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X ©?£ 1®*#Wg Cfclfcgjeapt? 3j®acnnl & K* GEORGIA PRESS. The Valdosta Times is fourteen years old, and is as liealtliv and sprightly as j n<t n°'y born. The elder Pendleton was one of tbe best posted men in Georgia in bis day, and his son, Charlie, is develop ing into the same style of man. We wish him and the Times a long and pros perous career. Mr. K«nar Chastain, of Thomas oonnty, was shot last week near Thomas »ilie by one Berry Scroggins, and sup posed to be mortally wounded. Scroggins escaped. Tins Columbus Enquirer published supplement to their Sunday morning edi tion. containing a fine cut of the soldiers’, monument in that city. It is a splendid picture, and exhibits enterprise on the part of our contemporary that is com mendable. A short history of the erection * of the monument is also given. Tin: Cuthbert Appeal has the following. Mr. Campbell Is well known in this city, snd his many friends will deeply sympa thy# with him in his bereavement: Our heart was saddened on Saturday mom ins last at the announcement of the death of little Leon Campbell, eldest child of W. A. Campbell, of this place. The deceased had but recently passed his third birth-day, yet the development of ilia mind was extraordinary, and his man ly deportment upon every occasion won the love and admiration of all who knew aim. During his illness, which continued for nearly s week, he always told his father aud mother that he would never get well, but would soon die; and just before his spirit departed be said to bis weeping mother: “Mauuna, I’m a soldier now,” and gently passed away. Another Southern outrage is sugges ted by our friend Triplett, of the Tliom- wille Times, as follows: It has been suggested—by a prominent citizen—and we cordially endorse the sug gestion, that some of the streets being opened be called Metcalfe street. This would be a well deserved compliment to Dr. Metcalfe, of New York. He lias done more to popularize tbis place as a winter resort than auy man. North or South Yai.dosta Times: Mr. Manning has a uiregrass cow which gives four gallons of milk with the first calf. Hard to beat. Early County News: A circular from General Walker, superintendent of the census, asks farmers to be prepared to an swer questions concerning their products. The census will be taken next June, and tbe product and acreage of wheat, cor , rye, oats, barley, peas and beans, rice, cotton, potatoes, vineyards, small fruits, sugar cane, sorghum in 1879 will be call ed for. The wool clip for tbe calendar year IsSO is to be returned at the same time. The product of the dairy, and the slaughtered animals, the value of the gar- , tlen, forest and home products, are to be returned for the twelve months ending May‘1st, I860. Procure a memorandum or pass book, cut tbis item out and paste it in the book, and begin now to make a list of all the products of the farm May 1st, 1879, to May I860. By so doing our fanner friends will be prepared to make an intelligent report of theirproducts, and yiromote the taking of the census. Oglethorpe Echo: In 1830 Ogle- - tfcoipe reached its highest maximum of population, the census showing it to have been upwards of 14,000. Since then there has been a gradual decline every decade, until 1870 it was not quite 12,000. 'WilfcOs reached its height in 1S20, and ties declined with Oglethorpe. The pop ulation of these two counties have nearly tallied. Tbe decline is attributed to the steaQy eso&a t>f our people westward. It is thought That both counties have gained some since last census. Thomasvillb Tunes: On last Satur day morning two negroes in jail made a bold attempt to escape. When Mr. Dohlberg, the jailor, went up-stairs, Tom Bucb&uau, who had succeeded in loosing himself, struck him a blow with a lock. Tins knocked Dohlberg down. Buchanan aud John Clark both jumped on him. His cries for help soou brought several gentlemen to his assistance. Mr. Peters was the first to arrive. He was closely and quickly followed by Messrs. McIn tosh, Ladson and others. The negroes were forced back into their cells and se curely ironed. Jonesboro News: We learn that on last Tuesday night some unknown person or- persons broke open the jail at this . place, and all the prisoners escaped ex cept one, and he was asleep while the per formance was going on. Roue Courier: Dr. George T. Wattss of Cave Spring, died at that place yesterf ♦lay morning at 11 o’clock, after an illness of about a week. Dr. Watts was one of the foremost men of tbe county, popular •with all, and beloved by those who knew iiun well. Griffin* News : It is getting to be a common tiling now about town for men to -offer to subscribe $5,000 for a cotton fac tory. At that rate it would not take long to build one. Oglethorpe Echo: Since-the mur der at Kinnebrew’s saw mill, it is bard to jp»t hands to work there. The negroes udlieve that the place is haunted by the dead man, and are afraid to work there. Albany Advertiser: We are indebted to our young friend Mr. Me D. Jones, of the Southwestern railroad, for a specimen stalk of corn grown by Mr. T. W. Robin son, of the Seventh district of Baker county, which is a little ahead of any thing of the kind we have seen this sea son. The stalk is from a patch of tea meres, is fully six feet high, and has a well developed tassel. The plant has not ■‘‘silked” yet, but two forms are well de veloped. It is tbe best specimen of the growing corn crop that we have seen. Swainsbobo Herald: There are now ready for trial on the different dockets of the superior court 133 cases, which are as follows: civil, C9; criminal, 35; motions, 13; equity, 8; claims, 4; illegality, 2; ap peal, 1. Hamilton Journal: Last Sunday af ternoon Hamilton was in the hands of a mol). The town authorities acknowledg ed themselves powerless and surrendered at discretion. A few drunken men took possession and cursed out the town. No body can regret the whole occurrence more than we do and we only allude to aud publish it that we may urge the citi zens of the town to take active measures to prevent a repetition. Let them wake ap and do their duty. The law abiding and peace-loving citizens of the town are very hugely in tbe majority, and they can preserve tbe peace if they will. Eatonton Messenger: On Thursday the train on the Eatonton and Gordon road tan off the track three miles from Gordon, and did not come in at all that dav. There were a good mary disappointed faces about mail time. We learn that some •damage Is sustained on tbe engine, and Chat the track was considerably tom up; otherwise there was no injury, and the passengers escaped unbruised. These mishaps will happen now and then. It is fortunate that they are never worse. Savannah Metes: Conductor John Kelly was badly hurt on Thursday night late, when coming in from Scheutzen Park. He was in the act of catching two neuroes who were endeavoring to ride with nut paying. He fell on the track and was run over, though no bones were bro ken. Columbus Times: We were pained yesterday to learn of the death of Mr. James 11. Davis, which took place at tbe (residence of his parents in Tbomaaton, ‘On., Friday morning. His death resulted from consumption contracted during the war. He was a brave soldier, the color bearer of the 48th Georgia regiment. Acousta Ch ronicle: A general meet- sams place, at the hour of 12 m., the stockholders of the consolidated compa nies will convene for the purpose of com pleting the now organization, pursuant to the terms of said contract of consolidation. The Quitman Free Fress gives the fol lowing items: We regret to loam that Colonel Wm. H. Dasher, of Valdosta, has been ad judged insane and sent to tlic asylum. Quitman has three as pretty and neatly finished churches as any town of its size in the State, and three Christian gentle men for pastors, and that’s the reason we are all so good. Presbytery adjourned on Wednesday afternoon, the 21st Instant, but many of the preachers anti brethren will remain over Sunday. Tbe meeting of tbe Pres bytery at this place lias been a great source of pleasure to our people.^ Some very fine sermons have been preached, and a feeling of general interest lias been manifested by other denominations and the entire community. The steady and sure growth of tbe Presbyterian church in Quitman is a source of pleasure to us, for if we are not a Presbyterian ourself we have friends that are. A special to the Columbus Times says The convicts which were employed on the work on the Talbotton branch railroad, made tljeir escape last night. Two of them are from Randolph county, one from Taylor and one from Talbot. ^ Oglethorpe Echo: Mr. Ben Will iams, some time since, had cut up a pine tree that made 2,000 feet of lumber and squared thirty-three inches. Atlanta Post: It is supposed by some that Colonel J. E. Bryant, ofSkow- hegan, Maine, will be a candidate for Congress in tbis District. Others think he will take np Ms gripsack and go back to Maine. The Atlanta Post, of the 26th, says that Atlanta will observe Memorial day. The irogramme consists of prayer by Rev. Dr. loggs, and tlie reading of a poem written by Miss Johnnie Hunt, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and read on a similar occa sion. It will be read by Colonel Hope, who will also address the assembly. Wc are glad to note this determination to re spect the memory of the Confederate Columbus Enquirer: We are to have another steamer on onr river. It it is to be built by the Central line, and will be much larger than any now plying the waters of the Chattahoochee. Though we cannot give the exact dimensions, we have learned enough to satisfy us as to the correctness of the above. She will be a passenger steamer, with cabin the ibll length. The craft will be built at our wharf, and the work will be commenced in the course of a month or so. The prospects for a still better river trade next season are good, and tbe Central line wants to prepare for it. Savannah Recorder: Dr. J. C. LeHardy, of tbis city, was elected presi dent of the Georgia medical society, at the thirty-first annual session, which was held in Augusta, Thursday. His election meets with general approval throughout the State. The News contains an account of the death of a well-known printer of Augusta, Wm. Cox. He fell down the steps of the printing house of Paul & Hall, his head striking the granite step at the bottom, breaking a blood vessel. He died tbe next day, Sunday last. The Savannah & Charleston Railroad, we learn, will be sold on the first Monday in June. The general Impression is that it will be purchased by Mr. H. B. Plant, in tlie interest of tbe Atlantic Coast Line and Savannah, Florida & Western Rail way. But then, of such things “we can’t most always sometimes tell.” We learn from the Savannah Neics that the post-office department,Saturday, order ed tlie cstablishmentof a weekly river mail service between Savannah and Augusta, and arc to pay $4,125 for tbe service. Tho order takes effect July 1st. The Monroe Advertiser sends out an earnest appeal in behalf of the Monroe Female College, of Forsyth, whose build ing was burned some time ago, for help. Any contributions to this laudable enter prise will be gladly received and acknowl edged. Let every one help that can. The brethren of the “fourth estate” are packing their carpet bags and getting their linen ready for a trip to Cuthbert" Well, if they can’t get a square meal in Cuthbert, it is no use to go any farther. Thomaston Times: We are pained to chronicle tbe sad death of Mr. Robert Millen, of-tbis county, which occurred last Tuesday about dark. Ho was a good man, and was much esteemed by all who knew him. The facts as we get them are that his wife being absent lie bad put bis little children to tad and liad concluded to go over to bis brother-in-law’s, Mr. Doc Al ford’s, for a short while, and having lost the front door key, fastened it on the in side and attempted to get out of a win dow by means of a short ladder, which slipped, and be feH to the ground, break ing his nose and neck. He died instant ly. The children heard the fall, but did not know that their father was lying dead under the window. Mr. Alford, who lives only a short distance from Mr. Mil len, came over in about five minutes af ter the fall, and it was he who first dis covered the corpse. Sumter Republican: In Americus there are two patches of oats, one fronting the Methodist parsonage-on Taylor street, the other on Jackson street, diagonally across from tills office. The first belongs to Mr. ’Zeke Taylor, tho latter to Judge Montgomery. The latter is in many places nearly six feet high, the first not quite so high, but remarkably uniform. These are the best patches in Somter county, and notwithstanding tho unpro- pitiousness of tho season will doubtless yield one hundred bushels per acre. Les son: Make your ground rich and prepare well if you wish to kill out the lice on oats. They are the admired of all visi tors. Conters Examiner: We stated some time ago that Dr. Travis was poisoned in dressing a cancer. We corrected that with the statement that he was poisoned while dissecting a dead body at Coving ton, a few years ago. We have seen the doctor, and he says we may, or may not hare told the truth in either of the above statements; it may have been one or the other, and perhaps neither, he can’t say for certain what was the matter, bat he does know that he has had a “powerful bad time of it” for the past few months.— But suffice it to say, the doctor is out again, and improving every day. Augusta News says that a strong com pany lias been formed to build the Sum merville Hotel, as follows: President C. H. Pliinizy; Vice-President, Caleb Stet son. Directors, John Davison, W. E. Jackson, Charles Estes, Robert H. May and Jacob Pliinizy. Solicitor for sub scriptions, M. Hyams. Flans and speci fications maybe seen at the office of M. Hyams. Now that the hotel is a certainty,- and tlie backing of such men is enough to insure the project, let it be tbe finest hotel in tlie South by ail means. Sumter Republican: Mrs. J. F. Deas, of Starkesville, was severely bitten by their yard dog, on Wednesday, 21st., while attempting to tie. him. Her arms were seriously lacerated, also her heel, by the vicious beast. Tbe dog was killed and she is improving. The Augusta News has the following notice of the promotion of Father Butler, of that city, an excellent Catholic priest: To the great regret of his congregation and friends ho will leave Augusta on Wednesday, having been promoted to the high office of provincial ef the Southern district, to take control of tbe Catholic or der in the South. Of this high honor Father Butler is in every sense worthy; for bis ability is universally recognized, and bis piety and fitness equally well known and respected. There are only three or tout provincial officers in the United Stdta% and the administration of Father Butter ai Houston county. He gracefully accepts will extend over the South .nd part of tlie Southwest, while his **'-“*' — -- —-- — * . »uu yai b vi Lire ovubuwcN, tfuiltJ uu rag of the stockholders of the Augusta and headquarters will be in St. Louis or New Knoxville railroad company will be held Orleans. Father Butler will pay all the tatiiis <Sty, at Hussar Hall, on Wednes- | churches under his charge at least an an- <lay, the 5tb day of May next, at ten-] nual visit. It is safe to say, and we o'clock, a. m., for tlie purpose of ratifying 1 speak the sentiment of all the city, that of the consolidation entered ! there is no place where a more cordial tlie contract into March 2d, 1880, between tbe direc- 1 greeting or more heartfelt welcome will tors of said railroad company and tbe . be givei directors of the Augusta, Kno i Augusta, _ Greenwood railroad company, of South deman has been invited to mrke the race 1 tonished reply; “vat you" mean? Vasn’t Carolina. "On the same day and at the for governor by a number of citizens of you a gandidate don’d it?” noxville and given him than in Augusta. Atlanta Post: Colonel Ttaomas Har- this compliment, and referring to his brilliant career, promises to make a gal lant fight for the nomination, and, if nom inated, a more gallant fight for election. He would honor Georgia if he were her governor. Americus Recorder: Mr. John Lara- more, oi Lee county, on Friday, brought his wheat, cut on the 10th instant, to Americus fpr shipment to the Macon flour ing mills. . * Augusta News: A rumor that Walter S. Lynch had escaped from Hampton, S C., jail was whispered rather promiscu ously about town to-day, hut after tele graphing down and inquiring officially, it is found incorrect. Mountain Chronicle: See here, Daw son county musn’t lag behind. Bibb county has a calf with four eyes, and Lumpkin county now steps out with a sheep with two tails. Can’t we produce a hog with three noses, or a cat with seventeen feet. Atlanta Post: Colonel L. P. Grant, the venerable general superintendent of tbe Atlanta ana West Point railroad, and not Captain A. W. Gloster, constructed the defences of Atlanta, which General Sherman found so impregnable. Colonel Grant was'the post engineer, and Cap tain Gloster came here with General Johnston’s army on its- retreat. General Sherman, General Johnston, General. Poe, General Gilmer, General Hickei/ looper, and other distinguished-officers of both armies have awarded the highest possible honors to Colonel Grant for his superb military engineering skill. Lumpkin Independent: ~ The subscrip tions for the building to replace the Ma sonic College come in rather slowly, but tlie probability is that $2,500 will be se cured, which will put up a very respecta ble building. Mountain Chronicle: It may not be generally known, but it is true, that there are beds of copper ore in this county which are very rich. Hon. D. E. Smith has a fine bed, and Mr. James P. Payne has recently discovered another. Hancock, of the Sumter Republican, has turned over to kis neighbor of the Re corder the feline question and has tackled the chickens in the following: We learn that Mr. Dempsie Hooks, of Sumter county, has five chickens that were raised by his little girl in the house. He can make'them do almost anything; they will follow him about, form in a line in front of him and march around at word of command. If lie takes a piece of corn- bread in one band and a biscuit in the other, and let them see tbe latter, they will run all around him, fly up ou liis shoulders, and tiy to get into bis pockets for the biscuit. This is more than we thought chickens could be taught. The Savannah News, of t:ie 20tb, has this about a Spanish war vessel after a Cuban blockade runner: The recent visit of the Spanish ironclad corvette Sanchez Barcaiztegui, for coal, and her sudden departure, was a matter of some speculation among those who no tice such movements 1 , but tbe news from Philadelphia of the sailing of the steam ship Tropic, with war munitions for tbe Cuban insurgents, from the Capes of Del aware, on Thursday last, explains the mystery. Tbe Tropic has been sus pected of being engaged in running tho Spanish blockade, and on her last trip, ostensibly from Jamaica, she was fol lowed to her port of destination by a Spanish war vessel, supposed to be our late visitor, who then came in here lor coal, aud probably for further information of the movements of the suspected vessel. The Cuban revolution has broken out again with increased fury, and the Junta in tbis country are actively at work send ing supplies to their friends in the “Ever Faithful Isle.” Among the cargo said to have been taken out by tbe Tropic is a torpedo boat, to be used against tbe Span ish navy. As tbe Sanchez Barcaiztegui went to sea on Saturday, sho will just be intime to catch up with tbe Tropic some where to tbe eastward of our port, it such a thing is possible. Monroe Advertiser: Dr. Lee Holt, of Bibb county, is proposed by a correspond ent of tbe Telegraph and Messenger as a candidate for the Legislature. Tbe doctor was formerly a citizen of Monroe county, and is a gentleman of intelligence and culture. He would do tbe people of Bibb county credit, if elected to represent them. We would be glad to see him a member of the General Assembly. Dublin Gazette; Last Monday Mr. George Msddox put Henry Rickerson to ploughing. During the forenoon he be came enraged with tbe horse, tied him to a tree aud put in to beating him unmerci fully with largo poles, which Mr. Maddox has on exhibition. The horse, in running around the-tree, was drawn so close to It that the rope which was run through the bit rings broke the under jaw on both sides. When lie was led through town it was, an ugly sight to behold. The jaw was hanging down, and the tongue lolled o*t and bleeding profusely. Dr. Harris splintered it as well as could be done, and tbe horse now only lives by sucking meal and water through liis teeth. Savannah News: A young white woman, residing in Yamacraw, attempted to commit suicide about three o’clock Saturday afternoon, by taking a heavy dose of iaudanum, and would have suc ceeded had not Dr. Sheftall arrived in the nick of time, and succeeded in pump ing her out. Monroe Advertiser: The fanners are becoming more hopeful ofa tolerably fair yield of wheat and oats. Tbe crops hare improved amazingly daring tbe past few weeks. Griffin News: Tlie friends of J. D. Alexander will be glad to learn that he has sufficiently recovered from his pro tracted illness to be at his office for an hour or two yesterday afternoon. Augusta News; The jury in tho case of Jane Ellis vs. the Georgia railroad, be ing a su't for $10,000 damages alleged to have been received on a train on this road, brought in a verdict for the defen dant. Savannah News: Thomas McDer mott, a youth aged about sixteen years, and living on Montgomery, near Bay street, met with a very serious, if not fa tal accident, Saturday afternoon. He went out beyond the canal to get flowers, and climbed a tree to secure some, when he lost his hold and fell to the ground, a distance of about thirty feet, mashing his nose and bruising his face in a frightful manner, and receiving other painful ex ternal, and it is feared, serious internal injuries. He was so badly stunned that he was unable to speak, and remained for several hours in a comatose state after being carried home. , ' Dr. Chisholm was Called in and on ex amination found no bones that were bro ken. He stated that it would be impossi ble to tell the result of his internal inju ries for several days. The condition df-the youth was very critical yesterday, having had-a number of spasms. So serious is his condition that his parents have almost despaired of his ECBIWL.:- -. T j.- - The Dublin Post's Cochran correspon dent says: *Mr. J. H. Schofield, of Macon, -spent several days in-town last week, in the in terest of the cotton factory he contem plates building here. I learn that be will soon commence the erection of hishouses, and that lie intends to commence opera tions with eight hundred spindles, that amount to be increased as he goes ou. The factory is now a certainty. A New Orleans special to the Augusta News of the 20th says: ■ . “Thomas Wall, who robbed the South ern Express Company twelve years ago, was convicted to-day. Ho was brought back from Australia. The News, in reference to Savannah’s seaside resort, has the following informa tion : The steamer H. B. Plant, Captain J. W. Fitzgerald, will make her first trip to Tybee next Friday, and the route will be regularly opened for the season on Satur day, the 1st. The Plant will make two round trips to the island on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and one round trip on the other days oi the week. The boat is new and fast and with the railroad in good order those who vijit the island will have a quick and pleas ant trip. Augusta News: “You have not given me my change,” said a gentleman to the saloon keeper; “I gave you a $5 bill, you - «§h The Grand Commandeiy of the Knights Templar, of Ohio, will visit Atlanta on next Monday, May 3d. We learn from the Constitution that a banquet will bo given them during their stay. The district conference of the Savannah district of the M. E. Church, South, opened to-day at Waynesboro. Dr. J. S. Key and Dr. J. O. A. Clarke, of Macon, will be in attendance. Memorial Day was observed almost universally. In some places—among them Augusta, Americus and Rome—the rain interfered and prevented the carry ing out oi the regular programme. At Rome the exercises were postponed until the ICth of May. - On last Sunday, in the Catholic cathe dral in Savannah, commenced the forty hours’.devotion before the “Blessed Sacra ment,” and during which time not a mo ment passed without some one offering up their devotions. The Augusta Chronicle, speaking of our immediate representative in Congress, says: Mr. Blount has distinguished himself on more than one occasion of late. His able management of the Indian bill won for him many ample compliments from all sides of the House, and his more recent defense of the district public school sys tem may be mentioned as a refutation of the charge that he is illiberal in the mat ter of supporting those governmental branches that are really deserving. The illness of Mr. Atkins, chairman of the committee on appropriations, has opera ted in bringing Mr. Blount to the fore in all these important public measures, and right well lias he sustained, him self. Newnax Herald: Our Turin corres pondent is in the gold region in the upper part of the State looking after his gold mine in the neighborhood of Dahlonega right in the gold bell. He has a standing bid of several thousand dollars for a gold lot owned by him. But wo advised him not to sell for less than $2,000,000, “spot cash.” A letter from Dahlonega in this issue will give some idea to the reader of the Immense richness of the gold region of upper Georgia. In a few years the yield of the precious metal in that section will, it is confidently believed, exceed that of California in her best mining days. There is nothing like it in the history of gold discoveries, and we are glad to know that at least one of our citizens, and a gentle man well worthy of such good fortune, has in prospect the realization of a prince ly income from these recent gold develop ments. Columbus Enquirer: Sunday after noon Willie Dunn, a little boy about eight years of age, was playing around the “business end” of a mule, when the.ani- mal kicked him in the face, knocking the little fellow senseless. Dr. S. N. Jordan was summoned and dressed the wounds, which were quite severe. The right eye was injured, the nose broken and split, and the cheek cut through to the mouth. He also suffers from concussion of the brain. At last accounts bo was doing well, and will no doubt recover. Talbotton Register: The railroad excitement is infectious. Our clever neighbors of Buena Vista are now dis cussing the project of a continuation of tbe Talbotton road from its junction with tbe Southwestern, to that town. It would be a grand enterprise to engage our frieuds of Marion county, one whish would prove a valuable investment and a developer of their material resources. Let the good work proceed. It is a ques tion of only a short time about the con tinuation of the road. I Railroads are now a necessity to com munities, and all progressive people real ize the fact that they will be left behind in tbe race for development if they do not Lave a good home market, and home ’ transportation for tteir saleable products. Wagons will do well enough ou the farm and on short country roads, but railroads have become a necessity absolute which the people can no longer afford to do with out. We hope ere long to shake hands at No. G with our good friends oi Marion Montezuma Weekly: The small grain is looking much better. The farmers generally are of the opinion that it was the fly and not the rust, whicb caused it to turn yellow. Sylvania Telephone: The mail was prevented irom reaching No. 6, Central railroad, from this place, ou Thursday last, by reason of the high water. The bridge across tho Qgeechee creek was al most entirely destroyed by tbe freshet caused by tlie the exceedingly heavy rains which fell OR Monday night and Tuesday last. Columbus Times: Yesterday evening Minnie, a little daughter of Professor J. W. Ryan, was hurt by a kicking horse, and it is a wonder that she was not seri ously hurt. The animal was hitched to a buggy, aud Mr. and Mrs. Tilman were in it, together with Minnie. Tbe horse be gan to kick, kicking off the dash board and striking Minnie on the side of the face. No serious damage was done, and she will be over it in a day or two. Talbotton Register: Our canvassers to Macon, President Thornton, C. W. Kimbrough and T. N. Gibson, report fine success in that city. The list runs well up into the thousands, and many of Ma con’s most substantial business men promise more subscriptions. We feel very liappy over the results of tbe entire management of the road. Atlanta Constitution: The dis tinguished ocnlist, Dr. Calhoun, was stricken down last Wednesday, in Augus ta, by a.scvere attack of pneumonia. His life was despaired of at first, but his phy sician, Dr. J. S. Todd, returned frorii Au gusta yesterday, bringing the gratifying intelligence that the patient is slowly but surely getting tatter. He is now in tlie hands of his father and of Dr. Steiner. He’will probably not be able to resume tbe practice of his profession inside of two weeks. , Augusta News: Georgia railroad Stock has. been extremely sensitive to-day. Orders have been received from other markets for two or three hundred shares. Early this morning stock was offered at 102J, but later on, it became very firm, with 108 bid, and no one offering any amount of it at anything under 105 to 106. The general outlook indicates a consider able rise, and many say it will soon bring 110. No one seems disposed to sell to day at any price. Many parties who were trying te sell yesterday at 102 will not put a price on their stock to-day. Cen tral continues quiet, but firm. All in formation received leads us to think this stock will soon advance very materially. We noticed, a few days ago, the killing of a Mr. Scroggins by a Mr. Chastain, of Thomas county. The following excuse is rendered for the deed: Wo learn that Mr. Scroggins was hopelessly insane, this unfortunate fact being known to his family for some time. It appears that during tbe a on g ... — - This ship freighted with fragrant flowers speaks the language of hope and breathes the sweet odors., of love for the honored dead which Memorial day always bright ens And will forever perpetuate. Griffin Neics of the 27th: Tlie vio lent wind storm that broke over the city yesterday created an apprehension of a cyclone among many people. Some, more timorous than others, held themselves In readiness for prompt flight into the cellar. Milledgeville Recsrder: Saturday found more country people in town than we have seen any one day for many weeks. Wagons were numerous in the streets, nearly every one coining in empty and going out loaded with com and meat. Tbe fanners generally complained of too much rain, especially in the northern and southeast portions of the county, which would interfere with crop planting. The day was veiy bright, beautiful and balmy, and closed the volume of the week in a binding of rest—rest from the physi cal and mental strain of six days’ labor. As the Irishman said, “What a blessing it is that night niver comes on till late in the day, when h man is tired and can’t work at all, at all.” Americus Recorder, of the 27th: Quitd a heavy rain passed over the city yester day afternoon at 1 -o’clock, accompanied by wind and hail. 'We understand that in the southern portion of the city—out about Dr. Tommey’s—quite a number of trees and some fencing were blown down, and the bail‘did considerable damage to young cotton, etc. We fear that in the country, from which we have not heard, the damage is considerable. Hinesville Gazette: The rust is fast disappearing in consequsnce of the cool nights and dry weather. The fears of the farmers will not be realized, as more than three-fourths of a crop will be made. Griffin News: In a dwelling-fin tbis city occupied by negroes, occurred a terri ble death by burning, on last Friday night, Several negro children were huddled around tbe fire place, when one of them ventured too near the fire, audits clothing in an instant became ablaze. The de vouring flames rapidly spread over the child, and before assistance could reach and rescue it, the fire did its fatal work. The child died instantly from the terrible burning. TnE following announcement speaks for itself. "Montezuma Weeklg: Montezuma, Go., April 27,1880. Hon, Thomas Hardeman, Jr.: Dear Sir:—We, the. citizens of Macon county, to express our appreciation of yourself as a statesman, citizen and party leader, as evinced by your past earnest and honest action, wish to enter our voices with Houston county, in asking that you act as our standard bearer in tbe next gubernatorial race. This is a voluntary tribute we beg to confer on a man who, in the darkest day of our State, ever was ready to battle for the right, even when it was dangerous for one to be true to even himself; and we feel that we but speak the sentiments of the Democratic party of Georgia, and southwest Georgia in particular, when we ask it of you. Dr. R. O. Engram, L. E. Veal, W. P. Maxwell, W. W. Davis, A. C. Felton, J. N. Rosser, D. S. Duke, L. Herz, J. F. Truluck, J. N. Winn, W. A. Wickler, J. W. Lewis, M. E. Chastain, D. L. Wicker, E. B. Lewis, C. L. Vining, S. L. Turner, J. H. McClung, J. D. Adams, Joe Eich- baum, W. W. McLendon, J. B. Lamar, John F. Hartsfield, Louis Lipman, Her man Selicclid, J. U. Bond, G. C. Walker, J. P. Willis, H. L. Hill, B. D. Shumate, James M. DuPree, William Minor, W. H Harrison, A. J. Johnson, and many oth ers. Americus Recorder: Professor L. H. Carter brought to this office on Monday a sample of wheat that was nearly five feet tall. He represents it as a fair sample of his entire crop. The sample is certainly very fine, aud doesn’t indicate that the wheat crop in this section will be a fail ure the present season. The Savannah Weirs says: On Monday morning, about 9:30 o’clock, it was report ed that a difficulty had occurred in a store on Bay street, in which both parties were seriously injured. On investigation the following facts regarding the matter were developed: It appears that about tbe time above mentioned. Mr. Samuel Solo mon, a well known citizen who keeps a cigar store at 101 § Broughton street, en tered the store of Messrs. Solomon Bros., 173 and 175 Bay street, and told Mr. Henry Solomon, who was seated at his desk, that lie had come to settle his account, at the same time putting his hand in his breast pocket, from which he drew pocket knife, and attempted to plunge the weapon into Mr. Henry Solomon’s breast. Mr. Solomon threw up his arm and the knife cut a gash in his left arm from the shoulder down, and before his assailant could repeat the blow he grasped tbe knife, which nearly severed his fingers. At thi3 juncture Mr. I. Berg, a clerk in tbe store, rushed up and seized his em- ; iloyer’s assailant, and a young ‘ son of . Ienry Solomon struck Samuel Solomon a blow in the ljgad with aliatchet. inflicting a deep cut onihe side of tbe head and neck. The attacking party, Samuel Solo mon,‘was held until" an officer arrived, when he was carried to tlie barracks and subsequently before Justice Elsinger, who committed him to jail for assault with intent to murder. The prisoner stated in tbe justice’s court that he inten ded to kill the party he cut, and regretted that he had not accomplished his design. know.” “Shange, sbange?” was the i war he was placed ou guard back of his Regiment, with orders to shoot down any one who came to the rear. One of his officers, who, not knowing of the com mand, had strayed in that direction, was accordingly shot by Scroggins. The remorse of this act unbalanced his mind and he never regained his sanity. When attacked by tbe posse be vowed that be would kill no one nor any animal unless it belonged to the family'of Cbastine, his enemy. He, therefore, did not fire at any of the attacking party, but shot the mules upon which some of the party had mounted, and which were the prcq>ertiy of Chastine. Savannah News: We received yes terday by express from Macon a beautiful floral tribute from a brave comrade in arms to tbe memory of his beloved com mander, who slept in Laurel Grove Cemetery." The offering is in tbe form'of a ful! rigged brig freighted with flowers, and is the affectionate remembrance of Captain N. T. Johnson, who was adjutant of the Twelfth Georgia Regiment, now residing in Macon ana a member of the firm of Jaques & Johnson, wholesale gro cers, sf his old commander, Colonel Ed ward Willis. The offering is unique in conception and artistic in execution. It was turned over to the Ladies Memorial Association as the request of the sender could not be complied with, as the re mains of Colonel Willis were removed to Richmond, Va., several years ago. The offering, however, was placed at the base of the monument in tbe soldier’s lot. Such incidents speak louder than words can express tbe sentiments that fill the heart as the memories of thoafc days that tried men’s souls come rushing over it. ■r-v-^y - ; . >r-. ■- - '*>*• Wf . MEMORIAL DAY. “HOW PEACEFUL AND HOW POWERFUL IS THE GRAVE.” Strewing Flowers Above the Con federate Dead Amid the. Falling Rain. Assembling on tbe Gronnds-Hilitery Pageant-Address by Bev. Otis A. Olasebroofc. A New Firm and Extended Business. Messrs. I. B. English, S. D. Huguenin and Geo.H. Plant have associated them selves under the firm names of English, Huguenin & Co. .and English, Plant & Huguenin, for the transaction of a general cotton warehouse and commission busi ness in Macon ard Savannah. The first named firm succeeds English & Hugue nin in this city, and its established busi ness will be conducted by Mr. E. D. Hu guenin. Tbe Savannah branch will in charge of Messrs. I. B. English hnd Geo.H. Plant, who will permanently locale in the seaport city about the first of September, although the warehouse will be opened at once. The location of the Savannah firm will be in the Kelly warehouse, comer of Broughton and Zubly streets. Correspon dence, however, will be attended to from this point at the present; i This inoyementrthe gentlemen consider necessary .to meet the wants of 'such of their customers a3 prefer to ship direct to the coast. Messrs. English & Huguenin have for several years conducted a large Warehouse business in this city. Their house is well known throughout central and southwest Georgia, and their credit and standing are of the highest order. Mr. Plant, lately of the First National Bank, and well known in Macoii’s social and business/circles, is perfectly familiar with the cotton business,-having served a long term witii tlie firm of Hardeman & Sparks during its palmiest seasons. While we regret to lose these gentlemen from our ifdst, wo wish them success in their new field. ' Never since the custom of decorating the soldiers’ graves was inaugurated, has such a proof of devotion to the dead and to the purity of the cause for which they died, been exhibited in any city, as that af forded yesterday by the ladies of the Me morial Association; notwithstanding the ua&ph&ss of tlie gtPufid and ilireatening weather of the morning, in large numbers they went to the section set apart for the Confederate dead and busied themselves in layirig flowers upon the graves Throughout the rain, which began at 12 o’clock and fell until the orator had nearly finished his oration, they flocked thither, sustaining all the discomforts and inconveniences without a murmur. The speaker’s stand had been erected below the graves in a small grove, in .or der that the audience might be somewhat sheltered from the rays of the sun, but in place of tbe sunlight came raindrops- Tbe Confederate monument, at the cor ner of Second and Mulberry streets, was decorated early in the day. From tbe four comers of the pedestal were suspen ded large wreaths, and in front was small picture of two Confederate flags crossed. Beneath tbe flag a lady had pinned the following quotation: “Rest on, embalmed and sainted dead, Dear as the blood ye gave; No impious footsteps here shall tread The herbage of your grave; Nor shell your glory be forgot While Fame her record keeps, Or Honor points the hallowed spot ^ Where Valor proudly sleeps.” No profusion of flowers garlanded the chaste stone. Only the four wreaths and the little flag were there, and above all stood tbe stern, changeless, immovable figure resting upon his gun. At half past one o’clock the drums beat tbe assembly, and the companies of the Second Georgia Battalion began to as semble. First, the Volunteers marched out and took their position in front of the Lanier House; then came the Floyd Ri fles, forming upon their left, followed af terward by the Mitchel Iaght Guards, forming on the left of the Rifles. The bat talion being formed, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel C. M. Wiley, took up tbe line of march to the cemetery, where it arrived in about thirty minutes, stacked arms, broke ranks, and the members gathered around tbe speaker’s stand, or scattered about among tbe graves to ex amine the decorations. Around the stand were hung pictures of Lee aud Jackson, and engravings of war scenes; a beautiful Confederate flag made by Mrs. A. J. Battle, of red, white and blue flowers, was suspended from a tree near at hand, and tbe stand itself was tastefully decorated. Above tbe graves was hung the Confederate flag mentioned in these columns a day or so> sinse, as* being on exhibition at the li brary. One of tbe smaller flags was sent to tbis city by a lady of Atlanta. When the rain had slackened a little the large audience was called to order, and a fervent prayer offered up by Dr. J. Brantley. Col. H. H. Jones then in troduced in a few appropriate and elo quent remarks, the orator of the day, Rev. Otis A. Giazebrook, the rector of Christ Church. It :s impossible here to do justico to tbe speech that followed. Mr. Giazebrook spoke entirely extemporaneously, and ow ing to tbe rain, it was almost impossible to report correctly bis words. The ora tion was listened to with the utmost at tention and interest, tears filling at times tho eyes of old veterans gathered about him. It wa3 marked by an entire ab sence of sectionalism, tbe speaker dwell ing upon the courage and self-sacrifice of the dead, which, he contended, would in the future years be the pride, not of the South alone, but of a united country. The entire speech was delivered with a fervor and earnestness that deeply im pressed every hearer. The following re port of the speech is-prepared from copi ous notes: Ladies of the Memorial Association, Ladies of Macon, Fellow: Citizens, Fel- loio Soldiers—1 am here to-day in obe dience to a call which. I felt that I had no right to disobey. Neither considerations of inexperience nor unfitness; all prevail ing as they would have been if allowed, could be entertained. Let not self dare assert itself in the face of such % unselfish surroundings a3 these. I come not as an orator—no orator is needed. If speech is silver, the solemn, impressive silence of these green mounds, each a Confederate hero’s grave, is golden. A dark tablet in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, marks the last resting place of Sir Christopher Wren, its architect. It bears this inscription, “Si monumentum inquiris circumspice'’—“If you seek a monument, look around.” In the midst of these graves I would say, “Si oratores inquiris, circumspice”—“If you seek ora tors, look around.” These mounds speak with earnest, irresistible power, which the eloquence of no living man could pro duce, of deeds, glorious deeds, never des tined to be foigotten. Turpentine and Rosin Business. To-day,representatives from tbe various manufactories of spirits turpentine and rosin will call upon the Brunswick rail road authorities for the purpose of estab lishing for themselves rates of freights upon their produce. The firms represen ted are Peacock & Co., of Chauncey; Powell & Peacock and W. AV. Ashburn, Eastman; T. J. Dempsey, Dempsey; T. H. Norfleet, MacVllle; A. Sessoms & Co. Graham: McRae & Bush, ..Towns; C. D. Baldwin A Co., McRae; Bush & Brother, Chauncey; Parker & Bush, Longview; Beach & Powell, No. 7; A. H. Van Brookline, No. 71, and Hunt & Wiggs, Dubois. As we understand it, the pro ducts of their business are classed as “spe cial” in tables established by The commis sioners, and the railroads nave power to make any rate they think proper. The mission of these gentlemen is an impor tant one. There are manufactured and shipped yearly from along the Macon and Brunswick railroad, between Macon aud Jesup, about one hundred and thirty-five thousand barrels of rosin and turpentine. Y < no words of bitterness, with no desire to keep open the wounds of sectional strife and hatred. By the graves of men who showed no unmanliness in the face of an enemy, it would be out of keeping with their obsequies that there should be a dis play of any want of magnanimity. Doubtless, if their spirits could make themselves heard speaking from a world of clearer light and impartiality, they would say, “Let honor be given to whom honor is due, praise to whom praise, justice to whom justice.” It is a gross perversion oi “Memorial. Day” to suppose that its spirit is one of recrimi nation and detraction. Rather is it to do honor to a brave soul wherever that soul may be found. The veiy thing it contends for is justice to the memories of brave men. The very thing it protests against is misinterpretation and want of appreciation of men who died for what they believed to be right. No, I come not for such a purpose. But Ido come speedily and thankfully, without regard for fear or favor to attest my apprecia tion of the worth and fidelity and chival ry of the Confederate soldier. “And may my right hand foiget its cunning, and my tongpe cleave to tli? pjofof my mouth” ifl ever fail when Opportunity offers, to hallow and perpetuate the s^red memo ry of “our Confederate dead.” What I am to do is suggested by the floral offering all around me. As the ladies of this Associatiou have invited you all to bring garlands, so too they would have me wreathe a garland. I would; make one worthy of he roes’ brows. It shall be composed of flow ers, fairer than the lily, sweeter than tbe rose, more endilring in their freshness than the eveigrcen, longer lived than immor telles.- It shall be a garland of praise. Would that I bad skill to entwine it us it should be. Tbe first element in my garland is courage. This is tbe basis of all man hood. It underlies alltrue andbigli char acter. It was this that upheld our men on the field of. battle, that threw them headlong against tbe foe, that caused them to charge serried ranks and to storm brist ling heights. We see tbis at the Crater, continually in tbe Wilderness, on Ceme tery Heights. Indeed, where can we turn and not see it during the entire struggle of our war. At the deadly breach, before tbe well high impassable obstruction, in tbe face of superior numbers and number less privations, disadvantages and difficul ties, the Confederate soldier faltered not. He was every inch a man as far as cour age goes. But tbe best examples of man liness are not to be seen chiefly on the field of battle. The truest heroism is not necessarily shown there. Retrace the steps of the Confederate soldier until yon reach that home with its ease and luxury and wealth. Notice that parting scene where father tears himself away from the arms of wife and chl’d. Watch their long, lingering look as he almost frantically rushes away; hear the si’ent, well-nigh heart-breaking pray er, which, thank God, could follow him where eyes aud feet could not go. See a people leaving all that is most dear and valuable; rising with singular unanimity and great promptness at their State’s call; see if you can find in all his tory a case superior, if equal in enthusi asm and zeal, at the call for troops, and then tell me if I am not right when I add another element, even self-sacrifice and that most cheerfully made, to my garland.. And mark that there is yet another fea ture. It was self-saCrifice not blindly or unintelligently made. It was done in full view of tbe possibility of the most ruinous results. It was done by men who differed politically; who might, if their voice could have prevailed, have decreed a different course of action. It was a deliberate sac rifice made- at tbe call of duty. High officers gave up their place, large emoluments were foregone, political differences were buried, private aiiimosi- ties were hushed, professions and stores and farms left, homes and loved ones bid adieu—not by this one here and ther£— but through the entire South, until there were not men enough left to properly raise and provide supplies for those wno- had gone to the front—and all this at the call of duty to their section and to their State. Obedience to the call of duty was exemplified grandly and gloriously in this Southern land of ours, and by these Southern soldiers of ours. “How glorious fall the valiant, J Sword in hand, In front of battle, For their native land.” Tbe women of tbe South have a right to command tlie men of the South on that day, in the observance of which, they seek to perpetuate those memories which shall help to inspire to manly acts the youth of all coming ages. What hoy, in whose soul there is one particle of promise of future greatness, whose heart goes not out in silent admira tion, and who mutters not to himself, as he reads the glorious deeds of. heroism recorded in Grecian, Roman and English history, “I will emulate these heroes, if I am ever called upon to do service for duty, right and country.” Shall Cold Har bor, Malvern Hill, the Wilderness, Pick et’s charge at Gettysburg, not less glor ious, be less fruitful than these? I believe it not. If tbe one has its influence to day, well nigh as strong as ever, the other, too, shall be potent through the ages. Patriots, indeed, these Southern women are, loyal and true to the future greatness of this entire people, when they teach Us young to remember aud revere tbe noble deeds of their fathers. And when in the future of this country, brother not opposed to brother, but broth er by the side of brother, shall face a common foe, the fruits of the lesson of such occasions as this shall be gathered; and in the victory of that chivalry which shall characterize a people who have drawn inspiration from tbe memory of its heroic dead, a gratefu’ nation shall arise, and with one voice proclaim these South ern women blessed. At their bidding I come to make my of- and send to me"for them. They always fering at this sacrod shrine. I come with speak in the highest terms ofthwno.” “These roots bear up dominion, knowl edge, will;. These two are strong, but stronger still the third, Obedience I Tis the great tap rqot which still Knit round the rock ofdnty, is not stirred Though storm and tempest spend their utmost skill.” This i3 the garland yhich I reverently place on these graves. Never was it more fitting, and better deserved than here. > Let me charge you to keep up the cus tom of this observance. • You cannot af ford to give it up or to allow it to languish in the least. You owe it to yourselves to yearly make this effering. We are no true men unless grateful men. We owe a debt of gratitude to our dead. We must not for get them. We must remember them in so marked and conspicuous a way that the world shall not forget them either. We owe it to our posterity to gather yearly as we are to-day. More sacred aud valuable than land or dollars, or position, is the legacy we leave them in these memories. As we value the manliness of our children more than we do anything else, let us see that we make them rich in true nobleness by giving them all of tbe rich inheritance they fall heirs to by being Southern bom and bred.. We owe it to our country that we keep green and fragrant these graves. Tbe deeds of a Southerner are tlie deeds of an American as well. It is a part, and the richest part of our contributions to tbe common cause of this nation’s com mon glory and fame. We owe it to our God to recognize and emphasize every act of. self-sacrifice and devotion to duty. For not the least or lowest of such is destined to perish. It must thrill one forever. It’s work is to kindle in hearts of noble spirits with which it may come in contact a new and strong devotion to truth, to right, to duty, to country, to man, to God. And now, as we leave the impressive surroundings, remember that the princi ples which our dead exemplified, and in furtherance of which they laid down then- lives, have their work to accomplish, in times of peace as well as waV—that they are to be shown in all tbe pursuits of life, if life is to be successfully lived in any of these pursuits. The same princi ples incorporated into the warp and v^oof of ciur lives, which make a man a hero on the field of battle, making him a hero in the strife of every-day life. We can practice the virtues of our dead as well now as if e were following them to the charge, or supporting them in the defense. We must practice their virtues now if we would be worthy of them, otherwise they have died in vain. But if we keep alive the mem ories of their deeds by living acts of devo tion to duty, they live again. So it is that in the restoration of our Southern land to peace and prosperity, usefulness and high place we shall rear the grand est, most lasting monument to that dear baud, indellibly impressed upon the Southern mind and sacredly embalmed forever inAe Southern heart under the name of “Our Confederate Dead,” prov- to the world that they were greater in defeat than in victory. Mr. Glazebrook’s oration was frequent ly interrupted by the applause of his hearers, and when he retired from the stand many were the compliments heaped upon him. The Second Georgia Batailkin was then drawn up, and fired a salute for the dead—by batallion first and compa nies afterward. Returning to the city the salutes were repeated before the Con federate monument. milledgeville^ decorates The Old Capital Finds an 0rator Mr. Bolana B. Hall BrUvcr, th- * naorinl Address. *«• Milledgeville, April 26 issn The demonstration here to-dav occasion of tbe memorial scrviL ^ most successful in point of attendant completeness. The main feature of u day was the oration by Captain B. Hall, of Macon. He« wellkuoS this city and county, where he learned w letters and lived to manhood, and there was a general desire as well as curiosity on the part of our people to hear him I U.e role of a pul,lie speaker, never having had an opportunity before to do so b After the arrival of the impm^ pageant at the cemetery,the services, opened by prayer by Rev. H. H. p ar v Capt. C. P. Crawford gracefully ; ntr ^ duced the orator, who addressed the an. dience for hall an hour—his remarks abounding in beautiful thoughts and no ble sentiments, delivered with an ease earnestness and grace that bespoke the orator and enthusiast. The address was universally admired, and the ladies oi the Memorial Association felicitated themselves on their good fortune in choos- ing him to illustrate their patriotic cause. Capt. Hall was greeted in the streets by hundreds of old acquaintances, many 0 f whom had been his comrades in arms. During his stay he was the guest of Capt. "W. T. Conn. The decoration of the graves of tlie soldiers was never more generously and beautifully done; business was entirely suspended. n. Marriage at Ecnry. Yesterday Mr. Alex. Morris, of this city, was married to Miss Annie Mercer at Leary, Ga. Miss Mercer is’ a charming young graduate- of tlie Wesleyan Female College, and has- many friends in Macon. Mr. Morris is almost too well known here to require any extended notice. For yean he has held a responsible position in the Western Union Telegraph Company’s of fice, and by his uniform courtesy and gen tlemanly bearing, lias won for himself the regards of all who know. We congratu late them both, and wish them all the prosperity obtainable in this sphere. IN MJGMOIlt AM, Ditd, in Twigvi county, Ncvomber 2S, 1879 nearBuizard Rcost. M«rv Hsnnih, joongtit daughter of Colonel B. E. and Mary Slippej, aged nine’ecn years. In her early childhood Bbe was attacked with asthma, which bltimatcly culminated m con sumption. Our litt’e sister had a bright mind and literary taste, always vivacious in the social circle, ml ready at all times to make those cheeriul and happy arennd be-. Had thedij- ea_es giren her a respite, our little “rosebud,” as she is familiarly railed, would hare soou devel oped intoa charming and beau kiful young lady. TBut the fates decried it o’herwiso. The beetle Sash and burning palms whkh-is consequent upon Ihe Insidicus absents, gave- evidence that death w’ouid soon clots -be scene. A few days before she died she was asked by a minuter if she was a’raid to die, she replied she was not. At lorgth the hour of her departure arrived, then in her feeble and attenuated condi tion breams restless, and freqnemly calltd upon her brothers, who were standing around her dy ing couch, to lift her np and let her get her breath. After being held up a short time she remarked to one of her brothers, Bennie, the en dearing epithet by which she cal’ed him,“Iiiy me down.” Her bosom cia-od to heave, and without a sigh or groan, or glance to tall a pert- ing pane, tne spirit from her pasted. Our moth er, who was reduced a’most to a skeleton Irom the same fell ditease, turned to her aud impress ed upon her brow the last warm kiss of affection, and in stilled sobs bade n« dress her in the ha biliments of tho traTe BBOTHBBS. The insatiate archer was not yet satisfied. He ptrnng his bow and draw again from his quiver, and sped the fatal shaft, aud ehe whom most we loved fell a victim ta> his unerring aim, March 27,1S80. Onr mother joined the church atTar- versrille in 1841, under the ministry of the Eev. John Blight. Her diipoiiticn was sweet stall evening zephyr, her religion was pure and genu ine. All on earth with her, save Christ and Him crucified,was worthletst-s the weeds that rot upon Lethe shore. As an evidence of her purity* the cburch-house was in a rapid state of Tula and decav. She imm- dialelv determined to hare one built, ard with h,r accustomed en*rg; and teal the gathered from her neighbors and friends scattered over the State, tbe amennt requisite, employed a mechanic, and nearby where she now reposes, in a teauti nl grove stands Mary Chapel, a proud monument other energy and piety. Sinee her death we have been mode to feel, “what ie home without a mother.” Your ma- t«m*l admonitions we will never hear again, but your sweet face we hope to see in radiance in thst laud of bliss. wit SONS AND DAUGHTER. IN MEUOUIAM, Mrs. Maria I unsford, wife of George Luns ford, Keq-., died in Tipton county, Tennessee, October ]6, 1878, sged Sfty-siz years. The de ceased was long a resident of Maooa, Georgia, tl e greater portion of her life having been spent there. Haring removed to Macon soon after her marriage, it was her home for many years. Her entire life was marked by those gentle impulses and noble qualities that so er dear the wife and mother in both the home and scciety cirdea— but above all was her pathway through liie strews with deeds of meek and lowly Christian kindness, His word being “a lamp unto her feet and a light unto her pithwsy ” In the house hold and' around the hearthstone her gentle sway as a 'Christian wife and mother was felt by all.-a* she endeavored br precept and example to lead her family in the upward path. But at last the dark-winged messenger came and called her hence to reap tbe rewe*d of a life wdl spent. Her health being feeble, about three months be fore her Heath; the went on a visit to her daugh ter in Tennessee, hoping that her health might improve, but an all-wise Providence had decreed otberwisj, and while there the summons came and found her ready, awaiting her U aster's com ing. Her end was mirkc-d by a confiding trust in her Savior and by that price Ho gireth to Hi* beloved. Wrapped in the mantle of her Patter's lore, she laid her down and >iept to awake at tbe r<iu>reciicE morning. * - g.W.L. Robert P. Smith, Chifosbuift ' don’t ' writes.* “As for Tutf-s Pills, I don't know how I would do without them. I have tod the liver disease over twenty years. Two years ago I got your pills. They have entirely cured me. I always keep them. My neighbors know I have them, IN MSHOBIA3K. Died in the city of Macon. Georgia, on the Uth day or March. 188), Solomon Sober!*, in the thirty-second year of his age. Ibo subject of this notioe was bora in Jone* couaty on the second day of 3une, 1849. He vss at tbe time of bis death, amomberct tbe Hatcn- ie Lodge in Clinton, and was once a member a!M of tbe Methodist church. A farmer by profu sion, he united in hts calling all of tbe quaiitiei of a true gentleman, being upr'ght tnhisdeal- iugt with bis fellows, ju*t and kind toward bi* servants, prompt in all of his busings engage ments , and an affectionate husband and father. It can be said of Urn. “Bis word was bis bondj thst which promlied was already petfermei- Pew men of this,or his own oounty, enjoyed ins higher degree the confidence and esteem of it* dtisens, and when death laid low hi* m»nly form, so familiar to ns all. and hushed fo' 8 ”*' the kind voice, there were none who*# hearts a» not throb With sorrow for the dead. Death is an affliction at all times. There is n* one from whom parting dots not leave a pan*™ some heart, belt ever so humble; but whenths husband, tbe father foils, sad indeed is ths bfc«. It is as though the groat oak of the ,or ®**’* ttrleken down, dragging with it the dlagb* vines and tendril and leaving a gap that only yean aaa 0U. Whan ths dead i* forgot tea elK- wh-re,thowttewiUctollmourn,and *stt«“ brings team unto maturity will tbe chudres mfoethe kind hand that guide! and st«ooS*£ that guarded thorn through all danger* midst of their affliction we lender to th* wvta «i relatives Mr heartfelt symsathim. the Land of Him, -Ho ever U»**» ferer calls, uphold forever th* widowed mo*** 1 and fatherless sbiidreB. psilSM*