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itt&ggxst jeljegjG&pty wubt THE GEORGIA PRESS. Thomasville Times: From the letter of Colonel H. S. Heines it will be seen that that gentleman enters heartily and prac tically into the plan of building up a great educational establishment in Tlioni- asvillc. The co-operation of the great highway which traverses a large portion of this State and Florida in this work, will toll powerfully upon its success. With faro reduced for pupils to one cent per mile, a great inducement will be offered young men all along the line to attend college here. And we take occa sion just here to call the attention of par ents and guardians to this very liberal of fer on the part of Col. Haines. With these low rates of fare coupled with ‘.lie free tuition at the college and the low rates a! which board can be obtained in Thornasville, extraordinary inducements will be offered this fall to young men and boys to attend the South Georgia college. In addition to these inducements the fac ulty is an able one; the most rigid disci pline will be enforced; the best apparatus will be used and everything in fact brought to bear upon students to make of them cultivated, educated gentlemen. Augusta Chronicle: Excursion tick ets to New York and return, via Central railroad and Ocean Steamship Company’s steamers, leaving Savannah every Wed nesday and Saturday, are now on sale at Union Ticket office, Augusta, at the fol lowing rates: After cabin, $33; forward w cabin, SiO; both first class in every partic ular. Tickets good to return until Octo ber 1st, 1S80. Information furnished and state-rooms secured through J. B. Pres ton,' agent Central Railroad, Augusta. There is no more delightful way to go to New York thau by the elegant end fast steamers of this line. We speak from ex perience. The Atlantic and Coast Line will on and after to-day sell round trip tickets to New York at $33, good to return until October 31st. This popular line offers variety of routes, viz: all rail via Rich mond and Washington; the renowned Bay Line via Norfolk and Old Point Com fort; and the Old Dominion Line, the latter affording a delightful sea trip from Norfolk to New York. Atlanta Post: Friday evening last quite a little excitement occurred at the car shed, occasioned by the discharge of a pistol in the hands of John Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a member of the North Carolina excursion, and had gone into the car for the purpose of securing a seat on the train, which was then about to leave the place. Whilst sitting in the car some one came along, and putting a'stick through the window, struck him, where upon Mr. Roberts drew his revolver and shot through the window. The noise cre ated quite a disturbance, and frightened those present. Officers Bard and Porter went iuto the car and arrested tiie gentle man, and took him to the station house, where, too, he was locked, and made a case against him for carrying concealed weapons. As soon as Roberts was locked up he telegraphed to Raleigh, N. C., from whence he came, and secured bond for $400, and was released. ne is now in town awaiting an invest! gation of the charge. Columbus Times: Yesterday the picture of Gen. Hancock, painted by Mr. Matt O’Brien, was carried to the court house by a platoon of little negroes, three negro men with life and drr.m, end fol lowed by a big procession of little ne groes. The negroes even followed Han cock’s picture "and Gwarfish stands no showing at all. Rome Tribune: As the corps of the Chatham Aitillerv was coming down the Calhoun road at full tilt yesterday, Orderly Sergeant Turner's horse became unman ageable, thereby causing him to run into Guidon Saussy. The former's sword passed through the latter’s ear, inflicting an ugly, though not veiy painful wound. Gordon Saussy is doing well but says Sergeant Turner will have to practice riding before the next parade. Columbus Enquirer: Mr. Charlie Brown, a gentleman noted for his thor ough acquaintance with everything relat ing to the raising and care of'game chick ens, suts that of all the remedies he has tried to destroy those pests to the house wife. the following are the best: Sulphur and Scotch snuff in eijual ^ropor^jo^ nutes. One part of turpentine and three parts of sweet oil, mixed and rubbed under the neck, tail and wings of fowls will destroy lice. We publish the above at the request of several subscribers re siding in Russel! county, Ala., who have lost many chickens by these pests. Augusta yetcs: Macon is going into fantastics over the flourislung condition of her post-office, as compared to the Augus ta office. Well, if there is anything wrong about the Augusta office, no one kuows it, and the people are generally sosisfied w.th its management. Early County Xeics: Uncle Luke Gay, of this county, has an experience that very few men in this or any other county has. He is now living where he has resided for the past fifty-one years, and has a fine crop of cotton growing on land near his house which was cleared four years before he settled at the place. This piece of land, we are told, has been in cultivation nearly every year since it wa3 cleared, and until the past two or tliree years has had no fer tilizers upon it. Mr. Gay is quite an old man, and during his residence at his present place has enjoyed as good health as the average of citizens in any part of the United States. Griffin Xcies: The Republican press now call a halt and ask that the canvass shall lie conducted without any mud- throwing. They have discovered that mud is a substance that sticks very close to Garfield and Arthur, but will not at tach to Hancock and English. Hence tlielr appeals for a canvass devoid of what they call “personalities.” We have failed to see that Democratic papers have thus far indnleed in personalities. They have gone to the public records for their facts, both lecords and facts being made up by the Republicans themselves. The rec ords are accessible to the other side, and the Democratic candidates court au ex amination. If no “mud” is thrown at them, it is bocause none can be found to throw. Valdosta Times: Fatal postal cards seem to be doing the business for some of our exclianges “Stop my paper” is the heading of an article in nearly every other paper on our exchange list. Politics in Georgia are assamiug a conglomerate mix ture, and a paper can’t pursue a iuanlv, straight-forward policy without stepping on sombody’s toes. Thus far the epidemic has not struck us; on the hand, our sub scription list is increasing handsomely. Hox. A. O. Bacon.—Albany Adver tiser : Thi3 distinguished Georgian is on a short visit to his kinsman , and our es teemed friend aud fellow-townsman, Juaj. R. J. Bacon, and favored the Advertiser office with a call this morning. This is the beginning of the writer’s personal ac quaintance with CoL Bacon, and we can readily understand now why he is so pop ular with the young men of the country, and why it is that he has so many strong friends throughout the State who are anx ious to see him elected to fill the unexpired term of Hon. John B. Gordon in the United States Senate. Handsome in ap pearance, brilliant in intellect, free iu con versation and pleasant in address. Col. Bacon is at once captivating, and need only mingle with the masses to secure hosts of friends who would delight in hon oring him with their suffrage for any high position to which he might aspire. His ability and experience as a legislator amply qualify him for the United States Senate, and if elected to the position we believe he will, refleot credit upon himself and his State. He is a man whom the progressive young men of his State would like to honor, and when they are for him, who can be against him ? . Hamilton Journal: Mre. E. Walker, graudmolker of Mr. J. F. Jenkins, died at her residence las: Saturday at the ad vanced age of ninety-three years. She was a highly esteemed member of the [Mist church f •'fall who knew. bar. sn in Goodman late meeting, and will regret to hear that she has met with a fatal accident. We notice that in the mile and a quarter race at Brighton Beach, on Thursday last, Hattie F. was crowded to the inside fence, where she fell and broke her off hind le<? near the ankle, and it is supposed she will have to be destroyed. Hattie F. won the Rancoca3 handicap, at Pimlico, in 1879, and being considered an outsider, paid $64S on each of the five tickets sold on her in the French pools. Savansiaii Neics: Yesterday morn ing warrants were issued by United States Commissioner Beckett against John Ty ler, charged with selling spirituous liquors without a United States license, _ and against F. Kriete for selling malt liquor without a license. An examination was held in the case of Tyler in the afternoon, and the commis sioner held him for trial before the United States District Court next November. He gave bond. Albany Advertiser: As the South western train was coming in yesterday af ternoon, and had just crossed the bridge, it was struck by a terrible cyclone. The tin roofing on the car that received the full force of the blow was tom off, aud the mail bags blown out of the United States mail car into the woods. After getting out of danger the train was stopped and the mail secured. These cyclones have a very unceremo nious way of doing things. They are no respecters of person or things. Uncle Sam should handle that chap for such disre spect. Savannah Recorder: It has been as certained by actual scientific survey that the surface of the water at the mouth of the St. John’s river, Florida, is only three feet six indies lower than it is 230 miles above. In other words, the river has but an average fall of less than a sixth of an inch to the mile. Another singular fact worthy of consideration is, that it has a course—taking its many meanderings in to account—of between three hundred and four hundred miles, yet its source is not more than twelve miles from the shores of the same ocean into whidi it empties itself. Eatonton Messenger : Mr. B. \V. Hun; is engineering a movement by which a li brary of books, magazines and periodicals will be at the disposal of those of our peo ple who take an interest in reading and who try to keep abreast with the times in all matters. We commend the spirit that actuates Mr. Hunt in his endeavor, and hope he will prove successful. Up to last accounts he had met with decided encour agement. _ Sumteb Republican: A gentleman from the 17tli district of Sumter, who was in the office on Friday, said that the cot ton prospects at this date arc better than he ever saw before. His cotton is waist high and filled with large bolls and squares. If no after-claps befall the crop it wili be the best ever made in his section. Griffin Sim: H. 1. Kimball will be a candidate for mayor of Atlanta, and the Constitution threatens to fight him. Id that case if Kimball and Bullock open their little tin boxes on the Constitution, some ring Democrats would have to take water. Let the band play. Savannah Xews: Brief mention was made in the Morning Xcws Saturday of the robbery of a relative by a young man who had been implicitly trusted, and the flight of the latter. The case is one which develops the worst phase of ingrat itude. The kind relatirc who has been thus meanly treated, had put l»y a sum of money for the purpose of shortly opening a small store in which he proposed plac ing this very young man, for whom he had, on num erous occasions, done even more than the ties of consanguinity would seem to war rant, but all this kindness was wasted. The young man learning where some money was in the house, stealthily ap propriated it, the sum amounting to $500, aud left the city. Previous to leaving, it seems he secretly removed from a family album the only photograph of himself to be found, showing that his perfidy was f calmly and deliberately planned. The loss was not discovered until a day or so after his sudden departure, and then tele grams were sent to various points witii the hope of apprehending him. There is reason to believe, from the replies, re- u , l il<ikVtf 1 &£ , Kse"rofl'ered for his ar rest. It is the intention of the relative to capture him, secure what money he may have left, and let the law take its course. Amelicus Recorder: Yesterday after noon, in the suburb of Isbamville, two little negroes, aged respectively ten and twelve, were left at home alone. While their mother was absent the latter finding a loaded gun in the house, shot his broth er—it is supposed accidentally. So much for the careless handling of dangerous weapons, and for parents who will leave firearms iu the reach of children. Griffin Sun: A pretty strong rain and wind storm passed over this section last Monday night. A few fences and some trees were blown down, but nobody hurt. TnE Indian Springs Argus in its pro ceedings of a rcccnt^Democratic meeting has this in relation to our fellow towns- intendingto return it. man, Col. J. n. Blount: Whereas, We have learned with pleas ure that lie lias consented after much earnest solicitation, to allow his friends to once more present his name as a candi date for the position he has so long honor ably and usefully filled; therefore, he it Resolved, By the Democracy of Butts county, in convention assembled, that the delegates appointed to represent us in the congressional convention to be held in Milledgeville on the 22il inst., be and they are hereby instructed to support the renomiiiation of Hon. J. II. Blount, and co-operate with his friends iu other por tions of the district in using all honora ble means to secure his election as our standard bearer in the ensuing congres sional campaign. Resolved. That we invite our sister counties to join us unanimously in again according to a worthy and deserving offi cial the award of “well done, good and faithful servant.” Resolved, That we respectfully request the Democratic papers of the district to publish these proceedings. Hon. T. M. Harkncss nominated Robt. J. Lawson as a delegate, and Hon. J. L. Barnett nominated Dr. T. S. Saunders as a delegate, to represent the county in the congressional convention. Both nomina tions were confirmed unanimously. Savannah Xcics: A negro named Moses Moscly, living at No. 2, Central Railroad, was severely stabbed a few nights since by another negro named Tom Williams. They had been disputing for some time when, suddenly, Williams ran up to Mosely with an open knifi and made thrust at him. Mosely immediately started to run. but discovered that he was cut. Dr. C. J. Bnrrouglis was sent for, and upon his arrival found a deep cut four inches long, through whidi some portion of tlie bowels had protruded, lie returned the bowels and sewed up the wound, and at last accounts Mosely ‘was doing very well, though he Is not considered out of danger. Americcs Recorder: The spirit of im provement is rife in the city. A number of new residences are going up, and more soon to be begun. Our mechanics have all the work on hand they can do, and to spare. And yet with this, we help to build up our neighbors. Mr. C. M. Wheatley, tlie popular contractor, has just drawn plans, and will erect a residence for Dr. Wade of Marshallvllle. Savannah Eews: About six o’clock yesterday morning a very serious difficulty occurred between a party of ne groes gathered on the Ogeechee road, near tlie crossing of the Charleston and Savannah railway, during whicli one of them was very seriously and dangerously wounded. From what wo can learn it hand, when Cato, remembering the threat, and firmly believing that “self-preserva tion is the first law of nature,” quickly drew a dirk, and before Warren could attack him plunged the glittering blade in that individual’s breast, inflicting a very serious wound. ✓ Savannah News: A writer from Screven county informs us that the crops in that section of the Stale are in a very poor condition, owing to a long protracted drought. He says it has not rained since the first of May, and in consequence, tlie corn, at the very best, cannot make more than a quarter of a crop. Cotton also is injured to a certain extent, though with good seasons from now on it will recupe rate. On the 7th instant a severe wind, hail and rain storm passed through the central portion of the county, doing much damage. The hail belt was about two miles in width. A Boston correspondent of the Tliomas- vilie Times says: On Friday night of last week, Mr. Joe Leonard was standing in the door of Mr. M. L. Rook’s store. Si multaneously there wi»s a flash and re port of a pistol oq the opposite side of the street, and Joe fell, exclaiming that he was shot. He was taken to Dr. Culpep per’s office, and upon examination, it was found that the ball had entered his thigh, inflicting a very serious wound. The pa tient, although s uttering a good deal, is doing very well. Immediately after the shooting a person was seen to run down toward the south end of the street. No clue as yet has been found to the perpe trator of lhe crime, and the whole affair is wrapped in profound mystery. One theory is that the assassin shot at another person and missed his mark; another, that some darkey was fooling with a pistol and accidently fired it off, and ran away to avoid the consequences of his careless ness. In either case, no effort should bo spared to find the man who fired the shot. Athens Banner: The mind of the as pirant after knowledge is never satislied. It grapples not only with the knowledge stored up in tlie text books, but such as may be gathered up here and there upon the broad arena of life. As au evidence to the proof of tlie above assertion, we cite tlie fact tliat on Monday last a crowd of young gentlemen, composed of Sophs, and “Frcsbasmores,” headed by a disaf fected Junior, went out on a "astronomi cal tour to the Clinard House for dinner. Although the boys only applied for 25- cent fare, we have no doubt they received the worth of their money, for “Billy” says he goes in for quantity and not quality. Americus Recorder: Sufficient re turns are in from the precincts in tlie county t> warrant us in stating tliat Du pont Guerry for Senatorial nomination has carried the county by at least seventy- five majority; and that Capts. J. L. Ad- derton and S. T. Feagin are nominated for the Legislature. Full returns from each district in the county will appear in Tuesday’s paper. Savannah yews: Saturday afternoon, Henry Jones, a colored individual, got into a oitiiculty with Boston King, in the house of William Butler, on Randolph street, during which he was very severely and possibly fatally injured. The origin of the difficulty is not known, but King became greatly incensed aud struck Jones a terri ble blow on- the head with a double barreled shot-gun, fracturing hisskull and knocking him senseless. Jones was carried to his home, comer of Cana! aud West Broad streets, where Dr. B. F. Sheftall was summoned to attend hi in, and ren dered all relief possible. Tlie physician reports Jones in an exceeding critical con dition, his wound being of the most serious character. Atlanta Post: This morning Ayres and Tom Jones were taken before United States Clerk Buck, and after signing bond declaring their inability to pay the fine assessed, were dismissed. Tlius, af ter over a year's confinement in Fuiton county jail, they are again free. We judge from the following taken from the Atlanta Post of the 12th, that the Democracy of Fulton county is not as harmonious as" it ought to be. There is an ambitious strife as to who shall be leader: The Democratic meeting at the court IWIPSdftiXiess'Ue largely attended. The question of electing tlie city executive committee by a mass convention or by the respective wards will be discussed and disposed of. Tlie action of this meeting cannot fail to exert a considerable influ ence over the municipal campaign, and it is to be hoped that the Democracy will turn out in force. Talbotton Register: The population cfTalbo on, within tlie corporate limits, by the census just taken by Mr. C. M. Be thune, is 1,003—including the suburbs it is over 1,200. Sandersville Mercury: F. Smith, colored, of this county, stuck a nail in the top of his hand and broke oil'a piece about half an inch long, and carried it for twen ty-five years without knowing it until last Saturday, when it worked out at the sec ond joint of the index finger, having trav eled about three inches in that time. Augusta Xeics: Tlie man on the hell tower has gone to housekeeping in earn est, and hangs out his lamp as"an ingeni ous method of blinding birds of the night and salting them down in his larder. Only last night a giant blue crane, blind ed by the electric light used as an illumi nator, and attracted by the eyrie of Au, gusta’s night hawk, stalked in upon the glass house of the watclimau and was easily captured. Tlie crane was a mam moth one, and measured about teu feet from tip to tip. Atlanta Post: A combination has been formed in the upper counties of the sixth district to defeat Hon. J. II. Blount for congress, but it will not amouut to anything. An Atlanta dispatch to the Augusta Eews says: Judge Woods, after hearing the argu ment of ex-Judge Hopkins for the removal of the cases of the Red Oak revenue raid ers, for killing Mr. Jones, from the State court to the Federal court, and Colonel Spencer against it, decided tliat the case should be transferred to the United States Circuit Court. The examination of witnesses before Judge Woods, tasec if the prisoners should be held to answer, was continued until to morrow. A Supposed Miracle.—Rome Tri bune: A colored woman, Lon Gammon by name, who lives one and a half miles from the city, caught the diphtheria about a year ago, which turned into an attack of paralysis before she recovered. She thereby lost tlie use of her limbs, aud has been unable to walk since them Some few nights since, says our informant, she bad a dream, in which she thought a man came and advised her to go to a certain spring in the woods near her home and bathe in the waters, and she would re cover the use of her limbs. This dream appeared to her on successive nights, and with a full faith in the advice, she visited the spring, aud now, as our informant solemnly avers, is able to walk as well as she ever could. We cannot vouch for tlie facts, but simply give them as they were given tJ us. Columbus Times, of tlie 13tli: Yester day officer Tice had a lively race after a shoe thief. He was a negro boy, and had stolen a couple of pairs of shoes from Mc- Gougli’s store, and when he found he was about to lie caught up with attempted to 1 give leg bail and made good his escape. He tried to sell Die shoes for three dollars, when they wero worth seven, is what led to the suspicion. The shoos were recov ered. Savannah Xewr. The term of Col. James Atkins as collector of the port of Savannah expired at 12 o’clock last night, and his successor not having received his commission, the granite building is with out an official head. There was consider- As soon as this , been issued; neither, so far as we can learn, has a special agent been deputized to take charge; hence the rather unusual confession was made, Warren started to- t learn, has a special agent been deputized wards Cato with the knife still in his seems that one of the negroes, Warren Al exander, discovered tliat some one had ! able anxiety manifested among the em- surreptitiously removed from the pocket! ployes in regard to tlie matter, and nu- of his coat a plug of tobacco, and became ] rccrous inquiries for news from Wash- much excited and incensed. He had ' ington wore made during the day. The iiii a big earring knife in his baud at the 1 deputy collector goes out with thecol- 1.1 ty years awl had t.ie j time, and expressed his intention of carv-, lector, and the rule, we understand, is, ing up in tlie finest style of the art the under such circumstances, for a special individual who l.ad perpetrated the theft, ‘ agent of the treasury department to lake Savannah yews: The patrons of the ' and commenced at once an investigation, charge until the successor of the retiring turf in Sac&nnali will remember the C'aio Nash, one c-f the party, finding that collector is commissioned and sworn iq. handsome hay mare, Hattie F., whidi Warren was angry, remarked that he lia-I The appointment, as is known, has l an i:i sev sial races ever our course at the taken the plug, but only in a spirit of fun, been made, but no commission has as yet spectacle of the custom house in this city without a collector, though it is not likely this condition of affairs will extend ever to-day. Athens Banner: Mr. John T. Hodges died suddenly at the residence of his sis. ter, Mrs. Potts, in Gobham, on yesterday- Mr. Hodges was down in the city in the morning making some purchases, and ap peared in good health. He was about forty-five years of age. Clarke county loses a good citizen in his death. Milledgeville Recorder: “Did you ever know a man who grew rich by fraud continue successful through life, aud leave a fortune at liis death ?” This question was put to a gentleman who had been in business forty years. After reflecting a while he said: “Not one. I have seen many men grow rich as if by magic, and win golden pinions, when some little thing led to an exposure ofhis fraud, and they fell into disgrace and ruin. Arson, perjury, murder and suicide, are common crimes with those who make liasto to be rich, regardless of the means.” Savannah Xcws: The managers of the Republican Presidential campaign seem to have been very appropriately chosen. Messrs. Jeweli and Dorsey, as chairman and secretary of the national committee, respectively, are not likely to be troubled by any scruples in working for Garfield and Arthur. Tlie former has achieved au unpleasant notoriety through his skill in dirty, underground political work, and ex-Senator Dorsey lias been connected with the pavement frauds in Washington, and has a very unsavory rec ord in other matters. The two men, with Garfield and Arthur, make a picture upon which the popular eye is likely to linger long, but not lovingfy. Columbus Enquirer: Last night a boy, hailing from Opelika, to which place he went from Macon, giving his name as John Walker Boler, son of James Boler, came into our office and stated he was au orphan without home or friends, but had an aunt in this city whom he wished to find. He says her maiden name was Julia Royals, but she married some years ago, and does not know her husband’s name. He says that last year she lost two children by death. Information of the whereabouts of the lady will reach the unfortunate youth if left at this office. Milledgeville Recorder: Among other cases of longevity in our healthy city, Col. R. L. Hunter, enumerator of the census, recorded on his mortality schedule the death of Fanny Sanford aged 100 years. Tlie documentary evi dence presented to the enumerator showed tliat she was born in Berkley couuty, Vir ginia, in the year 1774, Savannah Xews: The many friends of J. P. H. Garrett, so long connected with tlie Savannah, Skidaway and Sea board Railroad Company, will regret to learn of his death, which took place at Richmond, Virginia, Thursday, 8th inst., after a protracted illness of nearly two years. Mr. Garrett was engineer on the road for several years, and afterwards, for some time-was assistant superintend ent. He was a faithful employe and clev er man, well esteemed by all who knew him. Savannah Xeics: Edward Blake, colored man, was severely stabbed in the head last evening about seven o’clock, on tlie corner of Bolton and West Broad stisets. The wound is considered very serious, the temporal artery in the right side of the head being severed, causing profuse flow of blood. Blake’s statement is tliat lie had been in tlie employ of'Sli Win. Confers as drayman two days last week, and had not received pay for his services on Saturday night. Last evening he went up to Mr. Conners’ for the pur pose of collecting what was due him, and whilst talking about the matter Mrs. Con ners appeared and called to Mr. Conners not to allow Blake to come into the yard, as he was a thief, coupling her injunction with a threat. At the same time she told Blake that Connerat, who is drayman for Mr. Conners, had also made certain remarks about him. Blake replied to Mrs. C. that whoever said that “was d—u iiar.” This remark greatly incensed Mr. Edward Conners, a son of Mrs. Con- SPoule'ioftowelf, Suring which Mr. Kuck, who keeps a store on the corner, rushed out with a pocket-knife, and stabbed Blake in the right side of tlie head, as stated, and catting him across the thumb. Kuck had nothing to do with the quarrel previously. This is the account of the ali'air given by Elake, who subsequently had warrants issued by magistrate Isaac Russell for the arrest of all the parties concerned, which were placed in the hands of constable Abram Burke, colored, for execution. An examination will prob ably be held, when the facts in the case will be developed. Talbotton Standard: Nothing in the way of public improvements could be more suggestive of tlie faith we have in future prosperity, or add more to the ma terial improvement of our little city than tlie placing of a town clock upon tlie ob servatory of tlie court house, or upon tlie Thornton House when completed. Tal botton must do something in the way of public enterprise, and as this is a matter in Which all are alike interested, it would be a step in the right direction. The nec essary lunds can be readily obtained Our citizens, as well qs a number of our public-spirited country friends, will con tribute liberally, and, if necessary, the young people will give a concert m aid of the ente.-prise. Columbus Enquirer: Sunday after noon the loafers on Broad street had the monotony varied a little by a policeman killing a dog, which had been prowling around the street as if it had the rabies. The curiosity of the sterner sex was here displayed. Says one: “Did lie fall and break his neck?” Another: “Did he have tlie hydrophobia?” “Who killed the poor little dog ? ” “Did some one shoot him ? ” A funny man happened along and said he “had committed suicide by butting his head.” “What did he butt it against—the lamp-post ? ” “No; he ran against a brick which had been hurled out of a policeman’s Lands.” Had it not been for this last piece of information we doubt if the crowd would have been scat tered yet. Talbotton Register: The board of education for Talbot county, on Tuesday last, on account of some dissatisfaction with the series of books adopted last year, through the recommendation of a major ity of the teachers, rescinded their action of 1879 and adopted tlie American Edu cational Series of bocks, and have pre scribed them to be taught iu ail the public school of the county, Sylvania Telephone: We were glad to meet Mr. E. W. Nisbet, of Macon, in our town last week. He expressed himself as highly delighted with our county and peo ple. We have yet to see the first person who is not most agreeably disappointed by a visit to our county and town. Tlie truth of the matter is, tliat people from the northern and middle portions of the S ate are just beginning to find out what manner of people we are. We hope Mr. Nisbet will be induced to pay us another visit. Arlington Advance: We heartily en dorse the following by Janies Callaway, Camilla correspondent of the Albany Ad vertiser. There is no doubt as to tlie ability of the man referred to. We want a man who will faithfully serve his coun- tiy, not merely for personal policy, but for patriotic motives; wo want one tliat will receive the hearty support and en dorsement of the people lie is to represent, and if Bacon is not this man, who is ? “The next legislature will be an im portant cue. The best men ought to be sent. The legislature will elect several judges, solicitor-generals, and will choose a Senator to fill the term of General Gor don. “Of all names mentioned for the Senator- ship, none perhaps will be so satisfactory to tlie whole people as tliat of the Hoh. A. O. Bacon, of Bibb. Trained in his youn ger years by those celebrated statesmen, Howell Cobb aud Ins brother Thomas R. Cobb, lie has imbibed the strong common sense of the one, and the eloquence aud dash of tlio other. As a lawyer he ranks high, and as a parliamentarian, he is un equalled, so Dr. Mell says, on the Ameri can continent. In age lie is iu tlie prime ofhis intellect—older than Howell Cobb was when he became so distinguished in Congress as the speaker of the House. “Gus Bacon’s long experience in public life, his thorough acquaintance with the business needs of his State and country, his splendid abilities, liis broad, liberal sentiments in politics, his great personal magnetism all render him the man to be chosen by the people to wear the mantle of the gallant Gordon.” Smiles. Joseph is the only man who ever en joyed the seven year rich. He made ev erybody scratch.—Whitehall Times. There have been low neck dresses, low neck shoes, and we have seen a person with a lone ache tooth.—Whitehall Time*. “Now is the accepted time,” remarked the young man when his girl told him she would have him—Steubenville Herald. A Kansas farmer found fourteen old hats, six clothes lines, two straw beds, ten pie tins, and an eight-day clock on his farm after a tornado, and he wants the owners to prove property and pay charges. —Detroit Free Press. No man knows what he may come to yet. We have seen a candidate for United States Senator walking in the mud with a political torch-light procession while his hired man paid fifty cents for a window to see the show.—Detroit Free Press. We read of a girl having her corset tom ofT by lightning and still survive the shock. Her heart must have been steeled. Ten to one if one of the male gender had been with her, she would not have fared so well.—Elmira Free Press. “No woman,” says a late philosopher, “was ever known to marry a man whose first remark on being introduced to her was about the weather.” Perhaps so many introduce this topic, then, for self- protection.—Louisville Courier-Journal. A girl who is red-hoaded and cross eyed, aud wears number eleven brogans, can be advertised all over the country a beautiful creature by committing some crime. Who ever heard of a female horse thief or a murderess, who wasn’t just lovely?—Boston Post. School teacher to a littlo boy whose fa ther is a grocer—“Now, Johnny, if your father has a barrel of whisky containing forty gallons, and one-fourth of it leaks out, how many gallons does he loose?” Johnny—“He don’t lose none. He fills it up again right off.”—Galveston Xews. “John Frauds, colored, has just died at Stonington, Conn., at the alleged age of 108 4pars. He was a servant to Napo- leoi#’ A colored man who dies at the age of 10S, and has the good taste to be the servant of some other general than Washington, deserves a monument; but it will be well enough to have the story cor roborated before making a move in that direction.—Xorristown Herald. It was dinner time in a select boarding house when the new boarder arrived ne was a venerable looking gentleman,, with silvery hair, aud his face beamed with a sweet repose, betokening a pure aud holy life. As he joined the table the landlady said: “Would you ask blessing, sir?” The venerable stranger shouted, “You’ll have to talk louder, inarm; I’m so d d deaf.”—Raleigh Evening Xews. Childish Prattle. A pretty annccdote is told of a little girl to whom the unseen the world very real. “Where does God live, mam ma?” she asked, one evening after saying her prayers. “He lives iu heaven, my dear, in the Celestial City, whose streets are paved with gold.” “Oh, yes, I know that, mamma,” she said, with great sol emnity, “but what’s his number?”—Har per's Young People. Mother, newly bereaved of a baby, to surviving child, aged six—“Tcinniy’s an angel now, Mary.'” “Like tlie angels in iny picture book, mamma?” “Yes, dear. 1 “With white wings, too?” “Yes, dear. 1 •“Has he got fleas in them, like, my pi cons?” A lecturer was explaining to a little girl how a lobster cast liis shell when he had outgrown it. Said he, “Wliat do you do when you have outgrown your clothes? You cast them aside do you not?” “Oil, no,” replied the little one, “we let out the tucks.” A little girl went timidly into a store at Bellairc, Ohio, the other morning, and asked the derir "“." r “V?* * tri ugs sue could get for five cents. “How long do you want them ?” he asked. “I want them to keep,” was the answer, iu a tone of slight reproof. A little girl (not yet C) being told not to wear tlie elastic of her hat behind her cars, because it would have the effect of making her ears stand out like those of donkey, asked if donkeys, when little, wore hats with the elastic behiud their cars, causing them to stand out so far as they did. “Wlio was Exekiel ?” asked a Sunday school teacher of an intelligent looking little girl in one of our city churches. The answer was: “Ezekiel whs one of tlie mi nor prophets, and the son of Daniel Web ster.” This answer was accepted without controversy. A little girl was diawing from a card pattern too difficult for her, consequently was making sad work of it, and gettii very tired. Her mother told her she lia better lay that aside and take a more sim ple one. She turned with great earnest ness and said, “Mamma, didn’t God, when lie created the world, finish one thing before he commenced on another ?” She was told that he did. “Well,” she said, “then I’m going to.” A little boy, four years old, having of ten been told it was wrong to ask for any thing at the table, was down at dessert After patiently waiting for some time without being noticed he exclaimed “Mamina, please may I have an orange if I don’t ask for it ?” “Yes,;dear,” was the reply. But after a considerable interval tlie little fellow, not gettfng his orange, again addressed his mother with, “Please, mamma, I’m not asking for an orange.” This time he was duly rewarded. A minister of our acquaintance was seated in his study one day, hard at werk on his sermon, when his little hoy entered and held up his finger, which he had just cut with his new jack-knife. “Oh, don’t bother me!” said his father. “Don’t you see I’m busy ?” The youngster walked to tlie door, and looking nack, said, “I don’l think it would have hurt you to say, “Oh!” Death of Hr. James F. BnrGeld. Mr. James F. Barfield died yesterday morning at his residence on High street in this city. Mr. Barfield has been troubled a long time with an affection of the throat and lungs, and has been under the treatment of Dr. Calhoun, of Atlanta. During the last year his voice had entirely failed him and his general health lias been poor, but pot such as to suggest a sudden demise. Tuesday he was upon the streets, and had arranged to leave with his family for some country resort upon Wednesday morning, little ticipatlng tliat his days were num bered, and tlie sun of yesterday morn would be the last to rise upon him. Retiring as usual Tuesday night he com plained of being uncomfortable, and ex pressed the intention of going into the parlor and lying down where it was cooler. In the morning his wife, who rose early in order to get ready for the in tended trip, went into the parlor, and found him almost in a stupor. He never spoke but once. When he was being home to an adjoining room he asked where ho was being carried. Physicians arrived and did all that mortal power could accomplish for his relief, but with out avail, and at eleven o'clock he died. The immediate cause of his death ap pears to have been congestion, whether of tiie lungs or brain there is a difference of opinion. Mr. J. F. Barfield was ono of Macon’s most substantial and successful business Plain, straightforward and honest, he won for himself a host of friends who regret his untimely end. nis faneral will take place this morning at 10:39 o’clock from his late residence on High street. The Public Schools. The school board met iu quarterly ses sion yesterday and were at work three hours and a half. The superintendent’s report was a very interesting document and showed a heavy advance on last year. The increase in pupils in attendance was over 400. The average expense per pupil was about seventy-five cents a month. The working of the system was very satis- factoiy. The board of county commissioners has not yet voted the annual appropriation for the next scholastic year, and therefore it was impossible to fix salaries and make complete arrangements. Several elec tions were, however, made, subject to sal aries to be fixed hereafter. High School—Miss E. H. Merrill was elected associate principal, and tho elec tion of principal was postponed. North Macon Grammar School—Prin cipal, Leonard McManus; assistants, Mary Grier, Misses Gustin, Smith, Mrs. Eddings, Miss Hunton, Mrs. Lightfoot. South Macon Grammar School—^Prin cipal, Charles W. Howard; assistants. Miss O. L. Andrews, Miss Emma Lands- berg, Mrs. Villipigue, Mrs. Mauson, Miss Cynthia Horton, Miss Anderson, Hiss Hodgkins. East Macon School—Mrs. A. A. Davis, and Miss Margaret Darragli. Academy Lot—Miss L. Thomas. Fourth Street School—Sisters M. de Sales and M. Angela. Vineville—Mrs. A. Griffin. City Colored Schools—Mrs. M. Baber, Sarah E. Howard and Mrs. L. E. Nagle, H. J. T. Hudson, Susie Whittaker and Ida C. Hudson. GeneraJ, Supernumeraries—Misses Lane and McKay. Much general business was done. The board had a very full meeting. A com mittee was appointed to memorialize the city couucil :n relation to an increase of accommodations for both white and col ored pupils. The subject of text books came up, and was referred to a special committee. CImIdk Day. The Methodist district conference, which was in session in East Macon dur ing last week, had a pleasant closing on Sunday last. The church was crowded to its utmost in the morning, with a very at tentive congregation. Rev. Mr. Macdon- ell preached with unction and power, and to the seeming profit of every one present, At 4 o’clock, notwithstanding the threat ening rain, the Sunday-school children were out in force, and the exercises were of tho most interesting character, reflect ing much credit upon the patient training giver, them by their teacheis. At Bight there was another large as sembly ready to hear the gospel from Rev. L. G. Evans, the appointee for the hour. The service was of so couraging a nature that the pastor, Rev. J. W. Simmons, resolved to continue the meeting perhaps through the entire week, There will be service to-night and to morrow night at all events. East Macon exhibited her usual hospi tality, and it has always been abundant, in the entertainment of the delegates, Every visitor went home blessing the household whose hospitality he enjoyed, and praising the kindness and attention of the East Maconites. This hospitality was extended by all the citizens without regard to church association, and the Methodist people would exnress Him.- gtmnoueior the assistance rendered them byer oth denominations. Taking the whole exercises of the con ference, all iu all, they were pleasant, en tertaining, and profitable. Commencement at Hlllcdjfcvlllc. Special to Telegraph and Messenger. 1 Milledgeville, July 14 The hearts of many have been made glad during the week past, at the life- and interest in and around the old capital, The Middle Georgia Military and Agricul tural college have held their first com mencement. It was my pleasure to be present on to-day—the closing day, Your correspond, C., gave your readers the particulars up to this time. To-day was a grand day. At an early hour crowds began to pour in from all quarters, and by 10 o’clock the city was full. At 11 o’clock the large Representative hall was filled with a most intelligent audi ence to listen to the closing address, de livered by Hon. A. O. Bacon, of your city, He was called on at a late hour to fill the place of Gen. John B Gordon, who could not attend. Tlie address was all that could have been asked for. It was brim- full of good thoughts and handsomely delivered. The honorable gentleman did on this as on ail occasions, he acquitted himself well. We heard but one opin ion; that was that Major Bacon was equal to any position to which he may be called at any time. Tho success of this young college is wonderful. It began last January, and has had on its roll 3S5 students, male and female, and the probability is that next year they will have a large increase. The faculty is able aud complete, con- posed of Dr. IV. S. Dudley, president, and Professors O. M. Stone, Y. P., and James E. Witherspoon. Tho female teachers are Misses Mary Herty, Carrie Fair, Biidie Little, Alice Wright and Rosa Stallings. The military department is under O. T. Xeiman, Esq., commandant, The next season will begin September 15,1SS0. Wo bespeak for tbis institution a liberal patronage. There is life in the old capital now, and the college is worth more to it than two or th.ee capitals. B. LUHTHIN LEVANTS. An AHfcctlonnto Farewell. Billy Lumpkin, the young man who was arrested in this city sometime since for stealing a horse and attempting to sell him bore, broke jail at Thomaston last week and has left the country’* Lump kin left a letter to tho sheriff, in which he expressed regrets that lie could remain no longer. He said that the board was poor, and that there was no room to lake exer cise; that tho weather also was warm, and he could not attend to his business properly. Added to this was the fact that a spirited campaign was going on in the State, and he was entirely debarred from any participation in it by his confinement. Ho begged leave, therefore, to tender hi3 resignation, and trusted that a worthier man might he found to take his place. Lnmpkin escaped by cutting a hole through tho roof, aud lowering himself by meins of a torn up blanket. He carried off with him a fellow prisoner of the col ored persuasion. Bnnansy llossc. Yesterday afternoon a horse attached to a buggy created some excitement by upsetting the vehicle and fleeing wildly over an unadvertised but much traveled route. The darkey who had charge of him was braised considerably, but not se riously hurt. MONROE FEMALE COLLEGE. I The Russian Grand Duke Alexis is “i rise mioenixolike fboh HT; ^ GIas S 0VV atton<1 the launching of the Czar’s new steam yacht, the Livadia —The record of General Hancodc is good; the record of the party i s bad — U. S. Grant. Same to you, General. You made a worse record in eight yearn than all the Democratsput together iu seventy five years. 3 —John Sherman told “Gath” «« “Gath” says, that he felt SL? when he was defeated at Chicago tto i now doing what he can to “Xre” office-holders who went back on him in that convention. Hon. Marshall Jewell, chairman, ac companied by Hon. Stephen W. Dorsey, secretary of the Republican national committee, left New York Monday even ing to visit General Garfield at Mentor, Ohio, to consult on matters of the ap proaching political campaign. Archbishop McCloskey has taken the trouble to deny the authenticity of a dis patch purporting to be signed by him and congratulating Hancock a3 a “beloved son” upon his nomination. It was a manifest forgery and few respectable newspapers gave it currency. Warm Weather.—The Northern and estem cities are suffering from excess ive heat. The mortality, particnlarly among children, is great. Sun-strokes are numerous. Here we have a temperature below ninety-five—warm indeed—but we are used to it. —Dispatches from Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, state that Mr. W. W. Corcoran, the philanthropist, of Washington, D. C-, is threatened with paralysis and is in a critical condition. Mr. Corcoran’s secretary and his physi cians left Washington last night for the springs in a special car. Mr. Corcoran is upwards of eighty years of age. —The fugitive slave, whose protection by Mr. Goschen, the British ambassador, has raised such a, rumpus at Constantino ple, belonged to the household of ex-Sul tan Murad, and was concerned in some harem intrigue. She declared that her life was in danger, and Mr. Goschen felt bound to protect her till the authorities gnarantced her safety. —An authority on- horsemanship says that it is folly for a lady to put herself in to stays so tight that her figure is not flexible while she is on horseback. A stuffed doll, he says, should never be put on a horse, nor any woman who is not so loorely dressed that she can lace her own boots and put up her own hack hair. While the lady is on horseback the circu lation of her blood should never be im peded. —Charles Palm served three years un deservedly iu the Ohio penitentiary. Though innocent of the crime with which he was charged, that of obtaining goods under false pretense, he was so bunglingiy defended that the jury pro nounced him guilty. The prosecuting witness swore that the money in question was $105, all in ten and twenty dollar bills, and the impossibility of the amount being so constituted was not brought out. However, Palm says he is not sorry, ior while working in prison at shoemaking he invented a machine of enough value to support him during the rest of his life. —It is said that Hicks, a prominent Re publican politician of Florida and a mem ber of the Republican national tee. is ilpa.ri*>-—to ex-Senator Conover, the Republican nominee for governor, and threatens to knock the party to pieces in the State unless Con over withdraws in favor of Leadwith, the nominee for lieutenant-governor. The peacemakers have been at work, and ef forts have been made to get up some sort of compromise, but without success. Conover swears that he will see Hicks and his clan in Jericho before he will be driven from the field, and Hicks simply joins issue, while the partisans of the two men sigh in vain for peace. They Handled it Gently.—The Liverpool inspectors of explosives report that a quantity of honey recently came into that port with a label well calculated to secure proper handling for the package. In well displayed and large letters the caution to porters and others ran thus “Handle gently as dynamite. A drop of one inch will cause certain destruction to the contents.” The words “handle gen tly” “dynamite” and “certain destruc tion” were, of course, printed in more prominent type than the rest, and one can well understand that little damage was done to the contents of that package. Another Republican Declares jr Hancock.—General Patrick H. Jones, of New York, who has heretofore been a prominent Republican, once elect ed register on the municipal ticket and for several years postmaster of New York city, ha3 written a letter announcing lii3 purpose to support Hancock aud English. In his letter General Jones says: “If General Hancock is elected, as he un doubtedly will be, I shall have the ut most faith that his administration will recognize the distinction between the civil and military authorities of the govern ment, will adjust and establish the rela tions properly existing between them, will restore, as far as lies in his power, the old- time commercial prosperity of the repub lic, and will protect the public domain from the grasp of corporations and schemers, reserving it for the use of act ual settlers.” General Jones entered the army as a private in a New York regi ment and came out of the war a briga dier-general. On the 15th of April a Japanese boy about thirteen years of age went into the jungle in the province of Djockdjakarta to cut some grass. On arriving at a brook he saw that it was almost dried up and that great numbers of fish were sprawling in tho mud. The boy imme diately set to work catching as many fish he could, and in doing so went up tho rivulet. He perceived there on tho side of a hill a largo opening, out of which some water was flowing. Thinking tliat more fish might be caught there he crept into the opening, but scarcely had he ad vanced a few steps into the grotto when he was attacked by a tiger. Without hesitation the brave boy drew his grass- knife, which he wore behind in his girdle, and with it gave the attacking tiger a couple of cuts on the head. The tiger, still more enraged, now sprung upon the boy, grasped him with his ciaws and be gan to roar frightfully. The brave boy did not lose his presence of mind, but in spite of the most dreadful pain he went continually cuttiug the tiger’s head with his grass-knife, with the fortunate re nit that the monster at length drew its last breath and the brave boy, although terribly mauled, got away and could re turn home to inform his parents of tlie event. The villagers who afterwards ] went out to fetch the slain tiger formed a * regular procession.. ASHES.” A Brilliant Commencement The animal commencement exercises of Monroe Female College opened on Monday, a large crowd of visitors being in attendance. Forsyth is full of stran gers. among whom is a large number of young ladies. From Macon there are Misses Emmie Truman, Katie Davis, Irene Johns, Ida Ellis, Lilly and Mamie Brantly and Annie Hoge. Tho exercises of Monday consisted readings by the Sophomore class, twelve in number. The following aro the selec tions and readers: “The Ensign Bearer,” Miss Lizzie Clarke, Forsyth; “The Scholar of Ben Khorat,” Miss Leila Dunn, Forsyth “The Burning of Chicago,” Miss Vista Laseter, Forsyth; “The Minstrel’s Curse, 1 Miss Dosia Head, Forsyth; “Mad Ma; Miss Mamie Hudson, Jefferson county “Searching for the Slain,” Miss Katie Ford, Forsyth; Fra Luigi’s Marriage,” Miss Lucy Pyc, Forsyth; “Tho Dove. Miss Claudia Rhodes, Forsyth; “Butter- wick’s Weakuess,” Miss Leola Thomas, Forsyth; “The Spring Chicken,” mu* Lula Thomas, Forsyth; “The Death Anthony,” Miss Johnnie Thweatt, For syth ; “Lee’s Last Recruit,” MUs Sallie Thweatt, Forsyth. These exercises were interspersed with vocal and instrumental music from mem bers of the class. Tuesday morning a laige audience as sembled to hear the reading of original compositions by the Junior class, and the presentation of medals to the members the Sophomore class. The first reader was Miss Alice Hutch- enson, of Monroe county, upon the sub ject, “Please those whom it is a credit please.” The young lady handled her subject with great skill, and charmed her audience by the happy manner in which she delivered it. Miss Amy Lawton, of Griffin, the next reader, was ill, and could not appear. She is said to be a fine reader, and regrets for her absence were universal. Miss Ella Smith, of Forsyth, took the audience by storm witii her “Wanted Not only did the young lady please all with her sweetly spoke a words, but with her fine appearance and self-possessed manner on the platform. “iEstbetic Culture” was the subject chosen by Miss Mary Wooten, of Monroe county. This difficult subject received full justice at the reader’s hands, who charmed the audience with her low tones and graceful delivery. Tlie music of the day was very fine, Prof. Bechter and Miss Milledge have reason to be proud of their scholars. After the exercises a learned and inter esting address was delivered by Dr. K. P. Moore. The Sophomore medals were delivered by Mr. H. S. Edwards, of the Tele graph and Messenger; The first medal was awarded to Claudia Rhodes, of Forsyth. It was found that a tie existed between Miss Leila Dunn and Kate Ford, of the same town. The committee there fore awarded medals to each. Tlie com mittee found great difficulty in deciding as to the winners of these medals; the readings were far above the average and some of them perfect. The remaining exercises will this morning, when the graduating class will read or.-ginal compositions. Judge Clifford Anderson, Macon’s eminent law yer and eloquent orator, will deliver the literary address. It will be gratifying to the friends Monroe Female College to learn that the trustees are having erected upon the site of the old, a new building for the accom modation of the students, and that by next fall, probably, it will be complete. This college, the second female college of the world, ranks high among the educa tional institutions of the land and wc wish it all success. Col. Geo. W. Adams has received the appointment of agent of the Central rail road in Forsyth, in place of Mr. J. W, Lake, deceased. He will take charge of the office on the 15th inst. Side Remarks. A child without father or mother is an orphan, but a gentleman killed a hen in this city recently, and took from it an egg which he hatched in a patent incuba tor. What sort of an offspring would you call that? We hear of a spry reporter who climbed up a ladder, and placing his ear to the window, overheard some wonderful se crets uttered within the room. They beat that in Atlanta. The reporter just stands on the ground, and flops his car upon the sill, and telephones himself the news. Forney is with us, and Jerome is with us. If this thing keeps on, the cam paign will be dull after all. There will not be enough people left on Garfield’s side to keep up the controversy. Sherman seems to he puzzled as to how he can support Arthur, in the face of the official communication he sent him a few years back. Would it not be well to prove that Agnes Jenks wrote the com munication without his knowledge? When the delegates have all made their speeches in the various conventions, the country will bo thoroughly impressed with the idea that some at least were un- instructed. When the electoral college closes its ses sion in the fall, there aro several political graduates we have in mind who will fail to get “a place.” To Tourists. All who anticipate leaving home should call at Julian & Co.’s. They will receive this morning a new lino of linen dusters, and several different styles of hoopskirta. Their stock of niching, gloves, ribbons and ties is unsurpassed. They still lead new laces. In addition to their stock of Bretonnc, “Val,” torchon aud Plevna lace, they have something new which is pronounced the prettiest of the season. Look to your interest and give them a call. Bon roe Female College. Yesterday was the last day of com mencement at the Monroe Female College, and the church was crowded with the beauty and manhood of the country. The composition reading by the Senior class was very interesting; the young la dies all dis'inguisbed themselvc-s, and re flected great honor upon the the noble old institution that graduated them. The event of the day was the literary address by Judge Clifford Anderson, of Macon, which is described as chaste and eloquent. ■The letter-carriers of St. Louis are taking a census on their own account to show that the government enumerators were unjust to the city.