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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1870)
THE WEEKLY OMTBTITUTIOIALIBT WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE 1,1870 Mahone the Second Best Fighter of THE LATE CONFEDERATE ARMY—A writer In the New York Evening Mail, of the 12th Instant, under the signature of “ A Student of Both Sides,” endeavors to establish for Mahone a reputation as a fighting General second to but one other (Stonewall Jack son) in the late Confederate Army. Under the special'head of “ What One Man Can Bo,” he writes: To give an idea of what one man can do in command of men transfused by him with his manhood, it is sufficient to state that Mahone, with only eight thousand bay onets, occasioned to the North, in the cam paign which commenced on the Rapidan, sth May, 1864, and ended on the Appomat tox, oth April, 1865, a loss of 12,000 men in prisoners and 13,000 in casualties in dead, wounded and missing, besides cap turing thirty-six pieces of artillery and forty-four battle flags. These statistics were gathered from our own reports by Mahone. What is more, with his depleted division (not over 1,500 men all told), he alone frus trated the success of the mine explosion, backed by a mass of 50,000 to 70,000 Union troops—a fearful -aggregation of troops competent to do anything, if they had been determinedly and scientifically “ put in a force and mass, if properly applied, suffi cient to have carried Petersburg, at a blow and have crushed that portion of Lee’s army in their front into the nothingness of slaughter, capture and dispersion. There was nothing between Meade’s 50,000 to 70,000 men but an attenuated line under an inefficient commander until Mahone came up three miles to throw himself into the gap, and then, with a loss of two hundred and fifty men, to win back the captured works, with an admitted list of casualties to us of 5,240 in killed, wounded and pris oners—twenty-one times his own list of casualties. This operation will be explain ed more at length in its appropriate place. The sketch contains some interesting reminiscences of the war—doubly interest ing when it is considered that the writer is a Northern maa. Roanoke College, Virginia.— We had the pleasure of meeting, last evening, Mr. Julius D. Dreher, a graduate of the above named institution of learning, who is trav eling through the Sooth for the purpose of presenting its claims to Southern patron age and support. The situation of the Col lege—between the Alleghany and Blue Ridge Mountains—its excellent curriculum and earnest corps of professors, all recom mend it highly to the support of our peo ple. The Microcosm, published by the stu dents, is, we believe, the first and only one issued from any institution in the South. Mr. Dreher is also the agent for the popu lar and growing periodical, the XlXth Century, which requires no commendation at our hands. Mr. Dreher can be found at the Globe Hotql to-day, between 11 and 2 o’clock, where he will be pleased to represent the claims of the college and receive subscrip tions to the magazine. .. A Man Blown Up by an Ale Bar bel.—On Tuesday last, a man named John Y. Stumps, bar-tender at the Star Billiard Saloon in Knoxville, Tennessee, was severe ly injured by the bursting of a half barrel of Walker’s ale. In turning over the bar rel the bottom was driven out violently. Heavy pieces of wood struck him in the face and knocked him down. Other por tions of the bottom were driven against the ceiling, cutting through the plaster and laths as if they had been struck with the edge of an ax. The bar-tender was picked up insensible, having his upper jaw broken in two places, his mouth cut badly, teeth knocked out, and a deep gash in the upper portion of the inside of the mouth. None of that beverage for us. Old “ Sor ghum ” wouldn’t behave that badly. Gbeat Fireman's Race in New York. —On the Fourth of July a great race is to come off between a New Orleans and New York fire company, for a purse of SI,OOO. The challenge was given by the New Or leans company to any organization in the United States to run with hand engines for the above amount. Tjhe race is to be run on the Long Island Course, distance a half mile, and throw water the quickest. We noticed a short time since, in one of the New Orleans papers, where the contestant in that city, while out for practice, made" their half mile and threw a stream in two minutes and seven seconds. Handsome Residence.— 3lr. W. F. Her ring, of the firm of Claghorn, Herring & Cos., of this city, is having a handsome residence erected in Covington, which (the Examiner says), when completed, will ex ceed any building in that 'place for comfort, convenience and elegance. The building 4s to be supplied with water throughout, bathing rooms supplied with both cold and warm water, and every department illuminated with gas. The site is a fine one, and susceptible of being made very handsome. The building when completed will cost between $6,000 and $6,000. Home Industry in the South,— The ladies of Beaufort, South Carolina, whom the events of the civil war deprived of their possessions, have turned their attention to a branch of Industry from which they hope to derive the means of subsistence. They make the green oranges which are pro duced on the plantations into preserves, and send them to the North for a market. They afe skilfully prepared and are neatly put up in glass jars. Rev. C. W. Howard.— This gentleman has Issued the following CARD. The undersigned begs to inform bis Mends In dlftrent parts of the State who are members of the Bute Agricultural Society, that self-respect requires a with drawal of his name as a candidate for the ottos of Meeretary of that Moriety. 0, W. Howard. Htat of Executions. —We.have already published a paragraph announcing that Gen. Terry had declined to approve the resolution adopted by the Legislature rela tive to the stay of executions on all claims prior to June, 1865. The subjoined corre spondence between a member of the Bar of this city and Gen. Terry confirms the previous announcement: Augusta, Ga., May 21st, 1870. 1° Col. J. H. Taylor, A. A. General, Deport ment Georgia : Sir : It is a matter of controversy amoug the legal profession of this city as to whether the General Commandin'* has complied with the request of the Georgia Legislature relative to the stay of execu tions on all matters prior to June, 1865. X have concluded, therefore, to apply to Headquarters for positive information on the subject. If such order has been issued it will come within your knowledge, and the information is respectfully requested from you. Very respectfully, John L. Ells. Headq’ks Military Dist. of Georgia ) Atlanta, May 23,1870. ’ 5 Respectfully returned to Mr. Ells. I have not approved and shall not approve the resolution within referred to. Alfred H. Terry, B. M. Gen’l. The opinion Is entertained in legal cir cles that the validity of the resolution is not at all impaired by the refusal of Gen. Terry to give it his approval, since it was approved by the Governor. However that may be, it is certainly not to be supposed that either Blackstone or any accumula tion of “ law sheep ” will be competent to resist bayonet logic, should (Jen. Terry see proper to interpose that argument against the observance of the resolution by the courts. Free Papers. —lt is a very common oc currence for different societies throughout the country to ask publishers of newspa pers and magazines to send their publica tions free for the use and benefit of such associations. Appleton’s Journal answers one of the many applications of this charac ter as follows, which so nearly strikes the imposition foil in the face that we print quotations therefrom. The special com munication referred to is from a Western city, and is to this effect: “We have just organized a Library-and Historical Association. We respectfully beg you to donate your Journal for one year to the association.” “We wish,” says our contemporary, “ to make ourselves clearly and folly understood, and to satisfy the literary and historical associations organ ized and organizing. Is it quite consonant with the dignity and self-respect of a club of gentlemen to expect the outside world to assume the expenses of their organiza tion ? When a number of gentlemen meet together for social or literary entertain ment, can there be any good reason why people not members of their association should ‘ donate’ to them the means of sup plying their entertainment? The letter from which we have quoted gives us the names of the president, and many vice presidents, of secretary, of treasurer, of librarian, and these are all evidently repu tably and respectable members of the com munity. The object jof the association is not stated to be a charity. The aim is not to supply the poor or indigent with the means of culture. Were these the aims of the associs lion, there would be no impro priety in asking for our co-operation in so praiseworthy a scheme.” New Periodicals. —The June number of the Catholic World opens with a learned and crushing review of Fronde’s England. The Vatican correspondence of the learned editor would seem to contradict entirely the newspaper reports that the Fathers in council were in dire antagonism. The tele grams sent to various secular journals are pronounced -mere rubbish and foolish in vention. We note particularly a tender sketch of Gerald Qriffln and Ills beautiful life. The most interesting document to Catholics is a correct translation of the Scheme of Faith. Lippincolt is lively and entertaining.— Mr. Hargrove tells us many curious things about Paraguay and Lopez. There is a notable article on The Revolution at the South, which is, with a few errors here and there, an impartial account of the position of the two races in this region. Paul Hayne contributes a dramatic sketch worthy of Browning. The Galaxy is as brilliant as usual. Judge Black contributes a scathing letter to Senator Wilson in reply to his review of Mr. Stanton. Justice McCarthy, in the purest and raciest English diction, falls down and worships the adopted American calf at the expense of the native bull. Thurlow Weed pretends to talk as an oracle of the early days of the “ rebellion.” Triumph of Lay Delegation.— The New York Methodist announces, with evi dent and natural satisfaction, the fact that after eight years of incessant effort, the movement in behalf of allowing lay dele gates to vote in the Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church has finally triumphed. The Metholist says: After eight years of unceasing effort, the Methodist has the satisfaction of announc ing the triumph of lay delegation. The East Maine Conference, the last in the United States to declare Its opinion, has given a vote of 44 for to 14 against. This, with the surplus available, secures tbe necessary three-fourths, even though the vote of the Germany Conference should be unanimously against. But such a vote in Germany Is not supposable; on the con trary, all our advices leave us to expect that the vote of onr brethren in Europe will be unanimously for us. By a singular coincidence, the German Conference meets this year In one of the cities of the Palati nate, the ancestral home of the founders of American Methodism. South Carolina State Militia.—ln Charleston, on Wednesday, it was reported that Lien tenant Taft, of the police force, would receive the appointment of Colonel of the First Regiment (£h*rleston county) Militia, and Jos Grssn (colored) the ap pointment of Major. Beverly Nash (col ored), State Senator from Hlcbland county, has been appointed Colons! of the Second Regiment of Militia. Fan Express Perms* Lix*.-We an Informed that the Southern, in conjunction with the Adams Express Company, has or ganised an Express freight line, and estab lished depots and offices in New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, from which point heavy freight will be forwarded dally by special Express freight trains for all the principal points in the Southern States. The want of such an intermediary line with much lower rates than are charged by the regular “ passenger train Express ” and yet affording-considerable Advantage, In time, over ordinary freight lines, has long been needed, and this new organization will, we doubt not, obtain a liberal patron age. The line is under the control of Capt. M.J. O’Brien, the worthy Superintendent of the Southern Express Company, and will be fully prepared for the coming Fall business. Express agents will furnish cheerfully all particulars regarding It. Black Specks. —Those black specks in the face usually supposed to be small worms, may be squeezed out by gentle pressure, but will come again in a few days. A permanent cure can be effected by the use of the following preparation: White brandy, 5 oz; cologne, 1 oz; liquor potass, % oz. Wash the face with warm water, use a rough towel, then apply a little of the preparation. This recipe has been sold as high as a hundred dollars, and is certain ly worth trying. Excursion Tickets. —A New York paper says that the great Southern mail route has just arranged for the issue of excursion tickets during the Summer months for all points of Interest in the South, including the battle-fields of North and South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and the White Sulphur Springs of the latter State. The prices are to be reduced con siderably less than one-half of the regular fares. Indian Spring.— A very brief visit to this hitherto favorite resort of health and pleasure seekers, within the past few days, afforded us another opportunity of profit able relaxation from the cares of every day life. The regular season opening is set for June Ist, but we found quite a number al ready congregated, among whom we no ticed several representatives of Macon; Co lumbus, Albany, Hawkinsville, Fort Valley and Griffin, were also represented, as was also the far North and Minnesota. Indian Spring, it may be stated, is the property of the State. The Indians retain ed their title to it long after they had sold out their remaining lands east and south of the Chattahoochee, and were in the habit annually of resorting to It by thousands during the Summer months. So highly were there the medicinal properties of the waters appreciated by them, that they gave it the expressive name of “ Healing Wo man’s Waters.” It finally passed into the hands of the State, by the agency of Mcln tosh, contrary to th 6 wish Os his tribe, and there is no doubt but that the act of trans ferring the title called down upon him the vengeance of his followers.and resulted in his death at their hands. The grounds be longing to the State, in the centre of which is the spring, have been but littied changed, and retain much ol the original romantic scenery. Vandal hands have removed a portion of the wild growth of timber, and we noticed a few recent depredations have occurred. The little spring, however, continues to ripple out its delicious water as constantly as ever. The original appearance has been almost’ religiously preserved—what that feature is will be remembered by the many thousands who have visited the spot within the past fifty years. The walks and bridges have been cared for, and all things con sidered, Indian Spring is one of the most pleasant Summer resorts in the South.— Ample provision has been made for bathing —there being two fine bath houses, and the large hotels are being fitted up so as to be able to accommodate visitors to the full extent of their capacity. Professors McDonald and Robison are arranging to take charge of the large assembly room during the season, and unusual attractions in the Terpsichorean line will be afforded. We were advised that- the engagements of rooms already made, for the season, far exceedea the experience of the past few years, and a large crowd is expected. Those who have the time to spare will be fortunate if they visit this delightful, health-giving and economical watering place, during the ensuing season. Neither of the hotels or boarding houses have yet advertised their rates, but we were Informed that all had determined upon mak ing a material reduction in their charges. This will place It within the pecuniary power of all to enjoy a season of recreation during the heated term of Summer, and we may expect hundreds to embrace the op portunity.—Macon Journal. General Conference of the Method ist Episcopal Church South.— Memphis, May 20.—1n the General Conference or the Methdiost Episcopal Church, South, fifth day, Bishop Kavanaugh presiding, the re port of the committee on boundaries, sub mitted yesterday, was adopted as to the formation of new conferences. The committee on the circulation of the Holy Scriptures submitted an able and elaborate report, which was adopted. The select committee on the Book Con cern ' reported in favor of continuance at Nashville, and this provoked a lengthy discussion, participated in, on a substitute to remove it to Baltimore, by Drs. Bond and Watson, of Baltimore, and Moran, of North Carolina, in favor of the substitute, and Mr. McFerrin, of Tennessee, Evans and Gain in the opposition. - After the discussion had been continued some time, Major Dawson, of Kentucky, offered an amendment substituting Louis ville in lieu of Baltimore, with a proviso that Louisville pay the proposed $50,000, pending which the conference adjourned. A Nice Sort of Wife to Have About the House.— lt is related that a great deal of excitement was occasioned in Chichester, N. H., last week by an attempt on the part of the wife of a respected citizen of that town to strangle him while in bed. Bhe arose in the night and made a noose of twisted cotton cloth, one end of which she tied around the bed-post, and colling it around his neck, pulled hard upon the other end. He was awakened, "however, r .id succeeded in getting clear. Bhe claims to have been acting in- a lit of somnambu lism. • Pneumatic Express.—l l takes seventy seconds to send s written message through a pi iiismstlc tube from l/nclon to s point | four hundred miles distant. This beats steam, And Is not behind sieetfleliy. Bags of heavy mail matter ere sent these miles tu two seconds. Georgia Inventors— The Thomas ton Herald gives the following list and enumer ations of the Upson county inventors and their luventlons: Mr. John Smith has Invented, and re ceived letters patent a few days ago, for an Improved dashboard. He has invented an additional improvement, and applied for letters patent for the same. Mr. Williams invented and received let ters patent for a pea and guano dropper. Mr. Zimmerman has invented and applied for a patent for an improvement on an ordinary sitting chair. Dr. N. Bryant has invented and applied for letters patent for a solar camera, which is said to be a valuable instrument. Messrs. J-rres W. Brown and Jacob 8. King have invented and applied for letters patent for a cotton chopper. This is un doubtedly the greatest machine of the age, as it does the work of five hands. Mr. Garnett Smith has invented, and, we learn, will apply for letters patent for an improvement on the pea aud guano dropper. It can be made at a cost of seventy-five cents, and any plantation machanic can make one. General Jordan and Cuba.— Gen. Jor dan, the ex-Cuban commander, is still in the city. To day he held interviews with several members of the Senate and House Committees on Foreign Relations, and suc ceeding in obtaining a promise that an im portant resolution would be introduced into the nouse within the next two weeks, looking to the grantal of belligerent rights to Cuba by this Government. He insists that the Cuban cause Is still In a flourish ing condition, and that the Spanish Gov ernment, in the absence of encouragement from this couutry, will give up the strug gle as hopeless before the Summer shall cease. He talks in a very earnest manner, stating frankly both sides of the case, and has succeeded in creating a very favora ble imp.esslon among those whom he has approached. He proposes to fit out five gunboats in the city of New York, and sail for Cuba with a reinforcement of 4,000 Americans, who, he states, are thoroughly prepared for the enterprise. Over 10,000 stand of arms and a large amount of am munition are awaiting shipment for Cuba. T Washington Cor. N. T. World, 22d. Hon. Jeffebson Davis Addresses a Sunday School Celebration. —Over four thousand five hundred children and ten thousand adults attended the Sunday school celebration at Jackson, Tennessee, last Tuesday. The schools of all the towns in that section were represented. A. letter, describing the demonstration, says: “ The Hon. Jefferson Davis was introduced and spoke about ten minutes in an earnest and thrilling manner. His appearance on the stand was hailed by a tremendous burst of applause. The Hon. Jacob Thompson and the Right Rev. Bishop Quintard were also introduced and made a few pertinent re marks. It was & great day for Jackson, and I presume there never was a gathering of the kind of like magnitude in West Ten nessee." Suppressing Crime by Contract.— England is greatly exercised over Greek brigandage, and justly so. She offers even to extirpate the bandits for a certain con sideration. But are there not more burg laWf, robbers and thieves Ift Western Europe and America than there are brigands in Greece and Turkey? Will any one under take a contract to gebrid of them? form a valuable addition to the collection of Mr. Barnum. The Dispatch reports it as follows: A petrified shake has been left at our office by a friend, which was found a lew days since, in this county. It is about half an inch thick, coiled up, has perfect scales on its body, head and eyes perfect, and looks as if it might have been two feet in length, and is of hard, white rock. There is no doubt that its snakeship, at one time, was alive and crawling on terra firma. William H. Turner, a native of Georgia, twenty-nine years of age, was arrested on Monday, charged with stealing two tickets of the Pennsylvania Central Rail road, for passage from New York to Bt. Louis, of the valne of s7l. Turner was taken before Justice Hogan yesterday, and it appeared that the prisoner had offered the tickets for sale to Mr. U. 8. Bogue, of the St. Nicholas Hotel. One of the tickets, on examination, appeared to be a ticket stolen from the company, and was num bered 2,127. He was committed to answer. —N. 7. Herald, 19fA. The Trial of the Blondes. —The trial of. Pauline Markham, Lydia Thompson, Alexander Henderson and Archibald Gor don, for an assault upon Mr. Storey, editor of the Chicago Times, came off In Chicago on Tuesday. None of the parties were present except Mr. King, counsel for the defendants, who pnt in a plea of guilty. Miss Thompson and Henderson were fined S2OO each, and Miss Markham $l5O. Mr. Bonner (say the papers) has had the lead water pipes removed from his stables and replaced with tin-lined lead pipes. If the owners of tenement houses could be prevailed upon to have as much considera tion fbr the health of human beings, there would be a visible decrease In hospital practice and the city mortality. It is a bad day when the rich man’s horse is thought more worthy of protection from poison than the working men and women of a community. Charles O’Conor, now in Rome assisting his Archbishop, on being asked whether the passage of the dogma of infallibility would not produce a schism In the Church, replied: “ Perhaps it may; but ff it does, It is only so much the worse for the schis matics—they will be cast off, but the Church will stand firm and strong on the rock of infallible truth.” The North Carolina papers contain the notice of the death of Mr. Dennis Ilart, printer, and the oldest editor In North Carolina, who died In Hillsboro on Friday last in the 87th year of his age. Mr. Hart was a native of Connecticut, but came to North Carolina in early life. In the year 1820 he began the publication of the Hills boro Recorder, which paper he conducted until about one year ago. Death of a Methodist Minister.—We regret to announce the death of a young and promising minister of the Methodist Church—the Rev. E. G. Gage. Thb gen tleman was engaged in his work nesr Grunttevllle, S. V., where, we presume, he died. Mr. Gage Wsa stationed there at one time, and his death will be lamented by many fr'emls.— Cotw*/>i* (H. O.) Phanix. Louisville burglars have anew way of stealing a mans psutsloons when lie Is asleep. They tie s corkscrew on s pole, and run it through a broken window, and •crew it Into tue garment. That is the wont /at. 1 State Items. A glorious shower Ml In Macon om Wednesday evening. Mr. Isaac W. Ensing has Wen appointed to take the censns of Monroe county. The Dahlouega Signal reports the oat crop killed by the drought. Corn and wheat are in splendid condition. Messrs. Dewalt and Stem, of Pennsylva nia, are in Rome, with the intention of electing a mammoth steam mill. Mrs. Jane Pendley, an old lady, 71 years of age, has been ordered to the Insane Asylum from Atlanta. The remains of a partially decomposed negro baby were found In Walton Spring, Atlanta, by some school-boys on Monday. The first train passed over the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad, through to Dalton, on Monday. Justice D. B. Smith, of Atlanta, contem plates resigning his office of notary public, ex officio justice of the peace. There is a great mortality among the ne groes of Atlanta. Seven died on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. W. H. C. Cooper, of Albany, was seriously injured last Sunday by falling from her buggy. In Savannah, Augustus P. Wetter, Esq., was duly elected to the vacancy in the board caused by the death of Alderman Scranton. The Rome Daily says the drought has completely used up the oat crop, and learns that several farmers Intend plowing up their fields of oats and putting them in corn. The Balnbrldge Sun, of the 10th, savs the Balnbrldge, Cuthbert and Columbus Railroad is rapidly progressing. We hope soon to hear the “Iron horse” snorting on the western bank of the Flint. In Chatham Superior Court on Monday, George Knight (col.), charged with the murder of Edward Burke (col), In January last, was found guilty of “ voluntary man slaughter.” The Eatonton Messenger, of the 24th, says: “We are Informed that cotton is dying out rapidly in some sections of the country, especially on the red lands, for the want of rain.” J. Chap Norris, the deposed sheriff of Warren county, has been arrested on three liench warrants from the grand Jury of Warren county, charging him with false imprisonment. Capt. A. B. Rockafellow, of Pennsylva nia, has lately arrived In Atlanta, with the intention of making it his home. “ There’s nothing in a name,” Is an agreeable reflec tion for Atlanta locals. Meador & Brothers have in successfol operation, in Atlanta, a flue cigar factory, employing some 25 cigar makers. (Jlrls earn readily from |5 to 111 per week, ac cording to the'r skill in the manufacture oi cigars. * The Albany Metos, of the 24th, says measles are prevalllngln thatcity. It Is gen- erally or a mild type, but we regret to an nounce the death of a lady from it yester day morning, and the dangerous illness of some two or three children. A negro woman was arrested in Macon on Tuesday In the act of cutting a cross tie in two to plaee as an obstruction on the Macon and Western Railroad. She got off very light, the Mayor only sentencing her to thirty days’ imprisonment. > The Savannah News says: “At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Savannah, Skidawajy and Sea board Railroad, Oaritor Captain W. B. Brown Superintendent, Sec retary and Treasurer, the Board having determined to amalgamate the last ttoro offices.” The Americas Republican, of the 34th, says: "Sol. and Rls. Harrel, two indi viduals pretty well known here, have been arrested in Albany and conveyed to Macon, charged with passing counterfeit money. We further learn that about SI,OOO of coun terfeit money was found In their posses sion.” The Atlanta Sun says: For the last month some parties have been engaged in placing obstructions upon the track of the Air Line Railroad, at various points be tween Atlanta and Norcross. Cross-ties., and occasionally railroad iron, have been used for this wicked purpose. Sometimes spikes have been driven between the rails. The residence of Ordinary Charles T. Ward, in Vlnevllle, near Macon, was struck by lightning on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ward and a servant were severy shocked. A chimney of the bnilding was shattered and a portion of the roofing knocked to pieces and precipitated into one of the rooms upon the furniture and dining table, making a complete wreck. The May term of the Muscogee Superior Court has convened, Judge Johnson pre siding. In- the case of John Johnson, ap plicant, vs. Emma Bradley, caveator, ap peal from the Court of Ordinary, Jadge Johnson decided that parties conld legally marry In Georgia without licenses and without witnesses. The only legal require ments are ability to contract and actually contracting. This can be Judged by the declarations, character and conduct of the parties. The case of William Williams, colored, charged with murder, transferred from Harris county, is set down for Friday. The Drought in Barnwell. —The Barnwell (8. C.) Journal, of Wednesday, says: The want of rain is getting to be really distressing. On Wednesday and Thursday last we bad some slight showers, but with those exceptions there has been no rain that we can hear of in any portion of the district for five or six weeks. About one fourth of the planters of the country hare their cotton up, and they can wait a little longer and still make a good crop; but what are the remaining three-fourths to do? It Is now nearly the Ist of June, and if we do not have rain in a week or two it will be Impossible for them to do anything, for the cotton cannot come up until It does rain. Georgia Railroad. —We take pleasure In repeating what our Tennessee corres pondent says In reference to the Georgia Railroad over which he recently passed re turning to our city, viz: That it is the best road, and the best managed road over which he passed In his recent somewhat ex tended line of travel. The compliment Is lust. The able ad ministration of Judge King overthc affairs of this road has been marked with eminent •access. The stock .pays well. The coni >any prospers. And wp pray the speedy completion of the branch from here to Macon, and the speedy construction of the projected extension of the Athens branch to Knoxville, Teon.—MilUdgeeitle Union. A thief in Indians, who stole the regula tor from a watchmaker's establishment, was kind enough to set another clock with the correct time, and to leave a note to that effect. A New Orleans police nisi) named Ilibb dtossed his wife in his uniform and placed her on hie I test while be Indulged his bibu lous propensities ids#where, NAmna ills: died, may 18th, 1870. Dear Nannie, thou hast left us. Thy gentle spirit’s flown; Thoo wer’i to pure a flcw’ret God claimed thee for His own. Like one of His bright on^i. He sent thee for a while To shed thy radiance ’round ne In thy foe to free from gnile. Oh, bright and happy momenta Were those when thou wer’t here— A sunshine smiling o’er us, A gladness ever near. Like as the heavens grow darkest When the brightest stars have shone, Their glory disappearing, Dark gloom comes stealing on. So seem the skies above us, Aud all Is dark and drear; Our star, our best beloved one, Has left ns lonely here. Boft as the breath of morning Melting into day. Vanished thy loving spirit From this sad world away. Another voice is singing Praise with the seraph throng; Another lamb is wandering The cooling streanfc along. Two little feet are treading Paths where no thorns can come; Another little pilgrim Has safely entered—Home. Home ! where no more la sighing, Nor sorrow cometh ever— Where all is love undying Aronnd the throne forever. How, then, can we wish thee Back to this “ vale of tears From a heaven of joy and brightness,^ To a world of pain and fears ? To our Fafoer now we yield thee, And trust when our life is o’er. That we’ll greet again in Heaven, Meet there to part no more. O. T. B. Augusta, Ga., May 2lst, 18TO. Agonistes. Between the pillars t let him stand Knight of the Jaw-bone and the brand. With fireiess eye and fettered hand. The world is weary of the Jest; The daylight darkens down the West } \ Between the pillars let him rest! Ayel dream tint on Each sacred hill His feet of triumph trample still; Pblllstla ravaged at his will. To-morrow, and the night la short, Refreshed lu rage, our gentle court Shall summon him to make us sport. Peace from pinnacle to porch f Not a jaw-bone or a torch, Evermore to smite or scorch t Between the pillars ( Ye have reed The simple prayer the captive aald And how the blind man bowed his hsad. 1 i-‘ rV'in nq-tf >: i A Grave Beside a Stream. BEV. VII. 17. . Howjstranee the anion of the stream and grave I Eternal motion and eternal reet; Earth’s billow fixed beside the transient wave Upon the water’s breast. The Summer cloud upon the height distills Each Sttnnjr ripple hurrying swiftly past! And man’s proud life, like fieeting yapor, fills This wave or earth at laat. The streamlet, through the church-yard's sot* emn calm, Bound* like an ancient prophet’s voice Os faith, Chanting beside the grave a glorious psalm Os life in midst ot death. The living water and the burial mound Proclaim, in parable, that through death’s Flows on for aye, though none may hear its sound, Life’s river still jnd deep. The grave like Laban’s "heap ol witness” seems, Raised ’twlxt the sleeper and the world* alarm, O’er which no anxious cares or evil disease May pass to do him harm. No more be wrestle* by the brook of life; The night b past—the angel stand* revealed; He now enjoy* the blessing* wrong from strife, And every wound b healed. “The Painter's Nightmare. 0 They showed him up to a garret, To sleep in a very short bed; Hb feet stnek out of the cover, And there wasn’t a place for hb head. But be made the beet of hb quarters, And slept till the olock struck three; When he bsd • mett slngnter nightmare, At yon by this picture wilt see. He dreamed tbat he toy on • mountain, All covered with sheet* of snow; And hb arms were turned Into branches. And a tree grew ost of each tee. - ■ -xi€l» jMEhttK-fe, Hb bead wss a wooden abanty, Hb pillow the top ot a hilt: He tried to ahout, but he couldn't, For the snow*drifts held him still. At last, with a tei ribie effort, He managed to turn in hb bed, And drew in hi* toes and hb fingers, And lifted bis wooden head. And be woke and said, “ In the morning I’ll make a good picture of this.” Bo he fell asleep on bb pillow In a state of untroubled bliss. Dirge for an Infant. BY LEIGH HUNT. He b dead and gone—a flower Born and withered in a hour, Coldly lies the death-frost nf>w On hb-Uttle rounded brow; And the seal or darkness lies Ever on bb shrouded eye*. He will never feel agalo Toncb of human joy or pain; Never will bb once-bright eye* Open with a glad surprise; Nor the death-frost leave bb brow— All b over with him new. Vacant now bb cradle-bed, « Asa nest from wbenee both fled Homs desr little bird, whose wings * Rest from timid fiotterlug*. Thrown aside Ibe childish rattler Hashed for eye tbs Infant prattle** Little broken word* tbat eoaid By non# else he understood M have the childless esc who wsepe > • U O’er lUs grove where sow he sleeps. Cold hi* eyes, sod sold Ids brow** All b over with bias now f
