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Valdosta Times : Tlie melon growers
i*ve made a ten strike tins season. Crops,
■with few exceptions. Lave been good, and
prices excellent. Mr. Talley has made
She worst (allure in his crop—half of Ins
wines having died—and he informs us that
be will make enough to square him with
the world and give him a good send off
tfor another season. Others have made
handsome earnings and are happy. The
icsult is there is a general melon boom
Along the line and there will be hundreds
.made next year where tens have been
made this! One gentleman, not engaged
in the business heretofore, informs us that
he will plant one hundred acres.
From present indications the railroad
■will have to build more freight cars. They
are in demand, and sometimes not at
hand, when wanted, this season.
RsvS. P. Jones, a Methodist minister,
has been holding a series of services in
Griffin tortlie past three weeks with re
markable success. Qe left for his home
on last Saturday. The Neios says:
The Christian people of Griffin are
smtelul to the young preacher for his la
bor here. lie awakened them who slept,
■encouraged those who were, faint at heart,
■convicted those who were in doubt, and
*o tlte good people of every church who
beard him did much good. There was
much genuine sorrow at liis departure
yesterday, and a general wish expressed
so see him here again.
Thomasville Post: The writer ob
served a meteor Tuesday night as large as
a man's head full three seconds In falling,
Aad which lit up the whole landscape as
Sfce most vivid flash of lightning. It was
an tlie northeastern sky, observed from a
(Mint one mile from town. There was no
sound of explosion, but gradual extin
guishment. It must have been the same
reported by the Macon Telegraph on
abe same night, as having exploded near
Ebero with aloud noise. It was about mid
night wlien seen here.
Atlanta Constitution:" Valdosta,
July 1.—In the speech of Rev. C. A. Ev
ans, delivered to the Gate City Guard at
DeGive’s opera house, June 28,1880, he
gives this toast: “Atlanta’s marshal
pride, the illustrious company, first in
war, in peace, the Gate City Guard.”
This 5s not historically correct. Tlie first
oooip&ny to enter the service from Geor
gia was tlte Jackson Artillery, of the city
<£ Macon, then commanded by Captain
Theodore Parker. Tbe company was or
dered by Gov. Brown to St. Simon’s Is-
2ar.d tbe day, or tbe day after, Georgia
■seceded from tlie Union, and left Macon
for tint point about tlie second day after
getting tbe order. It remained on tlie
island about three montlis before the fall
of Fort Sumter, doing constantly military
duty. This was the first company in the
war from Georgia. I do not wish to de
tract one iota from the well earned fame
«jtf the gallant Gate City Guard, bu» hav
ing had the honor to have been a private
la the Jackson Artillery when it first went
into service, 1 feel interested to make this
■correction. Powhatan B. Whittle.
Washington Gazette: Our informant
■was mistaken concemingthe caving of the
Sale gold mine. We learn that it has not
caved since tlie first of January, that there
are two tunnels each fifty or sixty feet
long, and that they are being timbered.
Five bands are at work, and they get out
from a pound to a pound and a half of
'gold per week, so we are informed.
■Savannah News: The steamer City
of Bridgeton did not reach the city yester
day until 5 o’clock, and hence the excur
sion announced to be made by her to
Warsaw at 3 o'clock did not take place.
-Site brought nearly two hundred
•excursionists—seventy-five being from
Albany—and her detention was occasioned
fey stoppages at the several towns and
cities along her route to take on pleasure
seekers for Savannah. This caused her
to miss the tide at Romney Marsh by a
half hour, and hence she did not reach
her wharf until tlie time stated.
Valdosta Times: Mr. Dawson New-
some, a young man who left Lowndes
county last fall, was killed a few weeks
Ago iu Texas. It was supposed he was
killed for his money, but the murderer did
aot find it, as a belt around tlie body
when found, contained $201.23. He has
a mother in Lowndes.
Tun colored people in Savannah cele
brated the 3rd in the following manner,
According to the News:
On Saturday evening a difficulty oc
curred between two negroes, Tony Wright
And Edward Powell, both of whom had
been drinking at some point, on tbe Mid
dle-ground road, just beyond Laurel
Grove Cemetery, which resulted in the
carious cutting of Wright. It appears that
Powell, finding he was worsted in tlie
fight, drew a knife and cut Wright in the
breast, inflicting a very serious wound,
And then fled.
Just before midnight Saturday the
neighborhood of the park west of Whita
ker street was disturbed by the discordant
And blasphemous yells of a drunken roys-
Cerer, which caused a general poking of
beads out of windows to ascertain the
cause. Tlie noise attracted the attention of
policeman M. J. Jones, who hastening to
che scene, discovered a darkey, considcra-
Wy under the influence of liquor, acting
ia a most disorderly manner. Tlie bibu
lous individual was'akcn into tow and
carried to tbe barracks, where be gave the
aictue of Tom Lyons.
There seemed to be a disposition among
some of the colored folks in Yamacraw
Saturday night to celebrate the “fourth”
before the pioper time. About 11:20
o'clock a negro named Augustus Vincent,
whilst suffering from an incipient attack
of the jitn jams, became rather boisterous
and used such prolane and obscene lan
guage as to disturb tbe entire neighbor
hood of Indian street and created great ex
citement.
Slicrtly before midnight another serious
disturbance in the same locality was cre
ated by a drunken negro named George
Powell, who was in an exceedingly bois
terous mood.
Saturday afternoon, shortly before G
•o’clock, some excitement was created in
the market by a rumpus between James
Stewart and Amanda Golden, both col
ored.. Jeems was very much excited, and
■cursed and abused Amanda at a lively
cate, uutil policeman Hall stepped in and
put a quietus on the row by taking James
off to the barracks.
Atlanta Post: The Republicans are
trying to stir up bad feelings among tlie
friends of Senator Bayard agaiDSt lfan-
oock aud say that his defeat may be attri
buted iu great measure to Ben Hill, of
Georgia, who bent all his energies to
Avenge himself on Bayanl. Now Ben
dZiil bad about as much to do with Bay-
Aid's defeat as did the local editor of the
Atlanta Post.
AheriCUS Recorder: We learn that
the Terrell county delegation will go to
the congressional convention instructed
tor the lion. C. B. Wooten.
Dublin Gazette: Mr. J. W. Whigliam
Arrived last Tuesday night with hacks,
buggies and horses. He i/.adc bis first
Crip Thursday with the mail. We will
mow have a daily mail from Toomhsboro,
And hacks to accommodate tbe traveling
public.
Augusta Chronicle: Friday and yes
terday $20,000 were subscribed to tlie
stock of the Sibley Manufacturing Com
pany, swelling tlie total subscription to
3550,GOO. At this rate, tlie remainder of
the stock will soon be taken up.
. Augusta Chronicle: Tbe hour at
which the fire occurred Friday night ren-
«lered it impossible to obtain fuil particu
lars as to losses and insurance. Yester
day it’wa3 ascertained that the loss of Pen
dleton Brothers was fully $25,000, on
which they had an insurance of $10,000 in
OMnpanies represented by Major U. V.
Alien. There was material, finished
aud unfinished, m the buildings, to
■ kc amount of $0,000, and the patterns j
«Mn worth $7,000. - j
The Messrs. Pendleton are convinced
<2ut tlie fire was the work of an incendi
ary. There had been no lire in that ■
building for weeks and there was nothing
Lliitoould cause spontaneous combustion.
'The loss of the firm is really greater than
is ia licated by.the figures above, which
■July cover (he actual property destroyed.
They had large orders ahead for work
•enough to keep them busy Ibr montlis
come. This included work for the Sibley
mills. A member of tbe firm stated to a
{ Chronicle reporter yesterday that they
I would erect a temporary structure over
. the furnace and resume casting some
’ time during the present week.
Tlie loss of the Georgia Paint company
was not a thousand dollars, as was ru
mored Friday night, but was very small.
Messrs. George T. Jackson & Co. can
not estimate their loss as yet, as they have
made no examination of the flour, but it
is fully covered by insurance. They re
turn thanks this morning to the firemen
and others who assisted -in saving the
mill, which at one time was in imminent
danger.
Mr. W. A. Brazeil, the regular watch
man at Pendleton Bros., was not on duty
Friday night, having been excused on ac
count of illness in his family.
Dublin Gazette: One day last week
two ladies of the colored persuasion had a
little falling out, the cause of which wa3 a
want of fidelity of one of their husbands,
and too much for her rival. They went
out of the incorporate lines, had a fist
icuff fight, and the aggrieved woman re
turned victorious.
Savannah News: Notwithstanding
the numerous disastrous results of at
tempting to use kerosene as a fire kindler,
the practice is still indulged in. Yester
day morning early Nancy Williams, a col
ored girl about sixteen years of age, living
on Indian street lane, failing to get her
fire to bum as briskly as she desired,
poured a quantity of keroseno upon the
smouldering wood. The result was a
flare np, and Nancy was very severely
burned about the left side, hip and arm.
Dr. T. B. Chisholm was summoned, and
on examination pronounced the bums
qnite severe, but not fatal. The proper
lotions were applied and the patient left
in as comfortable a state as possible.
. Conyers Weekly: We regret to an
nounce the death of our esteemed towns
man, Mr. Samuel' Brodnax. lie has been
confined to Ills bed for a long time, and
though his death was expected it has cast
a gloom over our place, for a good man
lias been called away. He was interred
at the family burying ground, in Newton
county, on Thursday. We extend our
heartfelt sympathies to his bereaved
family and friends.
Dublin Gazette: Mr. B. H. Herndon,
tlie census enumerator, has completed his
work with the following result trom town
and district: Population of Dublin, 575;
population of town and district, 1,893.
Fanners in and around Dublin, 37; for
town and district, 181. The population
of tbe town lias fallen far short of what
was expected. It was thought we bad
OCO.
Columbus Times: Mrs. Sarah S.
Lloyd, one of tbe oldest citizens of Col
umbus, died at the residence of her son,
Mr. J. Lloyd, yesterday, from the effects
of eating potash, which she did through
mistake. She was born in 1790 and was
90 years of age, and could remember
many important events in our history.
She used to tell with pride that she had
listened to the sermons of the famous
Lorenzo Dow; that she heard Dr. Pierce
preach his first sermon, aud shook hands
with General LaFayettc during his tour
of tliis country. She will be buried to
day.
Dahloxega Signal: Noah Tahquee-
teeliec, a young Indian belonging to a
North Carolina tril>e, and who lias been
at work »n tbe ncigtlrorhood of Dahlone-
ga since last fill), died at tbe home of Mr.
Tom Stringer, some miles from town,
about a week ago. His disease was sup
posed to be flux.
Columbus Times: Pursuant to a call
through our columns tlie members and
many friends of the Rosemont club met
in reunion at tlie residence of Mrs. Joseph
C. Cook on Tuesday evening. Hon.
Henry W. Hilliard, formerly president of
the club, now United States minister to
tbe Brazilian Empire, in honor of whom
tbe meeting was called, gave in a short
discourse a graphic description of the
South American metropolis and the sur
rounding scenery. Tlie remainder of the
evening was spent in delightful conversa
tion and strolls in tbe beautiful grounds,
tlie enjoyment' being heightened by oc
casional vocal gems by some of the finest
amateur voices in this country.
A'HAPpy state of affairs exist in Griffin
according to the light of the Sun:
Tiie protracted and very interesting
meetings at the Methodist church have al
most caused political discussion and pro-
faue swearing to disappear from cur
streets.
College Notes.—Athens Chronicle:
Tlie present Junior class think they have
a harder time than any o.tlier class who
have preceded them, because some of tbe
professors give original or independent
examples on tlie final examinations. We
would say that they have an easy time
this term, for they have calculus, and
that’s more than any other Junior ever
had.
Some of tiie Juniors said they had quit
Math, a day or two before tlieir final in
descriptive geometry.
The champion debaters are vying with
each other as to whicli side can procure
the most books from the libraries, and keep
the others from the use of them. They
should lie noble and generous towards
tbeir fellow students.
A new feature of commencement will bo
that of a Junior and Senior colloquy, to
come off, perhaps, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, tbe days the Juniors and
Seniors deliver their orations.
Albany Advertiser. Yesterday morn
ing a little child of John Hill, colored,
swallowed a lot of potash water. Efforts
were at once made by the use of antidotes
to allay the effects of the caustic poison,
but without effect, and tbe little sufferer
breathed its last this morning. Persons
cannot be too careful about removing out
the reach of children articles of such
a deadly nature.
Pelham, of the Quitman Free Press,
is trying to bulldoze Georgia’s metropolis.
Atlanta has 125 lawyers. We would
like to employ a dozen or two to pick
cotton on the hammock plantation.
Quitman Free Press: Most of our
people have heard of the W. A. Bowen
water power at and above tlie sinks, just
three miles from Quitman, but few, how
ever, are aware of its magnitude and
value. A short time since, in company
with a Northern gentleman, we took oc
casion to visit Mr. Bowen’s place and ex
amine this wonderful power. The North
ern gentleman was astonished, and gave
it as bis opinion that if this property was
in an Eastern State it would be worth
$100,000. The fall, calculating the water
at the grist mill, is fifty-nine feet above
the sinib and are splendid locations for ma
chinery; the horse-power by actual calcu
lation is 152. Mr. Bowen lias spent near
ly two thousand dollars building a dam
sonic four hundred yards above tbe sink,
where Ifc has a fall of nineteen feet. The
stream never fails, and the head of water
wliich can be gathered Is enormous.
Syi.vaxia Telephone: Mr. Henry
Waters, Sr., who has been very successful
in sheep culture, as well as other agricul
tural pursuits, informs us that he has col
lected S75 head of sliccp this year, from
which he has clipped 1,850 pounds of wool.
The money received from this wool is
nearly all clear profit, as there is very lit
tle expense attending the culture of sheep
in this country.
Atlanta 'Constitution: Monday af
ternoon about 2 o’clock, an electric bolt
deserted the clouds and got on a rampage
around the commissary department at
McPherson barracks. It struck tlie build
ing and ripped off a portion of the
weather-boarding, creating considerable
commotion and causing the soldier boys
to hustle around in great contusion.
When tlie fiery untamed bolt finally got
hold of a box of bard tack it was forced
to give up the fight and bury itself in tbe
ground out of sheer mortification.
Tlie building was damaged to some ex
tent,.but otherwise no harm was done.
Nothing eauglit fire and nobody was killed
though tlie entire garrison was shocked at
tiie daring of the celestial enemy in bur
glarizing tbeir bash-warebouse.
Savannah Recorder of the Gth inst:
Yesterday afternoon a severe storm visited
Tybec, and, although it lasted only a few
minutes, created some serious injuries and
caused much destruction to property.
The storm, which was somewhat in the
shape of a cyclone, struck the pavilion con
nected witli the' Ocean House so unex-
l pectcdly and severely that it tore all the
roofing away first, and then coming with
more violence completely shattered the
pavilion, lifting it from its very founda
tion and throwing it down, and seriously
injuring several persons who were in the
place at the time. Eugene Tilton, son of
Major N. I*. Tilton, was seriously hurt
internally, and fears were entertained
when he was taken from the ruins, that
he had received fatal injnrles.
Mr. Randolph Axson, book-keeper for
J. W. Lathrop & Co., was cut in the right
side of the head, but nothing of a serious
nature. Joe Baker, an Englishman,
working around the hotel, received some
braises, while Mr. Payne, a resident of
Albany, was injured iu head and face.
Mr. George Gray was badly bruised, but
had a narrow escape. Mr. John McHugh,
porter of tho Merchants’ National Bank,
accompanied by bis wife and tlireo chil
dren, bad also a very narrow escape, as
they were wedged in by tho rains and
luckily escaped what could have boon se
rious injuries. Dr. Purse was sent after
and reached Tybce late In tho evening,
when he attended tho injured parties.
Death of Dr. W. E. Bland.—Au
gusta News: After lingering fora long
time, faint hopes had grown stronger for
the permanent recovery of Dr. Bland, but
dolusive ever, hope sprang up and hovered
over the prostrate for months only to make
more grievous the sorrow at its flight. Dr.
Bland died in Edgefield from the effects of
his wound last evening.
The Gazette says that the census re
turns from Wilkes county will show a
population of 19,000, a gain of 7,000 or
8,000 since 1870. This increase is remark
able. Washington, its county site, has a
population of 2,200, an increase of 700
since the last census.
Giuffin News: For many years it has
been the custom in advance of the season,
to report that the fruit was all killed.
Usually this report has been entirely un
founded. This year, however, proves to
be an exception. There is very little fruit
in tlie country, and of consequeuce, very
little will be placed on tbg market.
Savannah Recorder: This morning
about G:30 o’clock, a colored man, named
Geoige Walker, fell on tbe Waters’ road,
near S*g. Mendel’s house and immediately
expired. He was about thirty-five years
of age and had evidently been suffering
from heart disease.
Augusta News-. On Sunday, whilst
Mr. J. P. Stringfield, a justice of the peace,
was assisting in the arrest of a disorderly
party, he was struck by a rock thrown by
one of the crowd, and became senseless.
Tbe blow was of so serious a nature as to
cause the de&b of Mr. Stringfield this
morning. A Mr. Lambeth, charged with
tbe offense, lias been- arrested and is un
der a bond of $300 to await investigation
and trial.
Saxdersville Mercury: Mr. Boyer
informs us a colored boy by the name of
William Martin broke in his Gem one
night last week. It seems that William
is fond of wine and fine cigars, and beiu
rather a thin man squeezed through the
iron bars, and no sooner than be struck
the floor inside Mr. Boyer and some gen
tlemen of the city went in the door and
took him in charge. He now lie3 in jail
awaiting his trial. •
The Rome Tribune of tlie Gth has this
to say about a young gentleman well-
known in Macon:
It was the pleasure of many to listen to
tlie beautiful sermon of Rev. Walter
Cheney, on Sabbath evening last at the
Baptist church, on the subject, “There is
no night there.” Considering the youth
of the speaker, it was one of the most elc-
uent sermons ever delivered in Rome,
Columbus Enquirer: LaGrange, Ga.,
loses a valuable citizen by tbe death of
Dr. Barnabas B. Allred, who died in that
city on last Saturday. Dr. A. was a skill
ful and learned dentist of a fine mechan
ical mind, aud had gained quite a reputa
tion in the State, standing liigli in his pro
fession. He had accumulated considera
ble property, but leaves no family. He
was a Northern man by birth, but thor
oughly identified with tlie South, where
he had lived for many years before tbe
war, having resided at Greensboro. He
was highly respected and admired by all
who knew him.
Americus Recorder: Tlie following
facts of a very sanguinary affair reach
us. The actors all live in the new 10th
district in tlie vicinity of Gains’ Crossing
and are all colored. Ike Clark was enam
ored of Clara Melindy, wife of Bob Mc
Donald, and indneed'her to forsake Bob
and share his bed and board. This she
did for sometime, but Bob, loth to part
with his wife, condoned her sin and ac
cepted her penitent return to his home.
Ike tried many wiles and arts to get Clara
to again forsake Bob and return to him.
This she obstinately refused to do.
On Friday last Ike prevailed on Clara
to go with him fishing, when he again plied
his devices to prevail on her to forsake
her liege lord aud return to him. Fail
ing in his overtures, and becoming exas
perated, he resolved that wliat could not
be his should not bo another’s, and with a
gun, which he doubtless carried for the
purpose, he shot Clara, inflicting wounds
which will certainly prove fatal. Ike
“jumped” the settlement arid lias not been
arrested.
Alas! for tlie course of true love which
so often fails to run smooth.
As we go to press we learn that Ike,
his brother and another accomplice have
just been brought to the city and lodged
in jail.
Mii.ledgeyille Recorder: The cen
sus returns, as far as they have been as
certained, take the “swell” out of many
empty boasts. Atlanta claimed 50,000,
and will do well to get 35,000. Macon
claimed 20,000, and will do well to get
13,000, and so on.
How about Milledgeville? Did you
take tbe census before tbe school children
went home?
Monroe Adeertiser: The house of Mrs.
Phillips, near Ebenezer church in this'
county, was burned on last Friday night.
The house was a three room frame build
ing, and, in addition to the loss of the
house, Mrs. Phillips lost all her furniture
and personal effects, very nearly, amount
ing in all to $G00 or $700, and no insur
ance. Mrs. Phillips is a sister of Mr. Tom
Taylor, of Smarr’s Station, and a most
excellent lady. She has the sympathy of
a large number of friends in her loss.
Milledgeville Recorder: The con
gressional convention that assembles in
this city on the 22d inst., will represent 12
counties and contain 30 delegates, viz:
Bibb 6, Batts 2, Baldwin 2, Jasper 2,
Laurens 2, Newton 4, Jones 2, Putnam 2,
Rockdale 2, Walton 2, Wilkinson 2 and
Twiggs 2. It is conceded to Col. Blonut
the votes of Bibb, Butts, Baldwin Lau
rens, Wilkinson, Jones, Twiggs and prob
ably Putnam. This would give Colonel
Blount just two-thirds, and nominate
him. But if Colonel Preston gets Putnam
and some man from Newton or Walton
should contest tbe nomination of Colonel
Blount throughout, it wouid seem impos
sible for him to be nominated; while at
the same time his friends could prevent
the nomination of any one of Ins rivals.
At present it is quite probable that an in
dependent candidate will certainly ran,
and that Livingston, of Newton, will be
the man.
Since writing tbe above we see it stated
that Rockdale is certain for Blount. This
will insure his nomination.
Montgomery County for Lester.
Me Yille, July 0,18S0.
Montgomery county In mass meeting
on a test vote for candidate for governor
stood: for Lester 11G, Colquitt 5S. Cook
delegates to tlio congressional convention
were appointed without opposition.
Tom Eason.
Lee County for Colquitt.
Special to Telegraph and Messenger^
Smith yille, July 6,1880.
This county sends Colquitt delegates
to the gubernatorial convention by four
teen majority. She also sends Cook dele
gates to tlie congressional convention at
Uawkinsville, by thirty-six majority.
J. F. Johnson.
MERCER COMMENCEMENT
A TRIUMPHANT ENDING.
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
SUNDAY.
The First Baptist Church on Sunday
was crowded, floor and gallery, by the
elite of the city, gathered to witness the
exercises of Commencement Sunday. In
tho pulpit were Rev. Drs. Landrum,
Warren, Ryals, Nunnaly and Hornady, J.
S. Key of Mulberry Street Methodist
Church, U. W. Smith of tho Wesleyan
College, A. J. Battlo, president of Mercer
Unlvorsity, and David E. Butler, presi
dent of tho Mercer Board of Trustees.
The music prepared for tho day was ex
ceptionally fino, tho choir being mado up
from tho choirs of tho city, principally
from those of the Baptist and Presbyteri
an churches. The following was the ar
rangement as to voices:
Sopranos—Miss Jessie Hardeman, Mis.
Lowry and Miss Porter.
- Altos—Mrs. Sindall, Mrs. J. E. Wells,
Jr., and Miss Mamie Little.
Tenors—Messrs. Lowry and Powell.
Bass—Goode Price, Coley and Nat Wil-
let, Augusta, Ga.
Mrs. S. Boykin, of tho Presbyterian
choir, presided at the organ with her
usual skill.
The following was tho order of exer
cises:
1. Voluntary, Warren’s Te Deum.
2. Doxology, Old Hundred—choir and
congregation.
3. Invocation by Dr. Key.
4. First section scripture, Isaiah 53d,
by Dr. Butler.
5. Hymn (151) read by Dr. Winkler.
G. Prayer by Dr. Landrum.
? 7. Announcements by Dr. Battle, presi
dent.
8. Hymn (258) read by Dr. Battle.
9. Second scripture, Matt. 22, 34,40, by
Dr. Ilomady.
10. Offatory, “Protect us through the
coming night.” Trio, Miss Hardeman,
Mrs. Sindall and Mr. Lowry.
11. Sermon by Dr. E. T. Winkler, of
Alabama.
12. Prayer by Dr. Ryals.
13. Hymn (395) by Dr. Nunnally.
14. Benediction by Dr. Smith.
From tlie text, “What thjpk ye of
Christ?” Matthew, xxii., 42, the com
mencement sermon was preached by Dr.
E. T. Winkler, of Alabama. Tlie ser
mon, was listened to by the large audi
ence, despite tbe heat and uncomfortable
crowding, with marked attention, from
text to finale. The effort was one, as a
sermon, seldom equalled—never excelled
—in Macon. The gifted speaker charmed
his hearers with the silver sounds of elo
quence, attuned to the sweet theme of
Christianity, and left upon their minds
memories and thoughts destined never to
die. Aside from his natural powers of in
tellect and oratory, Dr. Winkler enchains
his audience by a deep, all-absorbing earn
estness that is effective in every sentence.
Mercer could not have found a more wel
come orator or fervent Christian to usher in
commencement week.
SUNDAY NIGHT.
At tlie same church Sunday night, Rev.
S. G. Hillyer, D. D., preached a most
able and eloquent sermon from the text,
“For if they have done these things in a
green tree, what shall be done in a dry ?”
A large congregation was present.
Rev. Dr. S. Landrum, of Savannah,
now general agent for the university,
preached at the South Macon Baptist
church.
MONDAY MORNING.
The trustees met in the morning and
after a long discussion upon the general
welfare of the institution, elected Rev.
Dr. S. Landrum, of Savannah, general
agent for Mercer University. The elec
tion of a competent and acceptable gen
eral agent ha3 been a step long favored
by many of the board, and the public will
receive with pleasure the announcement
that the position will henceforth be filled
by that popular Christian gentleman and
scholar, Dr. Landrum. We predict that
the material prosperity of Mercer Univer
sity will be greatly enhanced.
MONDAY NIGHT—SOPHOMORE EXERCISES
Tho exorcises, proper, ot the Mercer
University commencement opened Mon
day night with the Sophomore exhibition.
The first speaker of tbe evening was Sam
uel E. Chambliss, of Bibb county, with
Ransom’s chaste oration, “Southern
Chivalry.” The speaker entered thor
oughly into his theme aud delivered’it
with great credit to himself. “The Ra
ven,” Poe’s celebrated weird poem, found
a worthy reciter in Franklin Barton Gre
gory, of Stewart county. “Brutus over
the body of Lucretia,” by Payne, was
beautifully spoken by James O. Hamilton,
of Pulaski county. Ben Hill’s great
speech, “The South once more iu the
Union,” as spoken by William S. Howell,
of Greene county, was one of the oratori
cal gems of the evening. “Hagar in tho
Wilderness” (Willis), was most touching,
uttered by Hugh H. Kilpatrick, of Greene
county, Ga. Rufus E. Murrow, of Burke
county, delivered eloquently Whittier’s
“Angels of Buena Vista,” a poem which,
though old and oft-spoken, seems never
to have dimmed in lustre. Meagher’s
celebrated “Vindication from Treason,”
was tbe piece spoken with great effect by
Robert D. Pollock, Floyd county, one of
the best speakers of the class. There was
no oration better delivered during the
the evening than John P. Ross’ (Houston
county) rendition of “Senator Gordon
on His Resignation.” It was delivered
with great force and fire. “Fitz James
and Roderick Dhu” was gracefully re
cited by Clifton L. Vigal, of Pulaski
county, as was “The Fireman,” by J.
Berrien Walker, of Bibb county. Tal-
mage’s wonderful “Vision from Lookout
Mountain” was very handsomely pictured
by Broadus E. Willingham, Bibb county,
Sergeant Buzfuz’s speech Jn rc “Bnrdell
vs. Pickwick,” found utterance from tho
lips of George W. Wood, of Washington
county. The speaker delivered the cele
brated speech in an original and amusing
manner.
The programme was interspersed with
music from Mercer’s Cornet Band, assist
ed by that accomplished cornet player,
Prof. Guttenberger, formerly of this city.
One change from tbe old ran of Sopho
more speeches, and one thoroughly appre
ciated by the audience, was the newness
of tbe majority of the pieces spoken.
The medals for excellence in English
compositions were received by Crosby W.
| Smith, Jr.,nf Macon, aud Julian S. Rog
ers, of Waynesboro, Ga. These medals
were tbe gift of the trustees, awarded by
—More from John W. Forney: “I am
of the opinion that General Hancock will a ...
be elected the next President of the j Dr. J. J. Brantly, and presented in the
United States. I think 100,000 Republi- happiest style by that ready speaker, Rev.
cans will vote for him.” . M.B. Wharton.
TUESDAY MORNING.
ANNUAL ADDRESS BEFORE TIIE SOCIETY
OF THE ALUMNI. REV. A. B. CAMP-
DELL, OF COLUMBUS, GA.
Tho exercises of tho morning were
opened by prayer, after which Rev. M. B.
Wharton introduced to the audience the
orator of the day, Rev. A. B. Campbell, of
Columbus.
The address of Mr. Campbell was
chaste and eloquent. After a few touch
ing remarks upon those of the alumni who
were scattered and gone, whom the reaper
Death had gathered to rest, and a pic
turing of Mercer University, now
no longer dependent upon strangers
for support, but upon her children and
their children's children, the speaker pro
ceeded to his theme, “Personal Influ
ence.” The subject was divided under
several beads—the influence wielded by
wealth, position, political and otherwise,
proficiency and moral power. Taking
each heading separately, the speaker ana
lyzed them and brought to light all the
secret causes from which they spring, and
tlioir effect upon the living. Around them
he wove all tho fancy of a rich mind, il
lustrating as he advanced, by pleasing
similes, picturing his ideas in bold,
sharp sentences. To moral power
he gave the most prominence,
and during his treatment of this heading,
he paid a beautiful and glowing tribute to
Gladstone, the Premier, whose moral
power upheld him until the nation called
him back into leadership from which his
change of opinion on great political and re
ligious principles had cast him cut. In the
conclusion of tho dissertation upon moral
power, we thought the speaker fore
shadowed the coming reward, which in
the Fall will crown the soldier with the
civic wreath.
The speaker brought home to his hear
ers all the lessons that sleep within tlie
elements that make up personal influence,
and acquitted himself with honor in the
deliveiy of a rich and powerful address.
Au eloquent speaker, he caught and held
the audience unto the end.
ORATION BEFORE THE CICERONIAN AND
PHI DELTA SOCIETIES. DR. E. T. WIN
KLER, OF ALABAMA.
Dr. Winkler was then introduced and
delivered a beautiful address to the two
college societies. Like all the produc
tions of this talented gentleman, it was
above criticism and was delivered with
his accustomed force and earnestness.
THE ALUMNI BANQUET.
At two o’clock the bell wa3 rung in
front of Ayres’ Hall, and soon beside the
festal board were seated about one hun
dred of tho Mercer alumni and invited
guests. The table, which extended the
entire length of tlie ball, was loaded down
with edible good things of every discrip-
tion, prepared with all the elaboration
aud skill of that artist caterer, Isaacs.
Present were many of tho high dignita
ries of the university, and several promi
nent citizens from the ministry and
colleges. After a substantial foundation
for a continued existence bad been built
within tbe premises of each ticket-holder
,the wreck was cleared away and the men
tal feast received. Obedient to the popu-
ular temperance wave now sweeping the
city, wine bad been banished from tbe
scene, aud tbe subtle lemonade substitut
ed with great effect.
Tbe banquet wa3 presided over by Dr.
D. E. Butler. The first toast, “tbe mayor
alty of Macon”’ in the absence of all
members of the city government, was re
sponded to in fitting terms by ex-May or
Geo. S. Obear.
To “tlie press,” Col. H. H. Jones, of tho
Telegraph and Messenger responded.
When “the bar” was proposed Hon. R.
N. Ely was called upon, and delivered a
speech .brimming with point and wit. It
was undoubtedly one of the best after-
dinner speeches ever beard in Macon.
Rev. E. W. Warren, D. D., responded to
the toast, “tbe pulpit,” in an entertaining
and well received little speech.
Rev. C. W. Smith stood for the “Wes
leyan College,” filling up the moments
allotted him with wit and humor.
Iu behalf of “tho Class Tree of 18S0,”
Paul M. Atkinson delivered a beautiful
response, chaste in language and pleasing
in its conception.
Rev. S. Landrum responded in his usual
easy style to “Mercer University.”
This was the last regular toast. A few
impromptus wore proposed and replied
to, and the guests departed, having en
joyed to its fullest extent a banquet com
plete in all its departments.
TUESDAY NIGHT.
The exercises were opened with prayer.
The first speaker of the evening was Wm.
A. Jelks, of Pulaski county—subject,
“The Battle of Lexington.” After a brief
dissertation upon crises, tlie speaker
plunged into his subject, and giving to
that occasion its true place in history,
showed its bearing upon the formation of
the republic. The principles for which
the men of the South fought, are the prin
ciples that animated the men of Lexing
ton, and on this platform those who wore
the gray may stand with those who wore
the blue. With a timely allusion to the
Democratic standard-bearer, the speech,
all too short, was closed.
“No Man Independent,” was the sub
ject chosen by William Bunn, of Polk
county. And not only man, bul all the
universe is dependent, the sun, the moon
and the stars. Even tho angels—from
proud Lucifer down. Man is specially
dependent, in infancy, youth, manhood—
all need the guidance of parents and
friends. Like the vine that climbs tho
tree, finding support, so must the young
rise to manhood. Tho man in the midst
of family and prosperity is dependent and
governed by rules, laws and orders. The
farmer, said to be tho most independent,
is dependent upon all. Empires, king
doms and republics are alike dependent.
Mr. Bunn handled his subject well.
“No Royal Road To Success”—Clar
ence J. Wood, Polk county. On tills sub
ject,, after showing that labor alone can
win, the speaker asserted that character
is the most valuable element of success.
Next patience; the patience that built the
pyramids, walled in China, pierced the
Alps, crossed the Atlantic, leveled the
forests, dotted all seas with sails, and
measured space. Energy and persever
ance have linked tho hemispheres, and pa
tience and courage hare built tlie repub
lic. Steadfast purpose was the third cle
ment, illustrated by the lives and works
of celebrated men. There is work to do
for those who will do it. Man was made
to move onward and upward. There is •
no height that may not he scaled, no
prize that may not l>e won.
“ ’27s not in mortals to command success;
But we’ll do more, Sempronius, we’ll de
serve it.” • •
-A-Jttleb S. Rodgers, Burke county, Ga.
The appearance of this yonng gentleman
was the signal for enthusiastic applause
on the part of tho audience. His speech S. We3t. (Honorably excused.) Echols
in the society debate, nor his winning of. county, Ga.
tho second prize medal for composition J “The Man of One Idea,” by Cosby W.
had been forgotten, and rightfully was a Smith, Jr., of this city, was entitled to
good speech looked for. Success, ho said,! every particle of the generous applause re-
13 the criterion of success, and high in the celved. Abounding in sound principles
public esteem stands tho successful man, and ideas, interspersed with anecdotes and
no matter to what pursuits he turns his
feet. Recognizing this, men have become
unscrupulous to attain. Enlarging upon
the words of Henry Clay, “I would rather
be right than President,” be brought his
line of argument closs to bis subject, and
closed with a recital of tbe elements that
enter into and make success. The speech
was a fine one.
“Tbe Inventive Genius of tbe Age”—
Charles C. Bjackshcar, Bibb county. The
speaker reviewed with great clearness the
inventions of the age, and the power it
exerts in tbe world of science and in life
generally, speaking with case and grace.
Mr. B. won a generous applause, and a
perfect avalanche of flowers.
“Seizing Opportunities”—John F.Eden (
Sumter county. Almost in answer to a
preceding speaker came the declaration
that the successful man is he who grasps
opportunities; he who strikes when the
iron is hot; he who is on board when the
train starts, and foresees events. He is
the lucky man. This speech was also a
good one and claimed the attention of the
audience.
“The Advantage of Disadvantage,”—by
William J. Nunnally, Floyd county.
This unique subject seems not at the first
glance to contain much, yet when tlie
speaker had finished, a world of meaning
shone from every letter—a world of
meaning and of truth. The whole force
of the effort was to show that failure at
the first step to men of will is better than
success, and that obstacles thrown in his
way but quicken his ardor and increase
his valor. This speech, good in itself, last
nothing in its rendition.
“Community of Interest”—McAllen B.
Marsh, Fulton county. T-he argument of
the speaker was that a community of in
terest is better than personal desire; that a
surrender of certain rights for a general
good is better than complete personal free
dom. This is the foundation of all re
publics and good governments. Both the
delivery'and gestures of the speaker were
good. Tbe speech itself was one of the
best of tbe evening.
“Falling in Love”—Frank H. Greaves,
of Jones county. Dr. Battle was entirely
correct when he stated, in announcing the
speaker, that it was a subject which would
interest the public. It was such a sub
ject, and the speaker too, was one to inter
est, as he proved. Facilis descensus
Avemi; fascitis descensus amoris also,
said the speaker, and that Is why it is
called falliugin love. We cannot an
alyze this speech; it was filled with bright
and sparkling fancies, anil brimming with
humor. Mr. Greaves handled the sub
ject like one who, having suffered in all
the stages, was rather disposed to look on
the bright side of things than to mourn.
“The Juniors oflSSO”—George J. Ford,
Bibb county. This young gentleman pre
sented upon the subject given, a speech
that was both striking and entertaining.
Abounding in wit and beauty, it was de
livered with all the grace of a practiced
orator. The gem of tbe evening, how
ever, and one of tlie most pleasing of tbe
whole commencement, was the address
ofR. W. Patterson, Esq. We hardly
know how to characterize the effort. It
was a series of brilliant flights, charming
metaphors and bursts of eloquence. The
audience were pleased beyond expression,
greeting him at each pause with hearty
applause.
The crowded state of these columns
forbid more than this passing notice. To
morrow’s issue, or that of the day follow
ing, will contain the address in full, and
we commend it to onr readers as worthy
of perusal. The medals were presented
in an original and humorous manner, the
hit bestowed upon each speaker being
greeted with shouts of laughter. The
winners of the two medals were John P.
Ross, Houston county, who spoke*Senator
Gordon’s explanation of his resignation,
and Franklin Bartow Gregory, of Stewart
county, who recited “The Raven.”
The Clowlngr Exercises of Commence
ment.
A crowded house greeted tho Merccrians
yesterday morning upon the asscmblingof
the Senior class to complete the exercises
of the most brilliant commencement ever
held by the uuiversity in tills city. After
prayer, by the Rev. Dr. S. Landrum, the
first speaker of the day was introduced—
Frank W. Cheney, of Chattooga county—
who spoke the Latin salutatory Jin a most
facile aud graceful manner.The
young gentleman’s delivery and pronun
ciation were fine. Not being to any great
extent a Latin scholar, we cannot judge of
the merits of the oration, but if it equaled
his effort as the Class Prophet on last Sat
urday, it was certainly beyond criticism.
“ The rank is but tbe guinea’s stamp,
Tlie man’s the gowd for a’ that.”
This was the subject chosen by Junius
K. Battle, of Barbour county, Alabama.
The speaker handled hi3 subject with all
the ease and beauty of a finished scholar
and orator. He eulogized Colquitt, Gor
don and Hardeman, and drew from his
audience the most unqualified praise in
the shape of unbounded applause. Mr.
Battle is a favorite, both in his class and
in this city. We congratulate him upon
his success.
“Influence”—Spencer S, Marsh, Fulton
county, Ga. (Honorably excused).
The next speaker was Charles Z. Bla
lock, Fayette county, Ga., upon “Ambi
tion.” Entering into his subject with all
the force and earnestness of one who is
bound to succeed, the speaker delivered
a most beautiful oration of sorno length.
He showed a remarkable familiarity with
the elements of ambition and tho quali
ties necessary for success. The speech
was well received.
“Day Dreams,” by Clifford L. Ander
son of this city, was a gem in itself. It
reminded us of Ike Marvel’s celebrated
Reveries, and bespoke a highly poetic na
ture and delicate fancy. The speaker’s
voice was well attuned to his theme, and
his delivery good.
“Tho Conservation of Stupidity,” by
Mr. Minton Wimberly, of Twiggs county,
was a novel one, and not calculated to
pleaso at first glance, but tbe speaker
wove his ideas through it, unti^it became
a thing of beauty, and, we trust, a joy
forever.
Felix C. Camp, of Emanuel county,
then came to the front with “What
Next?” The query came from one who,
having crossed the college threshold for
tho last time, stood gazing earnestly into
the broad world, as though to choose a
path. The speech was . full of bright
thoughts and sound ideas. It was also
well applied. • '
“What Will he do With It.”—William
comparisons, and sparkling with wit, it
fell from the speaker's lips upon a de
lighted audience. The speech undoubt
edly has not been excelled during this
commencement in point or force. It
pleased the faculty and trustees as much
as it did the audience.
The lost class orator wa3 Mr. Charles
Carson, of Macon county, who delivered
the valedictory. There is a peculiar fas
cination about tho man who in any con
test bears away the first prize, and eren
had the young gentleman’s speech lacked
attractions, he would have been listened
to with attention. But the speech itself
lacked nothing; there was a beauty in its
composition and a tenderness in the fare
wells that was charming. Mr. Carson ac
quitted himself nobly, and we trust that
his success in this first grade of life’s
struggle, may be a happy augury of his
future life.
President Battle, in behalf of the uni
versity, conferred the following degrees:
A. M. Honorary—Rev. M. B. Hardin,
LaGrange, Ga.
A. M., In Course—L. W. Jones, New
berry, S. C.; P. W. Butler, Social Circle,
Ga-; J. T. Boifeuillet, Jr., Macon, Ga.;
D. W. Proctor, Talbotton, Ga.; W. D.
Jelks, Union Springs, Alabama; Rev. B.
H. Ivey, Macon; Dr. J. R. Duggan, Ma
con; W. I. Smith, Atlanta; J. S. Freeman,
Leesburg, Ga.
The degree of A. B. was then conferred
upon the following graduating members
of the Senior class, 1880:
C. L. Anderson, Macon, Ga.; P. M. At
kinson, Madijon, Ga.; J. K. Battle, Eu-
faula, Ala.; F. C. Camp, Swainsboro, Ga.;
C. A. Carson, Macon county, Ga.; F. W.
Cheney, Chattooga county, Ga.; W. L.
Duggan, Wilkinson cotrnty, Ga.; J. M.
Horton, Macon, Ga.; S. S. Marsh, Atlanta,
Ga.; E. A. Nisbet, Bibb county, Ga.; C.
W. Smith, Macon, Ga.; J. C. Solomon,
Twiggs county, Ga.; T. H. Thurmond,
Monroe county, Ga.; W. S. West, Echols
county, Ga.; W. M. Wimberly, Twiggs
county, Ga.
The degree of B. S. was conferred upon
Mr. R. D. Brown, Pulaski county, Ga.
After these degrees were conferred the
president delivered a chaste and eloquent
baccalaureate address. He congratulated
tbe yoiiog graduates on the triumphs they
had won and on tbe attainment of their
academic degree. He went on to speak
of degrees; he would not have them
undervalue their university degrees, but
would guard them against the great
error of overrating them. They were
only the evidences and rewards of
fidelity in a limited sphere. They
were now about to enter a greater and
rougher school, in which their competi
tors were more numerous, their antago
nists more skillful and their judges more
severe and inexorable. Tbe world was
v to witness tlieir struggles, decree
their triumphs and bestow its decree. He
urged them to strive for the great world
decree, but warned them that the world
judged by one criterion, success. A sad
illustration of this severe judgment was
the case of Albert Sidney Johnson. His
forced retreat from Kentucky to tlie line
of the Tennessee river wrought disaster to
the Confederacy and coupled bis name
with failure. He accepted bis fate with
out a murmur.
But it needs to be especially empha
sized, that the cases of deserving men who
have failed, arc extremely rare; success
was not to be gained by dreaming, but by
forging it out by hard blows. Energy was
tbe key to success. They must strike hard
on the anvil. Obstacles give way before
a steady courage and iudomitablc resolu
tion. A Mexican officer was commanded
to take a certain fortified position. In de
spair ho cried, Obstaculos! Obstaculosl
He deserved to lose his official head. The
president give here an account of the he
roism of Capt. George Tilly Burch, an
alumnus of Mercer, of the class of 1S61,
who fell mortally wounded while lead
ing a charge against overwhelming odds
at Kennesaw mountain. Commanded
to charge a line of works almost impreg
nable, he did so and captured it. Beyond
lay a second, defended by a force five
times larger than his own. The command
came, “Charge again!” He did so, and
gallantly carried them also. His next
position but revealed a third line of
works, whose defenders outnumbered him
ten to one. He sent this news to the
cammander in chief, and received the
command, “Charge again!” He carried
out the order, and fell dead in thirty feet
of the works, a victim to duty. This ex
ample was an inspiration to every young
man to nerve himself to the point of in
vincible determination in the great moral
conflict of life.
But the question of all questions presses
upon us—“What shall it profit a man if
he gain the whole world and lose his own
soul.” The kingdoms of tho world and
the glory of them are nothing compared
with that honor and glory which comes
from the service of God. ’Tis not the
whole of life to live. Solon told Croesus
that no man could be happy ’till
his death. This truth, told by a heathen
sage, acquires an Infinite accumula
tion of forco under the revelation of
eternity. Become candidates, now, for
the great Master’s degree—a degree
not awarded by a cruel and inexorable
world, but by the Omniscient Judge of
the universe. May it be yours, by loyal
Christian lives of fidelity to yoar great
soul’s trusts, to hear the Master say:
“Servant of God, well done,
Rest from your loved employ;
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter your Master’s joy.”
Dr. Battle’s address, beautiful in itself,
was delivered with a fatherly tenderness
and interest, that rendered the words
doubly effective.
And thus closed the commencement of
1880.
ON TOJR0ME.
TUB CHATHAM AS FLYING AR.
TIIXEItY. K *
Tlie Tolus.toern^'t the Partly
Guests. *
Yesterday morning the Savannah train
SutlTofS l T rinS the Chathata
Artillery, of Savannah, to tho Romo en
campment. The company was met at the
depot by the Macon Volunteers in full
dres3 uniform, and when the guests in
their handsome undress, formerin line
escorted them upstairs, where, under the
eye of Private E. Isaacs, a light breakfast
had been spread. Capt. Carnes in a brief
speech welcomed the Chathams, and «ave
the command “fall to.” Capt. Ma^en-
burg, of the Jackson Artillery, was on
hand with a bowl of invincible cocktail,
and healths were drunk and friendships
pledged until tbe train signal sounded.
The Chathams were under command of
Savannah’s mayor and that gallant sol
dier, J. F. Wharton. The gay and happy
Saussy was also present in unifoim, en
livening tlie journey with wit and sun
shine. The Savannah Morning News
was well represented by Private R. B.
Hillyard, whose* sparkling letters from
the company during its encampment last
year were so universally read and ad
mired. The ladies also had cast their
lots with the soldier boys, joining in the
march and breakfast with all the valor of
veterans.
The Chathams are favorites in Macon,
and a sight of their uniforms is always the
signal for a general rejoicing. The fol
lowing members were present: Capt. J.
F. Wharton. Lieutenants, R. F. Harmon,
G. P. Walker. Sergeants, G. Turner, A.
W. Harmon, W. A. Walker, J. R. Saussy,
T. N. Tbeus, E. E. Buckner, Guidon, C.
Saussy. Sccrctaiy and treasurer, J. T.
La Far. Surgeon F. T. Lincoln. Privates,
L. G. Armstrong, A. M. Bell, R. F. Baker,
C. H. Banks, W. P. Barclay, H. S. Cold-
ing, M. A. Cohen, B. K. Couper, F. A.
Einstein, R. B. Hillyard, J. A. Lewis,
J. B. Law, A. H. MacDonuell,W. Y. Mil
ler, H. W. Palmer, A. B. Palmer, W. C.
Purse, W. M. Prath, J. E. Royall, H. G.
Ward. Honorary members W. W. Lin
coln and E. L. Davis.
HAWKISSVIUE’8 IMPENDING
BOOS.
Getting Beady for the Gala Day.
Our enterprising neighbor Las pulled off
her shawl, laid aside her culls, rolled up
her sleeves, and is working up tbe dough
for a big festal day. The date selected is
July 13th, or/Tuesday next, and sevqral
attractions will be presented. The citi
zens of eight or ten counties have been
invited to be present, and will accept.
Two hundred carcasses for barbecuing
have been subscribed, and tbe first speak
ers of the State will be present to grace tbe
day with eloquence and patriotism. This
was the day also selected fgr the competi
tive trial of two engines made by different
manufacturing companies, the Silsby and
the La France. Whether both companies
will have their machines present it is im
possible to say, but one, at least, will be
there. The grand events, however, will
be tbe barbecue and stump debates. It is
probable that tbe Brunswick road will pro
vide extra accommodations for an excur
sion from Macon, with reduced rates.
Postal Aflbirs.
We are indebted to Mr. Seifert, tbe dep
uty postmaster, for tbe following statistics:
There have been mailed at the Macon
post-office 27,0C2 pounds of mail matter
during tbe last quarter.
The report of the carriers for the last
quarter is as follows:
Delivered—Registered letters, 671; mail
letters, 20,208; mail postal cards, 8,702; lo
cal letters, 911; local postal cards, 496;
newspapers, etc., 15,756.
Collected—Letters, 14,784; postal cards,
6,160; newspapers, etc., 3,760.
The registered letter business is con
stantly increasing. We give a tabulated
statement for three quarters of the year,
beginning with October last:
Year.
Month.
For city de
livery.
In transit.
1S79
Oct. -
635
2,760
1S79
Nov.
620
2,622
1879
Dec.
766
3,565
Total 4 th quarter....2,021
8,947
1SS0
Jan’y
769
3,933
1S60
Feb’y
6S7
3,6S0
1SS0
March.
770
4,163
Total 1st quarter.....2,226
11,776
1SS0
April
S74
3,634
1880
May
S74 4
3,197
ISS0
June
717
3,198
Total 2d quarter.....2,465
10,029
Total rec’d three quarters for c
ity.. 6,712
M
it it
in transit. 30,752
Total for nine months,
Average per month, .
37,404
4,163
No Charge for Consultation.
After more than ten years’ experience
in administering that new and remarka
ble remedy for chronic diseases, now so
widely known as “Compound Oxygen,”
and after a careful observation of its ac
tion in the largest range of diseases, some
of them of the most complicated and
hopeless character, we are now prepared
to treat that special line of cases ichich are
usually regarded by the profession as be
yond the reach of medical skill.
Not that we will promise a cure in any
and every case that may come to us. But
we invite a statement, by letter or other
wise, of the case of any of the large class
of suffering invalids to whicli we have re
ferred. This will be carefully considered,
and compared with other and similar
cases which we have had under treatment,
and as honest and intelligent an opinion
given as it may be in our power to render.
For this fee will make no charge, whether,
after consultation, the Oxygen Treatment
be ordered or not. Send lor our treatise
on Compound Oxygen, which will be
mailed free. Yon may find in it the rec
ord cf a case just like your own, which
we have successfully treated. Address
Drs. Starkey & Palen, 1109 and 1111
Girard St. Philadelplna, Pa. lw.
Picnic at Kilpatrick's.
There will be a grand basket picnic at
Kilpatrick’s Springs on Saturday, to whicli
everybody i3 invited. It is a splendid
place to spend the-day, and music for
those who dance wHl famish inspiration-
Laurens and Wilkinson for Blount.
A telegram was received in the city
yesterday afternoon announcing that both
Laurens and Wilkinson counties have
gone for Hon. J. H. Blount. The vote in
the former county was 253 to 53 in his fa
vor.
Twimn for Glover.
Bullards, Ga., July 7, 1880.
Special to the Telegraph and Messenger.
At a large and enthusiastic meeting of
the Twiggs Democracy on the 6th inst.,
at Jeffersonville, Ga., for the purpose of
electing delegates to the Congressional
convention, which assembles at Milledge
ville on the 22d, the following gentlemen
were unanimously chosen, viz: P. W. —A Washington special to the Cincin*
Edge, W. J. Harrison, J. A. Barclay Jr., nati Enquirer reports Senator Wallace, of
W. B. Tarver, and instructed to cast the Pennsylvania, as saying that he would
vote of Twiggs for the Hon. Jno. T. not like the chairmanship of tho Demo-
Glover. B. 1 cratic national committee.
Graduate in Law.
Tho diploma ot the law school of .ler-
cer University was awarded to Mr. P. W.
Edge, of Twiggs county. Mr. Edge h
well known in this section, having repre
sented Twiggs county in the constitution
al convention of 1877, and being now a
delegate from that county to the con
vention which is to meet in Milledgeville
on the 22d mst. Mr. Edge brings to tlie
legal profession the mature powers of *
finely endowed mind, and the equipment
of a finished education, having previously
received from the university the degree of
A. M. He has a future before him ol
well assured success.