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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1869)
®l )t tPeeklg Constitutionalist BY STOCKTON & CO, OUR TERMS. The following are the rates of Subscription: Dainr, one year $lO 00 W*mlt, one year. $3 00 [From the Galaxy. The Guest. He came unbid ; I know not wbenee, This wondrous euest, unknown before; All silent and an.l unseen he came Within my door. He gently heals my life-hong pain, He charms the frequent tears away, Arid all my grief from me beguiles, And stilt will stay: Sweet thoughts arise arn^eager climb, • Like birds that sing in upper air The song that close to Heaven’s high gates Becomes a prayer. Yet half I fear bis tender wiles; Oh, tardy Love, too late delayed! My coward heart sinks back in doubt, And hides, afraid. And fain would trust, but questions 6till; Too late delayed ! too long forlorn! Can night so darksome break so soon To 6ucb fair morn ? Not for pale brows and faded hair, Oh, Love, do thy red roses blow; Take back thy crown, I weeping cry— He doth not go ; But lingers still and lingers yet, And bears him in such winning wise Such holy benedictions shine In his dear eyes, I can bat trust, I can but list The winged hopes that softly sing; Cancelled- at last mice ancient wrong, And Love is king. ' A Contented Life. (At Thirty.) Five hundred dollars I have saved— A rather moderate store. No matter; I shall be content When I’ve a little more. • (At Forty.) Well, I can count ten thousand now— That’s better than before; And I may well be satisfied When I’ve a little more. (At Fifty) Some fifty thousand—pretty well; But I have earned it sore. However, I shall not complain When I’ve a little more. , (At Sixty.) One hundred thousand—sick and old ; Ab ! life half a bore. Yet I can be content to live When I’ve a little more. ■ (At Seventy.) He dies—and to his greedy heirs He leaves a Countless store. Hie wealth has purchased him a tomb — And very little more I “Le Follet.” Three women went shopping out into the West, Out into the West end of London town ; Each bad on the bonnet she kept for her best, And they ordered things wholesale, and had ’em “ put down;” For men must work and women must waste. And what’s earned at leisure is spent in haste, Though the husbands are bemoaning. Three men sat up at a latesome hour, Arid trimm’d their accounts as the funds Went down; They look'd lor a squall, and they look’d 6ad and sour, . And their coat-sleeves were rolled up, ali ragged and brown; For men twist work and women must waste, And be dressed in the height of the fashion and taste, Though the husbands are bemoaning. Three writs they are out in the bailiff’s hands, On the suing of one who wants money dowp; But the debtors, poor devils! can’t meet their demands; Bo they, go to a spODging house kept in the town ; For men must work and women mast waste, And the parents are beggar’d, the children dis graced, And good-bye to papa.and his moaning. T Judy. Faithless. We swung at anchor, where the wave* Showed great sea banners' far below ; The water rippled up to lave Her hand, that with its bracelet’s glow Hung toying with the trembling tide, That juyed to kiss 60 fair a wrist; In the dim distance waste and wide, The white sails glimmered through the mist. There was a silence on the sea, A silence that 1 would not break ; So sweet that even it seemed to me To float, and for my lady’s sake To weave my fancies into rhyme, That she would praise some happy day ; For then no fearful aftertime Had come to sweep my dream away. ’Twere well it had been bat a dream, And yet I trusted in her truth ; Her soft eye3 had an evil gleam That slew me, and she knew no ruth, And still the white sails pass the shore, And melt into the purple air ; But she will watch them never more, As faithless as her face was fair. A Girl’s a Girl for a’ That; Is there a lady in the land That boasts her rank and a’ that ? With scornful eye we pass her by, And little care for a’ that; Nor Nature’s charm shall bear the palm— A girl’s a girl for a’ that. What though her neck with gems she deck ? With folly’s gear and a’ that, And gsily ride In pomp and pride ; Ws can dispense with a’ that. An honest heart acts no such part— A girl’s a girl lor a’ that. The nobly born may proudly acorn A lowly la** and a'that; A pretty face ba- far more grace than haughty look* and s' iMt ; A bonny uautd uu«de no such aid— ' A girl's a girl for s' that. Tb*n let us trust that com* It must) And sure It will (or s' that, Wht’ii Mill and I v«, *ll nrta above, Mnsl| rulgn nuprrruo and s' that, And awry youth eon fa.* Iks truth- A gill's nglrl (nr »' that, Decisions of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Delivered at Atlanta , luesday, June 22. RETORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE CONSTITU TION, by n. j. Hammond, supreme court REPORTER. Charlotte Scott, plaintiff in error, vs. The State of Georgia, defendant in error. In dictment for adultery and fornication. From Dougherty. Brown, C. J. 1. The Code of Georgia, adopted by the new constitution, forever prohibits the mar riage relation between white persons and persons of African descent, and declares such marriages niM and void. 2. This section of the Code is not repeal ed by, nor is it inconsistent with that part of the constitution which declares that “ the social status of the citizen shall never be the subject of legislation." That clause of the constitution absolutely denies to the Legislature the power to pass laws in fu ture, regulating the social status, or com pelling the two races, to unite in social in tercourse. As' the laws then in existence allowed churches, for instance, to determine for themselves who should occupy their seats, and where they should sit, and per mitted railroads and steamboat companies and hotel keepers to classify And assign places to those using their accommodations, according to social status and grade; as they might think proper; the constitution puts it beyond the power of the Legislature ever to enact any law compelling them to make different classifications, or to group together in social intercourse those who do not recognize each other as social equals. As the social relations of eftizens are not the proper subjects of legislation, the con stitution has wisely put the matter at rest, by denying to the Legislature the power to repeal or enact laws on that subject. Judgment affirmed. H. Morgan for plaintiff in error. R. H. Whitely, Solicitor General, for the State. James C. and J. C. Denham, plaintiffs in error, vs. J. J. Williams, defendant in error—Claim from Mitchell county. Brown, C. J. I. When the affidavit to foreclose a mort gage is made by an attorney, the recital in it that he is attorney at law for the mort gagee is sufficient. 2. An affidavit to foreclose a mortgage on personal property, in Mitchell county, made before a Justice of the Inferior Court of Dougherty county, on the 24th • day of October, 1866, and the order of foreclosure issued upon the affidavit, by the Judge of the County Court of Mitchell county, on the 29th of October, 1866, is a legal pro ceeding. At that time the Justice of the Inferior Court bad the right to administer the oath, and the County Judge had the right to issue the order. 3. A mortgagee, whose mortgage covers property in Georgia and Tennessee, can not be compelled by a junior mortgagee, whose mortgage covers part of the same property in Georgia, to go out of the jurisdiction of the court, into another State, and pursue his remedy first against the property in Tennessee. 4. When there is a dispute between mort gagor and mortgagee, as to their respective rights under the mortgage, and the mort gagee files his bill, and pending the pro ceeding in equity, they agree to refer the whole question in dispute to arbitration, and an award is rendered, and, by consent of both parties, made the judgment of the court, the judgment is prima facie correct, and a junior mortgagee not a party to the judgment, who alleges that it operates as a fraud upon him, will be held to proof of actual fraud. When no fraudulent • Intent is shown, the simple fact that the senior mortgagee, whose mortgage covered a growing crop, and other property, was re quired by the award and judgment to pay, and did pay, a certain sum of money to the mortgagor, is not sufficient evidence of frand upon the rights of the junior mort gagee, whose mortgage covered only the growing crop, to justify the jury in finding for the. junior mortgagee. ■ Judgment reversed. Vason and Davis for plaintiffs in error. Hines and Hobbs for defendant in error. Fidgg & Fish, plaintiffs in error, vs. John W. Johnston, defendant in error. Fore closure of mortgage from Dougherty. Brown, C. J. I. When a mortgage made to Thomas W. Willingham, his Heirs and assigns, was transferred by Willingham, by written as signment,.to John W. Johnston as admin istrator of Green D. Bharke, deceased, such assignment, if properly stamped, conveyed the mortgage to the estate, and it became assets in the hands of the administrator; and the proceedings to foreclose It must be in the name of said Johnston as admin istrator, and not in his individual char acter. Judgment reversed. H. Morgan, for plaintiff in error. Hines & Hobbs, for defendant in error. John Doe, ex. dem., Benj. F. Tuggle vs. Richard Roe. cas. ejr., and John H. Mc- Math and John Tea), tenants. Ejectment from Sumter. Brown, C. J. A grant issued to Isaac O. Holland, or phan. It appeared by parol that there was no such person as Isaac 0. Holland, or phan, In the district at the time of giving in for draws ; but that Isaac O. Holland’s orphan, Mary Holland, was in the district and did give k) for a draw. Held : That parol evidence of these facts may be given to the jury, not to prove a mistake in the name ot the grantee, but to give effect to the grant by identifying the person intend ed as the grantee. Judgment reversed. J. J. Scarborough by 8. H. Hawkins and Richard 11. Clark, for plaintiffin error. W. A. Hawkins, for defendants In error. Wm. E. Smith, plaintiffin error, vs. Geo. | M. Lawton, defendant in error. Garnish ment, from Dougherty. , Warner, J. Where an attachment had been sued out In favor of the plaintiff, against a defend ! ant, who wait afterward* declared a bank rupt, and a motion wait made to make tin | niKignee of mild bankrupt a party plaintiff | | in the attachment anil, In the place and ; Ulead of the original plaintiff lu attachment, v*'lil<’|i nioilon was refused by the court: I ||ejd, that there was no arror In the Judg ! i nielli of ih« court below In refualng to al I AUaUoTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JOLY 7, 1869. low the assignee of the bankrupt to be made a party plaintiff in the attachment suit. J udgment affirmed. Strozier & Smith and D. A. Vason, for plaintiff in error. Wright & Warren, Hines & Hobbs, for defendant In error. Frank P. Smith, plaintiffin error, vs. Ham lin J. Cook, defendant in error. Con tempt, from Baker. Warner, J. Where- a defendant had been enjoined from removing and disposing of certain cot tqn, which had been placed in the hands of appointed by the court, and after ward, the defendant was declared a bank rupt, and it appeared from the evidence that the defendant told the agent of the receiver, who had the cotton in possession, that the plaintiff's injunction had been set tled or disposed of, and that he had turned over four bales of said cotton to his counsel in bankruptcy ; when, in fact, the injunc tion had not been settled or disposed of, but the complainant in the injunction bill was still claiming the cotton under a mort gage lieu ; and when the defendant’s coun sel in bankruptcy, with the assent of the de fendant, took possession of said four bales of cotton for his fees to take the defendant through the bankrupt court, and had sold the same : Held, that this court will not control the discretion of the court below upon the state of facts disclosed by the record, in holding that the defendant had violated the injunction, and was in con tempt of the order and process of the court. Judgment affirmed. Vason & Davis for plaintiff in error. Strozier & Smith for defendant in error. Mason Tiller, plaintiffin error, vs. D.Sprad ley, agent for Green J. Jordan. Motion for new trial, from Lee. Warner, J. Where a note was given to the.plaintiff for two hundred and twenty-five dollars, for cotton seed for Green J. Jordan’s plan tation, and signed J. Spradley, agent for Green J. Jordan: Held, That this was a contract of Jordan, the principal, and not the contract of Spradley, the agent, the more especially as the evidence in the re cord discloses the fact, that the agency was made known to the payee of the note at the time it was given, and that the cotton seed was • purchased for Jordan, and not for Spradley, the agent. The suit should' have been brought against Jordan, and not against Spradley, the agent; and the fact that. Jordan filed a plea iu the case as a de fendant, alleging that the cotton seed was worthless, did not necessarily make him a party to the original suit against Spradley, and there was no error in the court below in refusing the order to make him a party, inasmuch as Jordan was not uamed as a defendant in the original suit, and not be ing named a defendant in the original suit, the filing of his plea did not make him a defendant Where no process was prayed against him as such. The verdict in favor of the defendant, Spradley, was right under the law and the facts of the case, and there was no error in the court below in refus ing the motion for anew trial. Judgment affirmed. '• C. B. Wooten. W. A. Hawkins, D. A. Va son for plaintiff in error. Geo. Kimborough, F. A. West, by G. J. Wright, for defendant in error. Isaac E. Bower, administrator, etc., vs. Hamlin J. Cook. Motion to dismiss bill of exceptions from Dougherty county. McCay, J. 1. An order of the Judge of the Superior Court- directing process to issue for the seizure and sale of the property claimed to be subject to a lien, under what is called the “ Steamboat Law,” is.not such a judg ment or decision of the Judge, as may be excepted to, and brought by bill of excep tions to this court. Case dismissed. Hines <& Ilobbs, and B. B. Bower, for plaintiff in error. D. A. Vason, R. Lyon, for defendant in error. Jake Collier, vs. The State. Assault with intent to murder, from Dougherty county. McCay, J. 1. The charge of the court, under the facts of this case, was not an error. 2. If a man shoot with a pistol al another, and hit hin), the law presumes prima facie, that he did it with malice. Nor does the proof that the parties had been friendly, and that the person shooting expressed regret immediately afterwards, rebut the presump tion. One lias no right to shoot at another with a loaded pistol, in sport. If he does so, he is responsible for the consequences, and the law will imply malice from the recklessness of the act. 11. Morgan for plaintiffin error. R. H. Wliiteley, Solicitor General, defend ant in error. William Toler, el. al, plaintiff in error, vs. E. W. Seabrook, administrator, etc., de fendant in error. Motion to distribute money. From Dougherty. McCay, J. 1. A landlord may collect his rent by a distress warrant., even though the rent be payable in specifics, the value of which is not fixed by the contract. 2. When there is a contract fo'r rent of real estate, it is none the less a renting, that it is agreed that the tenant may have the use of the mules, tools, gin, and other personal property actually on the place, forming part of the machlnery.for carrying on the farm, and a distress warrant will be for the whole sum agreed upbn. John Doe, ex. dem. E. Granules, vs. Richard Roe and Samuel D. Irwin, tenant.— . Ejectment, from Baker county. McCay, J. 1. It is the presumption of Itw that an officer has done his duty, and his official acts will be presumed to liave been done rightly until the contrary is shown. 2. Where a deed, purporting to have been attested by a magistrate, and duly record ed thereupon, was offered in evidence, cir cumstances tending to show that the mag istrate's name was affixed suhscoucutly to the execution of the deed, are evidence for the Jury, and It la error In the court to withhold the deed, a* not recorded. ii. If the evidence is pertinent, the court should leavu.lt to ilicjur/, under tils charge as to the law, Judgment reversed. • Vason A Davis for plaintiffin error. H l>. 1 1 win for defendant lu error. THE OPINION OF TOE SUPREME COURT ON THE INTERMARRIAGE OF NEGROES AND WHITES— MISCEGENATION RULED OUT. Charlotte Scott, plaintiff In error, vs. the State of Georgia, defendant in error. In dictment for Adultery and Fornication, from Dougherty county. . -3. When there is no day fixed for the pay ment of rent, but it. is payable in specifics to be made on the place, and it is agreed that “it is to be first taken from the same,” the rent is due in a reasonable time after a sufficiency of the crop, alluded to, to pay of the rent, is gathered and ready for delivery. 4. Section 2263 of Irwin’s Code, protect ing the crop against levy, under process against the tenant, only applies where the rent is a fractional part of the crop, and not where it is a fixed amount. 5. The lien of the landlord, for his rent uppn the crop made, Is superior to all other Hens. 6. The liens, provided for by the act of 1868, in favor of landlords, factors, etc., upon crops aud growing crops, attach from the date of the agreement, and the oldest taken is of the highest dignity. Judgment affirmed. Strozier & Smith, Juo. A. Davis, for plaintiff in error. Hines & Ilobbs'for defendant in error. Brown, C. J.—Delivering the Opinion. The record In this case presents a single question for the consideration and adjudi cation of this court. Have white persons and persons of color the right, under the constitution and laws of Georgia, to inter marry and live together, in this State, as husband and wife? The question is dis tinctly made, aud it is our duty to meet It fairly and dispose of it. The Code of Georgia, as adopted by the new constitution, section 1707, forever pro hibits the marriage relation between the two races, and declares all such marriages null and void. With the policy of this law we have noth ing to do. It is our duty to declare what the law is, not to make law. For myself, however, I do'iiQt hesitate to say that It was dictated by wise statesmanship, and has a broad and solid foundation in enlightened policy, sustained by sound reason and com mon sense. The amalgamation of the races is not only- unnatural, but is always pro ductive of deplorable results. Our daily observation shows us that the offspring of these unnatural connections are generally sickly and effeminate, aud that they are in ferior in physical development and strength to full blood.of either race. It is sometimes urged that such marriages should be en couraged for the purpose of elevating the inferior race. The reply is, Jthat such con nections nevqr elevate the inferior race to the position of the superior; but they bring down the superior to that of the inferior.— They are productive or evil, and eviroffly, without any corresponding good. I do not propose to enter into any elabo rate discussion of the question of policy at this time, but only to express my opinion, after mature consideration and reflection. The power of the Leglslature.ovef the subject matter, when the Code was adopt ed, will not, I suppose, be questioned. The Leg’slature certainly had as much right to regulate the marriage relation, by prohibit ing it between persons of different races, as they had to prohibit it between persons within the Levitlcal degrees, or between idiots. Both are necessary and proper reg ulations. And the regulation now under consideration is equally so. • But it has been urged by the learned counsel for the plaintiff In error, that the section of the Code under consideration Is in conflict with the eleventh section of tile first article of the constitution of this State, which declares that: “ Tiie social status of the citizen shall never be the sub ject of legislation.” In so far as the marriage relation is con nected with the social status, the very re verse is true. That section of the consti tution forever prohibits legislation of any character, regulating or interfering with the social status. It leaves social rights and status where it finds them. It prohibits the Legislature from repealing any laws in existence which protect persons in the free regulation, 'among themselves, of matters property termed social; and it also prohibits the enactment of any new laws on that subject in future. As illustrations, the laws in force when the constitution was adopted, left the churches in this S'ate free to regulate mat ters connected with social status in their congregations, as they thought proper. They could say who should enter their church edifices and occupy scats, and in what order they should be classified or seated. They could say that females should sit in one part of the church, and males in another ; and that persons of color, should, if they attended, occupy such seats as were set apart for them. In all this they were protected by the common law of this State. The new constitution forever guarantees this protection by denying tq the Legisla ture the power to pass any law withdraw ing it, or regulating the'soclal status in such assemblages. And 1 may here remark, that precisely the same protection is guaranteed to the color ed churches, in the regulation of social status in their assemblages, which Is afford ed the whites. Neither cun ever intrude upon the other, or interfere with their social arrangements without their consent. The same is true of railroad and steam boat companies and hotel keepers. By the law in existence at the time the constitu tion waJi adopted, they were obliged to fur nish comfortable and convenient accommo dations, to the extent of their capacity to accommodate, to all who applied, without regard to race or color. But they were not I compelled to put persons of different races, or of different sexes, in'the same cars or In I the same apartments ; or seat them at the same table. This was left to their own dis cretion. They had power to regulate It ac cording to their own notions of propriety, und to clusslfy their guests or passengers according to race or color ; and to place them at hotels In different houses or differ ent parts of the same house ; or on rail roads, In different cars ; or on steamboats, in different parts of the vessel ; and hi give them their meals at. different tulles. When they had made public these regulation*, all pe'sons pitronlzlng them were bound to conform to them, und those who did not like their regulation* must sock accommo dation* elsewhere. There was no law to compel them to group together, In social j connection, persons who did not recognise To avoid collisions and strife, and to pre serve peace, harmouy, and good order in society, the new constitution has wisely prohibited the Legislature from enacting laws compelling those companies to make new social arrangements among their pa trons, or to disturb those in existence. The law shall stand as it is, says the constitu tion, leaving each to regulate such matters as they think best, and there shall be no legislative interference. All shall be com fortably accommodated, but you shall not be compelled by law to force social equal ity, either upon your trains, your boats, or in your hotels. The same remarks apply to the regula tion of social status among families, ahd to the social intercourse of society generally. This, in ray opinion, Is one of the wisest provisions in the constitution, as it ex cludes from, the halls of the Legislature a question which was likely to produce more unprofitable agitation, wrangling and con tention than any other subject within the whole range of their authority. Government has hill power to regulate civil and political rights, and to give to each citizen of the State, as our Code has done, equal civil aud equal political rights, as well as equal protection of the laws. But government has no power to regulate social status: Before the laws, the Code of Georgia makes all citizens equal, without regard to race or color. But It does uot create, nor does any law of. the State at tempt to enforce, moral or social equality between the different races, or citizens of the State. Such equality does not In fact exist, aud never can. The God of nature made it otherwise, and no human law can produce It, and no hnman tribunal can en force it. There are gradations and classes throughout the universe. From the tallest arch-angel in heaven down to the meanest reptile on earth, moral and social Inequali ties exist, and must continue to exist throughout all eternity. While the great mass of the conquering people us the States which adhered to the Union during the late civil strife have claimed the right to dictate the terms of settlement, and have maintained in pow er those who demand that the people of the States lately In rebellion shall accord to the colored race equality of civil rights including the ballot, with the same protec tion under the laws which are afforded Ahe white race, they have neither required of us the practice of miscegenation, nor have they claimed for the colored race social equality with the white race. The fortunes of war have compelled us to yield to the freedmeu the legal rights above mentioned, but we have neither authorized nor legal ized the marriage relation between the races, nor have we enacted laws or placed it in the power o? the Legislature hereafter so make laws regulating the social status, so as to compel our people to meet the col ored race on terms of social equality. Such a state of things could never be de sired by the thoughtful anil reflecting por tion of either race. It could never promote peace, quiet, or social order In any State or community. No such laws are of force in any of the Northern States, so far as 1 know, and it is supposed, no considerable part of the people of any State desire to see them enacted. Indeed, the most absolute and despotic governments do not attempt to regulate social status by fixed laws, or to enforce social equality among races or classes without their consent. As already stated, we are of the opinion that the section of the Code which forbids Intermarriages between the races is neither Inconsistent with nor is It repealed by the section of the constitution now under con sideration. It, therefore, stands upon the statute book of the State forever prohibit ing all such marriages and declaring tßera to be null and void. Let the Judgment of the court below bo affirmed. Horse Cars in‘London.—At last the English metropolis Is* to have horse cars. John Bull’s repugnance to there means of locomotion has been overcome, and they will soon be In active operation, subject, however, to restrictions, the severity of which strongly contrasts with the un bridled license enjoyed by rail corporations -here. The rails are to be perfectly .level with the road, and the thin flange of the car wheels to run In a narrow, shallow groove below the level of the rail itself.— Thus the very lightest description of vehi cle, from a dog cart to a perambulator.or a velocipede, can cross the tramway at any part without the slightest hindrance. The House of Commons have further Insisted that there shall be no monopoly of the track, but that Its use Shall be open to all vehicles, whether light or heavy, with the simple condition thaj. all heavy traftc shall draw oft’when the tram, cars overtake them, for the tram cars cannot, of course, turn aside, as they run on flanged wheels In’thelr proper grooves. Subject to this condition, the tram will be open to all carriages.— One very Important clause provides that, if, after the tramway has been openetFthree years, it is not found convenient for th<s public,.then the company must remove It at their own cost. Curious Decision.—Two cases were tried ai Alamance Superior Court last week, where three persons sued the North Caro lina Railroad Company* for damages sus tained by an- explosion of powder stowed in the car in which they were riding about the close of the war Ireland and Duke obtaioed damages—the former for $2,000 and the latter for SIO,OOO. But the point to which we dir. ct attention Is the decision of Judge Tourgee in the case of H. 8. Turn er, who also sued for damages. The Judge decided that Inasmuch as Turner was a Confederate soldier, aud on his way to re port for duty at General Johnston’s head quarters, thus violating the law, he was not entitled to recover damages from a common carrier. From this decision, the counsel for Turn t appealed to the Supreme Court.— O/uuioUe Democrat. An Eoo WiTiiuf an" Eon.—We have In our possession a curiosity. It Is notlilug more or less than a hen’s egg with a small one—a perfect egg, too—shell and all, com plete—enclosed within It. This egg was given us by Mrs. Major Anderson, of the Ratonton hotel, who was led to examine Its contents by the rut’ier singular shape sad apliearaiicc of one .end of the shell, Her examination brought to light the curious fact that It contained, ia-aldc* the imusl amount or meat, a small egg, perfect In every particular. I #n lonian Dress <1 Messenger. VOL. 28. NO. 27 General Items. The Second Adventists propose to end the world again on the 10th of July. The prairies of Northern Texas have been literally covered with strawberries this season. A man in London follows the occupation of “professional Introducer,” and makes money by it. Commodore Nutt and Miss Minnie War ren were married at West Haven, Conn., on Thursday. One of the recent “ notions” In Chicago Is a white hearse, which Is described as “ attractive, not to say inviting.” The Chinese Empire contains 600,000 tem ples, containing 3,000,000 idols. The tem ples are valued at $1,000,000,000. Avery heavy majority of votes In the Western Methodist Churches has been given in favor of lay representation. M. Chevalier, the reronaut, announces that he will leave New York on the 4th of July on a balloon voyage to Europe. Governor Claflin, of Massachusetts, has signed the prohibitory liqnor'law, which will go into effect on the Ist of July. A bold woman in New York says that “Female Suffering” Isa more Important subject sos dlscusston than “ Female Suff rage.” Cant. T. B. Mills, who held the position of captain In the Confederate Navy during the war, died at Montgomery, Alabama, on Monday. Iu Wisconsin, lately, two children were bitten by mad dogs. To ease them of their sufferings, one was smothered In a feather bed and the other bled to death. Lord Byron’s valet, a Swede, named James P. Lindberg, sixty-four years old, Is now anMnmate of the National Military Asylum at Milwaukee. He was present at Byron’s death. Attorney General Hoar has ordered the restoration of Col. Blanton Duncan’s prop erty, which the United States Court has long held in charge. General Butler is said to have an eye on a seat In the United States Senate, hut owing to his oblique vision no one can tell whether It is Sumner’s or Wilson’s. “ That’s very singular,” said a young lady to a gentleman who had Just kissed her. “ Oh, well, my dear miss," was the reply. “I will soon make it plural,” and the villain did. A lately beheaded Postmaster at Water bury, Conn., advertises as “ 1 jst," one hun dred dollars paid to a Congressman for the Waterhury Post Office. “How old are you?” asked a railroad conductor of a little girl whom her mother was trying to pass on a half ticket. “I am nine at home, but In the cars I am only six and a half.” The connection of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, with the new Iron railway bridges, will be completed as to the grading in about two weeks. A young Welchman, Jilted by the girl of his choice, has sent in to her a bill for damages, in which perhaps the most cruel Item Is “to twelve days lost In your com pany, £8 7«. «and.” The application of electricity to organ keyboards enables a clergyman in England to draw the salary of the organist In addi tion to his own. He has the key-board in the pulpit. The continued cold, wet weather Is be coming a serious cause of alarm to Illinois farmers. Unless there Is a change soon the corn crop In Northern ;-ud Middle Illinois will come near proving a failure. H. J. B. Clark, of Newbern, at the term of the Alamance Superior Court, obtained SB,OOO damages from the Itnleigh and Gas ion Railroad, for the killing of his son, by a collision. Here is a suggestive sentence from a late advertisement by a London merchant: “Ministers of the gospel supplied with goods at cost, I. they will agree to mention the fact to their congregation.’! The cars for the street railway at Wil mington, North Carolina, are exnccted to arrive by the first week in July. They will be run regularly upon the track In the course of two or three weeks. A deputy marshal In New York, left In charge of a liquor store one Sunday, was found rolling about-the street with two bot tles under gnch arm, aqd nobody knows how many under his official belt. Some American ladies,behaved in such a free and easy manner at a court ball In Dresden, Saxony, that the official paper apologizes for it and says that steps have been taken to prevent a repetltl on of the offense. Anew Unitarian church, costing $125,- 000, was completed In Chicago last week and dedicated on Sunday. The church is designed for Rev. Mr. Collier, and the dedi catory sermon was preached by Dr. Bel lows, Nejv York. It-Is fully believed that there R a secret order of incendiaries in California, with members in all parts of the .State, the ob ject being to burn the houses, churches and schools in which Chinese are educated, or where the teachers of Chinese reside. Abraham Slater, who lives nearFosto rla, Seneca county, 111., is one hundred and six years old. He Is now Hvlng with his second wife, to whqm he has been married about nine years. His youngest child is six months old, and bis eldest eighty yeprs. judge Paschal, Attorney for Texas, has demanded of George Peabody & Cos., Lon don, through their New York house, Dab ney, Morgan & Cos., $160,000, realized by them on Texas Indemnity bonds, covered by the decision In the case of Texas vs. White & Chiles. Texas will probably re cover the money without litigation. Hereafter all mall matter Intended fbr Japan, China, Sandwich Islands, and the Pacific Stales, will be sent to the Chicago Post Office, and there made 'up In sealed packages for Canton, Yokohama, Hsu Fran cisco, fee., and tha malls from these points will lie aealed from tlieae points to Chicago for distribution though the States. A firm In Meremth village, New Hamp shire, have a large fish nursery, comprising throe pond*, made by damming up a brook. They contain twenty-four thousand trout of different sizes, from a wee bit of one to the big fellows that break a man's pole.— They also have twenty four thousand- sal mon W, Mix thousand yearling salmon were placed In the I'ciulgwasaet last week.
