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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.