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GEORGIA PRESS. Columbus is to be taken in by tbe rep resentatives of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Messrs. Burrow and Goater. Tbey bave gone to Nashville to sketch the centennial scenes, and will be back in Georgia soon. They propose to do up the Sate >n their best style. The Columbus and Rome railroad is *ow completed to the eighty-second mile jest—Belmont, where a handsome depot will be built in a short while. It is now being framed at the shops of the company aa Columbus. It seems that navigation on the Augusta canal has been declared dangerous by somebody. The News says that the su perintendent appointed Mr. Pendleton as boat inspector, and he declares that the Augusta Estes is all right and safe. Hence there heed be no more misgivings as to the perils of the deep. H»e following is the result of Bill Moore’s investigations: The Sumter Republican reports two fires. The dwelling house of Mrs. Patter- sen in Americus. Loss $1,S00, insurance SI,000. Mr. J. B. Scott lost his black- with and wagon shop, with a large lot o? ■new furniture stored in it. His loss is about $S00. No insurance. Wool is selling in Thomasville for 35J cents per pound, when baled. Sampson Culpeppeb, of Warren county, is dead. He was seventy-four years of age. New Candidates foe Public Fa- tors.—We are in receipt of number l, vol ume 1, of the Annual Jlccord, a neat sev en column paper, published by the Louise Eng association for the prevention of cru elty to animals, at Savannah, Georgia, paper has two issues per month. Also, the second copy of Bennett’s Gate City Advertiser. It seems to be an illus trated sheet. Published by B. F. Ben- aett, Atlanta, Georgia. The Savannah News says a memorial tablet in memory of the late John Stod dard will be erected in the Independent Presbyterian church. The tablet ha3 ar rived from New York. Bishop Pierce has. returned home from the meeting of the bishops in Nash ville, and seems, we are glad to say, to be in improved health. Columbus Enquirer: From a reliable man, who has been farming for fifty years, we learn that a new and very destructive worm to cotton and com has appeared in southern - Alabama, and Jackson county, Florida, aud along the river above. It is described as about the length of a man’s finger, and diflers in many respects from the cotton worm. It prefers cotton to corn, and has thus far greatly injured the young plants. Talbotton jRegister: Rev. R. W. Mac- donell, junior preacher on the Talbot cir cuit, has been assigred to mission work Jbr the M. E. Church, South, in Mexico. He will leave at an early day. Mr. Mac- doneil lias left his impress upon the hearts of our people. He is a most excellent gentleman, and one of the most promising young ministers iu the South Georgia con ference. The count of several pulses was taken Uiis morning, and it is estimated that the effect of an afternoon’s delightful ride up the canal, on tiie safe and pleasant little steamer, is quite sufficient to raise the heart thermometer way up in the hun dreds. _ Atlanta Post: Georgia presents the best field for geological discoveries and researches of any State in the Union. Our mountains and valleys teem with wealth, and we only need the hand of science to bring it to the notice of the world. There is nothing which can so well pay Georgians as the most careful survey of our splendid mineral deposits by careful and competent geologists. Marietta Journal: The Savannah Nties, the Atlanta Post and the Rome Tribune, are denouncing the railroad commission to regulate tanfls. The little towns which have suffered from local dis crimination in freights will not applaud these papers in their war, until a thorough test is had and its bad results determined. There is such a thing as being premature. Swainsboro Herald: There’s no de fying the fact that the railroad commis sion is a. stupendous blunder, and if we had anything to do with its establishment we take it all back, not because the rail roads resist, but because the commission cannot remedy the evils complained of. It seems that the roads did better for the people before the appointment of the commission than they' have under its rates. The Warrenton Clipper says: We learn that Judge W. H. Edwards was one day last week stricken with something like paralysis. Talbotton Standard: Mr. H. H. Cosby, of Geneva, happened to an acci dent on Monday fast, from which he is suffering great pain. In attempting to hoard the cars, in swinging himself up the atepe by tbe iron railing, be gave his arm a wrench by which the shoulder joint was entirely dislocated. * Augusta News: At a meeting of the directors of the Augusta and Knoxville railroad, held to-day, it was decided to lay immediately an iron track as far out of town, beginning at Clark’s Mills or the Fenwick street connection with the Geor- oa railroad, as the Sibley mills. This first mile of track will be ready when the whole road is ironed, and will more than jay for itself in being utilized for the con veyance of building material and ma chinery for the Sibley mills soon to be commenced. Sparta* IshmaelUe: The president of Mexico declines a re-election. The atten tion of the Duke of America is called to the fact. It would pay the United States to swap Grant for Diaz, and throw in Beecher, Logan, Sitting Bull and Alaska lor good measure. Hinesville Gazette: The quiet of our village was rudely disturbed last Tues day morning by a shocking tragedy upon the premises of Mr. Clin C. Smith. The « actors in the tragedy were two colored men, Adam Miller and Bill Davis. Davis was instantly killed by a pistol shot from Adam Miller. A preliminary examination was held before B. Darsey, N. P. and J. P., and evidence addneed to show that Miller acted in self-defense. He Vas according ly discharged from custody by the magis trate. T Sparta Ishmaelite: We hope the prohibition question will not be made an issue in the election ol members of the Legislature. To do so will not be wise. Let the question be submitted to a square vote of the people under the local option law, if it is to be acted on at all. Sumter Republican: A gentleman returning borne via Fort Valley; brought as a corn-stalk from a ten acre field of •Hr. W. H. Shine, of that place. He says 2 is the finest field of corn he ever saw in May, averaging eight feet in height, and it is a goodly sight to look upon. Columbus Times: _ We received a call yesterday from Mr. John Scherf, of the Lamar House, Knoxville, Tenn. Mr. Scherf is a vc-teran hotel man, and is here negotiating for the Rankin House, which, if they terminate successfully, will make Mm a citizen of Columbus. We know from personal experience shat John knows howto keep a hotel. We are glad to welcome him to Georgia, but shall miss him in our annual joumeys to the mountains. Hawkinsville Dispatch: Hawkins- TQlle merchants are retailing Western som at eighty cents per bushel. It takes seventy-seven cents per bushel to lay it jMrn in this market. There has been aausiderabie reduction in tbe priee of freigbts from Macon to Hawkirsville. The reduction has been from 14 cents per aochel to S cents per bushel. 1 Augusta News: President C. H. Phinizy made his first official trip up the Georgia road yesterday. He went up on the pay train on a tour of inspection ol the road and stations and thus early dem onstates that be will carry out the details of the business of bis high office as well as manage its financial and business inter ests as head of tbe corporation. The Atlanta Post in speaking of Sena tor Gordon's resignation says: As to his successor, it is well understood that cx- Govemor Joseph E. Brown is the man. There is no objection to Governor Brown for the position. Indeed lie is a most worthy man so far as his every day life is concerned, and a most valuable citizen. But while all this is true, and while he is the best man in many respects for the po sition, the whole affair bears the odor of a bargain and sale. From our report printed elsewhere, it will be seen that it is pretty well authen ticated that the bargain and sale was ef fected one Sunday night in a hack near the cathedral in this city. To sum it up, it will appear that Newcomb, of the Lou isville and Nashville railroad,wanted Gor don as an attorney for his system of roads. Gordon’s financial needs required a larger salary than that of United States Sena tor, and hence the change was desirable for him. Newcomb, to perfect bis plans, secured a heavy interest in the Constitu tion under cover of tbe name of H. W. Grady. Ex-Governor Brown was not es pecially anxious for tbe position of United States Senator, but it was necessary to have him out of the Western and Atlantic management, and also important to our Christian governor to have Brown’s in fluence in behalf of his re-election, hence it was easy to persuade (?) the truly good executive to appoint him to a vacant Sen- atorship. The “job” struck a happy chord in every noble breast of the Sabbath day contract. When the tripartite agreement was made there was only one witness besides High Heaven, and the paroxismal tears that were shed moistened the lean earth beneath. What have the people to say of this style of swapping offices? There are a hundred pertinent inquiries which the people are making. Governor Colquitt— our'Christian governor—will be asked to explain his estimate of the public trusts in the light of their tripartite agreement. But even at this hour he may save him self the execrations of the people, and their contempt by putting a stop to the entire matter. TnE Gainesville Eagle has this to say about the gold region: Mr. Will Logan was in the city Wed nesday, and had with him a nugget of f old taken from the Richardson mine on aturday, weighing sixty-five penny weights: We learn “that there'is no fail ing in the yield of this mine, and that such slugs are picked up every day or two. A valuable geld mine a few miles from town changed hands one day this week, and will now be vigorously worked. The parties to the transaction will not allow the mention of their names, nor a state ment of the purposes of the new company lor the present. The Bamesville Gazette comes to us in mourning in memory of the mother of the editor, Mr. C. E. McMicliael, which occurred on the lath of May. Perry Home Journal: Wc walked through Mayor G. W. Killen’s oat and wheat fields several days ago. The oats are very good indeed, and the wheat much better than we expected to see. We no ticed a place in the oat field where the oats had been cut off as forage, when just heading out, and saw a second crop of full-headed oats. The stalks had suckered out at the ground, and the sec ond crop was about three feet high and as good as the first, though not quite so ripe. Carteesville Free Press: Mr. Avery Perkins, a well digger, was run over by a train Saturday night. His head is badly braised and he - is otherwise in jured. He was .found insensible on the track Sunday morning, and was carried to his home near by, where he lays uncon scious ever since. Dr. Hamiter is attend ing him, and the wounded man is doing as well as can be expected. The Savannah News of the 20th says : The steamer City of Bridgeton arrived yesterday at two o’clock, making close connection with the steamship Gate City for New York. She brought a large freight of vegetables, which were transferred in perfect order to the Gate City, without any more handling than passingthe crates from the decks of the boat through the port of the steamship. These vegetables will be offered in the New York markets Saturday. This sure connection and rap id dispatch should commend itself to growers of fruit and vegetables. In a well-tempered article on tbe rail road commission, the Albany Neies says: We think that the commission has erred in making its tariff too low. Few of the railroads in Georgia were making hand some profits on their investments; lew of them were declaring over five per cent, dividends before the tariff of the commis sion went into effect. This tariff makes a very great average reduction—as high as fifty per cent, on some roads, on others at least thirty per cent. Taking the past bus iness expenses and earnings of the roads as a fair basis of calculation, the tariff of the commission will not only not enable the roads to make money, but will cause them to run at a very heavy los3. Such a tariff is certainly not just to the roads, and will work great injury to the State at large. But as the News has before said,- we think the law is radically wroDg. It goes beyond the desires and inteutions of the people of the State. It was not a burden some and extortionate tariff that aroused the complaints ofthe people, but the dis criminations against certain places in favor of other places,and which were manifestly unjust and unreasonable. These dis criminations the people complained of and desired corrected; but they did not expect nor want an entire revision and remodeling of the various tarifls of the roads. Brunswick Appeal: The mill men on the Macon and Brunswick Railroad be tween Jesup and Eastman, are seriously considering the cost of a railroad of their own to deep water. High tariffs have driven them to this movement, and they have discovered thaf the aggregate freights paid in about one year and six months, by six large mills, will build and equip a road to available shipping facili ties. Who knows but what weshall.soon have a prosperous “Lumber City 1 coast ? In the Augusta News, M. E. T. says: Mr. Joe Harris has sent to the publishers, D. Appleton & Co., the first installment of copy for “Uncle Remus’ Folk Lore.” They are sparing no pains nor expense to get ont this historical work in the very highest style of art. It is being illustrated by Mr. F. S. Church, one of the finest artists in New York. This work will make Mr. Harris famous for all time to come. The Albany Advertiser says of the fair now going on in that city: The display in the vegetable department was as good if not better, than it has ever been at any other spring fair. The sweet potatoes were among the best we ever saw. We saw nine that over filled a half- bushel measure. We also noticed a lot of beets which measured over two feet in circumference, tomatoes that measured from six to ten indies in circumference, aud carrots measuring from eighteen to twenty inches in length: A colored guard at the Old Town plantation, in Jefferson county, shot and killed a white convict named E. A. Cow art, who was trying to escape last Satur day. Cowart was under a life sentence, and was from Ware county. An inquest wss held by Justice Hazlc, and the jury returned a verdict of justifiable homicide. Henry Ryan, an old negro, who killed Mary Thomas, colored, for six dollars and a half, was tried iu Burke Superior Court and found guilty of murder, and will be hung in Waynesboro on the 0th of July next. In Burke Superior Court, Thursday, Kent Allen, colored, plead guilty to vol untary manslaughter, ston, who is buried in the cemetery at Decatur. This is done by this people in it is possible for a colored man to like a Southern white man. Me. Geeslin, who was thought to be mortally wounded by a Mr. Johnson, near Cuthbert last week, is also slowly improv ing and will recover. Gold is found in fifty-six counties in this State, copper in thirteeu^and silver in three, iron in fifty-three and diamonds in twenty-six. -And yet the State has not been half explored. Quitman Reporter: We understand that twonegro men got in a fight on Mr. Wm. Golden’s plantation last Monday morning; one got a gun and shot the other dead. We have not heard the par ticulars. Jesup Sentinel: Little Jim Austin was bitten by a snake yesterday afternoon, while playing near the Macon and Bruns wick water-tank. Ilis foot is much swol len, but nothing serious is feared. People of that section think nothing of a mere snake bite. They sometimes have the varmint in their hoots, and anticipate nothing serious from it. The Bainbridge Democrat, speaking of Captain J. C. Rutherford’s lecture on Paris, recently delivered in that city, says: The audience anticipated something fine and were not disappointed. From beginning to end Captain Rutherford held the rapt attention of every one in the house. The whole lecture was a fine pro duction. It was in Mark Twain’s laconic style—replete with bright thoughts, elo quent passages, and brimfull of a high order of humor. At one moment his au dience would be convulsed with laughter, and the next they would be listening with 4 bated breath to one of his grand flights of eloquence. A perfect storm of applause greeted his conclusion. The proceeds of the lecture will give the Jeffersonian Literary Soci ety a right handsome little lift. And in behalf of the society we sincerely thank Captain R. for his noble generosity. Georgia Home Journal: We learn that several of our citizens contemplate going to Texas, and casting their lot with the Lone Star State. We beg such to think well on the move, as we know several who own lands there, and who hare moved back to the red bills of old Geor gia, where the climate is unsurpassed and water as pure as the best. Greensboro Herald: Mrs. Cash, a destitute white lady, was found dead, on Sunday last, in her house on the place of A. B. Tappan, northwest from here. There was no one with her hut her two little children, and it is not known when she died. The children are thrown upon the county lor support. Mrs. Cash had been sick for some time before her death. Savannah News: Col. Wm. S. Bas inger of Savannah, has been elected by the Alumni Society, University of Geor gia, as their commencement orator. The resignation ol Gen. Gordon as Uni ted States Senator from Georgia was the topic of conversation yesterday, and vari ous were the speculations in regard to fu ture developments. .. Sparta Times and Planter: The boys struck a brick yesterday morning. Bend ing under the weight of accumulated years, he was trudging down the street with a chair upon his hack. They ban tered him for a trade and found him more than willing. Would he warrant his work? was asked. Yes, for a hundred ye’ars. Would lie wait until fifty of them had passed for Ills pay? was asked in -an undertone. But the old gentleman caught it. He requested the speaker to speak louder as his teetli were out, rendering him hard of hearing. Cochran Enterprise: On last Wed nesday, at Mr. Jake Slappy’s place in Twiggs, two negro children were playing with a gun, which discharged its coutents, killing one instantly—an unloaded they thought. Cuthbert Appeal: We are glad to state that Mr. W. E. Conley, who was be lieved at the lime of our last issue to have been mortally wounded by a pistol shot from John McAllister, is slowly recover ing, and strong hopes are now entertained of his recovery. The ball has not yet been found. Atlanta Post: Ex-Govemor Brown has almost reached the. top round of his ambition. To be United States. Senator was the ambition ot his life. But uow that he is Senator, like all the rest of mankind, he may want something better, and level his longhead on the presidency. Americus Recorder: Mrs. Nannie Pea cock, wife of C. L. Peacock, died on the 17th instant, after a brief illness. She leaves five small children; the two young est are twins and but a few days old. Mrs. Peacock was a lady of rare personal at tractions and possessed of many graces, both of head and heart. Cartersvtlle Express: The many friends of General Wofford will be glad to hear that he is able to be out again. He was in the city Monday looking much better than we expected to see him so? soon after his long and critical illness. Columbus Times: Friday night the residence of Mr. M. J. Harvey, of Marion county, located about two miles from Buena Vista, was burned. We are una ble to learn how the fire originated, and understand that the house and contents were burned, the -family barely escaping with their lives. The loss falls heavily on Mr. Harvey, who is a hard working young fanner. Thomasville Post: Miss A. F. Stan ton, resident of New York city, died on Tuesday evening last, at her temporary residence on Jackson street in this city, of consumption, from which she had been suffering for two years. Miss Stanton was popular and beloved, having by her many excellent qualities won a large circle of friends among our citizens, during the several winters she passed in Thomasville, and who did all in their power to allevi ate her sufferings. Her remains were sent North for interment. nenry County Weekly: Mr. C. C. Chinn is making brick at the rate Of 12- 000 per day. He has one moulder, and two little boys to bear off, yet made over 0,000 in less than six hours last Tuesday. “Chatham,” a correspondent of the Savannah News, says: . ' It is safe to say that Gen. E. P. Alexan der is not the 'only rising young railroad man in, Georgia who is to hear the wel come and deserved salutation, “Come up higher.” There is another and a younger official who, although he did not have tbe early advantages. which Gen. A. enjoyed, has won for himself a widespread and en during reputation. I refer to Captain W. G. Raoul (son-in- law of Colonel Wadley), superintendent of the Southwestern and Montgomery and Eufaula railroads. Several years ago he quietly succeeded Virgil Powers as super intendent of the Southwestern railroad and its branches, and being a man of mod est manners, he has held that positioh with scanty newspaper notoriety, yet-with marked ability and success. When Colonel Wadley purchased the Montgomery and Eufaula railroad, some years ago, tbe management of this new and important line was added to Captain Raoul’s already heavy responsibilities. Men shook their heads and . predicted that he was “taking more than he could carry,” but time lias vindicated the wisdom of Colonel Wadley’s choice. With increased duties seems to have come a greater de velopment of energy and ability, and suc cess has crowned his labors in all depart ments. After such a severe trial of his skill and powers of endurance, which seem never to have failed to meet the demands placed upon them, it is not strange that Captain Raoul is soon to be promoted the new and important ;>ositionof general manager (or vice president) of the Central railroad and all its dependencies. Colonel Wadley and Colonel Rogers have other] and less arduous duties for their declin ing years, add will find in Captain Raoul a young man of rare energy, con summate skill and wise economy, upon whose broad and reliable shoulders .they can roll their more perplexing and scatter ed duties. I have talked with the leading railroad men of the South in convention in Atlanta, and they have almost unani mously pronounced Captain Raoul one of the clearest headed, most economical aud successful railroad managers In this cottriP try. In his new and enlarged sphere of labor he will surprise even his best friends, and bring Central railroad stofck to a firm par basis. What General Alex ander will be to tbe Louisville aud Nash- The War Power of Canada. The inspector of artillery of the Domin ion has recently made a comprehensive report on the military strength and re sources of Canada, which is deemed of sufficient importance for lepublication by our own ordnance department. This re port makes a pretty formidable showing for the Dominion, which would he by no means a contemptible enemy when sup ported by the military and naval power of Great Britain. An officer of the Uni ted States army stationed at the Columbus barracks, who has been studying this doc ument, writes a long letter to the Cincin nati Enquirer somewhat in the spirit of a scare; setting forth our helplessness in the early stages of a sudden war. We do not share his apprehensions, but it is well enough to recognize the fact that the Dominion has six hundred thousand enrolled militia; that forty-three thousand three hundred and sixty-five of these are armed, organized and drilled; she is very strong in garrison and field artillery, and has great abundance of cavalry; that her militia is so oiganized that fourteen thou sand new men come in every year for three years’ drill, and that the same num ber pass out every year to increase the list of enrolled militia who have received instruction and training and would be immediately available in R sud den emergency. This is a greater force than could he put at once into the field by our States which border on the Dominion'. Our regular army is so small and the bulk of it is such a distance in the Western Ter ritories that it would be of little use in a contest with Canada. Troops could be sent over from Great Britain more rapidly than our regular army could he recruited. There is a popular notion that in case of war we could make a complete conquest of Canada in a single month; but it might not prove so easy a task. In one respect this exposition of the military strength of Canada is of great im portance. The completion of the enlarged Welland canal next year will give ready access' to the upper lakes for British gun boats and ships of war, which could shell and destroy our wealthy but defenseless cities on the lakes. This is' a real danger and it is the duty of our government to pro vide against it. At the outbreak of a war the first thing we should attempt would be to seize the Welland canal. But Cauada could pour forth troops faster for its defense than we could land them for its capture. It is indispensable that we adopt efficient measures for pre venting the appearance of a British fleet on the upper lakes, which are inaccessible to our navy. There is a treaty by which the United States and Great Britain stipulate to maintain only one small war vessel each. with a single gun, on Lake Ontario, and two such vessels each on the upper lakes. But this treaty would be abrogated by a declaration of war. Great Britain could send armed steamers through the Welland can'al in four or five days from Quebec, and we should have no naval force on the lakes until we could build it. Meanwhile our populous and flourishing lake cities would lie at the mercy of long range British guns. It is for military engineers to judge what is most suitable to be done; but one of the first things that suggests itself is the construction of strong and heavily armed forts on the New York bank of the St. Lawrence, which would complete ly command the river, and with the aid of torpedoes would make it impossible for any British ship to pass up into Lake On tario. Indeed, this seems one of the most indispensable measures for national de fense.—AT. T. Herald. appreciation of his labors for their race.) ville railroad, I predict that Captain Raoul And yet Northern fanatics cannot see how ‘ will be to the Central. to consult my inclinations and the imper ative interests of my family, without the least detriment to the public service. • I give way to some successor who will, I trust, serve the country with greater ability than myself; but who, I am sure, will not do so with greater devotion or purer motives. I am, most respectfully, your obedient servant, J. B. Gordon, the governor’s answer. May 18,1880.—General John B. Gor don, Washington, D. C.: In behalf of the people of Georgia, I beg that you re call your resignation. If you can not do so unconditionally, withhold it, at least, , until the meeting of the general assembly. Alfred H. Colquitt. GENERAL GORDON’S REPLY. Washington, D. C., May 19,1880.— Governor A. H: Colquitt: In response to your flattering request that I withdraw my resignation, I beg to say that, though anxious to oblige, I feel constrained to de cline. John B. Gordon. There are many speculations as to who will he the successor of Senator Gordon. Among the names suggested are Judge James Jackson, Hon. Thomas Norwood, General A. R. Lawton, Judge Bleckley, Hon. A. O. Bacon and ex-Governor Smith. If his excelhncy decides to make the appointment before the adjournment of Congress tbe public will know in a day or two—perhaps even before this ap pears in print. Episcopal Convention. This body met in Columbus on Wednes day last, Bishop Beckwith presiding. The following are the STANDING COMMITTEES.' On the state of religion—Revs. Foute, Wingate, Jackson. On Finance—Whittle, Miller, David son, Footman, Palmer. On new parishes—Walker, McCauley, Knowles. On constitution and canons—Williams, Weed, Glazebrook, Whittle, Harrison. On unfinished business—Ingle, Boze man, Hull On report of officers ofthe corporation— Whittle, Miller, Harrison, Underwood, Charleston. Merely routine business was transacted in the morning session. We clip the fol lowing from the Columbus Times: AFTERNOON SESSION. At 4:30 p. in. the convention was called to order, tbe Bishop presiding. Colonel Harrison moved to amend the first rule of older so as to read that, “the convention bo opened with morning prayer, etc.” This created considerable discussion and brought* out tbe views of many in regard to the question of holding the morning prayers to precede the con vention. Rev. W. C. Hunter, Mr. Harri son, Rev. Mr. Stoney, Colonel Whittle and others participated in the discussion. The Bishop asked the indulgence of the convention to express his views on tho subject, which he did in a few forcible re marks. He stated that the rules should be made or altered to suit the circum stances of the case. Colonel Whittle, after a few pointed re marks, made a motion to lay tbe matter on the table for tbe balance of the ses sion. Colonel Harrison proposed to amend the motion by the bishop appointing a committee of five, of which the bishop is to be chairman,and report at their earliest convenience. The amendment was ac cepted and adopted. The chair appointed Colonel Whittle, Colonel Harrison, Dr. Williams and Judge Underwood. A memorial to the convention from the University of the South waspreseuted and read Professor Jager made a speech on it and was followed by Colonel Whittle who made a motion that'a committee of five be appointed to whom the matter be referred. The trustees and Colonel Harrison were appointed that committee. The convention then adjourned with prayer, until 8 o’clock, p. m. NIGHT SESSION. At 8 o’clock p. m. the convention was again called to order. Bishop Beckwith presiding. Alter singing and prayer the Bishop announced that Canon 10 of the rules ofthe convention required that a missionary meeting shall bo held at each convention, and the meeting on this occa sion was for that purpose. Reports were called for, and the first report received was from the Atlanta con vocation, aud was read by the.Dean, Rev. Mr. Williams. He reported that the con vocations liad held three meetings, the first at Calhoun, the second at Rome, aud the third at Decatur. Tbe second report was from the Savau- nan convocation, of which Rev. Thomas Boone is the Dean. He reported three regular incetiugs of the convocation, the first at Savannah, tho second at Bruns wick, and the third at Savannah, which was strictly for business. Rev. W. C. Hunter, Dean of the Macon convocation, made a report of the mission work performed within the bounds of the convocation. He reported the first meet- . . .. ing at Macon, the second at Americus shops in Detroit. It is constructed of an ° d Uie third at Columbus. His report, rare woods, whose beauty of quality and J ^ we j] a3 report 0 f tbe other Deans, grain have been brought out by oil polish- wa3 ver y interesting, and gave a puccinct mg and shellac. There are mirrors and - - - - 3 - - hanging book shelves. The evening and card table is the breakfast and dinner ta ble of the daytime. The upholstery is bronze leather, fast- enedwith silver-headed nails. There is hot and cold water in the bath-room; the seats are converted into luxurious beds at night, and partitions envelop them with all the privacy of sleeping apartments, produced like magic, from nowhere, Even England’s Queen does not travel so royally as the silver satrap of tho Sierras. Rolling along in his palace, on the sixth day he reaches the end of his journey without fatigue or annoyances of any kind, and the whole party alight as fresh as daisies. The Pullman is stored in the car-house until such time as the Senator shall choose to return to Nevada.—Detroit Free Press. Senator Sharon’s Palace Car. Last winter, when Senator Sharon had to yield to pressure anti warm his chair in the United States Senate, he ordered out his Pullman palace car, and gave his stew ard carte blanche to fill its refrigerators and lockers with all the good tilings that make this life 'worth living. Fish, fowl and fruit, game, wines and ice, and every vegetable frpm the crisp, earth blanched celery to that “plumed knight,” the tasseled com, were put Sway each in its proper place. The Senator and his secretary, Miss Sharon, and a young lady friend, who had been in vited to accompany her, and four gentle men acquaintances, guests of the Senator, made up the party. The Virginia and Truckee trains speeded them • on to Reno, where their Pullman was coupled to the Atlantic express on the Central Pacific railroad, and they pursued the morning. The fire glowed on the range, and shone on polished pots, pans and porcelain uten sils in tha cutest of kitchens, as clean as a holy-stoned deck. In the pantry is a pastry table which, when raised, discloses a zinc sink for washing dishes. Pudding and jelly molds, t skewers, steamers and sauce pans as ‘i| bright as silver, hang on the hooks of the dresser. Stores of delicate china are nes tled in the snug closets; crystal and sil verware crown the oaken buffet iu the ad joining room, where there is a table. The car is a miracle of convenience and com fort. It was built at the Pullman car General Gordon’s Retirement In common with a vast majority of the people of Georgia, we havo no other feel ing than that of profound regret and dis appointment, that the private affairs of Senator Gordon should have made it nee- essary for him to resign the seat he has filled so long and ably in our national legislature. General Gordon was one of the bravest ofLee’s captains, and, in action, lias been frequently styled tbe “right bower” of that great chiettain. Ho was ever in the van where duty and danger called or glory could be won. There was no more strik ing and imposing object in tbe Senate than tbe erect and martial form, with its battle-scared visage, of our own Gordon. And,Respite his pronounced Democracy, he enjoyed the respect and esteem of all parties. In politics also, as well as war, he has cut a broad swath.with his trenchant in tellect, and fully sustained himself as the peer of any member in the Senate. It not probable that the people will permit such a man to remain Yery long out of tbe public service. The following is the official correspond ence between Senator Gordon and Gover nor Colquitt: United States Senate Chamber, Washington, D. O., May 15, 1880.—To His Excellency, Governor A. H. Colquitt, Atlanta, Ga.—Sir: I hereby tender you my resignation as United States Senator from Georgia. In taking this step I am simply carrying out a long cherished desire to retire from public life.' I have hitherto subordinated that desire to a sense of duty and to my reluctance to leave the service of a noble and generous people who have honored me with the most exalted station and sup ported me in the discharge of its duties with unswerving confidence. Since April, 3801—for nearly twenty years—ray life has been one »f incessant anxiety and of great labor. For more than one-half of that long period, either in war or in public office, my energies bave been devoted to what I conceived to be tite welfare of the Southern people and thf best interests of tbe whole country. And now that the restoration of Louisiana and South Carolina to the rights of self- government, secures to the entire South ler full and rightful representation in the legislative department of tbe Federal government, my most cherished object in politics has been attained. I am left free account of tbe missionary work through out the State. The Dean of the Augusta Convocation being prevented by illness in parish, Rev. C. C. Williams gave a verbal report. Ho reported that one convocation was held at Milledgeville and another at Madison. He also gave a history of the operations of the clergy in that convocation. He spoke very enthusiastically of l!ev. Mr. Weed, and spoke of him as a man in season and out of season. The treasurer reported that he had paid out $000 to missionary labor and that there wa3 no balance left. ' Colonel Harrison read a canon, by Rev. Mr. Williams, for the oiganization and government aud rules of the convocations aud recommended it to take the place of the present canon on missions. The canon led to quite an animated but amicable discussion, which was en gaged in by many of the clergy aud the laymen present. The Bishop stated tliat the mission work in the di icesc had not been pros perous during the present conventional year, and the main point was lo find out why it had not been, and the proper mode -of ascertaining this question was by a general discussion of the question. If men would not tell why, of course it could not he found out. During the discussion of the question of the mission work, Rev. R. C. Foute offer ed a resolution to organize a pledge sys tem, in which it is proposed to have sub scriptions of a stipulated amount for the purpose of devoting to the mission cause. Rev. Mr. Dowe thought the. plan last proposed was a good one, and he would propose that one missionary bn appointed to raise the funds thus subscribed. If he were appointed by the Bishop he would reach men who could not be readied oth erwise. He thought that if a man could go around among the people and know them, aud be known, it would add largely to the amount of funds raised,and would increase the missionary spirit. Rev. Mr. - Glazebrook followed Mr. Dowe in tui able speedi, iu which lie said that it was ol greater importance to preach than it was to pass canons. Everyone who had a church Should feel that it was his armature. He thought much could be done in the missionary field, and it could be done from the pulpit. Let the church be brought to its full capacity for doing good, and as it ruus up to its full meas ure, then let it spread out. He knew* missionary work could he done, but he thought the best way to get it done was for all the cleigy to get to that spiritual level on which jthey would realize that great command, “Go ye into all' the world and preach the Gospel to every creature.” Thursday’s session. On Thursday Bishop Beckwith present ed his annual address, which abounded in good advice and wise suggestions, giving at the same time a history of the year’s labor. After the reading of the address, sundry motions were made on referring it to apppropiate committees; On motion of Colonel Harrison, moved that the report on rules • of order be re ferred to committee on mission canons to be acted on at tbe next convention and ( reported as unfinished business. Adopted. 1 The bishop was called to the vestry for a short time and Rev. H. K. Rees took the chair. Mr. Bloomfield reported that lie had re ceived $200 for the widows and orphans’ fund. On motion of Rev. Mr. Boone, Rev. S. B. Palmer was made temporary treasurer ofthe convention. Colonel Harrison made a report of the board of officers ofthe corporation, which was received and referred to the commit tee on corporations. The Bishop again took the chair. The report of the treasurer, John S. Da vidson, showed a total of $8,043.95 re ceived and $S,193.78 paid out. It gives the cleigy and vestrymen of the different parishes the credit of the present flourish ing condition of the treasury. It recom mends the payment of assessments accord ing to canon, and a reduction of printing expenses. Rev. Mr. Haygood made a report from the committee on permanent Episcopal fund, which was also referred to the com mittee on finance. Mr. Knowles reported that the commit tee on new parishes had nothing to re port, and asked to be discharged. Adopt ed. The action of the convention refen in, that portion of the Bishop’s address which referred to missions to the committee on canons was reconsidered, and it was then referred to a special committee. A petition from the Milledgeville church asked the convention to cancel the amount due by that church. Referred to the committee on finance. The following officers were unanimously elected: Treasurer of the diocese—John S. Da vidson, Augusta. Treasurer of the diocesan missions—J. M. Garrard, Savannah. Treasurer of the permanent fund for the support of the Episcopate—Alfred Hay wood, Savannah. Tnutees of the University of the South —Rev. W. C. Williams, D. D., Rcme; Mr. L. N. Whittle, Macon; Frank H. Miller, Augusta. - Treasurer of the University of the South—J. A. Meeker, Athens. Register of tha diocese—W. S. Bogart, of Savannah. Rev. Mr. Boone invited the convention to meet at Christ Church, Savannah, and made a motion that the next session be held there. Rev. Mr. Ingle offered as a substitute that it be held at Athens. The substitute was lost, and, the convention will be held in Christ Church, Savannah, on the first Monday in May. The following standing committee was' elected by ballot: Rev. W. C. Williams, president: Rev. Robert C. Foute, Rev. Ed win G. Weed, Messrs. T. E. Walker, B. Conley, Z. D. Harrison. Deputies to tbe general convention— Revs. Thomas Boone, Edwin G. Weed, W. C. Williams, W. C. Hunter, Messrs. L. N. Whittle, J. R. Johnson, Charles J. Jenkin3, Johu S. Davidson. Alternates—Rev. R. C. Foute, Rev. R F. Jackson, Rev. O. A. Glazebrook, Rev. Jas. Stoney, Messrs. C. P. Wilcox, Cbas. Wise, Jno. Scriven, Gov. Conley. A telegram was received aud read in the convention from Mr. John M. Gar rard declining to accept the office of treas urer of diocesan missions to which he had been elected. Mr. John Footman was unanimously elected to fill the place of treasurer de clined by Mr. Garrard. A communication, from the church of Scotland to the bishop was read and or dered spread upon the minutes. At 1:25 the convention took a recess un til 4:30 p. m. afternoon session. The .convention was called to order at 4:30 o’clock, Rev. S. Pinkerton, of Darien, in the chair. -Rev. T. G. Pond presented and read the registrar’s report. The report was adopted and ordered to be printed in.the appendix of the journal. The .report of the officers of the corpo ration was received and read by Colonel Harrison. The report was adopted and ordered printed. » Mr. T. H. Miller read the finance report which was adopted. At this point the bishop again took the chair and the committee on missions made their report through the Rev. Mr. Boone It provides an assessment of S3,500 for mission purposes to he used during the en suing year, $500 of which is to be reserv ed for any new work that may be made. After a spirited discussion in which many of the delegates took part, the report was adopted. ' Mr. Frank Miller read the report of the committee on the memorial from the Uni- veisity of the South, and reported it worthy of consideration. It was adopted. Rev. Thomas G. Pond, of Albany, offer ed tbe following, which was adopted: Resolved, That this convention desires to make an acknowledgment of the cour tesy and hospitality which it has received from the rector, wardens and vestiymen of Trinity church, and the citizens of Co lumbus generally.- It desires to place upon record its thankful appreciation of the convenient arrangements which have been made for its sittings, and the social courtesies which have made the recesses of the convention so delightful. Resolved, That the thanks of this body are due, and are hereby tendered the offi cers of those railroads who have accorded traveling facilities to the delegates to this convention, and that the secretary make this resolution public through the city pa pers. • Ou motion of Rev. Mr. Boone, forty- five minutes ol tho night session were giv en to Professor Jaegerfor the purpose ofad- dressing the contention in the interest of the University of the South. A report was read from the trustees of the African church. Tho report was adopted. Mr. C. C. Williams presented the re port on the state of the church. The convention took a recess until S .o’clock p. m. At the night session Professor Jaeger,of the University of the South, gave an in teresting account of that institution, its progress and necessities. idler the speech, which was listened to with a great deal of attention, a collection of $118.50 was taken up for the benefit of tha University. Rev. Mr. Bone presented, a resolution in which it was set forth that the conven tion could not accept the resignation of J. S. Johnson, treasurer, without express ing their regret that it was necessary, and their thanks arc tendered him for .the faithful discharge of his duties in the past. The resolution was adopted. Mr. C. C. Williams read the report on the state of the church, which was, adopted. : The canon on missions was again read by Colonel Harrison. It provides lor the full work of the missions, and makes the bishop, together with four deans a board for its management. It was divided into sections which were taken up one at the time and disposed of. The canon creatad a long and spirited debate, and but few of tbe sections were adopted without discus sion. After amending various sections the canon was finally adopted as a whole. The parishes were called and asked if they would allow an assessment of 87J per cent, on the bishop’s salary for mis sionary work. All hut two answered in the affirmative, one proposing to give fitfy per cent, and the other what they were able. The bishop made his parting address in a few brief and pointed remarks, and at fifteen minutes past midnight the conven tion adjourned. The next session will be held in Savan nah at Christ’s Church in May, 1881. Excessive Heat and improper food at this season of the year may speedily carry you to the grave. Parker’s Ginger Tonic should always be kept in the bouse, as it is unequalled for nursing mothers with teething children, and not only cures diarrhoea, dysentery, cholera, cholera infantum, colic, cramps, etc., but prevents these dangerous at tacks. By its corrective action on the di gestive apparatus it cures headache, indi gestion, nervousness, palpitation of the heart, wakefulness, neuralgic pains, liver disorders, low spirits, soar stomach and all other symptoms and forms of dyspep sia, regelates the bowels, and enables yon to enjoy the fruits and vegetables of the season. Buy a 50 ct or $1 bottle and try it. For sale by Roland B. Hall, druggist. apr20 3m. snow andhuman bodies also smoke,which smoke changes at once into millions of particles, like needles of ice, which fill the air and make a slight continuous noise, like the rustle of a stiff silk. At this tem perature the trunks of trees burst with a loud report, the rocks break up and the earth opens and vomits smoking water. Knives break in cutting butter. Cigars go out by contact with the ice on the beard. To talk is fatiguing. At night the eyelids are covered with a crust of ice, which must be carefully removed before one can open them. The Whittaker Case. The World treats this case as a practi cal illustration of hpwthe North has been imposed upon iir the machine outrage business. It is a strong illustration in this: that whereas many good Republi cans, “so-called,” have sacrificed their hats, coats, shirts and breeches in schemes to horrify the North with counterfeit matters of outrage on the defenseless blacks, this colored brother is the first one who got below the skin in this sacred pur suit. Says the World: . It is rather worse than absurd to find Whittaker’s case still spoken of by people not in an asylum as a “mystery,” when tha,only mystery about it is the not very profound psychological puzzle of what precisely can have induced Whittaker to assault himself. About this even Whitta ker himself is very likely to-day in doubt. Probably he would find it hard clearly to explain what he meant to gain. But Whittaker himself is of very little account now. His case is an instructive illustra tion, however, of the possibilities of party spirit. Here is an “outrage” brought home to the person who pretended to be the victim of it, by evidence which would convict any man of any crime in any court of justice. In an ordinary criminal case, after tho proof submitted on Saturday, nobody would listen to anything that might be said on the other side. Yet here are men and news papers actually still arguing that Whitta ker was tho victim of a “conspiracy,” which began with an attempt to imitate not only his handwriting but his dis guised handwriting, aud which culmin ated in slightly scratching one or both of his ears. Suppose this outrage had been perpe trated in Louisiana or South -Carolina? Suppose some devoted colored Republican in either of those States were to do pre cisely what Whittaker has done, with the view of helping “the party” without hurt ing himself? It is evident, is it not, that his story would find thousands of be lievers and thousands of people who would pretend to be believers? Whitta ker made one great mistake. If, instead of carrying out his idea in a bucglin. way upon his own person he had conlidei it to the national committtce, to be put into practice in the South for campaign purposes, that body could have easily af forded to make him comfortable for life. The New York Herald, of Tuesday, re turns to tbe Whittaker case, and devotes an editorial column to it, from which we extract the following: It is possible that seme person at West Point entered Cadet Whittaker’s room while he was away and stole the paper on which to write a note warning him that he was to be “fixed.” It is possible that there is a person at West Point so good a hand at forging, and who has so thoroughly studied Whittaker’s writing that he could imitate it in such a way as to deceive five very studious experts, though this would imply that the person is more skillful in that line than any detected rogue who ever went to State prison. It is possible, as Whittaker pretends, that tbe resemblances iu paper which seem so strong a point against him are only general. It is possi ble even for Whittaker to have so torn a sheet of paper that a piece torn by anoth er man from another sheet would fit with Whittaker’s pieces so as to make the appa rent reconstruction of a perfect sheet. All these points are possible. But what is the probability of their occurrence? Or, above all, what is the probability of the coinci dence of so many of them as must coin cide to establish Whittaker’s innocence ? Perhaps the reader scarcely needs to be informed that the probability of the oc currence in one train of circumstances ol so many barely or remotely possible facts is infinitely small. But if we suppose that copies of" Whittaker’s ckirography had been secured, that they had been studied so well as to make possible wonderfully successful imitations, that paper from his own room had been stolen, the note writ ten upon this and safely deposited where he alone could find it, and if we suppose that all the Italian or Machiavelian traits thus implied are to be found iu the bold and soinetimes.obstreperous boys with which West Point b filled up,what must we sup. pose was the motive? Was it a friendly in timation? Wliy would that friend wish to imitate Whittaker’s hand? Was it the act of an enemy ? Would an enemy warn a man if he knew him to be in danger, hut not in such danger as to involve loss of life ? In order to get any motive at all which will connect all these Machiavelian proceedings with the sending of the note of warning we must suppose that the shadowy personages who did the hazing imagined that Whittaker would be ac cused of outraging himself, and they must have imagined this not at the last moment but from the first step, and have counterfeited his hand to make the' note a part of the evidence against him. This is a violent hypbthesis. Japanese ieas.—x very neavy glut, says a New York telegram, is likely to occur in the Japanese tea market, in con sequence of increased import of about ten million pounds during tbe present year over that of last year. The crop of Japan teas has been increased every year in con sequence of the 'demand made for them in the United States. During the years 1870 and 1877 the exports from Japan to the United States were 22,897,2S0 pounds. Last year these exports were increased to 25,302,OSS pounds, and to-day advices have been received that there will be ex ported this season 34,555,037 pounds, be ing an excess of over 3G per cent, above last year’s exports. This increased expor tation, with the stock on hand, is likely to make the quantity of Japanese teas on hand for the present year about 45,000,000 pounds, which is far more than will be re quired for consumption, and lias already weakened the market, with a prospect of lower prices. The result will be that the ’consumer will stand a chance of having good tea this year at a far lower price than has been known lor some time past. Mad ’ Stones.—So-called mad-stones are not believed in by scientists and edu cated physicians, but we clip the follow ing from the Weatherford Exponent. Nevertheless, the stone can do no harm, if it does no good > “A few days since Mr. H. W. Porter and wife, of Wyliesville, Erath county, arrived in Weatherford, with their little son, aged four years, who had been bitten by a skunk. They were in search of a mad-stone, and were fortunate enough to find one belonging to Mr. R. P. Blunt, who is stopping at Mr. Spencer’s, .on Palo Pinto street. The mad-stone, when ap plied, stuck nineteen times, after which it would not take effect.- The child was se verely bitten on tbe heel, and also on the hip several times, and had refused food ever since the accident occurred, (four days) until after the application of the mad-stone, when its appetite returned and it ate lieai tily without nausea. The pa rents left Weatherford with their little one fully restored.—Quitman (.Texas) Record. A Pbincess who Knew her Mind.— The London World says : The Princess Pauline,of Wurtemburg, has been married to Dr. Willem, a medical practitioner of Breslau, with tbe consent of the King of Wurtemburg. In a short address preced ing the ceremony, 'the officiating cleigy- man reminded the bridegroom that, in marrying him, the royal bride had sur rendered a good deal that was esteemed grand and valuable iu life. When the bride’s turn came to make the marriage response, she added to the syllable “yes” the following words in a quiet tone: “I declare I give up nothing that cau at all be valued in comparison to the happiness awaiting me, and I consider my lot a most enviable one.” The clergyman who was thus snubbed, subsequently excused him self while lunching after the ceremony, at the ducal table. IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING STATEMENTS 1 * 6 Read, Mark and Inwardly Digest- Something for Every body?* purity of family medicines, Among the many specifics introduced to the public for the cure of dyspepsia in digestion, derangements of various kinds and a general weakness of the human system, within a few years, decoctions of vegetable bitters have held a considerable sale, but with doubtfully good effects and much injury. Such should never he tak en into the human body. Often Litters have been made highly popular for a time by being largely charged with whisky and other spirits, thus ministering to a de praved appetite. In this way the medici nal purpose for which they were avowed ly offered to the public has been missed, and sale to which they attained before their true character was thoroughly known has completely fallen away. The writer in his visit to Rochester lias had the pleasure of meeting with “Hop Bit ters,” an entirely different compound from those alluded to. It is five years’ since their merits were brought before the pub- lie, and they have steadily increased in favor until they are, without question, the most popular and valuable medicine known. The exceeding intrinsic value of their leading components is in no way de stroyed or lessened by the deleterious quality of any other ingredient. They contain, along with the purest hops, bu- chu, mandrake and dandelion, other med icines recognized as possessing the most effective curative properties. They are specially beneficial to clergymen, lawyers, literary men and all those subjected to the strain of mental labor. They cure al most every disease of the stomach, liver, kidneys and urinary organs. For ner vousness and all its attendant ailments they are a never failing remedy, giving tone to all the oigans where formerly there was feebleness and an all prevail ing feeling of weakness. They have at tained to an immense sale, which is the surest proof of their successfully meeting the wants of the people. Wc have seen letters from old established chemists testi fying to this, and other from private indi viduals, stating that alter they had had the services of the most distinguished medical men without any benefit, they had experienced perfect relief from their complaints by the use of these invaluable hitters. They discharge their curative powers without any of the evil effects of other,bitters.—New York Mercantile Re- A Voice from the People. I take this opportunity to bear testimo ny to the efficacy of your “Hop Bitters.” Expecting to find them nauseous and bit ter and composed of bad whisky, we were agreeably surprised at their mild taste just like a cup of tea. A Mrs. Cressweli and a Mrs. Connor, friends, have likewise tried, and pronounce them the best medi cine they have ever taken for building up strength and toning up the system. I was troubled with costivcuess, headache and want of appetite. The former ailments are gone, and the latter greatly improved. I have a yearly contract with a doctor to look after the health of myself aud family, but I need him not now. S. GILLILAND, People's Advocate, Pittsburg, Pa. Bay City, Mich., Feb. 3,1880. Hop Bitters Co: I think it my duty to send you a recom mendation lor the benefit of any person wishing to know whether Hop Bitters are good or not. I know they are good for general debility and indigestion; strength en the nervous system aud make new life. I recommend my patients to use them. Db. A. PRATT, Treater of Chronic Diseases. Superior, Wis., Jan. 1880. I heard in my neighborhood that your Hop Bitters was doing such a great deal of good among the sick and afflicted with most every kind of disease, and as I had been troubled for fifteen years with neu ralgia and all kinds of rheumatic com plaints and kidney trouble, I took one bot tle according to directions. It at once did me a great deal of good, and I used an other bottle. I am an old man, hut am now as well as I can wish. There are seven or eight families in our place using Hop Bitters as their family medicine, and are so well satisfied with it they will not use any other. Cne lady here had been bedridden for years, is well and doing her work from the use of three bottles. LEONARD WHITBECK. Battle Creek, Micb., Jan. 31, 1879. Hop Bitters Co.: Gentlemen—Having been afflicted for a number of years with indigestion and general debility, by the advice of my doc tor I used Hop Bitters, and must say they afforded me almost instant relief. I am glad to be able to testify in their behalf. THOS. G.KNOX. Ludington, Mich., Feb. S, 1880 I have sold Hop Bitters for four years, and there is no medicine that surpasses them lor bilious attacks, kidney com plaints and many diseases incident to this malarial climate. H.T. ALEXANDER. Paulding, Ohio, Jan. 2,1SS0. Hop Bittebs Co.: I have used your Bitters, and must say they heiped’me materially. JOHN FIELD, Infirmary Director. Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 3,1SS0. I have used seven bottles of Hop Bitters which havo cured me of a severe chronic difficulty of the kidneys and have had a pleasant effect on my system. RODNEY PEARSON. Walheud, Kansas, Dec. S, 3S70- I write to inform you what great relief I got from taking your Hop Bitters. I was suffering with neuralgia and dyspep sia, and a few bottles have entirely cured me, and I am truly thankful for so good a medicine. ^ MATTIE C00 PER. Cedar Bayou, Texas, Oct. 28,1S79. Hop Bittebs Co.: I have heretofore been bitterly opposed to any medicine not prescribed by a phys- icign of my own choice. My wife, fifty- six 0 years old, had come by degrees to a slow sundown. Doctors failed to benefit her. I got a bottle of Hop Bitters for her, which soon relieved her in many ways. My kidneys were badly affected, and I took twenty or thereabouts doses, am.' and found much relief. I sent to Galves ton for more, aud word came back none in the market, so great is the demand; but I got some elsewhere. It has restored both of ns to good health, and we are dui> grateful. Yours, ^ p MAGET.