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THE GEORGIA PRESS. The Griffin News office was invaded by an army of school girls last Saturday, and tho whole office surrendered at once. The girls took possession, and investigated the art of printing. Augusta Chronicle: The Savannah District Conferenc^f the Methodist Epis- oopalChurch, South, was held at Waynes boro, the session opening on Thursday last and adjourned at noon yesterday. Dr. A. T. Mann, P. E., presided. Among many items of interest we note that the conference passed a resolution pledging the district to the support of Rev. R. W. Macdonell, who will soon start as a mis sionary to Brazil. Mr. Macdonell is a son of Rev. George Macdonell, of the South Georgia Conference. He is a graduate of Emory College, and is said to be a young minister of great promise. As an act worthy of imitation we men tion that, at the collection for the benefi of the South Georgia Conference Orphan’s Home, a gentleman pledged himself to du plicate the amount paid by the remainder of the congregation. Two hundred and thirty dollars were reported, which amount tho gentleman - immediately sub scribed to be paid on demand. Rev. R. W. Lovett and Messrs. R. E, W. Palmer, R. J. Davant and E. Neidlinger were elected delegates to the South Georgia annual conference, which will meet in Hawkinsville in December next- Ameiucus Recorder: We learn that heavy wind accompanied by hail visited the neighborhood of Mr. Thomas Staple- ton in Webster county last week. A ne gro church was blown down, and damage done the farm of Mr. Stapleton. Ann ASX Advertiser, of the 1st inst., says: The crop .reports to-day are good, and the planters seem to be in good spirits. The com crop is set down as the best prospect for years, and about a month ahead of time. Cotton is looking as fine ly and growing as fast as could be wished. The Columbus Enquirer, of Sunday, says: About 2? o’clock this morning,officer Pickett was notified that a negro bad com mitted suicide by jumping in a cistern near the residence of Mr. James Rankin, In company with officer Tice and the in formants, they proceeded to the scene. On the sidewalk was found the coat and vest of the deceased, and a baby’s bon net. The following particulars were learned Billy Beach, colored, had stolen, about 12 o’clock at night, a baby of Jennie Hen dricks, of which he was the father. It is thought he murdered the child and threw it into the cistern. He then went to Levi Wright’s house, colored, awoke Levi and his wife, saying he wished them to go down town with him, as some of the folks were sick. They went as far as the cor ner east of the female college, when Levi seeing the man bad done something wrong, returned for help to hold him, as he intimated he would be hung if he lived, and was going to drown himself. Before Levi reached his house his (Levi’s) wife screamed and he returned. She says Billy went to tho cistern and said “come here, here is the baby.” Shewouk not go to him. In an instant he jumped into'the cistern, and called again for her to come and shake hands with him. He then let go and drowned himself. At this late hour (3:15 a. m.), it is impossi- blc to get further particulars. Coroner Lloyd was notified, and will hold an in quest to-day. Americus Recorder:Mr. B. M. Whee ler has laid upon our table the first col- toh stalk, with squares, of the season raised by Bobbie Hudson, three and half miles from town. Bobbie is to be congratulated if he has much cotton like the line sample sent us. ' Albany Advertiser: Dougherty conn ty is in a better condition, financially, than it has been fora number of years. It is entirely out of debt, and has a balance in the treasury. The condition of Our roads, bridges, public buildings, etc., is not such as to require the expenditure of any considerable amount cf money with in the next few years, and with this en couraging outlook before us, we see no reason why we should not invest in , free bridge across Flint river at Albany. ■We can never be better prepared for it than now, and as a free bridge across the river dividing our county has become a pressing need to a very large portion of our citizens, we can see no sense or rea son in deferring this important “Bridge Question” any longer. Columbus Enquirer of the 20th inst. rays: Early yesterday morning, Mimy Johnson, a| negro woman employed by Mr. Wm. Mebaffey, dropped dead. She was preparing to get breakfast, and was talking to her granddaughter when she suddenly fell to the floor, and died in few minutes. All Columbus, it would seem from reports in the city papers, were all out picnicking on last Saturday. Atlanta Post of Sunday says About halt past eleven o’clock last night, as Mr. Turner, a gentleman residing on West Hunter street, was going home, and w hen within thirty yards of his door, two white men sprang upon, and having dealt him a hard blow on the head with a stone, proceeded to lighten his pocket of about thirty dollars in cash. Mr. Turner said that the men were white, but before he could give an accu rate description of them his senses left him, and no definite idea can be formed as to the guilty party. A physician was summoned and an ex amination of the wound developed that the skull had been fractured and the pa tient is in a very critical condition. His life is despaired of. It is said that John H. James, the At lanta banker made last week in two days, $20,000 to $22,000 by speculating in Geor gia railroad bonds. Augusta News; Captain John Brown, the oldest white person In Greene county, died on Thursday night, aged ninety-^ix years. His remains were interred yester day in the old family burial ground near Ridge Grove church, eight mile3 from Greensboro. Atlanta Post: The white Republi cans are having their say very numerously in favor of equal rights being granted them. Tho black Republicans have nothing to say—at least they say nothing. This silence does not mean that they are whipped out, or that they have any fears of establishing and maintaining negro su premacy in the party. The whites have so persistently demanded that the blacks shall have their rights, and if by point of great numbers the blacks assert the right to rule the party what can the whites do about it? Mb. W. D. Young, proprietor of Tal lulah Falls, is making a great many im provements about the Falls. Near the hotel he is erecting a bridgo 110 feet long across the river, thu3 enabling visitors to cross to the other side of the chasm, from which a splendid view is had of the grand and picturesque scenery. Quitman Free Press: The new rail road tariff, regulated by the commission ers, goes into operation to-day. Upon investigation, and with the lights before us at this time, we are decidedly on the side of the railroads and opposed to legis lative interference in such matters. The legal printing bill passed by the last leg islature we consider most unjust and ar bitrary, and it now seems the railroad bill will, work hardships and serve no end, and be of no benefit to the people. Valdosta Tones: Twenty-six barrels of Irish potatoes were shipped from Val dosta to New York last Thursday. Quite a number more will be shipped next week. Savannah News: Rer. Mr. Dunlap has got a decree against the steamer Re liance, her hull, tackle, etc., for $5,000, but the steamer Reliance has been sunk and is now a total loss, and the question arises, what is the judgment or decree pe cuniarily worth ? It seems to us that no reliance can be placed on that decree. Griffin News: It Wiilberemembemd- that a few weeks ago Mr. J. F. West, of Barnesville, killed a negro and left the .State. We are informed that it has al ways been his intention, after the excite ment bad subsided, to surrender himself for trial. Accordingly a few days ago be came here from Hampton, S. C., accom panied by bis attorney, Colonel Murphy, a prominent lawyer of that city, and vol untarily surrendered bimself to Sheriff Bussev, of Pike county. He made a mo tion for bail yesterday before Judge Speer, but the hearing was continued un til next Thursday, at Thomaston. Dublin Gazette: Three Georgia pines from this vicinity contributed to tho building of the Great Eastern steamer, which required forty-eight oxensto haul them. Savannah News: The announce ment of the sudden death of Mr. Joseph D. Willink Saturday morning was a shock to his many friends and acquaint ances, some of whom had conversed with him on Friday evening at a late hour, at which time he was apparently in the en joyment of his accustomed health. On Saturday morning, at bis residence. No. 83 Harris street, be was seized with a fit of coughing, and almost in an instant passed into the spirit world, the. imme diate cause of his death being internal hemorrhage. The Savannah News has the following notice of the wonderful religious revival that has been going on in that city: The revival services which have been in progress at Trinity M. E. church for the past two months were brought to a close yesterday. Day after day during that time the church has been open and reli gious services conducted by the pastor and other ministerial brethren who have come to his assistance, and a glorious work has been accomplished. Its final results will only be known in that great day which will reveal all hidden things; but it may safely be stated that never for years be fore has there been a more gracious out pouring of the spirit, unifying the church, strengthening the faithful and converting those who were dead in trespasses and sins. Over one hundred have been added to the membership of Trinity, while the other orthodox churches have also receiv ed of the blessings which such a state of religious feeling brings with it. Augusta News of Monday says: The police yesterday were kept busy taking up loose horses found on the commons. In nearly every instance these animals be longed to hard-working draymen, who, not knowing the law, had turned them out for a day’s rest and a nip at the green grass. The fine is $2, and it worked very severely on some of the draymen. This appears outrageous, when we contemplate the herds of vagrant cows that are per mitted to swarm over the streets day and night, and no notice taken of it. The horses should not be allowed to go at arge,^ and surely the villainous cows should he penned. This is a strange law of the great and good City Council. Oglethobpe Echo: The latest sen sation is that “Little Alec” is going to marry. We suggest that Parson Simmons be appointed to perform the ceremony, and that Ben Hill be first groomsman, to stand with Bella Lockwood, while Gor don be chosen pall bearer, to carry the groom to bed." This news is about as re liable as most statements made by Wash ington correspondents, Savannah Neicssays: The rapidity with which the vegetable trade is develop ing in southern Georgia and Florida is a source of great gratification and at the same tune astonishment to our people. A few years since a few hundred crates were considered a large shipment, and now the exports are counted by the hun dred car loads and ship loads. Saturday ten car loads of vegetables, nearly all cu cumbers, arrived over the Savannah, Florida and Western railway at the Ocean Steamship Company’s wharf, and were loaded in a lew hours aboard the steam ship City ol Savannah, which sailed at 12 m. for New York. Last Wednesday the steamship City of Columbus left for New York, which port she reached on Friday night, and her large freight of vegetables from local shippers and from the Transit railroad (Femandi- na to Cedar Keys)]was delivered in time for Saturday morning’s market, a very important day for all concerned. Columbus Times: A letter from La ; Grange informs us that Mr. J. L. Robin son, one of the owners of Troup factory, lost his dwelling bouse and furniture on Sunday night. His dwelling was about a half a mils from the factory, and bad but recently been handsomely improved and furnished throughout with great care and taste. It is not known whether or not it was insured. Milledgevtlle Recorder: Mr. Tbos, Turk died at the residence of his son, Mr. T. W. Turk, in this county, on Tuesday, April 27tb, 1880. Mr. Turk was eighty- seven years old in November. At the time of his last illness he was one of the oldest citizens ot the county. He was highly respected, and in earlier life a very successful farmer. Two years ago Mr. Turk united with the Baptist church in this city, aud was baptized in the Oconee river, just opposite this city. Griffin News, of Sunday, says: Mother Stewart organized the ladies’ tern- perance society yesterday afternoon. The following officers were elected: President—Mrs. Stark. Vice Presidents—Mrs. William Mit chell, Mrs. Mary Curtis, Mrs. Chloe Mit chell and Miss Susie Johnson. Secretary—Miss Miunie Powell, Savannah News: Morrison Owens was sent to jail yesterday by Magistrate Molina to answer a charge of assault with intent to murder Henry Atkins, a colored porter, employed by the Blues to wait upon them at their range on the first of May. Owens was interfering with the ar ticles placed in Atkins’ charge, and be coming irate when ordered off, drew a pistol and fired two shots at Atkins, which fortunately missed. Ho is also to answer to tire charge of carrying con cealed weapons. Columbus Times: Last year at the annual picnic of the Odd Fellows, Mr. A. McEachron won a gold dollar in the walking match. He put bis dollar in a crack in a log that was near the place and thought no more of it until be had come back to Columbus. This year be again went to Salem with the Odd Fel lows, and remembering where be had rat bis dollar, went to the log and found t just as he bad left it a year ago. He brought it away with him this time, so the reoplc of Salem need not be hunting in lollow logs with the expectation of find ing a dollar. ~ Rome Courier: Major Zachariah Sal mon, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Floyd county died suddenly at his home last Sunday evening. Major Salmon was about seventy years of age, and had been affected with heart disease for some time, we learn, which was tho cause of his death. He was walking about the premises in the afternoon, and coming out of the house was seized with the paroxysm that ended his life almost in an instant. From the Monroe Advertiser we clip the following items : Mrs. Woodard, wife of Mr, OrrinS. Woodward, of Culloden, died on last Thursday. She was a .most excellent lady. Having lived a life of usefulness for sixty-two years, she quietly passed away to enter the rest a religious, useful life always wins. She had been a mem ber of the Methodist Church for forty years. Her husband and family have the sympathy of all their friends. Mr. Robert McGongh, ninety-five years of age, and perhaps the oldest citizen of the county, received a fall a few days since and fractured his arm. He is, how ever, up and still stirring about quite actively for an old man. Himself and wife, who are both hearty and well, have been married sixty-nine years. Savannah Recorder: The property and franchises of tho Savannah and Charleston railroad will be sold at pub- lio auction on Monday next, the 7th day of May, at Charleston. Monroe Advertiser: A committee of jentlemen from Forsyth visited Macon fast week to solicit aid in rebuilding our college edifice. The merchants and busi ness men of that city, notwithstanding they have been repeatedly asked recently for contributions for various purposes, re sponded liberally. With very few ex ceptions, Macon’s commercial men have laige hearts and generously open their purses to all worthy objects. Few days pass without some demand on their charity, yet they respond cheerfully and willingly to build churches, schools, rail roads, etc. ity should feel still more strongly attached to those who extend generous aid iu the hour of our misfortune. Prof. Glenn, of tho Columbu3 fe male College, is erecting an adf to the college building of about 40x6 1 feet. It is intended for bed rooms for the Hoard ing pupils. This is evidence of prosperity. Mad dogs have taken possession of Bryan Neck in Bryan county. Some four or five made their appearance and were summarily despatched by the good citi zens of that section recently. No person was injured by them, although a negro boy was attacked. Mb. Bostick, recently elected *othe superintendency of the Northeastern rail road, made vacant by the resignation of Mr. J. M. Edwards, now of the Macon and Brunswick road, has declined to ac cept. Mr. Berhard remains in tha posi tion. The exchanges are literally crammed with descriptions of picnics and such like. The TELEQBArn and Messenger is not an exception by any means to the charge. It is desperately hard for the man that runs the “State news” columns to get up a variety. The contest between the Western Un ion and American Union Telegraph com panies before tbeRichmond Superior Court in Augusta, was decided in favor of the latter, so that the new telegraph line has free access to all points in the South, and will push forward the enterprise with all energy. The Columbus Enquirer has a notice of one negro who had his coat tom off by the western bound train on Thursday, but not otherwise injured. He was drunk, sitting on the end of a cross-tie, asleep. He was effectually awakened. Another negro, Henry Martin, a very trustworthy man, was shot on his way home on Tuesday night, by some un known person. The ball is still in his body. The yound was a painful, bnt not necessarily a' dangerous one. No clue to the coward that did it. The Hinesville Gazette, in speaking of the change of rates on the Savannah, Florida and Western railroad, says: We learn from the railroad agent at” No. 3 that tha orders altering the rates of freight and passage have been rescinded. The authorities have concluded to test the matter in the courts, and for the pre sent no change will be made. Griffin News: Mr. L. D. Ripley, of Macon, was in the city yesterday for the purpose of attending the executor’s sale of Central railroad stock. He purchased nearly 200 shares. Sandebsville Mercury: On the 24tli instant our Superior Court con venes, and during its session many very interesting cases will be adjudicated, among them that of the State against the treasurer aud his bondsmen, in reference to the interest paid on deposits. The State will be represented no doubt by Col. Ely, attorney general of the State, assisted by other eminent counsel, and the defense by those celebrated jurists, Gen. Henry R. Jackson and his talented son, Captain Henry Jackson. Judge Johnson it is sup posed is not eligible to set on the case in consequence of relationship to one of the bondsmen. Judge Simmons it is thought will be present and preside during the trial of it. The civil docket is not heavy, there be ing bnt few cases, and the criminal docket is light, unless the grand jury should find bills to be tried at the present term. Atlanta Post: Late Saturday even ing George Wright, a negro man who was working for contractor McAfee on a new building near the colored college, fell from the scaffold, only a few feet to the ground, and striking his head against a large stone, received an ugly wound. His injuries were attended to promptly and now Wright is about again. Berrien;} County Neics: We learn from persons from the neighborhood of the tragedy, that a Mr. Aikins shot Mr. J. L. Faulkner with a load of small shot, at the residence of the former, one day this week. The wounds are very painful, but not necessarily dangerous. Several shot entered "his face, while the breast an<j side received the main bulk of the load. Athens Watchman: During the thunder storm on Memorial Day, Eugene Brydie was shaving a customer; the elec tricity played around bis razor blade to sucb an extent that lie bad to cease opera tions for a while. Eugene says he does not know who was frightened worst, be or his customer. ■Columbus Times: Last week Mr. Zacb Lamb went from this city to his home, a few miles north of this city, and found that his wife was gone. She had packed up her clothing and left during his absence, and left a note for him, stating that it would be useless for him to search for her, as she was going to a place where he could not find her. No cause was given for the sudden leave-taking, and Mr. Lamb has no idea where she is. She was of sound mind and we are informed that the impression is that she has gone off with some of her friends or relatives. ~ _ Albany Advertiser: The commis sioners of Lee county paid into the Treas ury of Dougherty county to-day $104.50, their half of the cost of the bridge across Mucalee creek, known as “Ball’s Bridge.” This has been a matter of some dispute between this and our sister- county for two or three years past, and we are glad that it is at last settled. Sumter Republican: We regret to learn that our old friend, Hon. J. N. Hud son, ha3 been adjudged a lunatic by the honorable ordinary, C. H. Varner, of Schley county, and he was carried to the Lunatic As/lum on Saturday last by his nephew, Dr. J. N. CheneyWe have been informed by Dr. Cheney, who called on us last Monday, that the superintendent of the Asylum pronounced the disease of which Colonel Hudson is suffering, con gestion of the brain, and gave it as his opinion that he could hardly survive the attack, yet there is ^slight hope that he may. Colonel Hudson is a grand, good roan, and one in whom all men could im plicitly trust, and in losing him the State, as well as this section, has lost a man whose position in the ranks of the great and good men, will not bo easily filled. Sparta Ishmaehte: The declination of Mr. J. H. Blount to stand for re-election to Congress has waked up his Macon con stituents to a full recognition of his ser- vices as representative of the sixth dis trict. A meeting was recently held in Macon, in which the best citizens in the place participated, with a view to induce Colonel Blount to change his purpose. Had we been a Maconite, we should have united heartily in the protest against the retirement of this able and patriotic gen tleman from Congress. The State will need good men in the next Congress, and Col. Blount is just that sort of a man. There is not, in our opinion, a man in the dis trict that would make a more efficient Congressman. Ho ought to he returned. It is refreshing in these days to find one man whom office seeks. It is as rare a sight as a white elephant. We do not in tend to make any suggestions to our friends of tho sixth district. They know their duty in the premises, and doubtless will not be slow in discharging it. It is impossible to - say what impression the pro test of Macon’s best citizens will have on the retiring member. If it should induce him to reconsider his purpose to retire from Congress, the whole State of Geor gia will have a share in tho beneficial re sults. - The Talbotton Standard, in its Geneva department, says: We have a white man in our town eigbty-fonr years old, who says be never held an umbrella over him in bis life for rain or shine; ibat be never bad the headache or toothache; that be retains all bis teeth perfectly sound, and can do a full day’s plowing, and does it. Augusta News: We have seen a new fifteen puzzle. It is a young man who works on a salary of $15 per week, spends five dollars a week for board, three for horse hire, one for washing, three dol lars and a-half lor cigars, two doliais and thirty cents for drinks, and two dollars for theatre tickets. Now, the razzle to be worked out is this; low can a young man save enough at the end of tbe year to pay five dollars bor rowed money? As a general rule Macon’s merchants are prosperous, and they richly —Ole Bull, now living at Cambridge, deserve to be, for they are kind and lib- has imported four Norwegian ponies, the eral in their donations. Forsyth has al- only ones in this country, one of which,'a ways been a patron and friend of our handsome stallion, is valued at $2,000, nearest large neighbor, and our common- and the others at $1,000 each. Scenes in the Holy Land. We copy the following from a review in the New York Tribune of that admira ble book of Dr. Wm. M. Thomson, on “Scenes and Scenery of the Holy Land,” published by the Harpers: The arrival of Dr. Thomson at Jafla af forded him the first view of the Land of Promise. It was just at the close of a te dious storm, and the prospect was far from reassuring. A long, low reach of coast, dimly visible through the spray, was all that could be seen on approaching land. Not a hill, nor a house, not'even a boat, relieved the dismal solitude. Upon entering the town, it was not easy to thread one’s way throngh the narrow and crowded streets. The little party was nearly run down by a huge bale of goods borne on pole3 by eight stout porters, keeping step to a monotonous chant. They next encountered a troop of Beda- win Arabs carrying long spears, and mounted or horses wilder than them selves. The dogs and camels in the streets gave a Biblical aspect to the whole scene. The missionary band were soon lodged in a delightful “biarab,” that had been placed at their disposal by an old friend. This was the local name for an enclosed garden, planted with orange and other fruit trees, which were kept fresh by water from a well. The transition from the discomforts of the ship to the quiet and fragrance of the garden was like a scene of enchantment. “Jaffa is, in reality, one of the oldest cities in the world. It was given to Dan in the distribution of the land by Joshua, and it has been known to history ever since. It owes its existence to tlie low ledge of roets which extends into the sea from the extremity of the little cape on which the city stands, and forms a small harbor. Insignificant as it is, and inse cure, yet there being no other on all this coast, it was sufficient to cause a city to spring up around it even in the earliest times, and to sustain its life through num berless changes of .dynasties, races andjre- ligions, down to the present hour. It was, in fact, the only harbor of any notoriety possessed - by the Jews throughout the greater part of their national existence. To it the timber for both the temples of Jerusalem was brought from Lebanon and no doubt a lucrative trade in cedar and pine was always carried on through it with tbe nations who bad possession of that goodly mountain. Through it, also, nearly all the foreign commerce of the Jews was conducted, until the artificial port of Ciesarea was built by Herod. Hither Jonah came to find a ship in which to flee from tbe presence of the Lord, and from it be sailedffor Tarshish.” The fruits of Jaffa are tbe same as those of Sidou, but with some variations of char acter. Sidonhasthe best bananas, Jaffa the best pomegranates. The oranges of Sidon excel those of Jafia in juiciness and flavor, but the latter are always larger, hang much later on the trees, and bear shipment to distaut places. The fragrant blossoms encircling golden fruit are here seen to perfection. In March and April the gardens are in their prime. The air is loaded with the perfume of orange, lem on, apple, apricot, quince, plum and china trees in blossom. The people then fre quent the gardens, sit on mats in the pleas ant shade, sip coffee, smoke the nargileli, sing, talk, or sleep till evening, when they slowly return to their homes in the city. The markets are held in the suburbs, and present a lively scene to tbe curious vis itor : “Before entering the city, let us stop and study this motley crowd of busy townsfolk, country peas tuts, and foreign pilgrims, strangely intermingled among camels, horses, mules, and belligerent donkeys— a very Babel of confusion, everyone for bimself, and each and all ambitious to make tbe loudest noise possible. “It is probably'market day, and you have before you a veritable Oriental fair. There is no room in tbe city for such s gathering, and it is, therefore, held here, in this laige open space outside the en trance. You may well study it with at tention, for you will meet with none of equal interest in all our rambles through tbe land. Lemons and oranges, pome granates and quinces, apples and appri- cots, and all kinds of fruits and vegetables in their season, which these extensive gardens produce, are here exposed for sale, The fellahin, also, from the villages bring their sheep and goats, their lambs and kids, their cows and calves, tlieii^milk and butter and cheese, their poultry and eggs, their figs and olives, and every other kind of fruit, fresh or dry, which they possess; in baskets or round trays or small earthen jugs, in jars or large skin bottles, on cam els or mules, or horse or donkey, on the beads of men or boys, women or girls, arc they brought and set down here to be sold. With the proceeds in hand they enter the city and shops, spending their gains, and carrying home with them in return every conoeivable article that domestic necessi ty requires or fancy suggests for personal adornment.” The journey from Ciesarea to Samaria afforded a succession of peculiar incidents which supplied the author with abundant materials for one of the picturesque de scriptions of which so many are found in the volume. Starting from the buttress of Herod’s tower the way passed through a dense and almost impervious jungle of yellow daisies, which covered the rums of the ancient city. The Arab guides took care to keep the horses iu what was once a path before it was hidden by the daisies that reached higher than their”backs. The whole region was full of old wells, pits and broken vaults, and you could not en ter the juDgle without danger of falling into them: “In all tliat ride of five hours we did not pass a single village. Arab3 and Kurds have possession of tbe entire region, and hence tbe numerous robberies along that route; but as we had tbe chief of the rob bers and two mounted police of the gov ernment for a guard, we were not molest ed. Bakah - is a considerable village, where the district governor resides, and we had abundant opportunity to see the notabilities of tbe neighborhood. Around it are orchards of olive, fig, pomegranate and other trees, and in tbe valley below are Immense fields of onions. The only well is at least half a mile from the vil lage, and women and girls, in merry groups were passing to and from it all tbe day long, with tall black jars perched upon their heads. They were well cloth ed; and I noticed one, who appeared to be a Sit, surrounded by her maidens. She wore a scarlet-colored silk gumbaz over her other garments, with a profusion of native jewelry about her head-dress, but her feet were hare. She carried her jar like the rest, but somewhat coquettishly, at a slight angle, while her walk was proud and stately. It was evening, the time ‘when the daughters of the men of tho city came out to draw water;’ and I wa3 pleLsantly reminded of Rebekah and Eliezer of Damascus, Abraham’s faithful steward, at the well near the city of Na- hor, for many camels were kneeling around the troughs at the well. The women car ry all the watir, while the men lounge about, smoke, sip coffee, play with the mankalieor at tho dama, with which games they are strangely fascinated. Some of the women were spinning thick strands of goat’s ' hair, with which coarse sacks hags, carpets and tent-covers are woven. They use no spindle, but merely fasten the strands to a stone, which they twirl round until sufficiently twisted, when it is wound upon a ball, and tho process is repeated over and over, in the most prim itive manner possible. The men do the ploughing, for you never see a woman guiding the plough; bnt they follow after and drop in the seed—simsum, cotton or ‘white com’—in the furrow. They also assist in reaping and drive the mowraj round the summer threshing-floor. “The rest of the day was quite broken up by horsemen coming and going in ur gent haste, owing to reported raids of Bad- awin from tbe plain of Esdraclon. The alarm, however, seemed to be groundless;/ and, after a quiet night, we started early for Samaria. The surrounding country is very fertile and thickly inhabited. From the top of a high hill I counted thirteen villages, and was told that there were many others hidden away in the retreating valleys. As none of them sug gest Biblical sites, it would be useless to mention tbeir bard-sounding name*. Turning into the mountains east of Bakah, we followed a long rocky glen through vast olive orchards, past a place called ed Daep uir, very steep ascent, and then down on the other side to ’Ain Ibta, a well-built town in wady Shair. This wady drains the region "north, south and east of Sebnslieb, and passes across the plain to the sea, where it is called Abu Zaburah. On this point the testimony of the natives was unanimous, but nothing except accurate surveys will determine the true course of the 'humorous streams that descend from the eastern mountains to the sea. We followed wady Shair all the way from ’Ain Ibta to Sebustieh, and tho villages or the hill-sides are numer ous and picturesque. The entire ride was over ground new to me, and, therefore, extremely interesting. The underlying rock is a white cretaceous limestone, with soft and hard strata interchanging in many places with surprising regularity. The soil in the valleys is surpassingly fat and fertile. I saw oxen passing through a field where nothing hut their heads ap peared above the waving wheat; and I myself rode along a path, the wheat high er on either side than the back of my -horse. It is, indeed, ‘a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out ol valleys and hills; a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land ol olive-oil and honey.’ ” In regard to the ancient population of Palestine, and the power of the country to maintain tho number of people, Dr. Thomson offers some interesting remarks. He concludes that the entire territory amounted to 7,500 square miles, but de ducting those parts of tho sea-coast held by Philistians, Phoenicians and other na tions, the utmost that can be claimed for the Hebrew inheritance west of the Jor dan is 7,000 square miles. A considera ble part of the country, moreover, on the south and west side of the Dead Sea must always have been comparatively sterile, and thus the question arises whether such a country could sustain two millions of inhabitants under the conditions implied in the Biblical accounts. To this ques tion, Dr. Thomson gives an affirmative answer. Tli® mode -of living, he main tains, in ancient times, was much simpler than now, and hence much less was re quired to support an individual than at present: “The essentials are food, clothing and shelter; and there is good reason to be lieve that the average Hebrew, in the ol den times, could and did live on far less than what is required for the average European or American of the present day. They were an agricultural people and pas toral—a nation of small farmers, just as the inhabitants of Palestine now are. The ordinary food of both was also sub stantially the same—bread, olives, oil; butter, niilk and cheese from their flocks; fruits and vegetables from their orchards and gardens, and meat on rare occasions. The fertile plains furnished wheat in abundance; and although .‘it is written, Man shall not live by bread alone,’ yet it lias been the main dependence in this country, and is so still. On tbeir bills flourished tbe olive, tbe fig and the vine, and over tbe rough mountains and waste places grazed tbeir sheep and goats. Thus each man’s ‘lot’ furnished tbe food forliim3elf and bis household. Their clothing, also, was of tbe simplest kind, home-made, coarse and strong—a long, loose shirt, bound to the person by a gir dle of cloth or leather, and a woolen ’aba or cloak, to wear when not at work. Of course their tailors’ bills were insignifi cant, and tbeir washing nothing. Tbeir habitations were small, cost little labor, and less money. They bad neither chairs, tables, bedsteads, nor other furni ture to occupy tbe space; and the entire household lived and slept in the same room, on the floor, and with little change in their clothing. Many Biblical inci dents imply these and similar customs.” In tho course of his journey, Dr. Thom son was struck with the remarkable ler- tility of the country, in which the intro duction of the steam plough would almost work miracles. Even with the present imperfect modes of cultivation the har vests are abundant. Iu formerly passing the road in tbe month of June, the au thor saw hundreds of men, women and children reaping and carrying the grain to tbeir great threshing-floors. Long lines of camels bore on their backs bun dens of untbreshed wheat larger than themselves, and the grain lay on the threshing-floor in heaps mountain high. thinks a hotel furnished as handsomely as the Mitchell House, and kept in the first- class style that he proposes to keep it, ought to draw a crowd of summer visitors to such a delightful and healthy place as Thomasville. At all events, he proposes to make the experiment, and we all wish him the most abundant success, Bennett. ANNUAL CONVENTION The First Spring Fair. Thomasville, May 1, 1SS0, Editors Telegraph and Messenger:—As your paper lias quite a large circulation in this section, I am sure you will be glad of a brief report of tbo spring fair held here to-day. It was expected that excursion trains would be run as at previous fairs, but at tho last moment the schedule was with drawn, as the railroad commission’s rules were thought to prohibit excursion Kites Our people are very naturally quite” in dignant at this unexpected turn in affairs, but good old Thomas county turned out en masse, and made the fair a success in tbo matter of visitors. Still, we don’t feel right about losing the crowds that were coming from other places: Tbe winter has been so mild that H cold spring was anticipated, with killing frosts. This kept some of our best farm ers from making early gardens, and to day tbe exhibit of vegetables was not as large as it should have been. It was uni versally conceded, however, that nothing finer could have been expected in a larger exhibit. . Mr. John McKennon, Sr., took tbe first premium for best display of vegetables. Other premiums were awarded several exhibitors. Mr. Samuel -L. Hayes, Mrs. Emma McLean, Mr. A. W. Hastings, Mr. John I. Parker, Mr. John Neal, Dr. R. J. Bruce and Judge A. H. Hansell were among the chief exhibitors. Tho floral display was perfectly splen did, and was only excelled by the lovely maidens present. Mrs. fi. F. Hawkins made a grand display of hot-house plants and cut flowers, taking tbe first premium for both. Her banging baskets and other designs were much admired. Mrs. John L. Finn took the second prize for hot bouse plants, and Mrs. J. C. Law- rie the second prize lor cut flowers. Her floral designs were exquisitely beau tiful. Mrs. A. W. Hastings, Miss Sallie Hansel], Miss Mattie Seward, Miss Mary Wright, Mrs. W. J. Young and Miss Nel lie Mebane made handsome floral exhib its. The committee on flowers consisted of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Brown and Mrs. Sidney Herbert, and tbeir report was ex tremely complimentary to all the fair ex hibitors. Mrs. A. T. McIntyre, Mrs. Jas. S. Smith, Mis. A. W. Hastings, Miss C. C. McLean, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. E. J. Young and Mrs. Emma McLean, made a fine dis play of hot-liouse plants. Among these I also noticed two varieties of oranges (from Judge A. H. Hansell’s trees), bauanas, pine apples, peaches, figs aud a cocoanut, green from tbe tree. | Visitors from tbe North and West, who are now here on their way from Florida, pronounce our display of flowers, plants and early vegetables and fruits (with the exception of oranges, lemons and straw berries), superior in quantity and quality to that of the Florida State Fair. We could not have had a lovelier day for our fair, for a cool bieeze has made the sunshine harmless. The Sunday- schools turned out in full force, a prize of a nice library having been offered the school in the country making the largest display in numbers. The prize was awarded Bojd Spring Sunday-school, aud Major Sidney Herbert, the Atlanta cor respondent of the Savannah News, made the presentation speech, which was re plied to by Superintendent Walker. *|^ntiaT“lement It has been a day of real enjoymenWrii ►<m Ce . Deprive it < all, as nothing has occurred to mar the pleasure of any one present. Tbe di rectors feel proud of their success, and our people rejoice to know that Thomas county can make a fair a success without outside help of any kind, when compelled to do so, as was the case to-day. Our city is constantly improving, and new settlers are almost daily coming here to locate. Since Mr. George Brown’s retirement from the popular and elegant Mitchell House, Mr. C. L. Porter, of Kentucky, has secured a five year’s lease - of the house, and proposes to keep it open through the summer. We have many Northern and Western visitors still here, and Mr. Porter, with his rare energy and enterprise, proposes to make Thomasville a summer as well as a winter resort. He Georgia Teachers’ Association. Interesting Exercises. Yesterday morning, at the Masonic Hall, the Georgia Teachers’ Asso ciation convened. Tho . meeting was called to order by Charles E, Lambdin, First Vice President, the President, Rev. A. G. Haygood, D. D being providentially absent. Colonel Jo seph Clisby, Presideht of the Bibb County Board of Education, was introduced and delivered the following welcoming speech: Mr. President, and Ladies and Gentle men: It has been thought appropriate that I, as the nominal head of public element ary instruction in this city and county, should give formal expression to that cor dial welcome which you have personally received from the people. The fourteenth annual meeting of the Geoigia Teachers’ Association is a grand announcement. It tells not merely your own, but the public appreciation of the importance of your work. It displays a steady and persistent devotion to your great mission, full of the brightest augury to the future of Georgia. Your association represents the grand fabric of public instruction in all its parts. From the patient trainer of infancy to tire venerable head of the university and the college, you are all here, representing the graceful and majestic temple of learning, aud working in harmony for the public good. Some idle contention there has been, whether popular education i3 diffused from the university down or from the primary school up, or in other words, whether the college or the common school is the efficient agent of public v in struction. The inquiry has no practical force. An Irish traveler says that in Ja pan they reverse all processes; for, says he, they raise their trees from the top down, and sink their wells from the hot tom up. In this case we doubt not that the leaven of instruction will diffuse itself from all extremities to the centre. All the schools are essentially co-operative, Each assists the others, and all unite in infusing that thirst for knowledge, and public sense of its power and value, upon which the progress of this great cause must depend. Nor will we join in any discussion of the relative importance and dignity of the elementary and the advanced schools. Both fairly demand of their teachers judgment, tact, patience and self-control which befit, but are not often displayed by the statesman and the diplomatist. The accomplished teacher demands the high est style of man or woman. Rightly cop- sidered,the profession is the most honora ble and important of human pursuits, and we lament ibat with us in Georgia, it is so ill-paid. Surely it jnust be an inxoard call that directs the faithful and earnest teacher to this sacred employment, and he may well say to tha temptations to abandon it, as the prophet rebuilding Je rusalem said to Sanballat. “I am en gaged in a great work and cannot come down:” It is a great work. It is like the work of God bimself among our growing forests and flowers—our com and cotton—silent, often unobserved, but bow grand, benef- iceut and momentous. We cannot think or speak too much or too highly of this great work of public instruction. Tbe spectacle «f tbe wise, patient, laborious and loving teacher, training the youthful mind into a reverential submission to di vine and human requirements, is one to delight angels. May God Almighty crown your persons and your work with his special blessing. May you gain new enthusiasm, ardor and courage in your present meeting, and find a rich reward of your labors in a genera tion better fitted than their fathers to lustrate Geoigia. Colonel Clisby was responded to by Professor Charles E. Lambdin, principal of Gordon Institute, Earnesville, Ga. Professor Lambdin then delivered his in augural address, which, for want of space, we are forced to abridge. “the dignity of the teacher’8 pbo- s FESSION.” Gentlemen and Ladies of the Georgia Teachers' Association : Off tbe coast of Cornwall is a dangerous ledge of rocks upon which tbe waves rush in such mad fury that in the calmest weather it is per ilous to approach it. Many a poor mari ner, tempest tossed, has stranded upon this ledge, and so great was the destruc tion of life and property, that the English government, more than two hundred years ago, erected a lighthouse there. It is needless for me to recount the .disas ters to these houses from the fury of the waves, until John Smeaton, in 1759, erec ted the present structure, taking as his model the sturdy monarch of the forest, and dovetailing the foundations into the solid rock upon which it stood, and each rock of the structure into the one upon which it rests, until the work was accom plished. There it stands, a perfect model of union, strength and symmetry, a mon ument to the skill and daring of Smeaton, defying the raging billows at its base, the tornado that bursts in fuiy upon its walls, and the lurid lightnings. One hundred and twenty years it has resisted nature in its angriest moods, and yet stands to diffuse its light, to warn and to direct. My friends I delight in the thought that you and I are beacons, diffusing light and information around us, attraciirg those who are befogged and beclouded by ig norance,superstition and vice,into a clear er atmosphere of intelligence, by warn ing them off the shoals of destruction, which beset their path. And if I can suc ceed in impressing upon your minds the dignity of the profession, I shall not re gret my temerity in attempting the sub ject. Light was the first effect of God’s creative will; when he spoke the word that relieved the World of darkness, ha took the first step that made it possible, not to say desirable, for man to dwell up on this planet; for man in darkness, is in chains, in mental and physical slavery; Yain are the harmonies and beauties of nature, if be is denied the knowledge and pleasure of beholding them. The ocean may stretch in calm, mqjestic grandeur before him; mountains may lift their hoa ry heads, the stars and planets roll in their orbits above and around him, but without light he is indifferent to their grandeur and sublimity. So we may wonder not, that in the early history of our race the refulgent orb of the god of day, had its many worshippers, and the pale, placid moon found many to adore her, as the divinity who smiled de- nignantly and propitiously upon ilieir wooing. We may not wonder they wor shipped these representations of physical light, for all nature loves the light. The tiny shoot as it emerges from the parent germ starts out vigorously in pursuit of light, seeks light as the most important, ' Etl element of its successful exist- Deprive it of the light,and its pale, emaciated tendrils witness silently but none the less truthfully and earnestly, how dear, how sweet the light is to it. If then, the physical light is so attractive, how much more the mental. Imagine, if you please, a prisoner confined in a dun geon, dark, damp and gloomy; a ray of light steals into the thick, darkness which surrounds him; how eagerly he watches the bright ray, how constantly he fixes his gaze upon it, how regretfully he sees it de part , and with what expectancy does he await its return. Light, or truth, synony mous terms, are delightful to all. In all ages we find those who were willing to devote their time, energies and fortunes in investigating truth. And we are filled with admiration at the scenes which many of them achieved in the pursuit of light, in spite of the gloom surrounding them. With a single ray illuminating his mental vision, Socrates followed it until the ray became a beam of light., and the beam directed his enlightened vision to the great source of truth; a greater, a more sublime instance of successful inves tigation can scarcely be found in the annals of history. But pardon me if I have wandered away from the topic, have been carried away by my love for the ob ject of all teaching, and have not confined myself strictly to the subject. This then, my friends, is emphatically your work; ’tis yours to lead the minds of the present generation out of darkness into the light, to connect each mind by the invisible wire of thought with tho great battery from which all the currents of thought emanate with the great Jehovah. You are the master builders, laying broad the foundations for future grand charac ters; for polished temples, in which sit en throned immortal minds, that shall look with enlightened vision upon the affairs of men, directing and controlling them. • • * * • * * Our profession is not only honored in its designs and results, hut it is worthy of all honor In the unselfish, self-denying character or its true members. In other professions men may hope for prefer ment, may and do aspire to honor and fame, and are frequently honored with important positions in church and State. The faithful teacher, on the contrary, im molates himself upon the altar of duty to his fellow man, renounces all title to hon or and preferment, by confining himself assiduously to his duties; lus time belongs to his classes, his thoughts, Ms medita- "tions are for their advancement, his every action is made with reference to its effect upon his pupils’ welfare; he lives for them; and dying, he has left them all he had and was. You may call this cant, you •may say it is all visionary or theoretical, but I must insist that the true teacher is the most honorable, tbougb lie be not the most honored, of all men. I must mag nify the profession that lias been, and must continue to be, the most valuable factor in tbe world’s progress and evan- gelization. Our divine master was less a preacher than a teacher, and the most successful theologians are they who preaching, teach the people. I tell you my friends, that the profession of teaching is beginning to receive from the world the acknowledg ment its merits deserve, and when its ranks shall have been relieved of those who dishonor it by their daily walk and practice; of those who have ” formed no higher conception of the responsibilities and capabilities of the profession; of those who enter its sacred walks for a season as a temporary occupation, to be discarded as soon as something more remunerative presents itselfi when it is full of men and ladie3 of broad views and cultivated in tellects; ready and willing to sacrifice themselves tbeir talents, and tbeir time to tbe building up of grand characters at which they may look with as much satis faction as Si? Christopher Wren felt in the development oi his plan of St. Paul’s cathedral, then teachers will be honored as the greatest men of their age and time, teaching will be honorable^ and ouryoung men will not avoid it as offering no induce ment to exertions. • •••*•• I charge you then, in conclusion, ladie3 and gentlemen, that you honor your pro fession,remembering that if “knowledge is power” ’tis yours to control, direct, and utilize that power, andinproportionasyou direct and utilize it, just in that propor tion will our great State of Georgia ad vance.' ’Tis your power to increase her wealth, or by a misuse or a misconception of your powers restrain her progress, par alyze her industries and minify her re sources. Let us, with united exertions, C. \Y. Female go forward and undermine the dark cor ners of ignorance and superstition, sink shafts into all those parts where prejudice and gross darkness now retard the devel opment of our great State, and by a sys tematized effort concentrate this .mighty dynamite, knowledge, in those mines and shafts, connect them with the great central battery, so that when tbe current is completed, the spark of truth which shall be sent through tbe circuit shall en ergize the power, and enable it to throw off ail tlie obstructions of ignorance aud immorality and let the great ocean of intelligence and enlightenment flow over Georgia with depth enough and broadness of culture enough to give full play to the most gigantic enterprises. ’Tis yours to enjoy that honor. Shall we he equal the occasion? After an intermission, for the enroll ment of members, Prof. J. M. Gannon, principal of the Cathedral School, Sa vannah, Georgia, read an essay on the “Manner of Teaching Latin in our Pre paratory Schools.” The subject was treated in tbe most concise manner. We regret that want of space prevents port of tbe same. After Professor Gannon bad finished bis essay, tbe presiding officer announced tbe subject open for discussion. The sub ject was discussed at great length by Pro fessor S. C. Caldwell, J. H. Chappell, Pro fessor B. M. Zettler and others, the point of argument being as to whether the de tails in teaching should be followed, or whether in the study of text books, more attention should be given to the ideas therein contained. Several held that ef forts should he made to teach the scholars classics, but the majority favored the teaching, principally, of the structure of the Latin language, leaving it to the scholar in after years to^cquire a proper conception of the beauty and finish of the ancient writers. After the discussion wa3 ended, the committee on membership reported. The following were elected members, and were present: H. C. Mitchell principal Marietta Street School, Atlanta; J. W. Frederick, princi- >al High School, Marshaliville; W. B. ?'anibrougb, principal Thomson High School; F. J. Ingraham, principal St. Marks High School; J. B. Matthews, Con cord Academy; V. E. Orr, Louisville High School; W. B. Bonnell, Walker Street School, Atlanta; P. A. Jessup, Eastman High School; W. F. Brewton, Excelsior High School; W. C. Wilkes, Georgia Bap tist Seminary, Gainesville; P. E. Davant, Buena Vista High School; J. H. Chappell, Columbus Female College; J. H. H. Parks, Grammar School, Augusta; A. C. Mooty, superintendent public school, West Point; W. H. Fleming, superinten dent public school, Augusta; John Neely, superintendent public school, Americus; John W. Panlette, Knoxville, Tennessee; W. D. Williams, Georgia Academy for tbe Blind, George M. Davis, superinten dent public schools, Columbus; Charles E. Lambdin, president Gordon Institute, Barnesville; F. C. Caldwell, Rome Fe male College; J. J. Methvin, principal Nacoochee High School; Professor F, J. M. Daly, Pio Nono, Macon; J. W. Ry der, Bibb county." Hon. G. J. JOrr, State School Commissioner; J. R. Drake, Black Creek, Georgia; W. A. Thigpen, Stiles- boro Inst tute; R. V. Forresier,' Male Academy, Fort Valley, W. H. Lawson, Sandersville; C. L. Floyd, Culloden High School; W. W. Lambdin, Gordon Insti tute; L. McManus, North Macon Gram mar School; R. L. Do Lea, Southern agent A. S. Barnes & Co.; Lucian V. La Taste, Southern agent Lippincott & Co.; R. E. Park, southern agent Iverson, Blakeman, Taylor & Co.; Wm. H. Harris, agent Harper Bros.; C. Herbst, librarian; Misses H. L. Pardee, Sparta; Laura A. Haygood, Atlanta; M. Rutherford, Atlan ta; Ida Munns, Buena Vista; Mrs. A. F. Shiver, Americus; Mrs. A. E. Browney, Mrs. G. H. DeJarrette, Americus; Misses Mary C. Bethune, Miss Rath Brown, Re becca Cowles, Americus; M. F. Andrews, . J. Muse, E. A. Bowen, R. Massey, B. Love, Atlanta;.. Misses J. Varner, Indian Springs; Mary S. Grier, Macon; L. E. Thomas, Macon; Loula P. Griswold, Herndon; Cynthia Horton, Macon. Ella P. Horton, Macon; M. A. Hasseltine, Warrenton; Anna A. Berry, Columbus: S. S. Candler, Barnesville; Mary E. Harda way, Camak; Alice S. Brinkley, Norwood; E. H. Merril), Macon; Mary Hinton, Macon; Mrs. M. M. Villepigue, Macon ; Mrs. E. M. Edwards, Marshaliville; Rev. A. J. Battle, D. D., President Mercer University; Rev Smith, D. D., Wesleyan f emale College; Lawson E. Brown, SandersviUp Gaj Rev. E. W. Warren, Macon, Ga.; l! C. Dickey, Collegiate Institute, Culloden, Ga. ; John Howard, agent Appleton & Co., Atlanta; James R. Duggan, M. D ^ c ° n >£ev.S.P. Sandford, Mercer Uni versity ; B. F. Hunter, Macon. Before taking a recess for dinner, the Association was invited to pay a visit on afternoon SESSION. The association being called to order the secretary’s report was received. A communication from the Middle Georgia Teachers’ Association, throngh Mr. V. E. Orr, was read and received with thanks! Business was then suspended, and the HALLOS MEMORIAL MEETING was entered upon. Prof. B. M. Zettler delivered a most feeling address upon the life and character of Professor Mallon. He was followed by Professor o. C. Caldwell, who read a tribute which has been previously, published is tha Rome Courier. Miss E. A. Bowen offered up a most touching and beautiful tribute, dwelling upon tbe Atlanta life of the deceased, and pictured in glowing terms the love and affection in which he was regarded. Pro fessor W. B. Bonnell read the Constitu tion's tribute to the dead man, adding for himself feeling remarks. Rev. E. W. Warren at this point rose and delivered a long and affectionate address upon the deceased, his purity, refinement and perfection of character. Voluntary tributes and reminiscences were then called for, and responded to by Hon. G. J. Orr, and others. Interesting exercises are fixed for to day, and the public are cordially invited to be present. SECOND DAY. The association was called to order at ten a. m. by the presiding officer, Profes sor C. E. Lambdin. Exercises were open- ed with prayer by Rev. Mr. Methvin, a member of the association. Tbe chairman of the committee on nominations reported a number of appli cants for membership, who were duly elected. Mis3 Laura A. Haygood, prin cipal of the Girls’ High School, Atlanta, was introduced by the president, and pro ceeded to read an essay on “Written work in schools.” The essayist advoca ted very strongly teaching extensively and thoroughly by written methods, in stead of the exclusively oral methods practiced in nearly all schools until very recent years. She mentioned, categorically, a number of advantages that the pupil derives from being required habitually to express, in writing and in bis own language, bis knowledge of the subjects taught him in school. His abili ty to do this readily and clearly is indeed tbe only sure test of his knowledge. Oc casional written examination are not suf ficient to accomplish this purpose. There should be more or less of this written work with every class nearly everyday. The essayist went on to explain in detail her own method of using written work as a constant ally of the usual oral systems. This part of her paper was full of val uable practical hints, which will doubtless be of real profit to many of the teachers who heara them. It is impossible to give any just idea of this excellent essay in a brief synopsis. It was full of thought, eminently practical, and evidently the production of an earnest, highly intellec tual teacher who had thoroughly tested the system which she so highly recom mends. The association was called to order at 4 o’clock. Professor J. D. McLaughlin, of Talbotton, was introduced, and read a paper on “Spelling; How to Teach it.” Most of the paper was taken up in ex plaining a very original, interesting and ex pressive method, practiced by the essayist In teaching spelling and pointing out the good results obtained. By this method the essayist had succeeded in making the spelling lesson not only a highly improv ing but an exceedingly fascinating exer cise. Incidentally with spelling proper, pronunciation, modulation, and to some extent definition, etymology, etc., were taught. The plan combined both tbe oral and written method. The paper elicited a long and interest ing discussion in which Dr. J. G. Orr, Professor Dixon, of Mobile, Messrs. But ler, Howard, Featherstone, Zettler, Hunter, Brinkley and Lynes took part. The speakers highly commended the es say, and endorsed its views in the main. Many good suggestions were made as to the use of written works in various de partments of learning and in the different school grades. It was both surprising and gratifying to see how much thought all the speakers had given to this impor tant subject. They bad all tested tbo matter thouroughly in practice, and were unanimous in reporting most satisfactory results from requiring much and frequent written work from their pupils. Messrs. Frederick, Butler, Bonnell and Caldwell took part in tlie discussion that followed. Many good points in regard to teaching spelling aud word study were brought out. All the speakers, except Mr. Frederick, agreed that written spell ing was infinitely preferable to tlie old oral system. Mr. Frank Smith, of the Knoxville (Tenn.,) public schools, was invited by the president to address tbe association upon tbe subject under dis cussion, and upon other matters relating to this work. Mr. Smith responded in a graceful, felicitous speech, in which be didn’t confine himself to spelling. It was a happy commingling of practical sense, humor and pathos, and was well received by the audience. Mr. Haynes, of South Carolina, by in vitation of those present, addressed the as sociation iu behalf of The Southern Edu cational Monthly, a school journal just started in Charleston, S. C., and of which Mr. Haynes is the editor. He recom mended it to the Georgia Teachers’ As sociation as a proper paper for their offi cial organ, and offered to make liberal terms with the association to that effect. On motion, of Capt. Park, the matter was referred to a committee of five to report on the last day of the session. The next exercise was novel as well as entertaining. Mr. George F. Howard, a young Englishman, recently settled in Geoigia, and now principal of a flourish- school near Jonesboro, was introduced to explain and illustrate bis peculiar meth ods of teaching. Mr. Howard is a thoroughly progressive teacher, and in some things extremely original. He is a firm believer in tbe word method and phonic system, rejects text books almost entirely in his teaching, and does everything by a method pecul iarly his own, and which be terms the na tional method. In order to give a practi cal illustration offhis whole system, he brought down with him from his school in Jonesboro thirteen little children, boys and girls, ranging in age from live to thirteen years. The little company filed into tho hall before the august assembly, with per fect self-possession, which they maintained throughout the trying exercise that fol lowed. Tbe teacher first drilled them in the phonic method of spelling and the word method of reading, by means of im promptu exercises, written by bimself on tbe board. He then gave them a rapid oral examination in various branches of knowledge, passing rapidly from one subject to another, asking only two or three questions about each—thus geography, arithmetic, physiology, anato my, etymology, spelling, etc-, etc., were all rung in. The children answered in concert and with wonderful correctness, enthusiasm and unanimity. The association then was favored with _ most excellent address on “The useful and theoretical in education,” by E. R. Dickson, of Mobile, Alabama. The gen tleman gave the history of the progress of education from that of old scholastic phi losophers down to the present time. He then mentioned some prominent evils in the educaiion of the day—the great num ber of text books on the same subject,pre- paratory, primary, intermediate, common school, high school and even university geographies. He then condemned the “drilling” in parsing as carried to too great excess. He finally advocated the preference of technical or special instead of general education. The discussion which followed was ani mated and interesting, Secretary Cald well and Profs. Gannon, Featherstone, Bonnell, Zettler, Butler and Fleming tak ing put.