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STIIX tenanted.
Old house, liow desolate tby life!
Xay, life and death alike have fled;
Nor thrift, nor any song within,
Nor daily thought for daily bread.
The dew is nightly on tliy heart,
Yet something sweeter to tliee clings,
And some who enter think they hear
The murmur of departing wings.
No doubt within the chambers there—
Not by the wall nor through the ga*e—
Uncounted tenants come, to whom
The house is not so desolate.
To them the walls are white and warm,
The chimneys lure the laughing flame,
The bride and groom take happy hands,
The new-born babe awaits a name.
Who knows wliat far off journeyers
At night return with winged feet,
To cool their fever in the brook,
Or haunt the meadow, clover sweet?
And yet the morning mowers find
No foot-prints in the grass they mow ;
The water’s clear, unwritten song.
Is not of things that come or go.
’Tis not forsaken rooms alone
That unseen people love to tread,
Nor in the moments only when
The day’s eluded cares are dead.
To every home, or high or low,
Some unimagined guests repair,
Who come unseen to break and bless
The bread and oil they never share.
GEORGIA PRESS.
Butler, according to tlie Herald, is
becoming famous for its inventive genius.
Mr. Walker patented a window fastener,
Brother Buss, or the Herald, a cure for
Asthma, ami another citizen a cure for
rheumatism. We congratulate all parties
and wish them success.
Hox. Nelson Tift,is out, in the Albany
Advertiser,on Gov. Colquitt's administra
tion. His greatest grievance is the sign
ing of the Northeastern railroad bonds,
and his second is the retention of Nelms
as the principal keeper of the peniten
tiary.
The Christian Index of yesterday lias
a likeness of our escellent fellow towns
man, Dr. A. J. Battle, president of Mercer
University. Also a notice of the com
mencement exercises, which begin this
evening. Dr. Battle and the institution
over which he presides are both appreci
ated and highly prized by Macon.
Tiie Norcross accommodation engine
ran into the Tallulah, a switch engine in
Atlanta, and both were ditched and badly
damaged, on yesterday. The only injury
to the engineers was tlie slight bruises re
ceived by Mr. Berry of the Tallulah.
Albany Advertiser: A great many of
the young shade trees throughout tlie city
have been killed by the drought. Many
of these trees were set out by the city
couucil last fall, and it is to be regretted
that some means was not devised to sup
ply them with water.
The Columbus Enquirer reports things
lively in the fourth congressional dis
trict:
lion. Henry Persons seeks a re-election ;
Hon. A. II. Cox, of LaGrange, is making
a ra-.-e; Peter F. Smith has issued his cir
cular. It is currently reported on the
streets that Judge J. F. Pou will conteud
for the prize independent of convention
and party. We hear, too, of a candidate
above the mountain with radical proclivi
ties, who w'll be announced shortly. It is
understood that all will enter on active
canvass. All the entries have not yet
been made. A prominent gentleman who
will be satisfactory to every portion of the
district will, in all probability, become a
candidate. ' .
Sparta Ishmaelite: If Gov. Colquitt
should be re-elected aqd should serve
another period of two years, he will have
served five successive years in that office
since be took tlie oath to support tlie new
constitution. Since the new constitution
forbids a governor to serve more than
four successive yeais—two terms of two
years each—we think the eligibility of
Gov. Colquitt for another term at least
a matter of doubt according to the spirit
oi tlie constitution.
Brunswick Appeal: Our two roads,
the Brunswick and Albany and tlie Macon
and Brunswick, are groaning under their
labors; night and day tlie engines are
- sbrlekiug and the trains tearing up and
down tlie roads, loading tlio numerous
vessels that are waiting for cargoes in our
port. Heavy and costly additions have
been made to the rolling stock on both
roads, but tlie pressure is not lifted. The
saw mills along tlie lino are increasing
tbeir capacity, and tlie trade in lumber is
extensive and remunerative. While re
joicing in the prosperity of all concerned,
it is to be regretted that Sunday labor
seems to be a necessity. That prosperity
cannot be uninterrupted and long-con
tinued which makes tlie Sabbath other
than a day of rest.
Covington Star: We see the name of
this distinguished citizen of Macon is an-
nounced as a candidate for the United
States Senate. Mr. Bacon, we believe,
has been a member of the legislature for
the past ten years, and lias been speaker
of the House for six years. He is said to
be one of the best presiding officers in the
State, is a thorough parliamentarian, and
an able and dignified debater. Tlie next
legislature will have to elect a successor
to Gen. Gordon, and if, in their wisdom,
they should choose Mr. Bacon for that
inqiortant position, we have no doubt he
would fill it satisfactorily.
Columbus Timer: We regret to learn
that Mr. Joe Mason, a most worthy young
man, and baggage master on the Mobile
and Girard railroad, was struck by light
ning Monday night, and is in a critical
condition. Dispatches received yesterday
morning indicated that there was but'lit
tle hope for liis recovery, but late yester
day afternoon were more favorable.
Augusta News: Mr. Elmore Dunbar,
bridge keeper for tlio city, died this morn
ing from the effects of apoplexy. He was
first stricken down about six weeks ago
while out fishing, and again about two
weeks ago, from the effects of which he
died to-day. He is well known in Augus
ta, and liis friend extend tlieir fullest
sympathy and sorrow at bis untimely
death.
Sparta Lhmaclite: Mr. Tilden’s re
tirement from the campaign was cxceed-
iugly graceful and patriotic. However it
may seem, it was really a triumph over
Tammany; for it exhibited to that faction
a spirit of self-sacrifice, in tlie interest of
peace, of which Tammany seems to be ut
terly Incapable. So we write down this
act as one of Tilden’s greatest triumphs.
Atlanta Post: Does General Grant
expect to gain the respect of Democrats
by declaring for Hancock? Surely he is
not fool enough to think that the Demo
crats would take hint tip in JSS4, after he
has been squelched by his own party.
Warrexton Clipper: There are many
candidates for State offices this year, and
it is nothing but justice to the country
paners that these candidates should place
tbeir cards in every country paper and
pay for it. Unless tins be done, we shall
be in favor of doing away with the formal
manner of nominating candidates and call
for every one to paddle his own canoe.
Like the tiling no.v works the country pa
pers have to do a great deal of gratuitous
work. It may he said that the revenue, of
tlie offices are so small that they can’t
pay. Well, we are satisfied these candi
dates do pay somebody, and we think if
they pay any at all they bad just as well
divide out among tlie country - press in an
open daylight transaction. We don’t in
tend to advocate anybody’s interest with
anv degree of favorableness unless ins
Card of announcement appears in the Cl/jt-
t'jxr-.. / - -Sam
■ Athens Danner:- If what ‘•Ilatuilcar”
says in his communication in this issue be
t:ue, and it all seems a very plausible
veision of the recent political movements
in Georgia, then, by all means let the
next legislu!ure pass ail act authorizing
the sale of the Western and Atlantic rail
road. This road lias been a source of
great trouble in Georgia, and should not
be permitted to be the medium of further
trouble in our State politics, ^ow is a
good time to sell it, as its condition is
good, Us stock valuable, and the road In
act e demand with the railroad combina-
tionalists and monopolists. By all means
let it be sold.
Sayannaji News: One of the gentle
men who lias been enjoying the extreme
felicity of officiating as a juror in the case
which lias been on tiial in the Superior
Court for the past two days, met with
quite a loss yesterday. We understand
he placed in a pocket of bis sack coat his
wallet, containing thirty-five or thirty-six
dollars when he left his office to go to the
court house and felt it in liis pocket when
he took liis seat in the jury box. After
the court ordered a recess about two
o’clock he left the courthouse and accom
panied by a friend walked down the
street, when be suddenly missed liis wal
let. He at once returned to the court
room and made a close search for the
missing wallet, hut it could nowhere be
found. If it bad dropped out of his
pocket it was picked np by some one who
had not the honesty to make inquiry for
the owner. , .
The Columbus Enquirer of tlie 30th
gives the following list of school-teachers
for the next year:
At a call meeting of the board of trus
tees of the public schools of Columbus,
held last night, the following teachers
were elected for the ensuiDg year—being
tlie full corps of teachers, except tlie prin
cipal of the girls’ school and the teachers
of the colored schools:
G. M. Dews, superintendent, H. W.
Battle, principal boys’ school, Geo. P.
Lewis, principal colored schools. Teach
ers: Misses Joe Brooks, Annie Willer-
ford, Annie Berry, Mary Bailey, S. Ben-
ning, 91. A. Dcignan, A. E. Pond, Mary
Peabody, F. Holmes, W. Bailey, M. H.
Birdsong and Mrs. L. Sanders. Floating
teachers: Misses Sallie Martin and Hat
tie Stockwell.
Warbentcn Clipper: Col. Batksdale
says he met up with a man in our county
who claims to have had one son hanged,
lias another now in the penitentiary, a
daughter in tlie asylum, and a wife who
ran away with a soap maker. He had no
family worth speaking of, lie said, and
rendered in only his own census.
Savannah News: We learn from a
letter received in tlie city yesterday that
the youth Bowey, who was knocked from
the trestle on tlie Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway, of which mention lias
been made, and narrowly escaped instan
taneous death, is improving rapidly and
will probably recover from his injuries.
Rome Tribune: Tlie warehouse proper
ty of Dr. S. P. Smith, extending from
Green street on Elm, to the river, bas
been purchased by Mr. J. B. Lampkin, as
agent, for $5,000. We understand a brick'
warehouse with steam elevators will be
erected on the grounds by the new pur
chaser.
Augusta Chronicle: Last Monday, a
little boy named Willie Ballantyne was
engaged in the upper story of John M.
Clark’s Sons’ mills, shoveling bran into a
spout which conducted it to the floor be
low. Presently the miller noticed that
the flow of brand ceased, and went up
stairs to see what was the cause of it.
To his surprise, Willie could not be seen.
After calling and looking for liim be came
to the conclusion that lie had fallen down
the spout, and promptly went to work to
ascertain it auth »u tin* case. The spout
was immediately knocked open, ana me
little boy was found firmly wedged in.
Tlie bran had fallen upon and completely
enveloped him. When taken out he was
blue in the face, and apparently dead.
Dr. Fargo was at once summoned by tele
phone, and proceeding as rapidly as pos
sible to the mill, succeeded in resuscita
ting Willie. Tlie boy had been in tlie
spout ten or fifteen minutes. He said he
bent over to look at the bran as it went
down, lost his balance and fell headfore
most into the spout. He certainly had a
narrow escape.
Sparta Ishmaelite: A. O. Bacon is
very favorably spoken of as a successor to
Senator Brown. His familiarity with
parliamentry law is a strong point in his
favor.
Brunswick Appeal: Captain David
son has about completed the enumeration
of the souls of Brunswick, and the grand
aggregate is 3,000. He has labored bard,
aud under many difficulties to register
every creature witnin tlie corporate limits,
but thinks it possible that one or two hun
dred stragglers and floats have escaped
him. We'are satisfied with tlie count, and
commend Capt. Davidson for his thorough
work. And now lor 10,000 at the census
of 1S90.
The census of St. Simons island shows
a population of 832.
Augusta Chronicle: The census enu
merators in the first and secend wards
have completed their work. The first
ward shows a population of 5,300, and the
fourth ward 7,852, or 13,152 in tlie two
wards. Estimating tlie second and third
wards upon this basis, the census will
show that the total population of the city
is about 24,000. This is much under the
current estimate lately.
Louisville Courier: The able address
of Col. Thomas Hardeman, at the close of
the entertainment, was delivered with
grace, ease and eloquence, and elicited a
hearty responsive applause from liis hear
ers. lie dwelt at some length upon the
advantages of mental and moral educa
tion, and made an able appeal for the
support and encouragement of our public
schools with an improvement in tlie pres
ent defective system.
Saxdersville Mercury: Last week a
negro boy fishing in BnfTaio was bit by a
moccasin, and another at Keg creek
shared the same fate. Dr. Ilollifield re
ports them doing well. A negro man was
also bitten near town and was treated by
Dr. Rawlings.
Columbus Enquirer: On Tuesday
night about 12 o’clock several gentlemen
saw a very large and brilliant meteor
traveling through the sky from the zenith
towards the eastern horizon. It was rep
resented as being about the size of a
cheese box. One of those who witnessed
the phenomenon thought at first that the
moon was paying us a visit, 'and he was
only assured of her remaining at home by
seeing she was still smiling on the earth.
The press dispatches tell of a similar one
being seen by parties in Macon about the
same time.
Sandersville Herald: Rev. P. A.
Morton,Presbyterian, preached in Tennille
Sunday night to a large audience. 1 be
lieve there is not a I’resbyterian church
in Washington county. I guess this was
tlio first sermon by a Presbyterian min-
isfertbatagoodmany of the audience ever
heard.
Buena Vista Argus; Last night an
electric flash struck a poplar tree in the
street, near tlie residences of Judge Lowe
and Mr. Sam Johnson. Mr. Johnson,
while dosing the door of his house, was
prostrated to the floor. Mrs. Lowe was
severely shocked, and prevented from fall
ing by her daughter, Miss Gussie, and Mr.
T. M. Harvey was knocked down fifty
yards off. Trepidation was caused in a
dozen residences, in a number of which
the inmates were supping.
The Romanites arc becoming desperate.
The Tribune says:
Let our people remember that next
week will mark an important epoch in
Rome’s history. Let our people show the
assembled multitudes^ that we not only
have a city but the biggest little city in the
world.
Eastman Times: We learn that Mrr
Gus Fuqua, of Laurens county, shot aud
killed Ben Fuqua, colored, on Saturday
last. We know nothing of the particulars
of the difficulty, but we know Gus Fuqua
to be a young man who lias suffered from
epilepsy, and as a consequence been re
garded as a young man of unsound mind
for years.
Columbus Enquirer: Mr. Joe Mason,
Albany News: Col. B. W. Wrann is
making Catoosa this summer more at
tractive than ever. A large number of
guests are now comfortably quartered
there, and the extraordinary inducements
offered will attract many more.
Perry Home Journal: Mr.B. C.Holtz-
claw, formerly of Feriy, now with Eng
lish, Plant & Huguenin, cotton factors and
commission merchants, Macon, Gfu, was in
town last Monday. Ben ba3 decided bus
iness talents and we congratulate ins em
ployers on having secured his services. lie
is a favorite here, and we are ever glad to
see him in our midst.
Major D. E. Blount, of Macon, has
been mentioned as a suitable candidate for
governor of Georgia.
Hawkixsville Dispatch: Mrs. 1 ar-
tin, wife of Mr. Plez Partin, was burned
to death on Wednesday evening last under
the following circumstances: She had
taken a can of kerosene oil and was in
the act of filling a lamp, which had not
been extinguished, and, as she unscrewed
the tap on the can, the oil gushed out and
an instantaneous and fearful explosion
followed. Her clothing was saturated
witli the burning fluid, and she was im
mediately enveloped in flames. _ Her hus
band, wlio was on the river bridge, hear
ing lier screams for help, ran to her as
sistance, but she was horribly and fatally
burned before his arrival. All her cloth
ing was consumed, and tlie flesh literally
crisped. She lived only three hours. She
was a, daughter of Mr. Theophilus Wil
liams.
Rome Courier: It :s now well estab
lished that there will be twelve or fifteen
companies in the encampment, commenc
ing July Ctb. The military are yielding
to the grand desire for a sham fight, on
such a day as the commander may desig
nate. There will be three companies of
artillery, and ten or twelve infantry in
tlie field, and a very grand display of mil
itary tactics can be bad on the convenient
grounds of the encampment. This will
be exceedingly exciting, and we are glad
to know that the committee of. arrange
ments are favorable to this project. Not
only the military, but all the ladies of the
country would be delighted to see a grand
battle, in which no lives shall be lost or
blood spilled.
Greensboro Home Journal: The Rev.
Washington Gladden, of Springfield, an
swers the question, “Wliy don’t the
masses come to church?” by asserting that
they do, or at least, that proportionately
there is more chnrcli going now than there
was in the last century. At the time of
the revoluiion there was one church to
1,53S inhabitants, while tlie present ratio
is one to 535; and lie thinks the churches
are as nearly filled now as then.
Columbus Times: John Gazaway,
one of tlie Gammon murderers, made an
other attempt to confess yesterday, which
amounted to no confession at all. Mr.
Gammon went down to tlie jail, and in
talking with Gazaway, asked hnn to tell
him (Gammon) all about it. Gazaway
hesitated, and Mr. Gammon then told liim
to say who he wanted to see, and he
would send for them. Gazaway then re
quested him to send for Messrs. Coleman,
Thomas and Burrus, and be would tell
them all about it.
Some of tlie gentlemen went down to
the jail, when Gazaway stated that Hil
liard Dixon did tlie killing, and promised
liim some of the money to say that he
(Dixon) went to town with the wagon.
Gazaway made no confession or said any
thing criminating himself in the affair.
He only added to the pack of falsehoods
already told.
Perry Home Joumcl: In Houston
county tl»o fpp.lins in regard to the com
ing State nominating convention is all
centered on the governorship, and the
lilies are sharply^ drawn. The Colquitt
men are earnest" and persistent in tlieir ef
forts to promote liis chances for the nomi
nation. They cry persecution, and some
of them call in tlie Joe Brown appoint
ment to assist them. The Hardeman
men have no defense to make, aud are,
therefore, confident. The Lester men are
solid, though quiet, and do not expect a
delegation from the county. They depend
upon tlie failure of both Hardeman and
Colquitt in tlie nomination. The dele
gates from Houston will be either for Har-
demen or Colquitt. The race will be
close, but we think Hardeman-is ahead
now.
Atlanta Post: The burial of Mrs.
Corput, mother of Mr. M. V. D. Coiput, a
civil engineer in this city, who died in
Macon a few days since, occurred at Oak
land cemetery this morning. A large
number of friends followed tlie remains to
the cemetery.
Dawson Journal: Mrs. T. R. Stewart,
of Lee county, died at the residence of Mr.
A. G. Stewart, in this county, on last Fri
day, of consumption.
Savannah News; The immense gath
ering at the theatre last night and the
demonstrative enthusiasm and perfect
unanimity of sentiment that pervaded the
meeting, was a most striking proof of the
cordiality with which the Democracy
of Chatham endorse the nominations of
the Cincinnati convention, and of their
unwavering confidence in the triumphant
election of Hancock and English in No
vember next.
Atlanta Post: Mrs. Mary W. Lane,
mother of Mrs. J. J. Toon, departed this
life in this city, this morning, about 4
o’clock, at the residence of Mr. Toon, 27
Collins street. Mrs. Lane visited a neigh
bor late in the afternoon of yesterday,
and after her return home united with
the family at the usual supper hour, and
when asked this morning about 3 o’clock
if she was comfortable and easy, she re
plied that slie was; but by 4 o’clock she
was in the sleep of death, without a groan
or tlie slightest paiu. She was in the 78th
year of her age.
Atlanta Post: There are four presi
dential tickets in the field, the Democrat
ic, Republican, Greenback and Prohibi
tion. Bring out another horse—Woman’s
Rights, (of instance. We nominate Su
san B. Anthony.
InwiNTON Appeal: Mrs. Rebecca, wife
of John Morgan, was found dead in her
bed on last Thursday morning. She bad
but lately been sick with the measles, and
was still rather weak from its effects. We
have keen unable to gather full particu
lars, but learn that her death was from
consumption. She leaves a husband and
three children to mourn lier loss.
IIinesville Gazette: The census enu
merators are bringing to light some more
of the servants of Gen. Washington. In
tlie lower part of this county one has been
found wlio gives his age at 115, who stout
ly maintains that lie carried milk to Gen.
Washington’s headquarters in Virginia.
He says that be remembers exactly liow
Washington appeared.
Savannah News: Yesterday morn-
ing, about five o’clock, James Haldken,
fireman on the steamship Juniata,
met with a very serious accident. He
lias charge of tlie donkey engine, and was
engaged at work on dec*, but having oc
casion to go below, started to leave .the
deck. The forward hatchway happened
to be open, bnt unfortunately this was not
noticed by Mr. Haldken, and making a
misstep he fell through the opening to tlie
hold below, ne was greatly stunned by
tlie fall, but au examination showed that
no bonps were broken, ile was badly
bruised, however, and Ills injuries are sup
posed to bo interna], and of a very serious
character. He was immediately removed
to tlie Savannah hospital, where he re
ceived the best attention, but wo learn
that bis condition Is very critical.
Columbus Enquirer: Last night about
11:30 o’clock Mrs. Sarah Clark, one of tlie
oldest residents of this city, died at her
T home on tlie. corner of Oglethorpe and
on iiicvcuiutT ul aim
hington streets. She was of English
THirtl), and came to America about 1816.
About 1835 or 1840 she came to Colum
bus as l.ouse-keeper for Mr. Joe Green
and family. She was about eighty-five
years of age. The funeral will take
place from lier late residence at four
o’clock this aftertippn-
Sparta Times and Planter: One of
the delegates to the conference, a farther-
—, , ly old gentleman, stepped into Bowen’s
who was struck by lightning on Monday bar-room yesterday under the impression
night at Linwood, Mobile and Girard 1 that lie was going into a barber-shop,
railroad, was brought to the city yester- Such a gorgeous place! Such a collection
day morning in a sleeper. He is veiy J of fancy pictures, mirrors, cut-glass de-
nuicli better now, being conscious and canters, etc! Before Cobb could say
able to talk a little. He was removed to “Good morning, sir,” he had taken in the
his room at tlie residence of Bev. T. B. situation and was out and gone. Such
Slade. His physicians are very hopeful J unsophisticated innocence is seldom met
of bis speedy recovery, but refuse to al-: with among city people—and yet this
low any cue to see him, save relations, gentleman hails from Augusta.
McVille South Georgian: We learn
that a negro by the name of Bill MeNeal,
while bathing in Gum Swamp creek near
Towns, was fatally injured, caused from
striking liis head against tlie bottom while
diving. He lingered until Wednesday
when death relieved him from his suffer
ings.
Brunswick Advertiser: We are
pleased to announce that those pushing,
live, industrious railroad men, Messrs. J.
Calnan and Mike Minnehan, have been
awarded the contract for building tlie
Waycross and Jacksonville railroad from
the St. Mary’s river to Jacksonville. They
begin the work at once, and are to com
plete it in four montlis. We rejoice with
these gentlemen in their good luck, and
trust it may prove a big bonanza to both
of them.
Gainesville Eagle: The census just
completed gives Hall county a population
of 15,350. In 1S70 it was 10,070, a gain
of over fifty per cent. This is doing pret
ty well for the up countiy.
Gold in a Garden.—Oglethorpe
Echo : Dr. R. J. Willingham, who lives
at the Sims lot, last week employed a
negro to hoe in Lis garden. The darkey
dug up some heavy substance, which he
split open witli an ax, and carried the
pieces to Mr. Clem Boggs, who recog
nized it to be pure gold, and paid the hoy
one dollar for both pieces. Mr. Boggs
then carried them to Athens and sold
them to a jeweler for twenty-two dollars.
This is thought to be the famous Sims
nugget, found on the Cox place, that
caused such a big law suit and was sup
posed to have been lost by a gang of coun
terfeiters who once flourished in our
county. If this be true, the nugget was
worth $86.
Americus Recorder: From the census
enumerators we learn that Sumter
county will fall slightly behind the -enu
meration of 1870 as regards population.
Then this county lacked but a few of
17,000.
The number of whites is greater, the
deficiency occurring among the blacks,
many of whom have gone west and to
oilier points. According to the Northern
standpoint and idea, the departure of the
freedmen add just that much to the de
sirableness of the county.
Oglethorpe Echo: The first settlers
in this county said they found tlie water
courses narrow and deep, and overhung
with cane and shrubbery. In even the
branches a canoe could be carried for
miles. The hillsides were covered with a
stunted growth of cane. Since the ad
vance of civilization the streams have
been filled up and consequently widened
while tlie destruction of timber lias
caused many springs to sink deeper into
the earth and disappear.
LaGrange Reporter: Last week La-
Grange had a very extensive case of ice
cream poisoning. It is the custom of the
college presidents to allow, refresh
ments to be sold on the premises
during commencement exercises. Last
Wednesday night, at the Southern Female
College, ice-cream was sold as usual. The
next afternoon and night every person
who had eaten it was taken vio
lently ill. The doctors were summoned
in haste, and before they could get through
with one visit they were called upon to
make another. For two days and nights
they were kept constantly busy, with no
time for rest. Sunday morning the pa
tients began to get somewhat better, and
the worn-out doctors found relief. Not
only were persons sick in LaGrange, but
many who went off into the countiy or on
trains were attacked on tlieir way home,
or after they arrived there.
We have counted tip sixty-two cases,
and there is one physician whose number
of patients we have not been able to learn.
In all probability there were seventy-five
persons sick, and the sickness was the
same with all. In some it was more vio
lent than in others; but in all tlie symp
toms were the same. They were poison
ed with some mineral poison, and indi
cations were very plain that it wa3 salts
of copper. The poisoning was acciden
tal, of course; every one is satisfied of
that.
The maker of the cream claims there
was nothing unusual in the manufacture
of tins particular lot; that it was the
same, in all respects, as that which he had
been selling all the season, from which
no one liadsuflered any inconvenience.
We say this much in justice to him; al
though tlie physicians, so far as we have
talked with them, are all positive that tlie
sickness was caused by mineral poison,
Some were in a dangerous condition; a
few have recovered, and most of them are
near recovery.
Oglethorpe Echo: When the Geor
gia railroad was first surveyed the line
was run through Lexington, and it would
have come here but for tlie opposition of
Gov. Gilmer and other staid old citizens,
who argued that it would bring into their
select circle smallpox and other horrible
diseases, thieves, cut-throats adventurers
and the Lord knows what else. We are
glad to know that these antediluvians
lived to repent tlieir folly.
Savannah News: Last evening, at
the rehearsal of the choir of St. John’s
Church, at the residence of Mr. P. H.
Ward, a very pleasant incident occurred,
which was a great surprise to those most
intimately concerned. During the even
ing, whilst the ladies and gentlemen were
engaged in their musical labors, there
was a ring at the door bell, and in a few
moments "Mr. Thomas Ballantyne was
ushered into the room. After tlie usual
salutations Mr. Ballantyne, who is Master
of Zerubbabel Lodge No. 15, F. A. M., in
a few very appropriate remarks presented
Mrs. P, H. Ward and Mrs. Clara Johnson,
in the name of his lodge, with a hand
some set of gold earrings, of elegant de
sign and the latest style. Tlie sets were
similar and were greatly admired by the
ladies, who warmly expressed their ap
preciation of the kindly sentiments which
accompanied their presentation. The
testimonials were in recognition of tlie
valuable services so kindly rendered tlie
lodge in singing at the funeral ceremonies
of tlieir late brother, Nicholas Geil, which
were keenly appreciated by tlie members,
and this substantial expression of the
same was prompted.
Darien Gazette: There is being but
little said, at present, of the congressional
race in the first congressional district of
Georgia. The only prominent names so
far mentioned in connection with the office
are, Hon. George R. Black, of Screven
county; Hon. John C. Nicholls, of Fierce,
the present member, and Hon. A. Pratt
Adams, of Chatham. The convention to
nominate a Democratic candidate will
probably be held the latter part of next
month, or the first week in September, at
Savannah. We think that Savannah is
decidedly the best place to hold tlie first
district convention at.
Brunswick Adtertiscr: Th- great
problem of canal boating is claimed to
have been solved by a Savannah man, Mr.
John O. Smith. He bas invented a boat
that does not create any wave, aud thus
does not injure the banks of the canal—
tlie trouble witli all the boats now in use.
The description given by the News is so
imperfect we cannot form a proper idea of
it, else we would explain its workings.
The State of New York lias offered $100,-
000 for a boat that will do wbat this boat
claims.
Greensboro Herald: Last Saturday
Canaan was made lively witli a battle be
tween the families of Vick Eatonton and
Taylor Boone. The air was thick with
rocks, sticks, smoothing irons, etc., and
was rent with the yells of the combatants.
The affair finally terminated with Tay
lor’s receiving a gash on tlie head aud old
man Dick being knocked lifeless by Tay
lor with a flint rock. Dick’s skull was
fractured; but the present indication is
that he will recover from the injury.
Dakien Gazelle: Our people say that
th« position of Rufus E. Lester in declin
ing to go around through the country ad
vertising his claims to tho governorship,
is above'all praise. His noble example
will do much to purify and elevate our
politics out of the mire of personal con-
tention, through-which they are now be- 1
ing dragged-byr other .-aspirants for the |
office. Throughout an active political'
career of twelve years, during a large por- J
tion of ifrhicli Rufus B. Lester held the j
second political office in the State, ho on-;
ly bas to point to his candid aud stainless
record. He don’t need to travel around
“speechifying,” to “vindicate” or explain
himself.”
EDITORIAL GLIMPSES.
Brother SnivEits, of Warrenton, says:
“The Clipper necessarily appears in gar
lands this week in honor of tho nuptials of
its local editor, Mr. J. W. Veronee.” We
looked for the garlands and found them to
consist of the following, over the head-
rutes: “Bulksides, 7fc; corn, 75c; meal,
75c; flour, $7 to $8.” Nevertheless, there
is a virtual connection between married
life and flour, meal, corn and bulksides.
“No paper next week,” is a very
familiar expression to one who scans the
weekly press just at this time. Tho boys
want to celebrate the glorious Fourth,
and they are entitled to this privilege.
Dr. J. H. Martin, pastor of tne First
Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, has this
to say in a recent sermon about tho late
Miss Louise W. King, of Augusta. The
reverend gentleman said:
A gentleman said to me, as we stood by
tbe large iron receptacle for water at the
junction of Peachtree and Marietta
streets, watching the mules and horses
quench their thirst, “A statue should be
erected to Miss King in tbe shape of a
horse in the act of drinking, and the figure
of herself seated upon its baek, as a mute
expression of gratitude from the dumb
creatures that are beneficiaries of her
bounty, and as a testimonial of the appre
ciation of her kindness and generosity to
brutes, by her felliw-beings of the humau
species.”
The level-headed editor of the Warren
ton Clipper rises to say:
That first class daily, the Telegraph
and Messenger, brings to our city every
morning the first telegraphic news.
Nominating Conventions.
Their Propriety and Utility.
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun publishes
a strong article advocating the convention
plan in the selection of party candidates.
Experience Las demonstrated, time and
again, that no other perfect method of or
ganization can be devised.
The people in primary assembly or at
tlie ballot-box have the opportunity, if
they will but use it, of selecting their best
men as delegates to a convention, and
that body when it meets, if not too closely
fettered by “instructions,” iorms a second
or appellate tribunal, as it were, that
rarely fails to give satisfaction. Those
who kick against its decisions are usually
influenced solely by personal motives,
and are rightfully designated asmarplots.
We append a few brief extracts from the
editorial of our contemporary, to which
allusion lias been made:
Conventions and nominations have
won all the triumphs the Democratic par
ty has attained. They are essential to
party organization. Divisions disinte
grate. Free races awaken only a desire for
tho success of the individual, but no at
tachment for the principle or the party
flag. When regard for the organization
is gone, the party is lost.
Conventions as a rule arc as fair expres
sions of the will of the people as can be
obtained. If the voters take an interest
in the matter, as their duty is, good dele
gates will be chosen; if bail ones are se
lected it is the fault of tlie people and not
the system. Wire-pulling and rings are
used in the scrub races as in the nomina
ting conventions—nay, more so, for the
latter cannot be controlled by bribery and
consideration,if those who have the power
of the ballot select true representatives
in their primaries. Less dissatisfaction
is the product of conventions than free
races.
No man has the right to an office. How
many deserve them, and for wliat? We
admit all, unless debarred, have tlie privi
lege of running, but they must get a
majority of votes before they can get the
places. Tho offices belong to the people,
and it is their right to confer them, and
through established processes. Individual
claims are as nothing compared with the
good of the country, and that is promoted
best by the truest party leaders aud adher
ence to the organization.
Conventions are necessary, constitute
the surest assurance of safety, have been
engrafted on the country as precedents,
arc universal, create less bitterness and
distraction than any other form of selec
tion ,are what tbe enemy does not want
Democrats to have, are the cheapest and
the most approved plan of obtaining the
will of the people, and on them depend
Democratic unity and success.
Who would propose to abandon national
conventions ? Will not our people trusta
convention of their best citizens rather
than give the Republicans an opportunity
to elect a representative.
Already there are four candidates for
congress announced in this district, and
more are to come. We must have a con
vention.
Properly Italicized.—Extract from
the order of General Hancock, November
20, 1867:.
“The right of trial by jury, the habeas
corpus, the liberty of the press, the free
dom of speech, the natural rights of per
sons and the rights of property must be
preserved.”
These notable words should be embla
zoned upon every Democratic flag during
the forthcoming campaign, and find a
prominent place in the newspapers of tho
Union. They contain in a nutshell al
most every axiom of free government.
The shiftiness of the New York stal
warts is remarkable. Last winter they
were irreconcilably declaring for district
suffrage. At Chicago they stuck to the
unit till the last hour, and now they are
hot for district suflrage again. They are
for or against anything they think will
count out right.
The Senatorial Contest
Editors Telegraph and Messenger:—
Some very strange, not to say reckless,
statements are made, and extraordinary
conclusions arrived at, touching the sena
torial contest, by your correspondent, “B,”
in a communication from Oxford, Ga.,
which appeared in yonr issue of yesterday.
That an attendance of one or two days
upon the exercises of a college commence
ment should have prepared a visiting gen
tleman to speak so positively as
to tho relative popularity of Judge
Anderson and Major Bacon in the
State of Georgia, can only be accounted
for upon tbe hypothesis, that in all “B.”
says on this subject, the “wish is father to
the thought,” and that he is tho champion
and friend of the latter, aud not an im
partial and unprejudiced chronicler as to
the wishes and preferences of even those
persons who assembled at Oxford on a
purely literary occasion. Mark the asser
tion, made without qualification or condi
tion by “B,” that his favorite has a
“much larger following” ' than Judge
Anderson, tlie effect of whose candidacy,
he thinks, will be to defeat Major Bacon,
and “not secure the place for himself.”
The writer then veiy gravely advises him
to “come down and wait for another
time.” The object of this communication
is not so much to controvert the statement
that Major Bacon is immensely popular,
a3 to deny the assertion that he stands
higher in the public lavor than his univer
sally respected and widely known rival
for senatorial honors, and to
demur lo the authority assumed
by your correspondent, who writes
manifestly in the interest of his favorite,
to dictate to Judge Anderson what course
lie should take in the race for United
States Senator. As to liis first statement
that Maj. Bacon is the more popular of
the two, I submit: to how much weight is
an opinion entitled, which is made up,
upon information obtained at Oxford on
the second day of the commencement ex
ercises, the first being Sunday, upon
which it is not presumable that
“B.” talked politics. The sum aud
substance of the whole matter is, that
the object of the communication was to
attempt to impress the public mind with
the idea that tlie “boom” for Mr. Bacon is
so great, and the pressure in liis favor so
strong, that it is the duty of Mr. Anderson
to give up the race, and “wait.” Unfor
tunately for “B’s” position, there is no
such boom iu the county of Bibb, where
these gentlemen reside, nor in the sixth
congressional district, nor in the State of
Georgia, whatever it may be in Oxford;
and this assertion is based upon better
and more reliable information than can
be obtained in one day at a college com
mencement. Let not the people be mis
led by such loose and reckless statements
as are contained in the communication
under review, and be induced thereby to
abandon a true and trusted patriot, whose
name is a synonym for those high quali
ties which ennoble and exalt human char
acter. The suggestion that Judge Ander
son should “wait,” is certainly cool, to
say the least of it, and deserves to be no
ticed only for the purpose of saying that
if, upon comparing tlie antecedents of the
two candidates, it should be ascertained
that he has been ahead of Major Bacbn in
seeking or holding office, then “B’s” ad
vice to him deserves consideration, and
might with great propriety be adopted, but
if the record should establish the reverse
of tlie proposition, would it not be fair to
transfer the suggestion to “wait” from
Judge Anderson to bis friend?
July 1st, 1SS0. Justice.
A challenge is offered to any one who
can produce a regular case of torpid liver ]
that will not succumb to the influence of
Simmons’ Liver Regulator. The cures on
record are so numerous that the proprie
tors feel that the evidence of its curative
effects cannot be questioned.
“I have used your medicine in my fam
ily, and have taken pleasure in recom
mending it as an excellent remedy for tho
regulation of tbe Liver.
“Editor Ashland (Onio) Times.”
june29-lw
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, and light
tlie way of yonder pedestrian to Hunt,
Bankin & Lamar’s to buy a bottle of Cous-
sens’ Lightning Liniment to cure his
rheumatism, lame back, etc. Price 60 els
For sale by Hun’, Rankin & Lamar.
mayl5-3m2
Notice.
Congress Water. None genuine sold
on draught. Its superiority as a cathar
tic and alterative consists in its entire
freedom from everything bitter, acid or
crude that produces headache, internal
soreness and tends to destroy tho mucous
membrane. All mineral waters that are
dangerous irritants may be known by an
acid after-taste. apr 1 2m pd
Worth a Thousand Dollars !
Every child born into a family is
thought to be worth “a thousand dollars”
to tlie parents. Why then should they
not be cared for from infancy to maturi
ty ? Keep the mouth and teeth right by
Sozodont, and you start them right.
june2S-lw.
No Hospital Needed.
No palatial hospital needed for Hop
Bitters patients, nor large-salaried talent
ed puffers to tell wbat Hop Bittern will do
or cure, as they tell their own story by
their certain and absolute cures at home.
—New York Independent. je29.2w.
Worms do not exist in the human body
to a great extent, and are often the cause
of disease and death. Shriner’s Indian
Vermifuge will destroy and expel them
from the system. jne29-],w
Corn Prospects and Exports.
We clip tlie following review of the
trade and financial situation from the
New .York Tribune, of tlie 28th ult:
Tlie past week lias been one of very
large exports, so that the imports, though
larger than usual, were agaiu surpassed
in value by the domestic products ship
ped from this port. The exports of cotton
from New York were 10,908 bales, against
only 1,474 for the corresponding week last
year. The exports of wheat for the week
ending June 25, 187!), were 1,243,000
bushels; for the week ending June 23,
1880, they were 2,067,S41 bushels. The
exports of corn for the week last year
were 606,000 bushels, and for tlie week
this year, 1,761,896 bushels. There is
also a large increase in quantities export
ed of pork, beef, lard, bacon, cheese and
tallow, and some increase in the quantity
of petroleum shipped.
For the past four weeks the value cf ex
ports from New York has been about$40,-
000,000, against $24,965,46S last year,
while the imports have been $36,2S5,000
against S20,847,671 last year. The increase
in exports has been quite as great as in
imports, and the excess of exports has
been about $4,000,000, while in the month
of May the imports at New York amount
ed to $44,372,107, and the exports to $34,-
85S,873.
These facts indicate that the tide has
turned again, and that the unfavorable
condition of foreign trade, which high
prices early iu the year produced, and
whicli threatened to cause a large outflow
of specie during the summer, has given
place to a condition so much more favora
ble that some imports of specie may occur
again at no distant day.
Exchange is already so weak, and ap
pears likely to become so much weaker,
that capable bankers consider gold im
ports during the summer not improbable.
Iu tlie month of May, notwithstanding an
excess of nearly $10,000,000 in imports at
New York, the aggregate exports of mer
chandise exceeded imports by $707,018,
and it is now evident that the excess in
June will be quite heavy. For the twelve
months ending June 30, tho exc. ss of mer
chandise exports will be not far from
$1G0,000,000 against $204,000,000 for the
fiscal year preceding. As we no longer
have such a foreign indebtedness that
$200,000,000 of it can be cancelled iu a
single fiscal year, a large portion of trade
balances in our favor must sooner or la
ter be settled in specie.
Tbe prospects of tbe crops at the West
and Soutii continue excel lent, and the only
point of danger is, that the surplus pro
duced may exceed the foreign demand.
Thus far, the crop prospects abroad are
decidedly more favorable than at this time
last year, and it is the general impression
that our grain and cotton will have to be
sold at low prices next fall in order to find
a market. In manufactures the prospect
is generally satisfactory, but a number of
iron establishments have closed, or are
now about to close, and it is
thought by many that there will be.
fewer furnaces ill blast iu July, 1880,
than were in blast in July, 1879.
Tlie consumption is large, but the excess
ive advance iu prices has caused such
enormous imports that a part of our own
furnaces must now lie idle for mcntlis in
order to permit the foreign stocks on
hand to be cleared away." Under these
circumstances, the prospects of tbe coal
trade can hardly be considered encoura
ging to. tbe producers. Tlie companies
have agreed to work only half-time in
July, but tlie consumers seem to be quite
as ready to stop buying as tlie producers
to stop producing, aud the stoppage of
many iron establishments will ultimately
have a sharp effect.
—A well-dressed negro applied to tlie
judge of probate of Mobile for a marriage
license. He was asked liow old-bis in
tended was, and answered with great ani
mation: “Just sixteen, judge—sweet six
teen, and the handsomest girl in town.”
The judge said he could not do it, as the
law forbade him to issue a license to any
one under eighteen. “Well, hold on,
judge,” exclaimed the man, “I know dat
deni girls am deceitful and lie about dcir
age. She is nineteen if a day.” “Will
you swear to it?” asked tlie judge. “Yas,
sail,” he replied and did. “And how old
are you?” said the judge. Tlie chap,
looking suspicious, replied cautiously,
“Thirty-five,” and added, ‘‘if dat wont do,
judge, I’ve got more back.”
Excurting Largely.—According to
the Chattanooga Times of Wednesday,
560 excursionists from thirty-four differ
ent towns, went on that Niagara trip.
Three hundred of tlie passengers took
sleeping car tickets. Tho excursionists
started out on Tuesday morning in two
trains, one ten minutes behind the other.
—Too much cheese has filled the New
York “market” with consternation, for
prices are tumbling. It is the old law of
supply and demand.
0DR NEIGHBORS.
Summing Up the Year’s Work.
Eatonton, July 1st, 1880.
Editors Telegraph and Messenger :—
Circumstances prevented me from writing
yesterday of what was one of tbe most
pleasant treats in the way of a school ex
hibition that it was ever my good fortune
to attend, and, though the participants in
the exercises were girls ranging from six
to thirteen years of age, yet tho young
misses acquitted themselves in a manner
deserving our highest commendation.
Too much cannot be said of their deserv
ing teachers, and I am confident that tbeir
patrons are well satisfied with this sample
of good work going on in their midst. If
we only had a hall large enough to seat
comfortably the many admirers of the
school we would be well satisfied; yet
with all the jam and crowd so highly
pleased were thoy that not a murmur was
heard.
In so large a number, the ’preparatory
classes of the school are as good as you
would find any where, and the bright,
happy faces of the little misses showed
that not only were they ready for their
parts, but that they entered into the
spirit of the occasion, and had determined
to do themselves, a3 well as their teach
ers, honor.
While all did well, there are somo who
deserve special mention for clearness of
articulation, their correct pronunciation,
and the ease and grace which they exhib
ited under circumstances so embarrassing
to children. It hardly seems fair for me
to mention the names of any, to the ex
clusion of others, and if I had time and
space, nothing would give me more pleas
ure than to mention all, but some arc so
deserving of notice that I would not
do them justice were I to pass them un
noticed. Therefore, I must give their
names and subjects, as it would be impos
sible to discriminate among so much ex
cellence: Ophelia Davis, “Brownie’s
First Invitation;” MattieJohnson, “Reverie
in Church;” Maggie Young, “Hannah
Binding Shoes;” Jennie Thomas, “You
Put no Flowers on My Papa’s Grave;”
Annie Helfricli, “Ready ior a Kiss;”
Katie Rice, “A Little Girl’s Soliloquy;”
Christie Little, “A Whistling Poerc;”
Katie Reid; “The Maiden "Martyrs;”
Lula Helfricb, “The Ghost;” Addie Lit
tle, “Milking Time.”
Tlie parents and friends of the young
misses have cause to congratulate them
selves upon the splendid'training of their
children, and the Eatontonians are prouder
of their schools than ever before. They
have at last put them iu a flourishing con
dition, and should, by their liberal patron
age aud co-operation, strive to raise them
even to a higher degree of excellence than
they have already attained. They not only
have now no need to send their children
from home to be educated, but are gradu
ally awakening to the fact that Eatonton
possesses advantages in that line which
few towns of its size are fortunate enough
to have. There are already in attendance
on the school several pupils from adjoin
ing counties, showing that others also
have begun to recognize our town as an
educational centre.
I have heard that the trustees are now
preparing to make some necessary im
provements in the building which will
make it more commodious and conven
ient for the increasing patronage which it
is now receiving. If this is done, and
they receive tae increase in numbers
which they have reason to expect next
term, your city may look to her laurels,
or Eatonton will bid fair to be named as
her rival in tlie work. But I will desist
else my enthusiasm will become a bore
to your readers. Yet I cannot leave the
subject before I have mentioned the mu
sical treat also enjoyed by us. Coimected
with the school is a music department
which cannot be excelled in the State.
Eatonton has always had cause to be
proud of her musical talent, and her bands
have always been recognized as superior.
But tbe talent is not confined alone to
them, as was fully shown Tuesday eve
ning. The programme embraced some
splendid selections, both vocal and instru
mental, from the best composers, and the
beauty of their rendition showed that the
department had not been neglected for
others.
Last evening the academy hall w’as
given up to Professor Charles Lane, prin
cipal of the male academy, as there is no
building connected with this school large
enough for the accommodation of his ex
ercises. Protessor Lane proved conclu
sively that his work during the past term
had not been in vain, but that he had in
stilled into his pupils germs of wisdom
which will blossom into beautiful fruits,
when th| young men leave his school to
enter upon the sterner works of life; that
their minds will be stored with knowl
edge which will fit them for any vocation
which they may hereafter pursue. His
exercises were varied by a well selected
programme of music, in which the young
ladies of the female academy again par
ticipated. Songs by Misses Sallie Lou
•Nisbet, Marie Reid and Nellie Powell
called forth rounds of applause, and when
the little wee ladies who could hardly
touch the key-board of the piano executed
selectors very difficult for such young
performers, the delight of the audience
was hardly controllable.
To-night the graduating class of the
Female Academy will appear upon the
stage, and receive their well-earned cer
tificates.
Col. J. W. Preston, of Montlcallo, has
been in our town during the week. Col.
Preston is an active candidate for nomi
nation for Congress from this district
While Col. Preston would make an able
representative if elected, yet, as far as I
can learn, Col. J. II. Blount seems to
have tlie strongest following iu Putuam
county.
I have been informed that Col. Thomas
Hardeman will address the people of this
county soon. Truly, &c.,
Bob Swift, Jr.
Emory College.
Oxford, Ga., June 30.
Editors Telegraph and Messenger:
Commencement day is an epochal event in
the classical little village of Oxford, a
sort of an Olympiad from which she
reckons her chronology. The day opened
cloudless and serene. At an early hour
vehicles of every description thronged the
roads leading into town, and soon the im
mense chapel, gallery and floor, was
crowded to its utmost capacity.
The audience was a brilliant one.- The
occasion was inspiring. The literati of
the State graced the stage, and a perfect
blaze of beauty confronted the aspiring
youths who, having completed their col
lege course, were to-day to bid adieu to
tlieir Alma Mater and enter upon the
stern conflicts of life. The following is the
programme. Where all did so well it
would be invidious to make any compari
sons. Suffice it to say that perhaps no
graduating class of this institution ever
made a more brilliant display of culture
and oratory than the class which received
their diplomas to-day. Every variety of
composition—humor, poetry, philosophy,
description, delircation, narration—was
successfully attempted, and the audience
was pleased, instructed and elevated. But
here is the
PROGRAMME.
B. J. Strozier (second honor), White
Plains, Ga.—Latin salutatory.
J. C. Bass, Atlanta, Ga.—“Public Opin
ion.”
I. W. Hill, Auburn, Ala.—Matrimony.
K. H. McLain, Dawson, Ga.—Christian
Missions and Civilization.
W. H. Mitchell, Thomasville, Ga.—
Scipio and Wellington. ;
E. M. North, Sbarpsburg, Ga.—Dis
tinctive Characteristics of Sonthem Liter
ature.
W. H. Park, LaFayette, Ga The A>
preaching Elevation of Woman.
W. A. Pitts, Sherman, Texas—A De
fense.
H. H. Stone, Oxford, Ga.—American
Politics in Europe.
R. J. Strozier, White Plains, Ga.—Edu
cation and Christianity.
W. T. Turnbull (fourth honor), Monti-
celio, Fla.—Universal Brotherhood of
Man.
E. T. Williams (third honor), Appling,
Ga.—The Philosophy of Christian Ethics.
L. B. Evans (first honor), Atlanta, Ga.
—Valedictory. '
The baccalaureate-address of the presi
dent on the “New' South” was apposite,
strong and eloquent. The young men
were admonished not to forget the tradi
tions, nor surrender the peculiar and dis-
tmctive characteristics of Southern civil
ization, but at the same time to
adjust themselves to the new com
ditioM and the changed fortunes
of Southern society, and in what-
dhcctedToac'tivelyinteres't tSeTv^to
vonr of A - °* Bacon, of
one of Thim 0 ? 0t hesitate to pronounce
f J 0 j t’ emos tmagnificent literary ef-
£* tnv b< ; eamy eood fortune to
S,„ r ’ “is subject was the “Citizen ”
Faultless in its logic, apt in illustration
broad m its generalizations, it was a mas-
terp.ece, considered merely as a comno
ner° nac ^ Ut ^ hc - fine Person, graceful man
ner, passionate fervor, and burning earn
estness of the speaker, gave life and power
and extorted from his au
dience their highest meed of approval. Alt
were instructed,delighted.charmed. One of
!£®®F**)** of the State present on the
occasmn pronounced the address of Capt.
Bacon, one of the most eloquent orations
he had ever heard. Macon may well bo
proud of bet son, and Georgia should not
hesitate to confer yet higher honors on
one so worthy of them. But I forbear.
In the notice of Oxford commencement
I neglected to give the result of the cham
pion debate, which occurred Monday af
ternoon, between the Phi Gamma and
Few societies, upon the question, “A
Limited Monarchy is a Better Form of
Government than a Republic.” The
argument was line on both sides, but
Bishop Pierce, the president, said he
would have to decide against his own
side, and gave it to the affirmative—tho
Phi Gamma society. The closing speech
on that side, by Mr. F.b. Williams, of
Columbus, was one of the finest argu
ments we ever heard in a debate. He is
certainly a champion debater. B.
The Gubernatorial Canvass.
As the eventful fourth of August draws
near the State campaign waxes wanner
and wanner, and the several candidates
for the executive chair are putting forth
increased efforts to win the suffrages of the
people. General Colquitt and Colonel
Hardeman, especially, have made many
speeches in various sections of the State,
and from the present outlook tbe race will
be, practically, narrowed down to these
two gentlemen. Colonel Lester will bo
the third in the contest, we predict, on the
first ballot. Gartrell’s following seems
insignificant, and, so far, there has been
no boom for Warner. At this stage of the
canvass, should the two-thirds rule be
adopted (which is highly probable), it is
impossible to say whether any of the can
didates can be chosen, at least upon the
first ballot. What breaks may occurafter-
wards lie hidden in the womb of the
future. Possibly a dark horse may be
paraded to the front and sweep the course.
The convention, on the basis of two
delegates for each member of the House of
Representatives, will be composed of 350
delegates—necessary to a choice, under the
two-thirds rule, 234. So far as heard from,
according to the Constitution, the figures
stand thus:
For Colquitt—Burke 6, Dougherty 4,
Coffee 2, Twiggs 2, Calhoun 1, Baker 2,
Dade 2, McDuffie 1, Towns 2, Miller 2,
Fannin 2, Effingham 2, Lincoln 1, Pike 1.
Total 29.
Preferences not known—Camden 2,
Charlton 2, Irwin 2.
For Hardeman—Bibb 6, Stewart 4,
Crawford 2, Talbot 4, Pike 1. Total 17.
For Lester—Chatham 6, Liberty 2,
Bryan 2, Calhoun 1, Ware 2, Effingham 1,
Bullock 2. Total 16.
For Gartrell—Lincoln 1, McDuffie 1,
Taliaferro 2. Total 4.
To be re-elected—Washington 4.
In Randolph, Terrell and Houston
counties the contest will be close between
Colquitt and Hardeman. Next Tuesday
a very large number of counties will ap
point delegates, enough probably to indi
cate who will be in the majority. It is
fortunate for the State that all of the can
didates are distinguished and trustworthy
citizens, so the county is safe, it matters
not who is elected.
Got. Brown's Speech on the Mexican
Pension Bill.
We publish to-day the statesmanlike
and able effort of our new Senator in Con
gress, Hon. Joseph E. Brown, on the bill
to vote a pension to the veterans of the
Mexican war, and on reconstruction and
the rights of the States in the Union.
Whether i.pprovingof Gov. Brown’s ap
pointment or not to the Senate
of the United States, it is im
possible for any candid mind to
deny that this speech is a masterpiece
of sound reasoning, and a strong and
truthful presentation of the real condition
of affairs at the South. It has been pub
lished in many of the leading journals of
the country and has, excited much favora
ble comment. • We print the speech by
request, but feel certain it will be read
and duly appreciated upon its own merits
by the readers of the Telegraph.
The Mississippi Inundation.—A
special dispatch to tlie Chicago Times of
Sunday from Burlington, Iowa, says the
river at that point Is now seven miles
wide and to-day rose eight inches. The
extent of the damage by the flood cannot
be approximated. The whole country In
that neighborhood is nnder water, and the
crops are completely washed out.
Sad Memories Now Heeurriajr.:
And now with summer heats and sum
mer winds comes tho memories of years
past, when a fever stricken community
in New Orleans looked to that old land
mark of man’s faith in the charity of man,
the world famous Charity Hospital. But,
alas, the generous contributions of a public
are not always forthcoming; for a steady
revenue this firm hope of the living and
warm comforter of the dying has to look
to the revenue it draws, by the interven
tion of wise legislation (prim but stingy
moralists to the contrary notwithstanding),
from the Louisiana State Lottery com
pany—under a grant of twenty-fire years,
recognized in the revised constitution of
the State. The drawings, when $2 win
$30,000, occur on tlie second Tuesday of
every month, and any information will be
given on an application to M. A. Dauphin,
of New Orleans, La., or same person at
No. 319 Broadway, New York city, lw
"When you visit or leave New York
city, atop at the Grand Union Hotel, op
posite the Grand Central Depot. Euro
pean plan. Rooms reduced to $1.00 and
upwards. Restaurant unsurpassed at
moderate prices. Street cars, stages and
elevated railroad to all parts of Uie city
May ll.-e.o.d., 1 yr.
Straighten your old boots and shoes
with Lyon’s Patent Heel Stiffeners, and
wear them again. jl-lm
Messrs. Singleton, Hunt & Co. will
move to their new three-story iron front
store on Cherry street on or about the 10th
of August. tf
thirty Vc»r»’ Experience el an
•M Marne.
Era 'Winslow’s Soothing Syrup i* the pre
scription of on* oi the best Ft;ii>
eisns and Noises in tbs Unite’. States, sod
bas been need for thirty years with ntyer
failing safety and anooeza, by millions of
milbe's and children from ti e feeble infant
of one week old to the • dolt. It eorreote
acidity of tbe stomach, relieve* wind, eo-ie,
re&nletee the bowels, and gives reat, health
and comfort lo mother and child. We be
lieve it tbe beat and rarest remedy in the
world, in all cases of dysentery and diar*
rtccna in children, whether .it arises from
teethirg or from any other canto Fail di
rections for nting will aooompsny each bot
tle None genuine on e a the fac simile if
Cnrtia A Feik.nr, ia on tbe cntalde wrapper.
So d by all medicine dealers. Twenty-lira
oe:t* a bottle.