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VOL. VI. THE APPEAL. PUBLISHED EVERT FRIDAY, By J. P. SAWTELL. Terms of Subscription: ‘Onb Year $3 00 | Six Months....s2 00 INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. No attention paid to orders for the pa per un'ess accompanied by the Cash. Kates of Advertising : One square, (ten lines or less.) $1 00 for the *first and 75 cents for each subsequent inser tion. A liberal deduction made to parties who advertise by the year. Persons sending advertisements should mark Vue number of times they desire them inser 'ted, or they will be continued until forbid and '•barged accordingly. ... Transient advertisements must be paid lor •at the time of insertion. If not paid for before the expiration of the time advertised, 25 per cent, additional will be charged. Announcing names of candidates for omce, *5.00. Cash, in all cases Obituary notices over live lines, charged at ‘regular advertising ra'ee. Alt communications intended to promote the private ends or interests of Corporations, Bo ‘cieties, or individuals, will bo charged as ad vertisements. , ' .Job Work, -such as Pamphlets, Circulars, Cards, Blanks. Handbills, etc., will he execu Hed in good style and at reasonable rates. All letters addressed to the Proprietor will l*e promptly attended to. Two Little Rogues. Says Sammy to Dick, •■Come, hurry ! Come quick! And we’ll do, nnd we’ll do and we’ll do! Our mammy’s away, She’s gone tor to stay, And we’li make a great hullabaloo! tRi-too! ri loo! loo! loo! loo! We'll make a great hullabaloo!’’ • Says Dick to Sum, -All weddy I am To do, and to do, and to do; But bow doish it go? And so little I know. Tbay, what be a hullalmwoo? Ri too! li too! woo! woo! woo! Thay, what be a hullabala?” ‘•O, slatnmings and battings, And whingings anil wbangings ; Anil very bod mischief we’d do ! We’ll clatter and shout, And knock things about, And dials what's a hullabaloo! Ri too! ri too! loo! loo! loo! And that’s what’s a hullabaloo •‘Slide down the front stairs! Tip over the chairs Now in the pantry break through ! Pull down all the tinware And prett things in there! All aboard for hullabaloo! Bi too! ri too! loo! loo! loo! All aboard for a hullabaloo! “Now roll up the table Par up as you are able, Chaire, sofa—big easy chair, too! Tut the lamps and the vases In funny old places. How’s this for u hullabaloo? Ri too! ri loo! loo! loo! loo! How’s this for a hullabaloo?” “Let the dishes and pans Be the womans and mans: Everybody keep still in their pew:” Mammy’s gown I’ll get next, And preach you a text — Dick, husk with your hullabaloo! Ri too! ri too 1 , loo! too! loo! Dicky, hush <vith jour hullabaloo! As the preacher in gown Climbed up and looktd totmd His queer congregation to view, Said Dicky to Sammy, “O, dere comes mammy! S’e’ll pank for this hullabaloo! Ri too! ri woo! woo! woo! woo! S’e’ll pank for this hullabaloo!” “O, mammy! 0, mammy!” Crico Dicky and Sammy, ’'We’ll never again; certain, true!” But with firm step she trod To take down the rod O, then came a hullabaloo Bohoo! bohoo! boo! hoo! boo! O, then came a hullabaloo! . Mvs. A. M. Diaz. On Limbs. —The editor of the Binghamton Democrat, after a pa tient and careful cxamincation, is able to report as follows on what he knows about legs : ‘•The dark girl, with a large leg, will become fat at thirty, and lie vbed until midday. The brunette, with slender limbs, will worry your soul out with jealousy. The olive skinned maiden, with a pretty round limb, will make you happy. Hereaf ter we expect ‘olive-skined maidens’ will be in great demand. The blonde, with a large limb, degener ate at thirty-five into the possession of a pair of ankles double the natur al size, and addicted to rheumatism. The fair-haired damsel, with thin limbs, will get up at half-past five in the morning to scold the servants, and spend her nights talking scandal over tea. The little, rosy girl, with a sturdy, muscular, well-turned limb, will be just the girl you want. If you can find a red haired girl, with a large limb, pop the question at once. The short lady should possess a slender limb. The tall lady should possess a large and angnlar one.” I once knew an industri ous boy whose parents were poor but honest. He began life with out a cent. He had a wart on his nose and a sore foot; but nothing daunted, he worked with a deter mination and a will, backed by perseverance and energy, and nobly fought his way along, surmount ing every obstacle. Mark the re sult. Last week I met him for the first time in ten years, and that lit tle boy who began life only ten short years ago without a cent, hasn’t got a darned 6ent yet! —Subbs wonders where all the pillow cases go to. He says he never asked a girl what she was making, while engaged in white gewing, without being told it was a pillow case. CUTHBERT 111 APPEAL. For the Cuthbert Appeal. A Tour Through Texas, OR Information for Emigrants. THE NORTHERN AND REMOTE COUN TIES. Heretofore the interior Northern and Western portions (I was inform ed) of the State, have not been so desirable to immigrants,on account of remoteness from market and the great cost of transportation ; but this should not now be aseiious ob jection to those seeking a home for life; for it cannot now exceed three or four years at farthest before these portions of the State will be trav ersed by railroads now being built, and others soon to be commenced, opening to those delightful regions not only the great markets of the cities of the West and the North ern Atlantic seaports, but those al so of our own gulf seaports. These same railroads will cause the rapid settling up of those hitherto frontier counties of this State, and put an end forever to all the Indian troub les. These are not speculations, but results that are soon to be real ized, and should be carefully con sidered by all who are seeking a home in Texas, and prefer the cool, bracing mountain air, and the culti vation of the cereals and stock rais ing, rather than the warmer regions swept by the gulf breezes nearer the coast, where cotton and sugar, as a'general rule, take the place of the wheat and other small grains. No prudent man will allow pro sent disadvantages or inconvenien ces which may, and probably will disappear within five yeais, to in fluence him materially iii selecting a home for life. But in coming to Texas, every man must make up his rmnd as to what are to be his future pursuits, and then the de scription given of the characterist ics of the different parts' of State may enable him to decide which will suit him best. THE TIMBER REGION OF TEXAS. The immigrant who has been raised in a timbered country will naturally prefer the eastern and north-eastern counties. And espe cially those who have been engaged in the lumber business will be likely to select those heavily timbered counties, whose timber is destined soon to be a source of great profit to the land owners, I have seen lumber selling at from $40,00 to $60,00, and as high as SBO,OO per thousand feet, after hauling it fif teen or twenty miles, and never less than $2,00 at the mill. The nu merous railroads are destined to make the lumber business one of the most profitable of any other in Texas, opening up transportation to thefprairics and all of the west, where there is_ no timber and at present almost impossible to get lumber. * THE CURRENCY OF TEXAS. Although gold and silver coin is the general currency all over the State. Galveston, Jefferson, and Marshall only excepted, yet the im migrant can convert his U. S. cur rency into coin in almost any the towns, at about the current rates in New York, and heuce lie need not encumber himself with the coin before coming, and indeed he can use his currency at the usual value in all ordinary transactions, except in the extreme west and northwest. HOW TO Go TO TEXAS. Single men should place as much as SI,OO 00 in currency in a safe pocket, and if starting from points east or north of Georgia, make At lanta, Ga., an objective point. There buy a through ticket to New Or leans, or if going to western Texas get one to Galveston, if to North ern or North-eastern Texas and pre fer railroads and stage to steamers, get a through ticket to Shreveport, La., or Jefferson, Texas —in all cases get emigration tickets as they cost only about half as much. If they desire to stop in any country south of a line drawn from Sabinetown on Sabine River in Sabine County, to Waco or west of Waco, buy a tick et for Galveston, and there informa tion can be given h v the steamboat and railroad agents, which will en able the emigrant to get the most direct route to his destination. If he.wishes to stop in North west Lou isiana, South-east Arkansas, or any where in Texas north of Sabine town and Waco, or northwest of the latter point, and then go by N. o.,take a di rect route for Shreveport, La., or Jef ferson. This route is becoming more important every season. There is arragements now being made by Mr. D. Richardson, of Harrison county, with Col. Yalney Hall, Vice- President and business manager of the Southern Pacific Railroad, (Col, CUTHBERT, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1872. Volney Hall informed me) where by emigrants will pass over this road from Shreveport, La., to the interior of Texas at half fare charges. Those wishing to avail themselves of this advantage should address Mr. D. Richardson at Ely sir and Fields, Harrison County, Texas.— From the terminus of this road there are stages running to Dallas and south-west to Crockett; also west to - Tyler. (The S. P. R. R. will be running to Tyler by the first of November.) There is also a line from Marshall to Jefferson; and, as stated in a preceeding arti "cle, wagons move to and from the terminus of this road for at least fifty miles north, west, aud south. In regard to the cost of going to Texas, many persons have an idea that it costs them a small fortune to carry them to Texas. I will here give cost to Brcuham in Washing ton County, a central point among the Brazos River counties via Gal* veston. (As I was informed by Mr..Richardson.) Also the cost to Longview in Upsher county near the line of Harrison county which is a central point for all North east ern Texas, except the Red River re gion, to reach which persons should go to Jefferson or up Red River. From,New England Staten to New Or leans. $40,30 From New Orleans to Slireveport (cab in passage.) 20,03 Froni New Orleans to Slireveport, deck passage. 5,00 From Shreveport to Longview, (tuimi gratiou ticket.) 2,00 From Shreveport to Jefferson via Mar shall. 5,50 From New Orleausto Jefferson (through boat.) 20,00 From New Oileaus to Jefferson (reship at Slireveport ) 26,00 From New Orleans to Jefferson (deck passage.) G,oo From Shreveport to Jefferson (up red river and lakes.) 5,00 From Shreveport t,o Fnlton, Ark., via Red River. 10,00 From New Orleans to Galveston, Tcx- As. 18 00 From “ “ “ (dock passage) 9,t'o From Galveston,to- Houston. 2,50 From Houston to Hempstead, about 9 51) From Hempstead to Brenham. 1,00 Fr'orn Atlauta, Ga., to New.Orieans. 22,50 From Eufanla. Ala., to New Orleans, about (uerhaps less) . SIB,OO From Brenham to any point west SIO,OO in gold, for 100 miles by stage) like wise from Longview and Jef ferson. The foregoing estimates do not include incidental expenses which on railroads are usually about ten per cent additional. Red River boats and Galveston lines have as good provisions, and prepared by as good cooks as are found at the North. The estimate to New Orleans is calculated by rail via Atlanta, Ga., or Memphis, Teno. Persons in the great North West should make St. Louis an objective point, and from there, buy a through ticket to Shreveport, or Jefferson; the charges are only $30,00 by the Carter Line ot steamors, the round trip requir ing about nine days being about as low as one could board at a first class hotel, transportation free. Summing up, the cost from New York, or Boston to Marshall, Jef ferson, or Galveston Texas is not more than SSO,OO in currency.— From Chicago is not more, proba bly $5,00 less. Men with families, who have means to bring themselves and fam ilies to Texas, need not fear to come. The great mass of men here arrived without meant. A man here who is willing to labor can get provisions advanced, and any man setting in to work can get such dry goods as he is compelled to have on credit until the close of the year, but my advice is to never go on a credit. In two years any energetic man here can make money enough to buy such stock as are needed on a small farm. When the Kew~ comer can buy a small piece of land on credit, and in two years be independent—(of the credit system). His stock growing around him with out cost, winter or summer; his current expenses after the seccmd. or third year, can be met without using the means resulting from the farm. The State of Texas gives to ev ery man who will go to the frontier counties and stay there three years the patent right and deed from the State at a cost of about twelve and a half cents (12J) per acre. A man with a family get, 160 acres, and 40 additional acres for each son they have—l have forgot how much for girls. A giugle man only gets 40 acres, so young men be sure to take a wife with you if you can find one that would like to try the west, and then you wont get homesick, which I can assure you is a very bad and contagious disease, especially when you leave your heart behind you ; so carry it with you, and then you will have something to work for. Yotlng ladies are scarce out there and es peciallv Georgians, A M. A. A Work of Genius. It is a working model, on an ex tensive scale, of various kinds of machinery, comprising a grist-mill, saw-mill, oil-mill and smut-mill, with an elevator and black-smith shop attached. The structure stands on an ornamental and romantic base, representing a hillside or ledge of rocks, with underground archways supposed to be cutout of the solid stone, and communicating with the building above. The house is built in the modern German style, with Mansard roof bay windows, and a series of balconies with verandas, &«. The cornic is neatly carved, and a belfry occupies a position on the roof between the two wings of the main structure. All of the in terior machinery is run by two ord inary over-shot water-wheels, the lower one is taking the waste water from, and running at right angles to . the upper. The automatical figures represented as performing labor in the mills and about the villa, receive independant motion front a weight and spring concealed in the rear of the model. The water for running the machinery is elevated to a reservoir in the upper part of the house by means of a hand force pump, or it maj’ be otherwise sup plied from a hydrant. The buil ding is surrounded by trees and shrubbery, drives and walks, a play ing fountain, a running stream, a living spring, and a miniature lake. The basement of the structure is occupied by an old fashioned Ger man linseed oil stamp-mill, in full operation, with one automatic at tendant whose sole business consists in removing the oil from the stamp to the tank. A barrel stands on the top of the tank, also two in the interior of the underground vault, ready for shipping. To the right is a tunneled road, along which pass, at intervals, men on their way from the oil-mill, farmers on their wagons loaded for market, and a woman with a pitcher who goes to the spring for water, and she retires, through a winding path, to the villa. A little father to the rght is the lake, partially concealed behind rocks, and dense foliage. A ferryman in his boat here carries] passengers back and forth. Ho had just landed a sailor on the op posite bank, who removes his hat, strikes an attitude, and then takes a view of tin surrounding scenery. On the extreme right is a road lead ing to the black-smith’s shop, sit uated in a vault beneath the rear of the building. Here the bellows are in motion, the fire is burning in the forge, and two blacksmiths are busily engaged in alternately beating a bar of iron, and hammering it on the anvil, the strokes of their ham mers being distinctly audible. Tins is one of the most perfect represen tations in the whole modle. Re tracing our steps to the border Os the lake, wo come to a winding stair way chiseled from the rock and leading to the open court of the villa above, in which is the playing fountain. The base of the fountain is artistically designed, and highly ornamented with sea shells and quartz. A bridge spans a chasm at the back of the fountain, on which rests a weary travler, ea ting his lunch ; he takes a bite ev ery once in a while with evident satisfaction. Beneath the bridge is the road leading to the grist mill, along which two figures pro pel wheel-barrows in opposite di rections, and spend their entire time going to and coming from the mill. The grist mill occupies a position on the two lower stories of the left wing of the building, the smut-mill being below, and the grist-mill proper above, both of which are in full operation. One may here b<s observed dressing a Btdne and preparing it for the hop per while another is supplying the hopper with grain from the grainroom, and as he passes in and out of the door, he closes it behind him. When the door is open, au elderly lady is seen sit tiag at her spinning-wheel, going through the various manipulations necessary to that art. In the rear of the grist-mill is the office, where sits the proprietor of the establish ment reading his morning paper ; his eyes follow the lines, and ap parently he is deeply interested. After turning the paper over, and scanning the contents, he drops it on his knee, and his spectacles be ing removed, he gazes around, and takes a peep into the various de partments. The elevator outside, on the extreme left of the buil ding, consists of a bucket, which moves from the basement to the top story, where it dumbs the grain, and again descends to be re-filled by a little autonmation, who turns it round to a spout, and after filling it he again places is in position. Close to the elevator is a carpenter moun ted on the top of a ladder engaged in driving a nail into a bird house, which is supposed to have become loose by the jar of the machinery in the mill. The echo of the ham mer can be heard as ho strikes the nail. Under an oak tree on the bank of a running stream is a tem perance lecture, whose gesticula tions increase as he becomes warm in the subject. Sitting on a rocky prominece, at the extream right of the premises, a veritable Bohemian, with his note book on his knee, is rapidly writing, while standing be sidehim is a friend with a telescope, which; at intervals, he raises and lbwers, and then turns around to .commuicate with the proprietor. The saw mill is located in the cen ter, and between the two wings of the building. It is-constructed on the gate principle. The'log is pro pelled on the carriage, while the saw passes through with an upright motion ; it is then gigged back, and two men at each end set the log for anew cut, when one of them moves the flume gate, and tho operation is repeated, while tho other wheels round and commences driving wedg es into a log. A third individual in front sharpens a handspike and axe. The mill contains "a large amount of sawed lumber, piled up, and also logs ready for the saw. The top floor of the edifice is inten ded to represent the private resi dence of the proprietor. The win dows are sashed, the doors panelled, and the floor matched, the boards not being over the eight of an inch wide. There are paintings with gilt frames hanging on tho walls, lace curtains depend from the win dows, aud 'imagination completes the picture. Mr. Joseph Bergman, a German, is said to have conceived the idea of this magnificent mechanical art in a dream, and it took him seven teen years of hard labor to bring the automaton to its present state of perfection. .It has now been on exhibition for nearly a year in the principle cities of New York State, and has excited the wonder and ad miration of all who have-seen it. This curious einantion from the German brain, so marvelous i-n its combintion, so true to nature, so pregnant with thought, so full of apparent animation, so suggestive of various huinau interests that it may be ranked with the greatest productions of mechanical genius, The mind that could conceive, and the hand which could execute such a prodigy of patient industry and skill, could belong to no ordinary person. The model not only fur nishes a fund of amusement to cliil dren, but it is instructive and inter esting in the highest degree to all ages, and it is not astonishing that it, possessing such a wonderful charm as an exhibition, is visited by thousands in all our cities. A Country Post Office. —A country post office is thus described by the Kennebec Journal: There are sometimes tragi comic scenes witnessed at every well-regu lated post-office. It is quite a .hu morous scene, when the mails are in, the schools just out, and the post office is filled to over flowing; first the little folks, small in stature, but with wonderful capacity for making a noise—and what is a boy worth if he can’t make a noise ? Here in one corner Tom and Harry are engaged in* the delightful pas. time of pulling each other’s hair, and seenl to enjoy it immensely; and here are a bevy of young miss es, one of whom is saying, “Now don’t yon tell for the world,” to which they all assent with sundry jerks of the head ; and here just in front of us is “Uncle John,” asking “Aunt Hannah,” about “that ar’ sick child,” and at our left two young ladies are 'watching with ex pectant faces certain boxes, to see if he has written. And when the mail is distributed it is quite a study to watch the faces a» the crowed passes out, from the' self important boy with his huge bud get, to the shy widow with her sin gle dainty missive; with now and then a sad face—yearning for words that do not come. The dull, emp ty boxes have a meaningless look about them now, but a moment ago they held the words of loving hearts and issues of important business relations. —The Chicago Standard admon ishes its readers that although the paper’s books were burned up, yet the recors on high will tell whether they paid their dues. “Cut ’um Too Short.” The distance between my post and Santa Fe was over thirty miles, and to facilitate matters I was ordered to survey anew and shorter route— cutting off about seventeen miles. A company numbering eighty men, was detailed for the puropOse; and, as the course led the party through a wooded region, a considerable squad was required to act as axemen. Three or four lively black and tan terriers accompained the command, affording no little amusement by their activity in snapping up unwary gophers, rats, mice and other ver min. The aborigines, who frequent ly honored us with their presence, claming to be “Good Indian, me,” were excessively pleasead at these performances. On a certain occa sion, one stalwart fellow who spoke a few words of English, said to me: “Nantanh heab good dog” “Yos,”l replied, “they are good dogs.” “Cut ’um ear, cut ’urn tail, make ’um good dog.” “Certainly; it Is because their ears and tails are trimed that they get around so lively.’’ “Augh ! Me got good dog;, cut ’um tail ?’ “Yes ; bring your dog, I’ll have him fixed for you.” Next day my Navajo friend ap peared with a small, black Indian fice, sporting a long tail, and ears to correspond. Unrolling this pre cious quardruped from his blanket., "he signified a. desire to have the job done without delay ; so I called two men, and bade one hold the dog, while the other docked his tail with an axe. This did not suit redskin, who refused to tfust his favorite to the tender mercies of a savage white man, and preferred to perform the operation himself. I therefore ordered one of the men to hold the dog’s tail over a convenient log, while tho other held his head and fore paws. All being ready, the Indian seized and axe, but in stead of using it as any other person would have done, he swung the blade high above his head, with both hands, as if the object to be separated required his whole stren gth. Just then the soldier who held the tail gave it a pull, while the one at the head gaye a corresponding push. Down came the keen weap on, dividing the unfortunate “pup” just forward of the hind quarters, to the infinite disgust of the Indian, who picked up the disjointed halves, threw his blanket over his shoulders with indescribable dignity, and ex claimed in gutteral accents: “Ugh ! ll—ll. Cut ’um too short.” Elephants. Daring one of the wars in India, many Frenchmen had an opportu nity of observing one of the ele phants that had received a flesh wound from a cannon ball. After having been twice or thrice con ducted to the lidspital, where he extended himself to be dressed, he afterward went alone. The sur geon did whatever he thought necessary, applying even fire to the wound, and though the pain made the animal utter the most plaintive groans, he never express ed any other token than that of gratitude to this person who, by momentary torments, endeavored to relieve him, and in the end effect ed his cure. In the last war in India a young elephant received a violent wound in his head, the pain of which ren dered it so frantic and ungoverna-, ble that it was found impossible to persuade the animal to have the part dressed. Whenever any one approached it ran off with a fury ; and would suffer no person to come within several yards of it. The man who had the care of it at length hit upon a contrivance for securing it. By a few words and signs he gave the mother of the ani mal sufficient intelligence of what he wanted. The sensible creature immediately seized the young oue with her trunk aud held it firmly down, though groaning with agony, while the surgeon completely dress ed the wound, and she continued to perform this service every day until the wound was healed. * Here is an anecdote told by one minister on another. A certain el der, who was noted for being sel dom very brief, once kept a con gregation waiting a long time for his appearance, and when at last he did come he preached them a ser mon of unusual length on the text, “Feed my lambs.” He had not fin ished when that original old minis ter known as “Camp-meeting John,” rose and said : “Brother, I ha-ve had some experience in rasing lambs myself, and I have found that the following rules are absolutely nees sary to successful lamb-raising : Frst, give them their food in sea son ; second, give them a little at a time ; and third, give it to them warm.” Georgia in the Mammoth Cave* What the Georgia Press Did Doicn a Mile in Kentucky Dirt. The following resolutions adop ted by the Press Excursionists are explanitory : “Star Chamber,” Mammoth Cave, Sunday, May 12, 1872. The Georgia Press Association visi ted Mammoth Cave to-day, and in the “Star Chamber” the Association was called to order by Colonel Ca. rey W. Styles, Vice-President, who said: 111 view of thisgrand and sublime illustration of the handiwork of the Supreme Architect of the universe, and of the fact that we met here on His holy Sabbath, it is proper that we should return thanks to Almigh ty God, and invoke His blessings, and called on Colonel William L. Mitchell, *of the University of Geor gia, who accompanied the excursion ists to the Cave*, to open the meet ing with prayer. In response Colonel Mitchell pro nounced the Lord’s prayer in a most solemn and impressive man net*. On motion of Mr. S. A. Atkinson of the Southern Banner, a commit tee of three, consisting of Mr. At kinson/Dr. D. F. Andrews, of the Washington Gazette, and J. F. . Shecut, of the Southorn Farm Jour nal, was appointed.to prepare reso lutions expressive of the apprecia tion and thanks of the excursionists for the courtesies and hospitalities extended them. On motion Colo nel Styles, Vice-President, was ad ded to the committe. The committee reported the fol lowing, which was unanimously adopted : Whereas, the authorities of the Western and Atlantic Railroad ten dered to the Convention of the Georgia Press Association the free use of the magnificent palace sleep ing car, “State of Georgia;” and, Whereas, The authorities of the Nashville aud Chattanooga, Nash ville and Northwestern, and Nash ville and Louisville Railroads ten dered the use of their lines to the excursion party ; and, • Whereas, The most cordial hos pitalities were extended them at Nashville; therefore. Resolved, that the thanks of this Association are due, and are here by tendered to the authorities of the railways above mentioned for the facilities offered the press ol Georgia to personally observe and inspect the diversified industries, wonderful resources and splendid at tractions of the region with which the press and people of Georgia are so deeply interested and so closely identified. Resolved, That the warm and brotherly greeting of the Nashville press, the courtesies and attentions extended by the President and Di rectors of the Industrial Exposition and Board of Trade, the generous entertainment by the Maxwell House and the Battle House, and the hearty welcome and princely hospitality everywhere extended us, command our highest and apprecia tion, and shall ever be held in lively and grateful remembrance. Resolved, That we especially ap preciate the privilege of paying our respects to that noble woman, Mrs. James K. Polk, widow of the illus trious statesman and Chief Magis trate, whose influence contributed so much to extend the boundaries of our country, and advance theinler cst of American commerce and in dustry. Resolved, That we deeply regret that we were so obstructed by the “improintu” greetiiigs every where met, as to be unable to call on his Excellency, J. C. Brown, at the hour named in the programme, but appreciate the courtesies extended in his name at the Capitol, and con gratulate the people of the Volun teer State, in having a gentleman of such eminent ability in the Exe cutive Chair. Resolved, That we are indebted to Colonel K. Halbert for his active interest and kindly offices in provi ding transportation facillities and personal comfort; and that he is entitled to our hearty acknowledg ments for his unremitting atten tions during the entire excursion, and that we recognize his experi ence and skill as a live and progress ve railroad man. Colonel Styles was requested to yield the chair to C. 11. C. Wil lingham, Esq., of the Lagrange Re porter, when the following resolu tion was unanimously adopted : Resolved, That this excursion party appreciates the ability and taste with which Col. Carey W. Styles, Vice President of our Asso ciation, has represented the pres3 in responding to the greetings aud accepting the hospitalities every where showered upon us, and that he has illustrated the dignity and courtly bearing of the true gentle man, and reflected the highest hon or upon Georgia journalism. Mr. S. R. Weston, of the Daw son Journal, offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That our thanks are specially tendered to General J. A. Battle, proprietor of the Battle NO. 21 House, for the beautiful testimo nial presented us by lilnij and that it be confided to the keeping of C. II C. Willingham, Esq., of the LaGrange Reporter, the honored originator of the Georgia Press As, Somtion. On motion of J. P. Sawtell, of the Cuthbert Appeal: Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be furnished to the Nashville press, and that the pa l pers connected with the .Georgia Press Association be requested to copy the same. On motion, the meeting adjourn ed. Carey W. Styles, Ist Vice-President G. P. A. S. A. Atkinson, Sec’y pro tern. —XushviUe Union. Words of Wisdom. Do not live in hope with your arms folded. Fortune smiles on those who roll up their sleeves, and put their shoulders to the wheel. A seal' received in an honorable cause, is a far better badge of na ture’s royalty than the jeweled cross or garter of emperor or king. The discovery of what is true, is the most important object of phi losophy. That only can with propriety bo styled refinement which, by strength ening the intellect, purifies the manners. Venture not to the utmost bounds of even lawful pleasure; the limits of good and evil join. It is a greater blessing to be cen sured when innocent than to be praised when undeserving. Pleasure is like a cordial—a little of it is not injurious, but too much destroys. Joy is the flowers dropped in our path by the hand of Providenco. Well arranged time is the surest mark of a well arranged mind. Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly. The man who never made a mis take; never made a discovery. One day of idleness tires more than a week’s Work. What is that which grows big ger the more you contract it! Debt. Don’t Depend on —Stand up here, young mad, and let us talk to you. You have trusted alone to the contents of your father’s purse, or his fair fame for your influence or succes in business. Think you that “father” has obtained eminen ce in his profession but by un wearied industry ? or that he has amassed a fortune honestly without energy and activity ? You should know that the faculty requisite for the acquiring of fame or fortune is essenential to nay inseparable from the attaining of either of these. Suppose “father” has “rocks” in abundance, if ydii never earned anything for bitri, you have no more business with these rocks than the goslin has with a tortoise ! And if he allows to you meddle with (hem until you have gained them by your own industry, he perpetrates untold mischief. And if tho old gentle mau is lavish of his cash towards you, while he is allowing you to while away your time, you’d better leave him, yes, run away, sooner than be an imbecile, or something worse, through so corrupt an influ ericC! Sooner or later you must leai'rt to rely on your own resource*, dr you will not be anybody. Babies. V e love little babies, and love everybody that loves little babies. No man has music in his soul who don’t love babies. Babies were made to bo loved, especially girl babies when they are grown up. A man isn’t worth a shuck who hasn’t a baby, and the same rule applies Id a woman. A baby is a spring day in winter; a ray of sunshine in frigid winter, and if it is healthy and good natured, and you are sure that it is yours, it is a bushel of sunshine, no matter how cold the weather. A man -cannot be a hopeless case so long as he loves babies one at a time. We love babies all over, no mat ter how dirty they are. Babies were made to be dirty. We love babies because they are Babies, and because their mother* were loveable and lovely women. Our love of babies is only bounded by the number of babies in the world. We always have a sorrow ful feeling for women who have no babies, and don’t expect anv. Women always look down-heart ed who have no babies, and men who have no babies always grum ble and drink whiskey and stay out at night, trying to get music in their souls; but they can’t come it. Babies are babies, and nothing else. Pianos play out, and beauty plays out, and sweet temper plays out, and good living plays out, unless there is a baby in the house. We have tried it; we know, and we say there is uothiDg like a bab^-ifc