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- ^ j l •* *» # ■■ . • - y ' . . i ; 4i .- .. \ ',■ " 1 ■M a lift Jjstmrol $t Mes^^wgjec. aso&oiA PRESS. -»y«- ~WT. W. -Jiigxsox retires from the -i^drEuctei staff of the TF/rej'rass ?i atcAtnciri, _««fcrarxeeded by Mr. R. B. Edwards, jertty attend botli. rex-L, -of the Cutlibert Appeal, is S54» world-wide notoriety as a phi- (Ie says as the last Legisla- &e& the price of advertising, by «e earn our pork, therefore the legislature -Is- competent to fix of pork, and hopes that they will at-Vau cents por -pound is too high -.Ftt-lif; to the price of advertising. Wo ■ISayeSheyaiing-man‘Will be successful. ; Atlanta Turk oas boeu released by with the ^Louisville firm. He _i Mnntgomery to try his hand. aona.cE'Jenkins, of Harris coun- -rar badly tvounded by behig gored by — -tgo “bull • i fTiitBull lodge of Good Templars Uy disbanded last Friday uigbt. near approach of Christmas wEiTons of egg-nogg and Tom aud istS .something to do with it. The ia Itflied of too much “bitters.” : 'Zlinaspuls the recent Thomasvllle ss a financial success. They dollar for dollar. While the dis- -were not so numerous as on other .oksoUbs, yet all were creditable, and ev- ..g~-41si«jr passed off in good style, and were <sdxf«ctery'to'the managers. Triplett is jxSffcSDror cont'middg (hem. SCma, of the Quitman Free Tress, orated about tbp Quitman cows run- tit; ax tors?, and eating up everything in a*~<»V9>iis which come to town. He is OfisoidwriMoivn children will become or- X the cows are not kept off the 3&s. T>iQ3. S. Both well, <5f Jefferson .-oitey, died on last Friday from paraly- 23*. A. ’A. Lipscomb will comtncnce 14b:/eatery of* senes of-Iectures on Jul- * lO-sar, before the students of Lucy <SteVtM(ilute in Athens, on the first of .*2S4neBitMr. SteransnriCK Advertiser: Our new ho* . Trfi» fast taking shape. When completed 3 anil be an ornament to our city and a m—nrnrnr Ir the enterprise of Mayor and All others interested in iU ciion. It will liavo forty-seven rooms, besides parlors, dining 'office, bar and billiard room. In ttets to these there will be three very ■ mail* underneath, that will command pod rental. ' . * • Wtsegrass iValchmm: Timber is triaging a good price in the Dirifih ut, aud our cuUers are taking advao- <S thr. rise. There is scarcely a day from one to three raffs ami seen ■gaatbo river-bound for tlie a&oi’CTucn- .sjfBxxvAS Free Tress: A little girl, < ateedrirout four years, daughter Of Mr. teoaqr Koge.s, who lives iu the lower jpaxtwif this county, teas burned to death . marine night«f the 10th dust. Tei Augusta ifeies has the following seanilrie Miggcstions: Sow that smaeofonr streets arc insuch JuCrfyWul condition through neglect and . Ate heavy rains, there is much cruelty • -'^sa.ciicsti on the poor horses and mules Aon are compelled to work In tire slush • osaC sand. The deeper the bog hole the - <Mn&tr Ike curse, and the heavier the mini - Smheavier the brutal bloW! Owners of v 4bfo>%x.rses and cotton float mules should mo that their Joads are made lighter srAAik'«ur read* are so heavy, aud Instruct *; 'beodrivers uot to make sucb cruel .use ■jL abcir whips. Our policemen, • too, Aawld .promptly arrest all offenders -.jptws! the law to prevent cruelty to aui JQrrrre* County Weirs: The property In .*1 around our town is owned by the peigrie. The business of the town, Mduck <* very great tor the size of our vil- fcgR,t* done entirely by them. In other • *wt4s tha whites own everything, aud the jwgroei comparatively nothing, yet the Vrr— have built tliem-a church and have ^ -aui fur. aud a title iu proper form to the JasAen which tl.e house i« built. This they received a nice bell, which wku tbeir building complete. If the ette people would.make one-fourth the nnitre mirtr by these colored people, we owenSt have inamificont houses of worship smi »«• aeademy besides. The indlffer- mttr-cf our oeqpleto these important niat- . vxscs* heavy reflection upon our town, . -eras if we could see ourselves os others see certainly would be driven toaction. Axe'we to live alone for the fet# dollars wyacao put Juto our pockets? Have we -msToigbcr aim than to accumulate wealth ? Jrae are entirely destitute of pride? ttacxswiCK Advertiser: On Thursday with but one side ofSt. Simons mills -tsrxKUg, fifty-two thousand feet of lutn- ‘jcrwiip sawed. Business has wonderfully Improved the JtedKwo weeks. Both mills are running [ time and vessels daily arriving anti teqzartlng, •Waycuoss Ileporter. The new locomo- Karrs now'being built for tlie Waycross ami Jacksonville road will be received and ^esitgfor service by tlie first of January. passenger engines will be as large as yitem irsw in use by the Savannah, Flori- •ffawrtd Wuotern road between Savannah auat Jacksonville, anil guaranteed to make SWfy miles per hour iu perfect safely, i freight engines will be larger, with tAriccrs, and capable of pulling an irn- rase'lraia or cars. ArjtLXSManner: Wo hear that Rev. f*.F.4ackson, Jr., rectorof Christchurch, 3Eaoc n, has received a call to Einauuel - docr^iaiu Athens. It is hoped that he •—Cl accept. Jf we are not mistaken as to ’ irkson's ccecptabllity and popularity - mlctNii, Emar.uel church would be very tittle to obtain him. : then you can’t get him. nis church s it »ot ready to surrender him. ▼AT.TJOSTA Times: Mr. Hamilton Dam- fiimvf Lowndes county, is the champion *o* worse farmer of the State. He lives *atfr. Tom McCall's place and has made **i gathered twelve hales of sea island ■reltsa, 'Sin bnslieis of com, fiOJ bushels of jpMatoea, three barrels of syrup, liealdes AaoMpeas, etc., for stock. Putting twelve •iaiss’iif cotton at an average weight of Kifininds, aud an average of 27 cents S psund, w« have $1,134 for this ctitton; bushels or com at 80 cents makes '••fur corn; 300 lmshels of potatoes at ■^Wxests per bushel, $!)0 for potatoes; 105 ■Jp&ons cs symp at 30 ee.nts per gallon, -All A*. The total average of the product -*nehH ane horse farm amounts to $1,- XbBA9. We timler.itaiid that Mr. Dam- jpfer V - S paid out only fourteen dollars for 'WMkMctic-lp. Can this one horse farm be i«va in the S'aU-? copy the following with a great deal wA^pbasure from tlie Augusta Aries. His touaff friends In Southwest Georgia will .rw£«ieo with him. He has always felt AmrIf and not a little grieved at his 'dcAmd, Brother Simmons over the river, in TV-.- ting him. lie determined to get even k i ini, mid be has: t' J. V. Jf- Morris, pastor of St. .ti teV Cthnreh, Augusta, was married M /Cks.-.-day, the ISth, at Watklntrille, to *i>-i Mattie T. Dillard, a most esti ssvC charming young lady of North Ueor- ^ri. They returned to Augusta ThotadM v»»a ug. and are residing with tha Bar. /. A. -j >. lire. The congratulat ions and best of many friends are heartily «S- S'uzlc.tL v.-()vt«x Messenger: A dead e,,i!y wrapped ill paper, was left w lAawtday oa the steps of Mr. I’rudden's .•X.u house.. / A party from the country. ;.„• by, grabbed tlie bundle, ■oitntod ’jtv r - r.-d and galloped out of town. It is wid fiat when the party iliscoverad that e/tfemiiy wrapped In -xsdr-ari cat was the subject of h l s loving iiurVOion, the a moephere became blue ■sriSa bis expreaslons of disgust. Where cat? JVaaoHtsVii-x* Use order: Dr. John Haines informs us of a serious accident, which happened to the Rev. IV. It. Scarborough last Tuesday. His skull was badly fractured by a heavy piece of timber falling from a scaffold upon bis head. We are sorry to learn that out littlle hopes are now entertained of Ids recovery. Spabta Times ancl Planlcr: Mr. Wil liam Grant, an old and respected citizen of this county, died on Saturday the llib ins'ant. Mr. Grant was seveuty-oue years of age. One Hundred SwissEiitoRANTSFon Georgia.—Zurich, Switzerland, Foe. IV. —To Atlanta Constitution: I will leave Havre oil Saturday, December 4tb, with one hundred emigrants for the Piedmont belt. C. A. Beidkbmann, No. 17 Scbuzenstraussc. This is encouraging. It will be _recol lected that on the 2'2d of July last, Mr. G. A. Ueidermann and wife sailed for Swit zerland as the immigration agents of the Atlanta and Charlotte Air-Line railway. Mr. Beidcrmau, we learn from private sources, found immigration agents there front other portions of the United States. They were using every effort that ingen uity could suggest to induce the hardy Swiss to leave their country for the sec tions represented by them. BuV they seemed too anxious to secure emigrants, ami not being natives, tha press and peo ple soon got “down on them, ’ and they gave up the chase. Mr. B., without os tentation, announced his presence as a fanner from Georgia, _ who would give Ux inquirers all tlie information ne could as to this country. He printed In the German language a description of the climate, etc., of the Piedmont .region. Settlers poured in upon him, and his office was besieged with inquirers. Many wrote to him that if they had uot knowu him, they would not have given credit to die statements made about Georgia and the Carolinas. The telegram above an nounces his success. These immigrants will come prepared to buy and develop farms iu northeast Georgia, and will add to our productive prosperity. - They will bring iu at least $50,000 to tlie State. Tfaev will receive a cordial welcome Into the Georgia Switzerland. The Ah* Lins railroad has 000,000 acres of land regis tered for sale ami will be able to furnish them with homes at reasonable prices The immigrants will arrive on the 23d or or 24th of December next. The ball is in motion. Let ’er roll. Thomas Haynes, of Tatnall county, a thrifty colored man, was robbed of $400 in that delectablo retreat known in Savatt- A faithless stroved. As there was no insurauce on falling on him and crushing hk body into nalt as Cooper Shop Lane. Delilah was tlio* cause of his misfortune, ne recovered his money, however, by le gal process, aud returned home disgusted with city life. The American war sloop Alliance Is new lying two miles below Savannah iu tlife river. Capt. Arthur Yates is her com mander. . It is said that Mr. J. A. Bates, the great music man of Savannah, U a graceful bareback rider. He demonstrated it on Saturday night last. Somebody had stolen his saddle off his horse. Mr. Martin Burke, of Americas, died on the 10th lust. He was a prominent citizen of that city, and was fifty-two years old. Savannah Aew*: The Savannah quar terly conference of the Methodist Church (South), which met on Friday last, unan imously recommended to the next South Georgia annual conference the confirma tion of ilw orders of eldership in tlie M. E. Churcb (South) granted to Rev. Henry W. Cleveland, late Missionary of the Presby tery of Savannah, Uy the Uev. Bishop Geo. F. Pierce. Mr. Cleveland was Jbcineriy the editor of the dally Constitutionalist, Augusta, Oa., and an officer of live Con federate artriy, on duty here. AMEiticiTH Iicconler: Mr. Jim Barlow, a very wortiiy yonng man of Leeton, late ly received letters from what was repre sented to be a wealthy tobacco firm of Cincinnati, O., offering him a lucrative position as a drummer, aud at the same time, in most complimentary terms, re counted Mr. B.’s characteristic energy, in tegrity, etc., all of which would so emi nently fit him for the place. The firm proposed to forward a complete outfit C. O. D., valued at §10, which Jim was to take out of the express office, and directed to sell ou commission for ten days, after which he was to enter up>n regular busi ness at $100 per month, and expenses paid. Mr. Barlow answered tho letter, and in due time ibe samples aud outfit caiue, said outfit consisting of a few neatly done up packages, containing probably sawdust or something equally as worthless. The young man suspected a swindle, ami very wisely refused to redeem the shipment. Hail be sent on the money, of course the bogus firm would never have been heard from. • SwAixsnoRo Herald: We are called upon to chronicle the death ot Mr. D. S. Smith, who died at his residence near Swalnsboio on Thursday at half past three o’clock. Mr. Smith was well known, and beloved by all who knew him. His general halure made hint a companion f«r both young and old, and his death will bring agloorn over his host of friends. Mr. Smith was in his sixtieth year. He was a Mason in high standing, and was buried at the Baptist Church by his brethren with tlivir very solemn and im pressive service. * Griffin News: We are pained id an nounce this morning tlie death of Mrs. Broadfoot, which occurred yesterday afterdbon. The deceased was the wife of Dr. G. B. Broadfoot, aud the daughter of Mrs. Lewis Fleinister. A correspondent of the Athens Chronicle says. “I will begin by saying that In my trav els through the ‘Free State’ of Madison and Banks, I have not seen as much corn siuce tlie war. One man in Banks' told me that bis individual crop of coni made six barrels to tho acre. Tlie oeOple with whom I came in contact, appear to ‘live at home and boa. d at the same place.’ Near^ ly every man has his cane mill evaporator. 1 saw and tasted syrup ipade from the genuine sugar cane. Iu my judgment, it was good. A gentleman told me tha tits his section of the county they could and' did make everything, even to rice. Tlie onl, difficultyln growing rice i5,tliaUl«y have no mills to clean it.” McVim.e Georgian: Tho timber mar ket still continues good, with no changes in last week’s quotations, although the creeks and rivers air very full, and an i:n- raenie quantity Jus been carried down to thcma'keis. •' • -) . ] CLf An unusual activity prevails among the timber meu iu this section. Everybody that can ng up a lca."t, is preparing to haul, ami the tea-ton prunrscs to be a very profitable one to all engaged in the business. A large amount of timber left tJiis place ou last Saturday, an 1 more wilL be sent down iu a few days. WAi.kkr County Messenger: Amid the changes and uncertainties of men and tliincs generally, we have heretofore con soled ourselves that there was one thine upon wbl*b we could rely with un erring certainty, namely, ibe G'hilcd States mail-*; but even ili this we find* that we were mistaken, as m evideiscad by tlie conduct ot the line from ibis place to Chattanooga, which leaves ooce, twice or th’riee a week, jiwfc as sal* their conveni ence. -'jfWi., ‘A Lumpkin Independent: Trfjfcafjly the. finest crop of sugar’ cans made'tu Um. county this year was that of Uf. c. S. JohiiSCou. ft was of Ihc rjbbcm jUHety, and after making twenty-three barrels pf. syrup, Mir. Johnston saved enough seed cane to plant <m atre of land next year. We are informed by Mr. John Bailey that Lie'll twelve sulks of this cane ffiada egaHon nr'',^ syrup (hat weighed thirteen.pound-, anil J a half. Gun’s loss is the earth, killing him instantly. A large number of passengers were ou the train, and seine of them were slightly bruised, but be was the only one faulty injured. Had he remained in the cer be would in all probability have escaped unharmed. New nan Herald: Mr. Joseph H. Kel- lar died rather unexpectedly last Tbttrs- - .. - _ . , - day of lockjaw. He bad been In bad Savannah .Vcwa: Yesterday afternoon j jea | t j ia j 0U g t j me> j )ut to be im- young man named J. W. Butler met prov j n o; until two or tbreo daye beforeibis any of tho property, Mr. very considerable. Swainsboro Herald: Jim Moore, the poor negro who Is doomed to die on the 3d of December, has but two more we (As to live. We understand that he talks cheerfully about bis fate, and says execu tion is but a just punishment. with a painful accident on the Barnard street railroad. In attempting to get off a car ou West Broad street near Hunting: ton while it was in motion, he slipped and Lis right foot stnlck the track directly In front of the wheel, which passed over it, mashing the toes badly. . - Lumpkin Independent P.Tlie guard for ono of the convict camps was in town yes terday morning and carried off with him tlie negroes who were in jail under sen tence. Tbeir names are Dan Williams and Jerry Horn and they are each sen tenced to the penitentiary for five years. Atlanta Post-Appeal: -Wo doubt If there is a person in Georgia who will not endorse the appointment or CapUlb J. H.' Estill, of tlie Savannah Morning Hews, as aide-de-camp to the Governor, with the rank of colonel. For nearly two years Col. Estill lias been president of the Georgia Press Association, and this year is also president of tbo Southern Press Association. From the position of roller boy in a printing office, be Las risen to the proprietorship of the largest and most sncccsslul newspaper in the South. In him the country press has' always bad a firm friend, and one whom they have nev er failed to honor when opportunity of fered. Hls appointment to the Governor’s staff, however, Is not a newspaper courte sy, but an acknowledgment of bis emi nent fitness for tlie place. During the war Col. Estill wa3 a gallant Confederate soldier, and after the surrender was com mander of tlio Joliustou Light Infantry, of Savannah. He is also one of tlie best drilled Knights Templar in the State, and a gentleman of voiiimandiDg figure, and fine military bcanwg. Ho Will make & handsome sJafl'officer, ani| rcuevi ffedit upon the newspaper profession in that, as in all oth$r positions. ALBANY News and Advertiser: It Is currently reported that an effort will be made before the adjournment of tlie Leg islature to abolish the Albany judicial circuit. We do not know who the mover of this can be, but as the judge who lias just been elected will be en titled to his salary for the term of four years, we fall to see the economy of the proposed arrangement just at this time. Wo are hardly prepared to believe that any aetlou will bo taken in thlsmatter by the Legislature. Savannah Aeica: On Saturday morn ing during the thunder storm the dairy of Major. A. L. Hartridge, at Beaulieu, was struck by lightning. Tbe bolt first struck a tree auil glanced off to the weath er vane ou tbe dairy, passing out iu three different plaees, tearing up tlie floor and unhinging a door. A colored woman, *ho was in tbe dairy at tbe time,-was severely stunned. Americus Recorder: Examination for tlie West Point cadetship took place yes terday, the 20th, at tbe college, before the following committee: Professor John Neely, W. W. Kennerly, and C. H. Woot- AND BWWWICB MAD, And proving death. Albany Hews and Adtertiser: New syrup will soon be in market. Speaking of new syrup, we will tell our readers bow they can preserve that most palatable article in its new and most delicious state: When the syrup is first made, put it up in bottles, cork the bottles tightly, and seal them up with sealing wax or beeswax and rosin. Thus it can be kept the year round, and when unsealed will; pears elsewhere, be as fresh as when first made. | guarantee of the intention of tbe company Montezuma Weekly: At a supper | to ac j iq good faith tfiau the expensive given at Ned Adams’, colored, about three ., , miles from Montezuma, last Saturday improvements put upon the road. Since nigh', a difficulty occurred between Jake > tlie road came into possession of the pres- Barronond Jack Dean. Dean was shot * eat company, less than a . year ago, they Ms Attest* SsMulM-l'row Cl net*—U to theles. TbS question has been often asked, “Will tbe Maooh and Brunswick exten sion bs built?” A Tklegbaph re porter called upon the officers of tbe road yesterday to try aud get tbe question authoritatively answered. Fortunately one of tbe linn ot Ii. T. Wilson & Co. happened to be In the city and gave all tbe information In bis power. First as to tbe extension. It will most assuredly be built, and begun at once if tbe Legislature grants certain privileges asked for In tbe bill, a copy of which ap- Tliere can be no better in tbe abdomen by Barron. Dean’s wound, it is thought, will produce death. Barron made hls escape. Savannah News: Mr. Alexander Mc Kenzie, well known to every visitor to fybee, died yesterday morning early at tbe Savannah Hospital, after an illness of some five weeks. His body was taken down to Tybee during the day for inter- have purchased four locomotives, five first- class care, three second-class cars, three baggage and mail cart, three cabs, seven ty-four box cars, forty-nine platform cars, two shingle care, three huudred tons of Iron rails, and twelve hundred tons of steel. Besides this they •nent. Mr. McKenzie was a native of } iaT e made alterations and Improvements years, and during tbe war served with tho luc rotm oeu ’ * Savannah Volunteer Guards. Since the force lias been at work upon it all sum- The.examination was written, the same questions being submitted to each candi date, of whom there were six. Mr. Henry C. Mitchell was tbe successful applicant ne is tlie son of Mr. Beverly Mitcbel), of Americus. Wo hope tlie young gentleman may cross the next bridge, which doubt less will be the most difficult. hviimis Independent: On Tuesday last five gentlemen from the Mineral Springs district, headed by friend Kirivi, brought to town r. negro boy named Ben Crowell, who had been committed to jail for stealing a largo sum of money from Mr. U. S- Baldwin, of this comity. The money was secreted iu a - trunk, and as Ben knew of its whereabouts, lie appro priated about $120 to bis own use. Alter his a>rcst lio proposed to return to the owner $80 of tho money provided he would be allowed to go free of puuish- ment, but bis offer was not accepted. Mr. ChasC SUACKLEFOTlii, Vho was (flaying tbe needle trick iu Griffin last week, tost one of tbe needles In his'nose or throat. A number of physicians exam ined him, bnt no needle could be found. On Tuesday last tbe uccdle made its ap pearance in the tin oat and was extricated without any pain. The Ncwnan nerald copies an article on the- “Solid South” from, the Tele graph and Messenger and credits it to the Savannah News. The city council ot Moplczuma will keep up a free ferry across Flint river. It Is a paying institution to tbe town. - The Savannah Florida and Western railroad has purchased additional wharf privileges. Tlie News says: By this purchase tho company now have a river front from Bilbo’s canal to tbe Rica Field canal, which rims to the* Screven plantation threshing mil.’ Tlie purchase includes part of tlie plantation of tlie estate of Screven and part of Dr.' W. S. Lawton’s place, the former embrac in' a portion of Bruton UU1 proper. The company will now possess an im- mcn?C wharf front, Including on area of laud equal in size to halt of tlio city. We understand it is lb? lutonliou to extend the wharves without delay, and td put up warehouses and oilier buildings for tlie use of tlie road. The Saraunali News says: At the meeting of the Liquor Dealers’’Associa tion, held last night, there was a veiy large attendance. Resolutions were passed disapproving the bill now pending oefore the Legisla ture, which proposes to allow each mali- lia district to vote as. 16 whether Uquor shall be sold in tbeir respective districts, and a committee was appointed to draft suitable resolution* to be presented to council on Wednesday night, asking tlic-m to express official disapproval of the bill. The committee wore also instructed to confer wiili our representatives on the subjiiiC'.M - v'JJ-K* J. ■ , ‘ Augusta News: It will be seen from rfur Atlanta' letter that the State road lease is just now tlie subject of lively dis cussion. and promises to create something more than a mere ripple on the surface of railroad circles. Aside from the investi gating committee In the General Assem bly, a promluent aniLweaUIiy rai^ail of ficial, who own* a - recently I purchased share, prop-rses to test In tho courts Ids rig!it to vote that share insteadbf the original lessee who owned it. T-hcre'is fun ahead. -lYQ ■' Ml Athens 1’t’nntr: Mr. William Butler. of Elbert c >unty, met with a dreadiul accident yesterday. While iu Talmadgv, Hodgson A Co.’s, he walked into the ele vator opening iii, tlie third'story aiid fell to tlio floor,t-i tlie second. Ho was so war he had charge of the interests of tbe Screven estate on Tybee Island, and had been a resident there until tlie past five weeks, when he was taken 11L and was brought to tlie city and went to tho hospi tal where he could receive better atten tion. He was about fifty-two years old. Augusta Chronicle: Railroads repre- . sent the progress of the age, tbe utilitarian U P 10 near v *290,000- ideas of tlie nineteenth century, but tlio • tbe road have not only oxpendcq tlie tgtal month on the road, but This, the company think, is sufficient guarantee of its faith. Tho lino of extension lias not yet been mcr filling in trestles and replacing tem porary work with permanent structure. One of these trestles required .05,000 cu bic yard3 of soil, and cost the road $0,000. The total amount expended in permanent improvements and upon rolling stock foots Tho owners of lueas oi me nincieeiuu CCiuury, out mo mo wm w* i navigable stream* of the country are, after. earn | n(:s cac h all, the people’s lines, aud every needed ^ improvement should he made In order S-ajtw move. AMTDU EDUCATED DOG* A taMD Mop W«te ha* Suffered Pr*f - Cer* * Iditie Advice. Fdiisrs Telegraph and Messenger: Since you seem to liave a fellow-feeling lor dog stories, and as you have written np Dr. Metlauar’s Jeff, and Johnson's McYillD pointer, with Woods, of Hawkins- viU*, os collateral, I will give you a few points on my setter. I have seen him come to a point on a quail and a rabbit run wltbiu six inches of his nese, but while be shook with an ague, he remained firm; but we won’t count that. Then be has a trick known as the Ross trick, but as Col- Bill Henry Ukes special delight in telling it, we church and long before the hour sppoint- won t count that. ..... One night last winter he jumped the back fence, ran up oh tbs front porch, and from tlie noise he made you would have thought a midnight cyclone had struck my front blinds, from the way they rat tled. I hurriedly opened my front door, and when I did so the dog shot through the hall aud commenced scratching at the backdoor, and when I opened the back door, determined to see him through, he broke out iu tbe back yard and commenc ed barking up at the hen house; and here was tlie trouble—an old cat was upon tlie hen house after my little boy’s pig eons. But we won’t count that. ' Perhaps you don’t know it now but I expect you will find it out that ladies who pride themselves ou keeping a clean house, don’t caro anything for dogs—they style them nuisances; so uot long ago, ou adark’nmddy morning after h* I Gaoling liia feet, the setter took .he pains to walk through tbe house and track up the hall; so my wife frailed him good, and there is uot a shadow of a doubt in this diseased mind that had I been there with the wil low in her hand I would have been taken back to the tender memories of a wasted youth; but the dog took a hurried depart ure—he went down to the Central rail road, yard aud crawled uuder a box car over the trucks aud rode to Griswold- ill? **14 whoa th? train. slopped II improvement that the benefit to the pnblic may be as great as possible. How much good would be accomplished by tlie proper improve ment of the Savannah! ilow •many peo ple along the banks and in tlie cities of Augusta and Savannah would be benefit ed! Tbe bars in the streams have hitherto rendered tbe river practically unuaviga- blc fur a considerable part of every year, aud liave be *n a most annoying irnpedi- ment to river commerce. If tlie govern ment would expend only a tithe on tlio Savanual that it lias on streams of far less importance, tbe river would bo made nav igable at all times, and much good would be accoinplislied for the people of tbisseo- The Monroe Advertiser, speaking of immigration, says: This will be one of the subjects before the new’Legislature,'for them‘in their wisdom to dispose of. And there is no more important matter they could occupy clieir time with. \t is what wo want, more people, aud how to get them we confess we do not know the Lest plan. We can’t advise them, but the plan set forth by Mr. Fontaine, it secmS tous, wor tiiy of trial at least. We believe him an honest, true man, working for the iuterest. of tlie State,' mid having thoroughly stud ied tbe matter, is certainly capable more than us, who liave not, of suegestingsome practicable plans for immigration, and we iiope to sea them endorsed and carried out. Athens Banner; Mr. W. A. Hemphill, of tlie Atlanta Constitution, lias written to Athens authorizing a draft to be made ou him.for $100, to be applied to the build ing of tlie chapel of the Lucy Cobb I list ! - tute. Mr. Hemphill .is a funner resident of Athens. He was iu Gen. T. It. R- Cobb’s command, and received a severe wound in the battle in which Gen. Cobb was killed. Out of respect to the memory of iiis noble commander he makes this donation to au Institution which owes its existence to Gen. Cobb, and which is named for ins daughter. Mr. Ileinpliill is a gentleman of tlie highest order, and it gives us great pleasure to note such liber ality as his. IIiNEsviLLK Gazette: We are indebted to Rev. 1L S. Andrews for a Unespecinien banana, raise by him near No. 2. But the finest bananas we have seen are those of our own raising. One of tlie bundles contained eighteen well developed and luliy matured bananas. This delicious fruit can be successfully cultivated iu this ciiihafe, If a little caro is taken in pro tecting tlie plants from tlio cold in wiuter. Perhaps the hast plan is to dig up tlio plauts In December and bury them as seed cane is banked. At tlie approadi of spring, straighten up the stalk and it will continue to grow. One plan is to dig up the roots and pack them away in straw in some outbuilding until spring. Tosiiclter tlie plants Willi pine-tops is not sufficient wiien tiie weather is very cold. jSANjpEitbviLLB Mercury: Mr. .W. H. Renfioe, of our city,'bought a line cow a short while back, and a tew days ago she began to fall in giving milk. The cow would give some mornings a gallon and a half, and at night she would not give any, and then site would reverse the tiling and give a gallon and a half at night, and noue in the morning. Ho watched the cow, and found out that a fine pig that Mr. W. U. Parsons gave him, had been milking her himself every chance lie got. Atlanta Post: A reprieve has been granted Clayton Hilisman, clevcu years old, convicted of tho brutal murder of the three-year-old son of Fairner Hills- man of Monroe county. He was to liavo been hung Friday. The evidence showed that Hilisman killed tlie Infant child by braining him with astone,and then throw ing the body fr a well, the motive being that tlie child refused to go homo wiili Iiillsiuan. Tho case is ono of unequal interest on account of tbe age of the mur derer and the murdered. dai.gor. He wus.taken tp tlie residence of Mr. J. C. Hill, and received the best inedicii attention. —.—— j "•■ fJStt-OlTA I'ost: gojpeu^Bradley, our ^ diitril Atlanta au1»ti.-rr jitvf finished* lKiiulif if Ulattiatiou Ptiliilxd} *>£>\v and W.. a,!.'shDWiDx.tjir tuverfi iaufe public eonvej.-iuers of i7 s ’).and ilrfiliitel -and public conveyances of The.contrast i* very maikud, and tbo affect of llie pii> litre is really pleasing, it is to bn pub- !;jVi\ Jy connection with, appropriate verses Trum the pen of Mgj. Siunby Uer- borL-of tais city, i ■ * /-R ' ‘ Columbus tMqvirtr: Jn pijr' “Aia- bitlla Sews” cdlumti a* fr# dlysagoEv*' madtta aotuy iff the, detail of Mf,J**.;B.' McFerria. and many or'our Reader's thought i* was Dr. McKerns, -the uiMin An Old Belie. Wc have lying upon our tabic before us a Roman penny. It is a great curiosity tous. It was manufactured under tho Roman emperor Trajan, whose rulo began A. D. 08, and terminated A. D. 117, and is consequently 1,77V years old. It has the image aud superscription of the em peror upon it. It is similar to tbe one our Savior used to confound his enemies when lie taught them to “Render unto Ctesar tlie things that are Cxsar’s.” It was the wages of the husband man': Matt. 22 and 2d verse; the 000th part of tlie donative of Mary, who gave tlie alabaster box: Mark 14, 5th verse; tbe benefaction of tbe good Samaritan, tho lost piece for wfcfrli tlie woman swept tlie house. It was also tlie daily pay of' the Itouiaii tfidier. This would seem but a small sum for annual tribute and but insiguicant pay for a day’s badly injured thal his life is considered iu ^ ut !, ' ,m '' 1U lACl » wc ^ attested, CO*. thtfSMRliaswage is tjiat iha'purqhaxirig power of money in B1 ble times was equal to ten op even twenty times wh.it it is mow. Tlie weight of this species of uioiicv was from fifty to sixty grains, the value in our currency, there fore, fifteen cents. This penny was known to, and its liis- Is 1 carefltliy preserved by, Freemasonry; and this specimen before us was tent by Ds, Robert. Morris, aprouiiuent Freemason and celebrated, traveler, to our fellow townsman, Dr. E. Blacks bear, who prizes kna Masonic relic. - - Tf» first sflyer coin made by tbe Ro man* Was in the .year B. C. 269, and it is pished Methodist divine:■* Tt-tp* n^tArf? ttougbwbat down to A. D. 300, when tbe coiffoge of tliis class ccakud, there were in existence five billions of (Jennies. Here lies before us one oN these identl- tymPr: luster, thCMd'dfafti Wciirred. agent*’eF ftienkiAlicru * ^tteihudCttinilliiliiiig Hcttsc etJfdebvillc, J cal pennies. Through wiios#,hands has GatrriN Aeios: Ou Thunulay ai|bt *«4 was- Hweellop in Aiat*»A Last- ,t passed? What a volume it could tell if last Mr. Frank Omi, who hues Mac Iq- week as llw.north r ,beu*vd.ti*#y¥*,tb*’ AU: u cou(d , ^ Tll# ln -,. iDUo .„ ! dion Spring, discovered nistgiu iaxoe.&bpiua Soujutfu >tai pwtingEltftoh, the i “ '. , * ,, fire. When discovered engine struck *r mule and Was^throwB j * n ^ legends, which^we til.see tp *o ab- titeattJive 7 fee)t. bmioted sUtSAli UMfoltelr mtyiag. In burnt to tlie ground. Tlie lire was sup- j the engine beiug wrecked. Mr. JicFerrlu, fact, a coin of ibis class iTa perfect record poeed to liave been caused by an iuceu- wbo was in the baggage car, thinking to 1 alary. There were forty-two bales of cot- j escape, aad expecting tbe baggage car tp . _ ..... . .. . _ t»u in the giu bouse, besides a large quao- follow tlie course of the anglaeTJumped leaflet at the history of Rome, If we eoald. AUlky Was told that Europe would qr*lt lit; of seed aoucu, all ot winch were de- iu the c; poeite directiou, the baggage car only read it. Mil GoecBWir toils Turkey that Europe will wait ten day* only for the cession of or page oat of the imperial biography—a . Duldgno. Two or three monlba ago adopted.' Tbo surveyors have been at work for weeks upon tho Covington line, which town they have now nearly reach- °d. Two or three other lines will bo run to Atlanta. Of course nothing has yet been, nor will be done to extend the lin? further westward until tho Legislature disposes of the pending bill. But a brief glance at the railroad map3 will show the lino from Atlanta to the West. Ail that will b8 needed is a road from Atlanta to Rome, and from Caryville, Tennessee, to Livingston, to put Bruns^wick iu direct communication with Cincinnati, over a new line. A bill to charter tho Atlanta and Romo railroad is now before tlie Legislature,and tlie road from Caryville to Livingston, twenty miles long, is in charge of engin eers, and tlie money to build it lias beeu raised. From Livingston tbe com pany has choice of routes through Cincin nati and Louisville to the West. Tho proposed route from Bruuswick Is to Ma con, Atlanta, Rome, aloug R. T. Wilson & Co.’s road to Knoxville, Caryville, Livingston, Lexington, LaGrange and Lonisviiic or Cincinnati. This’s but an outline ot the route to tho West, which as a business ne cessity tlio company is obliged to com plete. The bill referred to we give in full. Its intents seem reasonable enough, and we see no way by which tlie State can be damaged. Instead ot paying everything due tbe State in six years, they desire thirty, offering to make tbe State secure with tbe same lieu it now* has, aud to pay interest ou deferred payments. The road proposes to pay a stipulated sum every year, with the interest on the balance. Tlie first payment will bo about $7-3,000. Tlie lien will extend to all improvements aud the extension, which the company agree to put through at once. ' J The tollowiDg is tbo bill: A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled “Au-act tb alter aud amend au act entitled an act to authorize . the lease or sale of the Macon ami Bruns wick railroad, and to confer certain char tered powers and privileges upon the lessees of said road to build extensions of the same from Macon to Atlanta, trout Brunswick to the Florida line, aud from Uawkinsviliefor Eastman to Americus, and to appoint commissioners to run the same.and prescribe tlielr powers and du ties,and for other purposes, approved Sep tember 3d, 1878, with the amendments thereto, so as to extend tlie time and man ner of payment, authorized change of name, and other purposes. Whereas, tbe Macon and Brunswick railroad has heretofore been sold under tlie act which tills is intended to aineud, and a lien reserved to the State to secure the balance due tlie State for tlie pur- chasc of said Macon and Brunswick rail- load; and whereas, it is bolived that the public welfare of the State as well o| the best Interest of tho company will be pro moted, by extending the time of tho pay ment as hereinafter provided. Section 1. Therefore be it enacted, Tbat said entitled act ami its amend ments be amended as follows, to-wit: That tbe purchasers of salu load, (the present Macon and Brunswick Railroad Company > instead of being required to. pay $250,COO on the 1st day of March, 1SS2, and $025,000 on the 1st' day of March, 1884, as prescribed in the act which this is intcnded..to amend, shall pay an nually on the first day of January of cach aud every year, on account of tlio princi pal of said indebtedness, twenty-nine thousand ono hundred and sixty-six and two-third dollars, (20.100.C0J) until tlie principal ot such indebtedness is all paid off anu discharged, and also interest eti said principal at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum irom tlie day of the purchase until tbo 1st day of January next, aud thereafter, iuterest on' the 1st day of January of each and every year, at tlie rate of 5 per cent, per xojmm, ou tho balauee of the ■ in debtedness wbioh may be j due alter deducting therefrom the animal pay ments to be made as aforesaid; provided, however, that the extension of tlie road required *o bo made by tliq act, wbicu tliis is intended to amend, is not built by the time prescribed therein, tbe extension of tlie time of payment here in provided for shall cease aud determine, and any payments tbat may liavo been made * in the meantime shall then be de ducted from tlie first amounts due Under the original contract of purchase, and the balance shall then become due and paya ble at tlie dales specified in tlie act which this is intended to amend; provided, also. that said purchaseis shall liave the right and option of paying to the State, at any time, the balance then due of said pur chase sum; and provided further, that nothing herein contained shall be con strued to cliauge tlie terms of warranty and covenant contained iu the title which was authorized to he given by tlie act which this Is intended to amend. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That said Macon aud Brunswick Railroad Company shall liave the right, aud they are hereby- authorized to change the nanto of their company to Um “Atlanta, Macon and Brunswick Railroad Company.” - Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That the number of directors of skid company may be reduced to seven, wbo shall hold tbeir meetings at sueh times and places as may be prescribed by the by-lawa which said company may enact. Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That all laws in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed. trampC Van Buren’s house, and Vanburen says when lie asked tho dog why he stole tho rids, he com menced to whine and went iaine in ills left fore foot, which translated means lie did not want to give the conductor away by asking him to dead-head him on ac count of “old acquaintance sake” Wo don’t count that, as Dick Baxter, of Spar- la, had a hand in the (leg's education; but now comes the count: Should you ever leave your state of single blessedness and seek for fame aud happiness in married life, be sure, before you leap, you are di vorced from all dogs. Ikgomab. ' — Drink. The modem sensation under the above title, of which wc have heard so much, was given at Ralston Hall lvst night to a good house and by a first-class company. The piece is all that it purports to be, a moral lesson of tho sensational ordqr— abounding m startling and sudden situa tions, and full ot force. It is peculiarly constructed, aud finds its origin among the lowly of tlie great city of Paris, where there is abundant material of the sort needed for tbo purpose of tlio author, wbo has happily succeeded in drawing a pic ture of lasting effect, and one tbat will not soon slip from tbe memory of his hearers. The story, briefly told, is of a woman who loved not wisely, but too much; and instead of one, was cursed with a pair of drunken husbands, both of whom brought .misery, ruin and degradation, and herself to the streets, a supplicant for charity. There is a guardian angel, however, who lmvers near at ail trying moments, and who finally brings her relief and peace, with freedom from those who should have been her preservers and protectors. Throughout tbo piece, and the plot is closely connected and well illustrated,tlie evils of the flowing bowl are drawn in life-like maimer, and each role invested with a realism akin to the scenes of every day lifo in all great cities among those who haunt the gilded saloons and squan der their hard acquired earnings for strong stimulants. Miss Rose Eytinge, as Gorvalse, gave us as fine a specimen of acting a3 wo remem ber on the Macon stage for many years. Whether in tho light merriment of her happy moments, or in the more sentimen tal, tragic role of the abused aud injured wife and mother, slio was tbe same natu ral, gifted actress, feeling the full force of all bersurroRffilings, and at all times, and in every scene, winning the unani mous plaudits of her admiring audi tors. _ *. Mr. Cyril Soarle, the Coupeau of the evening, seemed to be in his happiest mood, and evinced a liveliness and inter est in his portrayal of the plumber that promised much from tbe riso of the cur tain, and was fully realized at its final fall. His is an extremely difficult role, comprising comedy, melodrama,and much that is of the tragic order. Ha was up to expectation in all, and fairly carried the bbuso with enthusiasm, during the seven acts of tbe play. Gouget, tlie Blacksmith, by Mr. J. W. Thompson, was In excellent hands, and was rendered In a finished, polished style. Mr. T. would make an admirable temper ance lecturer,aud wc venture tbe assertion that his performance of tlie “Abstinence Man,” could it bo witnessed by the multi tude,, would bo productive of moro benefi cial results than all tlie temperance lec tures tliat might be -listened to in a con t ury. Virginia,-by-Miss Nellie Jones, was given With a fidelity to nature that was remarkable. .Tliis considering the part, Is saying a great deal, and wo give ft utter ance simply in compliment to tlie lady. Bhoebe was pleasantly rendered by Miss Nannie Egberts, aud was a general favor ite^ as wa3 little Nina, the child prodigy, In short, tlie support was admirable, and Mr. Searie cannot but succeed with his play and bis company. The play is ono that should he witnessed by every one. It is of a new scliool, entirely flilforent from tlie usual run of dramas, ana is pleasing, refreshing and entertaining. Mr. Searie has gathered around him a corps of able artists, and it is to be hoped that wc of tlie South will hear and have moro of him hereafter in our annual theatri cals. IN CUPID’S CLUTCH BA I The Event of lb* s«•***. j Harry Ford aud George Denham’s por- Last night at tha Fresbyterian church ty of “Masqueraders” will appear kero was consummated an event, the shadow ’ fcllur<i * y autl Monday night. They hav* of which has been the sulflect of comment i wo * t ent hu*iastically received la in the social world for weeks. We refer to • ever > r cit J" where they have exhibited, and tbe marriage of Miss Leila F., daughter , °° me 10 U3 Io * <Jo<1 wt! h praises andcom- of Thoo. Wood, Eaq., to Mr. Jos. Bond, ot; nieiulatiol ‘ 3 ^ )lil of people and press, the firm of Lockett & Bond, 0 f tins 1 Most of them are well known to Macon city. Notwithstanding tlie icclement and threatening weather, a large crowd of ia- diea and gentleman assembled in the ed every desirable seat was occupied theatre-goers, who bare enjoyed their act ing evening after evening, and con«j.t of sucb artists as Blanche and Elia Chap man, tlie prince of comedians, George Denham, Robert Sisvin, Frank M. Willis and Chas. Sheffer. Tbe piece is sold to While awaiting tbe advent of the bridal ab ^ Und ! nfua and absurdities, Fait Ttroe. It being a well-known fact tliat one of tlio most essential qualifications of a letter airier is that of a good pedestrian, a live ly discussion arose between tlie carriers of this city as to tlie shortest time a route could be gone over and mail taken up from tlie letter boxes, which ended in a test of tlie matter. The route selected was district No. 1, tbat portion of tlie city known as the second ward, and Joseph Sprinz, tbe carrier on tbat route, mode the unprecedented time of twenty-one min utes from tlio time he left the poet-office until he returned. He left this morning at 5:10 o’clock, aud went over his route, tbe distance of some tiling over two miles, opened eleven boxes, collected tbe mall therefrom, and returned to tlie post-office at 5:37 o’clock. He was attended by an umpire, who did some fast trotting to keep up with him. Tlie attention of all foot walkers is called to tbe above, and if this time can be beaten we would like ‘to know it. party, the church decorations were the subject of many favorable comments. The decorations were light and artistic. Smi- lox and white roses were tbe materials used. The pulpit and the recess in the rear of the puipit were draped with this green runuer, which was Interspersed with the rose. On the front of the alter was a beautiful monogram iu two tints, one crusted with diamond dust, and sprinkled about among the decorations were frosted grasses. Two strong head lights in the gallery (toured a silver stream of light upon the scene, and brought out its latent beauty. Precisely at eight o’clock the doors were thrown open and to the strains of the grand old wedding march the party enter ed. First the ushers, Messrs. W. B. Sparks, H. S. Edwards, N. D. Scofield, J. R. Salisbury, Chas. Solomon and J. C. VauSyckel,entered through the three aisles and took position around the altar. Fol lowing Upthe'central aisic cametiie grootii, accompanied by his “best friend,” Mr. Frank Rogers, then tho bridesmaids, Misses Utttl Ciisby, Cora Nutting, Geor gia Tracy, FloHiie Dffhlap, Wylena La mar, Minnie Wood, Cdrtle Johnson, Ger trude Snider, Blossom Redding, Lizzie Plant, Bessie Rogers, and Fannie Grier. Following came the bride) leaning upon her father’s arm. - . The tableau about tlie altar was tlie most beautiful wc have over witnessed in Macou, * The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. W. CJishy in the most impressive manner, and the responses were distinct and clear. As the party left the churcb, many and enthusiastic were tlie praises lavished upon tho bridal couple and the bridesmaids. The dresses of all were truly works of arts. For any but a pro fessional fashion editor to attempt to de scribe them would bo madness. .We can only say the entire thirteen were of white silk or brocaded satin, profusely trimmed with lace, and all with full train. Tho btidc’s dress was a marvel of rich ness and beauty, bnt words and education fail us whenever we strike this subject. The invited guests repaired at once to tlie elegant and hospitable borne of Tbos. Wood, Esq., where a reception was held, following by dancing. During tlie progress of this pleasant employment, a Telegraph reporter, who was present, piloted by a charming guide, mado a tour of inspection through the beautiful array of presents spread up stairs. - They were elegant and beautifully displayed. Among them lio saw the fol lowing gifts, witii tbe cards of the donors attached: Set of haud-paiuted china, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Townsend-; from the same parties, also, au ice cream service of amber Austrian ware; lace handkerchief, Mrs. J. L. Jones; cut glass and silver berry stand, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lockett; painted porcelain piacque in velvet, Miss Bessie Rogers; Russian leather album, Mr. and Mis. Louis Bond, also a gold bronze French clock with caudclabras; ebony casket, (el egant) Mr. and Mis. J. W. Lockett; set of silver egg spoons, Clarke Grier; case or solid table silver with butter knife and ladle, Mrs. Tbos. Wood; gold bangle, set with turquoise, MlssVinnie Graves, New York; gold bangle, set with rubies and sapphires, Mr. and Mrs. James Buell, New York; pearl and gold opera glasses, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hastings,- Morristown, N. J.; silver cake knife, Miss Fannie Grier; silver fish knife and . fork, Misses Cera Nutting and Florence Dunlap; brass candlesticks with china centres, Mira Liz. zie Plant; gold thimble, Miss lloxle Lane; silver fish knife, Harry Blue; cut-glau. and silver- pickle stand, Miss Gertrude Snider; amber glass and silver card receiver, Miss Blossom Red ding; silver napkin rings, Mr. Charles Solomon; gold lined solid silver olive dish and fork, Miss Alice Lamar, Mobile, Ala.; silver salvers, Miss Minnie Wood; dessert set hand-painted china, Mrs. H. S. Nel son, Louisville, Ky.; cut glass and silver toilet stand, Mrs. Homy Tyler, Louis ville, Ky.; sliver and glass card receiver and flower stand, Mrs.. F. Lockett; after dinner set of painted French china, Messrs. J. R. Saul*bury, A. D. Schofield and J. C. Yan Sycktil; silver cake knife, Frank Rogers; toilet cose and set in ivo ry, Charlie Nelson, Lonisviiic, Ky.; cigar stand, R.W. Donigan, Kentucky; pie knife embossed and goid-lined, W. B. Sparks; elegant vases, B. S. SauUbury ami lady; elegant lamp, Kate and Etta Nelson; af terdinner set of gold-lined coffee spoons, .Misses Georgia Tracey and Carrie John ston; silver-card receiver, Miss Annie Johnson; chiffonier, A. L. Wood; point lace handkerchief, Mrs. M. Nelson, Ken tucky; hand-painted tidy, Miss Minnie Graves, New Jersey. Tlie bride’s father presented her with a square grand upright piano and a hand some bed-room set. -Tbe groom presented solitaire diamond earrings and set of Bulvrer’s novels. Tliere were other presents not necessa ry to mention, aud seine perhaps over looked. _ At 10 o’clock the dining hall was (brown open and Lite company served with a most sumptuous supper. Tlie bride’s cake was cut socu after, and the ring wbicli indica ted the next bride felt to the lot of Miss however, after an omen has proved itself is time enough to mention it. At 11 o’clock the party bid their kind liost and hostess and the bridal couple good night, and withdrew. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bond leave upon an extended tour this morning. aud to give each performer full scope for his or her specialties. Miss Blanche Chapman will lend her sweet voice in some of her most popular songs, and those who have heard her welt know the power, strength and cultivation she possesses. Taking the “Masqueraders” as a whole, we doubt if Macon will ever ogam bo treated to as much fun by so excellent a company as the one that open ou Saturday and Monday nights at Ralston Rail in “Pranks” promises to give us. Tbe piece will run for two nights only, Saturday and Monday. Every one should secure a seat and give them as hearty a welcome here as they have met with elsewhere. Mrsjr Wit from Sundry Soaron. A boll in the kettle is worth two on the nose. ...» - - 1: i Dr. Tanner is a man of strong will power, but his will may bo broken by tbe lawyers in time. A dentist may be as mild osa iamb, but If 2 person goe3 to buy any of bis wares lie “shows bis teeth.” A railroad cngluccr, who runs a loco motive which throws a great many sparks, has christened her CiuderEIIa. A young married man speaks of hls father-in-law as being so close-fisted that Isis laughter is the only thing he was ever able to get froin him. A debating club is_wrestling wiLli “Can a community exist without Woman?” It might exist for awhile, but then it would not know wbat was goiug on. And we arise to ask what is ’it tbat makes a locomotive tender ?—Syracuse Sunday Times. And we arise to reply that it is the same thing that makes the head light. An insignificant ltttlo barrel hoop lying upon tiic sidewalk lias been known to yank a man right out of the bosom of the church and hurl him into tlio ranks of backsliders. Nothing, remarks the Philadelphia News, so takes the conceit out of tbo aver- ago man as to order bis paper discontin ued, and then see tho editor going along and getting rich. H*rrlage, We have tlie pleasure of announcing this momiug tlie marriage of one of our best friends, and one of our best citizens, Mr. Alexander Melrose, to Miss Kitty C. Benson. Tbe marriage was a private af fair, and none but the immediate family of tlie bride, and one or two friends of tbo bridegroom, were present. We extend our hearty congratulations, and iiopo tbat ail possible good may attend them, and the shadows be few, and every cloud re veal its silver lining. Iu Bnei. —Tlie express office will be closed to day from 9 a. m. to 0 p. in. —A package containing ail ounce of zephyr wool, stamped hut without address, is held at the post-office. —Tbe Southern Express Company have opened an office at Clayton, Ala., and arc now ready to transmit any article to that point. —The party who has in charge the umbrella matked “N” will please return it to No. 100 Cherry street. — Tlie velocipede race lias demoralized Christmas anticipations among the small boys. Yet they continue to collect bar rel: and boxes fertile Christmas bonfire. If anybody is disposed to make the heart of tlie small boy leap for joy, let him fur nish him with a barrel or a white pme box. —As we were homeward bound yester day we met an old daiky, whose head was grizzly gray, and he was mournfully humming, “De Ole-Time Crismus Cum no Mo’.” Why not, uncle Ben? we asked. “Dors, mas’r, I didn’t knowed you lieerd me. But’s truf, God’s truft Pso neverspects to see demole times agin. We ole niggers are alters thinking ’bout o!o things. We’ll soon be gone, and the young ’uns will know nuffin ’bout degood olo Crismus times.” And the old man went on, and many a thought passed through our mind about tbe Christmas days or yore. Middle ImportAxf Meetino.—Tlie Georgia Teachers’ Association will as semble at Thomson, Ga., on December 16th and 17th. Among the Other distin guished educators, Dr. G. J. Orr, State Superintendent, Dr. A. J. Battle, Presi dent of Mercer University, and Prof. White, of tlie University Of Georgia, will be presout aud address tlie convention. An interesting session is anticipated, as many important questions pertaining to tlie educational interests of ibe State will l>e brought up for discussion. Persons who wish to attend as teachers or school officers will be entertained by tbe good people of Thomson, if they will notify Prof. W. B. Fambroagb, Thom son, Ga., by letter. Dlre-Klaq ■Hwt, A telegram was received ymteaday from Mr. Frank King; announcing (M s mati nee would be given in Maces on Satur day afternoon, for which a special pro gramme will be arranged, entirety dtflbr- eat from Ute selections of the Friday night concert. Tbe matinee performance will cimbine alt tbe gran and apectaltiee of the repertoire, te white tha e*tIre troupe will late part* The Rlve-Kmg concert* wftt prove the MriowMe went i* Moffat tbtei matte, m tewuhote; Judging from tbe demand for eligible •tala, white eaa near bs bad at Nr. B. D. Hrinttel—»fln Bafoafl street. ranuiiai. We are authorized by Mr. Strohccker to state that tbo reports tbat lie is running in behalf of ono of tlie other candidates and that lie intends withdrawing are false. lie is running for himself alone and against both the other gcntlemfii, and ha** no idea of withdrawing. We had the pleasure of meeting, yes terday, a coiuteons and genlleiuaniy member of the “Drink” Combination, Mr. Bernard Shields, of New Oilcans. At Brown’s National: ^V. II. Wynne, Baltimore; G. F. Barfield, Culhbert; C. W. Henderson and Charles Gibson, Rome; D. F. Gunn, Georgia; J. F. Bel- vin and family, Houston comity; R. S. Gentry, Savannah. United SWtw a»rab»!. Mr. U. A. Dunwody, of this city, hoi been appointed United SUteJ deputy mar shal for the western division of tbe south ern district of Georgia. The office is im portant and the appointment a most judi cious oue. Mr. .DnnVody has perfected the required bond, of $10,000, and entered upsa the discharge off his duties. Tbe people of Chicago handled and peeked 2,675,000 bogs during the summer Mtg&gfasoa, ftom t|w lstpf hwt March te the let of NoWmW, and yet found Maun for fiteratare * ted arts- Now they are isunenffit in tbeir whiter packing, gad Mill easily combine pork with poll* ttte ntd poetry. MB —