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First Pack-—Telegraphic Notes. Foreign News.
Pht Kappa Notes. Communicated. Southern
News. State News.
Second Page.—Oh 1 Dearest, a poem.. The One*
eyed Servant. She “Sot" Down on Him.
John Bright on Indian Famines. learning to
Voting Husbands. Law and BnsfneS* cards.
Tuian Page. — •• The Mill twill 1 Never-, Orind
Again,” a poem. The Dead Pope. Miscella
neous and County advertisements.
FOURTH Page. — Editorial Paragraph!. Hon.
B. H. Hill. The Beligerent Wells. Is Athens
Growing? An Active Deputy. Letter from
Jefferson.
Fifth Page.—Local Department kid Tdftcelfsl
news paragraphs.
SijtTH Page.—Watching the Old Year Out. Mis
cellaneous adverrisemeuts.
Seventh Page.—“ My Lords and Oentlemon,”
the Salaries of English Officials. Miscellaneous
advertisements.
Eioiitii Page.—Agricultural Department. Com-
raeroiat Market lleport. Miscellaneous Ad
vertisements.
k Lftst yea r, the.Phi-Kappa -Society
was nearly doubled by the Dfcinos-
tbenian in. membership.' This year,
they are abOnt equal. We do not
say this with the purpose of detract
ing anything from our neighbors, but
only to show our own prosperity.
The members of the Phi-Kappa
Society are pleased to welcome the
return of their fellow-member, Mri
Shields, an esteemed member el the
Senior Class
Withdrawal from col
lege prevented Jklr. Shields grad
uating two years ago.' A handsome
majority of the Senior applicants for
A. B., arc now Phi-Kappas.
ATHENS, GEORGIA, MARCH 5, 1878.
UWERSIIY OF GCQRGiA LIBRARY
VOL. 62.
Telegraphic? NoWs.
On the 26th i at., the cotton factory of Amea
Clark, of Augusta, was entirely destroyed By
lire. The total loss is estimated at $40,000.
President Haves has vetoed tho silver hill.
The President’* veto messagewill be a very
mild and conciliatory document, in which he
will set forth his reasons for his action jn
hinguage which can give offense to none, and
which, it is expected, will almost disarm criti
cism.
> It is stated that in view of tho refusal of
Judge'Whitaker to grant to, Anderson * new
trial, another effort is being made to induce
Federal interference in his behalf. It is not
probable that anything can bo done other than
to briug a pressure upon Gov. Nicholls.to par
don him. When the legislative appropriation
bill comes into the House, an amendment will
be offered to prevent the payment of any por
tion of money to eonvictod felons. The object
will be to cut off Anderson’s salary as a-Federal
office holder, as the President retains him iu his
place.
It is no,« decided that tho famous letter of
the President to tho Attorney General, upon
the subject of the Louisiana Returning Board,
is never to bo given out for publication. The
whole affair has been very nicely arranged, so
far as the public records aro concernd<1. It is
very probable that the original letter has been
destroyed, as it has never reached ti:c files of
JktjjtipartincntofJtwtlcc. . .
®*-|jiiraonse CiJmmhtec on 'Pacific ltiiilroads
to-day directed a favorablo report on the hill to
extend for ten years the time for the completion
of the Northern Pacific Railroad. An amend
ment has been made authorizing the company
to issue bonds to the amount of $-25,000 on each
mile of tho road, with tire assent of two-thirds
of the bondholders.
Senator Thurman is the unanimous choice of
the Democrats of the Senate for the positiou of
1‘resident pro. tern.
Mr. Southard, of Ohio, Chairman of the
House Committee to revise the method ot elect
ing the President and Vice-President, intro
duced a bill proposing an amendment to the
constitution, to he designated as article 16, pro
viding that tho executive power shall be vested
nud hereafter administered bv three Presidents,
constituting a supreme executive council of
three, to be elected by the qualified electors of
each aud all of the States, and each to be taken
from one of the three several prominent sec
tions of the United States, known, one as the
Western States, one as the Eastern and Middle
States, and the other as the Southern States,
and no two of whom shall be citizens of the
same section or district of the country. The
term of office t hall be six years, aud no Presi
dent, having served a full term, shall be eligi
ble for the second term, aud at the first election
under this article the President from the
Western district shall be elected for the frac
tional term of two years, and the one from the
Southern district for the fractional term of four
years, aud the cue from tho Eastern and Middle
district, for the full term of sixyears, and after
tho first election one President shall be elected
from one if the three several districts every
two years. Instead of the Vice-President as
now, the Senate shall every four years elect a
President of the Senate who is not a member
of that body, and who, as tho presiding officer,
shall have and exercise all the authority hereto
fore conferred on the Vice-President. The bill
further provides that each of the Presidents
shall receive compensation not exceeding
$30,COO per year.
Prince Charles threatens to abdicate if Rus
al* persists in claiming Bessarabia. In Rus-
aian circls, Prince • Gregory Stpurjlza is men
tioned os a candidate, tor the throne of the
principality, it is reported that the Roumani
ans occupied IVidden, Sunday. ‘
M. Cagatniceano, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
road in the-Sena'* to-eay a circular dispatch
ofthf Roumanian GoveruroentSj appealing to
the Powers to protect the integrity of Rouma-
nla, and declaring that fee Government will
never consent to compromise respecting that
integrity. Prince Charles threatened abdica
tion.
A correspondent at Vienna announces that
Count Andrassy will personally attend the
conference, accompanied by the Austrian Min
ister*. Notwithstanding the publication of the
Russian conditions, public and official opinion
were never so peaceful aenow. Count An-
drussy, when proposing the vote of credit,
Snnday, assured tho ministers there was very
little chauee of its being used. :
A Vienna correspondent states that the dif
ferences between Russia and Turkey appear to
be nearly settled by Russia consenting to a
reduction of the indemnity one-fifth and tho
extension of tlw period for the emigration of
Mohammedans from Bulgaria to threo years.
The Austro-Hungarian delegations will meet
March 7th, previous to which the Cabinet
Council will finally decide upon.the exact form
of credit which tho Cabinet on Sunday resolved
to. ask for. The present inclination seems to
be to follow os a precedent the English sup-
plimeninry vote as regards the- form and
amount, but much depends on tho course ot
eyents. Pour purlers seem to , have already
commenced with Russia through the medium
of Berlin, concerning the objectionable pointa
in the Russian terms, csupccinlly those relative
to Bulgaria.
A St. Pctersburge correspondent says that
the statement that Rrussia stipulates for'tlie ces
sion of tix iron clads and the payment of the
Turkish bonds in full to Russian, holders, is
certainly false.
A dispatch from Constantinople maintains
that the passe in negotiations is owing to Russia
insisting on the cession of the Turkish iron
clads and the occupation of Constantinople.
According to Constantinople advices, England
|s prepared to respond such measure} by
entering the Keck Sea. Germany is endeavor
ing to mediate between England and Russia.
The task has not been much facilitated by the
publication of the pence .conditions.
Official intelligence has been received that the
Insurgents defeated two thousand Turks at
KukuHs in Epirus, Monday, killed two hun
dred. Atrieoupis, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
will leave shortly on n special mission to the
Courts of all the Powers.
A Vienna dispatch says the idea of the re
organization of Bulgaria, to bo supreintendent
by an international commission, is attracting
attention but it is very doubtful whether Russia
would assent to any such proposal.
A Berlin correspondent telegraphs that Russia
proposes to appoint M. Bolabaroff, a Bulgarian,
Governor of Bulgaria, subject to the control of
the Russian commandant. The meeting of the
conference is once mere doubtful, in consequence
of the objections Jof Austria and England to
Russia's proposed limitations of its programme.
It is fully confirmed that the demand forcredit
will not be brought before the Chambers. A
much more hopeful impression prevails to-day.
Satisfactory assurances were received last night
from St. Pcrtersburg and Berlin. Russia Inis
renounced the idea of the extension of Bulgaria
to Saloniea, aud seems also inclined to renounce
the Kalava boundary and to limit the period of
military occupation of Bu garia, perhaps even
to six months.
A special says nothing is jknown in official
circles of any stipulation touching the Egyptian
tribute.
Germany is preparing to send eight iron-clads
to the Mediterranean in the event of war.
The Phi.Kappa Society owes Mr,
T. S. Mell a debtof gratitude for the
efficient manner with which lie has
discharged the duties of Librarian.
The duties of this officer are necessa
rily quite burdensome. Mr. Mell has
been Librarian ever since, tve have
been in college, apd we assert, with-
out fear of any one attempting to
gain-say it, that he has rendered uni
versal satisfaction, both by bis kind
ness ami his rigid conformance to
duty.
books,—let ns not forget or neglect
the exercises of our Society. The
Phi-Kappa resumed her meetings on
the 2iuL From this time until we
9U*J»$fSSbr final examinations, let
every one be present each Saturday
and tfiSCgSLlively interest In the pro
cccdin
The Dcmcslheuian Society lias,
this year, the privilege of choosing
the commencement orator before the
two Societies. We understand they
contemplate electing Hon. Tolu "son
Davis., W e hope they wilfe^
Davis’ fame as an orator, apart from
other considerations, would render
our commencement highly interest
ing. lie has consented to make a
commencement address in June, in
one of our sister Stales, and probably
would come to Georgia if elected.
Foreign News.
The internal aid committee at Constantinople
published a statement that 6(y><0 re.ugces
there are in danger of starvation.
A Berlin special says that it is reported some
of the governments have expressed themselves
in favor of seporate negotiations instead of a
conference.
A Berlin special says the conference will
probably not assemble before the first, as
Prinos Gortschakoff alleges that lie will not he
prepared sooner.
It is officially aurounced the Cretans have
commenced hostilities i:i Cydronta, upper
ll.-om and Malaras, near Canea. Details aro
wanting.
A Gentle Hint.—In our style of
climate, with its sudden changes of
temperature—rain, wind and sunshine
often intermingled in a single day—it
is no wonder that our children, friends
and relatives are so frequently taken
from us by neglected colds, half the
deaths resulting directly from this
cause. A bottle of Boschee’s German
Syrup kept about your home for im
mediate use will prevent serious sick
ness, a large doctor’s bill, and perhaps
death, by the use of three or four doses.
For curing Consumption, Hemorrhages
Pneumonia, Severe Coughs, Croup or
any disease of the Throat nr Lungs, its
success is simple wonderful, as your
druggist will tell you. Gemnau Syrup
is now sold in every town and village
on this continent Sample bottles for
trial, 10c; regular size, 75. For sale
!v
R. T Brumby & Co.
In matters ot conscience first
thoughts arc best; in matters]£of
prudence lust thoughts are best.
After the public anniversary meet
ing on the 2*2ud, the Pbi-Ivappas re
paired to their Hall, and there listened
to their private anuiversarian, Mr.
G. Hartridge, of Savannah, Ga. whose
well-rounded periods were full of
sound sense and good advice. After
the address <«f the private anniversa-
rian, speeches were made by Dr.
Tucker, Dr. Mell, and Profs. Waddell
and Lumpkin. Dr. Tucker spoke
with his usual point and force. Dr.
Mell was as earnest, fervid and elo
quent as ever. The speeches of Profs.
Waddell and Lumpkin were over
flowing with humor and pathos. We
are sure all who heard these gentle
men were pleased and encouraged.
After the above gentlemen had
spoken, Mr. E. S. Bishop was called
for, who responded in his usual fe
licitous manner.
Advantages of the University.
Much has lately appeared iu tho
columns of the two Societies about
tho inconveniences and grievances to
which the students of the University
are subjected. Those inspired with
the commendable desire of legislating
for the benefit of the University, have
taxed t^r ingenuity in pointing out
its defects. Every little circumstance
objectionable to these would-be law
givers, has been discussed. Such a
“variety iu monotony,” was never
before seen.- Indeed, to say more
upon tJu4 aide of the subject, would
now im$este a poverty of genius—
certainly^of originality. And it is
hut fair that both sides should have
a hearing. The advantages which
the University has ovei the other in
stitutions in the Statu are so numer
ous and sp manifold, that it is a hard
matter tQ particularize. Without,
then, wishing to make an invidious
distinetinipas it occurs to us, first
we would mention the lectures de
livered tp the Settlor Class, hv Dr.
Moll, on/;.parliamentary law. The
iinpdrtanhV of this branch of study
needs n o Irq vocaey of ours. The most
spirited and most important dis-
<uf nun vlvfU arise uponplm seiLlfcj
cause of truth, often suffers because
its supporters are unacquaiutcd with
the rules governing deliberative as
semblies. Tho students, besides hav
ing tho advantage of these lectures
of Dr. Mell, also organize at the
close of the course a moot parliament.
This is presided over by one of their
own number, so that by means of it,
they can become familiar with the
practice as well as the theory of par
liamentary law. In addition to the
above, lectures arc delivered to the
Settlor Class, on the Constitution of
the United States, by Gen. Browne.
Every young man in our country
ought to he thoroughly informed as
to the nature of the government un
der which he lives. Gen. Browne
has made the Constitution a special
study ; hence, the value of tho knowl
edge his lectures are capable of im
parling.
“There, is but one method,’’ said
Sydney Smith, “and that is hard
labor; and a man who will not pay
that price for distinction, had better
at once dedicate himself to the pur
suit of a fox.”
'‘Step by step/’ r^ads the French
p-overb, “one goes very for.’’
“ Nothing,” saj*3 Mirabean, “ is im
possible to a man who can and will.
This is the only law of success.”
“ Have you ever entered a cottage,
or traveled in a coach, ever talked
with a peasant in the field, or loitered
with a mechanic at the loom,” asked
Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, “and
found that each of these men had a
talent yon have not, knew something
you did not?” The most useless
creature that yawned at a club, or
idled in rage under tiie suns of Cala
bria, has no excuse for want of in
tellect. What men wand is not tal
ent, but purpose; in other words, not
the power to achieve, but the will to
labor.
STATE NEWS.
Intermediate Examinations.
Southern News.
Richmond is preparing to build a
grain elevator.
Virginia killed only three railroad
passengers last year.
The delinquent taxes iu Memphis
amount to over $2,000,000.
Four hundred and ninety acres of
wild laud in Coffee county, Ga., sold
for $24.
Twenty-six negroes, exclusive of
children, left Gaston, North Carolina,
last week, tor Kansas.
Chattanooga is taking a census of
her population, and tho most san
guine think the number will run up
gxlo.000
The intermediate examinations of
the college classes closed on the 28tb,
and every one has time to take breatb.
The zeal with which the students
entered into the contest for honors
and diplomas, is worthy of hiuh
commendation. The intermediates
are an epoch in a college boy’s life.
Upon the stand which is then made,
his future position in his class is de
termined. These examinations also
remind us of the rapid flight of time.
Five months of our college course is
gone. Only five months more, and
the present Senior Class will leave
onr Alma Mater to bnffet the waves
of fortune, and we hope, swim right
on to success. Let us make good
use of the opportunities that arc left
us. But in the midst of our text
[For the Southern- Banner. J
Mr. Editor,—There is a truth in
the slip cut from a paper and annexed
below worth to a young man more
than would he to him the whole cot
ton crop of the South, for 1877, if
turned into gold and deposited to his
credit in bank. ’Tis a huge fallacy
that genius is purely a native gift.
Differences in mental endowment,
there are unquestionably. But fully
ninety-five percent, of genius is de
termined “ Will r.nd Hard Work.”
Fifth rate men are fifth rate men
because they haven’t the will and the
energy to make themselves otherwise.
Hard Work.—“What is your
secret?” asked a lady of Turner, the
distinguished painter. He replied :
“ I have no secret, madam, but hard
work.” Says Dr. Arnold: “The
difference between one man and
another is not so much in talent as
in energy.”
“Nothing,” says Reynolds, “is
denied well directed labor, and noth
ing is to be attained without it.”
“ Excellence in any department,”
says Johnson,
nineteen years fn the Tennessee pietii-
tentiary for stealing 1,000 pounds of
bacon.
During Mr. Rainsfovd’s meetings
in Richmond, Va., the women have
so entirely taken possession of the
house, that a night was s<-t when he
preached to men only.
The Supreme Court of Georgia has
decided, “ for a man, without some
innocent reason or excuse, to put his
arm around the neck of another man’s
wife, is an assault and battery.”
Gen. P. M. B. Young, commiss
ioner for the cotton States at the
Paris exposition, is making a tour
and collecting articles for exhibition.
He informs the Atlanta Constitution
that the whole South seems to be per
fectly dead upon the subject, and un
less a change be made very soon, will
have no representation at the world’s
fair. The appropriation is so small
(only $150,000) that a great deal
will depend on individval effort.
Nashville American : Wah Hing,
a Chinese laundryman, of Cherry
street, applied to the county clerk
yesterday for a license to marry a
colored girl whom he employs in his
laundry. The clerk refused to issue
the license, as lie said it was prohibi
ted by law. The Chinaman, after
considering for awhile, remarked.
“White© woman no have me, and
you no lettee me have yellow gai; me
go hackee to China.”
The Savannah grand jury recom
mend that all civil officers who, to
discharge their duties effectively, aro
compelled to be armed, he required
to wear a belt and holster for weap
ons, that they he seen—so that they
may not violate a law themselves
whilst enforcing obedience from
others; and that all arrested persons
found with concealed weapons oh
their person he prosecuted for the
offense, and the officer making the
etui now be attained
by the labor of a lifetime, but it is j discovery be required to prosecute,
not to be purchased at a less price.” { on pain of dismissal from office.)
—They now talk in Atlanta of an
intcr-State military drill and rifle
tournament', to come off May 10th.
..
—There is not a single convict on
the chain-gang, nor an inmate in the
jail of Liberty county.
—The Agricultural Convention has
fixed the 28th of October as the open
ing day for the State Fair.
—Mr. Barrow, near Americus, foil
from his wagon on a stump, and died a
few days later from internal injuries.
—Monroe oounty has paid in full
her floating indebtedness and the in
terest on her $8,000 worth of bonds.
—A correspondent of the Monroe
Adcertiser favors increasing the juris
diction of llie Justices of the Peace.
—The II :mi Courier regrets to
learn tiiai sun’.c of Floyd’s farmers
are buying supplies tints early iu the
year.
—A newly made and mysterious
grave on the suburbs of Forsyth, lias
been disturbing the populace of that
village.
—Albany has reduced the salary
of one of her tire department en
gineers, and t he corps is on a sort of
a strike
—Alexander Wilkins, a young man
about seventeen years of age, shot
himself at Americus, on Sunday night,
and died of his wounds on Monday.
—Mr. James Robinson, of Monroe
o.>un.ly, died cn Thursday hist at .the
IHHj^jjjHhlk^ldl'ed All
A company of Western miners,,
looking after mineral lands, will be
in Gainesville in the course of a few
weeks on a prospecting tour.
—Mr. E, G. Harris, of Henry
county, has ginned this season, upon
liis steam gin, seven hundred and
eighty bales ot cotton.
—The Kimball is now owned by
five parties, r.s follows: Gen. Roht.
Toombs, one-ninth; Col. Tom Glenn,
one-ninth; Mr. Joe Thompson, ones
ninth ; Dr. Jos. Thompson, one-third,
and Mr. Rice, of New York, one-
third.
—The Supreme Court has rendered
a decision against the Atlanta Cotton
Factory. The decision requires the
factory to give bond with good se
curities in a sunt equal to the full
value of the machinery, and unless
they can do this, the factory cannot
start.
—The Gainesville Eagle says: The
tine hotel now being built at the
White Sulphur Springs near Gaines
ville, will be finished by the first of
June next, in time to accommodate
invalids from all parts of the South
who will visit Northeast Georgia to
breathe the pure air, and quaff the
crystal waters to be found through
out the whole Piedmont Range.
—The Macon Telegraph and Mess
enger says the Macon Memorial Asso
ciation has agreed to one of the plans
presented at the recent meeting, and
thus describes it: “ The monument
will consist of a pedestal about twenty
feet in height, with a statue of a Con
federate soldier on the summit abont
ten feet in height. It will bo a very
handsome monument. As soon fs a
revised plan is made, it will he on
exhibition at the Library. We un
derstand that the Association had
about five thousand dollars in cash or
its equivalent, so that they will bo
able to meet obligations to that
amount without embarrassment,”
