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6 SOUTHERN BANNER: JULY 2, 1878. From Egypt Up The Nile. Colonel C. Ckaillc I<ong Describing Ills African Explorations. W1IAT HE THINKS OF THE MISSION'S TO AFRICA AND OF THE FUTURE OF ITS PEOPLE. The meeting of the American Geographical Society last evening tilled Chicliering Hall. Messrs. Ponce de Leon, Charles R. Austin and Horace A. Foote were elected Fellows. Chief Justice Daly intro duced Colonel C. Chailie Long, late of the Egyptian Army, who read an address upon “Egypt, Africa and Africans.” The results of his expe ditions, he said, enabled him to in troduce himself, first, as the only American who has ever visited the fabled Nile sources; second, to re cord discoveries in the Nile basin, which, while they have won honor elsewhere, have drawn upon him the jealous feeling of those devoted to British interests in Central and Ori ental Africa. The waters of the Victoria Nyanza, he said, were then sailed upon for the first time by a white man. That portion of the river leaving the lake fiom Urondo 1 gani was explored for the first time, putting at rest all doubt as to the connection of the two lakes. The discovery, in latitude 1 deg. 3 min. north, of Lake Ibrahim added an other great reservoir to the sources of the Nile. Colonel Long did not attempt to enumerate the public works which have marked the reign of the Khe dive, nor dwell upon the metamor phosisof a part of Saracenic Cairo. The foundation of a geographical society by the Khedive at Cairo, which was welcomed in Europe as a great step in the interest ot geog raphy, was a sequence as well, he said, of the work of exploration to which the Khedive has addressed himself, in the construction of great lines of telegraph and railway, ma king Khartoum the great granary entrepot of Central African products on their way to Alexandria and European markets. " But,” said he, “ a great plague has fallen upon Egypt, and a faithful butler and slew ard, like Joseph of old, would be an acceptable adjunct to the Khedive’s household. The financial crisis has checked his generous operations and clogged the wheels of progress in Egypt.” The speaker thought that now, with Mr. Rivers Wilson return ed to the charge, strengthened by the hands of the Minister of Finance ot France, it may be possible to resur rect Egypt from the fatal filet which she is entangled. On the 11th of August, after an expedition attended with great suf fering, Colonel Long entered a great basin in which the Nile lost itself, This was Lake Ibrahim, destined to lake its place with the Victoria and the Albert of Speke and of Baker as one of the great reservoirs which, fed by perpetual equatorial rains, consti tute the sources of the Nile. In the Makraka Niam-Niam, the country of the anthropophagi, Colonel Long saw the congo, or native dance, it he said: The congo at night surpassed Of extravagant and fantastic dance, the encentric figures cut by Clodochc, resembling very much the orgic.- r.t Mabillc or Bulier : One might ha\e imagined that after all “can-can’’ might once have been an African king fresh from these very regions. The girl of the period in Niam-Niam is very pretty—a little compact body, with dainty feet anrd hands, the lat ter, wit h throat and ankles, encased in iron and copper bangles; the coif fure, with all the natural kinks; is banged a la mode, and would be the envy even of our beautiful women ; for the rest, nothing—the toilet being the simple and primative fig-leaf of mother Eve. During his stay here, Colonel Long was presented with Ticki-Ticki, a woman twenty-five years of age, of the famed and fabled race of pigmies. When asked if she wott'd go with him to Egypt, she repliel, “Yes, if you will not eat me.” She told me much that was inter esting of her country, of how brave her people were, and that the women always accompanied the men in war fare, armed with a little lance. The Cheikh who gave her told me of a tribe with huge elephantine ears that hung to their haunches; but even in the presence of these little people of a veritable land of Liliput, I was fain to give it place in the same mythical category of those with tails, who still persisted in evading the steps of the traveller in Central Africa. Regarding Central Africa, he said: I do not believe that Central Afri ca may ever he the home of the white man ; insalubrious conditions of coun try and climate, with special refer ence to the 1,200 miles of an im mense basin of mud and miasma which separate Khartoum from Gon- dokoro and the immense regions of marsh as traversed by me on the east coast on the Equator, are to me a deadly cordon which surrounds Cen- t ral Afriea and proclaims it the ex clusive home of its black inhabitants. Colonel Gordon and myself are the sole survivors of the original expedi lion which succeeded Baker in these countries, and both alike bear, iueffu- ceahly, perhaps, in our persons the souvenirs of its fatal poisons. And as if to add additional proof to what has already been said, Mr. Stanley comes back with his youthful head covered with the snow of old age. And yet in my notes published in London, I evoked a storm qf abuse, because I said that I left conscientious scruples against advocating the send ing of missions into a country which I believed would only devote them to misery and a speedy death with out any results that would justify their inevitable martyrdom, at least until such time as Central Africa might be brought into immediate and friendly intercourse by thatgreat est agent of civilization-—commerce! Baker came back representing Africa first as a hell, the negro as a devil, hut, feeling this to be unpopular, he made the negro a good sort of a devil, and the hell an indifferent sort of a paradise, but a paradise, and, he added, “if a man in full highland dre ss and hag-pipes, would set all psalms to lively tunes, the. negroes would learn to sing them immediate ly.’’ My time came next, I proposed my little Lubari, the magnetic bat tery, as the philosopher’s stone with which the African heart was to stand around and make obeisance. Mr. Stanley succeeded me, and went with unerring aim to the iq»ot—the con version to Christianity of M’Tse by copies of the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed, and a bundle of Moody and Sankey’s psalms, a conversion which was strangely verified by Linant de Bellefond, who says that shortly after M’Tse, in order to prove his capacity as a marksman, levelled a gun^at one ot his wife’s heads, and blowing out her brains, cried, “ Wohi Woh!” in self-admiration. I would, ask why it is that the black race of America is not the proper source from which the colonization and regeneration of Africa is to come? The American Colonization Society must view with no uncommon pride, in the serious and apparently earnest movement of the negro freodraon of the South to emigrate to Africa, the consummation of their vows and their philanthropic hopes. It would indeed be a fitting atonement for the wrongs of this unfortunate race, if the plenteous contributions which have been made to the international exploration fund should be convened to this one great object.—New York World The Girls of Vienna. [Chicago Times, Vienna Letter.] At 10 or 11 o’clock supper is an nounced, and a supper it is in good earnest. People do little else in Vienna except to eat and drink old wine and beer. The ladies in general dress very richly, wearing soft silks and exquisite laces at dinner parties. Jewels, too, are never lacking, and are always worn with good taste. The young girls or ladies* I should say, from fifteen to twenty, have the most perfect forms imaginable. Their waists are round and slender, the shoulders slope with Venu-like ac curacy, but the bust is the crowning beauty. I never saw anything to equal the Vietmeoise deed ete. It is the form and development of a woman with the face of a young girl: but what perfection ! I have a weakness for beauty myself, and never see a slender waist and shapely hand but I think “ what a gill is comeliness,” and when, as in Vienna, the hand is only half the beauty of the neck and arms, I think that the fashion of dressing the young maidens in the Austrian Capital something quite perfect. Usually they wear white and fleecy folds of soft tulle adorning every “ corsage” (waist). The arms are always hare from the elbow and sometimes entirely so from the shoulder. Up to the present I have never seen but the most perfectly- shaped hands and arms, and the slender waists that look so white and beautiful are like carved marble or the pictures in the gallery at the Hague in Holland. We can see that the Flemish and German artists have not far to look for their models. At present all the ladies wear black shoes like those known by the panic of “ Oxford ties,” and if not always ap propriate they are much more con venient and cheaper, although the general richness of toilet hardly sug gests the idea of economy. BUGGIES, BUGGIES BUGGIES BUGGIES, w® r® msAinsRSy Athens, Georgia, Manufacturer of and dealer in all kinds of Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Sulkys, Top or no top Buggies and Spring Wagons All kinds of vehicles repaired at short notice Minting and trimming done in the best and atest styles. Work put up to order and war ranted to give satisfaction. Black Smithing Done in the best mannor, harness made aud re paired at short notice. I use the best material that can be had, and have skilled workman who know their business. Having an experience of eleven vears I feel confident of giving satisfac tion. Give me a trial and I am satisfied you will be pleased as 1 do the cheapest work in the city. Shop opposite J. Z. COOPER’S LIVERY STABLE. W. R. BEAVERS. jan296m. CHARLES F. STUBBS, (Successor to Groover, Stubbs & Co.,) OOVTON FA^P@R —AND— General Commission Merchant, AGENT, FOR THE Quitman Factory Yams, 94 BAY STREET, Savannah, G eorgia. Bogging, Ties, Rope and other supplies fur nished. Also, liberal cash advances made on consignments for ssle or shipment to Liverpool or Northern portB. Mr. A. A. WIsh, Cashier and Correspondent of the late Ann of Groover, Stubbs <fc Co., has an interest in * he business. ajig21-tf. COME AUD SEE THEM! 800 Chromes. 10 dozen Passe Partouts, in good variety. 10 dozeu Picture Mats the most beautiful ever brought to Athens. Panel Pictures. Illuminated Mottoes. Photographs of Statuary, etc. Just received and for sale cheap at inny7 -tf. Burke’s Book Store. WOOL CARDING. T HE undersigned is now prepared to receive custom Wool for carding, and solicits the patronage of wool growers. Satisfaction guar anteed. Price 10 cents per pound. |H. T. FOWLER. mny-28-2m EVER ONWARD. Our Flag is thrown to the breeze—Our MOTTo is before the People. We proudly take our stand as the “Champions of Low Prices. OTJB. SFX.E1TDID LEADERS. 50 Pieces Fine Mourning Dress Goods. 50 Pieces Eine Grenadines. 100 Pieces Fine Colored Dress Goods. 250 Bieces Fine White Lawns, Wite French Nainsook, White Organdies Swiss Piques, Jaconet, White and Colored Tarlatan, and many other nice goods suitable for COMMENCEMENT DRESSES. Competition with our prices is a matter impossible. Our Agent was in New Yourk at the recent peremptory sale. 11.000 Packages Were Slaughtered. We got a lot of most beautiful goods. LADIES AND GENTS. HANDKERCHIEFS, LADIES AND GENTS. HOSIERY, LINEN HOUSE-KEEPING GOODS, &c., &c. Our buyer MR. CHRISTOPHER GRAY is always in the market, he has the benefit of unlimited Capital and 30 years experience. Remember, our goods were bought for Cash and will be sold on the same terms. We stick to the programme inaugurated in the “Calico War, and Undersell th.e Market 20 Per Cent. James M. Gray Sc Co. No. 4, Granite Row, Southern Mutual Insurance OOMI’-A.asr'X'j ATHENS, GEORGIA. YOUNG L. G. HARRIS, President .STEVENS THOMAS, Secretary. v Gross Assets, April 1, 1877, • - $784,487 o2 Resident Directors. Young L. U. Harris, John H. Nkwton, Dr. Hkxry Hull, Albin P. Dkaring, Col. Robert Thomas. mv28-wly Stevens Thoma3 Eliza L. Newton, Ferdinand Piiinizy Dr. R. M. Smith, John W. Nicholson, * may7.3m. FOR SALE OR RENT. A DWELLING WITH EIGHT GOOD rooms, fire place in each of the rooms, good double brick kitchen, stable carriage and out houses. Location on Hancock avenue, near Lucy Cobb Institute. , J. II. HUGGINS, oQ-tf No. 7 Broad street. For Sale. A second-hand Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine; has been but little used uud is imper fect order. For side cheap for cash. Apply at SCg21>-tI THIS Ot ir it E The 187*7. Quarterly Reviews INTES-'W Merchant Tailors Establishment. M. E. Young, [Late with Lucas & Ware,] IS now openiug an elegant stock of Imported Cloths, Cassitueres and Suitings, which he will make up to order as low as can be bought in any market. He will also keep Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, Shirts, Collars, Drawers, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Sus penders, and all such articles as tire wanted. Special attention paid to cutting, and work guaranteed. Call and examine my stock on Broad street, next door to Dr. C. W. Long’s drug store. to theTpublic. We take pleasure in recommending Mr. Young as a reliable man and fust-class Tailor aud Cutter, in every respect. ap2 ———i———«—■» DETROIT FREE PRESS. T JL Northern papers having any considerable circulation in the South, or which desires and publishes Southern correspondence. There is hardly a locality in the South where this paper is not taken, and where it has not secured wann friends, for the interest it has taken in Southern affairs. It lias advocated all meas ures looking to the development of new indus tries, the establishment cf permanent peace and friendship, and the election to office ot representative men whose administrations mud be prolific of peace and harmony. • During the present year The Free Press will publish articles from the pens of various State Governors iu the South, letters tVom cen ters of business, and communications from those in position to know the needs of their State ana can suggest beneficial changes. It further desires to hear from planters, fruit growers, stock-raisers, miners, and manufactu rers. Jts communications will interest thous ands in the North who arc restless for a change of abiding place, and must be of benefit to the South. All departments in the Free Tress will be maintained and nude full of iutercst to ull readers, and it hopes to make many new friends. Address •Detroit Free Press Co., Detroit, Mich. Blackwood’s Magazine The Leonard Scott Publishing Co., 41 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK. Continue their authorized Keprints of the FOUR LEADING QUARTERLY REVIEWS. 59 Edinhuroh Review (Whig) London Quarterly Review (Conservative], Westminister Review (Liberal), British Quarterly Review (Evangelical), AND BLACKWOOD’S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE. The British Quarterlies give to the readet well-digested information upon the great events in contemporaneous history, aud contain master ly criticisms on all that is fresh and valuable in literature, as well as a summary of the triumphs of science and art. Tie wars likely to convulse all Europe will lonn topics for discussion, that will bo treated with a thoroughness and ability nowhere else . to be lonnd. Blackwood’s Magnxine is famous for stories, essays, and sketches of the highest literary merit. TERMS (Including Postage): Payarle Strictly in Advance. For any one Review $4 00 For any two Reviews 7 00 For any three Reviews 10 00 For all’four Reviews 12 00 For Blackwood’s Magazine 4 Ot For BUokwood and one Review 7 OO For Blackwood and two llevLws 10 00 Fot Blackwood and three Renews 13 00 For Blackwood and the four Reviews 15 0(‘ The export ot cotton goods is in creasing, and if the foreign field was thoroughly attended to, it is believed it would take all the surplus goods now manufactured in this country. On Tuesday last the bark “ Tatia Topan ” cleared at Boston for Zanzi bar, (east coast of Africa,) with 2,600 bales of brown sheetings and shirts ings, valued at $115,250. If New England can compete w ith old Eng land, the Jwo will r \\ n t ti e end that their establishments can be run cheaper in the Sjnth, and locate them in the cotton producing coun try. DR. RICE, 37 Court Race, LOUISVILLE. KY., iy2^rssu-s»rsa.“sswsa: rrir&t*. chronlo and mxu*1 dlaeuct. — ■ - - - ■*-— f&fft otuatf. and producing i rem»!e*, CoafuMon ot tut—, u WMtcriag murrim Improper or A PRIVATE COUNSELOR mEsaasssFassss G. C. Thomas, ATTORNEY AT LAW. watkinsville, ga. iFFICE IN COURT-HOUSE, OPPOSITE ' Ordoarv’s Office. Personal attention to all o business entrusted to his care. ap9-tt J OB WORK OF ALL I’ ESCRIP- tioBji.eAlly done at 11*5- office. Railroads. Schedule Northeastern Railroad. Change of Schedule. On and after Sunday, June 10th, 1878, trains oil this road will run as follows. Trains daily except Sunday. Leave Athens ....7.00 A. M Arrive at Lula 9.15 A. M. Arrive at Atlanta 12.00 M. Leave Atlanta via A. L. R. R...... 2.40 P. M. Leave Lula. 5.25 A. M. Arrive at Athens 7.45 A. M This train makes close connection in evening with trains on Air Line Railroad going botl East and West, and in morning with trains coming from East and West. In addition to above, a special train will leave Lula every Saturday at 9.00 P. M., arriving at Athens at 11.15 P. M. and leave Athens Monday at 4.00 A. M. arriving at Lnla at 5.10 A. M. This special train connects at Lula with trains both East and West on Air Line Railroad. J. M. EDWARDS, je5-tf Superintendent. 2Totice. The Celebrated “BELLE OF KENTUCKY Flour for sale. npril 23 3m. F. It. LUCAS. B Heads done on shouotirt ce Qf Low Prices. Leaders ofj Leaders of Leaders of Leaders of Leaders of Leaders ot Leaders of Leaders of Leaders of Leaders of Leaders of Leaders ofj Leaders of WE OFFER THIS WEES MANY BARGAINS IN Prints, Domestics, Dress Goods, Fans, Parasols, Scarfs and Bows, RUFFLINGS, WOOL FRINGES, CLAIR DE LURE ARD GLASS FRINGES, AND ALL SEASONABLE NOVELTIES FOR LADIES’ MISSES AND CHILDREN. Also Immense Lots of Men’s and Boy’s Clothing, The Cheapest Cassimere to the Finest French Worsted Suits at FABULOUSLY LOW PRICES. GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, comprising al* the Novelties in Leaders of Leaders of Leaders of Leaders of Leaders of Leaders of Leaders of Leaders of Leaders of Ties, Scarfs, Hosiery, Underwear, Hats, Collate and Cuffs, and as usual a very largo line of our justly Celebrated “ NEW YORK CITY ” Laundred, and our “CROWN ” Unlaundred Shirts, the latter being offered at $1 each for quality No. 1, and 75c. for No. 2. Having the Solo Agency for these Celebrated Shirts in JVOMTMJBsMT GEOBGIft. IN CABPETS, MATTINGS, OIL CLOTHS AND BRUSSELS RUGS, LACE CURTAINS AND SHADES, We also offer special inducements this week, and would kindly ask an early examination of our IMMENSE STOCK, being convinced that any one in search of '.Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. Low Prices. REAL GOOD BARGAINS, CANE FIND THEM: AT W>&- B, 05?OAT> ATHENS, GEORGIA.