs. Dolph’s afternoons and receptions in the season attract all the notables that are m the city and hundreds of the residents. Her drawing rooms are always filled by a selec- does Senator Dolph of Oregon. Joseph N. Dolph, of Portland, Oregon, was born at what was then designated as Dolplis- bur"- in Tompkins (now Schuyler) county, New York, October 19lh, 1835. lie received a colu mn school education, private instruction, and , r R time attended tbe Genessee A esieyan niversity at Lima, N. Y. After arriving at the age of eighteen years he taught school for a portion of each year, making a living and acquiring further knowledge at the same time, lie studied law »ith tbe lion. Jeremiah Mc Guire at Havana, New York, and was admitted to tho bar at the general term of the Supreme Court of that State, held at Binghaiuptou, November 1891; Mr. Dolph practised his pro fession iu Schuyler county during 1861 and 180° when be was enlisted in Captain M. Crawford’s coaipauy, known as the Oregon Escort, raised under an act of Congress for the purpose ol protecting emigrants of that year to the Pacific coast, against the ravages and destructions of the roving bands of Indi ans. Mr. Dolph filled the position of orderly sergeant, and finally settled in 1 ortland, Ore gon in October, 1802, where he has since re sided III 1804 he was elected city attorney for the district of Portland, and during the same year was made district attorney ot Ore gon by President Lincoln. He was a member 5f the State Senate from the years including 1800 to 1874 and has practised his profession since his arrival in Oregon. He was elected to the United States Senate as a Republican, and took bis seat, bis term expiring in 1889. St. Augustine, Fla., April 16, 1887. 1* S The charred and blackened walls of the old Cathedral now stand looking like spec tral sentinels from the regions of 1 luto, as the fire-fiend has reduced to ashes the building since the above was written^ SONNET. DAVID L. FOUTZ. [To a lovely young womar.] Thou beauteous one whose fiance Hath pierced my Ano'csuVed Its erstwhile adsmant to yield, Wben lot Its fountains quick beooine revealed, And frwlY leaping forth from every part, The love streams rushed to life with j jyful start. O falTer tbanthelilies ot the fiild. Thou walkMt the eaith as she whom Oae hath With Haaven’a own manual sign. Know then, thou Forreme wise pui pose .^ ove Witn uueenlv grace, nobility and worth, r hi .iwuness of thy nature shlnetb forth in votee”tasmll™hr eye. compell.ng love. a. new. i.-’holms to pole, tills heart of mine Aud soul uo seek cumpamoushlp with thine. ^ ^ company. The dinners given by Senator Dolph were notably successful socially, and (•astronomically as well, Mrs. Dolph presides at her husband’s dinner parties to his friends and associates where her ready and quick ap preciation and sparkling repartee render her » great favorite. David L. Foutz. The season of 1887 will be a memorable one in the history of base-ball, and it will mark definitely the relations that the two associa tions bear to one another. When the St. Louis Association Club beat the Chicago 8 at the end of the season of 188(5, it was vigorously asserted by tbe enthusiasts for the younger association that the league was falling into the sere and yellow leaf. The Chicago Club, however, opens the season with a victory over the ; r successful rivals of October 18815, and promise to regain their ascendency. David I, Foutz, the pitcher of the St. Louis Club, was born about twenty-seven years ago in Baltimore, Maryland, and first played ball with the Waverly Club of that city, lie first played first base but gradually found Ins forte JOSEl’U N. DOLPH. Mr. Buchanan and Lord Palmerston. Mr. Buchanan having been appointed min ister to Great Britain by I’resident Fierce, ar rived in London early in 1854 and gave the usual notification to the British Government. After having visited Lord Aberdeen (the prime minister) and Lord Claradon (foreign secre tary), he called upon Lord l’almerston, who was then home secretary, and was received, of course, with the ntmost politeness and respect- l’almerston marriedjthe widow of the Earl Cow' per, to whom he bad been attached before her first marriage. A great deal of san. mag. was circulated in the London circles as to his con tinued intinacy with her after marriage which caused tho parties considerable annoyance. On the occasion of Mr. Buchanan’s introduc tion, and after the usual salutation, 1’almerston said: “l’ray accompany me into the next room, where we shall find my Lady Palmer ston and some of the family. We are all going to a grand fiower show at Chiswick; they have coaxed me into giving them an impromptu luncheon here in uiy official residence, where, by the way, I do not reside, and we shall be very glad if you join our party without, cere mony, and afterwards accompany us to Cbis- wiek. Lady l’almerston will have tho honor of calling upon your charming niece, Miss Laniu the course of tomorrow, and we hope to sec a great deal of you both at Cambridge House.” So saying, Palmerston drew back the fold ing doors, aud there, in the next room, was a merry party, making glad over a luncheon. Mr. Buchanan was introduced to Lady Palmer ston, who said, wiih a smile, “These are my children, Mr. Buchanan. This,” pointing to Earl Cowpr-r, “is my eldest son.” Mr. Bu chanan smiled, bowed, glanced from Lord Cowper to Lord Palmerston—always remem ber that Mr. Buchanan had never heard of tbe particular scandal in the case; never known that Lady Palmerston had been Lady Cowper; never heard that the lady married Paimeratou after she was fifty. But glancing from Cowper to l’almerston, and wishing to be comp imentary, ho said: ‘•Indeed, my lady, 1 should have recognized this gentleman, even in the street, as Lord Palmerston’s son, from the strong family re semblance!” Mr. Buchanan was toid how the case realiy was, after his blunder. Stephen A. Douglas In Vicksburg. Stephen A. Douglas, the “Little Giant,” wen . South in November, 18(50, to visit his plantation in Washington County, Miss. A large crowd assembled on the wharf boat at Vicksburg, when the boat on which the judge was a passenger stopped there, and there w as a loud call for the distinguished speaker. He at last came forward and spoke for about twenty minutes. He declared that he was in favor of the maintenance of the Union, under the Constitution, and said that the administra tion of Lincoln would be powerless, as both Houses of Congress were opposed to his poli cy, and that if the S >uth kept her members in their seats, lie would he unable to carry out a single measure of Republicanism. Mr. Douglas was repeatedly cheered by the crowd, and re mark* d that lie considered it a good onn n that at the most important point in Mississippi Union 1 lI P : ‘ n( f down, sentin i nt was still appreciated, lie remained a (, lhp 1( ft s|de in fo.v days on his plantation, which lie had in- ' A tew moiiLiiB - - With to. Calhoun, a marble statue of him—which had been executed in Italy by Powers for the city of Charleston. S. C —was lost by the ship wreck of tiie Elizabeth, which was conveying it to New York, on the 19ih of Julyv Its loca tion was known, and iu October a diver found the box containing the statue embedded in the sand. The collector of the port of New Y ork, with the revenue cutter Morris and the yacht Delizht, superintended the recovery of the statue. It had been driven by tho action of the sea fifty feet from the place where it was originally found, and, with the Band which filled the box, weighed about five tons when it was brought to the surface. On opening tiie box, the only injury which could be discovered was a fracture of the right arm of the figure. A portion of that arm was gone, but it was not a prominent part of the statue, being par tially veiled by drapery, and could readily be repaired without at all detracting from the beauty of the work. The delicate portions of the sculpture were uninjured, and the gilt let ters ou the scroll were perfect. There was no discoloration, such as was apprehended might take place from the action of the salt water on the iron fastenings of the case. Bishop Bascom. T HE BUNNY SOUTH FEMALE 8EMINABY. 150 aij<i 152 Wbitejb&ll street, ATLANTA, OA. Faculty: W. B Seals a. m , President, Prnf6ssor of Ad* vanced Mi.ihHipatics and Nalnral S -Ience. Miss M Calhoun, Te.icbfr ot Latin, Greets Frn.clj and Mish Miriam Woodwabd, m a. Iustrnefres* la Enjril-i!i L^ra'ure. Elocution r ud Calisthenics. Wes L H Heals instructress In Primary. and Princnai Primary Department. WF Beals Musical Director, and Teacher o PIai‘o ana Or*RH. W F Claek. Professor of Music and Teacher of Violin anc C »ioc!. Mitsui) Maclean, Teacher ol Vocal MusM. Piano and Guitar. Miss Mums Woodwabd, Assistant Teacher ol Violin and C-»ru*»t. Mbs M a Lokino Principal of Art Department. A C Briscoe Teacher of Phonography. D N 8loan Teacher of Telegraphy. Miss annie Mat Prince, Teacher of W. A. M., Chaffin, Fla.: Will you please let me know through the columns of vour pa per what will remove lampblack from a For celainc shade? • Try boraxinc or pearline on your shade. Yon can get it from any of the stores. Ceneral Lee. Confederate, Woodvillc, Tex : Where can the article written by Gen. Lord Wolselav. on Gen. Lee, be had? It was published iu all the Southern papers, but wc have not time to hunt it up. Write to the Galveston papers for it, or Austin papers. Economical. ’ Subscriber, El Paso, Tex.: Will you please, indicate the correct pronunciation of the word economical"? Pronounced, e-co-nom-ic-al, from the Greek dices, a house, nomas, a law, ic and ical per taining. Pertaining to frugality in household concerns. We then have e-con-o-my, and e-co nom ic. Talmage’s Sermons N. B. McC., Bloomfield, Ky.: Will you be kind enough to tell me where I can get Dr. Talmage’s sermons in book form for 1880. Write to any book store in Louisville, Iiy., or to Dr. Taimage, Brooklyn, N. Y. You will get an answer. St. Andrews Bav. Enquirer, Joplin, Mo.: Can yon tell us tiir- ugh the columns of your paper something about the town of .St. Andrews Bay, Florida, and the country surrounding it? By so doing you will oblige. Itissaidto be a growing and developing place; a very good location, and will in time no doubt be a very good point in many re spects. Write to the post master to tell you all about it, and don’t forget to send him a few stamps for his trouble and to pay postage on a letter to you. Oufda. Subscriber, Augusta, Ark.: To decide a dispute, what is “Ouida’s” true name, and what is her character as a woman? An an swer in your quiz column or privatelv will be appreciated. Her name is Madame Louise do la Rame. Born 1810. French extraction. A woman of considerable ability. Iler character is good, though her writings are rather frenchy; that is to say, not puritanical, not over hypercritical, nor a sharp denouncer of natural frailties. On the order of—do not sin; lut if you do sin, “go sin no more.” W. R. MERRIAM. W. B. Merriam. The American Trotting Association bids fair to be a most formidable rival of the, erstwhile, all powerful National Association; already ap plications for membership have been made and are still making by many of the most promi nent local associations. The Trotting Rulea and Regulations are much the same as those of the old association, and therefore will lead to no confusion, the Racing and Betting Ru es apply both to Trotting Mid Running. The first president of tbe American Association Is W. R. Merriam. Mr. Merriam was born in Essex county, New York, in July 1849. ^ In 18(51 he removed to the west and settled m Minnesota. He received a most excellent training and ed ucation at the renowned Racine College, of Racine, Wisconsin, graduating therefrom in 1870. The following year he became engaged in the banking business and eventually became president of the Merchants Bank of St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1882 he was elected to the State Legislature to represent bis adopted city there and was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. He has ever been interested in racing and sporting matters, but he has also Bishop Henry B. Bascom. of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, died at Louisville, Ky., iu September, 1850, alter having played an important part in tbe sectional division of the Methodist Episcopal Church which pre faced the attempt to divide the Union. Bishop Bascom was a man of remarkable personal beauty and manliness. He had the ample chest which almost all orators have; a rounded neck supported a head of classic mould; thin, dark hair, cut close, shaded not at all his ample forehead, which projected like a wall. His eyes were of dazzling brightness and quailed not before power, position or wealth; ori the contrary they quailed before him. He had been heard to say that the only eye he ever met which made him feel its power was that of Aaron Burr; that on one occasion, when that fallen spirit was pointed out to him in New York, he stopped and gazed at him with a cu riosity which forgot all courtesy, when the offended and piercing glance which Burr cast on him caused him to pass on hurriedly aud abashed. Bishop Bascom had a brilliant color, indicating the highest health, and at the same time a temperament of a billious tendency. It had been often remarked that he looked very much like Sir. Webster, though he was a much handsomer man, without that look of massive intellectuality in which the great constitutional expounder surpassed all other men. Bishop Bascom was remarkably fastidious in his toilet, and like Whitfield, set off his person to advantage. Many anecdotes are told of him, and some of the more rigid of bis church in this matter, said he did not obey the precept of St. Paul, and paid no respect to their “weak ness ’’ lie was fond of telling the story that an old Dutch Methodist, who did not know him and at whose house he was to stop on bis way to fulfill an appointment, said to him, on learning who he was: “Well, if I had loaded my rifle to shoot a Methodist preacher, I never should have snapped at you.” There was none of that preciseness about biin which is so often remarked in the bearing of a minister. On the contrary it almost seemed, so marked was his bearing to the contrary, that he somewhat affected a “don t care” of manner. In his pulpit efforts he avoided everything like wbat is called cant, and what he called pathes. All his life he said he had endeavored to avoid it. He cer tainly succeeded. He seemed like a states man and lawyer whom the stern reflection of Paul “Woe is me if I preach not the gospel of Christ,” had driven, duty called, into the Dulpit. And there he stood, and there glon ously he fulfilled his high mission. It was Methodism in earnest to hear Bishop Bascom preach, and Methodism which Chesterfield wonld have been compelled to respect, if but for the high and courtly, yet Christian, bearing of its advocate. He was the son of thnnder, and. like St. Paul, he bore himself to the ene mies of his faith bravely, yet with a touching, consummate address, like the apostle before Festus. | Alfred Tennyson has been England’s poet lauriate since 1850, a longer period than the honor was held by any of his processors. Colley Cibber enjoyed the distinction from 1730 to 1757, and Robert Sonthey from 1813 to 1843; all others, from Edmund Spencer down, for much shorter terms. The Stamp Flirtation. Stamps on tiie h ft corner, upside down, I love you; on the left corner, straight up and down, I wish t) be rid of your correspond ence; on the left corner, crossways, 1 love an other; at the bottom of the right corner, up side down, yes; on the left lower corner, up side down, 1 am displeased; on the left lower corner, crossways, 1 wish to have your acquaintance; on tho right corner, upside down, friendship; on the right corner straight business correspondence; on the centre, accept me as a lover; leftside upside down. 1 am engaged; ihe left t.iii'- .a tin’ centre crossways, who .mu Aa i-j pies from tbe face? Bathe your face in alcohol; or go to a drug gist and ask him to give you Shruptine’s Tet- Do not eat fat meat this kind of Avoid butter and all kinds of fats. ferine, weather. Eat vegetables and keep the blood cool and rather thin. Business College. R. L. II., Greenville, Ala.: Can you give me any information as to tiie nearest business college to this point? Is there one at Bolling Green, Ky.? Am an orphan boy aud would be thankful for any information on the sub ject. Write to Bolling Green to postmaster. Write also to Siontgomery, Selma, Mobile, Huntsville or Eufaula, Ala. No doubt each place has a business college such as you de sire to attend. There is more in the boy than the college he attends. A thirst for knowledge will be gratified at most any place. Applica tion and a determination to succeed, is a sure road to success anywhere with even limited advantages. Fobxman or Sunnt south omat t« Type Setting. . **£* * OKA Perrins, Matron and fliirisliiWfl ent Boars lng Department. TH* SPRING TTBU The Spring Term win begin on Monday, tbe M day ot January, 1887. Thongk this school has been In existence but two months, Its departments are wen nigh lull, and an early application Is '•.•ae.w to secure a good place lor the next term. Its object Is to meet, as tar as practicable, s lone- ielt want in the S^uth, viz: a thorough literary practical buslDONs education for females The Principal brings into the School twenty yean or experience in the training of girls, having onot been President of LeVert Female College, at Xalbot- « 4’. of the Dallas institute at Selma, Ala.; of the Bethel Female College, at Cuthbert, Ga.; of the Slade Institute, at Columbus, Ga.; and of the Forlow Ma sonic Female College, at Americas. Ga. Anyone bavmg girls to educate, is respectfully referred to j ne tnieteee or any or all of these institutions of learning for character, scholarship and skill in nitn. agement. The Principal will have associated with him m all the Departinent*,teachers of acknowledged ability, both for their aptness to teach, and a thor ough knowledge of the subject* to be taught. DEPARTMENTS. The College Curriculum will be divided Into sla schools, viz: English, Mathematics. Moral Science, xsatnral bcience, Uangaugee and History, A yoong laity may graduate in one or all of those according sa er.e has time, means, inclination and ability. For full graduation, she will have to manifest famlli> anty with all of them. Should a pupil prefer it, eith er music or art may be substituted for either of the above, and will be rogardtxl equivalent. NEW FEATURES. With a view to maki .g our course of study emi- nentlv practical. Telegraphy, Calligraphy, Phonogra- p - fr B^'k-kcepmg and 1 y, e setting, or Journalism, will be intn*duc« d as 6pecia departments. A grad ate of this school takes along with her a profession adapted to her sex, and which fits her to enter AT oack npon an active htwiziecB life. In no other school in tho South will sho Cud these advantages. ATLANTA AB A LOC ATION. Of all points in the South, not one combines so many of the essentials for a school of the character proposed, as Atlanta. It is 1160 feet above sea level. It is blest with pure water and good air. It is healthy. It h&o never been vieited by an epidemic of any kind. Iris out of the range of storms and cyclones. It is the capital of the State, where pupils can sea and hear all the celebrities of the day. It is a progressive city, where everything new in science and art is sure to come. It is a city of churches, and is without a peer In tbe observance of the Sahbhth. Ita people are cultivated and rofinod, and its mo rality is phenomenal. T ‘ the music center of the South, and its very air i railroad center. Wants to KnoW. School-girl, Sanford, Fla.: I saw in the Sun ny South sometime ago the address of a firm of publishers named Alden (I think) but as I have forgotten tlieir address will you please answer my question through your paper. I also saw something recommended to bring color to the face and give it a healthy hue by rubbing it ou the skin, What was it? Write to John B. Alden, I’ub., 393 Pearl st., New York, for his catalogue of books. Say to him you saw his name in tho Sunny South, and he will send you a catalogue free, lie has choice publications, and they are very cheap. Excite tbe skin by rubbing if you would have a glow. Do not put any foreign substance on your face; it will do you more injury than good in the end. Hot water will bring the blood to the surface. Bathe your face in that. Whenever you or acy one else have seen any thing in our columns, tell us the date, for we have not time to spend an hour or two bunting for an article. Shetland Ponies. Kate C., New Plymouth, Va.: Please tell me through the columns of your valuable pa per something of the history of the Shetland pony Was it found on the Shet'and Isles, or was it bred from hardier stocks, to inure the hardships of that climate? The Shetland pony is a native of the Isles. Of course they are nbw raised to any size wanted. We read not long since that in places in Europe ponies not larger than the Shetland are raised. Every country has its peculiari ties as to all kinds of stock in looks, size, and disposition. So with men of different races and tribes. Variety is the law of nature in everything. Nature is never uniform, for if it was, this would be a very mountainous world in every way. Unity of thought soon partakes of the dry rot and ideas grow stale. The Shetr land ponies are to the soil and climate born. Napoleon. II. W. Independence, Texas: Please in form me through the quiz column of your pa per where I can get a wall picture of the Em peror Napoleoa I. I do not wish an expensive one. Write to Harper & Co., Pub’s., New York to send you one. Orwritetoany publisher who has published a life of Napoleon, and no doubt you can he accommodated. Napoleon was a child of genius, great in mind, wonderful in action; original in conception; and daring in his plans. But with all of his genius he was a man, alike destitute of honor, truth, and in tegrity. He recognized no moral or political obligations if they stood in the way of his de sires or ambition. Glory was his God; fame BUILDINGS. The schorl is located at 150 and 152 Whitehall Street, la the elegant lour stoiy brlcx uuiiCinR op posite TrmUy church. It is finely adapted to schorl purposes, bavins ab >ut 35 large, weil-ventllat* I rooms, which furnish ample aecuuimodatloas for all the departments. In additioo to tbe school rooms, there are nineteen sleeping apartments, with ants rooms, all oi which are snppll-d with new furniture of ihr latest and most expensive styles. Gas hot and cold water earned thr, ugh the entire bullalng, Onr girls drink the Atlanta Artesian Water, which is brought to tho door. GENERAL INFORMATION. This school is not denominational. Boarding pa ri 6 will attend the church specified by their parents. The number of pnpiie w ill he limited to sixty, and in no event will mono them that number bo received. Tuition mast bo paid monthly iu advance, and no deduction will be made except in cages of eiclmee* protracted beyond two weeka An experienced house keeper will lake charge of the boarding department, and a skillful pi.ysicm:: will look after the health ct the pupils. The daily sessions will be six hours, beginning In 11: ■ morning at eight o'clock, and dismissing ot 4:80 in the afternoon, with two hound intermission at noon and iwo recesbes. We do not like the one ces sion plan, ae now taught in our popmar schools. The government of the school wiii be humane, but firm. UNIFORM. In order to prevent extravagance, s nniform to ba worn by the pupils tu church or on the street ha* been adopted, which will he made known to any on* on application. J-’or course <>/ Study, Charge, dc., tee prhate eir- cular, IKSTtMO-vfAhS. Hav-ngfot many years known Mr. Wm. B Beals now of Atlanta, and having been intimately acquaint ed with his manner of teaching, and of conducting educational establishments, 1 can say_with pleasure that heis not only agentleman of varied talents and. culture but a first rate teacher, and an excellent ad ministrator of female schools and colleges. .Jnu. T. Claree, LL. D., Judge of the Pataula Circuit. Columbus. Ga, June 16,1886. Mr. Wm. B. Seals: Dear Sir and Fnend: I am glad to know that you have decided to resume teaching. I think when you retired the cause of education lost one of its most polished, prominent and accomplish ed teach-re. I knew you when in charge of Levert Female College at Tulbotton. and can truthfully eav that your management was highly satisfactory, ana as a disciplinarian and teacher unsurpassed by any one who has succeeded yon. 1 patronized the school when you were in charge of it, and while living In Talbotton. aa >oa know, made repeated effort* U>get you to return. Your fnend, J. T. Willm, Judge of Chattahoochee Circuit, Cuthf.ert, Ga., June 16. 1888. Frof Wm. B. Seala. while Fresident of Bethel Fe male College, iu thie place, taught mr children quite to my satisfaction. A thorough scholar, good discip linarian, amoral, Christian gentleman, I consider him equal to the best of teachers. It gives me greet pleasure in commending hint to any rommnmty in which he may be placed aseiiuroly capaole and trust worthy. Those having children to educate could not trust them in better nand«. A. J. Moie, a former patron. Mauon, Ga., June 25, 1886. Frof. W. B. Seals has hail the experience of a life time in teaching and conducting first-class institu tions of learning He lias ability, scholarship, cult ure and much tact I predict for him great snccee* his management of the Simny_tviutfi bemsteSem- inary. Atlanta, Ga., June 25,1888. I have known Prof W. B. SealB since 1866. I hay* had the beet of opportunities for knowing hiB Quali fications as a teacher and his capacity for conducting a Bchool of high grade. It afiords me real pleasure to say that ho is a Christian gentleman mid an accom plished teacher of large ^experience, mid that I know of no man more worthy to be entrusted with the edu cation of girls and young ladies. j. B. Hawthorne, D. D^. Faster First Baptist Church, Atlanta, Ga All communications must be ,. . w . B. SEALS, A. M., Freaidant. ENGLAND AND FRANCE. In addition to our home practice, legal business of every description undertaken In the above coun tries, including recovery of debts andeialms, bank ruptcy. common law, chancery, probate and admin istration, dlToree, skipping, conveyancing,.compa ny law and sales and purchases of real and per*» nal property. To effectuate the abnve purpose we have formed business connections with responsible and efficient lawyers in Lendou and Farts. BROYLES * JOHNSTON, Attorneys at-Law. No. 8 8. 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Lite Priitri Einlepw JET {.tsnsiusStoia fils faith; success his creed; and kingdoms the only heaven he coveted. H was a blessing to the world, ANTED—A yonmrlady, graduate of the Nor mal Scuool of 81. Louis, desires a position In a college (or private family) as teacher Injthe —oceive in 18 ms creeu; auu By- ^ ^iTeimve (nsOTetioa laFreneh only heaven he coveted. His defeat and exile 1 music as part of salary. Address, L. K. fijlfl t - ’ ’ I it, Lynchburg, Va. B66 8m
