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THE SUNNY SOUTH,. ATLANTA, GA, SATURDi THE WAY OF IT. [ELLA WHEELER WILCOX ] This Is the w sy of If. wide world oxer: One l« beloved, and one is the lover; Ooe gives, and the other receives. One lavishes all In a wild emotion, One offers a smile for a life’s devotion; Or e hopes, and the other believes. One lies awake In the night to weep, And the other drills into a swift, sound sleep. One soul Is aflame with a gcd-like passion, One P'ays with love In an Idler’B fashion, One sneaks, and the other bears. Cne sobs, “I love yon.” and wet ryes show if And one laughs lightly and says, “I know It,” With smiles for the other’s tears. One lives for another and nothing beside. And the other remembers the world Is wide. Thislsthe way of It, sad earth over; The heart that breaks Is the heart of the lover, And the other learns to forget. Vor what Is the use of endless sorrow ? Though the sun goes dowD, It will rise to-morrow, And Ilfs Is not ever yet. Oh I I know this truth. If I know no other. That Passionate Love Is Pain’s own mother. NOCTES MEMORABILES. “ BY B. B.” Dramatis Personas. The Doctor—a bachelor, age 60. The Judge—a bachelor, age 46. The Professor—a bachelor, (suspect) age 30. The Madam—a widow, (landlady) age un certain. The Imp—landlady’s hopeful, age irrelevant. Time—Night. Scene—Bachelor’s Apartments in a Down- street Boarding House. [Copyrighted by Author. All rights reserved.] EIGHTH SIGHT. Tup. Prof.; If we are to have a higher civili zation, by your theory, Doctor, we will needs must have a higher religion to base it upon; is the Christian religion to give place to another? The Doctor: No, sir; only be better under stood. It is perfect, and therefore cannot be improved; divine and therefore incapable of decay, or change. Only, as we become more spiritualized.our conception of it becomes clear er and truer, and we see it different, but the difference is in-us, not in the religion. The Bible seems to teach new truths to every age, hut the ttuths were all there from the begin ning, only the age before was not able to re ceive them. For eighteen hundred years the Sun of Truth has been shining in noonday splendor; and the spiritual eyes of hu inanity have been ever since slowly adjusting themselves to its light. We do not see clearly yet. The world is still unable to answer Pi late’s question. We know where Truth is, and we know it, in part,—enough for us, but not enough for those who come after us. Our creeds are good for us, and true for us as we are able to comprehend the truth; but they are not only worthless but false to those who com ing after us, stand on sublimer heights aud lo k abroad with clearer vision. And so we willfully close our eyes to the truth of to-day, if we foolishly persist in looking at it through the creeds of ages past; for what to their dim eyes was Truth, and all sufficient for their needs, to our clearer vision and our higher needs is false aud insufficient. God is. Truth is. His word is Truth. The Bible is His Word. The same yesterday, to-day and for ever. What each seems to us depends upon our imperfect human understanding. The vis ion grows clearer as the ages sweep by. Let us humbly acknowledge that it is so, and be glad not only that we see better than those who have gone before, but rejoice likewies for Truth’s sweet sake, that those who come after us will be able to see clearer than we. Of the destiny of the human race as a whole, what it is to become it is worse thaa idle to speculate. Each individual has a destiny of his own that does or should concern him most. EveL this is but dimly understood as yet; but let us hope there has always been light enough for honest souls to walk by. The Judge: Do I understand you to say, Doctor, that the Christian Religion is a pro gressive religion? The Doctor: By no means. It is our un derstanding of it, our conception of it, that is progressive, ft seems to broaden because our vision broadens; it appears to change, to grow more perfect, more beautiful, because we see it more clearly, it seems to become more ra- tioual, and less mystical because it appeals to a reason more highly cultivated and better able to judge of what is rational. The Professor: I gather from your re marks, Doctor, that in your opinion the Chris tian Religion is more concerned with the up- _ lifting of humanity as a race, than with the destiny of human beings as individuals. The Doctor: Then, my friend, you have gathered that which I have not sowed. No. While, it is true, I believe the uplilting of hu manity as a race to be one of the ends of the Christian Religion, in the highest, holiest, the sweetest and best Reuse its work, its applica tion, is personal, its truest province is pecu liarly individual. It is much to humanity; but it is a thousand fold more to you and to me and to every hurnau being with a heart to suf fer and a soul to be saved. It comes to us as a rose, with the glorious message of human ity’s heir-ship, and God’s universal Eather- hool. It found humanity disinherited, an outcast and an exile, and restoring us to our Father’s house and our Father’s love, has put the purple robe upon our shoulders, and the crown of a kingly dignity upon our foreheads. But to you and to me and to every individual human being it comes in a nearer and personal sense with promises sweet as remembered songs of boyhood's happy days. It fits the needs of every human soul as the key fits the wards of the lock it turns in. It answers the unvoiced questions, and satisfies the inexpres sible longings of every heart with a sweetness, a fullness, a completeness that “passeth un- derstinding’’ aud leaves no corner for unrest to droll in" It soothes and sustains us in the trials and disappointments of this life, by the sweet assurance that they endure but for a season, while an eternity of unalloyed happi ness awaits us in the life beyoud. It sets the seal of immortality upon the humblest liie, bridges for every human being the gulf that separates time from eternity, and spans with the rainbow of God’s richest promises, the dark rolling river of death. It— The Prof., (intenupting:) lias ist alles recht sehuen und gut," Herr Doctor; nge/achr sagt tlasder Pfarrcr auch,— *'.V«r mit ein byszchen aadern Wortcn," as Margarete said to Faust. But I want to know what ail this has to do with the Judge’s question awhile ago. I think you asked me Judge, about Miss Murfree; or was your ques tion addressed to the Doctor,—and concerning the transmigration of souls? The Judge, (his mind reverting to the orig inal subject of conversation:) Yes, old books arc like old friends. What a magic there is in that word “old!” Old wine, old songs, old friends, old times, old books! There is not in all my library a brown leather-backed, time stained, dog-eared volume that I would ex- ebanse for a new one, though bound in moroc co with trimmings of gold. The Prof. : .Morocco and gold! Nonsenst! It is a foolish and pernicious custom. A bad book is not worth the cost of such display. If the book is of no consequence, it is a fraudu lent attempt to give a factitious value to innate worthlessness. But I am angrier still when I see a good book be-dizzened in such trappings. I know what it means! A place in the costly bouk-case of some rich iguorantus who would purchase a cheap reputation for literary taste and culture by a flaunting display of rare and richly bound volumes that he Lever opens, nor could read and understand them if he did; there among others like itself to stand year in, year out, behind costly glass doors, safe from the loving touch of appreciative readers hands, a thing to be looked at and admired for—what it cost the purse proud owner! Or, what is even worse, it meat s a place up on the bc-brie-a-oae-ed centre-table of “my lady” Miss Paroemie's be-plushed, be-crim- soned and be-ebro mo-ed parlor, to be stared at or daintily thummed by the be-gloved lin gers of her shallow-brained beaux-be-barbel ed, be-tailored, be jewelled, be-scented, be-damned imitations of men!—while waiting for my lady to put the finishing touches to her complexion, and adiust the false hair upon her little empty sille head! O, it makes my blood boil to think of it! Books that have cost years of precious thought aud patient toil; books whose every sentence is a jewel crystalized from the heart’s best blood of the world's best men; books that repiesent the price of earth’s noblest lives, and have come down to us, rich legacies ot bv-gone times, precious heirlooms of hu manity ; books eloquent with the divine mes sage of life and death, with the voice of Cal- iope and the words of Jove in lilt n;; books, one hour of converse with which were worth the half a life-time; treasures like these to be put to such ignoble uses’.—dressed up for fools to gape at, and pride to gloat ovei! ’Tis too much, and enrages me to think of it. Shame on ii! To wrap such priceless jewels np in stinking brass to hang in swine’s snouts! The Judge: Softly, Will, softly. Don’t get excited till you are contradicted. To hear you, one would be almost tempted to believe you yourself had written a book about the merits of which the author and the public were not precisely agreed, you speak so strongly and savagely. But in the main I agree with you. Morocco and gold are to books what riches are to men, gi ring worthlessness a factitious and undue importance, and shutting out true merit from real and appreciative friends. A real lover of books always selects them as Dan e Partridge did her wedding dress—for qualities that wear well. I like a plain, sub stantial, well-finished binding, leather or cloth, according to the state of my pocket-book. Neat always, but not gaudy; tasty, but unob trusive. Anything like display is an offense to good taste. A book, like a lady, is the more tastefully and elegantly dressed, the less the dress attracts our attention. The title in gold may be permitted, but that is all the gilt that ought to be about it. As for colors, I prefer a dark blue, green, or rich brown. Such colors hold well and are not easily soiled. I like pages, too, with a wide margin, so I can write on them when I wish to. I wish the old-style of uncut leaves would come in fashion again. There is a subtle, exquisite pleasure in the very cutting and turning of the fresh, clean leaves of a new book; and then it is something to kno n that they are opening to you first, to be sure that they have never been profaned by the unhallowed gaze of the curi ous but idle eyes of the crowd that haunt the book-sto:es to plunder and pillage untaxed amid the untold riches of-its t-helves. I had as lief miss my evening paper altogether as to have to read it after some one else has skimmed over it. < ;The Pf.of: Quite right, Judge. The fastid ious nicety of your taste, and the exquisite refinement of your sensibilities will ever prove, I am happy to see, most potent safe guard s against your ever falling a victim to a similar faie to that which embittered the life and eased the great-toe—of the late Mr. * Wel ler. Sr. The Judge: How’s that? The Prof.: Why, prevent your marrying a widow, Jucge. continued next week. Our Portrait Gallery. POBTEAITS AND BIOGRAPHIES OP DISTINGUISHED MEN AND WOMEN. Ake has shown his wisdom in placing him in control of the St. Louis Brown’s. Besides be ing field captain. Commiskey is also virtually the manager of the nine. Forestry. Thoughtful people notice gratefully the in terest which the Sunnv South takes in the development of our Southland, and also in the preservation of our noble forests. This inter est is manifested none too soon, as the exigent situation already shows. The recent Forestry Congress at De Funiak, Fla., developed some surprising facts—as for instance that the sin gle city of Chicago handles as much lumber annually as ail of Canada produces, and that, with their present capacity, the saw mills of the United States could consume all the mer cantile timber of Georgia in twelve months, as also in Florida and in North and South Caro lina, and Alabama each in six months! By the census of 1880, it was discovered that the merchantable white pine of the North was nearly exhausted, a fact made patent to us by the great lumber syndicates moving South with their costly “plants” and securing vast tracts of pine land—either by purchase at a oominal pjice or by paying for “stumpage,” i. e. the right to cut the best trees, at, say from five to ten cents each. The land owners nat urally thinking that their lauds are cleared free of cost, and they get pay besides. Now, considering the matter in a broad way, what is the result? Impoverishment of the land, exhausting drouths, and destructive floods. To those who may be skeptical I sug gest the careful reading of Shaler’s fine article in the May Scribner Magazine. At an incalculable cost this has been dem onstrated in Southern Europe and Northern Africa. Through the ambitious rivalry of Je rusalem, Carthage, Venice, Rome, Alexandria and Constantinople—the “syndicates” of these powerful communities denuded the land of its trees to build ttie great navies and splendid cities of the East. Scientists generally think that the limitless desert of Sahara resulted from this cause. However that may be, the governments bordering on and near the Medi- terauian are striving, at heavy ccst, to replace tbe great forests which have been destroyed. France, Italy, Germany and Spain have for years mantained schools of Forestry, which is considered one of the highest branches of ed ucation. The college in Italy is at Vallombro- sea—celebrated for its beauty since the days of Dante and Milton. The great Black Forest of Germany owes its preservation to government control. In some instances a land owner cannot cut trees on his own estate without the permission of a forestry officer—because the general welfare is bound up in the preserva tion of the trees. -* In this country the gravity of the situation is recognized, in a limited way, by the general government, which provides for a forestry di vision in the Department of Agriculture at Washington. A very accomplished man, a graduate of the German college of forestry, Prof. B. E Fernow, is at the head of this bu reau, and is doing a great work with the small appropriaiion of' -88,000. The State of New York, alarmed at the gradual drying up of the Hudson river, appropriates §30,000 annually to protect the forests of the Adirondacs. In Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Colorado the Legislatures provide, either by direct ap propriation or by bounties, etc., for the propa gation of trees, and hundreds of millions of them are planted annually. The people of Nebraska and Colorado formerly required irri gation to cultivate their farms. Now, with the growth of their young forests, rain fails as regularly as in the East. No doubt the same result would follow general tree planting on the broad prairies of Texas. People naturally say, “What are you going to do about it? Hasn’t a man the right to do what he will with his own?” I think not, if he thereby imperils the rights aud happiness of the people of the State. Let us make a sin gle illustration. A man is sent to the chain- gang for stealing a side of bacon; that is right. But if the same man should start a fire, per- hapt|through carelessness, in the valuable pine forests of Georgia, by which thousands of dol lars are lost, there is no law to punish him. These fir, s are often started by owners them selves with the hope of getting better pastur age. In this way they are destroying the pro ductive capacity of their laud. In some States there are laws prohibiting the cutting of for est trees of less than twelve inches diamen r ol trunk, so nature can repair the waste of the axe. Georgia ought to have such a law, as it now seems piobable in ten years Southern Georgia will become a desert. Those beauti ful cities, Savannah, Macon, Albany and Co lumbus—now controlling the trade of one of the best sections of the South—should see to it that this fine country is not ruined for tempo rary advantage. The Southern Forestry Congress is a purely voluntary organization. Its members pay their own way. It proposes to interfere with no personal -or vested rights, but it hopes to diffuse information and stimulate a sound pub lic sentiment exactly as the agricultural socie ties do. Apologizing for the length of this paper, I am, Respectfully, Sidney Root. Leland Stanford. One of California’s richest and mo3t philan thropic citizens is the Hon. Leland Stanford. His fortune is variously estimated at from •$15,000,000 to $25,000,000. He is deeply inter ested in schemes for the education of the masses, and devotes much time and money to his favorite hobby. Upon the death of his son in 1884, he attracted universal attemion to himself through the building of an expensive mausoleum, to perpetuate the memory of the departed, whose virtues were extolled far and wide. Leland Stanford was born in New York State, March 9th, 1824. In 1840 he took up the study of law. After his admittance to the bar he removed to Wisconsin and there engaged himself in his profession. Soon after the dis- LELAND STANFORD. covery of gold in California he set out for that state, there joining his brother who had pre ceded him. Enuring upon a mercantile career he was most eminently successful and soon amassed a respectable fortune. In the Repub lican National Convention of 1800 he was delegate from California. During the same year he was elected governor of the state, was made the first president of the Central Pacific R. R , and broke the ground for the pioneer line to the Pacific slope. His connec tions with this progidious enterprise gave him many opportunities for the accumulation wealth, and he made intel igent use of them Having been stricken by iiiness, Mr. Stanford was constrained to relinquish his business pur suits and get rid of all worry and care by prolonged tour of England and the continent. He was chosen to the U. S. Senate from Cali fornia, Jan. 20th, 1885, and wiil continue in office until 1891. California’s millionaire an " prominent U. S. Senator, the Honorable Le land Stanford’s enthusiasm over his plan for erecting a great university in California is sai ;o have reached such a pitch that he contem plates resigning his seat in the Senate in order to devote his whole time to the project. Charles Walter Culdock. On May 10th 1887, the fiftieth anniversary of Charles Walter Culdock’s stage career was celebrated by a notable benefit performance at the New York Star Theatre, of New York City, the proceeds of which will be handed over to to the venerable actor. Mr. Charles Walter Culdock was bora in Long Acre, Eng land, in 1815. He made his first appearance on the stage in ‘‘Othello” at Saddler’s Well’s theatre, London in 1835. He played in Eng land for a number of years and then came to America and played in 1849 at the old Broad way thea.re, New York, since which time he has been a constant folio*er of the stage, About the year of 1880 Steele Mackaye found him playing the character of Dunstan Kirke in a new play called “The Iron Will.” Mackaye remodeled the piece calling it “Hazel Kirk,” with Mr. Culdock still in the character of “Dunstan” a part which he has played atleast two hundred oed fifty times each year, for five successive years. Mr. Culdock has experienced time and again the ups and downs of life, which happen even more plentiiuily to those follow- CIIARLES WALTER CULDOCK. George E, McNeill. The labor movement is taking such strong hold in all directions, that Henry George, who had promised his assistance to the labor can didate, George E. McNeill, for the mayoralty of Boston, is quite the talk of the hour. George’s own defeat of the mayoralty of New GEORGE E. McNEILL. York has made him more anxious of securing a victory in some other field, where labor or ganizations are cropping up with mushroom like rapidity. Mr. McNeill is an official in the Knights of Labor organization, and is, besides, connected with the statistical department of the Massa chusetts Labor Bureau. He was born in An dover, Massachusetts. His father was a neigh bor and an enthusiastic co-worker, for the emancipation of the slave aud abolition of sla very, with John G. Whittier. George E. Mc Neill, the son, vas early placed in one of the numerous factories of Andover, from which be early imbibed the workingmens’ rights ideas, to which he has given publicity both in speech and through the press; having recently contributed to literature a volume on the his tory of the working people s movement. After working in the woolen mills of Andover he learned the trade of shoemaking, and a few years later he located in Boston and became a member of the Eight-hour League—in course of time becoming its president and also deputy to the Massachusetts Bureau of Labor Statis tics. He has been editor and associate editor of half a dozen labor papers at various times and places, and more recently secretary-treas urer of the District Assembly No. 30, of the Knights of Labor. He is the founder of the Workingman’s Institute at Boston, is secretary of the Sovereigns of Industry, president of the International Labor Union of America, and has filled a number of other offices during his career iD the industrial movement. His book is one of great interest to all classes, as it tin- Tlie First Saw Mills. The old practice in mak'ng planks was to split up the logs with wedges, and, inconveni ent as the practice was, it was no easy matter to pursuade the world that the thing ciuld be done in any better way. Saw mills were first used in Europe in the fifteenth century; but so lately as 1555, an English embassador, having seen a saw mill in France, thought it a novelty which deserved a particular description. It is amusing to note how the aversion to labor-saving machinery has always agitated England. The first saw mill was established by a Dutchman, in 1063; but the public outcry against the new-fangled machine was so vio lent, that the proprietor was forced to dtcamp with more expedition than ever did a Dutch man before. The evil was thus kept out of England for severa. years, or rather genera tions: but in 1708, an uuiucky timber merchant, hoping that after so loDg a time the public would be less watchful of its own interests, nude a rash attempt to construct another mill. The guardians of the public welfare, however, were on the alert, and a conscientious mob at once collected aud pulled the mill to peices.— Letf'tl. Apart from all beliefs, there is a mysterious influence for good exerted upon the living by the memory of the beloved dead. On all hearts not utterly corrupt the thoughts that come by the graves of the departed fall like dew from heaven and quicken into purer life and higher resolves. CHARLES A. COMMISKEY. bodies much information not easily gained in any other way. Charles A Commiskey. Charles A. Commiskey who is the ciptain of Von der Ake’s club, was born in Chicago, 111., August 15th, 1801. He first entered the dia mond field, pro f essionall', in 1878 plav ing with the Dubuques; but pr.or to this he had played with semi professional clubs in both Milwau kee, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois. He played first base with the Dubuque’s in 1879 when they won the Nor’hwestern League championship: during the same vear they also blanked the Chicago’s. In 1881 Commiskey played first base with ihe St. Louis Brown’s and has filled that position since that time. As a first baseman he ranks A, and he has few equals, besides this he has proved himself to be an admirable field captain, and bis men have that confidence in his sagacity and un derstanding that they to-: perate with him to the fullest ability in their power, in any move or order he makes. He is one of the most popular men in the profession and Von der ing the profession of tbe stage, than to others, and he has repeatedly been the recipient of honors as well as defeats. H s career on the stage has been no’.able for his constant adherence to his profession and the faithful ness which has ever distinguished it. Gilbert A. Pierce. Dakota’s persistent knocking for admission to the union, was given an extra impetus by Governor Pierce’s recent message to the Leg islature, which was intended to arouse the people to some more strenuous tffor.s to se cure their admission. In it he says “the peo ple of Dakota are entitled to admission; no one denies it and no one questions it. Upon what hypoihesis or ground of reasoning the application is denied it is difficult to conceive; on the ground of policy it is a b under, on the ground of partisanship if is something worse. We have seen people fighting to get out of the Union amid the protests of the national gov ernment, and it is a novel sight to witness 500,000 people struggling to get into the Un ion without being heeded by ibo government or recognized. .The excuse sometimes heard that there is no doubt as to whether the peo ple desire one St ite or two is not valid. If Congress cares to know the opinion of Dakota let an enabling act be passed with a clause submitting this question to vote. All doubt will then be dispelled. At least give her an opportunity to be heard ” Gilbert A. Pierce is a man about forty-five or tnty years of age, who has achieved a personaL and political The Charleston Woman’s Exchange. Editor Sunny South: Woman’s Exchanges have been established facts and institutions in all our large cities for a long time—but only two years ago was the experiment of an Ex change for woman’s work started in Charles ton; which has now developed into a success ful enterprise, supplying a long felt want in the community, as a means far women to help themsel 7es in various ways, besides the limit of teaching, or the narrow and close competi tion of mere plain needle work. The rules and regulations of all Exchanges are about the same I suppose, as here, an unlimited annual membership, a corps of officers, a board of control of fifty managers, sub-committees, and a superintendent and assistant at the Exchange rooms. A members ticket gives them the privilege of placing any kind of handiwork, useful or orna mental, articles of bric-a-brac, of china, glass, GILBERT A. PIERCE. record which Btands favorably beside those of his political compeers. His ei ergy in seeking Dakota's admission is as indefatigable as it is timely. His protest he says is not for him- sel*, but in behalf of the disfranchised thou sands of honest, industrious, law-abiding citi zens of the great territory, who, so far as vice or influence in national affairs is concerned, are as powerless and helpless as the Indian tribe shut in upjn a neighboring reservation. Ignacio. The removal of the tribes of Utes from the State of Colorado, is a question that has been agitated pro and con for some time. There can be no doubt that the presence of this tribe is a menace to those who would settle in southwestern Colorado; moreover, it is said that some of the land of their reservation is rich in precious metals, and prospecting, which might develop gnat wealth, cannot be carried on. Under the leadership of Ignacio, the chief of the Utes, the tribes have been in the habit of roaming all over western Colorado and eastern Utah, returning to their reserva tion only to receive their annuity from the Government; this amounts to seven dollars and fifty esnts a head aud they never miss the collection thereof. A buck Indian who has two or hree wives and fifteen or twenty chil dren, gathers in a nice ittle sum, thus; and they almost invariably spend this money in urchasing improved rifles and ammunition. Whilst the Indiaus are away from their reser vations, they are plowed, seeded and harvested for tLem and favorable reports sent the gen- silver, bronze, brass, etc., flowers, and refresh ments at the Exchange, upon the sales of which they pay 5 per cent; or their tickets are transferable to any worker, whose articles are entered on the ticket number, and name of worker need be known only to the superinten dent, and the treasurer, who settled the pay roll once a week. Just after the earthquake, when the exchange rooms had been wrecked, and an immediate removal necessary to safer, temporary quar ters, the prospects were disheartening—a con tinued lack of patronage would cause material losses, and no orders for workers would have been, at that time especially, a serious depri vation to many. But the managers took heart of grace, aud determined to make every effort to keep open the exchange—they were encour aged by liberal private donations from the North, and were thus enabled to purchase ma terials and furnish work gratuitously to any needy person, independent of exchange tickets, but who were endorsed by a clergyman, or re sponsible parties. The privilege and benefit of these earthquake orders were not confined to the city, but were given also to persons in oth er parts of the State. During the past year the amount paid alto gether to workers were §2,805.81, the expenses amounting to $1,037.77, for one week alone in the month of this last February, the sales were nearly $200, of this about $175 went to work ers. An encouraging feature is the steady recognition of the merit and good quality of work to be done through the exchange, orders for work, and refreshments particularly are increasing. While the Exchange has been able to hold its own, and continue the good work, it is not entirely self-supporting—the annual fees, and small percentage on sales, are inadequate to meet the expenses of rent, salaries, wages, ana incidental outlays—hut its resources occasionally ^iave been supple mented by donations; or as a dernier ressort, the inevitable entertainment adds to the pop- u arity of the Exchange and financial benefit of the general fund. It introduced last year with great success the “Pink Tea,” and during this Easter week gave a charming children’s afternoon festival, the novelty of which was the perfect execution of the Cascarone dances by the little ones. At night there was a promenade souvenir concert, each holder of a ticket being given a box, in infinite variety of size and form, but each con taining a dainty or practical little souvenir. This entertainment was also a gratifying suc cess. A visit to the present Exchange rooms, 21 King street, will well repay the time and at tention of a visitor. It makes an attractive aud varied array of everything denominated plain, artistic, and ornamental work. Every article sent in is received by the superintend ent, who, if in any doubt of its merit, submits it to the fancy-work committee, or committee of whatever department it comes under, who have the right to reject and return any article not up to the standard of excellence. A most interesting collection is the Bric-a- Brae; here are rare works of art and virtu, cu riosities, all heir-looms, marked with historic names and dates, and valued associations, tel ling now a pathetic tale of need and sacrifice; odd jewels and pieces of silver; a gold clasp also, over a century old, that belonged to Re becca Mott, of revolutionary fame. Genuine old Wedge wood and Worcester china are frequently on hand; valuable por traits, and old pictures, and quaint articles out of date and form, with only the intrinsic value of antiquity. The tempting refreshment couilters and lovely show of flowers at this season, adds much to the pleasing effect, while the lunch room is an especial feature of the establish ment deserving of patronage, where a dainty or substantial lunch is served promptly and in good order, it being a rule that one of the man agers be in daily attendance to see that every thing is properly conducted. But time and space forbid expatiation on this subject. A word to the wise may be suf ficient; our own people should be liberal in their patronage. The prosperity and mainte nance of the Exchange will be the medium of helping many a deserving and struggling re duced lady in our midst. To those interested in this particular work, or to transient visitors in our city, in your sight-seeing, remember to visit the Charleston Exchange for Woman’s Work, where you will be cordially received, and all attention and everything of interest shown you, by the obliging and most efficient superintendent. T. E. A. Charleston, S. C-, May 2d. Book Wanted. Subscriber, Rockdale: Will you please in form me through the quiz column of your val uable paper, where I can obtain the book writ ten by Clnverius while in prison, the murderer of Miss Madison, of Virginia? Write to Booksellers, Richmond, Va. You will bear from some house in Richmond. IGNACIO. eral Government as to the great progress this tribe is making in agriculture, whilst if the tiuth were known, an entirely different report would reach the headquarters of the Indian commissioners. At His Post Again. Treasurer Jordan has returned from Europe and resumed his duties at the Treasury in Washington. He says he saw ex-Secretary Manning before he left London, on the 21st ult., and was much encouraged at his condi tion. It is his intention to sail for New York about the first of June, and to enter upon his duties as president of tbe Western National Hank. Mr. Jordan states that, his resignation has not yet been ac ed upon by the President. He said that he has no information whatever in regard to the appointment of his successor. True bills have been found against thirteen of the Pan Handle railroad employes arrested on the charge of robbing freight cars. The cases will probably come up for trial some time next week at Pittsburg, 1’a. Lake Ctiy, Fla. Editor Sunny South: Our little town nest led here by the lake was thrown into a flutter of excitement by the appearance, a short time since, of your charming and irresistible Mrs. Nettie Smith. Any one that could resist her noble efforts in behalf of your most excellent paper must ceitainly be void of all the finer senses. I surrendered at once and had she called on me for a dozen subscriptions I could not have refused. Rest assured that the in terest of your paper never suffers when it is placed in tbe hands of one like her. She is worth more to you than a dozen men. She made friends during her short stay here and will al ways be kindly welcomed. Let her come again. I am one of the boys who wore the gray and will never forget the ladies of Atlanta for their kindness upon our return from that memorable siege of Vicksburg. I remember that most ex cellent dinner given us poor starved fel lows, and those who partook of it will, I dare say, never forget it. To me it will be one bright spot in my memory; and what a pleas ure it would be could I now thank each one in dividually for her kind and motherly care of me when I lay two weeks sick—so sick— in the hospital. They nursed me back to health and I went forth to battle again for them. All animosity for those that wore the blue has long since ceased with me. In a few days we will be called upon to strew ilowirs upon the graves of our departed heroes. God grant that all ill feeling man be laid aside. Place flowers upon the graves of those in blue as reverently as upon the gray. 1 for one shall do this. With me the past lies buried in their graves. Let them all rest in peace. Ilia but a short time before all ot us will have to answer roll-call, and may it not be as it was here, in strife, but at parade rest. It does my heart good to see the progress of our dear sunny South after years of toil, pre- vations, misrepresentation, spite and every thing else to crush us. She has arisen from her ashes and her cry is now upward and ol- ward. May the rays of your noble paper pen etrate every hamlet, village and city in our country—and with its rays warm and gladden the hearts of its thousands, is the earnest wish of a Virginian Joiinnib Reb. Letters on Silver. R. P. S , Quincy, Fla.: What does the small letters on our silver coin mean, and why there? The letters on the coins are known as mint marks, and where coined. The mint at Phila delphia, never puts P upon its coinage. But when you see “O” it is the work of the New Orleans mint. “S,” of San Francisco. “C. C.,” of Carson City. Sound. T. S. P., Pye, Ga.: Which goes the fastest, a rifle ball or sound. In other words, which would hit the ear first? Sound in air travels at the rate of about 1,000 feet per second, the speed varying considerable with the volume of loudness of the sound. The velocity with which a ball leaves the rifle, will vary from 1,500 up to 2,200 feet per second ac cording to the charge of powder, weight aud shape of projectile. Notch Question. We have hunted for the reason or historical fact as to the “Notch” between the States of Massachusetts and Connecticut, but, as yet, cannot find it. AVe have read the story some where, and may yet find it, but it will take time and search. Your question is one among many which we receive that requires research R. B. C., and when we do find it will let you know. Little do some of our readers imagine what labor we bestow upon their questions to give them true and correct answers. But it a kind of labor of love with us to make the Query column interesting and instructive. The Sunny South - PE MALE SEMINARY, 150 and 152 Whitehall Street, At lanta, Georgia. Curling Feathers. Milliner, Augusta, Ga.: €an you tell me manner or process of curling feathers worn on ladies’ bonnets. Never did anything of the kind; but we have seen it stated somewhere, that when the curl has come out of the feather, place a hot flat iron so that you can hold the feather just above it while curling. Take a bone or a sil ver knife and draw the fibres of the feathers between the thumb and the dull edge of the knife, taking only a few fibres at a time, be ginning at the point of the feather and curling one half the other way. The hot iron makes the curl more durable. A Strange Bird. Editor Sunny South: I noticed a piece in an issue of the Sunny South of April 9th, headed “Two Strange Birds.” About twelve months ago a bird of the owl species, exactly similar to description by you, was caught in the third story of a tobacco factory here. Soon after, another one was caught in another to bacco factery in Davis county; and a few weeks later another was shot on Jfuddy creek, five miles from here. I secured one and kept it for months, and it was considered a great curiosity. Hundreds of people from the towns and country came to see this bird; and no one had ever seen one like it before. I chloro formed, skinned and mounted it, and now have it in my office. Some naturalist de scribes it as a snowy bird or owl from the Arctic regions. Yours truly, •Ixo. G. Young. AVinston, N. C. Indian Name. T. B. S., Sylvania, Ga.: Can you tell me the Indian name for the Savannah river, which I know to be a Spanish name, and which means broad level plains? AVe saw not long since in our reading, that the Savannah river had two names given it by different Indian tribes. The Indians on th« Carolina side called it Isundiga; and the Indi ans on the Georgia side, and those that lived ii) Screven county, o^r what is now Screven county, called it Chiskelaila-fan-hatchee. Per haps Col. C. C. Jones, of Augusta, might give us the meaning of the Indian names, as he has given much thought and study to Indian names. Tornado-Cyclone. Observer, Parcellville, Va: Had a dispute, settle it for me. What is the difference between a tornado and a cyclone? Not much In our opinion as to effects, but to come down to a nice distinction, we will give you a little Latin and Greek. Tornado, is from the Latin, tomare, to tum, a whirling wind, perhaps a rolling wind. Cyclone, is from the Greek, kuklos, a circle; hence, a rota ry storm or whirlwind. From a common sense idea of them, it is a difference of tweedledum and tweedledee, both being rather dangerous visitors when they make a visit. Perhaps the difference may be, as between a knock down with fist, and a slap down with the hand. One a thumping, and the other, a stinging bio Questions. J. W. H., Hoodtown, S. C.: Please answer the following questions: 1. What novel would you recommend as the best and most interest ing for a young man to read? 2. AVhere and when was the battle of Dunkirk? 3. Where is Kit Warren? 1. Read Lorna Doore, by R. D. Black, a first- rate novel. Read, also, all the standard nov els. Read Dickenq Collins, Thackeray, Ir ving, and many others. But load your mind, with history, science, philosophy and sound theology first of all. Master the great thoughts of Shakspeare and other great authors. Don’t waste your time on mere novels. 2. Dunkirk is in the North of France, and a battle was fought there in 1658 between the Spaniards and the English and French, the Spaniards being driven out. September 7th, 1793, the Duke of York was defeated by Mar shal Hoche. Get your history and read up. 3. Hon. Kit Warren lives in Macon, Ga., and edits an evening paper cal ed the News. Normal School. L. W., Augusta, Ga: Will you please let me know if there h a Normal school in Geor gia, and if not, in what State is there a Normal school, and do they furnish board for the teachers, gratuitously. Is there any place where one can learn telegraphy free of charge. We do not know of any Normal school in the State, but you can be accommodated at any of the colleges should you desire to be taught for the purpose of being a teacher. There is a Normal school at Nashville, Tenn., and by writing there, you caD get all the information you may desire. Teaching is a science; that is, the faculty of knowing how to impart knowledge in such a way as to impress the scholar. With some, teaching is a talent, an innate tac’, an intuitial reading of others minds and their capacity to take in. Patience is the great quality in teaching, and a nervous, irascible, excitab’e teacher is as much out of place in a school room, as an infidel would be in an orthodox pulpit. If you have patience, you will make a veiy good teacher. Faculty: A - M . President, Professor of Ad- "ft* Mathematics and Natural Science. French and Gennan N ’ TeaCh " 01 L * Ud ’ Gree *‘ 4? Ar,u - P.Io F ^e L >r S ian MU8lCal Dlrector ’ “«» Teacher o TKSswysr— mmic Fl"“^.d Gnftar 15 ^’ TeaCher ot Voc *> VtaanS 0011 ^’ Teacher ol D N Sloan, Teacher of Telegraphy ** Miss Annie May Prince, Teacher of CalUgra. Tyfeufng^ 8UNlnr SocTH 0rric *. Teacher ot —ns N ora Perkins, Afatxon and SniMent.n. ent Boarding Department. superintend- THE SPBIKO TERM. The Spring Term will begin on Monday, the id day of January, 1887. Though this school has been m existence but two months, Its departments m wen nigh lull, and an early application is Important to secure a good place for the next term. Its object Is to meet, as far as practicable, a long- felt want In tbe South, viz: a thorough literary and practical business education for females The Principal brings into the School twenty yean or experience in the training of girls, having onoc beer. President of LeVert Female College, at falbot- o JE .\ G , a ’i.i of the Dallas Institute at Selma, Ala.; of the Bethel Female College, at Cnthbert, Ga.; of the Slads Institute, at Columbus, Ga.; and of the Furlow Ma sonic Female College, at Americue, Ga. Anyone having girls to educate, is respectfully referred to the trustees of any or r!1 of these institutions of teaming for character, scholarship and skill in man agement. The Principal will have associated with h fuM n ^ t £ e Departments.teachers of acknowledged Bbl ut’ , f , or th . 61r aptness to teach, and a thor ough knowledge of the subjects to be taught. DEPARTMENTS. ? ho , College Curriculum will be divided Into ala schools, vie: English, Mathematics Moral Science, Natural Science Langauges and History, A young lady may graduate in one or aU of these according as Bhe has time,.means, inclination and ability. For frit. U ?i tl< f n .V 8he of 11 h “, ve to manifest famili arity 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 regarded equivalent. NEW VEATURES. AVith a view to maki. g our course of study emi nently practical, Telegraphy, Calligraphy, Phonogra. phy, Bqok-keepmgand ly. e-setting, or Journalism, will be introduced as specia departments. A grad ate of this school takes along with her a profession adapted to her sex, and which hts her to enter AT oaoe upon an active business life. In no other school in the South will she hnd these advantages. ATLANTA AS A LOCATION. Of all points in the South, not one combine* eo many of the essentials for a school of the charaeUir proposed, as Atlanta. It is 1160 feet above sea level. It is blest with pure water and good air. It is healthy. It has never been visited by an epidemic of ary kind. It is out of the range of storms and cyolonea. 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 eveiything new Ir. science and art is sure to come. It is a city of churches, and is without a peer in the observance of the Sabbath. Its people are cultivated and refined, and its mo rality is phenomenal. It is the music center of the South, and its very a<« is ladetied with music. It is convenient, being a railroad center. BUILDINGS. The schorl Is located at 150 and 152 Whitehall street. In the elegant lour story brick building op posite Trinity church. It is finely adapted to schorl purposes, Having about 35 large, well-ventilate 1 rooms, which furnish ample accommodations for all the departments. In addition to the school rooms, there are nineteen sleeping apartments, with ante rooms, all of which are supplied with new furniture of the latest and most expensive styles. Gas, hot and cold water carried through the entire building. Our girls drink the Atlanta Artesian Water, which is brought to the door. GENERAL INFORMATION. This school is not denominational. Boarding pu pils will attend the chnrch specified by their parent!. The number of pnpils will be limited to sixty, and in no event will more than that number be received. Tuition most be paid monthly in advance, and no dednetion will be made except in cases of sickness E retracted beyond two weeks. An experienced houae- eeper will take charge of the boarding department, and a skillful physician will look after the health of the pupils. The daily sessions will be six hours, beginning In the morning at eight o’clock, and dismissing at 4d0 in the afternoon, with two bonre’ intermission st noon and two receesee. We do not Hke the one ses sion plan, as now tanght in our popular schools. The government of the school will be humane, bat firm, UNIFORM. In order to prevent extravagance, a uniform to bs worn by the pupils to church or on the street has been adopted, which will be made known to any ont on application. TESTIMONIALS. We append a few certificates which have been tax dered.ue by friends who have either been patrons, ot wen in positions to know something of our teach- „ . , Ccthbebt, Ga., June 19,1888. Having for many years known Mr. Wm. B Seals ? w of Atlanta, and having been intimately acauaint ed with his manner of teaching, and of conducting educational establishments, I can say with pleas ora that he u not only a gentleman of varied talents and culture bat a first rate teacher, and an excellent -■*- minutrator or female schools and colleges. Jno. T. Clarks, LL. D., Judge of the Pataola Circuit. „ „ Columbus. Ga, June 16.1886. Mr. Wm B. Seale: Dear Sir and Friend: I am glad to know that yon have decided to resume teaching I think when yon retired the cause of education hist ooe of its most polished, prominent and accomplish ed teachers. I knew yon when in charge of Levart Female College at Talbotton, and can truthfully «a» that yonr management was highly satisfactory and as a disciplinarian and teacher unsurpassed by any one who has succeeded you. 1 patronizedthe school when you were in charge of it and while living In Talbotton. as yon know, made repeated efforts tenet you to return. Your friend, J. T. Willis Jndge of Chattahoochee Circuit. „ . _ _ Cuthbert, Ga., June 16. 1886. r™*; Wm. B. Seale, while President of Bethel Fe- ale College, in this place, tanght my children onlta to my satisfaction. A thorough scholar, good discip linarian, a moral, Christian gentleman, I considss him equal to the beet of teachers. It givee me niMt pleasure m commending him to any community to which he may be placed as entirely capable and trnst- worthy. Those having children to educate could not trust them in better hands. A. J. Mose, a former patron. Prof. W. B Seals ha. hM’e^riire 5 tame in teaching and conducting hrst-class institu tions of learning He hae ability, scholarship, cult ure and much tact. I predict for him great sneoem in hie management of the Sunny South Female Sem inary. A J Mercer, President Mercer University, Macon, Ga. —, . Atlanta, Ga., June 25.1886. I have known Prof W. B. Seale since 1866 I hays had the beet of opportunities for knowing his quali fications as a teacher and his capacity for conducting a school of high grade. It aflords me real pleasure to say that he is a chnetian gentleman and an accom plished teacher of large experience, and that I know of no man more worthy to be entrusted with the eds- cation of girls and yoong ladies. „ J. B. Hawthorne, D. D.. Pastor First Baptist Church, Atlanta, Ga All communications must be addressed to W. B. SEALS, A. M., President. Questions. Reader, Leesburg, Fla : Not long since I came across this expression, “Feeling assured that when the Malakoff of their faith is taken, the Redans will inevitably fall.” Now I have tried diligently to ascertain something con cerning the Malakoff and Redan, but in vain, so appeal to you for information. Please tel me also where the works of Mau rice Thompson may be obtained, and the mean ing of Outri-Mer. The Maiak ff was a strong tower at Sebasto pol, or during the Crimean war between Rus sia, and England and France as allies. Rus sia you remember was whipped in that fight. "When the Malakoff was taken the strongest point was in 'he hands of the allies. The Re dan is a lesser or field work, with an angle like a V, the point being towards the enemy; and the wood redan, means contraction, from re- dens. 2. The works of Maurice Thompson may be had in B.ston we think. Write to Roberts Brothers, Publishers, Boston, Mass. 3. Outre-Mer, means “Beyond the Sea” stories and sketches, written by II. W. Long fellow. ENGLAND AND FRANCE. In addition to our borne practice, legal business of every description undertaken in rhe above conn- tries, including recovtry of debts and claims, bank- ruptev, common law, chancery, probate and admin istration, divorce, shipping, conveyancing, compa ny law and sale s and purchases of real and perso nal property. Tocffecfuate the ab< ve purpose we have formed business connections with responsible and efficient lawyers in London and Paris. BROYLES & JOHNS!ON, Attorneys-at-Law, No. 8 8. Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga. 583-tf Old Pictures Copied and Enlarged Agents wanted In every town and county In toe South. Send for terms and circulars. If yon can not take an agency get oar retail prlcee and send pictures dinette us, they will be dona promptly and best style, address SOUTHERN COPYING CO., No. 9 Marietta street. Atlanta. Ga. 232-tf HAIR GOODS! 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