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♦f 3 t. THE X > N—I r H o Z o c cc z > M-J PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY. VOL. XIII. EDITORIAL NOTES. In his will Vanderbilt leaves $200. 000 to the Vanderbilt University, at Nashville, Tenn. We owe the Hamilton Journal an apology. It contains so many good things that there is no wonder that they get into other papers now and then without proper credit.— Tuskegee (Ala.) News. Judge Willis dismissed a jury in the Superior Court of Muscogee, Wednesday, because in the case of the State vs B. E. Dewberry, charged with selling whiskey to a minor, they rendered a verdict of not guilty. Brother Eugene Granberry is in¬ clined to the opinion that young fat turkeys, of which city people know nothing, are eaten by the farmers themselves or given to country news¬ paper editors, We shall be better able to give an opinion in this mat¬ ter later on. The Atlanta Constitution of Wed¬ nesday morning contained a brilliant article on the life and public services of Robert Toombs, covering two pages of the paper. It is one of the most readable articles we have ever seen m in the Constitution—and this is saying much, When it comes to enterprise, the Constitution leads the van. In his book “ Fifty Years Among Authors and Publishers ” Mr. J. C. Derby describes a work published years before the war, which sold at $1,000 a volume, and it was com posed of four volumes, He says the sales in the south were very large. Such a work would make a hand some Christmas present, but we put our friends on notice that if they con¬ template giving us a $4,000 Christ¬ present, we much prefer that it mas be in the shape of lands and tene¬ ments, rather than in thousand dollar books or dressing gowns. ROBERT TOOMBS. This grand old man died at his home in Washington, Ga., Tuesday and his remains were interred beside his wife, with appropriate ceremonies yesterday. Although a wayward man in many respects, the brilliancy of his intellect a*d his wonderful ora torical powers challenged the atten tion of the civilized world and won for him the admiration of the entire people of the south. No man had ^ precipitating the war more to do with between the states, and his eloquent speeches in the halls of congress are to day the clearest justification of our action on record. The historian of the future, reading these, cannot ignoran tly falsify the united action of JOSEPH PROPRIETOR. L. DENNIS HAMILTON, GA„ DECEMBER 18,1885. a noble people, in a “cause, ’though lost still just.” Grand old man, may his soul rest in peace. ♦« HEARTS AND HANDS. Few in the large audience gathered in the college chapel last evening were prepared for the novel and in¬ teresting scene that under the head of “Tableau Vivant and Music” was to be the grand finale to the evening’s entertainment. Before the exercises of the evening were opened a faint rumor floated to us that a real bona fide marriage would take place before the dose, but it was received with incredulity until a suspicious move was made by two or three gentlemen in the audience, who noiselessly made their way behind the curtains. After the curtains fell on the last speech a short silence followed that presaged some coming event of unu¬ sual importance. Then the piano was struck by Miss May Candler’s skillful fingers in exact imitation of wedding bells, and presently the curtain rose upon a scene of beaut that rivited the attention of all present. A sort of hushed expectancy fell upon the audience as they gazed with breathless interest on the stage. Two little girls, Bertha West and Patsy Williams dressed as angels stood on either side of the door in the rear of the stage supporting an arch bearing the significant Latin inscription: “Quos Deus conjunxit nullum dis jungat.” Suspended from the centre of the arch were the initials M. J., pierced through with an arrow. Then a score of lovely girls, all pupils of the college, filed through the door in a grand march taking their places on either side of the arch, forming a semi circle on the stage. Miss Lula Mobley, leaning on the arm of Prof. Brooks, of Bamesville, next came in, separating as they advanced and filing to the right and left of the stage. In their rear came Mr. J. J. Ansley and Miss Berta Dozier, Dr. and Mrs. G. P. Gostin, who took position on the right and left. Then followed Mr. S. F. Mann and Miss Hennie Jessup, who advanced to the front of the stage and stood facing the audience, Rev. W. A. Farley, in an impressive ceremony, joined the two in the holy bonds of wedlock, and then the cur tain fell upon the never to-be forgotten scene. Miss Jessup has taught m the coi¬ lege since the opening of the term, with credit to herself and to the in stitution. She is a most lovely and accoropliahed woman, and the gen tlemaa who has won her heart an 3 hand has gained treasure richer than all the gems of the orient Mr. Mann is a successful merchant of Bamesville. A gentleman whose intelligence and worth make him a ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. fitting mate for the bride he has Aron. Their hosts of friends wish that heaven’s choicest blessings may rest upon their wedded life. The bridal party were hospitably entertained last night at the residence of Col. J. M. Mobley, T'he bride and groom are the guests to-day of Mrs. J. W. Gamble, and will leave to morrow morning for Bamesville. ♦ A. 0. U. W. At the meeting of the Hamilton Lodge, A. O. U. W., Tuesday even¬ ing, the following officers were elect¬ ed for the ensuing year: P. W. M., H. C. Cameron. M. W., J. W. Dozier. Foieman, B. H. Walton. Overseer, C. H. Cook. Recorder, J. L. Blackmon. Receiver, T. S. Mitchell. Guide, J. L. Dennis. I. W., B. C. Kimbrough. O. W., H. T. Bryant. Trustee, for short term, S. R. Mur phey; long term, J. A. Maddox. Examining Physician, I)r. Riley. Representative to the Grand Lodge J. L. Blackmon; altereate, II. C. Cameron. Operatingr Surgeon. We take pleasure in calling atten¬ tion to the caid of Dr. Seth N. Jor dan in this issue. Dr. Jordan studied for six years in the large hospitals of Germany and France and received his diploma there. Since his return to America, he has had large experi ence in New Orleans and at his home, Columbus. We congratulate him in his already extensive practice, and commend him to our readers as a scholarly gentleman and skillful surgeon-physician. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. The weather has moderated. It will rain about Chiistmas Miss Susie Candler, of Geneva, is here on a visit to her sister. Miss Blannie Thompson, of Ca taula, is visiting the Misses West. Rev. J. J. Ansley of the South Georgia Conference is in the city. Mr. R. S. Fuller, of Geneva, is in the city the guest of Prof. Dozier. Miss Emma Thornton is visiting the family of Mrs. G. R. Copeland. Miss Emmie Sparks has returned from a pleasant visit to Marvyn, Ala. The thermometer registered twen¬ ty-three degrees above zero Wednes ly is A fowl deed that excusable— presenting the editor a Christmas turkey. Mr. Jbe Livingstone of Columbus, is in the city renewing old acquain tapees. Miss Biggers, of Muscsgee, is here to witness the closing exercises at the college. Dr. G. P. Gostin and lady are in town, the guests of Mrs. J. W. Gam ble. Mrs. Gostin is a twin sister of Mrs. S. F. Mann. NO. CO. Prof. Brooks, of Gordon Institute, who came up yesterday to partici pate in the marriage ceremony last night, left for Bamesville this morn ing. We would certainly feel better about that prospective turkey tor the editor’s contemplated Christmas din ner, if we had two promises instead of one. Well, isn’t Hamilton doing her ' vhole dul T in matters matrimonial. Three brilliant weddings in Decem¬ ber, with Christinas still in the back ground. Let us hope that some of our dear delinquent subscribers will come for¬ ward and magnanimously provide the wherewithal to purchase condiments for that promised Christmas turkey. The exhibition at the college last night was one ot the best school en¬ tertainments we ever attended. The program was varied and interest ing throughout, the grave and gay alternating, the audience at one mo ment reduced almost to tears, and again convulsed with laughter. The pupils had had careful training and every one, without exception, per formed their parts perfectly, We regret that we have not the space to giy*-the entire programme in this issue, If we should single out any one piece or pieces, for comment, we wou |d do injustice to the other part w hen the whole was so exception al]y good We promise, though, a f u n er account in our next, To-night W1 || b e an entirely different program, ^ entertaining as on the previous evening. It is whispered that anoth¬ er grand surprise is in store for all who attend. The cold weather prevented a large attendance of the members of the Temperance Union at their regular meeting last Friday night, but those present had a very pleasant social time. The programme was short but enteitaining. After the usual opening devotional exercises and the reading of the Minutes of the last meeting by the excellent secretary, Miss Lula Barnes, Miss Ella Barnes **ng very sweetly “The Brook,” Ten nison’s charming poem by that name set to music. Terril Brooks then read with expression Light and Dark¬ ness, which was followed by an in strumental solo by Miss Lula Mobley, well played. Miss Ella Barnes then read “Dead,” a thrilling temperance poem, with such an excellent concep tion of the piece that her listeners felt the woes of the poor mother as she waited over her lost boy, “My son! My son!” After a vocal duett and a few happy and well chosen re¬ marks from Mr. Olin Barnes and Mr. Henry Jones, the meeting adjourned to meet again on the evening of the New Year.