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®sf Sonfjjmt gfralb. D V MAfiTIB DBr MDKAVKHPORT 4 tniTDii, QRirytS, OA.. JULY is. : sse. ** Jon* Christ and ['ociatfi.” Among all the questionable innnvatons that a false literature is essaying to nnkr, there is none to which wo give a more re luctant wo I com c than that which, impliedly or expressly, treats of man as co ordinate with Deity ,or, rather, which degrades Deity down to the level oi man. An occasional illustration, in whioh some finite quality of man is compared to its analagous infinite quality in Doity, liko the tangent to the circumference of the circle, is all well enough, and is offensive neither to pood taste nor to a sensitive piety. When lloascau, fur ex ample, remarked that “ Socrates died like a philosopher, bnt Jesus Christ died like a God,” it wss viewed as a nnwt felicitous con ception,—not irreverent, or violative of any of the canons of just tasto or allowable criti cism,—and it became a household idea, as it were, ready to serve the purpose of the minister or the Christian essayist. Had no ntvp beyond this been taken, it woald all have been right; hut an insane piety must go farther. The next thing was to got up a “ Lifh of Christ," thereby ma king the Creator of the Universe merely co ordinate with illustrious founders of systems, aa Confucius, Mohamcd, George Fox, o Joseph Smith, llut the most offensive of all tho efforts to degrade the sta toa of Deity—that is, in tendency, though not intentionally—and the ono that called forth mainly these remarks, is tho so called psrrsllel between Jesus Christ and Socrates, at present being reproduced in so many of our religious journals. We may be peculiar in these views —but really, nothing so hurt# our ideal of the ioconiprchcnsib'o and unap proachable and omniscient Author and Orig inator ( f all things, as this fashionable prac Uoe of treating Ilim as if ho were merely some exalted spocies of man. It would not surprise as, in this rago for comparisons, for some Puritan politician, to got up a parrallcl be tween Daniol Webster and Jehovah, sum ming-up, probably, that the former is the more intellectual, while the latter may pos mm more of the moral and powerful. What wo mean to bo left ns an inference from these allusions and accompanying remarks, is, that tho tendency of this new fashion in literature is to depreciate the Deity, and thereby ignoro tho great moral relations whioh arc the only truo foundation of all pure religion. In other words, it is—in bcudency wo repeat —'nothing more nor less than a new phase of infidelity—a sugar ooated pill, alluring to the eye and sweet to the taste, but containing within the bitter ness of poison and death. To the same sohool of vicious literature, may bo referred an appallingly-blasphc mous poem, —entitled “ The Burial nf God ” —whioh started recently, tho rounds of the press, but was soon repudiated by tho piety and good taste of the reading publio. Wo could never read it, and what wo know of it, ia derived mainly from an excoriating re view of it by our accomplished friend, Major Barrick, of Atlanta. INlttorinlettcn. 7>r. l’nul Goddard, one of tlie most emi nent physicians in America, died in l’liila dalphia, after a brief illness, on tho 6th of July. Amino, or quarry, of what is called the Mad Stone, it is said, has been discovered in Virginia. Ii is alledged to extract any sort of virus that lias been introduced into tho aystein, —mud-dog, snake-bit, or even of syphilis. There was a terrible conflagration in Portland Maine, on the 4th of July, in which half the town was destroyed. The estimated loss of property is over ten mil lions of dollars. The Conference Committee of belli Houses have agreed to the lax of three centa on cotton, and the tax bill now goes to th« President. In a recent election in Montgomery, Ala. by a vote of 404 to 28 the people decided to gotntry and Eufaula railroad, and $500,000 to the Alabama Central railroad. Some of the most influential of the Fenian leaders, being down on the Washington Government, since it put a stop to their movements, are now advocating an entire desertion of the Democratic party by the Fenians, and a transfer of their support to the Republican party. I ii Probably the largest farm in the world is situated in Champaign county, Illinois, and consists of 70,000 acres of land, of which *?3,000 are under fence and in actual improvement and cultivation, the balance i» used for stock raising. The owner, Mr. M L. Sul levant, does nearly all his work by tbo latest and most improved labor saving machinery, employing about two hundred laborers, as many horses and mules, and a large number of oxen. Head Centre Stephens, in responding to a serenade recently given him at Washing ton, denounced aa double-dyed trritors, Roberta, General Sweeney, aud tbe whole set called tbe Senate. The total receipt* from tho Internal Reve nue customs, miscellaneous sources, sales of poblio lands, for fiscal year ending June SOth, 1866, foot up over five hundred and fifty million dollar*. [COMMUNICATED.] College Exercises* The Commencement of Griffiin Female College came off last week. It occupied several dais, and really constituted the main feature of attraction in our city. ') he little folks in Miss Wagner’s Department, togeth er with thepupi’s of the Preparatory School were examined on Monday, an J acquit cd themselves with great credit. Their reeita" tions of jKjetry, and their dialogues wt-re charming. On Tuesday and \\ ednesday, the College classes were examined. These exercises passed off very well indeed, and forcibly brought Lack to our mi ds t..e Commencement scenes of former days, when the College wat at the lioight of its prosperi ty. On Wednesday morning, Rev. W. P. Harrison delivered the Annual Literary Ad dress at the College. It was able and elo quent, sod for artistic beauty and display of scholarship has never been surpassed in this city. This address lias created a profound sen nation in Griffin, and has not escaped criti cism. Rut as it will be published, we for bear any comments, as the community will have a chance to read it and judge for them selves. On Thus day, Commencement Day, the graduating class, consisting of Miss Susie Alford, Miss I<ottic MoGehee, and Miss Ma ry Heard, read their essays and received their diplomas. Rev. W. J. Scott then delivered tho Annual Commencement Address, which was chaste and appropriate. At night, Prof. Schoellcr gave the Commencement Concert before a large and respectable audience. The music was choice and scientific, ami was well calculated to elevate the musical tasteVf tho community. The closing scene of this festival week, was a complimentary party given to the graduating class, on Friday night at tho College, which passed off dc* lightfully. A Citizen. “ Nkithkr Pin Non Purer.” Our wor, thy confrere, the Maeon Telegraphy is in favor of tho South sending to the lMiiladol. phia Convention, to mdot next month “ men to represent iis, neither ultra srcfdrrs nor ultra unionists, but such as can cordially, afliliate with conservative men of the North and work with them in harmony for the public good.” Save us from these political Laodicean* who arc neither hot nor cold! If wo do send any one to the Conservative Conven tion, let us, for the sake of apparent decen cy, send soino sort of an entity that is either “ fish, fowl, or good red herring."— Wish) washy nondescripts, the “good Lord, good Devil,” species, have heretofore been our ruin, and supposo wo try, for oiicii the experiment of endeavoring to get along without them. College Exercises. Not having space for an extended notice of the exercises of the Griffiu Female Col lege last week, it is perhaps proper to sav something turtner on the subject in the present issue. As we were not present during most of the examination, we refer our readers to a communication on that subject by one who attended, and who is prepared to do full justice to tho subject. On Wednesday, at the conclusion of the ex amination, a lecture was delivered by the Rev. Win. 1“. Harrisor, his subject being “ Moderation, tho Key to all Tiulli," and as we have been employed to limit it in pam phlet form, wo have concluded that, while it is in type, we will publish it in tho llcit- AI.I), that all may have the privilege of read ing it ami judging of it for themselves, which will supercede the necessity of any extended comments from us. As to its high order, however as a literary effort, there can be no division of opinion, About one tliiug wo differ with Mr. Harrison; where nature has not done her full share in tho development of the person, wo sav, let art come in, and fill up the desiderata, the. chances of a bachelor being swindled by the operation occasionally, to the contrary notwithstanding— ho should bo sharper or have better luck. Tho Annual Address was delivered on Thursday, by the Rev. W. J. Scott ; it was appropriate to the occasion, instructive, and well delivered ; attempting nothing wiry or amusing, the speaker gave us a plains sober, serious discourse, which, it is to be hoped, wasdttly appreciated, and may be long remembered by the young ladies to whom it was addressed. Taking tho exercises al together, they have been quite interesting, and constituted an exhilarating episode to tbe dry detai's of the every-day duties of these dry and hot mid-summer days. Salmons & Ward.—The name of that popular Atlanta firm “Salmons, Simmons, & 0o,” has been changed to “ Salmons & Ward.” But “a rose by any other ie would smell as sweet,” —which just means that the firm by tho new name is just as ready as it was with tbe old name, to sweeten and perfume every one that will take the offer, with the sweetest of bargains in Groce ries, Provisions, &c., &c. The Difference. — I'heXntional fote'li grverr, referring to the well known State rights antecedents of Chief Justice Chase, and his declarations on that subject, when Governor of Ohio, asks, “what is the differ ence between the platform on which Govern or Chase stood in Ohio, and that upon which Mr. Davis stood in Mississippi 7” Both took shelter under State “ sovereignty," and both asserted the right of a State “to act.” The difference is, that Governor Chase invoked Stato “ sovereignty against slavery, and Mr IVi* invoked it for slavery.” , ti:lkuuai>iik. New York. July 0 —The Rriti-h Minis try have tendered th ir resignation, which the Queen Las accepted. The Italian*, under th<- Ki.. we r• r and sed in attnrkrng th" Austrians n r V. on the-fit of June. Tin: battle 1.1 • i uu’i night Both pirtie fought br-vilv, but u ended in tlie- deb-at of the Itoitn* I Austrian- took - .Ot'tl |ri*ne. r* Tim Itali c arm, retreated aero-s tlie Minch* It b. |. -ilivi ly asserted that the II in .** inn army is surrounded and must c:ip : >u c to the Prus-ijn*. This ne. K confi tuition Nothing known of Bencdeck’s movement-. In the revolt at Mairid 1,000 ]rr we re killed and the r* volt suppress and. New Yoiik, July 9 —l be steamer New York has arrived from aud bring later South .American advices. Cln'.i, Peru, Bolivia and Equator arc ,-ai 1 to have formed a league to wrest t’uba from Spain, Ht.d have invited Venezuela and Col ombia (New Grenada? j to join the alliance. The first three named to furnish money, the other.- men, and hopes are entertained of ail from .Southern emigrants, who arc to embark from Fast Florida. Washington, .July 9.—The President is much indisposed to day ; and has been com pelted to decline receiving visitors. The Lot weather is too exhausting even fir vig orous constii utions Zanesvii.i.k, Pa , July 9.—During the storm last night lightning struck the gas pipe in a well, and was communicated to the tank which exp! did. The oil ran-down to Bernehaff Run, and the flames reached IS or ‘JO other large wells which were burned, the tanks of all exploding, and causing the heaviest loss ever experienced in the oil re gions Upwards of 'Jo .<*oo barrels of oil were destroyed. Portland, Me , July 5 —Thi details of the great tire .show i! to he terribly disastrous. All newspaper anil insurance offices, banks and hotels, eight churches and convent schools, lawyers’ offices, including valuable libraries, and nearly every prornim ;.t busi ness house in the city, have been burned, as well as a great number of private liou.-cs.— It is estimated that the lumber of houses burned will reach 2,000, and the loss will exceed 510,000,000. The churches not burned are approprafi <1 to the homeless, and a committee 1 is engaged in endeavoring to alluviate the sufferings of the destitute.— The flames arc still troublesome in different parts of the city. Nearly all the hose burst cd, nnd several of the engines used up. New York, Tunc 7. —Money and other necessary reli t are being sent forward liber ally to the sufferers ot the Portland fire The Board of Stock brokers subscribed SI.- 000 the Horn Exchange Sl.OoO, and private contributions are coming in. Boston has al ready subscribed 525 ,000 in priv To cont.ri bulions Ncwbery port if 10,000. There will be a general movement in the Northern cities of this character. The the in Portland was coused by a boy throwing a tiro cracker in some shavings. New York, July 10. —The steamship London has arrived with one day later news from Liverpool, to the 28th. Cotton was more quiet. Middling Up land barely 13Jd. i read tuff-and provis ions quiet. A telegram from Bundubilz :aysibe Pi us sittns Were beaten in a fight near Niustudt and retreated, leaving (lo ir dead and w nnd cd on the field. Itisn tsatel bu: supposed that the engagement was nut g< in ml. A Beilin telegram states that the l’rt-*i unss were successful in an encounter near Turin, caponing seven officers and five hun dred privates. The Austrsan army at t us'tozzn numbered 00,00 '. A l’lor nee dispatch admits that while tho Italian loss was equal or greater than reported, tho cavalry and Buxines’ di . isi n covered the retreat, which was <li rted in good order. Cotton firm. Sales of I.’iOUO bales at olia JSo Gold 10 Its Washington, July 10.—The President has received visitors to-day. There are rumors of a rupture between the President ami Mr. Stanton, consequent upon the arbitrary measures of the latter in the case of Paymaster Paulding, whom lie hurried oft to Fort McHenry under guard. Tee President directed him to stay ail pro ceedings until the Bureau of M ilitary .J u-tici Could review the case and report to him; and issued an order for Paulding's immediate return. CitA It LF.-TON, July 10.— Getl. Sickles made the following e lidorsrni'. nt on the writ of attachment served on him by the Cnited States Maislial tlrs morning, for contempt in not complying with coders from superior authorities : I decline to be arrested on this process. (Signed) Daniel F.. So ki.es, Maj. Gen. Com. General Sidles received tins Marshal courteously, and told him lie had telegraphed to Washington for instructions. The icply of Secretary Stanton endorsed the couibc of General Sickhs, and ordered hHil not to be arrested ; and ii'force was used, to resist with whatever force was necessary. Ibis action is taken in accordance with President Lin coln’s proc'anmtion of 1803. Judge Bryan has ordered ah proceedings to be laid on the table. ®r£T It is stated by a Vienna paper that the Russian Prime Minister has sent a diplo matic note to Prussia, in which he says that Russia will abandon her present neutral po sition upon the slightest violation of neutral ity by France. This means that the lion of "eastern Europe will come to the aid of Aus tria if the lion Europe extends any aid to l’rus-daor Italy. With this jeal ous feeling animating them, they art likely stwn to be at each other’s throats. Clue for llyi ropuobia.—The Leeds (England) Times says that the nitrate of silver rubbed into tho wound made by the teeth of a luad dog will certainly cure hy drophobia, or prevent all injurious conse queueesot the wound It should be applied us soon alter the accident as possibfe. In six week* tho virus is disseminated through the system and then hope is gone. Youatt says he has been bitten eight or ten times, and always cured himself by this means. General Longstreet was recently serenaded in New Orleans. He said he had no platform on which to address his hearers. If he approached Mr. Johnson, he was called a traitor ; it he weut towards the Radicals he was called a rebel , therefore, he must content to remain on the fence NEWS, FACTS, &C Anew invention is being tested in Paris. An iron tube is run up the *i<le of those trees in public g,r l ns which require coil -taut watering in -miner Up thin tube xa'' r i ■ 'o b ; tur ■ I. s as to produce uu -r !i -I --L ..vcr win ,1 net- led An ii.g-q.ioU- p< r-.ii in New < Ili ans ha n engaged in ni'king thread trom li. .ks of'lhe c t u I'lai.f. Ii i- very tin ... i strong, and 1 -very much like fLx e nir nearly a- m»‘i ad pliable. ieJ ur p . es to mike bis thread into . lo b, which -ays w.d be .is -trong ami durable a.* that made from cotton it-el'. A lump of gold taken from the North C'aro -4 i mines, vn i-diii: u five pounds, is on exhibit! u at S’at- »vii!e. N rth Caroline. It is the lirg.st lump found in the State since ! S 2H. Special-t o u Sr. Paul ri po t the discov ery of mar- very rich mines at Vermillion Lake. Thousands are rushing to the new Eldorado. XE W ADVERTISEME \TB. Money Wanted. C tiii.l) SILVER, BANK BILLS and SPALD- J INC. COUNTY SCRIPT, wanted by .T. 11. JOHNSON, At \Y oo.lruff's Carriage Repository, Griffin, Ga. .Inlys ts test rISK siJtfuribers, having coinplcto<l ar- I are now prepared to furnish the itizons *•! Urillin, aid surrounding country, with TOE in quantities to -nit, lit their new 1 1 ’l llllt SK, opposite llie Passenger Depot. The price for tire present is five eer.ts by retail, nml n liE. rai j. dilution will be mode to the trade. .1 uIV stf M ANI.I.Y A JACKSON. WAR DECLARED! US’ ETTHOPE. JOHN H, WHITE & C 0. 3 Propose to sell tin ir cutire Stock of ( B )ODS at greatly R/;l) r CE I) PIH CE s Until the first of September next. If you want BARGAINS, now is the time, and John 11. White & Cos., is the place to get them. Call soon or the chances may all be taken. UTMJ (.noons Now in TRANSIT l will be included :n / the proposed reduced rates. Come and sati-fy yourselves. Griffin, Ga . July ;’> ts ELECTION NOTICK. V Election w ill be held on Saturday. .Inly 7th. j “Netwe.'ii the hours of!) o'clock, A. M. ami j a bv< ,-U. |*. M .at the City Hall. I'oi one Abler limn to tiilt the vacancy occasioned by the resig nation ofJno. T. Hansom. A. BELLAMY, Mayor. .luae 2t. PHILLIPS & SPIER. VLI. I’F.RSONK INTERESTED AUK I tiiltK l,y rcipiircd to Inks notice that the mercan tile firm of Phillips and Spier is this day diaolved v nwtual consent vi a. It. I'iiii tars, ) ITIILLU’S it SPIER. W m 11. .'imn. ( Locust Grove, Henry County. Ga. June 25. lit. J. K. HARMAN, B cal TVstato Agent, TIIIUI>»r.. M U O.V GA. Having had long experience in tho Land Traof. and Ui:u INtalt. Uvm.m-.as, generally, offers hi seivices to the public, in Buying, Selling and i;....ii„e l-'nnns. in the Cotton growing sections of theS' at ; and. ulm, Buying and Selling Wild l amis iluoughout the state. Persons w ishing to make investments in Real Estate. Lave now an opportunity of doing so to advantage, ns some of the finest faints that are to be found in Ihe South are now being offered. heferkxces : J. It. B, Washington, Henry Horne, Mix and Kirtland, T. It. Bloom, K J. Johnston, W. A. Cherry. dune, 28th. Bm. NATIONAL HOTEL. Corner Whithall Street and \\. A A. Railroad \TI. V AT.A, • • GEORGIA. This Newly .Free ted. Commodious, First Class Hotel Fill gaudy furnished throughout., ai.d complete in all it- appointments, is now open for the reception of guests, and in successful opeiaiion. Attached to this Hotel is a fine Billiard Parlor, with Phelan Tables <\ First Class Bar, fullv and completely slocked with choice liquors, Wines and Cigars. The patronage of the public is respectfully so licited. PRATT, POND it CORKY, Proprietors. H. D. IT arris. Clerk, Late of the "Brown House,” Macon, Ga. | June 28tli. 3m. Sheriff's Sale. ON the fli-st Tuesday in August next, between the usual hours of sale, will he sold before j tho Court House door, in the city of Griffin, the 1 following vacant Lots of land, according to the Plan of said city, to-wit: Lots No. hand 4 in, square 13 . No i in square 14: No. 3 in square 15 ; all i-oiitnmti g one acre each No. 2in sqi are j ■I t; containing on. acre to tie laid off in four Lots of one fourth acre cacti, square :,<S containing 4 acres, known a< ihe Parade ground; Thirteen business Lot -on Lot No. 4 ill square 43 fronting Hill and Taylor streets Alt levied on ns the pro perly of the City of Griffin to satisfy ti fa from Spalding Superior Court in favor t Tho*. Nall, Administrator. de toni. non come tutameuta an ti fxo ot Bartlio o new Stell, deceased, vs Mayor an 1 Council, of the City of Griffin, property pointed on* bv the defendant. D. If JXIYAI. f-h'ff c-fT Macon telegraph. Era and Intelligencer. ' of Atlanta, copy until! day of sale, and send bill ! to D. I>. Duval, Sheriff. *" june2S:tds ALSO, ! TEXT-ILL BF SOLD BEFORE THE COURT- W house door, in the City of Griffin, between the* usual hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in August next, one one horse wagon, levied on ns the property ot Wm. H. C. Mickleberry, to satisfy costs on fi ta issued Irom Spalding Superior Court. Chas. Street, for the use of Hanover Bank, vs Andrews, Newton A Mickleberry, property pointed out hv Mrekieberrv. June ;b tde ‘P P POYAL £hff WM A, 111 TPs mi, mm. uu uu mi EMPORIUM! 1500 Sacks Mixed and Yellow 1200 Sacks WHITE CORK, TIIK Mixed ami Yellow Corn I am selling at $1,40 by the Car Load, and in smaller quantities $1,45. The White at $1,52 1-2 by the Car loan, and $1,55, in small lots. Stocks large—Orders promptly tilled. W. A. HUFF, 30 CASKS CLEAR SIDES, 25 CASKS SHOULDERS, 5 CASKS HAMS, This Bacon I am selling at the following prices : \ ( LEAK SIDES, by the Cask, 23 cents. ( LEAK KIJJ, " 22 12 “ KIB SIDES, “ “ 22 SIKH I.DEKS, “ _ “ 19 “ 11A MS, “ “ 25 to 30 “ W. A. HUFF, •aS 75 BARRELS SUPER-FINE, 80 “ EXTRA, 100 “ FAMILY, luO “ FANCY BRANDS. This Flour I am selling at Prices ranging from £lO 00 to £lB 00. W. A. HUFF, 500 BALES OF BMMS HAY. This hay I am selling at £1 90 to £2 25 per hundred, according to quantity ordered. This is agn at reduction in prices on that article. In addition to the above leading articles in my trade, I am prepared to fill any and all orders that may be offered for Corn Meal, Stock Peas, Syrup, SUGAR, COFFEE, SODA, MIALS, Osnaburgs, Shirtings, Cotton Yarns, Tobacco, Shot Bagging Rope &c. W. A. HUFF, "WT anted -62,000 X IST GOLD . 82,000 IN SILVER. HIGHEST PREMIUM PAID BV W. A. HUFF-